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CANYON BEAT By


Janet Wilson By


Michelle Mainville


Clutterers and cluckers Silverado residents are subject-


ed weekly to viewing the latest in tacky furniture and unwanted clutter that accumulates near the convergence of Ladd and Sil- verado Canyon Roads donated by dim-witted dumpers. Last week’s exhibit included an


old sink vanity, a set of used tires, and the customary stained sofa and ratty recliners. A long-held rumor suggests that residents, who live in inaccessible areas, are allowed to leave their bulky items there for trash pick up. That is not the case according to Waste Man- agement representative Eloisa Orozco. Orozco was delighted to share


the proper procedure for the dis- posal of unwanted bulky items. “Residents can receive two free bulky item pickups per


year,


and up to four items per pickup. Bulky items include hard-to-han- dle items that cannot be placed in your (trash) cart such as furniture and appliances, televisions and computers, or a maximum of 20 bags of trash or green waste.” Waste Management recycles what it can. Call to schedule a pickup date for unwanted items at (949) 642-1191.


Canyon cacaphony With increasing volume and frequency, folks are voicing their dismay about the visual clutter and noise pollution accumulating in the canyons. While many can-


yonites abide by a “live and let live” philosophy, most feel that this laissez faire lifestyle should exclude being subjected to hours of crowing roosters, barking and braying hounds, dog waste on our trails, smells from animals placed too near their house by incon- siderate neighbors, and viewing the barrage of yard junk and old vehicles stored on many canyon properties. The county does have codes for all of these violations, but they mostly go unreported due to fear of retribution or con- flict with neighbors. County Code Sec. 7-9-146.3


states that, “pens, cages, and other structures specifically for keeping animals shall be located at least 25 feet from any residen- tial window located on an adjoin- ing building site.” Regarding dogs: “barking dog citations” can be issued and range from $250-$403, depending on the number of incidences. County Article 2 Sec. 4-1-48, states that, “No person shall keep, main- tain, or permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise proper control, any animal, which by sound or cry shall disturb the peace and comfort of the inhabit- ants of the neighborhood.”


Running a'fowl Also, according to the county,


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if a person owns over four dogs or cats, they must apply for a ken- nel permit. No rules can be found anywhere in the county codes for quantities of permitted fowl in the unincorporated, agriculturally zoned canyons. As for as junk vehicles, OC


code states, “Vehicles which are abandoned, inoperative, discard- ed or in an evident state of disuse are not allowed, and are subject to towing by Orange County.” Vio- lations include: wrecked or dis- mantled vehicles, vehicles with expired registration, no license plates, flat tires, or with plants growing under and around them. Help create a safer and more pleasant environment by clearing


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out that junk, the proper way. If you’d like to help clean up


the canyons, you’re in luck! The 19th Annual Inner-Coastal Clean- up Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. until noon. It occurs in conjunction with Coastal Clean-Up Day, and is one of California’s biggest volunteer efforts. Volunteers will meet at the


county lot at Modjeska Canyon Road and Santiago Canyon Road to help collect trash and debris in and around the canyons and prevent it from entering the wa- terways. This year, volunteers are asked to bring grocery bags, buckets, gloves and reusable wa- ter bottles to help meet the event’s goal of zero waste. A tally of the trash collected


will be added to the county’s re- port. The minimum volunteer age is 10, and an adult must ac- company children. Contact the site captain, Phil McWilliams, at philosopy@cox.net, or sign up online at coastkeeper.org/silvera- do_modjeska. Many thanks to Trails4All for


organizing the Orange County sites and also to Steve Kerrigan, who was spotted in the early morning cleaning up debris along Silverado Canyon, left behind following the massive influx of stargazers who came out to view the recent Perseid Meteor Shower in the (still) dark skies of the can- yons.


Upcoming Activities The last of this year’s Sum-


mer Music Series will be on Sept. 19 at the Silverado Com- munity Center featuring Citi- zen Joe, local favorite Tommy Reiser, and the Canyon Creek Ramblers.


Joel’s Funky Film Festival


will be held at the Silverado Community Center on Sept. 26, 6-10 p.m. These films will make you laugh, cry, and con- template. See Santaanamoun- tains.org/silveradofilmfest.


The Silverado Fair is Oct.


10-11. This year’s theme is “Wild West Carnival.” Please plan


on attending this fun


event full of music, vendors and good food. Volunteers and vendors are needed. Contact Jane Bove at (714) 649-2411.


Tuesday, September 1, 2015


Tom Searles, vice president of the Orange Public Library Founda


m Searles, vice president of the Orange Public Library Founda- tion, presented a check in the amount of $17,500 to Orange Library Director Yoland Moreno (center), and Linda Cundiff, the library’s new executive director, at the Aug. 11 Orange City Council meeting. A large portion of these funds ($15,300), will support 21st century technology for library patrons. The remaining $2,000 will support the upcoming fall Orange and Fullerton program, “Two Books - Two Cities.”


Big bargains at the library Friends of the Orange Public


Library will hold a fall book sale at the Main Library, 407 E. Chap- man, from 1-6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26. This is a huge clearance sale of some 2,500 books, mostly hard covers in all categories: fiction, reference, so- cial science, religion, technical,


and computer. Books will be re- stocked each day. The sale will also feature a large selection of children’s books. Members will be admitted one


hour early each day. Member- ships can be purchased at the door for $10. Books are sold “by the bag” for $3. Call (714) 288-2424 for further information.


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