| Mar 4th, 2010 (Thu) |
| Tobacco Cessation 5-week Session Begins March 4, runs every Thursday until April 1. The program, taught by Nhan Hoa Clinic staff, will prepare smokers to quit tobacco use by learning about nicotine addiction and weight control, coping with tobacco urges, developing a personal quitting plan, and learning relaxation techniques. The classes will take place at the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove, 10540 Chapman Avenue. |
| Mar 5th, 2010 (Fri) |
| City Hall Closed City Hall is closed on alternating Fridays. On open Fridays, City Hall is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Mar 5th, 2010 (Fri) | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)897-6670. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, 12640 Knott Street. Go to www.capoc.org for information about the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. For more tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)532-7940. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove, 13645 Clinton St., Garden Grove. Go to www.bgcgg.org for information about the Boys and Girls Club. For further tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Girl's Day Out Presented by the City of Garden Grove, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the event is designed specifically for women 13 years and older and set to take place at the Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford The cost is $15 per person and includes informational breakout sessions, catered lunch with celebrity emcee Ginger Chan (KTLA) and keynote speaker Cathy Standiford (President, Soroptimist International of the Americas), a fashion show and a vendor fair with information on women's health and beauty. The fashion show is sponsored by Fashion Bug and Hurley. Space is limited. For information and reservations call (714) 741-5200. |
| Mar 7th, 2010 (Sun) |
| Spring Recreation Classes Registration Registration continues for the many recreational classes offered through the Community Services Department. For a listing of classes, see the FOCUS brochure on-line at www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us or call (714) 741-5200 to register. |
| Mar 7th, 2010 (Sun) | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| West Grove Girls Softball League Family Fun Day Join the fun at Enders Elementary, 12302 Springdale Street. Kids can enjoy games, inflatables, and a Pitch-Hit-Run contest. Support the league’s silent auction fundraiser. Food and merchandise vendors will be on hand. For more information, visit www.westgrovesoftball.com. |
| Mar 9th, 2010 (Tue) | 6:30 PM |
| City Council Meeting Regularly scheduled meeting in the City Council Chamber, 11300 Stanford Avenue. |
| Mar 10th, 2010 (Wed) |
| Early Kindergarten Registration Begins Early registration begins for students beginning Kindergarten this fall in the Garden Grove Unified School District. Children must be 5 years old on or before December 2, 2010, for admission. No exceptions. Proof of a child’s birth date must be presented at time of registration. Immunizations are required. Contact your local school for specific immunization dosage requirements. For more information, call the district’s Child Welfare and Attendance Office at (714) 663-6391. |
| Mar 12th, 2010 (Fri) | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Free Tax Seminar for Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations Free Tax Seminar for Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. Saddleback Valley Community Church Refinery Building - Auditorium 1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630 Free admission To register online visit www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/nonprofitsched.htm For more information call: 888-847-9652 Sponsored by Michelle Steel, Huntington Beach's Taxpayer Advocate, Jeff Miller, Assemblyman, 71st District, and Patricia C. Bates, Supervisor, 5th District. |
| Mar 12th, 2010 (Fri) | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)897-6670. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, 12640 Knott Street. Go to www.capoc.org for information about the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. For more tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) |
| Project GO (Graffiti Off) Can you spare a few hours to keep Garden Grove beautiful? Project GO is a volunteer-based graffiti removal program committed to removing unsightly graffiti in the city. To sign up or find out more, call Public Works at (714) 741-5375. |
| Mar 13th, 2010 (Sat) | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)897-6670. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, 12640 Knott Street. Go to www.capoc.org for information about the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. For more tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 15th, 2010 (Mon) | 10:00 AM |
| Fallen Five Memorial Golf Tournament Annual tournament will be held at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club, 29082 Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita. Shotgun start time is 12 p.m. with registration beginning at 10 a.m. The cost for the tournament is $125 per golfer and includes green fees, cart, lunch, on-course refreshments and a buffet dinner. Contest and raffle prizes available. To sign up, email Michael Viscomi at mviscomi@garden-grove.org. |
| Mar 17th, 2010 (Wed) |
St. Patrick's Day  |
| Mar 18th, 2010 (Thu) | 9:00 AM |
| Best Jobs Magazine Job Seeker Event Best Jobs magazine is committed to gathering the best resources with a proven track record in helping job seekers find the best careers and employers in finding the best talent. They are hosting a free event at the Crowne Plaza, 12021 Harbor Blvd. 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Job Seeker Event Maximizer Orientation 1:00-1:30 - Networking session 1:30-2:30 - Seminar For more information, |
| Mar 18th, 2010 (Thu) | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Women's Division Luncheon The Women's Division of the Chamber holds monthly luncheon meetings at the Elk's Lodge, 11551 Trask Avenue. The social gathering is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The lunch and meeting begin at noon. The cost for lunch is only $15. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 714-638-7950 for more information. |
| Mar 19th, 2010 (Fri) |
| City Hall Closed City Hall is closed on alternating Fridays. On open Fridays, City Hall is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Mar 19th, 2010 (Fri) | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)897-6670. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, 12640 Knott Street. Go to www.capoc.org for information about the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. For more tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Free Compost Giveaway Garden Grove residents can receive up to 60 gallons of nutrient-rich compost for free at Garden Grove’s annual Compost Giveaway, on Saturday, March 20, at the Garden Grove Municipal Service Center. Rain or shine, the event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or until supplies run out. The Service Center is located at 13802 Newhope Street. Residents must enter from the rear of the Service Center, located on A Better Way, accessible from Anabel Street, which is north of the Service Center. Each year, Garden Grove Disposal and the Garden Grove Sanitary District host the Compost Giveaway as a special "thank you" to residents participating in the Sanitary District’s yard waste program. The Giveaway essentially “closes the loop” in recycling when material placed in brown yard waste containers by residents is made into compost and returned to the community for reuse. Residents are advised to bring their own containers or buckets to pick up the loose compost (no bags, please), and to expect long lines. Proof of Garden Grove residency is required. For more information on the Compost Giveaway or yard waste recycling program, call Garden Grove Disposal at (714) 238-2444. |
| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)636-9095 ext. 203. Services are available in English, Vietnamese, Khmer, Tagalog, Tongan, and Samoan. Location: Orange County Asian Pacific islander Community Alliance, 12900 Garden Grove Blvd.. Go to www.ocapica.org for information about OCAPICA. For further tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 20th, 2010 (Sat) | 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
| Chamber Gala Ball The annual Chamber of Commerce special event honors community achievement recipients. The cost per person is $150. Gala Ball will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 11999 Harbor Blvd. For more information, call (714() 638-7950. |
| Mar 21st, 2010 (Sun) | 9:00 AM |
| 7th Annual Walk-A-Thon You are invited to participate in the Thomas House Temporary Shelter 3K Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at 9:00 AM at Mile Square Regional Park. Help make a difference in the lives of local homeless families. Enjoy free refreshments, clowns, and prizes. For more information, please contact Mark Michels, chairperson, at mpmichels@gmail.com or (714) 775-5188, or visit the shelter website: www.thomashouseshelter.org. |
| Mar 22nd, 2010 (Mon) |
| Tickets On-Sale for Atlantis Eggs-cavation Tickets for the April 3 spring event go on sale at the Recreation Counter in City Hall, 11222 Acacia Parkway. City Hall is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For information, call (714) 741-5200. Tickets are $5 for children ages 3-10; $1 for ages 11 and older. Children ages 2 and under are free. The hunt will be held at the Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Mar 22nd, 2010 (Mon) | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Power of Parents program Pacifica High School is host to this parents only informational session to help keep our kids safe and drug-free. The free meeting targets parents of students grades 6-12. It will take place in the Pacifica High School cafeteria, 6851 Lampson Avenue, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For details, call (714) 663-6515. |
| Mar 23rd, 2010 (Tue) | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Business Luncheon for Small Businesses US Metro Bank is sponsoring a luncheon at the Embassy Suites. The lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and free for Chamber members. The topic is "Getting Your Small Business Administration Loan". Reservations are required. Please call the Chamber at (714) 638-7950 to secure your seat. |
| Mar 23rd, 2010 (Tue) | 6:30 PM |
| City Council Meeting Regularly scheduled meeting in the City Council Chamber, 11300 Stanford Avenue. |
| Mar 24th, 2010 (Wed) |
| OC's Largest Mixer VII This is the ultimate Business Networking Event in Orange County at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Mix and mingle with over 3000 business people representing hundreds of industries and companies in and around Orange County. Location: Orange County Fairgrounds. Mixer admission is $20 (no credit cards). Contact the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce at (714) 638-7950 for more information. |
| Mar 26th, 2010 (Fri) | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)897-6670. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, 12640 Knott Street. Go to www.capoc.org for information about the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. For more tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat) | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Free Tax Filing Tax preparation help is being offered for those with a household income less than $58,000 in 2009. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call (714)897-6670. Services are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Location: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, 12640 Knott Street. Go to www.capoc.org for information about the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. For more tax preparation information visit www.icanefile.org. This service is funded by United Way and certified by the IRS. |
| Mar 27th, 2010 (Sat) -- Mar 28th, 2010 (Sun) | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Free E-Waste Recycling Event Patton Elementary is looking for the community's help. They are accepting donations of unwanted electronic waste, including computer monitors, tv sets, printers, scanners, toner cartridges, VCRs, cell phones, and other small portable devices. Drop off all unwanted e-waste to Patton Elementary at 6861 Santa Rita Avenue. Proceeds from the e-waste recycling event will benefit the PTA Playground Project. For more information, about e-waste recycling, contact sponsor, Greenview Eco Bees at www.TheEcoBees.com. |