1 Week Left to Apply for the Irvine Senior Citizens Council as a Member-at-Large!

"Attention Irvine residents aged 55 and older! You have only 1 week left to apply for the Irvine Senior Citizens Council as a member-at-large.

The Senior Citizens Council consists of seven members, with five appointed by the City Council. The remaining two positions are filled through a public recruitment process.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact on your community and meet the age requirement, you can apply online at cityofirvine.org/seniorcouncil."

Good luck with your application! 😊

Applications are due Friday, September 22, by 4 p.m. and can be mailed or hand-delivered to one of the following locations:

• Lakeview Senior Center

• Rancho Senior Center

• Trabuco Center

• Irvine Civic Center

For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/seniorcouncil.

Traffic Bureau Issues 40 Citations for Helmet Violations in North Irvine Schools

On Thursday morning, the Traffic Bureau conducted High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) around the six schools in the north area of our City. Officers issued 40 citations for various violations during the two-hour operation. The most common violation was students under 18 years of age not wearing a helmet on a bike or scooter as required by California Vehicle Code 21212(a).

According to research by the National Institutes of Health, wearing a bike helmet can reduce the chances of a head injury by 48%, severe head injury by 60%, traumatic brain injury by 53%, and face injury by 23%. We encourage everyone, regardless of age, to wear a helmet when they ride a bicycle, skateboard, or scooter.

Happy Rosh Hashanah

Shana Tova! Tonight marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year and the first of the Jewish High Holy Days. We wish you a sweet new year filled with peace, happiness, health, and prosperity.

This year in 2023, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Friday, Sept. 15, and ends at sunset on Sunday, Sept. 17. Yom Kippur will begin next week on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 24, and ends the evening of Monday, Sept. 25.

Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. During Rosh Hashanah, Jewish people around the world ask God for forgiveness for mistakes they’ve made over the past year and remind themselves not to repeat those mistakes in the coming year.

Yom Kippur comes on the last of the 10 days of repentance that began with Rosh Hashanah. The day is usually observed with fasting and extended time in deep prayer, before ending with the sounding of a “shofar,” a trumpet made from a ram’s horn.

Irvine Police Department Seeks Assistance in Identifying Suspect

A male suspect deposited a stolen check into an ATM and fled the scene in a white BMW, which seems to be a 4 Series model. If you have any information that could help the Irvine Police Department identify this individual, please reach out to them via email at [email protected]

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the City of Irvine at the Great Park!

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. It is the second-most important holiday after Lunar New Year and dates back over 3,000 years, when the Emperor of China worshipped the moon for bountiful harvests. The City of Irvine will host a Mid-Autumn Festival at the Great Park on Friday, September 29th from 5 to 9 p.m. This family-friendly festival includes education, entertainment, crafts, food trucks, and artistic demonstrations. Local community partners will be in attendance to support the event and share organizational information and resources. This event is free, open to all ages, and no registration is required.

For more information about the Mid-Autumn Festival in Irvine, please visit cityofirvine.org/midautumn.

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