Orange County yoga teacher aids refugees in Turkey
Carla Henson, a nearly decade long Orange County instructor, travels to Turkey to lead an outdoor yoga session for displaced Syrians. Neighbors peek over a graffitied wall while basketballs bounce and Arabic cries rise, as the improvised space lies between two tall buildings.
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O.C
Turkey
Carla Henson
Orange County
Karam Foundation fundraiser and education event in Tustin
Get involved as Karam Foundation hosts a 4 to 7 p.m. fundraiser and educational event on June 7 at Union Market in The District 2493 Park Ave. Guests meet volunteers who share trip stories and photos from Turkey while USC teams present a virtual reality program offering a chilling glimpse of bomb sites familiar to many Syrians. Learn more at karamfoundation.org or karamfoundationgmail.com.
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Karam Foundation
Tustin's Union Market
Park Ave
Turkey
University of Southern California
Best of Orange County voting opens for residents
Orange County residents may vote in the Register's annual Best of Orange County contest through May 31. Participants can win prizes including a $500 grand prize by voting at voteocbest.ocregister.com.
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Orange County
Register
Ocregister.com
Laurel House in Tustin Reopens After Save Rally
In August Laurel House a transitional home for at risk girls faced closure due to funding. Tiffany Taylor credits the home with life changes and thanked leaders at a May 6 reopening ceremony as the nonprofit welcomed its first new residents after renovations. The program serves Southern California girls ages 12 to 17 housing up to six at a time.
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Tiffany Taylor
Laurel House
Taylor
Mike Rilea
Southern California
Laurel House Unveils Refurbished Tustin Living Room Lounge
Visitors explore Laurel House in Tustin as the newly refurbished facility opens its doors for at risk girls. The living room now features a Starbucks style study lounge designed to foster a supportive environment. Judy Brower Fancher serves as contact for the Godmothers support program. Local photographer Joshua Sudock captured the scene.
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Hope Drive
Tustin
Laurelhouse.org
Judy Brower Fancher
Joshua Sudock
Laurel House
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