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Orange County Recognizes Irvine Educators for Innovation in Arts Teaching

Issue # 0117

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Joshua Tjia
11 Mar

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

😁 Laugh Of The Day

🌤️ Irvine Weather

🍊🧡🚧 Exciting New Phase for Great Park: Retail and Food Hub Coming Mid-2024

👩‍🎨🌟 Orange County Recognizes Irvine Educators for Innovation in Arts Teaching

👨‍🎨🎨 OCSA Awards Fellowship to Mr. Cortez for Innovative Plein Air Workshop Initiative

👖👕 Give Your Pre-Loved Items a New Life: Support OC Goodwill This March 11-17

🧒☀ Great Park Summer Camps: Where Fun Meets Learning for Kids & Teens

💃🩰 Exciting New Dance Classes for Kids and Adults at D@S Dance - Enroll Now

😷💨 Breathe Easier : Immediate Asthma and Allergy Relief at Your Local Urgent Care

🌳🥾 Get Ready for a Trail Adventure: Buck Gully Reserve Hike with Panoramic Views

📚🖌 Explore Art with Teen Mentors: No-Cost Art Club Sessions for Kids

🎼🎼 Upcoming High School Music Calendar

🐶 Join Taylor’s Journey: From Rescue to Trained Companion at Irvine Animal Care Center

🏃‍♀️🥇 UC Irvine Women's Track & Field Dominates at Ben Brown Invitational with Three Major Wins

🏀 UC Irvine Women's Basketball Triumphs Over Cal State Fullerton, 69-53, in Season Finale

🏀🏐🎾⚾ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

🏐 Grant Dvorak Named Athlete of the Week After Stellar Performances for Irvine Valley Volleyball

🏀🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

⚾ University High's Baseball Team Captures Series Win Over Sage Hill with 9-5 Victory

🏈🎾 High School Athletics Calendar

👮‍♂️🚨 Irvine Hit by $22K Credit Card Fraud, Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspects

🍏🥭🍑 Local Farmers Markets

📅📅 Lots of Local Events

📞💡 Useful Contact Information

Why do they pick the weekend for Daylight Saving Time changes?

Because the other days are weakdays.

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

Exciting New Phase for Great Park: Retail and Food Hub Coming Mid-2024

The Great Park Framework Plan is advancing with the introduction of key architects, land developers, and partners. A series of videos will soon highlight the planning and collaboration behind the park's next development phase.

Almquist Development has been chosen to lead the retail and food sectors, starting construction on an 80,000-square-foot center in mid-2024, featuring a grocery store, drive-thru restaurants, and more along Great Park Boulevard. For more details, visit here

#GreatParkFramework #GreatParkDevelopment #YourGreatPark #WeAreIrvine

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Orange County Recognizes Irvine Educators for Innovation in Arts Teaching

Five teachers from Irvine Unified School District were honored for their arts education contributions. Alicia Parker received the Orange County Outstanding Arts Educator Award for elementary visual arts. Katie Derus was recognized with the Julianna McGrath Memorial Award for elementary teaching. Quiana Arguelles, Rosemary Montgomery, and Kearci Thompson were nominated for their excellence in elementary vocal music, secondary vocals, and secondary visual arts, respectively. These awards, presented by the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators, celebrate teachers who excel in promoting artistic growth among students through commitment, innovation, and excellence.

OCSA Awards Fellowship to Mr. Cortez for Innovative Plein Air Workshop Initiative

Mr. Andrew Cortez won the OCSA Artist Teacher Fellowship Award to support his artistic development. He'll use the grant for a Plein Air workshop with Ms. Camille Przewodek, focusing on landscape painting and color techniques. Cortez aims to share these skills with his students and the local community, including teaching a Plein Air workshop at OCSA to paint the surrounding neighborhood.

Give Your Pre-Loved Items a New Life: Support OC Goodwill This March 11-17

Celebrate National Clean Out Your Closet Week from March 11-17 by donating gently used items to #OCGoodwill, supporting employment and independence.

Find a donation center here

Check donation guidelines here

Great Park Summer Camps: Where Fun Meets Learning for Kids & Teens

The Great Park offers a variety of week-long summer day camps for kids, tweens, and teens, covering sports, science, chess, and adventures across Southern California attractions. These camps, led by experienced coaches and passionate instructors, aim to develop skills, foster curiosity, and create lasting memories. Registration is now open for these engaging, safe, and fun-filled camps. Visit yourirvine.org for more information and to register.

#GreatParkSummerCamps

Exciting New Dance Classes for Kids and Adults at D@S Dance - Enroll Now

D@S Dance offers classes for children (4+) and adults in various dance styles and Pilates, taught by qualified instructors. New classes for 4-6 year-olds starting in March. Fun, educational, and skill-building. Located at 10 Truman St, Irvine, CA 92620. Contact: [email protected] or 9498807607.

Breathe Easier : Immediate Asthma and Allergy Relief at Your Local Urgent Care


Family Care Centers provide urgent care for individuals with asthma, allergies, and other breathing difficulties, highlighting the need to avoid common triggers.

  • Their clinics in Irvine, Fountain Valley, and Costa Mesa offer comprehensive services, including walk-in appointments, onsite labs, and virtual visits. They cater to both moderate and severe symptoms, with a focus on quick diagnosis and treatment.

  • For children and teens, treatments are tailored based on various factors such as age and asthma triggers.

  • Patients visiting the clinics can expect a detailed assessment, testing to determine the cause and severity of their condition, and a personalized asthma action plan.

Get Ready for a Trail Adventure: Buck Gully Reserve Hike with Panoramic Views

Join a guided hike through Newport Beach's Buck Gully Reserve, a moderate-level, 3-mile trek starting from the Oasis Senior Center, featuring scenic views of the reserve and Pacific coastline on March 19th from 8 to 11:30 AM.

Explore Art with Teen Mentors: No-Cost Art Club Sessions for Kids

The Art Club at the Irvine University Library offers a creative outlet for children aged 6-11, pairing them with teen volunteers to learn art skills for free, no registration needed. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month, with the next session on March 12 from 4:30-5:30 PM.

Upcoming Northwood High School’s Music Calendar

  1. March 16, 2024: Irvine Jazz Festival (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

  2. May 11, 2024: Instrumental Music Awards

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

Upcoming University High School's Choirs Calendar

  1. March 14,15, 16: EVITA - Spring Musical at 7:00 PM.

  2. May 2 & 3: Broadway Rocks! at 7:00 PM.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.uhschoirs.org/2023-24-season.html

Upcoming Woodbridge High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for March.

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

Upcoming Woodbridge High School’s Vocal Music Calendar

  1. March 22nd, 7 PM: Spring Concert

  2. April 16th, 7 PM: IUSD Honors Concert

  3. May 31st, 7 PM: Broadway Rocks Concert

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://woodbridgechoirs.weebly.com/calendar.html

Upcoming Irvine High School's Music Calendar

No events scheduled for March.

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

Upcoming Irvine High School's Choral Calendar

  1. March 12 or 13, Morning: IHS Arts Assembly (Canta Bella & Irvine Singers) at IHS Game Gym.

  2. Mon, Mar. 18, 7:00 PM: Spring Concert (All Choirs) at Concordia Univ.

  3. Fri, March 22, Morning: CSU Fullerton Festival (Irvine Singers) at CSUF Meng Hall.

  4. April 1st - 5th, 2024: TBD.

  5. Tues, April 16, 7:00 PM: IUSD Honors Concert (Selected Members) at OCPAC.

  6. Wed, April 17, 6:30 PM: 8th Grade Parent Night at IHS Gym.

  7. TBD: Aliso Women’s Festival (Canta Bella) - Location TBD.

  8. Wed, April 17, All day: Forum Festival (Concert Chorale, Chorale & Viva Cantar) at Knott’s Berry Farm.

  9. Wed, April 26, 6:00 PM: SPUR Awards (Chordinated Chaos) at IHS Theater.

  10. Tues & Wed, May 28 & 29, 3:30-6:30 PM: Dress rehearsal “Voices” (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  11. Thurs.- Sat, May 30-June 1, 7:00 PM: Voices 2024 (All Choirs) at IHS Theater.

  12. Wed, June 5, 7:00 PM: Heritage Awards (Chorale) at IHS Gym.

For the latest updates or additional details, please visit https://www.ihschoralmusic.org/calendar.html

Join Taylor’s Journey: From Rescue to Trained Companion at Irvine Animal Care Center

Meet Taylor, a smart and food-loving dog eager for training. Ideal for an adult-only home, he requires patience to build trust. Taylor benefits from a Goodpup Scholarship for free training. Visit him at Irvine Animal Care Center. More info at irvineanimals.org/adopt.

#AdoptDontShop

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UC Irvine Women's Track & Field Dominates at Ben Brown Invitational with Three Major Wins

At the Ben Brown Invitational in Fullerton, Calif., the UC Irvine women's track & field team secured three event victories. Freshman Kailah McKenzie made a notable debut in the high jump, setting a personal best of 1.76m, the third-highest in the program's history. Senior Deandra Tyler won her second consecutive shot put event with a season-best throw of 15.33m, while sophomore Nyla Baker also performed well in the same event. In the discus, sophomore Nadia Combs-Mahone placed eighth. The 4x100 relay team, consisting of junior Reyna Johnson, freshman Hallena Sutherland, sophomore Samantha Bartz, and senior Aryel Coats, won their event. Sutherland also stood out in the 200m sprint. Senior Alexis Alexander led in the 400m, and freshman Sarah Ajayi and senior Journee Harvey excelled in the hurdles. The team concluded the meet with a second-place finish in the 4x400 relay. UCI is set to compete again at Titan Track Stadium on March 15 for the Challenge Cup.

UC Irvine Women's Basketball Triumphs Over Cal State Fullerton, 69-53, in Season Finale

UC Irvine's women's basketball team concluded their regular season with a decisive 69-53 victory over Cal State Fullerton, leading throughout the game. The win was celebrated on Senior Day, honoring four seniors for their contributions. The team's success was attributed to the hard work and leadership of these players, particularly noted by head coach Tamara Inoue. Key player performances included Moulayna Johnson Sidi Baba with 20 points and nine rebounds, and Diaba Konate with eight points and seven assists. The Anteaters showcased their strength with a 46% field goal percentage and a solid defensive game, forcing more turnovers and steals than their opponents. The victory positions UC Irvine as the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Big West Championships. The team has consistently performed well in the conference, maintaining a top-two position for the last five years and achieving a notable record at the Bren Events Center.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

Baseball

  1. Wed, Mar 13: vs UConn, 6:00 PM

  2. Fri, Mar 15: vs UC Davis, 6:00 PM

  3. Sat, Mar 16: vs UC Davis, 1:00 PM

  4. Sun, Mar 17: vs UC Davis, 1:00 PM

  5. Fri, Mar 22: vs Cal State Bakersfield, 6:00 PM

  6. Sat, Mar 23: vs Cal State Bakersfield, 1:00 PM

  7. Sun, Mar 24: vs Cal State Bakersfield, 1:00 PM

Men's Tennis

  1. Fri, Mar 15: vs Columbia, 10:00 AM

  2. Sat, Mar 23: vs Gonzaga, 11:00 AM

Men's Volleyball

  1. Wed, Mar 13: vs UC Santa Barbara, 6:00 PM

  2. Sat, Mar 30: vs CSUN, 6:00 PM

Women's Tennis

  1. Fri, Mar 15: vs Dartmouth, 2:00 PM

  2. Sun, Mar 24: vs CSUN, 12:00 PM

Women's Water Polo

  1. Wed, Mar 13: vs Concordia Irvine, 6:00 PM

  2. Tue, Mar 26: vs Brown, 4:00 PM

Men's Track & Field

  1. Fri, Mar 29: vs Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, All Day

  2. Sat, Mar 30: vs Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, All Day

Women's Track & Field

  1. Fri, Mar 29: vs Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, All Day

  2. Sat, Mar 30: vs Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic, All Day

Grant Dvorak Named Athlete of the Week After Stellar Performances for Irvine Valley Volleyball

Grant Dvorak, a freshman men's volleyball player at Irvine Valley, was named athlete of the week for his significant contributions to two victories, extending the Lasers' win streak to four and improving their record to 6-2. Ranked No. 5 in the state, Irvine Valley defeated No. 8 Grossmont and No. 9 Miramar, with Dvorak showcasing outstanding performance in both matches. He recorded a total of 22 kills, a .424 hitting average, 47 assists, five digs, and five blocks across the two games. Dvorak, standing at 6-6 and hailing from Corona del Mar High School, averages 2.21 kills, .384 hitting, 5.77 assists, and 1.03 digs per set.

🏐⚽🏀 Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

Baseball

  1. Thu, Mar 14: vs Santa Ana, 2:00 PM

  2. Thu, Mar 21: vs Cypress, 2:00 PM

  3. Tue, Mar 26: vs LA Harbor, 2:00 PM

Men’s Tennis

  1. Thu, Mar 14: vs Orange Coast, 2:00 PM

  2. Sat, Mar 16: vs Bakersfield, 10:00 AM

  3. Tue, Mar 19: vs Fullerton, 2:00 PM

  4. Tue, Mar 26: vs Riverside, Tentatively rescheduled for 3/26 or 3/27, 2:00 PM

  5. Thu, Mar 28: vs Gustavus Adolphus, 2:00 PM

Men’s Volleyball

  1. Fri, Mar 15: vs Santiago Canyon *, 6:00 PM

  2. Fri, Mar 29: vs Golden West *, 6:00 PM

University High's Baseball Team Captures Series Win Over Sage Hill with 9-5 Victory

University High School's baseball team won their Pacific Coast League series against Sage Hill with a 9-5 victory, improving their record to 4-2. Austen Barnett's pitching and strong batting, including multiple hits and RBIs from several players, led to the win. They next face Portola in a three-game series.

High School Athletics Calendar -

** Updated With February Schedule

Upcoming Irvine High School’s Varsity home games:

March 2024

Wednesday, 13

  • 03:00 PM - Baseball, VR vs. Sage Hill at Irvine High School Baseball Field

  • 05:00 PM - Lacrosse, Girls VR vs. Beckman, Arnold at Irvine High School Stadium

Thursday, 14

  • 03:00 PM - Track & Field, Boys VR/JV/FS vs. Woodbridge at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 03:00 PM - Track & Field, Girls VR/JV/FS vs. Woodbridge at Irvine High School Stadium

  • 03:00 PM - Beach Volleyball, Girls VR vs. El Dorado at Deerfield Park Beach Courts

  • 03:30 PM - Golf, Boys VR vs. Beckman, Arnold

Friday, 15

  • 05:30 PM - Volleyball, Boys VR vs. University at Irvine High School Game Gym

Monday, 18

  • 03:00 PM - Beach Volleyball, Girls VR vs. Tarbut V Torah at Deerfield Park Beach Courts

  • 03:30 PM - Softball, VR vs. University at Irvine High School Softball Field

  • 05:00 PM - Lacrosse, Girls VR vs. Laguna Hills at Irvine High School Stadium

Irvine Hit by $22K Credit Card Fraud, Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspects

An employee's credit card was stolen from a vehicle in Irvine, leading to 29 fraudulent transactions and a $22,000 loss. Surveillance identified eight suspects involved across Orange County. Irvine PD seeks help in identifying them; contact [email protected] if you have information.

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