plans for affordable housing in GG

ALLAIN GARCIA has been named as District Office Classified Employee of the Year for the Huntington Beach Union High School District for his helpfulness and positive attitude. His family was invited to celebrate his recognition include new paint, fixtures, flooring, etc.

• These gone (or re-purposed) schools: Mendenhall Elementary (later a continuation school, replaced by housing), 17th Street School in Westminster (torn down for senior housing) Chapman Intermediate School in West Garden Grove (now an adult education center), Fitz Intermediate School (the original; closed because of earthquake safety issues, repurposed into Garden Grove’s first city hall, torn down).

• These organizations: Active 20-30 Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Tall Teens, Junior Women’s Civic Club, Silver Belles Grandmothers Club.

I could go on and on (and probably do). Which raises the question: in a few years, how many of the current stores, restaurants, landmarks, etc. will survive only as memories for a new bunch of OG’s?

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According to a staff report, the new operators intend to add new amenities such as a playground, art, an office for on-site management and a community center to help provide services to tenants.

Also the council approved resolution of commendation to Rep. Lou Correa for his years of representing Garden Grovein the state legislature and in Congress. He is still serving in the House of Representatives, but after re-districting his constituency no longer includes the city.