🌱 Child Groped In Wave Pool + Laguna Cliffs Strike + Perseids Meteors

Hello all! Today’s National Vinyl Record Day; some say that the oldest music record was made in 1889 with Johannes Brahms on the piano. It's Sylvia, your host of the Orange County Patch newsletter — here with news on...

• 📖 The Anaheim Elementary Succeeds Program.
• ⬅️ Placentia/Yorba Linda Unified.
• 📣 Dana Point’s Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa.

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🌤️ But first, today's weather: Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 82 Low: 64.

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📰 Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A 44-year-old Norwalk resident was arrested for groping a child from behind in the wave pool at Knott's Soak City. Reportedly, the suspect touched the child inappropriately and took photos of kids. He has since been released because no charges were filed. (Patch)
2. If you drive by Dana Point’s Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa today, you’ll see hotel workers on strike. Workers say that they “have been repeatedly assaulted, threatened, and had property destroyed.” One example cited is the venue’s celebrity chef breaking a striking worker’s drum and unloading vulgarities. Strikers will be at the property from noon to 3 p.m. (Fullerton Observer)
3. Placentia/Yorba Linda Unified has parted ways with the California Schools Boards Association. This makes it the only OC school district that won’t receive the Association’s “training, advocacy and policy analysis assistance.” Superintendent Alex Cherniss applauded the school board, calling into question the cost and purpose of membership. (The Orange County Register/paywall)
4. The Anaheim Elementary Succeeds Program is coming back for another year. Last year, students were able to participate in extracurricular activities between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. In addition to providing homework help and allowing for sports participation, the program offered “culturally relevant art classes such as mariachi and congo.” (Spectrum News 1)
5. Peters Canyon Regional Park in Orange is ground zero for Perseids Meteor Shower watchers today. Fans begin assembling at 7:30 p.m. and you can see “the evening night sky lit up by the cascading flashes of meteors” until about 9:30 p.m. (Patch)

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📆 Today in Orange County:

Saturday, August 12

• Surfrider Foundation of North OC hosts a Beach Cleanup at the Balboa Pier (8 AM)
• Santa Ana's Fairhaven Historic Mausoleum hosts Oldies But Goodies w/ James King (9 AM)
• South OC Cars & Coffee meets at the Outlets at San Clemente (9 AM)
• Family Constellations program at Full Circle Yoga & Healing Arts (10 AM)
• South Orange County Acoustic Music meetup at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo (2:30 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Thank you to the superheroes of music, The Aquabats!, and opener Sailor's Songbook for rocking the stage tonight! 🎸 Let’s keep the party going as Queen Nation joins us next Thursday, Aug. 17 at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point." (Orange County Parks via Facebook)
• "Join us at one of our Water Safety Pledge events in Irvine! We hope to see you and your family there! 💧" (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "The Senior Santa and Friends summer donation drive has begun! Last year, donations raised helped provide over 1,115 gifts to Orange County’s most vulnerable seniors and disabled adults. This year, there is a need for medical equipment such as walkers, shower chairs and wheelchairs." (County of Orange, California, via Facebook)
• "August is National Make-A-Will Month! Estate planning establishes your giving plan for family and friends and can help CASA grow and advocate for youth in foster care for years to come." (CASA of Orange County - Court Appointed Special Advocates via Facebook)
• "Special thanks to Mariners Church's children's ministry for organizing Vacation Bible School for our kiddos this year! It's wonderful to see these children making fun memories and learning about the love of Jesus at the same time." (Orange County Rescue Mission via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early Tuesday morning with another update!

— Sylvia Cochran

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