HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/6/2011 - Agenda Packet (15)As the sun started to peek from the clouds, all participants were enjoying tasty treats in Restaurant Row,
which grew by three new restaurants this year: in addition to our dedicated restaurants including: The
Quiet Woman, Five Crowns, Islands, Newport Beach Plaza, Albertson's, El Ranchito and Gina's Pizza,
newcomers were Nekter Juice Bar, Trader Joe's, 3 Square and Summer House.
Another flawless CdM 5K is done — the Run Committee is already planning and looking forward to next
year's event, which will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Don't miss it — mark your calendars now!
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE EVENTS AT MARINERS PARK & THE BALBOA PENINSULA
The City partnered up with the Mariners Elementary School Foundation to host the
Independence Day Parade and Celebration at Mariners
Park. The Parade took place on Mariners Drive at 10:30am
and ended with a celebration from 11:30am -3pm at Mariners
Park. Free Temporary Tattoos and Arts & Crafts were
provided by the YMCA. Wristbands were available at $5 for
access to the carnival games and attractions. Many of the local
sponsors came out to support the event; including Chronic
Tacos, the Daily Pilot, Golden Communications, OC Auto
Team, Sterling BMW and TK Burger.
Thank you to the Newport Beach Police and Fire Department
who assisted with the festivities. Over 3000 participants
participated in this annual event.
39th Annual
The first annual 4th is for Families Bike /Dog Parade &
Festival took place on the Balboa Peninsula and was an
overwhelming success. The bike and dog parade began at gam at
38th Street Park and ended with a free festival from 9:30 -
11:3oam at Channel Place Park. The festival included bouncers,
carnival games, food, giant slides and arts & crafts. The
sponsors of this event were Chronic Tacos, Newport Beach
Independent, Scotsman Ice Systems, and Newport Beach
Magazine. Over l000 participants participated in this event and
are excited to see this as an annual event.
A huge thank you to the community planning committee,
Municipal Operations, Fire and Police for providing services that
made both events safe and successful.
I also want to thank the Recreation & Senior Services staff for delivering two successful 4th of July events
during the busiest time of the year for our Department! Their talents and dedication to providing top notch
services to the Newport Beach community continues to amaze me and I am so proud to call them my
TEAM! Great job Sean, Matt, Racquel, Kerran, Megan and all our support staff that made these two events
possible.
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