Irvine Community News & Views recently sat down with Chair of the Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery committee, Ed Pope. The committee is currently working to gather the 15,000 signatures required for their initiative to qualify for the ballot. When asked for an update on the progress of the campaign, Ed said, “The support from the community has been tremendous!”
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When was the last time you visited your local library? These days, libraries offer so much more than just books. They have become a great place to bring people together. There are reading programs for children and English conversational courses for second language learners. There are also book clubs, philosophy groups, creative writing classes, SAT prep workshops, crafting events, game nights, and family movie nights.
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The University Park Library is hosting free Zumba classes on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm.
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Construction of the 9-acre Samueli College of Health Sciences complex at the University of California, Irvine is scheduled to begin this month.
Once completed, the site will be the new home for the Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences.
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For weeks, scores of Irvine volunteers have been circulating three official voter petitions: the “Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery” initiative petition and two recall petitions.
The recall petitions are aimed at Mayor Christina Shea and Councilman Michael Carroll.
The March 3rd Presidential Primary election is on Tuesday (March 3rd) and there’s a new way...
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Irvine Community News & Views recently sat down with the captain of the UCI Women’s Rowing Team, Emily Huang to learn more about the diversity of the team, their shared commitment to the sport, and the challenges they face as a “club sport” participating in national competitions.
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James Blackburn is an Irvine resident who works for the Irvine Adult Transition Program (IATP) which is a community-based program designed for individuals ages 18-22 with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Inspired by his students, James has written a children’s book, entitled Sky Dragon, with the goal of spotlighting the fact that disabilities don’t have to hold you back.
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On January 16th at 5pm, the University Park Library will host Karen & Wayne Brown from The Ocean Adventure as they present a program the whole family will enjoy, entitled “Antarctica Penguins Expedition.”
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The whole family will enjoy a special musical celebration of three of Britain’s most legendary songwriters (Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney) at the Barclay Theatre on Saturday, January 18th at 8pm!
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