Living

POKER TOURNAMENT RAISES $24K FOR ARTS CENTER

Glenn Grandis

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Body The stakes were high — and so was the community spirit — at the Fountain Valley Community Foundation’s Texas Hold ’em Spring Poker Tournament, held Saturday, April 26, at the Center at Founders Village.

39TH ANNUAL HB CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

Susan Christian Goulding

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Body Before smartphones and easy internet access, bibliophile Bart McGrath noticed something missing at the Huntington Beach Central Library: a robust selection of children’s literature. An employee confirmed that the decade- old library could stand to strengthen its kids’ section.

Mother’s Day Moments

News Staff

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body We’re the sum of our experiences in life. For most people, there is no greater influence than our mom. There’s a quiet power in the way mothers shape our lives.

Shipley Entrance

SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Kathie Shey

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Shipley Nature Center, a beloved community space where visitors connect with the natural world and explore the region’s environment and history.

ADAPTING YOUR HOME TO YOUR NEEDS

News Staff

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body We face a variety of changing needs as we age. Hear from the OC Office of Aging about how to adapt your home to those changing needs. Topics that will be discussed include common household activities, objects, and furniture.

ORIGAMI AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

News Staff

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by making some origami! Our partners at the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) will speak about the healthy ways on managing stress, and the benefits that origami can help.

INTERGENERATIONAL GAME NIGHT

News Staff

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body It’s game night at the library! We will have Trivia games, family card games and bingo! Open to all ages. Bring your best game face to the Library on Wednesday, May 14 from 4-6 p.m.

►Find the Fountain

News Staff

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body 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.

The Sapphire Princess passes the Transantarctic Mountain Range. Photo provided by Bev Mast

ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRIP

Bev Mast

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body As I boarded the Princess cruise ship in Argentina, my anticipation grew for the journey ahead. I had spent two whirlwind days in Buenos Aries, eating culinary delights and tapping my foot to a tango show, but my thoughts were on our ultimate destination, Antarctica.

Orange County Museum of Art designed by Morphosis Architects. Photo by YUBO DONG, OFSTUDIO

MAY 18 IS INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

Daniel Coats

Monday, April 28, 2025

Body On May 18, the world marks International Museum Day, which means many museums will offer free admission. This year’s theme, set by the International Council of Museums, is “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.”

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