Foothills Sentry Page 8 OCTOBER 2025 ORANGE FIELD OF VALOR Chapman names Mark Hilbert the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Mark Hilbert has received the Chapman University Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award for 2025, a prestigious annual honor given to a non-alumnus. Hilbert, who with his late wife Janet founded the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, accepted the award from Jessica Berger, Chapman’s executive vice president and chief advancement officer, at the 2025 Chapman University Volunteer Recognition Reception, Sept. 9. “Mark’s extraordinary vision and generosity have left a permanent mark on Chapman and continue to inspire us all,” said Berger. Established in 2016 through a gift of artwork and funds by the Hilberts, the Hilbert Museum of California Art underwent an ambitious expansion in 2024 that grew the space available for museum operations and rotating displays from 7,500 to 22,000 square feet. The museum’s permanent collection of 5,000 paintings and other works represents not only one of the world’s largest collections of California narrative art, but among the largest private collections of Disney and other animation art. Hilbert Director Mary Platt was also acknowledged, as was a growing number of docents, followers and fans that have made the museum a top cultural destination in Orange County. Chapman University presented its 2025 Outstanding Alumni Service Award to Jennifer Concepcion, a 2021 graduate, for her work building Dodge Next Gen, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts’ alumni mentorship program for graduating seniors. NCL fashion show models are, back row from left, Sophia Barnes, Sienna Knarr, Charlotte Patton, Makayla Frith, Avery Yoast, Grace Samson; middle row from left, Gabriela Zewdu, Olivia Pham, Chloe Carrazco, Anna Mottl, Makenzie Griffith; front row, Allison Canton, Isabella Doeve, Gianna Burga, Megan Jarvi and Ryan Nguyen. NCL to present 18th annual fashion show The National Charity League Orange/Villa Park chapter will host an afternoon of style, heart and community at the 18th annual National Charity League Fashion Show, "Coastal Couture," on Sunday, Nov. 16. The show is inspired by the beauty and spirit of California’s coastline. The Class of 2027 juniors walking the runway are not only modeling fashion, but modeling what it means to lead with purpose. Over the past five years, these Ticktockers have served side-by-side with their mothers, giving over 4,800 hours of their time to support the league’s philanthropy partners. Funds raised will help the junior class fulfill grant requests from local philanthropies. The chapter also offers its appreciation to the mothers of the class of 2027 and the committee members who poured their time, creativity, and passion into this show. The show begins at 11 a.m. at the Waterfront Beach Resort, 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach. For tickets and donation information, visit: nclonthecoast.givesmart.com. Truck terminal project revised A planned truck terminal, slated to be built at 534 E. Struck Avenue in Orange, has been scrapped and will instead be a warehouse. Prologis, a global company that develops, owns, operates and manages warehouse and distribution facilities, was given city approval to construct the truck terminal in 2023. Citing changing market conditions, the company came back to the city with plans for a 231,572-sq.-ft. warehouse earlier this year. An existing 40,000-sq.-ft. building on the site will be demolished. The truck terminal would have generated 396 truck trips per day; the warehouse will result in 372 truck trips per day. Because the warehouse is considered a less intense use with similar or reduced emissions, the original Environmental Impact Report, which found no significant environmental impacts two years ago, does not require revision. Prologis asked the city for a Conditional Use Permit allowing the facility to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 9.98acre project site is within 300 feet of a residentially zoned apartment development. Noise will be mitigated by routing trucks to the far side of the building; a 14-ft.-tall wall will be installed along the loading dock; landscaping will be designed to lessen the sound impact on neighbors; and trucks will be restricted from idling. The council approved the project by unanimous vote. Projects like this, Mayor Dan Slater noted, will help keep city service fees lower. Mark Hilbert Jennifer Concepcion Photo courtesy Short and Sweet Photography
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