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$1 M grant award for Santa Anita Park Field will help nearly double play time

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City of Santa Ana

Community: $1 Million Grant Award for Santa Anita Park Field Will Help Nearly Double Play Time / Parque Santa Anita Recibe $1 Millón de Dólares

The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is the proud recipient of the State of California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program’s grant. The City of Santa Ana was awarded $1 million for the renovation of the Santa Anita Park Field. Plans are in the works to secure $2.5 million in matching funds for the completion of the project in fiscal year 2018-19.

The California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program awards grants on a competitive basis to fund new sports opportunities in heavily populated, low-income urban areas. Newly received grant monies will go towards the replacement of the current natural turf field with the installation of a synthetic turf field at Santa Anita Park. Continue reading→

There is plenty to do at the Santa Ana Zoo this summer

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: It’s All Happening at the Santa Ana Zoo This Summer

SANTA ANA, CA – Visit the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park this summer for some “wild” times with family and friends! The Zoo is an urban oasis, providing a cool and relaxing getaway right in the heart of Orange County. Many events and activities are planned for this summer with some exciting developments in the works.

• SUNSET AT THE ZOO EVENING CONCERTS: Sunday June 11, Sunday June 25, Sunday July 9, and Sunday July 23, 2017; 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Friends of Santa Ana Zoo hosts this after-hour’s concert series, featuring live music, art by local artisans, zoo animals, Train & Carousel rides, and offers an exclusive craft beer tasting experience for adults 21 and over to help raise funds to help the Zoo. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, blanket, family & friends, enjoy the concerts, and wander around the Zoo after it is closed to the public. Admission is $16.95 per person ages 3 & up, and just $8.95 for FOSAZ Members. Children under 3 are free. Continue reading→

Five Santa Ana juveniles were found passed out at Logan Park this afternoon

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Five Santa Ana juveniles found out this afternoon that drinking too much alcohol can lead to passing out, as they were discovered unconscious by SAPD police officers at Logan Park at 1009 N. Custer Street, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

Fortunately the five juveniles were breathing when they were found. They were all taken to local hospitals. The SAPD did not reveal their names and likely will not do so as they are minors. Continue reading→

Raitt/Myrtle community outreach meeting set for May 23

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Raitt/Myrtle Community Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace Comunitario Raitt/Myrtle

SANTA ANA – Area residents and the general public are invited to participate in the upcoming community outreach meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at El Salvador Center –  1825 W Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92703. This meeting is being hosted by the City in an effort to inform the public of the procurement of the parcel in the area of Raitt and Myrtle to develop a community park.

Topics to be covered include a brief history of the area, a presentation and solicitation of feedback, and park conceptual plan discussion. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Community Services Supervisor William Sandoval at (714) 571-4258 or wsandoval@santa-ana.org. Continue reading→

Raitt/Myrtle community outreach meeting set for April 17

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Raitt/Myrtle Community Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace Comunitario Raitt/Myrtle

SANTA ANA, CA – Area residents and the general public are invited to participate in the upcoming Community Outreach Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Southwest Senior Center – 2201 West McFadden Santa Ana, CA 92704. This meeting is being hosted by the City in an effort to inform the public of the procurement of the parcel in the area of Raitt and Myrtle to develop a community park. Continue reading→

Lacy/6th Street community outreach meeting set for April 6

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Lacy/6th Street Community Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace Comunitario sobre Lacy/6th Street

SANTA ANA, CA – The community is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Outreach Meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Lacy and 6th streets. This meeting is being held in accordance with the City’s practice of informing the public of the procurement of the parcels located in the area of Lacy and 6th Streets to develop a community park.

Topics to be covered include:
• Brief history of the project
• Presentation of feedback
• Conceptual plan input Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s new Pacific Electric Park’s groundbreaking set for April 15

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Pacific Electric Park Groundbreaking Ceremony / Ceremonia de Pre-Construcción del Parque Pacific Electric

The dream of a new park in our city will soon become a reality. The public is invited to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pacific Electric Park located on the corner of S. Orange Ave. and E. McFadden Ave. The ceremony will take place Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the park site.

This new park project was made possible thanks to the efforts of the Pacific Electric Park Project Collaborative (PEPPC), a resident driven park initiative that formed in December 2009. The PEPPC is focused on a proactive plan addressing health issues in our community, educating and creating awareness of the consequences of obesity and other serious diseases like diabetes. The collaborative is made up of residents from Wilshire Square, Madison Park, Eastside and Heninger Park neighborhoods, as well as nonprofit organizations, schools and local churches. The collaborative has been working on the development of the Pacific Electric Park (PEP) in an effort to provide a green recreational area for children, seniors and our families in this park poor area of our community. Continue reading→

Public meeting to be held on 3/11 to discuss a possible new park in Santa Ana

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City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Community Park Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace para Parque Comunitario

SANTA ANA, CA – The public is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Outreach Meeting on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Raitt and Myrtle Streets. This meeting is being held to inform the public of the opportunity for a parcel in the area to be developed into a community park.

Topics to be covered include:

• Brief History of the project
• Overview of the area
• Park concept plan input Continue reading→

Gerardo Mouet is now Santa Ana’s Acting City Manager

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Gerardo Mouet, the executive director of the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, has been named Santa Ana’s acting City Manager, according to the O.C. Register.

Mouet was appointed after the new City Council majority voted on Wednesday to place our overpaid and oversexed city manager, David Cavazos, on administrative leave.  Continue reading→

Groundbreaking at the new Roosevelt and Walker elementary schools’ Community Center set for 12/16

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SANTA ANA RESIDENTS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNITY AND RECREATION FACILITY – GROUNDBREAKING: DECEMBER 16, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M.

SAUSD and the City of Santa Ana are partnering on another joint-use project that will benefit students attending Roosevelt and Walker elementary schools and Santa Ana community members.

With an anticipated completion date of December 2017, a new Community Center will be built on the corner of Standard and Chestnut Avenue with easy access from both schools. It will have a total of 8 joint-use classrooms and other program areas that will be jointly shared by the School and the City. Continue reading→

Ribbon cutting at the newly renovated Santa Ana Stadium set for 10/18

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Community: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Newly Renovated Santa Ana Stadium/ Ceremonia de Reapertura del Estadio de Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana invites you to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Santa Ana Stadium on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.

The purpose of the event is to celebrate the re-opening of the Stadium after extensive renovations of the structure’s concrete surfacing was completed. Along with the structural renovations, modern upgrades were also made to the facility’s existing press box and press box restrooms. Continue reading→

Santa Ana youth invited to the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition on 10/16

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: 2016 NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition – Competencia de Patear, Pasar y Tiro al Arco de la NFL 2016

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency’s Youth Sports Program is proud to be a host site for the 2016 Punt, Pass & Kick (PP&K) competition. The PP&K is the official youth skills competition of the National Football League (NFL). This program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate; free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in three core football skills.

The competition will take place on Sunday, October 16, 2016 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at Santa Ana Stadium, located at 602 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92702. Boys and girls ages 6 to 15 are invited to enter the competition. Participants will be divided into five age divisions: 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 and 14/15. All necessary equipment will be provided. Continue reading→

Ribbon Cutting at Santa Ana’s renovated Dan Young Soccer Complex set for Oct. 15

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Newly Renovated Soccer Fields of the Dan Young Soccer Complex

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana invites you to the Dan Young Soccer Complex (DYSC) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate the newly renovated synthetic soccer fields.

The DYSC Youth Field #4 is the City’s first synthetic turf youth soccer field exclusively dedicated for youth soccer. Due to heavy use, weathering and expiration of the turf service life, the field surface needed to be replaced. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) identified funding in fiscal year 2015/16 from Park Acquisition and Development Funds, Park In-Lieu Funds, Strategic Plan Funds and Budget Surplus Funds to replace the synthetic turf on Field #4. Similar funding was identified the following year in fiscal year 2016/17 to also replace the synthetic turf on Adult Field #2. The project included the removal and disposal of the existing synthetic turf, inspection of the existing drainage system, and preparation and installation of the new synthetic turf. Continue reading→

Memory Lane Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony set for Oct. 4

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Memory Lane Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/ Ceremonia de Inauguración del Parque Memory Lane

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana invites you to the Memory Lane Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.  Located along the Santa Ana River Bike trail and Memory Lane, this new half-acre park was created to offer recreational opportunities to the community and provide a charming rest stop for joggers, bicyclists and equestrian riders along the Santa Ana River.

Influenced by native landscaping including a river rock bio-swale basin to mimic the local river, Memory Lane Park is sure to become the little hidden gem in the center of the City.  This modern recreational area includes hitching posts and watering units for horses; bike racks and fix-it equipment for bicyclists; as well as fully equipped play and fitness areas for general users. Along with these amenities, this enchanting park also includes picnic tables, drinking fountains, river rock shade structure, and a curving granite trail along native succulents and plants. Continue reading→

A Santa Ana pedestrian and bicyclist safety mural will be dedicated on 9/26

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Mural Dedication

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is hosting a dedication ceremony for its Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety mural.  In collaboration with Operation Clean Slate, volunteers from the Southwest Senior Center enthusiastically worked on the creation of this mural for the benefit of our community.  Focused on promoting the importance of traffic safety, the mural highlights the role pedestrians and bicyclists play in ensuring everyone’s safety on our city streets.

The vibrant and enriching mural’s theme of “Yielding to Safety is Respecting Life” serves as a constant reminder for all to make traffic safety a priority. In our city with a high percentage of pedestrian and bicyclist traffic related fatalities, sharing the road, preventing accidents and saving lives is everyone’s responsibility.  Continue reading→