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Schools Open Enrollment Begins Next Week

February 14, 2012

The Fullerton School District will begin its open enrollment application period for the 2012/2013 school year. Open enrollment provides an opportunity for parents to apply to have their children attend a school other than their school of residence.  Interested parties may request an Intradistrict Transfer form at their school of residence. Parents may call...
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All The Arts Teaches Math Through Music

February 10, 2012
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By Caitlin Orr – All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation sponsors free lessons in art, music, dance, theatre, and film making for each K-6 grader in the Fullerton Public School District.  As part of this program, each student gets lessons in music taught by professional expert artist educators who focus on teaching...
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CSUF Business Students Offer Tax Assistance to Gain Experience, Help Others

February 9, 2012
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Serving Low-Income Families and Individuals What: Cal State Fullerton students are offering income tax return preparation and filing assistance to low-income families and individuals. More than 100 students and alumni — all certified — take part in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, an IRS-sponsored community program. When: Feb. 15-April 7 Where: Cal State Fullerton, 800...
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Harbor Boulevard Traffic Closure Planned

January 27, 2012
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Harbor Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Commonwealth Avenue and Valencia Drive for four nights beginning Sunday, Jan. 29. The street will be closed from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night from the 29th through Wednesday, Feb. 1. Harbor will be reopened to traffic at 5:30 a.m. each day. The closure...
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Railroad Days Returns To Fullerton Train Station

January 27, 2012
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In response to an ardent public appeal, Railroad Days will return on May 5 & 6, 2012 to the Fullerton Train Station. The city of Fullerton has endorsed the event, and the Southern California Railway Association is lining up sponsors and participants for another successful free, family weekend. Dozens of Amtrak passenger trains and Metrolink...
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Holocaust Survivor To Speak at CSUF Jan. 28

January 24, 2012
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Genocide Preclusion Project co-founder and Holocaust survivor and project co-founder Jack Pariser will deliver the keynote address at “Precluding Genocide, Countering Hate: Action-Oriented Idealism for the 21st Century,” Jan. 28 at Cal State Fullerton. Open to the public, the free event is part of a new project that aims to fight hatred and genocide....
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Oprah Network Looking For Fullerton Families

January 19, 2012

The producers of a reality show for the Oprah Winfrey Network have identified Fullerton as a city in which they can find potential families for a new community-based reality show.  Fullerton’s sense of community is a primary reason, according to Studio Lambert casting associate Jesse Margolis. Currently titled “It Takes a Village Project,” the...
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RDA Succession and Water Study Session in Special City Council Meeting Tuesday

January 5, 2012
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The planned succession of the Fullerton Redevelopment Agency will be discussed during a special City Council meeting Tuesday at 4 p.m.  The meeting will be short, as it will be quickly followed by a study session about the Fullerton water system at the main library at 4:30. The session, which will be open to...
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The Mayor’s Letter to the Community

December 27, 2011
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Snow Day Set for January 28

December 23, 2011
Sam Barber sledding  at the Tamarack Lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California.

The forecast is for snow on Saturday, Jan. 28, when the Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department will host a “Snow Day” at the Brea Dam Recreation Area. Tons of the frosty stuff will be delivered to the dam to enable youngsters to sled, make snow people, and have old-fashioned snowball battles. The chilly fun...
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