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IUSD Board Honors University High Boys Tennis Team for Historic CIF State Championship Win

Issue # 0184

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Joshua Tjia
13 Jun

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🏢📰 Irvine Startup Makani Science Introduces Innovative Wearable Respiration Monitor Using Shrinky Dinks

🏙️❤️🤍 Pay Tribute to Our Service Members: Sponsor a Flag at Field of Valor

🚧 Jamboree Road Pavement Rehabilitation: Closures and Detours June 14-15

☀️🛒 Sun's Out, Deals Are In! Snag $5 Off $25 at Grocery Outlet Woodbridge Village

💰💵 How California’s Sales Tax is Impacting Low-Income Residents and Local Businesses

♻️✋ OC Career Academy Offers High School Graduates On-the-Job Training with OC Waste & Recycling

☀️🧴 Shield Your Skin: Top Sun Safety Tips from UCI Health Dermatologist

🍅🥬 Discover the Secrets of Home Gardening with UC Master Gardeners this Saturday

👕🖌️👚 Join the Fun: Tie-Dye Event at Irvine Heritage Park on June 24

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐶💦 Essential Dog Water Safety Tips for a Safe and Fun Summer

🏃🏽 Josh Farmer Shines at NCAA Championships, Earns Anteater of the Week Honors

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🎾 Irvine Valley Coach Ross Duncan Wins National Tennis Titles

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

🎾 IUSD Board Honors University High Boys Tennis Team for Historic CIF State Championship Win

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

🚔🎒 Irvine PD Seeks Suspects in Backpack Theft and Credit Card Fraud

🍏🥭🍑 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 goldfish who went bankrupt?

Now he’s a bronze fish.

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

Irvine Startup Makani Science Introduces Innovative Wearable Respiration Monitor Using Shrinky Dinks

Makani Science, an Irvine-based medtech startup, is developing a wearable respiration monitor using Shrinky Dinks, a popular children's toy. The device, a bandage-sized patch, provides continuous monitoring to detect breathing disruptions and transmits data via Bluetooth to the user’s phone. Currently under FDA review, the first-generation device is expected to receive approval by year-end and will cost around $75. Makani has raised $3.5 million and is developing a second-generation version to measure respiratory rate and volume. Co-founded by UC Irvine professor Michelle Khine and her former student Michael Chu, the company is also in talks with Children’s Hospital of Orange County for a study on neonatal care. CEO Greg Buchert, with nearly three decades of healthcare experience, joined Makani after leading due diligence on an investment by TCA Venture Group.

Pay Tribute to Our Service Members: Sponsor a Flag at Field of Valor

Honor a veteran, active duty, or fallen service member by sponsoring a flag at the Field of Valor at the Irvine Civic Center Lawn. This event, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, benefits military personnel and their families from the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines at Camp Pendleton. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/fieldofvalor.

#WeAreIrvine #FieldOfValor

Jamboree Road Pavement Rehabilitation: Closures and Detours June 14-15

Jamboree Road will be closed from Friday, June 14, 10 p.m. to Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. for pavement rehabilitation. Northbound Jamboree Road on- and off-ramps at Walnut and the intersection at Jamboree Road and Walnut Avenue will be closed. Detours will be in place, but expect delays and consider alternate routes. For more information and updates on roadwork in Irvine, check here bit.ly/3VkOwbZ.

Sun's Out, Deals Are In! Snag $5 Off $25 at Grocery Outlet Woodbridge Village

Sizzlin' into summer with a fantastic deal! Get $5 off your purchase of $25 or more at Grocery Outlet Woodbridge Village. This limited-time offer is valid only from June 12th to 18th, 2024, so make sure to take advantage of it while you can. Happy shopping!

How California’s Sales Tax is Impacting Low-Income Residents and Local Businesses

California has the highest state sales and use tax rate in the country, with combined state and local rates in parts of the Bay Area reaching 10.75%. This regressive tax impacts low-income residents the most, making everyday necessities more expensive. Increasing sales tax further would disproportionately harm vulnerable Californians. Additionally, businesses in manufacturing and R&D face significant tax burdens, with equipment purchases subject to a 1.25% local sales tax plus additional voter-approved taxes. This increases production costs and makes conducting manufacturing and research costly.

#octax #taxtiptuesday

OC Career Academy Offers High School Graduates On-the-Job Training with OC Waste & Recycling

Exciting Opportunity Alert! The OC Career Academy is offering high school graduates the chance for on-the-job training with OC Waste & Recycling. Participants will be hired as extra help employees for up to a year. Learn more from current employees' testimonials at https://t.ly/HBToi and apply now!

#OCcareeracademy #jobtraining #careeropportunity #OrangeCounty

Shield Your Skin: Top Sun Safety Tips from UCI Health Dermatologist

Sun protection is essential year-round, regardless of age or weather. Dr. Melissa Shive, a UCI Health dermatologist, emphasizes that scientific evidence supports sunscreen's benefits in preventing skin cancer. Despite myths, especially among young adults, sun damage is a significant concern. A study by the American Academy of Dermatology found that many young adults and millennials underestimate the risks of tanning. Skin cancer, the most common cancer in the U.S., affects one in five Americans. Shive recommends several sun safety tips: apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen daily, even on cloudy days, reapply every two hours when outdoors, seek shade, wear protective clothing and hats, use sunglasses to protect your eyes, and monitor skin changes.

Discover the Secrets of Home Gardening with UC Master Gardeners this Saturday

UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will be here this Saturday to discuss growing fruits and vegetables in any size yard. Attendees can enter a raffle to win prizes. Register at IRWD.com/events.

Join the Fun: Tie-Dye Event at Irvine Heritage Park on June 24

Join the tie-dye event on Monday, June 24, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Irvine Heritage Park. Limited supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own small items (no larger than a t-shirt). The event is open to ages 12 and up, making it ideal for teens and young adults interested in crafts and DIY projects.

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

Essential Dog Water Safety Tips for a Safe and Fun Summer

To ensure a safe and fun time for your canine companion, follow these key dog water safety dos and don'ts.

Dos: Check with your vet before swimming if your dog has health conditions, introduce your dog to water gradually, fence off and cover your pool, use a canine life jacket, supervise your dog at all times, provide fresh drinking water, and keep your dog’s leptospirosis vaccine up to date.

Don'ts: Don’t assume your dog can swim, let them drink pool or lake water, ignore signs of distress, assume all bodies of water are safe, or forget to have fun. After swimming, rinse your dog, clean their ears, and dry them thoroughly to prevent infections.

Josh Farmer Shines at NCAA Championships, Earns Anteater of the Week Honors

Josh Farmer, a senior from Irvine, Calif., earned second-team All-America honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for his 12th-place finish in the decathlon at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This marks his third All-America award, having previously received the distinction in 2021 and 2022. Farmer set personal records in the pole vault and javelin, finishing seventh in pole vault and achieving the third-best javelin throw of the competition. He also placed eighth in the long jump and 1500m, and 10th in the shot put. Farmer is the first Anteater decathlete to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors three times and was the first Big West decathlon champion since 1993.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

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

Irvine Valley Coach Ross Duncan Wins National Tennis Titles

Irvine Valley men's tennis coach Ross Duncan won the USTA 45's men's singles and doubles National titles at Westlake Country Club last weekend. Duncan, who also won awards in the 40's age group in 2019, has represented the U.S. in the Young Seniors World Team Championships. Under his leadership, Irvine Valley finished 11-2 overall, won the Orange Empire Conference, and ranked No. 3 in the state this past season. The team previously won 3C2A State Championships in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

🏐⚽🏀 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.

IUSD Board Honors University High Boys Tennis Team for Historic CIF State Championship Win

IUSD Board Members recognized University High School’s boys tennis team, which won the first-ever CIF state championship, during the June 11, 2024, Board Meeting. The Trojans defeated California High School of San Ramon 6-1, adding to their impressive collection of titles, including 15 CIF Southern Section championships, 9 Ojai team championships, and 4 titles at the All-American tournament. Team members include Rishvanth Krishna, JiHyuk Im, Arystarkh Len, SangHyuk Im, Bradley Yung, Joseph Chan, Reid Hashimoto, Cedric Lichtsteiner, Daniel Zhu, Langston Walter-Wu, Mimo Alajeely, Tyler Chandler, Justin Zhang, Arjun Appa, and Evan Zhong. Principal Dr. Kevin Astor recognized the team and their coaches, John Kessler and John Mano, highlighting the significance of this championship as a culmination of years of dedication and excellence. Congratulations Trojans!

#IUSD #IUSDCommunity #TrojanArmy #CIF #Champions

High School Athletics Calendar

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

Irvine PD Seeks Suspects in Backpack Theft and Credit Card Fraud

On the afternoon of May 12, a duo stole a city backpack and later used the victim's credit cards at a mall. Irvine PD is seeking assistance in identifying and apprehending the suspects. If you have any information that could help, please email [email protected].

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

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