On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) sponsored a Veterans Day community celebration at the OC Fair & Event Center called “Veterans + Labor – Partners in Service”. The event featured live music, entertainment, free food, games for kids and much more.
A few highlights included: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: PUBLIC INVITED AS AMERICAN LEGION POST 131 HONOR US VETERANS WITH MONTHLY FLAG RAISING
SANTA ANA, CA (November 17, 2014) – In honor of the remarkable contributions that veterans have made to our country, the American Legion Post 131 will be hosting a monthly flag raising ceremony that will allow community members to show admiration, respect, and appreciation to our troops. Similar ceremonies take place every Wednesday afternoon at the Orange Circle in the City of Orange and have become extremely successful over the years, gathering more than 100 community members every week. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 11, 2014
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713/Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697
OCTA Honors Employees Who Served For Veterans Day
About 10 percent of OCTA’s workforce is former military service men and women
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today recognized the service of employees who are military veterans during OCTA’s fifth annual Veterans Day Appreciation event.
OCTA employs 115 veterans from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, representing nearly 10 percent of the workforce. OCTA has been recognized by military organizations as a military-friendly employer for its efforts to actively recruit veterans. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Celebrate Our Veterans: Santa Ana Public Library presents special veterans events in November / Honrando A Nuestros Veteranos: la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Ana presenta varios eventos especiales en honor a nuestros veteranos durante el mes noviembre
SANTA ANA, CA – Karl Marlantes, Vietnam veteran and author of What It Is Like to Go to War, stated, “One of the things we have to get over as a culture is avoiding talking about the fact that we’ve been at war…..We have to step up to the plate and say: We’ve been at war and we’re willing to hear what it was like for our veterans, the people who have done the fighting for us.”
The Santa Ana Public Library will present three outstanding events during November for veterans and the whole community. We will listen to our veterans’ stories and honor them for the sacrifices they have made for our nation. Continue reading
Veterans Day will be even more special this year in Orange County as a group of real estate professionals has stepped up to help a pair of Veterans who happen to be married – and who suffered an unbelievable calamity.
Chris Winterton has served our Country is the United States Army for 11 years as a Staff Sargent with the 1/211 Out of Utah and with the 116th Secor while deployed in Iraq. His wife Sarah, who also served, is currently with the National Guard.
Chris and Sarah met while serving and they were married in 2011. During his 11 years of service, Chris helped build schools in Nicaragua, helped here at home with Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts and deployed to Iraq in 2007. It was during this time tragedy stuck. Chris was injured suffering a traumatic brain injury (tbi) and was hospitalized. But he did not give up! In 2012 he deployed to Afghanistan, just 6 days after his son was born, to serve another tour. Unfortunately, his injuries sustained in Iraq caught up to him and he had to take a medical discharge from his career serving our country. He now deals on a daily basis with supporting his family, PTSD and TBI. Continue reading
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are very much appreciated by Orange County businesses and with Veterans Day coming up on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, there are a number of great deals and special offers coming up for the men and women who served our country:
Anaheim
2014 Veterans Day Ceremony
Saturday, November 8, 10:00 AM
Anaheim Veterans Monument, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Brea
What: City of Brea Veteran’s Day Ceremony
When: November 11, 2014
Where: Brea War Memorial Brea Civic & Cultural Center 1 Civic Center Circle
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Costa Mesa
“Veterans and Labor – Partners in Service,” a special Veterans Day event, is set for Nov. 11, 2014 at the Orange County Fair & Event Center (88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa). For more information, check out the Veterans + Labor website by clicking here.
“Veterans and Labor – Partners in Service,” a special Veterans Day event, is set for Nov. 11, 2014 at the Orange County Fair & Event Center (88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa). For more information, check out the Veterans + Labor website by clicking here.
The event organizers are trying to raise at least 2,000 lbs (1 ton) of food and supplies for our veterans. This food drive is one of many service projects union members are hosting to help our veterans and their families.
Requested donations include: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
SANTA ANA, CA (October 22, 2014) – In honor of the remarkable contributions that veterans have made to our country, the American Legion Post 131 will be hosting a monthly flag raising ceremony that will allow community members to show admiration, respect, and appreciation to our troops. Similar ceremonies take place every Wednesday afternoon at the Orange Circle in the City of Orange and have become extremely successful over the years, gathering more than 100 community members every week. Continue reading
Care Packages Rally Set for October 26
By: OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson
Supervisor Shawn Nelson will help collect and donate care package items going to Kabul, Afghanistan at his “Cigars for Heroes” collection rally on October 26. Veterans, military family members and citizen-patriots are welcome to stop by and drop donations, take pictures and savor a cigar while collecting items that will be sent to active-duty military in November.
Continuing his legacy of supporting active duty military stationed overseas with a taste of freedom from appreciative family, friends and Veterans in OC, Supervisor Shawn Nelson announced today that he will host the 4 hour rally at Vintage Cigars, located at 3734 S. Bristol, Santa Ana (South Bristol at Callen Common behind the Bank of America), from 1:00-5:00pm, Sunday, October 26. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – As part of the Cal Humanities War Comes Home: Finding Peace at the Home Front series, the Santa Ana Public Library will have the following free events during the month of September introducing challenges faced by veterans and the realities of war.
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2014
Contact: Deanne Thompson, dthompson@ochca.com, 714-834-2178
NEW REPORT IDENTIFIES RISK FACTORS FOR DEATH BY SUICIDE IN ORANGE COUNTY
(Santa Ana) – Every year in Orange County about 3,000 people intentionally harm themselves, and about 278 end their lives by suicide. A new study by the Orange County Health Care Agency examines the incidence of suicide in Orange County, and identifies risk factors for suicidal behavior.
“Intentional self-harm is a serious public health problem that has a devastating impact on those affected, including family, friends, and the community,” said Mary Hale, Deputy Agency Director for Behavioral Services at the Orange County Health Care Agency. “Understanding how to address these risk factors and implementing preventive measures will help reduce intentional self-harm and suicide deaths in Orange County.” Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Public Library will begin a series of free programs under the War Comes Home: Finding Peace at the Home Front CA Reads funded project. The first program is a discussion of the book Blue Cascade and viewing of the film Severe Clear.
First Lt. Mike Scotti, a Marine who participated in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) wrote The Blue Cascade. This is a well-written, hard-hitting memoir of a veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq during the early years of 2000. The language and emotions are raw, but real, as the author shared how living through the war, seeing and experiencing what he did affected him and his fellow marines. Continue reading
July 12th: Annual Veterans Resource Fair
The Office of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez will host the 11th Annual Orange County Veterans’ Resource Fair on Saturday, July 12, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Garden Grove Elks Lodge (11551 Trask Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92843).
The fair will include a variety of services and resources including free health screenings, benefits counseling, housing resources and employment assistance. Continue reading
OCTA CEO Darrell Johnson greets a Marine Corps Color Guard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 13, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713/Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697
OCTA Honors Veterans In Annual Event
Former military make up approximately 10 percent of OCTA’s workforce
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority this week recognized the service of employees who are military veterans during OCTA’s fourth annual Veterans Day Appreciation event.
OCTA employs 120 veterans from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, representing nearly 10 percent of the workforce. OCTA has been recognized by military organizations as a military-friendly employer for its efforts to actively recruit veterans. Continue reading