Orange County Info ~ North County

ANAHEIM

Save the dates… July 23^rd – Aug 3^rd, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present “Over the Top” at the Honda Center. Tickets range from $16.50 – $91.50 per seat and are available via Ticketmaster at 213-480-3232 or 714-740-2000. For group rates or further information, call 877-234-8425.

 

Summer is here! The city’s Community Service Department is accepting registrations for summer swimming and diving classes. Interested parties can register at Anaheim.net/ezreccoonect , 714-765-5046 via phone or fax completed form to 714-765-5223. Information – 714-765-5191.

 

BREA

Save the date… May 31^st from 10:00 am. Hike with Mayor Don Schweitzer through Carbon Canyon Regional Park. RSVP; no costs required. Information – 714-990-7718

 

The Senior Center (500 Sievers Ave) is offering a series of free classes and screenings this month for our older community. Please call 714-990-7750 for more information.

 

Save the date… 6/13/08 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. The Brea Community Center is hosting a father/daughter dance for daughters aged 4 to 18. Tickets are on sale for $16 per person ($5 extra for non-residents) and will include dinner, door prizes and contests. Information – 714-990-7631.

 

BUENA PARK

Save the date… May 31^st from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Tour our city departments and meet City Council members at 6650 Beach Blvd. Buena Park Police Dept will be available for demonstrations, tours and exhibitions. Information – 714-562-3550.

 

CYPRESS

Save the date… 6/7/08 from 11:00 am to noon. Cypress Nature Park (4201 Ball Road) will be having a “Parrots and Pirates” show featuring the parrot from “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies on a pirate ship.  Information – 714-229-6780

 

Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School is collecting care packages for US Military personnel and church members for the 4^th of July. Requesting items such as Vitamins, socks, playing cards, toothpaste, gum and more. Information – 714-527-7225.

 

Save the date… 6/07/08 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Cypress Recreation and Community Center (5700 Orange Avenue) is hosting the Aloha Dance for 6^th-8^th grade students; pre-register for $5 by June 6^th, or tickets at the door for $7. Information – 714-229-6780.

 

FULLERTON

The city is considering a proposed water cost increase due to expected higher costs in 2008-2009. A public hearing is scheduled for June 17^th at 6:30 pm in City Hall. Information – 714-738-6382

 

Volunteers Needed! The 70^th Annual Memorial Day Observance will take place at Loma Vista Memorial Park at 10:00am on May 26^th. Volunteers are requested to arrive at 8:00am to place over 3,000 flags and crosses at the graves of veterans. Volunteers to remove the flags on May 27^th are also requested. Information – 714-738-6317.

 

Summer is here! The Senior Club Travel Section at the Community Center is taking reservations for three summer day trips: July 12^th for Bastille Day in Santa Barbara, July 30^th for Los Angeles Flower Market and Phillippe’s Restaurant, and August 13^th for the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. Information – 714-738-5306 on Tues/Thurs, 8:30am-2pm. Ask for Ellen Hanley or Mary Lammers.

 

GARDEN GROVE

Save the date… 5/28/08 at 3:30pm. Garden Grove High School will hold a public memorial to honor school’s alumni who have lost their lives in war. Michael A. Monsoor, a 1999 graduate and Navy SEAL, sacrificed himself to a live grenade in Iraq to save others. 

 

Please Note – In observance of Memorial Day, City Hall will be closed on Monday the 26^th. The city will also not provide normal street-sweeping, but will resume business as usual on Tuesday the 27^th.

 

LA HABRA

Save the date… 5/28/08 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. La Habra Pop Warner & Cheer is offering a Challenger division for special needs players this fall and is holding a fund raiser to support this division at the Pizza Club (1279 El La Habra Blvd). Information – www.lhlionpride.com

 

FYI… Council members are reviewing a proposed city budget, which calls for approximately $1.2 million in cuts to combat economic downturn. Also under consideration is to take advantage of state and federal grants, as well as local community sponsorships to minimize impact to city services & programs. Residents are encouraged to fill out a survey at www.ci.la-habra.ca.us to provide input; budget must be approved by July 1^st.

 

LA PALMA

Volunteers needed for the La Palma Meals on Wheels program.  Drivers will deliver food to seniors twice a month.  Information:  714-690-3350

 

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Residents are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED, a new program that will provide pre-recorded phone messages notifying residents of emergencies (such as, but not restricted to, utility outages, evacuation notices, fires, gas leaks and more). Information – www.cityoflapalma.org .

 

PLACENTIA

In honor of Memorial Day, trash will not be picked up on Monday. City Hall and Placentia Library will also be closed Monday due to the holiday.

 

Need help quitting smoking? Placentia-Linda Hospital (1301 Rose Drive, Meeting Room 1) is offering a free five-week class from 5 to 6:30pm each Wednesday from June 4^th to July 2^nd. Information – 800-554-7879.

 

STANTON

Save the date… 6/27/08 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The Boys and Girls Club are hosting the 3^rd Annual Taste of Stanton and Casino Night. Tickets are $40 pre-sale and $50 at the door; includes admission to both events, $100 of gaming chips and unlimited tasting from participating local restaurants. Information – 714-379-9222 x270 or 714-891-0740.

 

Please Note – City Hall will be closed Monday the 26^th in observance of Memorial Day.

 

WESTMINSTER

The city is calling for local groups and organizations that would like to participate in the newly-resuscitated Founders’ Day Parade Oct. 25^th at the Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd. Information – 714-895-2860.

 

The Westminster Public Library (8180 13^th St) is offering free classes by appointment to teach interested residents the most efficient ways of job-searching over the internet. Information – 714-893-5057.

 

YORBA LINDA

Save the date… 6/10/08. The Jessica Erstad “Not So Serious” women’s golf outing will take place at Black Gold Golf Club. Sponsorships begin at $1,500 and foursomes are $800 each; proceeds will go towards fighting child abuse. Information – 714-955-6587 or www.BrightFutures4kids.org

 

Please note – a scheduled session to discuss changes to the town center on May 27^th has been cancelled until further notice.

~ by Michael A. Caruso on May 24, 2008.