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Page 2 FULLERTON OBSERVER COMMUNITY OPINIONS EARLY MARCH 2012 Police Ride Along Great I had the pleasure to go on a that they were well trained in ridealong with Corporal David such situations. They were Fullerton on Friday Feb 10, 2012 from always polite and informative. 7pm to 10pm and it was per- There was a situation once Observer haps one of the best experiences where a senior citizen was being that I have ever had on a Friday loud and obnoxious at a senior The Fullerton Observer Community Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie Kennedy and a night. After the bad press that citizen home and I don't know group of friends in 1978, is staffed by local the PD has received relentlessly how the two officers remained as citizen volunteers who create, publish, and for the past several months, this calm as they did. These officers distribute the paper throughout our community. single ridealong restored my were very professional, This venture is a not-for-profit one with all faith in the police and I am I am writing this to you so you ad and subscription revenues plowed back into maintaining and improving our today a very satisfied person can perhaps acknowledge and independent, non-partisan, non-sectarian who feels very secure living only publicize this picture of the community newspaper. a block or so away from the Police Department as well. At Our purpose is to inform Fullerton residents police station. the very least, it would help res- about the institutions and other societal Cpl. David has a very friendly idents of Fullerton to feel closer forces which most impact their lives, so that they may be empowered to participate Confused Voter attitude and might I add the to their Police Department and in constructive ways to keep and make these I have lived in Fullerton promptly or adequately to admirable ability to multi-task. not judge them based on a few private and public entities serve all residents for forty three years. I signed the death of Kelly Thomas at While riding along with him I isolated incidents. I think it is in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible the Recall petition, agreeing the hands of two members of also met other police officers perhaps one of the best things ways. Through our extensive local calendar and all of them seemed very well that we can do for the commu- and other coverage, we seek to promote that there should be a recall. the Fullerton Police a sense of community and an appreciation I have never voted for Department. trained and competent as well. nity as a whole. for the values of diversity with which Bankhead or Jones. What possible effect does We responded to a number of I do hope this crisis is over fast our country is so uniquely blessed. calls. The determination these and that all residents of this city ______But as much as I want any of this have on Published twice per month them recalled I wonder Riverside, Newport Beach, officers showed in their searches could see the department the except once in July, August & January about Tony Bushala. Contra Costa, or Ontario was very impressive. The way way that I do. SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: Is he attempting to buy his that leads their police associ- they dealt with civilians proved Bilal Ahmed Fullerton FULLERTON OBSERVER way onto the ballot? Why is ations to donate money to a PO BOX 7051 the recall so important to problem that needs to be Recall & Anti-Recall FULLERTON, CA 92834-7051 him that he is willing to decided by the residents of • Editor: Sharon Kennedy I wish to express my gratitude chief and a former captain who • Database Manager: Jane Buck spend so much of his own Fullerton? to the Fullerton Observer for are friendly to their desires. It is • Advisor: Tracy Wood money on it? What is his My hope is that the recall printing the article “Follow the the union that negotiates with • Copy Editors: payoff for winning on this vote is on the ballot in June. Money: Recall & Anti-Recall.” the city council for their attrac- Tom Dalton, Caroline Druiff issue? That the recall is approved. Your front page piece exhibits tive salaries and generous pen- • Distribution: Roy & Irene Kobayashi, It also worries me that the That qualified members of the hidden agendas ensnarled sion plans. With 26 retired Tom & Kate Dalton, Marj Kerr, police associations from the community come for- within our most fundamental police officers as members of the Pam Nevius, Manny Bass & Leslie Allen other cities are donating to ward to run for the open Photography: Jere Greene, and Kia Kilpatrick level of government, the local $100,000 pension club, it is • Advertising: 714-525-6402 the No-Recall side. This is seats. city council. The voters of obvious that Fullerton police • Webmaster: Cathy Yang the FULLERTON City In the meantime I don’t Fullerton entrusted five elected would donate money to protect • FEATURES • Council. know what the real story is officials to give their best to their two comrades. But what is The problem is basically on either side. • History/Arboretum: Warren Bowen enhance the living conditions the investment that external law • Politics & other stuff: Vince Buck that the Fullerton City Connie Borges within their city and with the enforcement officers are trying • Roving Reporters: Council failed to react Fullerton tax dollars citizens provide for to protect by contributing to the Jere Greene, Emily Holland, John Gilbert, these efforts. anti-recall organization in Peter Fong & Ellen Ballard Table Tennis and middle schools in New Because of several recent Fullerton? This is the question I • Also other contributing Community Members York City that added ping- events which have cast a gloomy and others would like to have • COLUMNISTS • Programs pong this year. cloud over the city, three of our answered. • American-American: Sky Scott What would it take to add •Conservation Gardening: Penny Hlavac You may have seen the elected city council members are David Owen Fullerton this program to Fullerton being recalled. The Observer’s • Council Reports: Jane Rands news article about Susan public schools? I will donate • Crime Log: staff article was very informative as to Socially • Movie Review Hits & Misses: Joyce Mason Sarandon donating $75,000 up to $25,000 in matching to support table tennis pro- how money was received that • Nature, Insects, Creatures & more: funds. That is, if our public supports both sides of the fence. Conscious Music Diane Nielen ([email protected]) grams in New York City schools will agree to add this Thank you for publishing public schools to pay for Shocking to me was to find •Out of My Mind: Jonathan Dobrer program. out where the money was com- John Gilbert’s Q&A with the ([email protected]) equipment and coaching. punk band Amebix in the early •Raising our Kids: Tom Chiaromonte There are 27 high schools Jay Williams Fullerton ing from to fight the recall. A large percent of it is coming February edition (page 15). It • School Board Report: Jan Youngman [email protected] •Science: Sarah Mosko & Frances Mathews from police unions or their spe- was a delightful surprise and - dressed in black walking a while short - interesting. • Sports: Bryan Crowe Please Wear cial interest organizations from • Theater Reviewed: Caitlin Orr black dog in the street, four around the county and state. Fullerton is home to at least ______White people walking side by side What could possibly be the rea- three solid record stores - two Help! Please wear white in the bike lane, and a guy in THANKS FOR YOUR son for this sudden interest in explicitly punk - with Burger SUPPORT AND and take care when walking dark clothes at night who our city council? Records, Radiation Records, and or skating on Fullerton walked right in front of my The Fullerton Police Officers’ Black Hole. Thank you for help- ______CONTRIBUTIONS! streets, especially after dark. car while I was attempting a Union is obviously concerned as ing bring attention to socially HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Recently I barely saw a left turn. two of the three council mem- conscious music! Subscriptions include home delivery woman in a black outfit jay- William Fullerton bers being recalled are a former Heath Row Culver City and are due each October walking with a baby, a group $25/Fullerton • $35/Out of Town Send Check with Name & Address to: Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, Maybe Rudeness is Needed to Get the Point Across Fullerton CA 92834-7051 Re: Comments in the Council Notes Report It may make people more comfortable It also makes us all more comfortable to ______Mid February issue. to feel that deep down Kelly Thomas think that homelessness or mental illness HOW TO ADVERTISE must have done something terrible to get caused his death, but he died of uncon- Call 714-525-6402, I spoke at the council meeting about my our fine officers this angry. trolled, arrogant, hate and rage , and all leave your email on the machine and we will send you the rate sheet. small relationship with Kelly Thomas so The fact is that there is almost nothing that hate and rage was wearing Fullerton ______people would hear a different side than you or I could do to them, when unarmed POLICE uniforms on the night of his what these liars painted him out to be. I and dressed professionally, to invoke that murder. 10,000 issues of the Fullerton Observer are stutter, and its not easy for me to speak kind of relentless beating. Steve Baxter Fullerton distributed throughout Fullerton and sent through publicly. I soldiered through. I felt I had the mail to subscribers every two weeks except We look like we may have a voice. We PS: This issue matters to me and maybe to. Perhaps my comments were not wor- only once in January, July & August. may have recourse. What they did here being impolite brought attention. When We are also online at: thy of printing, but they were also not happens when the victim is perceived as we marched politely down Harbor Blvd to www.fullertonobserver.com worthy of being dismissed as redundant less than human. To them he was useless save Coyote Hills no one paid attention. and on FaceBook and rude. trash. For better or worse this city, and the Also, the booking photo you once Created & Published in Fullerton During public comments I was saying power structure will have changed after printed of Kelly looked nothing like him. by local citizen volunteers for 34 years that they were lying. Kelly simply felt the this. Fullerton Observer LLC I knew him off and on over the course of world in much stronger and often painful 10 years, and not once did he look like the confusing ways than most of us do. In ED: Your words were not rude - and buff steroid man in your picture. If it was hindsight, considering what this world there were others who were left out of the The MID MARCH 2012 issue real, someone submitted it to you, to taint did to him, and this police department report who also didn’t fall into that cate- will hit the stands on March 12th. the story. They had other pictures I'm continues to do to his name, he had good gory. Thanks for writing in so I could cor- • SUBMISSION & AD sure, and they would have shown how reason for his fears. rect that comment in the Council Notes. DEADLINE MARCH 5, 2012 frail and skinny he was.

EARLY MARCH 2012 COMMUNITY OPINIONS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 Out of My Mind by Jon Dobrer © 2012 [email protected] Lessons in Futility Afghan citizens from virtually every With the Quran you have the central political view, region and tribe are rioting object of their faith--for all Muslims, the streets. Afghan soldiers whom we Sunni and Shiite, friends and enemies. It trained are turning their American sup- is to Believers the holy, uncreated and plied guns on us while on joint opera- eternal word of God. The nature of the tions. Their anger is fueled, at this Quran is not simply symbolic but its holi- moment, by our having carelessly burned ness is intrinsic--like the Torah in Judaism some Qurans. But there is a long sad his- or the consecrated Host in Christianity. tory of our not knowing where we are, When we are careless, insensitive and who they are and what we are doing. ignorant it is just not acceptable after a It is far past the time that we decade. They simply cannot can be acting like we have just believe our apologies because arrived in Afghanistan. If after ...our apologies they cannot believe that after more than a decade we still do have lost all this time a nation as not understand the most fun- smart, as technologically A common billboard from the middle of the country. PHOTO KIA KILPATRICK damental cultural issues, it is credibility. superior and as sophisticated too late to learn. Our cultural as we are could possibly be A Two Edged Sword by John Gilbert They may have accepted our ignorance and this stupid. It must, they apologies for burning and oth- believe, be active and inten- erwise desecrating Qurans in insensitivity tional disrespect. And I wish I could claim the idea as my own, of my Facebook friends post the now the beginning. They may have have radically frankly, our ignorance seems but the idea that denying another the ubiquitous picture of the urine sample jar been able to accept that war is at times willful. right to speak ultimately deprives you of emblazoned with a plea to drug test wel- messy and we did not mean to undermined After ten years of spending the right to hear what they might have fare recipients, I actually took the time to bomb a wedding or a school. our efforts our blood and treasure, we said is an idea as old as our Republic. explain the Fourth Amendment to her. I They may have been able to have manufactured enemies This sword of the two-edged variety was won’t bore you with the conversation understand that not knowing to do good not allies. From the pictures probably first set to print by people like here, but I explained at length that a class the rules of their culture, we and to of Abu Gharib in Iraq, to the John Milton, Thomas Paine, and John of fellow citizens should not lose their Stewart Mills. The steel in the blade is rights simply because of financial status went into villages, herded the improve pictures of Marines urinating men outside and thus humili- on dead Taliban, to the myr- not from the false strength of and need, and that to do so ated them in front of their their lot. iad accounts of desecrated consensus, but rather from the would only be to create a wives and children and then in Qurans, they no longer give strength of the superior argu- rod for her own back some- searching their homes touched us any benefit of any doubt. ment which can only be known day, and the poor are not if the dissenting opinion is avail- I suspect the problem with the coun- their women as we tried to make sure they Now I know that we may get righteous substituting were unarmed. and defensive and understandably ques- able for scrutiny. Suppress the try anyway, and welfare However, even if they tolerated this ten tion their sensitivity. We may wonder at dissenters and what remains is even the fraud is less than 2%, and years ago, our apologies have lost credibil- their brutality towards each other, their dogma- flaccid and merely pop- word “pets” welfare is only 2% of the ity. Our cultural ignorance and insensitiv- persecution and mutilation of their own ular. Not only is the minority federal budget, and 3/5 of opinion to be heard in a democ- would welfare families are single- ity have radically undermined our efforts women, their brutality towards their ene- get more to do good and to improve their lot. We mies. We would be justified in our out- racy, but it must be especially child families, and, and, just are no longer viable as agents of their rage at the misbehavior of the Taliban and protected because of its vulnera- public reaction and… hopes. their allies. But they are not representing bility as well as its value. Even if than the silent Eventually, she agreed It is far past time that they will accept themselves as our friends. They are truth- the contrary view is obviously that my position was proba- wrong, it forces one to review nod we give bly the correct position, but their families as understandable, if regret- fully representing themselves as our sworn to beating table, collateral damage. It is past time for enemies. We, on the other hand, are pos- his own understanding of the (amazingly!) she would con- any American not to know the cultural ing as the friend, protector and the issue, perhaps strengthening his children. tinue to support hers! rules. defender of Afghan freedom. We are not own position or possibly uncov- Trying to fight against that But Qurans are just books, we might doing a good job--and no amount of ering hitherto overlooked preju- kind of willful ignorance in think. But the Quran is far more like the apologies, investigations and restarts can dices and errors in reasoning. the cascade of re-postings Torah, not a mere object but something erase the perception that we are culturally So, there is value in hearing even the most which followed was futile. I took the with iconic and totemic value. For many uneducable. unpleasant of assertions. unusual step of deleting five ‘friends’ that Americans it is like burning the flag--only Read more thoughts from Jon Dober at Carrying the sword analogy a bit far- day. far more so. www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire ther, anyone who knows anything about The bigotry isn’t confined to class war- metal-smithing knows that hardened steel fare, the let’s hate the rich/poor beseech- must be tempered, or softened a bit to ments, but ranges from the now daily Disagree on Dobrer’s Middle East Comments give the blade full flexibility and strength. pouting against (and fascination with) gay I enjoy reading Jon Dobrer's column implicitly agreed to these terms by asking As much as I strongly support the protec- sex, to hidden-in-plain-sight religious and usually I agree with him, but I must to sit at the table. Thus, according to tion of speech, much of that speech is intolerance. Five miles from where I live take issue with his comments on the Baskin, the time is ripe for Netanyahu and remarkably bigoted, and there comes a is a roadside billboard which says, “Use Middle East (Observer Feb. 2012). He Abbas to reach a negotiated peace agree- time when tolerating intolerance is no the rod on your children and save their criticizes the Palestine Authority (PA) for ment. He believes that the majority of longer ethical. Here is where I have flexi- life. –Proverbs 23:13” Atrocious grammar seeking unity with Hamas. Then he states people on both sides would support such bility. ( I only speak of my personal discre- aside, how does this public admonition to that Israeli minister Netanyahu cannot an agreement. tion, however, and not some desire to beat children get a free pass? You must ask negotiate with the PA because they do not Ruth Shapin Orange have the government come in and sup- yourself if you would drive past this with- represent all the Palestinians. This is tan- press some person or group with whom I out comment if the word “children” were tamount to saying that there is no way out Jonathan Dobrer Responds: do not agree.) replaced with “blacks” or “Jews”. I sus- of the impasse. When faced with relentless propaganda pect substituting even the word “pets” In fact, according to Gershon Baskin, a Ruth, you misconstrue my intent which and intentional attempts at coercion, it is would get more public reaction than the prominent Israeli peace activist, PA was ironic. I pointed out Netanyahu the duty of the individual to ignore those silent nod we give to beating children President Mahmoud Abbas has stated that could not negotiate with the PA because voices in order to preserve his own rea- instead. I wish I could ‘un-friend’ this if Hamas joins the PLO, they would have they didn't represent all Palestinians AND soned thought. The first time I saw one sign. to adhere to agreements that the PLO couldn't negotiate with them, if partnered Though I stand by the rights of these signed with Israel. The PLO agreed to rec- with Hamas, because it is a terrorist people to speak their small minds, it is organization. In other words, Netanyahu ognizing Israel, renouncing violence and HOW TO VOICE equally important that their ‘us against terrorism, and adhering to a signed agree- created fatal alternatives, both of which them’ messages are met with the kind of ment. Hamas leader Kahled Mashaal has preclude talks. YOUR OPINION ridicule and dismissal they deserve. The Opinion pages are a forum for pening here. They do burn questionable A message which singles out one group Letter from Afghanistan the community. The books but the burning of Qurans was not Observer of Americans as “the problem with this accepts letters on any subject of A family member with a relative in intentionally done. It was done by a country”, and calls for the restriction of interest to readers. Letters will be Afghanistan sent in the following excerpt young American officer clearing an area of their rights, is not the message of a patri- checked for typos and may be short- of a letter sent to her in response to one books he was told were written by ot. No government should intervene in ened for space. Opinions are those of she sent him in concern for his safety Taliban. He couldn’t read them. free speech, but if we claim to be a demo- the writer. Send letters by email to about the demonstrations taking place in President Obama has apologized and cratic society then it is incumbent upon [email protected] or by nearby Bagram over the burning of holy has promised to have the matter investi- We the People to take responsibility for its snail mail to: Fullerton Observer, books. gated. The demonstrators should accept improvement. 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CITY COUNCIL NOTES by Staff A Message from Kelly’s Dad Yesterday and last night marked anoth- I received a text this morning as I have The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. er very good milestone in the pursuit for on other occasions from Fullerton Mayor Upcoming agenda info and streaming video of council meetings are available justice for Kelly. I want to thank all of the Sharon Quirk-Silva. It read “Good morn- at www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 dedicated, loyal members of Kelly's Army ing Ron, again I am thinking of you (she and rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. and at 5pm Mon. everywhere that have helped make this knows that at times I don't hold it togeth- City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth. happen. Your willingness to never give up er very well). I will be formally working Contact Council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] really helps keep me going. Together we on an apology letter to clear Kelly's name. have forced the City and the Police In addition, I have already talked to Joe COUNCIL REPORT FEB. 21, 2012 Department to make significant changes (the City Manager) about formally put- Bankhead, McKinley & Councilmember Jones supported the in the way they do business, with many ting up a sign that says Kelly's Corner and Whitaker Reject Resolution resolution, “I’m in favor of community more changes to come. Already these a bench- perhaps the one year anniversary investing where we can.” on Campaign Finance Reform changes have improved the quality of life would be a good date to shoot for? Councilmember Whitaker agreed, “We within the city for not only the homeless Sending hugs and prayers, Sharon Quirk- Occupy Fullerton presented three reso- should be looking for local first, while not and mentally ill, but for all of the citizens Silva." lutions to the City Council. One was a closing other options.” and visitors to the city. I will be the first to This is great news for all of us. I look at resolution to overturn Citizen’s United, Councilmember Bankhead also sup- tell you, we still have a very long road this as what I have been telling everyone the supreme court decision which granted ported the resolution saying, “We have a ahead of us. I hope that all of you and that I want to work with the City to do. personhood to corporations and which major credit union in Fullerton. We many more supporters will stay in the Re-build Fullerton. Thank you Sharon. allows corporations to make unlimited should encourage local investment if they fight until the end. The last item that I would like to share contributions to political campaigns. meet the criteria.” The second time that I addressed the with you is that the current addition of Occupy speaker Synthian Sharp said Predatory Credit Card City Council, I requested that now that Orange Coast Magazine has been pub- over 100 cities, including five major ones, the report was out, and it did indeed clear lished. The writer worked with me and have adopted resolutions against Citizen’s Company Access to Students Kelly of all of the allegations, I want the other family members and friends for a United calling for the measure to be over- The third Occupy resolution dealt with City and the Police Department to issue few months to complete the story. It tells turned. the abuse of credit card companies target- an apology letter in a public forum and about Kelly's life, not so much about his Occupy speaker Greg ing students and pushing them clear his name. The second item that I death. I've been told that it is a really good Diamond said, “Elections into debt at a young age and was requested was that I still want a street sign story. Thank you all again. shouldn’t be about who can “Elections accepted unanimously. and a bench installed at the memorial Ron Thomas raise the most money from shouldn’t Occupy speaker Synthian that will read “Kelly's Corner.” people who want things be about Sharp said he had worked for a from you, even when it is who can credit card counseling service in Gennaco’s Independent Report against the will of the peo- raise the Fullerton where he got a first ple.” hand look at the problem. The on the Fullerton Police Dept. Part 1 most money Councilmember Jones and companies offer students, who Continued from frontpage to be based on actual preliminary medical Mayor Quirk-Silva support- from people don’t understand compound Kelly Thomas could be heard on a record- records indicating that one may have suf- ed the resolution which who want things interest, credit cards with over ing giving police permission to search his fered a fracture of the ribs and another a failed on a vote of 3-2. The from you, $5,000 limits. There is no check backpack. It was later determined that fractured elbow. Later X-ray results deter- mayor said, “We want to even when on the student’s ability to afford the mail had been discarded in the trash, mined there were no fractured ribs. One keep our elections clean it is against the card. He related a traumatic and the backpack had been abandoned at officer did “undergo surgery for a shoul- from special interests.” story about a student who had the will of the train station. der injury but it was unclear whether his McKinley said he could called up in great despair over the people.” The recording of a call to dispatch elbow was ever fractured,” according to not support the resolution to the huge debt that he had built which brought police to the train station the report. There was no evidence that overturn the measure up. He said the student had was made by a woman who identified a Mr. Thomas had caused the injury and because “It is the law of the committed suicide while he was male with no shirt wearing a the injury might have land.” Whitaker said if we sign on the talking to him on the phone. backpack whom she called been caused by fellow “city will be taking on the opinion that Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva, with three “Kelly” as pacing between officers involved in the money is not speech as the supreme court young adult children, was familiar with cars, looking into windows struggle. has ruled.” Bankhead said the resolution the issue and said she would support it. and trying door handles. A Though Gennaco’s was “inappropriate.” Councilmember Jones noted that this police Digital Recording team found no intention- problem of “credit card companies target- Banking Locally Device documented the al deceit by the police ing young people who then get over their A second Occupy resolution to consid- police arriving on the scene department he said that heads in debt” was not just a local issue er options to remove city funds from big and asking a female if she once the reports were and needed to be addressed nationally. banks and invest instead in local banks had seen a man with no shirt found to be in error they Councilmember Whitaker said, “These and credit unions that invest in the local in the area. She answered yes should have been imme- companies socialize their losses. community passed 4-1 (McKinley, No). and indicated the direction diately and decisively cor- Universities and colleges should be Occupy speaker Charles Cha asked who the man had taken. rected. pushed to stop allowing access.” he could talk to about the creation of a The booking photo He made recommenda- Councilmember Bankhead agreed that Above: FPD booking photo municipal bank or credit union and was released to media was found tions regarding the release “colleges should be enforcing this, not the from Mr. Thomas’ 2009 told to give his information to the city to be an accurate photo of of information in a crisis city.” arrest in Fullerton for clerk. Continued on page 10 Mr. Thomas at the time of situation. Information trespassing and violating his last arrest in 2009. should be delayed until it a restraining order. Evidence from video, digital is definitive. Or if recording, and fingerprints Below: Orange County released, it should be all show Mr. Thomas to be Sheriff’s Dept. booking photo made clear that the infor- the person in the booking from later the same night mation is extremely tenta- photo. In addition a call when he was transferred to tive. Once it is learned from the jail was made by OCSD custody. that information released the man who identified him- is in error, a correction self as Kelly Thomas to the should be made quickly home of Cathy Lee Thomas and broadly. and Kelly James Thomas. In Gennaco and his team the video of that call Mr. will be submitting two Thomas can be seen and more reports. One is due heard talking to an individ- to be presented to the ual he refers to as council on Tuesday, “Grandma,” and later to March 20th and will deal another individual he with the overall policies addresses as “Mom.” and procedures of the Gennaco recommended that in regards police department and his recommenda- to releasing an old booking photo, even at tions on what needs to be improved. the request of media, that the department The second is an internal report which should have consulted with the family will be presented to Chief Dan Hughes first. Kelly Thomas was never put under and will examine the individual responses arrest during the July 5th encounter, and of each officer. That report, which will not in fact had died by the time the photo was be made public, will be used in any disci- released. plinary actions. The reports of police officers receiv- Gennaco, the chief attorney for the LA ing broken bones as a result of the Office of Independent Review, was hired encounter with Mr. Thomas were found in August 2010 to conduct an independ- ent review of the Fullerton Police Dept.

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At Left: 1st place winner of the art contest Jazell Gallardo from Nicolas receives her trophy from Ernie Fregoso and Becky D’Arrigo. At Right: The Flight category winning team from Nicolas Jr. High Miguel Armenta, Taylor Lucio, and Christian Barrios with Assistant Principal Dennis Perry and Principal Mathew Barnett Ladera Vista Hosts “Take Flight” Event story & photo by Jere Greene Seventh grade students competed in the art, design and actual flight activities cen- Students and parents of five local schools tered around paper airplanes and flight in were provided a dinner donated by local general. The entries are currently on display restaurants and an evening of activities pre- on the north wall of the Children's Library sented by Ladera Vista in a program devel- at the Main Public Library, 353 W. oped by Ernie Fregoso. Commonwealth in Fullerton.

The results in three categories were:

Best Accuracy 1st: Nicolas Jr. High 2nd: Parks Jr. High 3rd: Beechwood 4th: Fisler 5th: Ladera Vista Jr. High Longest Distance 1st: 82.5 feet, Ladera Vista 2nd: 71.5 feet, Fisler Above: Nick Moreno’s innovative 1st Place 3rd: 70.5 feet, Nicolas winning airplane design 4th: 64.0 feet, Beechwood Below: Paige Westerlin and Kyle West’s Above: Winners in the Flight Art competition were 5th: 18.0 feet, Parks 2nd Place winning airplane design Beechwood’s Tara Schneider, 3rd place; Nicolas Jr. High’s Jazelle Gallardo, 1st place; and Parks Jr. High’s Amy Chen, 2nd place. Longest Time Aloft 1st: 3.14 seconds, Beechwood 2nd: 3.01 seconds, Ladera Vista Middle College Controversy 3rd: 2.75 seconds, Nicolas No decision was made on granting the same criteria for teaching comparable 4th: 1.96 seconds, Fisler retroactive approval to the creation of the curriculum at the college level including 5th: 1.10 seconds, Parks Jr. High Buena Park High/Cypress College Middle having a masters degree.” College program at the North Orange Dr. Mike Kasler, president of Cypress The top three winners in each cate- County Community College District College agreed and said he expected the gory, and each first place winner, Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 14th. problems to be worked out with faculty received two Angel’s baseball game However, on Feb. 23rd, the Cypress input in the next few weeks. tickets and a $10 Jamba Juice gift card. College Academic Senate voted to deny Trustee Bob Singer of the Fullerton retro college credit for courses taken. Joint Union High School District said North Orange County College District Cypress faculty pointed out that Buena that once NOCCCD concurrence is Park High began publicly advertising and received the program will be presented for Moves to New Election Plan offering Buena Park/Cypress Middle approval in an open session of the high College courses in English, Biology, school board. Additional costs associated The North OC Community College Nov. 2012 election, there will be seven History, Math and Psychology, and prom- with earning college credits are to be pro- District Board of Trustees has started a trustee areas with each member elected ising students college credit, in the fall of vided from the School Improvement process that will result in major changes to only by voters residing within their area. 2011 before a contract had been written funds received by Buena Park High. the way trustees are elected as well as the Board President Molly McClanahan and approved. They felt the move by the Other costs are provided by the normal boundaries of areas each represents. said they were making the change to cre- college district and Buena Park circum- state education funding based on student The plan to transition from “at-large” ate more equitable representation. vented faculty on issues of hiring instruc- attendance. Until final resolution has elections to “by-trustee area” elections was College districts, school districts and tors and control of course content and been received students will receive high approved in Dec., 2011. Currently there city councils across the state are making oversight. The lack of a contract makes school credit for the classes. are four trustee areas and all voters within similar transitions in response to the the courses ineligible for college credits. Dale Craig, president of United Faculty, the district elect members of the Board. California Voting Rights Act of 2001 and Some wanted to know how such a plan said that, “Everyone involved, both facul- After the transition which starts with the the data from the 2010 Census. had failed to come before either the high ty and administrators, agree that provid- school or community college boards ing a path to a college degree for high before launching. Some objected to high school students is very important. There school instructors being offered the teach- are good models for achieving this task. ing assignments over Cypress College fac- One of these is a “middle college” model ulty. where high school students are taught at The retroactive authorization is sought their own school by college instructors between Cypress College and Buena Park and these students also come on campus High for the Middle College Program, to take courses. They are kept together as effective January 3, 2012 through June a class but taught by college faculty and 30, 2012 to cover classes already in ses- experience college life, but do so in a sion at the high school. (not including the structured and supportive way. These pro- fall 2011 classes) grams are very successful. However, this is According to NOCCCD board presi- not what has been designed at Cypress dent Molly McClanahan there were some College and Buena Park High School.” glitches in the process but everything will be worked out as “the Board and District Next NOCCCD Board meeting is heartily support this kind of endeavor.” 5:30pm at 1830 W. Romneya Dr., The courses are being taught on the Anaheim on Feb. 28. Next FJUHSD Buena Park High School campus and Board meeting is 7:30pm March 13 at McClanahan said that the “Buena Park 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton. faculty teaching the courses have to meet

Page 6 OBSERVER EARLY MARCH 2012 Project Makes Prom Sink Hole Dreams Come True on Rosecrans New and gently used prom gowns and accessories have been donated to the Traffic on Rosecrans Avenue in the vicini- YWCA of North Orange County to make ty of Gilbert Street in Fullerton has been 140 dreams come true. reduced to one lane east and west due to a The YWCA of North Orange County, sinkhole which was discovered late along with Kiss Products Inc., Soroptimist Wednesday. International of Fullerton, National The sinkhole, which reportedly is 10-15 Charity League of Fullerton, Kiki Prom feet deep, was reported to police and fire offi- and Evening Wear, Cal State University cials shortly after 8pm by three motorists Fullerton-HSSA Community Service, whose vehicles sustained damage in the hole. Elizabeth Jones, professional makeup Rosecrans was shut to through traffic while artist, and Bella Dia Salon are gearing up street crews from the city’s Maintenance to help high school girls attend their prom Services Department worked through the with pride and self-confidence. night to attempt to shore up at least a por- The Prom Project is scheduled for tion of the street for the morning commute. March 31, 2012 at the First United Repairs are on-going, and city officials esti- Presbyterian Church, 114 North Pomona, mate it could take several weeks to complete- Fullerton. ly correct the problem. The cause of the sink- “High school proms are memorable hole is believed to be due to damaged storm experiences that last a lifetime. Our goal is drain pipes underneath the roadway. to provide high school senior girls with Further information may be obtained by new or gently used formals so they can calling the Maintenance Services attend their prom feeling good about Department at (714) 738-6897 themselves. A beautiful dress is a good start!” said Diane Masseth-Jones, Executive Director, YWCA of North Mr. Daniels’ Tulips 2012 A FRATI GELATO CAFE Orange County. text & photos by Marjorie Kerr OODBYE Girls who would like to participate need G to submit an application before March Wayne Daniels has done it again this year by Saluti ! It is hard to believe we have 31st. Applications are available by calling planting 4,000 bulbs. Blooms began February 1, occupied 122 West Commonwealth in at (714) 871-4488 or you can go to however, the riot of color at 668 N. Woods, may Fullerton, California for the last 5 years. www.promproject.org and download an be very soon over as the garden peaked on Time really does fly when you are having fun application. Valentine’s Day. ... but, alas, our lease is about to expire. Our “Tulip Man” inspired several neighbors on We will be moving our business, Frati Update on Marc Duda Lois Lane from Woods Avenue to Fern Drive to Gelato Cafe, to the Riverfront in downtown plant tulips. The Lois Lane planting time was Napa, California. We have decided not to Financial Fraud staggered from December 1 to February 1, there- renew the lease, and will close our doors The sentencing of Marc Duda for fore, we will have a longer time to view tulips on Wednesday, February 29. financial fraud was carried over to March that street, depending on the weather! Mr. It was a difficult decision to leave all the 26 on the 10th floor of the Federal Court, Daniels’ generous planting of tulips is an annual wonderful people who have befriended us 441 W. Fourth St., Santa Ana. Judge gift to the community. here in Fullerton, as well as provided support James Selna did not feel that the prosecu- for our new and small business to define its tor's office had done enough “due dili- roots and flourish. gence,” as the amount of money lost $2 Two key reasons drove our decision, one million was way off in the paperwork being a great opportunity to be in one of given to him, as opposed to the 8 victims the premier travel, food, and wine destina- and 3 lawyers who spoke that day who tions ... and also very importantly ... a claimed $12.6 million had been lost. desire to be closer to family. As many of you Much emotion and heartbreak was know, Ron's home with his wife (Anthony's expressed from victims, many of whom sister) and grandchildren still reside in knew Mr. Duda for years and were retired, northern California. It is our desire to be elderly or in poor health. National Passport North OC Heritage closer as a total family. The FBI said there is no money left so We want to say thank you to all of our sup- no one has much hope in getting anything Day at the Library Festival & Conference porters. Thank you to the people who back. A free Heritage Festival featuring common helped us get catering spots. Thank you to If you suspect you have been a victim The main library provides and and distinct histories of North Orange the people who brought fresh fruits and contact FBI agent Jessie Murray in the accepts passport application forms, County will be held Thurs., March 15 from snacks to the store for us. Santa Ana office at 714-245-5285 or vic- as well as taking passport photos. 6:30 pm to 8:30pm at the Muckenthaler Thank you to those people who sang our tims specialist Claire Balanay at 714-245- On National Passport Day, Sat., Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., praises. Thank you for listening to Ron's 5299. March 10, passport services will be open from 10am to 3pm. There Fullerton. The festival will include presenta- jokes and for sharing yours. Thank you for will also be fun activities for the tions by the historical societies, non-profits, sharing your culinary and travel experiences kids. and museums of North OC. and your recipes. Persons wishing to apply for a In addition a conference will be held the We were delighted to be part of your passport must bring a certified copy same day from 1pm to 6pm. The conference lives. We shared in the birth of new additions of their birth certificate or their is $20 and includes dinner. To purchase tick- and we mourned at the passing of loved ones. original naturalization certificate, ets call 866-411-1212 or visit You made us feel like we belonged here and and a current ID card such as a dri- www.TheMuck.org. for that we will be forever grateful. THANK YOU and best wishes to each ver’s license. Those wishing to Sponsored by James Irvine Foundation, National renew passports must bring their and every one of you. We look forward to Endowment for the Arts, OC Community you visiting us in Napa. We will be locat- old one with them. Fees go to sup- Foundation, Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton port the library. Fullerton Library, Heritage, Carol Hasenberg Exhibits, Carlota ed at 670 Main St., Napa, California. 353 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Haider, and Genealogical Society of Hispanic Call 714-738-6334 for more info. America-Southern California. Anthony, Ron & The Frati Team

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Fullerton’s major buildings like the Masonic Temple (now Spring Field Conference Center) on the corner of Harbor and Chapman were not badly damaged by the 1933 earthquake. PHOTO 1986 BY WARREN BOWEN All Shook Up in Fullerton! by Warren Bowen The Great Depression was in full main store of water was okay, as was the flower! U.S. banks were to open and railroad station. Major buildings like the resume regular business the next day and Fox Theatre and the Masonic Temple had restore the banking system President little to be concerned about. Roosevelt had closed. The Civilian Although Cal Tech and other universi- Conservation Corps. was established to ties interested in earthquakes continued provide employment for hard up youth research, most of the tremors in California and other federal programs were getting were in rural areas with no measurement ready to provide more jobs, many to be instruments and little damage to mention. available in Fullerton. Overseas the It wasn't until the Sylmar quake of Nazis were moving into Austria..trouble 1971 that there was clear evidence of what to come. southern California could expect in the A few days later the English walnut and future - although most cities had done orange groves of Fullerton were still thriv- their best to revise building codes after the ing but on March 10, 1933, in mid- '30s. The many public works structures afternoon, much of southern California of the later '30s and '40s were constructed We Love Fullerton Banner Program was badly shaken by a 6.3 earthquake! of reinforced concrete. Examples are the by Mike Ritto President keep once they are removed from the ban- In areas like Compton, Long Beach, downtown post office, the Museum Fullerton Downtown Business Association ner poles. The city has approved the proj- Santa Ana and Cypress people were dis- Center (formerly the library) and most of ect but no city funds are being used. All lodged from their homes. In business the Fullerton College campus as well as A meeting with Mayor Sharon Quirk- banners will be installed on major streets areas the fronts of store buildings, some the police station, originally the City Hall. Silva, our new Police Chief Dan Hughes, throughout Fullerton and will be up for at schools and public buildings and houses The question arises, what about the City of Fullerton employee Nicole least three months, with a potential for six fell in piles of rubble. There were over a other places in town along Harbor Blvd.? Bernard and a few business owners months depending on the weather. hundred deaths immediately recorded Though most survived l933, how good hatched an idea that has taken off faster For complete information on how to with more to come. Many buildings had are they for “the big one” which we hear is than we ever could have expected. All in become a sponsor, for design ideas, and front sections built for attractiveness but about to come one day? And of course attendance agreed that telling the story of for an order form go to www.fullertond- loosely attached to the rest of the struc- thousands of similar areas in our state Fullerton with a colorful and artistic ban- ba.com or call 714-871-9153. tures. This was often done to meet local have the same concerns. ner installation all over town would be a fire codes with parapets tacked onto the A couple of years ago a geology profes- great way to kick start 2012. They will be Who Was structures for fire protection. They tum- sor from CSUF made a good presentation installed on light poles on major streets bled. at the library on the “faults” in our throughout Fullerton in the same loca- Henry Wilshire? Many people were left without shelter area...probably a good thing to repeat. tions used for our Centennial Celebration He has a street, a school and an audito- and numbers drove inland to places like Meanwhile we wait for future tremors or banners in 2004. rium in Fullerton named for him, but few Fullerton. Here the building damage was worse and we need to get car and home Orders are coming in every day and we people know who he was and why he was minimal...only the kitchen chimney on preparations up to speed, including a expect to have 200 or more installed by accorded these honors. Wilshire con- the California Hotel showed much good supply of water for all and practice the end of March. Every design shows a structed the first business block in down- damage. There was damage to some on what we need to do if the Big One person, place or thing the sponsor has town Fullerton at the corner of Harbor public buildings, most notably the three comes! chosen along with the headline “WE and Commonwealth. story brick Wilshire Jr. High School, LOVE FULLERTON”. The sponsor’s “Henry Gaylord Wilshire: Millionaire which had cement bricks with little sup- name appears at the bottom of each two- Socialist” will be the topic of a free pro- port. It had to be replaced. Fullerton TOWN & GOWN sided 30” by 8’ full color banner. gram at 7pm Mon., March 12 in the General Hospital on E. Amerige was okay FREE LECTURES Sponsors can be anyone who lives in or Community Room of the Fullerton as was the combination fire station and simply loves Fullerton and includes busi- Public Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. FULLERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Guest speaker Louis Rosen will discuss City office building on W. Wilshire. Community Room, 353 W. ness owners, organizations, and Fullerton Not knowing what else to do, many citizens who just want to participate and Wilshire’s years in Fullerton and LA, and residents drove around city streets in their Commonwealth, Fullerton will try to answer the question of whether All lectures start at 7pm show why they LOVE FULLERTON. model A automobiles or other vehicles Each banner costs $310 and is yours to Wilshire was really a man of the people or that night until they decided it was safe to March 13: Mammoth Mountian an unethical charlatan and self-promoter. go home. Volcano w/Dr. Brandon Browne Out of town campers were accommo- April 10: Tsunami dated in Hillcrest Park and the American May 8: 10,000 Years of Past Legion post and others provided meals Climate Change in S. California prepared in their new meeting hall June 12: Understanding kitchen for several days, backed up by the Earthquakes in S. California Red Cross and Salvation Army. The Hillcrest Park reservoir, Fullerton's More Info: 714-738-6326

Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY MARCH 2012 Planning Commission Okay’s Roscoe’s Outdoor Dining Space BIRTHDAYS continued on page 9 Jack Franklyn, owner of Roscoe’s, Joe’s During public comment the commis- and Heroes restaurants in the SOCO sion members expressed surprise at hear- During her 50-some years of volun- block, withdrew his application for ing of vomit, urination, windows being teering in civic affairs, she convinced approval of a searchlight sign before the etched and broken, and other unpleasant- the County Board of Supervisors not planning commission hearing Feb. 22. ness occurring downtown. They asked to build a street-level freeway through The searchlight had been operating for staff for a full police report for the next Buena Park, was the first woman elect- about a year. commission meeting. ed to the Boys Club board, and served The planning commission did grant his Development Director Al Zelinka on the Buena Park Library Board for request to remove five public parking reviewed the noise ordinance, noting that eight and a half years. She became a spaces and to rebuild an outdoor area to noise from bars, restaurants and outdoor member of Rotary International expand the patio in the alley at Roscoe’s. patios is restricted to being heard beyond (before women were allowed to join The redevelopment agency had, in 50 feet from the property or patio in ques- the service club) because of her knowl- 2008, rebuilt this area owned by Walt tion. He said that the ordinance is edge of Buena Park history. Her ques- Johnson, a 24 year member of the redevel- enforce if there are complaints from the tioning of a Buena Park School Board opment agency advisory committee. public. policy resulted in changes that made board meetings more open to the pub- Funny & Not So Funny Business Downtown lic. To follow up the action, she attend- ed every school board meeting for five Comments by downtown business owner One Sunday night, four guys jumped one years. J.A. Kaluzny at the February 22 guy on the corner of Wilshire and Harbor. Bagley and her late husband Wally Planning Commission public hearing on The man was in the hospital for days. PHOTO BY DWAIN VAN DIEST joined the First Christian Church of application of Jack Franklyn to expand With college kids, we did well. Now it's Fullerton in 1951 and kept alive a Roscoe’s by removing public parking. the party circuit, a different town every Donna Bagley church tradition of preparing and serv- night.” (Fullerton Observer May 2008.) The First Hundred Years ing Thanksgiving breakfast to ser- “First, may I say that notice of this hear- What we got is a seedy-looking down- vicemen who were unable to be home ing was not adequate. It was mailed to 34 town. A young resident told the mayor at Donna Bagley has been too busy to grow for the holiday. property owners within 300 feet of her meeting last week that he does not old. For the church’s popular annual Roscoes, and posted on site, at the library, bring his family downtown because it is Bagley, who turns 100 on March 10, Bazaar, Donna baked some 2,000 pies at the museum center and city hall. not safe, and it looks unsafe with all the would have been a trailblazer in any city over the years. She also served the Downtown belongs to the citizens of windows etched in graffiti. Nearly every where she lived. church as a substitute Sunday school Fullerton, not just the property owners. last window on Harbor between Birthday parties in two cities will honor teacher for more than 15 years. As former mayor Buck Catlin said in Chapman and Commonwealth has been her. She will celebrate with fellow members The Bagleys were blessed with two 2001, before the Restaurant Overlay affected. Other people have told me of in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian sons. Paul, born in 1946, died in a District was approved, “We wanted the the filth on a Saturday or Sunday morning Church of Fullerton on March 4 at 11:45 1966 auto accident. Richard, born in downtown to remain the center of the if they walk downtown for breakfast. a.m. And in her hometown, the City of 1950, lives in Yorba Linda with wife city.” What we got is a really trashy looking Buena Park, the Buena Park Woman’s Club, Cheri. Donna has four grandchildren alley, with beer barrels stored outside, gar- How We Got Here and the Buena Park Rotary Club will host and nine great-grandchildren. ish lights, moving L.E.D. signs, and a May 2008, at a Fullerton Downtown the centenarian birthday girl on March 10 at Anyone reaching 100 years of age is spotlight array in the walkway. I was at Business Association meeting, City 10:30 a.m. in an invitation-only event at bound to be asked the secret of PAS Gallery on Santa Fe February 3, to Planner Jay Eastman said operators need Heritage Hall in Ehlers Community Center, longevity. Donna attributes her long, see a show of LA painter Adrian Lopez. to think about broadening their client 8150 Knott Ave. happy and full life to (1) marrying the There was a crowd of really chic looking base. “Our intent is not to make night life At the Buena Park event she will be the right man, (2) putting the family first, people, obviously big city, and as I walked go away. The general plan identifies first recipient of the Donna Bagley Woman (3) being open to meeting new people, home, I felt embarrassed passing the soco downtown as a social place. We have a in Leadership Award, honoring her for her and (4) help from Social Security. alley that these art people would see this jewel here. It’s how they market it and accomplishments on behalf of her city. who they market to [that matters]. We mean street. We used to be somebody. are here for the benefit of the community. Business people are really disgusted It’s time to look at individual businesses with the vomit they encounter coming to trying to change what the downtown is.” work Monday mornings, and are really (Fullerton Observer May 2008) tired of window breakage. I talk with The redevelopment agency spent $4.5 these people. One long-time retailer said million on this one block they named last week things are getting worse, not SOCO. There are very large signs identi- better. fying SOCO, one over the entire street at What we got is maintenance costs of Harbor Blvd., a four-square barn of a sign $1.6 million a year–which the city keeps in the middle of the alley and two of them trying to pass on to the rest of us business right in the pedestrian walkway. We put people in a tax called business improve- utilities underground. We put in fancy ment district. pavers which immediately became coated What we got is a parking structure cost- with grease from (illegal) washing kitchen ing taxpayers two and a half times the mats and beer delivery truck traffic. normal parking structure, supposedly for (Mat-washing has since been remedied). commuters, but the sign says, “SOCO We put in a large mural at the west end of Parking Structure” and staff already the alley. excused parking from the Continental Bar Read your background report: we made (not a restaurant) because of this parking. hardscape, decorative paving, landscaping And as soon as it is done, it is expected light fixtures and planter improvements in that Jack Franklyn will move to take over the public alley and on Walt Johnson’s the public parking lot at the west end of property. his place for outdoor dining. The goal was to “help promote an active What other businesses have had the city social downtown.” make improvements on their property, then let them close off more public space What We Got from public use? What we got was an area of ugly rowdi- Do we really need this patio expansion ness. My son googled “revelry” to check to promote an “active social downtown?” spelling, and it came up “Fullerton.” The How much more “active” can we afford? coarseness of the behaviors downtown has Do we want the drinking sort of active, led, I believe, to the coarsening of public the party circuit expanded, that is. And if life, and especially the coarsening of law it costs $1.6 million now, how much more enforcement attitudes. That coarse atti- will that go up? tude, I believe led to the beating death of By the way, the bar owners asked rede- a man by two officers while at least four velopment in 2004 for a bridge over other officers looked on. Harbor to “connect the two SOCO’s.” Police Capt. Greg Mayes said in 2008 They got it! What maintenance costs will that officers suffered “extreme grief” on we pay for that? patrol downtown between 10pm and Will giving away more public space 2am. “There are refusals to comply with benefit us the taxpayers and citizens? Or requests, insults, flipping off, groups start- will it benefit the applicant and property ing fights when officers are right there. owner, Franklyn and Johnson?”

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Happy 80th Birthday Nancy Green Nancy Green works at Laguna Road Elementary with students in Kindergarten. The school just celebrated their 50th Year Golden Anniversary. “Nancy just turned 80 and can still break-out some moves on the dance floor! She is full of energy and has a smile that lights up the room,” said Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva who presented the Happy Birthday certificate.

“Super Flo Celebrates her 80th Birthday by Peter Fong

On February 13, 2012, Flo Ayala Anderton celebrated her 80th birth- day with approximately 200 co- workers, family and friends. John Leary, former president of Adams’ Rite Aerospace (ARA) affectionately referred to the guest of honor as “Super Flo” and shared a heart warming story about Flo with the guests. Three years ago Flo took a leave of absence to have some medical treat- Elsie Green’s 106th Birthday ment…well it was open heart sur- gery. Upon his visit to the hospital by Elizabeth P. Clippinger John quickly learned from the nurs- es that Flo insisted to hospital staff Flo gets a tribute from Elsie Mildred Green, recently celebrat- the mayor of Fullerton ed her 106th birthday! She was born that “you better take good care of February 8, 1906 in Goddard, Kansas to me, because I have to get back to ing a positive contribution to their William and Emma Warfield. In 1912, work!” When the nurses learned that companies. when she was 6 years old, the family moved she had a real boss, a real job, and real- During the video tribute to Flo the to Southern California for her younger ly needed to get back to work…they audience saw a photo of her late hus- brother's health. They lived in Anaheim, cried, because they thought she was just band John Anderton. They were mar- Fullerton, and briefly in LA. About 1920 another elderly patient with illusions of ried for 44 years. They raised 3 daugh- her father was hired by the Associated Oil grandeur and really didn’t have a job. ters, 1 son, 14 grandchildren and 16 Company and they lived in a house on The audience laughed and really great grandchildren. Flo is very proud company property at Imperial Highway enjoyed the story of Flo’s tenacity and of the fact that she has great family, as and Associated Rd. east of Brea. dedication to work. well as a great work family at ARA. For After graduating from Flo’s immediate supervisor, Rey the past 15 years she has been driving Fullerton Union High Trinidad, then gave a tribute to her herself to Fullerton each day from School in 1924, Elsie warmth, kindness, physical flexibility, Montebello for work. In tongue and enrolled in a business - it is still there today. and cooking talents with chili beans. cheek fashion, Flo announced her college and worked for In time, Elsie took a position as a cafete- He said, “Flo loved feeding people.” He retirement date to be in five years when the Chaffee Grocery ria employee with the Brea School District expressed what an honor and privilege she reaches 85. Store in Brea. She was and worked there for 12 years. In 1950, everyone who worked around her felt. She told the Fullerton Observer that then employed by the Elsie and Cash bought a home in Yorba The next presentation was Sharon the secret to her longevity is loving her Law Firms of E.O. Linda. It was here they enjoyed 40 more Quirk-Silva, the mayor of Fullerton, work and the great people she works Mathis in Anaheim and years of married life. Elsie has fond memo- who presented Flo with a beautiful cer- with everyday; going to the gym 3 then by Waters, Leaner and Collins in ries of the grandchildren coming on the tificate congratulating her for her times a week; visiting the casinos, Fullerton. weekends, filling the house with fun and achievements and contributions to watching movies, and since she was During this time her cousins introduced laughter. ARA. She also expressed some beauti- raised on a farm…eating lots of vegeta- her to Charles “Cash” Green. Elsie thought Elsie and Cash were longtime members ful sentiments about other 80 year old bles. “This is my black hair and I have he was a handsome young man and a lot of of Faith Community Church. and she still women who are still working and mak- all my teeth.” You go girl! fun! Cash commented that the more he enjoys visits from her church family. She talked to this cute little gal the more he and Cash had a travel trailer and enjoyed thought he should be the one to take care many years of R.V. ing with the Aloha R.V. of her for life. They dated and were mar- Club. Cash passed away in 1990 and Elsie ried July 12, 1927 in her parents home. moved to Brighton Gardens (now Eventually, they moved to Brea. Emeritus) in Yorba Linda. Most of her Elsie worked for 2 years as a PBX tele- family live nearby so she sees them often. phone operator for Union Oil Co., and She says their attention and affection are also at the local grocery store (her favorite the reason she is still alive at 106. job). Cash was employed most of their Elsie has 3 children, 10 grandchildren, married life by Anaheim Track & Transfer. 26 great grandchildren and 8 great great Cash and Elsie had 3 children Dwight, grandchildren with 2 more expected this Barbara and Marjorie. They were a happy summer. At her birthday celebration the family in the early years and during the Fullerton High School Principal Cathy Depression, kept chickens and a milk cow Gach and the principal’s secretary Linda and raised a bountiful vegetable garden. Kay Gluhak were her special guests. They Elsie preserved everything she could and gave her a wonderful quilt and big banner they traded for staples at the local grocery that the Fullerton High School students store. In 1947, they decided to try farming made for her. The banner said “Happy in Washington state with Elsie's brother Birthday Lady Indian!” Elsie would be the and family. Two years later they returned first to say that she has been blessed with a and built a little home on Laurel St. in Brea long and wonderful life!

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COUNCIL REPORT FEB. 21, 2012 continued from page 4 Girl Scout Troop 890 from Hermosa Drive Elementary led the pledge of allegiance to open the meeting.

PROCLAMATIONS •Railroad Days representatives were hailed for their very positive annual festival which will return to Fullerton on May 5 & 6. •Art Walk Founder Jesse La Tour received a commen- dation for his vision in creating the very popular First Friday Downtown Art Walk. He spoke briefly and invited everyone to the 2nd Anniversary of the Art Walk on March 2 at the Downtown Museum Plaza from 6 to 10pm. (see front page article).

PUBLIC COMMENTS Council chambers were standing room only with an overflow crowd listening on TV from the foyer. Public comments took an hour. •Hiring of Officer Cicinelli: Barry Levinson criticized McKinley for hiring Officer Cicinelli (charged with manslaughter in the killing of Kelly Thomas), for hiring him in the first place. He noted an interview where McKinley said he had hired Cicinelli as a favor to a col- league in the LA Police Dept. where both McKinley and Cicinelli once worked. He questioned why McKinley when he was Chief of Police would allow Officer Rincon (who was recently fired for molesting numerous women he arrested) continue working for the FPD. Levinson also said according to FBI Crime Stats crime in Fullerton went up 200% while McKinley was chief. As the standing room only council meeting continued inside city hall following his report to the council, Councilmember McKinley was stopped by the Mayor independent investigator Mike Gennaco answered media questions outside. Eight TV crews and numerous reporters from answering Mr. Levinson. “We are not going to get attended the session. See story on frontpage. PHOTO JERE GREENE into a back and forth conversation here,” she said. vindicated. He is not to blame for the tragedy.” He said and more. Councilmember Whitaker asked if the Later in the meeting during Council Comment time, there were no bogus hiring practices. His son had to go council would have final approval over the oversight McKinley did defend the hiring of Cicinelli saying he had through a battery of health and other testing. He has lots group. He was told that the council would have first checked with authorities to see if there were any barriers to of honors and has served the city well for 13 years. approval, then the plan would go to the oversight hiring an officer with only one eye, and there weren’t. He •Ron Thomas: Kelly Thomas’ dad said he was confi- committee, and then to the state. 4-1 (Whitaker, No) also said that Cicinelli had served the Fullerton Police dent that Chief Dan Hughes would do the right thing. Dept. for 13 years with a great record. He said he had He asked that the attorney, police dept., and council get ORANGETHORPE DEVELOPMENT worked very closely with the district attorney on the together to make a public apology. “My son was not a Adam Moore, a west Fullerton resident, spoke in Rincon case but the DA could not charge him. “When I thief, didn’t break any bones, did not fight the officers, favor of the for-sale condiminium project at 1110 W. was Chief we put him on desk duty. The allegations about did not steal cars or mail.” He asked that a street corner Orangethorpe Ave. at Ash proposed by Brandywine a 200% crime jump when I was chief are simply not true.” be named for Kelly. Homes. He said the west Fullerton improvement •Gennaco’s Report & Self Serve Car Wash: Tony •Dina Thomas: Kelly’s stepmom said that Jones, group which has been meeting with Development Package said he was disappointed in Gennaco’s “no sub- Bankhead and McKinley should apologize for statements Director Al Zelinka approves of an owner-occupied stance” report which cost the city $70,000. He wanted a they have made concerning her son. Several other speak- development over rentals. He said the Korean timeline, and asked why it took so long to get this infor- ers said the same. American population in west Fullerton is growing. mation out to the public. On the self serve car wash pro- •Verbal Abuse: A former police officer said he was The area is improving dramatically with amazing posal he noted that the traffic circulation study had been proud to be a Fullerton resident and backed former progress in working with Chief Hughes and his detec- done by the developer. He thought it might be self-serving. police chief McKinley, and former police captain tives on grafiti and vandalism issues. Mayor Sharon •Unfair Tow?: A man from Whittier said he had been at Bankhead 100%. “I’m sorry you have to take all this ver- Quirk-Silva said that Mr. Moore came to council over city hall since 3:30pm trying to sort out why he was ille- bal abuse at each council meeting.” a year ago with concerns. Since then he and other west gally towed and had to pay Fullerton $33 to pick up his car Fullerton residents have held very productive meetings in Placentia. The Mayor asked him to visit her during her SUCCESSOR AGENCY DEBT PAYMENT PLAN with Development Director Al Zelinka to come up office hours to see if something could be done. Item 6 on the agenda was an authorization to form an with solutions to problems in the neighborhoods. She •Graffiti: A woman mentioned that for the 4th time a oversight board to decide how to deal with repayment of said she had appointed him to the Euclid Corridor fence in her neighborhood had been graffitied and needed over $399.9 million in redevelopment debt obligations Committee and he has become a leader in the commu- to be sandblasted. Why can’t we catch the guy? for current contracts and past projects; $64.8 million nity. •Treating Homeless with Respect: A woman praised which is due this fiscal year. Items on the list include Two other properties one at 655 W. Valencia Dr. Officer J. DeCaprio for treating the homeless with respect. total debts for the parking structure behind the Fox ($6.2 envisioned as a mix of retail and commercial uses and She thanked police and fire for all the work they do. “Not million); Lease of Fullerton Arboretum ($195,000); Staff another on the north side of East Orangefair Mall all police are bad. Let’s think of what we can do to build salaries ($1.7 million) benefits ($702,000); Professional between Harbor and Lemon envisioned as high densi- things up.” Legal Services ($860,000); Capital Improvement projects ty development residential, commercial and mixed •Homeless & Mentally Ill Need a Place to Stay and and programs ($324.6 million); College Town Specific use, were also proposed for Specific Plan Stoplight near Beechwood School: A nurse with a busi- Plan ($1 million); Downtown Core & Corridors ($1.3 Authorization. ness near the train station said that the homeless and men- million); Fox Theater ($6 million); Fullerton The proposal was approved 4-1 (Whitaker, No) Community Center ($28.5 million); Fullerton Library tally ill need a safe place to be - hanging out on the streets ALEXANDER SENIOR HOUSING FINANCING is not an adequate solution. She also said two small kids ($9 million); Amerige Court ($100,000); State College Grade Separation ($2.9 million); Parking Structure A public hearing for financing of a senior housing and a mom were hit by an elderly driver near Beechwood project proposed at 345 E. Commonwealth has been School. “We need to have a light or more police presence Grant Match ($98,000); and more. The group’s members would include the city manager, continued to the March 6 meeting. (4-1, Whitaker in that area.” No) •Cicinelli’s Stepfather: John Hulesmith, stepfather of director of Admin Services, city treasurer, and fiscal serv- Officer Cicinelli, charged with manslaughter in the Kelly ices manager, as well as members appointed by various RECALL ELECTION Thomas case, said “My son is not a murderer. He will be agencies including OC Water District, OC Transit There was unanimous approval to put the question District, OC Sanitation of whether Councilmembers Dick Jones, Don District, OC Office of Ed, Bankhead and Pat McKinley should be recalled and WAR COSTS in Life & Money OC Vector Control, OC replaced with other candidates on the June 5 ballot. Supervisor Nelson’s office IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN • 105,430 Civilians killed by military www.iraqbodycount.org (2/24/2012) • 4,485 US Soldiers killed in Iraq: (DoD 2/23/2011) EVERY WEDNESDAY CERTIFIED • 1,904 US Soldiers killed in Afghanistan (2/24/2012) www.icasualties.org FARMERS MARKET US Soldiers wounded (DOD reports) www.icasualties.org Rain or Shine 8am to 1pm • 32,200 Iraq (3/2003 thru 10/2011) • 14,342 Afghanistan (10/2001 thru 10/2011) Independence Park , 801 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton 714-535-5694 • $1.305 Cost of Wars Since 2001 www.costofwar.com (2/24/2012) (rounded Trillion down) (Iraq $801.3 billion) (Afghanistan $504.2 billion) Know Where Your Food Comes From!

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FIES Donation COUNCIL REPORT continued Fullerton Emblem Club #469 President Frances GENERAL PLAN UPDATE “The council isn’t here to give businesses Hardie recently presented a The General Plan is open to a 45-day opportunity, We have infrastructure prob- $1000 check donated from public review and comment period lems!” the Emblem Club to through April 5, 2012. Copies of the doc- Councilmember Whitaker said “we are Fullerton Interfaith ument can be seen at city hall, and the getting knocks on the door, particularly Emergency Service. FIES main and Hunt libraries and on the city from the Korean community, saying we Board members Irene and website. The plan will take the city want to do business in Fullerton but we Paul Broden are shown through year 2030. Seventeen people are being invited by Irvine and other gratefully accepting the served for five years to develop the new towns to locate there.” The formation of check. Fullerton Interfaith plan which is drastically different from the the committee was approved 5-0. Emergency Service is a north County non-profit 1996 plan. 5-0 file COUNCIL COMMENTS organization dedicated to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember Jones announced that rebuilding lives of the AD HOC COMMITTEE Dr. Bill Lenahan had died. There was a hungry and homeless. Councilmembers asked the city manag- noticeable gasp from the audience. See er to develop options regarding the possi- page 17 American Legion ble formation of a citizen’s advisory body Adjutant that would focus on economic develop- Councilmember McKinley answered Ed Paul, ment activities in the city. Levinson’s allegations (see first item under Mark McGee of The committee would be led by City public comments page 10) MG Disposal Manager Joe Felz and each councilmem- Republic Services, ber would appoint one member. The Councilmember Whitaker asked once Bill McAulay of group would work to assess current eco- again to have the issue of council access to McAulay and nomic development activities in Fullerton records put on the agenda. “No coun- Wallace and advise the city manager who will cilmember should be prevented from Mortuary, and return to the council in April with recom- doing his job as a representative. Commander mendations on the possible formation of According to the state there is no legal Marilyn Harris, an Economic Development Commission authority to restrict access. About Commander. or other options. Gennaco’s report I have all the satisfaction of a fast food meal. There were no new Economic development was a function PHOTO BY MIKE BOX of the now defunct Redevelopment facts.” Agency. With dissolution of the agency Councilmember Bankhead speaking those duties have been transitioned to the about Whitaker’s request to access American Legion Recognizes Commander’s Club city manager’s office. Staff is also working records, “You go to the city manager with on transportation planning with an eco- requests for info not to each department.” At its February meeting, the Fullerton Community (now Opus) Bank; and nomic focus. Whitaker replied that “I have the American Legion Post 142 recognized Dennis Ulrich, Hydroflow. Other The formation of a North OC authority to inspect records as an audit eight charter members of the Post’s Commander’s Club members are Don Economic Development Partnership is function whether people want to deny me Commander’s Club for their 10 continu- and Carol Bankhead, Marty Burbank, nearing completion. This is a multi-city is another situation.” ous years of contributions that support Buck and Bobbie Catlin, Hal and Marcia effort to align economic development the Post’s community programs. Each Dixon, Arty and Carole King, Ed and strategies to strengthen each city’s role in Mayor Quirk-Silva “I also know the was presented with a desk plaque that rec- Pansy Paul, Neil Reich and Cheryl the region. feeling of not being able to get an item on ognized the individuals and their compa- Wagner-Able Wagner, Inc. Long time res- The potential in Fullerton is being the agenda because I could not get a sec- nies for the support of the Memorial Day ident Jim Blake was welcomed as the focused on the transportation center; edu- ond vote. I did support putting the access Ceremony, Veterans Day Parade and newest member of the Commander’s cational institutions; major medical cen- item on the agenda and I second the Ceremony, Boys and Girls State Delegates Club. ter; historic downtown and major com- request again now.” and JROTC and Academic Scholarships Fullerton is a unique American Legion mercial corridors. The mayor also gave updates on some to students at Fullerton, Sunny Hills and Post in that it has been a “virtual” Post for Chamber of Commerce Executive past council items: Troy High Schools. 35 years, having sold the Post building in Director Theresa Harvey has already Skate Park: “We met with the youth Honored were Sharon Adams-Loma the mid-1970’s. Monthly meetings for expressed interest in sitting on the com- who came and asked us to reopen the Vista Memorial Park; Dave Bates, Bates, the last 20 years have been held at the mittee should it be formed. Among areas Independence Skatepark. Parks and Rec Coughtry & Reiss, LLP; Allan Bridgford, Sizzler on Harbor Blvd. The of importance to be addressed by the staff had already been working on the Bridgford Foods; William J. McGarvey, Commander’s Club is vital in helping the committee according to the Chamber are: issue. Twenty to thirty skaters and their Jr.; Mark McGee, MG Disposal Republic Post sponsor the programs that enhance 1) Removing burdens and barriers to busi- parents came and voiced some very posi- Services, Bill McAulay, McAulay and the Fullerton community. The Post is one ness growth; 2) Evaluating and streamlin- tive solutions at the meeting. Steps are in Wallace Mortuary; Tom Meyer, Fullerton of the most active Post’s in the State. ing the permit process; 3) Providing progress to open the park. inducements to businesses who wish to SRO: “SRO residents have formed their expand, locate or relocate a business in own representative group and Officer Fullerton; 4) Identify opportunities to DeCaprio and others have met and are General Plan Ready for Public Review working closely with them to solve man- increase revenue to the city. The public is invited to review and Heather Allen, planning manager for the agement problems. We are very close to Harvey noted that small businesses cre- comment on the proposed Fullerton city. finding a new manager.” ated two thirds of the net new jobs over General Plan Update and accompanying The plan is organized into four master Soccer: “Young soccer players came to the past century. Bicycle Master Plan, Climate Action Plan elements: council and asked why they can’t use the Rodger Burtner, chair of the and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Richman Soccer Field. Pony League base- •Fullerton Built Environment Technology Working Group said there Copies of all documents may be ball plays there during part of the year and •Fullerton Economy should be one person from the Tech group reviewed in the Development we can’t say the field is only for soccer •Fullerton Community included. Councilmember Bankhead Department at Fullerton City Hall, 303 players.” •Fullerton Natural Environment immediately asked him if he would like to W. Commonwealth Ave., and at the We Love Fullerton Banners: see page 7 be his representative on the committee. Fullerton Main Library, 353 W. Each element contains 21 chapters (or Gary Carter: The meeting was Burtner declined saying there may be oth- Commonwealth, and the Hunt Branch sub-elements) based on priorities, goals, adjourned in the memory of Gary Carter ers who would like to be considered. Library, 201 S. Basque Ave. policies and actions designed to achieve (see page 16). I would like to put an item Public commenter Greg Sebourn (who The documents may also be accessed the goals stated in the community vision. on the agenda naming a sports field or has pulled papers to run in the recall elec- through the Community Development The plan also includes an implementa- other facility in his honor said the mayor. tion) asked why the Chamber of section of the City of Fullerton website, tion strategy to ensure accountability to Commerce isn’t carrying the ball on this. Next meeting 6:30pm Tues. March 6 www.cityoffullerton.com. the community vision. The public review and comment peri- Extensive community outreach efforts – od on the EIR will end Thursday, April 5. including meetings, workshops and mail- The City began a comprehensive ings – were employed in the update update to the General Plan, now known process to obtain input from a maximum as “The Fullerton Plan,” in late 2006. number of the Fullerton citizenry. The plan was last updated in 1996. The Planning Commission is scheduled The purpose of plan is to implement to consider The Fullerton Plan and all the community’s vision for Fullerton’s accompanying documents at a special future. Since the beginning of the update meeting Wed. April 18. Call 714-738- process, an emphasis has been to create a 6884 for time. community-based plan that will respond For further information about the to the priorities of the community General Plan update process, log onto the expressed in “The Fullerton Vision“ open- city website or call Planning Manager ing statement to The Fullerton Plan, said Heather Allen at (714) 738-6884.

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Fox Theater and All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation. Walking the Walk The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is building rela- Music at CSUF 800 N. State College, Fullerton continued from frontpage tionships between arts organizations, downtown busi- nesses, and the public, and has emerged as a regular part Tickets: www.fullerton.edu/arts/events On Friday, March 2, 2012 from 6-10pm, the of the downtown culture. It is developed and promoted (657) 278-3371 Downtown Fullerton Art Walk will celebrate its two-year by the downtown art community and retailers who inde- anniversary with a massive art event at the Fullerton pendently curate their own shows. It's every month, it's •Thurs., March 1, 8pm: CSUF Jazz Ensembles Museum Plaza. This special event will celebrate the grow- all ages, and it's free! Starting two years ago with only a with John Hollenbeck, Theo Bleckmann ing Fullerton art community by giving people a central handful of art-minded businesses, the event has now Meng Concert Hall, $15 location to meet. The community will gather amongst grown to more than 30 venues in the downtown live art demonstrations, interactive art displays, live music Fullerton area. •Fri., March 2, 8pm: CSUF New Music from bands like Jupilar and jams from Lil Rock, dance Formally, the Downtown Fullerton Art Walk is a coali- performances from the CF Dance Academy, visual art of tion of galleries and businesses whose goal is to promote Ensemble with International Contemporary many local artists like Mike Myers and Monk Muñoz, the arts and build community. Informally, we're just a Ensemble (ICE); Pauline Oliveros, Guest kids activities, food trucks, and the beer and wine garden. bunch of locals who get together every month welcoming Composer in Residence; Steve Lehman, Many venues will be closed so they can attend this one- new friends into the Fullerton art scene. The monthly Art Saxophonist/composer night art event at the plaza. On the plaza you'll find reg- Walk is usually a multi-venue art experience guiding vis- Meng Concert Hall, $15 ular Art Walk participating venues including Max itors through the downtown area, but for March all the Bloom's Cafe Noir, Lucero Photography, Tranquil Tea fun for this ground-breaking two-year anniversary event •Sat., March 3, 10am-6pm: Composer- Lounge, BTNC, Hibbleton, Bookmachine, PÄS, Studio will be held in the heart of downtown at the Fullerton Performer Symposium/World Electroacoustic EMP, Josh and Monica's Studio, Adorned, Carpe Diem Museum Center. I can't wait to see you there. Listening Room Project. Recital Hall, Free. Experience, Secret City Comic Society, NoCo Studio, Come enjoy some family-friendly fun and be inspired Pastel Art Gallery, Fullerton Museum and more. by your local artists on Friday, March 2nd! For more •Sat., March 3, 8pm: International Also joining the festivities are other Fullerton arts information about this free event, please visit www.fuller- Contemporary Ensemble (ICE); Pauline organizations such as Stages, Hunger Artists, The tonartwalk.com or hit me up at 714 871 2727. Muckenthaler, Fullerton College Art Department, The Oliveros, Guest Composer in Residence; Steve Lehman, Saxophonist/composer Meng Concert Hall, $15 ART GALLERY LISTINGS •Sun., March 4, 4pm: University Symphony Orchestra with Bill Cunliffe, Jazz LUCERO PHOTOGRAPHY pianist/Composer & w/Concerto-Aria 112 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton Competition Winners •JAZZ PORTRAITS BY RAUL PIZANO: Jazz themed Meng Concert Hall, $15 portraits in acrylic on canvas by Pizano who began painting full time in 2005 after he retired will be shown along with the photo and fine art work of owners Jeremy and Ana •Thurs., March 8, 8pm: Fullerton Jazz Lucero during Fullerton Art Walk on Friday, March 2, from Orchestra & Big Band w/ Bill Cunliffe, director. 6pm to 10pm. Meng Concert Hall, $10

MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER •Fri., March 9 & 10, 12pm: Symphonic Winds 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton w/conductor Mitchell Fennell 714) 738-6595 www.themuck.org Meng Concert Hall, Free. •KOREAN POJAGI FABRIC ART: For centuries, Korean women have stitched together excess scraps of fabric •Fri., March 9 & 10, 5pm: University Wind to form wrapping cloths called pojagi. This exhibit examines Symphony w/ conductor Mitchell Fennell the tradition in the hands of Koreans and Korean-Americans Meng Concert Hall, Free who have carried the practice into the 21st century, as well as the intersection of pojagi and the expanding language of American quilting in general. •Tues., March 13, 8pm: Jazz Small Groups The exhibit includes work by Youngmin Lee, Hena Jhee, w/ director Bill Cunliffe FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER Bong Hwa Kim, Cynthia Treen, Jiseon Lee Isbara, Myung Minor Hall, Free 301 N. Pomona (corner of Wilshire) Ok Oh, Ye Jin Lee, Donghyun Chung, Jack Brockette, Soon Downtown Fullerton 714) 738-6545 Ok Ahn, Enju Pak, and others. - thru April 1. •Thurs., March 15, 8pm: Lloyd Rodgers •MUSEUM FOYER GALLERY “SCRATCHING Group. Recital Hall, $10 THE SURFACE: RETRO HUMOR”: Paintings by GRAND CENTRAL ART Constance Esposito opens March 2nd thru April 22. 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana •Fri., March 16, 8pm: Guitar Chamber Recital •CITRUS: CALIFORNIA’S GOLDEN DREAM: 714-567-7233 Recital Hall, Free. Fruit labels, historic books, maps, postcards, farm www.grandcentralartcenter.com machinery, packing crates and other citrus industry •HERE IN YOUR SPACE: Here in Your Space focuses memorabilia on loan from the California Citrus State on the work of three artists - Guy Ben-Ner, Christian Historic Park, Fullerton Arboretum, Bowers Museum Jankowski and Gillian Wearing - engaging in private/pubic of Cultural Arts, and the Homestead Museum, as well space. The artists use the medium of video to capture their Artists and Crafters as from individuals including Gordon McClelland, own private performative actions within public spaces. All Sought for Spring Fair Mike Ritto and Jack Franklyn are on exhibit thru three videos occur in corporate environments, the private- March 25, 2012. ly owned spaces that, for much of US society, have become Cal State Fullerton's Tucker Wildlife Few developments helped spark the growth of young our defacto places for public gathering. Sanctuary, located in Modjeska Canyon, invites Orange County communities, such as Fullerton, as the In light of the economic situation in the US over the past local artisans to participate in its fourth annual citrus industry. A key player in that growth was few years, the issues of individual rights within perceived Spring Fair and Art Festival to be held this year Charles Chapman, Fullerton’s first mayor, who revolu- public space are increasingly at the forefront of the national on the weekend of April 21 and 22 (Earth Day). tionized the industry in the 1890s by championing the dialogue. Stories in the news describe squatters claiming The deadline is March 1 for vendor and spon- Valencia orange. Agriculture quickly became the com- foreclosed homes, now owned by banks which received sor applications, which are available for down- munity’s leading industry. Fullerton, with more government (public) bailouts; individuals camping out for load at www.tuckerwildlife.org or by contacting orange groves than any other Orange County city, fea- holiday or ticket sales on private property vs. those camping Shauna Brady at 714-649-2760 or by email to tured packing houses shipping as much as $15 million out in support of Occupy on public property; and New [email protected]. in citrus crops in banner years. Today fewer than 50 York's Zuccotti Park, which brought forward the topic of acres of groves remain. hybrid models referred to as POPS (Privately-Owned- CITY OF BREA GALLERY Public-Space). Brea Civic & Cultural Center, The works question the 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea anticipated norms of behav- 714-990-7730 www.breagallery.com ior in public and private •A GRADUATE INTROSPECTIVE: This exhib- settings - the attempts of it, featuring all mediums, examines the artwork of individuals to claim private MFA/MA grad students and highlights the next wave and public owned proper- of groundbreaking art and artists at our top local insti- ties as their own personal tutions including CSUF, CSU Long Beach, space. They blur the Claremont, UCI and UC Riverside. Open Wed boundary of public vs. pri- through Sun. 12 noon to 5pm - through March 2. vate, your space vs. mine. - $2/adults; children under 12 free. thru April 15

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THEATER LISTINGS REVIEWED by Caitlin Orr HUNGER ARTISTS MAVERICK THEATER THEATER 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton 699-A S. State College, Fullerton Tickets: 714-526-7070 Tickets: 714-680-6803 www.mavericktheater.com www.hungerartists.com •PRELUDE TO A KISS by Craig •WESTSIDE TERRI: conceived by Lucas plays through Feb. 18 on Fri. & Sat. Christopher Basile, Alexander Price and at 8pm; Sun. at 4pm. $20/adults $10/stu- Terri Mowrey, directed by Christopher dents with ID. A quirky romantic come- Basile plays through March 4. In this dy. A young couple, Peter and Rita, meet encore staging, Best OC Actress 2011, at a party and hit it off. After a short time Terri Mowrey shares her lifelong love of they decide to make the big leap, but what musicals and how they relate to the ups they didn’t plan for was what happens at and downs of being a confident actress. their wedding. What could be described Using song, dance, drama and comedy as a “Twilight Zone” moment leaves Peter Terri takes us on a heart wrenching jour- trying to put the couple’s lives back on ney through the struggles and triumphs of track again. her life. Hilarious. $18; $15/students & The play was commissioned and origi- seniors. 8pm Fri & Sat; 7pm Sun. nally staged by South Coast Repertory in •THE CHERRY ORCHARD: by January 1988, later went onto Broadway Anton Chekhov, directed by Gary Lewis and was made into a feature film starring McKee II opens March 16 and plays Alec Baldwin and Meg Ryan. through April 7. •IMPROV SHIMPROV late night Showtimes are at 8pm on Fri. & Sat; improv comedy Fri. & Sat. at 11pm. $5 COMING UP 7pm on Sun. Erin Miller, Amy Hitchcock, Dalisa Krauss at back; •The Legend of Robin Hood (plays and Janet McGregor, Katie Nicol at front in Nunsense March 2 - April 14; Frost/Nixon opens in STAGES THEATER April. 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton Fullerton’s Erin Miller Tickets: 714-525-4484 CHANCE THEATER www.stagesoc.org as Sister Amnesia in Costa Mesa 5552 E. La Palma Ave., •AMERICAN BUFFALO by David Anaheim Hills Playhouse Production Mamet, directed by Katie Chidester plays Tickets: 714-777-3033 www.chancetheater.com If you are in the mood for a delightful- The five Sisters have a lot in store for thru Feb. 19. Fri., Sat. at 8pm; Sun. at ly entertaining musical, then do yourself the audience, with surprise numbers, 2pm. $20/general; $17/ students & sen- •ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE a favor and see Nunsense at the Costa secrets to be told, and a series of very iors. Adult content. plays through March 4 in a West Coast Mesa Playhouse. It’s a troop of hysteri- funny jokes made at their own expense. •SUBTERFUGE by Tina Mittler, Premiere. She longs to see every room in cal, singing (and ballet dancing!) nuns A live band also partakes in the laughs directed by Andrea Freeman plays thru the world... He longs to stay in his... who are urging you, the audience, to and makes you feel, rightfully, like you Feb. 18th, Sat. & Sun. at 5pm. A story of ROOMS: a rock romance begins in late help make a donation to their congrega- are in for a treat. loss and truth. After the sudden death of 1970’s Glasgow where Monica, an ambi- tion. You see, unfortunately, the Little I went to the all female performance her husband, Laurel returns to the quiet tious singer/songwriter meets Ian, a reclu- Sisters of Hoboken’s cook has acciden- (starring Fullerton’s very own Erin Midwestern town of her youth to grieve. sive rocker. The two quickly become tally poisoned 52 of their fellow Miller as Sister Amnesia!), but would Seeking answers about her past and pres- entangled creatively and romantically. Sisters…..and the remaining nuns still love to go back and see Nunsense A- ent, Laurel begins to uncover her family's Their music takes them first to London need a little money to help bury them Men! An all-male cast; what a clever way secrets while her well-meaning mother and ultimately to New York City, where all. It’s a fabulously funny evening, to bring new life into an already charm- tries to maintain the status quo. In search they discover the vibrant new music scene with a little something for everyone. ing musical. of comfort, Laurel renews her relation- and create an intimate partnership, their The musical is made up of a group of Nunsense plays weekends at the Costa ship with her childhood friend Laci and love deepening while their personalities singing, joking, and tap-dancing nuns Mesa Playhouse from now until Sunday, Laci's mother Grace. In the stillness of the drive them apart. Directed by Patrick all of whom bring to their performances March 11th. The show is scheduled for present, Laurel looks to the past and dis- Pearson, Music Direction by Robyn an ease that creates the feel of an actual Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and covers that some secrets are best left Manion; book by Miriam Gordon fundraiser for the poor poisoned Sisters 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. The female buried. of Hoboken. Mother Superior is your and male versions alternate performanc- stereotypical head-of-house: bossy, es. For more information visit pointed, but not without a sense of www.costamesaplayhouse.org or call humor….and a past. Sister Hubert is (949) 650 – 5269 for reservations. the second in command, with a few tricks up her sleeve as well. Sister Robert Anne yearns for her five minutes of fame and carries a lot of the laughs with her laundry list of surprise enter- tainments. Sister Amnesia is…well I can’t remember…..She is, actually, a ball of laughs (and oh what a voice!) and shines in her improv scene. Lastly, Sister Leo is sweet, genial, and….a bal- lerina?

Free ESL Classes Tuesdays from 10am to 11:30pm Fullerton Community Center (temporarily housed at St. Mary’s Church, 400 W. Commonwealth Ave., during construction of a new community center.) Volunteer instructor Florence Epstein presents creative projects and small group interaction oppor- tunities to help students improve their English-speaking skills, practice pronunciation, and increase their vocabulary and comprehension. The class is open to the community; pre-registration is not required. Call the Fullerton Community Center at (714) 738-6305.

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WED., FEB. 29 SAT., MARCH 3 CONTINUED Habitat Preservation Authority, will •8am-2pm: Farmers Market •7pm-12 midnight: Lemondrop inform about the 3,869 acre preserve HITS & Independence Park, 801 W. Valencia Singles Dance with live 70s & 80s north of La Habra and Whittier. Rio MISSES © 2012 Dr., Fullerton. 714-871-5304 music by Paco & Laura at the Fullerton Hondo Sierra Club meeting at Popular by Joyce Mason •Noon-6pm: Science Symposium Elks Lodge Ballroom, 1400 Elks View Community Bank in north Fullerton Titan Student Union, CSUF, 800 N. Lane, Fullerton. Free Dance Lessons on the southwest corner of Rosecrans State College Blvd., Fullerton. A two- from 7pm to 8pm. No membership and Euclid (near CVS). day free seminar features cell biologist required. Bring friends - casual dressy. FRI.-SUN, MARCH 9, 10 & 11 A SEPARATION: Two Hits Aravindhan Vivekandhan on research www.LemonDropClub.com $10 •10am-4pm: Friends of the Library on altered immune responses from •8pm: Orange County Music Used Book Sale Fullerton Public As tensions grow daily between Iran and much noon to 1pm. Mathemagician Arthur Awards at the Grove of Anaheim, 2200 Library, 353 W. Commonwealth, of the western world, it’s notable that a small Benjamin, professor of mathematics at E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. Fullerton. 714-738-6326 domestic film made in Tehran has moved audi- Harvey Mudd College demonstrates SUN., MARCH 4 SAT., MARCH 10 ences and critics in Europe and the United how to mentally add and multiply •2pm - Nuclear Power Initiative •9am: Gymkhana Show presented States. Winner of Berlin’s Golden Bear and the numbers faster than a calculator from Statute explained by systems analyst by Fullerton Recreational Riders at the New York Film Critics Best Foreign Film of 5pm to 6pm. Donna Gilmore who authors the San Fullerton Recreational Arena (corner of 2011, “A Separation” continues to engage audi- •6pm-9pm: Gustavo’s Awesome Onofre Safety blog at http:sanonofre- Euclid and Lakeview) 2900 Lakeview ences in profound ways, offering insights into a Lecture Series Osborne Auditorium, safety.org. She is a founding member of Way in north Fullerton. These fun family dilemma that grows into a crisis. Fullerton Public Library. Free San Clemente Green which is dedicat- events showcasing locals and their hors- Facing a judge whom the audience doesn’t see, •7:30pm: French Film Fest ed to increasing public knowledge es in competition take place on the sec- Nader (Peyman Moadi) hears his wife, Simin “Cliente/A French Gigolo” screened about nuclear energy. She is the state ond Saturday of every month through (Leila Hatami), request a divorce because she in French with English subtitles. coordinator for the Nuclear Initative September. Visit the FRR website at wishes to move out of Iran so that their 11-year- Wilshire Auditorium, 315 E. Wilshire which is in the signature gathering www.fullertonrecriders.com. Free. old daughter will have a better future. Nader Ave., (at Lemon) Fullerton. $6.50 stage of qualifying for the ballot. The •10am: Mexican American History opposes the move because he needs to stay in THURS., MARCH 1 measure would close the San Onofre in California discussed by a panel Iran to care for his father suffering from •10am-6:30pm: NASA Astronaut and Diablo Canyon Nuclear including Superior Court Judge Alzheimer’s. Simin counters that his father at Science Symposium Titan Student Generating Stations until a permanent Frederick Aquire; Chapman U profes- doesn’t even recognize him, but Nader responds, Union, CSUF, 800 N. State College storage solution can be implemented to sor Christina Luna; Chapman Ed “I know he’s my father.” Blvd., Fullerton. 30 science and math address the tons of “temporarily” stored Director Dr. Mike Madrid. Sponsored A separation but not a divorce is granted. undergrads and grad students present radioactive waste at the two California by MOTAL at the Old OC Simin, not wanting to leave the country without research posters from 10am to 1pm. nuclear power stations. Green Party Courthouse, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, her daughter, moves into her parents’ home, NASA astronaut and CSUF alumna meeting, Irvine Ranch Water District, Santa Ana. “Mendez et. al. v. while Termeh (Sarina Farhadi) chooses to Tracy Caldwell Dyson speaks at a 15600 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine. Westminster et. al.” exhibit also. 714- remain with her father and grandfather. reception at 4pm. Contact Bea at tiritilligreen@sbcglob- 814-4221 or www.motal.org for more Needing to find daytime care for his demented •7:30pm: French Film Fest al.net if you can share a ride or need info. Free. father, Nader hires Razieh (Sareh Bayat), who “Roman de Gare” screened in French one. SUN., MARCH 11 desperately needs work and must bring her four- with English subtitles. Wilshire TUES., MARCH 6 •1pm-3pm: Fukushima Daiichi year-old daughter with her each day. In addi- Auditorium, 315 E. Wilshire Ave., (at •6:30pm: City Council Meeting Disaster Aniversary and Protest of tion, Razieh is five months pregnant, but her Lemon) Fullerton. $6.50 353 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. San Onofre Nuclear Plant near south condition is not immediately noticed because of FRI., MARCH 2 Litigation updates; OCWD North gate on Basilone Rd. off I-5. For Bus her enveloping black chador. •6pm-10pm: Art Walk 2nd County Water Cleanup Project update; information email [email protected]. A devout Muslim, Razieh finds herself with a Anniversary Celebration Downtown Malvern Ave. Storm Drain Repair; Other info call 619-820-5321 or email religious conflict when her elderly patient soils Museum Plaza on Wilshire & Pomona, Library Grant; Verizon Cell Tower in [email protected]. Sponsored himself and she must clean his body. Before she downtown Fullerton. Admission is Bastanchury Park; Legislative Platform; by Citizens Oversight, San Clemente can help a disrobed man, she needs to call her free. Live music, art, food, fun. SOCO Parking Structure regulations; Green, ROSE and San Diego Peace imam for permission. Fatigued from her long SAT., MARCH 3 State College Blvd. & Raymond Ave. Resource Center. daily commute, the demanding work, and the •7:30am - 11am: MOTAL 2nd Grade Separation Acquisition; Fire •5pm: 47th Annual Farmworker worry that her hot-headed husband will find out Annual White Elephant Mega Sale. Management and more. Dinner features Christine Chavez, that she is working in another man’s house, Clothing, antiques, collectibles, furni- •7:30pm: French Film Fest “Un granddaughter of Cesar Chavez who Razieh seeks medical help. During her absence, ture, jewelry, toys, artwork, home Baiser, S’il Vous Plait/ Shall We Kiss” now works with the US Dept. of Nader comes home to find his father unattend- goods. Morningside Presbyterian screened in French with English subti- Agriculture on farmworker outreach. ed and in danger. Church, 1201 Dorothy Lane (at tles. Wilshire Auditorium, 315 E. There will also be a silent auction. When Nader confronts Razieh with her negli- Raymond), in Fullerton. Proceeds ben- Wilshire Ave., (at Lemon) Fullerton. UFCW Union Hall, 8530 Stanton gence, a ferocious altercation ensues and an acci- efit programs of the Museum of $6.50 Ave, Buena Park. The dinner is $20. dent occurs with ramifications that grow and Teaching & Learning. (Gently used WED., MARCH 7 Reserve your ticket by calling Nadene intensify. Hodjat (Shahab Hosseini), Razieh’s items can be dropped off noon to 8pm •8am-2pm: Farmers Market Ivens at 714-526-7422. Call Tina husband, threatens to sue Nader while Nader on Fri., March 2 at the church. Call Independence Park, 801 W. Valencia Laine at 714-565-7855 if you have counters with a suit against Razieh. Anger is Mary with questions at 714-879-7267. Dr., Fullerton. 714-871-5304 auction items to donate. rampant as both men plead their cases before a •7:30am - 11am: Troop 97 •6pm: Independent Film “Karen TUES., MARCH 13 judge in a small, cramped courtroom where liti- Pancake Breakfast served up by Boy Cries on the Bus” at the Fullerton •7pm: “Town & Gown” Lecture gants argue their positions and no attorneys are Scout Troop #97 at Morningside Public Library Osborne Auditorium. “Mammoth Mountain’s Shaky Past.” present. Presbyterian Church, 1201 Dorothy Spanish w/English subtitles. Karen has Fullerton Public Library Osborne The strength of “A Separation” lies in the Lane (at Raymond), in Fullerton. left her slimy but successful husband Auditorium, 353 W. Commonwealth. small details of domestic life within the two (Coincides with the Mega Sale above.) after 10 years of marriage and takes her Free. 714-738-6326 households that unfold creating emotional pat- •8:30am: Mayor Sharon Quirk- first steps towards independence and •7pm: Neighborhood Watch terns specific to Near Eastern culture but also Silva’s Walk & Talk meets at Lemon self discovery. 714-738-3361. Free Meeting Fullerton Police Dept. Mural universal to all societies. We see situations Park, 701 S. Lemon St. Wear comfort- THURS., MARCH 8 Room, 237 W. Commonwealth. Public through the eyes of several characters but the able shoes and bring your thoughts and •7:30pm: Puente Hill Wilderness Invited. 714-738-6836 film remains neutral in its story-telling. With concerns. Jackie Duvall, a former naturalist with FRI-SUN., MARCH 16-18 the immediacy of a hand-held camera and the the Puente Hills Landfill Native •9am-4pm: Monster Tomato & objectivity of writer/director Asghar Farhadi, “A Pepper Sale Fullerton Arboretum, Separation” presents us real characters, flawed 1900 Associated Rd., at CSUF but well-intentioned. (657)278-4010 The cast performs very much as an ensemble, SUN., MARCH 18 with no character acting as star performer, allow- •6pm-9pm: FIES Fundraiser ing both our sympathy and disapproval to navi- local amateur chefs cook up prize- gate from Nader to Simin to Razieh and even to winning recipes. Coyote Hills Golf Hodjat. But mostly we feel drawn to 11-year-old Course, 1440 E. Bastanchury Rd., Termeh, who learns a truth about her father that Fullerton. Proceeds support pro- could defeat him in the courtroom. When she is grams for local homeless families. told that she must testify under oath, the moral 714-680-3691 dilemma Termeh faces registers clearly in her TUES., MARCH 20 soft eyes and intelligent face. The Berlin Film •6:30pm: City Council Meeting Festival awarded its Best Actor and Actress prizes 353 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. to the entire cast rather than honoring a single Litigation updates; 2nd Office of performer. Independent Review Report by “A Separation” is in Farsi with English subti- Gennaco; Permission to circulate tles. notices for Water Rate increase; Commonwealth reconstruction A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It Brookhurst to Basque; MADD pres- Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! entation; T&CC recommendations. Two Misses: Don’t Bother

EARLY MARCH 2012 UPCOMING EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 Happenings at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center SCREENINGS 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton Tickets: 866-411-1212 AROUND TOWN or email [email protected] French Film Fest at Wilshire Auditorium Fullerton College, in collaboration with the French American Cultural Exchange Council (F.A.C.E.), is pleased to announce a unique cultural event, the screening of new French films in February and March. Admission is $6.50 and tickets will be available at the door or purchase in advance from the Campus Box Office by calling (714) 992-7150. All films are in French with English subtitles and will be screened at the Wilshire Auditorium on Lemon in Fullerton at 7:30pm on the follow- ing dates: •Wed., Feb. 29: Cliente / French Gigolo •Thurs., March 1: Roman de Gare Navajo Storytelling PHOTO BY ANDY SHENG •Tues. March 6: Un Baiser, S’il Vous plaÎt by Geri Keams Shall We Kiss? The Music of Jessica Fichot Thursday, March 8, 7:30pm Thurs., March 29, 7:30pm http://foreign.fullcoll.edu or (714) 992-7349. Navajo (Dineh) Storyteller Geri Drawing from her multi-ethnic vocals, backed by an amazing quartet Keams was born and raised in the French, Chinese, and American of clarinet, sax, flute, upright bass, gui- Thursday Matinees Painted Desert of Arizona. She grew upbringing, Jessica Fichot’s music fuses tar, and drums. $10/member; $16/stu- up on the reservation with nine styles and languages, taking the listen- dents and seniors; $20/general at the Library er on a twisting journey of multilingual brothers and sisters all listening to The Free Thursday Matinee Series is held at their grandmother, a rug weaver and Poet Michael Miller 1pm in the Osborne Auditorium of the storyteller. A graduate of the Fullerton Main Library, 353 W. University of Arizona with a degree in Moon Tide Book Launch Commonwealth Ave. Drama and Film, she is best remem- Thursday . March 22 . 7:30pm March 1: “The Quiet Man,” bered for her roles in Clint John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara Eastwood’s “The Outlaw Josey For the past four years, Orange County’s own March 8: “Darby O’Gill Wales” as Moonlight; “The Car” with Moon Tide Press has brought renowned poets and the Little People” James Brolin; “Walks Far Woman” from around Southern California to the March 15: “Going My Way” with Raquel Welch; and in the televi- Muckenthaler. Publisher Michael Miller, an Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald sion series Northern Exposure where acclaimed poet and a former judge for the San March 22: “My Left Foot” she played Ed’s aunt. Her children’s Diego Book Awards and Poetry Out Loud, March 29: “Michael Collins” show has been featured at The hosts an exclusive book launch. Free Call the Fullerton Main Library at Kennedy Center and The (714) 738-6326 with any questions. Smithsonian Institute and many schools, libraries, churches, and museums across the country. Keams “Chinigchimish” How to Get Kids to Eat Brazilian Films at CSUF has also written two children’s books, Free screenings of Brazilian films with dis- “Grandmother Spider Brings The An Early Pre-Contact Religion Great & Love it! cussions following take place at the Education Sun” and “Snail Girl Brings Water” of the Los Angeles Basin." by author Dr. Christine Wood Classroom Building, Room 167, CSUF, 800 $5/member; $10/general; with Guest Speaker, Thursday, March 22 at 8:45 am N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Screening is Kids are Free! MR. JUSTIN FARMER LAGUNA ROAD ELEMENTARY free but parking is $2 per hour. Dieguenino Indian 300 Laguna Road, Fullerton •Feb. 27, 5pm; “Besouro,” a film based on FREE March 16, 7:00 p.m. Dr. Wood will share insights on how parents a 1924 murder, follows the lives of Capoeira can help to promote healthy eating habits fighters. Philippe Zaccaîr leads discussion. Native American Institute that children love. $5 (includes a light breakfast) •March 5, 5pm: “Central Station,” a 1465 N. Bativia St., Orange All proceeds benefit Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign the Laguna Road School Chorus Foundation Language Film, is about a boy’s search for his 714-879-1337 or [email protected] father and an old woman’s emotional reawak- [email protected] or 714-262-8895 ening. Paulo Simoes leads the discussion.

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Tribute to Leilani Smith Hall of Famer The Fullerton Senior Gary Carter Club has lost long-time member, sweet Leilani Passes On Smith, who passed away on February 2. Feeling a strong need to Gary Carter lost his 10- give back to her community, month battle with brain cancer Leilani joined the club in on Thurs., Feb. 16. He was 57 1989. She was a volunteer years old. receptionist for the Income “The Kid,” as he was called, Tax Assistance Program was an 11-time All Star for the (sponsored by AARP) and New York Mets and Montreal also registered and guided Expos. seniors at the Senior He was raised in Fullerton Center’s Health Fairs and and attended local schools Flu Clinics. Leilani was including Sunny Hills High. always willing to help in any Gary had over 100 college way she could. scholarship offers and was set to With her extensive back- attend UCLA until the Expos ground as a talented enter- signed him in 1972 and he tainer, Leilani loved danc- began his professional baseball ing, singing and playing her career. ukulele for many center He was traded to the New events. York Mets in 1985 and played in the 1986 World Series com- Leilani (who always had a memories we have of her (espe- piling 8 hits, 2 home runs (both sparkle in her eyes and a plume- cially her happy, friendly, smile). in game #4), with a batting ria in her hair) was also the mag- A memorial service will be average of 276 as the Mets netic, personable M.C. for the held, Friday, March 9, at 11:00 center’s popular Hawaiian Luaus a.m. at St. Philip Benizi Catholic defeated the Red Sox in 7 PHOTO © BRYAN CROWE BRYANCROWEPHOTO.COM games. in August and at Christmas Church in Fullerton. He retired in 1992 and was County Flyers who won their he had settled during his Expos time. We cherish the happy inducted into the Baseball Hall only Golden Baseball League years. He is survived by Sandy, of Fame in 2003 as an Expo. championship with Carter in his wife of 37 years; daughters In 2008 Gary returned to the dugout. Christy Kearce and Kimmy Fullerton and spent the summer Gary was laid to rest in Palm Bloemers; son D.J.; and three as manager of the Orange Beach Gardens, Florida where grandchildren. h FULLERTON’S CONGREGATIONS WELCOME YOU

CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW CLASS Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. March 20 - June 26 $50 - Class Fee plus Textbook (reading knowledge of Hebrew necessary) Call (714) 871-3535 to register

John Johnston

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that the Senior Club Orangethorpe announces that our former three- time Past President and dear friend, Christian John Johnston, passed away at home in Fullerton on February 17. Church John totally dedicated and com- (Disciples of Christ) mitted himself to the betterment of the club when he joined in 1992. Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor His keen intelligence, caring concern Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m. and loyalty, innovative and cost- effective ideas and accomplished 2200 W. O RANGETHORPE goals gave the club a great city repu- FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 tation. www.orangethorpe.org John was respectfully recognized in 2008 with a well-deserved presti- EMMANUEL Unitarian Universalist gious Senior Club Lifetime Congregation in Fullerton Membership Award. We will always EPISCOPAL CHURCH remember John as “a true gentle- 1145 W. Valencia Mesa, Fullerton 1600 N. Acacia Ave. man” and we were all privileged to (714) 879-8070 Welcome 10:15am • Service: 10:30am have known him. You meet a kind, CHILDCARE (infant & toddlers) & Programs for Pre-K thru Teen humble, honorable, gentle man like www.emmanuelfullerton.org John once in a lifetime. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES SUN., MARCH 4: Justice General Assembly - Michael Sallwasser John is survived by his devoted 8:15 am and 10:00 am SUN., MARCH 11: Do We Have Time? - Rev. Jon Dobrer wife, Ruth, daughter, Patti, sons, Children’s Sunday School at 10am Robert and Mark, and granddaugh- SUN., MARCH 18: On Tolerance - Rev. Jon Dobrer “Walking in Love, ters, Megan and Melinda. The fam- SUN., MARCH 25: Living Our Values - Rev. Jon Dobrer ily is planning a celebration-of-life as Christ loved us” service in the near future. Rev. Jon Dobrer www.uufullerton.org 714-871-7150

EARLY MARCH 2012 REST IN PEACE • WE REMEMBER YOU FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 William Edward (Bill) Lenahan M.D. GET ON THE BUS Dr. Bill Lenahan, 86, of Fullerton, California, was born on March 24, 1925, Benefit Dinner & Concert in Bloomington, Illinois, the elder son of William and Estelle. He died peacefully 4pm Sunday, March 4 February 20, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family. ST. JULIANA CATHOLIC CHURCH His passing leaves a legacy of communi- 1316 N. ACACIA, FULLERTON ty service. Bill was Valedictorian of his high school class and was accepted to •Delicious Dinner prepared by Chef Jon Sanders Santa Clara University. Due to the war, •Jazz Concert by Ron Kobayashi & Friends he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. •Social Hour and Silent Auction Trained as a B-24 bombardier/navigator, he saw the war end as a Second Approximately 200,000 children have a parent in state prison. Lieutenant. Utilizing the GI Bill, he was Proceeds from this event provide funds to children, requesting, accepted to Marquette University and but unable to afford transportation to visit their parents. graduated from Marquette School of The Get On The Bus program provides free bus rides to and from prisons. Medicine in 1951. Last year the program provided transportation to 1,500 children Bill and Pat Mallory were married in around the time of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. 1949, and moved to Los Angeles, where residency at Queen of Angels Hospital Reservations: Contact Barbara Johnson at 714-529-5166 was completed. Settling in Fullerton in or Barbara Dietterle at 714-525-2208 • $40 Donation Requested 1954, Dr. Lenahan provided over 44 years of family practice associated with St. Jude Included among his many accomplish- ments are: President Fullerton Rotary Sponsored by St. Juliana Catholic Church & the Congregational Church of Fullerton Hospital. He retired at age 71, but kept his license to practice medicine current Club; Co-founder Fullerton South until his passing, frequently serving the Rotary Club; President Mission Doctors medical needs of his large extended fami- Association of Los Angeles; volunteer ly. physician in Central America with Dr Lenahan was a champion of the Amigos de Las Americas; volunteer physi- poor, and as a member of Mission cian in Africa and the Caribbean with Doctor’s Association and Amigos de las Catholic Mission Doctors; coach of Americas, he travelled to Africa, the Sunny Hills Little League, Pop Warner Dominican Republic and Guatemala, football and Pony League. providing medical services, ranging from Dr. Lenahan was a Board Member of obstetrics, surgery, and even on one occa- the following organizations: Y.M.C.A. sion, veterinary breach delivery of a North Orange County; St. Jude Hospital; bovine! Amigos de Las Americas; National A true Renaissance Man, Bill played Catholic Physicians Guild; California guitar, piano, banjo, windsurfed and State University Presidents Associates. snow-skied into his seventies, and golfed Dr. Lenahan’s honors include 1974 and waterskied in his eighties. Always Fullerton Man of the Year; 1993 St. Jude, positive, he approached life with a sense of “Values in Action”; 1993 St. Joseph humor and wonder. Health System “Values in Action”; 1993 A devoted family man, he is survived by North Orange County YMCA his beloved wife Pat of 62 years, his six Humanitarian of the Year; 2011 St. Jude children; Marypat McDermand Hackett Medical Center President’s of San Diego, Tim Lenahan of Park City, Commendation for “Nearly 50 years of UT, Pat Lenahan of Santa Ana, Sheila support and Dedication.” Masters of La Canada, Peg Wallin of A funeral Mass was held Saturday 11am Newport Beach, Katie Zabrowski of at St. Juliana Catholic Church, 1316 N. Granite Bay, CA, sixteen grandchildren, Acacia Avenue in Fullerton. In lieu of eight great grandchildren, and his brother, flowers, a donation in his honor may be Joseph Lenahan of Fullerton. He was made to St. Jude Hospital Care for the actively involved in the lives of his entire Poor and sent to St. Jude Medical Center, family and was known for his daily phone 1440 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 200, calls, insightful advice, compassionate Fullerton, CA 92835. McAulay & heart, and warm sense of humor. Wallace Mortuary assisted the family.

CSUF Business Students Offer Tax Assistance Cal State Fullerton students are offering Fullerton at 10am to 2pm Saturdays from income tax return preparation and filing through April 7 in Langsdorf Hall, Room assistance to low-income families and 403A on campus. Assistance is provided individuals. More than 100 students and on a first-come, first-served basis, and alumni — all certified — take part in clients can arrive at VITA sites no later Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, an IRS- than one hour before closing time. sponsored community program. For more info contact the Volunteer The program is offered at Cal State Income Tax Assistance Center at 657- Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., 278-8681 or e-mail: [email protected] FULLERTON’S CONGREGATIONS WELCOME YOU

SAINT ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1231 E. CHAPMAN AVE., FULLERTON • 714-870-4350 • www.saintandrewsfullerton.org Come join our inclusive, lively church family! WEEKLY SERVICES Events Sunday...... 8am & 10am.* HOLY EUCHARIST YOGA: Every Thursday at 8:30am w/ Jessica *Nursery & Church School Lowerre 200 RYT will instruct the hour-long Beginner/Level 1 class including meditation, breathing Monday...... 6:30pm SUNG COMPLINE techniques, and physical practice (suggested $7 donation) Tuesday...... 7pm EVENING PRAYER Wednesday.. ..6:30am HOLY EUCHARIST March 25: 4:30pm, Barbershop Quartet Thursday...... 10am HOLY EUCHARIST & HEALING

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MO KELLY’S Valentine’s Day SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Friends & Flames Celebration

What a “love”-ly 14th of February it was in the “heart” of the city of Fullerton. There were bright “red” decorations every- where you looked at the “sweet” social held at the Senior Center’s temporary location at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Enjoyable enter- tainment started at 10:00 a.m. with “romantic” dance music per- formed by Global Affair (“sweet- heart” singers, Tom & Kris). “Candy kisses” and “caring hugs” were added “sentimental treats.” Above: The “Belle of the Ball,” Ms. Roberta Reid (she made her very creative, elaborate Valentine hat and brought her little friend, Above: Dining Room Site Manager, Cocoa Barragan & her daughter “H.B.” Samantha, to the party. Seated: Earlyn Matthews; Isabel Guerrero; and Vivian Carroll Below: Ron & Loretta Larson, Carmen Carrasco, Vernie Aiello, and AARP Driver Safety OC Health Care Offers Free Dutch Hertogh. and seated Bill and Lorraine Miller. Program Offered Health Care Screenings Adults 50 and older can brush up on their driv- Registered nurse Lori Funke of the OC Health ing skills at a two-day, eight hour course designed Care Agency offers free screenings from 9am to to teach important defensive driving techniques 2pm on the second and fourth Mondays of each and skills. The next session is from 12:30 to month at the Senior Center’s temporary head- 4:30pm Wed. and Thurs., March 14 and 15. quarters at St. Marys. Completion of the course entitles the student to a The screenings include blood pressure, pulse, certificate of completion good for insurance dis- hearing, vision, hemoccult, hemoglobin, blood counts. sugar, urine, height & weight, oral/dental and Fee for the class is $12 for AARP members and skin. Individualized health care plans are also $14 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. offered. Appointments are required. Call 714- Call 714-738-6305 or come to Room 8B at the 738-6305 or come to Room 8B at the center at center at St. Mary’s Church, 400 W. St. Mary’s Church, 400 W. Commonwealth in Commonwealth in Fullerton. Fullerton. Elks Special Child of the Month story & photos by Nyada Cline

The Fullerton Elks Lodge members were thorough- ly entertained by this month’s Special Child, Zachary Cannon. You will find he is a happy child and a real charmer. Zachary visited the Lodge with his mother Tricia Cannon, grandmother, great grandparents, an aunt and uncle, and family friends. He wanted to meet everyone and gave each a hug. Then he asked for the microphone and said in a big voice, “I love you.” Curious about the musical instrument he then jumped up on the organist’s lap to get a closer look. Zachary Cannon was born June 12th, 2006, and life dealt this baby a very difficult hand. He was born with a cleft palate, but more serious- ly, a severe heart condition. At 9 days of age a sur- geon had to rebuild his heart. After the successful surgery, the heart surgeon stated that the challenges he faced during the surgery were some of the most unusual and difficult he had ever encountered. Zachary has some continuing health issues and additional surgeries will be needed in the future when he is older to help with a serious malocclusion that makes it difficult for him to eat. His immune system, compromised since birth, is improving and he is just Zachery and his family now getting to the point where he can play with other gathered with Elk members. children. In addition, he is diagnosed as high func- tioning autistic. He began talking at about 4 years of age and he speaks well now. Yet with all these health and developmental problems, Zachary is happy and loves to be hugged. He loves music and has a high energy level. He is a whiz at playing games on his mother’s telephone. His mother, Tricia Cannon, home schools Zachary and even with all of his issues, he is now learning to read and count. The Fullerton Elks treated the family to dinner and then presented Zachary with an Android Super pad to help with schoolwork and so he can play games and puz- zles. In addition, he received some Disney Pixar 2 cars and a launch pad racetrack. The Elks presented Tricia with a dozen roses, a plaque, and a Special Child Pin. A commemorative group photograph was taken. The Elks Lodge members really enjoyed meeting Zachary.

For more information on the Elks Special Child Program call Nyada Cline, or Irene Imhof Co-Chairpersons at (714) 870-1933.

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where the rhea (an ostrich) and the guanaco (a camel relative) hang out. Monkeying The train also skirts the Crean Family Farm area where the young ones can interact with barnyard ani- Around mals. These train trips and also car- rousel rides are offered between 11 by Diane Nielen © 2012 and 2 on weekdays and 11 to 4 on weekends. This is a carrousel with a Did I hear correctly? You never got difference: instead of all the animals around to making a New Year’s resolu- you are used to riding it features tion? Well, better late than never. Allow endangered species such as the giant me to propose one: “Before 2012 is histo- panda, cheetah, lowland gorilla, ry I will treat myself to a visit to the Santa eagle, zebra, Bengal tiger, sea otter, Ana Zoo.” You won’t regret it. I promise. and panther. Children who ride this Earlier this year I made the pilgrimage – merry-go-round are given an educa- my first time there in literally decades. tional collector’s card which And from the moment my friend and I describes an animal and explains why pulled into the parking lot until we it is endangered. Also in the summer departed hours later I never stopped smil- months there are camel rides avail- ing. able. And if any in your party are Even the view of the front of the zoo overcome with hunger pangs there’s was dazzling. Yards and yards of the fenc- the Knollwood Café concession. No ing is blanketed with a vividly intense excuse for leaving without all of your orange vine. Called Golden Shower or senses satisfied. the Orange Flame Vine, it blooms its If you’re a party animal you might heart out during the winter. That gives Above: The new silvery langur arrival. be interested in the upcoming festiv- you nearly one more month to relish the ities on March 10th and 11th to cel- display. In truth, it is the maturation of At Left: The Binturong ebrate HAPPY BIRTHDAY all the zoo’s landscaping into lush foliage SAZOO!!! It’s their 60th year. that is one of the biggest surprises and some half-logs and watch a waterfall- Between 11:00 A.M and 2:00 P.M. changes in this facility since I last saw it. dominated panorama to observe what each day there’ll be an all-zoo party featur- It is warmly inviting. birds will visit it next. We were favored ing music, games and fun. It’s free with When you pay your modest admission with a trio of brilliant scarlet ibises, an the price of regular admission. at the entrance be sure to pick up the almost unreal orange, high in the treetops. I recommend arriving at the zoo in the one page guide “While visiting the Santa The theme of this attraction is How The morning. You’re fresher and so are the ani- Ana Zoo.” It will be invaluable in help- Birds Make a Living. You’ll note their mals, less likely to be napping. You’re ing you make your way around the 20- variety of nest architecture and life styles. both bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. And plus acre grounds and you won’t acci- There are a lot of features especially for as it gets later in the afternoon the angle of dentally miss something. two-toed sloth, the Indian-crested porcu- children. They can have their pictures the sun makes it harder to visually search Soon off to your right in the pine and the oscellated turkey. Look for taken (by you) sitting on top of a giant the enclosures and pick out all the resi- Exploration Outpost you’ll find a maze the margay, a spotted cat found in South frog, a huge tortoise, or an immense dents. constructed of vinyl panels. Wend your and Central America. And earning the lizard. Not to worry – these are concrete I keenly hope I’ve motivated you to way in as you search for the “jaguar.” No, Spectacular prize are surely the two giant replicas. A super playground is near the make this visit. Let me know how you not a real one. Still there’s lots of info and anteaters. They are each seven feet long entrance as well as a gift shop full of temp- liked it. If you have a young friend, do sounds to hold your interest and accom- and boast two-foot tongues! tations. Strollers, single or double, can be him or her a favor and extend the invita- pany your meandering. Have you ever heard of the binturong, rented, as can red wagons. At the Train tion to accompany you on the outing. If But all the other animals are very alive. also called an Asian bearcat? He is in a Depot you can take a trip that circumnav- not, there’s always that other kid...the one It will soon become clear to you that this class by himself. One of the features of igates the Tierra de Las Pampas habitat inside each of us. zoo is dominated by monkeys. In 1952 the zoo that makes it such an enriching when Joseph Prentice generously donated place to tour is the signage in front of each the original twelve acres of property to the animal enclosure. Let me share with you City of Santa Ana to create the animal most of what was offered on this exotic park he made one most unusual stipula- creature: “This unique and unusual tion – that the zoo have in residence 50 mammal sleeps in the treetops waiting for monkeys at all times! night to fall. The binturong’s dark fur As you proceed on the pathways you provides perfect camouflage – it is seldom might want to keep count for yourself. seen in the dense forests at night. These Even the monkeys’ names are exotic. solitary animals search for fruits, rodents Aren’t you curious to meet the white-faced and carrion using their sense of smell and saki? Or the colubus? There is more their prehensile tail to help balance on the than one variety of spider monkeys, branches . . . Binturongs live in the high capuchins and tamarins. My favorite forests of the central Himalayas, rain- among these agile mammals was the forests of Southeast Asia and tropical low- white-handed gibbon. He was a real lands of the Philippines.” Then the ques- swinger. And I daresay that the emperor tion is posed, “WHAT’S SO SPECIAL tamarin would win the Moustache Award. ABOUT ME?” And it is answered with There were several kinds of lemurs which some fascinating facts: “The binturong is are relatives of monkeys but generally the only Old World mammal and one of regarded as a separate category. We got only two carnivores worldwide with a pre- some unexpected entertainment when a hensile tail . . . Binturongs have the dis- black-and-white ruffled lemur got in a tinctive smell of buttered popcorn to help loud verbal squabble with another cage mark their treetop territory. The bintur- mate. Absolutely enchanting is the ong drags its tail to scent mark branches . pygmy marmoset, the smallest monkey in . . The binturong, named for its close the world. Each newborn is just the size appearance to a bear and a cat, is actually of one of our thumbs. When he is fully a civet.” I’ll leave it to you to look up that grown he weighs a mere six ounces! reference. You may have heard that on January Here’s another neat option to enhance 31st there was a welcomed new arrival at your visit: in the Gift Shop you can buy the zoo. A baby monkey was born to a a card called a ZOOKEY for $5.00. At pair of silvery langurs. This is the second most of the cages there is a small machine offspring for the parents, Daria and with a slot where you insert your card. Oliver. Although the adults are dark gray- Put in one end to hear about the animal ish the newborns have bright orange fur at and conservation. Then insert the oppo- birth. Over the first three to five months site end to listen to Jungle Jingles, songs their coloring transitions to that of their about the creatures. parents. Don’t miss visiting this family on In the Colors of The Amazon 9,000 Primate Row. square foot walk-through aviary you’ll see There are at least 80 kinds of creatures birds I wager you have never met before. residing in the SaZoo (the place’s nick- Here are a few: troupia, white-bellied name). These include the rock hydrox, a caique, grey-necked wood-rail, emerald pair of dromedaries (one expectant!), the toucanet and the sunbittern. Sit on hand-