Foothills Sentry April 2022

Page 7 Foothills Sentry April 2022 oc gourmet gal Custom artful charcuterie for all kinds of cheese heads Serving Southern California Now Taking Easter Orders (949) 929-8211 ocgourmetgal.com ocgourmetgal@gmail.com social: @ocgourmetgal Now Offering Easter Boards + Artisan Cheeses! April Feature: Chocolate Farmers Cheese with Strawberries! dan@SlaterforMayor.com 714-886-3160 1537 E. Chapman Ave, Orange CA 92866 Three seniors honored by TAWC The Tustin Area Woman’s Club selected Mary Brodell, Jessica Lin and Taylor Goar Johnson as its March Young Women of the Month. Mary Brodell, from Foothill High School, is active in the Saddleback Food Bank, the University of California Catholic Center in Los Angeles, Operation Warm Wishes and Saddleback Church. She has served in many clubs at school, including Blankets for Wet Noses. Brodell plans to major in animal science at UC Davis or Cal Poly Pomona, and aspires to become a veterinarian. Tustin High School’s Jessica Lin was born and raised in Orange County, and has been in the Tus- tin Unified School District since kindergarten. She has participated in competitive artistic gymnastics since she was four years old, and is currently a Level 10 gymnast. She takes Honors and AP classes, and has committed to Brown Uni- versity to continue her academic and athletic pursuits. Taylor Goar Johnson describes her senior year at Beckman High School as “euphoric”. She is drawn to art, and participates in the AP Studio Art Program. Recently, she has been drawn into the fields of science and mathematics. In an ideal world, she says, she would double major in psychology and art and minor in environmental science. Mary Brodell, Foothill High Jessica Lin, Tustin High Taylor Goar Johnson, Beckman High Premiere Women’s Council to host Tardeada The Premier Women’s Coun- cil will host a Mother’s Day Tar- deada featuring a Tex-Mex band, Folklorico dancers and a buffet lunch on Saturday, May 7. The event starts at 11 a.m. with the Donaji Foklorico Dancers, who will be followed by the Cuates band from noon to 3 p.m.. Mothers, admitted free with a paid adult ticket, will receive a special tribute as part of the festivities. The council will also give out scholarships to selected recipients. Ninety percent of the proceeds go toward scholarships and public charity projects. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children (3 to 12) before May 1. The Women’s Council is also seeking sponsorships and advertisers for the event. Contact ocmujer@sbcglobal.net or call (714) 914-5272 for sponsorship or ticket information. Tickets may be also be purchased by sending payment to P.O. Box 131, Orange 92856. The Mother’s Day Tardeada will be held at the Garden Grove Elk’s Lodge, 11551 Trask Av- enue. North Tustin artist Susan Lenoir exhibited her watercolor paintings at the Tustin Senior Center, Feb. 24. Proceeds from the show were donated to four local charities. Lenoir is coordinator of the Tustin Art League, which is an adjunct of the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts. The artist has been watercolor painting for 22 years, and pastel paint- ing for six. Her favorite plein air spots are Crystal Cove, Old Town Tustin, Heisler Park and the Back Bay. Conservative Patriots April meeting slated The Conservative Patriots of Orange County will feature James Peters, chair of the group’s election integrity committee; Ra- chel Hamm, author, TV host and candidate for secretary of state; and Dr. Stefen Bean, candidate for OC school superintendent, at its April 21 meeting. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.; the meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge. A dinner buffet will be served. Res- ervations are $30 per person and may be made online at conserva- tivepatriotsofoc.org or by calling (714) 828-1289. CPOC also announced it donated 40 Easter baskets for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. CPOC will host a Candidate Tradeshow for June Primary candidates on May 19. All candidates are welcome! The Santa Ana Elks Lodge is located at 1751 S. Lyon St. in Santa Ana. Mary-Ellen Manning was pre- sented the Heart Award by the Woman’s Club of Orange. The Heart Award is given to a mem- ber who has demonstrated lead- ership and a passion to improve life in her community; the award is meant to inspire others. Man- ning has held various board po- sitions over her years with WCO. Her name has been added to the “Heart Award Recipient” plaque that hangs in the clubhouse foyer. New members make an impact at Assistance League Over 20 new volunteers joined Assistance League of Orange and helped transform the lives of others during the past year. These energetic new members have bonded in friendship and taken on projects and leadership roles. Many were involved in a recent book drive that placed over 1,000 new books into the hands of eager young readers at Esplanade and Prospect Elementary Schools and the TLC Charter School in Orange. On Thurs., April 28, Assistance League will host a welcoming social event to encourage more newmembers to join for the 2022- 23 year. The Wine & Small Bites informational program will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Chapter House, located at 124 S. Orange Street in downtown Orange. Any community members interested in exploring membership should RSVP to Membership@ ALOrange.org. Assistance League includes a main chapter group that volunteers primarily during the day, as well as an adult auxiliary, Orange Blossoms, which meets in the evenings. Membership is open to all. For more information about Assistance League’s programs or its Thrift Shop and other fundraisers, visit AssistanceLeague.org/Orange. Orange names new city manager The Orange City Council voted unanimously, March 8, to ap- prove a three-year contract with Rob Houston, to begin as city manager of Orange on March 14. Most recently serving as the city manager of Fountain Valley, Houston has over 25 years of public service experience at the federal, state and local levels. The city’s official approval of Houston’s contract came two weeks after the City of Fountain Valley announced, Feb. 28, that its city manager was leaving to take the position in Orange. Many residents, and several councilmembers, were surprised to learn from Fountain Valley who would be Orange’s next city manager. While the city’s hiring process and contract negotiations take place in closed meetings, the outcome must be formalized at a public meeting – which it was on March 8. But, as several residents noted, “We’re always the last to know.” The city council selected Houston based on his track record of success and his ability to bring a fresh perspective to the city. “The city council felt that Rob was the right choice,” said Mayor Mark Murphy. “He is well-qualified to take on this challenging role. With Houston as our city manager, we are confident that Orange will continue to be a great place to live, work and visit.” Houston will take over from Tom Hatch, who has been serv- ing as interim city manager since October 2021. Photo by Tony Richards Renee Canuso distributes books to students at Esplanade Elementary.