| April 26, 2017 |
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Volume 2 Issue 4 |
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| News and Updates |
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| Veterans Resource Fair in Santa Ana |
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On Thursday, Supervisor Andrew Do and OneOC's Stand UP for Veterans hosted a Veterans Resource Fair at Santa Ana Municipal Stadium.
The fair was organized in a base camp model that included showers, meals, clothing, hygiene care kits, medical and legal advice, veteran benefit information, and employment services, in a safe and supportive environment. Participants were paired with a veteran peer navigator to guide them through the services that were offered. The first 100 who showed up received a “Barracks in a Bag” kit and other free supplies.
The event was held in partnership with the Office of Supervisor Andrew Do, the County of Orange, the City of Santa Ana, the Honorable Councilmember Juan Villegas, and many other organizations. |
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| Addressing the Needs of the Senior Community |
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Supervisor Andrew Do spoke at the Orange County Leadership Forum on Aging in Garden Grove. Others speakers included Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones, CalOptima Director Michael Schrader, and Alzheimer’s Orange County CEO Jim McAleer.
A broad range of topics were discussed from federal issues to local care for aging adults. Central themes included aging in the 21st century, the new diversity in the aging population, CalOptima programs and outreach for aging individuals, among others.
The forum concluded with a speaker panel discussion and audience Q&A on the topic of aging in Orange County. |
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| Celebrating Earth Day |
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OC Waste and Recycling and Discovery Cube OC hosted their Earth Day Eco-Challenge event at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana this weekend.
Supervisor Andrew Do spoke at the event that included a variety of family friendly activities including games teaching children how to reduce, reuse, and recycle, a recycling pledge kids posted to a tree, and an educational show titled “How Eco Savvy are You?”.
The Eco Challenge also included a poster contest with the theme “Why is it important to recycle food waste and green waste in Orange County?” Submissions will be reviewed and announced at a later Eco-Challenge event. The winner will receive the opportunity to be a Bat Kid at an Angels Baseball game. |
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| National County Government Month - “Brilliant Ideas at Work” |
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Supervisor Andrew Do has been showcasing a series of events and projects by the County of Orange each week.
One “Brilliant Idea at Work” is the County Community Service Center (CCSC) in Westminster. Supervisor Do recently held an open house at the CCSC Annex to highlight access to representatives of nearly every County agency including those for healthcare, housing, marriage licenses, and more.
Another project highlighted is the start of the Civic Center Master Plan with the demolition of building 16 in Downtown Santa Ana. Reinvesting in infrastructure is important to the future of County services and to ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively.
The Santa Ana Gardens Bikeway is a great example of the County’s commitment to expanding open spaces for recreational opportunities and making sure children and their families have safe access between schools and parks. |
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| DISTRICT STAFF |
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Chris Wangsaporn
Chief of Staff
Nick Lecong
Deputy Chief of Staff
Tara Campbell
Communications Director
Veronica Carpenter
Senior Policy Advisor
Luigi Luciano
Policy Advisor
Ofelia Velarde-Garcia
Policy Advisor
Chris Gaarder
Administrative Assistant
Adriianna Lagorio
Administrative Assistant
Manning Pham
Administrative Assistant
Joyce Rivero
Executive Secretary
Matt Haines
Executive Aide
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