Foothills Sentry June 2021

Page 5 Foothills Sentry June 2021 Circulation … 41,750 Published on the last Tuesday of each month and distributed to residences, businesses, libraries and civic centers. 714-532-4406 Fax: 714-532-6755 foothillssentry.com 1107 E. Chapman Ave., #207 Orange, CA 92866 © Foothills Sentry 2020 Publisher/Editor Anita Bennyhoff 1969-2013 Editor Tina Richards editor@foothillssentry.com Sports Editor Cliff Robbins sportseditor@att.net Graphic Designer Aimee Armstrong graphics@foothillssentry.com Advertising Sales Andie Mills advertising@foothillssentry.com 714-926-9299 Office Manager Kathy Eidson officemanager@foothillssentry. com East Chapman Veterinary Center 4250 East Chapman Ave. Orange, CA (714) 633-9780 COMPASSIONATE & AFFORDABLE FULL SERVICE VETERINARY HOSPITAL WELCOMING WALK INS AND EMERGENCIES LOW COST SPAY & NEUTER FOR JUNE STARTING AT $130 CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! numerous calls, it was apparent the county was on autopilot one answering machine at a time. I finally spoke with an individ- ual who seemed bothered I was calling; he was rude and conde- scending and didn’t seem to care that this widespread draining was altering the wetlands and affect- ing the bird population. His sole focus was dammaintenance. I can appreciate the dam needs mainte- nance, but why not schedule it be- fore or after nesting season? Other residents experienced the same frustration when reaching out to the county on this issue. It might be good if all county em- ployees were encouraged to en- gage politely with the public, as many of us are concerned that our natural resources are managed responsibly. Citizens do have a right to know, as these are our public lands. In fairness, I did speak to a staffer who tried to help, but it was clear no one knew what was going on. For now, the water re- lease has stopped. Let’s hope the county will come up with a main- tenance schedule with nesting season in mind. Katrina Kirkeby Orange Tustin High School is 100 years old By Mark Eliot Tustin High School, originally known as Tustin Union High School, opened its doors for the first time on September 18, 1922. The 2021-22 school year will mark Tustin High’s centennial celebration. The Tustin High Century Task Force (CTF), a planning com- mittee comprised of Tustin High teachers, staff, alumni and com- munity members, is fundraising and preparing for a 100th anni- versary celebration. Festivities will include a home- coming football game, a family picnic during the fall of 2021 and a gala reunion event in the spring of 2022. In addition, the CTF plans to award one or more $1,000-$5,000 Centennial College Scholarships to deserving Tustin High graduat- ing seniors. The Task Force is search- ing for historical memorabilia, such as yearbooks, photos, Tiller ephemera, to be displayed inside the Tustin High sports pavilion. Items can be dropped off at Tu- stin High’s administration office. The committee is also seeking fi- nancial support for the activities, Nana’s Kidz helps feed families By Jan Lawrence No child should go to bed hun- gry. With that in mind, the non- profit Grandma’s House of Hope is helping families in Orange, Tustin, Santa Ana, Anaheim and Fullerton by providing nutritious meals for K-12 students through its Nana’s Kidz program. Since 2007, Nana’s Kidz has been providing healthy meals to children and families living in motels, low-income housing or experiencing homelessness. With families losing jobs and income due to COVID-19, the program skyrocketed in 2020, growing from 10,000 food bags (each con- taining a week of breakfasts and lunches) to 60,000 bags a month. Nana’s Kidz estimates that it will be distributing 30,000 bags a month in 2021. Food for Nana’s Kidz typi- cally comes through donations from local food banks. Additional support from the Bishops’ Store- house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has proved instrumental as need has spiked. Funds are also donated from private and corporate con- tributors. Distribution points for Tustin and Orange are at Colum- bus Tustin Middle School, Syca- more Magnet and the El Modena Family Center. If your community service, church group, or business is inter- ested in helping to provide food, funds, or volunteer time to help feed our community’s kids, con- tact Grandma’s House of Hope Office at (714) 558-8600, ext. 115 or virginia@grandmashouseof- hope.org . printing of promotional materials, commemorative T-shirts, campus banners and other items. Donation checks, payable to “Tustin High School CTF,” can be mailed to Tustin High School Century Task Force, 1171 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780. Individuals may also use Venmo @TustinHS100 to donate (please specify “CTF” in your donation). Tustin High’s tax identification number is 91-1752549. For more information, call Tu- stin High School at (714) 730- 7414 or the TUSD Communica- tions Office at (714) 730-7339. Volunteers help place 14 meals in a bag. Crescendo to feature “Best Actor” from “Les Miserables” Ivan Rutherford, concert solo- ist and veteran portrayer of Jean Valjean, the protagonist in the classic “Les Miserables,” will appear at the Crescendo Chapter of the Guilds of Segerstrom Cen- ter’s Celebrity Speaker series on Thursday, June 17. Rutherford has performed the lead role in “Les Miserables” over 2,300 times on Broadway and na- tional tours, and was named “Best Actor” in the show. He has also had major roles in “West Side Story,” “South Pacific” and “Ti- tanic.” The Celebrity Speaker series is held at the Bowers Museum Nor- ma Kershaw Auditorium, 2002 N. Main Street in Santa Ana, and begins at 10 a.m. Tickets are $30. Bowers mem- bers may buy one discounted ticket for $20; student tickets are $25, or three for $20. Parking is $6. For information, contact Mary Staton, (714) 544-5549. The Guilds of Segerstrom, in- cluding the Crescendo Chapter, raise funds to support the center’s community engagement and arts education programs, which each year serve more than 360,000 young people, families and edu- cators throughout Orange County and other California counties. Friendship Tea slated The Tustin Area Woman’s Club is taking reservations for it annual Friendship Tea slated for Satur- day, June 19 at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge. The tea, to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature vendors and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit TAWC scholarships and philanthropies. Reservations are $40, and may be made by con- tacting TustinAreaWomansClub. com before June 10.