Comes to the Big Strawberry from Anaheim

Garden Grove City Manager Lisa Kim has named Niki Wetzel, a 26-year community development professional, as Garden Grove’s new community development director.

Currently serving as the deputy director of planning and building for the City of Anaheim, Wetzel begins her position with the City of Garden Grove on Monday, July 10.

Tuesday’s event.

“Today marks a new beginning nearly four years in the making,” said Garden Grove City Manager Lisa Kim, “which would not have been possible without the incredible partnerships of the tri-cities that were formed.”

The 85-bed center will provide more than just shelter. It’s a “wraparound facility” that will offer assistance in employment, mental health and dealing with substance abuse. There will be “dormitories” for males and females, some rooms for couples and even a pet facility.

LISA KIM Garden Grove City Mgr.

Providing shelter for the homeless allows cities to enforce anti-camping ordinances.

“Niki is a top-notch professional with the proven knowledge, experience, and drive needed to over-

NIKI WETZEL see a very active department that provides several key services to our city and community. She will be a welcome addition to our talented city management team,” said Kim.

“I am honored and thrilled to have been selected as the next community development director

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Korean Festival approved for GG Park on Oct. 12-15

The Arirang Korean Festival will have a new home this October.

On Tuesday night – with Mayor Steve Jones absent – the Garden Grove City Council voted 6-0 to grant a request from the Korean Festival Committee of Orange County to stage the festival at Garden Grove Park on Oct.

12-15.

All the costs of the event will be borne by the committee, including security.

The festival, which originated in Garden Grove, has had several locations and will have its first time at the city’s largest park this fall.

Also approved by the