Page 7 Foothills Sentry JANUARY 2026 Family. Friends. Community. We’re all in this together. State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1801073 Ron Esparza, Agent Insurance Lic#: 0C79663 827 S. Tustin Ave Orange, CA 92866 Bus: 714-505-3400 ron@ronesparza.com H appy N e w Y e ar, O range ! dan@ D anS l ate r. com 7 1 4 - 7 4 4 - 2 2 1 9 1537 E . Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 9 2866 DAN SLATER TAWC announces Young Women of the Month The Tustin Area Woman’s Club named Daniella Warren and Sienna Harvey as its Young Women of the Month for December. Daniella Warren of Foothill High School has been on the dance team since her freshman year. She has participated in leadership roles on the Associated Student Body for three years, and is currently the Athlete Recognition Commissioner. Daniella is on the governing board of the Assistance League of Tustin and is a youth ministry leader at Mariners Church. She plans to study criminal justice or political science and join the Air Force ROTC with the goal of becoming an officer after college. Ultimately, she plans to attend law school and pursue a career as a Judge Advocate in the Air Force or become an FBI agent. Sienna Harvey of Tustin High School is interested in pursuing a career in education. She has spent her last four summers volunteering with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation at its preschool – 8th grade summer camp, Summer Academy. She serves as the Copresident of the THS Chapter of the TPSF Teens Club where she leads student volunteers in assisting and planning TPSF events. She has spent three years on the leadership team of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club and serves as a student board representative for the TUSD, as well as a member of the Tiller Principal's Advisory Committee. For the last two years, Sienna has served as the National Honors Society President. This past summer, Sienna interned with Congressional Representative Young Kim. Also recognized were Camila Ordaz of Beckman High School and Uma Joshi of Legacy High School. Daniella Warren Sienna Harvey Friends of the Orange Public Library celebrate banner year OUPSF awards grants The Friends of the Orange Public Library donated $40,000 to upgrade and replace electronic equipment at all three OPL locations in December. It is one of the largest single grants the Friends have made, and it brings the group’s 2025 cash gift total to $86,000---the most it has ever given. In the face of the City of Orange’s financial stress, last spring, the Friends provided $23,000 earmarked for streaming services for library patrons and staff development programs. In July, it made The Orange Public Schools Foundation awarded over $50,000 in grants to individual OUSD teachers to support classroom projects and provide learning materials. Awarded on Dec. 11, the grants were distributed to 58 teachers representing 27 elementary, middle and high schools. Recan unrestricted grant of $18,000 to help wherever needed. And, an additional $5,000 was donated just prior to the close of 2025 to purchase new books. The Friends also passed on over 2,000 donated books, which went directly onto the library shelves. Assuming a new book costs, on average, $20, that adds another $20,000 to the coffers. The Friends of the Orange Public Library wants to thank all of its donors, volunteers and customers who have made this record support of the library possible. ognizing that educators are true changemakers and building on educational excellence, OUPSF grants aim to positively impact thousands of students by enriching their learning experiences. For more information about the Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation or to make a donation, visit oupsf.org. Christmas crafts highlight canyon holiday fest Christmas came to the Silverado Community Center, Dec. 13, with local vendors, music, storytelling and munchies. Liam Duffy, 15, of Modjeska Canyon displays holiday engravings that he makes himself. Geoff Sarkissian makes music with a band of young percussionists. Mafer and Jorge Martinez offer handmade items to deck everyone’s halls. Willow, left, and Harper Landry meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Storyteller Ron Chick regales visitors with tales. Ashley King and Diandra Lopez make Yule logs from locally gathered canyon flora. Woodworker Steve Neuberger fills a display gap resulting from a sale. Photographer Shawn Haislett features work taken in the local canyons and Sierras. Photos by Tony Richards
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