November 08, 2024 Edition
THANK YOU IRVINE RESIDENTS I am deeply honored to be re-elected to serve as your Councilmember. I feel truly grateful to have your support and remain committed to keeping Irvine the safest City in America. It’s been a privilege to serve as your Councilmember for the past 5 years and I look forward to continue representing you on the Irvine City Council. Your input is so important to me and it’s how we continue to make Irvine a great City for families and new businesses to grow. If you have a request or would like to share how we can improve Quality of Life in Irvine, please let me know. To contact my office, click here.
Michael Carter, Dr. Martha McDonald, Victor Bakkila (L-R)
VETERANS OF THE YEAR AWARDS Congratulations to Dr. Martha McDonald on receiving the 2024 Irvine Veteran of the Year award! Dr. McDonald was the first woman to complete and teach at the Marine Corps Security Forces School. She currently serves as Vice President of Student Services at Irvine Valley College. We appreciate Dr. McDonald for her service to our nation and dedication to providing Irvine students with outstanding resources. I also would like to congratulate Victor Bakkila from Costa Mesa and Michael Carter from Tustin for their service and achievement. To learn about Veteran Services available in Irvine, click here.
TOY DRIVE FOR MARINE FAMILIES Spread holiday cheer to our Irvine Marine families this season by donating new, unwrapped gifts for infants or children ages 12 and younger. These gifts will go to the families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion. Drop off gifts at Irvine City Hall and Police Department, at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also drop gifts off at the Great Park Visitor Center, located at 250 Corsair, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. To learn more about the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee and this year’s holiday toy drive, click here.
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY Join us for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11, to honor the men and women who have served our country. This special event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. located in the Formal Garden at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park in Irvine. This free event is an opportunity to come together and recognize our military men and women for their courage and sacrifice to our country. Special recognition will be given to local veterans, veterans groups, and military organizations. For more information about this event, click here.
SERVE DAY RECAP Thank you to everyone who participated in Love Irvine’s 4th annual Citywide Serve Day! Compassion and service for our neighbors in Irvine and beyond makes a real impact on individual lives. Over five hundred volunteers came out to serve the needs of our community by supporting numerous volunteer stations located throughout the city. My team was stationed with South County Outreach and volunteered at their Food Distribution Center in Irvine. To learn more about ways you can get involved, click here.
Thank you for reading this edition of my Community Update. I hope you enjoyed it.
Mike Carroll