THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT IRVINE, CA

A Snippet of Dennis Frayne’s Life and Experiences in Irvine, CA.

I grew up in Orange County when Irvine was mostly open space. When there were eucalyptus tree-lined roads. Before 4th Street was renamed Irvine Blvd. When animals roamed freely at Lion Country Safari. Before the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater became Verizon-Wireless (and then later became Irvine Meadows again). Even before the University of California, Irvine (UCI) was built. Irvine is one of the most impressive cities in Orange County. I love the Irvine Spectrum Center, and I really enjoyed taking my kids there for so many shopping and play outings when they were growing up. One of my favorite piano teachers lives in Irvine, and I have taken many lessons and played in piano recitals in her home there. When I owned my own software technology and research company, Hostedware Corporation, we had one of our offices in the Irvine Company business complex off Alton Parkway and Technology Drive. My kids also enjoyed Wild Rivers, Camp James, and the Irish Fair in the area that has now been converted to residential neighborhoods. (Camp James moved to Newport Beach.) I completed a portion of my CA Teaching Credential induction courses at Concordia University Irvine and I have attended many events and shows at the Irvine Barclay Theater. One of my brothers attended UCI School of Medicine and became a doctor! And another one of my brothers also attended UCI and now works at Blizzard Entertainment. I completed my student teaching in the Irvine Unified School District at Woodbridge High School under the mentorship of music teacher Rob Blaney, director of the WHS Vocal Music Department. I taught piano, voice, and played piano for the glee choirs at Irvine School of Music, and my wife, Grace Byeon, and I took some fun acting classes at Irvine Valley College. You know what I haven’t done yet? I haven’t been on the big orange Balloon Ride at the Orange County Great Park! It’s on my bucket list!

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Communities

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County of Orange, CA

Destination Irvine

Great Park Neighborhoods

Villages of Irvine

Woodbridge Village Association

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Events

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Music

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Anteater Recreation Center (UCI)

Bicycle Club of Irvine

Boomers! Irvine

City of Irvine Community Parks & Centers

City of Irvine Parks & Facilities

City of Irvine Parks & Recreation

Dave & Busters

Destination Irvine - Irvine Parks and Nature Trails

Great Park Parks

Irvine Adventure Playground

Irvine Lanes

Irvine Pacific Parks and Trails

Irvine Park Railroad

Irvine Regional Park

Orange County Great Park

The Rinks - Youth Recreational Leagues

Villages of Irvine - Best Parks for Kids

Visit the OC - Irvine

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Religious and
Churches

All Nations Ministry - First Onnuri Church

Berean Community Church

Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine

Bethal English Church OC

California Irvine Mission (LDS)

Calvary Chapel Living Word

Canvas Church

Center Church

Chabad of Irvine

Chinese Baptist Church of Central Orange County

Christ Church Presbyterian

Christ Our Redeemer, African Methodist Episcopal Church

Crosslife Bible Church

Crossway Community Church - Irvine

CUI Church Relations

Evangelical Formosan Church of Irvine

Free Chapel Orange County

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Grace City Church

Gracepoint Irvine, CA

Grace Springs Bible Church

Harvest Church Orange County

Hour of Power - Moving to Irvine

Ignite Church

Irvine Presbyterian Church

Irvine United Congregational Church

Islamic Center of Irvine

Jericho Road Church

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Jewish Federation & Family Services

Journey Church

Jubilee Presbyterian Church

JW Churches in Irvine

Light of Christ Lutheran Church

Mandir

Mariners Church

Mosaic Church - Orange County

New Life Irvine

Newport Church

One Church Irvine

Orange Coast Church

Orange County Church of Christ

Pacific Church of Irvine

Pao Fa Buddhist Temple

Saddleback Irvine South

Saddleback Valley Church of Christ

Shepherd’s Grove

Shir Ha-Ma’alot Temple

Shirinathji Haveli Vaishnav Samaj of Southern California

Spectrum Church Irvine

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church & Children’s Center

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church

St. Mark Orthodox Church of Irvine

St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church

St. Thomas More Catholic Church

Terranova Church

The Church in Irvine

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Goddess Temple of Orange County

The Village Church of Irvine

True Jesus Church

University Synagogue

University United Methodist Church

Vision City Church

Voyagers Bible Church

Woodbridge Community Church

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THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT IRVINE
BY
DENNIS FRAYNE

PIANO TEACHER, VOICE TEACHER, MUSIC TEACHER, PIANO PLAYER, PIANO ACCOMPANIST, PIANO ENTERTAINER, PERFORMER, MUSIC DIRECTOR, CHOIR DIRECTOR, BAND DIRECTOR, CONDUCTOR, MUSIC THEATER DIRECTOR, COMPOSER, ARRANGER, AUTHOR, PUBLISHER, AND DEVELOPER OF MUSIC TEACHING AIDS, TOYS, & GAMES!

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Irvine Piano Lessons, Voice Lessons, Music Lessons, Musical Entertainment