Quick Reads | March 23, 2023
Congratulations to Tanaka Farms on this special celebration! On March 11, Councilmember Agran joined the community to celebrate Tanaka Farms' twenty-fifth year at University Drive in the City of Irvine! It has been exciting to see how their farming operation has grown, and Councilmember Agran is grateful to Farmer Tanaka and Farmer Kenny for their dedication to providing families with high-quality products and rewarding educational experiences!
Save the date! Now less than a week away, the "Trees 101 – Irvine's Urban Forest" event will be held on March 29, 2023, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, in the Conference and Training Center at City Hall (1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606). Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 PM, with the official program will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
Last week, Councilmember Agran attended a joyous and lively celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the Lakeview Senior Center. Kudos to the NEDA Association of Iranian Seniors for hosting a fantastic event, and for sharing the richness of the Persian culture through incredible music. It brings Councilmember Agran delight to see our community come together to celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of our City.
Yesterday, the Office of Councilmember Agran invited a number of civic-minded residents for an Environmental Advocacy Roundtable Discussion. The passion of their remarks is a reminder of why Councilmember Agran aspired to public office. Councilmember Agran is grateful to them for sharing their thoughts and ideas for further sustainability initiatives and looks forward to working with them to make a difference and create positive change in the community.
Over the weekend, the Office of Councilmember Agran attended the annual QUADM Muslim Market, right here in the City of Irvine. QUADM was created to empower Muslim women in business with unique talents and a desire to make a difference in their community. Special thanks to Shahzia Rahman and Luba Saadeh for inviting the Office of Councilmember Agran to this fantastic event. This is a wonderful reminder to shop small and support our many local businesses!
Sunny skies call for awesome outdoor events! Make sure to visit our booth at the Clean California Community Day, hosted by Caltrans Orange County District 12, on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Mike Ward Park in Irvine from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This Clean California educational event is a spark for change in local communities and highlights the importance of coming together and taking ownership of community appearance and pride.