Foothills Sentry September 2024

Foothills Sentry Page 14 SEPTEMBER 2024 Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner (District 3) gunned his engine against Lake For- est Mayor Pro Tem Scott Voigts, Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Joe Stapleton, Newport Beach Councilmen Noah Blom and Erik Weigand, and Fullerton Mayor Nick Dunlap in a demolition der- by at the OC Fair. Wagner placed third. All proceeds from the event were donated to CHOC Local rink produces champion skater Brothers Skunkie and Gizmo are looking for their new fur- ever home. Handsome Skunkie is smart and an active-tail ath- lete, who works out and runs on his circle track, makes toys out of anything, and loves boxes and feathers. Gorgeous Gizmo is the adorable, sweet one that greets everyone and loves attention, es- pecially belly rubs. He will nestle in his cat tree, just waiting for someone to smile and pet him. The guys love to play together and entertain one another. Born Feb. 22, the boys are great with other cats as well as for first-time cat owners, as they are easy-going with humans large and small, vaccinated, neu- tered and litter box trained. They love to be held and nap at your feet. These boys, as well as other gorgeous adoptable felines, are available through local nonprofit MeoowzResQ. Contact them at office@meoowzresq.org or (714) 997-0868, or see their website at meoowsresq.org . Looking for love Lisa Barker, age 14, is an ac- complished artistic freeskater, who has been training at the Holi- day Skate Center in Orange for the past three years. She is set to represent team USA this month at the World Championship in Ri- mini, Italy, competing in both the Junior Women Freeskating and World Class Quartets. Lisa began skating at age three as a casual hobby. By age six, her passion for the sport led her to enter local competitions. In 2016, Lisa secured first place at her first regional competition. By 2017, she made her debut at the National Championships, where she finished fourth. She placed in the top tiers at subsequent re- gionals and nationals, and won her first international freeskating championship last year in Taipei at 13. Her skating has taken her to world competitions in Colombia, and international competitions in Taiwan and Trieste, Italy. “These experiences boosted my confi- dence in international competi- tions,” she says, “and contribut- ed greatly to my development in skating, enhancing both my tech- nique and artistic expression. “ Holiday Skate Center is one of the top competitive rinks in the country. Her Coach Billy Crowder is fundraising to offset travel costs at Gofundme.com/Support Lisas Journey to Italy for Worlds. Boutique Noël returns for holiday season Assistance League of Orange welcomes the community to the 30th annual Boutique Noël craft fair. For four days, Assistance League of Orange recasts its historic Chapter House, in the heart of Old Towne Orange, into a shopper’s paradise. Boutique Noël is well known for unique items, a number of which are hand-crafted by its volunteer members, dubbed the Noëls. Local artisans, vendors and the Noëls offer Halloween, autumn and Christmas décor, gift items for all seasons and a kitchen filled with edible treats. The “Shop with Purpose” mot- to of Boutique Noël means each purchase will help support the more than 20 philanthropic pro- grams of the Assistance League of Orange, “Our mission is to transform lives of children and adults through our community programs.” This pop-up event is open Wednesday, Oct. 9 through Sat- urday, Oct. 12 at the Assistance League of Orange Chapter Cen- ter, located at 124 South Orange Street. Hours are Wednesday, 2:30-7 p.m.; Thursday and Fri- day, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Parking and entry are free. For further information about Boutique Noël or Assistance League of Orange, email bou- tiquenoel@alorange.org or visit alorange.org . Supervisor a smash hit Champion freeskater Lisa Barker trains at the Holiday Skate Center in Orange. Scott Voights, left, and Supervisor Don Wagner Don Wagner behind the wheel in the demolition derby. The third-place finishing car after the derby. Skunkie Gizmo