Talk of the Towne Articles

80 - Mar / Apr 17

As time marches into the 21st Century and we recall the cataclysmic event of the Holocaust, memories and individual stories make this increasingly distant history meaningful and real. This wouldn’t be possible, however, without programs that commemorate this history in ways that educate and inspire.... Read More →

As time marches into the 21st Century and we recall the cataclysmic event of the Holocaust, memories and individual stories make this increasingly distant history meaningful and real. This wouldn’t be possible, however, without programs... Read More →

80 - Mar / Apr 17

Orange Public Library Foundation

A Library Legacy

Orange Public Library Foundation A decade ago, on April 21, 2007, the Orange Public Library & History Center re-opened in Old Towne after two years of construction. The 45,000-square-foot space featured a variety of long-awaited additions, including the Joanne Coontz History Center, the RJ Noble... Read More →

Orange Public Library Foundation A decade ago, on April 21, 2007, the Orange Public Library & History Center re-opened in Old Towne after two years of construction. The 45,000-square-foot space featured a variety of long-awaited... Read More →

80 - Mar / Apr 17

Well Run Games

Though Villa Park Elementary parent Sarah Jarrell volunteers in many capacities at her children’s school, coaching at the annual Community Foundation of Orange Foundation Games is by far her favorite activity. “The Foundation Games are so well run, and the camaraderie built across the different... Read More →

Though Villa Park Elementary parent Sarah Jarrell volunteers in many capacities at her children’s school, coaching at the annual Community Foundation of Orange Foundation Games is by far her favorite activity. “The Foundation Games are... Read More →

79 - Jan / Feb 17

Gene Kelly: The Legacy

“Gene Kelly: The Legacy” comes to the Musco Center for the Arts at the end of January, marking a homecoming of sorts for Patricia Ward Kelly, whose acclaimed live-performance about her late husband, Gene Kelly, continues to receive rave reviews since her world tour first... Read More →

“Gene Kelly: The Legacy” comes to the Musco Center for the Arts at the end of January, marking a homecoming of sorts for Patricia Ward Kelly, whose acclaimed live-performance about her late husband, Gene Kelly,... Read More →

79 - Jan / Feb 17

John Fowles Center for Creative Writing

In the novel, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, which inspired the movie with the same name, British author John Fowles writes, “We all write poems; it is simply that poets are the ones who write in words.” This idea that we all harbor stories within us to... Read More →

In the novel, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, which inspired the movie with the same name, British author John Fowles writes, “We all write poems; it is simply that poets are the ones who write in words.”... Read More →

78 - Nov / Dec 16

Field of Valor II

Field of Valor II When Art Medina walked onto the inaugural Field of Valor in Orange’s Handy Park last year, the U.S. Marine, who served three tours in Iraq, had a transformational experience. “As I entered the field, a gust of wind came, and all... Read More →

Field of Valor II When Art Medina walked onto the inaugural Field of Valor in Orange’s Handy Park last year, the U.S. Marine, who served three tours in Iraq, had a transformational experience. “As I... Read More →

78 - Nov / Dec 16

Medicare 101

When the time to switch to Medicare Insurance drew near, M. Fenderson experienced a lot of sleepless nights. “The process seemed so overwhelming and scary that I dreaded it and procrastinated on making the transition,” she says. “I thought it would be confusing and very... Read More →

When the time to switch to Medicare Insurance drew near, M. Fenderson experienced a lot of sleepless nights. “The process seemed so overwhelming and scary that I dreaded it and procrastinated on making the transition,”... Read More →

77 - Sep / Oct 16

ALO Boutique Noel

With fall on the horizon, no doubt you’ve at least thought about the end of the year and the holidays. The folks at the Assistance League® of Orange (ALO) are dedicated to helping you complete your shopping list early, which is why every October they hold the... Read More →

With fall on the horizon, no doubt you’ve at least thought about the end of the year and the holidays. The folks at the Assistance League® of Orange (ALO) are dedicated to helping you complete your shopping... Read More →

77 - Sep / Oct 16

Intelligent Ingredient Choices

with Blaze Pizza

When I visited Blaze Pizza for the first time a few months ago, I tried the restaurant with some trepidation. My reluctance came not from the fact that I don’t like pizza (I love it), but when I eat pizza other than homemade I don’t... Read More →

When I visited Blaze Pizza for the first time a few months ago, I tried the restaurant with some trepidation. My reluctance came not from the fact that I don’t like pizza (I love it),... Read More →

75 - May / Jun 16

5 Years at the Market

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market When Megan Penn and other Orange residents gathered in May 2009 and hatched a plan to offer the community access to fresh food, this resulted in the Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market that opened two years later. In... Read More →

Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market When Megan Penn and other Orange residents gathered in May 2009 and hatched a plan to offer the community access to fresh food, this resulted in the Orange Home... Read More →