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    Anaheim Hills briefs: Rotary Club plans Easter Festival for families
    • March 23, 2023

    Save the date for the annual Easter Festival sponsored by the Anaheim Hills Rotary Club on April 2 at Ronald Reagan Park. This event is open to the community and is Free to attend.

    This all-family community event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will featuresthe club’s famous Easter Egg Hunt with more than 6,000 eggs stuffed with goodies. The event will have two separate areas for younger and older age groups and kids should bring along an Easter basket.

    Other scheduled activities include photos with the Easter Bunny and face painting, a balloon shaping artist and Easter Egg coloring and decorating, as well as fun games. All these events are free.

    There is an opportunity to participate in a raffle and a silent auction filled with golf packages, restaurant gift cards, hotel stays, children’s bicycles, as well as many other exciting items for bidding. Retail vendors will also be onsite offering various unique and helpful items available for purchase. Snack items such as shaved ice, popcorn, pizza and beverages will be available to purchase.

    Come join the fun. For additional information, visit anaheimhillsrotary.org.

    Help Marines and families enjoy Easter fun

    Patriots 4 Pendleton is sponsoring an Easter basket and gift card drive and the deadline is April 1. The donations will be benefiting the families of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton.

    The charitable organization is currently collecting wrapped Easter baskets for young kids, $20 gift cards for teens and $25 gift cards for single Marines. Monetary donations are also accepted.

    For drop-off or other information or to arrange for a pick up, contact Carolyn Walters or the organization at [email protected].

    Book sale planned at Canyon Hills

    The Friends of Canyon Hills Library is preparing for its Books and Baskets sale set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6 and 7 at the branch.

    A variety of nonfiction, fiction, children’s and specialty books, as well as Easter items, will be offered at bargain prices. The $2 Bag of Books will also be available and the nonprofit group will provide bags.

    Remember, this is a great way to find special books and other items at great prices and all proceeds help the Friends provide services and special programs for the community.

    For additional information, contact the branch at 714-765-6444.

    Women’s Connection hosts own Easter parade

    The Anaheim, Orange and Villa Park Women’s Connection is planning a fun Easter celebration for its next luncheon on April 10 at the Black Gold Golf Club. And all women in the community are invited.

    This event includes an Easter hat parade and guests are encouraged to wear a favorite hat and join in. Prizes will be awarded for the most unique, glamorous, funniest and so on. The afternoon will also include vocalist Darene Catuara and guest speaker Pat VanGorder, who will discuss what it’s like to have and to be “The Best of Friends!”

    Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing and shopping from onsite vendors; lunch and program follow at 11:30 a.m. The day concludes at 1:30 p.m.

    Cost is $32 per person and reservation deadline is March 27. Call Barbi Zipperian for additional information and/or reservations at 714-280-9062.

    Hunt for eggs, celebrate Easter with Canyon Hills Presbyterian

    The Children’s Ministry at Canyon Hills Presbyterian will once again host a community Easter egg hunt on Palm Sunday, April 2, and all children in the community are welcome.

    This event begins in the Fellowship Hall, following the 10 a.m. worship service, and includes a continental style brunch and a gigantic egg hunt outside on the church campus.

    Canyon Hills Presbyterian begins its Easter day worship services with a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., and another service at 8 a.m. in the amphitheater of Oak Canyon Nature Center. All are welcome.

    Worship in the beautiful and serene outdoor environment among the impressive oak trees and softly flowing streams that give an extra tranquility to the Easter season. Music consists of acoustic guitars and contemporary songs for the 6:30 service, and features Godsend, the church’s contemporary rock band, at 8.

    Worshippers for the early services are encouraged to bring along coffee or hot chocolate, a blanket and dress warm and casual for the outside weather.

    In addition to the early morning services, a 10 a.m. service will be held in the church Sanctuary, as well as be live streamed. Music for this service is provided by the Chancel Choir, Godsend and other church musicians.

    For additional information on services and activities, visit the church website, canyonhillspc.org.

    Be fashionable with the Women’s Club

    The Anaheim Hills Women’s Club will host a luncheon and fashion show at noon on April 18 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course, and all women in the community are invited.

    An exciting show will be presented by fashion coordinator Eileen Gerber, featuring beautiful clothes and accessories.

    The cost to attend is $35 per person and reservations may be made by calling Karon Kelleher at 714-912-4907 or email [email protected]. Reservation deadline is April 10.

    Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area. Reach her by phone (714-998-4604 or e-mail ([email protected]).

    ​ Orange County Register 

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