Know the Neighbors Articles

98 - Mar / Apr 20

Orange pride will be on full display during the Orange May Parade. Among last year’s entries was the Orange High School Cheer Squad. “The parade covers the whole spectrum of the community,” says Elizabeth Holloman, the parade coordinator. - - - - Orange May Parade... Read More →

Orange pride will be on full display during...

Assistance League of Orange

97 - Jan / Feb 20

Local high school students pursuing a variety of disciplines received scholarships last year from Assistance League of Orange, including (from left) Vincent Bui, Kaitlyn Real, Ryan Raymundo, Abril Najera, Anh Minh Nguyen, Elianna Peng, Sarah Ando and Michelle Truong. Hailey Fink and Luiz Paz are not... Read More →

Local high school students pursuing a variety of...

Kiwanis Club of Orange

97 - Jan / Feb 20

A donation by Kiwanis Club of Orange was instrumental in launching the “Read Like a Detective” initiative at Handy Elementary School. Reading Resource Teacher Tracy McMillen says most of the students “demonstrated a renewed interest in reading” thanks to the program. - - - -... Read More →

A donation by Kiwanis Club of Orange was...

Orange Home Grown

97 - Jan / Feb 20

Vincent Bui, Sophia Barr and William Perez (holding certificates) are pictured here with Orange Home Grown board members. They are among the 20 students who have been awarded scholarships by the organization since 2013. In addition to Bui, Barr and Perez, Eloi Barajas and Samantha... Read More →

Vincent Bui, Sophia Barr and William Perez (holding...

Carter-Drenner-KALMS Foundation

96 - Nov / Dec 19

Sara Drenner and the Carter-Drenner-KALMS Foundation Golf really isn’t Sara Drenner’s game. But helping kids is, which is why she signed up as the Director of Fundraising for the Carter-Drenner-KALMS Foundation. And, yes, that means she’ll once again be organizing the nonprofit’s annual charity golf tournament,... Read More →

Sara Drenner and the Carter-Drenner-KALMS Foundation Golf really isn’t...

Goodwill of Orange County

96 - Nov / Dec 19

Through her role at Goodwill of Orange County, Lynette Page says she enjoys meeting business owners and decision makers “who have a heart for giving somebody with a disability an opportunity. We want people to have that purpose, pride and dignity of earning a paycheck.”... Read More →

Through her role at Goodwill of Orange County,...

Orange Senior Center

96 - Nov / Dec 19

The team at Orange Senior Center includes Case Manager Tarah Rzeznik, Executive Director Katherine Connaghan, Director of Operations Gretchen Snyder, and Transportation Coordinator Susan Jeffrey. The center also relies on volunteers to help with more than 50 programs and services it offers, especially the largest... Read More →

The team at Orange Senior Center includes Case...

Gaddi Vasquez

95 - Sep / Oct 19

“As I’ve watched Orange evolve, I love that this community has never lost its sense of values—strong community, family, youth activities,” says Gaddi Vasquez, at Chapman University’s George L. Argyros Global Citizens Plaza. “When you put all of that together, it equates to a great... Read More →

“As I’ve watched Orange evolve, I love that...

John Moorlach

95 - Sep / Oct 19

Between writing and considering bills, preparing for and attending committee hearings and other duties, Sen. John Moorlach says time management is always a challenge when the Legislature is in session. “It seems there are not enough hours in the day, but you make it work.”... Read More →

Between writing and considering bills, preparing for and...

Todd Spitzer

95 - Sep / Oct 19

Todd Spitzer moved from Brea to Orange in the early 1990s to run for an open seat in the state Legislature. “I came to chase a political ambition, but it turned out to be extremely fortuitous, because my wife and I love the city,” he... Read More →

Todd Spitzer moved from Brea to Orange in...