OCCTAC NEWS

Our Summer Art Camp Director Lisa Cohen missed our kids too much. Lisa is back in January and she is offering a great new class! Lisa Cohen: KinderArtKids is a wonderful and affordable creative morning program for young children. Taught by The StoryLady -me, it will introduce art and artists, drama and stories and music to young children. The themes of the program are based on great art and artists, or cultural historical eras. A kind of Meet the Masters for The Pre-School set. I really hope that you will consider taking this class in January and beyond. It would be a great addition to any pre-school program and a creative introduction to a school setting. Please help me get the class going and send it on to any one you know that you think might be interested. To register call Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center at 714 547 5468, or just come by the front desk at 2215 North Broadway in Santa Ana. You may also call Lisa the teacher at 949 903 5618 if you have any q...

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a Very Happy New Year! Peace!

THIS COMING FRIDAY GO SHOP FOR GIFTS AT BARNES AND NOBLE IN ORANGE AND HELP OCCTAC! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH: BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK FAIR. SUPPORTING OCCTAC 791 S. MAIN STREET, ORANGE MAIN STREET/ TOWN AND COUNTRY A PERCENTAGE OF YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO OCCTAC THE FLYER FOR DOWNLOAD IS HERE! IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE STORE IN PERSON, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE BY CALLING AND ORDERING OVER THE PHONE: (714) 558-0028 THANK YOU FOR HELPING US!

We are proud of our Santa Ana Suzuki String students! Under the guidance of instructor Cynthia Faisst our OCCTAC students have advanced so well that six of them got to participate in this year's Orange County Suzuki Festival on November 15th, held at the Calvary Church of Santa Ana. Held annually each November the event is put on by the Suzuki Music Association of California/LA-OC. Michelle and Dominique Juarez on stage Both SASS and about 20 TEC (Talent Education Center) students participated in this event. OCCTAC SASS Students Michelle, Dominique, Adrian, Clemente, Nathalie, Jacqueline, ages 4-14 The children in the festival played a sample of pieces from the Suzuki Repertory. The concert started with advanced students playing Concertos such as the first movement from the Bach Violin Concerto for two violins. The Grand Finale featured Twinkle Variations played by nearly 300 students from as young as age 3 and up. This year SASS students will get to play Allegretto, May Song...

Preschool group photographed by Jessica. Dear Friends! It is the time of year when we think about all the wonderful things that have happened for us this year and we want to take the time to say "THANK YOU! GRACIAS!" Our center would not be possible without all the hard work and dedication of all our staff and faculty, the assistance from our helpful volunteers, the generosity of our donors and the support of our community friends. Most of all we thank our students and their families for their unwavering support, enthusiasm and friendship. It means so much to us to see the children thrive! We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ana

Dear Friends! This coming Thursday you can have a delicious Baja style dinner and help OCCTAC at the same time! Rubio's at Main and Town & Country in Orange, right off the 5 freeway, will donate part of your dinner bill to our center. Just click the flyer above, print it out and bring it into Rubio's, anytime between 3PM and 9PM. We wish you a happy Baja style meal and Thank You for helping us!

Dear OCCTAC Friends! I am so happy to share with all of you that OCCTAC was selected for a donation from United Way! We are getting new computers from United Way and IBM thanks to Dr. Juan Carlos Araque! This is such a wonderful donation for OCCTAC and our families. Our students will have better computers for their high tech classes (graphic arts) and the parents will have access for the computer/technology classes that are made available through the Santa Ana College. Thank you Dr. Juan Carlos Araque and United Way for choosing our agency for this wonderful gift!!!! With sincere appreciation and respect, Ana Check out United Way at www.unitedwayoc.org