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The public on Oct. 29 is invited to attend a foreclosure prevention workshop designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
The City is teaming up with the Orange County Home Ownership Preservation Collaborative to offer the free workshop in both English and Spanish as a service to the community.
The English workshop is from 10 a.m. to noon; followed by the Spanish workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Registration begins 30 minutes before the programs start.
Experts from banks, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and nonprofit housing organizations will provide individual counseling and other assistance for families worried about or experiencing foreclosure. Counselors will be available for confidential one-on-one meetings to offer free advice and answer questions.
Attendees will learn how to avoid foreclosure scams and will hear a short presentation about how to negotiate with lenders or loan servicers to prevent foreclosure. Homeowners can bring their loan documents and meet with lenders on site.
Reservations are recommended and are available by calling 714-569-0823 (x 225) or by e-mailing prconcon@aol.com.
Purchase a $5 raffle ticket now through Oct. 30 and you’ll be supporting a good cause and could win a shopping spree.
Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) is hosting a raffle that includes a $300 shopping spree at The Shops at Mission Viejo. DAWG, a non-profit organization, raises funds to support animals in need of medical treatment at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center.
The winning ticket will be drawn on Oct. 31. Raffle tickets are available at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center, 28095 Hillcrest.
For more information, call 949-470-3045.
Residents are invited to sport their garden gloves and take part in a community project on Saturday at the O’Neill Gardens.
The “Garden Layout & Preparation Day at the O’Neill Gardens” takes place from 8 a.m. to noon at 24701 San Doval.
Community members are encouraged to bring their gloves and tools and take part in this exciting project, which is in cooperation with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
For more information, e-mail rebecca@mohle.net.
