| ANAHEIM, CA - (September 17, 2008) - The City of Anaheim continues its outreach to strengthen neighborhoods by hosting a Neighborhood Connection Fair, to take place on Saturday, Sept. 20. Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about City and community programs which provide resources for an enhanced quality of life and residential living in Anaheim.
The Neighborhood Connection Fair, which will take place in the Jax Market parking lot (401 N. East Street), is an opportunity for residents to reinforce neighborhood ties and to speak directly to City representatives and community groups. The fair will run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. City of Anaheim departments as well as community groups will have booths at the Neighborhood Connection Fair. The departments and groups include Anaheim’s Public Works department to present information on recycling, and Anaheim’s Community Services department to answer questions about the After School Youth Development program, the Downtown Youth Center, the Downtown Community Center, and Neighborhood Services. Faith-based groups will also be on hand to support the community’s efforts, in addition to the Anaheim YMCA, YWCA of North Orange County, CHOC, Eli Home, the Family Justice Center, the Anaheim Police Activities League, Familias Unidas, the Orange County Health Care Agency, and 211 OC, plus other organizations. For more information on the Neighborhood Connection Fair, please call Anaheim’s Community Services department at Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |
