Foothills Sentry - November 2022

Foothills Sentry Page 14 November 2022 Fair flashback On Oct. 10, Canyon Beat re- ceived the following dispatch from Special Correspondent Aquarius “Trip” O’Hair: “Whoa, just got back from a outa sight hip happening right in uptight white-bread Establish- ment Orange County’s woodsy backyard! “Me and the old lady were cruising Santiago Canyon Road in our VW bus, pulling over every now and then to grok the view, or to let a bicycle pass us going up- hill, when we see this humongous pastel psychedelic sign saying ‘Silverado 2022 Country Fair,’ and something about music and entertainment. And a date, which we eventually realize is today. So yeah, baby! Right on! “After turning onto Silverado Canyon Road, we pass a Nation- al Forest sign, a groovy looking church, some horses, and eventu- ally there’s this funky little town with a post office, general store, and cafe (but no gas station). “We pull into a parking lot and stop, which turns out to be a good idea because otherwise we might have hit the saloon coming the other way. Actually, the saloon was being towed, but still—not something you expect to see roll- ing toward you while you’re out sightseeing. “Could I be hallucinating, this early in the morning? ‘Did you see that?’ I ask the old lady. ‘Yeah,’ she says, ‘but look what’s going down now!’ “The next thing we know, a gang of scuzzy Old West-looking desperados are robbing the cafe and market, but they get chal- lenged by a John Wayne law ’n’ order sheriff type. Somebody draws first, there’s a whole lot of booming gunshots, and then just smoke drifting in the air. “Freaked out, we fire up the bus again and wheel around back the way we came, but almost immediately, we spot a mini- fairground that we somehow missed on the way in. “We have enough bread to pay for admission, some righteous munchies, and a couple of beers, and then, after finding a picnic table, we check out the scene. “People in little tents on the grass are selling arts and crafts. Off to one side are places for kids to play, do art activities, and listen to some songs. On the other side of the entrance is a stage where bands seem to be performing al- most continuously, one right after the other. In front of that is a mov- ie-set Old Western street with a blacksmith, jail, and saloon (non- rolling). “We hear that a lot of the ticket and beer money pays for com- munity services like watching for fire, buying sandbags, and pro- viding other emergency aid. We’ll drink to that. “We also notice that after to- day’s ‘grateful bluegrass’ and ‘boogie jam’ acts, tomorrow will feature performances described as ‘psych jams’ and ‘Jerry Garcia tribute.’ We check our wallets. If we can crash someplace out of the way tonight, we can afford a return visit. Someone nearby hap- pens to compliment the old lady on her love beads. She winds up selling them to her. Far out! No more worries about tomorrow’s beer budget. “The next day starts just as mellow as the first, but ends with more energy due to a larger danc- ing crowd going with the flow. Once again, we flash on all the people, young and old, freaks and straight-arrows, grooving to something they all dig. Not to get too heavy, but what would it take to get Putin turned on to the idea of rapping with people about what he wants instead of ripping them off? “Peace and love, Trip” Further factoids Several cars parked on Black Star Canyon road have been bro- ken into recently. For now, avoid leaving any valuables there. Contractors expect to continue removing dirt from Silverado de- bris flow sites through at least the first part of November. On Oct. 4, the Inter-Canyon League sponsored a forum featur- ing local park district (SMRPD) candidates John Nelson, Ted Wright, Jessie Bullis, Laurie Martz, Brittney Kuhn and An- drew Ward. Vote for up to three by November 8. Some canyon property tax bills now include an additional $44.52 annual weed abatement fee. Canyon Beat does not yet know what triggers this charge. Rich Pfeiffer and Joanne Hubble are investigating. Fall foliage Poison oak, a sometimes bush- like and sometimes vine-like na- tive western U.S. plant, becomes more visible in autumn when its small, shiny green leaves turn red. Either way, the standard ad- vice for avoiding an itchy rash from the oily chemical urushiol is “Leaves of three, let them be.” Most humans are sensitive to poison oak, but most animals aren’t. So some animals munch the nutritious leaves, and some birds build nests in them or eat the small white berries. Poison oak is in the sumac, or cashew, family. So you might think that when it brushes up against you in the woods, it’s trying to cashew off guard. But that’s just nuts. Kathy Moffat OUSD School Board - FOR - A RESPECTED LEADER DEDICATED TO OUR SCHOOLS! PAID FOR BY MOFFAT FOR OUSD SCHOOL BOARD 2022. ID# 1453603 Kathy Moffat is endorsed by teachers, community leaders, and neighbors - people you know and trust. Honorable Dave Min, State Senator Honorable Andrea Yamasaki, Trustee, Orange Unified School District Honorable Kris Erickson, Trustee, Orange Unified School District Honorable Ana Page, Trustee, Orange Unified School District Honorable Arianna Barrios, City of Orange Councilmember Honorable Ana Gutierrez, City of Orange Councilmember Honorable Dan Slater, Candidate for Mayor of Orange Sean Griffin, Candidate for OUSD School Board Nicol Jones, Candidate for Villa Park City Council Adrienne Gladson, Chris Horton & Jon Russo, Candidates for Orange City Council Christy Covington, teacher (retired) Serrano Elem. School, Teacher of the Year 2017 Linda Horist, teacher (retired) Nohl Canyon Elem. School, Ca. 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Dr. Luis Ortiz-Franco, (retired) professor Chapman University Jan Miller Nora Griffin Melinda Moore & SteveWernett Carolyn & Jim Reichert Michelle & Gary Weisenberg Brian Lochrie Valerie & Geoff Fearns JordanWeisenberg Lucas Weisenberg Mary & Aleck Galuska Mike & Rebecca Hernandez Stacy Meis Frank Murphy Whitney and Bill Amsbary Susan Huber Duncan Moffat Scott & Lauren Moffat Melissa Moffat Steve & KimMoffat Judy Schroeder Carrie Lundell Kelly Todak Mrunal Shah Lauren Pullin Yvonne Baskovich Michelle Deziel Hernandez Margey & Jerry Costello Susie Huber Debbie & Paul Todd Toni & Joe Columbo Tracey Columbo Curtis Mark & Elaine Kuli KimDomer Perry Walia Barbara Kirschner Judy Holzner Michele Dizon Ellie Manish Tamara Murphy KJ Gutierrez Monique Gallardo Farah Javadi Barbara Agahi Jackie Henry Octavia Owen Wendy Carey Julie Mark Farnaz Farhidpour Neda Karam Kathy Green Jennifer Carrillo Catherine Rose Carrie & Phil Hummel Terri & Mel Vernon Mayson Gilmore Jocelyn & Mike Zippwald Madelyn Nguyen Angela Lisk Jennah Ross Samantha Stone Laura Dunn Shannon Kay Sabrena Beneville Bernie Dickson Eric Rath Caitlin Suggs Mary Shamamian Sarah & Scott Resnick Jerry & Vickie Conrey Jill & Dennis Kuli Chris Jones Annette Cambiaso Eileen Hartfelder Amy Case Gail Stearns Carol Wilson Kathy Hilberg Kaci Kempf Linda Mueller Darshan Smaaladen Lissa & Alan Smith Sharon McAleer Amy Watson Jenny Avedissian Jill Brown Maryshannon Lee Tyler Lee Partial list The exhibit, A Class Action, will be at Santiago Community College until Dec. 9. School desegregation exhibit opens at SCC library In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, and as an oppor- tunity to pay tribute to Santiago Canyon College’s (SCC) library namesake, Lorenzo A. Ramirez, the college is serving as the host location for the traveling exhibit, “A Class Action - - The Grass- roots Struggle for School Deseg- regation in California.” Jointly sponsored by the Mu- seum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL) and the Orange Uni- fied School District (OUSD), the exhibit will remain on display through Dec. 9. SCC student do- cents will be available to provide guided tours to the general public, as well as OUSD students. In March 1945, five Mexican- American families sued four school districts in Orange County (El Modena, Santa Ana, Garden Grove andWestminster) on behalf of an entire community, whose children were required to attend segregated “Mexican schools.” Their class action lawsuit became known as Mendez v. Westminster School District. After two years of fighting, the families won their case and ended segregation in public schools across the State of California. Moreover, the court’s decision in this case created a powerful impact on the 1954 United States Supreme Court rul- ing in Brown vs. Board of Edu- cation that “separate education facilities are inherently unequal” and the subsequent desegregation of schools across the country. Lorenzo A. Ramirez was one of the local residents who coura- geously fought for his children’s education along with Thomas Estrada, William Guzman, Frank Palomillo and Gonzalo Mendez. MOTAL created this traveling exhibit to spotlight the positive impact that one’s legacy can leave on a community. While exploring the exhibit, visitors will learn more about these five families, what they were fighting for, how they fought, and what happened after they won. SCC’s Lorenzo A. Ramirez Li- brary is open to the public, Mon- day through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. OUSD students will begin visiting the exhibit every Thursday and Friday, from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The library is located at 8045 E. Chapman Ave. Tony Ramirez, son of plaintiff Lo- renzo Ramirez speaks to visitors. Miss Orange Teen USA, Belkys Pineda, a senior at Orange High School, was among the many holiday shoppers at the 28th annual Assistance League of Orange Boutique Noel event, which benefits philanthropic programs. She was welcomed by Assisteens Auxiliary members Emily Aufdemberg, left, and Samantha Wedge, right, who served as Assisteens Boutique TheVilla ParkWomen’s League will hold its general meeting at the Duchess on Cambridge in Orange, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Topics include updating and refreshing your home for the holidays. The Duchess’ designer will share tips to make your home more inviting, and will also demonstrate how to make a holiday wreath. Members are requested to RSVP with Risa Scott at Risakaes@gmail. com, or call (714) 293-8165. For information about membership, see vpwl.org . Holiday home décor tips from VPWL Poison oak