Foothills Sentry - December 2024

Page 13 Foothills Sentry DECEMBER 2024 SERVICE DIRECTORY PIANO INSTRUCTION Your home. Learn music you love. 20yrs exp. BA music/ child development. (949) 637- 8208 Thekeyboardlady.com FOR RENT Furnished 3,600 sq ft Villa Park home, 4 Bedrooms, Triple Garage, Pool. Please supply 3 references. $10K a month. Short term rentals available late August & September. Please call 657 604-9617 CLASSIFIEDS INVESTMENTS TAXES ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS Coalescent Design Group Bruce Spielbuehler, Architect Additions, Remodels &Major Renovations Garages, ADU/Granny Units, Pool Houses 22343 La Palma Ave # 124, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 714-624-3692 www.coalescent-design-group.com Orange Blossoms award 20 teacher grants Art Association show opens Orange Blossoms, an Auxiliary of Assistance League of Orange, awarded grants of approximately $12,000 to 20 teachers in Or- ange elementary schools through their Links to Learning Program. The Orange Blossoms volunteer members are comprised of young professionals, stay-at-home par- ents, college students and recent graduates who are committed to making a difference. Links to Learning is just one of the group's philanthropies. It pro- vides grants to teachers for edu- cational enrichment project, such as classroom programs, equip- ment and field trips. Grants were happily awarded to the following elementary school teachers: Jenny Win’E, Anaheim Hills, landform study supplies; Mi- caela Balcaza, STEM science kits, and Jocelyn Diaz, California Inspire Academy, marine animal program; Rochelle Chanin, Can- yon Rim, doodle pads; Patricia Roman, field trip to San Juan Capistrano Mission and Brianna Brito, Fairhaven, materials for special needs students; Nicole Kazlauskas, field trip to Inside the Outdoors, Heather Dion, Times for Kids programs and Ni- cole Brehm, La Veta, college and career research supplies; Kelly Ward, horseshoe table for small groups, and Jaime Bauer, Linda Vista, sensory room supplies; Shannon Catozza, Pretend City field trip, and Amanda Ballester- os, Olive, sound and microphone system; Jessica Koehler, Ser- rano, butterfly hatching supplies; Samantha Mueller, books and materials for counselor office, Jessica Angulano, brick-building table, and Nicholas Marcigliano, Taft, materials for reading; Karen Parrish, Villa Park, book club supplies; Tami Lewis, wish well board, and Corinne Owens, West Orange, field trip for Outdoor Science. For information about the Or- ange Blossoms, see alorange.org . From left, Heather Dion from La Veta Elementary School, accepts her grant award from Orange Blossoms Strategic Planning Chair Tamara Harris and Orange Blossoms Chair Kristen Goettsch. Dino Dashers off and running. A Dino Dash trophy These beautiful kitties would love to be snuggled in your home, waiting for Santa. Meet handsome Marlin, the gray and white male, and beautiful Jules, the black and white female. Both are approximately seven months old, and looking for their forever homes. Marlin is a sweet cuddler, and Jules a playful girl, enjoying acrobatics and window-watching. They may be adopted separately; both are vaccinated, spayed/neu- tered, microchipped, and come with a certificate for a free vet exam. Meet these OC Shelter felines at Petco, 1824 E. Katella; volunteers are available to take your application and $100 adop- tion fee between 9-11 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Satur- day; 10 a.m. -12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Sunday; or, call to check for additional volunteer availability, (714) 289-1400. Looking for love Marlin Jules The abandoned Sears building on Tustin Street has been leased to Pan- da Mart, a South African company offering discounted Chinese-made household items, clothing and electronics. The Orange location will be Panda Mart’s first foray into the United States. The Sears property is controlled by Transformco, which took over the lease in the wake of Sears bankruptcy. Sears had a 90-year lease on that property that will not expire for another 30 years. The building is part of the former Village At Orange, much of which has been torn down by property owner TRC. The JCPenney building and adjacent parking lot is owned by another company, Integral Communities. TPSF Dino Dash is a roaring success By Mark Eliot Tustin recently celebrated a dino-mite day! More than 7,000 community members made the Tustin Public Schools Founda- tion's 2024 Dinosaur Dash Ride and Run For Education on Nov. 3 a successful forum of fun and fitness at the Tustin Market Place. The Dash raised more than $400,000 that will go di- rectly back to classrooms and schools for educational programs throughout the Tustin Unified School District. Hundreds of vol- unteers, led by Dino Dash Co- Chairs Kate Kersten and Kristin Simpkins, worked behind the scenes during the year to make a welcoming, fun and safe day. Students, staff and parents volun- teered at the 33rd annual event; elementary students competed in a poster contest; and high school students created unique dinosaur trophies for division winners and sponsors. Foothill High School student Danica Cho had the win- ning Dino Dash design that was featured on all T-shirts, bags, race bibs and promotional ma- terials. The event included 2K, 5K and 10K races, and a bike tour, as well as an expo and food court. Title Sponsor Balfour Be- atty continued its support, as did 2K Sponsor PacificWest, and 5K Sponsor My Private Professor. In addition, the Tustin Auto Center presented a check for more than $60,000 from their Drive for Edu- cation Event. Election results Orange Treasurer: Garrett Smith Mayor Dan Slater, Council- members Jon Dumitru, Ana Gutierrez, Kathy Tavoularis, and Clerk Pamela Coleman were un- opposed. Villa Park Councilmembers: Robert Frackelton, Kelly McBride OUSD Trustees: Ana Page, Sara Pelly, Stephen Glass. Matthew Thomas and Sierra Vane were unopposed. TUSD: Trustees: Allyson Damikolas, Kathy Copeland, Jonathan Stone EOCWD Board Director: John Sears Serrano Water District Board Director: Robbie Pitts Greg Mills and Jerry Haight were unopposed. Measure G (Rancho Santiago Community College District bond) Fail Measure Z (City of Orange one-half-cent- sales tax) not yet called Measure AA (fireworks) Pass The Orange Art Association’s annual member’s show is open at the Tustin Se- nior Center from Dec. 3 through the end of January. The hours are Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. The Center is located at 200 S. C Street. It will be closed Dec. 23 – Jan. 1. For further info, call Pat (714) 538-8069. Photos by Tony Richards