Foothills Sentry May 2023

Foothills Sentry Page 10 May 2023 Conservation. Another great American pastime. Learn more at at www.eocwd.com Fairhaven Memorial Park dedicated its Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden during a ceremony on March 21, National Rosie the Riveter Day. The ribbon was cut by Mi- chelle Pisa-Jones, President of the Orange County Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Asso- ciation (ARRA) and daughter of an original “Rosie” who worked at the Ford Manufacturing Plant in Michigan during World War II. Celebrating Rosie the Riveter at Fairhaven’s new memorial rose gar- den are, from left, Linda Martin, Fairhaven service director; Michelle Pisa-Jones, ARRA president; and Patricia Pokorny Dignity, Memorial family event manager. Fairhaven commemorates Rosie the Riveter The dedication plaque reads, “These roses honor the legacy of the women who made history on our home front during WW2. They are part of a national ‘Liv- ing Memorial’ to inspire a new generation of 21st Century Ros- ies. ” Fairhaven’s Memorial Rose Garden is one of over 60 gardens dedicated to the five million-plus women who entered the work- force in support of the war effort. Ciara Sweetman Young Women of the Month honored Rebekah Ma The Tustin Area Woman’s Club recognized Ciara Sweetman, Re- bekah Ma and Jennifer Guerrero as its Young Women of the Month for April. Ciara Sweetman from Foothill High School is a first genera- tion American, with a Peruvian mother and Irish father, leading her to become a competitive Irish dancer for 13 years. She was the MVP on her mock trial team this year, serving as the lead attorney. Sweetman volunteered on Satur- days in the kitchen of a woman’s shelter at the City of Hope, and worked in a local charity shop supporting all aspects of its op- eration. She also volunteered at elementary schools using her bi- lingual skills to tutor students in reading and writing. Ciara will be attending Trinity College in Dub- lin this fall. Tustin High School’s Rebekah Ma has played volleyball all four years, and was the varsity captain and MVP this year. She has been on the Superintendent’s honor roll all four years, and is a mem- ber of the California Scholarship Federation. Ma earned the Model United Nations department award for research and leadership. In the fall, she will attend La Verne Uni- versity as a kinesiology major, and plans to also pursue oppor- tunities to explore her passion for the arts. Her goal is to become a fashion photographer. Jennifer Guerrero of Beckman High is not pictured. H appy Mother’ s D ay ! D an @ D an S later . com 7 1 4 - 7 4 4 - 2 2 1 9 MAYOR DAN SLATER The annual Cowboy Easter Sonrise Service attracted over 100 attendees from local and surrounding ar- eas. Margaret Steinberg and her Blue Grass Friends provided songs and music. Cowboy Pastor Larry Day’s Easter sermon was “How do you get into Heaven … Believe.” A formidable field vied for Duke of Orange title The highly competitive field of candidates seeking the Duke of Orange title were, from left, Jacob Acree, Steve Almond, Schad Gibbons, Joe Klein, John Russo, Max Salazar, Eric Salinas, JC Cortez, Saul Lopez, Benjamin Finley, Aaron Gosa and Ric Olsen. Schad Gibbons of Force3 Fitness (left) and Eric Salinas of Seven Ga- bles Real Estate (right) tied for second runner-up. They are congratu- lated by Miss Orange Madeleine Chocolaty. Ric Olsen, People's Choice win- ner, earned $1,185 dollars for his favorite charity, Love Orange. First runner-up Aaron Gosa, spon- sored by Providence St. Joseph Hospital, performed CPR to the Bee Gee’s classic “ Stayin’ Alive.” The first-ever Duke of Orange competition, hosted by the Or- ange Chamber of Commerce, at- tracted 12 candidates who sang, danced, joked, flexed and flirted their way through the rigorous contest. Held April 15 at the Or- ange Woman’s Club, the event raised funds for charities identi- fied by the contestants. The Duke hopefuls were subjected to an on- stage interview, talent and air gui- tar contest. All were cheered on by an enthusiastic sold-out audi- ence. A five-judge panel selected the winner. JC Cortez plays a custom accor- dion for the air-guitar contest. Photos by Tony Richards Pastor Larry Day