Orange County Info ~ Central County

 

COSTA MESA

Plans for ballot measures to increase taxes on hotel guests & business licenses are probably dead.  City Council members showed little interest Tuesday in a business-license-tax measure, partly because the proposal would yield little money.

 

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

Save the date… 7/16/08 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Michele Cooper, a geriatric nurse practitioner with Bristol Park Medical Group, will host a workshop, “Stretch for your good health,” at Palm Island Active Adult Living, 11300 Warner Ave.  Reservations are required.  Information – 800-636-6742 x4

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Save the date… 8/1/08 at 10:00 p.m.  Barnes & Noble will host a book release party for Stephenie Meyer’s next installation in her teen vampire series, “Twilight Saga”.  The store is located at 7881 Edinger Ave.  “Breaking Dawn,” Meyer’s fourth book, will officially go on sale midnight that day.  Information – 714-897-8781

 

IRVINE

Save the date… 7/13/08 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  The Woodbury Town Center is hosting Music on the Green and Summer Savings at Sand Canyon & Irvine Blvd.  The event features live entertainment, face painting for children and contest.

Information – www.shoptheirvinecompany.com

 

LOS ALAMITOS

The Los Calamitous Museum is seeking new members to be added to the walls of its hall of fame.  Honorees must have lived, worked, attended school or been heavily involved in the city, Seal Beach or Rossmoor.  To qualify, members also must have received recognition for their work nationally or internationally.  To nominate someone for the hall of fame, write to the museum at P.O. Box 15, Los Alamitos, 90720.

 

NEWPORT BEACH

The online police blotter for Newport Beach has been upgraded with a color map feature that shows the location and details of scores of law enforcement incidents.  See the map at ocregister.com/Newport

 

ORANGE

Save the dates 7/28 – 8/1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The First United Methodist Church of Orange will hold its Vacation Bible School for children from kindergarten through sixth grade.  The cost is $12 per child or $36 maximum per family if registered by July 23.  Information – 714-532-6363

 

SANTA ANA

Family entertainer Karen Rae Kraut will present music, magic and more as part of her “Really Big Bug Show” this afternoon at Newhope & Main libraries.  Kraut will perform at 3:30 p.m. at Newhope Library, 122 N. Newhope St.; and at 6:30 pm. At Main Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza.  The free shows coincide with the theme of the library’s summer reading program, “Catch the Reading Bug.”

 

SEAL BEACH

The city recently received a commendation from the Orange County Board of Supervisors for being “Tsunami-Ready”.  The program, developed by the National Weather Service, requires beach cities to set up a 24-hour warning system, have efficient ways to alert the community about a tsunami, develop a formal plan and conduct emergency exercises.

 

TUSTIN

Tustin area businesses can fill out a quick survey with information about their company, including hours, address and services offered, along with a gift certificate for one reader, and the business will be featured in the Tustin News.  E-mail Elysse James at ejames@ocregister.com for the application and more information.

 

VILLA PARK

Save the date… 7/12/08 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Transportation planners are seeking input about the 800 miles of bikeways which were developed in 1995 to create a blue-print of the county network.  The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority headquarters, 600 S. Main St., Orange.

Information – www.octanet

~ by Michael A. Caruso on July 10, 2008.