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UC Irvine Receives $1.4M NIH Grant for Alzheimer's Research Training Program

Issue # 0213

In this Irvine Insider Issue . . .

๐Ÿ˜ Laugh Of The Day

๐ŸŒค๏ธ Irvine Weather

๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ’ต UC Irvine Receives $1.4M NIH Grant for Alzheimer's Research Training Program

๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฅ• Farm Fresh Feast: Donโ€™t Miss Tanaka Farmsโ€™ Guided Harvest and Cookout Event

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒ™ Enjoy Indie-Folk Theatre Under the Stars: Catch "The Old Man and the Old Moon" This Summer

๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ‘ถ Tiny Tales and Tunes: Join Toddler Storytime at Irvine University Park

๐Ÿค• Quick Relief for Neck and Back Pain: FCCMG Urgent Care Centers in OC

๐ŸŒธ Discover the Chaparral Currant: A Local Gem for Your Irvine Garden

๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅง Get Your Bake On: Normandy Apple Tart Workshop โ€“ Donโ€™t Miss Out

๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽผ Upcoming High School Music Calendar

๐Ÿน๐Ÿถ Showcase Your Pet's Charm: Irvine Animal Care Center's Annual Photo Fundraiser Kicks Off August 1

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿป UC Irvine Golfers Rei Harashima and Jin Nakao Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars

๐Ÿ€ UC Irvine Women's Basketball Earns Spot on 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll

๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ๐ŸŽพโšพ UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

๐Ÿˆ New Irvine Valley Women's Flag Football Coach Sami Logan Announces Incoming Student-Athletes Ahead of Fall 2024 Season

๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€ Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽพ High School Athletics Calendar

๐Ÿš”๐Ÿ‘ฎ Irvine Police Identify 2009 Homicide Victim as Missing Nevada Teen

๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ‘ Local Farmers Markets

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿช๐ŸŽ‰Irvineโ€™s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

๐Ÿ“…๐Ÿ“… Lots of Local Events

๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ’ก Useful Contact Information

Why did the loaf of bread break up with his girlfriend?

The relationship was crumbling.

We hope this joke brings some laughter to your day! ๐Ÿ˜

UC Irvine Receives $1.4M NIH Grant for Alzheimer's Research Training Program

The UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping has received a $1.4 million NIH grant to establish a training program for Alzheimer's disease research. Over five years, the program will support promising projects for clinical translation. An interdisciplinary team of 29 faculty members will mentor pre- and postdoctoral fellows, using advanced techniques to improve the understanding of brain disorders through neural circuit mapping. The focus will be on developing new tools and methods for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's and other dementias. The program aims to address age-related cognitive impairments, a significant health and socioeconomic issue. Leading the program are principal investigator Xiangmin Xu and co-principal investigator Todd Holmes.

Farm Fresh Feast: Donโ€™t Miss Tanaka Farmsโ€™ Guided Harvest and Cookout Event

Join Tanaka Farms this Saturday, July 27th, from 11am to 2pm for a unique Farm to Table Cookout Tour! Participants can harvest fresh, in-season veggies during a guided walking tour and take them home in a Tanaka Farms reusable bag. The event includes a delicious lunch featuring fire-grilled smokehouse maple chicken, vegetables, kale and strawberry salad, and fresh fruit for dessert. Book your visit now.

Enjoy Indie-Folk Theatre Under the Stars: Catch "The Old Man and the Old Moon" This Summer

Live Theatre Under the Stars (July 20 โ€“ Aug. 11): Experience an epic adventure with "The Old Man and the Old Moon" at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Enjoy indie-folk music and inventive staging in this unique theatrical event by Outside SCR, celebrating their final summer at this historic venue. More details: SCR Event.

Tiny Tales and Tunes: Join Toddler Storytime at Irvine University Park

Enjoy stories, songs, and activities for toddlers ages 1-3, and their caregivers at Irvine University Park. Free and no registration is required. Next session: Monday, July 29, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

Quick Relief for Neck and Back Pain: FCCMG Urgent Care Centers in OC

Neck and back pain are increasingly common due to sedentary lifestyles and can range from mild to severe, sometimes requiring medical attention to prevent complications. FCCMG offers effective and affordable urgent care treatment for neck and back pain across its clinics in Irvine, Fountain Valley, and Costa Mesa. Their services include one-on-one patient interaction, in-house labs, online check-in, and amenities like free parking and wheelchair transport.

Symptoms like persistent pain, difficulty walking, and numbness may indicate the need for a visit. FCCMG provides various treatments such as ice and heat therapy, pain relievers, muscle relaxants, and physical therapy. For severe or prolonged pain, they offer referrals to specialists. Visit FCCMG for prompt and comprehensive care.

Discover the Chaparral Currant: A Local Gem for Your Irvine Garden

The Chaparral currant (Ribes malvaceum) is a deciduous native shrub with fragrant pink tube flowers and peeling red-brown bark. Its spicy-sweet smelling leaves and edible currants attract various birds. Growing up to 8 feet tall, it pairs well with other California native plants like coast live oaks and California lilacs. Ideal for sunny coastal areas or partial shade inland, it needs minimal water once established but benefits from mulch and spring watering.

Get Your Bake On: Normandy Apple Tart Workshop โ€“ Donโ€™t Miss Out

Learn to make a Normandy Apple Tart with a perfectly flaky crust and beautifully arranged apples at our workshop on Tuesday, August 6, from 6โ€“8:30 p.m. Participants will team up to create individual tarts and take home a delicious sample. Spaces are limited, so sign up today at cityofirvine.org/yourirvine.

#FrenchCuisine #NormandyAppleTart #BakingClass #WeAreIrvine #IrvineFineArts #ArtHappensHere

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

Showcase Your Pet's Charm: Irvine Animal Care Center's Annual Photo Fundraiser Kicks Off August 1

The Irvine Animal Care Center's annual Photo Fundraiser is your pet's chance to shine while supporting a great cause. Submit your pet's best photo online from August 1-31 at http://cityofirvine.org/irvine-animal.../photo-fundraiser. Rally friends and family to vote; each vote benefits the center's programs. Photos with at least five votes will feature in the 2025 wall calendar, and you'll get a free copy for entering. Proceeds support programs like Enhanced Care, Foster Care, and Third Chance for Pets. Join the fun and help animals in need!

#IrvineAnimalCareCenter #PhotoFundraiser #PetsOfIrvine #SupportLocalAnimals #IrvineAnimals #WeAreIrvine

UC Irvine Golfers Rei Harashima and Jin Nakao Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars

UC Irvine sophomores Rei Harashima and Jin Nakao were named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). They are among 532 NCAA Division I men's golfers to receive this honor, which requires sophomores to have a minimum 3.2 GPA, participate in 50% of their team's rounds, and maintain a stroke average under 76.00. Harashima, an economics major, earned second-team all-conference honors, ranking third on the team with a 73.00 stroke average. Nakao, a sociology major, had a 73.50 scoring average and recorded a season-best 67 twice.

UC Irvine Women's Basketball Earns Spot on 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll

UC Irvine women's basketball team was named to the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for their outstanding academic performance, achieving a combined GPA of 3.362 with six 4.0 quarter GPAs. This honor, recognizing teams with the highest GPAs across various divisions, marks the 29th year of WBCA's compilation and the third year acknowledging all teams with a GPA above 3.0.

UCI Anteaters Upcoming Home Games

We will resume with UCIโ€™s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall quarter.

New Irvine Valley Women's Flag Football Coach Sami Logan Announces Incoming Student-Athletes Ahead of Fall 2024 Season

New Irvine Valley women's flag football coach Sami Logan announced her incoming student-athletes during a spring commitment day, ahead of the non-traditional season starting in fall 2024. The official state community college women's flag football season begins in spring 2025 at Irvine Valley. Interested student-athletes can fill out a prospective recruit form. Off-season training for college students began on March 22, 2024, with summer training for incoming freshmen from July 1 to August 16, 2024.

๐Ÿโšฝ๐Ÿ€ Upcoming home games for the IVC LASERS

We will resume with IVCโ€™s athletic calendar events when the schedule is available for the fall semester.

High School Athletics Calendar

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

Irvine Police Identify 2009 Homicide Victim as Missing Nevada Teen

The Irvine Police Department has identified a previously unidentified homicide victim from 2009 as 14-year-old Marcia Shirree Thomas, a missing person from Reno, Nevada, through DNA evidence. Police Chief Michael Kent expressed the department's commitment to the case and gratitude to assisting agencies. On November 15, 2022, Zenaido Valdivia-Guzman, 36, was convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping, while the second defendant, Gabino Valdivia-Guzman, awaits trial. For more information, contact Detective John Sanders at (949) 724-7233 or the Orange County District Attorneyโ€™s Office at (714) 347-8405. Full details are available at IPD DNA News.

#irvine #irvinepolice #news

Irvineโ€™s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

We know our community is brimming with businesses that have fascinating stories and big hearts. If youโ€™re a local business owner making waves, crafting unique experiences, or simply putting a smile on our faces, we want to chat with you! โ€œIrvine Insiderโ€ is eager to shine a light on the unsung heroes of our city. Letโ€™s collaborate and let the community know what makes your business special.

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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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