Saluting heroes

The city and the West Orange County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post & Auxiliary 9557 held the annual Memorial Day fag-raising ceremony on Monday May 29 at Veterans Park. Among those in attendance were U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel, state Sen. Janet Nguyen, Assemblyman Tri Ta, County Supervisor Chief of Staff Chris Wangsaporn, Mayor Kim Constantine, Councilmembers Patrick Harper and Jim Cunneen, and former Mayors Larry Crandall, Cheryl Brothers, Steve Nagel and Michael Vo. City offcials offered thanks to the Fountain Valley High School Royal Regiment, 5/11 Marines, Fountain Valley Community Foundation, Fountain Valley Living Magazine and Starbucks for making it a memorable day.

New eateries, homes coming in

By MAGGIE LE Fountain Valley City Manager

►Keep an eye out for a new city website at the end of July 2023. The website redesign will feature a modern, clean aesthetic that is user friendly and ADA compliant.

►The Fountain Valley Water Department vigilantly safeguards our water supply and, as in years past, the water delivered to your home meets or exceeds the quality standards required by federal and state regulatory agencies. The 2023 Water Quality Report was mailed to all Fountain Valley residents in June.

►Bring your family and friends to the rockin' Concerts in the Park 6-8 p.m. every Thursday in July. Make sure to arrive before the concert begins to get a good seat and parking spot. The Fountain Valley Community Foundation will operate a beer and wine garden during each concert.

►Fountain Valley has partnered with Garden Grove and Westminster to develop the Central Cities Navigation Center, a year-round facility that will provide emergency housing and services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The three cities are in escrow to purchase property located at 13871 West St. in Garden Grove. The goal is to open the center in the frst quarter of 2024.

New developments

►An entitlement application has been submitted for a new McDonald’s restaurant and double drive-thru at 17970 Magnolia St.

►Work will begin soon on a new 1,946-square-foot covered patio for a new dining area at Fountain Bowl, 17110 Brookhurst St.

►A new Dutch Bros. coffee will be located at 9065 Warner Ave. in the Floor and Décor parking lot. A second Dutch Bros. is planned for the Sprouts commercial center at Magnolia Street and Talbert Avenue.

►Fifteen single-family detached homes are planned at Newland Street and Talbert Avenue at the former Courreges Ranch property. Construction should begin in the next month or two.

Upcoming dates

►Find the Fountain

Look for the hidden fountain in this issue! Find the fountain somewhere in the magazine (sample of the fountain pictured here). Take a selfe with that page of tce magazine and post it on your social media using the hashtag #FountainValleyLiving.

Hint: You're verrrrrry warm ...

►Friends of the Library book sale is July 15

The Friends of the Fountain Valley Library will hold their popular Buck-a-Bag Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15 in front of the library.

The library is at 17635 Los Alamos St.

►Moms Club plans author tea for July 16

The Fountain Valley Moms Club will hold an Author Tea featuring Michelle Gable, author of “Paris Apartment,” from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at the Green Valley Adult Clubhouse.

The event will include a silent auction and opportunity drawings. Those attending are asked to wear their tea hats or fascinators.

The Green Valley Clubhouse is at 17250 Los Jardines West. For more information, email Judy Aoki at jjjjaoki@aol.com.

►AYSO Region 5 registration underway

AYSO Region 5 soccer registration is open for the fall season.

Players can register online at ayso5. org. Opening day is Sept. 9 with practices beginning in August.

AYSO is for players ages 4-19 (2005-2020). More information: ayso5.org

FV Finds!

Go to the back cover, and call in to win

This month, one of Fountain Valley Living's long-time advertisers is giving our readers the chance to fnd something unexpected.

Southern Tire Mart in Fountain Valley (see the back cover of the magazine for their ad) is giving a free mounting and balancing on a new set of four tires to readers who call and mention "FV Finds" (with purchase of new set of tires).

This prize has a value of up to $80 and it's available to the frst 10 readers who call the number on Southern Tire Mart's ad on the back cover of this magazine.

Ask for Ephraim or Kevin.

►National Night Out

set for Aug. 1

The city will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Activities will begin at 6 p.m.

National Night Out is a police awareness-raising event that is held the frst Tuesday of August and is intended to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, Neighborhood Watch, and other anti-crime efforts.

Those attending will have an opportunity to check out displays from the Fountain Valley Police and Fire departments.

National Night Out also coincides with the city’s frst Movie in the Park of the summer, Disney’s “Lightyear,” which follows the legendary space ranger on an intergalactic adventure alongside his recruits, Izzy, Mo and Darby, and his robot companion Soxwith.

The movie begins at dusk.

►Be a part of the Magazine!

Fountain Valley Living Magazine is looking for Fountain Valley residents interested in writing FV people features, FV news and announcements, taking great photos, drawing cartoons and creating other quality content for publication.

If you’re interested, please contact editor@fvlm.com

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