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October 15, 2021 | Edition 42
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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 about our community, cultural events and celebrations, and news of interest by reading this newsletter, 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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Irvine Swears In New Police Chief Michael Kent
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Police Chief Michael Kent was sworn in as Chief of the Irvine Police Department Tuesday, October 12. Chief Kent is a 19-year law enforcement veteran who has served the City of Irvine since 2002. He is the first Irvine Police Chief to grow up in Irvine and rise through the ranks from police explorer to chief.
Join us in welcoming Chief Kent to his new position! Read more about his background here.
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We Want Your Feedback on Irvine Global Village Festival
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Recently, we held our 20th annual Irvine Global Village Festival at Great Park. The festival is our premier multicultural event that celebrates our diverse community through food, art, music, and fun.
Did you attend or have an opinion about the event? We want to hear from you! Please share your feedback about the event so we can ensure we represent and celebrate the various cultures and people that make up our community. Please take the survey, which will be open until October 31.
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Irvine is a Smoke-Free City
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Help Irvine remain smoke-free! Smoking products of tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and marijuana is prohibited in all public places including sidewalks, streets, and alleys as well as common areas of multi-unit residences including laundry rooms, play areas, and pools.
Unless otherwise noted by state or federal law, smoking is allowed in private residential properties, other than those used as a child care or health care facility subject to state licensing requirements; and within a moving or stationary vehicle, including a vehicle on a public street or right of way, or parked in a public place. Learn more at cityofirvine.org/smokefree.
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Help Shape Public Transportation in Irvine
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Did you know you can help shape public transportation in Irvine? We are launching a study to define transportation needs and determine additional transit needs beyond existing iShuttle and bus routes located within the City.
Please take a few minutes to complete the Irvine Transit Vision Study at cityofirvine.org/transitvision and share your feedback.
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Orange County Soccer Club Hosts Irvine Night
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In celebration of the City's 50th anniversary, the Orange County Soccer Club is hosting Irvine Resident Night Wednesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. as they take on the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium.
All Irvine residents are eligible to receive an exclusive discounted ticket of $15 for reserved seats and $10 for general admission simply by entering your Irvine ZIP code on the special ticket offer website. A COVID-19 vaccine clinic, including booster shots, will be offered by Hoag Hospital at the event.
Buy your discounted ticket and visit orangecountysoccer.com for more information.
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Facts for 50 Years of Incorporation
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Tomorrow would have been James Harvey Irvine’s 154th birthday! James, known as J.I., inherited the Irvine Ranch from his father, James Irvine, on his 25th birthday.
In 1892, J.I. married Frances Anita Plum, and together they had three children: Jase, Kathryn, and Myford. He formed the Irvine Company in 1894, two years after he inherited the land.
Over the years, J.I. transformed the ranch from a sheep ranch to an agricultural powerhouse. He died two months before his 80th birthday on his Montana ranch, and his son Myford took over the ranch.
Photo & information credit: Irvine Historical Society
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
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