Orange and Villa Park Plan Tree Lighting Ceremonies
The city of Orange hosts a 4:30 p.m. December 7 tree lighting and candlelight choir procession in Old Towne Plaza with Santa and a 350-voice choir. Streets to the plaza close. parking is nearby. Villa Park holds a 5:45 p.m. December 7 tree lighting at the city plaza shopping center after the boat parade with music and food. For details call the listed numbers.
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City of Orange
Old Towne Plaza
Santa
Villa Park
City Plaza
Santiago Blvd
Adamson earns OCFA Firefighter of the Year honor
Captain Randy Adamson of Orange is named OCFA 2003 Battalion Two Career Firefighter of the Year. Station 34 Placentia crew, honored at the Best and Bravest ceremony, mentors El Dorado High School seniors and teaches Open Airways asthma guidance to students.
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Randy Adamson
Orange
Orange County Fire Authority
Adamson
Placentia
OCFA
el Dorado High School
Orange City Clerk Cathcart Retires After 27 Years
Orange City Clerk Cassandra Cathcart, age 56, retires from a 27 year civil service career after 500 City Council meetings and serving seven mayors eight city managers. She leaves an $89,172 annual post early to spend more time with family, reflecting on her role as the communication hub of City Hall.
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Orange
Cassandra Cathcart
Cathcart
Stan Bird
Orange City
City Hall
Cassandra
City Council Repeals Fieldstone Home Plan
The City Council unanimously rescinded approval for the Fieldstone Communities plan to build up to 177 homes on a former mine site. Residents collected 9 000 signatures to prompt reconsideration, avoiding a $60 000 March 2004 ballot. Fieldstone explores options, including project retooling.
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Fieldstone Communities Project
Oz Enderby
Orange Citizens For Parks and Schools
Shirley Grindle
Fieldstone
Steve Cameron
Orange County Metro
Tamales for Teens at Highland Center in Jeopardy
The Highland Teen Center near Highland Learning Center faces closure due to funding gaps. Parents hold garage sales and sell tamales by the thousands to keep the Orange facility open, as THINK Together closes other centers. See page 3.
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Highland Teen Center
Highland Learning Center
Think Together
Villa Park names Patricia Bartle mayor as parade grand marshal
Villa Park City Council elevates Mayor Pro Tem Patricia Bartle to mayor. She announces Dr. James Brodsky as grand marshal of the Villa Park Boat Parade set for December 7. Page 7.
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Villa Park
Patricia Bartle
James Brodsky
Brodsky
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