As always, lots to do in Orange County this weekend! Here are OCNewsChannel.com’s WEEKEND PICKS.
OC NEWS
Sean Feeney’s mom survived breast cancer and now, he and his buddies will walk in her honor at the San Diego Breast Cancer 3-day. The team of boys has been training to prepare for the twenty mile walk and are looking forward to being part of a solution for Cancer. WHOLE STORY
Investigators found several marijuana plants growing in a Tustin couple’s 1 year-old’s bedroom. The plants may be legal, but growing them in proximity to a baby is not. The investigation continues and the child has been placed in protective custody. WHOLE STORY
Andrew Truett Cathy, Irvine resident and grandson of Chick-fil-A founder, gave the keynote speech at the Orange County Business Journal’s FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS AWARDS. Several OC homegrown businesses were honored. WHOLE STORY
Some on Team Edward and others on Team Jacob lined up for the midnight showing of the newest installment of the “Twilight” movies this morning. The series was written for teens but has garnered a surprising audience of 30 and 40-somethings, as well. “New Moon” officially opens tonight. WHOLE STORY and MOVIE TRAILER
OC EDUCATION
Institutions such as Brandman University, an offshoot of Chapman University, are giving “non-traditional” students the opportunity to gain skills and higher education within their own schedule availability. Many people who have been laid off or can’t find work have enrolled in these programs but the online, weeknight and weekend classes make it possible to continue taking classes once they’re back at work, as well. WHOLE STORY
Vanguard’s Women’s Soccer team will play the first game of the NAIA National Tournament at home tomorrow and a win could take the women to Alabama for finals. This is the first ever appearance by Vanguard in this national tournament. WHOLE STORY
Students from Mike DeLaO and John Yeoman’s class brought more than 100 gift bags and chatted it up with veterans in a trip to the Veteran’s Affairs hospital. The trip gave students a chance to meet men and women who have made significant sacrifices for the US. WHOLE STORY
WEEKEND PICKS
FINAL WEEKEND for Saturn Returns at South Coast Rep MORE INFORMATION
Ritmos de la Costa Tropical, a night of Folklorico dancing SATURDAY at 7. MORE INFORMATION
MOVIES TO SEE THIS WEEKEND:
PLANET 51 (for kids): Planet 51 is a galactic sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around America astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and those only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders…like Chuck!! TRAILER
PRECIOUS (NOT for kids): Pregnant by her own father for the second time, 16-year-old Claireece ”Precious” Jones (Gabourey ”Gabby” Sidibe) can neither read nor write and suffers constant abuse at the hands of her vicious mother (Mo’Nique ). Precious instinctively sees a chance to turn her life around when she is offered the opportunity to transfer to an alternative school. Under the patient, firm guidance of her new teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins the journey from oppression to self-determination. TRAILER
