Holiday events light up Eastgate Park and venues
The West Garden Grove Festival of Lights kicks off at 6 p.m. in Eastgate Park with lights, performances by Pacifica High School and local groups, and a Santa arrival at 7 p.m. Santa arrives escorted by the Fire Department. Also featured are Winter Fest at Atlantis Play Center with snow and crafts, a senior dinner dance, a holiday variety show at Festival Amphitheater, a Miss Garden Grove appearance, Gem Theater holiday revue, and a city tree-lighting ceremony at Civic Center with the Rancho Alamitos High School Choir and Santa guest appearance.
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St. Mark St
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Garden Grove
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Katella Ave
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Santa Claus
Atlantis
Westminster Holiday Events and Capra Classic Play Schedule
Westminster hosts Breakfast with Santa at City Hall 9 to 10 30 a m on Saturday at the Community Service Building 8200 Westminster Blvd Cost 8 registration via westminster ca gov Capra Classic at Rose Center Theater Renton Civic Theatre presents It s a Wonderful Life running through Dec 21 7 30 p m Fridays Saturdays 2 p m Sundays Tickets 25 general 22 seniors 60 plus 20 children students 17 groups 15 or more Info 714 793 1150 ext 1 Photos with Santa at Westminster Mall until Dec 24 Center Court 10 a m to 8 p m most days Pets photo 6 to 7 p m Dec 14 simon com mall info Westminster Community Theatre production of A Christmas Carol 8 p m 7272 Maple St Westminster Tickets 20 More details at wetstage org.
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All American Way
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Maple St
Westminster
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Breakfast with Santa at Santa St Catherine's Academy
Santa St. Catherine's Academy hosts Breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 13 with photo opportunities and activities. Registration requested. call 714 772 1363. Also, Orange County Cemetery District offers a Holiday Memorial Service at Anaheim Cemetery on December 14 at 2 p.m. with grieving guidance by Michelle Wulfestieg. Information: 949 951 9102.
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Orange County
Michelle Wulfestieg
Southern California Hospice Foundation
Anaheim Cemetery
E. Sycamore St
First Night Fullerton Ringing In Downtown New Year Eve Fun
Free family event expects big crowds as Harbor Boulevards closes to traffic. James Infveld headlines main stage with at least four other acts. Festivities start 7 p.m. and end with a 10 minute midnight fireworks show. Information 714 738-6545.
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Fullerton
Harbor Boulevard
James Infveld
Sugar Plum Festival and Candy Caneland Faire in Buena Park
The Sugar Plum Festival runs through Sunday at the mall lower level with holiday treats and crafts. The 44th Candy Caneland & Craft Faire is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ehlers Community Center with crafts, food, petting zoo, snow hill, Santa, and live entertainment. Admission is free. The Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s Nutcracker shows December 13 and 14 at Fullerton College Theatre, tickets $24 to $18.
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Knott Ave
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Nouveau Chamber Ballet
Fullerton
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Nguyen Ousts Broadwater In Tight City Council Race
Nguyen edges Broadwater by 15 votes to join Garden Grove council. He plans local job programs for graduates to curb outflow, touts grassroots engagement, and cites Harbor cleanup as proof of effective leadership. Nguyen, born in a Thai refugee camp, holds UC Irvine and Naropa U degrees and previously served on the Garden Grove school board. The board will appoint a replacement for Nguyen’s seat.
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Beard Eyes Recall Effort On Main Street Agenda
Beard faces recall after opponents demand a special election. He expects to be sworn in Tuesday with March 9 as earliest recall paperwork filing. He cites signatures from 10 percent of registered voters and months before any vote. He says opponents target his plan to place Black Umbrella on Tuesday’s agenda after speaking with residents and business owners.
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