Page 7 Foothills Sentry SEPTEMBER 2025 Reading and Writing Tutoring Free through the Orange Public Library (Ages18+) _________ Boutique Noël Assistance League of Orange Presents October 8 - 11, 2025 Major Credit Cards Accepted One-of-a-kind seasonal items handcrafted by Assistance League members. A variety of preferred outside vendors will present fall & winter decor, jewelry, gifts, clothing, food items, and more! Free Entry Sat 9 - 4 Wed 2:30 - 7 124 S Orange St, Orange Thurs thru Fri 9 - 6 Every Day Please NO Dogs or Strollers Free Parking of Orange Presents William Matthies Susan Svoboda VPWL begins 56th year Villa Park Women's League ushers in its 56th year with a daytime and evening option for the first General Meeting. Both an 11 a.m. luncheon or 6 p.m. light dinner will be offered at Trinity Episcopal Church Community Room, located at 2400 N. Canal Street. The featured speakers include Susan Svoboda, women's health advocate, breast cancer survivor, and author of "I Hate the Color Pink." She will present at both morning and evening events. William Matthies, author of the fictional "The Unlived Lives of Raymond Quinn," and business book, "The 7 Keys to Change," will speak in the evening. The League welcomes new and returning members, as well as prospective guest members who currently reside in Villa Park, to attend and experience all that the Women's League has to offer. Annual dues of $75 (July 1 - June 30) gains access to 20-plus activity groups and themed socials for Villa Park female residents, as well as four all-inclusive general meetings and an annual board installation event. For more information about membership and activities, visit VPWL.org. WCO’s new year builds on success of last year The Woman’s Club of Orange reports that its 2024 -25 club year was highly successful, with fundraising earning over $45,000 that was shared with more than a dozen local charities. Members contributed over $20,000 of in-kind items including diapers, school supplies, books for CHOC, gift cards for veterans, and snack items for the Youth Center of Orange summer program. The club also awarded $6,500 in scholarships to five students in the Orange Unified School District. The winners were: Nadia Flores Lopez and Alexis Barron from Orange High School and Sharon Cruz Calderon, Minerva Ipatzi and Makayla Roberson from Richland High School. Jodi Hess was named Clubwoman of the year, recognized for her creation of a popular new activity section called “Day Trippers.” Ten members who devoted many hours of service throughout the club year were recognized as the club’s “Shining Stars.” They are: Desiree de Liser, Pietra Gaw, Janet Gugino, Susan Lewis, Kathy Thomas, Debbi Todd, Suzanne Vaugine, Jennifer Lee, Mary Majors and Joan Starr-Panther. September opens the new club year, and with it a new Board of Directors and two new activity sections, "Hooks and Needles," and “Friends and Fiction” eveWCO President Carol Allen, left, presents Jodi Hess with the Clubwoman of the Year award. Recipients of Woman's Club 2025 scholarships are, from left, Alexis Barron, Makayla Roberson, Minerva Ipatzi, Sharon Cruz Calderon and Nadia Flores Lopez. The 2025-26 Woman’s Club of Orange board members are: front row, from left, Marcie Scott, communications co-chair; Susan Moore, financial secretary; Dorinda von Tersch, social media; Kathy Host, treasurer; Kathy Wilhelm, parliamentarian. Back row, from left, Kathleen Stevens first vice president; Kathy Thomas, recording secretary; Diane Clemensen, corresponding secretary; Carol Allen, president; Pat Hamilton, director of house; Rebecca Martinez, programs; Monica Aguilar, second vice president, membership; Herlinda Hicks, fundraising; and Terrie Richardson, catering. ning book club. On Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m., the WCO Evening Social Club will host a new member interest meeting at the Clubhouse Garden, 121 Center St. RSVP by Sept. 13 to Joan Starr-Panther at panthercastle8@ gmail.com or the club website Womanscluboforange.org. The Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair is slated for Oct. 4 and the 87th Annual Flower Show on April 11, 2026. A capital fundraising campaign is ongoing to maintain the 100-year-old clubhouse and replace the stage curtains. The goal is to raise $35,000. Check the club website for sponsorship information. John Schutz will lead memorial wall motorcade By Chris Locke Orange resident John Schutz, is a driving force behind "The Wall That Heals — Orange 2025," a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, coming to Grijalva Park this October. Many know Schutz as the Commander of American Legion Post 132 and through the thunderous rides of the Legion Riders, who raise money for nonprofits. A distinguished veteran, John served in both the U.S. Army and the Marines. His military journey began in 1969 when he received his draft notice. Advised by his Korean War Marine veteran boss, John joined the Marines, initially slated for aviation. However, a clerical error sent him to Camp Pendleton instead of aviation school. After a detour to Huntsville, Alabama for radar school, he trained in Memphis before being stationed at El Toro Marine Base and then received orders for Vietnam. Schutz rarely discusses his time in Vietnam, but after his tour, he was stationed back at El Toro. He went to Japan for 13 months before being sent to the helicopter station in Tustin, where he completed 11 years with the Marine Corps. He then spent a year in the Army National Guard, reenlisting for four years to attend electronics school, which led to him serving 20 years as an Active Guard Reserve soldier. In 2000, Schutz was encouraged to join American Legion Post 132, and he’s been there ever since. His Post work perfectly aligns with his work for The Wall as the Motorcade Director, overseeing a large motorcycle escort comprised of mostly veterans to escort the memorial. His plan is to have the CHP and Orange PD lead the motorcade down the freeway, to S. Glassell Street, around the Orange Plaza and on to Grijalva Park. The public is encouraged to fill the sidewalks and overpasses to support the riders, and meet them at Grijalva Park where the Orange Fire Department will display its giant American flag to welcome the wall. Bringing The Wall That Heals to Orange is personal for Schutz. He knows many names on The Wall, He hopes the exhibit will remind everyone that those names on The Wall paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. For veterans, he hopes it brings healing and a sense of appreciation. For the community, he wants it to serve as a tangible reminder that freedom isn't "just history," but a legacy built on the sacrifices of many people. John Schutz at another memorable event.
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