Foothills Sentry November 2020

Foothills Sentry Page 10 November 2020 Premier Women’s Council Awards scholarships Premier Women’s Council of Orange awarded two student scholarships during the pandem- ic: one to Lilia Lopez, the other to Joshua Gaxiola. Lopez is a single parent and has been studying to earn a degree in child development. She plans to be a special education teacher. Joshua Gaxiola is being raised by a single mother. He plans to attend a community college and transfer to UC Riverside. He as- pires to earn a degree in zoology. He would like to work at a zoo or at a national park to help preserve and maintain the environment and wildlife. The Premier Women’s Council (PWC) was organized in 2013. A nonprofit public charity, the orga- nization is a group of like-mind- ed, like-hearted women helping women and families in Southern California. PWC’s service em- phasis is in Orange County, with its main mission being to assist women who are single parents. The group awards scholarships to deserving students who want to Premier Women’s Council members include, from left, Grace Rubalcava, Alice Salinas, Clarisa Santos, Susie Flores, Anita Preciado, Carol Martinez and Adriana Bermudez. further their education. PWC networks with and do- nates time and fundraising pro- ceeds to many other organiza- tions, including American Le- gion Orange Post 132, Warming Hearts, Make-A-Wish Founda- tion, Roosters of Orange County, HOPE and Working Wardrobes. Due to the pandemic, this year’s fundraising activities -- quar- ter auction, casino fun bus trips, Mother’s Day Tardeada and women’s health workshops -- were cancelled. Premier Women’s Council wel- comes new members who like volunteering. The group meets at the American Legion Orange Post 132 on the third Tuesday of each month, except December. Post 132 is located at 143 S. Lemon Street in Orange. Meetings are scheduled from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information and de- tails, contact Anita Preciado at (714) 290-5802 or manzanaa@ aol.com . You can also visit Pre- mier Women’s Council on Face- book. Lilia Lopez Joshua Gaxiola Fred Kelly Stadium opened virtually The virtual grand opening of Fred Kelly Stadium premiered on Oct. 22. Interested parties can watch the virtual grand open- ing on Orange Unified School District's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ OrangeUnifiedCA. Fred Kelly Stadium was dedi- cated in 1969 and has served gen- erations of OUSD students. The stadium is a community icon, set in the very center of the City of Orange and OUSD. In late 2018, OUSD held "clos- ing ceremonies" for the historic stadium and prepared for a total renovation. The completely re- built stadium is ADA compliant and features advanced technol- ogy, including a Bose sound sys- tem, state-of-the-art Jumbotron, and custom-configured high effi- ciency LED lighting. OUSD looks forward to wel- coming future generations of stu- dents, athletes, and community members for decades to come. OHS Science Center to open The Orange High School STEM Complex, built with Mea- sure S funds, is the first of the four new high school science centers to open. OUSD will host an of- ficial ribbon-cutting ceremony in mid-November before welcom- ing students into the state-of-the- art facility on November 16. Villa Park High's project has delays due to late-season rain causing serious soil saturation issues and delays with the struc- tural steel critical path. Angeles is finalizing steel correction for con- tinuity, setting steel for the decks, grade beams, columns, footings, and has set interior utility line runs on the new science center building. The new pick-up and drop-off areas are complete, and the district is coordinating with the City of Villa Park on street signs and traffic improvements. The building is anticipated to be available for occupancy in Spring 2021. Canyon High School's Science Center is having structural steel set in place, and the building is on schedule to be completed by Fall 2021.