BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

UCI researchers seek subjects for study

UC Irvine researchers are looking for people who have Alzheimer’s or conditions of memory loss and live at home for a study about home care.

Researchers are attempting to look at the circumstances or challenges of both caregivers and the patients.

Caregivers and patients are invited to participate and must speak English and live in Orange County. They will be paid $30. For more information, call (949) 824-5733.

Paularino Elementary to get garden support

Paularino Elementary School in Costa Mesa was among 86 California schools selected last month to participate in the Orchard Supply Hardware School Gardens Program. The program provides funds and curriculum packets to help schools develop gardens.

Each school in the program receives up to $1,000 in supplies, plants, tools and other materials from Orchard, a home improvement retailer headquartered in San Jose.

Nearly 300 schools applied for the grants this year.

In September, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill appropriating $15 million for school garden programs.

Paularino was one of four Orange County schools to receive the grant. In doing so, it joins Peterson Elementary School in Huntington Beach, Las Positas Elementary School in La Habra and Marian Bergeson Elementary School in Laguna Niguel.