Talk of the Towne Articles

89 - Sep / Oct 18

Keck Center for Science and Engineering If you didn’t already know that Chapman University has a hugely ambitious plan for growth in the sciences in the near and coming future, you definitely would realize it after taking a look at the university’s very large... Read More →

Keck Center for Science and Engineering If...

Kiwanis Tour D' Historic Orange Bicycle Event

89 - Sep / Oct 18

Kiwanis Tour D' Historic Orange Bicycle Event On the wheels of its success last year, the Kiwanis Club of Orange is hosting its second Tour d’ Orange bicycle event on October 13. Renamed “Tour d’ Historic Orange,” the fundraising event has cyclists riding through... Read More →

Kiwanis Tour D' Historic Orange Bicycle Event ...

The Jill Foundation Cut-a-Thon

89 - Sep / Oct 18

The late Jill Etzold Kester is the inspiration behind the Jill Foundation annual Cut-a-Thon, which raises funds for local hairstylists with breast cancer. Jill is pictured here with her daughters Kylie (left) and Lacey (center). Kylie followed in her mom’s footsteps and is now a... Read More →

The late Jill Etzold Kester is the inspiration...

Le Tour De Toddlers

88 - Jul / Aug 18

Le Tour De Toddlers When the First United Methodist Church of Orange (FUMCO) decided to reopen its preschool, Pastor Bill Johnson put his whole heart into the idea. His early childhood was marked by an impairment, so he knew he wanted to contribute to... Read More →

Le Tour De Toddlers When the First...

Orange Senior Center Golf Tournament

88 - Jul / Aug 18

Orange Senior Center Golf Tournament Tee time is fast approaching for the Orange Senior Center’s 20th annual Golf Tournament at Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia. Set for July 23, the event promises to be a special afternoon on the course, says Katherine Connaghan, the... Read More →

Orange Senior Center Golf Tournament Tee time...

The People's Court

Chapman's New Lastinger Tennis Center Offers Public Playing Hour

88 - Jul / Aug 18

Old Towne residents Doug and Susie Willits may be the only folks around with fond memories of the dusty old Chapman University tennis courts. The couple met for the first time as Chapman students taking a tennis class on the courts on the northeast corner... Read More →

Old Towne residents Doug and Susie Willits may...

Chapman University 2018 Economic Update

87 - May / Jun 18

Chapman University 2018 Economic Update Orange residents may not be aware that we live just down the street from an economic center that has made history for 40 years. At the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University (ACER) established in 1978,... Read More →

Chapman University 2018 Economic Update Orange residents may...

DisAbility Summit

87 - May / Jun 18

Don Cardinal, Chapman University’s Director of the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability and Autism (TPI), shares state-of-the-art research on educational disabilities at the 2017 annual DisAbility Summit. DisAbility Summit In order to offer a broader perspective of what it’s like to live with... Read More →

Don Cardinal, Chapman University’s Director of the Thompson...

American Visionary

86 - Mar / Apr 18

John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times—at the Bowers Museum Today, the image of John F. Kennedy is so prevalent and familiar that the man himself almost recedes into myth. He stares wisely from coins, commemorative plates, coffee mugs and other collectibles. The mystery of his... Read More →

John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times—at the Bowers...

Values & Villa Ford

with General Manager Scott Wade

86 - Mar / Apr 18

Anyone who has remodeled their home (or watched shows like HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”) will tell you it takes a lot of vision, patience, as well as a healthy budget. Now imagine remodeling a car dealership for almost a year while still serving customers. That’s what... Read More →

Anyone who has remodeled their home (or watched...