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Tri-City Memorial Day Observance set for 5/26 at the Santa Ana Cemetery

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, Historical, Military, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Tri-City (Orange~Santa Ana~Tustin) Memorial Day Observance, co-sponsored by the Orange County Cemetery District, is set for Monday May 26, 2014 at 10:00 am, at 1919 Santa Clara Ave., in Santa Ana. The event has the theme of “WWI: The War to End All Wars,” marking the 100th Anniversary of World War I.

This event is dedicated to the memory of our fallen comrades in arms and is sponsored by Veteran & Community Service Organizations. The event includes salutes by Civil War Cannons & Veteran Honor Squad, as well as a Parade of Flags, Memorial Wreaths Music, Speeches & Much More! Continue reading→

Memorial Day Service at Fairhaven Memorial Park set for 5/26

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, Military, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary is hosting a Memorial Day Service: “The Story of Our Flag,” on May26, 2014, at 10:30 am, at 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, in Santa Ana.

This Memorial Day event is a special service to remember our nation’s servicemen and women. It’s a tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country and a celebration of those who currently serve or have served our nation. Featuring live entertainment and patriotic speakers, the Memorial Day Service is a wonderful reminder of what it means to be an American. Continue reading→

SAPD Traffic Safety Fair set for 5/31 at Pio Pico Elementary School

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Education, Entertainment, Public Safety, Santa Ana, SAUSD, Youth Activities Leave a comment

The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting a Traffic Safety Fair on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm at Pio Pico Elementary, located at 931 W Highland St., in Santa Ana.

Highlights of the event:

Interactive safety stations focusing on Pedestrian Safety;
Bicycle Helmet Giveaway & Free Bicycle Registration
Test your bicycle skills in the Obstacle Course
Interactive games and Informational booths

Continue reading→

More homebuyer info meetings set for down-payment assistance program

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Housing, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community REMINDER: CITY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL HOMEBUYER INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM

SANTA ANA, CA (March 27, 2014) – Are you looking to purchase your own home in the City of Santa Ana? If you are first-time homebuyer or have not owned property in the last 3 years, you may be eligible for a down payment assistance loan up to $40,000.

The minimum down payment assistance requirements are:

– Must be pre-qualified for a 1st Mortgage
– Must be a first time homebuyer
– 3% down payment of own funds
– Must complete the Homebuyer Counseling program
– Home must be located in Santa Ana
– Borrowers must have acceptable credit history
– Meet income requirements Continue reading→

Council to cavort with a Telemundo host on 5/21 despite citywide crime wave

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Santa Ana 3 Comments

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: PUBLIC INVITED TO LIVE TELECAST OF TELEMUNDO’S NATIONAL NEWS WITH JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART ON WED. IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA (May 19,2014) – The public is invited to join the City Manager, Mayor and members of City Council for a special live telecast of Telemundo’s National News Program “Noticiero Telemundo” with host José Díaz-Balart, one of the most respected voices in Hispanic journalism in the United States. The live taping will occur on Wednesday, May 21 at 3:30pm in Downtown Santa Ana’s Second Street Promenade near Lola Gaspar and the Gypsy Den. The public is encouraged to come out early by 3:00pm, before the 3:30pm live newscast, for a chance to appear live on-camera during the background & crowd shots, receive a Telemundo goodie bag and also enjoy Downtown Santa Ana’s restaurants and food specials.

About José Díaz-Balart: Continue reading→

MacArthur’s music students win a $5K prize package from Yamaha

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana Leave a comment

On Monday, May 19 at 10 a.m., MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate School in Santa Ana will host a special assembly with Buena Park-based Yamaha Corp. of America, to celebrate the school’s recent win of a $5,000 musical instrument prize package in Yamaha’s Quest for Music Education online contest. MacArthur is one of eight schools to win the contest nationwide out of 1,600 that entered.

MacArthur is a high-achieving school despite the fact that many of its students come from underprivileged homes. Indeed, the school community marshaled an impressive degree of student, teacher and parent involvement to succeed in the Quest for Music Education contest, which awarded prizes based on the level of participation by each school.

Educators at MacArthur chose a viola, a cello and a euphonium to enhance the school’s musical offerings. (A euphonium is the second-lowest pitched brass instrument after the tuba.) The Quest for Music Education contest consisted of a series of online quests undertaken at usa.yamaha.com that covered a variety of music and education topics. Continue reading→

2nd Annual Scholarship Awards & Artspiration Auction is set for 5/28

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

Santa Ana Unified School District and Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation to host the 2nd Annual Scholarship Awards & Artspiration Auction

The Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education together with Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation are holding a Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Artspiration Auction featuring artistic inspirations of the students of Santa Ana Unified School District. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 28 with a silent auction at 5:00 p.m. and a ceremony of scholarship award winners at 7:00 p.m. at the Bowers Museum.

Proceeds from this event are to benefit the SAPSF Scholarship fund, music and art programs, and the Educator Make a Difference Grant programs. Continue reading→

One-Stop Higher Education Center to open at the Library on 5/17

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Grand Opening of 1st of Its Kind Higher Education Center at Santa Ana Library Slated for this Saturday, May 17

(Santa Ana)— The City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Partnership—a collaboration of Santa Ana College, Santa Ana Unified School District, California State University, Fullerton; University of California, Irvine; Chapman University; and numerous community organizations—are planning for the launch of the Higher Education Center at the Santa Ana Public Library. The public is invited to the Center’s grand opening on Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Main Library, located at 26 Civic Center Plaza. Continue reading→

Open Garden Day and West Floral Park Bazaar set for May 17

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Neighborhood Associations, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The West Floral Park Neighborhood Association is proud to present: Open Garden Day and West Floral Park Bazaar on Saturday, May 17, 2014 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

This is an opportunity to view the exquisite gardens of residences in the West Floral Park and Jack Fisher Park neighborhoods located in North Santa Ana. Tour and enjoy gardens, listen to garden experts (these talks are FREE) and visit the West Floral Park Promenade, featuring a Garden Bazaar with artisan items for sale, kids’ gardening center, food trucks, and vintage car collection.

We hope you have time to visit our lovely gardens on the tour. The gardens are the stars of the event; however, there is lots of fun on the West Floral Park Promenade.

We have three garden expert talks & demonstrations on the promenade. These are all free. (You do not have to have a garden tour ticket to attend these.) Continue reading→

Ribbon Cutting at the Garfield Exercise Park set for May 20

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, SAUSD, Youth Activities Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: PUBLIC INVITED TO RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR GARFIELD EXERCISE PARK FEATURING OUTDOOR FITNESS ZONE ON MAY 20

SANTA ANA (May 14, 2014) – The public is invited to join Members of the City Council for the ribbon cutting ceremony at Garfield Exercise Park on Tuesday, May 20th at 4pm.

The Garfield Exercise Park features over $300,000 in improvements and will feature an Outdoor Fitness Zone with nine pieces of exercise equipment that can serve up to 25 people at a time. Continue reading→

Bike Rally set for May 15 at OCTA HQ in Orange

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Entertainment, OCTA, Orange, Santa Ana Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

NEWS ADVISORY: Bike Rally Set to Support Bike Month

WHAT: Officials from the Orange County Transportation Authority will lead a four-mile bike ride with bike enthusiasts from the Orange Metrolink Station to OCTA headquarters in Orange to celebrate May as Bike Month.

Following the ride, OCTA Chairman Shawn Nelson will discuss regional bikeways planning in Orange County. Those who participate in the ride will be entered into a drawing to win prizes such as a $50 gift card to P.F. Chang’s, a bike helmet and a one-hour free rental from Pedego. Continue reading→

Santa Ana to restrict select downtown streets to bikes and pedestrians on 10/5

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Civic Affairs, Entertainment 2 Comments

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Change of Date & Longer, Improved Route Announced for “SOMOS” Santa Ana’s First Ciclovia

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana is proud to host Orange County’s first ever Ciclovia – an open streets event where the streets will be closed to cars and opened to bikers, walkers and runners. SOMOS or “Sunday On Main Open Streets” is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 9 am to 4 pm.

“Hosting the County’s first ever ciclovia is a great way to promote health and to get our community excited about being active. It’s another step in making Santa Ana one of the safest and friendliest bike communities in the County while promoting economic development at the same time,” said Councilwoman Michele Martinez. Continue reading→

Supervisor Spitzer to hold community meeting on JWA flight expansion

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Orange County, Todd Spitzer Leave a comment

Supervisor Spitzer to Hold Community Meeting on Flight Expansion

By Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer

On Wednesday, May 28, Supervisor Todd Spitzer and John Wayne Airport (JWA) will be sponsoring a community meeting explaining the process related to the draft environmental impact report (EIR) that examines proposed changes in the latest version of the Settlement Agreement on JWA. The Settlement Agreement determines what facility and operational improvements are permissible at JWA.

“The airport is one of the most visible County agencies, and it is a vital part of Orange County’s economic engine,” Supervisor Spitzer said. “Much of the Third District lies within the flight path for arriving planes, so any changes to the airport’s capacity must balance the need for economic growth and the quality of life for residents under the flight path.” Continue reading→

The Santa Ana Mini Mall will host Mexican bands and dancers for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Entertainment, mexico, music, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Celebrate Mother’s Day today, starting at noon, at the Santa Ana Mini Mall, which features over 45 swap meet style stores and is located at 3412 Westminster Ave, in Santa Ana.

There will be about ten bands playing as well as Aztec Dancers and the three oldest moms to show up will win a prize. The event is supported by the “Clubs y Grupos Independentes Unidos.” Continue reading→

The SAPD administration building to be named after Paul Walters on 5/29

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Paul Walters, Santa Ana Leave a comment

When the Santa Ana City Council stupidly fired former City Manager and Chief of Police Paul Walters, who was the victim of a political witch hunt against Mayor Miguel Pulido, they knew they were in real legal trouble because he had contracts in place. The agreement they worked out with Walters included naming the city’s police building in his honor.

The agreement stipulated that within 18 to 24 months the city’s police administration building would be renamed the Paul M. Walters Police Administrative Building and have a plaque in the lobby hailing Walters’ “service to the city,” according to the Voice of OC.

Well that day has come! There will be a ceremony at the Santa Ana Police Administration Building on May 29, 2014, at 4 pm, in the community room. Continue reading→