There are opportunities for groups to be included and march in the annual Flag Day Parade, which will be held June 8 at Pearson Park.
Organizers are looking for fun entries such as walking groups, specialty cars, musical groups, kids with decorated bikes and more. And, volunteers are needed to carry two huge flags along the route.
A parade application form needs to be completed and submitted. For more information and the application, call Lori Dinwiddie, Flag Day parade coordinator, at 714-348-2443.
Nominate good-looking properties
Anaheim Beautiful recognizes citizens who keep their property beautiful.
The nomination window is open for the June quarterly property awards. Submit before the May 25 deadline.
You can self-nominate or nominate others for residential or commercial property.
Also, Anaheim Beautiful is providing free lunch for each 2024-25 paid member attending the Flag Day activities on June 8. Make sure to check in at the booth to receive your meal ticket.
For more information, email contact@anaheimbeautiful.org. Any questions, call Debbie Herman at 714-264-1014.
Anaheim Sister City Commission is planning visits
The Anaheim Sister City Commission has recently reorganized and is busy with a variety of activities.
The Anaheim student ambassadors are being trained for their trip to Mito, Japan, where they will stay with a Japanese family and receive a real cultural experience.
Also, the Mito ambassadors are arriving in August to spend time in Anaheim. This is a 49-year relationship.
And, there are plans for creating a sister city relationship in Mexico soon. The Anaheim Sister City group is looking for support to fund the hosting of students. For more information, contact Lori Dinwiddie at lori@dinwiddieland.com.
Mills Act/historic home workshop coming up in spring
The Anaheim Planning Department and the Historic Preservation Committee will host a 6 to 7 p.m. community meeting on May 27 for historic homeowners interested in learning more about the Mills Act.
The Mills Act will be explained and discussed, so if you have a home with a Mills Act agreement (particularly if you purchased your home with the Mills Act already in place and want more information on what that entails) or if you are interested in finding out if your home qualifies for the Mills Act, you don’t want to miss the meeting.
Learn more about the Mills Act at anaheim.net/748/Mills-Act-Program. The meeting will be held at the Downtown Community Center, 250 East Center St.
Muzeo has Bingo night planned
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center is offering a Bingo fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 31.
Organizers say visitors should feel free to come in costume and unleash their inner superhero (or embrace their villainous side) for an epic showdown at the second annual fundraiser, themed Heroes & Villains this year.
Also, a STEAM camp is being offered in June for ages 9-14 and a Teen Art Intensive: Printmaking for ages 13-17 on Saturdays from June 21 to July 19. For more information on all these programs, visit muzeo.org
Anaheim High choir achieves an incredible goal
The Anaheim High School choir has earned a national gold ranking and has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2026.
The students’ hard work, heart, and harmony have inspired all of Anaheim, and now they are raising funds to celebrate their success. And support their journey.
Find out more about their success and fundraising at Facebook.com/AnaheimHSPerformingArtsBoosters.
Colonists reunited for reunions
It’s time for several Anaheim High class reunions.
The class of 1995 is hosting its 30th reunion on June 7; the Class of 1985 holds its 40th reunion on Sept. 13 and the AHS Alumni Association Membership Mixer will be June 18.
For more information, contact anaheimalumni@yahoo.com and check anaheimcolonists.com.
Andrea Manes shares with her neighbors events and news about the Anaheim community. If you have an event to share, contact her at andreadeemanes@gmail.com or 714-815-3885.