ICHA Updates: By the time the next newsletter is received, the pool in Phase 8 will be open. Delays were caused by some construction that was not to ICHA specifications. These have been corrected and the pool has been filled. The new pool has three lanes that are marked for lap swimmers. ICHA will present costs for rekeying the pools at the September meeting. Complaints have been received of nonresidents of University Hills using the lower pool. Landscaping on Twain has been completed.

No information on future growth plans for the community was presented at this meeting.

Architectural Reviews:

A request for removal of two Canary Island pines was reconsidered by the HRB. HRB voted unanimously to arrange the removal of the two largest trees. The trees will be removed in coming weeks. The tree request began discussion on the possibility of hiring an arborist to do a master survey of trees in the community that need to be removed. This will be considered again at the September meeting.

Old Business: The final draft of the revised architectural guidelines is complete. The only item left to finish is the accepted plantings list for trees and shrubs in University Hills. When the guidelines are complete and approved by the ICHA Board, they will be posted in the University Hills newsletter.

A motion was made, seconded, and carried unanimously for ICHA to place a stop sign at the intersection on Murasaki and to make the intersection of Gabrielino and Russell into a four-way stop. The motion will be forwarded to the ICHA Board. HRB should have an answer at the September meeting. The discussion and motion followed receipt of several emails to HRB members about traffic and speed on the aforementioned streets. HRB and ICHA will investigate having a radar speed unit placed on University Hills Streets to gather data on traffic flow and speed and reaffirm community focus on excessive speed.

New Business: Reports of a variety of wildlife incursions were reported to the Board. ICHA and HRB do not deal with these. Depending on the type of wildlife, calls should be directed to Irvine Animal Control.

A request to light the basketball courts until 10:00 p.m. was denied. The Board felt turning the lights off at 9:00 p.m. was appropriate. The basketball courts continue to be a problem with use by nonresidents. HRB has asked to see if this can be posted as a community only site.

Another yard sale with plant swap will be scheduled for early autumn.

The issue of parking and registration tags for residents was again raised. The Schubert Court Condominiums, the Los Trancos pool parking lot, and Alcott Court continue to have nonresidents parking on a regular basis. HRB felt a permit system would be more complicated and not serve the current problem. Residents can call Parking and Transportation to have automobiles that are illegally parked ticketed.

Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

---Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey S. Beckwith

NEWS FROM THE CITY OF IRVINE

In remembrance of last year’s terrorist attacks on our nation, the City of Irvine Community Services Department will host an honorary program and candlelight vigil on Wednesday, September 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This twilight memorial will be held around the lagoon in Heritage Park, located at Walnut Avenue and Yale in Irvine.

In support of those community members who have expressed a need to stand in solidarity and support the United States of America, the City of Irvine has created an inspiring and uplifting commemoration that will include:

· A program of inspirational and patriotic music presented by local talent, including nationally acclaimed bagpiper Richard Cook performing “Amazing Grace” and other selections

· Inspiring comments by Irvine Mayor Larry Agran honoring and memorializing all lives affected by last year's tragedy

· Commentaries by those individuals in some way close to the September 11 events

· A display of the hand-painted Hands of Unity American flag created by approximately 1,500 Irvine residents on July 4^th at Heritage Park (currently on exhibition at the Irvine Civic Center)

· A candlelight vigil at dusk (candles will be provided)

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early due to limited parking. For additional event information, please call (949) 724-6884 or visit the City’s web site at www.ci.irvine.ca.us.

NEW PAPER UNIVERSITY HILLS DIRECTORY COMING

ICHA has offered to pay for a revised version of the yellow paper directory. I will be taking additions and corrections to the online database for the next several months. In the fall after the new owners of Phase 8 have moved in, we will be printing a new copy of the directory from the information in the online directory. If you did not receive a copy of the yellow directory, ICHA has some in their office.

UPDATING YOUR ONLINE INFORMATION

Those who have provided a personal password can update their family's records in the online database. Even those whose records are not shown online can update their record online. Start at http://www.uhills.org/directory. If your information is in the directory but you have not already supplied a password, please email it to webmster@uhills.org and tell me the last names of the people in your family; I will then add it to your database record. Those who are new or who aren't already in the directory will find the input form at http://www.uhills.org/directory.

SEARCHING THE ONLINE DIRECTORY

If you aren’t sure whether your family’s information is up-to-date, you can search the directory. The password for searching the directory is “22 Los Trancos”.

---Nina Macdonald, webmaster

FACULTY & ASSOCIATES

Faculty and Associates is an organization for faculty and staff of UCI and their spouses. This group sponsors a wine-tasting group based in University Hills, museum jaunts, a bridge group, parties, dinners and other get-togethers, and the recent garage sale among its activities. Membership dues are $20/year for a family. To join, fill in the form below and mail it to the address given.

Faculty and Associates is having a newcomer’s lunch on October 24^th at the University Club for new members of the faculty and their partners.

Faculty & Associates Membership Application 2002-2003

Name	Email	UCI School/Dept
1.
2.
Street	City	Zipcode

Home Phone

Annual Family Membership $20.00

Bocard Fund Donation __________

Scholarship Fund Donation __________

TOTAL $

Make check payable to Faculty & Associates and send with this form to the treasurer,

Betty Newcomb,

16 Blake Court,

Irvine, CA 92612.

BUS PASS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The Rental Housing Office at 20 Los Trancos Drive has application packets from the Irvine School District Transportation Department. These packets are available for Las Lomas and University Hills residents. They include information and applications for bus passes to Turtle Rock, Vista Verde, and Rancho Middle School. If you are interested, stop by the office from 8 AM to noon, or 1 - 5 PM to pick up a packet.

STREET BIOGRAPHY: WHITMAN COURT (One in a Series)

Whitman Court is named after the American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892) whose Leaves of Grass is regarded as one of the most revolutionary books of poetry. Two of his best-known poems are “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” and “O Captain! My Captain!” which is an elegy for Abraham Lincoln. Whitman was born in New York; his father was a carpenter and his mother, to whom he was especially close, was illiterate. One of nine children, Whitman left primary school at an early age to work to support his family. He was self-taught and a voracious reader of the classics, including the Bible. At the age of 22 he became a journalist and eventually founded a newspaper and edited several other papers.

In 1855 he published Leaves of Grass, containing 12 untitled poems; he revised and added to the book throughout his lifetime, and the final edition contained 400 poems. Leaves of Grass was not an immediate success because of Whitman’s controversial subject matter (much of his poetry was regarded as “indecent” for many years) and his revolutionary style (he eschewed traditional meter and rhyme). Although his poetry was initially more appreciated in Europe than in the United States, in his later years Whitman was recognized on both sides of the Atlantic for his poetic genius. His unconventional poetic format, his openness, and his passion for democracy and liberty made Walt Whitman not only an American icon but also a literary giant who inspired a generation of poets, including Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac.

---Ellen Elghobashi

NEWS FROM IRWD

With the permission of the IRWD, information is reprinted from their monthly publication Pipelines.

FREE Residential Landscape Workshops, 8:30 a.m. to noon, IRWD Headquarters, 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine. Residents may attend any session, but are encouraged to select the one designed for their specific area.

· Saturday, September 28 - For Northpark, Northpark Square, Northwood and West Irvine residents

· Saturday, October 12 - For Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills residents

· Saturday, October 26 - For residents of all other areas within IRWD

Topics:

· Garden design

· Planting for small spaces

· Plants that thrive in Orange County

· Improving your hard clay soil

· How to water your garden and more

Refreshments provided. Limited seating - Reservations necessary (949) 453-5500

IRWD Hosts Free Water Awareness Tours

Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) offers free Water Awareness Tours to all its customers. Fall tours are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19. These tours, open to those who live or work within IRWD boundaries, are an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information about the water system, wastewater treatment, and reclaimed water use. Also featured are tours of the Water Quality Laboratory, the Michelson Water Reclamation Plant, and other District facilities. A special attraction is a guided tour of a portion of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

The free tours start promptly at 8 a.m. and conclude at approximately 2 p.m. Lunch is provided. To sign up, call (949) 453-5500. The tours fill very quickly and are first-come first-served based on the date we receive your reservation. You will receive a call if your selection is not available and you can choose another date or be placed on a waiting list. Tours are limited to those 16 years of age or older. For more information, call (949) 453-5500.

Water Conservation Tips

Turf grass Trees, shrubs, groundcover

3 days, 2 cycles* of 3 minutes 2 days, 2 cycles* of 3 minutes

*By "cycling" your irrigation timer to turn on for the suggested number of minutes an hour apart, you reduce runoff and gain deeper watering and healthier root growth. Start with this weekly schedule and increase the times only if your plants show signs of stress. If stress occurs only in isolated areas, check your irrigation system before increasing the time.

Flex Your WaterPower and Save Money Too!

Did you know that when you save water you save energy? The cost to pump drinking water around the state makes up over seven percent of California's energy bill. Every gallon of water saved - even cold water - saves energy, as much as one kilowatt hour per gallon. And if the water is hot water, such as water used in showers, washing machines, or dishwashers, that water is doubly energy-expensive.

Did you know that some appliances use more water and energy than others? High flow toilets and washing machines use the most -- in fact, the two together use a little over 50 percent of all the water used inside the home. So it makes “cents” to save water and to buy the most efficient appliances and plumbing fixtures. Southern California Edison, The Gas Company and the Municipal Water District of Orange County offer a variety of rebates to help you save energy and water …and money.

WATER	GAS	POWER
• Web site: www.mwdoc.com	• Web site: www.socalgas	• Web site: www.sce.com
• Toilet Exchange 1-866-373-3928 Free	• Toll free number: 1-888-431-2226	• No water-related rebates at this time, but energy rebates are available
• Toilet Rebate 1-800-954-4344 $80 rebate	• Clothes washer $75 rebate
• Clothes washer 1-800-954-4344 $100 rebate	Dishwasher $50 rebate

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

City of Irvine Events

· An important roadway widening and pedestrian safety improvement project is now underway at the intersection of Culver Drive and Michelson Drive. Slated for completion in the fall of 2002, the goal of the project is to enhance the flow of traffic in this section of the community. It also includes the installation of a state-of-the-art flashing light system (flush-mounted in the roadway) for the crosswalk on Michelson, located approximately 550 feet east of Culver, a first of its kind in Irvine. For more information, contact Sage Davis at (949) 724-7555.

· Fire in the Morning: A Pictorial Exhibit of the Mexican-American History in Orange County will be on display at the Irvine Civic Center September 10 - October 3 in honor of National Hispanic Heritage month. The exhibit can be viewed during the Civic Center's normal business hours.

SOME EVENTS AROUND CAMPUS

Claire Trevor School of the Arts - Tickets and Information: UCIArts Box Office (949) 824-2787, hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and one hour before performance

Irvine Barclay Theater - Tickets and Information (949) 854-4607 or www.thebarclay.org

Bren Events Center - Tickets and Information (949) 824-5000

· SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - California Promise Chorus, Irvine Barclay Theater, 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Tickets: $42.50, $27.50. The 90-member men's chorus will pay tribute to America -- it's heritage, struggles, and freedom. The family oriented musical presentation will also feature the Sweet Adeline Ladies Chorus from Santa Monica under the direction Laura Pallas; and the New Tradition Comedy Quartet.

· SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - Ramon and the L.A. Band, September Sundays Concert Series, Irvine Civic Center, 4 - 5:30 PM, Free. Band plays a blend of Oldies, Motown, Top 40, and Contemporary classics. The community is invited to bring chairs and a picnic dinner to the outdoor concerts and enjoy the variety of music offered. For additional event information, please call (949) 724-6664 or visit the City s website at www.ci.irvine.ca.us

· SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - Jazz/Blues, September Sundays Concert Series, Irvine Civic Center, 4 - 5:30 PM, Free. For additional event information, please call (949) 724-6664 or visit the City s website at www.ci.irvine.ca.us

· SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - Mozart Classical Orchestra, Irvine Barclay Theater, 8:00 PM, Tickets: $38.00, $30.00, $24.00. Ami Porat, musical director, Misha Lefkowitz, violin. Rossini - Bruschino Overture; Tchaikovsky - Meditation; Saint-Saens - Introduction & Rondo; Haydn - Symphony No. 92

· SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - Tony Guerrera & Swingfest, September Sundays Concert Series, Irvine Civic Center, 4 - 5:30 PM, Free. The band pays homage to the great music of the American Swing Era. A dance floor will be placed on the Piazza for those interested in swing dancing. For additional event information, please call (949) 724-6664 or visit the City s website at www.ci.irvine.ca.us

FILM SOCIETY - Fall 2002 - !Otros Mundos! Contemporary Visions of Latin America

· Friday, October 4 - El Mariachi, Richard Rodriguez, Mexico, 1993 (83 minutes) A trendsetting film as much for its originality as for its behind-the-scenes success story, El Mariachi tells the tale of the title character's desire to play his guitar in a small Mexican border town. Tension arises when he is mistaken for a killer challenging a local drug lord. Combining lickity-split editing, a tight narrative, and a quirky sense of humor, this low-budget film transformed director Rodriguez into a Hollywood darling. With the movie catching the eye of Quentin Tarantino, Rodriguez went on to remake an English-language version, Desperado, as well as "eye-candied" epics such as From Dusk til Dawn and Spy Kids

Showings on Friday at 7 & 9 in the UCI Student Center Crystal Cove Auditorium

Tickets: $3 UCI students; $4 UCI faculty/staff, senior, non-UCI students; $5 general admission. Information: (949)824-5588