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More than 150 guests attended the second of the A250 Conversations series at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum on Saturday, June 13. Co-sponsored by USA250-OC, the Nixon Foundation, and the National Archives, with special support from Charlie...
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On May 30, the World Affairs Council of Orange County hosted a pre-concert dinner for British Deputy Consul General Nicola Guffogg, Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley, and composer Peter Boyer. Co-sponsored by the Pacific Symphony and USA250-OC, the...
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On June 11, the Orange County Forum hosted a stimulating conversation about the importance of civic literacy, the consequences of civic illiteracy, and how the knowledge and skills essential to effective civic engagement can be enhanced. Recognizing that civic...
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Ella Wu, a student from JSerra Catholic High School, was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the USA250-OC Theme Song Competition at a showcase and awards ceremony at the offices of the OC Department of Education on Saturday, June 6. Ella just completed her...
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Historians continue to debate how many Americans in 1776 supported or opposed independence. Forty years after the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress, one of its authors and former president of the United States, John...