Dear Orange County Stakeholder:
The Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) wants your input on a planning effort that your organization may be interested in relating to transportation, land use planning, and potential health benefits.
In late 2009, Orange County embarked on a first-ever attempt to develop and implement a subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) as required by [...]
[ May 5, 2011; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with BLEND! Time to push the wine glasses aside for a night and bring out the pints. On May 5th, BLEND will be having its FIRST beer tasting event at Alcatraz Brewing Co. in Orange – to benefit the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club!
Enjoy award-winning, handcrafted beers and cask ales [...]
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[ March 12, 2011; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The Region 18 Quarterly Meeting for California Democratic Party Delegates will take place on Saturday, March 12, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, at the Teamsters Local 952, located at 140 South Marks Way, in Orange.
Join Regional Director Steve Young for the quarterly regional meeting at the Teamsters Hall in Orange (right across the street from where the [...]
Posted in Democratic Party, Entertainment, Orange, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: california democratic party, delegates, Orange, region 18, teamsters local 952 No Comments »
[ May 5, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
OC Human Relations is proud to announce the 40th Anniversary Human Relations Awards Honorees:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, for almost 100 years, the Sisters have demonstrated their compassion by serving the needs of the most vulnerable in our communities.
Civil Rights in History Award: Sandra Robbie, the writer/producer of the Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary Mendez [...]
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[ February 17, 2011; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Association of California Cities – Orange County Opens Doors for Business Thursday Night
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 15, 2011
Contact Michael Suydam, (949) 981-5008
WHAT: Grand Opening Reception for the new Offices of the Association of California Cities – Orange County (ACCOC)
WHO: City council and staff members of 23 Orange County cities, governmental, business and community leaders, ACCOC staff. [...]
Posted in california, Entertainment, Orange, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: accoc, association of california cities, lacy kelly, octa, Orange, Orange County, robert ming 10 Comments »
[ January 29, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers of Orange County is hosting a Networking Reception on Saturday, January 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Acapulco Mexican Restaurant located at 1535 W. Katella Avenue, in Orange.
This event is sponsored by the SHPE National Conference Committee.
Come and meet National Conference Committee, get involved, Eat Great Food, Have Fun, [...]
[ January 24, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
The Democratic Party of Orange County Central Committee is going to fill vacancies at their meeting on January 24.
The following persons have been nominated to be appointed to fill current vacancies on the Democratic Party of Orange County Central Committee. The DPOC is in the process of verifying the registration and residence of each:
Democratic Party [...]
[ December 11, 2010; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
The United Mexican-American Veterans Association plans a holiday lunch and toy drive on Saturday, Dec. 11.
It takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Legion Post #132, 143 S. Lemon St., Orange.
See http://umava.org or contact Francisco J. Barragan at commander@umava.org.
Set up at 10-11AM.
Event Starts at 11AM.
Please bring a WRAPPED Toy for the Toy [...]
[ December 4, 2010; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ]
News Release
Date: November 25, 2010
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mimi Lozano, mimilozano@aol.com
Cathy Luijt, itsallrelative@charter.net
What: Family Traditions Presentation and Family History Research
When: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Orange Family History Center, 674 S. Yorba Street, Orange, CA.
Details: Hands on workshop…Everyone welcome…No cost. The presentation by Gloria Cortinas Oliver, Family History Researcher, is sponsored by the Society of Hispanic Historical [...]
My son Joey spent the day helping to feed the needy at Santa Ana’s Salvation Army, along with many of his friends from Godinez High School. I am so proud of them! But when I got a call today from a reader looking for more opportunities to help the needy, I did not know where [...]
Posted in Charities, Churches and Religion, homeless, Santa Ana, Women, working families, Youth Tags: donations, garden grove, holiday, homeless, lou correa, needy, Orange, Orange County, Santa Ana, volunteer 2 Comments »
[ November 28, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Many families are struggling to survive this Thanksgiving. My friend Beatriz Fernandez, who was employed by the U.S. Census this year, is involved with an effort to feed these families, via her church. Here are the details about how you can get involved in this wonderful charitable effort:
Dear Friends,
Each year our church, Promesas de Yahweh [...]
[ December 8, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
The OCTA (Orange County Transportation Agency) has recently released the 2010 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for public review and is asking county stakeholders for feedback.
They invite everyone to log on to the project website at this link.
View the documents and complete a quick 5 question survey. This is a great opportunity for county residents, [...]
[ November 14, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Poncho Sanchez Headlines Rhapsody of Love Concert on Sunday, November 14th
Event Benefits Music in Santa Ana Schools
Event:
New Hope Presbyterian Church in Orange announces its second annual Rhapsody of Love concert to benefit music in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), with particular emphasis on Willard Intermediate School. Proceeds will fund new music enrichment programs, [...]
Posted in Charities, Churches and Religion, Education, Entertainment, music, Santa Ana, sausd Tags: New Hope Presbyterian Church, Orange, pancho sanchez, Santa Ana, sausd, willard No Comments »
Chapman University’s Department of Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of If All the Sky Were Paper, a new play by Andrew Carroll. If All the Sky Were Paper features an all-student cast and is directed by Chapman University professor John Benitz. Performances will be held November 11-13 and 18-20. [...]
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Saturday, November 6, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Orange Family History Center, 674 S. Yorba Street, Orange, CA.
A free presentation on how to trace family histories in Central Mexico. The seminar, presented by John P. Schmal, is sponsored by the Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research (SHHAR). The seminar will include a [...]
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