Category: Orange County Community

Mary’s Kitchen Volunteers Share Memories Amid Charity’s Forced Relocation

July 15, 2022
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ORANGE, Calif.—After serving the homeless population for over 37 years, Mary’s Kitchen bade volunteers a farewell July 10 as its officials look for a new location after the city asked the nonprofit to shutter for public safety concerns. Relying on donations and volunteers, the food distribution center has been providing the less fortunate in the…

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‘Feel the Sunshine’ at 2022 Orange County Fair

July 14, 2022
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Themed “Feel the Sunshine,” the Orange County Fair—one of California’s largest—is returning to Costa Mesa this week for a fun and delicious summer emerging from the pandemic. “We are excited to invite everyone to come out to the 2022 OC Fair and ‘Feel the Sunshine,’” OC Fair & Event Center CEO Michele Richards said in…

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‘Vineyard Anaheim Church’ Transforms into ‘The Dwelling Place’

July 12, 2022
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On a sizzling Sunday morning, a few hundred people gathered at The Dwelling Place—an evangelical church in Anaheim that describes itself as “a community with a rich history in renewal and with a destiny to bring life to the city.” Churchgoers trickled into the sanctuary as well-known worship leader Matt Redman—whose songwriting has earned him…

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Pageant of the Masters Takes Audiences on a Trip Around the World

July 12, 2022
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—Pageant of the Masters, a world-famous theatrical celebration of art through the magic of tableaux vivants—living pictures—brings another year of iconic art to life using people dressed and posed identically to the originals. This summer’s show, themed “Wonderful World,” includes live re-creations of art from all over the world including works by Swedish…

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Fun Things to Do in Orange County Before the End of Summer

July 10, 2022
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Orange County, California is not only the home of Disneyland and many other theme parks, but it also has many amazing outdoor activities, spectacular shopping centers, and idyllic oceanfront towns. Here’s a list of activities that can help you and your friends and family spend some time together and escape the summer heat. Knott’s Soak…

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Garden in the Rough: OC Charity Adds Fresh Produce to Food Pantry

July 9, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—In an alleyway strewn with litter and occasional graffiti, the dull colors of concrete and asphalt suddenly give way to lush greenery in the back lot of the Catholic Charities of Orange County. “I think when I came through that door, and I looked out here, the first thing I saw was concrete…

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Newport Beach Police Receive Thousands in Gift Cards from 93-Year-Old Woman

July 9, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Making her way up the steep flight of stairs to the entrance of the Newport Beach Police Station Tuesday morning, 93-year-old former Citizen’s Academy volunteer Dotty McDonald was grinning from ear-to-ear. “This is one of my favorite days of the year,” McDonald told The Epoch Times. “I just love supporting our police. I…

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Disney’s Splash Mountain Will Have a New Name in 2024

July 8, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disneyland’s classic Splash Mountain will be known as “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” when it reopens, officials announced during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans on July 1. The revamped attraction was named after Disney’s animated film “The Princess and the Frog,” which was also set in New Orleans and takes place in the…

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Orange County Supervisors Fund First Responders Cemetery

July 7, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Final taps will be played for Orange County’s police and firefighters at a special, 10-acre section next to the new Southern California Veterans Cemetery site that soon should be built in Anaheim Hills. It will be the first cemetery in the nation dedicated to first responders. On June 28, the Orange County Supervisors…

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Irvine to Welcome Cosmic-Themed ‘Universal Playground’

July 7, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) recently secured $2.8 million for the renovation of a STEM and outer space-themed park for people with cognitive and physical disabilities. To be located at Sweet Shade Park in Westpark, the city’s first “universal playground” is designed to allow children and adults with special needs to play alongside others without…

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