(Labor Day Weekend 2019) - Over this past weekend, bluegrass tunes and the scent of fire-grilled food filled the air at the 47th annual Orange International Street Fair.

With 400,000+ visitors over three days, the Orange International Street Fair is one of the largest fairs on the West Coast. The theme this year was "Circle the World".

Supervisor Wagner sponsored the Main Stage, where he welcomed an excited crowd and kicked off Labor Day weekend. 

History

In 1973, the City of Orange was looking for ideas to celebrate its 100th year and found inspiration from the Orange Street Fair of 1910. It is now an annual tradition during Labor Day weekend. 

"Fair-Weather" Fans 

The warm and abundant 85-plus-degree weather had people flocking at the blue Supervisoral booth for our free cooling fans. Our staff loved the opportunity to chat with residents and visitors alike. 

(Supervisor Don Wagner fans!)

Thank you to Team Wagner for all your hard work over the long weekend, and for thoughtfully engaging with constituents across our District. 

Thanks to our wonderful community who came out for delicious food, fantastic music, and what seemed like endless fun. We are looking forward to 2020's Orange International Street Fair festivities. 

(September 5) - Third District Director, Scott Voigts, and Field Representative, Deepak Sahni, visited the Irvine Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Meeting to connect with local leaders and constituents.

Irvine Unified School District Superintendent, Terry Walker, discussed the contemporary challenges educators are facing in the classroom given the rapid onset of new technologies. He touched on how we need to reshape our curriculum today to better prepare for tomorrow's innovative landscape.  

Terry reported IUSD's student enrollment is increasing thanks to new housing developments, bringing an influx of families to Irvine's safe and walkable neighborhoods. These families also cite appreciation for the varied enrichment programs Irvine schools offer, in addition to its culture of academic distinction.

A Certificate of Recognition was presented to Terry for his forward-thinking educational approach, as he is working hard to ensure the next generation is prepared for our ever-evolving, tech-fueled workforce.

We thank Irvine Unified for their dedication to a STEAM-based curriculum and for putting our children first.

Venture out to Black Star Canyon on September 7 for self-guided hiking, biking and equestrian rides on designated paths. Click here to register yourself (and a friend). Happy trails!

Fire safety was the hot topic on this week's Supervisor's Spotlight video series.

Last year alone, California faced wildfires that ranged from destructive to downright deadly.

Supervisor Wagner is doing everything in his power to keep residents and businesses safe in our fire-prone communities.

He called for a Scope of Work to clear combustible vegetation from the Toll Roads in his District. 

And on August 22, Supervisor Wagner moved for the Orange County Fire Authority to accept $4.5 million in state funds on an emergency basis for aerial-based fire prevention.

Steps you can take to become fire ready: 

• Create defensible space (100 ft) around your home
• Remove dry vegetation
• Create an evacuation plan and evacuate early, if necessary
• Get a hose that can wrap around your entire house

Do you live in a fire-prone area? Look for a local chipper day.