Students give seniors makeovers at Anaheim Memorial Manor
Cosmetology students from Garden Grove Advance Beauty College volunteered to pamper 25 senior residents with free haircuts, manicures, and hand massages. The event, hosted by Volunteer Action for Aging, showcased earlier activities like senior pizza parties and teaching seniors to use cellphones. Chong Kwang Kim, 80, displayed his new haircut and eyebrow trim and said the makeover made him feel younger.
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Volunteer Action For Aging
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Lego Club at Garden Grove Chapman Library
The Garden Grove Chapman Library invites all ages to a Lego club at 9182 Chapman Ave. on the last Saturday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. No registration needed. Bricks provided. Projects displayed after each meeting. Information 714-539-2115.
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Immigration resolution causes council clash over reform stance
The Garden Grove council unanimously rescinded a resolution urging Congress to pass immigration reform after hours of public comment and tense debate. Mayor Bao Nguyen originally pushed for support of Obama executive orders but compromised to water down the language before the August meetings.
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Garden Grove
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Assistant city manager departs Garden Grove for Irvine post
Susan Emery, Garden Grove’s community development director, will step down September 4 to join Irvine as head of its Community Development department. Her 21 years in Garden Grove include roles from neighborhood improvement manager to redevelopment and planning services manager, and she helped with Harbor Boulevard projects, the 2014 Open Streets event, and the Re:Imagine Garden Grove campaign.
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Susan Emery
Irvine
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Emery
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Garden Grove Approves Rooftop Solar Permitting Reform
Garden Grove joins Stanton in simplifying rules for rooftop solar installs. City Council unanimously approved a streamlined process pending a final vote likely Tuesday. Both cities must meet Sept. 30 deadlines to align with a new California law.
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