If you are looking for something fun to do on Saturday mornings with your kids, you might want to participate in one of the Discover Nature Programs available at Oak Canyon Nature Center

The begin each week at 10 a.m.

Take an hour-long, naturalist-led hike throughout the Nature Center grounds and learn about the various plants, animals, history, ecology and much more. Each week offers a different theme and the hike’s end at the Nature Center’s Interpretive Center featuring a live animal show.

Registration is required and a $5 family donation is suggested. Participants should wear closed shoes. This program is intended for kids of all ages. Stroller and wheelchair access is also available.

For additional information or to register visit Anaheim.net and search for Oak Canyon, or call 714-998-8380.

This CHOC fundraiser is always popular

Save the date for the 18th annual “Pursenally Yours” fundraiser on April 15, sponsored by The Littlest Angel Guild of Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

The theme for the Guild’s signature event this year is “Let’s Get Wild for CHOC,” and it will begin at 10 a.m. in the East Ballroom of the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum.

Guests will have an opportunity to participate in an exciting silent auction featuring more than 150 unique, vintage and designer purses, as well as 40 unique themed gift baskets. There are 200 mystery grab bags planned this year that guests also have the chance to purchase.

A live auction is planned for bidding on great trips, big ticket items and exciting experiences. Additionally, those in attendance also have an opportunity to enter a drawing for special items such as a signature Angel necklace designed by Jeweler’s Touch of Brea and a wine rack filled with a variety of wines, to name a few. Every lucky auction winner will be placed in a drawing for an exquisite piece of jewelry designed and donated by David Hayman Jewellers of Yorba Linda.

The $125 per person ticket price includes a gourmet luncheon provided by Anaheim’s White House Catering and complimentary valet parking. All proceeds support CHOC’s Cherese Mari Laulhere Child Life Department and the Cherese Mari Laulhere Mental Health Inpatient Unit.

Members of the Littlest Angel Guild have spent endless hours raising money and awareness for the various programs and services at CHOC, CHOC at Mission and the CHOC Clinics located throughout Orange County; raising more than $7 million. The Littlest Angel Guild includes a multi-generational group of women residing in Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Brea and Placentia.

Tickets will be available soon for this popular fundraising event. For additional information, visit littlestangelguild.com.

Canyon Hills Presbyterian plans blood drive

A blood drive is being sponsored by the Deacons at Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church from 1 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the church Fellowship Hall. And the community is encouraged to participate.

Held in conjunction with the American Red Cross, this is an opportunity to help respond to the urgent need to replenish blood supplies. Many people rely on the Red Cross for help every day and all blood donations will make a difference and save lives.

All blood, platelet and plasma donations are tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Those wishing to participate, should make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and enter the Sponsor Code: CanyonHills.

Newly crowned winners

Congratulations to the newly crowned Miss Anaheim Mary Kohaut, Miss Anaheim Hills Asha Bhattacharya and Miss Canyon Hills Olivia Ulmstead, as well as Miss Teen Anaheim Kayla Teng, Miss Teen Anaheim Hills Siena Lester and Miss Teen Canyon Hills Arushi Somani. The girls recently competed in the Miss Anaheim Scholarship Competition.

The Miss Anaheim Scholarship Association is a charity organization associated with the Miss California and Miss America organizations  Each of the new titleholders are eligible to compete in the Miss California Pageant in June with an opportunity to earn additional scholarships.

Poetry with Anaheim’s poet laureate

An adult Poetry Prompt Workshop is planned at 1 p.m. on  Feb. 21 at the East Anaheim Library Branch with Anaheim’s Poet Laureate Wendy Van Camp.

There is no charge or pre-registration required to attend this interesting and fun program.

For additional information, contact the East Anaheim Branch at 714-765-3887.

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