🌱 Seal Beach Residents: Drills, Delays + Teacher Dream Project Grant

Hello, friends! It's Paula Constance, back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything that's happening in Orange County. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Grant available for Orange County teacher's dream project. Apply now!
• Seal beach Naval Weapons Station exercises started Feb. 6.
• Ten featured Orange County architecture jobs.
• New homes for sale in Orange County.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Are you an Orange County teacher with a dream class project? The California Credit Union is funding innovative Orange County Teacher Projects through its grant program. The grant is "available to full-time teachers in Orange and Los Angeles County, or credit union members teaching in California." Find out more and where to apply by Feb. 28: (Fullerton Observer)
2. The Naval Weapons Station at Seal Beach will conduct new military exercises starting Feb. 6. Over the next two weeks, naval bases around the U.S. will participate in Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2023 exercises. Residents may experience higher traffic days near the station and hear alarms and mass notifications over the loudspeaker. Officials said that the exercises are not due to an immediate threat. Contact the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Public Affairs Office with any concerns at (562) 626-7215. (Patch)
3. If you're looking for a job in architecture, check out 10 featured jobs in Orange County— thank you, Architect.com! Here are a few open positions: Brandon Architects, Inc. is looking to hire a 3D render artist in Costa Mesa for high-end residential, commercial and hospitality projects. And South Coast Architects, an award-winning Newport Beach architectural firm, is looking for a job captain. Find out more here: (Architect.com)

1. Are you curious about homes newly listed in Orange County? Here are a few homes for sale in our area: A house in the Rancho Santa Margarita area with 3 beds and 3 baths is listed for $945,000. If you want to be in the Newport Beach area, check out this 3 beds and 4 baths home for $7.3 million. See more listings and pictures here: (Orange County Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• City Council Meeting - City of Yorba Linda (All Day)
• IME West - Anaheim Convention Center (All Day)
• Bilingual Chinese Storytime - Tustin Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime & Stay and Play: Rancho Santa Margarita Library (10:30 AM)
• Terrific Tuesdays Storytime: Westminster Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Reward offered: "URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! $2500 REWARD LEADING TO ARREST OF PERSON WHO NEGLECTED ENZO German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County rescued 7-month-old German Shepherd Enzo from a public shelter. He was suffering from a severely embedded collar." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• State finals: "The Orange County School of the Arts will represent the county at the state finals in March." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Grand Californian Hotel: "One of the many things we like to do when visiting Downtown Disney is going to visit the Grand Californian Hotel for a cup of coffee, something to eat, or to check out some of their displays such as this one!" (OC Guide 🍊 Orange County events via Instagram)
• Crash while fleeing: "A man who crashed a car while fleeing U.S. Border Patrol agents in Southern California, killing one of his passengers, has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, prosecutors said." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Computer classes: "Computer classes are available! No registration required for Monday classes. Whether you’re a beginner, frequent user or just feeling a little unsure, the Library is here to help! The next class is Monday Feb. 27, at 10a.m." (South Orange Public Library via Instagram)

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You're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and media producer. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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