Six Decades of Costa Mesa 

It’s time to start thinking about Costa Mesa’s 60^th anniversary. 

Our 50^th   anniversary celebration was named “CostAmazing.” What should we call the 60^th? There’s sure to be a contest, so let’s start thinking of a good name now. We’ll get some extra think-time in.

The City announced today that the committee would accept applications for the Costa Mesa 60^th Anniversary Celebration Planning Committee. The committee will begin its work with members from (the):

Chamber of Commerce, Cultural Arts Committee, Historical Preservation Committee, Costa Mesa Foundation, Costa Mesa Historical Society, Conference and Visitor Bureau, South Coast Metro Alliance, City Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Senior Center, Sanitary District, Mesa Water, NMUSD, Vanguard Student Veterans Club, City staff appointed by the CEO and five members appointed by the (new) City Council – one member per Council member.

However, there’ll be lots of projects to develop and get working, so even if you don’t want to be a member of the committee (and attend a lot of meetings), you can apply just to get your name in the mill. Or, you can apply through the City’s volunteer program.

Opportunity to be seen

And, this might be a great time to start developing your organization’s contribution to the celebration. Whether it’s a sport’s booster club, a PTA, or a neighborhood homeowners’ association, there’s a place to promote Costa Mesa while giving your group a little public exposure.

The announcement can be found: http://www.costamesaca.gov/index.aspx?page=40&recordid=500.

The general (not specifically for this committee) volunteer application can be found: http://www.costamesaca.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=6050.

There are lots of ways to get involved in making Costa Mesa a safer and more beautiful place to live. To paraphrase a hoary old saying, “Those who don’t get involved in their community get exactly the community they deserve.”