The baseball team at Santa Ana’s Godinez High School is raising money by
selling advertisements for local businesses on their t-shirts.  You can bet that
the Orange Juice Blog will be included!  If you have a local business and can
help out, the cost is only $25, but you may donate as much as you want.

Your business name will also be seen at games, public appearances, practices and
tournaments this year.

If you don't have a local business you may advertise a personal message instead.
See the enclosure for more information.

Please email me if you are interested in helping.  My 15 year old son is a
pitcher at Godinez High School.  He didn’t get his talent from me!  I played
chess and served on the debate team in high school.  I wish I could have played
baseball - alas no such talent for me…

We need to get these applications in by Friday.  Please email them back or fax
them to my wife Camille at 714-668-4720.

Thanks in advance for your support of Godinez High Baseball!

Art Pedroza
714-606-7622

The Santa Ana Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing
tonight, at 5:30 pm, to consider the proposed 31 story Bisno Tower,
which is supposed to be built near the Bisno City Place development -
you know, the one with the human signs in front of it informing us
about how they have had to resort to auctioning their over-priced
luxury condos.

Does no one in Santa Ana know that we are in the midst of the Bush
Depression?  Bisno can't sell his City Place units, how in the Hell is
he going to sell 31 stories full of the same overpriced condos?  How
quickly will this tower turn into apartments?

Already Main St. in that area is a nightmare at rush hour.  What will
2,000 more cars do to our local traffic in north Santa Ana?

If you agree with me that this plan is nuts, please be sure to attend
this meeting tonight!  Click here to read the meeting agenda.  The
meeting will be held in Council Chambers, at 22 Civic Center Plaza.
Be sure to present your parking stub to the city folks inside so they
can pay for your parking.

Art Pedroza
www.artpedroza.com
714-606-7622

1) Groups interested in having their flyer promoting an upcoming event or special initiative, included with the next Resource Network Newsletter are encouraged to forward 800 copies (letter size, any color, double sided okay) to:  Scott Kutner  City of Santa Ana  - City Hall  20 Civic Center Plaza  3^rd floor  Santa Ana  92701.   Our next newsletter is scheduled to be mailed out on April 17th.   Submit flyers by Friday, April  13th  at 5:00 p.m to make the cut-off.  For more information, please call  Lisa Ruvalcava -  lruvalcava@...  / (714) 667-2237 or Scott Kutner at (714) 667-2259.   Thanks.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Resourcenetworknewsletter.asp

2)  Monday, April 9th at 5:30 p.m.   
Town Hall Meeting for Santa Ana Residents  with Councilmember Martinez.  Event to be held at the Santa Ana Senior Center - 424 W. Third Street.  Please refer to the attached flyer for details or call (714) 647-5200.

<<Town Hall Meetings Residents.pdf>>

3) Friday,    April 13th -  starting at 4:00 p.m
Please join the UCI Poetry Academy, poet Ralph Angel and the El Sol Student Poets in the new, state-of-the-art Norma Kershaw Auditorium at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art on April 13, 2007 for a celebration of four years of poetry workshops at El Sol Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Ralph will be reading with the students during the first part of the presentation. Then, after a brief intermission with music, food and refreshments, Ralph will be reading from his newly published Exceptions and Melancholies, from Sarabande Books.

It would be wonderful to see you all there. And it would mean so much to the kids. You can read their published work in our online literary journal, Mind's Eye at http://www.uclinks.org/PA <> .

4-4:30 Reception with music and food
4:30-5:30 El Sol Poets with Ralph Angel
5:30-6:00 Intermission/Food/Refreshments
6:00-7:00 Ralph Angel
This event is free and open to the public. Please let me know if you plan to attend.
Yours,
Sue Cronmiller, Founding Director
UCI Poetry Academy and Writing LAB
"e" mail -      sueacron@...

4) Saturday, April 14th  at 9:00 a.m.
If you, family, colleagues and/or friends would like to join AARP in our kickoff meeting for Divided We Fail, please come on Saturday, April 14^th to the Delhi Center. Registration and food begins at 9:00 a.m. The actual meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Please pass the flyer along to interested parties. Make sure you RSVP to the number on the flyer.

Thank you,
Debbie Dalton
Associate State Director
Orange County/Inland Empire
626-585-2631 voice
626-583-8500 fax
www.aarp.org/ca <http://www.aarp.org/ca>
Click on the link below to learn about Divided We Fail:
<http://www.aarp.org/issues/dividedwefail/>
<<AARP 2007 DWF.pdf>>

5) Saturday, April 14th -  at 7:00 p.m 
SolArt Gallery Café Reopening at its new location 511 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA
<http://www.solartgallerycafe.com/>
www.myspace.com/solartgallerycafe.com <http://www.myspace.com/solartgallerycafe.com>

 Contact: Adriana Alba-Sanchez
714-319-8405

E-mail: adriana@... <mailto:adriana@...>

5) Save the Date - 11th Annual Celebrate Santa Ana - Thursday,  May 10, 2007 - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers  - Santa Ana City Hall.  This free event features everything you've come to expect and more, including the presentation of the 2007 Neighborhood Hero Award and Community Building Awards.   There will also be a Community Building Expo, networking opportunities and roundtable discussions focusing on community reinvestment in Santa Ana.  Our discussions will focus on: Community Reinvestment Toolbox for neighborhood serving organizations; Successful School Business Partnerships; and Santa Ana as an Emerging Market for Financial Services.   Event co-sponsors include: Wells Fargo Bank, The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the City of Santa Ana  and the Santa Ana Resource Network.       Hot hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served and parking will be validated.   Please call 714.667.2260 to RSVP.  Limited space is also available for our Community Building Expo - contact Julie Carlos at 714.667.2226 or jcarlos@... for further details.      Our theme this year - Community Reinvestment in Santa Ana - We're Better Together! 

6) Save the Date - Nutrition / Fitness Fair - Saturday, May 19, 2007  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m  at  Valley West / Godinez Gym.  Refer to the attached flyer for details.

<<Nutrition Fair Sponsor Flyer.pdf>>
7) Toastmasters Meeting (please note address correction)
The club meets each Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Martinez Bookstore/Libreria Martinez annex located at 1110 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, California (Please note address correction).  Our club President is Dan Cossack and can be reached at 949.836-9500.  

Toastmasters offer a “learn-by doing” educational program in which members can sharpen and improve their skills in a comfortable and supportive club atmosphere.  Our club currently has 15-20 members who meet weekly to learn and practice public speaking techniques.  There is no instructor; instead, members evaluate each other’s presentations. 

We are a bilingual club English/Spanish with our Spanish language meetings held on the first Tuesday of every month.    Visitors are welcome.

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1)  Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Multi-Chamber Networking Mixer
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Orange County One-Stop Center
Orange County Business Services Center
125 Technology Drive West at Barranca, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
Catering by the highly acclaimed Hilton and Doubletree Hotels
Office: (714) 241-4927

2) Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Communication Linkage Forum hosts a special meeting with Community Preservation Manager Bruce Dunams.  Meeting takes place at the SAPD Community Room and parking will be validated.  Refreshments provided by The Olde Ship .  Refer to the attached flyer for details. 

<<ComlinkFlyerFeb07pdf.pdf>>

3)  Saturday, February 24, 2007    Santa Ana College hosts - Citizenship Day!
For all citizenship applicants there will be:
•Help in completing the N-400 Citizenship Application.
•Information on Citizenship Classes
•Information on ESL Classes
•Referrals to other agencies
For questions, please call (714) 241-5727/5728
Free parking in Lot 6.  Refer to the attached flyer for additional details.

<<Ctznshp 07 flyer.pdf>>

4) Applications are currently being accepted for the Grants for Blocks Program.  Refer to the attached application material and details on our web site.  Information may also be obtained through the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 714.667.2260.  Please note the application deadline is March 21, 2007.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/GrantsforBlocks.asp

<<Grants for Blocks Application revision 01-26-07.pdf>>

5) Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 Santa Ana Neighborhood Hero Awards. These awards will be presented at Celebrate Santa Ana on May 10, 2007.    Refer to the atttached application material and details on our web site.  Information may also be obtained through the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 714.667.2218.  Please note that the nomination deadline is March 16, 2007.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Com-Link.asp

<<Hero Award Nomination Form 2007 .pdf>>

6) Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 Community Building Awards.  These awards will be presented at Celebrate Santa Ana on May 10, 2007.    Refer to the atttached application material and details on our web site.  Information may also be obtained through the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 714.667.2218.  Please note that the nomination deadline is March 22, 2007.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/CommBldgAwards.asp

<<CBA-NOMFORM 07.pdf>>
 Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Saturday, February 3 -  The 27th annual Black History Parade will step off heading south on Broadway St. to Civic Center Blvd. and turning west to Flower St. where the multicultural faire will be celebrated. The theme this year is “Bridging the Gap through Unity”. As always, the parade includes equestrians, marching bands, youth groups, folklorico and rap/hip-hop dancers, clowns, and floats representing community organizations. Please join us at 10:00 a.m. for the parade, and the fair runs until 4:00 p.m. and features foods, music, craft items, and a special Kid’s Zone full of activities and fun!

2)  Wednesday, February 7 - In collaboration with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Orange County United Way is happy to announce that the First Lady of California, Maria Shriver will be launching her statewide Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) initiative in Santa Ana, California on February 7th, 2007. Maria Shriver's EITC Initiative Launch will take place at Santa Ana College from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. located at 1530 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706.   Refer to the attached flyer for additional details.

<<Maria Shriver....pdf>> <<Maria Shriver.eng...pdf>>

3) Applications are currently being accepted for the Grants for Blocks Program.  Refer to the attached application material and details on our web site.  Information may also be obtained through the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 714.667.2260.  Please note the application deadline is March 21, 2007.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/GrantsforBlocks.asp

<<Grants for Blocks Application revision 01-26-07.pdf>>

3) Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 Santa Ana Neighborhood Hero Awards. These awards will be presented at Celebrate Santa Ana on May 10, 2007.    Refer to the atttached application material and details on our web site.  Information may also be obtained through the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 714.667.2218.  Please note that the nomination deadline is March 16, 2007.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Com-Link.asp

<<Hero Award Nomination Form 2007 .pdf>>

4) Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 Community Building Awards.  These awards will be presented at Celebrate Santa Ana on May 10, 2007.    Refer to the atttached application material and details on our web site.  Information may also be obtained through the Neighborhood Improvement Office at 714.667.2218.  Please note that the nomination deadline is March 22, 2007.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/CommBldgAwards.asp

<<CBA-NOMFORM 07.pdf>>
 Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Groups interested in having their flyer promoting an upcoming event or special initiative, included with the next Resource Network Newsletter are encouraged to forward 775 copies (letter size, any color, double sided okay) to:  Scott Kutner  City of Santa Ana  - City Hall  20 Civic Center Plaza  3^rd floor  Santa Ana  92701.   Our next newsletter is scheduled to be mailed out on January 30th.   Submit flyers by Friday, January 26th  at 5:00 p.m to make the cut-off.  For more information, please call  Lisa Ruvalcava -  lruvalcava@...  / (714) 667-2237 or Scott Kutner at (714) 667-2259.   Thanks.

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Resourcenetworknewsletter.asp
2)  Saturday, January 20, 2007 -
This is a reminder that the training on the “Ten Educations Commandments for Parents” is coming up this Saturday from 9-1pm. Please note, you need to RSVP at the number below, there are still a few spots available. I have attached a copy of the flyer in both English and Spanish. Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Evelyn Solorio
AdultWorks Coordinator
1902 W. Chestnut
Santa Ana, CA. 92703
Tel. (714) 834-9400 ext. 125
Fax (714) 834-9494
evelyn@... <mailto:evelyn@...>
www.kidworksonline.org <http://www.kidworksonline.org/>

<<Jan.20training-SP.pdf>> <<Copy of Jan.20Training-Eng..pdf>>

3) Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m. - The next Santa Ana Neighborhood Communication Linkage meeting will be held on 1/25/07 (Thursday),  in the Community Room, Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza.  The agenda focuses on  the renewal of Measure M and what it means for the streets of Santa Ana.  Guest speakers include City Manager Ream and representatives of the Orange County Transit Authority

Refer to the attached meeting flyer for additional details.

<<ComLinkFlyerJan07.pdf>>
4) Applications due on Friday, January 26th - Classes start on February 21st for the  Multi-Ethnic Leadership Institute sponsored by the United Way of Orange County and Santa Ana College.  Make an investment in yourself and your community.  Refer to the attached flyer for details or call (949) 263-6161.

<<MELI flier 07.pdf>>
5)  Friday February 2nd at 7:30 p.m.   Silent Art Auction - proceed will be donated to the Save Darfur Coalition. Refer to the attached flyer for details or "e" mail Kobina Wright at kwright@....

<<AuctionPostcard.pdf>>

6) February 18, 2007 - Invitation to the Cultural Arts Community of Orange County

Bowers Museum
2002 No. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Invites You to Participate in the Opening of  The Donald and Dorothy Kennedy Wing  On February 18^th, 2007  10AM-4PM

We need:      Artisans, who will actually demonstrate the creation of their Native Craft (if there are sales made, they must be processed through the Bowers Gallery Store at a 30% commission.      Call Genevieve Barrios Southgate at: 714 567-3670 or e-mail gsouth@...

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Thursday, December 21, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. -     On Sunday, December 17^th at about 4:32 pm, a shooting occurred at 200 E. Camille.  Officers arrived and located three victims.   Two 14-year old victims died at the scene, the third victim who is 16 years of age is in critical condition. 

A town hall meeting to discuss youth gang prevention and alternatives will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 21st, at the Santa Ana Police Department, Community Room. The Town Hall meeting is to provide the community with valuable information to effectively bring together resources to implement a strategic anti-gang plan to intervene prevent and suppress gang violence and activity in our community. 

Hear from Santa Ana Law enforcement officials about the latest trends in gang activity, problems in our community that may face when targeting gangs and at-risk youth, and viable solutions to keep our Community free from gang activity. 

This Town Hall meeting is a practical framework for developing a comprehensive anti-gang agenda for our community. Our Community must be proactive in anti-gang efforts through outreach to at-risk youth, the most susceptible target for gang recruitment.

Whether through after school programs, youth mentoring, faith-based intervention, or school involvement, hear about the various ways our community can get involved in providing safe and productive alternatives to at-risk behavior.

Please join City Council Members, Santa Ana Police Department and Orange County Probation Officers.

2) Princeton Summer Institute for the Financially Under resourced HS Student
Do you know anyone who might be interested?

Princeton University Summer Journalism Program

I am writing to inform you of a 10-day all-expenses-paid summer journalism
program held in August at Princeton University for students from under
resourced financial backgrounds.

All application materials are available at www.princeton.edu/~sjp <http://www.princeton.edu/~sjp>.

All expenses, including travel costs to and from Princeton , will be paid
for. This will be the sixth year of the program, and if this summer is
anything like the last five, it will be a great experience. Our last five
classes of journalists were taught by writers from The Washington Post, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, and The New Republic; toured The
New York Times and ABC News, meeting with editors and producers; attended
and covered Yankees, Mets, Jets and Liberty games; and reported, wrote,
edited, designed, and produced a 12-page edition of The Princeton Summer
Journal on the program's final day.

The program is also designed to give students a taste of what life is like
at one of the best colleges in the country âEUR" students live on campus and
eat in one of the university's cafeterias. Students meet with the Princeton
University 's president and the school's dean of admissions âEUR" people who
are able to offer guidance on the difficult decisions about college that
high school students face. The program is staffed by young alumni of
Princeton, current Princeton students, and students who attended the program
in past summers.

To apply for the program, you must meet the following qualifications:
1) You must be entering your junior or senior year of high school in fall
2007.
2) You must have at least a 3.0 grade point average (out of 4.0).
3) You must have demonstrated an interest in journalism.
4) The combined income of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child
support payments, if any, must not exceed $45,000.

This program is intended for students from underresourced financial
backgrounds. If the combined income of your custodial parent(s)/guardian(s)
plus child support payments, if any, exceeds $45,000 and you still wish to
apply, you can attach a note explaining why you believe your family
qualifies as financially underresourced.

The application must be postmarked by February 15th. More information and
the application materials are available on our website at
www.princeton.edu/~sjp <http://www.princeton.edu/~sjp>.

Please feel free to contact rinderle@... if you have any
questions. Please include a phone number and an email address where you can
be reached.

Eduardo González, Jr.
State Diversity Specialist
Youth Development Specialist
Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC
16 East 34th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016-4328
212-340-2950 (phone)
212-340-2908 (fax)


<http://nyc.cce.cornell.edu/>
<http://diversity.cce.cornell.edu/>
<http://www.ediversitycenter.net/>

3) The Santa Ana Certified Farmers' Market will be CLOSED for 3 weeks after
Christmas (from Dec. 27th - Jan. 10th) and will REOPEN Jan. 17th, 2007!

Many of our vendors are taking a well-deserved vacation during this time.
Please join us on Jan. 17th for the continuation of this weekly Market and
community event.  Enjoy live music and mixing and mingling with friends
and neighbors while shopping for fresh produce and other foods.  The
Market is held every Wed. from 3-7pm on the corner of Bush & 3rd St.,
downtown (with the exception of this 3 week closure).
http://www.grainproject.org (714)542.9392  info@...

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) City Council Opens Nominations  for Ward 1
On November 29, 2006 three newly elected City Councilmembers were installed; they include: Sal Tinajero, David Benavides, and Michele Martinez. Following this installation, Councilmember Jose Solorio took office as the State Assemblyman for the 69th District. A recruitment for qualified nominees to fill the vacancy in City Council Ward I has been initiated. The City Council has 30 days from December 4, 2006 to appoint a candidate. Please read more for information on the application process.

The City Council will convene a Special City Council Meeting in late December to interview qualified applicants. They anticipate making an appointment to fill the vacancy at their regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, January 2, 2007. For more information about the application process, please contact the Santa Ana Clerk of the Council, Patricia Healy or Carol Molina-Espinoza at (714) 647-6520.

<<COTC PRESS RELEASE 2.pdf>>

2) National Council of Negro Women
Orange County Section

Celebrates Kwanzaa
Sunday, December 17, 2006

Downtown Anaheim Community Center
250 E Center Street
Anaheim, CA
2:30pm to 5:00pm

featuring the african marketplace

√Gifts to celebrate Kwanzaa & Christmas
√Entertainment and Karamu feast
√Storytelling, dancers and drummer
√Interactive Family Ceremony

Come Celebrate Family,
Community and Culture
Bring your friends

$5 donation at the door
RSVP or Info
714-692-1125 or 714-636-1828

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1)   December 2nd - Toys 4 Tots Christmas toy drive and resource fair
Saturday, Dec. 2nd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Westfield MainPlace Mall northeast Parking lot
2800 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA
Free food, access to valuable community resources, and chances to win raffle prizes for everyone who gives a toy to help the children of those less fortunate this Christmas. Raffle prizes will include boys and girls bikes.

Sponsored by U.S. Marines, City of Santa Ana, Westfield MainPlace Mall, O.C. Probation, St. Vincent de Paul, Bank of America, Wells Fargo

2)  December 7th -   On Thursday, Dec. 7, the Road Less Traveled will host a book signing by
Patrick Mitchell, author of "Santa Ana River Guide," the first
comprehensive overview and history of the Santa Ana River. The signing
will take place from 5:30 pm-7 pm. Organic wine and hors d'oeuvres will be
served. Hope to see you there!

-delilah snell
the road less traveled
organic*recycled*natural*beautiful

2202 1/2*north main street
santa ana*ca*92706
p*714.836.8727
f*714.836.6796
www.roadlesstraveledstore.com
wed-sat*11am-7pm

3)   December 10th - KidSingers Annual Free Holiday Concert - 2:00 p.m. at the Richard M. Nixon Library & Birthplace 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, CA. Come hear our award winning 130-voice KidSingers youth chorus and enjoy an afternoon of your favoirit Holiday music! For more information, call KidSingers at 714.630.3883 or visit www.kidsingers.org <http://www.kidsingers.org>.

4)  Ongoing - Active Military Personnel Receive Free Admission to Bowers Museum Galleries.    According to Dr. Peter Keller, Bowers Museum president, “We want to thank the brave men and women who are serving our country to protect us every day.  We are dedicated to honor them throughout the years to come with free admission to our museum.”

One of Southern California’s finest museums and Orange County’s largest, Bowers Museum promotes human understanding. Its permanent collections are strong in California Plein-Air paintings and Oceanic, African, Native American, and pre-Columbian art. 

Bowers Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Six exhibitions are currently featured, including the acclaimed “Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt…Treasures from the British Museum.”  The museum also features an array of films, lectures, cultural festivals, art, music and other special events throughout the year.  In addition, the Bowers offers shopping at its two unique gallery stores and a first-class dining experience at Tangata Restaurant of the Patina Group.

5)    In addition - the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is hosting the following events:
Friday, Dec. 1
“Santa Ana Business Connection Luncheon” networking event sponsored by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Holiday Inn, OC. Take 55 fwy and W. Dyer Rd. Exit.
$15 RSVP by prior Tuesday, $25 late RSVP or walk in.
RSVP: 714-541-5353, ext. 110
Friday, Dec. 8
“Annual Membership Recognition Breakfast” sponsored by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce.
7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Doubletree Hotel, Orange, 100 The City Drive, Orange, 92868.
$25 advanced reservations, $250 per table of 5
RSVP: 714-541-5353, ext.110
Friday, Dec. 15
“Santa Ana Business Connection Luncheon” networking event sponsored by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Holiday Inn, OC. Take 55 fwy and W. Dyer Rd. Exit.
$15 RSVP by prior Tuesday, $25 late RSVP or walk in.
RSVP: 714-541-5353, ext. 110

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Sunday October 8th -  A Fire Prevention Week Open House is scheduled for
Sunday October 8th at Fire Station # 1 (1029 West 17th Street) from 9:00am
to 11:30.   Refer to the attached flyer for more info on this great family
event which will include tours of the fire station and fire safety
information.    There will also be a drawing for fire safety prizes.  For
additional information, please contact (714) 647-5774.

  <<Open House 2006 en.pdf>>  <<Open House 2006 sp.pdf>>


2) Groups interested in having their flyer promoting an upcoming event or
special initiative, included with the next Resource Network Newsletter are
encouraged to forward 775 copies (letter size, any color, double sided okay)
to:  Scott Kutner  City of Santa Ana  - City Hall  20 Civic Center Plaza
3rd floor  Santa Ana  92701.   Our next newsletter is scheduled to be mailed
out on October 17th.   Submit flyers by Friday, October 13th  at 5:00 p.m to
make the cut-off.  For more information, please call  Lisa Ruvalcava -
lruvalcava@...  / (714) 667-2237 or Scott Kutner at (714)
667-2259.   Thanks.
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Resourcenetworknewsletter.asp

3) Wednesday, October 11, 2006    9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Santa Ana College
is hosting a Career Day for those interested in the Criminal Justice field.
Numerous agencies are participating.   Refer to the attached flyer and call
George Wright at (714) 564-6817 with additional questions.
  <<Students Flyer Oct 2006-Mockup.pdf>>
4) Save the date - Latino Health Access Salsa Fiesta
Friday, October 20, 2006
The Grove of Anaheim
6:00- 11:30 p.m.
6:00-7:30 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction
7:30-8:45 p.m. Dinner Program with Colombian Theme
8:45- 11:30 p.m. Cumbia and Salsa Dancing
Tickets: $95 per person, Table of 10 $950
Call Lilia Lamas at 714-542-7792
llamas@... <mailto:llamas@...>
For Reservations or Sponsorship Packages
Feel free to forward event information to your friends and colleagues.
Visit us at www.latinohealthaccess.org <http://www.latinohealthaccess.org> !


5) Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education offers
Free Mini Computer Workshops for the Busy Professional
Learn basic computer applications or advanced computer techniques in just
eight class meetings! Take one session or the entire series! Classes begin
October 3rd and are held Monday-Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm two evenings per
week.
*Photoshop Elements: Computer Scrap Booking (6 sessions)
September 30, Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at Marketplace Education
Center (room 212)
Restore damaged or faded photos - Add text, clip art, and backgrounds to
your images
- Preserve your photos on easy-to-share CD's - create Christmas cards from
YOUR images!
For more information call Marketplace Education Center at (714) 564-5760
Beginning Word Fundamentals (for beginning students)
October 3 - October 30, 6 - 9 PM, Mondays & Tuesdays
Master Beginning Microsoft Word Features: Create, revise and format
documents - Learn to use
columns and tables, borders and shading - Use styles to create flyers,
brochures, newsletters,
Introduction to Access (for beginning students)
October 4 - October 26, 6 - 9 PM, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Define database management uses and terminology, edit and print records and
datasheets, create and modify tables, find, sort and filter records, create
and modify database queries, forms and reports.
Advanced Word Desktop Publishing and Web Design (5 sessions)
November 1 - November 30, 6 - 9 PM, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Master advanced Microsoft Word features to create internet ready documents.
Create and modify styles - Customize a mail merge - Create web pages
Publisher (for beginning students)
October 30 - November 21, 6 - 9 PM, Mondays & Tuesdays
Learn the fundamentals of using Publisher to create newsletters, flyers and
more.
Manage text flow - Design a master page - Customize clip art and photos -
Prepare for print
Internet: Trials and Tribulations (4 sessions)
December 6 - December 14, 6 - 9 PM, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Use the Internet to protect you from the Internet - Stop "pop-ups" - Learn
how to find out
what sites your children are visiting - Download free anti-virus and
anti-Spyware software.
PowerPoint Tricks and Tips (5 sessions)
November 28 - December 12, 6 - 9 PM, Mondays & Tuesdays
Learn the fundamentals! Plan and design a presentation to fit the needs of
your audience - Enhance with clipart, photos, graphs, tables, drawings, and
animation - Create auto layouts and masters slides.
*All classes (except Photoshop) are held at Centennial Education Center in
the small computer lab in E108
Students may register today or in the classroom!
For more information call 714) 241-5700
Santa Ana College, School of Continuing Education
2900 West Edinger Avenue, (corner for Fairview and Edinger)
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Groups interested in having their flyer promoting an upcoming event or
special initiative, included with the next Resource Network Newsletter are
encouraged to forward 775 copies (letter size, any color, double sided okay)
to:  Scott Kutner  City of Santa Ana  - City Hall  20 Civic Center Plaza
3rd floor  Santa Ana  92701.   Our next newsletter is scheduled to be mailed
out on October 17th.   Submit flyers by Friday, October 13th  at 5:00 p.m to
make the cut-off.  For more information, please call  Lisa Ruvalcava -
lruvalcava@...  / (714) 667-2237 or Scott Kutner at (714)
667-2259.   Thanks.
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Resourcenetworknewsletter.asp

2) Saturday October 7th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  - Free Car Seat Inspections.
Refer to the attached flyer and call   Gloria Perez at the Santa Ana Police
Department at (714) 647-5062 for additional details.


  <<Car Seat Inspection.pdf>>
3) Sunday, October 8th - It is our pleasure to extend this invitation for
you to participate in the Santa Ana 2006 Youth Expo on Sunday, October 8,
2006 at Santa Ana College, 1530 W. 17th Street in Santa Ana.  This exciting
event is being hosted jointly by the City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College,
and Santa Ana Unified School District who have worked together to bring a
wide-range of resources and services to Santa Ana students and their
families.

The event is scheduled from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm and will include a Resource
Fair with information booths in the areas of higher education, vocational
schools, work and career development, recreation opportunities, and
community services.  The event will also include exhibits, demonstrations,
activities, and live entertainment.

For more information please call Carol Hinkle at  714-571-4227.  There is no
cost to register.

Thank you,
Virginia Adame
City of Santa Ana
Parks, Recreation and Community Services

4) Saturday, October 14th - Wilshire Square Neighborhood presents... Tea
Around the World.
Saturday, Oct 14th - 12:00 pm $20 per guest - Hat & gloves optional. Two
beautiful gardens will host this quaint gathering of friends. Soft rhythms
will set the background for a place to make new friends. Travel around the
world by savoring a delicate variety of teas. Bring your traveling shoes and
harken back to a time when tea was an everyday occurrence. Seating is
limited! Reserve your seat today! For location and more information, please
contact us at info@... <mailto:info@...>

5) Are you looking for a way to help young Santa Ana residents do well
in school and set them on the path to fulfilling lives?  The French
Court Learning Center started in January and wants to serve more
students this Fall.  There are openings for volunteers to tutor
elementary school students once a week.  Here's the schedule.

3:15-4:15pm   grades 1-2
4:30-6:00pm   grades 3-5

If you would like to be involved, let us know at nancy.bryan@...

6) Announcing a new Santa Ana outreach initiative sponsored by Giving
Children Hope.  Please refer to the attached flyer and contact Je'net
Kreitner   Director of Programs and Fundraising   Global Operations and
Development   Giving Children Hope  at jenet@...   or  (714)523-4454.
www.gchope.org



  <<WGYB flyer.pdf>>

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) The Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone is recruiting for a new Resident
Board Member to represent Zone 3.  Refer to the attached application packet
and map for details.    Complete the application form and return to the
Empowerment Zone office located at Santa Ana City Hall, 4th floor, Ross
Annex Building, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.  Application
packages will also be available at the Santa Ana Public Library Information
Desk, 26 Civic Center Plaza; Kennedy Elementary School, 1300 E. McFadden
Ave., Santa Ana; and Walker Elementary School, 811 E. Bishop St., Santa Ana.
Applications are available beginning on Thursday, August 31, 2006.  The
deadline for returning the complete application is Friday, September 29,
2006 by 4:00 p.m. (if mailing, post mark by Thursday, September 28, 2006).

For additional information, please contact Deborah Sanchez at (714) 647-6548
or César Cedeño at (714) 647-6507.

  <<EZ Board Recruitment 2006.pdf>>
2) The American Voter Education Fund, dba American Latino Voter Education
Fund, invites you to attend the first ever Bilingual Candidate's Forum!
Please join us on Thursday, September 28, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. so that the
residents of Santa Ana can come meet their canddiates for Santa Ana City
Council and Santa Ana School Board. All candidates for Santa Ana City
Council and Santa Ana School Board are invited to attend to answer the
questions from the Spanish-speaking Santa Ana Neighborhood Associations who
are participting in the forum. Each Neighborhood Association will be
submitting one (1) question for City Council candidates and one (1) question
for School Board candidates. Each candidate will receive one (1) minute to
anwer the question which will be asked by our moderator, Sr. Rueben
Martinez.

Please call Deborah M. Vasquez at (714) 785-1130 if you have any questions
or require additional information, and thank you in advance for your
participation!

P.S. A table will be available for all candidates to display their
literature.

3) As an expansion of our community development work, the Public Law Center
has recently started providing FREE legal assistance to low-income
micro-entrepreneurs. As part of this new program, we have partnered with the
law firm of Dechert LLP to hold a series of free legal education seminars
and clinics for micro-business owners and operators. Our first
workshop/clinic will be on October 30th, from 4-7 p.m. in Santa Ana. The
first part of the event will provide information to participants about legal
and financial issues that start-up small businesses face. The second part of
the event will be a legal clinic where participants can receive brief legal
advice & counsel. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Shannon Anderson
at 714-541-1010 x293 or sanderson@...
<mailto:sanderson@...> Micro-entrepreneurs who are unable to
attend the workshop but who are in need of free legal services can contact
Shannon to request an application for legal services.
4) Dear Community Leader,
The Orange County Health Collaborative cordially invites you to the
California Kick-Off Event of the
Sixth Annual Binational Health Week
*SAVE THE DATE*
October 5th, 2006
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Policy Briefing/Press Conference
Planning Commission Hearing Room
Hall of Administration
10 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
9:00 AM-2:00PM Health Fair
Mexican Consulate
828 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Please RSVP to Graciela Barajas.
Phone: (714)542-7792 . Fax: (714)542-4853 . E-mail:
gbarajas@... <mailto:gbarajas@...>

5) *** Rancho Santiago Community College
              District's Chancellor's Ball***

"Dive into Mystery and Masquerade at the Ninth Annual Chancellor's Ball"

Friday, October 13, 2006 / 6 pm - 11 pm
The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella, Anaheim, CA
Cost: $175 per person
Sponsorships Available: Ranges -- $1,750 to $15,000.
INFO: (714) 480-7450 // <http://www.rsccd.org/cb06/>

6) Start the New Year fundraising at Angel Stadium of Anaheim! Before our
2007 baseball season begins and before the Angels even take to the field
during the pre-season- we have high adrenaline off road events with
Super Cross and Monster Trucks taking over the Stadium!! Events every
Saturday!

EVENT NOW OPEN


To start reserving spots please contact Chris Sandoval ARAMARK at Angel
Stadium: (714) 940-2439 or email Sandoval-Chris@...

  <<Angels Stadium Event Flyer- 2007 January Events.pdf>>

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Orange County Branch 1052 -  National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People invites you to a Candidates Forum for the offices of Mayor,
City Council, US Representatives, State Assembly, State Senate and Superior
Court Judge.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Southwest Senior Center
2201 West McFadden Avenue
Santa Ana, CA  92704

Social Time:    6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Forum Time:    6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Forum moderated by the League of Women Voters.  Please refer to the attached
flyer for additional details.

  <<CANDIDATES FLYERS - NAACP - Candidates Forum.pdf>>


2) The Communication Linkage Forum  (Com-Link) invites you to a Candidates
Forum for the offices of Santa Ana Mayor and City Council.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Santa Ana City Council Chambers
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA  92701

Social Time:    6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Forum Time:    7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Forum moderated by the League of Women Voters.      Please refer to the
attached flyer for additional details.  Parking will also be validated.

Please note that the Candidates Forum sponsored by Com-Link, will be
broadcast live on Cable TV Channel 3 and may be viewed live over the Web at
www.santa-ana.org <http://www.santa-ana.org>.  The Forum will replay on TV
and over the Web on 9/15 at 6:00 p.m., 9/16 at 4:00 p.m. and 9/17 at 1:00
p.m.

  <<Flyer - City Council Candidates Forum 2006 version 2.pdf>>

3) Friday, October 13, 2006 / 6 pm - 11 pm
Dive into Mystery and Masquerade at the Ninth Annual Chancellor's Ball
Rancho Santiago Community College  District's Chancellor's Ball
The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella, Anaheim, CA
Cost: $175 per person
Sponsorships Available: Ranges -- $1,750 to $15,000.
INFO: (714) 480-7450 // <http://www.rsccd.org/cb06/>

RSCCD invites you to an evening of "mystery and masquerade" featuring silent
and live auctions, fine cuisine, the music of Orquesta Caribe, bewitching
dance performances, featuring Santa Ana College (SAC) students and faculty,
created by renowned choreographer Eve Kikawa, SAC dance department chair,
and emcee David Cruz, Channel 4 News co-anchor.


4)  Exciting new features have been recently added to Santa Ana's website,
including the ability to view City TV Channel 3 over the Web.  This channel
broadcasts City Council meetings and a variety of community service
productions.  Visit www.santa-ana.org <http://www.santa-ana.org> for details
and click on City TV Channel 3 under the "Your City Government" section of
the homepage.



Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Saturday, June 24th from 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.- The "Gifts of Love" is a
free garage sale and  community project of the Vietnamese Alliance Church.
This event is intended to assist people in  Santa Ana, and the surrounding
cities,  who work full-time and are living from paycheck to paycheck, just
barely able to get by. People we don't normally think who are poor because
they have normal jobs, but they are barely surviving on bare necessities.
Refer to the attached flyer for additional details on items available the
day of the event - 2130 N. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana..  Please assist  in
publicizing among community based organizations that serve those with modest
incomes.   Event contact is Joy Fei (562) 884-5396 or msfei@....



  <<GIFTSofLOVE[1].pdf>>


2)  Wednesday, June 28th - Community Forum

The County of Orange in its Harbors Beaches and Parks department (HBP)
operates a regional park system that includes  Irvine Regional Park and Mile

Square Regional Park. HBP also operates several
wilderness parks, numerous beaches and a network of riding and hiking trails
and
off-road bikeways (like as the Santa An River Bikeway).

HBP has begun a public process to evaluate its vision, mission, goals and
objectives in an effort to improve its service to the public. During this
several-month process, HBP will conduct 5 Community Forums (all identical)
in
each supervisor district (there are five). All meetings begin with an Open
House
where you can meet the County Supervisor and speak with park staff. The open
house
begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting will begin between 6:15 and 6:30 PM.

Supervisor Correa will host the First District Community Forum on June 28th
(next week) at the Old County Courthouse. There will be refreshments, and
even a
chance to win one of 3 Annual Park Passes.

It is important that we hear your thoughts regarding County's park system.
If
you have any questions about the Community Forum, contact Jeff Dickman  at
work at
714-834-5372 or on his cell at 714-240-0883.

I look forward to your help as we set the course for the coming years.
Jeff Dickman, Chief, HBP/Trail Planning and Implementation

First District HBP Community Forum - Supervisor Lou Correa
Date:  June 28, Wednesday
Time:  5:30 PM (open house starts)
Location:  Old County Courthouse, 211 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana


3) Bike Helmet Safety - Mini Grant Applications Due June 29, 2006.

The County of Orange Health Care Agency is committed to assisting
organizations such as yours in preventing injuries among their clients. Our
program has identified a need for resources in the county that offer helmets
at no cost to low-income families. We would like to offer your organization
an opportunity to make your helmet safety efforts even better and to help
prevent injuries in the populations you serve.
If you are interested, please consider applying for a Helmet Safety
"Mini-Grant." The top five applications with a minimum score above 70% will
be selected as "mini-grant" recipients.
Selected Organizations Will Receive...
· Helmets to distribute at no cost over a nine-month period (50-400 helmets)
· Helmet safety materials
· Technical assistance (resources, opportunities to collaborate, etc.)
· Training in helmet safety education.
Request an application packet by phone, fax, or e-mail.

  <<RFA-cycle8.ppt>>
Phone: (714) 834-3059
Fax: (714) 834-3492 (Attn: Shellie Hunt)
E-mail: shunt@... <mailto:shunt@...>
Berenis Quiñones, MPH, CHES
Health Educator
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Program
County of Orange Health Care Agency
12 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 127
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Ph: (714) 667-8336
Fax: (714) 834-3492

4) Summer School for Non-Profits - Offered by California State University at
Fullerton
  <<CSUF.bmp>>
<http://www.fullerton.edu/gcnr/summerschool.htm>
For additional information, visit the above site or "e" mail -
GCNRresearch@...

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Saturday June 17th - Lyon Street Annual Health, Safety and Resource Fair
Saturday June 17
The Lyon Street community announces its 2006 "Annual Health, Safety and
Resource Fair." This year's theme is "Healthy Eating & Physical Activities
for a Better Neighborhood." Festivities will take place on Saturday, June
17, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 801 South Lyon Street (between Village
Meadows apartment and La Serena). Access to health care is a constant
challenge for these families due to lack of insurance and high cost of
medical care. To meet this need, we hold an Annual Fair that brings health
services and information to the community. Attendees receive free health
screenings (including cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, and vision).
There will be information booths on various health and prevention related
topics, legal assistance, personal business matters, and education, along
with cooking demonstrations, physical activities, games and entertainment.
Participants include: Blue Shield, Santa Ana Public Library, WIC, American
Heart Association, Power Play MD-OC, American Diabetes Association, The
Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics, Orange County's Credit Union,
CHOC, American Cancer Society, City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation,
Community Action Partnership, Latino Health Access, Hometown Buffet, MOMS
and more. Applications for health insurance will also be accepted to Healthy
Families, MediCal, California Kids, and Kaiser. To apply, bring for each
child: birth certificate, social security card (if they have one), pay stubs
or proof of income, identification card for parent applying, and payment of
$15 per child in check or money order. Supervisor Lou Correa and Mr. Miguel
Ortiz Haro, Consul of Mexico will also attend. Sponsored by: Blue Shield,
Pepsi, S.P.I.R.I.T (Weed & Seed), Radio Sonido, Families Together of Orange
County, Warwick Square Apartment, Village Meadows Apartment, FRG Clinic,
Project Access, Cover the Uninsured Week, Pepe's Towing, and Taco Pronto.
For more information, call (714) 836-8430.




2) Please see attachment for the upcoming OC Human Relations Art and
Activism Camp sponsored by the City of Santa Ana CDBG Funds.
Iliana S . Welty
Director of Community Building
1300 S. Grand Bldg. B
Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-567-5054
Iliana@... <mailto:Iliana@...>
www.ochumanrelations.org <http://www.ochumanrelations.org/>

  <<Santa Ana Art Camp 2006.pdf>>
3) The Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC)  is seeking new members
for their Board of Directors.   LASOC is looking for Client Board members
who are eligible for LASOC services (200% of the federal poverty guideline,
with exceptions) and represent LASOC's client community. We are looking for
community spokespersons to help publicize LASOC efforts/programs and serve
on fundraising projects.
LASOC's Board of Directors also has an opening for a Community
Representative who is centralized and connected with the community. This
member may be a client or an attorney.
LASOC's Client Eligibility is based on a 200% Federal Poverty Guideline,
with exceptions:
# in Family Monthly Income Yearly Income
1 $1,633.33 $19,600.00
2 $2,200.00 $26,400.00
3 $2,766.67 $33.200.00
4 $3,333.33 $40,000.00
5 $3,900.00 $46,800.00
6 $4,466.67 $53,600.00
7 $5,033.33 $60,400.00
8 $5,600.00 $67,200.00
9 $6,166.67 $74,000.00
10 $6,733.33 $80,800.00
Client Board members must meet LASOC Client Eligibility at the time of their
appointment to the Board of Directors. Generally, Client Board members are
appointed by community organizations, so we will be accepting applications
until the seats are filled. If someone is interested, please have them
contact me directly so I may schedule an interview with them.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at anytime. Thank you for
all your help.
Sincerely,
Iris Ma
Legal Aid Society of Orange County
(714) 571-5218
(714) 571-5270 fax\
irisma@...


4) Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education offers four free
sessions of summer Mini Computer Workshops for the busy professional
beginning June 12. Classes are held Monday-Thursday from 5:45 to 9:15 pm at
Centennial Education Center (located in Centennial Park), 2900 W. Edinger,
Santa Ana (corner of Edinger and Fairview). These classes provide an
excellent opportunity for individuals to quickly learn new computer skills
or brush up on current skills.  Each workshop is two evenings per week for
one month only.  Learn basic computer applications or advanced computer
techniques in just eight class meetings! Take one session or the entire
series!



Digital Scrapbooking with Adobe Photoshop Elements

June 12 - July 11, Mondays & Tuesdays from 5:45PM to 9:15PM

Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to scan, do simple adjustments,
use clip art, digital papers and text to create a digital memory album that
can be burned on CD's for easy sharing!

Advanced Word Desktop Publishing and Web Design

June 14 - July 6, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:45PM to 9:15PM

Master advanced Microsoft Word features to create internet ready documents.
Create and modify styles, design charts and diagrams, customize a mail
merge, and create web pages.

PowerPoint for Special Events

July 17 - August 8, Mondays & Tuesdays from 5:45PM to 9:15PM

Use PowerPoint to create a digital presentation to share at special events.
Make simple corrections, design a presentation, add music & text to create a
memorable presentation.

MS Office 2003 Integration (advanced students)

July 12 - August 10, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:45PM to 9:15PM

Link Excel worksheets with Word tables, create a Word mail merge using an
Access table, contacts, learn the difference between linking and embedding
files, and share Access data with Excel

Students may register in classroom E108.  For more information call

(714) 241-5700.

  <<mini_pro_summer_06.pdf>>

5) Fundraising Opportunities for Non-Profits at Angel's Stadium Are
Available -  Refer to attached flyer or contact the undersigned with
questions.  Thanks.

Chris X. Sandoval ARAMARK at Angel Stadium Non-Profit Group Coordinator
(714) 940-2439 Office (714) 940-2486 Fax

  <<Angel Stadium Non-Profit Flyer.pdf>>

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1)  Thursday, June 8th - You are cordially invited to join
Latino Health Access and Under 30's Club
for a one-day exhibition/auction reception titled:
What is Santa Ana?
Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 7 p.m.
Sol Art Gallery Cafe
2202 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
Please see the attached flyer and map for parking info.
For more information or questions please
call Lilia Lamas at 714-542-7792
www.latinohealthaccess.org
  <<What-is-Santa-Ana June 2006.pdf>>  <<What is Art - Parking.pdf>>

2) Saturday, June 10th - Breast Screening and Education Event at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church in Santa Ana
Please see attached flyer regarding upcoming YWCA of North Orange County's
Breast Screenings for Uninsured and/or Medical/Medicare Women over 40. Feel
free to distribute this flyer to anyone you feel would be interested.
Sincerely,
Ashley Kolstad
Administrative Assistant
OCHNA
Orange County Health Needs Assessment
2024 North Broadway, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Ph. 714.547.3631
Fax. 714.547.3629
www.ochna.org <http://www.ochna.org>
  <<YWCA Flyer1 June 2006.pdf>>
3) Saturday, June 10th  AQMD Event in Santa Ana - AQMD is now conducting the
annual "Lawn Mower Exchange Program." It has been a very successful program
conducted over the last three years. Participants are able to buy a $400
cordless electric lawn mower for just $100 by trading-in an old operable gas
lawn mower. Please share the following information with your associates. If
you wish to receive hard copies of the flier (available in English and
Spanish) please e-mail your request to lawnmower@...
<mailto:lawnmower@...> or by calling 909-396-3319.
Santa Ana event location - Orange County Hall of Administration Parking Lot,
N.E. corner of Ross St. and Santa Ana Blvd.
Pre-Registration is Required - visit  http://www.aqmd.gov/tao/lawnmower.html
for registration details.  Or call (888) 425-6247 to make a reservation.
Thank you

Shashi Singeetham
Air Quality Specialist

4) Sunday, June 11th - ORANGE COUNTY HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR
A Home for Everyone  w  Casa Para Todos
Sunday, June 11, 2006, 10 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

The fair is scheduled for Sunday, June 11, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. at Centennial Park in the City of Santa Ana. The following will be
available throughout the event:

		 Ø Free Parking for Attendees
		 Ø Local Entertainment for families
		 Ø Education
		 Ø Music
		 Ø Food
		 Ø Raffles
		 Ø Speaker/Presenter or Stage Announcement option
available


Orange County Homeownership Partners:
U.S. Department of HUD w Affordable Housing Clearinghouse w Centennial
Education Center/ Santa Ana College w City of Anaheim w National Association
of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals of OC w Neighborhood Housing Services
of Orange County w
For more information, call (949) 859-9255

  <<Homeownership Faire June 2006.pdf>>

5) Sunday,  June 11th  at 4:00 p.m. - Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a
production by a professional Shakespearean troupe called Shakespeare @ Play
on June 11th.. They will be performing an outstanding comedy called "12th
Night." This is truly an excellent group of professional actors (from Los
Angeles) dedicated to bringing these types of cultural events to schools and
other non profit groups. Two years ago they did a Midsummer Night's Dream
here for us and they were a smash.

We will have live music, a Silent Auction, a Raffle, and food, of course. As
you've probably already guessed it's a fund raising event to help us reach
out to the community around us with the Lord's love.  Refer to the attached
flyer and share with your friends.  Thanks.

  <<Trinity Cristo Rey Event June 2006.pdf>>
6) The Orange County High School of the Arts is hosting a six week summer
program starting June 19th. Online registration is available now.    Refer
to the attached flyer for detials.

  <<Summer 06.pdf>>


Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!

http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) Reminder: TODAY!



  ** Heath & Resource Fair ** **SACFM 1 Year Anniversary!**


        Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3-7pm
---> 3:30pm Visit with our Civic Leaders  <---
    corner of Bush & 3rd Streets, downtown
     (between Lofts & Fiesta Marketplace)


  The Santa Ana Certified Farmers' Market (SACFM)
  turns 1 year old this month! Come celebrate with us!

In addition to our varied fresh fruits, vegetable, flower, bread &
pastry, prepared & hot food vendors, we are celebrating our 1 Year
Anniversary of the SACFM with a Health & Resource Fair!

Free Nutritional information, giveaways, health screenings, & more
from:

-Community Action Partnership (5-A-Day)
-Latino Health Access (glucose screenings)
-OC Health Care Agency - Nutrition Network (Power Play)
-El Centro Cultural de Mexico (info. on free literacy and music classes)
-The Mexican Consulate (free books for children)
-Alzheimer's Association
-St. Joseph's Hospital (Pediatric Dental Care Collaborative)
-American Cancer Society (Relay for Life)
-SAUSD "Ask the Dietician" with Maria Galvan
-WIC
-Public Law Center (free legal advice)
-The Wellness Community
-MOMS (Maternal Outreach)


  * 3:30pm - visit with our Civic Leaders

  * Free face painting & other kid's activities

  * Live music!  (Solo guitar 3-5pm,  Mariachi 5-7pm)

  * Free raffle at 6pm for many prizes! *

  * Free parking (we validate at Market) for the 5th & Spurgeon
    structure.


  See you there!


  The Grain Project
  www.grainproject.org
  (714)5429392

2) Sat., June 3 from noon until 4 pm, the Santa Ana Historical Preservation
Society will offer a free open house and tour of the Dr.Howe-Waffle House at
Civic Center and Sycamore. In addition, the co-authors of the new book,
Early Santa Ana, will be autographing copies of their new book. (You don't
have to buy the book from the Society to get it signed.)  Also, the regular,
every-first-Saturday, downtown walking tour at 2:30 pm will still be held
and costs $8 per person.  Visit www.SantaAnaHistory.com or call 714 547-9645
for more information.



Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together

1) Wednesday,. May 24, 2006  Reminder - Santa Ana Fire Fighter Appreciation
Day Ceremony.  9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  Santa Ana  Fire Department's Station 5
120 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, CA 92701.  Refer to the attached flyer for
details.

  <<Fire Fighter  App Day  Ceremony Program.pdf>>

2) Thursday, May 25, 2006   Reminder - Communication Linkage Forum meeting
at 7:00 p.m. at the SAPD Community Room.  Refer to the attached flyer for
details  concerning the special law enforcement agenda.

  <<ComlinkFlyerMay06.pdf>>

3)  Saturday, June 3rd, 5:00 p.m. at the new location of the Orange County
Theraupeutic Arts Center, Premiere of "I am Orange County" 30 minute
documentary created by students from Santa Ana High School, Carr
Intermediate School, César Chavez High School and Community Day School in
collaboration with Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County Human
Relations and the O.C. Theraupeutic Arts Center. See attachment for more
details.

  <<I am OC.pdf>>
4) Saturday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., FIFTEENTH ANNUAL ORANGE
COUNTY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION by the Orange County Branch NAACP and The City
of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Service Agency, FREE ADMISSION,
"Celebrating the Past, Present and Future" Thornton Park, 1801 West
Segerstrom, Santa Ana, Petting Zoo, Jumpers, Face Painting, Storytellers,
Games, Live Performance (SLAVE- R&B, Vernon Neal- Jazz) Food booths, Art&
Crafts, Information booths, Special Guests & Giveaways
FOR INFORMATION CALL (714)  543-3637


Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/communitycalendar.asp

1) In 16 years, Paint Your Heart Out volunteer teams have repaired & painted
665 homes for seniors and disabled homeowners in the cities of Anaheim,
Santa Ana and Brea. These efforts have a huge impact on those less fortunate
and give a meaningful boost to the communities in which we work. On average,
the organization and its volunteers provide approximately $7,500 worth of
improvements to each of the 80+ homes it renovates each year. And all in two
days!
We need volunteers! Santa Ana will have 30 homes painted by volunteers on
May 20th and June 3rd.
Please contact Debbie Schultz at 714.758.1387, Debbie@...
<mailto:Debbie@...> to sign up for this worthy effort. This is a
fantastic and fun way to give back to the community that's given us so much.
Please visit www.pyho.org <http://www.pyho.org/> if you would like to learn
even more about Paint Your Hear Out.


2) Thursday, May 18th -

Dear Friends:

Dr. Camilo Cruz will be back at Delhi Center on May 18th to address our
local spanish-speaking residents and those of the wider Orange County with
stimulating and encouraging words of achieving goals.

Kindly forward the attached to your mailing lists as you see fit.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Thanks,
Martin Cordoves
Executive Assistant - Economic Development
Delhi Community Center
Tel 714 481 9622

  <<Volante evento Delhi-2006.pdf>>
3) The Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) is currently taking
nominations for candidates who would like to be considered in the  upcoming
June 22nd Com-Link Board Elections.  We are looking for a few good neighbors
who believe that there is strength in numbers and strength in neighborhoods.
Please refer to the attached for additional information and contact Paul
Giles at   paul@...   with further questions.   Thanks.

  <<Com-Link Letter from President Board Nominations.pdf>>  <<Com-Link Board
Nomination Form.pdf>>
4)  ** Health & Resource Fair at the Santa Ana Certified Farmers' Market
in Celebration of our 1 Year Anniversary! **

WHEN: Wednesday, May 31, 2006  3-7pm

WHERE: Santa Ana Certified Farmers' Market (SACFM)
        corner of Bush & 3rd St., downtown
        (Fiesta Marketplace parking lot)

WHY: to promote Health, Nutrition, & Community
      to celebrate the SACFM's 1 Year Anniversary!**

WHAT:

In addition to our varied fresh fruits, vegetable, flower, herbs & other
plants, bread & pastry, prepared & hot food vendors, we are celebrating our
1
Year Anniversary of the SACFM with a Health & Resource Fair!

Free Nutritional information, giveaways, screenings, & more from:

-Community Action Partnership (5-A-Day)
-Latino Health Access (glucose screenings)
-OC Health Care Agency - Nutrition Network (Power Play)
-El Centro Cultural de Mexico (info. on free literacy and music classes)
-The Mexican Consulate (free books for children)
-Alzheimer's Association
-St. Joseph's Hospital (Pediatric Dental Care Collaborative)
-American Cancer Society (Relay for Life)
-more TBA

* Free face painting & other kid's activities, live music & much more! *

* Free raffle at 6pm for many prizes! *

* Free parking at the 5th & Spurgeon parking structure (we validate at the
Market)

* Our vendors accept EBT (food stamps), WIC, and Senior coupons


See you there!

-The Grain Project
(714) 542.9392
www.grainproject.org



Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together

1) Groups are reminded that the 10th Annual Celebrate Santa Ana event is
scheduled for Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  at the
Delhi Center.  The event this year focuses on health  and fitness in Santa
Ana and will include: 1) expo; 2) informative sessions; 3) community
building awards; and  4) neighborhood hero awards.  Celebrate Santa Ana is
our community's networking event of the year.  For more information on this
free event or to RSVP, please contact Regan Candelario at (714) 667-2279 or
rcandelario@....

2) In honor of Mother's Day, The Art Institute of California-Orange County
will donate all 50 Forks restaurant lunch and dinner proceeds from May 8-10
to Cook for the Cure®, a philanthropic partnership between the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and KitchenAid. Since its inception in 2001,
Cook for the Cure has raised more than $2 million for the fight against
breast cancer. In partnership with the Komen Foundation and KitchenAid, The
Art Institutes across the nation are holding special Cook for the Cure
fundraising events this Mother's Day.
Please feel free to share this information with your community colleagues,
friends and family.
50 Forks, located at The Art Institute at 3601 W. Sunflower Ave., Santa Ana,
is open Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch and 5:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. for dinner. Call 714-429-0918 for reservations.
For more information on 50 Forks restaurant:
<http://www.aicaoc.artinstitutes.edu/50forks.asp>.
Kim Jones
Public Relations Specialist
The Art Institute of California-Orange County
3601 W. Sunflower Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: 714-830-0221
Fax: 714-556-8937

3) Please distribute the attached application for the Hispanic National Bar
Foundation's Second Annual Summer Law Camp to any high school students or
high school contacts. The Summer Law Camp will take place in Washington, DC
at Georgetown University in July 2006. Ignore the dates in the application
and brochure because the application deadline of March 30th -- has been
extended to May19.
The Summer Law Camp provides students with an introduction to basic legal
concepts, including the fundamentals of a trial, the operation of
government, and the creation of law and policy in our nation's capital.
Participating judges, elected and appointed officials and distinguished
attorneys will serve as role models for the students. Students will learn
about the many career paths that they can pursue with a law degree, about
the business world, and about networking and becoming leaders in their
communities. They will also learn about preparing for college and available
scholarship opportunities.
The Summer Law Camp culminates with a mock trial competition with various
distinguished judges hearing arguments and a graduation and awards ceremony.
Just so know, I am also looking into whether we can get the application fee
waived because I would really like to get students from southern California
to participate.
Anyone interested, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
-Sean
Sean A. Andrade
HNBA - Regional President, Southern California
Baker & Hostetler, LLP
333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1800
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1523
(213) 975-1620 - direct line
(213) 975-1740 - fax number
sandrade@... <mailto:sandrade@...>

  <<HNBF lawcamp brochure final_pub.pdf>>  <<HNBF Summer Law Camp Application
2006.pdf>>

4) The Center for Nonprofit Management it is once again please to help Bank
of America publicize their 2006 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Program.


Application deadline is June 30, 2006. Please visit the website listed below
for more information.


Bank of America Launches Third Year of Neighborhood Excellence Initiative,
bringing total commitment to $48 million


The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is please to announce that they
are now accepting online applications for the Neighborhood Excellence
Initiative.


This, year the bank will designate an additional $18 million to the national
initiative, which recognizes, nurtures and rewards organizations, local
heroes and students leaders helping to rebuild and revitalize their
communities in 40 of the bank's major markets across the country. The launch
brings Bank of America's total commitment under the Neighborhood Excellence
Initiative to $48 million.


Working with community partners, Bank of America developed the Neighborhood
Excellence Initiative to provide the 40 participating markets with essential
support through three key programs:


Neighborhood Builders: $200,000 in grant funding and leadership training
over the course of two years to two local nonprofit organizations working to
promote vibrant neighborhoods. These grants are "unrestricted funds" and can
be used by the organization to cover operating expenses and build program
capacity.
Local Heroes: recognition of five community heroes whose achievements and
leadership on local issues contributes significantly to neighborhood
vitality.
Recipients will direct a $5,000 contribution to an eligible nonprofit of
their choice and will be honored at a public ceremony.


Student Leaders: development of five exemplary high school students with an
interest in improving their neighborhoods. To further their personal and
educational growth, Bank of America provides funding for each student to
participate in a paid, eight-week summer internship with a community-based
organization as well as a series of leadership training and community
service activities with Bank of America executives.
Award recipients will be chosen by a local selection committee comprised of
private, public and nonprofit sector leaders and chaired by the bank's local
presidents in the 40 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative communities.


Applications and nominations for the awards can be found online at
<http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation,> and the deadline for applications
is 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2006. Applications are encouraged to
submit as early as possible.
Alma Flores
City Manager's Office
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
714.647.6989 Direct
714.647.6954 Fax
aflores@...

1) Sunday, April 30th

Centro Celebrates Children's Importance and Promotes Bilingual Literacy
On Sunday, April 30th, Centro Cultural de México presents the 6th Annual Día
de los niños/Día de los libros Celebration. The event is sponsored by Wells
Fargo Community Development Fund and supported by El Consulado de México en
Santa Ana (the Santa Ana Mexican Consulate). The event is held at Centro's
space at 310 West Fifth Street, Suite 200 (on the corner of Fifth and
Broadway) and runs from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. The event is free and open to
the public.
An important Mexican holiday since 1925, the day celebrates children's
importance in society and endorses their well-being. New to this year's
event is the inclusion of Día de los libros. A coupling inspired by
children's book writer Pat Mora, the purpose of the new addition is to
achieve the following goals: promote bilingual and multilingual literacy,
honor home languages and cultures, and involve parents as valued members of
the literacy team.
Throughout the day, children participate in arts and crafts, are entertained
by live music, sing-a-longs, and puppet shows, and receive books and other
reading-related materials. For the Junior High and High School age kids,
workshops in creative writing and poetry run from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
At the end of the day, participants can experience a two-act play entitled
The "Mexican" O.C. A title inspired by that of TV's The O.C., the play
focuses on the history, positive contributions, or struggles for social
justice of Mexican communities in Orange County from the late 19th Century
to present day.
ABOUT EL CENTRO: El Centro Cultural de México is an alternative space in
Santa Ana where the community can find cultural, educational, and artistic
activities that strengthen their identities, develop their talents, and
evoke a sense of leadership in their community.
"Cuando la cultura muere, la gente muere."
www.el-centro.org <http://www.el-centro.org/>
Contact: Andrea Ramirez, 626-665-8102, mextica@...
<mailto:mextica@...>



2) Sunday, May 7

SAVE THE DATE
TKO BOXING CLUB
FUNDRAISER/SILENT AUCTION
MAY 7, 2006
3:00-6:00pm
AT
ORIGINAL MIKE'S RESTAURANT
100 South Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
TKO IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED, 12-YEAR OLD, NON-PROFIT GANG PREVENTION
PROGRAM IN SANTA ANA. COME MEET 2 OF OUR YOUNG BOXERS PRIOR TO THEM LEAVING
FOR ARGENTINA (...ON THE ROAD TO THE U.S. OLYMPICS IN BEIJING, CHINA IN '08)
AND MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN (NATL. JR. OLYMPICS IN JUNE) AND WATCH THEM
DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS!!
TICKETS: $25.00 - PAY AT THE DOOR!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MARY LARA (714) 825-0073
OR COACH HECTOR
maryhlara777@... <mailto:maryhlara777@...>

3)  Wednesday and Thursday    May 10 - 11
Inequality Conference Summary:
William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at
Harvard University, and Myron Orfield Executive Director of the Center on
Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota Law School will be keynote
speakers at a conference focusing on Inequality in Southern California.
This event is being held on May 10-11, 2006 at the Beckman Conference
Center, 100 Academy, on the University of California Irvine campus.
Educators, community based organization advocates, business leaders,
students, policy- makers, philanthropists, labor representatives, and
members of the media are all encouraged to attend.

The conference, "Inequality: Southern California's Major Fault Line" will
investigate how social and economic inequalities are reproduced, contested,
and transformed in Southern California. Top researchers and community
leaders will identify strategies being used to challenge inequality in the
areas of labor, education, social policy, and community mobilization. This
event is sponsored by the UCI Community Outreach Partnership Center in
cooperation with the Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows Series, Department
of Planning, Policy, and Design, School of Social Ecology, Faculty Research
Initiative on Inequality and Social Justice, The Center for the Study of
Latinos in a Global Society, Department of Education Speaker Series
Committee, UC Systemwide Committee on Labor and Employment, UCI Office of
Research and Graduate Studies, UCI Office of the Vice-Chancellor for
Student Affairs.
Wesite Link:
<http://webfiles.uci.edu/copc/www/inequality.html>
Victor Becerra
Director
UCI Community Outreach Partnership Center
School of Social Ecology
email: vbecerra@...
phone: 949.824.9337
fax: 949.824.8566
<http://www.seweb.uci.edu/copc>

4)  Application Deadline - June 30, 2006
The Center for Nonprofit Management it is once again please to help Bank of
America publicize their 2006 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Program.


Application deadline is June 30, 2006. Please visit the website listed below
for more information.


Bank of America Launches Third Year of Neighborhood Excellence Initiative,
bringing total commitment to $48 million


The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is please to announce that they
are now accepting online applications for the Neighborhood Excellence
Initiative.


This, year the bank will designate an additional $18 million to the national
initiative, which recognizes, nurtures and rewards organizations, local
heroes and students leaders helping to rebuild and revitalize their
communities in 40 of the bank's major markets across the country. The launch
brings Bank of America's total commitment under the Neighborhood Excellence
Initiative to $48 million.


Working with community partners, Bank of America developed the Neighborhood
Excellence Initiative to provide the 40 participating markets with essential
support through three key programs:


Neighborhood Builders: $200,000 in grant funding and leadership training
over the course of two years to two local nonprofit organizations working to
promote vibrant neighborhoods. These grants are "unrestricted funds" and can
be used by the organization to cover operating expenses and build program
capacity.
Local Heroes: recognition of five community heroes whose achievements and
leadership on local issues contributes significantly to neighborhood
vitality.
Recipients will direct a $5,000 contribution to an eligible nonprofit of
their choice and will be honored at a public ceremony.


Student Leaders: development of five exemplary high school students with an
interest in improving their neighborhoods. To further their personal and
educational growth, Bank of America provides funding for each student to
participate in a paid, eight-week summer internship with a community-based
organization as well as a series of leadership training and community
service activities with Bank of America executives.
Award recipients will be chosen by a local selection committee comprised of
private, public and nonprofit sector leaders and chaired by the bank's local
presidents in the 40 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative communities.


Applications and nominations for the awards can be found online at
<http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation,> and the deadline for applications
is 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2006. Applications are encouraged to
submit as early as possible.
Alma Flores
City Manager's Office
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
714.647.6989 Direct
714.647.6954 Fax
aflores@...


Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together

1)   Saturday, March 18, 2006 - Participate in a discussion regarding the
future of the Santa Ana River!
Get Involved: Got River? Workshop
Location: Corbin Center, 2115 West McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana 92704
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Got River Workshop Flyer
  <<gr.pdf>>
The Agenda:
* Healthy Parks, Healthy Communities Initiative by Elva Yañez of the Trust
for Public Land
* Healthy Eating, Active Communities Program by Leah Fraser of Latino Health
Access
* Santa Ana Blue Ribbon Task Force by Councilmember Mike Garcia of the City
of Santa Ana

Who Should Attend?
Attendees include families, students, concerned citizens, environmental
groups, teachers, health advocates, non-profit organizations, recreation
supporters, and elected officials.

How do I register and get more information?
Please RSVP by calling 949-645-5163 or emailing info@...
<mailto:info@...>.

Sponsors
City of Santa Ana
County of Orange
Metropolitan Water District
The Trust for Public Land
Latino Health Access

2) Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Communication Linkage Forum hosts a special meeting with guests presenting
on:

* Santa Ana River Task Force Excursion  - guests Jeff Dickman of the
County of Orange and Julie Stroud
* Update on the widening of Bristol Street - guest City Manager Dave
Ream

  <<ComLinkFlyerMar06.pdf>>
3) Dear Friends,
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute is currently accepting
applications for the 2006 Ford CHLI Leadership Program. We are seeking eight
highly-qualified university students to participate in our intensive
six-week program, which will run from June 17 to July 29, 2006. Application
deadline is Friday, April 14, 2006. Applications may be downloaded on the
CHLI website (www.chli.org <http://www.chli.org/>). If you have any
questions, please contact Melissa Buia at (202) 429-2033.
2006 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program
Eight college students will be selected to participate in the 2006 Ford
Motor Company CHLI Leadership program. Participants will travel to
Washington, D.C. to take part in a six-week internship program consisting of
professional leadership development workshops while learning about local and
state government, federal government, national advocacy organizations, and
policy development. Interns will have the opportunity to interact with
appointed and elected officials, as well as other community members and
leaders from across the country.
To apply, applicants must:
§ Be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Hispanic or Portuguese
Origin.
§ Be residents of and/or attending college in the following states:
California, Florida, Texas or Puerto Rico.
§ Be enrolled in an accredited four year college/university or two year
community college.
§ Submit a completed application form, personal statement, legislative
analysis, resume, two letters of recommendation and official transcripts.
Program Dates:
§ Start date: June 17, 2006
§ End date: July 29, 2006
Compensation:
§ Air fare and housing accommodations during Washington, D.C. stay.
§ $2,000 stipend.
§ Metro card provided.
For more information please contact Melissa Buia, Program Manager,
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute at mbuia@...
<mailto:mbuia@...> or at 202-429-2033.
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) is a 501 (c) (3)
non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to creating a broader
awareness of the diversity of thought, heritage, interests and views of
millions of Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent. The Institute
endeavors to both educate the public, media, academia and the private sector
about fellow Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent, and to educate
Hispanic and Portuguese Americans about the options for advancement and
vision of the American Dream. For more information, please visit:
www.chli.org <http://www.chli.org/>


4) The City of Santa Ana has a newly designed website.  Check out the
Resource Network, Neighborhood Improvement and Com-Link pages -
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/NeighborhoodImprovement.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Com-Link.asp

Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together


Scott Kutner
District Manager
Community Development Agency
City of Santa Ana
(714) 667-2259

1) Thursday, February 23rd -  Com-Link's upcoming meeting is  scheduled for
Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The agenda will focus on The Art
Institute of California, located here in Santa Ana.   Learn about this fine
educational resource and be treated to a cooking demonstration. Refer to the
attached flyer for details.
  <<ComlinkFlyerFeb06.pdf>>
2) Saturday - February 25th -   Please plan to attend the salvage sale on
Saturday, February 25. ALSO - there is a need for volunteers to assist with
the actual salvage of items from homes slated for demolition on Saturday
March 11. If you can help, please call the SAHPS or contact Regan Candelario
of Neighborhood Improvement at 714/667-2279 (rcandelario@....
Groups of volunteers from your organization are VERY welcome!
For additional information and a map, go to the Society's website:
www.SantaAnaHistory.com

  <<salvage sale flier06.pdf>>
3) Save the date!  Shop with us!

GARAGE SALE  Fundraiser
to benefit the
Santa Ana Certified Farmers' Market

Saturday, March 4th, 8am-1pm
parking lot on 18th & Broadway, Santa Ana


*please donate items (by 4pm March 3rd) for
The Grain Project to sell at this fundraiser. Thank you!

Contact us for more information or to donate:
info@...  (714) 542.9392

******************************************************

P.S.  We now how a few new vendors at the Farmers' Market!  Come check them
out
every Wednesday, 3-7pm on the corner of Bush & 3rd Streets, downtown.
  <<Grain Project Garage Sale - Save the Date.pdf>>
4) Invitation to Participate - Latino Hero Celebration
Dear Friends-
I am proud to announce Casa Bonita's 6th Annual Latino Hero Celebration.
This year we will be honoring Fr. John Coffield for all his work fighting
for the rights of the poor and minorities. This event will take place in the
heart of Casa Bonita's neighborhood association in the form of a street fair
on March 18th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at 1900 W. Myrtle Street.
Fr. Coffield was one of the original founders of Delhi Community Center, he
marched with Martin Luther King Jr., and was a friend and mentor to Cesar
Chavez, just to mention a few of his contributions.
We understand that we are unable to create sustainable changes alone and
believe in building bridges. We extend our hands and ask for your
participation in building a relationship and a stronger community with us.
Attached is a flier for your information and for you to pass onto others. If
you are interested in participating, please fill out and send/fax back the
attached Intent to Participate form.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at (714) 865-9118.
Roman A. Reyna
  <<Casa Bonita Latino Hero Celebration 6 - Intent to Participate.pdf>>
<<Casa Bonita Latino Hero Flier- Msgr. Coffield.pdf>>


5) Communication Linkages Forum is currently accepting nominations for the
2006 Neighborhood Hero Awards.  Nominations are due by March 31, 2006.
Refer to their website for additional information and the nomination form.
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Com-Link.asp

1) Tuesday January 24th -  A Disaster Preparedness Speakers Forum is being
sponsored by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday January 24th at
8:00 a.m.  Guest speakers include:

Lt. Carlos Rojas is in charge of Homeland Security for the Santa Ana police
Dept. He has been with the department for 16 years.
Capt. Steve Snyder is the Emergency Manager for the City of Santa Ana. He is
a fire captain and has been with the department for 21 years.
Tom Little is the Manager of Security and Threat Assessment for OCTA.
Scott Hagen is Deputy Airport Director of Operations for John Wayne Airport
Donna Boston is with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Emergency
Management Bureau
Kelly Hubbard is the Emergency Services Coordinator with the Water Emergency
Response Organization of Orange County
Bill Stout is the Director of Disaster Services with the Red Cross of Orange
County


Refer to the attached flyer for details or call the following with
questions.  Thanks.

Denise Siino
Events Manager
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
(714) 541-5353 x110
Fax: (714) 541-2238
events@... <mailto:events@...>
www.santaanachamber.com <http://www.santaanachamber.com/>




  <<disasterregclr.pdf>>

2)  Every Wednesday - Santa Ana Farmers' Market   3-7pm, corner of Bush/3rd
St., downtown

http://www.grainproject.org/santaana.htm

  <<Farmers Market Flyer 0106.pdf>>

3) January 29th - Preview Session for prospective students of the Orange
County High School of the Arts -

  <<...OLE_Obj...>>

1)  Groups interested in having their flyer promoting an upcoming event or
special initiative, included with the next Resource Network Newsletter are
encouraged to forward 775 copies (letter size, any color, double sided okay)
to:  Scott Kutner  City of Santa Ana  - City Hall  20 Civic Center Plaza
3rd floor  Santa Ana  92701.   Our next newsletter is scheduled to be mailed
out on January 23rd.   Submit flyers by Friday, January 20th  at 5:00 p.m to
make the cut-off.  For more information, please call  Lisa Ruvalcava -
lruvalcava@...  / (714) 667-2237 or Scott Kutner at (714)
667-2259.   Thanks.
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Resourcenetworknewsletter.asp

2) Thursday, January 26, 2006.    The Communication Linkage Forum is hosting
a Museum Night on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.   The agenda will
focus on Santa Ana's major museums and their plans to expand their
facilities and exhibits in 2006.   The meeting will take place at the SAPD
Community Room.  Refer to the attached flyer for details or call (714)
667-2260.
  <<ComLinkFlyerJan06.pdf>>

3) Thursday January 26, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m..  Free health
information session conducted in Spanish at the Delhi Community Center.
Topics include: Developmental milestones; Activities to stimulate growth and
learning;  Common childhood illnesses; and Nutrition.  For more information,
please call Alejandra Bolivar-Ossa (714) 481-9610

  <<Spanish-HealthClass.pdf>>
4) February 1, 2006.     The Community Action Partnership of Orange County
and ABC7 is holding a Town Hall meeting on February 1st with registration
beginning at 5:30 PM at the Delhi Community Center in Santa Ana.
The President of ABC7 and key Executives would like to meet with members of
the Orange County community to solicit opinions on how channel 7 is covering
Orange County. They will also introduce and provide information on key
contacts at their station. The meeting is designed to help O.C.
organizations improve media communications and to help ABC7 assess their
coverage and understranding of our county.
Additionally, we have developed a topic to focus our discussion: "The Other
O.C.: Working Families and Ethnic Communities".
Orange County is very diverse and this diversity makes it very vibrant and
challenging. We have invited key community leaders like yourself and key
organizations that includes representatives of local ethnic Chambers of
Commerce, community and faith-based organizations, disability groups, and
others to meet with ABC7. Please feel free to distribute our flyer to your
contacts and network.
We hope that this town hall will help you to increase access to ABC7 and to
improve coverage of activities in Orange County that will shed light on the
needs and challenges of the other O.C.
Alan H. Woo
Director of Planning and Program Development
Community Action Partnership of Orange County
  <<Townhall Meeting Flyer 2-1-06.pdf>>

5) The new year has begun and school is back in session. THINK Together
will be offering volunteer orientation trainings (see schedule, below)
for individuals and  groups who are interested in assisting academically
at-risk students with homework help and tutoring. Volunteers choose the
days, times, location, and grade level of students (1-12) to work with.

An orientation training offers the opportunity to receive all the
necessary information and materials to begin volunteering. Call or email
for your reservation or questions!

Start a new year's resolution and make a difference in the life of a
child . . . today!

P.S. Check out our new website! www.thinktogether.org

Tom Linnert, Director of Volunteer Development
(714)543-3807 x204
fax: (714)543-3852
tlinnert@...

THINK Together
2001 E. Fourth St., Suite 200
Santa Ana, California 92705
www.thinktogether.org


VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION TRAININGS:
"Getting Started as a Volunteer"

2006 Volunteer Orientation Schedule:

@ THINK Together Main Office

Thursday, January 26, 2006
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

@ THINK Together Home Office
2001 E. Fourth St., Suite #200
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Please RSVP to:

Tom Linnert, Director of Volunteer Development
(714)543-3807 x204
fax: (714)543-3852

1)  Groups interested in having their flyer promoting an upcoming event or
special initiative, included with the next Resource Network Newsletter are
encouraged to forward 775 copies (letter size, any color, double sided okay)
to:  Scott Kutner  City of Santa Ana  - City Hall  20 Civic Center Plaza
3rd floor  Santa Ana  92701.   Our next newsletter is scheduled to be mailed
out on January 23rd.   Submit flyers by Friday, January 20th  at 5:00 p.m to
make the cut-off.  For more information, please call  Lisa Ruvalcava -
lruvalcava@...  / (714) 667-2237 or Scott Kutner at (714)
667-2259.   Thanks.
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/Resourcenetworknewsletter.asp

2) January 20th - Kindly see attached two (2) flyers in English and Spanish
announcing our January 20th. Breakfast Networking Meeting on the subject of
How to Obtain a Business Permit.
Minnie Leal will be our guest speaker/presenter. Please forward this e-mail
with announcement attachments to your corresponding mailing lists to assist
with attendance.
Thank you,
Martin Cordoves
Economic Development
Delhi Community Center
Tel: (714) 481-9622
MARTIN@...

  <<Jan20BreakfastFlyerEnglish.pdf>>  <<Jan20BreakfastFlyerSpanish.pdf>>
3) Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education offers FREE
computer workshops for the busy professional

Attached is the latest schedule of our upcoming Mini Computer Workshops from
January-March.  These classes are designed for those who already have
knowledge of the programs listed but wish to learn more advanced
competencies, or for those who wish to learn the basics.  We are also
offering a new Computer Tricks and Tips class for the busy professional.  In
this class you will learn about purchasing a computer, install applications
and other hardware, and how to troubleshoot minor computer problems.
Remember, you can take one or more classes.   You may register the first
night of class in room E108.  For more information call (714) 241-5770 or
(714) 564-5760.

  <<MiniClassFlyerJan 06.pdf>>  <<MiniclassTips Flyer 2Jan 06.pdf>>
4) Every Wednesday - Santa Ana Farmers' Market   3-7pm, corner of Bush/3rd
St., downtown

http://www.grainproject.org/santaana.htm

  <<Farmers Market Flyer 0106.pdf>>

5) The City of Santa Ana has a newly designed website.  Check out the
Resource Network and Neighborhood Improvement pages -
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/ResourceNetwork1.asp
http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/NeighborhoodImprovement.asp

Scott Kutner
District Manager
Community Development Agency
City of Santa Ana
(714) 667-2259
Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together

1) Wednesday, November 9th  -  Members of the Santa Ana  Resource Network
are invited to a special  meeting  on Wednesday, November 9th at 10:00 a.m.
at WISE Place - 1411 N. Broadway.  Our meeting will focus on the study
underway in Santa Ana of the local economy by Social Compact.  This study is
significant because it examines the nature of our cash / informal economy is
ways not considered previously.   Staff from Social Compact will be out from
Washington, D.C. to participate in our discussion with representatives of
community-based organizations.  The following is a description of the
meeting agenda:

Social Compact is a coalition of businesses from across the country
dedicated to promoting successful business investment in low-income
communities for the benefit of current residents. A non-profit organization
based in Washington, DC, Social Compact's principle program is the
neighborhood market DRILLDOWN, a market analysis tool that profiles
underserved communities and identifies market opportunities. That data
provided by the DRILLDOWN is not only used by cities and corporations but
can also serve as a useful data source for community development
organizations and advocacy groups.
Social Compact researchers are very much looking forward to meeting with the
Resource Network Steering Committee in Santa Ana, the seventh city we have
worked in. This meeting offers a valuable forum for representatives of
community-based organizations and Social Compact to learn more about one
another. Social Compact researchers will use the occasion to explain in more
detail what the DRILLDOWN is and how it can impact communities. It will also
allow researchers to get neighborhood insights, answer questions and address
concerns. We hope that participants will also offer advice on how the
DRILLDOWN findings can be utilized to best meet their various objectives and
how best to disseminate the information among community organizations.
Please mark your calendars and attend should your schedule permit.  In
addition, please RSVP if you plan to attend to Adolfo Vazquez - (714)
667-2218 or avazquez@....    Feel free to pass this meeting
information along to other community-based organizations that may have an
interest in the Santa Ana DRILLDOWN.  Thanks.
Jamie Alderslade
Senior Research Analyst
The Social Compact, Inc.
738 7th Street, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
United States

Tel: 001 202 547 2586
Fax: 001 202 547 2560
www.socialcompact.org

jamie@...



2) Thursday, November 10 -  Business owners and residents are invited to the
Delhi Community Center, located at 505 E. Central Avenue in Santa Ana, for a
free conference and informal exchange on Thursday November 10, 2004 at 8:30
a.m.  Complimentary breakfast will be offered.

Subjects of discussion:

	 · Availability and Access to Business Tax Incentives
	 · Free Business Services and Employment Sources

These brief conferences will be offered by key personnel from the City of
Santa Ana and are sponsored by the Delhi Community Center, Santa Ana Federal
Empowerment Zone and Work Force Investment Board.  Don't miss this important
informal conference and learn about the significant tax incentives and
business services available to you.

Kindly be on time so we may start promptly at 8:30 a.m. and end by10:00 a.m.

To reserve your seat or for additional information, please call Martin
Cordoves at (714) 481-9622


THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR YOUR BENEFIT



Scott Kutner
District Manager
Community Development Agency
City of Santa Ana
(714) 667-2259
Santa Ana's Resource Network - We're Better Together!
http://www.santa-ana.org/todo/CDRN.htm