November 2008
		Community Services Department Classes & Activities
General Information: (949) 724-6600 Registration Information: (949) 724-6610 Email: quickreg@ci.irvine.ca.us Website: www.IrvineQuickReg.org Browse Activities by Subject Location: Irvine Civic Center (City Hall) 2nd Floor-Community Services 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Irvine named Playful City USA for its efforts to make Play a Priority How do you play? Click here and complete this statement "iPLAY...." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Children's Health Initiative (i-CHP) The City of Irvine is now offering affordable health care for families who are income eligible. For information on this program click here. To review the eligibility criteria please visit www.chioc.org. You may also email or call to speak with a Certified Application Assistor in Irvine. Email help@chioc.org or call 714-347-8737. For questions please contact Corinne Schneider-Jones, Health and Human Services manager 949-724-6685. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On-line Computer Classes www.Ed2go.com/cityofirvine Classes start monthly! Here are a just a few: *Creating Web Pages *Introduction to Microsoft Access *Introduction to Microsoft Excel *Introduction to PC Troubleshooting *Personal Finance *Debt Elimination Techniques that Work ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dollar Wi$e week! First Time Home Buyers: Saturday, November 8, 8:30am-2:30pm Lakeview Senior Center Participants receive a certificate of completion recognized by many first-time home buyer programs throughout the county. FREE! Registration required. #63894 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Disability Services: For a current list of upcoming events, recreation information and aquatics programs please click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Community "Healthy" Food Drive Help us meet the goal to donate 2009 canned food items to Irvine's Food Pantry Program. Collection bins are located at City Park Facilities. More information, 949-724-6690. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **Ready…Fit…Go!!** Come out & enjoy our Parks and Programs!		Look for your in the mail week of November 17. Includes Programs from January-March. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upcoming Events Toy Drive Express your support and gratitude to our adopted Marines and Sailors from the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division (2/11) from Camp Pendleton. Help make the season brighter for a child whose mother or father is deployed in Iraq by donating a new, unwrapped gift suitable for children ages 3-12. Toy drive containers are located in the lobbies of the Irvine Civic Center and Police Department. Donations accepted through December 5. More info: e-mail Brittany Hale or call 949-230-4406 or e-mail Chris Clark or call 949-278-1441. iPLAY when I give from the heart. Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption & Holiday Celebration Event Sunday, December 7, 10am-3pm Irvine Animal Care Center, 6443 Oak Canyon Help raise awareness about Irvine's growing homeless animal population. This free holiday event is fun for the entire family and a wonderful opportunity to give a homeless animal the gift of a new home. More than 400 animals will be available for adoption from the IACC and local Orange County rescue groups. Click here for more information. iPLAY with the pet I adopted. Joyful Jingles Family Holiday Concert Saturday, December 13, 10-11:30am Irvine Valley College (IVC) Performing Arts Center 5500 Irvine Center Dr. (Irvine Center Dr. & Jeffrey) Celebrate the season with uplifting music! This year, the City of Irvine's annual Joyful Jingles Family Holiday Concert will be presented for the first time at Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center. More info: 949-724-6606. iPLAY when I hear music that reminds me of my childhood. Activities for Teens Middle School Program Teen Dances The Middle School Youth Action Team sponsors monthly dances for all IUSD middle school students. Students must have a printed receipt to be admitted to the dance. Middle School students only. $5 online registration, $6 hard-copy registration. More info: 949-724-6743. #65184- Friday, November 21, 7-10pm #65185- Friday, December 12, 7-10pm Teen Ceramics Studio Drop-in Program at IFAC Drop in on any Tuesday or Thursday and have a blast creating ceramics on the pottery wheel and learning hand-building techniques. Art supplies provided! Open Studio Schedule: Ongoing program: every Tuesday & Thursday, 4-6pm Fee: Daily Pass $8; 5-use pass $37; 10-use pass $69 Purchase passes at the Irvine Fine Arts Center located in Heritage Park. More info: 949-724-6880. iPLAY when I can do things I enjoy with friends my age. Classes for Tots and Kids Babies Love Music - Holiday Special Tuesdays, December 2-16, 3-3:30pm Woodbury Community Park Click here for more info. #63694. Holiday PLAY Approach Wednesdays, December 10-17, 9:30-10:15am Northwood Community Park Click here for more info. #63855. Kids Love Music - Holiday Special Mondays - Deerfield Community Park #63543 and #63544 Tuesdays - Woodbury Community Park #63546 and #63882 More info: www.kidslovemusic.net iPLAY, sing, and dance with my preschooler. Winter Camp December 22-January 2, *Intersession (January 5-9) Days will vary due to City Holiday closures. Looking for something fun to do while school is out for Winter break? Join us for fun and exciting day camps! Ages 5-12 (K-6th grade). Registration must be completed in person at one of the listed community parks. Locations: Deerfield Community Park, 55 Deerwood, 949-724-6725 Heritage Park Community Center, 14301 Yale, 949-724-6750 Las Lomas Community Park*, 10 Federation Way, 949-724-6844 Turtle Rock Community Park, 1 Sunnyhill, 949-724-6734 Woodbury Community Park*, 130 Sanctuary, 949-724-6840 Arts Camp Winter January 5-9 at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Children ages 6-13 explore drawing, painting, ceramics, drama, and other art media during the intersession break. This camp sells out every year. Enroll today in course #65870. Discovery Soccer Camp Mon-Wed, Fri, December 29- January 2 9am-12:30pm Northwood Community Park Click here for more info: #64937. iPLAY with friends from camp. Letters to Santa: Santa will be accepting mail from November 24-December 14 at Heritage Park Community Center and Turtle Rock Community Park. Please allow one week for a response. More info: Heritage Park 949-724-6750 Turtle Rock 949-724-6734. iPLAY when I keep the spirit of the season alive. Classes for Grown ups Don't Let the Jingle Bells Turn into Jingle Bills! Monday, December 1, 7-8:30pm Northwood Community Park, FREE Click here for more info: #63889 Oil Painting Workshops Wednesday, December 3, 6:30-9pm Irvine Fine Arts Center #65459 Rising Moon Landscape Wednesday, December 10, 6:30-9pm Irvine Fine Arts Center #65460 Landscape at Sunset Family Fun Magic Santa Stage Show Thursday, December 18, 7-8:30pm Lakeview Senior Center Santa Claus will be arriving from the North Pole on December 18 and will be found on stage performing a 'stage magic show' for your family and friends. No tickets will be sold at the door. Click here for more info: or to register. iPLAY and amaze my family with magic tricks. Senior Center Programs Senior Tennis Every Saturday, 8-11:30am Woodbridge High School Walking Club Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8-9am Lakeview Senior Center Friday Movie Matinee Every Friday, 12:15- 2:45pm Lakeview Senior Center Sweet Tea Social Tea, Lemonade, coffee & Music Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 12-2pm Rancho Senior Center Open Dance Studio Every Friday, 3-5pm Rancho Senior Center Rose Garden Cafe at Lakeview Senior Center December 19.....Holiday Luncheon Open for lunch: Monday-Friday, 11:45am-1pm More information: Rancho Senior Center, 3 Ethel Coplen Way, 949-724-6800 Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Road, 949-724-6900 iPLAY and stay active at the Senior Center.