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Big Orange Book Festival
10.11.13
The second annual Big Orange Book Festival at Chapman University returns for a three-day celebration today through Sunday for readers, writers, film buffs and families. Renowned authors, storytellers and literary artists will convene at the festival to share an engaging experience including lectures and panels on topics ranging from steam punk and poetry to script writing and the California experience.
For the full lineup of speakers and authors visit here.
Chapman University is at One University Drive in Orange. 714.997.6661.
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Goodwill for Vets
10.10.13
Goodwill of Orange County, a social enterprise organization that helps those facing barriers secure jobs that provide purpose opened its fitness center (free of charge) to vets shut out by the shutdown as well as the ongoing availability of employment support services for O.C. veterans via its Enduring Independence program. Goodwill is actively enrolling and placing veterans in competitive jobs, and appealing to employers by highlighting the advantages of hiring veterans.
The Goodwill Fitness Center is Orange County’s only gym specifically designed for people living with physical disabilities or chronic illness and Goodwill is currently extending access to its state-of-the-art facilities to otherwise healthy Orange County-based veterans whose regular VA gyms may be impacted by the shutdown. Goodwill's Fitness Center at 1601 E. St. Andrew Place in Santa Ana. 1.888.623.4823 or email info@ocgoodwill-fitnesscenter.org for more information.
To learn more about the wide array of services offered by Goodwill of Orange County, visit ocgoodwill.org.
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