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Holiday Package Safety Alert: Irvine PD Nabs Package Thief, Tips to Protect Your Deliveries

Issue # 0291

Author

Joshua Tjia
15 Nov

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🎶🎹 Elias Ackerley Joins Pacific Symphony for Sundays at Soka: Mozart and Beethoven Shine

🦃🛒 Grocery Outlet Woodbridge Village Presents Affordable Solutions for Your Thanksgiving Feast

🌃🎄 Segerstrom Kicks Off the Holidays with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

🍦🍫 Yogurtland Introduces Limited-Time Peppermint Fudge Brownie Frozen Yogurt

🍂✍🏻 Gratitude Goals: Join the 21-Day Happiness Challenge

🧯🔪 Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety: Tips to Prevent Fires and Burns

🚶🏻‍♀️🍁 Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories with the Turkey Burner Fitness Hike in Gypsum Canyon

🧶 Get Creative at Irvine University Park Library's Adult Crafting Group: Join on Nov 26

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐹 Guinea Pig Care Made Easy with Irvine Animal Care Center

⚾️ UC Irvine Baseball Signs Eight New Recruits, Finalizes 2024 Class

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

⚽️ Irvine Valley Men’s Soccer Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive with 3-1 Victory Over Orange Coast

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🏈 Northwood High Celebrates Three Senior Athletes Committing to Collegiate Sports

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

📦🎁 Holiday Package Safety Alert: Irvine PD Nabs Package Thief, Tips to Protect Your Deliveries

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

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

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Did you hear about the pumpkin pie that apologized?

It offered a piece offering.

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

Elias Ackerley Joins Pacific Symphony for Sundays at Soka: Mozart and Beethoven Shine

Don't miss "Sundays at Soka" on November 17, at 3:00 PM at the Soka Performing Arts Center. Pacific Symphony will perform Mozart's Symphony No. 32 and Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major (arranged for piano and violin), featuring acclaimed pianist Elias Ackerley. Ackerley, a prize-winning Juilliard master's student, has wowed audiences worldwide with his technical brilliance and dynamic artistry.

Grocery Outlet Woodbridge Village Presents Affordable Solutions for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Swing by Grocery Outlet in Woodbridge Village and grab your Thanksgiving turkey for just $3.99 when you spend $35 on other items (some exclusions apply)! Stock up on all your holiday favorites like party-size chips, Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, lean ground beef, and fresh veggies. Don’t wait—these deals are only good through Tuesday, November 19th!

Segerstrom Kicks Off the Holidays with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Kick off the holiday season at Segerstrom's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, November 21, at 7 PM in Town Center Park (next to The Westin South Coast Plaza). Join the community to light up the season with festive cheer! More information

Yogurtland Introduces Limited-Time Peppermint Fudge Brownie Frozen Yogurt

Yogurtland is celebrating the holiday season with its Peppermint Fudge Brownie frozen yogurt. Rich, fudgy, and perfectly pepperminty, this festive treat is available for a limited time at participating locations.

Gratitude Goals: Join the 21-Day Happiness Challenge

November is National Gratitude Month! IUSD invites students and families to join a 21-Day Happiness Challenge to cultivate lasting gratitude habits. Daily activities include:

  • noting three gratitudes

  • journaling a positive experience

  • 15 minutes of exercise

  • mindfulness

  • and sending thank-you notes

These practices help foster gratitude and resilience, supporting academic and social well-being. Learn more: iusd.org/GratitudeMonth2024

Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety: Tips to Prevent Fires and Burns

Thanksgiving sees more than double the average number of home fires, mostly due to cooking mishaps, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Dr. Syed Saquib of UCI Health warns that crowded holiday kitchens and deep-frying turkeys are major culprits.

Simple safety tips include:

  • never leaving stoves unattended

  • supervising children and pets

  • avoiding loose clothing near flames

  • keeping flammable items away from cooking areas

For deep-frying, ensure the turkey is fully thawed, pre-measure oil, and fry outdoors on a stable surface.

Treat burns with cool water, not ice or home remedies, and seek medical attention for severe cases.

Burn Off Thanksgiving Calories with the Turkey Burner Fitness Hike in Gypsum Canyon

Kickstart your post-Thanksgiving recovery with a 6.5-mile hike featuring a 1,000-foot elevation gain in OC Parks’ scenic Gypsum Canyon Wilderness. This invigorating trek offers stunning views, centuries-old oak canopies, and captivating rock formations. Join this level-4 difficulty hike for a refreshing, nature-filled experience. Register here.

Get Creative at Irvine University Park Library's Adult Crafting Group: Join on Nov 26

Join the Adult Crafting Group at Irvine University Park Library on Tuesday, November 26, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Bring your current craft project or start something new; some supplies are provided. Open to adults and teens 15+, all skill levels welcome.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. 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. Thurs, December 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Winter Concerts: Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra

  2. Fri, December 13, 7:00 - 9:00 PM: Winter Concerts: Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. 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

Guinea Pig Care Made Easy with Irvine Animal Care Center

  • Guinea pigs need daily exercise, ideally one hour of free-range play in a safe, guinea pig-proofed environment.

  • Avoid using wheels or exercise balls as they can cause injuries. Ensure the play area is secure, hide cords, and block small spaces.

  • Guinea pigs thrive with a companion of the same sex, as they are highly social animals.

  • Key training principles include trust, positive reinforcement, and patience. Build trust by offering treats, calling them by name, and talking to them.

  • Keep their habitat in a shared living space to help them acclimate to your presence and voice.

  • Always approach them gently to ensure they feel safe.

UC Irvine Baseball Signs Eight New Recruits, Finalizes 2024 Class

UC Irvine Baseball signed eight new recruits on 2023 National Signing Day, completing a 20-player incoming class for 2024. The diverse group includes high school and junior college athletes, featuring pitchers, infielders, outfielders, and switch-hitters.

Key recruits include standout right-handers Caden Castles and Hunter Manning, versatile infielders like Cole Clark and Lucas Schermer, and elite performers such as lefty Zane Nordquist, who threw back-to-back no-hitters last season. Each player brings unique strengths, from power hitting to dominant pitching, promising to bolster the team’s depth and skill.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Women's Basketball

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

Men's Basketball

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

Men's Water Polo

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

Irvine Valley Men’s Soccer Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive with 3-1 Victory Over Orange Coast

The Irvine Valley men's soccer team kept its playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 road win over Orange Coast in an Orange Empire contest. IVC dominated with a 23-3 shot advantage, improving to 8-11-1 overall and 6-6-1 in conference. Luke Newman led with three assists, setting up goals by Marcio Costa and Mason Tracey, who scored twice. Freshman goalie Rolando Hernandez made one save. IVC wraps up the regular season against Golden West.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS 

Women's Basketball

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

Women's Soccer

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

Northwood High Celebrates Three Senior Athletes Committing to Collegiate Sports

Northwood High School celebrated three senior athletes committing to collegiate sports next year. Derek Hitchens (swimming) and Bridget Chantharath (golf) will attend Columbia University, while Will Chen (swimming) heads to Cornell University.

High School Athletics Calendar

** Updated With November 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

Holiday Package Safety Alert: Irvine PD Nabs Package Thief, Tips to Protect Your Deliveries

Irvine PD quickly arrested Twister Shaudy Wessels, 45, of Anaheim, after a package theft at an apartment complex. Thanks to a detailed suspect description from the victim and a security guard, officers located and detained Wessels following a brief foot chase. He was booked for theft, possession of burglary tools, drug paraphernalia, and outstanding warrants.

With the holiday season approaching, IPD advises:

  • scheduling deliveries for when you're home

  • picking up packages promptly

  • entrusting packages to trusted neighbors or using delivery lockers

  • or utilizing smart garage apps like “myQ” for secure deliveries

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

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  • 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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