Substance Abuse Counseling Systems to open in Santa Ana on Sep. 15

You are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the Gary Center’s Substance Abuse Counseling Systems (SACS) office, on 1525 E. 17 St., Suite B, in Santa Ana, on September 15, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen will be present to cut the ribbon and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

The Gary Center is a community non profit social service agency which serves more than ten thousand individuals annually through core counseling, dental programs and auxiliary programs such as food distribution and education.

Their mission is to provide quality, affordable community-based services to families and individuals. The primary emphasis is on child well-being, educating and supporting the entire family, and fostering a healthy community.

Please RSVP by sending a message to LPelayo@garycenter.org or by calling (562) 691-3263 ext. 113.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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