Talk of the Towne Articles

with the Orange Arts Council and Chamber of Commerce

114 - Mar / Apr 23

Orange will soon have its very own Artwalk thanks to the efforts of these dedicated folks. Pictured here in The Hilbert Temporary are (from left) Jack Carlisle, Connie Chan, Ben Finley (back), Madison Aust, Judy Schroeder (back), Tina Leigh Heiland, Elizabeth Holloman, Mary Platt and... Read More →

Orange will soon have its very own Artwalk...

Mayor Dan Slater

New Orange Mayor Strives to Boost Customer Service

114 - Mar / Apr 23

Mayor Dan Slater The bedridden woman Dan Slater went to visit once a week in the early 1980s had difficulty speaking, but the smile on her face remains vivid in his memories. Slater and his college buddies visited the 90-year-old woman and numerous others at... Read More →

Mayor Dan Slater The bedridden woman Dan Slater...

A Leap of Art

at Chapman University

113 - Jan / Feb 23

Leap of Art residencies started during the 2019-20 Musco Center for the Arts season as an outgrowth of Chapman University’s Master Classes. Visiting artists and companies conducted the classes—where students performed for them and were critiqued—while in town to do a public event at Musco.... Read More →

Leap of Art residencies started during the 2019-20...

Holocaust Art & Writing Contest

The Strength of Love and the Will to Survive

113 - Jan / Feb 23

Holocaust Art & Writing Contest Since 2000, Chapman University has continued to run its Holocaust Art & Writing Contest through the school’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, and this year marks the 24th annual contest. Middle school, high school and international students can enter to... Read More →

Holocaust Art & Writing Contest Since 2000, Chapman...

It's the People

at Country Roads

113 - Jan / Feb 23

Brande Jackson (left), with sister Katie Jackson Guilino and brother Bryce Jackson. - - - - Thirty years ago on January 1, 1993, Sue Jackson opened Country Roads Antiques on the corner of West Chapman Ave. and South Olive St. Three decades later, the Jackson... Read More →

Brande Jackson (left), with sister Katie Jackson Guilino...

A Crowing Achievement for those who Aspire!

Miss Orange Scholarship Pageant

112 - Nov / Dec 22

Miss Orange Scholarship Pageant For more than 85 years, Miss Orange has been the face of the city. Starting in 2023, her presence will be more pervasive with some changes in the Miss Orange Scholarship Pageant. The community-based program is open to young women ages... Read More →

Miss Orange Scholarship Pageant For more than 85...

Orange City Fire Department, Station No. 1

Only the Finest in Orange

112 - Nov / Dec 22

In the 1960’s, Orange City Fire Department’s Station No. 1 was considered a state-of-the-art facility. The two-story building had the newest architectural flares, a central location and every child’s favorite feature, the fireman’s pole. In recent years, however, the building required seismic modifications. The cost... Read More →

In the 1960’s, Orange City Fire Department’s Station...

Rotary International's First Female President

Celebrated in Orange

112 - Nov / Dec 22

When Pat Buttress first moved to Orange in 1976, she kept hearing about the value of joining the Orange Rotary Club. Her demanding schedule as a public affairs professional prevented her from investigating further, but she faced an even greater obstacle. “I was female and... Read More →

When Pat Buttress first moved to Orange in...

Another Fine Home Tour in Old Towne Orange

Historic Home Tour - Sat & Sun, Oct 8 & 9, 2022

111 - Sep / Oct 22

Some of Old Towne’s most fascinating structures from the last century will be on full display when the Historic Home Tour returns after an extended absence. “Old Towne Preservation Association (OTPA) holds the home tour as a fundraiser to support our mission to protect, preserve... Read More →

Some of Old Towne’s most fascinating structures from...

Orange Skate Park

Is it Time for a City Skate Park

110 - Jul / Aug 22

In 2005, the City of Orange set aside land at 368 North Prospect St. for development of a Skatepark. Upon learning this, Marc Conner, owner of Contenders Boardshop in Orange, began organizing an effort to see that skatepark completed. “We know a skatepark is a... Read More →

In 2005, the City of Orange set aside...