Our second hike (in the company of the Long Beach Chapter) takes us to the highest point in O’Neill Regional Park. The trail will take us through the Vedanta Wilderness on the park’s west side to a 1500 foot summit from which we’ll be able to see the Santa Ana Mountains and, if the weather is clear, as far away as Catalina Island. Wildflowers should be at their peak following winter rains.

We meet on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2 PM.

Directions: From Interstate 5, take El Toro northeast to Valley Vista. Turn right. Follow the road as it turns into Meadow Ridge. At the end of Meadow Ridge, park in the area at the intersection with Chisolm Trail. The trail begins at the end of the dirt parking lot, heading to your left between Norman’s Nursery and a row of houses. Parking is free.

For more information and photos about this hike visit Localhikes.com.

Bring water, snacks, a hat.

Dinner at Asia Buffet in Lake Forest afterwards.

This event put on by the Mental Health Association of Orange County will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 8 AM to 4 PM at the Disneyland Hotel.

• Targeting professionals, educators, care providers, consumers, law enforcement, families, business and community leaders.
• Tracks for law enforcement/first responders, professionals, and wellness for consumers.
• Providing informative and topical workshop to update your knowledge and skills.
• Offering showcase of community resources. Exhibit space available.
• Networking luncheon with keynote presentation by professor Elyn Saks, JD, Dean of the USC Gould School of Law

For more information call 714-547-7559 or watch this space.