Keep America Beautiful! And Westminster Too! Held in conjunction with the national beautification program and Earth Day, this program invites all residents and groups throughout the City to get involved in the annual clean-up and beautification program. Volunteers lend a hand in “sprucing up” parks, school grounds, churches, and their homes and neighborhoods during a week in April. To become involved, please contact the department.
Flag Day Our annual Flag Day Celebration is held in the Civic Center located at 8200 Westminster Blvd. The event includes patriotic music and remarks. Refreshments are provided and families are encouraged to bring their children to this meaningful patriotic event. This year's event will be held on Thursday, June 15th.
Summer Concerts in the Park On Thursday nights in the summer, the Civic Center Sunken Gardens is the place to be. The community can enjoy a variety of free concerts held from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. and be entertained by swing, classical, rock-n-roll, country, and Westminster's own Nicholson Pipes & Drums. Concertgoers may bring a picnic dinner or enjoy the delicious food items available through non-profit organizations.
Safety Day The annual Public Safety Day event will be held at Sigler Park, 7200 Plaza Street on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. This fun & educational event provides children and their families an opportunity to become familiar with the City's safety staff and services. The Westminster Explorer Scouts provide services such as bicycle licensing and fingerprinting. In addition, Westminster Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority will display vehicles and equipment and present exciting demonstrations. Staff will also be on hand to answer all your safety questions. Dia de la Familia Hosted annually by the Westminster City Council, this “Day of the Family” provides an opportunity for residents and surrounding communities to participate in a cultural celebration of family and friends. The event is held at Sigler Park, 7200 Plaza Street, on Sunday, September 13th at 1:00 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony Join us on Monday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Sunken Gardens for the annual Holiday Treee Lighting Ceremony. We will light the tree, sing carols, restock the “food closets” for the needy, and of course...be visited by Santa Claus himself. Please join the City in this joyful holiday event. Breakfast with Santa Santa Claus will make a special visit to Westminster to have breakfast with children and their families. The event is a tradition with many Westminster residents and reservations sell out quickly. After a visit with Santa and a tasty breakfast, children enjoy a morning of arts and crafts. Call the department for more information. Holiday Decorating Contest The City Council began this contest over a decade ago to recognize the time and effort that so many Westminster residents and business put into decorating their homes during the holidays. The list of decorators grows each year as more and more residents delight the community with their festive décor. To enter this years contest click here. Write a Letter to Santa Children are invited to write a letter to Santa, and receive a personally answered response!! Each year, more than 500 letters are received and answered. Send your letters to Santa by December 17 to the Community Services & Recreation Department, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster , CA 92683 . Be sure to include a return address. For more information on any of the above events, please stop by the Community Services & Recreation Department at 8200 Westminster Blvd., call us at (714) 895-2860 or send us an email.
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