Christmas at the OC Zoo is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 am to 4 pm, at 1 Irvine Park Road, in Orange.
Come celebrate Christmas at the OC Zoo! Visit with Santa, listen to story time with Mrs. Claus, make fun kids crafts, and get your face painted. See the animals receive treats hidden inside Christmas trees and gift boxes. Continue reading
“Holidays with the Critters” & “Winter Zoobilation” at the Santa Ana Zoo
Come one, come all to the Santa Ana Zoo’s annual holiday family festival “Holidays with the Critters” on Saturday, December 7th from 11 am – 2 pm, rain or shine. The event is included with the price of admission and FREE for Zoo members.
Additionally, throughout the month of December, the Santa Ana Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland called “Winter Zoobilation” with special holiday entertainment each weekend for all to enjoy. Continue reading
CREATING & SUSTAINING YOUR SCHOOL GARDEN (CSYSG) WORKSHOP
Attention Orange County Teachers, Parents, School Staff, Administrators, and Volunteers wishing to begin or enhance a School Garden program
WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 2013 ~ 9:00am-3:00pm
WHERE: Jerome CommUnity Learning Garden (central Santa Ana)
WHAT: School garden teams of 2-4 are encouraged to attend. Teams may include teachers, parents, volunteers, school administrators, and other supporters of your garden program. Continue reading
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, Deidra.powell@sausd.us, (714) 558-5555
SAUSD AND CITY CELEBRATE GARFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER OPENING WITH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
SANTA ANA, CA (November, 15, 2013) – An innovate approach to provide a new Community Center to students and area residents will have its ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at James A. Garfield Elementary School, located at 850 Brown Street in Santa Ana.
A 2-story, 10,000 square foot Community Center has been built in order to be jointly operated between the Santa Ana Unified School District and the City of Santa Ana. This partnership will add much needed benefits to both the students and families from the surrounding neighborhoods. The concept for this project was made by a coalition of residents that identified a need for a local community center. Continue reading
The Halloween Zoo-tacular will be held at the OC Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, from 10 am to 4 pm. The OC Zoo is located at
Location: OC Zoo
Fun activities include trick-or-treating (kids ages 12 & under), spooky crafts, a scavenger hunt (kids ages 12 & under), and face painting!
SANTA ANA, Calif., October 23, 2013 – Back to Natives Restoration, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit public charity and community volunteers will restore habitat at Santiago Creek Nature Reserve in celebration of Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 26 from 9AM to 12PM. Volunteers will remove non-native invasive weeds from around Santiago Creek.
Volunteers will come from: Continue reading
Wouldn’t the Santiago Park Lawn Bowling Center be a great place for a dog park?
Rent.com has compiled its list of the Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities in America. The scores were based on factors like rental inventory, walkability, pet care costs, dog parks, and other dog-friendly establishments and events, according to the California City News.
As you might imagine Santa Ana did not make that list. Our city has zero dog parks. But here is how the other cities shape up: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: Birch Park Fitness Zone Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
SANTA ANA, CA (October 8, 2013) – The City of Santa Ana invites the community to the Birch Park Fitness Zone Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The Parks and Recreation Agency, with its continuous efforts to promote health and fitness, will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Fitness Zone in Birch Park. Thanks to city employees’ generous donations responding to the request from the Santa Ana Senior Center Advisory Board, the fitness zone has become a reality. Continue reading
The 11th Annual Madison Park Neighborhood Association Walk-a-Thon, Resource Faire and Cultural Festival is set for Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 8:30 am to 1 pm, at Madison Park, located at 528 South Standard Ave., in Santa Ana.
Registration starts at 8:30 am. The Walk-a-Thon starts at 9 am through 10 am. The Resource Faire and Cultural Festival will take place from 10 am to 1 pm. Continue reading
Join your brothers and sisters of the Orange County Labor Federation at the Santa Ana Zoo this Saturday, Aug. 31, from 10 am to 3 pm, for a Labor Day Celebration, as we celebrate the value and highlight the struggles of everyday working people.
We’ve got hot dogs, goodie bags, jumpers, raffles and tons of fun planned for the day! Bring your family and friends along for the biggest labor day celebration in the county! Continue reading
The Seventeenth Annual Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-up Day is set for September 21, 2013, between 9 am and 12 pm, at Santiago Park. Registration begins at 9am at the Santiago Park Nature Center, which is located off of Memory Lane, a few blocks east of Main St., not far from the CityPlace and the MainPlace Mall, in Santa Ana. This event is sponsored by Trails4all.org.
A garbage patch estimated to be larger than the state of Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean. Many animals eat this trash by mistake, or feed it to their young, killing countless sea turtles and birds each year. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: City to Host Park(ing) Day Event
SANTA ANA, CA (August 15, 2013) – On Friday, September 20, 2013 the City of Santa Ana will invite the public to transform parking spaces into “parklets” for the day as part of the annual global event known as PARK(ing) Day. Members of the public and other organizations are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to re-envision public open space. Continue reading
SAPD Advisory: Police Department “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” Tuesday, August 6, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 pm Rosita Park – 706 N Newhope (Newhope/Hazard),
Santa Ana Police Department Presents: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
National Night Out is an event designed to heighten crime and drug prevention and awareness. It is a national event focusing on neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships with an emphasis: “America’s Night Out Against Crime”
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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community Alert: All’s Well that Ends Well in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA (July 24, 2013) – Shakespeare returns to Santa Ana. Enjoy an experience like no other, in the company of family and friends for an evening of classic theater at the park. The City of Santa Ana proudly hosts Shakespeare by the Sea, a non-profit professional acting troop with their presentation of All’s Well that Ends Well. This special performance will take place on Thursday, August 1 at Birch Park. Admission is free and the event will begin at 7 pm. Continue reading
A 40-something man was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in Santa Ana Monday night, at Memorial Park, in the 2100 block of Flower Street, according to CBS News.
Two male suspects, described as “gang member types” and believed to be in their late teens or early 20’s, wearing black clothing, approached two male residents in their 30s or 40s in Memorial Park Monday night. The suspect are believed to have been trying to rob the victims, police said, according to ABC News. Continue reading