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Issue # 074

Author

Joshua Tjia
09 Jan

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🍴❤🤍💙 Irvine Unites for Marines: Over $2,000 in Donations Delivered to Camp Pendleton Families

🎶🚧📣 Great Park Board Meeting: A Defining Moment for Irvine's Summer Concerts

🚧⚠Traffic Alert: Synchronization Work on Key Roads Starts January 9

🧊🥅⚽ Cold Days in Irvine: Visit City Website for Latest on Field Closures

🧪🥼👩‍🔬 IUSD's 43rd Annual Science Fair Kicks Off, Showcasing Student Innovations

🧸👶🍼 Pretend City's Kid Builds Hosts Free Event – Boost Your Child's Skills Through Play

🏥😷 Revolutionizing Spine Care: UCI Health's Research Study Provides Free Second Opinions

🌱🧤🌻 Join the Winter Volunteer Effort at Irvine's Native Seed Farm - No Experience Needed

🎨👩‍🎨 OCSA's Community Festival Invites Families for a Day of Creativity

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

💡⚡ Revolutionize Your Home's Energy Use: XeroHome Offers Free Energy Efficiency Plans

🏀🕕 UC Irvine Men’s Basketball Snatches Overtime Victory Against UC Davis

🏐📅 UCI Men’s Volleyball Team Hits the Ground Running with Top 5 Ranking and Star-Studded Lineup

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚽🌟 IVC's Lennart Granzow Named Defensive Player of the Year in Orange Empire Conference

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏀💯 Crean Lutheran's Kaiden Bailey Hits 1,000 Points in High School Basketball

🏈🎾 High School Varsity Athletics: Football Face-offs and Sports Calendar

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why was the pantry late?

Answer: Because it was all out of thyme!

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! 😁

Irvine Unites for Marines: Over $2,000 in Donations Delivered to Camp Pendleton Families

Albertsons in Laguna Niguel, along with Nourishing Neighbors and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, Inc., collaborated to donate and deliver over $2,000 in nonperishable foods to 30 active duty Marine families at Camp Pendleton. This effort highlights the strong community partnership in Irvine, California, supporting the military year-round.

#irvine211marines #irvinenonprofit #weareirvinestrong #WeAreIrvine #irvinecalifornia #irvinecommunity #NourishingNeighbors #albertsons

Great Park Board Meeting: A Defining Moment for Irvine's Summer Concerts

Irvine residents are invited to attend the Great Park Board meeting on Jan 9 to give their opinions about about item 3.5 which concerns summer concerts and live music in Orange County.

Traffic Alert: Synchronization Work on Key Roads Starts January 9

Traffic signal synchronization is underway in Santa Ana and Fountain Valley on Barranca Parkway, Muirlands Boulevard, Dyer Road, Segerstrom Avenue, and Slater Avenue, aiming to improve traffic flow and reduce emissions. Starting January 9, work occurs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with completion expected by summer. Expect delays and consider alternate routes.

Cold Days in Irvine: Visit City Website for Latest on Field Closures

Irvine's weather has been colder recently. Check cityofirvine.org/mudd for updates on potential field closures. #WeAreIrvine #MuddLine

IUSD's 43rd Annual Science Fair Kicks Off, Showcasing Student Innovations

IUSD's 43rd Annual Science Fair, sponsored by Irvine Public Schools Foundation and Broadcom Foundation has started. Check out the projects online. Middle school winners will be announced on January 17, and high school winners on January 24.

Pretend City's Kid Builds Hosts Free Event – Boost Your Child's Skills Through Play

Kid Builds at Pretend City offers a free admission day with learning spaces and five activity stations (Tummy Time, Carpet Jump, Bubble Chase, Make some Noise, Kick Ball) to support early childhood development. This event, in partnership with @first5orangecounty and @pncbank, focuses on enhancing skills in young children.

Revolutionizing Spine Care: UCI Health's Research Study Provides Free Second Opinions

UCI Health offers a free research study providing second opinions on spine surgery. This study aims to assess how second opinions influence surgical decisions. Eligibility requires having a prior opinion from a different spine surgeon and agreeing to complete surveys. For enrollment, contact the spine nurse coordinator at 714-456-3300 or apply online.

Join the Winter Volunteer Effort at Irvine's Native Seed Farm - No Experience Needed

Volunteer at Irvine Ranch Conservancy's Native Seed Farm in Irvine this Winter on Jan 10 to help with various tasks like seed harvesting, planting, and tending to seedlings. It's a great opportunity to learn about local plants and wildlife, with no experience or special equipment needed. The activity is Level 2 difficulty, involving physical tasks like bending and standing. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian. The seeds collected aid in habitat restoration. Registration in advance is required, and participants must bring their own safety gear.

OCSA's Community Festival Invites Families for a Day of Creativity

The OCSA Connects Community Arts Festival, a free event at Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, is happening on January 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's designed for children aged 5-11 and their families, offering arts activities, live student performances, and is accessible for children of all abilities. RSVP is available online. The festival is supported by various sponsors and community partners. For more info, contact Brian Stevens at [email protected] or 714.560.0900 ext. 3320.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. January 11, 2024: IUSD Winds Area Concert (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

  2. January 12, 2024: Symphony Irvine Collaboration Concert (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

  3. March 6, 2024: Spring Festival Concert – Band (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

  4. March 7, 2024: Spring Festival Concert – Orchestra (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

  5. March 16, 2024: Irvine Jazz Festival (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

  6. May 11, 2024: Instrumental Music Awards

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://timbmusic.org/events/

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. February 1 & 2: LEGENDS CONCERT at 7:00 PM.

  2. March 7, 8, 9, 14,15, 16: EVITA - Spring Musical at 7:00 PM.

  3. May 2 & 3: Broadway Rocks! at 7:00 PM.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2023-24-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for January.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.whs-music.org/

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. January 17th-22nd: WHS Music Department Disney World Trip

  2. February 29th-March 2nd, 7 PM shows: The Wizard of Oz

  3. March 22nd, 7 PM: Spring Concert

  4. April 16th, 7 PM: IUSD Honors Concert

  5. May 31st, 7 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for January.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.vimb.info/calendar

Upcoming Irvine High School's Choral Calendar

  1. Fri & Sat, Jan. 26 & 27: Weekend Singers & Canta Bella at Pilgrim Pines.

  2. Th-Sat, Feb. 1-3, All day: CA All-State Choir Weekend (Any Student) in Sacramento, CA.

  3. Th.-Sat, Feb. 29-Mar 2, 7:00 PM: IHS Musical (Any student) at IHS Theater.

  4. March 12 or 13, Morning: IHS Arts Assembly (Canta Bella & Irvine Singers) at IHS Game Gym.

  5. Mon, Mar. 18, 7:00 PM: Spring Concert (All Choirs) at Concordia Univ.

  6. Fri, March 22, Morning: CSU Fullerton Festival (Irvine Singers) at CSUF Meng Hall.

  7. April 1st - 5th, 2024: TBD.

  8. Tues, April 16, 7:00 PM: IUSD Honors Concert (Selected Members) at OCPAC.

  9. Wed, April 17, 6:30 PM: 8th Grade Parent Night at IHS Gym.

  10. TBD: Aliso Women’s Festival (Canta Bella) - Location TBD.

  11. Wed, April 17, All day: Forum Festival (Concert Chorale, Chorale & Viva Cantar) at Knott’s Berry Farm.

  12. Wed, April 26, 6:00 PM: SPUR Awards (Chordinated Chaos) at IHS Theater.

  13. Tues & Wed, May 28 & 29, 3:30-6:30 PM: Dress rehearsal “Voices” (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  14. Thurs.- Sat, May 30-June 1, 7:00 PM: Voices 2024 (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  15. Wed, June 5, 7:00 PM: Heritage Awards (Chorale) at IHS Gym.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.ihschoralmusic.org/calendar.html

Revolutionize Your Home's Energy Use: XeroHome Offers Free Energy Efficiency Plans

Irvine residents can now use xerohome.com for free to create custom plans for making their homes more energy-efficient. Just visit the site, enter your address, answer some questions, and receive tailored energy upgrade suggestions with cost and savings details. This initiative, supported by Southern California Edison and the City of Irvine, aims to enhance sustainability and is available until November 2024. #WeAreIrvine #XeroHome

UC Irvine Men’s Basketball Snatches Overtime Victory Against UC Davis

UC Irvine secured a 74-71 overtime victory against UC Davis, with Justin Hohn's last-second layup pushing the game into extra time. Hohn and Bent Leuchten each scored 14 points, contributing significantly to the win. UCI excelled in free throws, going 29-33, and out-rebounded UC Davis 46-30. The team remains undefeated in Big West play at 4-0 and improves their overall record to 11-5. Key contributions also came from Andre Henry and Pierre Crockrell II, with UC Davis' Elijah Pepper leading the game in scoring. This win marks UCI's first overtime victory since January 2019 and improves their home record to 6-0. Next, UCI faces Hawai'i in an away game.

UCI Men’s Volleyball Team Hits the Ground Running with Top 5 Ranking and Star-Studded Lineup

UCI's volleyball team, ranked 4th in the AVCA preseason poll, begins the 2024 season with high expectations. They will play three matches in five days, including against 20th-ranked George Mason and 14th-ranked Princeton. Key players include junior Hilir Henno, an AVCA All-American, and Maxim Grigoriev, the Big West Freshman of the Year. New transfer Nolan Flexen and grad transfer Brett Sheward add significant talent. UCI also welcomes new assistant coaches, including former UCI champions Michael Brinkley and Scott Stadick.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Men's Basketball

  1.   Thurs, Jan 18th: vs UC San Diego, 7:00 PM

  2.  Sat, Jan 27th: vs CSUN, 7:00 PM

Men's Volleyball

  1.  Tues, Jan 9th: vs George Mason, 3:00 p.m.

  2.   Wed, Jan 10th: vs Saint Francis, 6:00 p.m.

  3. Sat, Jan 13th: vs Princeton, 6:00 p.m.

  4.   Wed, Jan 17th: vs McKendree, 6:00 p.m.

  5.  Wed, Jan 31st: vs UCLA, 6:00 p.m.

Women's Basketball

  1.  Thurs, January 11th: vs Hawai'i, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, January 20th: vs UC Davis, 2:00 PM

  3.  Thurs, January 25th: vs Long Beach State, 11:00 AM

Men's Tennis

  •  Fri, January 26th: vs BYU, Time TBA

  •  Sat, January 27th: vs San Diego State, Time TBA

Baseball

  1.  Sat, January 27th: vs Alumni Game, 12:00 PM

IVC's Lennart Granzow Named Defensive Player of the Year in Orange Empire Conference

Lennart Granzow, a standout player from Irvine Valley's men's soccer team, was named the defensive player of the year in the Orange Empire Conference. He led the team to a 12-4-6 overall record and a 7-1-6 conference record, reaching the So. Cal. regional final in the 3C2A playoffs. Granzow, a sophomore center back, started all 19 games, scoring five goals with one assist. He earned multiple accolades, including first team all-conference, all-state, all-West Region, and second team All-American. Last season, he also received first-team all-conference and all-state honors, contributing to IVC's playoff run. More updates on IVC's all-conference players are expected next week.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

Men's Basketball

  1. Wed, Jan 10: at Santa Ana* at 5:00 PM

  2. Fri, Jan 12: vs Fullerton* at 6:00 PM

Women's Basketball

  1. Wed, Jan 10: vs Orange Coast* at 6:00 PM

  2. Fri, Jan 12: at Santa Ana* at 7:00 PM

  3. Wed, Jan 17: vs Golden West* at 6:00 PM

  4. Fri, Jan 19: at Fullerton* at 7:00 PM

Crean Lutheran's Kaiden Bailey Hits 1,000 Points in High School Basketball

Kaiden Bailey, a sophomore guard at Crean Lutheran High School, reached 1,000 career points in basketball this weekend. Averaging 26 points per game, he scored 37 in a recent victory against Redondo Union. His coach, Nate Klitzing, praised Bailey's achievement, especially as it was accomplished in just a season and a half. Bailey, who hasn't committed to a college program yet, plays for Crean Lutheran, which has faced a challenging schedule and aims for D1 and league championship success.

High School Athletics Calendar -

** Updated With December Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

January 2024

Tuesday, January 9

  • Water Polo, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 6:00 PM vs. University at Woodbridge High School

Wednesday, January 10

  • -Soccer, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:00 PM vs. University at Irvine High School Stadium

  • -Basketball, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:30 PM vs. University at Irvine High School Game Gym

  • -Basketball, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 7:00 PM vs. University at Irvine High School Game Gym

Thursday, January 11

  • -Water Polo, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 4:00 PM vs. Woodbridge at Woodbridge High School

Friday, January 12

  • Soccer, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:00 PM vs. Woodbridge at Irvine High School Stadium

  • Basketball, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:30 PM vs. Woodbridge at Irvine High School Game Gym

  • Basketball, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 7:00 PM vs. Woodbridge at Irvine High School Game Gym

Tuesday, January 16

  • Soccer, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 5:00 PM vs. Beckman, Arnold at Irvine High School Stadium

Wednesday, January 17

  • Wrestling, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 6:30 PM vs. Beckman, Arnold at Irvine High School Game Gym

  • Wrestling, Girls Varsity (VR)

  • - 6:30 PM vs. Beckman, Arnold at Irvine High School Game Gym

Friday, January 19

  • Soccer, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 5:00 PM vs. Laguna Hills at Irvine High School Stadium

Monday, January 22

  • Soccer, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 3:30 PM vs. Portola at Irvine High School Stadium

  • Water Polo, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 4:30 PM vs. Portola at Portola High School

  • Basketball, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:30 PM vs. Portola at Irvine High School Game Gym

  • Basketball, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 7:00 PM vs. Portola at Irvine High School Game Gym

Wednesday, January 24

  • Water Polo, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 4:15 PM vs. Northwood High School at Northwood High School

  •  Soccer, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:00 PM vs. Northwood High School at Irvine High School Stadium

  • Basketball, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:30 PM vs. Northwood High School at Irvine High School Game Gym

  •  Basketball, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 7:00 PM vs. Northwood High School at Irvine High School Game Gym

Friday, January 26, 2024

  •  Soccer, Boys Varsity (VR)

    - 3:15 PM vs. Woodbridge at Irvine High School Stadium

  • -Soccer, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:00 PM vs. Sage Hill at Irvine High School Stadium

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

  • Basketball, Girls Varsity (VR)

    - 5:30 PM vs. Beckman, Arnold at Irvine High School Game Gym

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