Articles - Know The Neighbors
Kevin Aquirre, Felix Continental Cafe
Essential to Old Towne
102 - Mar Apr 21
When Felix Continental Café Manager Kevin Aguirre isn’t serving authentic Cuban and Spanish dishes, he loves to spend time surfing and bodyboarding. “As you paddle out, the noise of the world falls away,” he says. “It’s peaceful, rewarding and a great exercise.”
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Tiddlywinks Toys & Games
A Family Holiday unlike any Other
100 - Nov / Dec 20
Tiddlywinks Toys & Games sells a variety of vintage toys and games, plus contemporary items popular with customers, young and old alike. “The classic toys hold such good memories from your childhood, when things were so much simpler. It’s important, especially now,” says Jeanie
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Zito's New York Style Pizza
Celebrates an Anniversary of Note
99 - Aug / Sep 20
The quality of the food and the friendliness of the employees have been important ingredients to the Zito’s experience, says Steve Silverstein, who opened his first Orange pizzeria in the late 1980s. “I’ve been fortunate to have seen two generations of customers—parents who came
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Orange May Parade
98 - Mar / Apr 20
Orange pride will be on full display during the Orange May Parade. Among last year’s entries was the Orange High School Cheer Squad. “The parade covers the whole spectrum of the community,” says Elizabeth Holloman, the parade coordinator.
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Greater Orange Community Arts Theater Annual Gala
98 - Mar / Apr 20
A variety of music ensembles and other groups will be providing entertainment for the April 16 fundraising gala for the Greater Orange Community Arts Theater. “We want to have a place where our kids can perform—a real professional space,” says Michael Short about the
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CHOC Follies
98 - Mar / Apr 20
Guests never know what to expect during the CHOC Follies — but they’re always sure to be entertained, as they were during a past performance with a Lady Gaga-inspired dancer. This year’s show has a “Great Gatsby” theme.
CHOC Follies
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Assistance League of Orange
97 - Jan / Feb 20
Local high school students pursuing a variety of disciplines received scholarships last year from Assistance League of Orange, including (from left) Vincent Bui, Kaitlyn Real, Ryan Raymundo, Abril Najera, Anh Minh Nguyen, Elianna Peng, Sarah Ando and Michelle Truong. Hailey Fink and Luiz Paz are
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Orange Home Grown
97 - Jan / Feb 20
Vincent Bui, Sophia Barr and William Perez (holding certificates) are pictured here with Orange Home Grown board members. They are among the 20 students who have been awarded scholarships by the organization since 2013. In addition to Bui, Barr and Perez, Eloi Barajas and
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Kiwanis Club of Orange
97 - Jan / Feb 20
A donation by Kiwanis Club of Orange was instrumental in launching the “Read Like a Detective” initiative at Handy Elementary School. Reading Resource Teacher Tracy McMillen says most of the students “demonstrated a renewed interest in reading” thanks to the program.
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Orange Senior Center
96 - Nov / Dec 19
The team at Orange Senior Center includes Case Manager Tarah Rzeznik, Executive Director Katherine Connaghan, Director of Operations Gretchen Snyder, and Transportation Coordinator Susan Jeffrey. The center also relies on volunteers to help with more than 50 programs and services it offers, especially the
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