| February 21, 2017 |
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Volume 5 Issue 4 |
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| Ducks and Dignitaries Break Ground on Ice & Sports Complex in Great Park |
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Ground Breaking Ceremonies on The Great Park Ice & Sports Complex included (l-r) Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Schott, Irvine City Councilman Jeff Lalloway, Anaheim Ducks CEO Michael Schulman, Ducks owners Susan & Henry Samueli, Irvine Mayor Don Wagner, Irvine Councilwoman Christina Shea, Supervisor Todd Spitzer and Irvine City Councilwoman Melissa Fox |
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The Orange County Great Park will soon be home to one of the country’s premier ice rink facilities after groundbreaking on the centerpiece of the sports complex took place on Thursday, February 16th. Supervisor Todd Spitzer celebrated the event with Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli, Ducks CEO Michael Schulman alongside City of Irvine officials.
The 28,000 square-foot facility will feature four sheets of ice; three regulation NHL sized rinks and a larger Olympic sized rink that will accommodate multiple ice sport uses including figure skating, curling, broom ball, public skating as well as youth and adult hockey leagues. The Anaheim Ducks, underwriters of the project, will occasionally use the ice for practice sessions. H&S Ventures, an affiliate of the Ducks will operate the facility, scheduled to open in July, 2018. |
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The Great Park Ice and Sports Complex will be under construction at the Orange County Great Park for approximately 17 months |
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| Supervisor Spitzer is honored as 2017 Community Champion |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer accepts the honor of 2017 Community Champion by the Community Foundation of Orange |
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The annual Community Foundation of Orange Fundraiser Gala featured Supervisor Todd Spitzer honored as the foundation’s 2017 Community Champion. More than 300 guests attended the dinner-fundraiser to support the foundation through ticket sales, a silent auction, and a matching-funds challenge at the Sundhu Center on the campus of Chapman University.
 Supervisor Spitzer was seated at the head table with his wife, Judge Jamie Spitzer, daughter Lauren, father Leonard Spitzer and other family members. 10-year-old Lauren Spitzer opened the program with a commanding lead of the Pledge of Allegiance before an emotional 9-minute video presentation showed candid moments from Supervisor Spitzer’s personal and professional life, his contributions in the community, with comments from family members, friends and colleagues underscoring why he was honored as the 2017 Community Champion. You can view the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyn9MxflolQ |
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Supervisor Spitzer (center) with family members Margaret Norman, father Leonard Spitzer, Aunt and Uncle Norm and Theola Kirschenbaum, wife Judge Jamie Spitzer and daughter Lauren enjoy a tribute video honoring the 2017 Community Champion |
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| In his acceptance comments, Supervisor Spitzer noted his college-aged son Justin was unable to attend while attending classes at Cal Poly SLO, expressed appreciation to Brian Lochrie and Arianna Barrios of Communications LAB for preparing the video presentation, and thanked Community Foundation of Orange President Gary Remland and Executive Director Susie Cunningham for the honor. |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Discusses JWA-FAA Legal Issues on Charter Cable’s Local Edition |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer outlines County legal objections to the FAA’s NextGen project with host Leslie Leyton on Charter Cable’s Local Edition |
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Supervisor Spitzer appeared with Leslie Leyton in a taped segment of Local Edition on Charter Cable. The in-depth interview on the long-form news and public affairs program centered on the John Wayne Airport issue with the Federal Aviation Administration that has many county residents upset over altered arrival and departure flight patterns. Supervisor Spitzer’s segment is currently airing on Charter Cable systems throughout the state of California. You can see the segment in its entirety here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAIyRIFJsr0
Supervisor Spitzer continues to offer his JWA-FAA informational presentation in the Third District and throughout Orange County with a joint address with Supervisor Lisa Bartlett to the Republican Club of Laguna Woods on February 24th.
For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact: matt.morrison@ocgov.com |
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| Government Leaders Gather for Annual Prayer Breakfast |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer recognized public officials at the 31st Annual Government Leaders Prayer Breakfast |
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 Supervisor Spitzer gathered with public officials for a morning of reflection and appreciation at the 31st Annual Government Leaders Prayer Breakfast held February 16th at the Irvine Marriott Hotel. Serving as host at the event, Supervisor Spitzer recognized the dozens of attending elected leaders from local, county, state and national levels of government. Long-time news and sports broadcaster Ed Arnold served as Master of Ceremonies. Entertainment was provided by the Winberley Bluegrass Band. Judge Karen A. Gauff of the Los Angeles Superior Court gave the keynote address. |
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| Weed Abatement Notice from OC Public works |
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You may have noticed the hills and vacant lots around Orange County are starting to turn a nice shade of green. While these annual grasses and weeds are pretty to look at for now, later they will dry out and pose a significant fire hazard to the surrounding homes. Under the California Health & Safety Code, the County of Orange is required to carry out a weed abatement program. The program can help prevent damage to homes in the event of a fire while also helping to reduce the spread of noxious weeds.
On February 14, 2017, OC Public Works mailed out the annual Notice to Destroy Weeds. This notice is mailed out to property owners in the unincorporated area of the County as a reminder to remove annual weeds, grasses and dead/dying vegetation from their properties by April 11, 2017. Property owners are often able to request deadline extensions, depending upon where the property is located.
Many residents within the Third District (such as Cowan Heights, Lemon Heights, Silverado Canyon, Modjeska Canyon and Trabuco Canyon) are very aware of the weed abatement program and work very hard to keep their properties maintained. Property owners who receive the Notice to Destroy Weeds are encouraged to contact the County Hazard Reduction/Weed Abatement Program for information at (714) 955-0111. For additional information on the program, please visit our website: http://www.ocagcomm.com/abatement/ |
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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
Toddler Time at Canyon Hills Library
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:00 AM
400 Scout Trail, Anaheim Canyon Hills Meeting Room
Family Story Time
Saturday, February 25, 2017, 11:00 AM
East Anaheim Branch Library
8201 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Irvine
Certified Farmers Market
Sunday, February 26, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Orange County Great Park, 6950 Marine Way
Orange
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site Storytime
Saturday, February 25, 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
791 South Main Street, Suite 100
Silverado
Pilates
Wednesday, February 22, 5:30 PM
27641 Silverado Canyon Road
Tustin
Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, February 22, 9:00 AM to 1 PM
El Camino Real & W. 3rd St.
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site Storytime
Saturday, February 25, 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Tustin
13712 Jamboree Road
Villa Park
Roly-Poly Storytime
Tuesday, February 21, 9:00 AM
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, February 21, 9:00 AM
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
For questions or comments regarding Spitzer’s E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Matt.Morrison@ocgov.com
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