Sun Post News: Orange County Register weekly (San Clemente, CA)
What is your greatest wish for 2005?
December 30, 2004
The new year
is just about here. We all might have something to wish for in 2005. We decided
to ask 12 locals -- for the number of months in the year -- for their greatest
wish for the new year. MICHAEL KAUPP
Age: 56
Occupation: Retail business owner of Stanford Court
WISH: "On both a global and personal level, I wish for tolerance,
acceptance and thoughtfulness in the New Year. On a local level I hope the
Visioning process for downtown that is currently taking place, will be
implemented and become a reality for all to enjoy. I hope that San Clemente's
success is encouraged and our history and charm protected."
Age: 36
Occupation: Molly Bloom's Irish Bar and Restaurant owner
WISH: "Peaceful and happy year."
Age: 27
Occupation: Rabbi at Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente
WISH: "We hope, we the Jewish people believe that we will have the
ultimate redemption when Moshiach is going to come." He said Moshiach, who
is sent by God to make the world a better place, according to his religion, will
bring peace and no fighting. "No hunger, no fighting, no starving. ...
Everybody's just going to get along. ... Every good thing we do, we bring him
closer." Age: 22 WISH: "To finish school." She has attended Saddleback College for
about four years, majoring in sociology. "Just to follow through and finish
it."
Age: 42
Occupation: Chief of San Clemente Police Services
WISH: "I guess I would have to say as the police chief I want what all
police chiefs want -- lowered crimes and less injury accidents."
Age: 80
Occupation: Retired professor/active in the VFW and American Legion
WISH: "Peace. ... I'd like to see peace and I'd like to see more harmony
between people and good will ... a lot more love and kindness."
Age: 39
Occupation: Children's librarian at the San Clemente Library
WISH: "We're hoping we're going to have a good, library wise, a good and
successful new year."
Age: 48
Occupation: Rector at St. Clement's By the Sea Episcopal Church
WISH: "For me, it would be peace throughout the world. It is absolutely
my most heartfelt wish. That we have no more war and that peace would reign
throughout the world. What's been in my heart especially today and the last few
days is all of the disaster in South East Asia, with the tsunamis ... that
families find peace."
Age: 53
Occupation: Vice president of operations for Peer Publications, Inc., which
publishes the local business-to-business publication, Pier2Peer
WISH: "The continued growth, acceptance and success for Pier2Peer."
Age: 32
Occupation: Owner/tea blender at Lavender Lounge Tea Company
WISH: "It would be for me, myself and anyone and everyone, to slow down
and enjoy what they have. Enjoy their families. ... Enjoy every moment as if it
were a cherished gift."
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired self-employed bookkeeper
WISH: "I hope we can have peace. Especially, of course being Jewish, I
especially hope that the Middle East ... we can have a little bit of peace and
quiet. I hope our boys in Iraq come home ... (I) do hope that the new year will
bring them home right away. ... It would be nice to also see a cure for cancer.
... There's a lot to wish for in this world."
Age: 51
Occupation: Owns Cheerful Delights Gift Baskets, which she runs out of her
home in San Clemente
WISH: "To grow my business better. To get more business."