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| Welcome to Nelson's E-News! |
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Thank you for reading this edition of my newsletter. I hope you find the information below very helpful. As always, I appreciate and look forward to your feedback.
The next board meeting will be Tuesday, September 13 at 9:30am in the Hall of Administration – 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana 92701.
Please see photos and descriptions below of some of the events our office was able to attend in the community this week. If you were unable to attend, there are other events listed at the end of this newsletter.
Sincerely,
Shawn Nelson |
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| Board Updates |
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| OC Parks launches new mobile application |
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The County of Orange, Orange County Board of Supervisors and OC Parks are pleased to introduce the new OC Parks mobile application, making it easy to explore all that the County regional and wilderness parks have to offer.
Using the OC Parks app for iOS or Android, you can easily get outside and find a park near you with the most detailed, accurate maps of all regional, wilderness, beach and historic parks and regional trails operated by the County of Orange. The app also offers detailed park descriptions and photos.
The mobile app lets users easily locate the closest playgrounds, parking and restrooms in each park. Search recent OC Parks news, events and alerts regarding park access, weather, trail conditions and more.
The app also links to camping and picnic shelter reservations, some program registrations and annual parking pass purchases.
The new OC Parks app is free and available for download in the Apple and Google Play stores. |
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| John Wayne Airport offers travel tips for the holiday weekend |
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John Wayne Airport (JWA) anticipates a busier-than-normal travel period from Thursday, September 1 through Tuesday, September 6 during the Labor Day holiday weekend. More than 165,000 passengers traveled through JWA during the same period in 2015 with the busiest travel days being the Thursday and Friday before and the Tuesday following Labor Day.
John Wayne Airport has experienced higher passenger volume than usual this summer, and that trend is expected to continue during peak travel periods and holidays. JWA travelers can visit www.ocair.com for real-time flight status, parking availability, and road closures and construction activity near John Wayne Airport.
Travel Tips
All passengers flying out of JWA are encouraged to arrive 90 minutes to two hours before the scheduled departure time for domestic flights and three hours for international flights to find parking, check luggage and go through the security screening checkpoint. Passengers who are members of TSA Pre✓™ can expedite the screening process in Terminals A, B and C.
Passengers are allowed one small carry-on bag plus one personal item as long as the carry-on bag fits airline dimensions. Check with individual airlines for specifics. For helpful information about the 3-1-1 liquids rule for carry-on bags and other travel tips from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) please visit the TSA website.
Travelers are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and report questionable objects or activities, "If You See Something, Say Something™." To report a suspicious object or activity in the Riley Terminal, dial 0 from a white courtesy phone to reach an operator, or dial 2-5000 to reach Airport Police Services or notify an Airport employee or a uniformed officer. Guests may also dial 949-252-5200 from a mobile device.
Parking
Curbside Valet Parking for $30 per day, located on the Departure (upper) Level between Terminals A and B, or in front of Terminal C.
Parking Structures A1, A2, B2 and C are located adjacent to and directly across from the Riley Terminal at a rate of $2 per hour and $20 per day, with the first 15 minutes being free for those dropping off and picking up passengers. Off-site Main Street Parking Lot located at 1512 Main St., Irvine, for $14 per day with free shuttle service to/from the Riley Terminal every 15 minutes.
Travelers should plan ahead and visit the Parking Availability section on ocair.com prior to arriving at the Airport or call 949-252-5200 to inquire about real-time parking availability.
Passenger Pickup/Drop Off
Drivers picking up passengers at the Airport are encouraged to utilize the Cell Phone Waiting Lot or the 2-hour parking spaces located on the lower level of Parking Structures A1, B2 and C. Access to Terminal parking structures is available from the Departure (upper) Level only.
Color-coded and numbered columns along the white curb on the Arrival (lower) Level roadway make meeting arriving passengers easy. Column 14 is also a designated JWA Yellow Cab pickup location for Terminal C.
Transportation Network Companies Uber, Lyft and Wingz utilize the color-coded and numbered columns to pick up passengers curbside on the Arrival (lower) Level roadway. |
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| OCTA |
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| Measure M2 Progress Report |
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The Executive Committee received an update on the progress of Measure M2 projects in Orange County this week. Measure M2 is the county’s half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation projects.
Approved by Orange County voters in 2006, M2 took effect in 2011 for a 30-year period following the expiration of the original Measure M from 1991-2011.
In the last five years, M2 has provided significant local benefits with funding to the six cities in the Fourth District below for the three months ending June 30, 2016 and since inception:
| City |
4th Quarter FY 2015-16 |
Funds to Date |
| Anaheim |
$1,785,761.42 |
$25,437,784.03 |
| Brea |
$289,611.28 |
$4,277,436.60 |
| Buena Park |
$487,770.02 |
$6,966,171.06 |
| Fullerton |
$674,858.69 |
$9,704,685.28 |
| La Habra |
$272,207.73 |
$3,959,825.68 |
| Placentia |
$247,414.54 |
$3,534,941.59 |
Additionally, notable M2 capital project updates during the last quarter of FY 2015-16 in our community include:
- The near completion of the Orangethorpe Avenue and Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive grade separation projects. Orangethorpe Avenue, from Miller Street to Chapman Avenue, was reopened to traffic on June 23, 2016. Construction is anticipated to be complete for both projects by the fall.
- The approval of a new cooperative agreement with the City of Placentia that revised the scope of the Placentia Station project and budget. There will now be a parking structure as part of the project, and the City of Placentia will contribute towards the cost.
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| In the Community |
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| Supervisor Honors 150th Anniversary of Army Buffalo Soldiers |
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Congratulations and framed commendations were delivered to the recent Black Chamber of Commerce Awards and Recognition dinner from Supervisor Nelson to honor the patriotism of the 9th and 10th Cavalry of the United States Army that are known as Buffalo Soldiers.
The Annual Banquet was hosted by President and CEO Bobby McDonald with Master of Ceremonies Doug Wooley at the Disneyland Hotel before a packed house of over 600 supporters and friends of the Black Chamber of Orange County.
The dinner raised thousands of dollars that were given to deserving high school and college students who served in the military.
The night began with recognitions of 4 incredible students in Morgan Joe, Lindsey Kashiwabara, Lauren Chen and Fiona Huang who were regional winners of an essay contest that they submitted on the legacy of beginning Black History Month. Although they didn’t win statewide honors, the attending audience was amazed with the research, talent and presentation of their thesis and courage to challenge competition against the best student-authors in California.
The centerpieces of the evening were the honors bestowed on the very finest leaders and inspiring personalities who performed unbelievable missions in service to Orange County and America.
Orange County Business Council President Lucy Dunn received the Chamber’s Distinguished Service Award for her years of public policy advancement, enterprises and job-development, leading hundreds of companies with the OCBC and helping Veterans with jobs and opportunity.
Jo Ellen Chatham, chairperson of the Concordia University Center for Public Policy, was honored for her commitment to public administration, ethical politics, communications and promotion of education to promote the quality of life for Orange County.
Paul Matthews, Founder of the Buffalo Soldier National Museum, was honored for showcasing the history of the African-American military who defended the nation since the colonial days.
Founded by former slaves, freemen, and Black Civil War soldiers, the design of the 9th and 10th Army units gained such reputation as fierce fighters and uncanny bravery on the battlefield that the Indians named them ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ as a true warriors citation of respect.
In over 177 engagements in combat the Buffalo Soldiers delivered with valor and bravery that remains legendary in the American military.
Matthews received the Chambers 2016 Veterans and Business Award for his service to American history in keeping the Buffalo Soldiers spirit and inspiration alive in public events, lectures, school demonstrations and the coming Rose Parade that will be seen by 1 billion people on tv January 1, 2017.
The last honoree was Donald Craig, President of the NAACP Orange County Chapter for his 15 yrs of service and last 10 years as President of the organization giving face and voice to the challenges of African-Americans in Orange County with class and character.
His work was exemplary of the highest measures of civil rights, helping youth, scholarships, educational forums and community partnerships that earned him the 2016 Community Leadership Award by the Chamber.
All the recipients were presented with framed commendations signed by Supervisor Nelson and presented by Policy Advisor Steve Spernak who delivered the Supervisor’s congratulations for their performance and commitment to their individual missions to serve and preserve the very best of America for generations to come! |
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Policy Advisor Steve Spernak delivered commendations at the Black Chamber of Commerce
honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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| Supervisor Supports Anaheim Job Fair 2016 |
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Congratulations to Events Director Heather Sievers from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce for delivering another fantastic morning of job vendors and corporate human resources specialists at the
annual Anaheim/OC Job Fair Expo 2016.
Hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center, the event opens its doors for about 250 agencies, companies and businesses who are looking to hire from the approximately 2,000 attending.
After ribbon cutting honors by co-sponsors in Council Members Kris Murray and James Vanderbilt, the crowd went to work talking to representatives from just about every imaginable profession or enterprise from throughout OC.
The event is so well recognized that agencies of the US Border Patrol, CHP, San Diego and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department attend to garner employment candidates, especially recent military or Veterans looking for careers.
Policy Advisor Steve Spernak was joined by Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Lopez at the 5 hour event where both directed job-seekers to look at the County website of www.ocgov.com or www.ocjobs.com for leads and info on the 1200 available jobs that are posted.
For more information on this and other Anaheim Chamber events please call Heather Sievers at (714)
758-0222 or email Steve Spernak at the offices of Supervisor Shawn Nelson at Steve.Spernak@OCGOV.com for information on County jobs, Veteran employment venues and economic development training through the OC Workforce Development department. |
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Policy Advisor Steve Spernak was joined by Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Lopez at Supervisor’s job-referral booth at the Convention Center event.
Deputy Chief of Staff Mark Lopez |
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| County Commissions and Committees |
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The Fourth District has vacant appointments on the following commissions or committees:
- Assessment Appeals Board No.1
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please call Audra Fishel at (714) 834-3440. |
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| Announcements |
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The Fourth District Staff wants to wish our boss, Supervisor Nelson, a very happy birthday.
Thank you for all you do for us and the residents of Orange County.
Sincerely,
Denis, Mark, Audra, Steve, Natalie, Jesus & Markell |
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| Grand Jury Recruiting |
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The current Orange County Grand Jury is recruiting applicants for the 2017-2018 Grand Jury. The application process begins in October 2016. You can obtain an application by going to the Orange County Grand Jury website at www.OCGrandJury.org.
The primary role of the Orange County Grand jury is to investigate, audit and oversee public agencies in Orange County. This is a 1 year assignment that begins on July 1 of each year. |
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| Library Corner |
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In Stitches: A Knitting, Crocheting and Sewing Group
At the Buena Park Library |
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The Buena Park Library District’s group of knitters, crocheters and seamstresses, “In Stitches”, continues to meet from 2-4 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the board room on the second floor of the library.
The group has made hats for Knots of Love that are distributed to cancer patients going through chemo. They have also been knitting and crocheting blankets and baby items for Newborns in Need. The group recently added sewing projects and has made bookmarks that were sold to raise money to help support children’s programming in the Library.
New attendees are always welcome. Come and enjoy the company and inspiration of other knitters, crocheters, and sewing enthusiasts. Please bring your own yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks.
If you have any questions about this event, please call the Library at 714-826-4100 ext.125 and ask for Phyllis.
For more information, please call the library at 714.826.4100 x125, or visit our virtual branch at www.buenaparklibrary.org. The Buena Park Library District is located at 7150 La Palma Ave, Buena Park, CA. The Library is open Monday through Thursday,
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| OC Animal Care |
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| Events |
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Anaheim Events
What: Patriot Day/ Open house/ Fundraiser
When: September 10th, 2016
Where: 1515 W. Collins, Orange
Time: 7:30am- 2:00pm
What: 2016 Business Links Networking Golf Tournament
When: September 12th, 2016
Where: Anaheim Hills Golf Course, 6501 E. Nohl Ranch Rd, Anaheim
Time: 8:30am- 4:30pm
Brea Events
What: The Business Connection Brea
When: September 6th, 2016
Where: The Corner Bakery, 103 W. Imperial Hwy, Brea
Time: 7:30am- 8:30am
What: North Orange County Legislature Alliance (NOCLA) meeting
When: September 9th, 2016
Where: Civic Center Community Room A, 1 Civic Center Circle 2nd floor, Brea
Time: 9:00am- 10:30am
Buena Park Events
What: Planning Commission
When: September 14th, 2016
Where: 6650 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
Time: 7:00pm
What: Autumn Nights at the Plaza Presents Post Mortem
When: September 16th, 2016
Where: 8150 Knott Ave, Buena Park
Time: 8:00pm
Fullerton Events
What: Connection at Noon- Fullerton Photo graphics
When: September 13th, 2016
Where: Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
Time: 11:30am- 1:00pm
What: Connecting After Hours- Morningside Retirement Communities
When: September 14th, 2016
Where: 800 Morningside Dr, Fullerton
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
La Habra Events
What: La Habra Highlander Car Show
When: September 10th, 2016
Where: La Habra High School, Idaho and Highlander Ave.
Time: 9:00am- 2:00pm
What: Connect Up at Corner Bakery
When: September 15th, 2016
Where: Corner Bakery in La Habra, 1040 W. Imperial Highway (at Idaho St.) La Habra
Time: 8:00- 9:00
Placentia Events
What: Ribbon Cutting/ Eyecare Vision Optometry
When: September 8th, 2016
Where: Eyecare Vision Optometry 1237 E. Imperial Highway, Placentia
Time: 4:30pm- 6pm
What: Patriot Day Candlelight Ceremony
When: September 11th, 2016
Where: American Legion Auxiliary, Placentia Unit 277, 230 S. Bradford Ave, Placentia
Time: 7:00pm- 9:00pm
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For questions or comments regarding Nelson’s E-News
please contact the Supervisor's office staff:
Audra Fishel – Phone: (714) 834-3440, Email: Audra.Fishel@ocgov.com. |
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Denis Bilodeau
Chief of Staff
Mark Lopez
Deputy Chief of Staff
Audra Fishel
Policy Advisor /
Communications Director
Steve Spernak
Policy Advisor
Natalie Wieckert
Policy Advisor
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