Foothills Sentry October 2020

Foothills Sentry October 2020 Page 21 Contact President Andrea Krupka for information regarding upcoming events. andrea.krupka44@gmail.com REPUBLICAN ACTIVISM JOIN US FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, & CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES! Men Welcome! www.orangerwf.org Releveling with the purchase of a refelt Cuestick repair when you bring in 4 cues to be re-tipped Must mention coupon for discount. Expires 10-31-20 Must mention coupon for discount. Expires 10-31-20 Affordable, Personal Service: Weekly • Bi-weekly • Monthly Licensed & Bonded Call for Free Estimate Crown HOUSE CLEANING HOUSES - CONDOS APARTMENTS - OFFICES (714) 381-4220 Welcome to October Goblins and ghouls may be knocking on your door Being a local realtor for over 18 years, I’ve seen my share of scary things in the Real Estate world. This month, I want to alert you to prepare yourself for some of those scary monsters, especially if you’re in the market to pos- sibly purchase or sell residential property. As this article is written, we are still dealing with low in- ventory in our local market, with Orange hovering at around 100 properties for sale. That alone is a little scary if you wanted to take your time and leisurely make of- fers on homes that are hot. Yes, we’ve had some extremely hot weather, but that hasn’t seemed to slow down the buyers one bit as multiple offers continue to be made on homes priced right and with desirable features. One of the most important things to prepare yourself for, if you’re looking to dive into the real estate market, is Father Time. You see, time is very unpredict- able, both with the purchase and the sale. If you’re a buyer look- ing in the hottest of price ranges, you’ll have to be fully prepared to possibly make a purchase im- mediately or take the risk of being too late to the show. And if you’re the seller, by pricing it right, you just might find yourself in that multiple offer situation, where the “scary” that comes into play is the time. If you’re fortunate to get into escrow quickly -- as either the buyer or seller -- be prepared for longer time frames in almost all aspects of the sale. Home inspection may take longer to schedule; appraisals may take longer than expected; and most importantly, loans may take much longer than anticipated. So as we head into the fourth quarter of the year, remember to allow for delays in time and if you do, that might just help you avoid some of the horrors during this holiday season. Check back again next month, and have a Happy Halloween --- Mwahhahaha! The Villa Park High School track is now, after several glitches, open for student practices. Meet Burt! He is a purr-fect lover boy who adores being petted while he walks back and forth on your lap. It’s unanimous that this big, gentle and playful boy is as sweet as they come. Burt would make a great friend for your current cat, but he is what we call a follower -- if your kitty is friendly, he will be friendly. But if your kitty is shy, he will be shy too - he’s a true copycat. He would be OK as a single feline, but he does really well with other cats. Burt would love to have a cat pole at his furr-ever home, as he loves to watch the world go by from up high. When he is comfortable, he will enjoy toys and keep himself occupied in between catnaps. For information about Burt, or any other adoptable cats, contact OC Small Paws at (714) 815-4300 or, the faster way to bring your new family member home, is to email ocsp.adoptions@gmail.com, putting the cat’s name in the subject line. For information on current adoption events, see ocsmallpaws.org . Looking for love Locals pivot to provide affordable music lessons The Inside Voice was a back- yard idea of husband and wife duo, Travis and Molly Webb. As the founders of Molly’s Music, one of the largest music schools in the county, they were concerned about the accessibility of music lessons. As schools have cut music pro- grams, parents have little choice but to seek out private lessons for their children. The Webbs, parents them- selves, know that many families don’t have the time, money or transportation available to send their children to expensive pri- vate lessons. “What really bothered Travis was the fact that, when he was a kid, there was no way his parents could afford to send him to les- sons at a school like ours,” Molly Webb explains. “He wanted to figure out a way to provide high-quality lessons, at a price a working-class family could afford.” Thus, the Inside Voice was born. It provides a combination of live lessons, either online or at one of the studios, and “pocket lessons,” a video exchange, in which the teacher sends back a picture-in-picture video giving advice on a song. In addition, the student is pro- vided professionally produced videos on a variety of topics, scores of vocal exercises, person- alized backing tracks, contests, workshops, and both virtual and live performance opportunities. For information, see theinside- voice.org .