KFCs in Southern California is gearing up for National Fried Chicken Day, on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, according to a DGWB press release. KFC Southern California and the KFC Southern California Colonel are celebrating with a series of events and promotions leading up to National Fried Chicken Day. Continue reading
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Contact: Jose Perez, Community Services Supervisor, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency, City of Santa Ana, (714) 571-4254
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Worldwide Meetup Day happening in 1417 other communities
Thursday, June 30, 2011, @ 3:00 PM
The Orange County Register
625 North Grand Avenue Santa Ana, CA
We’re thrilled to announce our second annual Social Media Day. The global event is a celebration of the technological advancements that enable everyone to connect with real-time information, communicate from miles apart and have their voices be heard. We invite you to celebrate by socializing with your online community offline!
More details:
This FREE event will be from 3:00 – 6:00. Great speakers, great food trucks and more!
Note that seating will be first-come, first-serve.
9 FOOD TRUCKS:
– Chomp Chomp
– Dogzilla Hot Dogs
– Dos Chinos
– The Lime Truck
– Oh For Sweets Sake
– The Scoop on Cookies
– Spudrunners
– Star Diner (Carl’s Jr.)
– Tropical Shave Ice
21 PANELISTS:
– Cheril Hendry, Brandtailers and co-organizer of TEDxOrangeCoast
– Bryan Elliott, founder of Linked OC and the SoCal Action Sports Network
– Burt Herman, CEO & Co-Founder at Storify
– Ian Hamilton, OCR technology blogger/reporter
– Eric Bryant AKA TheRECoach, V.P. of Internet Services at Coldwell Banker Coastal Alliance
– Rob Poetsch, Founder and President, Rob Poetsch Consulting Group
– Marcy Massura, Weber Shandwick digital community manager for Oscar Meyer
– Beth Mansfield, Director, Public Relations at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
– Nancy Luna, OCR reporter and Fast Food Maven
– Lauren Drell, Assistant Editor of Supported Content at Mashable
– Sonya Quick, OCR leader and also a consumer (TENTATIVE)
– Kohl Crecelius, CEO of Krochet Kids International
– Jeffrey Friend, manager of Social Good Today (and director of social media & marketing at The Culver Group)
– Max McGhee, Art Director for Saddleback Church
– Orange Country Sheriff’s Department (How to protect your children in this social world)
– Mona Shah, founder of Moxxe PR of Laguna
– Debbie Tesla, Dippin Dots franchisee
– Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune
– Kelly Borgen, marketing consultant, creator of “I Heart Old Towne Orange”
– Eva Smith, Co-Founder of Latina Mom Bloggers
– Suzanne Broughton, blogger, columnist and SM community manager for OC Family Magazine
Click here to come help us plan the event in our open Facebook Group.
Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen, a Republican, is a creature of habit, if nothing else. She is holding her Third Annual “Taste of Asia” fundraiser on Thursday, June 30, at 5:30 pm, at the home of Ralph and Joyce Allen, at 1002 West River Lane, in Santa Ana.
The last time she held one of these she got ripped by the OC Weekly:
Political fundraisers sometimes have a theme, usually involving patriotism or some type of activity. Ethnic politicians usually do a riff off their, well, ethnicity. So it’s not surprising that First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen is advertising a fundraiser in August as a “Taste of Asia” soiree, featuring “Asian World Fusion Cuisines,” according to an invite obtained by the Weekly. The grammar in that promise is atrocious–is the food from the Asian world? Is the world fusion Asian? Are the fusion cuisines from the Asian world? Where’s the European world?–but not as bad as how Janet is classifying the levels of sponsorship according to donation amount. Cue the gongs…
So what does it cost to taste Nguyen’s idea of Asia?
You can be a “Single Bamboo” for only $250! What a deal.
It is ironic that Nguyen has stuck with the “Taste of Asia” motif after we caught her taking money from restaurants with horrible health ratings, back when she voted against letter grade ratings for restaurants. You might recall that Nguyen also failed to mention that her husband, Garden Grove Planning Commissioner Tom Bonikowski, and her then Chief of Staff, Andrew Do, also co-owned a Lee’s Sandwiches franchise, in lovely Stanton, that had been repeatedly busted by the O.C. Department of Health. You can read more about that mess here.
Just for fun I checked the O.C. Health Department’s file on the Bonikowski Lee’s Sandwiches, and sure enough they got busted again this past May. Click here for the gory details.
You can spend hundreds to be a bamboo at Nguyen’s fundraiser, but when it comes to a “Taste of Asia,” just make sure it isn’t a taste of the Stanton Lee’s Sandwiches!
The ACES Car Club will be having it’s 9th Hot Rod Resurrection Car Show on June 25th, from 10 am to 3 pm, for pre-1965 American Traditionally built Hot Rods, Customs, Choppers, Bobbers, & Hot Rod builds in Progress, at 125 N. Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.
The first 100 guests at this Saturday’s grand opening, on June 11, of “Chocolate: The Exhibition” at Muzeo, in Anaheim, at 10 am, will receive free admission and a complimentary candy bar! SWEET!
A unique tree in a lush tropical environment. A seed so precious it was used as money. A spicy drink, and a sweet snack. Chocolate is all this…and much more. Explore the relationship between human culture and this rainforest treasure in Chocolate: The Exhibition at MUZEO located in downtown Anaheim.
Chocolate: The Exhibition will immerse you in a sweet experience, engage all your senses, and reveal facets of chocolate you’ve never thought about before. You’ll explore the plant, the products, the history, and the culture of chocolate through the lenses of botany and ecology, anthropology and economics, conservation and popular culture.
Sections on the cacao tree and its rainforest environment; chocolate in the Maya and Aztec cultures; how chocolate came to Europe, its history there, and how technology changed it from a luxury to a massproduced snack food; how chocolate is grown, processed, advertised, consumed, and traded on the world market today. Artifacts include pre-Columbian ceramics and ritual objects; European silver and porcelain chocolate services; nineteenth- and twentieth-century cocoa tins, advertising, and packaging; antique and contemporary candy molds; botanical specimens and agricultural tools.
Chocolate is a sweet experience for all ages! Admission is $13 for adults, $9 for children 12 and under. 3 and under is free. Group tour discounts are also available. Call 714-956-8936 for more information or access www.muzeo.org. Hours are 10 AM – 5 PM daily. MUZEO is located at 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. in the heart of downtown Anaheim.
Chocolate: The Exhibition is a fully bilingual exhibit. All text is in Spanish and English.
Chocolate: The Exhibition and its national tour were developed by The Field Museum, Chicago.
This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation.
CONTACT: Judy Cooper, 949/640-8828; 949/280-6545 cell; jcpr@pacbell.net
TEN NEW GUT-WRENCHING RIDES DEBUT AT GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
— Thrill-seekers can ride all day Friday, May 27th for only $25 —
GARDEN GROVE, CA (May 23, 2011) — Ten new rides have been added to the 53rd annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival’s Memorial Day weekend event’s line-up of 35 carnival rides. Butler Amusements, which annually provides rides nationally for major fairs and festivals, will this year be bringing to Garden Grove its gut-wrenching Evolution, Fireball, Footloose, Spinning Coaster, Spinout, Wave Swinger, Viper, Eagle 16, Windsurfer and Starship 3000. A list of the other rides, including 16 for young children, are listed on the festival website at www.strawberryfestival.org/events.htm.
WRISTBAND DAY On Friday, May 27th. Visitors to the festival can ride any and all the rides all day for one low wristband price of $25. The remaining festival days – May 28-30 – the cost is $30 per wristband. Festival admission is free.
The four-day Garden Grove Strawberry runs Friday, May 27 through Monday, May 30. Hours are Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The location is the Village Green between Main Street and Euclid Avenue in downtown Garden Grove.
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONTESTS TO BE FEATURED IN GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SHOWMOBILE AND AMPHITHEATER
GARDEN GROVE, CA ( May 23, 2011) — Five bands and three dance groups will perform at the 53rd annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 27-30, 2011 in the festival’s 550- seat amphitheater and on its portable Showmobile stage. All entertainment is free.
Playing in the Showmobile on Saturday, May 28th will be the Southland Mega Groove Band and the Third Degree Blues Band, on Sunday, May 29th will be the music of Full Spectrum and The Cougrzz, and on Monday, the 30th The Dreams will fill that stage.
In the amphitheater visitors can enjoy the Guardettes Dance Group and Miss Garden Grove and Friends on Sunday and the Colony of Performing Arts on Monday, Memorial Day.
Five contests will also be held in the amphitheater. For a times and a complete schedule of all events, including the annual Tiny Tots King and Queen Contest, the Berry, Berry Beautiful Baby Contest, the Strawberry Idol Karaoke Contest the Redhead Roundup contest, and the new Ooey Gooey Pie-in-the-Face Contest, visit www.strawberryfestival.org.
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The patchwork indie arts & festival is coming to Santa Ana again on May 29, at 2202 N. Main St., at Buffalo.
This event showcases over 75 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, eco-gift wrapping station & diy crafting tables for adults & kids.
Go to WWW.PATCHWORKSHOW.COM for details.
The patchwork indie arts & crafts festival is a bi-annual event showcasing local emerging artists, crafts & designers. attend one of our events 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. the patchwork team carefully selects unique creations.
delilah snell & nicole stevenson are the co-creators/producers of patchwork show. our amazing volunteers & sponsors make the shows possible
delilah snell…
Delilah snell is the owner of the road less traveled, an environmentally friendly store based in santa ana, california. featured in sunset magazine, the fine living network, LA times, KCRW and numerous other media outlets, her store has won several awards for environmental products and education for the past 5 years. a staunch supporter of the local food movement, delilah has worked closely with several local farms, non-profits and community groups in marketing, product development and event planning and lectures on food sustainability for almost 10 years. delilah is also a Master Food Preserver and has started a line of local, organic preserves called Backyard In A Jar teaching classes on proper food preservation across the state. in 2006, she co-founded patchwork show with her niece nicole to provide a high-quality, local goods in the marketplace. a life-long resident of orange county, she currently lives in santa ana and writes about local, economical living on her blog Project Small.
nicole stevenson…
While attending graduate school for creative writing in san francisco, nicole started painting. after her first art show sold out, she headed down to los angeles to make a go of it as an artist. on her new artistic path, went from selling paintings on the boardwalk at venice beach to having her art showcased in over 20 artshows in california as well as co-founding G.A.S.- a organization that raised funds for charities through art events and hosted group art shows in the los angeles area. she made the switch to wearable art, creating random nicole, her line of art-inspired clothing for men, women & children, which is carried at over 250 locations worldwide and has been featured in press in over 40 publications including squeeze OC, riviera magazine & daily candy. in 2006 she co-founded patchwork show with her aunt delilah. nicole’s strong convictions to accessible affordable art are prominent in all her ventures.
Great Park Donates a Million Pounds of Produce to Local Food Banks
Park encourages the public to participate in National Association of Letter Carriers ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 12, 2011
CONTACT: JENN STARNES, 949-724-6574
IRVINE – Orange County Great Park leaders and local area farmers gathered at the Great Park Farm and Food Lab today to announce reaching the milestone of donating more than one million pounds of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables to the Second Harvest Food Bank and Orange County Food Bank.
The donations were made through the Park without Borders program, a partnership between the Great Park and local area farmers to donate surplus crops to area food banks. OC Produce LLC, operator of the 114-acre Great Park Farm, is the largest contributor to this program, which began in May 2008.
“Farmers in and near the Great Park have banded together to provide fresh produce to the County’s hungry,” said A.G. Kawamura, founding partner of OC Produce LLC and former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “Providing fresh produce to supplement the non-perishable goods from the community is critical to maintaining the good health of the community.”
The event also promoted the upcoming National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive, the nation’s largest single day food drive. The drive encourages the community to leave a bag of non-perishable foods next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 14th for their letter carrier to pick up.
“While our Park without Borders program has reached a milestone, it is important to remember that a million pounds of food is a drop in the bucket,” said Beth Krom, Chair, Orange County Great Park Corporation. “We especially thank all our local farmers who contributed to the effort and now challenge everyone in the community to join the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by leaving non-perishable food items near their mailbox before the mail delivery on Saturday.”
Joining in the announcement were Allan Price, President, Orange County Farm Bureau; Mark Lowry, Director, OC Food Bank; Paula Miller, National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 2168; and Jerry Creekpaum, General Manager, Second Harvest Food Bank.
“On behalf of Orange County’s food banks, I say ‘thanks a million’ to the Great Park,” said Creekpaum. “One million pounds of food equals 769,231 meals for needy families, but that is just one month of supply for our food bank.”
Second Harvest Food Bank goes through more than 72 million pounds of food per year, and estimates that more than 615,000 individuals are at risk of hunger each month in Orange County. The majority of people at risk of going hungry each month are children and single parents, seniors and other men and women confronted by financial difficulty or who are physically unable to earn a living.
Summer is an especially critical time to support food banks. Thousands of children who receive meals at school thought the school year must rely on food banks during the summer months. That is why the continued support from local farmers and the public is so very important.
“I like to call the Great Park ‘the park with a heart’,” said Lowry. “The National Letter Carriers Association is making it easy for the entire community to have a heart this Saturday and donate a bag of food to help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’.”
About the Great Park
The Orange County Great Park, with its 1,347-acre master plan, is the focal point of the redevelopment of the publicly-owned portion of the 4,700-acre former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. The Great Park is currently 27.5 acres and includes an iconic tethered helium balloon that rises 400 feet in the air, providing an aerial view of Park development. A $70 million development plan to expand the Park to more than 200 acres is currently underway. The plan will build out a core section of the Park for the most immediate and wide-ranging public benefit, including the initial components of the sports park, a 114-acre agricultural area, and an art and culture exhibition space. For more information, please go to www.ocgp.org
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Don’t settle for boxed chocolates this year. Buy your Valentine something truly special, at Santa Ana’s the Road Less Traveled. Join your love in a class on how to make your own gourmet fermented goods, or learn how to do your own canning, or even how to make your own non-toxic bath products.
Here is the Road Less Traveled’s February class calendar:
This weekend!
Fermentation 2- kombucha, yogurt and vinegar: Join MFP Ernest Miller in this comprehensive fermentation workshop where you will receive samples, recipes and cultures to make your own gourmet fermented goods. (2/5, 11-1)
Canning 101: MFP and store owner Delilah Snell teaches you the basics behind home canning and preserving. Learn how to make 3-4 basic canned items that use peak Winter produce. Recipes, snacks and take home goods included-ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! (2/6, 11am-2)
Natural & Non-toxic Bath Products: Make your own non-toxic bath products and receive a free sample of Au-She natural cosmetics! Great for sensitive skin and kids. (2/6, 2-4:30)
Just in time for Valentine’s Day
Basket Weaving: learn to make a cute gift for anyone using natural materials. $25
Truffles: make delicious truffles with a number of creative flavors in addition to other chocolate treats with Courtney of C-Salt gourmet-ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! $35
Natural Soda Workshop: even though it’s after Valentine’s, this is a great workshop for the whole family. Learn to make natural root beer and ginger beers from award-winning brewmaster, Matt Staley. $25
and more foodie workshops in February…
Aprons!: learn to make 2 different styles of aprons for yourself or as a great housewarming gift-$45
Foraged Foods Walk: Join Naturalist Joel Robinson on a forgaing walk where you will learn to identify, taste and locate the food of Orange County wilderness (cooking class is March)-$25
Biscuits & Butter: make savory biscuits with homeade compound butters for a comfort treat year-round!-$40 (call our store to RSVP)
Cheese 101: homemade ricotta, mozzarrella and more-YUM!-$50
*HOW TO REGISTER*
1. purchase a class HERE
2. call the store at: 714.836.8727
3. send an email
The Road Less Traveled is located at 2202 1/2 N. Main St., in Santa Ana. Phone (714) 836-8727.