News for December 2009
Board of Directors Meetings (2009)
Time & Place: 10:00 a.m. at Irvine City Hall
Resources: Agendas | Live Webcast (via ICTV 30)
Orange County Great Park Board of Director Meetings are broadcast live on scheduled meeting dates, and are replayed on Wednesdays at 8:00 am, Thursdays at 1:00 pm, and Fridays… More 
The Majesty and the History of the Orange County Great Park
As you know by now, this land used to be a Marine Air Base
And the United States Department of the U.S. Navy was involved.
After a most unusual and very complicated bidding process, the City of Irvine
And the Lennar Corp. acquired… More 
34th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament
Presented by the Orange County Great Park and American Chess Equipment
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 – IRVINE, California – Young chess players are invited to challenge their creative minds at the 34th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament. Presented by the Orange County Great Park and American Chess Equipment, the event will be… More 
El Toro Homecoming Recap
On November 7, nearly 100 veterans returned with their families to the site of the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), El Toro to be honored at the 2009 El Toro Homecoming. The El Toro Homecoming paid tribute to those… More 
Spice Up Your Life—Grow Your Own Herbs Holiday Crafts from the Garden
Garden Workshops at Great Park Farm and Food Lab
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 – IRVINE, California – Imagine being able to harvest herbs right outside your kitchen window or creating wonderful hand-made gifts. The Orange County Great Park concludes its fall 2009 Garden Workshops series with two unique and exciting classes… More 
Holiday Park Hours (2009)
The winter holidays are fast-approaching! Find out when the Great Park Balloon and Preview Park will be open during the weeks and months ahead. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Visitor Center at (866) 829-3829 (toll-free).
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Great Park Honors its Heritage at 2009 El Toro Homecoming
Voices of El Toro's Historic Past Honored in Tribute
NOVEMBER 7, 2009 – IRVINE, California – Veteran’s Day came two days early at the Orange County Great Park when nearly 100 veterans returned with their families to the site of the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), El Toro to be… More 
34th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament
Presented by the Orange County Great Park and American Chess Equipment
November 21, 2009
10:00 am–3:00 pm, at the Great Park – Map
Free Parking & Admission
REGISTRATION (Grades K-12)
Please register in advance by emailing amchesseq [at] aol.com by Friday, November 20 at 6:00 pm. Provide your complete name, grade, and school. There is no… More 








