January 10, 2025 Edition
CARROLL BRIEFS IRVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Thank you to the Greater Irvine Chamber for inviting me to speak before the Board of Directors about the future of Irvine. I was honored to introduce two of our newly elected City Councilmembers, Melinda Liu and William Go. The Chamber is an integral part of Irvine’s business community and continues to help businesses grow and connect with others. They advocate for local businesses and host over 400 events every year to promote community connections. To learn more or get involved, click here.
IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Irvine Valley College (IVC), on their 40th Anniversary Celebration! This event was held at their incredible Advanced Technology and Education Park, where they featured a panel of community leaders. Haley Barrios, who spoke on the panel, is currently an IVC engineering student, studying to help people with personalized prosthetic limbs. Haley is an inspiring example of someone whose life has been positively impacted by IVC’s faculty and programs. I look forward to seeing IVC continue to change lives and create opportunities for future generations. To learn more about IVC and the opportunities they have, click here.
HISTORY OF IRVINE
Did you know Irvine has a rich history shaped by Spanish and Mexican exploration, historic missions, the Mexican-American War, and a series of specialty agricultural production? Dive deeper into Irvine’s fascinating past by attending the “Let’s Talk History” presentation, hosted monthly by the Irvine Historical Society. These sessions are held at the Irvine Historical Museum, located at 5 San Joaquin, Irvine, on the fourth Sunday of every month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is full of artifacts, featuring key moments from our City’s past and progression toward the Master Plan. To sign up for the next session of "Let's Talk History," click here.
NEW REAL TIME CRIME CENTER
I am excited to announce that the Irvine Police Department (IPD) has unveiled a state-of-the-art Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). Featuring a range of technologies, the RTCC will further enable Public Safety officers and response teams to prevent crime, apprehend offenders, and improve officer safety. Analysts at the RTCC leverage intelligence sources to deliver real-time situational awareness to officers in the field. Communicating critical information to first responders is imperative to maintaining the highest level of safety to ensure the Quality of Life that our City is known for. To read more about the new RTCC, click here.
IRVINE EVERGREEN CHINESE SENIOR ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
The Irvine Evergreen Chinese Senior Association (IECSA) brought the community together at their annual holiday luncheon. IECSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating meaningful and enriching experiences for our Chinese seniors in Irvine. View their bulletin board at the Lakeview Senior Center to see monthly activities, including Tai Chi, calligraphy, dance fitness, brush painting, and more. To learn more about the Irvine Evergreen Chinese Senior Association, click here.
Thank you for reading this edition of my Community Update. I hope you enjoyed it.
Mike Carroll