| August 7, 2015 |
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Volume 3 Issue 24 |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer Addresses Community at National Night Out in Orange |
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Miss Orange-Paula Verkuylen, Chaplain John Rose, Veteran-Dick Meadows, Captain Tom Kisela, Target AP Supervisor for Loss Prevention Gustavo Medrano, Chairman Todd Spitzer, Police Chief Robert Gustafson, Lt. Eric Rosauer, Interim City Manager-Rick Otto, Interim Fire Chief-Jack Thomas, Orange Councilmember Kim Nichols, Orange Mayor Pro Tem Fred Whitaker, Orange Councilmember Mark Murphy |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer attended the National Night Out event in Orange and spoke about the need for the community to partner with local law enforcement.
“It’s important to support local law enforcement in their effort to partner with the residents to work together against crime,” said Supervisor Spitzer. Spitzer invited residents to join their local Neighborhood Watch and to sign up for nextdoor.com. |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer and the community |
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National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” is an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and to send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
National Night Out events were held throughout the Third District in the cities of Anaheim, Irvine, Orange, Tustin and Villa Park. |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer Leads Pledge of Allegiance at Crime Survivors Gala Awards Banquet |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer leading the Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer attended Crime Survivors’ 12th Hopeful Healing Awards Banquet Gala Fundraiser this week and shared a few remarks before leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Crime Survivors is a visionary advocacy organization that is committed to serving the community by being an advocate and resource for crime victims and their families. |
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Patricia Wenskunas, Founder/CEO of Crime Survivors Inc. |
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During the event, public safety personnel and members from the private and public sector were presented awards for assisting and helping victims of crime.
“Crime Survivors is a strong advocate and partner in fighting for victims’ rights. Our work together is not done. Californians passed Marsy’s Law in 2008, creating the strongest and most enforceable rights in the nation but we need a Constitutional Amendment to guarantee those rights throughout the Nation,” said Supervisor Todd Spitzer. Spitzer served as the State-Wide Chair & Campaign Manager of Prop. 9, “Marsy’s Law,” named after Dr. Nicholas’ sister, Marsy, who was murdered by an estranged ex-boyfriend in 1983.
Crime Survivors’ special guests at the Gala included Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos, ABC7 Eyewitness News Orange County Bureau Chief Eileen Frere and Retired Orange County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Dominic Montalbano.
The mission of Crime Survivors is for victims of crime to recover from their experience mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially, by receiving the respect, support, and protection from law enforcement, the judicial system, and the community.
To learn more about Crime Survivors, click here. |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Welcomes Crowd at OC Concert in the Park |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer greets the crowd |
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| Supervisor Spitzer attended OC Concert in the Park at Mason Park to welcome residents and the headlining performance, Tom Freund. The concert was the first in the OC Summer Concert Series to allow consumption of alcoholic beverages during the event. In July, the Board approved a resolution that would allow the County to use the 2015 OC Parks Summer Concert Series as a pilot program to test the new County Event Alcohol Ordinance. No incidents related to alcohol were reported at the event. |
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| Free concerts in the park are an annual tradition in Orange County that run on Thursday nights July 23 through August 27 and the public is invited to attend. For more information, see the flyer below. |
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Click on the image above to view a PDF version. |
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| Chairman Todd Spitzer Presents Resolution to OC Parks Staff in Honor of Zookeeper Appreciation |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer, Geoffrey the Tegu Lizard, OC Zookeeper Shannon Seeley, OC Zookeeper Kelly Andersen, Willie the Owl and Supervisor Michelle Steel |
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Chairman Todd Spitzer presented a resolution this week in honor of the National Zookeeper Appreciation Week that was celebrated throughout the United States over the last week.
“The OC Zoo staff is dedicated to raising awareness and to education so that the public can have a deeper understanding of the animals and appreciate wildlife,” said Chairman Todd Spitzer.
Supervisor Spitzer recognized the Orange County zookeepers and staff for their service. |
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Thank you for your service.
Animal Keepers: Kelly Andersen, Sharon Conner, Cameron Engelhar, Megan Jimenez, Gilda Ragsdale, Shannon Seeley and Lauren Serrano.
Zoo Registrar – Nichole Lemcke
Curator of Education – Marcy Crede-Booth
Curator of Operations – David Place and our
Zoo Manager – Donald Zeigler |
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| The OC Zoo is located in Irvine Regional Park, at 1 Irvine Park Road in Orange and is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $2. |
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| OC Animal Care Offers $17 Adoptions at the Clear the Shelters Adoption Event |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Animal Care)
NBC4 Southern California and Telemundo 52 are teaming up with nearly 50 animal shelters in more than 400 cities and regions throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties on an adoption initiative, Clear the Shelters. The event will be held on Saturday, August 15.
During the event, OC Animal Care will offer a reduced adoption fee of $17 that will include spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines, flea treatment and deworming. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will feature many dogs, cats and bunnies that are available for adoption.
The public is encouraged to begin posting photos with their pets on social media using the hashtag #CleartheShelters and #DesocuparAlbergues. Photos will be posted on photo galleries at www.NBCLA.com and www.Telemundo52.com through August 15. |
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| Pet of the Week |
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Click on the image above to view a PDF version. |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Family Storytime at East Anaheim
Wednesday, August 8, 2015, 11:00 AM
East Anaheim Branch Library, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Overdrive Computer Instruction
Monday, August 12, 2015, 10:00 AM
Canyon Hills Branch Library, 400 Scout Trail
Irvine
Certified Farmers Market
Sunday, August 9, 10:00 AM
Orange County Great Park, 6950 Marine Way
Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts, Tribute to Neil Diamond
Sunday, August 9, 5:30 PM
Mike Ward Community Park, 20 Lake Rd.
Orange
Orange Concerts in the Park, The Trip (Classis & Modern Rock)
Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 PM
Hart Park, 701 W. Glassell
OC Concert in the Park, Venice and Quinn Archer
Thursday, August 13, 6:00 PM
Irvine Park, 1 Irvine Park Rd.
How the World Changed Publishing
Saturday, August 15, 2:00 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Silverado Summer Concert Series
Saturday, August 15, 6:00 PM
Silverado Fairgrounds, Community Center 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Farmers Market
Wednesday, August 12, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
El Camino Real & 3rd St.
Concert in the Park, DSB (Journey Tribute)
Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 PM
Peppertree Park, 230 W. First St.
Villa Park
Concert in (Villa) Park, Heartache Eagles Tribute Band
Friday, August 7, 7:00 PM
Villa Park High Outdoor Amphitheater
Book Club
Wednesday, August 19, 3:00 PM
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Yorba Linda
Sounds of Scotland
Saturday, August 8, 2:00 PM
Yorba Linda Library – 18181 Imperial Highway
Nixon Library Concert, Orange County Guitar Orchestra
Sunday, August 9, 1:30 PM
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
For questions or comments regarding Spitzer’s E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Melanie.Eustice@ocgov.com
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