The late Jill Etzold Kester is the inspiration behind the Jill Foundation annual Cut-a-Thon, which raises funds for local hairstylists with breast cancer. Jill is pictured here with her daughters Kylie (left) and Lacey (center). Kylie followed in her mom’s footsteps and is now a...
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Le Tour De Toddlers
When the First United Methodist Church of Orange (FUMCO) decided to reopen its preschool, Pastor Bill Johnson put his whole heart into the idea. His early childhood was marked by an impairment, so he knew he wanted to contribute to...
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Orange Senior Center Golf Tournament
Tee time is fast approaching for the Orange Senior Center’s 20th annual Golf Tournament at Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia.
Set for July 23, the event promises to be a special afternoon on the course, says Katherine Connaghan, the...
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Chapman's New Lastinger Tennis Center Offers Public Playing Hour
88 - Jul / Aug 18
Old Towne residents Doug and Susie Willits may be the only folks around with fond memories of the dusty old Chapman University tennis courts. The couple met for the first time as Chapman students taking a tennis class on the courts on the northeast corner...
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Chapman University 2018 Economic Update
Orange residents may not be aware that we live just down the street from an economic center that has made history for 40 years. At the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University (ACER) established in 1978,...
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Chapman University 2018 Economic Update
Orange residents may...
Don Cardinal, Chapman University’s Director of the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability and Autism (TPI), shares state-of-the-art research on educational disabilities at the 2017 annual DisAbility Summit.
DisAbility Summit
In order to offer a broader perspective of what it’s like to live with...
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Don Cardinal, Chapman University’s Director of the Thompson...
John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times—at the Bowers Museum
Today, the image of John F. Kennedy is so prevalent and familiar that the man himself almost recedes into myth. He stares wisely from coins, commemorative plates, coffee mugs and other collectibles. The mystery of his...
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Anyone who has remodeled their home (or watched shows like HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”) will tell you it takes a lot of vision, patience, as well as a healthy budget. Now imagine remodeling a car dealership for almost a year while still serving customers.
That’s what...
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Anyone who has remodeled their home (or watched...
Any woman with a passion for designer couture handbags will find a treasure trove of vintage scores at Watch & Wares in Old Towne.
The small but mighty shop features a vast collection of guaranteed-authentic bags from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel and more. The...
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Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast
When Old Towne resident and business owner, Shannon Tucker, left Chapman’s midyear Economic Forecast update this past June, she felt cautiously optimistic. “The change in administration has left me feeling uneasy, so it was encouraging to hear the opinions of...
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Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast
When Old Towne...