The Mara Brandman Arena is throwing a free summer concert. Date TBA. The Orange Park Acres Women's League will be hosting a cash bar, selling refreshments, beer, wine and cookies. BBQ dinner will be provided by the Hitch'n Post for purchase. Beverage sales benefit the OPA Woman's League and there will raffles and prizes as well. Bring your friends, blankets and chairs and … [Read more...] about OPA Summer Concert
Community Updates
Cannon & Serrano to be Widened
The City of Orange will be using funds from Measure M to widen the intersection at Cannon St and Serrano Ave. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) awarded funding for 11 projects to improve and widen busy streets and intersections throughout Orange County. Measure M will contribute $108,000 towards this initiative with the OCTA matching an additional … [Read more...] about Cannon & Serrano to be Widened
OC Register Paywall
The Orange County Register has moved to a paywall (monthly subscription) for unlimited access to their digital news content. In the announcement on May 3, 2018 the OC Register declared "this news organization will no longer be giving its work away online." This is an interesting statement because the site still contains ads to which advertisers pay the OC Register. So in short … [Read more...] about OC Register Paywall
OPA Denim & Diamonds
The Orange Park Acres Denim & Diamonds event will be announced. Join the event to celebrate the anniversary of Orange Park Acres. The event will feature dinner, drinks, and dancing along with live music from the Kelly Rae Band. Denim & Diamonds will be held at Orange Hill Restaurant, the perfectly perched hillside restaurant in Orange that offers expansive views of … [Read more...] about OPA Denim & Diamonds
Villa Park Blood Drive
Donate blood and save lives. Villa Park Elementary is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive through the Pint-Size Hero Program. Students have the opportunity to recruit donors for the upcoming blood drive to help save lives. Support your student, community, VPE and help save lives by donating blood, recruiting other donors or volunteering at the blood … [Read more...] about Villa Park Blood Drive