5 Things: What to Never Tell a Single Woman

Here are 5 Things to keep you informed for Wednesday, July 24:

1. Can you name something you should never, ever tell a single woman? Here are seven, courtesy of Mission Viejo-born author Maggie Shipstead.
2. The conversation is heating up as a Mission Viejo woman shares her struggles looking for work at 47. Join the conversation here.
3. The Orange County Fire Authority will help inspect or install smoke alarms in your home for free. Learn more about the Smoke Alarm Program from this video.
   
4. Yarn needed! The Crafty Ladies make and donate hats, afghans, blankets, sweaters and warm scarves for those in need. To do that, they need your yarn.
5. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens is calling a grand jury report on Orange County jails “imprudent.” The jury criticized county jails for failing to provide numbers to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation. Hutchens described the report as “innuendo and sensationalism.”