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PROFILE


From Volunteer to Head Honcho Peggy Vance Makes Things Happen


by Anne Batty A


passionate person is defined as one hav- ing intense emotion and strong feelings about what they do, and that descrip-


tion seems to fit Peggy Vance, San Clemente’s Ocean Festival Executive Director, to a tee. With a background in Real Estate, inter-


action with people has always played an impor- tant part in Peggy’s life. And as she explains it, her passion for community involvement stems from the giving spirit of people … those fun- loving residents that willingly come together to make things happen. “The oft-used expression it takes a village


resonates in San Clemente,” Peggy remarked. “A tremendous amount of people are needed to make any community event a success. And one of the first things I noticed about living here was the willingness of the residents to pitch in and get the job done.” The Vance family became residents in the


early ‘90s. Their move from the largely popu- lated Phoenix, AZ desert was precipitated by the desire to be nearer their extended family. And along with the enjoyment of familial close- ness, they found the area’s seaside village living


to be exactly what they were looking for. “Once we were settled we immediately


began meeting residents and making friends through participation in the events at my son and daughter’s schools,” Peggy explained. “Everyone was so friendly and welcoming we felt like we had lived here all our lives.” Never one to stay idle, in 1995 upon ask-


ing Dan and Deanna Botello (who volunteered selling T-shirts at the Ocean Festival) how she could get involved, she began helping in that booth. While working there she had the time of her life, and couldn’t wait to be asked again for the next year. Her passion had been ignited and she was definitely hooked. “Working at the Festival was so much fun,”


she enthused. “It was another great way to meet more people, residents and visitors alike. But the best part was seeing all those people enjoy- ing the day and having a great time together.” Since that first opportunity to work the T-


shirt booth at the Ocean Festival, Vance has been involved in almost every aspect of the event, from participant, to volunteer recruiter, to board member/officer, and culminating as


At the wedding of her daughter, Stephanie, center, Peggy poses with her son, Jeffery, far left, son-in-law Alessio and husband, Chris.


Executive Director. Over the years she has seen well-known and little-known San Clemente families volunteer their services to make the event a success, and she says the beauty of the affair is the fact that people from all walks of life, means, professions, beliefs, interests and ages come together, forget their cares and just


enjoy their time together. Along with her involvement in the Ocean


Festival, Peggy has found time to volunteer her services to various other community events and organizations including the local Cub Scouts, Friends of San Clemente, the Senior Center, Stoke-o-Rama, the Triton Booster Club, and


57 Years of Making Life Clearer ...


Join us Friday, May 16th from 3 - 6pm


Food, Drinks, Prizes!!!!


MAY 16TH - 3:00 to 6:00 PM We will be showcasing the frame lines listed below.


SAN CLEMENTE: Maui Jim • Etnia Tom’s • Paul Frank


SC TALEGA: Tom Ford


LAGUNA NIGUEL: Ferragamo


Mrs. Griffin with her boys Dr. Powers and Dr. Randy waiting for the San Clemente Fiesta Parade in 1957.


CEL EB RATI NG


SAN CLEMENTE: 140 Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672


Phone: 949-492-1853


SC/TALEGA: 1001 Ave Pico, Suite A, San Clemente, CA 92673 Phone: 949-940-0200


Dr. Randal Griffin Dr. Powers Griffin Dr. Patrick Griffin 20 SAN CLEMENTE JOURNAL


1957 -2 014 Years!


LAGUNA NIGUEL: 30030 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677


Phone: 949-495-3031


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