November 1, 2024 Edition
VOTE CENTERS OPEN Election Day is only a few days away! Make your voice heard by submitting your mail ballot or by voting in person. Election Day is this Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Vote in person at Irvine City Hall, located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, or in any of the polling places listed above, no matter which district you live in. The Irvine Civic Center, the Los Olivos Community Center, and the Portola Springs Community Center are OPEN NOW. The rest of the voting centers open this Saturday, November 2. You can also conveniently drop off your ballot at a ballot drop box location. For more information and to learn about Irvine's municipal election, click here.
COUNCILMEMBER CARROLL'S MONSTER SPLASH RECAP We made a Monster Splash at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center! My team had a wonderful time interacting with Irvine residents and giving away candy at this annual event. From floating obstacle courses to a pumpkin patch, this family-friendly gathering brought our community together. Please stop by and say hello if you see us at the next Irvine event! To learn about upcoming activities, click here.
CITYWIDE SERVE DAY We are proud to join Love Irvine for the 4th annual Citywide Serve Day to make a positive impact in our community. Join us this Saturday, November 2, to connect with other Irvine residents and volunteer at this incredible event. There are so many ways to give back on Serve Day. You can make cards for cancer patients, organize clothing for Working Wardrobes, sort food bank boxes, and so much more. These volunteer opportunities will take place across different locations in Irvine so sign up now to learn where you will be located. The kickoff is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Heritage Park. To see all projects available, click here.
30TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST The 30th Annual Economic Forecast Conference, hosted by the Orange County Business Council and the California State University, Fullerton, was a success. We had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Anil K. Puri from the Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Dr. Mira Farka, Professor of Economics. Their presentations covered important subjects such as employment rates, inflation expectations, labor costs, artificial intelligence, and projections of California's economy. These are topics and concerns affecting Orange County residents and are crucial to understanding our economic future. To learn about upcoming OCBC events, click here.
HOLIDAY FAIRE As Great Park Chairman, I would like to invite you to our annual Holiday Faire located at the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex. This celebration will include festive live music and local artisan shops for residents to browse handmade art. Items include holiday decorations, hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, and clothing. Admission is free and no registration is needed to attend this family-friendly event. The Holiday Faire will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To learn more about this event, click here.
Thank you for reading this edition of my Community Update. I hope you enjoyed it.
Mike Carroll