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Senator Correa’s Annual Santa Ana Zoo event and food drive set for 11/23

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Health and Medical, Labor, Lou Correa, Parks and Recreation, Politics, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

SENATOR LOU CORREA HOSTS 14TH ANNUAL DAY AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO EVENT

SANTA ANA – On Sunday, November 23, 2014, Senator Lou Correa will host his 14th Annual Holiday Canned Food and Toy Drive at Prentice Park located in the Santa Ana Zoo. The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency is co-sponsoring the “Showmobile” that will be used for the live entertainment.

During the 14th Annual Holiday Canned Food and Toy Drive attendees will enjoy free health screenings including flu shots, lunch provided by the Orange County Employees Association, and opportunity drawings including: a television and tickets to Disneyland, Aquarium of the Pacific, and Knott’s Berry Farm. Families are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or canned food that will be donated to Toys for Tots and the Orange County Food Bank.

The event will be held on: Continue reading→

Pony Baseball squares off against the Little League at Santa Ana’s Memorial Park

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Baseball, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Sports, Youth Activities 1 Comment

A couple years ago what used to be the Northwest Santa Ana Little League became Santa Ana Pony Baseball – and they took over the Little League field at Riverview Park. I thought at the time that losing the Northwest Little League would be the end of it but now apparently what used to be the Southwest Santa Ana Little League has also gone over to Pony Baseball. But this time a civil war has broken out – over the baseball fields at Santa Ana’s Memorial Park.

The first salvo was fired by the former Board of Directors of Southwest Santa Ana Little League, on their new Southwest Pony Baseball Facebook page: Continue reading→

Upcoming events include launch of new Memorial Park exercise area and a Holiday tree lighting

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Soccer, Sports Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: UPCOMING EVENTS: RIBBON CUTTING AT CITY’S 4TH EXERCISE PARK, HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING IN DOWNTOWN & INTERNATIONAL SOCCER

SANTA ANA, CA. – The City of Santa Ana is excited to announce the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Memorial Exercise Park on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 4pm. Memorial Exercise Park, located at 2102 S. Flower Street, will be the City’s fourth exercise park and join locations at Birch Park, Garfield Park and the Maple/Occidental Exercise Area as part of the City’s ongoing efforts to encourage health and wellness in the community.

The new exercise area is constructed under a colorful canvas shade structure adjacent to the Memorial Community Center. Visitors will enjoy nine new exercise stations including a leg press, chest press, sit-up bench, cross country ski, upper body and more. The new exercise area also features wheelchair accessible exercise equipment. Continue reading→

Red Ribbon Week means free parking at 8 OC Parks and free admission to the OC Zoo

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Drugs, Family, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

OC Parks Red Ribbon Week

By: OC Supervisor Todd Spitzer

(Portions courtesy of OC Parks & OC Sheriff’s Department)

OC Parks is proud to partner with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) in the countywide Red Ribbon Week for the fourth year. OCSD will distribute 1,000,000 Red Ribbon wristbands to every school-aged child in public and private schools, as well as many businesses and government agencies throughout Orange County.

Since 1988, Orange County has been celebrating Red Ribbon Week, which is a national drug prevention effort. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated during the last week of October each year in schools and communities to increase awareness about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, as well as to kick-off a year of prevention that promotes drug-free lifestyles. Continue reading→

Boo at the Zoo set for Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26 and 30

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Boo at the Zoo

BOO AT THE ZOO

Mark your calendars, grab your costumes, and join us for our annual “merry not scary” Boo at the Zoo! The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo and B.P.O. Elks Santa Ana Lodge #794 present the 24th Annual Boo at the Zoo located at the Santa Ana Zoo, “Home of the 50 Monkeys.”

The event will take place from 5:30 PM to 8 PM on Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19; Saturday, October 25; Sunday, October 26; and Thursday, October 30, rain or shine. Continue reading→

Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Orange County on 10//4 at Irvine Regional Park

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Historical, Orange, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Orange County

CELEBRATE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORANGE COUNTY OCTOBER 4 AT IRVINE REGIONAL PARK

The Orange County Historical Commission and OC Parks invite you to visit Orange County’s past at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of Orange County on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Irvine Regional Park, located at 1 Irvine Park Rd., in Orange.

The anniversary celebration will present historic highlights and demonstrations by special guests and Park Rangers in the newly restored Soda Fountain Pavilion located in Group Area 2 of the park. Continue reading→

How many Santa Ana residents will be ticketed at the upcoming Ciclovia?

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Civic Affairs, Crime, Gerardo Mouet, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Santa Ana 12 Comments

Santa Ana bicycle registrations

Gerardo Mouet, executive director of the City of Santa Ana’s parks, recreation and community services agency, told the OC Register this week that “Santa Ana is the county seat and the most urban section in the county. Biking and walking in an urban setting is of growing interest, and Santa Ana is a great place to illustrate this trend to the entire county.”

Mouet is very proud of the fact that Santa Ana will be hosting 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.

But here is the problem – the City of Santa Ana has a mandatory bike registration program in place that is run by the Santa Ana Police Department. If your bike is not registered with the police they can stop you and actually give you a pricey ticket! Hardly any of our residents know about this program. How many people are they going to ticket at the Ciclovia? Continue reading→

Why were wealthy residents allowed to encroach on public land by the Santiago Creek?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Transportation 6 Comments

I met with a Santiago Creek bike trail enthusiast the other day and she had some disturbing news for me. When the City of Santa Ana recently plotted the land adjacent to the Santiago Creek’s unfinished bike trail they found out that a number of wealthy home owners had slowly encroached onto public property and no one at City Hall stopped them!

The property owners who have built onto public land include:

Barbara Russell, 410 W. Park Lane
Marsha Vandermolen, 414 W. Park Lane
Fernando Ospina, 502 W. Park Lane
Dale I. Cole, 506 W. Park Lane
Eugene Charles Andres III, 2467 N. Riverside Drive

These residents all live north of the creek except for Andres III. Continue reading→

Orange County Bike Loop update

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Shawn Nelson Leave a comment

OC Bike Loop Update

By Supervisor Shawn Nelson

Supervisor Nelson visited Anaheim City Hall on Tuesday, August 12 to update council members and residents about the progress on the Orange County Bicycle Loop. This 66-mile trail for commuting and recreational activities is about 70% complete with only a few remaining gaps to fill along Pacific Coast Highway and the northern portion of the county.

Closing the gaps in the OC Loop would increase connectivity, expand transportation options and enhance recreational opportunities. OCTA and other stakeholders, including local cities, are working with the County of Orange on a feasibility study to close the remaining gaps. The study will provide the cities with grant-ready information to help them secure funding. Learn more about the OC Loop and the study here.
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New 1/2 acre park to be built by Memory Lane and the Santa Ana River

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

New Santa Ana Park at Memory Land and the Santa Ana River

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: CITY OF SANTA ANA AWARDED ONE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT, UNDER THE HOUSING RELATED PARKS PROGRAM, FOR NEW HALF ACRE PARK

SANTA ANA, CA (August 12, 2014) – The City of Santa Ana has been awarded $1,030,800 grant to develop a 1/2 acre park at Memory Lane and the Santa Ana River, adjacent to the Vista Del Rio Housing Project.

The grant was funded under the Housing Related Parks Program. The program provides funding for parks and recreation projects that benefit the community and add to the quality of life. The program awards funding on a per-bedroom basis for residential units in very low to low-income household. $25 million was available in this funding cycle for projects in the State of California. Continue reading→

15th Annual Summer Talent Show set for 8/16 at the Salgado Rec Center

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

Santa Ana 15th Annual Summer Talent Show

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: CLOSE TO 200 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN “AN ENDLESS SUMMER” THE CITY OF SANTA ANA’S 15TH ANNUAL SUMMER TALENT SHOW

SANTA ANA, CA – The public is invited to join the City Council as the City of Santa Ana’s youth program celebrates the end of summer with the City’s 15th Annual Summer Talent Show. Close to 200 young people from the Citywide summer recreation program will showcase their talents and perform on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Salgado Recreation Center, from 1 to 3:30 pm. Continue reading→

Fairhaven Memorial Park’s Movies in the Park featuring “Stand By Me” set for 8/16

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Family, Movies, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Join Fairhaven Memorial Park for a special screening of the classic 80s film “Stand By Me” on Saturday, August 16. This event is part of Fairhaven’s free annual summer entertainment series which features two special screenings of classic, family-friendly films and a concert in the park. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and their favorite movie snacks to enjoy classic movies under the stars. The event area opens at 7:30 p.m.; movie begins at 8:15.

Date and Time: Saturday, August 16 at 8:15 p.m. Continue reading→

Playground design day at Willard Park set for July 31

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

KaBoom! and The Illumination Foundation are co-hosting an event from 4-8 pm at Willard Park this Thursday, July 31, 2014. Willard Park community (parents and kids alike) are invited to drop by and give their input on a new park they are planning.

The goal of this event is to give local residents a voice in the design and to be able to express their community’s needs. Continue reading→

Free Shakespear play at Santa Ana’s Birch Park set for July 31

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Plays, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Join the City of Santa Ana in partnership with Shakespeare by the Sea for the 3rd Annual, Shakespeare in the Park event. They will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 7 p.m., at Birch Park, located at 210 N. Birch in Santa Ana.

Admission is FREE and for the whole family!

Bring your picnics, blankets and beach chairs along with your friends and family to settle in under the stars for a night of classic entertainment in the City of Santa Ana.. Continue reading→

Coyote Night set for 7/18 at the Santiago Creek and Wildlife and Watershed Center

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Entertainment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

A Coyote Night presentation will be held at the Santiago Creek and Wildlife and Watershed Center, located at the Santiago Park Nature Reserve, on Friday 7/18/14 at 6:00 pm, at 600 E. Memory Lane., in Santa Ana.

Have questions and or Concerns about coyotes? Watch a FREE educational presentation by Jim Wimmer (from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife). Click here for more info about coyotes from the CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Continue reading→