| March 4, 2016 |
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Volume 4 Issue 6 |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer to Host Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer is pleased to announce a free pet adoption weekend for March 19-20. The event will be held at the OC Animal Shelter located at 561 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 during the OC Animal Shelter’s normal working business hours from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
“I am really excited and pleased to announce this free pet adoption! This is a great opportunity for the pets in the shelter to be rescued and to go to great homes. Please come out and support this event and bring home a new family member,” said Supervisor Spitzer.
The event will feature free pet adoption, a savings of $89 to $124, but adopters will still need to pay the microchip fee of $17 and the licensing fee of $27. |
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| Board of Supervisors Recognizes the Social Services Agency, OC Waste and Recycling, and OC Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors for Achievement and Service to the Community |
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Vice Chair Steel, Christine Le (HCA), Ken Alma (HCA), Amy Furuyama (HCA), Cheryl Poynter (SSA), Catherine Speckman (HCA), Mike Ryan (SSA), Felicia Burkeman (SSA), Lisa Mau (HCA), Chairwoman Bartlett, Karen Marks (HCA), Bach Tuyet Dinh (SSA) (holding resolution), Rachel Vo (SSA) (holding resolution), Liz Lopez (SSA), Supervisor Spitzer, Lisa Gager (SSA), Supervisor Do, Frances Tu (SSA), Mark Refowitz (HCA)
Vice Chair Michelle Steel, Isaac Novella of OC Waste & Recycling, OC Waste & Recycling Director Dylan Wright, Dawn Curtis of the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors, Stephanie Smith of Inside the Outdoors, Isabel Rios of OC Waste & Recycling, Lori Kiesser of Inside the Outdoors, Yarib Curtis of Inside the Outdoors, Chairwoman Lisa A. Bartlett, Supervisor Andrew Do, Orange County Board of Education President Robert M. Hammond, Supervisor Todd Spitzer
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| This week the Board of Supervisors recognized March as Social Work Month. The Board also recognized OC Waste & Recycling and the Orange County Department of Education’s Inside the Outdoors program for jointly receiving the Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association and the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for their joint program, Project Zero Waste. Thanks to all those who helped with these important services to help serve the community. |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer to Speak at the Tustin Chamber of Commerce |
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| Supervisor Todd Spitzer will be presenting a County update at the Tustin Chamber of Commerce at the Membership Breakfast on March 9, 2016 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club, CA. The public is invited to attend. The cost is $20 for Chamber Members and $25 for all others. For registration, click here: http://tustinchamber.org/monthly-membership-breakfast-march-3rd-2016/ |
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| County of Orange Selected to Attend National “Stepping Up” Summit |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Health Care Agency and OC Sheriff’s Department)
The County of Orange has been selected following a highly competitive process to participate in the National “Stepping Up” Summit aimed at reducing the prevalence of individuals with mental illnesses in jail, to be held in April in Washington, DC.
The initiative was created last year by the National Association of Counties with partners from the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. The Orange County Board of Supervisors fully supported the initiative by approving a resolution in May 2015 to encourage efforts by the Sheriff’s Department and Health Care Agency to enhance collaboration toward reducing the number of people in jails with mental illness and co-occurring substance use.
“Jails across the nation serve an estimated two million people each year with serious mental illnesses, almost three-quarters of whom also have substance use disorders,” Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said. “We look forward to sharing our strategies to change the way these folks are linked to treatment; break the cycle of recidivism; and support the road to recovery – as well as the tremendous opportunity to learn from the successful approaches shared at the Summit by other local government organizations.”
“These types of collaborative initiatives are essential as we look across the country at best practices and sharing successful strategies for the common challenges that we face,” Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett said.
County representatives attending the Summit include Sheriff Hutchens, Chief Probation Officer Steven Sentman, Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services Mary Hale, Deputy Director of Correctional Health Kim Pearson, and Supervisor Todd Spitzer.
“It’s important to find ways to help people get the services they need without becoming soft on crime,” said Supervisor Spitzer. “Finding methods to reduce crime is vital to ensuring safe communities.”
To learn more, please visit http://www.naco.org/resources/programs-and-initiatives/stepping-initiative. |
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| Not Too Late to Vaccinate Against the Flu |
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(Portions courtesy of OC Health Care Agency)
The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) has seen a dramatic increase in the number of flu cases reported in recent weeks as well as six deaths due to the flu in residents under age 65, likely related to the fact that two strains of the virus are making an impact at the same time.
“Even if you’ve already gotten sick, there’s a chance you could fall ill again with a different strain,” said Dr. Matthew Zahn, HCA’s Director of Epidemiology. “But the good news is that this year's vaccine is highly effective in preventing both influenza A and B. So, it's still a good idea to be vaccinated if you haven't been already."
Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have also reported that this year's vaccine has been 59% effective – as compared with last year’s efficacy of 23%.
Flu vaccine (flu shot or nasal spray) is available from health care providers, clinics and pharmacies throughout Orange County. The public can contact their health care provider for more information or use the flu vaccine finder at http://ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/family/flu. |
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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, March 5, 11:00 AM
Anaheim Public Library – East Anaheim Branch, 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Preschool Storytime
Friday, March 11, 10:30 AM
Anaheim Public Library – Canyon Hills Branch, 400 Scout Trail
Irvine
Garden Workshop
Saturday, March 5, 10:00 AM
Orange County Great Park
Orange County Great Park Farmers Market
Sunday, March 6, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Orange County Great Park
Orange
Wee Bit of Ireland
Saturday, March 12, 3:00 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Jefferson Parker Author Visit and Book Signing
Saturday, March 19, 2:00 PM
Orange Public Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Pilates
Wednesday, March 9, 5:30 PM
Silverado Community Center, Building A, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Farmers Market
Wednesday, March 9, 9:00 AM
El Camino Real & 3rd St.
Tustin Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 26, 8:30 to 11:30 AM
Tustin Sports Park, 12850 Robinson Drive
Villa Park
Toddler Storytime
Monday, March 7, 10:30 AM
Orange County Public Library – Villa Park Branch, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, March 8, 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Orange County Public Library – Villa Park Branch, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Yorba Linda
Best Dressed Salads with Chef Renee
Saturday, March 5, 2:30 PM
Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Ave.
Nixon Library Concert, Concert Violinist, Kevin Miura, Pianist, Mary
Sunday, March 6, 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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