Choices, Chances & Changes, you decide

You must make a choice, to take a chance, to change your life. This is a writing assignment for our readers this month, if you choose to participate. Nick and I will publish your responses with or without your name, as you request, in an upcoming column.

SUMMERFEST 2025

BIGGER AND BETTER, WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Right in the heart of Mile Square Park, the annual Summerfest is returning to the city of Fountain Valley from Thursday, June 19, to Sunday, June 22.

It’s Magazine Day in...

In summer 2024, Adam and Kelsey Jepsen took their four daughters — Charlotte, Penny, Millie, and Zoey — on a road trip to experience the natural beauty of California. Many memories were made as the family explored, camped, and hiked in national and state parks.

SUMMER READS YOU’LL LOVE

Ah, summer — the weather is warmer, the days are longer, and a sense of adventure and fun fills the air. Pair these stories with beach outings, relaxing vacations or simply lounging around the house.

►Find the Fountain

There is a small fountain hidden among the pages of this magazine. The first person to email a photo of themselves pointing to the fountain to publisher@fvlm.com will win a $10 Starbucks gift card and have their photo published in the next issue.

ASSISTEENS COOK UP A GIFT FOR WAYMAKERS

E ach year, the Assisteens — local middle and high school students in grades 7 through 12 — contribute more than 2,000 service hours through the Assistance League of Huntington Beach’s philanthropic programs.

AROUND TOWN

The fourth annual Fountain Valley School District Middle School Chess Tournament will take place at Fulton Middle School on Saturday, May 3. Four timed rounds will begin at 10 a.m.

A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

For more than four decades, Mimi’s Jewelry has served Orange County, including 28 years at its Fountain Valley location.

Small town Living

Not every midlife crisis appears in the form of a red convertible. Mine’s an old Ford truck.