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From NYC to OC: Find Proof Bagels at Stonegate Elementary Farmers Market on July 27

Issue # 0449

Author

Joshua Tjia
23 Jul

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🌳🏙️ City of Irvine Invites Residents to Join Heritage Park Planning Workshop

🥯🧈 From NYC to OC: Proof Bagels Brings East Coast Flavor to Irvine This Weekend

🚓 Irvine Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint on July 25

🍈🧋 Cool Off This Summer with Sunright’s Limited-Time Winter Melon Series

🎲👧🏻 Fun-Filled Summer Camp for Kids in Woodbridge Starts July 28

🥩 Summer BBQ Safety: What to Know Before You Fire Up the Grill

🌱🧤 Join the Garden Maintenance Team at Native Seed Farm – July 24

⛸️ Figure Skating Champion Todd Eldredge Now Coaching at Great Park Ice

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐕🦟 Tick Season Tips: Where to Check Your Dog This Summer

🎾 UCI Women’s Tennis Earns Eighth-Straight ITA All-Academic Team Honor

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

How can you tell the difference between spring rolls and summer rolls?

By their seasoning.

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

City of Irvine Invites Residents to Join Heritage Park Planning Workshop

The City of Irvine is launching a public workshop series to gather community feedback on the future of Heritage Community Park. The first session will take place on Monday, July 28, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and will include a guided walking tour and discussion focused on current amenities and potential improvements. The tour will begin near the lake, between the Irvine Fine Arts Center and Community Center.

Find more information here.

From NYC to OC: Proof Bagels Brings East Coast Flavor to Irvine This Weekend

Proof Bagels is a small-batch bagel shop founded by Rosa and Rich Lee, a husband-and-wife team who moved from New York to Orange County. Missing the classic East Coast-style bagels they loved, they began making their own. Today, they bring their chewy, golden-crusted bagels to local farmers markets each week.

Where to Find Them in Irvine This Weekend (July 27):

Menu Highlights for (July 27):

  • Bagel Flavors: Plain, Everything, Blueberry, Rosemary & Sea Salt, Aglio e Olio

  • Cream Cheeses: Plain, Scallion, Smoked Salmon & Dill, Applewood Smoked Bacon & Scallion

Irvine Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint on July 25

The Irvine Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint in Irvine on the evening of Friday, July 25.

  • Residents are reminded to stay safe by using a designated sober driver, ride-share, taxi, or public transit.

  • If you see someone impaired trying to drive, intervene and help them find a safe way home.

  • Report drunk drivers by calling 911.

  • If you're hosting a party, offer nonalcoholic options and ensure guests have safe rides.

Cool Off This Summer with Sunright’s Limited-Time Winter Melon Series

Sunright Tea Studio is bringing back its popular Winter Melon series for a limited time! Cool off this summer with their refreshing Winter Melon Tea, sweetened with brown and rock sugar, paired with fresh lemon, and topped with house-made winter melon sunny jelly. It's the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and chill—don’t miss the comeback!

Fun-Filled Summer Camp for Kids in Woodbridge Starts July 28

The Xtreme Team Challenge Camp at Ashwood Park offers kids ages 6 to 12 a fun-filled week of team-based games inspired by Survivor, Escape Rooms, and Minute-to-Win-It. Held Monday to Friday, July 28 to August 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., this exciting camp helps kids build confidence, teamwork, and lasting memories.

To register, visit the Woodbridge Village Association office at 31 Creek Road or call (949) 786-1800 during business hours.

Summer BBQ Safety: What to Know Before You Fire Up the Grill

Grilling season brings plenty of delicious moments, but it’s also important to keep food safety in mind. Katie Rankell from UCI Health shares practical tips to help families enjoy outdoor meals without worry:

  • Cook thoroughly: Use a meat thermometer — 165°F for poultry, 160°F for ground meats, and 145°F for whole cuts.

  • Keep an eye on time: In hot weather (90°F+), don’t leave food out for more than an hour.

  • Practice safe handling: Separate raw and cooked foods, and wash hands often.

  • Chill smart: Keep perishable items like meat and dairy in a cooler until ready to use.

  • Know the signs: If symptoms like cramps, nausea, or diarrhea appear, seek help — especially for those at higher risk.

Join the Garden Maintenance Team at Native Seed Farm – July 24

Join IRC for a Garden Maintenance Day at the Native Seed Farm on Thursday, July 24, from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Volunteers will help maintain the Demonstration Garden, which showcases native plants that support the local ecosystem. Tasks may include weeding, digging, and watering.

Figure Skating Champion Todd Eldredge Now Coaching at Great Park Ice

Figure skating legend Todd Eldredge—1996 World Champion, six-time U.S. Champion, and three-time Olympian—is now coaching at Great Park Ice in Irvine.

  • Eldredge shares that coaching brings a unique joy, especially in seeing students overcome challenges.

  • He highlights skating’s powerful life lessons—resilience, confidence, and discipline—whether or not a student aims for the Olympics.

  • Eldredge encourages parents to let their kids try skating, as it fosters both physical skills and personal growth.

  • Lessons and public sessions are available at greatparkice.com.

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

Tick Season Tips: Where to Check Your Dog This Summer

Ticks are more prevalent during the summer months, and dogs are especially vulnerable to them. Regularly checking your pet can help keep them safe, healthy, and comfortable throughout the season. VCA Animal Hospitals suggests inspecting the following areas for ticks:

  • Inner and outer ears

  • Under the legs

  • Under the tail

  • Around the eyes

  • Beneath the collar

Frequent checks are a simple but effective way to protect your dog from tick-related health issues.

UCI Women’s Tennis Earns Eighth-Straight ITA All-Academic Team Honor

UC Irvine women’s tennis team earned ITA All-Academic Team honors for the eighth consecutive year, recognizing a team GPA of 3.2 or higher. Additionally, seven Anteaters were named ITA Scholar-Athletes for maintaining GPAs of 3.5 or above during the 2024–25 academic year.

  • Asha Gidwani, Mikaela Hinton, Haily Huynh, and Kayla Meraz received the honor for the third straight year.

  • Yen Nhi Huynh, Maily Huynh, and Bella Pitchford were first-time recipients.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

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

🏐⚽🏀 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.

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

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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