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Friday, April 18, 2008
Metro TALK
Metro TALK
A community service of the
Greater Orange Communities Organization
VILLA PARK ELECTRONIC WASTE DROP-OFF EVENT
On Saturday April 19th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm the City of Villa Park will be sponsoring and Electronic Waste Drop-off at the Villa Park Towne Center. Televisions, computers and computer monitors as well as other electronic waste can be dropped off free of charge. Any moneys made from the waste will be donated to the Villa Park Community Services Foundation. The event is hosted by the Ewaste Center Inc. (telephone 888-EWASTE 8).
SILVERADO CENTER Chili Cook-Off
The annual Silverado Children’s Center Chili Cook-off will be held at Irvine Lake Sunday April 20th from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Admission is free with proceeds from the sale of Chili Tasting Kits ($6.00) going to the purchase of safer playground equipment at the Silverado Children’s Center and to rebuild and repair the Modjeska Community Center backyard area. Irvine Lake is located at 4621 Santiago Canyon Road. For information call 714-649-2214.
Villa Park E.S. Historical Buildings
Community Meeting
The deadline for plans to buy the Villa Park Elementary School historical buildings from Orange Unified is May 5th. Concerned citizens wishing to work towards the goal of saving the historic structures will be meeting at the Villa Park Council Chambers at 7:00 pm on Monday April 28th.
ORANGE MAYOR CAROLYN CAVECCHE TO SPEAK AT LUNCHEON
The "His Men" of Covenant Presbyterian Church monthly luncheon on Thursday, May 8th will feature City of Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche. The program will begin at 11:30 AM in St. Andrew's Hall on the church campus, 1855 Orange-Olive Road in Orange. Members of the Greater Orange Community are invited to attend. Lunch will be served for $3 per person, with reservations in advance to the church office, 714-998-6650.
Mayor Cavecche will discuss the state of the City, her family and her view on the role of city government. Mayor Cavecche first became active in Orange City government when she asked City Hall to pass an ordinance restricting the display of “matter harmful to minors” in local stores. This led to an appointment to the city’s Community Video Advisory Board. Carolyn continued to serve the families of Orange on library issues, serving seven years on the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees. She was initially elected to the Orange City Council in June 2001, was selected Mayor pro tem in 2003, and currently is actively serving as Mayor.
For additional information about this event, please contact the church office 714-998-6650 or visit its website: www.covp.org
No Amnesty for Orange’s Club Amnesty
After the Orange County Weekly ran the story on the Swinger’s Lifestyle Sex Club located in an industrial area of Orange called Club Amnesty, and Metro TALK ecast the story link to the community, the City Of Orange closed the clandestine club because they allegedly falsified their Adult business application. The story made all the major Los Angeles media outlets, paper, television and radio. To keep up on the stories about Orange and Villa Park from all media outlets check out the TOPIX News feed on the Greater Orange News Service web-blog site.
A community service of the
Greater Orange Communities Organization
VILLA PARK ELECTRONIC WASTE DROP-OFF EVENT
On Saturday April 19th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm the City of Villa Park will be sponsoring and Electronic Waste Drop-off at the Villa Park Towne Center. Televisions, computers and computer monitors as well as other electronic waste can be dropped off free of charge. Any moneys made from the waste will be donated to the Villa Park Community Services Foundation. The event is hosted by the Ewaste Center Inc. (telephone 888-EWASTE 8).
SILVERADO CENTER Chili Cook-Off
The annual Silverado Children’s Center Chili Cook-off will be held at Irvine Lake Sunday April 20th from 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Admission is free with proceeds from the sale of Chili Tasting Kits ($6.00) going to the purchase of safer playground equipment at the Silverado Children’s Center and to rebuild and repair the Modjeska Community Center backyard area. Irvine Lake is located at 4621 Santiago Canyon Road. For information call 714-649-2214.
Villa Park E.S. Historical Buildings
Community Meeting
The deadline for plans to buy the Villa Park Elementary School historical buildings from Orange Unified is May 5th. Concerned citizens wishing to work towards the goal of saving the historic structures will be meeting at the Villa Park Council Chambers at 7:00 pm on Monday April 28th.
ORANGE MAYOR CAROLYN CAVECCHE TO SPEAK AT LUNCHEON
The "His Men" of Covenant Presbyterian Church monthly luncheon on Thursday, May 8th will feature City of Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche. The program will begin at 11:30 AM in St. Andrew's Hall on the church campus, 1855 Orange-Olive Road in Orange. Members of the Greater Orange Community are invited to attend. Lunch will be served for $3 per person, with reservations in advance to the church office, 714-998-6650.
Mayor Cavecche will discuss the state of the City, her family and her view on the role of city government. Mayor Cavecche first became active in Orange City government when she asked City Hall to pass an ordinance restricting the display of “matter harmful to minors” in local stores. This led to an appointment to the city’s Community Video Advisory Board. Carolyn continued to serve the families of Orange on library issues, serving seven years on the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees. She was initially elected to the Orange City Council in June 2001, was selected Mayor pro tem in 2003, and currently is actively serving as Mayor.
For additional information about this event, please contact the church office 714-998-6650 or visit its website: www.covp.org
No Amnesty for Orange’s Club Amnesty
After the Orange County Weekly ran the story on the Swinger’s Lifestyle Sex Club located in an industrial area of Orange called Club Amnesty, and Metro TALK ecast the story link to the community, the City Of Orange closed the clandestine club because they allegedly falsified their Adult business application. The story made all the major Los Angeles media outlets, paper, television and radio. To keep up on the stories about Orange and Villa Park from all media outlets check out the TOPIX News feed on the Greater Orange News Service web-blog site.
