UHills Upcoming Events

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-All events Are Located in the UHills Community Center, unless otherwise noted-

• PICKLEBALL SOCIAL: Friday, 11/8, 5-8pm at Gateway Park
• SOLARIZE IRVINE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Monday, 11/18, 7-8:15pm, via Zoom
• UCI DRAMA PRESENTS 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL: Thursday, 11/21 - Sunday, 11/24, at Irvine Barclay Theater
• UNIVERSITY HILLS HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Saturday, 12/7, 10am-3pm
• CLASH OF THE CANS: UCI's annual food drive! Donate now through Friday, 12/13, at donation bins spread throughout the campus. For more information click here
• YOGA WITH OLGA: Mondays, 5pm, at Los Trancos Pool Lawn, & Thursdays, 7:30am, at the UHills Community Center outside of the Community Room.
• UNIHILLS MATH ADVENTURES: Tuesdays, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 5-6pm
• CANTATE COMMUNITY CHOIR: Tuesdays, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 6:30 - 8pm
• SOCIAL HOUR GATHERING: Fridays, 6pm
• CRV RECYCLING: Saturdays, 11/16, 11/30, 9-11:30am
• UHILLS KNITTING GROUP: Saturdays, 10:30am-noon

Save the Date

• BIG BAND HOLIDAYS JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA: Irvine Barclay Theatre, Sunday, 12/5, 8pm Click Here to Buy Tickets 20% OFF 
• CANTATE CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERT: Sunday, 12/8, 5pm

For City of Irvine course registration or facilities rental, customers will need to create a new account at yourirvine.org. Click here for instructions.

The mail and package thieves are at it again. The Homeowners' Representative Board and UCI Police Department have received recent reports of University Hills residents returning home to empty, open mailboxes and missing packages. The months leading up to the holidays are prime time for mail and package theft. If you suspect these types of thefts at your residence or observe suspicious activity, contact the UCI Police Department at (949) 824-5223. If it’s an emergency, call 9-1-1. Additionally, if you have a Ring doorbell or any other surveillance device that may have information that would be helpful in identifying suspicious activity, please contact the UCI Police Department. For package delivery safety, secure mail tips and information on installing a lockable mailbox, see below.

Holiday Safety Tips From the UCI PD

The UCI Police Department wants to wish everyone in University Hills a safe and joyous holiday season. Below are holiday safety tips to help you and your family.

Protect your holiday deliveries by:

• Tracking and turning on notifications for deliveries.
• Bringing your items inside as soon as they are delivered.
• Consider using locker deliveries at local stores if you know you won’t be home when the item is delivered.

Biodiversity in UHills

The Sustainability Committee is pleased to share updates on our Biodiversity Project. This is an inter-generational community-building project to plant a native garden at the corner of Pauling and Coltrane. We’re grateful for collaboration with the HRB, ICHA, UCI Nature, and community members. We expect to complete the preliminary design in November, followed by soil preparation and planting in winter/spring. 

We shared preliminary plans during the Fall Fiesta. Several neighbors who have established beautiful native gardens shared pictures from their yards. More than 100 neighbors visited our booth to share ideas including:  

· More shade and seating areas

· Coffee cart

· Rotating art

· Bridge over lowest point

· Butterfly garden

· Collaboration with local scouts and University High students

· Fountain or pond

· Interpretive signage, online resources

The renovation space is about 1/3 acre and is divided into two phases. Phase one is adjacent to the sidewalk and up to the gravel walking path; phase two will include the area above the gravel path up to the perimeter. Phase one will be replanted in 2025; phase two will be planted in 2026. If successful, we expect to select additional locations for restoration with native plants in subsequent years. 

We welcome new members of the Sustainability Committee. Experience in environmental restoration is not required. Our next meeting is scheduled for Nov 6 at 6 pm in the UHills Community Center Media Room. 

Let us know if you have questions or ideas. We welcome community feedback and participation. 

Cindy Haq, Sabine Kunrath, Molly Schneider, Kim Huxman and Patty Bartell

On behalf of the UHills Sustainability Committee

Serve on the University Hills Homeowner's Representative Board!

What Does the HRB Do?

• Advises the Irvine Campus Housing Authority on community matters and property improvements and advocates on behalf of residents to build community.
• Manages budgeted funds to promote community building activities, events and programs.
• Is kept informed of Irvine Campus Housing Authority’s policies, procedures, and planning.
• Guides Board sub-committees serving the community with Wellness, Entertainment, Safety and Diversity, Pride, Emergency Preparedness, Sustainability, Education and Architectural Control.

Over the past several years, HRB members have:

• Organized informational forums on Emergency Preparedness, Covid 19, the OC Power Authority, policing in University Hills, and coyotes.
• Organized numerous entertaining events such as community movies, parties, concerts, rummage sale and Earth Day celebrations (click on social icons below for photos and posters).
• Supported efforts to protect our environment by supporting CRV Recycling, Drug Give-back recycling, Shredding and Electronic Waste Recycling, Zero Waste events and more. 

To be nominated as an HRB candidate, submit your statement by clicking here or on the link below. Candidate statements are due by Friday, January 31, 2025. Voting will take place in February, and those elected will be seated at the March, 2025 HRB meeting. 

All first and second graders from UHills and their friends are invited to join us on Tuesdays at the Community Center from 5 to 6 pm for an hour of fun mathematical explorations, organized and led by teen volunteers from our University Hills neighborhood in collaboration with UCI Math professors.

The UHills “Math Adventures for Kids” program will run weekly from November 12th to December 10th. All kids in grades 1 and 2 are welcome to join and encouraged to bring a friend.

Please let us know if your child will join our program. For questions/concerns, please reach out to uhillsmathadventures@gmail.com. We can't wait to see everyone on Tuesday!

Click here to register today!

New StoryWalk Book

Explore University Hills' November StoryWalk® book, "Grace for President," by Kelly DiPucchio. The UHills Entertainment Committee displays a new book the first weekend of every month. Your StoryWalk® adventure begins at the entrance to Vista Bonita Park, near Vista Bonita Dr.

UHills Block Party Package Is Available!

The HRB encourages the community to host BLOCK PARTIES!

The HRB is proud to promote community engagement and would like to support the block parties. The Entertainment Committee has put together a Block Party Package where hosts may request any of the following:

• Tables
• Tablecloths
• Chairs
• Cones
• $150 for food and drink (this will be reimbursed after the event)

Complete the request form below for HRB support for your block party

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