Talk of the Towne Articles

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...

Couture Handbags

at Watch & Wares

85 - Jan / Feb 18

Any woman with a passion for designer couture handbags will find a treasure trove of vintage scores at Watch & Wares in Old Towne. The small but mighty shop features a vast collection of guaranteed-authentic bags from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel and more. The... Read More →

Any woman with a passion for designer couture...

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast

84 - Nov / Dec 17

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast When Old Towne resident and business owner, Shannon Tucker, left Chapman’s midyear Economic Forecast update this past June, she felt cautiously optimistic. “The change in administration has left me feeling uneasy, so it was encouraging to hear the opinions of... Read More →

Chapman University 2018 Economic Forecast When Old Towne...

Learning From History

83 - Sep / Oct 17

While many people are aware of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide throughout history, it’s not often that you have the chance to hear from individuals who experienced these events or who have spent their lives studying these acts and their causes. This fall... Read More →

While many people are aware of the Holocaust...

Orange Circle Optometry Celebrates 5 Years

with Alex Romero & Ly Nguyen

83 - Sep / Oct 17

Everyone knows your name when you visit Orange Circle Optometry. Always on hand with a smile and hello are [from left] Gwen Wagner, Optician; Angelica Neria , Optometric Assistant; Ly Nguyen, Optometrist; Alex Romero, Optometrist and Lindsey Locke, Optometric Assistant. Orange Circle Optometry When Old... Read More →

Everyone knows your name when you visit Orange...