BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

The Orange County Fairgrounds is accepting applications for its annual

talent search, as well as for its jazz festival, through Friday.

Applications for the Science & Engineering Fair must be postmarked by

March 27 and received by 5 p.m. March 30.

The three separate events, scheduled for April 27 to 29, will be held

in conjunction with the educational Youth Expo and the Pampered Pets

Contest.

Admission and parking will be free for the Youth Expo, which will

include more than 7,000 school projects, more than 2,500 4-H clubs

projects and more than 30 Girls Scouts booths based on the expo theme:

“Citrus, Sun and Sports Are Fun.”

Information or applications: (714) 708-1931.