► FVSD Middle School Chess Tournament
The 3rd annual FVSD middle school chess tournament will be held at Fulton Middle School on Saturday, May 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Fountain Valley chess Club will officiate the four timed rounds. Fulton, Masuda and Talbert students will compete in beginning, intermediate and advanced categories with trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each.
The tournament will have a Star Wars theme in favor of the May the Fourth date.
►JMG, Pacific Premier Bank set benefit golf tourney
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley, JMG Security Systems and Pacific Premier Bank are teaming up for the 28th annual Golf Tournament May 7 or May 8 at Mile Square Golf Course.
The tournament benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley, which provides local youngsters with homework help, STEM programs, reading programs, sports leagues, and more. Clubs also provide nutritious meals and a safe place to play and make new friends.
Player packages are $225, and include green fees, golf cart, range balls for one player, breakfast and lunch, goody bag and a tournament gift.
Additional information is available by calling the Boys & Girls Clubs at (714) 531-2582.
►E-waste and paper-shredding event is May 18
The Fountain Valley Community Foundation, in collaboration with the city of Fountain Valley and Republic Services, is hosting a free electronics recycling and paper-shredding event on Saturday, May 18 at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center. The event will be held on the access road behind the tennis courts.
Residents are invited to drop off electronic devices, including computers, monitors, televisions, printers and radios.
More information: (714) 839-8611.
The Center at Founders Village Senior & Community Center is planning a “Mamma Mia” Luncheon on May 28. It’s set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the community center, 17851 Bushard St.
Tickets are $7. The last day to purchase tickets is May 23. More information (714) 593-4446.
►Bushard Street Sewer Update
OC Sanitation District has started work on an underground diversion structure on Bushard Street near Ellis Avenue that is expected to be completed this summer. In the meantime, day and some night work will require lane closures.
The structure is critical to the conveyance of wastewater and responsible for diverting sewer flows to OC Sanitation’s treatment facilities.
More info: www.ocsan.gov/bushard
►Please Help Pendleton
Marines
When a young Marine and his family report for duty at Camp Pendleton, they are given a small, empty apartment. Often, these young families show up with just what will fit in their car. There have been times when these families have had to sleep on the floor.
Recognizing this problem, the Rotary Club of Camp Pendleton created The Warrior Warehouse. The club began collecting new and gently used furniture, cookware, household goods, baby clothing, other baby items, toys and diapers. Marine families are welcome to come by and take whatever they need to set up their apartments.
The FV Rotary has been assisting this effort for four years. Collection day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 in the parking lot of The Center at Founders Village.
Donations are tax deductible. Contact Marla McGee at (714) 394-5856.
►Talbert STEAM-ing to Nationals Some exciting news at Talbert Middle School. After first competing against each other on campus, several teams of 8th grade STEAM students participated in the Southern California Invention Convention on March 23rd. More than 3,000 inventions were submitted throughout Southern California.
Two of the teams from Talbert received awards. The first team received a judges award and the second team received a grade level award. The second (Conner and Landon) were also chosen to move on to the National Invention Convention which will be held in Dearborn, Michigan in June.
In addition to qualifying for Nationals, Conner and Landon are in talks with the executive producers of Shark Tank which is SO awesome!!!
Talbert science teacher (Colleen Mc-Nally) is hoping to attend the convention with Conner and Landon, but they need help with the expenses. Donations can be made through Talbert Student Council. 9101 Brabham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
There is a small picture of a fountain hidden among the pages of this magazine. First person to email a photo of them finding the fountain in this issue to publisher@ fvlm.com will win a $10 Starbucks card and may have their photo published in a future issue of Fountain Valley Living.
Sharolyn Pendleton found the fountain in April. Can you find it this month?