Irvine Mayor Donald P. Wagner released the following statement concerning action taken by the City Council on July 10 regarding the advancement of a Veterans Cemetery in Irvine.
“In response to Irvine voters’ recent decision rejecting the location of a veterans cemetery at the Strawberry Fields site, the City Council has directed the immediate start of a citywide effort to evaluate the ARDA site or find an alternate site in or near the Great Park for creation of the cemetery. Continue reading
In honor of Memorial Day, Irvine Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees for veterans Friday, May 25, through Sunday, May 27. The program is made possible through the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation, which is covering adoption fees for the veterans.
The adoption discount applies to active duty, reserve and veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard, and their immediate family members. The discount does not apply to licensing or puppy wellness fees. In order to qualify for the discount, the potential adopter needs to bring their photo ID and one of the following: Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2017): The Registrar of Voters has determined the sufficiency of referendum petitions that were filed in the City Clerk’s Office on November 9. The referendum pertains to the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance reflecting a land exchange of the existing Amended and Restated Development Agreement Transfer Site (Ordinance No. 17-08).
The City Clerk is required to certify to the City Council the sufficiency results at the next regular meeting on January 9. At that time, the City Council’s choices will be to repeal Ordinance No. 17-08 or place the item on a ballot at an upcoming special or regular election. Continue reading
Advaith Thampi
First Three Orange County Veterans Awarded Rick Hopcraft Memorial Scholarships
Newport Beach, Calif., Dec. 4, 2015 – The Rick Hopcraft Memorial Scholarship Fund, managed by the Orange County Community Foundation, has awarded scholarships to Orange County veterans Corey Hamm of Huntington Beach, Advaith Thampi of Irvine and Gary Matsuk of Anaheim. The scholarships range from $3,500 to $10,000 for a total distribution of $17,500.
The scholarship was launched this past August in partnership with OCCF and supports military veterans pursuing higher education in Orange County. It was created to recognize and support local veterans, as well as memorialize Rick Hopcraft’s military service and his community and commercial real estate industry leadership. The scholarship aims to help with higher education expenses and assist in developing new leaders in the Orange County commercial real estate industry. Hopcraft was a vice president of First American Title in Santa Ana and active in area commercial real estate associations. Continue reading
IRVINE
May 24, at 4 p.m.
Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial
4531 Bryan Avenue, Irvine
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IRVINE
May 25, from 10-11:30 a.m.
City of Irvine’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park
4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine. Guests are encouraged to park in the lot at Harvard Avenue and San Juan Street
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Irvine Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day is a time of remembrance for Americans to honor those who have given their lives while defending our nation. The City of Irvine is hosting two Memorial Day events in honor of our nation’s fallen:
Northwood Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony
On Sunday, May 24, in partnership with the Northwood Memorial Committee, a special candle lighting ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial and will include presentations by Gold Star families. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. The Northwood Memorial is located at 4531 Bryan Avenue, Irvine. Continue reading
Opening New Doors for Veterans in the Workplace
By: Lanän Clark
Unemployment is still a major economic issue that faces our communities there is one specific pool of underemployed, in particular, who should not be – not only because they are highly skilled, but also because of the debt of gratitude we as a nation owe them in serving our country. This group is military veterans. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterans who served during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars had an unemployment rate of 9 percent in 2013, compared to 7.2 percent of non-veterans.
Now the problem isn’t the fact that companies do not want to hire military veterans. They do and some of the top reasons companies hire veterans include leadership, teamwork skills, character, discipline, resiliency, and loyalty, according to a 2012 report which interviewed a variety of American businesses. Continue reading
News Release City of Irvine
Public Information Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #15-02-25
Subject: Preference for Vets is Built into Affordable Housing Project
City Council approval of 17275 Derian project includes special stipulation
Contact : Public Information Office, 949-724-6077, pio@cityofirvine.org
IRVINE, CA (February 25, 2015): Preference for veterans is part of this month’s City Council approval of an 80-unit permanently affordable rental housing project at 17275 Derian in the Irvine Business Complex.
City Council approval of the project meets the City’s affordable housing inclusionary requirement while including a preference for veterans. Continue reading
Irvine Sport Clips to be Honored by VFW on Saturday
What: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Department Senior Vice Commander Robert Magner and VFW representative Earl Fulk will visit Sport Clips Haircuts in Irvine to recognize the store for raising $5,000 during the company’s nation-wide fundraising campaign, Help A Hero, which provides VFW-administered scholarships to veterans. A local veteran and recipient of the Help A Hero scholarship will also be in attendance.
Who: VFW representatives, Robert Magner and Earl Fulk; local Help A Hero scholarship recipient; and Sport Clips stylists and representatives, as a part of the nation’s fastest-growing men’s and boys’ hair care provider. Continue reading
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are very much appreciated by Orange County businesses and with Veterans Day coming up on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, there are a number of great deals and special offers coming up for the men and women who served our country: