| January 22, 2016 |
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Volume 4 Issue 2 |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer Meets with Cub Scout Pack 541 of Tustin |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer with Pack 541 Cub Scouts and Leaders |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer met with Cub Scout Pack 541 and their leaders to talk about County government. Supervisor Spitzer spoke with Pack 541 on how active participation in scouting helps young people learn about civics and the importance of growing up to be contributing adults in society. |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer Attended Unveiling Ceremony of the Statue of General Tran Hưng Đạo |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Supervisor Andrew Do, Superior Court Judge Cheri Pham, Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, Chua Lien Hoa Temple Chief Abbot Thich Chon Thanh, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen, Supervisor Michelle Steel |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer attended the Unveiling Ceremony of the Statue of General Tran Hưng Đạo at Mile Square Park. General Tran was the 13th-century Supreme Commander of Vietnam, revered by Vietnamese people for his success in repelling three Mongol invasions. His success against the Mongols are considered among the greatest feats of military history.
The ceremony was organized by Supervisor Andrew Do, who also coordinated the display of the Ronald Reagan statue in the same park. President Reagan kicked off his bid for re-election in 1984 before an enormous crowd at Mile Square Regional Park.
Related Links:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/statue-699867-reagan-park.html |
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| Apartment Association of OC’s General Membership Meeting |
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Apartment Association of OC Board of Directors being sworn in |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer’s staff attended the General Membership Meeting of the Apartment Association of Orange County, where Nicholas Dunlap was installed for a second year as President of the association.
For more information about the Apartment Association of Orange County, click here. |
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| El Niño: OC Storm Center |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer at the Emergency Operations Center during the Surf Quake Drill |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Public Works)
The OC Storm Center website provides information regarding road closures, rainfall data, and other storm related information in unincorporated areas of Orange County.
This site is maintained by the OC Public Works Department Operation Center and OC Watersheds to provide up-to-date road and flood conditions. The OC Public Works Department Operations Center (DOC) may be activated in the event of hazardous weather conditions or other emergency events. Under most circumstances, they can only respond to situations or concerns involving County maintained roads or flood control channels. To report problems with a County road or flood control channels during an active event, please call (714) 955-0333. |
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During non-emergency conditions, please report maintenance issues or concerns by submitting a service request here or contact the OC Public Works, Operations & Maintenance main office at (714) 955-0200. Click here for resources to help you prepare for post-fire debris, flood and erosion control.
Sandbags: Each year from October 1 to April 30, residents from unincorporated Orange County can obtain up to 50 free sandbags to protect their homes from rain and mud. Contractors or commercial entities are not permitted. Sandbags are available at 2301 N. Glassell St., Orange, California 92865, or at seasonal staging locations (subject to conditions). For more information on sandbags, call OC Public Works, Operations and Maintenance main office at (714) 955-0200.
Disaster Assistance: If a property has been damaged in a State-declared emergency, please visit the Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
websites to determine eligibility for disaster assistance. |
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| OC Waste & Recycling Partnership with Inside the Outdoors Earns Coveted Golden Bell Award |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Waste & Recycling)
Project Zero Waste, a service-learning program developed through a partnership between the County of Orange’s OC Waste & Recycling agency and the Orange County Department of Education’s (OCDE) Inside the Outdoors, has earned the California School Boards Association’s highly regarded Golden Bell Award.
The Orange County Office of Education’s Project Zero Waste program is an Inside the Outdoors service-learning environmental science program developed in partnership with the County of Orange/OC Waste & Recycling. Every year, Project Zero Waste engages more than 40,000 students in project-based lessons that transform classroom concepts into real life action.
“School gardens and on-campus recycling are a great way to teach kids to apply what they have learned in a real world context,” said Supervisor Todd Spitzer. “The County of Orange is proud to collaborate with the Orange County Department of Education’s Project Zero Waste to enhance learning and inspire action on behalf of the environment.”
Some of the projects designed and implemented by students in the Project Zero Waste program include campus-wide recycling efforts, school gardens, community clean-up events and other student-led activities. Project Zero Waste improves academic outcomes, builds 21st century skills, and promotes civic engagement for students, teachers, and community partners.
More than 325,000 have participated in hands-on environmental science instruction since the launch of Project Zero Waste in 2009. In the program, participants first learn the science of solid waste though Inside the Outdoors field trips and in-class lessons taught by Traveling Scientists. Then they apply what they’ve learned to the design and implementation of solid waste reduction projects.
Assessments of Project Zero Waste students show an average increase in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) knowledge of 14 percent, and the benefits go even further. Schools engaging in the program have reduced their trash output up to 20,000 pounds annually.
OCDE also received the Governor’s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership for the Project Zero Waste program in 2011. To learn more, about Project Zero Waste visit the Inside the Outdoors website. |
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| Deadline Approaching for Capital Fellowship Applications |
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(Photos courtesy of Capital Fellows Programs)
The four Capital Fellows programs are a set of unique opportunities for college graduates. Fellows work for a year as full-time staff members in the State Assembly, the State Senate, the executive branch, or the judiciary.
“In 1982, immediately after graduating from UCLA, I was chosen to be a Senate Fellow, serving for a year in the California State Senate,” said Supervisor Spitzer. “Chris Nguyen, one of my senior policy advisors, was chosen to be a Senate Fellow in 2007, immediately after graduating from Stanford. I can tell you that my fellowship experience changed my professional life and goals."
Supervisor Todd Spitzer served as a 1982-83 Senate Fellow in the office of Senator John Seymour. The experience of writing laws, working on legislation, and coordinating constituent services led Spitzer to pursue his Master of Public Policy and Juris Doctor. He still uses those skills today in service to the people of Orange County.
Chosen from a nationwide pool, the application deadline for each of the four Fellowship programs (including transcripts and letters of recommendation) is Monday, February 8, 2016. More information can be found online about the Capital Fellows here. |
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| Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Family Story Time
Saturday, January 23, 11:00 AM
Anaheim Public Library – East Anaheim Branch, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Preschool Story Time
Friday, January 29, 10:30 AM
Anaheim Public Library – Canyon Hills Branch, 400 Scout Trail
Irvine
Winter Cleaning Event – Paper Shredding and Clothing Donations
Saturday, January 23, 9:00 AM
Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Road
Orange County Great Park Farmers Market
Sunday, January 24, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Farmers Market at the Great Park
Orange
Hidden Treasures: Trains in Orange County
Monday, January 25, 6:30 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Ukulele SOUP!
Saturday, January 30, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Pilates
Wednesday, January 27, 5:30 PM
Silverado Community Center, Building A, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Movie Matinee
Thursday, January 28, 2:00 PM
Orange County Public Library – Tustin Branch, 345 E. Main St.
Villa Park
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, January 26, 9:30 AM
Orange County Public Library – Villa Park Branch, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Book Club
Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 PM
Orange County Public Library – Villa Park Branch, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Yorba Linda
Ancestor Answers
Saturday, January 23, 7:00 PM
Yorba Linda Public Library, 18181 Imperial Hwy.
Nixon Library Concert, Orange County Wind Ensemble
Sunday, January 24, 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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