Orange County Info ~ North County

ANAHEIM

The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved $492,000 to purchase 15 new alternate fuel vehicles for the city’s fleet.  The automobiles will run on compressed natural gas or propane.

 

BREA

The city recently commissioned a private company to conduct a survey to measure resident’s opinions about living in Brea and found that they ranked Brea in the top 5 percent for service performance and quality of life.

 

Save the date… 8/15/08 from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.  Brea Fest, the city’s annual fundraiser for the arts, has been scheduled this year at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle.  Admission & entertainment are free.  The event relies on volunteers.  Information – 714-990-7771 or www.cityofbrea.net

 

BUENA PARK

Save the date… 7/22/08 at 6:30 p.m.  Teens are invited to participate in the Nintendo Wii “Olympics” event at the Buena Park Library, 7150 La Palma Ave.  Refreshments will be served.  Information 714-826-4100 x125

 

CYPRESS

A marathon bingo tournament will be held at the Cypress Senior Center, 9031 Grindlay St.  For date & more information – 714-229-2005

 

FULLERTON

The first Summer Young Adult Reading Program at the Main Library has drawn 125 teens.

 

GARDEN GROVE

Save the date… 7/17/08 at 6:30 p.m.  The Chain, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band will perform at the free summer concert series at Eastgate Park, 12001 Saint Mark St.

 

LA HABRA

Save the dates… 7/25/08 through 8/17/08.  The La Habra Depot Theatre’s production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” will have performances at 8:00 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays at 311 S. Euclid.  Information 562-905-9625 www.lhdepottheatre.org

 

LA PALMA

Improvements are under way on several city roads.  The City Council has approved funding as part of a seven-year street rehabilitation project.

 

PLACENTIA

Pretrial proceedings for trespassing charges brought against Placentia Public Works Director Gerry Hubble were continued to Wednesday.  Hubble was charged with trespassing after allegedly going on private property in Lake Forest with intention of hiring day laborers, who were found to be here illegally.

 

STANTON

The City’s Citizens Academy program is a seven-week community & leadership development program designed to create better-informed residents.  Sessions are once a week, from 6:00 p.m. to later than 8:00 p.m.  Applications are available at City Hall, 7800 Katella Ave.  Information – 714-379-9222 x277

 

WESTMINSTER

Swing Inc., a swing band, will perform tonight at the city’s free summer concert series at 6:00 at the Sunken Gardens, 8200 Westminster Blvd.  Information 714-895-2860

 

YORBA LINDA

Save the date… 7/18/08 at 6:00 p.m.  An Evening of Wellness will be held at the Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Ave.  Information – 714-961-7181

~ by Michael A. Caruso on July 17, 2008.