CLEANING THE HARBOR, ONE PADDLE AT A TIME

Fountain Valley resident Sue Maghy has spent the past three and a half years kayaking Huntington Harbor every week—not just for exercise and fresh air, but to pick up trash. By her estimate, she’s pulled more than 3,000 pounds of garbage from the waterway.

►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.

AROUND TOWN

The Fountain Valley Historical Society is looking for donations of artificial Christmas trees for this year’s Christmas in the Gazebo, set for Saturday, Dec. 13.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE NEWLANDS

William and Mary Newland were drawn to the opportunities Southern California offered in the late 1800’s. So, they packed up their 10 children and left Illinois. Fewer than 20,000 people lived in all of Orange County when they arrived.

AROUND TOWN

Three local service clubs have joined forces to make a difference. The Surf City Rotary Club of Huntington Beach, the Fountain Valley Rotary Club and the Fountain Valley Kiwanis Club have partnered with Rise Against Hunger to help feed starving people in developing countries.

COZY READS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

As we inch towards the holiday season and our sunny California climate begins to cool down, there’s no better time to curl up by the fire with a good Christmas story.

Hometown EATS & TREATS

Las Barcas 21032 Beach Blvd / 714-536-2616 Las Barcas has been serving Huntington Beach since 1987, bringing fresh ingredients and bold flavors to the table. From seasoned carnitas to our famous 1-lb burritos, every dish is made with care.

BLOOMING BEAUTY OF BUTCHART GARDENS

My mother loved travel and gardening, so a visit to Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, was one of her favorite vacation destinations. I still recall the summer we drove our station wagon from Oregon so my mom could walk the paths of beautiful flowers, shrubs and trees.