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Experience Vivaldi and Strauss Live at Pacific Symphony

Issue # 0317

Author

Joshua Tjia
07 Jan

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎻🎼 Experience Vivaldi and Strauss Live at Pacific Symphony

🏥🎉 Celebrate Hoag Urgent Care’s Grand Opening – Prizes, Giveaways, and Fun Await

🍓🚜🍓Don’t Miss Out: Limited Spots for Strawberry Picking This Saturday

🍦❄️ $3 Ice Cream Scoops Every Tuesday at Handel’s

📖 Join Family Bingo Night: January 9 at Irvine Heritage Park Library

😷 Cold & Flu Season Tips: Protecting Seniors and Reducing Risks This Winter

🌳🚶🏻‍♀️ Evening Hike at Hicks Haul Road: Explore Nature Under the Stars

💧🖌️ Relax and Learn: Watercolor Workshops for Teens at Irvine Katie Wheeler Library

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🐈 New Beginnings: 15 Pets Adopted and 3 Reunited with Families

🏀 UC Irvine Men's Basketball Overpowers UC Riverside 81-57 in Big West Clash

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚽️ Irvine Valley’s Soccer Standout Logen Coffin Commits to Cal Poly Humboldt

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Portola High Football’s Peter Abe Named OC Coach of the Year After Historic CIF Victory

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🚨 Irvine Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Solicitation of Minor Online

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

How do astronauts host a New Year's Eve party in space?

They planet.

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

Experience Vivaldi and Strauss Live at Pacific Symphony

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony with Pacific Symphony, January 9–11, at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Enjoy a breathtaking blend of music and visuals, from Vivaldi’s virtuosic depiction of the seasons to Strauss’s sweeping journey through the Alps, accompanied by stunning projections by Tobias Melle. Arrive early for a 7 p.m. Preview Talk with KUSC’s Alan Chapman. Tickets available now—don’t miss this unforgettable experience!

Celebrate Hoag Urgent Care’s Grand Opening – Prizes, Giveaways, and Fun Await

Celebrate the opening of Hoag's newest urgent care at Jamboree and Campus on Saturday, January 11, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM!

Highlights include:

  • a chance to win Disneyland tickets

  • free Regal movie tickets for the first 100 adults

  • snack packs for the first 20

  • pickleball paddles for the first 500 visitors (12+)

  • and fitness-inspired giveaways for all ages

Enjoy snacks, balloons, and a tour of the facility while meeting the Hoag team, and bring a non-perishable food item to support the local food bank.

Location: 4699 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

Don’t Miss Out: Limited Spots for Strawberry Picking This Saturday

Tanaka Farms has exciting news for strawberry lovers! 🍓 Thanks to an abundance of ripe, juicy berries, they’ve added a second tractor to each time slot this Saturday, running from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Families can hop on a tractor, pick a pound of the freshest strawberries, and make unforgettable memories. Spots are filling up quickly, so tickets should be booked soon.

Register here

$3 Ice Cream Scoops Every Tuesday at Handel’s

Every Tuesday, treat yourself to a small dish or cone of delicious ice cream for just $3 at Handel’s Ice Cream, Alton Square location in Irvine. This limited-time offer is available in-store only.

Join Family Bingo Night: January 9 at Irvine Heritage Park Library

Families and kids are invited to enjoy a fun-filled Bingo event on Thursday, January 9, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM at Irvine Heritage Park Library. This family-friendly gaming activity offers a lively and engaging experience for participants of all ages.

Cold & Flu Season Tips: Protecting Seniors and Reducing Risks This Winter

Cold and flu season is a challenging time, particularly for seniors and those with chronic health conditions. With weakened immune systems and increased vulnerability, older adults are at higher risk of severe complications like pneumonia and bronchitis. In fact, individuals over 65 account for the majority of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths.

To reduce these risks, it’s crucial to adopt preventive measures: wash hands properly, avoid close contact with sick individuals, use hand sanitizers, disinfect frequently touched surfaces, stay home when unwell, and get a flu vaccine. Maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise can also boost overall immunity. If flu symptoms worsen or persist, consulting a healthcare professional promptly is vital to prevent severe outcomes. Stay vigilant to protect yourself and others during this season.

Evening Hike at Hicks Haul Road: Explore Nature Under the Stars

Join an evening hike through the scenic Irvine Open Space Preserve, featuring stunning rock formations, native plants, and the sounds of nature. This 3.5-mile out-and-back hike to Loma Ridge is rated level 3 in difficulty, with 450 feet of elevation change, and allows participants to move at their own pace. Bring a red-tinted flashlight for the return after sunset, and ensure you are prepared with water, proper attire, and closed-toe footwear.

Event details: January 9, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM, at Hicks Haul Road in the Irvine Open Space Preserve.

Relax and Learn: Watercolor Workshops for Teens at Irvine Katie Wheeler Library

Teens ages 12-17 can join a relaxing watercolor painting workshop led by a trained Teacher Artist from Partners4Wellness. Supplies, snacks, and instruction are provided. Attend one session or all five! The first workshop is on Friday, January 10, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Irvine Katie Wheeler Library. Space is limited, so register soon!

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

No events scheduled for January.

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. January 10, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Winter Show, Performing Arts Center

  2. January 23 - 24, 7:00 PM: Legends Concert, 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. January 10, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Winter Show, Performing Arts Center

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. February 8: SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival, Saugus HS (Santa Clarita).

  2. February 27 - March 1: Shrek the Musical, 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. March 5-8, 7:00 PM: Mary Poppins Musical, Irvine Performing Arts Center.

  2. March 13, 6:30 PM: Festival Concert, Irvine Performing Arts Center.

  3. March 15, All Day: Irvine Jazz Festival, Irvine High School Campus.

  4. March 18, 7:00 PM: District Jazz Festival, Woodbridge HS Performing Arts Center.

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

New Beginnings: 15 Pets Adopted and 3 Reunited with Families

Between December 30 and January 5, 15 animals found their forever homes, including 4 dogs (Cocoa, Diego, Millie, and Wrangler) and 11 cats (Adeline, Bao, Blacktail, Chestnut, Clark, Fiyero, Klaus, Puck, Sherry, Shimmer, and Sprinkle). Additionally, 2 dogs and 1 cat were reunited with their owners. Congratulations to all! Learn more about adoption and hours at irvineanimals.org/adopt.

UC Irvine Men's Basketball Overpowers UC Riverside 81-57 in Big West Clash

UC Irvine defeated UC Riverside 81-57 with a dominant second-half performance, scoring 52 points and holding UCR to just 22. Key players included Justin Hohn (17 points, 5 rebounds), Myles Che (16 points, 7 assists), and Devin Tillis (14 points, 8 rebounds). The Anteaters improved to 13-2 overall and 3-0 in Big West play, extending their home win streak to 17 games. UCI shot 64.3% in the second half and out-rebounded UCR 43-37. Next, they play CSUN on January 9 at 7 PM.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Basketball

  1. Thu, Jan 9: vs CSUN, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, Jan 11: vs UC San Diego, 2:00 PM

Men's Basketball

  1. Thu, Jan 16: vs Cal State Fullerton, 7:00 PM

  2. Sat, Jan 18: vs Cal Poly, 7:00 PM

Irvine Valley’s Soccer Standout Logen Coffin Commits to Cal Poly Humboldt

Irvine Valley men's soccer standout Logen Coffin has committed to Cal Poly Humboldt, an NCAA Division II program in the CCAA Conference. A sophomore defender and midfielder from Chino Hills High, Coffin played 34 matches with 16 starts over two seasons for the Lasers. Irvine Valley posted a strong 12-4-6 record in 2023, making the playoffs, and went 8-12-1 this past season. Cal Poly Humboldt, Coffin's new team, finished with a 3-11-4 record last season.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Men’s Basketball

  1. Wed, Jan 08: vs Santiago Canyon, 6:00 PM

  2. Fri, Jan 17: vs Saddleback, 6:00 PM

Men’s Baseball

  1. Fri, Jan 17: vs Mt. San Antonio (Scrimmage), 11:00 AM

Women’s Basketball

  1. Wed, Jan 15: vs Riverside, 6:00 PM

Portola High Football’s Peter Abe Named OC Coach of the Year After Historic CIF Victory

Portola High's Peter Abe has been named OC Coach of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to their first-ever CIF-Southern Section championship and a historic season. Despite starting 0-5, Abe and his team turned things around with resilience, winning 7 of their next 8 games, including the CIF-SS Division 11 championship and the CIF SoCal Regional title. Abe credited the team's success to his players' persistence and tenacity, his assistant coaches, and mentorship from legendary Irvine coaches like Terry Henigan. This honor highlights Abe's leadership, resilience, and dedication to fostering a winning, student-centered culture. Congratulations to Coach Abe and the Bulldogs!

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With January Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

January 2025

Tuesday, January 7

  • 4:00 PM - Girls' Water Polo (VR) vs. University at Woolett Pool

  • 5:00 PM - Boys' Soccer (VR) vs. Sage Hill at Irvine High School Stadium

Friday, January 10

  • 5:00 PM - Girls' Soccer (VR) vs. Portola at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 5:30 PM - Girls' Basketball (VR) vs. Northwood at Irvine High School Game Gym

Saturday, January 11

  • 10:00 AM - Boys' Wrestling (VR) - Andrew Pena Classic at Irvine High School Game Gym

Tuesday, January 14

  • 5:30 PM - Girls' Basketball (VR) vs. Laguna Beach at Irvine High School Game Gym

Wednesday, January 15

  • 5:00 PM - Boys' Wrestling (VR) vs. Northwood at Irvine High School Game Gym

  • 5:00 PM - Girls' Wrestling (VR) vs. Northwood at Irvine High School Game Gym

Friday, January 17

  • 5:00 PM - Girls' Soccer (VR) vs. St. Margarets Episcopal at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 5:30 PM - Girls' Basketball (VR) vs. University at Irvine High School Game Gym

  • 7:00 PM - Boys' Basketball (VR) vs. Northwood at Irvine High School Game Gym

Irvine Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Solicitation of Minor Online

The Irvine Police Department arrested Eric Reid Zuercher, a 44-year-old Irvine resident and Sierra Vista Middle School teacher, for engaging in sexually explicit text conversations with a person posing as a minor and suggesting they meet. The arrest followed a tip from a private group exposing online predators, who confronted Zuercher before reporting him to IPD. Detectives obtained a warrant, and Zuercher was booked at Orange County Jail. There is no evidence of inappropriate contact with Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) students, but Zuercher has been placed on administrative leave. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Detective Brian Felling at (949) 724-7189 or [email protected].

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