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More info about opening of the PS Elementary School.  The permanent school located at Portola Parkway and Portola Springs is scheduled to open in 2015. http://www.iusd.org/ps/

Haha...thanks for the recommendations, everyone. I use the ear plugs occasionally, but they kinda hurt my ears.  Setting a timer on the fan is a great idea..will give that a try. Daedus - Where did you get the triple paned windows and who installed them for you?  Might be an option to explore...

Doesn't soundproofing through the walls require a lot of work?  The noise level isn't unbearable, so I am looking for a simple and (hopefully) not too costly option.  We sometimes use a white noise fan, which works great at night but tends to wake me up in the early morning hours.

For those of you who have shutters installed on your windows, do they help to reduce roadway noise? Does anyone have soundproof windows or other means of noise reduction installed on their windows?  Any recommendations?

We bought our sofas and dining set from Room and Board a couple of years ago.  Very happy with the quality and service.  One sofa had a minor defect at the beginning.  The repair process went very smoothly, and they gave us a loaner to use during the repair.  We also have a few pieces from CB...

We like the food there.  The portions are large.  Thai Curry was thinner last Friday compared to previous visits, though.  Basil Fish Filet is also my favorite at this place.

I believe this is TIC property.

We live in Portolan Springs and our bill will be reduced $200 annually.

Who do I contact to sign the kids up for swim lessons at Woodbury?  The price sounds much lower than other places.  Is it too late to sign up for this summer?

We have a Britax Advocate and really like it. 

We happened to go to Shin's by chance on 7/5 before their grand opening - soft opening, as they called it.  The food was good, and the servers were nice and attentive.  Not sure if it was because it was their first day, but the food took a while to arrive.  A bit pricey.  The Chirashi I ordered...

That makes sense.  Do they offer classes beyond kindergarten?

Why did you decide to change school? My daughter is on the wait list for the Montessori school at Northwood.  We passed on the opportunity to go a year and a half ago due to timing issue.  She was put back on the wait list and has not been offered a spot since.  All together she has been on the...

My co-worker did the same thing with her son at one of the 4 Montessori schools today.  It's a passage that we all have to go through, unfortunately.  :'(

Which school?

songkou, Do you know when they start taking reservations for the CDC at Stonegate if the child starts in September?

We used a couple of nannies from Care.com, and they were both great.  One moved away after a few months.  The other one took care of our kids for 2 years.  She was wonderful with the little ones and had a great attitude.  Always on time and offered good suggestions on teaching and discplining...

How do your coworkers' kids like the program?

Several elementary schools in OC now offer Chinese immersion programs.  Do public schools in Irvine offer such programs, or have plans to do so?

Wow, I didn't know they had such a long wait list for the infant program.  I was originally planning to have my kids attend Spectrum Montessori while waiting for their spots at Northwood Montessori to open up.  Now I am not sure if I would send them to Northwood even if they do get an...