Happy Saturday! This is a glorious day for a home and garden show; drought tolerant landscaping lessons; and events honoring our military as MAY IS MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH comes to a close. All this and more on the Saturday “Gayle on the Go!” report.
Take a look!
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OC Spring Home & Garden Show
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim
www.anaheimconventioncenter.com
Thousands of home improvement and landscape products and services are on display at the OC Spring Home and Garden Show. This year’s new DROUGHT WATCH related feature? Water wise garden seminars to help homeowners cope California’s new water restrictions.
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15th Annual Drought Tolerant Plant Festival @ 9am
Sepulveda Garden Center
16633 Magnolia Boulevard
Encino
818 749 5346
The 15th Annual Drought Tolerant Plant Festival happens to at the Sepulveda Garden Center in Encino. Plant sales start at 9am. Guest speakers, including Lili Singer of the Theodore Payne Foundation, begin at 10am with information about “California Native Plants.”
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Crossroads of the West Gun Show
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa
The Crossroads of the West Gun Show is expected to attract more than half a million guests to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. Event organizers say everyone from the once a year hunter to the avid collector will find something to interest.
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Greater Los Angeles Walk to Cure Arthritis @ 7:30am
The Arthritis Foundation
Exposition Park 700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles (323) 954-5760 ext. 254 www.lawalktocurearthritis.org
Join the Greater Los Angeles Walk to Cure Arthritis, a nationwide signature event that unites communities across the country to put an end to arthritis. Your fundraising will pay for research to find a cure for the debilitating disease. The event at Exposition Park, features a three-mile and one-mile course.
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Watts Community Fun Day and Car Show @ 8:00am Fire Station #65
1801 East Century Boulevard
Los Angeles
(310) 462-3955
The Watts Community Car Show and Fun Day features all kinds of wild rides at Los Angeles Fire Station #65. Also on the menu a free pancake breakfast, a kids zone, and the “Best of Watts” talent competition.
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Paws in the Park Dog Adoption Day @ 8am The Shops at Dos Lagos Playground Area 2780 Cabot Drive
Corona
(914) 529-1712 facebook.com/PawsinPark
pricelesspetrescue.org/event/paws-in-the-park/
Find your new best friend at the Paws in the Park Dog Adoption Day event at the Shops Dos Lagos in Corona.
Several local pet rescue agencies are participating increasing your chances of finding your perfect companion.
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May is Military Appreciation Month
American Heroes Tribute Banners
Civic Center Garden
Mission Viejo
949 470 3061
As May, Military Appreciation Month comes to a close, don’t miss the Fifty American Heroes Tribute Banners honoring American veterans who have lost their lives in combat are on display in Mission Viejo’s Civic Center Garden for the city’s Memorial Day tribute. The banners are personalized by the families. A smaller version of the banner is presented to family.
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May is Military Appreciation Month
Flair Cleaners 5th Annual Care Package Drive
Facebook.com/FlairDryCleaners
Flair Cleaners wraps up its’ Fifth Annual Care Package Drive to benefit the military and their families. In partnership with the Bob Hope USO, Flair Cleaners is collecting care package items at each of its five southern California locations. Your contributions will be sent to military personnel around the world.
Visit the Flair Facebook page for a complete of needed items.
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Gayle, Gayle on the Go, Anderson
KTLA 5 News
5800 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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So, what’s going on in your world? Let us know! Please be sure to provide video with your request. The deadline for your information is Tuesday 5pm.
And, don’t forget you can always post your information on the KTLA Community Calendar. Here’s the link: http://ktla.com/community
Have a GREAT weekend!
Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
