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Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris hosts 1st Annual Turkey Giveaway for Orange County families
Irvine, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris held the 1st annual Turkey Giveaway at her Irvine District Office, distributing 250 turkeys and fresh produce to constituents in the 73rd Assembly District from Costa Mesa, Irvine and Tustin.
Irvine Community News & Views: Grand Opening of Sweet Shade Universal Playground
Irvine, CA (November 15, 2024) - On November 14th, city and state officials, community leaders and the Irvine Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team were on hand for the official opening of the Sweet Shade Universal Playground — designed to meet the needs of all Irvine residents, regardless of ability.
Laguna Beach Independent: Irvine Ranch Conservancy continues native species restoration efforts in Bommer Canyon Preserve
Irvine, CA (November 15, 2024) - Restoration of a heavily trafficked 49-acre portion of Bommer Canyon Preserve is underway through Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) efforts.
IRC's goal is to build a more resilient habitat to wildfires through strategic fuel modification zones and enhance habitat quality for local wildlife. The restoration project is the largest undertaking that IRC has collaborated with the city of Irvine. With nearly 9,000 container plants ordered, the project is also one of the largest in planting scale.
OC Register: Irvine's new space-themed playground is universal in more ways than one
Irvine, CA (November 14, 2024) - Irvine introduced its first “universal” playground Thursday, Nov. 14, at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park. The wheelchair-accessible play area is designed as an inclusive space for all residents, regardless of ability.
Among its unique features, the outer space-themed playground includes adaptive swings, a sensory garden and Bankshot basketball, which the brand describes as mini golf but with a basketball. The Bankshot court features an array of creatively angled backboards of various shapes and sizes.
Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Celebrates Opening of Irvine's First Universal Playground
Irvine, CA - The City of Irvine furthered its commitment to inclusion with the opening of its first universal playground today at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park.
Local leaders and community members were joined by members of the Irvine Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team, which provided a demonstration of the adaptive basketball court, at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this long-awaited, accessible play space that meets the needs of all residents regardless of ability.
Daily Pilot: Petrie-Norris hosts Veterans of the Year ceremony
Irvine, CA (November 1, 2024) - Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) on Friday hosted the sixth annual Veterans of the Year ceremony at Irvine Valley College to recognize three veterans living in the 73rd Assembly District.
The honorees, Victor Bakkila, Martha McDonald and Michael Carter, were selected for the honor not only for their military service but their contributions to fellow veterans and the community.
Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris honors three distinguished Orange County veterans
Irvine, CA – In honor of Veterans Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted the sixth annual Veterans of the Year ceremony at Irvine Valley College, recognizing three veterans for their outstanding military service and contributions to fellow veterans and the community.