Articles

67 - Jan / Feb 15

and the Santa Ana Art's Scene

Cherie Kerr A founding member of the famed Groundlings Improvisational Theater Troupe that trained some of Hollywood’s funniest stars, including Will Ferrell, Jon Lovitz, Lisa Kudrow and Cheryl Hines, Cherie Kerr had an important role in the emergence of Santa Ana as a legitimate player... Read More →

Cherie Kerr A founding member of the famed Groundlings Improvisational Theater Troupe that trained some of Hollywood’s funniest stars, including Will Ferrell, Jon Lovitz, Lisa Kudrow and Cheryl Hines, Cherie Kerr had an important role... Read More →

67 - Jan / Feb 15

Chele Eades

co-creator of Wildly Fermented

Vegetable gardeners know that in addition to offering the ultimate in taste, fresh-from-the-garden produce gives you superior nutrients. Pick a ripe strawberry, and you have in hand good-for-you goodness, including essential probiotics. These naturally occurring living microorganisms or “good bacteria” enrich the chemistry in your... Read More →

Vegetable gardeners know that in addition to offering the ultimate in taste, fresh-from-the-garden produce gives you superior nutrients. Pick a ripe strawberry, and you have in hand good-for-you goodness, including essential probiotics. These naturally occurring... Read More →

67 - Jan / Feb 15

The Hilbert Collection

Hilbert Museum of California Art When Mark and Janet Hilbert bought their first home in 1993, the couple’s tight decorating budget prompted them to scour garage sales and consignment shops for reasonably priced furnishings and accessories. Delighted to find a watercolor painting they liked in... Read More →

Hilbert Museum of California Art When Mark and Janet Hilbert bought their first home in 1993, the couple’s tight decorating budget prompted them to scour garage sales and consignment shops for reasonably priced furnishings and... Read More →

67 - Jan / Feb 15

The Pizza Press

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Great pizzas are hot off the press at The Pizza Press, the highly anticipated new restaurant in Old Towne themed after nostalgic newspapers of yesteryear. Pictured is Dara Maleki, a successful restaurateur who once worked in the printing industry... Read More →

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Great pizzas are hot off the press at The Pizza Press, the highly anticipated new restaurant in Old Towne themed after nostalgic newspapers of yesteryear. Pictured is Dara Maleki,... Read More →

66 - Nov / Dec 14

Killefer School

Adaptive Reuse

As an Old Towne resident since 1987, I have to admit being relieved in 1997 when the Old Towne Orange Historic District joined the list of historically protected properties on the National Register of Historic Places. Knowing that all of the buildings within the district... Read More →

As an Old Towne resident since 1987, I have to admit being relieved in 1997 when the Old Towne Orange Historic District joined the list of historically protected properties on the National Register of Historic... Read More →

66 - Nov / Dec 21

The Schroeder Family

Where Family Matters

The 1922 Craftsman Bungalow on North Pine is the home and working space of artist Katie Schroeder, whose business, Schroeder Studio Gallery, is also located in Old Towne. The connections are uncanny, the coincidences beyond belief. Yet for the Schroeder family of Old Towne Orange,... Read More →

The 1922 Craftsman Bungalow on North Pine is the home and working space of artist Katie Schroeder, whose business, Schroeder Studio Gallery, is also located in Old Towne. The connections are uncanny, the coincidences beyond... Read More →

66 - Nov / Dec 14

Mary's Kitchen

HOPE for the Holidays

Chairperson Gloria Suess (left) with longtime volunteer Helen Anderson in the pantry of Mary’s Kitchen. Helen has been with the organization since its inception in 1984 when she joined founder Mary McAnena in her mission to help the homeless. Mary's Kitchen On any given Monday... Read More →

Chairperson Gloria Suess (left) with longtime volunteer Helen Anderson in the pantry of Mary’s Kitchen. Helen has been with the organization since its inception in 1984 when she joined founder Mary McAnena in her mission... Read More →

66 - Nov/Dec 14

Jennifer Keene

Dean of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dr. Jennifer Keene Jennifer Keene knows that many students envision wordy textbooks when it comes to history lessons. While Chapman University’s professor of history and the History Department chair doesn’t refute the value of the information those books hold, she knows from personal experience that... Read More →

Dr. Jennifer Keene Jennifer Keene knows that many students envision wordy textbooks when it comes to history lessons. While Chapman University’s professor of history and the History Department chair doesn’t refute the value of the... Read More →

65 - Sep / Oct 14

Orange Cycle

The Years have been Good!

Family owned and operated since 1969, Orange Cycle was founded by John Pavlisin, Sr. (second from left). He had the vision to buy a lot on South Glassell and build his own store, which was designed by renowned local architect Leason Pomeroy. John is pictured... Read More →

Family owned and operated since 1969, Orange Cycle was founded by John Pavlisin, Sr. (second from left). He had the vision to buy a lot on South Glassell and build his own store, which was... Read More →

65 - Sep/Oct 14

David Wilson's Villa Ford

with General Manager Scott Wade

General Manager Scott Wade (right), with General Sales Manager Joe Dennis in the lobby of the newly renovated David Wilson’s Giant Villa Ford. David Wilson purchased his first dealership, Toyota of Orange, in 1985. - - - - Villa Ford of Orange is under the new... Read More →

General Manager Scott Wade (right), with General Sales Manager Joe Dennis in the lobby of the newly renovated David Wilson’s Giant Villa Ford. David Wilson purchased his first dealership, Toyota of Orange, in 1985. - -... Read More →