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Essential Halloween Safety Tips for a Spooky Yet Safe Night

Issue # 0281

Author

Joshua Tjia
31 Oct

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎼🎻 Limor Tomer Named New VP of Programming at Segerstrom Center, Succeeding Judy Morr After 39 Years

🎃🍁 Load Up on Pumpkins! Tanka Farms Wheelbarrow Sale is Here

❤️💙🤍 Veterans Day Ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Park – November 11

🦇⚠️ Essential Halloween Safety Tips for a Spooky Yet Safe Night

🤧 Tips to Keep Your Sinuses Clear and Healthy

🕷️ Black Widow Spiders: Mighty Web-Weavers with Silk Stronger than Steel

🖍️ Unwind Together at All Ages Coloring Time – November 3

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐈‍⬛🕸️ HOWL-oween Pet Safety: Essential Tips for a Spook-Free Night

🏀 UC Irvine Basketball Dominates Vanguard 81-58 in Preseason Exhibition, Shows Depth and Balance

⚽️ Isaac Powell Named Anteater of the Week After Stellar Soccer Performance Against Sacramento State

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🎮 Help Identify Suspect in Game Chest Theft at Irvine Spectrum

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

🌟🏪🎉Irvine’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why did the skeleton quit his job?

His heart wasn't in it.

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

Limor Tomer Named New VP of Programming at Segerstrom Center, Succeeding Judy Morr After 39 Years

Limor Tomer has been appointed as the new VP of Programming and Production at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, succeeding Judy Morr, who retires after nearly four decades of leadership. Tomer, formerly with The Met’s Live Arts Department, will build on Morr’s legacy, which includes shaping Segerstrom’s world-renowned dance series and establishing partnerships with premier companies like the American Ballet Theatre. Starting in January 2025, Tomer will enhance Segerstrom's cultural impact by developing new work and collaborating with resident companies, combining her expertise as a classical pianist, programmer, and educator to advance the Center's artistic vision.

Load Up on Pumpkins! Tanka Farms Wheelbarrow Sale is Here

From November 1–3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., fill a wheelbarrow with as many pumpkins as you can for just $25! Admission includes access to the Tanka Farms barnyard, play area, and corn maze for one person, with an additional $5 for extra guests. Perfect for Thanksgiving decor or pumpkin seed recipes.

Veterans Day Ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Park – November 11

Join the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Formal Garden in Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. The community will come together to honor U.S. military veterans, with tributes to local veterans, veterans groups, and military organizations. This free, public event is a chance to recognize and thank those who served with courage and sacrifice.

Essential Halloween Safety Tips for a Spooky Yet Safe Night

  • Make sure costumes are comfy, fire-safe, and bright enough to spot in the dark—add reflective tape or a flashlight to help!

  • Kids should stick together, only approach well-lit houses, and stay clear of strange animals.

  • Grown-ups can check treats before kids dig in to ensure they’re safe.

Keep these simple tips in mind to make Halloween night a treat! Full guide here.

Tips to Keep Your Sinuses Clear and Healthy

During cold seasons, sinus infections (sinusitis) become more common as colder weather can lead to nasal congestion, creating an environment for viral or bacterial infections.

  • Symptoms often include nasal pain, headache, mucus buildup, loss of smell, fever, and fatigue, but antibiotics are only necessary for about 10% of cases.

  • To naturally support sinus health, you can stay hydrated, eat spicy foods like red pepper for mucus flow, and consume probiotics to strengthen immunity.

  • Ginger and turmeric help with inflammation and sinus pain, while avoiding dairy may prevent mucus thickening.

  • Warm herbal teas, regular exercise, essential oils, and stress management techniques like meditation can also alleviate sinus issues.

For personalized advice, visit urgent care locations in Irvine, Fountain Valley, or Costa Mesa.

Black Widow Spiders: Mighty Web-Weavers with Silk Stronger than Steel

The Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus mactans) is a small but formidable spider known for its strong silk, tougher than steel by weight, used to weave durable webs. Females display a distinctive red hourglass marking, signaling predators to steer clear. Black Widows consume their body weight in insects daily and have the impressive ability to regenerate lost legs during molting. A single female can lay up to 400 eggs in one sac, ensuring a robust population of future web-weaving spiders.

Unwind Together at All Ages Coloring Time – November 3

Join a relaxing All Ages Coloring Time on Sunday, November 3, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Irvine Heritage Park Library. This in-person event offers a therapeutic space for families to unwind and get creative together. All supplies are provided, and everyone is welcome to join.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. Wed, November 6, 5:00-8:00 PM: Band Spectacular

  2. Thu, November 21, 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Vocal Music Winter Concert

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. Thu, December 5, 7:00 PM: A Winter Celebration at Big Theater.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2024-25-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

  1. Wed, November 6, 7:00 PM: IUSD Band Spectacular.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. Tue, November 5, 1:00 PM: Concordia Treble Chorus Festival, TBD.

  2. Fri, December 6, 7:00 PM: Winter Celebration Concert at WHS Performing Arts Center.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

  1. Wed, December 18, 6:00-10:00 PM: IM Winter Concert

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

HOWL-oween Pet Safety: Essential Tips for a Spook-Free Night

While Halloween is a time for a good scare, keep your pet safe with these tips:

  • stash away candy

  • place decorations out of reach

  • use high-visibility gear

  • avoid costumes that restrict movement

  • skip any scares around pets

Enjoy a safe and spooky holiday!

UC Irvine Basketball Dominates Vanguard 81-58 in Preseason Exhibition, Shows Depth and Balance

UC Irvine defeated Vanguard 81-58 in an exhibition game at the Bren Events Center, showcasing a balanced offense with points from 10 players, including double-digit contributions from Jurian Dixon and Justin Hohn, who led with 14 points each. UCI shot 49.2% from the field, improving to 59.3% in the second half. Head Coach Russell Turner emphasized the game’s value in revealing areas for improvement and praised Dixon’s aggressive play. Key stats include Bent Leuchten’s 12 points on perfect shooting, Devin Tillis’s nine rebounds, and a team out-rebounding Vanguard 47-32. UCI dominated in the paint and off the bench, setting a strong foundation for their Nov. 4 season opener against Chapman.

Isaac Powell Named Anteater of the Week After Stellar Soccer Performance Against Sacramento State

Sophomore Isaac Powell earned the title of Sgt. Pepperoni's Anteater of the Week after his key role in UC Irvine men's soccer's 3-1 victory over Sacramento State, where he recorded two assists. His first assist came from a shot that hit the post, setting up Danny de Lorjin’s goal, and his second assist set up Misael Gonzalez for a 3-1 lead. Powell also took a shot on goal in a 1-1 draw against Cal Poly, bringing his season total to eight shots. The Anteaters conclude their regular season on Saturday, November 2, at UC San Diego.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Tennis

  1. Fri, Nov 1: vs UC Irvine Fall Tournament

  2. Sat, Nov 2: vs UC Irvine Fall Tournament

Women's Basketball

  1. Mon, Nov 4: vs New Mexico State, 5:30 PM

  2. Thu, Nov 7: vs Pepperdine, 11:00 AM

  3. Mon, Nov 11: vs William & Mary, 2:00 PM

  4. Sat, Nov 16: vs Saint Mary's, 2:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  1. Mon, Nov 4: vs Chapman, 8:00 PM

  2. Sat, Nov 16: vs Pepperdine, 7:00 PM

Women's Volleyball

  1. Fri, Nov 8: vs UC San Diego, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, Nov 9: vs Long Beach State, 4:00 PM

Men's Water Polo

  1. Fri, Nov 8: vs Cal State Fullerton, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, Nov 9: vs Whittier College, 5:00 PM

  3. Fri, Nov 15: vs Long Beach State, 7:00 PM

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men's Soccer

  1. Tue, Nov 5: vs Fullerton, 3:00 PM

  2. Fri, Nov 8: vs Santiago Canyon, 3:00 PM

Women's Basketball

  1. Fri, Nov 1: vs Palomar, 7:00 PM

  2. Fri, Nov 15: vs El Camino, 7:00 PM

Women's Soccer

  1. Fri, Nov 1: vs Cypress, 3:00 PM

  2. Tues, Nov 12: vs Orange Coast, 3:00 PM

  3. Fri, Nov 15: vs Golden West, 3:00 PM

Women's Volleyball

  1. Fri, Nov 1: vs Cypress, 5:00 PM

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With October Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

November 2024  

Wednesday, November 18

  • 03:30 PM: Water Polo, Girls VR vs. Tesoro at Woolett Pool

Monday, November 19

  • 05:30 PM: Basketball, Girls VR vs. Troy at Irvine High School Game Gym

Tuesday, November 21

  • 04:00 PM: Water Polo, Girls VR vs. Alta Loma at Woolett Pool

Thursday, November 21

  • 03:30 PM: Water Polo, Girls VR vs. Aliso Niguel at Woolett Pool

Help Identify Suspect in Game Chest Theft at Irvine Spectrum

A man took merchandise from the Game Chest at Irvine Spectrum without paying. If you have any information, please email clues to [email protected].

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