Foothills Sentry October 2021

Foothills Sentry Page 8 October 2021 Tustin Art League features pastel artist The Tustin Art League will fea- ture pastel artist Dori Dewberry at its Tues., Oct. 12 Zoom meet- ing. Dewberry’s demonstration, “Catching the Light,” will explore the importance of value, intensity and shape. She has been creat- ing pastel paintings for 23 years and teaches young students and adults. Having an open dialogue with her students is, she says, one of the things she loves best. The Zoom meeting is from 5 to 7 p.m. See tustinart.blogspot.com for details. Women’s Council to host quarter auction The Premier Women’s Council will host its annual QuarterMania Auction Public Charity Fundrais- er from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at American Legion Post 132. The event is free and open to the public; items will be auc- tioned for 25 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents and $1.00. It is a fun way to win great gifts and give back to the community. Ninety percent of the event proceeds will help fund scholar- ships for deserving students, to be given at the council’s annual Mother’s Day Tardeada. The oth- er 10% will assist veterans and their families via the American Legion Post. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the live auction begins at 5:30 p.m. A tamale dinner with bever- age will be available for $5, and served from 5 to 6 p.m., or until the food runs out; RSVPs for food are appreciated. Vendors and donations are wel- come. Student and community volunteers are needed for set-up, serving, and helping with the auc- tion; a Community Service Cer- tificate, which will include the total number of volunteer hours, will be provided. Students, volun- teers, vendors and attendees may participate in the auction bidding to win some great gifts. For vendor opportunities, do- nations and to RSVP for food, contact President Susie Flores at ocmujer@sbcglobal.net or (714) 914-5272. American Legion Post 132 is located at 143 S. Lemon Street in Orange. Women's Council Vice-president Anita Preciado and President Susie Flores show off QuarterMania auction items. Since its founding in 1964, the Foothill Communities Associa- tion (FCA) has addressed com- munity issues, including high- density developments, rezoning initiatives, water and sewer man- agement, road safety, schools, transportation, bike trails, land use, airports and the acquisition of a unique North Tustin ZIP code. Throughout 2021, the FCA has continued its mission to preserve our distinctive neighborhoods and living environment. Our rea- sons for choosing North Tustin as home are lately being assailed by Sacramento politicians to enrich developers who see our proper- ties as untapped gold mines of residential infill development. One of the most critical FCA initiatives involves Senate Bills 9 and 10, signed by the gover- nor. These bills will effectively remove local control over resi- dential single-family zoning. It is imperative to act in opposition to these legislative fiats as the re - sulting effects will negatively im- pact our neighborhoods. The FCA will begin an outreach program to coordinate with other organiza- tions across the state to continue our opposition to these bills. The FCA is also reviewing the potential of a class action law- suit to address the shared 92705 ZIP code with Santa Ana. Many residents continue to report that the tax rates being calculated and collected by unincorporated Or- ange County residents are based on Santa Ana's higher tax rate, as tax rates are often calculated by ZIP code. The tax revenue from unincorporated Orange County residents is then incorrectly di- verted to the city of Santa Ana to be spent on Santa Ana initiatives and spending programs that only benefit Santa Ana residents. This has been particularly egregious with car sales, as the tax revenues can be significant. Supervisor Don Wagner has sent out a mailer on this issue, but our other repre- sentatives have been largely dis- interested in preventing our sub- sidizing Santa Ana. The FCA relies on its all-vol- unteer board and committees, memberships and donations from neighbors like you to address the issues that continuously ap- pear on the horizon. We encour- age everyone to visit the FCA website at fcahome.org and learn more about these and other initia- tives, and to consider becoming a member. The first year is free. With your help, we can continue to challenge the infringements on our neighborhoods that appear every year. We would also like to thank our current members for making it possible for us to con- tinue addressing your concerns. Street fair returns to Orange Plaza “Orange you glad we’re back?” was the theme of the 2021 Orange International Street Fair, returning after a pandemic hiatus. Despite temperatures in the 90s, crowds turned out to buy beer, eat their favorite ethnic foods and enjoy live music and entertainment while aiding nonprofit vendors. Photos courtesy Orange International Street Fair