Foothills Sentry - January 2025

Foothills Sentry Page 8 JANUARY 2025 Learn more at eocwd.com SAVE WATER Tustin Area Museum features OC historical speakers By Guy Ball The Tustin Area Museum is kicking off a new year of interest- ing speakers for its “Night at the Museum” program. The first three months have been announced and will showcase a continued look at intriguing local history. The January meeting sees noted Orange County historian Chris Jepsen sharing the work of Rudy Boysen and his successful development of the boysenberry – along with his connection to Utt Juice based in Tustin. Jepsen discusses his research into how Rudy worked to save the delicious boysenberry fruit from extinction through a mix of hard work and a bit of luck – right here in Orange County. Orange County historian Chris Jepsen is the longtime president of the Orange County Historical Society. He’s a frequent lecturer; has created museum exhibits and historical tours; and has written for historical journals, magazines, websites, and his own blog, "The OC History Roundup." He wrote the first significant article about Rudy Boysen and the boysenber- ry and continues to research the subject today. Jepsen will speak on Friday, Jan. 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In February, celebrate the Or- ange County Sheriff’s Depart- ment as historian Ray Grimes shares the history of the Depart- ment on Friday, Feb. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In March, the story of pioneer- ing rancher, Nellie Gail Moulton, will be shared by Scott Barnes, Nellie’s great-grandson, who has written a new book on the family matriarch. Nellie found great love with South County rancher Lewis Moulton, and they started a fami- ly, including daughters who grew into great cattle women. Once Lewis died, Nellie did not just in- herit their ranch, she operated it. He will be sharing Nellie Gail Moulton’s story during the Night at the Museum meeting on Fri- day, March 28. More information and tickets are available at TustinHistory. com or by calling the museum directly at (714) 731-5701. The museum is located at 395 El Camino Real. Town & Gown asks why hate is so appealing Town & Gown, a Chapman University support group, will feature a discussion, ”Why is Hate so Appealing?” at its Feb. 6 speaker series, Lunch at the Fo- rum. Dr. Peter Simi, professor of sociology from the Wilkinson College of Chapman University, has spent years researching how specific ideas and emotions are used to justify horrific atroci- ties, including doing embedded fieldwork with active members of anti-government and white su- premacist groups. As part of this research, he has spent many hours on death row in prisons across the U.S., interviewing individuals convicted of murder, hate crimes, and domestic terrorism. He has testified before Congress about the threat of domestic terrorism and in criminal and civil court, helping judges and juries under- stand how the culture of hate pro- vides motivation and the intent to commit violence. Town & Gown has, since 1968, organized special events of inter- est to the public in order to inte- grate the campus into the com- munity. This event will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Bush Confer- ence Center, Beckman Hall 404. For tickets, visit tickets.chapman. edu or contact Erin Peltier at epeltier@chapman.edu for more information. Crescendo features Johnny Cash tribute singer The Crescendo Chapter of the Guilds of Segerstrom Cen- ter presents Johnny Cash tribute singer James Garner at its Ce- lebrity Speaker Series, Thursday, Jan. 16. Garner and his three-piece band have been featured on PBS stations and performed at Folsom and San Quentin Prisons, where Cash recorded his biggest al- bums. The show is set to his signature sound and will feature such fa- vorites as “Ring of Fire," “I Walk the Line” and “Don’t Take Your Gun to Town.” The presentation begins at 10 a.m. at the Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana. Tickets are $45. Bowers mem- bers may buy a ticket for $35. For information about tickets, contact Barbara Hagen at (714) 272-1134 or crescendoticketsbowers@ gmail.com . Additional tickets may be purchased at the door. Parking is $6.99 at the museum. James Garner Chris Jepsen Looking for love Trixie Sweet little Trixie is an eight- pound love bug, waiting for her furever home. Only three years old, she found herself as a single mom with two puppies. The puppies have been weaned, and Trixie has blossomed! She loves playing with toys, walk- ing on a leash, riding in the car and other dogs. But, most of all, she wants a family to love. To inquire about adopting Trixie, or one of the other Pardon Me Inc. pets, email pardonmeinc@ yahoo.com.