OC Fair Day 19: Wednesday, Aug. 9

Week 5 - The beginning of the end

We're barreling toward the finish line and our post-Fair picnic on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at noon on the Baja Lawn. Mark those calendars and join us for some good food and merriment.

In fantastic news, guests are extremely pleased with their overall Fair experience. Please continue delivering phenomenal customer service to our guests as each of you are what truly makes this Fair great!

For the few remaining newsletters (sad our time iscoming to an end, I know), we thought it would be funto see your teams bonding. Submit photos of yourteams posed in one of the cut-outs / photoopportunities around the Fairgrounds to commdept@ocfair.com. We've included an examplephoto care of communications interns, Ashely Ortega(popsicle) and Isabel Amezquita (lemonade). Perhapsyour team transforms into the Beatles in the Art ofMusic, or you hit up the ice cream stand in Park Plaza.The choice is yours - just go out there and enjoy some team time!

Fair Views

"OC Fair Memories 2023" by Larry Davis

"Spinning" by Evy Young

If you haven't had a chance, head over to Centennial Farm to check out the textiles exhibit to watch the team spin sheep wool and goat hair into yarn.

While you're there, snag a bottle of the coveted chocolate milk for $3. Get there early as it sells out fast!

Employee spotlight: Nik Kieler, Livestock Supervisor

Written by Isabel Amezquita, Communications Intern

OC Fair Livestock Superviszor, Nik Kieler, works year-round coordinating agriculture programming, Imaginology and other special programs at Centennial Farm. Though this is

his 14th year working at the Fair, he has a long history with animals. “I have always been into animals,” Nik said. “I volunteered at Centennial Farm in High School, then got a degree in agriculture science in college, so I truly love working in this department. It has given me the opportunity to branch out.”

Though his typical day consists of livestock competitions, static exhibits, setting up show rings and paperwork, he always works hard to offer a helping hand when needed. “This year, there has been a lot of new staff members,” Nik said. “I have gotten the chance to spend more time outside with them helping them with competitions and prepping for the next day during the night time.”

Although he focuses on livestock during the OC Fair, he keeps busy in the off-season working the Fairs for L.A. County, Kentucky and San Bernardino by aiding in the refurbishment of their livestock programs and overseeing competition contracts.

Fair time is a busy time for Nik, but he never lets that stop him from accomplishing his goal of continuing to establish more livestock projects in Orange County for new hires in the future. “This is my legacy,” Nik said. “Agriculture is a dying area in Orange, but I was able to bring back a lot of competitions that we didn’t have before like breeding sheep, llamas and mini donkey shows.”

Though he’s charged with keeping the livestock programs running as smoothly as possible, he is always on the lookout for ways to expand to new exhibitors to continue growing the department.

Nik has a great passion and devotion for the work, embodying the role and modeling exceptional qualities for other employees. He credits past supervisors for always believing in his career aspirations, and giving him the opportunity to simply be himself which has helped shape his own style of supervisor AND trustworthy friend. “I always tell my staff to have fun but to follow the rules,” Nik said. “The public is here to have a good time, but so are we.”

Service Anniversaries

A new segment celebrating some of the phenomenal people that are celebrating service anniversaries during the Fair. Your dedication and hard work make the Fair go round.

We're concluding this series with the list of all the employees celebrating 5-year service anniversaries this Fair season.

5 Years

Ingrid Mejia	Admissions
Sally Myers	Security
Joseph Nevis	Entertainment
Leland Paxton	Heroes Hall
Jesus Perdomo	Gate Operations
Johnny Reyes	Security
Steve Reyes	Security
Mathew Rivas	Maintenance
Alberto Rodriguez	Security
Kathleen Straton	Volunteer
Jazmin Valdez	Parking
Maria Vargas De Rivera	Security
Kimberly Alverto	Carnaval Sales
Maria Ayala	Maintenance
Adolph Beltran	Security
My McDermott	Security
Valeria Martinez	Security
Luz Martinez	Maintenance
Adela Magdaleno	Parking
Anthony Macias	Guest Services
Russell Low	Event Ops
Marilyn Lopez	Box Office
Lori Keltner	Entertainment
Luis Hinojosa Oseguera	Centennial Farm
Kevin Herrera	Parking Sales
Tiani Bosalet	Box Office
Trystin Herman-Shore	Security
Toni Hammork	Centennial Farm
David Bustamante	Parking
Stephanie Cabanas	Teller
Mitchell Butterfield	Volunteer
Darcy Candelaria	Centennial Farm
Adalila Cambara	Parking Sales
Jason Craig	Parking
Virgil Cole	Guest Services
Delany Guerra	Parking
Brian Gonzalez	Parking Sales
Arleen Gonzalez	Security
Henry Flores	Entertainment
Celementina Eley	Commercial and Concessions
Louie De La Torre	Entertainment
Clara Gonzalez	Maintenance

Entertainment

Tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 10)

Pacific Amphitheatre

Beck / Phoenix at 7:30 p.m.

Jeff Dunham at 8:15 p.m.

$50 - $150

$47.50 - $87.50

The Hangar

Wild Child (Jim Morrison Tribute) at 8:15 p.m. $20 - $25

Action Sports Arena

CLOSED

The Hangar

Elton - The Early Years (Elton John Tribute) at 8:15 p.m. $20 - $25

Action Sports Arena

X-Treme Freestyle Moto-X at 8 p.m. $20 - $30

Estimated attendance

​Day 18 total: 50,847*Day 18 total in 2022: 50,820

2023 cumulative total: 785,033*

*These numbers are unaudited and subject to correction.

Today's specials at Viv's

Lunch:

Turkey croissant, macaroni salad and drink

Lunch begins at noon; specials are $8.50.

Dinner:

Pork loin with chipotle sauce, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad and rollDinner begins at 5 p.m.; specials are $10.

Download the app or place your order online at vivs.cafe.

Have a photo or info you'd like to see in this newsletter? Let us know! Send your photos to commdept@ocfair.com.

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