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It’s about giving back (... and a message to “Secret Santa”)

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hat would you do if someone you didn’t know sent you a gift card and asked you to find a good use for it?

That’s what happened a week before Christmas when Fountain Valley Living Magazine co-owner Alex Accetta received an anonymous hand-written letter and a $200 Macy’s gift card.

The letter writer knew of Alex through his monthly full-page ad in the magazine for his business, Alex A. Accetta, CPA and Associates. The writer also knew of Alex’s fondness for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley (Alex has served on the club’s board of directors for many years and is a past president of the board).

“Couldn’t help but think there are many worthy and needful candidates at the Boys & Girls Club,” the letter read. “In any event I want to place this gift card in your capable hands and ask that you give it to a worthy and meaningful individual.”

The letter writer preferred to be an anonymous “Secret Santa.”

If “Secret Santa” is reading this, be assured the card was delivered to a Boys and Girls Club family to make their Christmas merrier.

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Just call them fitness friends: Regular visitors to the Center at Founders Village fitness room, front to back, Carolyn Schneider, George Woloshun, Sheila Cohen, Kevin Cox and Eileen O’Brien. There’s a lot going on at the center as we ring in 2016, including the winter dance Jan. 29, Valentine’s luncheon Feb. 11 and the Fit and Fabulous Fashion Show Feb. 29.

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dward Fahman and Bryan Tran are known as Fountain Valley High School’s go-to filmmakers.

Step into room 306, and you’ll find the two seniors editing the Baron Broadcast News’ (BBN) latest episode. Peak backstage during assemblies, and they are manning video equipment and chasing after compelling action shots.

Check out some of their You Tube channels, and you’ll see anything from light-hearted, pop music videos to dark and eerie Halloween films.

You can’t miss them: They’re always donned in signature black Adidas track pants. For them, a Canon camera is an extension of their arms.

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said. “In fact, they’ve actually been a really influential part of my life. I grew up watching a lot of the more classic stuff, like the works of Charlie Chaplin.”

Fahman and Tran’s first major film project was a reenactment of the Greek epic poem, “The Odyssey,” during their freshman year.

After a huge success in both the quality of the video and their project grade, Fahman and Tran fell in love with film. Every class group project involved a video in some way.

Both will tell you that film is more than just high school projects and extracurricular activities. It is a way to tell stories.“Films are so special because every person has their own, unique eye for how a scene should be shot or how something should be composed,” Fahman said. “A picture Bryan takes will look different from one I take in the same location. That way, we can learn from each other but also delve into our

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To Tran, film is also an integral part of preserving culture and history.

“In my opinion, the medium of imaging itself is extremely important because it’s a huge part of making us who we are.

An image speaks a thousand words, so a movie speaks billions,” he said.

Tran and Fahman’s favorite project was a film showcasing both the eight quintessential eras of film and the seven eras of American history.

“From the focus we had in planning, to the late nights we spent filming, to the hours we spent editing, everything came together just as how we envisioned in our minds. And to see it so well received, all the effort was definitely worth it,” Fahman said.

In the future, Fahman and Tran may pursue careers in the film industry but each has other goals as well. Fahman wants to become an electrical engineer.

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because he believes through working, he will gain the knowledge he needs to succeed. After college, he wants to find enough funding to travel the world and create documentaries that will inspire change.

No doubt, their paths to cinematic accomplishment have not been easy. Tran, especially, has faced challenges with his parents, who initially opposed his love for film.

“There will always be people that will tell you something isn’t achievable because it doesn’t seem realistic to them.

But if you think about it, reality is more a personal thing. In the end, as long as you love what you do and you set your mind to it, there’s no such thing as ‘unrealistic,’” he said.

Added Fahman: “What truly carried Bryan and me here today, from that very first film we made, was our passion. And that is something you can’t find anywhere else but inside.”

Fit and Fabulous fashion show tickets on sale Jan. 18

Tickets go on sale Jan. 18 for the Fit and Fabulous Fashion Show. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 29 at The Center at Founders Village.

The event is a benefit fashion show featuring Fountain Valley senior models

modeling contemporary fashions. Funds raised support the senior nutrition program at the Center. Last year’s event was standing room only.

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center sponsors the event. Parking is free. The center is at 17967 Bushard St. For ticket info, call (714) 593-4446.

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FV Rotary Club to honor Ed Arnold through new annual award

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Ed Arnold, who years ago helped found the Fountain Valley Rotary Club, will be honored by the club as Volunteer of the Year.

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he Fountain Valley Rotary Club is making plans for its first Rotary Club Ed Arnold Volunteer of the Year Awards Gala.

The gala, which the club is making an annual event, is named for longtime Fountain Valley resident Ed Arnold, known not only for his work as a newscaster and television personality but also for his tireless volunteer efforts.

Ed routinely gives his time to many charitable organizations including the Explorer Program, Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Club and numerous others. Additionally, Ed was one of the founders of the Fountain Valley Rotary Club and served as the club’s first president.

Since 1984, the Fountain Valley Rotary Club has supported the community by donating time and money to numerous charitable endeavors.

The club is now beginning a new chapter by forming the Fountain Valley Rotary Charitable Association. With this new, 501 (c) 3 status the club is embarking on a new venture in order to recognize and pay tribute to volunteerism in our community.

The first Fountain Valley Rotary Club Ed Arnold Volunteer of the Year Awards event is set for April 16, 2016 and the first honoree will be Ed Arnold.

The Fountain Valley Rotary Club’s charitable activities include, its Monthly Most Improved Student Awards, annual Every Student Succeeding Breakfast, Teacher of the Year Breakfast, preparing and serving dinner at Thomas House Shelter and most recently, raising $2,500 to help sponsor team Netherlands for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, and donating $3,000 to the Fountain Valley School District for the purchase of books.

This gala event will be held at the Mile Square Golf Course, 10401 Warner Ave., and will feature dinner, dancing and silent auction. Several sponsorship opportunities are available.

All proceeds will go to the Fountain Valley Rotary Charitable Association. More information: Call Marla McGee at (714) 394-5856 or email marlam@socal.rr.com.

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Rainbow Environmental Services observes the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. New Year’s Day is on Friday, Jan. 1, so Friday’s trash collection will move to Saturday, Jan. 2.

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Register now for FV Fit Body Boot Camp 5K Fun Run Get healthy and support your favorite non-profit organization at the 2016 5K Fun Run/Walk, set for Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park.

Title sponsor Fountain Valley Fit Body Boot Camp and the Fountain Valley Community Foundation are making plans for the 5K, which will have a super hero theme.

Participants are encouraged to dress like a super hero (there will be a super hero costume contest).

Cost of registration is $25, and that money goes to the non-profit of your choice. Just go to the website www. fvcommunityfoundation.org to sign

up. The fee goes up Jan. 30 to $35.

Awards will be given to best time in male and female age groups that include 12-an-under, 13-18, 19-39, 40-59 and 60-and-older. Check-in is at 7 a.m.

Plans for the event are still in the works, but several authentic super hero characters will be on hand for photo opportunities at a photo booth.

And after the event, Lamppost Pizza will host a party starting at 10 a.m. and offer discounts to those who show up in their 5K shirts.

Runners will also be encouraged to try the new Lamppost/Fit Body Boot Camp- approved healthy menu.

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Winter fun!

Snapshots from the city’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting event at the Rec Center Photos by KRISTIE-VALERIE HOANG and LYNN SEEDEN

Oh, what fun it was!

The city’s annual Tree Lighting attracted more than 6,000 people Dec. 5 to the Fountain Valley Sports Park for an evening of entertainment, food and games and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The evening culminated when Santa Claus and Mayor Cheryl Brothers threw the switch to light up the tree, which is was followed immediately by the fantastic fireworks show. The Fountain Valley Community Foundation and the Community Services Department put this popular family event on every year.

Entertainment and children’s crafts were just part of the attraction to the city’s annual Tree Lighting event at the Fountain Valley Sports park on Dec. 5.

Bringing cheer, by way of hot cocoa

The Fountain Valley High School Make-A-Wish Club held its biggest fundraiser of the year in December, handing out cups of hot chocolate and baked goods to families strolling and enjoying the festive lights in the neighborhood nicknamed the “Christmas tract” near Brookhurst Street and Heil Avenue. Make-A-Wish is an international organization that raises money to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

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Fountain Valley e l p Peo people Firefighter-paramedic Austin Cathey receives quarterly Mayor’s Award

Fountain Valley firefighter-paramedic Austin Cathey was honored with the Mayor’s Award at the Dec. 15 City Council meeting.

Besides his other duties, Cathey volunteers to handle the Fire Department’s medical supply ordering. While completing that task he found several boxes of expired medications that to dispose of would normally cost the department about $3,600.

Cathey worked out a deal with a local community college to donate the medications for the purpose of training paramedics. He was recognized by Mayor Cheryl Brothers for his innovation and cost-saving efforts.

New Eagle Scout

Congratulations to Hayden Allcorn, a member of Boy Scout Troop 412, based at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Hayden has became the troop’s 105th Eagle Scout.

Hayden is the son of Marc and Christine Allcorn, and he has a younger brother, Sam. “For my project, I built a stage for the Matt Klein Head Start Orange County Program, and Costa Mesa. Rose Alvarez was the person who gave me this inspiration and helped immensely to facilitate the completion of this massive undertak12

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Kayla Borack and Vian Nguyen have been selected to represent their school as “Disneyland Dreamers and Doers,” a program that celebrates youth who take action to improve their community, home or school.

Dreamers and Doers

Fountain Valley High School students Kayla Borack and Vian Nguyen have been selected to represent their school as “Disneyland Dreamers and Doers,” a program that celebrates youth who take action to improve their community, home or school.

High school students from throughout Orange County were invited to share their stories of how they’re working toward a brighter tomorrow.

Kayla wrote about her efforts in assisting the special needs community at her school as a peer tutor, as the president of a club called “Baron Buddies” that helps

bring all students together, and about her dream of becoming a special education teacher.

From the nominated group of “Dreamers and Doers,” 60 students will be identified as “Shining Stars” and invited to attend a celebration luncheon along with family members and a representative from their school.

To inspire fellow students to make their school a better place, each of these 60 students will also receive a $1,000 grant for their school, as well as a Dreamers & Doers medal of recognition. Vian and Kayla will find out next month if they’ve made it to the next level.

ing,” Hayden told us.

“It was extremely important for me that I built something that meant not only something to the community, but it meant something to me. Theater has been an enormous part of my life, and I wanted to give the opportunity of performing and being on the stage to those kids who may not have gotten that chance anywhere else. Hopefully by having the stage, another young boy or girl will follow up with theater, the same way that I did.”

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Christmas in the Gazebo

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Christmas in the Gazebo: 27 years of Historical Society tradition

Little Rylee Hill, 3 (well, she’s almost 4), came with a really really long wish list for Santa this year. Last year, she wasn’t too sure about him. This year she was ready for him.

About 300 people got in to the holiday spirit Dec. 12 at the Fountain Valley Historical Society’s 27th annual Christmas in the Gazebo at Heritage Park next to the library.

The afternoon featured holiday entertainment, caroling with King of Glory’s Pastor Kinndlee Lund and her husband Josh Baesler, lots of cookies, hot cocoa, a deejay (John Borack) and a magician (Hayden Allcorn). It culminated with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus (Tony and Susan Weaver) in the Fountain Valley Bodyworks signature red wagon.

Coastal Community Church was on hand offering crafts and activities tables for the children.

Clark Hedrick, a young student at Fulton Middle School, waited in line for 20 minutes to show Santa his report card — nearly straight A’s. Former Mayor Larry Crandall took this photo of him for the magazine.

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State of the City luncheon is Jan. 26

Mayor Cheryl Brothers will discuss the city’s business climate Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s “State of the City” luncheon.

The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Mile Square Golf Course Banquet Room, 10401 Warner Ave. Cost is $25 for chamber members and $35 for non-members.

More info: Call (714) 962-3822.

Senior transportation program available

The Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center reminds seniors, 60 and older, that its senior transportation program is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost is $2 each way.

Seniors can use the service for shopping, doctor’s appointments and errands.

Participants must be pre-registered and provide 24-hour notice prior to needed transportation.

For more information or to register for the program, call the senior center at (714) 593-4446.

City has sandbag stations open to FV residents

Are you prepared for the El Niño weather conditions predicted for 2016?

The city has two sandbag stations where bags and sand are available. Just bring a shovel. The stations are at the FV Sports Park, 16210 Brookhurst St., and at the City Yard, 17300 Mt. Hermann St. It is a two-person job to fill sandbags: one to shovel and one to hold the bag.

Sandbags should be only half-filled.

When placing sandbags on your property, residents are reminded to clear debris from the area, place bags lengthwise, and place bags in layers like a brick wall.

For more info, call (714) 593-4600.

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Seventh annual Monarch Butterfly Day is Feb. 6

Looking for a fun weekend outing with the kids? Butterflies will take center stage Feb. 6 when Mile Square Regional Park hosts its seventh annual Monarch Butterfly Day. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the park’s Forest Shelter area and affords children and families a look at Monarch butterflies and their habitat. Butterfly experts will be on-site to provide educational information and answer questions about the beautiful and unique specimens. Additional event activities include children’s crafts, face painting and guided nature walks. The event is recommended for ages 4-12, and E-mail: fvmagazine@live.com

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The Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park will be closed from Dec. 23—Jan. 3, reopening Monday, Jan. 4. The Center at Founder’s Village will be closed from Dec. 23—Jan. 3, reopening Monday, Jan. 4.

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The Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour, a price: $500,000 yearly, self-guided charity event staged byList the Fountain Maple St. Valley-based Mary Lou Heard Foundation,16730 is set for Baths: Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1.Bed: That 5gives you 3 House size: 1,853 square feet nearly three months to weed, prune, plant, spruce and Lot size: 7,405 square feet do whatever else it takes to make your garden sing.

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Chamber to host State of the City luncheon Jan. 26

By MARY PARSONS CEO, FV Chamber of Commerce

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appy New Year from the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce.

We hope that your holidays were enjoyable, and we’re all looking forward to an exciting and prosperous New Year.

Each year the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce and the city of Fountain Valley present the State of the City and the State of the Chamber at a special January luncheon.

This annual MARY PARSONS event gives us the opportunity to update residents and businesses of Fountain Valley on the past year’s activities, and a look forward into 2016. Mayor Cheryl Brothers will be presenting the updates for the city’s activities and progress for 2015.

It was also a very active year for the Chamber, and we look forward to sharing the details of the past year with you.

This year’s luncheon takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Mile Square Golf Course banquet room. All are invited to attend to hear a recap of last year, and what is taking place in our city for the coming year.

The cost for the luncheon is $25 per person. Please RSVP at the Chamber of Commerce office, (714) 962-3822.

Looking ahead, April will mark the 50th anniversary for the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce. We are excited about some of the programs we recently initiated not only for the businesses in our community but to also introduce the residents of Fountain Valley to the various businesses in town.

We will be sharing more of that throughout the year as we celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Visit the Chamber online anytime at www.FVChamber.com.

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City misses water conservation goal in November

Fountain Valley failed to meet its 20-percent water conservation goal for the month of November, hitting only a 17 percent savings over the same month in 2013.

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water no more than one day per week.

Post cards were mailed out last week, asking residents and businesses to voluntarily water no more than one day per week between Nov. 1, 2015 and March 12, 2016.

If you or someone you know has made the change, let City Hall know.

They’ll provide a yard sign letting neighbors know you’re doing your part.

If you have questions, call the Public Works Department at (714) 593-4433.

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Tax assistance to be made available to FV seniors

Local seniors can begin making appointments Jan. 4 for tax assistance at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.

Assistance will be available from Feb. 1 through April 13. Assistance is available from 5-8 p.m. Mondays and 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays during that time period. Those seeking assistance should bring a copy of last year’s tax return, all forms, W-2s and 1099s, information about any other income and information for all deductions and credits.

Volunteer tax preparers will be able to transmit tax returns directly to the IRS and state Franchise Tax Board. The service is available to low- and moderate-income taxpayers only. Taxpayers with complex tax returns are advised to seek professional tax assistance.

More information: (714) 593-4446.

City accepting applications for boards, committees and commissions

The city is accepting applications from volunteers to sit on several committees, commissions and boards.

Applications are available in the city clerk’s office inside City Hall, 10200 Slater Ave., and online at www.fountainvalley. org. Appointments will be for two-year terms. Candidates for appointment must be residents of Fountain Valley and 18 years of age or older. The deadline for application submission to the city clerk is 5 p.m. Jan. 4, 2016.

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of the city, and zoning and land use. The Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Fountain Valley Community Foundation was organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including soliciting, receiving, investing and making grants of funds, property and other resources, and to provide direct charitable services to aid, sponsor, promote, advance and assist worthy activities, programs and services in the city of Fountain Valley. Experience working with nonprofit organizations is desirable.

The Fountain Valley Community Foundation meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month in the Senior Center Conference Room.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board reviews the City’s Federal Block Grant Program and recommends housing/community development activities to the City Council. The board meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month in the City Council chambers.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED The primary functions of the Advisory Committee for the Disabled are to help (1) develop barrier-free access to buildings and facilities in the city; (2) provide information about recreation programs for the disabled; (3) provide information of disaster preparedness for the disabled; (4) develop community awareness of the employment potentials of the disabled; and, (5) inform the community about the needs of the disabled population. The Advisory Committee for the Disabled meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the odd-numbered months in the City Hall Conference Room No. 1.

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FV Force

A group of Fountain Valley High alumni reunited at the 7 p.m. opening night premiere showing of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Although they had tickets in advance, these “fans” spent the day in front of the Aliso Viejo Edwards Cinema enjoying the excitement.

They are, from left, Steven O’Donnell, ‘94; Ryan O’Donnell, ‘89; Brian Biche, ‘89, Lew Murdent ‘89; Troy Engar, ‘88; Chris Tomko, ‘85; Vanessa Cruz, ‘89; front row, Frank Cruz, ‘89; and Pat Tokeshi, ‘90.

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Police vs. Fire Fundraising basketball game is Jan. 23

The ninth annual Police vs. Fire basketball game is set for 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Fountain Valley High School. The game is a benefit for the girls basketball program at Fountain Valley High.

The Fire Department has won seven of the eight games played between the city’s two public safety departments.

Presale tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and children.

Tickets at the door are $6 for adults and $4 for students and children.

The evening will include vendors, food sales, drawings and a silent auction.

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GGUSD plans info night Feb. 9

Garden Grove Unified School District parents are invited to attend a free information night to learn more about the California State Standards and student assessments.

The information night is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Allen Elementary School, 16200 Bushard St. More information: (714) 663-6503 or www.ggusd.us

Friends of Library free movie is Jan. 22

The Fountain Valley Friends of the Library will hold their monthly free movie, “Rio Grande,” at 1 p.m. Jan 22 in the library, 17635 Los Alamos St. For more information, call (714) 968-9196.

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Tet Festival to be held at Mile Square Park

The 2016 OC Tet Festival at Mile Square Park will celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The event, which has previously been held in other Orange County cities, is slated to be held at Mile Square Park for the first time. The three-day festival, a celebration of Vietnamese cultural and artistic heritage, will be held Feb. 12-14 and is open to the public.

Attractions include the Vietnamese traditional ritual grand ceremony, a lion and dragon dance, firecracker show, modern hip hop artists, martial arts demonstrations, multi-faith services, chess competitions, karaoke competitions and more than 100 vendor booths.

The event will also offer food, drinks (no alcohol), carnival rides and games.

The festival is put on by the Vietnamese Community of Southern California, an organization based in Garden Grove.

Hours will be noon-10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-14. The free event will be held near the corner of Euclid Street and Edinger Avenue.

For more information, call (800) 4046616 or visit www.octetfestival.org or www.hoitetcongdong.org.

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Senior winter dance is Jan. 29, Valentine’s Day lunch is Feb. 11

The Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center will hold its annual winter dance from 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29. Tickets cost $7 and went on sale on Dec. 1. Entertainment will be provided by Now & Then Band.

The Center has also planned its Valentine’s Day Luncheon for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11. Tickets are also $7 and can be purchased beginning Jan. 5. Both events are sponsored by Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center and will be held at the Center, 17967 Bushard St. For more info, call (714) 593-4446.

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DR. VEDA FAITH AFSAHI, DDS 10533 SLATER AVE. FOUNTIAN VALLEY (714) 964-2970

Dr. Veda & staff love caring for and supporting the Fountain Valley community. Over the years we have had the pleasure of sponsoring many community programs. We would love to meet more of the wonderful families of Fountain Valley. Call us to find out about our new patient special or to schedule your child’s free kindergarten assessment.

Dr. Veda’s hygienist, Olivia, visited King of Glory Preschool and taught the kids how to take care of their teeth.

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The United girls soccer team won the AYSO Region 117 Under-14 championship in November and then moved on to the Area K playoffs where it also captured the championship, defeating teams from Huntington Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, and Westminster. The girls have grown up playing soccer in Fountain Valley and are looking forward to representing Fountain Valley at the next round of playoffs for AYSO Section Playoffs in February. Pictured: Kelly Kang, Mercedes Zamora, Sydney Rincon, Emily Cabello, Abby Mack, Grace Peterson, Juliette Bokor, Amanda Piring, Celia Bridge, Heather Erickson, Samantha Josephson, Mary Smith, Amber Flory, Maddie Jahshan and Ellie Peterson; Coaches: Alan Piring, Gene Peterson, DJ Flory, Kevin Mack.

Greenbrook swim team signup dates set

The Greenbrook Gators Swim Team has scheduled registration dates for the upcoming swim season.

The swim team is a competitive summer team located in the Greenbrook neighborhood clubhouse at 18222 Santa Joanana.

A swimmer does not have to be a resident of the Greenbrook neighborhood to participate. Swimmers of all levels and experience, ages 4 to 18, are accepted.

Interested swimmers can visit the team’s website at www.greenbrookgators.org.

Registration for the 2016 season is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 27, and 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 in the Greenbrook Clubhouse.

Questions: Email president@ greenbrookgators.org.

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Tourney champs

The Fountain Valley High boys varsity basketball team won the Valley Christian Tournament Championship in December. The Barons, after being down 17 points came back to beat Bonita 66-61. Matt Serven had 21 points and 10 assists. Spencer Serven had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Mike Lightbody had 9 points and 6 rebounds.

Sean Huynh had 9 points and took over the point guard position as the starting point guard was out with injuries the whole tournament. Josh Gray and Jake Loundenback each had 6 points. Matt Serven was named tournament MVP and Mike Lightbody and Sean Huynh were named All Tournament. Coach Steve Schultz’s team is off to its best start in 20 years.

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By STEVE SCHULTZ Fountain Valley Living Magazine

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s the college art students anxiously waited for their final exam, their professor handed each of them a little square piece of paper and said, “If you can correctly judge which painting your square was cut from you will get an STEVE SCHULTZ A. You have 30 seconds and then pass your answers forward.”

The students quickly took guesses on trying to accurately label what they had in their hand. Every student guessed wrong and all got F’s on

“You are not your mistakes or your achievements.

You are not an occupation, and you are not your worst day.

You are a masterpiece from God.” STEVE SCHULTZ FVHS English teacher

their final except for one student who got an A. Here was his answer: “Art is not created to be judged, but appreciated.

To even attempt to guess which painting this little piece came from is not only foolish, but an insult to art itself.

For we don’t need to know what it is called. We just need to know that it’s art and be in awe of what it is and not look for what it is missing.”

Just like we should not expect art students to be able to accurately identify the whole of a painting from only seeing a little piece of it, we should not be so foolish and insulting to think we know the whole complexity of a person because of the little piece

we’ve seen of them. How much of our true selves do we ever really let others see in the first place?

We must remember that we cannot love someone and judge someone simultaneously. Everyone has a piece of them we don’t like.

Too often we act like that piece is the whole painting. And that is hypocritical and wrong. When you label someone you limit them.

The artist Rumi wrote, “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”

A piece of the artist is left inside every piece of art. We are all art. We are not our titles. You are not your mistakes or your achievements. You

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You do that in two ways: first, by seeing yourself as a divine masterpiece and remembering every masterpiece has flaws and that does not prevent it from being celebrated in awe. And secondly, you make each day your masterpiece by choosing to see the piece of the Master in you and giving peace to others by making visible the piece of God in them.

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Fast foods we grew up with in Fountain Valley ... (and lived to tell about it)

Deep-fried burrito heaven: Taco de Carlos Fountain Valley, Calif. 92708

By KRISTAL SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine

Mexican fast food restaurants have been making the news in Fountain Valley, with the revival of Naugles and more recently with the closure of Taco Bell at Bushard Street and Talbert Avenue.

It also conjures up a few memories for us about Taco de Carlos.

The Mexican fast-food eatery was home to deep-fried California burritos, Ortega hamburgers and apple empanadas.

An offshoot of Carl’s Jr., Taco de Carlos’ first location opened in 1972, when Carl Karcher Enterprises decided to join the successful boom of Mexican fast-food places—like Taco Bell, Del Taco and Naugles—which were all newly popular at the time. At its peak, the chain had 17 locations—one of them being at Brookhurst and Warner in Fountain Valley.

The restaurant’s logo featured a Carl’s Jr. star wearing a sombrero and holding a soda and a taco.

In a post on his blog, www.octhen.com, local blogger Steve Johnson reminisced about the restaurants, inspiring comments about the old Taco de Carlos locations.

“Loved that humongous taco they had!” one commentor wrote.

Another commented, “I used to go to the one off Warner and Brookhurst at lunch from Los Amigos ... I would buy the fried burrito (way before their time) cuz it was easy to eat and drive at the same time... couldn’t be late for 5th period!”

Sadly, Taco de Carlos quietly went away in the early 1980s when all the locations were sold off.

Since Naugles has made a huge local comeback, is Taco de Carlos far behind?

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