Remember What Ben Said

In an age of same day delivery of virtually anything, it’s easy to forget how quickly our lives can change. One of the things I remember most from the height of Covid was the hit/miss nature of shopping. A walk through Costco became a scavenger hunt.

OC ANIMAL CARE’S DOG’S DAY OUT

Amorning walk through a local park, coffee at a pet-friendly café or a stroll along the beach may seem like an ordinary outing. For an Orange County shelter dog, it can be the adventure that helps them find a forever home.

WHEN WORK FROM HOME TURNS COUPLES INTO CO-WORKERS

I’ve often wondered whether my boyfriend and I could both work remote from our small home in Huntington Beach. He likes listening to music while I need quiet to write.

►Find the Fountain

There is a small fountain hidden among the pages of this magazine. Email a photo of you pointing to the hidden fountain to publisher@fvlm.com. We will choose one random winner from all of the photos we receive. The winner gets a prize and their photo published in next month’s issue.

LOCALS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES DURING BLOOD SHORTAGE EMERGENCY

Glenn Grandis didn’t need to hear about the current national blood shortage to roll up his sleeve. The Fountain Valley City Council member and longtime resident has been donating blood at the FV Red Cross Blood Donation Center like clockwork for years.

Looking Forward, Looking Back

Looking out the window of my office, I’m reminded of the famous scene from the 1960 film, The Time Machine. The lights are blinking, the dial is spinning and outside the window of Rod Taylor’s laboratory, the world is whizzing by.

PLUG INTO THE SUN

For years, residential solar power has been limited to suburban homeowners who have the space and financial resources to invest in permanent, roof-top installations. But a new form of renewable energy is beginning to attract attention across the United States.

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