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The 2012 Santa Ana patchwork indie arts & festival starts at 11 am today

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The Patchwork indie arts & festival is coming back to Santa Ana on Sunday, May 27, 2012, from 11:00am until 5:00pm.  This event showcases 100+ local independent artists, crafters and designers in an outdoor setting.

Come down and eat & drink from local cafe & restaurant booths as you listen to tunes and peruse goods from the best southern california creators. look & shop… clothing for men, women & kids, handbags, accessories, art, ceramics, home goods, garden finds, plushies, jewelry, paper goods, edible treats, pet gear, crochet & knit goods, kits & patterns, bath & body goodies & more. check out our bike valet & diy crafting tables for adults & kids. Continue reading→

Summer nature camp open house set for this Saturday, 5/26

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** MEDIA ALERT **

CONTACT: Lori Whalen, Director of Education, Environmental Nature Center, lori@encenter.org, 949-645-8489

ENC PRESENTS Summer nature camp open house

WHAT: The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) will host a Summer Camp Open House to showcase its eight-week summer camp. The Open House is free to attend. Continue reading→

Citadel Outlets to host 7th Shopping Extravaganza, to benefit charities

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CALLING ALL NON-PROFIT GROUPS:

Citadel Outlets to Host 7th Annual Shopping Extravaganza, Raising Money for Local Charities

Los Angeles, Calif.—Citadel Outlets is inviting all local non-profit organizations and charities to raise money and awareness for their individual causes at the center’s 7th annual Shopping Extravaganza, a special day devoted to shopping and pampering on Saturday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Continue reading→

Homeless emergency shelters to be discussed at Santa Ana SB2 meeting

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Santa Ana’s Planning Division and a team of interagency staff will be hosting a Santa Ana SB2 Ordinance Stakeholders meeting today, March 23, from 2 pm to 4 pm, at Santa Ana’s City Hall.  With input from a wide array of stakeholders, an SB2 Emergency Shelter Ordinance will be drafted this summer. Continue reading→

Garden Grove’s 2012 Strawberry Festival set to start on Friday, May 25

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CONTACT: Judy Cooper – 949/640-8828 ph – 949/644-8889 fax – jcpr@pacbell.net

MEDIA ALERT- LATEST NEWS FROM THE GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL TWO NEW KID SHOW STARS ADDED TO PARADE’S CELEBRITY LINE-UP

— Aedin Mincks and Mindy Sterling from Disney’s A.N.T. Farm join 12-Star Group –

GARDEN GROVE, CA (May 10, 2012) — For the 54th year thousands of children will come again to the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival to ride the rides, savor the strawberries and wave to stars from their favorite shows who’ll be riding in the festival’s parade. The parade starts Saturday, May 26th at 10 a.m. Then at 1:30 p.m. fans will line up to get celebrity autographs at the signing booth. Two new additions to the festival’s 12-star celebrity line-up are Aedin Mincks and Mindy Sterling from the Disney Channel’s hit show
A.N.T. Farm.

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Santa Ana Public Works to sponsor 2nd Graffiti Clean-Up Day, on 6/2

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Community: City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Scheduled to Host 2nd Community Graffiti Clean-up Day

SANTA ANA, CA (May 21, 2012) – Join the City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency for their second Graffiti Paint-Out Day. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 2, from 9am to noon. Coffee & donuts will be provided along with T-Shirts for first 100 registered volunteers for the event. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, paint and training. All you need to do is join us to help beautify our community. Continue reading→

Save the date – OC Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Oct. 13 at the Great Park

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SAVE THE DATE: ORANGE COUNTY WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS, OCTOBER 13, 2012

Media Contact: Jess Block, 909-706-8525 or jessblockpr@gmail.com

IRVINE, CA- Experience the power of thousands united by autism at the 8th annual Orange County Walk Now for Autism Speaks at The Irvine Great Park, El Toro Field, 6990 Marine Way, Irvine, October 13, 2012.

The 2011 Orange County autism walk hosted 8,000 people and raised $358,000, this year’s walk is expected to be even larger. Walk Now for Autism Speaks is North America’s largest grassroots autism walk. Continue reading→

Santa Ana City Council to consider ordinance banning molesters from parks

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Men lurking at Santiago Park

Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2012
Contacts:
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

WHO: Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Chief of Staff Susan Kang Schroeder

WHAT: Will attend the Santa Ana City Council meeting Monday in support of enacting a City ordinance to create a child safety zone in city parks to further protect children from registered sex offenders. This will be the first reading of the ordinance. The Council will discuss whether Santa Ana should enact a City Ordinance similar to the County Ordinance proposed by Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Shawn Nelson (Fourth District) and passed unanimously by the Orange County Board of Supervisors on April 5, 2011. Continue reading→

Think Together school site celebration at Villa Intermediate set for 5/19

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Think Together is hosting a School Site Celebration this Saturday, May 19, from 8:30 am– 11:00 am, at Villa Intermediate , located at 1441 East Chestnut Avenue, in Santa Ana. Come celebrate the accomplishments and dedication that the Villa families have made with Think Together’s HABLA , Leyendo en Familia and Padres de Excelencia programs.

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So. Ca. Regional Rail Authority to host Metrolink rate increase workshops

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS/ NOTICE OF POTENTIAL FARE INCREASES/ SERVICE DELIVERY POLICY

SANTA ANA, CA (May 16,2012) – Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) will convene public workshops across its five‐county service area on May 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 29th regarding a potential fare increase to close a $13 million funding gap in the Fiscal Year 12‐13 budget and a new service delivery policy. The funding gap is caused by increased operations costs due to a 78% percent increase in the cost of fuel over the past two years and a nationwide labor settlement increasing the cost of major operations contracts. Continue reading→

Orange County philanthropists to be honored on Nov. 15

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Photo by Robert Rooks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Jess Block – JessBlockPR@gmail.com – 909-706-8525

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Orange County Philanthropists to be Honored

27th Annual National Philanthropy Day Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, CA– Submissions are now being accepted by the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for businesses, corporations, schools, nonprofits and individuals for the 2012 National Philanthropy Day Orange County (NPDOC) Awards Luncheon, the premier awards ceremony in Orange County honoring groups and individuals for their outstanding philanthropy in the community. Continue reading→

Libertarian Party VP Nominee Judge Jim Gray to be honored in OC on 5/12

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Rich Hudson, 619.916.1249

JUDGE JIM GRAY TO BE HONORED AS LIBERTARIAN PARTY VP NOMINEE

Returns Home to Orange County for Saturday Rally

May 11, 2012, Newport Beach, CA – Fresh from winning the Vice Presidential nomination at the Libertarian Party annual convention last weekend in Las Vegas, Newport Beach Judge Jim Gray returns home to begin his campaign for office with Presidential nominee Gov. Gary Johnson.

The Judge Gray Homecoming will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the historic Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA. For more information on the event, call 619.916-1249. A Question and Answer session will be held immediately following Gray’s address. Continue reading→

Pacific-Electric Right-of-Way community meeting in Santa Ana set for 5/15

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You are invited to attend an Open House to  receive the most up-to-date information on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way (PE ROW) /West Santa Ana Branch Corridor study.

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) encourages you to become involved with the project planning by coming to learn about the evaluation results for the project alternatives. Ask questions, view displays and a presentation, and let us know what you think. Everyone is welcome!  Content presented at each meeting will be identical.

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

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Santa Ana Climate Action Plan Community Meeting set for 5/23

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Community: Climate Action Plan Community Meeting

The City of Santa Ana is developing a Climate Action Plan to reduce negative impacts on the environment. The Climate Action Plan will outline strategies to reduce Santa Ana’s greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s municipal operations and the community. The public is invited to join us in this discussion. Continue reading→

Natalie Merchant to perform at the Yost Theater this Wednesday night

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We are excited to help bring Natalie Merchant to O.C. this weekend, for an exclusive rare concert at the Yost Theatre THIS WEDNESDAY night!

Tickets are selling fast, so get them now online…. click here and get YOUR tickets.

About Natalie Merchant:  After rising to fame at the helm of the popular folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant enjoyed even greater success as a solo artist during the mid-’90s. Her literate, socially conscious songs established her among the preeminent women in pop music, while her solo debut — 1995’s Tigerlily — helped pave the way for a number of female performers in a pre-Lilith Fair market. She continued releasing albums well into the 2000s, often examining specific genres or subjects, although Tigerlily remained her biggest-selling record. Continue reading→