The 13th annual Senior Expo is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 21 at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. The event features, vendors, health screenings, giveaways and a light lunch. More than 600 seniors are expected to attend the expo. The event is free. To attend, RSVP at the senior center reception desk or call (714) 593-4446.
Fountain Valley Boy Scout Troop 567 and Cub Scout Troop 567 will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 7 p.m. June 14 at The Fount Church. Residents who are interested can bring a flag to the church the day of the event to be retired or recycled by the Scouts. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14. The day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of our country. A flag is retired “when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display,” according to the U.S. Flag Code. The code also calls for the retirement of an American flag “in a dignified way, preferably by burni
Registration will begin soon for one of Fountain Valley’s most popular family events. The Great Fountain Valley Campout will be held Aug. 4-5 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Online registration will begin May 23 starting at 1 p.m. Or you can register in person at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, 16400 Brookhurst St., starting at 8 a.m., May 26. But keep in mind, this event sells out very quickly. Cost is $40 per family (five people) or $50 for non-resident families. Pets are not allowed. (Editor's note: Prices published in the May FV Living Magazine were incorrect). More information about the campout will soon be available. Check www.fountainvalley.org for more details. Or call (7
Fountain Bowl is selling Summerfest ride wristbands at a discounted price, and those who purchase their wristbands there will receive a free game of bowling valid at Fountain Bowl. Summerfest is set for June 21-24 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Presale wristbands are $25, regular $30, if purchased by the end of the day on June 14. Wristband sales at Fountain Bowl will benefit the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Valley Foundation. Discounted wristbands are valid for Friday-Sunday only, as Thursday is preview night and rides are $1 each. On Thursday, preview night, wristbands are $1 per ride. More information, call Fountain Bowl at (714) 963-7888 or go to www.fountainbowl.com.
The Fountain Valley Police Department is reminding motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” The national seatbelt campaign begins Monday, May 21, and concludes June 3. Fountain Valley Police will deploy additional officers during the two-week campaign on special traffic patrols specifically to stop and ticket both drivers and passengers for failing to use the vehicle’s safety belt restraints. This will also include drivers who fail to secure children in the proper child restraint seats. “Buckling up is such a simple task that can keep you and your family safe in the car,” said FVPD Sgt. Mike Parsons. “But it’s more than that. Buckling up is the law. Our law enforcement personnel see the consequen
All seven of Garden Grove Unified School District’s comprehensive high schools earned a spot on the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of America’s Best High Schools in 2018. U.S. News and World Report analyzes the data of more than 20,000 public high schools across the country and awards gold, silver or bronze medals to the top 5,948 public high schools based on performance on state assessments, graduation rates, and college readiness success. Garden Grove Unified high schools, Los Amigos, Bolsa Grande, Garden Grove, La Quinta, Pacifica, Rancho Alamitos and Santiago received a top state and national rank and a silver medal, awarded to the top 2,211 high schools.
