September 13, 2007

BRIEFLY

Looking for Miss Fullerton 2008

The Miss Fullerton and Fullerton Outstanding Teen programs are accepting applications for the 2008 competition. Entrants for the Miss Fullerton program must be between ages 17 – a senior in high school – and 24, and must work, live or attend school in the city.

Teen contestants must be between 13 and 16, and will compete in a personal interview, talent, lifestyle and fitness, evening wear and onstage questions.

The competition will be held Feb. 16, at Cal State Fullerton. Information: 714-524-6096 or e-mail khikawa@aol.com.

Library to start offering passport services

Beginning in October, the Fullerton Main Library will accept passport applications and documents, plus see that applications and materials are mailed on a daily basis to the U.S. State Department’s passport division for processing.

Library Director Maureen Gebelein said the new federal passport laws are placing greater demands in terms and applications.

"We thought this would be a good way to bring some non-library users to the library and introduce them to the wide variety of free services and programs we offer," Gebelein said.

The library service would also prevent applicants from waiting in long lines at the post office.

Also, the $30 processing fee for passport applications would offer a new revenue source for the library that could benefit the community. Fees could be used to purchase books, magazines and audio visuals.

The Placentia Library has offered the service for several years and recently surpassed the $1 million mark in revenue.

Passport services will be available from 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

The library is at 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. Information: 714-738-6326.

Hurry if you want to be haunted

“Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours” are booking fast, according to Fullerton Museum Center tour coordinator Aimee Aul. A special pre-Halloween tour is available for Oct. 30. The tours, which began Wednesday, are offered Wednesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 25. The cost is $10 for museum members; $15 for the general public. Space is limited, and pre-paid reservations are required. Information: 714-738-6545.

Community development

Applications are available for one vacancy on the Community Development Citizens Committee, an advisory group to the City Council. The deadline to return the form is 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. The vacancy is for a fouryear term ending June 30, 2011. Applicants must live in the south-central area of the city. Information: 714-738-6351.