April 29th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
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Take a step back in time during the Rancho Days Fiesta. The sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the past will make their way to Lake Forest for this one-day festival. Participate in hands-on activities which watching Mexican and Native American song and dance performances. Exhibitions on blacksmithing, basket weaving, and adobe brick-making will take place throughout the day.
Where:
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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April 29th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Kitchen blenders have come a long way since Stephen J. Poplawski, owner of Stevens Electric Co. in Racine, Wisconsin, began designing drink mixers in 1919. He patented them in 1922, along with a liquefier blender, and soon they were in use at soda fountains around the country to whip up malted milkshakes.
Fifteen years later, the Vitamix company–which had made kitchen products since 1921–introduced its own heavy-duty version of the blender. In 1949, the company hit the big time after showcasing its blender in the world’s first TV infomercial.
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April 28th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Get a Taste of Anaheim at the 20th annual premier food and music festival. Sample popular food and beverages from a variety of Anaheim businesses. Restaurants, bowling alleys, bakeries and more from Anaheim and surrounding cities will be at Anaheim GardenWalk. Enjoy music from three tribute bands, Dean Colley and his Hot August Night band, L.A.vation, and No Duh while you enjoy the food, drinks and fun.
Where:
GardenWalk
400 W Disney Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
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April 27th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Discover that perfect knickknack or overlooked treasure at the Behind the Picket Fence “Vintage & Handmade Marketplace.” With more than 60 amazing vendors offering one-of-a-kind vintage, shabby-chic, rustic, antiques, garden, refurbished, and romantic handmade items, you’re sure to find something that speaks to your unique sense of style or interests. The venue also hosts Piecemakers County Store and the boutique Artisan Upstairs, both of which will be open during the show. Parking and admission are free.
Where:
Piecemakers Country Store
1720 Adams Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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April 24th, 2015 at 9:00 am
The water shortage in California has reached crisis status. This month, Gov. Jerry Brown took the unprecedented step of ordering mandatory water restrictions to achieve a 25 percent reduction in urban water usages throughout the state. With California’s hottest and driest months ahead, we all need to do our part to ensure that we have enough water to drink, fight fires, and irrigate the crops that bring in billions of dollars to the state. Unfortunately, while water demand rises, supply continues to shrink.
Therefore, municipal governments throughout the state are stepping up to help residents find new, innovative, and cost-effective ways to reduce water consumption in non-disruptive ways. Industry, agriculture, and population place significant strains on the water reserves, but the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) has created a strategy of helpful rebates for technological solutions that will help balance the needs of everyone.
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