Join me next Friday, October 4, at the Mile Square Park for the Annual Experience Fountain Valley event. This event will showcase Fountain Valley’s culinary talents, the region’s top wineries and breweries, and is a great way to give back with 40% of proceeds going to the City of Fountain Valley Fire Department.

You can purchase your ticket by visiting the Experience Fountain Valley EventBrite page.

During Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors appointed John R. O’Neill to serve in the Development Processing Review Committee for District 1. On November 8, 2016, John R. O’Neill was elected to the Garden Grove City Council. He currently serves as a trustee and committee member for the Orange County Electrical Training Trust, is a State Licensed Electrical Contractor and CA State Certified Electrician, and the President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #441. We’re happy to have him on board.

This past Saturday my office participated in the Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center’s Moon Festival and Chinese Complete Count U.S. Census kickoff! Attendees celebrated with moon cakes, long noodles, and “longevity buns” – all symbolic of good fortune and long life. Special thanks to Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Wang and President Tim Cheng for helping stress the importance of filling out the 2020 Census for a complete count!

Last week, I visited the Orangewood Foundation in Santa Ana for a tour of the facility and to talk to the Executive Director, Chris Simonsen, and his staff about the great work they are doing. The foundation provides a range of services like housing, employment, GED classes, and more. They give critical support to foster youth experiencing homelessness, abuse, mental illness, and a number of other dangerous situations. I’m proud that the Board of Supervisors supports this incredible organization with funding for their outreach programs.

Thanh My Restaurant has been a Little Saigon institution for decades. The spot is a local favorite because of its authentic, home-style dishes. It’s internationally known among the Vietnamese diaspora community for it’s incredible food and its historic spot along Bolsa Avenue where Little Saigon first started to blossom. Last Thursday I was proud to recognize them for their 40th anniversary.

Orange County is keeping its promise of more affordable and permanent supportive housing. The Orange County Board of Supervisors helped fund the Della Rosa project with $1.16 million, along with 25 project-based housing vouchers. This project will provide 25 affordable and 25 permanent supportive units. I am committed to making sure OC sees more projects like Della Rosa come to fruition.

Check out the progress in the photos below:

September 17 (Midway City) – Last Tuesday I had a great time speaking to residents from the Bowling Green Neighborhood at the American Legion Post 555. Our discussion was focused on criminal justice issues like providing quality mental health care in County jails and other County resources. Thank you to everyone who attended!

September 19 (Fountain Valley) – Over 50 property owners came out to last week’s Assessment Appeals Workshop at Mile Square Park to learn more about the property tax appeal process. County staff gave informational presentations and answered attendee’s questions. Special thanks to the OC Clerk of the Board and Orange County Parks staff for making the workshop possible!

If you missed the workshop, you can access a copy of the presentation and other materials by visiting the Clerk of The Board’s website or calling the OC Assessment Appeals Division staff at (714) 834-2331, ext. 1.

When: September 25 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Where: Kups Italian Ice & Frozen Dessert – 9348 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683

When: September 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Where: Garden Grove United Methodist Church – 12741 Main St., Garden Grove, CA 92840

When: September 30 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Where: Farmer’s Insurance Agency – 1745 W. 17^th St., Ste A., Santa Ana, CA 92706

When: October 1 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Where: Mater Dei High School – 1202 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92707