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September 10, 2021 | Edition 37
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Welcome to the Community Link Newsletter
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Our weekly newsletter aims to keep residents and businesses connected to us and all that is going on in and throughout the City. You can connect with us and learn more by visiting our website at cityofirvine.org, and following us on our social media channels, listed at the bottom of this email. We look forward to connecting with you.
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City Hall Art Exhibition Honors David Kawashima
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David Kawashima was a longtime City photographer whose images captured the spirit of our community. We are honoring his contributions to the City with an art exhibition of his photographs at the Irvine Civic Center. Please join us for the exhibition reception Thursday, September 16 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibition will be on display at City Hall September 16 through November 24. The exhibition is free and open to the public during business hours: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday.
For more information about the exhibition and the reception, please visit cityofirvine.org.
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Emergency Preparedness Month: Hi/Lo Siren
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What’s that noise? Have you heard the Irvine Police Department’s (IPD) new Hi/Lo siren? The new siren, which sounds different from other police sirens, will sound off police vehicles to alert residents of the need to evacuate during an emergency.
This Hi/Lo siren allows IPD to quickly alert entire neighborhoods that are in the area of immediate danger. A recorded evacuation message will also be broadcast in multiple languages with the siren.
If you hear Hi/Lo, it’s time to go, and evacuate now. For more information regarding emergency management, visit cityofirvine.org/em.
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Draw it Out in Chalk
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Don’t miss out on your last chance to celebrate the final Irvine 50th Anniversary Chalk Art Project event, paying homage to five decades since Irvine was incorporated as a City.
Join us Saturday, September 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northwood Community Center, where you can help create a chalk version of the City’s 50th anniversary logo. While you’re here, bring a picnic and enjoy a day at the park as the summer season winds down. Registration is required and admission is $5 per family. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/chalkartproject.
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Celebrate our 50th with Us!
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The City of Irvine is celebrating its 50th anniversary of incorporation this year. Many exciting activities have already taken place to honor these remarkable 50 years and more are planned.
"Say Cheese" and pose for a picture behind our 50th Anniversary photo frames! Snap a picture at the permanent frame which is located at Great Park Palm Court. Or, take a picture with our traveling frame which is stationed at the Irvine Civic Center through October 4.
Make sure you post to social media and use the hashtag #Irvine50thPhotos to join in on the celebration!
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Make an Impact on Climate Change
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Get involved and help make a meaningful impact on climate change in Irvine. Time is running out to sign up to be a Cool Block Leader and help our City reach carbon neutrality by 2030!
Learn more and signup to volunteer by September 20 at cityofirvine.org/coolcity.
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Fact for 50 Years of Incorporation
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In the midst of World War II, the U.S. Navy chose a site in the middle of one the most productive bean fields in Irvine for a military base, changing the Irvine Ranch forever. Construction of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro began August 1, 1942 and the base was established in 1943.
The base's five runways were built to handle the U.S. military's largest aircraft, and the site served as a major debarkation location for military personnel being deployed for overseas duty. It also served as a training base for pilots, aircrews, and ground personnel. MCAS El Toro closed in December 1993. The site is now home to Great Park, but the air station's history is preserved through the adaptive reuse of existing buildings.
The Palm Court Arts Complex and Hangar 244 features historical images, displays, and artifacts that tell the story of Great Park from its roots. Learn more at yourgreatpark.org and plan a visit today!
Photo credit: Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and Aviation Museum
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
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