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What’s Happ ening .
From the Publisher
As fall arrives in Old Towne and I gaze out the window of my office in the Plaza, I’m struck as I am every year by the influx of college age kids coming for a new school year at Chapman University. What always warms my heart is how many of their parents and grandparents visit at this time of year to share in their new beginnings.
It is such connectivity and community that is so prevalent in Old Towne and the City of Orange. Evidence of such togetherness can be seen within the pages of this issue amongst the various businesses and people we feature.
In our Know the Neighbors column, we see the power of longevity within Orange when we feature three businesses that collectively have contributed to the fabric of our community for 250 years.
On pages 12-14, read about Orange Elks Lodge and Friendly Center, both celebrating 100 years in Orange this year, as well as architecture firm AO, founded here 50 years ago.
While not quite as established, the Community Foundation of Orange’s Field of Valor marks a decade in Orange this Veterans Day week. Since the Field’s inception in 2014, hundreds of veterans and their families have visited during the event and found healing, comfort and understanding (pgs. 22-23).
As is common here in Old Towne, there is always something new brewing. Such is the case with the first annual Orange Garden Tour to be held on October 5 when area gardeners will open their landscapes to the community (pg. 15). Also new and exciting is the introduction of the Experience Orange program designed to benefit Orange merchants and reward loyal customers (pgs. 26-27).
I wish you an exciting and inspiring fall!
Sincerely,
Mike Escobedo
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Mike@OrangeReview.com
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SEPTEMBER 2024
Sat / Sep 7 / 9 am
Fairhaven Memorial Park 2,200 Steps, Walk to Remember 9/11 Opening Ceremony at 9 am Walk from 9:30 - 10:30 am 1702 Fairhaven Ave / 714-633-1442
Mon / Sep 9 / 7 - 9 pm
Orange Art Association General Meeting All are welcome to this creative gathering. Oil Painting Demo by Erich Neubert. 395 South Tustin St / 714-538-8069 www.OrangeArtAssociation.art
Sat / Sep 14 / Noon - 4 pm
Orange Public Library Foundation Comic Convention 2024 (all ages) Art & Cosplay Contests, Anime & more. 407 East Chapman Ave 714-288-2420 / bit.ly/oplcc-2024
Tue / Sep 17 / 4 pm
Chapman University, Rodgers Center Movie Screening: “The Hidden Map” Followed by a conversation with filmmaker Ani Hovannisian. Beckman Hall 404 Chapman.edu/HolocaustEducation
Sat / Sep 21 / 8 - 11 am
Volunteer Opportunity
California Coastal Clean-Up Day
Orange is hosting two locations in Santiago Creek at Hart Park & Yorba Park. www.Coastal.ca.gov
Sat / Sep 21 / 8 pm
Orange County Guitar Circle
Featured Artist Concert: Marko Topchii Chapman University, Salmon Recital Hall One University Dr / www.OCGC.org
Mon / Sep 23 / 6 pm
Schmid College Science on Tap Free public science talk by Dr. Emily Lindsey,Associate Curator & Excavation Site Director, Rancho La Brea Chapman Crafted 123 North Cypress St Chapman.edu/science
Tue / Sep 24 / 7 pm
Chapman University, Rodgers Center “Inseparable: One Family’s Extraordinary Story of Holocaust Survival” presentation by author Faris Cassell & Holocaust survivor Marion Ein Lewin. Wallace All Faiths Chapel Chapman.edu/HolocaustEducation 714-628-7377
Opening Ceremony 9:00am Walk Begins 9:30 am Walk Concludes 10:30am
never forget one of the most tragic days in American history and join us to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001
Around the Plaza!
Sat / Sep 28 / Noon
Orange Elks Lodge
3rd Annual Beergang Fest
Over 22 breweries, unlimited tastings, souvenir glass, food vendors & more, Benefiting Orange Elks Lodge 1475. Chapman Crafted: 123 North Cypress St Facebook.com/ChapmanCrafted
OCTOBER 2024
Thu / Oct 3 / 11:30 am
Chapman University
Town & Gown “Lunch at the Forum” Angels & Basketball: Growing up Town & Gown at Johnny Appleseed’s Swedenborgian University in Urbana Ohio” by Dr. Katharine Gillespie. Beckman Hall #404 One University Dr Chapman.edu/tg / 714-744-7608
Sat / Oct 5 / 9 am - 5 pm
Terrain Integration & The Potting Shed
Orange Garden Tour
View 12 charming home gardens for inspiring gardening ideas, guest speakers, vendors, kids crafts & more. Ticket Pick-up at 356 North Lemon St www.OrangeGardenTour.com
Wed-Sat / Oct 9 - 12
Assistance League of Orange 30th Annual Boutique Noël
Many one-of-a-kind seasonal décor items. Crafts, clothing, jewelry, gifts, food & more. 124 South Orange St / 714-532-5800 www.AssistanceLeague.org/orange
Wed / Oct 9 / 4:45 - 8 pm
Orange Unified Public School Foundation Celebration of Schools College & Career Readiness Showcase, OUSD & OUPSF Presentations. Canyon High School OUPSF.org/events/celebration
Fri-Sun / Oct 11-13
Holy Family Catholic School
Annual Holiday Boutique
Get Ready for the Holidays with 35+ Vendors, Bake Sale, Basket Raffles & more. 530 South Glassell St HolyFamilyK8.org / 714-277-9720
Sat / Oct 12 / 9 am - 4 pm
Woman’s Club of Orange Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair Halloween, Christmas & Thanksgiving items. Free admission. 121 S. Center / WomansClubOfOrange.org
Sat / Oct 12 / 10 am - 5 pm
Leadership Orange Archive Drive
Seeking photos & memorabilia of homes, schools, businesses & special events. Orange Main Library: 407 East Chapman OrangeChamber.com/leadership-orange
Sat / Oct 12 / 7 pm
Relentless Pro Wrestling Wrestling at the Legion
An evening of hard-hitting, high flying, smash-mouth pro wrestling action. American Legion: 143 South Lemon St instagram.com/relentless_pro_wrestling
Fri / Oct 18 / 3 - 6 pm
Orange Chamber State of the City Mayor Slater looks at the past year & plans for 2025, with a presentation of the Citizen & Business of the Year. Musco Center: 415 North Glassell St OrangeChamber.com / 714-538-3581
Sat / Oct 19
OHG Block-to-Block with Love Beautify the farm with Titos give-back volunteer day, goodies to take home. Pre-register for morning, or afternoon. 356 N Lemon / OrangeHomeGrown.org
Mon / Oct 21
Trinity Episcopal Church Holiday Boutique Vendor Applications Due Contact Karoline Johns at 714-595-1142 or KarolineJohns@yahoo.com Nov 2 Boutique at 2400 North Canal St.
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Adding to the Neighborhood Charm
As fall settles over Old Towne, three new businesses are adding to the neighborhood’s charm. Read on to meet Pizzeria Irene, Resident Vinyl and Timeless Vintage, each lending something special to the community this season.
Pizzeria Irene
Pizzeria Irene is bringing a fresh slice of Italy to Old Towne, offering a new twist on classic, well-loved Neapolitan pizza. The restaurant, located centrally in the Plaza on North Olive St., plans to open in early fall.
Owner Rick Guzman, a lifelong resident of Orange with more than 15 years experience in the food industry, has already made his mark with Taco María, a Michelin-starred modern Mexican restaurant in Costa Mesa. His deep love for Mexican food and pizza fueled his dream of introducing something new to Old Towne.
“We were looking to open a wine and pizza bar in Downtown Santa Ana, but once we found this building in Old Towne, we fell in love with it,” he says. “I wanted to open something special that this area didn’t yet have.”
On a trip to Italy, Rick discovered a new twist on classic pizzas that guided his approach to Pizzeria Irene’s menu. He was eager to try as much pizza and Italian cuisine as he could on his visit and stumbled upon fresh techniques that shaped his own offerings.
“I fell upon contemporary Neapolitan-style pizza and discovered this whole new world,” he says. “There’s a new generation of people taking over their family shops and changing the game. They’re implementing strategies to create a new, higher hydration dough to create a superior bread.”
Diners will choose from four classic pies, a rotating pizza, and
a wine list curated by Rick’s expert sommelier background.
The menu will also be complemented by salad and cheeseboard options, with produce sourced directly from the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
For Rick, the magic of Pizzeria Irene goes beyond Neopolitaninspired pizza. The restaurant is a family affair. He partnered with his sister, Yara Guzman, to run
the restaurant, and the shop is named after their grandmother.
“The homage to our grandmother Irene is in hopes this restaurant has a full life as she did,” says Yara, who has served as a project manager since the idea for the pizzeria first came together more than two years ago. “She loved to cook, loved food, and she loved to gather. I hope this restaurant remembers her well.”
Rick and Yara feel the restaurant connects them to the rest of their family history in Orange, too.
“Our grandfather and his brother worked the orange fields here long before they imagined we would ever have an opportunity to do anything like this,” says Yara. “I would love the restaurant to be a place where people can enjoy themselves and relax.”
Irene 123 North Olive St. / 714-602-7861 / www.instagram.com/ Pizzeria.Irene
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Pizzeria Irene Owner Rick Guzman pairs a glass of wine with his fresh-baked pizza. He plans to have the restaurant ready for customers by early fall. In the food industry for more than 15 years, Guzman studied wine pairings in Argentina to get his sommelier certification.
Resident Vinyl
If your perfect afternoon includes hunting for vinyl records while sipping coffee, then Resident Vinyl is just the spot you’ve been waiting for. Nestled inside Contra Coffee, the new record store opened in July.
Resident Vinyl Founder Owen Ela grew up in Old Towne, and got his start in the industry through music marketing. With more than 20 years of experience, he has worked with labels like Epitaph and Revelation Records, and managed retail marketing for numerous North American record stores early in his career.
“I think in the back of my head, I’ve been telling myself that one day I’ll open a record shop,” he says. “Fast forward to now, and here we are. It’s an awesome homecoming for me.”
At Resident Vinyl, Ela doesn’t focus on just one genre. Instead, the store offers a wide variety of newer records, from pop, indie rock and hip hop to classic bands like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin.
“My son was one of the first customers on opening day, and he got two very different records: the rap hit ‘Ice Ice Baby’ and the heavy metal song ‘Raining Blood,’” says Dr. Alex Romero, who operates Orange Circle Optometry and is a longtime friend of Ela’s. “It’s so cool how Owen has cultivated and hand-
picked this broad spectrum where all music fans of all types can go.”
Creating a space for all music fans is exactly Ela’s goal. He hopes to develop a music network in Old Towne and inspire a new
appreciation for music through his carefully curated inventory, expert recommendations and future events.
“There aren’t a lot of businesses here that cater to local bands
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Resident Vinyl Founder Owen Ela poses in front of records available at his new store. Customers will find a wide variety of genres, which fits into Ela’s business plan. “I want this to be a more approachable record shop for new music buyers,” he says.
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and local musicians,” says Ela. “I wanted to serve that clientele while bringing music back to Old Towne, whether that’s having more in-store events or anything we can do to build the local music community.”
The shop is a welcome addition to Old Towne’s bustling business scene. Dr. Romero says he loves seeing new retail spaces flourish, which he feels brings more diversity to the Plaza.
Shoppers can also purchase record players at Resident Vinyl, introducing younger audiences to the special and distinct experience of vinyl.
Ela’s foray into vinyl records is well-timed. While vinyl record sales plummeted from the 1990s through the early 2000s, they have since steadily climbed. In 2005, annual sales were $14.2 million, reaching $1.2 Billion in 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
“Resident Vinyl is turning a new generation of kids onto the idea of vinyl and the tangible aspects of music collection,” says Todd Calvert, who grew up with Ela.
Timeless Vintage
For those looking to give classic clothes a second home, check out Timeless Vintage, a new thrift store that opened in Old Towne in late July. The shop focuses on men’s clothing but also offers unisex items and a curated mix of affordable finds and higher-end pieces.
Timeless Vintage Founder Thomas Mungia’s inspiration came from his lifelong appreciation for fashion, and his struggle to find quality men’s clothing stores in Orange County and across California. For the past 15 years, he has been in the fashion industry and has created multiple clothing brands, including one that served celebrity customers like Kevin Hart and Russell Westbrook.
“I’ve always had a strong love for clothing and fashion, and I felt like I could provide my passion and talent to Orange County,” he says. “I took a leap of faith and launched this store, and it has now turned into a strong family business where I get to do something I love.”
Mungia’s fashion talents have always been evident to those around him. Michael Hurtado, a friend who consults for Timeless, grew up with Mungia and says he has had a sharp eye for fashion for as long as they’ve known each other.
“He’s doing what he loves and living his dream,” says Hurtado. “I love the collaboration of fashion, culture and vintage that Thomas merges together in a one-stop shop. I think this is just the
beginning, and he’s learning how to grow the store even further.”
Thomas sources his clothing from his network of vintage sellers across the United States to ensure a diverse selection. Customers will find pieces from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as Y2K styles and brands like Carhartt.
“I want to give back to the vintage selling community by
purchasing directly from these vintage sellers themselves,” he says.
“I just came back from a thrifting convention in Portland where I was able to grab some nice pieces and support fellow resellers.”
Mungia also wants to give back to Orange, where he was born.
Opening Timeless Vintage feels like a full-circle moment for him, and he has made it a family business,
hiring his nieces and nephews so he can provide for his family.
“I’m dedicating the store to my mother and grandmother who passed away,” he says. “They were go-getters and instilled that work ethic in me. I love my family and want to set up a solid future for them, and that motivates me to keep going.” •
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Pictured here are Timeless Vintage employees and family members. Holding a Porsche T-shirt (left front) is David Tilley, with Brandee and Rosemary Mungia seated on the floor. Behind the counter (from left) are Arthur Duran (Co-Owner), Thomas Mungia (Co-Owner) and Jocelyn Ibarra. In the (front right) is Jazmine Hernandez holding a Messi soccer jersey.
Owner Thomas named the store to highlight the lasting charm of thrifting. “We source pieces because we know they’re going to last, no matter what year it is,” he says. “Our pieces are timeless.”
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Reflecting on Orange
Key milestone anniversaries are a good time to pause and reflect on where things have been and where they are headed. The following organizations have a collective 250 years serving the City of Orange. The Orange Elks Lodge and The Friendly Center are both celebrating 100 years of providing assistance to Orange residents, while AO recognizes 50 years contributing to the architectural landscape of Orange and beyond.
AO
Founded by Orange High School graduates and longtime Orange residents Jack Selman and Leland Stearns in 1974, architecture firm AO is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
“AO’s first project was secured by a handshake with a friend,” recalls Hugh Rose, one of AO’s Managing Partners.
Rebranding from Architects Orange to AO in 2019, the organization has grown into one of the largest architecture firms in Orange County, with a team of more than 350 professionals. Today, AO is one of the largest employers in Orange, with 17 studios and seven offices across the country.
“In the early days, the AO team took on various assignments, such as office buildings and multifamily apartments, small retail tenant improvements and anything that came our way,” shares Rose.
In the 1990s, the firm began exploring a new multifamily product type known as the Texas Donut. Selman and a partner traveled to Texas to study this building type, made some modifications and introduced it to Southern California. AO pioneered this new “wrap” building structure, completing its first project in 1999 with Windsor apartments at Main Place, in Orange.
Since then, AO has become a leader in the multifamily architecture industry, specializing in garden walk-up apartments, podi-
um, mixed-use and modular, from affordable housing to market-rate and luxury communities. The firm a lso designs across the fullspectrum of commercial real estate, including industrial, hospitality, retail and restaurants. AO’s services have grown to provide full-service planning, interior
and landscape design.
Initially established at the historic Barger Building, AO later opened a permanent office at 144 North Orange St. in 1976, where the company is still headquartered.
“The City of Orange has held a special place in AO’s heart since the firm’s inception 50 years ago,” says Rose.
AO’s mark on Orange includes more than 100,000 square feet of
retail and commercial space and more than 1,600 apartment units. AO’s campus is spread across five buildings around the Plaza, where it has established a community partnership program, securing discounts from local businesses as valued regulars.
“Orange has become our home, especially within the Old Towne Orange community,” says Rose. “You’ll often find our team sketching by the Plaza Park Fountain and enjoying coffee, lunch or happy hour at local eateries.”
Notable projects in the City of Orange include Orange Lutheran High School, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, Starbucks and O Sea in Old Towne, as well as Aura & Vita apartments, Cameo apartments and Renaissance at Uptown Orange.
“The theme of our 50th anniversary year, ‘Remembering who we are, Becoming who we want to be,’ encapsulates our reflections on the past and our aspirations for the future,” says Rose. “We aim to continually push the boundaries of what is possible in architecture.”
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AO founder Jack Selman gives a thumbs up as he receives a letterman jacket from AO Managing Partner RC Alley during the firm’s 50th anniversary luncheon earlier this year.
AO founder Jack Selman sits atop an unfinished staircase at 144 North Orange St. in this circa late 1970s photo.
Orange Elks
Orange Elks Lodge 1475 celebrates its 100th anniversary. Originally located above what is now Hector’s (formerly Watson’s), the Lodge moved across the street to its current four-story building when the Oddfellows lost its former home during the Great Depression. With 1,931 active members, the Orange Elks support Americanism, veterans, youth, drug awareness, Downs Syndrome, schools, law enforcement and scouts.
“We don’t bring politics or religion inside the door at the Elks,” says Jorge “JC” Cortez, a six-year Elk and the Lodge’s current Exalted Ruler.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country since its inception in 1868. The Elks created the original VA hospitals and gave them to the government. Joining the Orange Elks Lodge requires being an American citizen, belief in God and $155 a year.
“We do a lot of community work and we have a lot of fun,” says Bill Neessen, an Elk since 2002. “We make a lot of money, and we give it all away. The key to our Lodge’s success is time, treasure, talent and teamwork.”
Money is raised through membership and from the Grand Lodge. The Elks do not go to the general public with fundraising
efforts, nor receive monies from the government. The Orange Elks own the four-story building outright, freeing them up to use monies to help the community. Additionally, members of the public can rent out the second-story banquet room for celebrations.
“Several of our members are very creative with fundraising and have fun doing it, such as cooking in the Lodge kitchen on selected weeknights for members to come in and purchase the food,” says Cortez. “That money all goes back to the community.”
In the last 100 years, the Orange Elks Lodge has donated more than $9 million to the local community. The lodge runs on volunteerism. There are about a dozen paid staff.
“There is no minimum time commitment,” says 13-year Elk Mike Cash.
Committees are created to execute events and programs to serve Orange, such as Reading Promise or Flags Over Orange,
two programs created by Elks members. Most Orange Elks programs are volunteer created and not Grand Lodge instituted. The Orange Elks will soon assume responsibility for the Flag lowering ceremony in Plaza Park.
“You can make your membership your own based on what you are good at or passionate about,”
says Cortez, whose goal this year is to bring more visibility to the Elks. “The lodge really plays to people’s strengths, whether it’s sports, cooking or whatever your passion is.”
The secret to the Elks longevity? “Volunteers and good people,” says Cortez.
Orange Elks Lodge #1475 211 East Chapman Ave. / 714-538-2168 / www. Elks1475 .org
The Orange Elks have been in the same 4-story building for nearly 100 years. They obtained it from original owners, the Orange Odd Fellows, who lost the building to foreclosure in 1925. In this circa 1965 photo, a furniture store occupied the ground level, while the Elks Lodge housed the second and third floors, and also the basement.
Orange Elks Exalted Ruler JC Cortez (back row center) is surrounded by Lodge leaders at the Orange Lodge’s 101st Installation of Officers earlier this year.
Friendly Center
In 1924, a group of men from a multi-denominational Bible study group gathered to support impoverished farm workers in Orange County. A century later, Friendly Center has evolved into the county’s oldest non-profit organization, continuing its mission of providing essential services to struggling families.
“This year marks our 100 anniversary, and I am thrilled to have joined the team during such a milestone year,” says new President/CEO Dr. Kenia Hernandez Cueto.
With a PhD in Education from Chapman University, Cueto brings a wealth of experience and a connection to the community she serves.
Friendly Center stands on three foundational pillars: Food and Basic Needs, Family Support and Education and Workforce Development.
“Our vision is to end the cycle of generational poverty in Orange County,” explains Cueto.
One of the Center’s most recent innovations is the Friendly Mart, a mini-market model developed in collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, States Logistics, private donors and volunteers.
“This model will allow our diverse community to shop with dignity versus a traditional food distribution,” Cueto says.
The organization has also partnered with local schools, colleges and the Workforce Development Board to align career technical
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education from kindergarten through college. A new drone bootcamp is one example of how the Center is integrating modern skillsets and technology to bring awareness of new certificated programs and college and career opportunities. The Center is reimagining tutoring for elementary and middle school students, offering enhanced support to build strong academic foundations.
In a new partnership with the HiSET Equivalency Academy, the Center is launching free high school equivalency classes and exams in English and Spanish. Additionally, a new collaboration with CHOC will provide educational programs, mobile health services for children and pediatric support for after-school activities.
“Providing education is crucial for enabling our community members to secure jobs and achieve upward social mobility,” says Cueto, whose own journey includes being born to immigrant parents, who had limited access to
Friendly Center President/CEO Kenia Hernandez Cueto, PhD (front) stands with her team (front to back) Director of Education & Workforce Development Jennifer Acuña, Director of Family & Community Development Jessica Ruelas and Director of Operations Steve Getman.
In this May, 25, 1924 photo, a large crowd attended the dedication of Friendly Center’s original building. The festivities included the wedding of Juan Diaz and Stella Robles. The couple is pictured standing at the entrance.
education during childhood.
Friendly Center’s longevity is attributed to its strong community, ongoing contributions and robust partnerships with local churches, private donors and city officials.
“The collaboration with the City of Orange has been critical to the Center’s succes s,” says Cathy Seelig, who retired in 2023 after 25 years as the Center’s President/CEO.
Nixon Library. Looking ahead, Cueto is focused on aligning Friendly Center’s programs with the evolving needs of the local community and county. “We aim to enter a new era of technology, teaching our parents and children how to adapt to innovations like AI,” she says. Her vision is for Friendly Center to be a leading educational nonprofit within the City of Orange. Volunteers and donors are welcome. •
Friendly Center will celebrate its 100-year journey at its annual gala on September 28 at the Friendly Center 147 West Rose Ave. / 714-771-5300 / www. FriendlyCenter .org
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Southern California is known around the world for its lush gardens and meticulously curated homes, but many gardens fall into disrepair as soon as summer ends. Local landscapers and gardeners often take note of that, and some of them plan to do something about it.
“A lot of preparation for a spring garden happens in the fall, too,” says Stephanie Shermoen, a Landscape Architect and President of Terrain Integration.
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Orange Garden Tour
“That’s why we decided to do the Orange Garden Tour in the fall. We wanted to give people a chance to get inspired and to really see the beauty of what can be done with preparations for the spring.”
Shermoen teamed up with Jack Carlisle, owner of The Potting Shed by Carlisle, to curate the Orange Garden Tour and bring attention to the work and beauty of a fall garden. Autumn is not typically the time of year for garden tours, but with so many set in the spring, they thought they could do something different within the City of Orange.
“The people involved [in the tour] are coming together at meetings we have held, and you should see how they are,” Carlisle says. “They’re talking about how someone else is growing this or that and how they’ve always wanted to grow that plant. They’re exchanging ideas and thoughts. It has really been fun
to watch them at these meetings come together as a gardening community.”
One of the things Shermoen and Carlisle have been careful of is to make sure each of the participants feel valued during the tour.
“We didn’t just want it to be about the patrons coming in and looking. We really wanted to encourage relationships with the homeowner s,” says Shermoen. “It has to be built from the inside out, or people aren’t going to want to come back next year.”
Because of this, the educational opportunity has created a sense of camaraderie among the gardening neighbors of the community.
“The gardens that we’re featuring these people are serious,” says Carlisle. “They are really rallying and excited about how their winter and fall garden will appear. The homes are unique and the architecture plays off the gardens that they’ve created
around their homes.”
The lineup of participants has nearly been finalized, with room for more sponsorships. Proceeds will go to the Orange Home Grown Foundation, which, in addition to the Saturday Farmers & Artisans Market, runs the local Education Farm that teaches people of all ages how to grow crops for themselves.
“Orange Home Grown has been so supportive,” Carlisle says. “They’re lending their Education Farm to us that morning for check in, so there will be some educational pieces there at the beginning, and you’ll get to see what they’re doing.”
The Orange Garden Tour begins at 10:00 am on October 5 at the Orange Home Grown Education Farm, 356 North Lemon St. Tickets can be pre-purchased at OrangeGardenTou r .com or TPSHomeAndGarde n .com for $25. With a $5 add-on, lunch will be provided by Finney’s Crafthous e. •
Original
A Perfect Fit in Old Towne
When researching the history of her 1923 Craftsman Bungalow in Old Towne, Nina Manning found a 1982 historical survey at the library that bluntly stated: “No notable findings.” Luckily, that all changed when Nina
moved into the home in 1996. Born and raised in Vancouver, Nina stumbled upon Old Towne Orange by accident. Having just relocated from San Diego in 1990 for a job in Santa Ana, she was unfamiliar with the area. When
her boss explained how to take the side streets to avoid the freeway, she made a wrong turn, and the rest is history.
“I ended up in the Old Towne Plaza and never left!” she says. “I saw an apartment nearby for
rent that was built above a fourcar garage. I lived there for six years, and then I bought this home just a block and a half down the street.”
Abundant natural light flows throughout the home’s interior,
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which includes six original doublehung windows, along with an enormous floor-to-ceiling picture window comprised of three panels of the glass. The panels match three small glass panels in the front door, which is also original
to the home and crafted with insets similar in shape to the tapered columns that support the front porch. The vintage mortise lock has an old-fashioned keyhole that actually works with the skeleton key given to Nina by her
grandfather. “But I prefer to use the deadbolt,” says Nina.
A true Craftsman Bungalow, the home had been remodeled in the 1950s by a previous owner who made it much more accessible, according to Nina.
“They removed walls and opened up the hallway, which really opens up the house and provides better access to the bedroom and bathrooms,” she says. “However, there is no closet in the main bedroom, but they did build an addition on cinder blocks in the back of the house, and that’s where my closet is.”
Although the home was in fair condition when she first moved in, Nina did a lot of work to restore the property. She ended up redoing the entire living room, which had previously been painted all white, including the trim. Unfortunately, the hardwood floors were so worn from repeated sandings she couldn’t refinish them. To protect the wood, she
applied a coat of polyurethane to the oak floors in the living room and the Douglas Fir floors in the bedrooms.
“As I did each room, I painted new colors and installed wood trim,” she recalls. “I found cleargrain Douglas Fir for the trim in the living room, and a talented guy did the stain to match the trim that I had stripped.”
Like everything else in the house, the original fireplace had been painted white. “It was impossible to strip the paint so I had it faux painted to look more like brick,” says Nina. “The tile is reproduction Batchelor tile called ‘Thistle and Bird.’ The mantle is original, but I re-created the built-ins on the side.”
In the dining room, the original built-in cabinetry had previously been altered with 1950’s-style plywood doors on the large cabinets that flank the buffet. After stripping the multiple layers of white paint on the built-in,
The home’s original fireplace had been painted white by a previous owner. Nina had it faux painted and added the reproduction Batchelder tile. The stained-glass windows are a lucky find on eBay that came from an English pub.
Nina enjoys decorating cupcakes with her granddaughter Alina for her favorite holiday, Halloween. Also pictured are her son Brian and daughter-in-law, Olya.
A Perfect Fit in Old Towne
Nina installed doors that replicate the original doors, albeit with frosted-glass panels, aligning them with the “ghosts” of old hinges. Sailboat-themed framed photos are on display, along with plein-air seascapes that pay homage to her love of sailing.
Nina is a retired office manager who worked for the same insurance agency for 45
years. She took up sailing many years ago and owns a small sailboat docked in Newport Harbor. In addition to sailing, she volunteers as a bookkeeper for the non-profit Newport Ocean Sailing Association and the Harbor 20 Association, and also volunteers at Laura’s House in Aliso Viejo.
“I sail all year around in
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Newport,” she says. “I’m pretty much self-taught and progressed to completing a Newport-toEncinitas yacht race. I joined a women’s sailing group and still participate in day racing around the buoys in Newport Harbor.
My Harbor 20 sailboat is so comfortable, it’s like a couch with a stick!”
When she’s not on the water,
doing volunteer work or shopping at the weekly farmers’ market, she’s in her own yard planting flowers and gardening. Through the years, she has cultivated colorful flowerbeds, ferns, begonias and Japanese maples. Her backyard is a gathering spot when family members visit.
“I love my back porch,” she says. “About 20 years ago, my
June 28: Special Council Meeting
Important decisions to better our city and announcements about our community are made at these meetings. In this column provided by Mayor Dan Slater, we look at the highlights of recent meetings. provisions and bring them in compliance with state law.
Mayor Dan Slater (center) with (clockwise from top left) Mayor pro tem Arianna Barrios and Councilmembers Jon Dumitru , Kathy Tavoularis , Dennis Bilodeau , Ana Gutierrez and John Gyllenhammer
1 By a 5-2 vote, placed a sales tax measure on the Nov. 5 ballot that if approved by Orange voters would increase the sales tax rate in Orange by a half cent, with a 10-year sunset.
July 23:
1 Extended the “Tolling Agreement” between the city and Milan for 6 months to continue evaluation of non residential uses for the Sully Miller and arena sites in Orange Park Acres.
2 Adopted an ordinance to update accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
3 Directed that private donations to restore canceled Orange Community Events be directed to and managed by the Orange Community Foundation.
4 Heard a presentation from the city’s Economic Development Director on the Economic Development Plan for fiscal year 2024-2025.
August 13:
1 Approved a land lease agreement for a new wireless location at El Modena Park. Funds will go toward improvements at the park.
Old
Nina gutted the kitchen about 14 years ago, converting three smaller rooms (kitchen, mud porch and breakfast nook) into one fabulous kitchen and office workspace.
Nina appreciates the abundant natural light that flows through the home’s many windows. “The windows are what drew me to this house when I first saw it. I instantly felt at ‘home,’ even though every room needed a lot of TLC,” she recalls.
In the dining room, two large cabinets flank either side of the original built-in buffet. “I stripped many layers of paint off the built-in and then found a very talented person to stain all the woodwork.”
brother-in-law built me a deck that doesn’t require maintenance. I have it outfitted with comfy furniture. It’s a great place for cocktails and dessert.”
Speaking of cooking, Nina says her favorite room in the house is the kitchen where she enjoys making baked goods. The kitchen was previously comprised of three rooms, including a breakfast nook
and a mud porch with a hot-water h eater and washer hookup. After removing some walls, Nina converted the galley-style configuration into an open square, adding Shaker-style cabinets and a built-in desk.
“This is my workspace,” says Nina about her cozy desk tucked between two windows that bring in the sunlight. “I get to watch
the passersby as I’m working, which I love. This is a very pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with sidewalks and tree-lined streets where people take strolls and walk their dogs.”
A homebody, Nina always feels an immediate sense of peace and tranquility every time she drives home from an errand or an outing.
“Back when I was working
onsite at the office, I’d drive home in the afternoon and turn into this neighborhood and it was a feeling of instant relaxation,” she says. “The historic district is like a little oasis. I enjoy a full life here with a decent calendar of activities that keep me busy, and with enough spare time to read and relax. Old Towne has been the perfect fit for me from day one.” •
2 Adopted an ordinance to re-zone public school sites from residential to Public Institution, making the zoning consistent with the General Plan, as required by state law.
3 Adopted an ordinance to re-zone public park sites from residential to Recreational Open Space, making the zoning consistent with the General Plan, as required by state law.
4 Heard a presentation from Councilmember Ana Gutierrez suggesting that councilmembers, due to the budget crisis, consider eliminating their stipends and health
benefits. It was decided that council members could do so voluntarily.
5 Heard a presentation from Mayor Pro Tem Barrios on a proposed Historic Preservation Working group to discuss issues like the Mills Act, and a proposal to study a “Payment in Lieu of Taxes” (PILOT) program.
6 Heard a report from Councilmember Dumitru on a street name change in West Orange – from Justice Center Way to Steiner Way.
7 Approved an additional $1.3 million dollars in budget reductions.
Aug 27:
1 Orange Fire Department awarded a LIFESAVING MEDAL to Mr. Michael Lee from Santiago Middle School.
2 Friends of the Orange Public Library presented a $41,000 check to the Orange library system.
3 Appropriated $94,600 received from the Opioid Settlement Fund for Orange opioid remediation initiatives for fiscal year 2025.
4 Voted to continue discussion during the next council meeting for a 3% Cost of Living pay adjustment for executive and senior city management.
5 Decided not to have 2024 Treats in the Streets event UNLESS outside sponsorship can be found to cover the estimated $53,644 in city costs by September 6.
6 Postponed the adoption of an updated city park ordinance for some language clean-up.
City Council Meetings
2nd & 4th Tuesday / 6 - 8 pm Agendas are available the prior Thursday. www. CityOfOrange .org
Nina’s back deck provides a quiet oasis at her Craftsman Bungalow in the heart of Old Towne’s Historic District.
A quiet moment with granddaughter Alina.
by Nathan Carter
Bringing Pride to the Field of Valor
For the past decade, members of the Community Foundation of Orange (CFO) have put their hearts into raising funds for veterans by hosting the annual Field of Valor in Orange’s Handy Park.
Held each year during Veterans Day week, the event began when CFO Board Member Gary Remland was inspired by a similar event organized by a friend in another town during Memorial Day.
“The timing on this was perfect in that my friend Wayne was doing the same event in their city,” says Remland. “After attending, I presented it as an opportunity for the Community Foundation of Orange to duplicate.”
At the time Remland came to the Foundation with the idea, they were looking for opportunities to help the underserved in the Orange community. He hoped for an ambitious deadline for organizing the inagural event.
“Gary came to us after attending the event in May and asked if we could do the same by November,” says Susie Cunningham, Executive Director for the Community Foundation of Orange. “The board looked at him like he had three heads, but said let’s do this.”
Over the years, the Community Foundation of Orange has seen hundreds of veterans and their families connect and heal in a variety of ways thanks to the annual Field of Valor
Despite their initial reaction, the board scrambled, pulling together all of their resources, purchasing flags and gaining a variety of sponsors. The first event was a hit, and 10 years later, the
Field of Valor is still going strong.
“The community responded with such support. The event caught this wave of momentum that we are still riding,” Remland says. “We literally have a waiting list for people who want to volunteer.”
Over the years, the Foundation has seen hundreds of veterans and their families connect and heal in a variety of ways thanks to the event. As the son and nephew of WWII veterans, Remland says that’s the whole point.
“It seems like each year has its powerful moments,” says Remland. “Last year we honored our Vietnam Veterans. One man who served there for four years attended. We had a guest speaker from Vietnam who shared how she would have never had the
opportunity to live a free life in the United States without our soldiers being there. That testimony changed the soldier’s entire viewpoint on his time served.”
According to Remland, until that moment, the man hadn’t thought his service mattered because of how those who served in the Armed Forces were treated when they returned to the States.
“He cried and told me for the last 50 years he did not understand what impact they had and the lives they saved. It really was so beautiful to see this man believe for the first time in 50 years that what he did really mattered.”
His sister, Judy Remland, has been helping the CFO since the event started. She has also enjoyed seeing the benefits the Field brings to the veterans and their families.
“One of the things I don’t think any of us anticipated was that a lot of these guys who don’t want to talk about their experiences start talking,” says Judy. “The tears flow. Then come the hugs and the laughs. They have a camaraderie about what they went through, and they don’t want to talk to anybody
else but each other about those experiences. They walk out of there feeling better. It’s a wonderful thing.”
This year’s opening day will feature a Civil War era band, Condor Squadron vintage plane flyover and challenge coins for all veterans in attendance.
“The opening day is so powerful and meaningful. It sets the tone for the week,” says Gary. “All who have served our country in the Armed Forces have a special place in my heart for their service and sacrifice. This event is a great way to remember them and thank them and their families. Hearing thank you means so much to them. That makes my heart happy!”
The Field of Valor opens Saturday, November 9 , with opening ceremonies beginning at 14:30 (2:30 pm) at Handy Park, 2143 East Oakmont Ave, Orange. All proceeds donated to local veterans benefit programs. Sponsors may contact the Community Foundation of Orange at 714-288-9909. •
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Like many six-year-olds, Jack Horner had a fascination with dinosaurs. Unlike many kids his age, however, he found a real fossil behind his house. That discovery sparked a lifelong interest in paleontology.
“By the time I was eight, I had discovered my first dinosaur bone, which I still have today,” says the world-renowned paleontologist, a presidential fellow at Chapman since 2016, where he teaches the Honors course Dinosaurs: In Science and Media.
Thanks to support from his parents regarding his interest in dinosaurs, by the time Horner turned 13, he had amassed an extensive collection of fossils and bones. It was at that point he approached the local library in his hometown of Shelby, Montana and asked about making an exhibit.
“That first exhibit remained at the library for years until they moved it to the nearby Marias Museum of History & Art,” says Horner, whose career includes publishing numerous professional and popular articles and books, including Digging Dinosaurs: The Search That Unraveled the Mystery of Baby Dinosaurs.
Horner served as the consulting paleontologist for the Jurassic Park film franchise and was Michael Crichton’s basis for the Alan Grant character. For 34 years, he was Regent’s Professor of Paleontology in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University in Bozeman and Curator of Paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies.
Bumpy Educational Experience
While Horner is in academia, he has no formal degrees. Due to undiagnosed extreme dyslexia, he didn’t fare well with traditional education. “I flunked all of my classes in high school, but because I was a war baby and the classes were much larger than prior year’s classes, they didn’t hold any of us back,” says
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Horner, who never learned to read, despite having extensively written and published during his career.
He may have flunked science classes in high school, but he won first place in a local science fair his senior year for a dinosaur project. “The judges, including a geologist from the University of Montana, were very impressed,” he says. “As a result, I was invited to study geology at the University, but I flunked everything the first semester, including paleontology, and was put on academic probation. The next semester, I flunked out with a 0.06 grade point average.”
Soon after, Horner was drafted into the Marine Corp and sent to Camp Pendleton for training prior to heading to the Vietnam War, where he performed reconnaissance work for 14 months. He came back to the States in March 1968 and by the following fall had returned to the University of Montana on the GI Bill but soon flunked out again.
“I had an advisor at the time baffled as to how I could know so much about dinosaurs and not pass any classes,” says Horner. “He wrote this incredible letter to the Dean of Students requesting that I be allowed to take classes not for credit.”
Horner ended up attending 14 semesters over seven years, taking every geology, zoology and paleontology class offered. He also worked as curator for the university’s museum, where he learned how to prepare fossils for exhibit and study.
When he finished, Horner went back home to Shelby where he worked with his brother for a short time in their father’s sand and gravel business. The work wasn’t for him, so he headed to the University of Montana in Missoula to take more paleontology classes. It was there he met his first wife, with whom he had a son. After he finished several courses, in 1975, he and his family returned to Shelby and he began applying to museums. He eventually landed a position as a preparator at the University of Princeton and not long after also began curating the Dinosaur Collection at the American Museum in New York.
Groundbreaking Discoveries
In the summer of 1977, Horner went to where he had found his first dinosaur bone in Montana and discovered the first dinosaur egg in the Western Hemisphere.
“When I returned to Princeton after that trip, I began studying dinosaur eggs and juvenile dinosaurs. There wasn’t much written about them, so I had found my niche,” he says.
The following summer in 1978 he returned to Montana and made a discovery that led to a seminal moment in his career. He and a college friend visited a woman who owned a rock/gem shop to identify dinosaur fossils. She also asked them about some tiny bones she had found.
“I almost fell on the floor when I saw them, because they were baby dinosaur bones, and the first in the world to be discovered,” says Horner.
After getting permission to excavate the site where she had found the bones, Horner discovered the first nest of baby dinosaurs. “That discovery made headlines around the world,” says Horner, who returned to Princeton and wrote a paper about the babies he had found and the fact that it was a new dinosaur species they named Maiasaura. His paper was published in the esteemed science journal Nature
Recognition and Promotion
After Horner’s article in Nature, Princeton promoted him to research scientist, even though he had never earned a formal degree. “I secured a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), hired my own preparator and got lab space at Princeton,” he says.
For the next several years, he continued to return to Montana every summer to the same collection site. While there in 1981, he met the Director of the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University and was subsequently hired as their curator, so he left Princeton for Bozeman.
California Art Club Exhibition:
As you enter the California Art Club’s 113th Annual Gold Medal exhibition, currently on view (through October 26) at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, you can’t help but notice the majestic life-sized lion sculpture that lounges on a long pedestal, seeming to oversee all visitors who enter. The resin statue by sculpting team Christopher Slatoff, Elizabeth Frederickson and John Sumner is a symbol of strength and pride— qualities that may be applied to the California Art Club (CAC) itself.
Now well more than a century old, the CAC and its hundreds of members in California and elsewhere are focused on championing classical, traditional techniques in painting and sculpting. You won’t find any conceptual or abstract art here. The club is dedicated to realistic portrayals and to honoring the rich heritage of the technical skills and artistic expression intrinsic to traditional fine art.
“But the offerings by CAC members are in no way oldfashioned or trapped in amber,” says Hilbert Museum Director Mary Platt. “We celebrate the California Art Club for not only honoring the realistic, figurative traditions of the past, but also for looking ahead to the future with innovative techniques and subjects, ensuring the relevance and vibrancy of this genre in the contemporary art scene.”
“We’re particularly thrilled and honored we are returning to the newly expanded and re-imagined Hilbert Museum,” says Elaine Adams, Executive Director and CEO of the California Art Club. “We’re deeply grateful to Founders Mark and Janet Hilbert, Director Mary Platt and the entire
museum team for making this remarkable exhibition possible.”
On display are works by more than 160 artist-members of the CAC, with subjects ranging from spectacular California landscapes to urban scenes, portraits, fantasy pieces, animal portrayals, both wild and domestic, still lifes and much more.
The painting on the inside front cover of this edition, “Yosemite Evening” by Phil Starke, is a view of the park’s famed Sentinel Rock in the last golden glow of an autumn day.
“What attracts visitors to this show is its broad range of subject matter,” says Hilbert Museum Founder Mark Hilbert. “There’s something for everyone here, whether you love beautiful beach or mountain scenes or a realistic portrait or a scene of everyday life in a busy city. And all of them have been created by some of California’s finest artists working today.”
Since the pieces are by working artists, every piece in the CAC exhibition is for sale to the public. “I know that bucks the norm at an art museum, where normally no works are for sale, since a museum is not a gallery,” says Platt. “But we make the exception for the California Art Club show.”
A price list for all the CAC artworks is available at the museum front desk, and interested buyers will be put directly in contact with the CAC to make the purchase.
A fine example of the art on view in this exhibition is the work featured on this issue’s inside
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A Grand Day at the Getty Pauline Roche / Oil on Linen 24” x 30”
The Beauty of Tibet Yigang Mao / Oil on Canvas 34” x 28”
Showcasing the Best of the Best at the Hilbert Museum
front cover. “Yosemite Evening” by Phil Starke is a view of the park’s famed Sentinel Rock in the last golden glow of an autumn day. The viewer’s eye is led back expertly past the large dark pines on the right toward the backlit yellow trees center and left, with the peak standing proudly at top. Starke’s lively brushstrokes capture and animate the autumnal beauty of the scene.
In contrast, painter Yigang Mao’s entrancing portrait “The Beauty of Tibet” showcases a scene
far from California, depicting a young girl in traditional Tibetan garb. In her artist’s notes, Mao explains: “Entering Tibet is like stepping into another world.
Surrounded by the majesty of Meli Snow Mountain and the purity of the young girl’s spirit, you are overcome with a profound sense of connection to something greater than yourself.” The artist uses subdued shades of purples, lavenders, maroons and grays to set a thoughtful tone.
Pauline Roche takes you into
yet another microcosm of the world with “A Grand Day at the Getty,” depicting visitors to the Getty Center perusing paintings in one of the galleries. Not only does the artist have to be great enough to render thumbnail versions of the masterpieces on view, but she also sets the tone of the work through a perfect depiction of the Getty’s red gallery walls, their ruddy color also suffusing the floor and even reflecting in the white marble sculpture.
And for something completely different, Mike Lee’s little winged angel, dressed as a contemporary girl in T-shirt, shorts and sneakers, tunes in to her headphones as she sits on a ledge of the Empire State Building, kicking off one shoe in “Above It All.” She is “readying her small but capable wings to
begin her next adventure,” says Lee in his artist note about this engaging fantasy painting.
See these and more than 170 others in the CAC Gold Medal Exhibition—and maybe, if you fall in love with an artwork, you can purchase it and have it forever!
While you’re there, don’t miss all the other current exhibitions in the Hilbert Museum, which features two buildings, 26 galleries and more than 22,000 square feet of exhibition space. The North Wing will be closed September 10-20 to install new exhibitions, re-opening September 21 with new shows, including “Disney Classics of the ‘50s and ‘60s,” “California Orange Crate Labels,” “Novelty Radios from The Hilbert Collection” and a refreshed Permanent Collection gallery. •
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Downtown L.A. Bryan Mark Taylor / Oil on Panel 36” x 36”
Two Girls on a Raft Glen Maxion / Soft Pastel on Paper 19” x 25”
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Initially, because of his lack of any formal degrees, he couldn’t teach at the university. But then he secured a second grant from the NSF, wrote another paper for Nature and became the first recipient in the Northwestern U.S. of the prestigious MacArthur fellowship. The University of Montana responded by awarding him an honorary Doctor of Science in 1986, allowing him to teach.
As far as Mark B. Goodwin sees it, Horner more than deserves his honorary status. The Emeritus Assistant Director of the UC Museum of Paleontology has known Horner for more than 40 years.
“Jack is one of vertebrate paleontology’s major contributors to the field,” says Goodwin. “His discovery of baby dinosaurs and nesting grounds in Montana was a watershed event that led to novel interpretations and subsequent investigations of dinosaur growth and behavior. Jack also helped popularize our science in a major way through movies, documentaries and popular and peer-reviewed literature.”
Holly Woodward joined the PhD program at Montana State University in 2005, with Horner as her advisor.
“Jack found the first evidence of dinosaurs providing parental care for their young and helped change public perception of them from overgrown reptiles to caring, bird-like parents,” says Woodward. “His work led to numerous discoveries about how dinosaurs changed appearances through their display structures (horns, spikes, etc.). This helps us recognize that dinosaurs once considered different species were just different life stages of the same species. He has also trained many paleontology students, and in a broader sense has reached huge audiences with his advisory roles in the Jurassic Park films. The films have inspired many young individuals to pursue careers in science.”
Joining Chapman
After retiring from Montana State University in 2016, Horner thought he would spend his days writing—until he gave a keynote speech at a Chapman dyslexia conference.
“When I finished my talk, which discussed thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo, President Daniele Struppa asked if I would consider teaching at Chapman. I originally thought I couldn’t leave Montana, but I took the position and have been living and working in Old Towne for the last eight years, and really enjoy it,” says Horner.
“Jack’s speech was a fantastic mixture of genetics, biology, and just plain whimsical thinking,” says Struppa. “I knew he would be a fantastic teacher for our students, who need truly creative thinkers like him. Jack understands how people learn— even those who don’t learn in the traditional way—and reaches them in ways most of us cannot even hope to do. I have attended some of his classes and seen firsthand how students adore his intelligence and humanity.
“Jack has transformed the field of paleontology with his understanding of dinosaur development and embryology,” continues Struppa. “I didn’t hire him to teach paleontology or start such a program. His main contribution is the vitality he brings to the classroom and his ability to connect with students who think differently (especially dyslexic students) and more generally to create an intellectually vibrant community on campus. He has accomplished this and much more. We now also have dinosaur remains on campus in the DinoLab that sees students at work on very delicate tasks.”
Woodward agrees. “Jack is most interested in students thinking critically about a question and not necessarily about a right or wrong answer. He taught me to look at the question or problem from all sides, and to not make assumptions, which has helped me academically and professionally. I learned that a good scientist looks for ways to test and reject their hypothesis, rather than evidence to prove it. I have been able to meet up with Jack in Montana during summer fieldwork for most of the years since I graduated 10 years ago. I am still learning from him and will continue to do so.” •
Orange Launches Cash
The trips Kati Bye takes to Old Towne have been filled with a little more excitement in the last few weeks thanks to a new app introduced by the City of Orange.
Known as Experience Orange, the rewards program gives customers who shop in the city 5 percent cash back on every purchase they make at businesses participating in the program. The city hopes to attract more customers to downtown and other parts of the city with the app.
“I get excited to submit receipts and see all the locations participating in the program— from Grocery Outlet to Islands Restaurant to all my favorites in Old Towne within walking distance from my house: 1886, Finney’s, Byblos and Zinc. I can’t wait to discover more,” Bye says.
The city and the Orange Chamber of Commerce teamed up to launch the program in June, looking to emphasize the value of supporting homegrown businesses. It will help to support local jobs, investment and public services.
“This is part of a larger city-led effort to grow economic development,” says Aaron Schulze, Economic Development Manager for Orange. “We are supporting our local businesses by directly driving traffic to them, while encouraging residents and visitors to choose Orange and keep our spending dollars in the city.”
The Experience Orange rewards program gives customers who shop in the city 5 percent cash back on every purchase they make at participating businesses.
More than 700 businesses have signed up for the program so far and several hundred customers downloaded the app within the first several weeks of it being launched.
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Rewards App to Boost Local Economy
How does it work?
Customers download a free “Open Rewards: Shop Local” app, link a card and select Orange as their community. To earn rewards, customers can use a linked card or upload a purchase receipt to the app. Rewards can be obtained via Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or by check.
Businesses participating in the program include retail, restaurants and services. Most located in Orange have already been added to the app, but business owners not included may also download the app and request to add their business.
Gretchen Davey-Molina, owner of Groovy Ghost Vintage, thinks Experience Orange is a great idea to help encourage more people to shop in the city. She had previously explored offering a rewards program herself, but being a shop with multiple vendors made that prospect challenging. The store specializes in records, clothing and other vintage items.
“Experience Orange is a unique offering that helps small businesses participate in a rewards program without worrying about the out-of-pocket cost,” says Davey-Molina. “Customers are shopping and eating already in the area, and this is a great bonus for them and a definite incentive to bring them back next time.”
Bye, who serves as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Facilities Management at Chapman
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University, says she is spreading the word at the college about Experience Orange. The program is open to anyone who shops in the city, not just residents.
“I have informed many coworkers at Chapman who may not live in Orange, but dine here for lunch, of this perk,” she says.
Schulze says the city will examine several factors to determine the success of the program, including impact to local businesses and engagement among residents.
“In addition to monitoring the number of users who sign up for the app, we will solicit feedback from both business owners and shoppers regarding what they like and dislike about the program and make improvements as needed,” he says.
Bye and Davey-Molina have both heard positive feedback from other shoppers about the app.
“I’ve introduced a few of our regulars to the app, as I use it myself,” Davey-Molina says. “They’ve really seemed to enjoy it after learning how to use it.”
The city plans to continue providing the app as long as it benefits businesses and shoppers.
To learn more about the app and how to download it, visit: www. CityOfOrange .org/ourcity/experience-orange • New Super Efficient Mini-Splits Ductless HVAC HVAC Preventative Maintenence
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Celebrating Our Schools
Find out more at the Inaugural OUPSF “Celebration of School s ” event
The City of Orange is full of hidden gems and one of these gems will be shining bright at the inaugural “Celebration of Schools ” event.
On Wednesday October 9, from 4:45 to 8 pm at Canyon High School , the Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation (OUPSF) and Orange Unified School District (OUSF) will highlight the district’s achievements and education programs. District representatives and OUPSF leaders will inform parents, businesses and community leaders about how they can help the future of the city through our children.
OUPSF is a non-profit organization that aims to offer students
access to resources that further their education and careers.
Originally known as Orange Education Fund, the organization
“The more I’ve learned about Orange Unified as a parent, it has become clear there are some phenomenal things going on that the general public wouldn’t necessarily know.”
Wendi Forrest, Fundraising Chair for the OUPSF
raised money to equip children with necessities such as playground equipment and school supplies.
Now OUPSF has expanded to serve educators and schools as well. Since the Foundation’s inception two years ago, they have given away $100,000 in grants that went toward helping schools, teachers and staff within OUSD. In the future, they aim to award students with grants that assist in post secondary education.
OUPSF President Frank Tucker believes that OUSD is a great school district, but knows that the district needs a foundation offering financial support in areas where the district needs it most. Through OUPSF, Tucker hopes to assist schools in need, bringing out the full potential of both
students and staff within the distrtict. The “Celebration of Schools” will become a way to involve the entire community with the future workforce.
Wendi Forrest, Fundraising Chair for the OUPSF, is an active member in Orange passionate about improving the community. “The more I’ve learned about Orange Unified as a parent, it has become clear there are some phenomenal things going on that the general public wouldn’t necessarily know,” she says.
One of the phenomenal things the district offers is the College and Career Readiness programs, which begin at the elementary level and expand throughout high
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school. In high school, students can enroll in the Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
CTE programs give students the opportunity to explore career education courses, meaning they gain hands-on learning experience and build technical skills that carry over after high school. These programs aim to expose students to careers at an early age, preparing them to make decisions in post secondary school.
Orange Unified offers CTE programs to develop skills across 12 industry sectors, such as Public Service, Engineering and Architecture and Building and Construction. Students also get the opportunity to connect with employers through internships, apprenticeships and on-the-job experience.
“I think we’re just getting going,” says Tucker, who believes the district’s CTE programs are the city’s “best kept secret” that should be on everyone’s radar.
The district is continuing to improve and expand the CTE programs and are always seeking industry partnerships, guest speakers and industry leaders to cultivate the programs. Through the “Celebration of Schools,” the OUSD and OUPSF hope to expand the involvement of the community and industry members of the next generation’s workforce.
Forrest believes that everyone in the community can make a difference through involvement
in the education programs within OUSD, even if you aren’t a parent.
She believes that the students of today are the leaders of the future.
“I want people to become a champion for our children,” says Forrest.
Those attending “Celebration of Schools” can enjoy appetizers upon arrival, followed by a tour of the campus and the district’s CTE programs. Dinner will be catered by El Modena’s culinary program, followed by presentations and performances by students from multiple schools throughout OUSD. •
Learn more at www. OUPSF .org
Reading & Roller Skating
by Marianne Lauren
Kathie and Dale McCall’s story began at the historic Skate Ranch in Santa Ana, where they met not long after she moved to Orange County from Massachusetts in 1956. After that fated meeting, the couple skated at the rink throughout their courtship.
“We loved the atmosphere and music,” says McCall, who married Dale in 1958, and soon after the couple started a family. In 1969, they moved to Orange on North Glenrose Drive, where they still live today.
McCall spent her career as a Registered Nurse at CHOC, where she cofounded their literacy program, Reach Out & Read.
“At every doctor visit, we gave a new book to children six months to five years,” she says.
After retirement, McCall became a docent at Irvine Park because she loves meeting visitors from around the world. The couple also belongs to a monthly Model A club. “We own a 1930 Model A, one of four restorations
by Dale,” she says.
McCall will use her coupon at one of her favorite Plaza merchants, the Army Navy shop.
“We’re regular customers at the eclectic, unique store,” she says.
“They carry items related to our city, and we recently bought a Skate Ranch T-shirt there.” • WIN $ 50.00 OFF ANY PURCHASE
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What’s Happening
ONGOING
Musco Center for the Arts
2024-2025 Season
Sep 8 Heartbeat of Mexico
Sep 13 Mariachi Herencia de México
Sep 20 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Sep 27 Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Oct 24 Dance Theatre of Harlem 415 North Glassell St 844-626-8726 / MuscoCenter.org
Every Fri / 9 - 11 am
Orange Home Grown Educational Farm
Volunteer Farm Friday Plant, harvest, compost, mend soil & more, as new & seasoned volunteers work together on farm projects. 356 N Lemon / OrangeHomeGrown.org
Every Sat / 9 am - 1 pm
Orange Home Grown Farmers Market
A great way to begin your day, with quality produce & fresh healthy foods.
1st Sat Knife Sharpening
2nd Sat Free Cooking Demo
3rd Sat Kids Club / Seed Lending 303 W Palm / OrangeHomeGrown.org
2nd Sat / 9 - 11 am
Volunteer Opportunity
Santiago Creek Clean-Up
Join in to help keep the creek clean. www.SantiagoGreenway.org
3rd Sat / 7:30 pm
Naranjita Flamenco Tablao Flamenco Improvised Flamenco performances by a rotating cast of professional artists. 301 East Katella Ave / 714-400-2939 NaranjitaFlamenco.com
2nd Mon / 7 - 9 pm
Orange Art Association Monthly Meeting
All are welcome to participate in these creative gatherings & demonstrations.
395 South Tustin St / 714-538-8069 www.OrangeArtAssociation.art
Tue / 10 - 11:30 am
Orange Public Library Foundation
“It’s Your Estate” Workshop Series
Sep 10 Overview & Estate Law
Sep 17 Health Care & Power of Attorney
Sep 24 Wills & Trusts
Oct 1 Retirement Asset Planning
Oct 8 Charitable Opportunities
Oct 15 Estate Administration
407 East Chapman Ave
714-288-2470 / OPLFoundation.org
2nd & 4th Tue / 6 - 8 pm
City of Orange City Council Meeting
Keep informed about our city. Agendas available the prior Thursday.
Orange City Hall: 300 E Chapman
714-744-2225 / www.CityOfOrange.org
3rd Tue / 6 pm
Orange Elks Flags Over the Plaza
Honoring our veterans, active duty, soldiers & their families.
Plaza Park, Old Towne Orange
1st Wed / 6:30 pm
ALO Orange Blossoms Auxiliary
Monthly Membership Meetings
Engage with the community & explore volunteer opportunities for Women ages 20-40.
Chapter House, 124 South Orange St AssistanceLeague.org
SAVE THE DATES
Nov 2 Country Roads Antiques Holiday Open House
Nov 9 Community Foundation Field of Valor
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES:
10 Antique Depot 17
155 South Glassell St (714) 516-1731
10 Antique Station 19
178 South Glassell St (714) 633-3934
1 Country Roads Antiques . . 25
216 West Chapman Ave (714) 532-3041
12 Orange Circle Antique Mall 22 118 South Glassell St (714) 538-8160
13 Summerhill Ltd 23 110 South Glassell St (714) 771-7782
ARTS & CULTURE:
9 The Chapman Art Gallery 15 112 East Chapman Ave (714) 580-4645
15 Hilbert Museum of Calif Art 2 167 North Atchison St (714) 516-5880
25 Marinus Welman - Artist D 2402 North Glassell St (714) 998-8662
3 Musco Center for the Arts . . . 7 415 North Glassell St (844) 626-8726
22 Naranjita Flamenco F 301 East Katella Ave (714) 400-2939
AUTOMOTIVE:
30 Titan Automotive L 939 West Chapman Ave (714) 997-2311
32 Villa Ford of Orange G 2550 North Tustin St (877) 585-3090
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DINING & PUBS:
10 O’Hara’s Pub 5 150 North Glassell St (714) 532-9264
1 Ojai Burger 26 238 West Chapman (657) 221-0619
1 Rutabegorz Restaurant 6 264 North Glassell St (714) 633-3260
5 Wazabi Sushi 240 West Chapman #102 27 (714) 602-7375
EVENTS / ORGANIZATIONS:
18 ALOrange Boutique Noel 13 124 South Orange St AssistanceLeague.org/Orange
28 CFO Field of Valor K OrangeFieldOfValor.org (714) 288-9909
6 Fairhaven “2,200 Steps” U 1702 Fairhaven Ave, SA (714) 633-1442
16 Holocaust Education 8 One University Dr (714) 628-7377
27 I Heart Old Towne Orange 146 South Glassell St (949) 307-5907
26 OC Catholic Schools Holy Family 18 La Purisima P St. Norbert E
22 Orange Farmers Market 303 West Palm Ave 1 www.OrangeHomegrown.org
7 OUPSF Celeb of Schools H OUPSF.org/events/celebration (657) 221-5412
28 WCO HolidayBoutique 12 121 South Center St (714) 836-5919
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HEALTH, FITNESS & BEAUTY:
29 Circle City Barbers 3 133 West Chapman Ave (714) 453-9765
HEALTH, FITNESS & BEAUTY:
1 Orange Circle Optometry 10 227 East Chapman Ave (714) 538-6424
23 Restoration Dental R 725 West LaVeta #200 (714) 400-0075
JEWELRY
18 Rambling Rose Jewelry 21 118 South Glassell St (714) 538-6305
14 Renée Jewelers 4 138 North Glassell St (714) 538-1956
REAL ESTATE:
4 Caliber Real Estate Group 20 134 South Glassell St (714) 988-6339
1 Lionheart Pride N (714) 745-7318 www.LionheartPride.com
19 North Hills Realty Angie: (714) 702-4119 Rick: (714) 225-5520
13 OC Pro Property Manage . . . C 202 West Lincoln Ave (714) 202-8100
1 Orange Realty O 1537 East Chapman Ave (714) 997-0050
14 Real Estate Establishment 11 550 East Chapman Ave (714) 744-5711
17 United Real Estate Group . . . I 2811 East Katella Ave (714) 858-9059
SERVICES:
12 Galla-Rini Roofing (714) 244-6567 www.GallaRiniRoofing.com
11 Jadtec Security Services A 1520 West Yale Ave (714) 282-0828
27 Old Towne Plumbing 14 532-6274 / OldTownePlumbing.com
12 Shafer Plumbing B 1307 West Trenton Ave (714) 974-9448
14 Shannon Family Mortuary L 1005 East Chapman Ave (714) 771-1000
SPECIALTY RETAIL:
9 Army Navy Store 16 131 South Glassell St (714) 639-7910
9 Big Y Yardage S 320 South Tustin St (714) 744-9052
13 D’s Drapery Service T 372 South Tustin St (949) 610-6779
10 Matoska Trading Company . 9 123 North Glassell St (714) 516-9940
8 Paris in a Cup - On-line (714) 538-9411 www.ParisInACup.com TOURISM: 18 Orangeland RV Park J 1600 West Struck Ave (714) 633-0414
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