ANGELS PLAYGROUND GRAND OPENING!

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Just a reminder....

Tomorrow, Friday, June 27, 2008, is the Grand Opening of Angels Playground, Costa Mesa's first universally-accessible playground.

Festivities begin at 3:00 p.m., rain or shine (according to the flyer Angels Charities Founder Doug Hansen sent to me).

The location is at TeWinkle Park, 885 Junipero Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information contact the Costa Mesa Recreation Division at 714-754-5300.

This wonderful facility, which has been in the works for several years, is yet another example of why Costa Mesa is such a terrific place to live, work and play. Thanks to the Hansen family, former councilman Gary Monahan and all those dedicated workers on the city staff who made it possible.

Please join the entire Hansen family and city representatives at this event tomorrow.

Angels Playground Groundbreaking

As we approach Thanksgiving there are many things in this neck of the woods for which to be thankful. Today I write about only one of them, but a very special one, indeed.

Three weeks from today, on November 28, 2007, the groundbreaking ceremony will take place for Angels Playground at TeWinkle Park. Doug Hansen, the president and founder of Angels Charity dropped me a note recently to remind me of this event and I'll share some of the information he sent with you.

According to Hansen, the playground should be completed by May, assuming that weather cooperates. Facilities like Angels Playground, and the community effort it took to establish it, are what makes Costa Mesa such a wonderful city in which to live and raise a family. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 28th. Hansen's announcement follows:

Groundbreaking for ANGELS PLAYGROUND will be November 28, 2007 at 3:00pm.

The groundbreaking ceremony for Angels Playground will take place at TeWinkle Park - 885 Junipero Drive in Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (the ceremony will take place rain or shine)

The ceremony will take place near the old playground, look for balloons and signs.

Angels Playground will be the FIRST Universally Accessible Playground in the City of Costa Mesa and neighboring cities. Angels Playground will allow children of all abilities in our community the opportunity to experience some of childhood’s most basic joys…to play side by side…walk…run…laugh…a place for every child to play creating an environment where compassion and acceptance flourish.

If you plan on attending the groundbreaking ceremony please RSVP by email or phone.

Angels Playground was designed by the award-winning firms: Lynn Capoya Inc., Landscape Architects & Lampert Architects-Christine Lampert & Coast Recreation.

Once again thank you for your support.

Warmest regards,
Doug Hansen

Angels Charity
2549-B Eastbluff Dr., #432
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Phone - 714-549-1701
Email - info@angelscharity.org
Website - www.angelscharity.org

Angels Charity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Federal Tax ID# 56-2383681