|   General Information: 949-724-6600 Registration Information: 949-724-6610 E-mail: quickreg@CityofIrvine.org Web site: www.IrvineQuickReg.org Location: Irvine Civic Center (City Hall) 2nd Floor-Community Services 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 Browse Activities by Subject ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I Forgot My Client ID Numbers If you don’t have your Client ID or Family Personal Identification Number (PIN) handy, click on Forgot My Numbers, enter the e-mail address where you received this message and the numbers will be sent to you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Online Computer Classes www.Ed2go.com/cityofirvine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Disability Services: For a current list of upcoming events, recreation information and aquatics, programs please click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Children's Health Initiative The City of Irvine is offering affordable health care for families who are income eligible. Click here for more information. Eligibility criteria are listed at www.chioc.org. Contact a Certified Application Assistor via e-mail help@chioc.org or call 714-347-8737. For questions please contact Corinne Schneider-Jones, Health and Human Services manager 949-724-6685. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dollar Wi$e Financial Education Programs In partnership with the US Conference of Mayors, the City of Irvine will be running a number of financial literacy programs. Click for current offerings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  **Ready…Fit…Go!!** Come out and enjoy our Parks and Programs! Quotes from our Participants this week "Staff were so friendly and helpful!" -Anonymous "So many programs at reasonable prices. My Daughter loved the teen camp!" -Anonymous "My customer service experience here has been awesome!" -sent from Blackberry |  *Upcoming Events* All Media 2009 Exhibition: November 20, 2009- January 16, 2009 Opening Reception: Friday, November 20; 5-8 pm Irvine Fine Arts Center The Irvine Fine Arts Center presents All Media 2009, an annual juried exhibition open to Southern California artists. The show features two and three dimensional art, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital media. Admission is free. More info: www.IrvineFineArts.org or 949-724-6880.  Home for the Holidays- Animal Adoption More than 500 loving animals are awaiting new homes this holiday season. Irvine Animal Care Center Sunday, December 6; 10 am-3 pm FREE The Irvine Animal Care Center is sponsoring a pet adoption event, "Home for the Holidays", to raise awareness about Irvine's growing homeless pet population. Event will feature more than 500 animals available for adoption, pet-related vendors, food, silent auction, raffle, bake sale, and "Ask a Vet" & "Ask a Trainer" booths, plus Santa Claus will be on hand to take photos with children and family pets. More info: www.IrvineShelter.org. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Monday, December 7; 6:30-8:30 pm #81466 Northwood Community Park Saturday, January 9, 2010; 9:30-11:30 am #81467 Las Lomas Community Park The American Recovery and Recover Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law this year. ARRA includes key provisions that impact individuals and families. These FREE workshops will help you learn how various provisions will affect your 2009 tax return. Click here for more information. Registration required. iVolunteer Program iVolunteer is a self-serve/self help web site that provides Irvine Community Based Organizations a one-stop resource to connect to Irvine residents who are actively seeking volunteer opportunities. Community-based organizations can submit volunteer requests online at www.volunteermatch.org. Community members of all ages are welcome to go to the same site to learn about volunteer opportunities in Irvine. To check out the City of Irvine's new iVolunteer webpage, please visit: www.cityofirvine.org/ivolunteer. *Adult Classes & Activities* Don't Let the Jingle Bells turn into the Jingle Bills! Monday, November 23; 7-8:30 pm Northwood Community Park FREE Discuss how to live within your means during the holiday season. Registration is required. Click here for more info. or to register.  Digital Image Management Monday, December 14; 6-9 pm Lakeview Senior Center We review the techniques available to manage and ensure the long-term safety of your digital photos. Click here for more info. or to register. Cardio Tennis Classes Sign up for free Cardio tennis classes taught by City of Irvine Tennis Professionals from November 22-December 19. Cardio tennis instructors are offering one FREE class per person. Come out and join in the fun! No prior tennis experience is needed. More info: Steve Riggs 949-724-6617; tennis@cityofirvine.org. Mixed Doubles Tennis League Irvine mixed doubles teams compete against opponents from other Orange County areas. Home matches are held Saturdays or Sundays on Irvine courts; away matches played throughout Orange County. Teams are forming now. More info: Steve Riggs 949-724-6617, tennis@cityofirvine.org. *Teen Events* Middle School Program Dances November: Friday, November 20; 7-10 pm. #77664 December: Friday, December 18; 7-10 pm. #77665 Heritage Park Community Center The Middle School Youth Action Team sponsors monthly dances for all IUSD middle school students. Students must have printed receipt or dance ticket purchased from their school to be admitted. Middle School students only. $5 online registration (ends at 5pm on day of dance) or $6 if purchased at school. More info: 949-724-6743. These dances SELL OUT. No tickets will be sold at the door. Click for more information. Rock n' Bowl Overnighter Friday, December 4; 6pm-8am (Saturday) Heritage Park Community Center Join friends for bowling, playing games, eating and having fun! For Students in Middle School (7th & 8th grade only). Registration required in course #77671; $40  Winter Teen Camp for Middle School Session 1: December 21-23; 8 am-5:30 pm; $135 Session 2: December 28-31; 8 am-5:30 pm; $135 Heritage Park Community Center Looking for something cool to do during the winter break? Join the Middle School Program for fun and excitement in this excursion-based camp! Fee includes admission, transportation, and supervision. Ages 11-15. Registration required. High School Youth Action Team Upcoming Events Wednesday, November 25 - City-wide Dance Friday, December 11 - Battle of the Bands Click for more info or call 949-724-6739. | *Activities for Tots & Children* |  Click on the links to check out all of the classes & activities, as well as after school care, being offered this Fall and Winter for tots and kids! Preschool with Miss Laurel Your 3.5 to 5 year old will love pre-school fun and education at our newest park--Sweet Shade Parent & Me Multi-sport Intoduce your tot to sports Puppets #81058, ages 9-12 Holiday ABC's with Tiny Tots: Includes a morning of stories, crafts, games, cooking and much more. Parent participation is not required. #78127- M,W,F; 9 am-12 pm; November 30-December 11 #78128- Tu, Th; 9 am-11:30 am; December 1-22 Play Time Northwood Community Park Play Time offers an opportunity for your child to prepare for school readiness by learning through play. Program is designed for the development of the whole child through the fun of playground activity, arts and crafts, story time, and games. Children must be toilet trained. Ages 3.5-5 years. #81525- M, W, F; 9-11 am; November 30-December 18 Kids Love Music-Holiday Special Create memories with your child mixing together Holiday songs, jingle bells, puppets, drums and glockenspiels. #76223 M, 9-9:45 am Dec 7-21 #76224 M, 10-10:30 am Dec 7-21 #76225 Tu, 4-4:45 pm Dec 1-15 #76226 Tu, 5-5:45 pm Dec 1-15  Plus 80 more titles for Tots; 90 more for Children. |