Connect to Council is holding what they call a “Resource Event” on Wed., Sep. 28, at 6 pm., for the neighborhoods in Ward 6, which include: Continue reading
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National Public Lands Day at Santiago Park
Back to Natives Restoration “National Public Lands Day at Santiago Park”
Come assist Back to Natives in restoring habitat for animals at the Santiago Park Nature Reserve in Santa Ana!
Bring gloves, sunscreen, a re-usable water bottle filled with water, hat, and closed toed shoes.
Who: YOU! Continue reading
Santa Ana’s Youth Community Block Party
The Stapleton Foundation Academy of the Arts “Santa Ana’s Youth Community Block Party”
ORANGE COUNTY’S HOTTEST YOUNG ARTIST Live Entertainment all day long!! Youth performances, Carnival style games, Face Painting, Water Slides, Jumpers, & much, much more!!! Come join us for a day in celebrating our youth! Continue reading
Madison Park Walk-A-Thon, Resource Faire and Cultural Festival, on 9/24
Madison Park Neighborhood Association Walk-A-Thon, Resource Faire and Cultural Festival, on September 24 – starting at 8:30 am.
Refer to the attached FLYER for additional information. Continue reading
Michele Martinez to keynote at Career College of California’s graduation on 9/23
For Immediate Release
For additional information: Kayla Caceres, Director of Communications, Career College of California, 714-243-8635
COUNCILWOMAN MICHELE MARTINEZ TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION ON SEPT. 23RD
More Than 300 Guests Will Celebrate at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Career College of California, based in historic downtown Santa Ana, is holding its Fall 2011 graduation ceremony at the Bowers Museum at 6:30 pm on Friday, September 23. Councilwoman Michele Martinez will be the keynote speaker. More than 80% of Friday’s graduates have already started new careers in their field of study. Continue reading
New hall at Spurgeon Intermediate named after slain teacher Russell Ford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angela Burrell, APR, (714) 558-5555
Spurgeon Intermediate Dedicates ‘Russ Ford Hall’ on September 23
New two-story classroom building honors legacy of beloved teacher
SANTA ANA, CA – September 22, 2011 – Santa Ana Unified School District’s (SAUSD) Spurgeon Intermediate School will hold a ceremony to dedicate the school’s new classroom building in memory of retired teacher Rusell Ford on Friday, September 23 at 9:00 a.m. Ford was tragically slain last spring in a domestic dispute. Continue reading
Washington Square Neighborhood Fall Concert this Saturday, 9/24
The Washington Square Neighborhood Association (WSNA) is hosting a Fall Concert on Saturday, September 24, from 6-10 pm (6-7 Social hour, 7-10 Concert), at Lowell at 15th. The stage (which belongs to the City of Santa Ana), check-in booth, tables, chairs, and restrooms will be placed in the streets (which, of course, will be closed off ). Continue reading
Correa to host a Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, at Valley High School
California in Motion: Health and Fitness Fair Kickoff-Senator Correa and O.C. Community Partner for Childhood Obesity Prevention
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 6:20 PM
(SANTA ANA, CA) – In an effort to combat childhood obesity, State Senator Lou Correa (Orange County) is partnering with St. Joseph Health System, Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), the Illumination Foundation, the American Diabetes Foundation, and Kaiser Permanente for California in Motion: Health and Fitness Fair. The event will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 9:00AM to 1:00pm at Valley High School, located at 1801 South Greenville Street Santa Ana, CA 92704. Continue reading
Vicky Baxter to speak at the Com Link meeting on Thursday, 9/22
Com Link’s next General Meeting is set for Thursday, September 22. Here is their Agenda:
Connecting to a Vibrant Downtown Santa Ana!
Speaker: Vicky Baxter, Executive Director of Downtown Inc. Continue reading
The Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias will feature Mariachis and many musical acts
This weekend’s Fiestas Patrias, in Santa Ana, is going to feature more music than ever before, including:
MARIACHI FESTIVAL
The City of Santa Ana and MX LIVE Entertainment are proud to present our inaugural “¡Viva El Mariachi!” festival on *Saturday, September 17th. This event promises to bring some of the finest Mariachis and most exciting Ballet Folklorico dancers in the world. Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias is already the most successful Mexican Independence Day celebration in Southern California, so the addition of “¡Viva El Mariachi!” is sure to add to the festivals prestige!
Here are the musical lineups for Saturday, Sep. 17, and Sunday, Sep. 18: Continue reading
Hector Jimenez, star of Nacho Libre, at Santa Ana’s OC Film Fiesta on 9/18
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2011
CONTACT: Sandra Pena Sarmiento, Ph: 714-417-0073
NACHO LIBRE STAR WILL BE IN SANTA ANA, SUNDAY 9/18 FOR OC FILM FIESTA CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING OF NEW COMEDY
WHO: Continue reading
OC Film Fiesta brings free films and Hollywood stars to Santa Ana
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2011
Contact: Sandra Peña Sarmiento, Tel: 714-417-0073
OC Film Fiesta Brings Free Films and Hollywood Stars to Santa Ana
Latino Festival Continues with Disney, Zorro, White Knight and John Ford Classic
(Santa Ana, CA) The OC Film Fiesta in Santa Ana continues its cinematic celebration of Orange County’s cultural diversity and rich Latino history with free screenings through Sunday, September 18. The final weekend’s screenings will coincide with Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias celebration, which draws more than 250,000 people to the city’s vibrant downtown. Continue reading
Santa Ana philanthropist honored
Santa Ana Philanthropist Honored
National Philanthropy Day Orange County 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Jess Block – JessBlockPR@gmail.com – 909-706-8525
SANTA ANA, CA- Santa Ana organization Kaiser Permanente will be honored as Outstanding Large Corporation or Business at this year’s National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Orange County celebration, to be held Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orange County located at 11999 Harbor Blvd in Garden Grove, CA. Continue reading
The ACE Agency will celebrate their new home in Santa Ana, on 9/15
The ACE Agency is moving to Santa Ana, where they will be celebrating their grand opening, on Sep. 15, from 6 to 9 pm, with an open house, cocktails, eats and music.
Founded by Ashley Eckenweiler, The ACE Agency (or simply ACE) specializes in public relations, marketing campaigns, diverse event production and strategic brand partnership development within the performing arts, visual arts, music, retail and lifestyle industries. Continue reading
Substance Abuse Counseling Systems to open in Santa Ana on Sep. 15
You are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the Gary Center’s Substance Abuse Counseling Systems (SACS) office, on 1525 E. 17 St., Suite B, in Santa Ana, on September 15, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen will be present to cut the ribbon and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The Gary Center is a community non profit social service agency which serves more than ten thousand individuals annually through core counseling, dental programs and auxiliary programs such as food distribution and education. Continue reading