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Greater Orange Celebrates Chanukah with 8 nights of Lights
This Friday December 11th is the beginning of Chanukah and for the third year in a row the Temple Beth Sholom on Tustin Ave will host the nightly ceremony lighting the menorah in the Orange Park Plaza at the Orange Traffic Circle. To prevent a repeat of last year’s sad menorah theft, the giant menorah has a new secure foundation. For the 8 nights of the Jewish festival of lights a ceremonial lighting at 6:00 pm will take place in the Orange Park Plaza. The simple ceremony includes blessings over candles and singing songs. In the spirit of giving, participants from all faiths are welcome to donate items that will be collected for groups selected for each night at the lighting ceremony. Those groups and items are:
Friday December 11th-
Sweat shirts and socks for the Orange County Mission
Saturday December 12th-
Children’s Books for the Garden Grove St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Sunday December 13th-
Toilet paper and paper towels for Adopt a Social Worker
Monday December 14th
Children’s Books for the Orange Friendly Center
Tuesday December 15th
Diapers for Western Service Workers
Wednesday December 16th
White, black and tan socks for members of our U.S. Armed Forces
Thursday December 17th
Children’s pajamas for Western Service Workers
Friday December 16th
Writing stationary and postcards for members of our U.S. Armed Forces

For more information on the Chanukah Ceremony
CLICK ON:TEMPLE or email information@tbsoc.com

Villa Park Women’s League will Deck the Halls in annual home tour
The Villa Park Women’s League will be opening four beautiful homes in the “hidden jewel” community in the League’s Holiday Home Tour on Friday December 11 from 4:30- 9:30 pm. Not only do you get to visit some of Villa Park's most beautiful decked out abodes, abut you also get carolers, snowman, tasty treats and a shuttle to bring you to each home. That’s right, no driving needed., those attending will turn in their tickets at the Villa Park City Hall and be whisked away on the VPWL Holiday Shuttles. All this fun is only $30.00 per person with the funds going to help local schools and organizations. Tickets can be purchased at the Villa Park Pharmacy in the Towne Center.

Orange Rotarians mark eleven years of giving to Project Hope School
For eleven years the Orange Rotary Club has taken youngsters from the Project Hope School on an annual mini-shopping spree as part of their holiday. This year 35 Rotarians and their family and friends took 57 children from the Project Hope School in Orange on a shopping trip to Target to buy gifts for the children’s family members.

Rotarians helped the children select the gifts and accompanied them back to the school, where they helped wrap the gifts and enjoyed a pizza lunch. For some of the children, this was the only opportunity for them to personally give to their family members.

Project Hope School is the only transitional school in Orange County created to meet the educational needs of homeless and at risk students in kindergarten through eighth grade. A public school, it is a part of the Alternate Education Division of the Orange County Department of Education.

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