Unfortunately, the owners of the opener did not notice it missing until after their home was burglarized. Among the items stolen were laptops, jewelry, guitars and alcohol.

The O.C. Sheriff’s Dept. received a report of a suspicious person on Danafir, but was unable to locate him upon their arrival. This person is described as: white/Caucasian, male, about 5’7”, thin, in his 20’s, wearing a black cap, an olive jacket and white shoes. The DPPD/OCSD has requested that residents call (949) 770-6011 with any information pertaining to a person matching this description in Danawoods.

The Sheriff’s Department is promoting a program called, “Hide It, Lock It, or Lose It.” Check out their informative website.

We will be scheduling another Neighborhood Watch meeting very soon. Stay tuned here for date and location, or contact us with questions.

Don’t miss one of South Orange County’s best aerial fireworks displays right here in your own backyard! The annual show starts at 9:00pm at our very own Dana Point Harbor.

The fireworks are synchronized to a captivating musical score. Gather your family and friends, tune your radio to KSBR 88.5FM, look toward the skies over Doheny State Beach and experience this patriotic extravaganza! Important: personal vehicle access to the harbor closes at 7:30pm; only buses will be allowed in during the closure. Harbor access will reopen after the fireworks show traffic has cleared out (approx. 10:30pm).

FREE shuttle buses will make round trips from Dana Hills High School to Dana Point Harbor from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Or see the fireworks and beautiful harbor lights from the ocean on the sport fishing boat, Sum Fun! Refreshments are provided; bring a folding chair if you wish to sit. Boat boards at 7:30 p.m. There is also a fireworks dinner cruise on the Dana Pride. Cost and details for these two opportunities are found online on the City of Dana Point’s website.

Check your city for similar shows, including fireworks displays all over Orange County (Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano have great shows as well in most years…).

Wanting to update your home but don’t know where to begin? You can do as much or as little as you’d like and go at a pace that’s comfortable for you. You can be assisted through the process or leave it to a professional if you’d rather. All aspects of interior design are available including: color consultations (paint, fabrics, etc.), window treatments, furniture and/or redesign and work with what you have, and accessorizing. Feng Shui consultations and staging also available.

Judy Lonn has been a Danawoods resident for 23 years and an interior decorator for 30 years. “I believe my past and present experiences have attributed to my being a knowledgeable designer and a successful person. My continued education through the years has enabled me to obtain the knowledge not only to make impressive differences in a client’s home design, but also to understand how that design and environment can affect one’s well being.

Amazing Spaces
Judy Lonn, CID
(949) 240-0894
Interior Design • Feng Shui • Redesign • Real Estate Staging

(We’re helping our neighbors promote their businesses in 2009! We hope you’ll do the same for us! Let us know if you would like your business to be featured in our newsletter or on our website.)

All can be tough to organize. That’s why Danawoods resident Shan Schumacher co-founded a unique college consulting business, Higher Applications. A specially designed organization kit, e-mail reminders and personal meetings (held in your own home) are among the tools used to take the guesswork and deadline panic out of college planning.

“Due to the increasing numbers of students applying to college, complicated entrance requirements, and a higher student to counselor ratio in the schools, many students find themselves frustrated and unprepared to apply for college,” says Shan. “Our goal is to provide students with the resources and information needed to develop a successful application and identify their own educational opportunities.” Services are available for students in grade 9-12. The Higher Applications website is a great resource offering free study tips, educational links, a newsletter and more. To view site and learn more about services offered go to mycollegeplan.net.

Dan and Shan Schumacher, and their family, are long-time residents of Danawoods, on Danapine. Shan is a graduate of the College Counseling Certificate program from the University of California, San Diego, a member of the Western Association of College Counselors. She has over four years experience working with local students. 


Have a horn to toot? Special anniversary? College acceptance? Community or civic vounteerism? If you have a story to share, call us, or send it to us via email. Let us help to get your good news out to share with our Danawoods neighbors!

“Blogging” is all the rage on the web, so why not a blog for Danawoods? Because the new website is cleverly built atop a “blog” engine, we will enjoy frequent updates in addition to other useful stuff on our new neighborhood site.

Your inputs are welcome! Please contribute your ideas to danawoods.info, and let’s see where it takes us!