New Santa Ana

SAUSD recognizes top parents for involvement and commitment to education

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Editor Posted in Education, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Angela Burrell 714-558-5555

SAUSD Recognizes Top Parents for Involvement and Commitment to Education

SANTA ANA, CA – Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) has chosen the following top three as Parents of the Year in recognition of their involvement, commitment and dedication to the educational process. Honorees include:

ELEMENTARY

Carmen Serrano – Romero-Cruz Elementary ~ Mrs. Serrano demonstrates active participation in all school functions. She has organized the snack store, has participated in various parent trainings, and is a member of the English Learner Advisory Committee and Parent Teacher Organization. She has been a “key” to the parental involvement success at school.

INTERMEDIATE

Olga Guillén – MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate ~ Mrs. Guillén is a member of the Parent Faculty Organization, School Site Council, and the English Learner Advisory Committee. She has assisted with Back-to-School Night, Open House, 8th Grade Promotion Committee and 6th Grade Orientation.

HIGH SCHOOL

Scott Duncan – Middle College High School ~ Mr. Duncan is the PTSA (Parent Teachers Student Association) President. He provides direction, guidance and laughter, which make volunteering a pleasure. Additionally, he has raised funds to support 10 eleventh grade students who could not afford to pay for the PSAT.

For more information about Santa Ana Unified School District or parent involvement log on to http://www.sausd.us/, or call 714-558-5677.

###

Santa Ana High to host “Arts in the City” on Friday, May 27

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Education, Entertainment, Music, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

Santa Ana High to Host Arts in the City on Friday, May 27

The Santa Ana High Visual and Performing Arts Department will host “Arts in the City: Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song” on Friday, May 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The event is a collaboration with the City of Santa Ana, Downtown, Inc. and Arts Orange County as part of the Imagination Celebration.

The event will honor the culture and people of Japan, and will be held on the 2nd St. Promenade in the heart of the Artist’s Village in Downtown Santa Ana. Refer to the attached FLYER for additional information.

Group that sued Santa Ana now trying to sell city’s salvage materials

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Historical, Housing, Redevelopment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society

Press Release

Architectural Salvage Materials Available RIGHT NOW!

May 23, 2011: As part of a recent settlement agreement with the City concerning certain vintage properties in the Lacy Neighborhood, Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society is conducting emergency architectural salvage over the next week. Because of time and storage limitations we are offering cut-rate prices on salvage items to local individuals (no dealers please) who can come to the site and haul away items as they are pulled out. We want to keep these items in the hands of Orange County residents if at all possible!

Our salvage must be completed by May 30th, so this is a great opportunity for those of you engaged in (or contemplating) remodeling or restoration. The structures being salvaged range from 1890s to 1930s and contain beautiful hardwood. Items are in various conditions, some pristine, some with minor damage, and all are sold “as is”.

Some of the many items include:doors and surrounds (some gumwood)windows (casement and double hung)claw foot tubs (with and without feet)corner bathroom sinks and full country kitchen sinksbuilt in dining room and kitchen cabinetsMurphy beds (with complete hardware, some with doors)California coolers and shelvesmirrored medicine cabinetsbuilt in window seatspicture rail, baseboards, chair railsmall gas stovesmail slotsVictorian corner fireplace and mantledecorative pillarsfull hardwood staircase and banisterspocket doorspillars

If you are interested – Please contact Lisa Pitsenbarger at 714-788-9148 IMMEDIATELY to arrange to come view items and get a price quote.

Remember we must have all salvage completed by Monday, May 30th. Proceeds benefit the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society!

Please visit www.SantaAnaHistory.com for more information on the society and don’t forget to subscribe!

Free animal adoptions for U.S. Armed Forces members on May 28

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Military, Orange, Orange County, Pets, Veterans Leave a comment

Orange County Animal Care and Keystone CPA, Inc., would like to honor and say thank you to our dedicated men and women in the U.S. Armed Services by providing them with free adoptions during the Animals for Armed Forces event on May 28, from 10 am to 2 pm, at O.C. Animal Care, located at 561 The City Drive, in Orange.

The free adoption does not include the cost of a pet license or microchip, and there is a limit of one animal per household.

This adoption discount applies to current, former and retired members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.

Please bring your photo I.D. and one of the following to receive your discount:

A copy of your military I.D.
A copy of your DD-214 and Driver’s License
A copy of your NGB Form 22

For questions regarding identification please call (714) 935-7681.

Public Safety meeting on May 24 will include bail bonds, pot and checkpoints

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Claudia Alvarez, Crime, David Benavides, Dream Act, Drugs, Entertainment, Health and Medical, immigration, Latinos, Marijuana, Politics, Public Safety, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana 5 Comments

The City of Santa Ana’s Public Safety Committee meeting, on Tuesday, May 24, promises to be an interesting one – with activists coming to the meeting to talk about illegal bail bond solicitation at the O.C. jail, medical marijuana sales in northeast Santa Ana, and the seizure of cars driven by immigrants, at SAPD DUI checkpoints.

Medical marijuana is not on the agenda for the meeting, but it sounds like activists are going to try to talk about it anyway, from what I have read in blog comments this week.

A Facebook group is prodding their members to go to this meeting to speak up about seizure of immigrants’ cars at SAPD DUI checkpoints. See the video above. Here is what they posted on Facebook:

We demand that the City of Santa Ana stops targeting unlicensed drivers. Safe drivers are denied the possibility of applying for licenses and are routinely stripped of their vehicles at traffic stops. We want to see the leadership in Santa Ana end these practices.

The bail bond solicitation issue is one we have previously addressed here on this blog. Out of town bail bond agents are breaking the law by soliciting bail bonds on city sidewalks outside of the O.C. Jail and the City and the SAPD have refused to do anything about this. The O.C. District Attorney recently pressed charges against eight individuals for illegal bail bond solicitation in the O.C. Jail.

Here is the meeting agenda:

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENDA
May 24, 2011, 5:30 P.M.

Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza, Community Room
Santa Ana, California

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL Councilmembers: ALVAREZ, BENAVIDES, TINAJERO
City Manager, City Attorney

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Approval of Minutes – Meeting of March 22, 2011
2. Impound Policy – Chief Walters
3. Building Healthy Communities – Chief Walters
4. Security/Firewatch for the Saddleback Inn – Fire Chief Thomas
5. Downtown Dance Ordinance – Chief Walters
6. Bail Bond Solicitation – Teresa Judd
7. Public Comments*
8. Committee Member Comments
9. Items for Next Meeting
10. Next Meeting Date – July 26 , 2011, 5:30 PM, Santa Ana Police Facility, 60 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Conference Room, Santa Ana, California

ADJOURNMENT

*NOTE: Members of the public are allowed three minutes to speak on each agenda item.

Protest against Deborah Pauly at the next CCIR meeting, on May 25

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Garden Grove, immigration, Latinos, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Time: Wednesday, May 25 · 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Women’s Club
9501 Chapman Avenue at Gilbert
Garden Grove, California
Facebook Event Page

Villa Park City Councilmember Deborah Pauly recently threatened violence against Muslims at a Rally outside a fundraiser. Let’s attend the next meeting of the CCIR, where she is going to speak and let her know that she doesn’t speak for the people of Villa Park, or Orange County (and that her comments help empower the same extremists that threaten all of us). For a short video of the event click here.

BRING SIGNS, FRIENDS, NOISE MAKERS, AND SHARE THE INFO . PEACEFUL RALLY ! OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS WHEN PROTESTING .

CCIR – The California Coalition for Immigration Reform (CCIR) is a Huntington Beach, California-based political advocacy group devoted to MEXICAN migration reduction. According to the organization’s website, its objectives are to “promote and expand citizen and legal resident awareness by a practical, effective communication network” and to “mobilize citizens and legal residents to support elected representatives and legislation” who favor migration reduction.

The CCIR was founded in 1994 by Barbara Coe who has served as chairwoman of the organization ever since. She is a former police clerk who was reportedly fired for using department camera to photograph what she thought were illegal aliens. Coe is also a member of the Council of Conservative Citizens, an organization which condemns racial integration, immigration by non-Europeans, homosexuality, and interracial marriage.

The CCIR was a co-sponsor of California Proposition 187 (1994), which would have denied public services such as education to illegal immigrants. The proposition was approved by the electorate but overturned by a federal court.

CCIR has sponsored billboards along the Arizona-California border that read, “Welcome to California, the Illegal Immigration State. Don’t Let This Happen to Your State.”

The group was investigated by the FBI in 1996 and 1998 because it had placed signs near polling places stating that non-citizens may not vote.

In 2006, a letter connected to Republican congressional nominee Tan D. Nguyen which warned immigrants that they may be deported if they vote was issued on what appeared to be CCIR letterhead. However, Coe said the letterhead was fraudulent.

Los Angeles Times reporter Per Hong accused Coe of telling him to “Go home, chink” in an angry letter.

In April 2010, Coe advised her supporters to “lock and load” and prepare for “the time of reckoning”.

In a July 29, 2010 email, Coe questioned whether Muslim Americans could become assimilated into U.S. society, “However, since MUSLIMS subscribe to the teachings of the Koran – which is to torture/kill all non-believers – how do you suggest we ‘Americanize’ those who want us beheaded?” Coe further stated, ““My efforts will be to share the TRUTH about these cold-blooded terrorists, urge others to strongly OPPOSE the building of mosques [terrorist training camps], and urge SUPPORT of all efforts to get them DEPORTED to their country of origin where they can commit their barbaric Satanic acts at will.”

The CCIR is listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which quotes Coe as referring to Mexican immigrants as “savages.”

Great Park Board announces 2011 Flights & Sounds Summer Festival lineup

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Irvine, Music, Orange County, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

Great Park Board Announces 2011 Flights & Sounds Summer Festival Lineup

Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Lucinda Williams to Headline Concerts

IRVINE – The Orange County Great Park announced today that the world-renowned New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band and fourteen-time Grammy nominated Lucinda Williams will headline the upcoming 2011 Flights & Sounds Summer Festival. The five Friday night dance parties and five Saturday night concerts celebrate the vitality and variety of American music and the growing influence of Latin American, Middle Eastern and East Indian music and dance in the United States.

The fun begins August 5th with a salute to the City of Irvine’s 40th Anniversary featuring DJ HAPA, who will kick off the summer Friday night dance parties with a Disco-themed set. On August 6th at 8:00 p.m., the All-New Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers Band will open the Saturday concert series with their 1960’s update of soul music, rhythm and blues.

“There are many unique aspects to this summer’s festival, and once again admission is free to the public,” said Beth Krom, Chair, Orange County Great Park Corporation. “We’re proud to collaborate with Irvine Barclay Theatre to present this exceptional series of summer concerts and dance parties, showcasing a rich tapestry of music — from country and bluegrass to hip-hop, world beat and jazz.”

Full schedule and details will be posted on www.ocgp.org the first week of June. However, visitors can receive updates delivered directly to their inbox by signing up for email updates on the Great Park web site. Here is a preview of the lineup:

Nuriya performs Middle Eastern Latin American music on August 12th, influenced by hearing Arabic music and Hebrew prayer music from her elders as she grew up in Mexico City. Louisiana born singer songwriter Lucinda Williams will light up the stage singing folk, country, rock, pop on August 13th. Williams is an American original, like Hank Williams and Bob Dylan who has created her own unique place in music.

Shotgun Wedding Quintet makes the wedding of rap to a jazzy, horn-infused band seem like a natural combination that will drag you to the dance floor on August 19th. San Francisco’s Jazz Mafia, one of the hottest, most inventive forces in jazz, will mix with hip-hop symphonic music and whatever else works on August 20th for some spectacularly energizing music.

Grammy winner Del McCoury brings his bluegrass band with roots going back to Scottish, Irish and English jigs brought by early settlers to America combined with African-American jazz and blues to the Great Park on August 27th.

Get your “turban groove” on when Black Mahal a rollicking, unpredictable, wildly danceable band, performs its blend of hip-hop, funk and Punjabi music on September 2nd. The world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band will bring the festival to a close on September 3rd. Of all the styles of American music, none are more iconic than New Orleans style jazz — born of hard times, the music is a defiant celebration of freedom and individuality.

The Flights & Sounds Summer Festival is held outdoors at the Great Park. Under the stars and in the glow of the Great Park Balloon, people from across Orange County gather to hear a mix of music genres. The festival will take place near brand-new facilities at the Park, including the Palm Court Arts Complex and 19-acre North Lawn, scheduled to open to the public July 9. Last year, more than 26,000 visitors attended the weekend summer dance parties and concerts.

Hangar Café will feature a fresh selection of food that will be available for purchase inside historic Hangar 244 to enjoy at the Café or on the lawn. Both theater-style fixed seating and lawn space is available. Admission to all summer concerts and dance parties are free, and parking is $10. Concerts and dance parties are located at the Orange County Great Park, off the 405 or 5 Freeway at Sand Canyon Ave. and Marine Way in Irvine.

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.

###

The Brown Act: 50 years of keeping taxpayers informed

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Editor Posted in Courts, Entertainment, Lawyers, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 1 Comment

“50 Years of Keeping Taxpayers Informed: The Brown Act ”

Speaker: Nick Chrisos, Esq., County Counsel for the County of Orange – The Lawyer to “Orange County”

Please join us for our next installment in our series “Your Top Government Lawyers.” Our speaker and honorary will be Nick Chrisos, Esq. Nick was appointed County Counsel by the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 2009 and he heads the county’s team of lawyers. He is an expert on the rules of open government and transparency. You will not want to miss his presentation.

When: 12:00-1:30
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Lunch served promptly

Where: South Coast Winery Restaurant (3608 Bristol, Santa Ana). Corner of Bristol & MacArthur.

RSVP: Online or nparikh@law.whittier.edu

Keith E. Rodenhuis
President, Whittier Law School Alumni Assoc.
Orange County Chapter

Nick Chrisos, Esq.
COUNTY COUNSEL, County of Orange

As the head of the County’s civil litigation team, Chrisos manages the legal advisement and representation for The County of Orange, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and all 24 Orange County departments and agencies.

June – Deborah Kwast, Esq., Orange County Public Defender

A voice for the poor, the Orange County Public Defender provides legal representation to those unable to afford a lawyer in criminal, juvenile, mental health and dependency cases. Today over 185 Orange County Deputy Public Defenders, Alternate Defenders and Associate Defenders, with the support of Investigators, Paralegals and Clerical staff, provide legal representation in approximately 65,000 cases annually.

Event Info
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Noon – 1:30 (Lunch served promptly)
South Coast Winery Restaurant
(Corner of Bristol & MacArthur)

Do you know someone worthy of Legal Leader Award?

In 2009 I created the Legal Leaders Award so we could honor attorneys who have made significant contributions in the area of law and/or distinguished themselves in their area of legal practice. Over the past two years the OC Chapter of the Whittier Law School Alumni Assoc. has hosted and recognized an impressive list of judges, elected officials and prominent attorneys – as our list grows in stature, so does our ability to attract high profile speakers and honorees. If you know of someone that fits the mold of a Legal Leader and is willing to be recognized by our law school alumni please contact me so they can be considered. Working together we can ensure the continued success of our Legal Leaders lunches.

Sincerely,
Keith Rodenhuis
Alumni President, OC Chapter
Whittier College School of Law

Exchange your gas powered mower for an electric mower, on July 23

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Entertainment, Environment, Green, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

How would you like to get rid of your gasoline powered lawn mower and exchange it for a new electric lawn mower – that won’t pollute our environment?

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is hosting a lawnmower exchange program on July 23, in Anaheim.

Residents living within the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s 4-county jurisdiction are eligible to participate in the 2011 Electric Lawn Mower Exchange program. This region includes all of Orange County.

Pre-registration is required to exchange your lawnmower.

Unlike previous years, in order to be eligible to buy a new, cordless electric lawnmower for $100 under this year’s program, you must pre-register on the AQMD web site (www.aqmd.gov), or by calling our toll-free phone number (888) 425-6247. When you pre-register, you will be given a confirmation number, and a ½-hour time slot during which to come to the exchange site of your choice. Pre-registration is first come, first served.

Limit of one mower per residence.

Your old gasoline mower must be in operating condition to qualify for the trade-in.

The purpose of the program is to eliminate the emissions caused by old gasoline-powered mowers that would otherwise continue to be used.

What happens if you don’t appear at the exchange site during your pre-registered time slot?

Your confirmation guaranteeing you a mower is only good for the site and date you selected. We encourage you to arrive at the exchange site during your scheduled ½ hour time slot – not earlier and not later – to reduce traffic backups at the site. If you do not show up by the last time slot for the day you scheduled, your reservation will expire and cannot be used for another event.

Heritage Music Festival today, at the Heritage Museum of O.C.

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Historical, Music, Orange County, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

The Heritage Music Festival will be taking place on Sunday, May 22, 2011, from Noon to 7 PM, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County. This will be a celebration of bluegrass, folk and American, including:

Stephanie & Luke (A Children’s Concert) @ 1:15 PM
A Wing & A Prayer (BIG Band Americana) @ 2:20 PM
Stephanie & Luke (Bluegrass & Folk) @ 3:25 PM
Dennis Roger Reed (Cowboy Blues) @ 4:30 PM
Folding Mr. Lincoln (Fiddle-driven Folk) @ 5:35 PM
Beach Pit BBQ (Southern Smoke California Style)
Old Fashioned Chuckwagon Soda
Craft Brew Beer Garden featuring Southern California Craft Brewers Guild
Native-American exhibit
Blacksmith demonstration
Adobe brick-making workshop
Mounted police
Photographs in heritage costumes
Docent-led tours of the historic Kellogg House
Student performances in the gazebo between main-stage acts
Storytellers
Children’s art classes
Popcorn cart
And lots more family fun!

Ticket Prices: (Food & drinks are not included except as noted*)

Kids 10 & Under: Free
Students: $10
Adults: $15
Family Pass: $40 (includes parents and non-adult children)
VIP: $100 (*includes preferred seating,service,meal,drinks,and gift)

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is located at 3101 West Harvard Street, in Santa Ana. Click here for directions.

For more updates, click here.

Chapter One: the modern local, celebrates their grand opening

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Editor Posted in Bars, Business, Carlos Bustamante, Michele Martinez, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Chapter One: the modern local celebrates their grand opening

Chapter One: the modern local, brought out the big scissors and ribbon to host their official grand opening on Friday, May 20th at 5 p.m.

As the newest addition to the vibrant Artists Village in Downtown Santa Ana the modern local celebrated with their loyal customers, the Mayor and City Council members during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Following the festivities, tapas and drinks flowed all night.

Tim O’Connor, Jeff Jensen and Jeff Hall quietly opened Chapter One on St. Patty’s Day, and have been creating a buzz throughout the Orange County and Los Angeles communities since. With a focus on a seasonal, farm-to-table-fare, ingredient-driven menu and a worldly beverage program, Chapter One has already created an enthusiastic following.

Their motifs including; daily After Office specials, Late Night Kitchen, live music and brunch on Sinatra Sunday’s, Tentacle Tuesdays, Wine Dinner Wednesdays, and Service Industry Nights have made Chapter One: the modern local a downtown destination. This public house that goes further to celebrate its “local,” is a product of its ideals and creative style as well as its community and local history, and they are excited to be a part of the next chapter of this city’s prosperity.

About Chapter One: the modern local

You feel the pulse of the local as you arrive. The flame of the kitchen, the sound of the tins, the buzz of the crowd: a welcoming swirl of energy. The interior blends the comfort of home with the excitement of downtown, while the staff embraces you with their hospitality like an old friend. There is something for everyone, but nothing guests will ever forget. The local produce and seasonal fare will satisfy your appetite as well as your imagination, while the handpicked selection of beers, wines and spirits from across the globe complement your plate and elevate your experience.

Chapter One: the modern local is located at 227 N. Broadway, Downtown Santa Ana, 92701, and is open daily from 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. Call (714) 352-2225 or visit http://chapteronetml.com/ for more information. You can also like the restaurant on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

Correa, Martinez and Pulido to speak at health summit at CSUF on May 26

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Editor Posted in Education, Entertainment, Fullerton, Health and Medical, Lou Correa, Michele Martinez, Miguel Pulido, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Fighting Obesity: ‘Making Connections: Move More, Eat Healthy OC Summit’ May 26

What:

Defeating obesity is the aim of the May 26 “Making Connections: Move More, Eat Healthy OC Summit” at Cal State Fullerton. The program will feature presentations by health care providers, elected officials, and business, education and community leaders.

When:

Thursday, May 26
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where:

Portola Pavilion, Titan Student Union
Cal State Fullerton,  800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton 92831

Why:

The summit aims to make connections among education, government, business and community groups to identify best practices in promoting healthy eating and increasing physical activity, and to kick off a campaign aimed at reducing obesity and improving health. Stakeholders and policymakers representing education, government, business and community groups are encouraged to attend.

Highlights:

8:30 a.m. Opening remarks from CSUF President Milton A. Gordon; CSUF alumnus and state Sen. Lou Correa (B.A. economics ’80), chair of the Orange County Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative Advisory Council (NuPAC); David Riley (B.A. business administration ’77), director of the Orange County Health Care Agency; CSUF alumna and Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michelle Martinez (B.A. criminal justice ’09), summit chair.
9 a.m. Adam Hurtado, a contestant on season 10 of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” will share his experience.
9:30 a.m. Panel discussion on “Innovative Approaches to Prevention and Intervention,” with Al Zelinka, Fullerton’s director of community development; CSUF alumna Pam Keller (B.S. child development ’86, multiple subject credential ’92), director of the Fullerton Collaborative; CSUF alumnus and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido (B.S. engineering-mechanical ’80); Cathie Olsky, deputy superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District; Soo Kang, Stanton’s program coordinator; and Theresa Wyles, principal of St. Polycarp Elementary School. Amy Buch, health promotion division manager for the Orange County Health Care Agency, will serve as moderator.
11:30 a.m. Keynote address: James F. Sallis, professor of psychology at San Diego State University and soon-to-be vice president of the American College of Sports Medicine who Time Magazine called an “obesity warrior,” will speak on the process of building a healthy environment through policies and best practices in the 21st century.
1:30 p.m. Panel discussion on “Best Practices and Program Evaluation,” with Stanley Bassin, clinical professor at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine; Alberto Geddisman, owner and director of the Wellness Center in Santa Ana; Jie Weiss, CSUF associate professor of health science and associate director of the university’s Center for Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention; and Dee Eastman, director of Saddleback Church’s Daniel Plan. Jeannie Kim-Han, director of CSUF’s Office of University Research, Initiatives and Partnerships and the Center for Internships and Community Engagement, will moderate.
3 p.m. Closing remarks by Barry Ross, vice president of St. Jude Medical Center’s Healthy Communities and NuPAC chair, and Shari McMahan, acting dean of Cal State Fullerton’s College of Health and Human Development.

Partners:

Cal State Fullerton, Orange County NuPAC, County of Orange and Health Funders Partnership of Orange County

Website:

www.makingconnectionsoc.org

Parking:

$2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit. Details available online.

Media Contacts:

Frances Teves, Government Relations, 657-278-5876 or fteves@fullerton.edu

Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu

State Senator Correa to host a Vietnamese Community Health Fair on May 22

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Garden Grove, Health and Medical, Lou Correa, Politics, Santa Ana, Vietnamese Leave a comment

Senator Lou Correa, in partnership with Vietnamese Community Health at UCLA & Acacia Adult Day Services invite you to attend a Vietnamese Community Health Fair, on Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, at Acacia Adult Day Services, located at 11391 Acacia Parkway, in Garden Grove.

The program will include legislative updates, health information, screenings for Hepatitis B, vision, cholesterol, glucose, hypertension, dental, bone density, and much more.

For more information, please contact Kelly Nguyen (714) 603-3256 or Julie Nguyen (714) 558-4400.

Any information, materials, or services provided at this event are the sole responsibility of
the provider of the information, materials or services and not the California State Senate.

The Center OC celebrates 40 years of serving the Orange County LGBT community

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Editor Posted in Charities, Entertainment, LGBTQ, Loretta Sanchez, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Press Release

The Center OC Celebrates 40 Years of Serving the Orange County LGBT Community

The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) commemorates 40 years advocating for the LGBT community on Saturday, June 4, at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Special guest honoree is Estelle Harris, who voiced Mrs. Potato Head in Pixar/Disney’s Toy Story 2 & 3.

Santa Ana, CA, May 20, 2011 –(PR.com)– The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) commemorates 40 years advocating for the LGBT community on Saturday, June 4, at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.

The elegant evening begins at 7 p.m. and includes dinner, auction items and dancing, all with the theme “Picture This: Imagine the Future.” A special VIP reception, hosted by Michael Niemeyer of Mickey’s in West Hollywood, will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature musical entertainment by acoustic duo Makena.

“Building on our rich history of 40 years of service, The Center OC is very excited about the future,” said Executive Director Ginger Hahn. “The Gala plays such an important role as we move forward, because it raises much-needed funds to help us create lasting solutions to help LGBT youth and adults in Orange County.”

The Center OC annually serves more than 10,000 LGBT adults, families, youth and allies who come for support, education, HIV testing and counseling, and mental health services.

Special guest Estelle Harris (Toy Story 3, Seinfeld), will receive the Torchbearer Award not only for her stellar real-life role as the mother of a gay son, but also for being an outspoken advocate for the LGBT community. The Outstanding Role Model Award will go to Mark Guillod and Alan Miller for their many years of visibly supporting the community as a couple.

Special thanks to the Gala Honorary Host Committee: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and Santa Ana City Council Member Sal Tinajero. Sponsors for the event include: The California Endowment; Wells Fargo; Collette’s Catering; OC Printing Services and Disneyland Resort PRIDE Diversity Resource Group. Sponsorships are still available.

The Gala is a well-attended event that sold out in advance last year. To purchase tickets, call (714) 953-5428. Tables of 10 start at $2,000 and individual tickets are $200. VIP tickets are $300. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 North Main Street in Santa Ana. For more information, visit www.thecenteroc.org.

###

Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
Thomas Soule
714-953-5428
thomas.soule@thecenteroc.org
thecenteroc.org

“For the Sake of Music” benefit concert at Segerstrom High School tonight

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Editor Posted in Charities, Education, Entertainment, Music, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

SAUSD Teachers and Students Perform For the Sake of Music

SANTA ANA, CA – May 20, 2011 — Santa Ana Unified School District’s (SAUSD) talented teachers, staff, students and community members will perform at a benefit concert to support the K-12 music program. “For the Sake of Music” benefit concert will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the Segerstrom High School Theater. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the door. A few of the acts include:

Los Santaneros, a 10-piece band with a horn section, performs a mix of dance rhythms and genres from Latin America. The band consists of students, alumni and staff from Valley High, Saddleback High, Segerstrom High, Villa Intermediate and Carr Intermediate schools.

Hopsing, formed in the 80s, has toured the nation and Europe extensively and brings its blend of Ska Rock to willing listeners. Band members include drummer Keri Bello, teacher at Walker Elementary School; percussionist David Guerrero, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School; bassist and vocalist Mark Bello, principal at Mitchell Child Development Center; and Matt Dorame, guitars.

Vocalists Gabriel Pena, a Valley High School junior, and Jocelyn Perez, a 3rd grader at Davis Elementary School.
SAUSD educates approximately 58,000 students at 61 dynamic school sites throughout the Santa Ana community. The K-12 school district is the largest in Orange County and the second largest employer in Santa Ana, with approximately 4,500 educators and staff members. Contact us at 714-558-5555, or pioinfo@sausd.us. For more information about our schools, visit http://www.sausd.us/.

###

Santa Ana's top news & views blog

The SAPD is investigating a homicide on E. Pine St.

February 26, 2021 - Crime, Santa Ana, SAPD - No Comments

The SAUSD will begin providing meals for the weekends starting on 3/5

February 26, 2021 - Food, Santa Ana, SAUSD - No Comments

Santa Ana caretaker arrested after an alleged sexually assault of an elderly woman with dementia

February 26, 2021 - Cochino Alert, Crime, Santa Ana, Seniors - No Comments

Outdoor O.C. youth sports may resume on Feb. 26, with modifications

February 25, 2021 - Disease, Health and Medical, OC Health Care, Santa Ana, Sports - No Comments

Google Ad

Check out S.A. High School grad Becky Pedroza's Etsy sticker store

Vote for Supervisor Andrew Do