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Survive and Thrive Run Walk Health & Safety Expo set for April 8 in Irvine

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Patricia Wenskunas, (949) 872-7895, info@crimesurvivors.org

Survive and Thrive Run Walk Health & Safety Expo

(Irvine) – The public is invited to attend the Southern California Survive and Thrive Run Walk Health & Safety Expo at 7 a.m. – 12 noon on Saturday, April 8 at Mason Regional Park in Irvine.

Crime Survivors, Inc. (Crime Survivors) Southern California’s leading Crime Victim’s support and education organization, will be hosting its 13th Annual Run Walk – Health & Safety Expo. Continue reading→

Survive and Thrive Run Walk Health & Safety Expo set for April 16 in Irvine

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Editor Posted in Crime, Events, Irvine, News, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Contact: Patricia Wenskunas (949) 872-7895

Survive and Thrive Run Walk Health & Safety Expo

(Irvine, CA) – The public is invited to attend the Southern California Survive and Thrive Run Walk Health & Safety Expo at 7 a.m. – 12 noon on Saturday, April 16 at Mason Regional Park in Irvine.

Crime Survivors, Inc. (Crime Survivors) Southern California’s leading Crime Victim’s support and education organization, will be hosting its 12th Annual Run Walk – Health & Safety Expo. Continue reading→

Bat found at Irvine Regional Park tests positive for rabies

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Editor Posted in Disease, Health, News, Orange, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: December 29, 2015

Contact: Tricia Landquist tlandquist@ochca.com, 714-834-2178

Bat Found at Irvine Regional Park Tests Positive for Rabies

(Santa Ana) – A bat found near the lake at Irvine Regional Park at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2015 has tested positive for rabies. Anyone who may have had physical contact with this bat or saw someone else having contact with the bat is asked to call Orange County Health Care Agency Epidemiology at (714) 834-8180 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or (714) 834-7792 after hours to determine the risk for rabies.

The rabies virus is found in an animal’s saliva and is transmitted to people by a bite from a rabid animal. Although very rare, contamination of the eyes, mouth or an open wound by the saliva of a rabid animal can also transmit rabies. Most cases of human rabies in the United States in recent years have resulted from bat strains of rabies; bats have very small teeth, and their bites may go unnoticed. Continue reading→

Irvine’s Adventure Playground ribbon-cutting set for Dec. 12

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Editor Posted in Events, Irvine, News, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/09/2015

CONTACT:Craig Reem, Director of Public Affairs and Communications, 949-724-6077, creem@cityofirvine.org

Ribbon-cutting marks reopening of Irvine’s Adventure Playground

IRVINE, CA (Dec. 9, 2015): Bring the family out to play as the City of Irvine celebrates the grand reopening of Adventure Playground at University Community Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m., at 1 Beech Tree Ln, in Irvine.

Children of all ages can engage in a variety of activities at the newly remodeled playground designed to spark the imagination. The fun includes a treehouse, sensory garden, climbing poles, slides, fort zone, art wall and more. Continue reading→

City of Irvine to host a parks and park facilities community workshop on 10/29

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Events, Irvine, News, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

City of Irvine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Press Release #: 10-14-2015

CONTACT: Craig Reem, Director of Public Affairs and Communications
949-724-6077, creem@cityofirvine.org

City of Irvine to Host Second Parks and Park Facilities Community Workshop

IRVINE, CA (October 14, 2015): The City of Irvine is in the process of updating its Parks and Park Facilities Master Plan, which will provide the framework for potential upgrades to existing parks and the development of new parks over the next 10 years. As part of this effort, the public is invited to a community workshop Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza. Continue reading→

2015 Walk 4 Rescues set for Oct. 11 at Irvine’s Mason Regional Park

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Editor Posted in Charities, Events, Irvine, News, Parks and Recreation, Pets Leave a comment

Friends of Orange County’s Homeless Pets (FOCHP) Preps for 6th Annual Walk 4 Rescues

Bark in the park before dark event to support dogs (and cats) in need of adoption

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2015 – Friends of Orange County’s Homeless Pets (FOCHP), one of Southern California’s most notable and respected animal welfare and adoption organizations, has announced its 2015 Walk 4 Rescues. The sixth annual installment of the popular fundraiser, sponsored again this year by North Tustin Veterinary Clinic, will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 11 at Irvine’s bucolic Mason Regional Park and promises to be a rewarding and fun-filled day for hundreds of four-legged pets and their two-legged owners.

Everyone who pre-registers will be entered into a drawing for a two-night stay –with their dogs — at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. Continue reading→

Free summer concerts hosted by the City of Irvine

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Events, Family, Irvine, Music, News, Parks and Recreation, Youth Leave a comment

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #06-25-2015

CONTACT: Craig Reem – Director of Public Affairs and Communications, 949-724-6077, creem@cityofirvine.org

Free Summer Concerts Hosted by the City of Irvine

IRVINE, CA: This summer the City of Irvine will host six free concerts at Mike Ward Community Park – Woodbridge in Irvine.

The Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series kicks off Sunday, July 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with Paperback Writer: The Beatles Experience and continues with four more outdoor musical performances featuring Savor: Santana Tribute Band, Sunday, July 26; King Kruk as Elvis, Sunday, August 2; Hot August Night: Tribute to Neil Diamond, Sunday, August 9; and Bella Donna: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks, Sunday, August 16. Concerts start at 5:30 p.m. Continue reading→

The Irvine Ranch Conservancy receives AmeriCorps NCCC members for the first time

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Editor Posted in Federal Government, Irvine, Nature, News, Orange County, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2015

Contact: Jade Francis & Alexa Timmreck, 912-592-3289, fradejancis@gmail.com

Irvine Ranch Conservancy Receives AmeriCorps NCCC members for the First Time

Irvine, Calif. – It may have been April Fool’s Day, but the arrival of an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team is no joke. Starting April 1st, 2015 a seven person AmeriCorps NCCC team, known as Green Three, arrived in Irvine to work with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy.

The Irvine Ranch Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that protects approximately 40,000 acres of land with a rare Mediterranean climate that is slowly disappearing. This land is home to a biologically diverse array of native plants and animals. Continue reading→

Community invited to provide feedback on Parks and Facilities for Master Plan

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Irvine, News, Parks and Recreation Leave a comment

News Release City of Irvine, Public Information Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 2015-03-19

Subject: Community Invited to Provide Feedback on Parks and Facilities for Master Plan

Contact : Public Information Office, 949-724-6077, pio@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA (March 19, 2015): The City of Irvine is updating the Parks and Facilities Master Plan, which will help guide future development and operation of City parks and recreational facilities.

The City is seeking community input to identify public park and recreation needs and to understand whether there are any changes that may be made to enhance visitors’ park experience. Once completed, the Master Plan will provide a framework for future projects and upgrades to new and existing parks and facilities over the next ten years. Continue reading→

Sizdeh Bedar celebration set for March 29 at Mason Park in Irvine

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Events, News, Parks and Recreation, Persians 1 Comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 03-24-15

Subject: Sizdeh Bedar Celebration in Irvine

Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, FEmami@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA – Members of the Persian community and their guests will gather at William R. Mason Regional Park on Sunday, March 29, 2015, for “Sizdeh Bedar,” an outdoor celebration on the 13th day of the Persian New Year.

William R. Mason Regional Park, an OC Park, is located in the City of Irvine at 18712 University Drive. This event historically attracts thousands of people and will result in periods of severe traffic congestion along roadways surrounding Mason Park. The following roadways will likely experience traffic delays due to event traffic: Culver Drive between Campus Drive and the I-405 freeway; Harvard Avenue between Culver Drive and Michelson Drive. Continue reading→