A Prayer and a Play at The Village Theater
The Main Place Christian Fellowship now operates The Village Theater at 1140 N. Tustin Ave, using the former cinema for church services and renting the space for plays and meetings. The church plans a thrift shop nearby to fund an after school program, continuing its history of theater use and community events.
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Main Place
Tustin
Mathisrud
Rich Mathisrud
Orange
Highland Learning Center
Main Place Church
Orange Theater Sign Draws Community Interest
Pastor Rich Mathisrudo notes strong local push for a visible theater sign in Orange, highlighting the desire to boost community visibility and cultural engagement through a prominent storefront display. The remark reflects ongoing conversations about leveraging theater signage to attract audiences and support local arts initiatives.
St. John’s Lutheran Church launches $5 million sanctuary restoration
St. John’s Lutheran Church begins a five million dollar restoration of its 101 year old sanctuary in Old Towne to restore beauty and strengthen earthquake resilience. Senior pastor Tim Klinkenberg calls it the coolest project and notes the steeple and bell towers symbolize stability. The sanctuary has undergone minor restorations since its 1914 opening, the most recent about three decades ago. See church page 2.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s
Lord Jesus
Tim Klinkenberg
Old Towne
Old Towne car show rolls into Plaza with 450 classic cars
Orange Plaza Rotary hosts its 21st annual show featuring more than 450 pre 1975 cars and a 2000 horsepower dragster. About 30 vendors join the event which funds 10 community service projects including backpacks for kids and year end barbecues for special needs classes.
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Old Towne
Orange Plaza
Tracey Curtis
Curtis
Villa Park High School
el Modena High
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