Community Corner
Aliso Viejo Monday Essentials: Free Kindle, Interim City Manager and National Hammock Day

Here are five essential things to know about Aliso Viejo:
- An interim city manager has been appointed by the City Council. Former public works director John Whitman will fill in once Mark Pulone leaves at the end of the month.
- You can win a Kindle by reading a bunch of books borrowed from the Aliso Viejo library this summer.
- The American Cancer Society is hosting Relay for Life Aug. 10 at Grand Park. Teams are still needed to raise money for cancer research. Sign up or donate here.
- The Orange County Fair continues Wednesday through Sunday with its annual collection of pig races, freaky fried food, carnival rides, exhibits and more. Click here for schedules, directions and other information.
- Today is National Hammock Day. Do you actually have hammocks at home? Or do you have the perfect place to set up a hammock? Tell us in the comments below.
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