Foothills Sentry August 2023

Foothills Sentry Page 10 August 2023 The 28th annual Orange Third of July celebration was held at Grijalva Park, and the patriotic spirit overwhelmed the landscape; here, the Colors are presented. Michael Short conducted the Community Master Chorale in a rousing, patriotic performance. Happy Summer! dan@DanSlater.com 714-744-2202 1537 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92866 DAN SLATER Brush fire in East Orange quickly contained Orange City Fire units respond- ed to a report of a vegetation fire in the area of East Santiago Can- yon Road and East Lolita Street, just after noon on July 11. Upon arrival, Orange Truck 2 sighted a vegetation fire on a hillside that had the potential to threaten homes. Orange Battalion 1 directed air and ground resourc- es to attack the fire. Ground crews quickly established a perimeter around the fire, and with the aid of fixed-wing aircraft and heli- copters, the fire was extinguished after one hour and 15 minutes. It burned approximately four acres. There were no injuries or struc- tural damage. Approximately 31 fire units responded to the incident, along with two fixed-wing aircraft and three helicopters. The Orange City Fire Department received as- sistance from Anaheim Fire and Rescue, Orange County Fire Au- thority, Cal Fire, Orange Police Department, and Orange County Parks. The cause of the fire is un- der investigation. A fast, coordinated response to a brush fire near Santiago Oaks Park kept the burn area to four acres. This was the scene on Grovewood Lane in Orange Park Acres. TACFA'S Broadway in the Park to present “Cinderella” Grab your tiaras and glass slippers. Broadway in the Park is returning for its 21st production. The Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA) is pleased to announce its 2023 Broadway in the Park production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" on Tuesday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 12, in Peppertree Park in Old Town Tustin. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at approximately 7:45 p.m. There will also be food for sale, a kids’ fun zone, raffle prize drawings, plus an autograph ses- sion after the show. Individuals can also bring their own picnic. “We have pulled out all the stops for our 21st Broadway in the Park, and it is guaranteed to be a spectacular show every night," said Co-chair Erin Kociela. Lyth- goe Family Productions is pro- ducing the show for the second year. Lythgoe has strong ties to musical theater and Hollywood, where the company has produced such popular TV shows as "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 at the door for general admis- sion; children ages 10 and under are $15; 4 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at tac- fa.org . Tickets are good for any night of the performance. And new this year, TACFA is offering its first Youth Theater Camp. Kids and teens ages 7-16 have the opportunity to get a back stage look at how Broadway in the Park is put on, while also receiving vocal instruction, acting and dance. Camp is from 9 a.m. - noon, and will be followed by a performance for family and friends on the real stage. More info is available at tacfa.org/ camp2023. Additionally, TACFA is look- ing for volunteers to help at Broadway in the Park. The orga- nization has over 380 positions to fill. See 2023 Broadway in the Park at Signup.com. For ques- tions, contact Pat Machado at pa- tricia.machado@att.net . Founded in 1992, the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts funds and administers programs that expand the arts in the greater Tustin area, and enrich the entire community. The group raises funds to subsidize a variety of art activities and programs for students in Tustin Unified School District. Over 97% of every dollar donated goes to one of the group's programs. The goal of this all- volunteer organization is to create "community through the arts." For more information, see tac- fa.org . Orange set to OK truck logistics terminal The City of Orange Planning Commission is recommending that the city council approve a proposed truck terminal on 9.94 acres at 534 Struck Avenue. The commission voted unani- mously to send the project to the council with a thumbs up, July 17. Prologis LP plans to build a 57,900-sq.-ft. truck terminal that includes 52,900 sq. ft. of warehouse space and 5,000 sq. ft. of office space. The project also includes a 5,400-sq.-ft. maintenance building that the company agreed to relocate from the west side of the property to the east side, at the request of neighboring businesses. The main building will include 84 dock doors to accommodate big rigs, and the site will feature 188 parking stalls for trailers. An existing 40,000-sq.-ft. manufac- turing facility will be torn down. Bursting with big rigs The truck terminal will oper- ate 24/7, and an estimated 176 big rigs will come and go each day. No one mentioned the truck traffic during the planning com- mission hearing. The project’s Environmental Impact Report found that emissions from trucks traversing city streets as well as those from operations from the terminal itself are within state guidelines. City Planner Robert Garcia re- ports that the incoming truck traf- fic will be from the 57 Freeway. Rigs will exit on Katella, proceed eastbound to Batavia, turn south and proceed to Struck Avenue. Outbound trucks will follow the same route in reverse. The project needs city coun- cil approval before construction commences. Photo by Laurie Sandoval