Orange County Blog

Take note all of you OC runners and yes, walkers also.  Here is a wonderful chance to lace up your shoes and participate in a worthwhile activity!

-- NEW LOCATION --
Orange County Sheriff Regional Training Academy
15991 Armstrong Avenue, Tustin, CA 92782

Special Guests include Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and Robin Sax, Author, Legal Analyst, and Victims Advocate

http://www.surviveandthriverunwalk.org/

But what is Crime Survivors all about?  Take a look at www.Welcome2OC.com and see how they are empowering victims of crime to survive and thrive!

Advertising, pricing items & having strangers in your home is not the way you want to spend your valuable time. So what do you do with the beautiful sofa that just doesn’t fit your décor anymore?

Consider Furnishing Hope.

Furnishing Hope was founded to provide a home-like environment for kids and families in stressful situations. Recipients include: graduates of the foster care system,qualifying new homeowners,homeless veterans, the developmentally disabled and families who have lost their home to fire.

With your donations, a network of designers & volunteers use their skills to transform the environment of each home; giving those in need the opportunity to experience life with the comfort of living in pleasant & cheerful surroundings.

Orange County Assoc. of Realtors (OCAR) & Furnishing Hope are looking for donations to outfit remaining homes in Habitat for Humanity’s “Habitat for Heroes and Foundation for Families” neighborhood.

For more information:
(949) 644-9106
www.FurnishingHope.org

Thinking About Having a Garage Sale This Weekend? THINK AGAIN!

Orange County, with its 42 miles of coastline, is a spectacular place to live. A day at the beach washes away cares and concerns while watching the sun set over the vast ocean offers a new perspective to life.  All in all, there is no such thing as a bad day at the beach.  And Orange County has a multitude of beaches from which to choose to spend a day.

But before heading out to enjoy sea and sand, take a look at these important reminders from the American Academy of Dermatology at www.WelcomeToOC.com

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.  ~Mac McCleary

Yes, patience is a necessity to drive in Orange County.  Also a necessity is the new 511 Motorist Aid and Travelers’ Information System.  Have you heard about this yet? 

511 is a free traveler information service that provides information about traffic, transit and commuter service information in Southern California via a toll-free phone number and website. By calling 511 or visiting Go511.com, all the information you need to make smart traveling decisions is readily available.

Take a look at www.WelcomeToOC.com to get the scoop on the new 511 system!

California Wine Festival
The Quintessential Wine Experience
April 22 -24, 2010  Dana Point, California

Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create a unique wine tasting experience at every California Wine Festival. A sunny seaside setting with hundreds of California's best red and white wines from 58 wineries along with 5 brewing companies for discriminating beer drinkers make Dana Point the place to be April 22 – 24th.  The dozens of top chefs and specialty food purveyors will be complemented perfected by the live music performed by the band Upstream.  Upstream is known for their energetic eclectic style of Reggae and Soca.   Experience one of California’s most popular wine festivals. http://www.californiawinefestival.com

Creating an incredible dinner is an event that for most us just doesn’t quite happen. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t recognize the importance of cooking beyond that basic need to fill our empty stomachs. We know it can be so much more.  At the dinner table, real conversations can take place and we can get to know each other better.  We can connect or even reconnect with people important to us.  Cooking can be such a creative outlet.   Antoine’s Café in San Clemente helps us to discover our inner chef.  Take a look at a sample menu and get all the information to create your own epicurean delight at www.WelcomeToOC.com

Spring Break is approaching.  We look forward to spending time with family and friends as we step back into traditions that are lost during the busy year.  But with travels in the near future, have you thought about what you are going to do with your pets?  Pets are such an important part our families, but sometimes for a variety of reasons it just make sense to take them with you.  Happily, there are options.  Some swear by boarding their pets.  Others want the security of knowing their pets are in the comfort of their own homes.  Check out a few benefits of both options at www.WelcomeToOC.com

Serving the Least, the Last, & the Lost in Orange County

Orange County weekend events should include community service.

The mission of The Orange County Rescue Mission is to “minister the love of Jesus Christ to the Least, the Last, and the Lost of our Community through the provision of assistance in the areas of guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, health care and independent living communities”.  Take a look at just a few of the services offerred and how you can help at www.WelcomeToOC.com

When looking for an Orange County dentist, it is imperative to search out one who utilizes the most up to date technology.  Dr. Bin Hoang is one such dentist.  Dr. Hoang can restore damaged teeth in a single appointment using a high-quality ceramic material that matches the natural color of other teeth using CEREC®. For more infomation visit: www.welcometooc.com

Easy Steps To Finding More Time - Using A Concierge Service

In today’s fast paced world, the dream of rest and relaxation stays just that, a dream. You want to be in control of your life, but how?  Work, family, friends, volunteer work, there just isn’t enough time in the day.   With all the choices available you today, there is one choice that will help you carve out time in your day.  A personal concierge service is just what the doctor ordered. Learn about the many services a concierge offers on www.WelcomeToOC.com