Foothills Sentry February 2020

Foothills Sentry February 2020 Page 17 Celebrating 35 years of Christian education in Orange NOW ENROLLING! Pre-school thru 8th Open House, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. CovSchool.org 714-998-4852 1855 N. Orange Olive Rd., Orange, CA • Art • Music • Science Lab • STEAM • Tech Program • Sports • Cheer • Gymnasium • Leadership • Small Class Size • After School Care AFFORDABLE, PERSONAL SERVICE WEEKLY, BI-WEEKLY, MONTHLY LIC. & BONDED CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE HOUSE CLEANING HOUSES - CONDOS APARTMENTS - OFFICES (714) 381-4220 Orange Park Acres Women’s League will hold its eighth an- nual Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., March 28 at the Mara Brandman Horse Arena on Santiago Canyon Road. Agrand prize of $250 and brag- ging rights will go to the cook with the best chili. For an entry form, email susuemoore1970@ gmail.com or text (714) 454- 8908. Admission is free for tast- ers; tastings are $2 per bowl. Beer, wine, booths and live en- tertainment will be available. For information, see opawomen.org . Win bragging rights at OPA Women’s League Chili Cook-Off Survey results from Villa Park residents on the future of the Wanda Greenbelt were present- ed to the city council, Jan. 24. A public hearing on the topic is slated for the council’s March meeting. Residents were invited to of- fer their opinions and preferences for five potential plans to spruce up the neglected greenway at the corner of Wanda and Villa Park Road, an open space considered by some to be the gateway to the city. The options ranged from a ba- sic restoration and fence repair to the use of drought tolerant plants, to adding a dog park and other “major features.” Installing a sprinkler system, needed for all five options, is estimated to cost $33,000. The recurring theme of the 501 responses received was to stick with a basic renovation, make it green, don’t pay for fencing that borders a neighboring back- yard and don’t spend more than $50,000. While the dog park idea was slightly ahead of the other options, it also met with signifi- cant resistance. Responders were also leery of adding attractions that would draw more visitors to the green- belt. The comments themselves were informative, creative and to the point. Wanda greenbelt restoration plans debated “I can’t believe it would cost $33,000 for sprinklers and a timer system. $33,000 for sprinkler repair/updates seems excessive. Get another bid!” “Create a passive park with drought tolerant plantings, a multi- purpose trail” “Nice walkway with a wood ranch fence” “Lots of flowers” “Water-filled moat with alligators and guard towers to stop intruders” “Add benches, poop bags” “Upgrade/repaint welcome sign, add lighting” “Install artificial grass” “Bocce ball courts” “Kids playground” “Fenced outdoor workout area, volleyball or sport courts” “We need a dog park!!!” “Anything EXCEPT a dog park.” “Fence repair should be accomplished through code enforce- ment, not city financial resources” “Why should all residents pay for broken walls that are privately owned?” “The greenbelt is just a buffer strip and is of little value as a park” “Just return it to how it was. You completely mismanaged the project and should be ashamed of what happened to it” “The greenbelt is a gross embarrassment. The city should be ashamed for letting this occur. $20,000 of city money for winter wonderland and state of the city events is wasteful and should be put toward city beautification” “Stop wasting our time and get it done. Our city does not look inviting or welcoming” “This is a fake survey. Residents are asked to vote on options with no estimate of cost.” Sometimes a thousand words paint a picture: Chapman’s Pete the Panther joined Orange High School’s Patty the Panther to welcome the newest member of the family: Cambridge Elementary’s Cam the Panther cub. The unveiling of the school’s new mascot, Jan. 24, happened during an all-school pep rally that featured Chapman and Orange High cheerleaders and Orange USD district personnel. Students chanted “once a cub always a panther!” and the mascots gave out hugs and high-fives.