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On September 28, 1998, the Mississippi Gulf Coast took a direct hit by Hurricane Georges that left approximately 230,000 people without electricity and about 15,000 residents in public shelters. In Biloxi, Mississippi, flooding and hurricane-force winds (over 95 miles per hour) damaged several homes and businesses, necessitating curfew and a state of emergency.

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Orange County, California

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Pages about Orange county:

  • Orange County TV - Gives streaming television, entertainment, news, tourism, real estate, and dining.
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Arts Orange County - The nonprofit arts council of Orange County. Provides information about the arts and culture of the local community.
    • Broadway On Tour - Place for kids to learn professional stage performance skills and to display their talent to the community.
    • Eclectic Orange Festival - Annual six-week festival featuring over 40 performers in music, theatre, and dance, including contemporary composers. Provides events schedule, tickets and venue information.
    • Fun With Chalk - Children's Creative Festival, a non-profit organization which provides funding for fine arts programs for children in Orange County and hosts a street painting festival in Mission Viejo, CA.
    • Hidden Dreams Fine Art Gallery - Provides information covering featured artists, available works, and online closed bid auctions in Irvine and Laguna Beach.
    • Just Us Improv Players - Improvisational comedy troupe that performs throughout the county and Greater Los Angeles area for corporate events, private clubs and popular comedy night spots.
    • Media Alliance of Orange County - Links to film and media resources for professionals for upcoming projects including links to the Orange County Film Commission.
    • OC Artists Registry - Directory of individual visual and performing artists based in Orange County. Includes information and example of work for each artist.
    • Orange County ArtSource - Guide to arts and culture in Orange County, calendar of events, and a list of local arts organizations.
    • Orange County Fair - Information on Orange County's annual fair, every summer, at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
    • South Coast Storytellers Guild - A diverse group of storytellers who celebrate the oral tradition of storytelling through entertaining performances, educational workshops and the development of student storytellers.
    • Varsity Photos .net - Action sports photographer. Site includes image gallery and contact information.
  • Business and Economy
    • Comlock Security Group - Traditional lock hardware, safes, residential and commercial burglar alarms, closed circuit TV, electronic keyless access control, and security trade school.
    • CounterFitters - Laminate countertop production for kitchens, bathrooms, and offices.
    • Feng Shui for Real Estate - Find out about consulting services using the ancient Chinese art of placement to increase property sales.
    • Frame it for Less - Custom picture framer and art consultant. Wholesale offices in Orange, retail in Irvine.
    • Hardy Window Company - Specializing in vinyl replacement windows. Site includes gallery, information about windows, history of the company, and contact information. Showrooms in Anaheim and Lake Forest.
    • The Little Woman - Offers full-service house maintenance solutions in South Orange County.
    • LocationOC - Business and career relocation resource for relocation professionals, corporate executives, job recruits and their families. Maintained by the Orange County Business Council.
    • MadeInOC.com - Business directory. Searchable by city, phone number, business category, and/or keyword.
    • Mailbox Unlimited - Private mailbox, mail forwarding, packaging, shipping, money orders, and notary public.
    • Makiko Floral Design - Teacher and designer specializing in Ikebana style arrangements. Includes portfolio and class schedule.
    • Recycling Systems, Inc. - Company which specializes in recycling corrugated containers. Serves the Irvine, Newport, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana areas.
    • SafeBabies - Child safety products and installation service in the Orange County area. Requires Flash.
    • ScConcierge - Providing personal services in the county, primarily to the elderly.
    • The Video Editor - Provides video transfer to DVD, video editing as well as DVD, CD and Video duplication, video production, and 8mm home movie film transfers. Locations in Newport Beach and Brea.
  • Education
    • The Brad Evans Foundation - Scholarships for a high school senior from Newport-Mesa Unified School District who will be attending the University of California, Berkeley. Information about the foundation and scholarship, and about Brad Evans, a UCB graduate who died in a house fire.
    • C2 Education - C2 is the smart choice for students who want to do better. We offer customized curricula, personalized attention and a wide variety of enrichment services for students from kindergarten through high school. We offer test preparation services, college counseling, subject tutoring, and more. Be Smarter. Choose C2. C2 has locations throughout Orange County. For more information visit our website or call 1-800-777-7000.
    • Christian Montessori Academy - Montessori environment for children between 2-12 years of age. Includes programs, staff and locations in Irvine, Newport Beach and Orange.
    • Community Home Education Program - An alternative public education program run by the Orange County Department of Education for families who choose to home school their children.
    • D. H. D'Urso and Associates - Custom, on-site classes in relational databases and related technologies. Includes descriptions of courses taught, price schedule, service area. Located in Laguna Niguel, with tranining facility in San Juan Capistrano.
    • Fairmont Private Schools - The oldest and largest co-educational, non-sectarian private school in Orange County, with campuses in Anaheim and Santa Ana.
    • South Coast Tutoring - Lindamood-Bell-based tutoring program, for children with ADD/ADHD and dyslexia. Offers detailed reading and academic assessment, testing, and training for Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Irvine.
  • Employment
    • Cashiers Unlimited - Providing the retail industry with temporary and direct hire employees from stock clerks through cashiers and management personnel.
    • OC Job Finder - Orange County job listings, career articles and tips, interview and resume resources, networking events, career fairs, and posted resumes.
  • Government
    • Animal Care Services - A division of Regulatory Health Services, provides pet licensing and patrol services to 19 contract cities and all the unincorporated areas of the County.Ш The Orange County Animal Care Center houses and provides medical care for impounded dogs, cats and exotic animals. Adoption services are also available.
    • Central Net Training - A regional fire training center operated through a formal joint powers agreement entered into by the cities of Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach.
    • Child Support Services - Locates missing parents, establishs paternity, enforces child support orders, and collects and distributes child support payments.
    • County Assessor Office - Identifies and values all property in the county for property tax purposes each year.
    • County Executive Office - Directory of information for county planning and service agent. Contact number provided.
    • Engineering and Permit Services - To provide regulatory permit strategies including environmental and permit processing services for flood control, water quality, transportation, park, and coastal resource management programs.
    • Irvine Ranch Water District - Providing domestic water service, sewage collection and water reclamation to the city of Irvine and surrounding areas.
    • Office of Finance - Provides current information regarding the finances and budget of the County of Orange, California.
    • Office of the Public Defender - Provides legal representation to those unable to afford a lawyer in criminal, juvenile, mental health, and dependency cases.
    • Orange County Clerk-Recorder - Maintains records of births, marriages, death, real estate transactions, and fictitious business names within the county.
    • Orange County Fire Authority - Fire department guide to community services to business, residents and industrial members. Profile and contact information.
    • Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission - A state mandated local agency whose jurisdiction is all of Orange County directed to promote orderly growth and development, discourage urban sprawl while preserving open space and agricultural lands and encourage efficient service areas for local governments.
    • Orange County Vector Control District - Agency specifically dedicated to protecting public health by controlling rats, flies, mosquitoes, and other vector related problems. Includes public information, board of trustees, staff and news.
    • Registrar of Voters - Provides non-partisan elections process information and details the duties and services of the elections department.
    • Resources and Development Management Department - Provides regional flood control, water quality enhancement, recreation, and agricultural services; "municipal" services in unincorporated areas; and office space, transportation support, and printing services for other County departments.
    • Social Services Agency - Responsible for planning, implementing and operating social services programs in the County.
    • Strategic Financial Plan - A framework document adopted by the Board of Supervisors which set long term priorities for the county government.
    • Trabuco Canyon Water District - Designed to improve communications with rate-payers. Explanations of bills, customer service, contacts and other information are all available.
    • Treasurer-Tax Collector - Provides treasury and tax collection services for the county. Includes property tax query and payment forms.
  • Guides and Directories
    • Animal Care Services - A division of Regulatory Health Services, provides pet licensing and patrol services to 19 contract cities and all the unincorporated areas of the County.Ш The Orange County Animal Care Center houses and provides medical care for impounded dogs, cats and exotic animals. Adoption services are also available.
    • Central Net Training - A regional fire training center operated through a formal joint powers agreement entered into by the cities of Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach.
    • Child Support Services - Locates missing parents, establishs paternity, enforces child support orders, and collects and distributes child support payments.
    • County Assessor Office - Identifies and values all property in the county for property tax purposes each year.
    • County Executive Office - Directory of information for county planning and service agent. Contact number provided.
    • Engineering and Permit Services - To provide regulatory permit strategies including environmental and permit processing services for flood control, water quality, transportation, park, and coastal resource management programs.
    • Irvine Ranch Water District - Providing domestic water service, sewage collection and water reclamation to the city of Irvine and surrounding areas.
    • Office of Finance - Provides current information regarding the finances and budget of the County of Orange, California.
    • Office of the Public Defender - Provides legal representation to those unable to afford a lawyer in criminal, juvenile, mental health, and dependency cases.
    • Orange County Clerk-Recorder - Maintains records of births, marriages, death, real estate transactions, and fictitious business names within the county.
    • Orange County Fire Authority - Fire department guide to community services to business, residents and industrial members. Profile and contact information.
    • Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission - A state mandated local agency whose jurisdiction is all of Orange County directed to promote orderly growth and development, discourage urban sprawl while preserving open space and agricultural lands and encourage efficient service areas for local governments.
    • Orange County Vector Control District - Agency specifically dedicated to protecting public health by controlling rats, flies, mosquitoes, and other vector related problems. Includes public information, board of trustees, staff and news.
    • Registrar of Voters - Provides non-partisan elections process information and details the duties and services of the elections department.
    • Resources and Development Management Department - Provides regional flood control, water quality enhancement, recreation, and agricultural services; "municipal" services in unincorporated areas; and office space, transportation support, and printing services for other County departments.
    • Social Services Agency - Responsible for planning, implementing and operating social services programs in the County.
    • Strategic Financial Plan - A framework document adopted by the Board of Supervisors which set long term priorities for the county government.
    • Trabuco Canyon Water District - Designed to improve communications with rate-payers. Explanations of bills, customer service, contacts and other information are all available.
    • Treasurer-Tax Collector - Provides treasury and tax collection services for the county. Includes property tax query and payment forms.
  • Health
    • Bristol Park Medical Group - Offers a wide variety of medical services and community education programs with offices throughout Orange County. Includes offices and services, provider search, hospitals and specialty care, insurance and payment options and education.
    • Children's Hospital of Orange County - A regional pediatric health care hospital which provides preventive medical care, education, and state-of-the-art pediatric biomedical research. Hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, with satellite clinics in Santa Ana.
    • Coastal Fertility Medical Center - Treatment of infertility, and in-vitro fertilization. Describes the services, financing options, provides articles about the doctors and the clinic. Locations in Irvine and Aliso Viejo.
    • Coury & Buehler Physical Therapy - Includes mission statement, specializations, bios of physical therapists, images of the facilities, and contact information. Locations in Brea and Orange.
    • Fusion Pilates Studio - Offering group classes and individual training in Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar. Includes contact details, class schedules, and background information.
    • Hoag Memorial Hospital - A non-profit medical center located in Newport Beach, with health centers throughout the county.
    • Joseph T. Cruise, M. D. - Board certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Includes description of procedures and medical terms, before and after pictures, pricing, and contact information. Locations in Fountain Valley and Newport Beach.
    • M. Polly McKinstry, M.D - Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with offices in Laguna Hills and Newport Beach.
    • Robert Kachenmeister, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Provides plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic care. Locations in Newport Beach and Mission Viejo. Includes procedures, doctors and staff.
    • Schick VeinCare Medical Group - Practice of Steven W. Schick, specializing in the elimination of varicose and spider veins. Information about treatments. Offices in Newport Beach and San Juan Capistrano.
    • South Coast Eye Care Centers - Provides laser eye correctional procedures and other ophthalmology services. Locations in Laguna Hills and Laguna Beach.
    • UCI Medical Center - Online services, about the Center and services provided, health information A to Z, news and current events. Locations in Irvine, Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, and Westminster.
    • Yoga Shakti - Authentic full service yoga studio with two locations in Huntington and Laguna Beach. Offers yoga classes for all levels, including Hatha, Vinyasa Fl.
  • Maps and Views
    • CERES - An index to environmental information for the county. Extensive reference includes road, weather, and flood conditions, demographics, historical resources, maps.
    • Points of Interest Map - Shows major highways, communities, and points of interest in the county. Provided by California Division of Tourism. [PDF]
  • News and Media
    • KOCE Public Television - A PBS-member station, KOCE's mission is to be a pre-eminent provider of education, information and culture. Includes station information and broadcast schedule.
    • Laguna Journal - Daily on-line news with breaking news for Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods and surrounding area.
    • OCWeekly - Weekly magazine with an entertainment guide, and information about movies, concerts, clubs, politics, and dining.
  • Real Estate
    • Century 21 Superstars - Agency with 6 locations in Orange County. Includes featured properties, agent list, information about agent training, and group photos.
    • Metro Realty - Features listings and community information. Offices in Newport Beach and Lake Forest.
    • Orange County Association of Realtors - Trade organization for local realty professionals. Features agent database, membership information, affiliate services directory, office location and hours.
    • Orange County Property Company - Specializing in homes and estates. Includes agent profiles, featured listings, local area information. Offices in Ladera Ranch and Mission Viejo.
    • Seay Inspections - Providing comprehensive home inspection service in Orange County. Includes ethics, standards, newsletters, glossary.
    • Star Real Estate - Provides residential and commercial real estate services with 7 offices in Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley.
  • Recreation and Sports
    • PlayOCgolf - Information about Orange County golf courses.
  • Shopping
    • Anaheim Patio & Fireside - Patio furniture, barbeques, and accessories. Site includes products and services, coupons, and contact information. Locations in Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Brea.
    • Bergstroms Childrens Stores - A baby clothing and furniture retailer for toys, cribs, and strollers. Catalog, specials, and online ordering available. Also provides company history and locations.
    • Bookman Used and Rare Books - General bookstore with titles in all fields and subjects. Stores located in Orange and Huntington Beach. Site provides online inventory and ordering.
    • Jack's Surfboards - Surf and beachwear retailer with locations in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. Includes informations about products and store locations.
  • Society and Culture
    • Fish Harbor Area Charities - Provides rental assistance, utility payment subsidies, child care subsidies, food, and other assistance for low income working families.
    • Genealogical Society of North Orange County - Members meet monthly to learn family history research techniques, exchange information, and enjoy fellowship. Activities include a monthly newsletter, annual seminar, field trips, surname list, and compiling local newspaper obituaries.
    • HomeAid Orange County - Features an events calendar, newsroom, and volunteer opportunities as well as profiles of the shelters that benefit the temporarily homeless.
    • MANA de Orange County - An organization which provides mentoring and scholarships to young Latin American women.
    • OCBaby.com - Meet friends and chat about events in Orange County.
    • OCboard - A community board for Orange County residents. Discuss local issues, share ideas, post classified ads, and various other issues with residents.
    • OCLegend.Com - Satirical "newspaper". Includes back issues, and contact information.
    • OCStreet.com - Online magazine covering Orange County street fashion and culture.
    • OCThen.com - Online archives of materials relating to the history of Orange County, submitted by local residents.
    • Orange County Dog News and Resource Guide - Local directory and information about veterinarians, breeders, dog trainers, boarding kennels, groomers, pet friendly rentals, and rescues, also information about dog activities, events, and parks.
    • Orange County Mayflower Colony - Genealogy resources for Mayflower descendants including colony history, event calendar, and discussion forum. Mayflower products, Thanksgiving information and tours of Pilgrim landmarks.
  • Transportation
    • Caltrans District 12 - Orange County - Orange Couny District of California's Department of Transportation, includes information on freeway construction and road closures in Orange County.
    • Go Rent-a-Van. - Specializing in renting vans and sport utility vehicles.
    • John Wayne Airport - General information on Orange County's John Wayne Airport (SNA), including timetables and other useful information
    • Open Water Plan - South County Association of Municipalities' (SCAM) plan for the conversion of Newport Harbor from yacht harbor to deep water port.
    • RoadsWorkBest.com - Orange County's alternative transportation news source. Includes bus rapid transit, trains and trollies, programs and projects, taxes, public meetings and general information.
  • Travel and Tourism
    • Orange County City Guide: - Provides information on local Restaurants,golf courses Hotels,Entertainment and more in Orange County.
    • Go Orange - A comprehensive source of information for travelers planning a trip to Orange County, California. Includes attractions, things to do and links to Orange County visitor bureaus.
    • Online Highways - Orange County - Information for the traveler to California's Orange County region, including city descriptions and locations, points of interest, attractions, recreation, and places to go and stay in the area.
  • Regional: North America: United States: California: Metro Areas: Los Angeles
    • At LA - A guide to websites relating to Greater Los Angeles and Southern California. Includes Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.
    • LA blue - A compact page of links to events, activities, places, media, government, education.
  • Regional: North America: United States: California: Regions: Southern California
    • Brentwood Magazine - Upscale magazine for Southern California, with articles about celebrities, entertainment, business, arts, culture, travel, and real estate.
    • Gate2city.com - Online local community portal for cities in Southern California.
    • HighDesert.com - Community gathering Place for Southern California's High Desert, including the Barstow and Victorville areas.
    • Hispanos Unidos Newspaper - A weekly free spanish newspaper that covers San Diego, Riverside Counties. Includes services and advertising rates.
    • Senior Life - Senior newspaper covering all of Southern California. Covers computing, entertainment, health, finance, news, active seniors, housing, shopping and travel.
    • Southland WX - Weather information for Southern California. Includes current weather, forecasts and weather related information.
    • Things to Do in Los Angeles - General guide to Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Features food and sightseeing information, including a searchable list of architectural images, but also includes a business directory.

Please feel free to add your Orange county, California resources to this page.

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On September 28, 1998, the Mississippi Gulf Coast took a direct hit by Hurricane Georges that left approximately 230,000 people without electricity and about 15,000 residents in public shelters. In Biloxi, Mississippi, flooding and hurricane-force winds (over 95 miles per hour) damaged several homes and businesses, necessitating curfew and a state of emergency.

Source: Louisiana State Center

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