LARCS COMMUNITY UPDATES

July 4th Celebration - Saturday, July 4, 2009

Known for one of the best fireworks displays in South Orange County, Ladera Ranch will present an incredible fun-filled day of activities on the 4th of July. In addition to a dazzling 20-minute fireworks show in Founder's Park, the celebration will include a community parade, live music, fun activities and delicious food.

The fun begins at 10:30AM with a community parade. Neighborhoods, Ladera Ranch clubs, community groups, families and individuals are encouraged to participate by designing a banner, wagon or float. You and/or your kids can also participate the Bike Decorating Contest.

Carnival games and activities will begin at 6PM and end at 8PM. There will be fun for all ages! Since no event is complete without live music, the Tony Suraci Band will be joining us to rock the crowd with everything from Willie Nelson to U2 to Led Zepplin.

We are excited that local restaurants will be partnering with us this year! Treat your family and friends to dinner and other concessions, such as: shaved ice, ice cream, cotton candy, funnel cakes, caramel apples and kettle corn. A beer and wine garden will be selling a variety of tasty cold beverages.

Feast on the Fourth Menu

Ranch Hands Volunteers: 4th of July is less than a month away and we need YOUR help!

Volunteer Roles

Attention Neighborhood Reps: If you are interested in having your Neighborhood Block Party on July 4th instead of September, please contact us at 949-388-8300.

Pie Eating Contest: Interested in participating in the Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Front Street Realty? If so, email piecontest@frontstrealty.com.

Contest: Would you like to win $150 and a seat in a brand new Lexus in the parade?

Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo Art Contest

Road Closures: Because of the run and the fireworks, the County requires us to close some of the roads surrounding Founder's Park. We apologize for any inconvenience. Below are alternate routes for the Freedom Run, the parade and fireworks. Be sure to give them to family and friends that may be visiting.

Many thanks go to Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo for generously sponsoring the 2009 4th of July Spectacular!

LOCATION	Founder's Park	AGES	All
TIME	See Above	ADDRESS	Ladera Ranch, CA
COST	Free	ADDRESS	Ladera Ranch, CA

Freedom Run at the Ranch - Saturday, July 4, 2009

Attention walkers and runners of all ages! Registration is officially open for the 3rd annual Freedom Run at the Ranch, Ladera Ranch's 5K/10K Run and 1K Little Firecracker Dash. This year's event will be held on Saturday, July 4th and will be a great way to kick off the 4th of July weekend festivities. Runners, walkers and strollers are welcome to run or walk through the picturesque, tree-lined streets of Ladera Ranch with 100% of the event proceeds benefiting the Tinkerbell Guild for CHOC Hospital, CUSD Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

To register, visit active.com or download application from runladera.org and mail application and check payable to "Ladera Legs" 39 Lewiston Court, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. Ladera Legs will be at Dick's Sporting Goods beginning July 2nd & 3rd for walkup registration and packet pickup, located at 27502 Antonio Parkway, Ladera Ranch 92694. (Race packet pick-up location.)

Registration Fee

5K Timed Race
- $20 per participant (on or before June 23rd)
- $25 per participant (after June 23rd)
10K Timed Race
- $25 per participant (on or before June 23rd)
- $30 per participant (after June 23)
1K Little Firecracker Dash (ages 5-12)
- $5 per participant
- All kids participating will receive a medal!

This year's event will offer professional timing to all registered participants. The results will then be posted by the finish line and prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women finishers in each race.

And the event doesn't stop at the finish line. From 7:30AM to 11:30AM everyone is invited to attend a pancake breakfast at Founder's Park, located next to the finish line. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice will be served up for $5 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Laura's House, a comprehensive domestic violence agency in Orange County that provides residential shelter services, counseling, legal services and a 24 hour crisis hot-line to families affected by abuse.

For more information on Freedom Run at the Ranch please visit runladera.org. For questions, to volunteer, or sponsorship opportunities, please email laderalegs@cox.net.

LOCATION	Founder's Park	COST	See Above	ADDRESS	Ladera Ranch, CA
TIME	7:30AM - 11:30AM	AGES	See Above	ADDRESS	Ladera Ranch, CA

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