Foothills Sentry August 2024

Foothills Sentry Page 6 AUGUST 2024 Learn more at www.eocwd.com Family. Friends. Community. We’re all in this together. State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1801073 Ron Esparza, Agent Insurance Lic#: 0C79663 827 S. Tustin Ave Orange, CA 92866 Bus: 714-505-3400 ron@ronesparza.com Planning ahead! Public Works Which is to say that it works when we do. OCPW is updat- ing the county’s General Plan. Upon completion in three to four years, this will be the document that guides development planning into the future. “Development” is a funny word, and means some- thing perhaps ironic, frighten- ing, or urgent to canyon resi- dents, who value starry nights, quiet, wildlife and fire protection and quality infrastructure. Pub- lic Works requests citizen input now. “Requests” is also a funny word, and local activist Linda May strongly requests, advises, invites, and even insists (gen- tly) that Canyonites say their piece now, to keep our collective peace and quiet. She’s organizing a local canyons workshop, but meanwhile, advises we review the existing GP and complete the available online survey soliciting input. Italics added You might read this first, at pla- noc.generalplan.org , the county’s website: “Each City and County in California is required to have a General Plan, which serves as a guiding document for long- term growth and development . All cities in Orange County have general plans that address their individual jurisdictions. While the County of Orange General Plan primarily focuses on the unincorporated area—territory that is not located within a city— the plan also addresses regional services and facilities provided by the county such as regional parks, roads, and flood control facilities.” Exercise is good for you This affects canyon dwell- ers especially, as well as deer, reckless drivers, home insurers, mountain lions, mountain bikers, road bikers, firefighters, large do- mesticated animals, trash pickup, phone service, thievery (specifi- cally at the Black Star trailhead parking lot) and more. Check out Documents and Maps, the Cur- rent General Plan, and the online Interactive Mapping Exercise (!) Platform, where you can leave comments and start discussions. Note the green triangles with ex- clamation marks, five in our area including auto break-in site Black Star. Here’s one (punctuation er- rors fixed --- you’re welcome!) offering a solution to a problem which might provoke your re- sponse: “With new homes built in Foothill Ranch and Lake Forest … more people have been using Santiago Canyon Road to com- mute. The two-lane road only has two short sections for legal over- taking, and it’s often the source of terrible accidents. The road urgently needs to be widened to four lanes, with maybe a short- term expansion to add passing lanes wherever possible.” (My italics again.) SMRPD Silverado-Modjeska Recre- ation and Parks District (SMRPD) Secretary Laurie Martz reports on new and ongoing programs, in- cluding a women’s mental health and wellness group on Wednes- day evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Silverado Community Center. Death and dying issues are dis- cussed and guided by a hospice doula at the next “Death Over Cookies” meeting. A “tiny tykes” soccer program (ages 2-6) has be- gun Saturday mornings at 9:30 at the Modjeska Community Park through Aug. 13. Finally, you can sign up for guitar, keyboard and recorder lessons by contacting Shawna Smith at (949) 306-7215. Two current and hardworking SMRPD directors plan not to run for re-election when their terms end in November. Thanks to John Nelson and Michele Conklin (VP). The deadline for candidates to file for this four-year term is Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. President Ted Wright reminds us that if there aren't enough candidates for a position, the remaining directors may appoint applicants. Fire and ice Modjeska Fire Station Captain Bruce Newell invites all to a com- munity meeting Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Library of the Canyons meeting room. Ice (cream) is served first, at 6:30 p.m., followed by all-new wildfire safety, aware- ness and emergency response programming at 7 p.m. Topic: Is our community ready for wild- fire? With review of seasonal fire weather forecasting, updates on critical infrastructure and utilities, a chance to compose a personal readiness scorecard, and direction on how to assess fire behavior and risk, Newell says, “This is a must-attend for all new residents, as well as seasoned canyon dwell- ers, your opportunity to learn how to be ready and confident.” Sponsored by Firesafe Council, Inter-Canyon League (ICL) and Orange County Fire Authority. Country Fair Not too early to plan to at- tend this year’s annual Silverado Country Fair, Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13, featuring arts and crafts, live music and food vendors, all at the Silverado Community Center. This year’s line-up includes expanded family and children’s programming co- sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Giddy-up Joanne Hubble, Emergency Planning, Coordination & Com- munication liaison, reports at- tending a recent Emergency Op- erations Center (EOC) meeting devoted to discussion of emergen- cy large animal evacuation. Long administered by the Large Animal Response Team (LART), the mul- tiple-agency round-up resulted in a commitment to a coordinated response team with support from Supervisor Don Wagner and a new name in 2025. Hubble’s past advocacy resulted in construction of enclosures in Silverado and Modjeska, and the lot adjacent to the Library of the Canyons. Tom Malloy, left, is presented with the West Coast Stock Car Motors- ports Hall of Fame award by his son, Kevin Malloy. VP racing enthusiast named to Motorsports Hall of Fame Tom Malloy, Villa Park resident and founder of Trench Shoring Company, was inducted into the Heritage Classics category of the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame, along with this fa- ther, the late Emmett Malloy. Malloy senior built the Carrell Speedway in Southern Califor- nia. He owned two race cars, one of which participated in the 1954 and 1955 Indianapolis 500s. Son Tom grew up loving the power- ful, fast engines. Because of his passion to preserve the history of American auto racing, he has built a unique, private collection of cars and racing memorabilia. He also spent two decades as a historic car competitor and USAC midget team owner. Tom Malloy purchased Ed Pink Racing Engines Company in Van Nuys in 2008. Today, the company is one of America’s premier auto racing engine building, rebuilding, testing, design and development facilities. The pair were inducted into the Hall of Fame, June 6.