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Experience an Evening of Music and Fun: Symphony in the Cities Comes to Irvine

Issue # 0217

Author

Joshua Tjia
01 Aug

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏥💰 UC Irvine's ICTS Awarded $28.4 Million NIH Grant for Medical Research

🚜🚧 Irvine Launches Pilot Program with Heat-Reducing Pavement Coating

🎶🎻 Experience an Evening of Music and Fun: Symphony in the Cities Comes to Irvine

🎭🎨 Fall 2024 Internships at Segerstrom Center: Paid Positions in Various Departments – Apply Now

👀🩺 Free Virtual Event on Diabetic Eye Health with Leading Doctors – August 6

🏖️🪶 Protect Our Beach Birds: How to Help California's Nesting Terns and Plovers

🩰 Discover the Magic of Ballet! Enroll in ABT Gillespie School's Fall Classes Today

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐹 Find Your New Best Friend: Adorable Guinea Pigs Await at Irvine Animal Care Center

🌟🏆 UC Irvine Achieves Fourth Place Among Division I-AAA Schools in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🎾 From IVC to NCAA: Alyan Ashraf Takes His Tennis Talent to UC Santa Cruz

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🎮 Pokémon Thieves Stopped at Target, Suspected in Other Thefts

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why do potatoes always argue?

Because they can never see eye to eye.

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

UC Irvine's ICTS Awarded $28.4 Million NIH Grant for Medical Research

The Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS) at UC Irvine has received a $28.4 million grant from the NIH over seven years to advance scientific discoveries into medical treatments. This marks the fourth successful funding cycle for ICTS, which aims to expedite medical advancements and address health disparities through collaborative efforts. The grant will support innovative clinical research, training, and community outreach, benefiting diverse populations. UC Irvine, in partnership with local health institutions, has significantly increased research funding and output since receiving its first grant in 2010. The ICTS plans to continue pioneering research and improving healthcare outcomes.

Irvine Launches Pilot Program with Heat-Reducing Pavement Coating

The city of Irvine is launching a pilot program using DuraShield Solar Reflective Grey pavement coating to extend street life and reduce ground heat. The coating will be applied on San Juan and San Leon from August 5-9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It offers benefits like reduced pavement temperature. More details can be found in the latest newsletter here.

Experience an Evening of Music and Fun: Symphony in the Cities Comes to Irvine

On August 18, Great Park Live in Irvine will host a free outdoor concert. Family-friendly activities start at 5:30 p.m., with a Pacific Symphony concert at 7:00 p.m., featuring a blend of popular classics, pop tunes, and patriotic sing-alongs. Kids can enjoy a drum circle, instrument petting zoo, and a STEAM station among other activities. The concert program includes works by Gershwin, John Williams, Sousa, and more.

Fall 2024 Internships at Segerstrom Center: Paid Positions in Various Departments – Apply Now

Apply for paid Fall 2024 internships at Segerstrom Center for the Arts by August 2!

  • Opportunities in Community Engagement, Development/Fundraising, Education, Marketing & Communications, and Theater Operations.

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S., over 18, enrolled and receiving credit, and available Fridays 2-3pm. $16/hour.

  • Submit a business professional resume and a one-page personal statement.

  • Apply here: SCFTA Internships.

Free Virtual Event on Diabetic Eye Health with Leading Doctors – August 6

Learn about the impact of diabetic risk factors on vision and how to protect your eyes at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Lecture Series with Dr. Andrew Browne and Dr. Qin Yang on August 6 at 7 p.m. Register for this free, virtual event here.

Protect Our Beach Birds: How to Help California's Nesting Terns and Plovers

Orange County Beaches host small colonies of California Least Terns, Western Snowy Plovers, and Black Skimmers finishing their nesting season. Their nests are simple scrapes in the sand, often near beachgoers, offering a unique glimpse into nature. Successful nesting is crucial for their survival, but they face challenges like predators and human disturbances. To help, avoid distracting these birds from incubating, hatching, feeding, and protecting their young. Give them space and share the shore to ensure a successful breeding season!

Discover the Magic of Ballet! Enroll in ABT Gillespie School's Fall Classes Today

Enroll your child in ballet at ABT Gillespie School! No auditions needed for Pre-Primary and Primary classes. Learn from passionate, certified faculty with the ABT National Training Curriculum. Start this fall!

We will resume with the high school music calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Find Your New Best Friend: Adorable Guinea Pigs Await at Irvine Animal Care Center

Guinea pigs are easygoing, affectionate, and make great family pets. They enjoy playing, spending time with people, and can be trained like dogs or cats. If you're looking for a sweet companion, visit the Irvine Animal Care Center to adopt an adorable guinea pig. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal-care-center/adopt-pet.

#IrvineAnimalCareCenter #AdoptableGuineaPigs #IrvineAnimals #WeAreIrvine

UC Irvine Achieves Fourth Place Among Division I-AAA Schools in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup

UC Irvine (UCI) finished fourth among Division I-AAA schools in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, ranking 83rd overall with 269.00 points, their best since 2014-15. UCI was the top Big West school and fifth in California. Seven UCI teams made NCAA appearances in 2023-24, including women's soccer reaching the Sweet Sixteen, men's soccer winning the Big West Championship, and men's volleyball making the NCAA semifinals. UCI accumulated 130 points in the fall, 25 in the winter, and 114 in the spring.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

We will resume with UCI’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall quarter.

From IVC to NCAA: Alyan Ashraf Takes His Tennis Talent to UC Santa Cruz

Irvine Valley sophomore men's tennis player Alyan Ashraf is transferring to NCAA Division III UC Santa Cruz. Ashraf, a two-year starter, contributed to IVC's two Orange Empire Conference titles. This season, he primarily played in the No. 3 singles spot, helping IVC achieve an 11-2 overall record, 8-0 in conference play, and a So. Cal. Regional Playoff berth, where they fell in the semifinals. In 2023, Ashraf's team went 8-2 overall and 7-1 in conference, also making the playoffs. He earned all-conference honors both seasons. UC Santa Cruz, Ashraf's new team, reached the NCAA Division III Tournament last season, their 35th all-time appearance, finishing 10-11 overall.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

We will resume with IVC’s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

High School Athletics Calendar

We will resume with the high school athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

Pokémon Thieves Stopped at Target, Suspected in Other Thefts

On June 22, two individuals attempted to steal Pokémon cards and figurines from Target on Jamboree Rd but were thwarted by security. They are suspected of similar thefts at other Targets. If you have information, email [email protected].

#dontcommitcrimeinirvine. #irvine #irvinepolice #pokemon

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

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  • Kaiser Permanente Irvine Farmers Market

  • Saturday Farmers Market at Mariners Church Irvine

    • When: Saturday, 8 AM - 12 PM

    • Where: 5428 Bonita Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603

  • Great Park Certified Farmers Market

  • Manassero Farmers

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

    • Where: 33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA 92604

  • Tanaka Farms

    • When: Daily, 9 AM - 5 PM

    • Where: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

    • More Info:Tanaka Farms

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