Foothills Sentry May 2024

Page 13 Foothills Sentry MAY 2024 SERVICE DIRECTORY REAL ESTATE SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE WEALTH MANAGEMENT Residential Care Home for the Older Adult Sonia Garcia-Francia CEO 714-269-7307 Sonia@guardianangelshomes.com Kelly S. Francia Harlan Administrator 714-812-0137 Kellysabrina@guardianangelshomes.com M.A. Psychology, M.A. Gerontology Master of HR Management www.GuardianAngelsHomes.com North Tustin Locations PIANO INSTRUCTION Your home. Learn music you love. 20yrs exp. BA music/ child development. (949) 637- 8208 Thekeyboardlady.com CLASSIFIEDS INVESTMENTS TAXES ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS Coalescent Design Group Bruce Spielbuehler, Architect Additions, Remodels &Major Renovations Garages, ADU/Granny Units, Pool Houses 22343 La Palma Ave # 124, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 714-624-3692 www.coalescent-design-group.com Orange High JROTC program flourishes The Marine Corps Junior Re- serve Officers Training Corps Program (JROTC), now in its 30th year at Orange High, has 178 cadets enrolled, making it one of the largest in the Western United States. In addition to their classes, JROTC cadets are involved in a broad spectrum of community events and activities as a part of the program curriculum intended to further both their academic and practical lessons, as well as ser- vice projects. The ultimate aim of JROTC is to help develop these teenagers into self-assured, disci- plined leaders with a strong sense of camaraderie and connection to their community. The cadets recently partici- pated in the Camp Pendleton Mud Run, where OHS JROTC cadets took 2nd, 3rd, 4th; and the Boot Camp Challenge at Camp Pendleton (a three-mile obstacle course), where the OHS male team took first, out of 36 teams. Cadet Alex Gonzalez took 2nd place out of 386 individual run- ners in the 14‐17-year-old cat- egory and 6th place out of 1,402 overall. Almost 100 cadets assisted with the cleanup of Santiago Creek riparian area, spearheaded by the Orange Rotary Club and Orange Mayor Dan Slater. The group presented the colors at the Anaheim Ducks game for Military Appreciation Night; a contingent of 20 cadets in dress blues led the Veteran’s Day cer- emonies for the Orange County Vietnam Veterans Association. They also participated in the City of Orange “Fields of Valor,” where they presented the colors and put up/ took down over 2,500 flags in memory of the nation’s veterans. At the Cadet Raider Compe- tition that took place at the Cal State Fullerton Military Expo, the OHS JROTC team took 1st place, and were rewarded with a ride on a Army National Guard helicop- ter. The cadets also held a blood drive on behalf of the American Red Cross; the cadets and their Marine Corps instructors led the way with donations of nearly 40 pints of blood. Many cadets report that the program genuinely changes lives for the better and has a positive impact on them and the com- munity. For information, see ohsmcjrotc.org . The JROTC presented the colors at Anaheim Ducks Military Apprecia- tion Night. The Orange High School JROTC first place team From left, Ron Newcomb, Addison Adams, Pamela Galera, Marilyn Moore, Jay Morookian, Peter Wetzel Elks recognize cadet's achievements The Orange Elks Lodge 1475 presented its Youth Achievement Awards to Cadet Captain Sean Perez and Cadet 1st Lieutenant Ash- ley Sanchez of the Orange High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Program (JROTC). They were selected by program head Colonel Mark Tull, because they overcame obstacles to excel in the classroom, participate in athletics and are key members of the JROTC. From left, Elks Exalted Ruler JC Cortez, Cadet Captain Sean Perez, Cadet 1st Lieutenant Ashley Sanchez and Colonel Mark Tull New officers named for Greenway Alliance The Santiago Creek Greenway Alliance recently elected officers and directors for 2024. They are: Pamela Galera, presi- dent; Addison Adams, vice presi- dent; Peter Wetzel, secretary; Marilyn Moore, treasurer; and Jay Morookian and Ron New- comb, directors at large. The Greenway Alliance has worked to improve the ecology of and public access to Santiago Creek since 1991. It currently oversees monthly volunteer cleanups at various spots along the creek. For more information, see Santiagogreen- way.org. Members of the Woman's Club of Orange cleaned out their clos- ets to donate their gently used clothing to Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit that provides appropri- ate clothing for people interview- ing for employment. Event orga- nizers included, from left, Debbie Todd, Paul Todd, Carol Allen and Susan Moore. OUSD graduation ceremonies slated RoboPlay competition coming The OUSD Class of 2024 will hold graduation ceremonies at Fred Kelly Stadium on the fol- lowing dates: Richland High and Parkside, on Wed., June 5 at 4 p.m. and Orange High, at 7 p.m.. On Thurs., June 6, El Modena ceremonies are at 1 p.m.; Canyon High is at 4 p.m.; and Villa Park High is at 7 p.m. Promotions from middle school will be held at the respec- tive campuses, as follows: El Rancho Charter School, Wed., June 5 at 6 p.m.; Portola Middle School, June 6 at 8 a.m.; McPher- son Magnet Middle School, 8:30 a.m., June 6; Cerro Villa Middle School, 9 a.m. on June 6; Yorba Middle School, 9 a.m. on June 6; and Santiago Charter Middle School, June 7 at 9 a.m. The second annual RoboPlay Challenge Competition will be held on May 31 at the El Modena High School cafeteria. Over 100 students from grades 3-12, in 24 teams, will be chal- lenged to use math, programming and problem-solving skills to de- velop and deploy a robot to solve a real-world problem. The event is sponsored by UC Davis C- STEM Center. For information, see c-stem.ucdavis.edu/roboplay/ challenge. Photos by MSgt. Carlos Mata