GARDEN GROVE

More than 3,000 people are expected to turn out Saturday for the dedication of a 6-foot, white marble statue honoring the Shrine of Our Lady La Vang at St. Columban Church. The Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared 200 years ago to a group of persecuted villagers in La Vang, a small town in Vietnam, and offered protection. Garden Grove Mayor Bruce Broadwater will speak at the dedication ceremony, which begins at 3:30 followed by a Mass in Vietnamese, English and Spanish at 5 p.m. The church is at 10801 Stanford Ave. Information: (714) 534-1174.