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February 15, 2019 Volume 7 Issue 4
Armory Shelters in Santa Ana and Fullerton Extend Hours Due to Rain

 
With coordination and support from the California Military Department, the Orange County Armory Emergency Shelter Program in Santa Ana and Fullerton is operating on a 24-hour basis beginning today through Saturday morning to provide shelter and protection to the homeless community during the current and predicted rain.

Due to the severe weather event in Orange County and the region, the County of Orange, in conjunction with Mercy House Living Centers Inc., is providing shelter services all day at the Santa Ana and Fullerton armories from Thursday, February 14 through Saturday morning, February 16 at 6 a.m. The armories are scheduled to resume regular operations the evening of Saturday, February 16 with operating hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The Santa Ana and Fullerton armories provide a total of up to 400 beds per night. Individuals experiencing homelessness will receive a nutritious meal, a warm shower and a safe place to sleep.

In addition to the seasonal armories, the County operates the Courtyard Transitional Center in Santa Ana and Bridges at Kraemer Place in Anaheim. For additional information about the County’s shelters, visit the OC Housing & Community Development webpage at http://www.occommunityservices.org/hcd/homeless/shelter_programs.
 
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2018 a Historic Year for Dogs and Cats at OC Animal Care

 
OC Animal Care broke its organizational record in 2018 by achieving a combined save rate of 81.74 percent for dogs and cats, almost 10 percent higher than in 2017. OC Animal Care achieved progress in 2018 though the implementation of the strategic plan approved by the OC Board of Supervisors in May 2018. This plan brought about new programs, changes in procedures and increased adoptions among other improvements.

As a result, staff at OC Animal Care was able to save 93.28 percent of dogs and 73.19 percent of cats of the 13,709 that entered the shelter system in 2018. This was an improvement to the 72.08 percent combined save rate in 2017, when the facility took in 14,903 dogs and cats from the community.

Staff is also excited about achieving a combined save rate over 90 percent in the most recent couple of months, which is an industry standard for top-tier municipal shelters across the nation. With kitten season looming ahead, it may be difficult to ensure numbers over 90 percent are sustainable, according to OC Animal Care leadership, but it demonstrates what the team of staff and volunteers are capable of achieving.

Support from the community also played a large part in the success. Community members joined the growing foster program in large numbers to help save animals such as orphaned kittens, often the hardest to save in any shelter facility. This led to over 1,600 animals entering into the foster program, over 80 percent more than the year before.

2018 was a year of many changes for the organization. OC Animal Care relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Tustin in March after 77 years at its previous facility, and new Director Mike Kaviani, an industry expert, took the helm of OC Animal Care in August to help guide the organization’s progress.

“2018 was a historic year for OC Animal Care, and I am extremely proud and excited to be part of such a hard-working, dedicated team,” Kaviani said. “We are looking forward to building off of the great work we achieved together in 2018 to make 2019 even more successful.”

OC Animal Care is located at 1630 Victory Road, Tustin 92782. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit today and provide a forever or foster home for an animal in need.
 
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Year at a Glance: OC Animal Care

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Busy Travelers Can Now Pre-Order Meals at John Wayne Airport

The new Host2Coast app allows travelers at John Wayne Airport to preorder meals from select locations.
 
Travelers heading to John Wayne Airport can now easily preorder a meal or snack from select locations throughout the Terminal. Orders can be placed through the free mobile app “Host2Coast”, paid for and scheduled for pick-up up to 4 hours in advance of arrival at the Airport.

The app is available on iTunes and Google Play and includes menus from California Pizza Kitchen, Anaheim Ducks Breakaway Bar & Grill, Hobie Sand Bar, Javi’s, Ruby’s Diner and several others. Frequent travelers will find Host2Coast includes dining locations in airports across the United States.
 
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Los Olivos Community Park Opens to the Public on March 2

The Irvine Civic Center. Irvine is opening its newest park to the public on March 2.
 
The public is invited to the grand opening of Los Olivos Community Park. The dedication event will take place Saturday, March 2, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The event will showcase the new 12.5-acre park, which features lighted baseball and soccer fields, a lighted basketball court, four tennis courts, and a musical-themed playground inspired by the former Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. In addition, the 6,700-square-foot community center will feature a large multipurpose room, warming kitchen, and patio area.

The dedication event will feature:
  • Self-guided tours of the facility;
  • On-site tennis pro to answer questions about tennis programming;
  • And entertainment by Concerts for Charities Club, which includes a guitar and vocal quartet.
The sports fields, playground, and trails will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Los Olivos Community Center will be open to the public 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday, and noon–6 p.m. Sunday. Programming will include early childhood programs, youth camps, adult classes, and a variety of recreational offerings.

Los Olivos Community Park is located at 101 Alfonso, Irvine. No RSVP is needed for this free dedication event. For more information, visit www.cityofirvine.org/specialevents or call 949-724-6814.

(Courtesy of City of Irvine).
 
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Return Overdue Library Books Between February 14-24 and Fees Will be Waived

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Orange County Clerk-Recorder to Open New Location February 25 in Anaheim

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Pet of the Week

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Events Around the District
Anaheim
Family Storytime
Saturday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. —11:30 a.m.
East Anaheim Library, 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Road

Preschool Storytime
Friday, February 22, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Canyon Hills Library, 400 Scout Trail

Irvine
Children’s Garden Workshop
Sunday, February 17, 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Orange County Great Park, 8000 Great Park Blvd.

Orange
Orange Public Library Foundation 2018 Winter Documentary Film Fest
Saturday, February 23, 2:30 p.m.
Main Library, 407 E. Chapman Avenue

Silverado
Family Drop-In Crafts
Saturday, February 16, 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Library of the Canyons, 7531 East Santiago Canyon Rd.

Tustin
Family Storytime
Saturday, February 16, 9:15 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Main Street and El Camino Real

Farmers Market
Wednesday, February 20, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Tustin Branch Library, 345 E Main St.

Villa Park
Music and Movement Storytime
Thursday, February 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.

Yorba Linda
Sunday Concerts: Chamber Music | OC
Sunday, February 10, 1:30 p.m.
Richard Nixon Library and Museum, East Room, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.

Explore S.T.E.A.M. with Jack and Annie from The Magic Tree House
Saturday, February 16, 11:15 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.
18181 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, CA 92886


For questions or comments regarding Third District's E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Montana.Sudul@ocgov.com
 
Table of Contents
orange arrow Armory Shelters in Santa Ana and Fullerton Extend Hours Due to Rain
orange arrow 2018 a Historic Year for Dogs and Cats at OC Animal Care
orange arrow Year at a Glance: OC Animal Care
orange arrow Busy Travelers Can Now Pre-Order Meals at John Wayne Airport
orange arrow Los Olivos Community Park Opens to the Public on March 2
orange arrow Return Overdue Library Books Between February 14-24 and Fees Will be Waived
orange arrow Orange County Clerk-Recorder to Open New Location February 25 in Anaheim
orange arrow Pet of the Week
orange arrow Events Around the District
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