Page 9 Foothills Sentry OCTOBER 2025 •Burn where you buy •Don’t move firewood Wood may be infected •Inspect your trees Stop the Spread! Ways to help: Your choice can make the differnce Gold Spotted Oak Borer Information at ucanr.edu/sites/gsobinfo Burn where you buy Despite the heat, these crafty Noёls are thinking holidays, and making unique items for the annual Boutique Noёl shopping pop-up. Top row, left to right: Deb Hart, Nora Dankmyer, Yolanda Mitchell, Ida Rooney; bottom row left to right: Rita Conzelman, Pam Carlson, Donna White, and Darlene DeCenzo. Boutique Noёl kicks off holiday season Assistance League of Orange’s annual Boutique Noёl shopping extravaganza offers décor, gifts and stocking stuffers for all your Halloween, autumn, Thanksgiving and holiday needs. Back by popular demand are some of the best-selling vendors from previous years, who continually refresh and update their products and designs to keep them relevant. And, of course, Assistance League’s own crafty elves, dubbed the Noёls, work throughout the year to create stunning and unique décor and gift items. Support the philanthropic projects of Assistance League while doing your holiday shopping – there are less than 80 days til Christmas! Boutique Noёl hours are Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2:30-7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9 and 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The boutique is located at 124 S. Orange St. OC FamilySearch Center Celebrates the Family The public is invited to the fourth annual "Dia de los Muertos Celebration of the Family" on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Orange County FamilySearch Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The celebration features a scavenger hunt that will help families get closer to their ancestors, and cultural activities to build a better understanding of this traditional Mexican holiday. The dead will be honored with music, folkloric dancing and calaveras (skeleton face painting). Authentic Mexican food will be available for purchase. If you would like to share your artistic talents to create chalk paintings or learn more about the event, contact nielsenkathie@ gmail.com. The event takes place from 4 – 8 p.m. at the church, 675 S. Yorba. The library offers the community free online access to one of the world’s largest historical genealogical databases. Crescendo features singer Ivan Rutherford The Crescendo Guild of Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents “More Than Broadway,” with singer Ivan Rutherford, Thursday, Nov. 20 ,at the Bowers Museum. Rutherford’s appearance continues the group’s Celebrity Speaker Series 2025-26. He has performed the role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" on Broadway and national tours and was nominated for “Best Actor” for his portrayal at the First Annual National Broadway Theater Awards. Other favorite roles include "West Side Story," "South Pacific" and the Tony Award-winning production of "Titanic." The presentation begins at 10 a.m. at the museum, 2002 N. Main Street. Parking is $7.00 cash at the museum. Tickets are $45 general admission. Bowers members may buy a ticket for $35. For information about tickets contact Barbara Hagan at (714) 272-1134 or email her at crescendoticketsbowers@gmail.com. Reserved tickets and additional tickets may be paid for at the door. Town and Gown announces Lunch at the Forum speakers Chapman University’s Town and Gown presents the 32nd season of its Lunch at the Forum lecture series, featuring university faculty and academic leaders. Each event features a threecourse lunch, followed by a presentation. Bruce Bales of the College of Performing Arts reveals the musical secrets early composers left off the page, Oct. 2. His “More than Meets the Eye: Things Early Composers Didn’t Bother to Write Down Because They Assumed You’d Just Know to Do It!" features live voices, period instruments and humor. Matt Parlow, Chapman president, will address “Chapman University: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” Nov. 6. Lisa Leitz, chair of the Department of Peace Studies, will present “Communicating for Peace & Justice: Lessons for a Divided World,” Feb. 5, 2026. "Cowboys and Classics: From Ancient Greek Tragedy to the American Western,” will be discussed by Brennan McDavid and Michael Moses of the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy on March 5. Anne Hogan, Dean of the College of Performing Arts and the Musco Center for the Arts offers a reflection on how dance shapes the mind, body and life beyond the stage in “There is No Such Thing as an Ex-Dancer,” May 7. Tickets are now on sale for the lunch/lecture series held at 11:30 a.m. in the George H.W. Bush Conference Center, Beckman Hall, Room 404. Season tickets (five lectures and a ticket to the Sholund Concert) are $265. Individual lecture tickets are $63. Purchase tickets and earn more at chapman.edu/TGLATF. Questions? Contact Erin Peltier at epeltier@chapman.edu. OPAWL elects directors for 2025-26 The newly-elected Board of Directors of the Orange Park Acres Women’s League for the 2025-2026 program year include: Charla Harris, president; Kate Bonnaud, vice president; Jamie Spence, secretary; Noelle Hofmann, treasurer; Aspasia Zouras, vice president, membership; Michelle Schmidt, vice president, communications; and Lisa Shuss, sections coordinator. Founded in 1984, the mission of the non-profit organization is to continue to develop a sense of community and foster friendships. Numerous activity sections – pickleball, gardening, culture, among others -- are available to members. For information about the organization, its activities and philanthropies, see Opawomen. org. Ivan Rutherford A chalk drawing done by local artists
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