Foothills Sentry June 2021

Foothills Sentry Page 6 June 2021 FCA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL CHIPPER DAY 2021 Prepare your Property for Fire Season! The FCA Fire Safe Council has partnered with Park West, Team Rubicon, and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) to provide North Tustin & OPA residents with a chipper day where residents can drop off plant material, free of charge to be properly recycled. Date: June 5, 2021 Time: 9 AM – 3 PM Location: Overhill Drive Cul-de-sac (Peters Canyon entrance) Saturday June 5, 2021 • 9 AM - 3 PM on Overhill fcahome.org The bed liner in the pickup truck was hosed down to cool it off before the lion was carefully loaded. Cold packs were placed under the lion’s legs to help with cooling. The lion was transported to an undisclosed location, far from populated areas. The OC Sheriffs involved in this procedure showed profes- sionalism and respect for the lion. Since state law protects mountain lions, much caution and careful handling was required to deal with this situation without harm- ing the lion. The California De- partment of Fish and Wildlife and Amelia Viera also did their jobs well. Unfortunately, this particular lion was positively identified, by a scar on its right side and a black tip on its tail, as a regular visitor to the canyons, and to be a predator of domestic livestock and pets. A resident who lives in Modjeska near Fire Station 16 re- ports, “He’s been a problem for months. He’s killed well over 10 goats, two llamas, a mama sheep and her baby lamb, many chick- ens and an elderly horse.” Less than a month ago, the lion had entered the same Williams Canyon enclosure and killed mul- tiple goats, sheep, and chickens. A roof was then attached to the enclosure, but it got in again any- way. Fortunately, the homeowner is an animal lover and did not shoot the lion, although at this point he could have legally done so. (A Fish and Wildlife Depart- ment permit is desirable first, of course.) Animals have also been killed in Silverado. While canyon residents respect the endangered status of OC’s mountain lion population, many of them are also concerned about the danger this particular lion presents to people and livestock, and are celebrating its departure. Residents with concerns about mountain lions are encouraged to contact the cougar conser- vancy (cougarconservancy.org ), a nonprofit that offers protective pen-building assistance, disposal of depredated animals and tips on how to coexist with cougars. The conservancy may also offer financial assistance for pens and carcass removal. See "Mountain lion" continued from page 1 AL of Orange salutes future military leaders Assistance League of Orange honors the high school graduates who have elected to serve in a branch of U.S. military at its an- nual “Salute to Service” program. The program begun in 2016 by Dani Kavanagh with only 13 honorees, has now swelled to students from all OUSD schools, plus neighboring Esperanza, Yor- ba Linda and Troy. The traditional dinner event, with honorees and their fami- lies, was tailored to the times, with small meetings at each high El Modena High School graduate Grant Terlaak, second from left, with his parents, Heather and Garrett Terlaak, will enter the U.S. Navy. He is saluted by Dani Kavanagh, Assistance League of Orange President Norma Hockensmith, Al Tello and Pat Buttress from Don Wagner’s of- fice, and ElMo Principal Jill Katevas. Students destined for military service include, from left, Villa Park High graduates Simon King, U.S. Army; Carlos Morales, Matthew Im- sande, Devin McRae and Elliot Castillo, all U.S. Marines; and Canyon High graduate Kiley Gabriel, U.S. Navy. From left, Al Tello and Pat Buttress from Supervisor Don Wagner’s office; Orange High graduate Jose Marquez, U.S. Army; Dani Kava- nagh; Jeremiah Gilbert, U.S. Naval Academy, and Assistance League of Orange President Norma Hockensmith. A Fish and Wildlife officer measured the lion’s teeth while it was se- dated. Photo by Mike Boeck school. This year, each senior was giv- en a congratulatory note and gift card from the Assistance League of Orange, and a Certificate of Recognition from Orange County Third District Supervisor Don Wagner. Students not pictured include, from Canyon High: Arainna Neeki, Navy; Ethan Lytton and Christian Estrada, Air Force; Jag- ger Hood, Marines; and Nicko- las Eaton. From Villa Park: Ava Maresh, Army. Hamlet is a seven-year-old puggle, a winning combination of pug and beagle. The little guy has a super sweet and spunky personality, and is dog, kid, and cat-friendly. Hamlet has a neurological condition that causes some weakness in his back legs, but he still gets around great. He is looking for a loving home without stairs. For adoption informa- tion, see the Pugs N Roses Rescue page at pugsnroses.com. Looking for love Kimberlee Martin, beautifica- tion chair for Villa Park Women’s League, stands among the new succulents and potted plants de- signed for the Town Center. The organization, whose mission is to help beautify the city, donated funds for the plants and irriga- tion. 54th OPA 4th of July Parade 10 a.m. Sunday, July 4 Go to: orangeparkacres.org OPA Hotline: 714 900-2OPA (672)