| November 29, 2017 |
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Volume 5 Issue 30 |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Gives Back to Community in the Spirit of Thanksgiving |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer (R) smiles with participants at the Turkey Trot in Dana Point. Proceeds from the event benefit local nonprofits and the Dana Point community. |
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Every Thanksgiving is an opportunity to express gratitude and to give back to those less fortunate. This year, Supervisor Todd Spitzer supported a triad of events Thanksgiving Day to encourage community spirit, cooperation, and compassion.
Supervisor Spitzer (CR) presented a proclamation to Frank Garcia (CL), founder of We Give Thanks, in celebration of the event's success. |
Supervisor Spitzer started the day at the 40th Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot, where over 300 volunteers helped facilitate the run, from which all net proceeds benefit local nonprofits to assist veterans and the Dana Point community.
After the race, Supervisor Spitzer joined the crowd of 10,000 people who gathered to share a Thanksgiving meal at the annual We Give Thanks. We Give Thanks has been providing free Thanksgiving meals to families in need for 31 years. Held in the parking lot of the Honda Center, We Give Thanks and their volunteers have given a quarter of a million meals to those in need and received countless smiles in return.
Volunteers organize donations on the Santa Ana River Trail. |
Supervisor Spitzer finished off the Thanksgiving Holiday by visiting the Santa Ana Riverbed, where he joined volunteers donating food and necessities to the nearby homeless encampment. Supervisor Spitzer has vowed the County will treat the homeless with compassion and respect while offering a range of whole-care services to address their needs. The donation event on Thanksgiving is just one more example of the need for continuing action to bridge the gap of homelessness with connections to housing services.
Supervisor Spitzer reemphasized that those seeking help can find assistance at Bridges at Kraemer Place. Supervisor Spitzer led the effort in bringing the whole-care homeless shelter to fruition in May of 2017.
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| You’re Invited to our Holiday Open House: Thursday, December 14, 2-4 PM |
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| OCSD Looking to Reunite Bicycles with Rightful Owners |
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1,000 bikes were discovered by OC Public Works in Fountain Valley. Photo courtesy of OC Sheriff's Department. |
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As members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department continue to process the bicycle parts and bicycles pulled from a flood control channel tunnel along the Santa Ana Riverbed, investigators are looking to reunite salvaged bicycles with their rightful owners.
Citizens who have lost a bike or believe theirs to be stolen may send a description of their bicycle, along with the serial number and a police report number to lostbike@ocsd.org.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will contact residents whose bicycles have been located and schedule reunification.
At this time, it would appear the majority of the bicycles recovered are beyond repair due to being heavily damaged or stripped for parts.
A total number of bicycles available for unification is unknown, but crews will continue to process the evidence and determine which bicycles are salvageable.
(Courtesy of OC Sheriff’s Department). |
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| Legislative Leadership Must Expose Harassment in the Interest of Public Trust |
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| John Wayne Airport Launches Free High Speed Wi-Fi |
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JWA launches free high speed Wi-Fi in time for the busy holiday season. |
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John Wayne Airport has an early holiday gift for Airport guests and passengers. Free high speed Wi-Fi will be available to the nearly one million passengers expected during the peak holiday travel period.
“Our guests tell us that free, fast and reliable Wi-Fi service is one of the most important things they look for in an airport,” said Barry Rondinella, Airport Director. “Enhanced Wi-Fi service for all Airport guests furthers our commitment to providing a superior guest experience.”
The enhanced Wi-Fi service offers increased speed from 5mps to 20 mps; one-step sign in; improved coverage throughout the Terminal, ticketing areas and sidewalks; 4 hours of free connectivity; and no advertising. Whether traveling for business or leisure, using a smart phone or a laptop, guests can stay connected to get some work done, get the latest news and sports scores, or do some holiday shopping online.
(Courtesy of John Wayne Airport). |
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| Tustin Library Update |
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A temporary library is open in Tustin while damages are assessed on the permanent library. |
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In March, employees at the Tustin Branch of OC Public Libraries discovered a leak in the library’s subfloor below the bookshelves. The leak caused substantial flooding and the Library had to be temporarily closed.
The County of Orange, which operates the Tustin-owned facility, immediately began water removals and drying activities to stabilize the facility. Following the water removals, the extent of damage was unknown. A detailed water damage and repair evaluation was commissioned by the City’s insurance carrier, which involved a number of engineers and other specialists. The evaluation was completed in September 2017, identifying critical repairs needed to structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
The City is now conducting a third-party review of the report to ensure that the repairs proposed by the insurance company will fully address all of the covered damage, and at the same time to develop construction documents for the purpose of hiring a contractor to complete the repairs.
Precise timing to start the repairs is unknown but is anticipated to begin in early 2018. An updated scheduled for repairs is anticipated in late November 2017.
It is estimated that work will begin in early 2018 and could last a few months. Once the repair contract is awarded a more concrete timeline will be known and made available.
Recognizing the permanent library would not be reopening for an extended period, the City and the County of Orange were successful in opening a Temporary Library on August 15, 2017 in an undamaged portion of the building in order to provide limited, yet critical, services to our community in the meantime.
The hours of operation are as follows:
Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Friday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call the Library at (714) 544-7725 for more information.
(Portions courtesy of OC Public Libraries) |
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| Foothill Boulevard and Hewes Street Pavement Improvements: November 8—Late December |
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| Silverado’s Monthly Flea Market: Saturday, December 2, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
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Click on the image above to view a PDF version. |
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| I-405 South Improvement Project Public Hearing: December 5, 5-8 PM |
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| Christmas in the Canyons: Saturday, December 9, 10:00 AM—4:00 PM |
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| Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair: Sunday, December 10, 10 AM-2 PM, Irvine Animal Care Center |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Downloading eBooks
Tuesday, December 5, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Anaheim Canyon Hills, 400 Scout Trail
Hug-a-Bye Baby Storytime
Tuesday, December 5, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
East Anaheim Branch Library, 8201 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Irvine
Exhibition Opening—Eureka: A California Design Story with the Hoods and Friends
Sunday, December 3, 1:00 — 3:00 PM
Orange County Great Park, 6950 Marine Way
Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair
Sunday, December 10, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Irvine Animal Care Center, 6443 Oak Canyon Road
Orange
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sunday, December 3, 3:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Old Towne Orange Plaza
Cookie Exchange Party
Saturday, December 9, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Main Library Community Room, 407 E Chapman Ave.
Silverado
AFT Top 100 Movie Matinee
Saturday, December 2, 1:00 PM
Library of the Canyons, 7531 East Santiago Canyon Rd.
Christmas in the Canyons
Saturday, December 9, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Downtown Silverado
Tustin
Tustin Police Department Toy Donation
Now through Saturday, December 2, 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Information: http://www.tustinca.org/civicax/calendar/inc/blobfetch.aspx?BlobID=27721
Tustin Police Department, 300 Centennial Way
Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, December 6, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
El Camino Real & W. 3rd St.
Villa Park
Villa Park Dry Land Boat Parade
Sunday, December 10, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Parade Begins at Villa Park High School, 18042 Taft Ave.
Yorba Linda
Hands that Touch a Heart: Holiday Cards
Saturday, December 2, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Yorba Linda Public Library, 18181 Imperial Highway
Hometown Heroes Christmas Tree Dedication
Sunday, December 3, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Richard Nixon Library and 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 Montana.Sudul@ocgov.com
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Supervisor Spitzer Gives Back to Community in the Spirit of Thanksgiving |
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You’re Invited to our Holiday Open House: Thursday, December 14, 2-4 PM |
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OCSD Looking to Reunite Bicycles with Rightful Owners |
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Legislative Leadership Must Expose Harassment in the Interest of Public Trust |
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John Wayne Airport Launches Free High Speed Wi-Fi |
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Tustin Library Update |
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Foothill Boulevard and Hewes Street Pavement Improvements: November 8—Late December |
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Silverado’s Monthly Flea Market: Saturday, December 2, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
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I-405 South Improvement Project Public Hearing: December 5, 5-8 PM |
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Christmas in the Canyons: Saturday, December 9, 10:00 AM—4:00 PM |
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Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair: Sunday, December 10, 10 AM-2 PM, Irvine Animal Care Center |
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Pet of the Week |
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Events Around the District |
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