City Hall
Council, Boards, Commissions, Committee Meetings – Etc.
(Most City meetings will be viewable on NBTV and live streamed on the City’s website)
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Friday, July 3
Holiday Closure
(all day)
City Hall and most City facilities closed
Monthly test with City's outdoor
warning notification system
12-1 p.m.
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Saturday, July 4
Library Closed
July 4th Holiday
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Monday, July 6
Civil Service Board Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 5 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 7
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 8
Harbor Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6:30-9 p.m.
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Thursday, July 9
City Arts Commission Meeting
(VENUE CHANGE)
Central Library
1000 Avocado Ave. – 5 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 14
City Council Study Session
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 4 p.m.
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 15
Balboa Village Advisory Committee Meeting
Marina Park Sailing Center
1600 W. Balboa Blvd. – 4 p.m.
Housing Element Update Advisory Committee Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6 p.m.
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Thursday, July 16
Zoning Administrator Meeting
CdM Conference Room, Bay 1E
100 Civic Center Drive – 3 p.m.
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Sunday, July 19
2020 Concerts of the Green
POSTPONED
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Monday, July 20
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
(VENUE CHANGE)
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 5 p.m.
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Thursday, July 23
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday, July 25
Free Document Shredding
Big Canyon Reservoir Parking
Marguerite Ave. & Pacific View Dr. –
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 28
City Council Study Session
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 4 p.m.
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive – 7 p.m.
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Thursday, July 30
Zoning Administrator Meeting
CdM Conference Room, Bay 1E
100 Civic Center Drive – 3 p.m.
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Monday, August 3
Civil Service Board Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 5 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 4
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 5
Office Hours with Mayor O’Neill
Newport Coast Community Center
6401 San Joaquin Hills Rd. – 8-10 a.m.
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Thursday, August 6
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, August 7
Monthly Test of City’s Outdoor Warning Notification System
12-1 p.m.
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Sunday, August 9
2020 Concerts on the Green
POSTPONED
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Wednesday, August 12
Harbor Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 6:30-9 p.m.
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Thursday, August 13
Zoning Administrator Meeting
CdM Conference Room, Bay 1E
100 Civic Center Dr. – 3 p.m.
City Arts Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Dr. – 5 p.m.
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City Council Meetings 101 – FAQs about City Council Meetings (copies are available in the City Clerk’s office at 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay E, 2nd Floor; or call 949.644.3005.)
www.newportbeachca.gov
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Online log-in information to view and/or participate will change from meeting to meeting. To access information for each meeting, go to the City website and find it posted on the agenda.
Click here for agendas, meeting minutes and more info.
Kevin Tiscareno named 2020 Newport Beach Firefighter of the Year
Captain Kevin Tiscareno has been named the 2020 Newport Beach Firefighter of the Year.
He began his fire service career as a Fire Explorer with the City of Orange Fire Department where he was named Fire Explorer of the Year and served as a Reserve Firefighter with the City of Santa Ana. He was hired as a Firefighter with the City of Newport Beach in January 2002. During the past 18 years, he has served as a Firefighter, Fire Engineer, PIO, Safety Officer, Fire Investigator, Administrative Training Captain and Fire Captain. In June 2020, he was named the Newport Beach Fire Department’s 2020 Firefighter of the Year.
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Courtesy of NBFD
NBFD Captain Kevin Tiscareno
Tiscareno has been involved in a wide range of professional organizations in Orange County and California. He has served on the Board of Directors for the California Conference of Arson Investigators, President of the Orange County Arson Taskforce, Secretary of the Orange County Training Officers, and as an arson liaison for the Orange County Fire Marshals. In addition, he has been an active member in numerous City safety and disaster preparedness committees.
He holds a Masters of Public Administration from Long Beach State, a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University and an associate degree in Fire Administration. He is bilingual in Spanish and has served as a Big Brother of America.
Tiscareno was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. He grew up in Anaheim attending Katella High School where he was the captain of the baseball team. He is married with two daughters, Brooklynn age 10 and Sailor age 2, and they have two dogs named Coco and Sadie. He enjoys golfing and supporting the Angels and Raiders teams each season.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
This is as close as we can come to actually singing to our readers on their birthdays!
We’d love to include yours – and/or your friends and children’s birthdays here.
Just email to:
[email protected]
Celebrate and enjoy your
birthday!
June 30
Barry Krevoy
Gina Jaha
July 1
Heather Irene Justus
Lazaro Lindsey
Tina Richards
July 2
Charles Klobe
Fred Ameri
Heather Martin
Joe Baker
Len Herman
Nessa Logsdon
Tod Novak
July 3
Briana Grimaldi
John Thomas
Katy Ford
Rebecca Dulmage
Rob Murray
Steven Schwary
July 4
Gloria Zigner
Valerie Kuykendall Miller
July 5
Barry Francis
Chris Caesar
Kelly Couzens-Brooks
July 6
Heather Marie Shelly
Tina Sanders Hickoff
Fire and police “Ready Guide” to assist in unexpected emergencies
For the past year, the Newport Beach Fire and Police Departments have been working with Chapman University and the Emergency Management Institute of Design on a Newport Ready Guide.
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The Newport Ready Guide is now available on the City of Newport Beach website for anyone to download and print. The guide was developed utilizing internationally recognized emergency/disaster icons in a format that is easy to print in black/white or color. The guide is also formatted so that if residents want to print out individual pages rather than the entire guide then they can easily do so.
The Newport Ready Guide is intended to assist all Newport Beach residents to get prepared for any unexpected emergency that might impact Newport Beach.
HOAG HEALTH
COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES/SUPPORT GROUPS
844.810.2933
Reservations are required. Call 800.400.HOAG (4624) or visit www.hoag.org/classes
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For the safety of our community, Hoag is only offering virtual classes through the end of June. The in-person classes scheduled after July 1 are subject to change to a virtual setting due to COVID-19.
DIABETES
Type 1 Diabetes Support Group
Virtual Support Group
Thursdays, July 16, July 30 | 6-7:10 p.m. | Free
Type 2 Diabetes Support Group
Virtual Support Group
Thursdays, July 16, July 30 | 4-5:10 p.m. | Free
SENIOR
Medicare Basics Part 1 and Part 2
Learn the basics of Medicare in this two-part series. If you are preparing for retirement or beginning to research how to get started with Medicare, this is the class for you. Join in for an informative discussion about Medicare and the different Medicare plan options: Medicare Supplement insurance plans, Medicare Advantage HMO and PPOP plans and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Reservations are required. This class is subject to change to a virtual setting due to COVID-19.
Saturday, July 11 | 4 p.m. | Free
Medicare Supplements
Get informed about Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) options and you can compare the plans to determine the right plan for you. Reservations are required and family members are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. If you have not yet attended the Medicare Basics class, it is recommended you do so prior to attending this class. Licensed insurance agents will be present with information. For a complete listing of plans, call 1.800.MEDICARE 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult www.medicare.gov.
Saturday, September 12 | 10 a.m. | Free Takes place at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach Conference Center, 3900 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Medicare Benefits
Compare Medicare Advantage plan benefits. You will review Hoag’s health care partners’ 2020 plan benefits, comparing them side-by-side, so you can determine the right plan for you. Reservations are required and family members are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. If you have not yet attended the Medicare Basics class, it is recommended you do so prior to attending this class. Sales representatives will be present with information and applications. For a complete listing of plans, call 1.800.MEDICARE 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult www.medicare.gov. Saturday, July 25 | 10 a.m. | Free
This class is subject to change to a virtual setting due to COVID-19.
Takes place at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach Conference Center, 3900 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.
Spots are still available at Camp James 2020
Spots are still available for Camp James 2020 this summer. In response to COVID-19, changes to allow camp to operate safely have been made based on recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Camp Association. It is recommended by the CDC that camp groups be as homogeneous as possible, so creating a camp where the groups have the same kids for 10 days at a time will help achieve this.
Upcoming Sessions:
–Session 3 runs July 13 through July 24.
–Session 4 runs July 27 through August 7.
–Session 5 runs August 10 through August 21.
As of now, the Camp James Team will be expected to wear a mask while at camp with the exception of water activities, lunch and any other activities where it is deemed necessary. Due to the nature of their work and the heat, Camp James will monitor the mask policy to keep everybody as safe as can be. Campers are not required to wear masks, but are strongly encouraged to, however that is at each family’s discretion. Camp James would like campers to have masks with straps that allow for removal, but also hang around a child’s neck, as this will prevent masks being fully removed from the body and possibly lost. Camp James has spare masks available as well.
Insert Spots are still available rock wall pic
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Courtesy of Camp James
Camper climbing the rock wall
Camp will now operate in five different base camp zones instead of one. This will allow groups to space out more during the morning drop off, lunch time and pick up. Extended daycare will be no longer be offered since it doesn’t permit for these homogeneous groups.
As required by the CDC, Camp James will be doing a health screening each day using contactless thermometers. Parents will remain in their car and not come into camp. Camp James will be doing a drive through pick up this summer. Your patience and understanding with this new drop off and pick up process will be needed. It will take some time as Camp James implements this new system.
Camp group capacity has been reduced. As has always been Camp James’ practice, they will not overfill a group. This is with the safety of everyone in mind. Overall camp size is expected to be half the size of their typical summer. This also means camps will fill up quicker than ever. Parents are eager for their children to get back to the important business of play.
Hot lunches will only be sold in advance either online within a camper’s account or by emailing the directors to add it. Lunches must be purchased at least the night before.
Summer Camp is geared to youngsters 4-13 years of age. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with the main camp activities taking place from 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Campers will be asked to bring their own water bottle and younger campers are encouraged to have a sunscreen face stick for easy application by them (or with a little help). Children will need to be able to put their own shoes on, clothe themselves, keep track of their water bottle, clean up after themselves and understand that they must keep their hands to themselves. It is time now to foster this independence and Camp James will support that continued learning at camp.
Camp will be adding additional hand washing stations as well as mandatory hand washing times throughout the day. The camp team will be taking extra steps between camp groups to sanitize any equipment or tables as well as a focus on planning activities that allow campers to spread out and have their own supplies for a project.
The Camp James staff is eager to make this a fun and memorable summer for all campers. In order to plan for this summer, refunds will not be given but rather a credit that can be used in the future.
To register and for additional information and rates, call 949.729.1098 and visit www.campjames.com.
Dining by Stu
AnQi By House of An
Asian fusion small plates & noodles
714.557.5679
Anqibistro.com
Billy’s At The Beach
Grand re-opening coming soon
949.722.1100
BillysAtTheBeach.net
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Photo by Lana Johnson
Boudin I SF
Baked Fresh Everyday
714.689.2253
Boudinbakery.com
Capital Grille, The
Upscale steakhouse
714.432.1140
thecapitalgrille.com
Casa Barilla
Simple, affordable, authentic Italian food
657.205.1025
casabarilla.com
Champagne French Bakery Café
Modern & traditional French cuisine
714.427.0808
champagnebakery.com
Claim Jumper
Restaurant & saloon
714.434.8479
claimjumper.com
Corner Bakery
Specializes in pastries, breads & more
714.966.2404
cornerbakerycafe.com
Din Tai Fung
Taiwanese restaurant
714.549.3388
dintaifungusa.com
Hall Global Eatery, The
Amar Santana & Ahmed Labbate restaurant
714.515.5544
thehallge.com
Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi Bar
High-end Japanese fare
714.850.0880
hamamorisushi.com
Knife Pleat
Elegant and approachable French restaurant
714.266.3388
knifepleat.com
Lawry’s Carvery
Quick & casual prime rib sandwiches
714.434.7788
lawrysonline.com
Lighthouse Bayview Café
New summer menu
949.933.1001
www.lighthousenb.com
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Photo by Bob Hodson
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Casual Italian-American cuisine
714.546.9550
maggianos.com
Marugame Udon
Udon & tempura
714.610.5688
marugameudon.com
Mezzet Mediterranean Cuisine
Exotic Mediterranean cuisine
714.540.3365
mezzetsouthcoastplaza.com
Mozambique
Enjoy ocean views
949.715.7777
MozambiqueOC.com
Newport Rib Company
“Delivering to the neighborhood”
949.631.2110
RibCompany.com
Nirvana Grille
Sustainable California Cuisine
949.497.0027
Nirvanagrille.com
Quattro Caffé
Finest Northern Italian dishes
714.754.0300
quattrocafe.com
Ruby’s Diner
1940s style diner
714.662.7829
[email protected]
Ruscello
Mediterranean & Italian inspired cuisine
714.850.2510
southcoastplaza.com/directory/ruscello
Seabirds Kitchen
Seasonal vegan dishes
714.708.2166
seabirdskitchen.com
Seasons 52
Seasonal American dishes
714.437.5252
seasons52.com
Skyloft
Dine on the Rooftop
949.715.1550
SkyLoftOC.com
Terrace by Mix Mix
Acclaimed Chef Ross Pangilinan
657.231.6447
terracebymixmix.com
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Mexican food with Brazilian and Asian flavors
714.549.0565
wahoos.com
Wolfgang Puck Kitchen
Global comfort fare
714.545.5439
wolfgangpuck.com
Yellow Vase
Charming café for breakfast, lunch & dinner
714.445.0013
Note: These are Stu News restaurant advertising partners.
Dustin Gimbel’s SCULPTURAL BOTANICA is summer art installation at Sherman Gardens
Sherman Library & Gardens, now open to the public, is displaying SCULPTURAL BOTANICA, a new summer art installation by Dustin Gimbel, now through September 15.
Gimbel, a landscape designer and sculptor based in Long Beach, combines his lifelong interest in plants and more recent obsession with ceramics to create SCULPTURA BOTANICA, a sculptural exploration of plants and plant structures created exclusively for Sherman Library & Gardens.
Some of the sculptures highlight aspects of plants that may not normally grab one’s attention, while others are sheer flights of fancy.
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Sherman Library & Gardens presents “SCULPTURAL BOTANICA” by Dustin Gimbel
Many of the pieces are meant to recall the moment when one first “meets” a plant in person...and that sense of awe. Verticality plays a large role, as the towers and totems allow the visitor to still appreciate the gardens in which the sculptures stand. Many of the sculptures are site specific, designed to fit in, and are inspired by, the surroundings at Sherman Gardens.
To create the artworks, Gimbel employed a variety of ceramic techniques, including wheel throwing, handbuilding, slabs, extrusions and slip casting. Most of the pieces were fired to cone 5 (2,167 degrees Fahrenheit). He had the help of a studio assistant eight hours a week during the nine months creating the pieces for the exhibit. The totems are supported by either galvanized pipe with a removable concrete footing or rebar that has been pounded into the ground. Wander throughout the gardens to view the 176 sculptures.
The installation is free to view with garden admission. Members of Sherman Gardens enjoy unlimited admission for the cardholder and a spouse or partner.
Sherman Library & Gardens is located at 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. For more information and tickets, visit www.thesherman.org.
