Page 9 Foothills Sentry MAY 2025 Inspect. Inspect your trees, Coast Live Oak, Canyon Live Oak and California Black Oak. Look for D-shaped holes 2-4 mm wide in the bark. Identify. The larvae are in the bark. They are 2 cm long, white and legless. Adults are 1 cm in length, bullet shaped with gold spots. Treat. Spray infected oaks. Protect other oaks with special treatments. For more information and help, contact Mike Boeck at rockdad@cox.net. ACT NOW. The larvae are emerging. You can STOP THE SPREAD OF THE GOLD SPOTTED OAK BORER. Bob Bell 1934-2025 On March 12, our beloved dad passed away. He was a husband, father and grandfather of four beautiful grandkids, Rob Welty, Alessa Bell, Presley Bell and Hunter Bell. He was 9 0 years young. Bob lived a wonderful life, full of happy times traveling, being the Volunteer Fire Chief in Villa Park, serving as councilman and mayor of Villa Park for 16 years, spending time with family, as well as achieving a myriad of accomplishments. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa in 19 3 4 , both he and his family moved to San Jose, California when he was nine years old. After living there for about two years, his dad, Orin Bell, got a j ob with the WMCA in Orange, where dad grew up. He attended elementary school, middle school and then Orange High School, which, at that time, was where Chapman U niversity sits today. It is at OrSCC to host Neon Night Tech and E-sports Santiago Canyon College will host Neon Night, a market-style event celebrating technology, gaming and e-sports, on Wednesday, May 8 , from 4 to 9 p.m. at the college’s gymnasium. The event is free and open to the public. Geared toward students and the greater Orange community, Neon Night will feature live e-sports competitions, hands-on technology exhibits, interactive booths, and showcase local artists and food vendors. The main attraction, the Neon Night Main Stage, will feature a series of e-sports matches between student teams. A 4 0-foot stage and 20-foot LED video wall will create an immersive experience for attendees. The event also includes the Prompt-a-Thon, an AI-powered tournament where teams of local high school and SCC students will use arti¿cial intelligence mod els to solve real-world problems centered around the healthcare industry. The competition blends creativity, strategic thinking and technology, culminating in a live ¿nale on the main stage In addition, Resource Alley will showcase academic programs at SCC, as well as career opportunities in tech, gaming and healthcare. Local artists and vendors will round out the night, offering handmade goods and community connections. SCC is located at 8 04 5 E. Chapman Avenue. ange High where he met his wife Karen. They were high school sweethearts. Dad found many j oys in life reading history books, as he “ loved history.” You could ask him anything, and if he didn’t know, you could bet he would research it and ¿nd the answer The world has lost a wonderful person. Bob will be missed dearly by all who knew him, especially his family and great friends all over. You always knew when Bob was in the room with his powerful voice and wonderful laugh. He was “ Bob Bell.” Bob is survived by his aforementioned grandkids, his son and wife Mr./ Mrs. Scott Bell, his daughter Mindy and husband Mike Corbin, and our truly great and dear friend and long-time neighbor, Steve Palmer, who is like a brother and family to all of us. Dad was laid to rest at Fairhaven Cemetery in Santa Ana next to his wife Karen. VP Councilman Robert Frackelton adds: O ne of the faces on Villa Park’s Mount Rushmore (if there was one), Bob Bell, will be memorialized on Memorial Day. Bob spent 4 7 years protecting Villa 3arN as our Yolunteer fireman (n gineer, Captain and Station Chief out of Fire Station 2 3 . He served a record 16 years on the City Council, and a record three terms as mayor. The Memorial Day celebration of his life will take place at 2 : 3 0 p.m. at Fire Station 2 3 on Villa Park Road. Fun fact, Bob was born on Memorial Day 9 1 years ago. Parking for folks 6 5 -plus is in back of the Fire Station, or in the front lot. All others, please park on 1orth. Linda 9ista betZeen the fire station and Cannon.
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