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Paying the full market price the owner’s Private Property Rights to • History/Arboretum: Warren Bowen 5) Candidates (now council members) for that very valuable residential real estate build without unnecessary government • Politics & other stuff: Vince Buck vote yes on the development. is just the start; the city would also have to restrictions. • Roving Reporters: be able to afford to transform that land James Miller Jere Greene, Mabel Tsui, Noah Cho, Is there a way to obtain a court into a park and then maintain the park. Fullerton Ellen Ahn, Emily Holland, Travis Bartley injunction to prevent these council The City of Fullerton already owns the • Schools: Jan Youngman & Ellen Ballard members from voting or requiring smaller forty-acre Hillcrest Park that needs ED: There is no developers right to • COLUMNISTS • them to recuse themselves from voting a lot of work - but the city only has five • American-American: Sky Scott build whatever they want on property even •Conservation Gardening: Penny Hlavac on May 17 (or any future vote on the million set aside of the forty million that is if they own it. For instance, there are zon- development)? • Council Report: Need Reporter estimated to be needed to fix up Hillcrest ing laws in place so that a fast food restau- • Crime Log: Need Reporter I asked Pat McKinley about the Park. I do not understand why the City rant can not be built on the empty lot next • Movie Review Hits & Misses: Joyce Mason development prior to his election and Council would even consider wanting to door to your house. Coyote Hills is zoned • Musings: Gene Walsh he said he would vote for it because the maintain another park. Oil/Gas, not residential, and Chevron has, • Nature, Insects, Creatures & more: contract with Chevron was a “done” American Private Property Rights are and continues to have, all rights related to Diane Nielen ([email protected]) deal. Is it a “done” deal? There was called the Bundle of Rights. The bundle •Out of My Mind: Jonathan Dobrer that designation. 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Out of My Mind Observers Around the World by Jon Dobrer © 2011 [email protected] Osama’s Death & the Future of Terrorism Sunday, just before the official start of Unlike the Palestinians who may want Holocaust Memorial Day, Yom Ha Israel destroyed for their own benefit, Shoah, I was moderating a panel on ter- Hezbollah doesn't really have a territori- rorism at American Jewish University. It al claim. Israel's sin is its existence. certainly seemed a fitting time to talk Rather like the famous scene in about terrorism and the fanatical dedi- Goldfinger when James Bond asks cation of those who want us dead. There Goldfinger, as a laser beam is about to are still people who call for the extermi- cut him in half, "Do you expect me to nation of both Jews and the Jewish talk?" And the reply is, "No Bond, I State. There are still radicals who call for expect you to die." There is no peace the conversion or death of all who do proposal on the table for Hezbollah, no not submit to their twisted version of demand--not even an outrageous one Above: Michaela and her mom in Hawaii. Islam. that could start negotiations. Michaela in Oahu & Maui A rapt audience gathered in our large The radicals of Hezbollah have no Michaela MacDonald (a 6th grader at Harbor. They went whale-watching, new chapel to hear three authors speak bright lines of decency. They will use Golden Hill School) took off for Oahu snorkeling, to a luau, and Michaela even of their experience. Joel Chasnoff, an children, women, donkeys, ambulances and Maui, Hawaii for spring break. She went surfing! American, had been a soldier in the and indeed other Muslims to achieve was accompanied by her mother and What an incredible spring break for Israeli army and served physically in their destructive ends. With a pipeline grandparents. Their first stop was Pearl our family! Lebanon. Thanassis Cambanis was a of money and technology that is virtual- journalist for both the Boston Globe ly limitless, they are our long-term and the New York Times--a Middle East nightmare. Teacher and Union Bashing Unfair correspondent, who had been in In our immediate future, however, we The average teacher spends about $1,000 A lot of us, like myself, are involved with Lebanon, with the Lebanese and is an still must consider and be concerned a year of their own money on school sup- the California Teachers Association because expert on Hezbollah. The third, with Al Qaeda. Osama's death is cer- plies for their students. Since the budget they stand up for public education and Mordechai Dzikanski, is a former New tainly good news--though I'm uncom- has been cut this number continues to rise. right now, there are not a lot of entities that York homicide cop who following 9-11 fortable about dancing in the streets. In A lot of headlines state “Teachers asking are doing so. specialized in terrorism and has studied the Talmud, God rebukes the Angels for for a tax extension,” “Teachers rallying for a Our PTA's, classified organizations, man- and written about anti-terror intelli- celebrating the drowning of Pharaoh's tax increase.” These headlines are putting agement, and students are together in this. gence. army, saying that, "They too are my words into the mouths of teachers. A lot of We have formed a Education Coalition What they had to say was shocking. It children." So, without dancing, I'm glad of us can’t afford higher taxes. Our tax sys- here in Orange County the only thing we might have been different had we we got him. No he wasn't in operational tem needs an overhaul. want is for students and public education known that even as we discussed this control of Al Qaeda but neither was We think that public education should be to be a priority. important issue that touches us all, Adolph Eichmann perpetrating the a priority in the budget and there are ways We all understand that you get what you Osama bin Laden was being killed. It Holocaust when Israel captured him for our legislature to make it so. pay for. As a classroom teacher for the past might have, but I'm not sure. and brought him to justice. Osama too There are many out there who hate the 12 years, (and I do not make anywhere near What was shocking to me, as someone was worth pursuing and killing. idea of unions, thus they spread that hate to $90,000) I can honestly say that I am very who speaks Arabic, teaches Islam, stud- Yes, I know people are now obsessing anyone who belongs to a union. afraid for the next generation. I am afraid ied military strategy at the graduate level about why we gave him an Islamic bur- We did not become teachers because we because currently our best and brightest and writes about the Middle East, is the ial and didn't keep the body. The reason want to be in a union. We became teachers students are not becoming public educa- dog that didn't bark. In fact, it barely is actually pretty simple. We do not for many other reasons like to try to make tion teachers: not only because of the extra growled. That dog is Al Qaeda. want to grow the martyr narrative. The a difference in the lives of students. hours we have added over the past five While most of our press (yes, includ- treatment of Saddam's body was a short- I became a teacher because I wanted to years, not only because class sizes have ing me) concentrates on Al Qaeda, these term problem but his burial is a long- give back to the State of California who jumped so high, not only because we have three experienced specialist were far term nuisance. A gravesite gives pilgrims gave my family an opportunity here in taken pay cuts, but because of the way we more concerned with Hezbollah. While a place to focus on and even venerate. America. I received an excellent public edu- are being bashed by a small group of people believing that Al Qaeda has some dan- Dumping him in the sea feels just right. cation with teachers who cared and loved that hate the idea of unions, and who gerous and deranged people, over the But as he sinks from our view and me. I wanted to become like those that I spread that hate to public employees. medium term the money, technology consciousness, the dangers of Al Qaeda admired so much. and fanaticism of Iranian-supported and persist. Yes, Hezbollah is a growing Being a public school teacher is a profes- Andy Montoya Syrian-enabled Hezbollah presented a threat--but they are state-based and we sion where you can give back and be President, far greater threat. While we in America have addresses where we can retaliate. Al rewarded for helping your community North Orange County United Teachers naturally look to Al Qaeda because of 9- Qaeda is physically diffuse and philo- become a better place. 11, we miss the organizational and insti- sophically apocalyptic. Had they a loose tutional power of Hezbollah's brand of nuke from the old Soviet Union or one Tax Dodging Shiite Islam. These are not peasants on of Pakistan's 100 or so nuclear weapons, Who Are You Serving? monkey bars but doctors, lawyers and they would not hesitate to use it on To the Fullerton City Council, Corporations professionals. They have money. They Israel, in Europe or here. I will worry As a prudent city council how can you not require That article on page 3 are educated. They are, for the most about Hezbollah, as the experts recom- PCH [Chevron] to meet current and legal require- (“Chevron’s Deferred Taxes & part, not the wretched oppressed, not mended, but tonight, I'll still lose sleep ments in its requested project? The settlement What Would Happen if They the clinically depressed--as is much of over Al Qaeda. requires the City to accept the Coyote Hills Housing Paid” Early May 2011) regarding Sunni Hamas. They are smart, dedicat- Read more thoughts of Jon Dobrer at Development project exactly as it was previously pro- what people--well, corporations ed and patient. www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire posed and accept it with no added conditions, other- are all people now, right?--do not wise Chevron reserves the right to continue the law- pay their fair share but actually suit. Is this not blackmail? take from the rest of us was the No Real Saving in Closing Hunt Library What is Chevron afraid of? Why is it not prudent most astonishing, appalling, for this council to assess the project on a new Am I missing something here? Librarys will take place at 6:30pm, amazing thing I've ever seen in Environmental Impact Report which is reflective of the Observer. Good work!! Wouldn't the bulk of the Hunt salary Thurs., May 26 at the Main Library’s current conditions vs outdated conditions? Accepting Judith A. Kaluzny Fullerton total be moved over to the Main Osborne Auditorium. Related story on this offer indicates the council is fearful and easily Library budget column if Hunt were page 8 intimidated. closed? I would anticipate no real ED: It is unbelievable! In fact, *Total Library Dept. Budget: How can the Chevron agreement be binding when savings there. (ED: See figures at when it was sent to me I didn’t FY 08/09...... $4,212,220 it is based on the premise that citizens not file a refer- right*) believe it. So, I went to work to FY 11/12...... $3,405,963 endum petition? How binding is an agreement with debunk the facts presented, but I hope that these numbers are stud- Chevron which requires the denial of citizens rights? ied carefully, and that the “savings” are Hunt Branch Salaries: (this cost would instead, I found they were true. You, the Fullerton City Council, with the excep- The original report was released weighed against the loss of a priceless probably move to the Main Branch) tion of Sharon Quirk, accepted the conditions of the community service. FY 11/12...... $267,142 by Senator Bernie Sanders, an blackmail as you have accepted Chevron’s financial Independent of Vermont. You Kathleen Dasney Fullerton Hunt Branch Operating Expense: payments to place you in office. Your actions will can see more from him at $73,550 (possible savings if Hunt closed) require additional taxpayer dollars to be spent on www.sanders.gov. ED: Kathleen Dasney is the former The figure of possible savings above redeciding an already decided and legally binding Looks like Sanders’ work is get- director of the Hunt Branch Library. does not include the $29,220 for build- decision. ting noticed and President A meeting to discuss possible scenar- ing maintenance, property tax, etc. which At this juncture perhaps a referendum for a special Obama has asked Congress to ios regarding Fullerton’s Public would continue even if the Hunt branch election is the only course we as citizens have. look into dropping the subsidies. were closed. G. Holmes Fullerton

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CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Fullerton City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5pm (closed session) and 6:30pm (public session). Contact council at 714-738-6311 or coun- [email protected]. Upcoming Agenda info and Streaming Video are available at www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and rebroad- cast at 3pm and at 6pm the following Wed.& Sun., and at 5pm Mon. City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.

UPCOMING CITY PUBLIC MEETINGS •TUES., MAY 17 COUNCIL MEETING, Brookhurst Road, Fullerton. Call Al 6:30PM: The Public Hearing on Zelinka at 714-738-3347 or email Chevron’s development 760-home devel- [email protected] with questions. opment proposal for West Coyote Hills •THURS., MAY 26 LIBRARY MEETING, Above: OCTA Director Bill Campbell, OCTA Chair Patricia Bates, OCTA Environmental Oversight Committee Vice Chair Melanie Schlotterbeck, Caltrans Chief PIO Tracy LaVelle, U.S. has been rescheduled to July 12, at 6:30PM: at the Main Library’s Osborne 6:30pm. Other items on the agenda Auditorium, 353 W Commonwealth. See Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Jonathan Snyder, and OCTA CEO Will Kempton at the dedication of OCTA’s first property acquisition made under the $240 million Environmental Freeway include: Hillshire trail improvements front page story and story on page 14. Mitigation Program which purchases open space to preserve and restore. Tennis Center; and Community Center •TUES., MAY 31 LEMON PARK MURAL Below: Attendees hike to the dedication site at Saddle Creek South in Trabucco Canyon. construction awards. City Hall RESTORATION, 6:30PM: at Maple •MON., MAY 23 WATER RATE Community Center, Lemon Park, 701 S. MEETING, 6:30PM: at City Hall. Review Lemon St., Fullerton. (714) 738-3136 the proposed water rate increase. •MON., JUNE 6, 6:30PM: Affordable •TUES., MAY 24 CITY GROWTH & Housing Study - See description below DEVELOPMENT, 6PM-7PM: Fullerton •MON., JUNE 7, COUNCIL MEETING Development Director Al Zelinka hosts a 6:30PM: City Budget Hearing community dialog where citizens may come and discuss issues, ideas, and con- •MON., JULY 12, SPECIAL COUNCIL cerns regarding the city’s growth and MEETING 6:30PM: WEST COYOTE HILLS development. Vision Center, Room 140, PUBLIC HEARING ON CHEVRON Grace Ministries International, 150 PROPOSAL Affordable Housing Study Session June 6 The Fullerton City Council will hold a tors that determine how the city’s afford- special study session on affordable hous- able housing funds may be spent; and an ing Monday, June 6. update on the Regional Housing Needs The study session, which is open to the Assessment obligations for the city. public, will begin at 6:30pm in the coun- Other topics include past accomplish- cil chamber of Fullerton City Hall, 303 ments by the city in the provision of W. Commonwealth Ave. affordable housing; the financial The session will be broadcast live on resources available to provide affordable Time Warner cable channel 3, as well as housing assistance; an update on prior video streamed over the city’s website, recommendations made at three previous OCTA List of Eligible Properties www.cityoffullerton.com. housing policy review study sessions; and The 17 properties listed below are A list will be provided after all the pur- The council, which also sits as the an update on the Notice of Funding rated as having the highest biological chased properties have closed escrow. Fullerton Redevelopment Agency board, Availability process. value for the OCTA freeway mitigation NOTE: The group of properties in will start the meeting with a presentation Further information about the study program. The list does not mean all 17 the bottom section were removed from by agency staff on various aspects of session may be obtained by calling properties will be purchased. There is consideration but are still eligible for affordable housing. Charles Kovac, redevelopment project $42 million available for this first round next session if there is a willing seller. Topics to be discussed include: what is manager, at (714) 738-2858. of funding and the price of each proper- $240 million in funds are available affordable housing; how to identify fac- ty is negotiated with each willing seller. through the M2 mitigation program. City General Plan 2030 Open for Comment PROPERTIES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR M2 ACQUISITION Aliso Canyon (Coastal) 100 acres A comment period opened May 9 and 7,207 acres for residential land uses and Irvine Mesa Corridor (Cleveland Nat’l Forest) 858 acres ends on June 7, 2011 for those wishing to 7,032 acres for non-residential land uses. Shell-Aera (HOSEC) (Tonner Canyon) 300 acres list environmental concerns related to the According to the new plan the city now Ferber Ranch (Trabuco) 444 acres Fullerton General Plan Update. Copies of has a population of 135,314. The Hayashi (Brea) 298 acres the plan are available at the Development “Existing Land Uses” table reports the city Holtz Ranch (CCRC Farms LLC (Cleveland Nat’l Forest) 289.91 acres Dept., at City Hall, 303 W. currently has 45,947 dwelling units; 256 MacPherson (Cleaveland Nat’l Forest) 216.68 acres Commonwealth and the Hunt Branch acres of parks and 345 acres of open space; Michell Properties West (Trabuco) 101.7 acres Library, 201 S. Basque Ave. (off Valencia); 922 acres of school, church, and govern- O’Neill Oaks (Trabuco) 149.9 acres and can also be found online at ment facilities; 1,262 acres of industrial Saddle Creek South (Trabuco) 85.97 acres http://cityoffullerton.com/depts/dev_serv and 935 acres of commercial property. Saddleback Meadows (Trabuco)222 acres /general_plan_update/default.asp. The new plan creates two new develop- Saddleback Valley School (San Juan Capistrano) 67.93 acres The new plan will provide a baseline ment types: “Neighborhood Center Siena Summit (Laguna Niguel) 54 acres against which future projects within the Mixed-Use” and “Urban Center Mixed- Sky Ranch (Trabuco) 526.87acres city will be analyzed. Use,” to accomodate the “higher end of Takahashi (Baker Square LLC) (Cleveland Nat’l Forest) 642 acres The plan, developed in 1996, allowed density/intensity range now desired for The Hafen Estates (Trabuco) 49 acres for: 49,662 dwelling units at buildout specific areas of the city.” Watson (Trabuco) 98.32 acres with a population of 138,060 people;

ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES REMOVED FOR LACK OF WILLING SELLER Canyon Crest (Chino Hills State Park) 352.92 acres First Cornerstone LLC/Silverado LP (Cleveland Nat’l Forest) 229.13 acres Newport-Banning Ranch (Coastal) 402 acres Shell-Aera (HOSEC) (Tonner Canyon) 2935 acres WEST COYOTE HILLS (Fullerton) 510 acres

MID MAY 2011 EDUCATION FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5 Business for Education Excellence Fullerton School Honor Roll The California Business for Education Excellence Foundation announced its 2010 Honor Roll which includes 1,221 California public elementary, middle, and high schools that have been recognized for having demonstrated consistent- ly high student academic achievement. The Honor Roll is comprised of two different awards, the “Star Schools” Award and “Scholar Schools” Award: Star Schools are those with significant populations of socio- economically disadvantaged students that have shown a significant increase in grade-level proficiency over four years and are outperforming expectations for every subgroup of students. Four Fullerton School District schools - Maple, Richman, Valencia Park and Woodcrest - were recognized.. Scholar Schools are those that are showing significant levels of academic achievement, but do not have a significant socio- economically disadvantaged student population. Seven Fullerton School District schools were recognized: Acacia, Beechwood , D. Russell Parks Junior High, Fern Drive, Golden Hill, Laguna Road, and Robert C. Fisler Elementary. The 585 Teacher Myth Rally for Education in Downtown Fullerton At several recent rallys to support education funding a flyer Teacher Rally Sparks Interest duck pond area on The state and other groups was distributed by counter-protesters titled, “585 Fullerton from both Supporters Brea Blvd. paraded ranks 43rd calling for an exten- Teachers and Educators Make Over $90,000 A Year.” around the corner and in education sion of the tempo- The flyer seemed to imply that teachers are overpaid and that and the Opposition down Harbor on the rary vehicle, sales, they are the reason that public schools are having trouble mak- Hillcrest side of the funding and income taxes ing ends meet. Although the reason schools are having budget text & photos by Emily Holland street waving resulting (which are about to problems has much more to do with the over $20 billion in cuts On Thursday afternoon, May 12, an American flags and in over sunset), in order to that have been made over several years, than what anyone is organized rally of over 300 Fullerton carrying signs like, 30,000 prevent more cuts to paid, the list has other problems. “Stop Greedy public schools. The The list includes over 123 administrators, managers, coordi- teachers, students, and parents lined the teacher streets of Harbor near Hillcrest Park – but Unions,” and yelling, extension is not an nators, directors, and principals from both the high school and that’s not where they were originally sup- “put Christ back in the layoffs, increase but would elementary school districts who are highly paid for their work. posed to be. schools,” and “no tax program cuts, keep current taxes The highest paid administrator is high school superintendent Police asked that the rally be moved increase.” larger class the same instead of Dr. Giokaris who earns $248,207. What exactly are the reducing them. No Some on the list - no longer work for the district including down the street from its original location sizes, & at Harbor and Chapman, in fear of a teachers fighting for? one would pay more the administrator appearing at the top of the list with a salary scene occurring downtown. Teachers said they a shorter than they do now. of $344,336. According to the high school district that figure is Now, what violence could be expected were demonstrating to school year. California, with totally false. Also inaccurate were the salary totals for teachers, from a group of parents and teachers stop further cuts to the eighth largest according to several teachers listed on the flyer who were con- peacefully protesting? Police had been education, to keep the economy in the tacted by the Observer. alerted that the KFI shockjocks “John and school year from being world, has cut education by There are 1,227 classroom teachers in the Fullerton School Ken” had voiced their opposing opinions reduced, and to encourage leg- more than $20 billion in the District and Fullerton Joint Union High School District, com- on the radio show, and invited listeners to islators to support Gov. Jerry past three years. The state ranks bined. The starting salary for an FSD teacher in 2009/10 was wear black and attend the rally in Brown’s tax extension proposal. 43rd in education funding. $44,828; average teacher salary was $72,606; and the highest Fullerton to “take on the teachers and Students (K-12) are facing pro- Over 30,000 educators and paid classroom teacher earned $96,541. At the high school level their union goons.” (ED: Some followers gram cuts, larger class sizes, 10,000 support staff have lost starting pay was $49,879; average was $85,411; and the highest were witnessed wandering around down- and, at the college level, their jobs and another 20,000 paid teacher earned $107,313. And, since these figures were town - looking for the demonstration - and increased tuition. face layoffs this year. released, teachers have taken a pay cut. (Source: SARC 2009/10). asking for directions to Hillcrest Park.) The rally was one of many For an interesting video The total annual budget of the FJUHSD, which educates The red-clad teachers, parents and stu- organized statewide by the taken at the rally go to 15,098 students grades 9-12, is $130 million. The percentage of dents held up signs that included “No California Teachers Association www.fullertonstories.com the budget spent on salaries is 40%/teacher; 7%/administra- More Budget Cuts” , “Got Teachers?” and tion. The total annual budget of the FSD which educates “Close Corporate Loopholes, Not 13,500 pre-K-8th grade students is $107 million. The percent- Classrooms.” age spent on salaries is: 42%/teacher; 7%/administration. The opposition drove by in trucks, screaming, “Stop exploiting the children!” Assemblyman Norby Fails to Join The teachers brushed this off and continued on with smiles to the people driving Effort to Stop Cuts to Education by in cars, the great majority of whom Several hundred teachers and supporters protested cuts to beeped in support. At one point in the education on May 9th outside California Assemblyman Chris rally the 30 John & Ken supporters who Norby’s office at the corner of Harbor and Brea Blvds. in had shown up and gathered by the old Fullerton. Signs read, “Save our Schools - Save our Future,” “Raise Corporate Taxes, Not Class Size!” The demonstrators asked Norby to support Governor Brown’s call to put before the voters the issue of extending taxes (which would leave vehicle, sales and income taxes as they currently are) in order to fund education. Norby was not present but later released a statement saying that he was in Sacramento. “Public Education is the single greatest expense of State Government and adequate funding must be linked with accountability to both students and taxpay- ers,” read the statement. “Any such election should include not just revenue options, but pension reforms, a reserve fund, and a spending cap tied to inflation.” However, he stopped short of supporting the proposal to have the issue put to voters. As a former teacher, longtime city councilmember, OC Supervisor, and now Assemblymember, Norby will be receiving pensions from several angles himself. The statement ended with an invitation to continue the dialog. Norby’s office is located at 1400 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 601, Fullerton CA 92835. You can also call 714-526-7272 to leave your thoughts on the subject or contact the assemblyman by email to [email protected]. A flyer titled “585 Fullerton Teachers and Educators Make Above: A Sunny Hills teacher stood at the Fox Over $90,000 a Year,” including misinformation was handed corner redirecting protestors to Hillcrest Park. out by a handful of counter demonstrators. See details above.

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CONGRATULATIONS FULLERTON AQUATICS SWIM TEAM! Thirty-Nine members of Fullerton Aquatics Swim Team (FAST) travelled to Chandler, Arizona April 22 and 23 to compete against the Arizona Sun Devils Swim Team. Under the direction of FAST coaches Lauren Yee, Natalie Walls, Kyle Knoff and Bill Jewel FAST swimmers competed in the two-day swim competition held at the Chandler High School swim facility. The 67-event competition included individual events in Free, Back, Breast, and Fly strokes as well as relay team events. The FAST members swam to multiple individual and team goals as they competed fearlessly for valuable team points. Numerous FAST parents travelled inde- pendently of the team to cheer on their FAST swimmers as they competed. The team members were chaperoned by volunteer FAST parents Julie Ditsworth, Teresa Above: The victorious FAST Swim Team showed good sportsmanship after winning by cheering their competitors and inviting them to Fullerton. Wilson, Isabel Dowell Amy Dickinson, At the end of two days of hard compe- to compete in 2012 at the FAST training included a copy of the Fullerton Observer Tina Johnson, Vivian Ma, Sahn Claesson, tition FAST defeated the Arizona Sun facility located at the Janet Evans Swim as part of the team photo (above) taken at Simone Lamar, Sunee Empremsilapa who Devils Swim team. Complex located at Fullerton’s the close of the event. Congratulations to made the trip a great adventure and fun The FAST Team spirit showed as they Independence Park. all the FAST swimmers that competed in experience for all the competing FAST cheered the Sun Devils and invited them FAST Bronze member Skylar Bowles the Chandler, Arizona Swim Event. swimmers.

At Left: Fullerton’s 2011 Korea Junior Ambassadors: London Evans, Megan Kuster, Jordon Lindberg, Lucky Jordan, Adam Ghazvinian, and Lucky Nelson (yes! we have two “Luckys”). Not pictured are Junior Ambassadors Zach Haughton, Brian Im, David Castenada, Maddie Wallace and Rony Moon. Dogs and their people meet and have fun socializing at Fullerton’s Dog Park. Fullerton Dog Park Foundation Sister City Jr. Ambassadors by Wendy Gilroy numerous requests by local dog own- The Fullerton Pooch Park is an off ers. A Pooch Park Citizens Advisory at Faces of Fullerton leash dog park located next to the Committee was formed with volun- text & photo by Mike Oates The Sister City website is in the process of Hunt Branch Library at 201 S. teers to oversee the operations. This Many organizations were represented this being updated but you can still find interest- Basque Ave., (off Valencia) in month, The Fullerton Dog Park year at Faces of Fullerton, which is becoming ing information there about Fullerton’s Sister Fullerton. Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit a very successful way for the community to Cities. Go to www.fullertonsistercity.com. The park is comprised of three was formed to provide the volunteer unite and share. If you would like to help support Fullerton’s areas: one for small dogs; one for group with more flexibility in Fullerton Sister City Association (FSCA) Junior Ambassador visit to Yong In, Korea large dogs; and a chip park. All dogs fundraising. Check donations can be participated with the help of Fullerton teach- come join in the Wine Tasting benefit and their owners are welcome pro- made to the Fullerton Dog Park ers Kristin Montoya and Nan Moller, chaper- Thurs., May 19, from 6:30-8:30pm at Café vided everyone follows the rules and Foundation at: on John Lindberg, and the recently selected Hidalgo in the Villa Del Sol, 305 N. Harbor regulations posted at the entrance, Fullerton Dog Park Foundation Korea Jr. Ambassadors with hands on projects Blvd. (at the corner of Wilshire) in downtown and owners pick up after their dogs. PO Box 2877 of origami, Korean calligraphy, fan painting - Fullerton. For more information and tickets The Fullerton Parks & Rec Fullerton CA 92837-9998 and patriotic pin construction presented by for the event call 714.975.4889 or email Commission approved creation of Learn more about the park at Hermosa School. [email protected]. the park in June 2007 in response to www.FullertonPoochPark.org.

MID MAY 2011 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 Struggling Students of Today Behind the Fences at the Fox Leaders of Tomorrow by Kyle Moore by Alma Leyva & Adrian Gonzalez Marcos Alfaro holds the answer to the most-asked question in Fullerton: “So Our last two columns introduced 6 towards school to better myself.” what’s happening with the Fox?” students with different aspirations but Even though there is a lot of hostility Board members of the Fullerton Historic similar struggles regarding funding of towards the undocumented population, Theatre Foundation get The Question from their educations and uncertainty about there are students like Jon Wainwright business leaders and everyday citizens each their future career opportunities despite and Alex Reyes, who despite having cit- time they speak on the theatre’s behalf. their dedication to their studies. izenship, stand in solidarity with their Lundgren Management is the firm oversee- For these students and many others, as undocumented peers. ing Phase 1 of the renovations at the the- they struggle to achieve their education “I see that many people can’t give atre, the Tea Room and the Firestone they are disregarded by society only back,” says Jon. “It’s a waste for society Building and Construction Manager Alfaro because they were brought to this coun- to fund them for 13 years, spend thou- is the man who knows the answer better try at a very young age. sands of dollars preparing them to be than anyone. Advancement through higher educa- Americans and then not allow them to Millions of dollars in donations have tion is promoted by society but the sys- continue.” This is the exact predicament been raised from the public, and the tem fails to take into that the undocument- Foundation has received grants from the consideration students ed students find city along with money from the Fullerton like Jamie, Estefania, themselves in, all this Redevelopment Agency and the California Ricardo, and Shirley, education and Cultural Historic Endowment. More and many others who nowhere to go. important to the community, though, the recognize that higher “This is more than theatre is the focal point of the hopes of education is not only a just a legal issue,” says many who grew up seeing movies and necessity, but also a Alex, “it’s a student attending events there, who rallied to save privilege requiring in issue. You have a the theatre from the wrecking ball, donated some cases tremendous group of students Above: A lot is being accomplished behind money and volunteered their time to keep sacrifice. who want to do the green fences as Phase One continues. her from falling into complete As these students something and they’re “I feel like I don’t belong disrepair, and who now long to essary to comply with the travel further down being denied, and anywhere, I’m not wanted see the day when she is restored After many Americans with Disabilities their educational path, that to me is an in this country and to her former beauty. years of Act.). “We tore the original tiles they begin to feel that extreme injustice.” I don’t belong over there either.” After many years of hard off the roof of the Firestone, and the American Dream is As members of the hard work, work, planning, fundraising, we’re cleaning them and saving unattainable for them community, many planning, and dealing with miles of red the ones that we can. We’re because of their things can be done to fundraising, tape, construction is now well starting the orchestra pit demo- “Undocumented” status. ensure that all stu- underway. Green fences have and dealing lition and the stage house foun- Federal and State dents have an equal sprung up around the property with red tape, dation work also. And we’ve Financial Aid, which opportunity to higher at the corner of Harbor and construction is demoed the two walls of the old many students rely on, is education, from cre- Chapman, and outward signs of kitchen area of the Tea Room.” unavailable for students ating or joining sup- now well work in progress are evident. Volunteers have given thou- who are undocumented. port groups; support- underway. But peering through the fences sands of hours in trash pickup, It is a constant struggle ing legislation to is difficult, and still The initial demolition and exterior to stay on top of their change the state and Question lingers in the minds of many painting to try to keep the old buildings studies while trying to national laws; to Fullertonians: “What’s going on in there?” looking at least presentable. A few months find the funds to contin- “It wasn’t until I tried donating to fundrais- Alfaro is an unassuming, matter-of-fact ago the insides of the buildings could have ue their education. to fund my education ers that offer scholar- kind of guy, so for him, the Fox theatre passed for haunted houses. But these days “All throughout high that I realized how much ships to undocument- project is just another day at the office. the buildings are noisy and crawling with school, everyone told me of an issue money was.” ed students. However, when it comes to restoring a set workmen. Alfaro finds a calculator and not to let money be an The Fullerton of buildings that are nearly 90 years old, comes up with a figure: approximately issue” says Jamie, an Dream Team is one some minor miracles have to be delivered. 20,000 hours of intense, dirty and danger- undocumented student, “but it wasn’t such group that eases the transition for “What we’re doing right now is not real- ous labor will be performed by skilled until I tried to fund my education that I undocumented students to get to college ly glamorous, and it doesn’t have a lot of tradesmen under his command before realized how much of an issue money from high school. curb appeal, but it’s pretty vital” says Alfaro. Phase 1 is complete. was.” However, the most important way to The first thing that had to happen was a The work going on today paves the way Aside from the financial difficulty, aid these students is by getting seismic retrofit. The Fox Theatre, the for what is to come. Before Alfaro packs up there is also the uncertainty of the future informed. The real truth is that undocu- Firestone Building, and The Tea Room all his construction trailer and moves on to the since they are unable to work even after mented students are just like any other had to be reinforced against the danger of next job, finishing work on the Firestone they obtain their degrees. student; they work hard to achieve their earthquake – measures which weren’t in and the Tea Room will put the “icing on On top of that, students are constant- goals. These students can be your neigh- place when the buildings were originally the cake.” ly struggling to find safe spaces within bor, your student, your classmate, or constructed in the mid-1920s. For the the- Exterior surfaces will be refinished and their campuses and communities where your son or daughter’s best friend. atre, that meant performing an astonishing painted, a parking facility on the corner of they can express their troubles and find We all know someone, or know some- bit of engineering slight-of-hand: inserting Pomona and Chapman will have been com- resources. Estefania explains “I feel like I one who knows someone, who is undoc- two steel I-beams under the balcony, using pleted, and eventually the two buildings don’t belong anywhere, I’m not wanted umented. It is important for us to see rigging constructed on the interior walls of will be occupied by new storefronts and in this country and I don’t belong over the human side of this political issue and the theatre. John Silber, a Fullerton archi- restaurants. there either.” take these students for what they are, tect who sits on the FHTF’s board, marvels Once that vital stage is complete and the Undocumented students often find people deserving of an education and a at the feat: “It’s like threading a needle new businesses are drawing customers and themselves confused and isolated from better life. “Get informed” is what using a 54-foot long, 16-inch wide thread providing revenues, the Fullerton Historic their documented counterparts even Shirley, an undocumented student asks, that weighs over a ton.” Theatre Foundation’s focus will shift to though they went through the same ele- “we are people, we are students too. We Work is ramping up in the other build- Phase 2, the restorative work that will mentary and high school educational have goals and struggles and we just ings as well. “In the Tea Room we’ve done reopen the Fox theatre’s doors for good. system as there peers. Ricardo who want to give back to the community and the foundation work, and we’re digging a Then the question of “what’s going on at comes from a mixed status family says the country.” pit for the elevator that will be installed the Fox?” could be followed with, “And he didn’t feel any different until he start- For more information on how to help there,” says Alfaro (The elevator was not an what are we doing Friday night?” ed college, “The fear of deportation has or get involved, contact Alma Leyva at original feature of the building, but is nec- made my life feel unstable but I look [email protected] Go to www.foxfullerton.org for more info.

Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS MID MAY 2011 Public Library Budget Crunch Crucial Decisions to be Made at May 26th Public Meeting by Ginger Britt Libraries are critical institutions in a democratic society, and as our city grows, Like just about every department at we need more, not fewer, library services. every level of government this year, the Those services need to be targeted to the Fullerton Public Library is looking at a dif- people they serve in order to be most effec- ficult choice for the 2011-12 budget year. tive. The focus of the library staff and trustees Library Director Maureen Gebelein has during the past few years has been to reminded the Trustees more than once that address the library issues that were identi- the Hunt Library was in need of attention. fied through needs assessment and exten- We expected to give it that attention as sive planning activities to ensure that the soon as the current project was up and Fullerton Library was able to meet the running successfully. That is what the needs of the 21st century. budget proposals submitted by the library We are just now realizing that potential, director were intended to do, but unfortu- and the next year will require continued nately most of them would remove the Fullerton High Speech & Debate State Champs focus as we move into the expanded and services at the Hunt before we could upgraded facility and set of services. Fullerton Union High School won the team win its first state championship.” address the problem. However, because of reductions in fund- Division AA 2011 State Championship Senior Emma Caltrider also made Put plain and simply, we need addition- ing during the past few years, the library for the first time in the school’s history at school history of her own. She is the al funds to continue operating the Hunt has lost management positions that have the 53rd Annual California Speech and first Fullerton student to ever win two and to be the library we intend to be at resulted in seriously stretching the Debate State Championship state titles. She won the state champi- Main. demands on current personnel. Tournament. Over one hundred forty- onship in Dramatic Acting as a sopho- The meeting of the Library Trustees at Department managers, in particular, have five high schools competed at the state more in 2009 and she won the state title 6:30pm on Thursday, May 26 in the Main been doing “double duty” to maintain the finals. again this year. She is also the first stu- Library’s Osborne Auditorium is a critical high quality of both the Main and Hunt “Winning state is much more difficult dent in school history to advance to opportunity to hear the facts, ask ques- Libraries, as they took on responsibilities than winning nationals,” said head three state final rounds. tions, and dialogue with the goal of send- of the personnel no longer available. coach Sal Tinajero. Although Fullerton Fullerton High alumni continue to ing a message about what we want from The Library Director was charged with has won two national titles in three excel in college speech. They have com- our libraries, and from library services. creating potential scenarios for maintain- years, which is a difficult task, the state peted in multiple final rounds for top It is essential that the city council know ing the highest quality of library service competition uses a scoring system that universities all over the country and what those of us in Fullerton want from within expected budget limits for the weighs debate higher than speech. many have advanced to final rounds at our libraries. If people want the Hunt 2011-12 year. We have choices: “Since our program focuses on speech, NCAA nationals. Vanessa Carranza Library open for even a few hours a week we have to work twice as hard to earn (2005) competed for Bradley University while the library trustees, staff and city 1) We can keep the status quo, which is points at the state tournament,” said and won the Collegiate National Title in council address the issues, they need to say that the Main Library will be open 5 days assistant coach Jaclyn Weber. 2008. Two FUHS grads competed for so before the June council meeting where a week and Hunt Library 2 days a week. Junior Josh Moreno finished 6th in Bradley University this year. Molly the budget is considered. (The current 6-day week resulted from an Original Prose Poetry by reciting his Quirk (2007) finished second in After If people agree that it is important for income boost from Council for one year only.) slam poetry. Senior Ed Huantes com- Dinner Speaking and Elle Pratt (2010) the Main Library to realize its potential as peted in Oratorical Interpretation and won the National Title as a freshman. a first class regional institution during this 2) We can close Hunt for a year while we finished 3rd in the state. Ed shared, “I “I am very proud of my alumni and the coming year, the council needs to know focus on library services at the Main and had no business being in speech. I had a footprint they have left here and in the that. On the other hand, if we as a city are Hunt Libraries and other library resources thick accent. I had a hard time memo- college circuit. The successes they have willing to watch library services eliminated with the goal of determining the best long rizing pieces and sometimes I was had in college and beyond are testimoni- in a very vulnerable part of the city, or range services we can provide for our com- embarrassed to get up and speak at com- als to the foundation they received at services that could and should be available munity. There are several scenarios of this petitions. My coaches never let me quit Fullerton Union High School,” stated at Main Library shut down for a substan- kind under consideration. and they believed in me and here I am. I Coach Tinajero. tial percentage of time, that will speak vol- finished 3rd in the state and helped my umes about who we are and what we want 3) We can seek a way to do the work in in and of our city. choice two without closing Hunt for a year If the Fullerton city budget has been so or handicapping the Main Library. That compromised by the current financial cri- requires additional funding from some- sis that it is no longer able to fully support where for the 2011-12 year. our libraries, perhaps it is time to consider whether Fullerton's citizens care enough to A major problem with choice one is that seek short or long term funding specific to we will be unable to maximize the poten- libraries. tial we have created with the Main Library As a Trustee, I really need to know how expansion because we will be closed 2 days we in Fullerton feel about seeing libraries a week (28% of the time). In that situa- closed. I need to know how committed we tion, library patrons may be forced to are to ensuring that when our Main choose other libraries if they need full time Library turns the lights back on, it will access. The services that we spent 10 years shine as fully as it is designed to do. designing, molding and bringing to Right now, I am only certain that there fruition to meet the specific needs of the is not enough money in the proposed Fullerton community and its neighbors Fullerton city budget for the 2011-12 year will not be fully realized because of the to keep both the Hunt Library open and to multiple responsibilities of staff and two do justice to the expanded and upgraded dark days each week. That will be a great Main Library. disappointment to many of our citizens, I hope that the citizens of Fullerton will including those of us in the library com- take this opportunity to be part of the dia- munity at all levels. logue and share in the determinations to On the other hand, closing the Hunt be made for the coming years. Library for even one year without replicating the services it provides is a sad choice Ginger Britt is a Trustee of for the City of Fullerton which advertises the Fullerton Public Library, itself as the Education Community.

MID MAY 2011 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9 At Left: Craft booths offered a variety of hands-on projects for all ages. At Right: Live bands playing Latin to hip-hop to country western music, dance, choral groups, and martial arts demonstrations provided entertainment and set a joyful mood. Faces of Fullerton Was a Hit! text & photos by Emily Holland Saturday’s 9th annual Faces of Fullerton event Crowds roared when CF Dance Academy per- didn’t disappoint, with an estimated 9,000 people formed their hip hop-ballet fusion interpretation of in attendance throughout the day. Alice in Wonderland. The lines were long at With over 60 booths, food, arts and crafts, and Fullerton Collaborative’s “Ditto-Snaps” live entertainment, I was blown away when I Photobooth, and at the American Martial Arts arrived to the event, and everything was…free. Academy for some karate lessons. That’s right, you heard me. Not a penny out of The Faces of Fullerton event was one of those pocket was spent for an entire day (10am to 3pm) magical days when kids, teens, and parents alike of fun and festivities. could have fun together. From Bella Dia Salon and Day Spa’s “spin the wheel for a prize” game, to a tofu tasting from iCAN, there was something for every ethnicity, age, size, and interest at the event. The elementary schools came out to represent with Golden Hill’s ladybug rocks, Sunset Lane’s sunflower seed planting, and Raymond’s arts and crafts. The Fullerton Police Department had an informative set-up with a police car, stick- Above: Interesting booths offered free samples. ers, and fingerprinting. Below: Assisteens at the welcome tables handed out maps At around 1pm a “flash mob” dance of the over 60 activity booths. occurred with the attendees, led by CF Dance Academy members, dancing in uni- son to Taio Cruz’s Dynamite. For a great video of the dance go to www.fullertonstories.com. Now, for the food. Over 500 pancake breakfasts, 400 pounds of Korean BBQ, and 1,500 turkey hot dog lunches were served at the event (not to mention the generous amount of Lunchables being passed out). Faces of Fullerton was created to bring families of all ages and races together for an entirely free-of-charge event, and it was a complete success. If you missed it this year - stay tuned and come next year! At Left: The Balloon Man artfully twisted balloons into flowers, hats and animals , delighting kids of all ages. Below Left: Decorated party hats and treats were part of the fun. Below: The Photo Booth was very popular.

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THE POOP ON BIOSOLIDS: OC Sanitation Merger Talks Between Water Districts District’s sewage recycling garners awards and fierce criticism Will Likely Be in Secret by Tracy Wood of Voice of OC by Sarah Mosko uct which can be recycled as is on agricul- The Orange County Water District the same duties for south Orange tural lands to improve crop yields or board voted Wednesday to gingerly County. But North County sits on a People flush the toilet maybe five to 10 processed further either into an earth-like hold discussions with the Metropolitan substantial aquifer while South County times a day. Ever wonder where it all goes composting material for fertilizing home Water District of Orange County on has little groundwater and must import and, once it gets there, what they do with and commercial gardens or into a renew- possibly working more closely together, most of what it uses. it? able energy source. Residual pathogens in if not actually merging. Both agencies have their offices in the On a per capita basis, Orange County Class B biosolids are primarily intestinal But don't count on the public being same Fountain Valley building and homes, businesses and industry together bacteria, viruses, and parasites which, if able to participate. In a muddled series share a receptionist. The Register article generate over 80 gal/day of raw sewage applied to land, are expected to die off of proposals, several board members, said if they merged, they could save from toilet flushing, bathing, housekeep- from exposure to heat, sunlight and soil led by lawyer Stephen R. Sheldon, about $1 million of the more than ing and discharging industrial waste into microbes during mandated waiting peri- sought ways around California's open $300 million they bring in each year. drains. Most of us care not to think about ods before grazing or harvesting of crops is meetings laws for the discussions. Some members, like Don Bankhead, sewage once it’s out of sight. permitted. "When Secretary of State Hillary didn't want to go forward with discus- However, thinking about sewage, and OCSD touts that, since 2008, the BMP Clinton goes to talk to a foreign nation, sions but in the end, the board voted to what best do with it, is exactly what the has met its goal of 100% beneficial reuse she doesn't open it up to CNN," said have its ongoing ad hoc committee Orange County Sanitation District does. of biosolids so that none has gone to land- Sheldon. meet with a similar ad hoc committee OCSD serves 21 cities with a total pop- fill. On average, 685 wet tons of biosolids Board members said they were sur- from the Metropolitan Water District ulation of 2.5 million and in 2010 treated were produced daily in 2010, all of which prised to read in the Orange County of Orange County, if that board agrees an average daily sewage inflow of 208 mil- was trucked to one of three out-of-the- Register that they were "the more ardent to form one. lion gallons, enough to fill Angel Stadium area biosolids contractors for further pro- suitor" in this round of decades-old, Members would discuss ways to nearly three times. Its Biosolids cessing and/or distribution. off-and-on merger discussions, since no increase cooperation and, possibly, a Management Program (BMP), which Thirty nine percent went to a compost- one had talked to them about it. merger. Such suggestions have been converts the solid components of sewage ing facility in south Kern County, owned The Orange County Water District made off-and-on for decades but noth- into either soil amendments or fuel, has and operated by Synagro Technologies, handles groundwater issues and deliver- ing has ever come of it. recently won awards for innovation and where biosolids are composted with wood ies to customers in north Orange environmental stewardship but has also chips in a process requiring 40-45 days. County. The Metropolitan Water Read more reports by Tracy Wood at elicited opposition from parties claiming Composting reduces much of the ammo- District of Orange County performs www.voiceofoc.org it is unsafe for both people and the envi- nia smell characteristic of biosolids, and ronment because of the contaminants still the temperatures reached are thought to present. hold, and Food Rights Network, a non- alter soil ecosystems. eliminate residual disease-causing profit research group that oversaw the Furthermore, articles recently appearing What are biosolids? microbes so that the compost meets EPA testing, has called for a permanent end to in the New York Times outlined concerns Everything flushed or washed down the “Class A” biosolids standards allowing the program which it accuses of using raised by federal regulators that radioac- drain in north and central OC is piped to unrestricted land application, including home gardens as a dumping ground for tive waste from drilling for natural gas is one of two wastewater treatment plants, for human food crops. the sewage waste industry. turning up in wastewater and could end one in Huntington Beach and the other in About 75 percent of Synagro’s compost In general, controversy over the wisdom up on farmlands treated with biosolids. Fountain Valley. There, much of the water is spread on agricultural land in Kern of recycling biosolids on farmland and The OCA suggests that consumers con- is separated from the solids and treated to County used for growing animal feed (a gardens has heated up following release in cerned about the impact of biosolids on reduce disease-causing pathogens before local ordinance prohibits use for human 2009 of results of an EPA survey in which food safety should seek out foods labeled being discharged five miles offshore into food crops), and the rest is sold on the biosolids from water treatment agencies in “USDA Organic” because, since 1998, the Pacific. Since 2008, a portion of the landscape market. 35 states were tested for 145 chemical organic standards have prohibited use of water is purified further by reverse osmo- By a process of heat and pressure, a residues. Every sample contained, at min- sewage sludge as fertilizer in food produc- sis – to exceed drinking water standards – Rialto plant owned by EnerTech imum, a host of different flame retardants, tion. and then released into percolation ponds Environmental converted another eight heavy metals and pharmaceuticals. The OCA and the Food Rights in Anaheim to replenish local groundwa- percent of OCSD’s biosolids into char- The EPA report did not comment on Network are among the more strident ter supplies. coal-like fuel pellets which can replace what the implications might be for the opponents of biosolids recycling programs The solid materials left behind are coal in cement kilns and thereby reduce safety of applying biosolids to home gar- who want all sewage sludge handled as referred to as sewage sludge and form a greenhouse gas emissions. The pellets pro- dens or lands used for crops or grazing. toxic waste and contained for disposal, black slurry with a consistency of watery duce twice the energy used to make them. However, the Organic Consumers which would mean a return to landfilling mud. The facility began operations in 2009 and Association (OCA), a non-profit group or even incineration. Others have called In the 1980s, OCSD disposed of is the first of its kind in the nation. which advocates for organic standards, has for more nuanced approaches. sewage sludge primarily at landfills in However, the largest fraction of launched a campaign against all such Congressman Jose Serrano of New York Newport Beach and West Covina. The biosolids, 54 percent, remained as Class B practices, emphasizing that biosolids are has recently introduced federal legislation BMP was conceived as a means to put biosolids applied to land for growing hay regulated by the EPA only for levels of that would prohibit grazing or growing sewage sludge to better uses through recy- in Yuma County, Arizona. OCSD has pathogens and certain heavy metals. The crops and animal feed for a full year on cling and helping municipalities meet been forced to look out of state for land regulations do not cover the wide spec- land spread with biosolids and would state-mandated limits on materials dis- recycling of Class B biosolids because trum of other chemical pollutants found require any foods grown on such land be carded at landfills. ordinances banning this practice have in biosolids. labeled as such (HR 254). Biosolids are sewage sludge which has spread within California. Furthermore, the levels of toxic heavy The Sierra Club’s recommendations been “stabilized” to reduce odors and But are biosolids safe? metals allowed by the EPA are the least include tightening restrictions on allow- pathogens and turned into marketable In 2006, a whopping 83 percent of restrictive among industrialized nations. able contaminants and creating buffer products. Stabilization takes 20-25 days Kern County voters passed an “anti- Both the OCA and Food Rights zones around treated fields to protect during which the sludge is incubated in sludge ordinance” (Measure E) to prevent Network take issue with the fact that no nearby residents from airborne contami- enclosed vessels at 98°F where anaerobic southern California jurisdictions from laws require any labeling to inform con- nants. bacteria do the work of breaking it down. dumping their composted biosolids in sumers when compost is derived from Whatever future tacks the OCSD might OCSD touts that the methane gas pro- Kern County. sewage sludge and might contain contam- take to improve on the sustainability of its duced as a byproduct fuels 60 percent of Another stink over biosolids erupted in inants. They want the public to know that program for managing sewage waste, the treatment plants’ operations. 2009 in San Francisco when “organic the term biosolids was coined in a 1991 homeowners, businesses and industry also The resulting biosolids are what the compost,” given away for free to the pub- contest orchestrated by the Water must move beyond “out of sight, out of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lic by the Public Utilities Commission, Environment Federation – an association mind” and give due attention to the toxi- (EPA) defines as “Class B” in which 99 tested positive for several endocrine-dis- of water quality professionals – to find a city of what is being flushed down drains percent of pathogens are presumably rupting chemicals including flame retar- marketable euphemism for sewage sludge. and in whose backyard that waste ends eliminated. OCSD describes these dants and triclosan, an anti-bacterial Adding to the controversy about up. OCSD’s ongoing “No Drugs Down biosolids as a nutrient rich, organic prod- agent. The giveaway is now on temporary biosolids, very little is yet known about the Drain” public education campaign is the extent to which contaminants from meant to foster such awareness. biosolids might build up in soil over time Perhaps a debate over the safety of recy- or enter the food chain. However, red cling sewage waste is just the wakeup call flags have been raised by studies published America needs to force it to rethink the in recent months by researchers at the reckless approach to chemicals regulation Colorado School of Mines. which has allowed some 80,000 chemicals In one, higher levels of PFCs or perflu- into commerce, most without any health orochemicals were measured in soils or environmental safety testing let alone amended with the most biosolids, raising plans for how to best handle the tainted concerns because PFCs are known to per- sewage that results. sist in the environment and bioaccumu- late. Another study found evidence for The above is an excerpt of a longer bioaccumulation of antimicrobial chemi- article by Sarah Mosko, Ph.D. cals in earthworms living in biosolid- Read the entire article at: amended soil, suggesting biosolids might http://boogiegreen.com

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At Left: New Pilot Program to Remove Among his recognitions, Contaminants at Amerige Heights Chris Sanchez tion process to destroy VOCs and 1,4- received A new report is available on the city dioxane in extracted groundwater. This the first ever website in the water dept. section regard- test will be used to check whether bro- Sargent Shriver ing Raytheon’s new pilot program to mate is a secondary by-product of the Award for remove contaminants from ground water process. community beneath Amerige Heights. Both processes are being considered as service presented Latest testing done in Dec. 2010 at part of a full-scale treatment system to be by John Burton Monitoring Well 21, located behind used in the future to remove the remain- (at right) during Target, shows high levels of 1,1-DCE ing contaminants at the site and prevent and other compounds. Tests show up to further migration off-site. the recent 2,300 ug/L of 1,1-DCE (6 ug/L is the Previous tests of new moitoring wells California maximum allowed.) Elevated readings located off-site to the west and southwest Democratic were also found for TCE at up to 23 ug/L indicated the possible migration of con- Party Statewide (maximum allowed is 5 ug/L) and 1,4- taminants off-site. The new well MW-33 Convention. Dioxane at 360 ug/L (Action level is 3 located on Moore Ave. just north of City ug/L); 1,1-DCA at up to 25 ug/L of Fullerton’s Well #9 near the airport (California Maximum allowed is 5 ug/L). showed increasing contaminants. One of Congratulations to Chris Sanchez The pilot project will run from June the goals of the clean-up is to prevent by Monika Broome feed over 250 Fullerton College student through Sept. 2011 with a summary contamination of that drinking water families. Fullerton College student Chris report in Nov. well. He is the political director of the Sanchez has been recognized by his peers Two groundwater treatment technolo- To access the report in full, go to Fullerton College Dream Team, and has for his leadership skills. gies will be tested. The first relies on resin www.cityoffullerton.com; click on advocated for the Dream Act at both fed- He has been elected InterClub Council (Ambersorb 563) to absorb VOCs (like departments; click on engineering; click eral and state levels. president at Fullerton College for the 1,1-DCE) and 1,4,-dioxane contained in on water dept; and scroll down to On May 30th Chris will begin lead- 2010/11 school year and as such oversees the extracted groundwater. The second “Raytheon.” The May 6, 2011 report is ing a group of Fullerton College students 46 active clubs on campus. In addition, he relies on a UV/peroxide advanced oxida- called Addendum No. 5. on a walk to Sacramento, an effort to alert was recently elected by the student body citizens to the financial plight of the to represent them on the North OC California public school system. Community College Board and he is Chris knows how to use his leadership Observers Around the World Fullerton council president of LULAC. skills to initiate change in his community. At Fullerton College he works at the He grew up in Fullerton and served as stu- Transfer Center where he gives classroom dent body president in 8th grade. He presentations about its services and helps went on to Sunny Hills High, and then students with the application process. attended La Vista and La Sierra. After Last November, he served as chair of a Fullerton College he plans to move on to Thanksgiving Food Drive that helped a UC or Stanford. Assistance League’s Philanthropy Day The Assistance League of Fullerton Buena Park school teacher and recently hosted “Philanthropy Day” on April 19th, elected Buena Park City Councilwoman, 2011. Deanna Hill, Vice President of talked about the importance of the pro- Philanthropic Programs was the Master of gram to the children. Sharon Quirk Silva, Ceremonies. Richman Elementary School teacher and The day’s agenda began with Ray Fullerton City Councilwoman talked Ashcroft, representing the Fullerton about the impact of the program on her Rotary, presenting the Assistance League students and the importance of self image of Fullerton with a check for $1,000 for as it relates to scholastic and academic its Vision Screening and Referral success. Program. The program pays for an opto- Denny Baron, Community Educator metric examination provided by the for Women’s Transitional Living Center, Southern California College of gave an emotional and heartwarming Optometry for children in kindergarten recounting of his life before and after he and third and sixth grades. Over 6,000 and his family moved to WTLC. He Katz, Gellers, & Newberry in Romania children in 21 public and 6 private credits WTLC and Operation New Start, Karen Katz, Mark Geller, Rita largest is the Pentagon. It is reported schools are screened. Lenses and frames a League program that provides clothing Geller and Ann Newberry , Fullerton to be as deep underground as it is tall for children are paid for by the program for families coming to the shelter as well friends with our Observer in front of and rumored to hold a nuclear for those with financial need. The referral as pots and pans, flatware and dishware the Parliament in Bucharest, bunker big enough to hold the entire examination is donated by local, partici- with his family’s success. Denny graduat- Romania. Bucharest was the final city government. pating optometrists and ophthalmolo- ed from Fullerton High and went on to of our cruise down the Danube from Communism ended in these coun- gists. serve four years in the Marines including Budapest, Hungry, through Croatia, tries in 1989 and they are rebuilding Maria Castro, Counselor at La Vista a year in Iraq. He now attends Fullerton Serbia, Bulgaria to Romania. as democratic nations with the goal of High School accepted a certificate on College with hopes of transferring to Cal This Parliament building is the sec- becoming part of the European behalf of Marco Sanchez, last year’s State Fullerton. ond largest building in the world. The Union. Assistance League scholarship recipient. Fran Carey, coordinator of the Holiday He is currently enrolled in a community Clearing Bureau for Fullerton Interfaith college Fire Science program and plans to Emergency Services and member of become a firefighter. Assistors Auxiliary, spoke about the The League’s Operation School Bell has League’s Santa’s Closet program which been expanded locally to clothe children offers a grocery gift card and a gift card to in Buena Park in addition to Fullerton, La the League’s Bargain Box Thrift Shop. Habra and Placentia. Beth Swift, former

Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER ART & MUSEUMS EARLY MAY 2011 FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER (714) 738-6545 301 N. Pomona (corner of Wilshire) Downtown Fullerton

JULIUS SHULMAN: DESERT MODERN - Opens May 21 Main Gallery: No photographer has Lautner, A. Quincy Jones and Albert Frey captured the evolution of modern archi- organized by the Palm Springs Art tecture in a more comprehensive way than Museum and curated by Michael Stern . - the late Julius Shulman. This exhibit thru July 17th. focuses on Shulman’s work in Palm Opening Reception: An opening Springs, where movie stars and celebrities reception for the exhibit takes place on lived and where architects integrated the Saturday, May 28 from 6pm to 9pm and desert landscape into their designs. The includes dinner, music, and a curators HO collection of 100 color and black and talk. $10 (free for Museum Members. You C AH

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MODERNISM REVISITED HO Paintings on exhibit P in the Museum Foyer Gallery •POLLAK LIBRARY ATRIUM GALLERY Heller has exhibited in solo and Cal State University Fullerton, 800 N. State College, Fullerton group shows around the world and “BORDER INSPECTIONS” most recently at the Foundation BICULTURAL YOUTH ART EXHIBIT THRU MAY 25 COLAS in Paris. Art work created by K-12 youth and college students from around the US and Born in San Fernando Valley, the Canada curated by CSUF professor Dr. Sharon Chappell focuses on current bilin- artist studied under California land- gual and bicultural issues including immigration and education. The exhibit, scape painter Hank Pitcher at UC located at the entrance of the Pollak Library, is free. Open from 7:45am–9pm Santa Barbara where he earned a BA Mon.-Thurs.; 7:45am-5pm on Friday; 10am-6pm Sat.-thru May 25. in art. He currently works out of his studio in Silver Lake where he con- •CSUF ANTHROPOLOGY TEACHING MUSEUM centrates on chronicling modern Anthropology Teaching Museum, Room 426, McCarthy Hall, American architecture and car culture Cal State University Fullerton, 800 N. State College, Fullerton found in Southern California. http://calstate.fullerton.edu/news/2011sp/phurepecha.asp Opening Reception: Fri. June 3, from 6pm-10pm. “MEXICO’S CULTURAL TREASURES” THRU DEC. 22 Cal State Fullerton’s Anthropology Teaching Museum new exhibit, “Cultural Treasures of Mexico: The Phurépecha of Parangaricutiro,” curated by Tricia Gabany-Guerrero, assistant professor of anthropology, features a look at pre- First Friday Fullerton Art Walk Hispanic and contemporary civilization from the Michoacán, Mexico region. June 3, 2011 6pm-10pm Open from 9am–5pm Mon.-Fri. -thru Dec. 22. •MUCKENTHALER CENTER •BEGOVICH www.fullertonartwalk.com 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton GALLERY CSUF, 714-738-6595 www.themuck.org •HIBBLETON & PÄS GALLERIES 800 N. State College, Gallery open Wed -Sun. noon to 4pm Fullerton Mon. -Thurs. 12 (Thurs. open till 8pm) 223 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton www.2PAS.org www.hibbleton.com noon to 4pm (12-2pm Sat.) Vintage Rentals; Christy Funk, owner of FUKUI SISTER CITY EXHIBIT Belly Sprout Eco-Boutique; Renne The annual Sister City celebration features CSUF ART ALLIANCE Brown, owner of Sprouts Photography; illustrations by artists from the cities of Fukui GALA BENEFIT Sharon Kennedy, editor of Fullerton (Japan) and Fullerton. Over 50 works explore A festive International Food Observer; and Kristy Prince. This show is the art of the two cultures. Visiting artists are and Art Market Gala the all Mothers, and all Fullerton. Proceeds Ryoji Ohashi, Hajime Sakai, Kazuo Suzuki, evening of June 11 will benefit from the art sold will benefit Steve and Susumu Tanaka, Katsumi Nakano, Toshihide the gallery. For information and Sarah Carter’s adoption process. - through Nishibata, Kenichi Hashimoto, Yoshifumi ticket purchase, call: 714-525- May 28th. Maeda, Rioichi Matzda, Michiaki Matsuyama, 0097. Hiroko Myohchin, and Hajime Yoshimura- photo by Renne Brown of Sprouts Photography See page 15 for more. Hibbleton Gallery The show is up through June 26. PÄS Gallery COUNTERPARTS •GRAND CENTRAL ART 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana 92701 MOTHERHOODNEIGHBORHOOD Work by John Park, William Zdan, 714-567-7233 www. grandcentralartcenter.com Tony Hong, Mimi Yoon, Yevgentya PÄS Gallery presents an exhibit of art Mikhailik, Jaw Cooper, Wotto, Kimo “THE CURIOSITIES OF JANICE LOWRY: A RETROSPECTIVE” by Fullerton moms who share a passion Malone, Fatoe, Linda Kim, Jackson Root, THRU JUNE 14 for creative freedom. Curated by Kristy Joseph Chesmore, Dustin Myers, Dao, Prince, co-owner of the gallery, the exhib- Nico Yoon, Rome One. Plus check out The main gallery exhibit features over spoke about it with friends and family. it includes works by local artist Sarah BookMachine, the new zine bookstore, 100 artworks including assemblage, col- She continued to inspire and create art- Carter; Jeni Maus, owner of Found Nerdy Thursdays, and Poetry Night. lage, painting, drawing and personal works up to the last month of her life. collections spanning 30 years of Lowry’s On September 20, 2009 Janice Lowry career. died at age 63. The exhibit is up Lowry worked as a professor at Art through June 14. Center College of Design and other colleges and as an illustrator, but is best known for her assemblages and for her journals. In Oct. 2007 all of Lowry’s journals, future journals and papers pertain- ing to her career were accepted into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art in Washington DC. In April 2009, Lowry was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. She faced the finality of her future in the same way she faced every day of her life. She wrote about it and contributed new artworks in her journals; she made assemblages about it, and

EARLYMAY2011 THEATER FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 FCLO Music Theatre’s REVIEWED by Jennifer Matas Awardees Head for National Competition The Count of Monte Cristo at Maverick in New York The Maverick Theater’s The Fortunately for those who have not Count of Monte Cristo has all the read the rather lengthy print ver- by Griff Duncan excitement of a high-budget film sion, despite the plot’s complexity, Zachary Zare, Fullerton Union High School, with the intrigue and tragedy of the play is accessible and engaging. and Allison Shepard, Newport Harbor High good literature. Glenn Freeze as Abbe Faria, School, are the best actor, best actress winners of Edmond Dantes seeks revenge Dantes’ mentor, opens the play the FCLO Music Theatre sponsored “John Raitt upon his escape from an unjust well. The sight lines in the first Awards for Youth (JRAY)” and on June 27 will prison sentence imposed upon him scene make it difficult to see him compete with 60 other high school seniors on the by three men whom he believed his from the last few rows, but the rich, Broadway stage of the Marquis Theatre in New friends. Aided by the wealth and mildly ironic tone of his voice car- York for the national titles and college scholarship title of his mentor and fellow pris- ries perfectly to the very back. opportunities. oner, he dons the persona of the Dantes’ enemies, Mondego (John The National High Count of Monte Cristo and deals Brennan), Villefort (Scott Keister) School Musical out his own form of justice. and Danglars (David Chorley), Theater Awards Unfortunately, Dantes does not manage to keep their characters dis- (NHSMTA) is a cele- Above: Zachary Zare, best actor find revenge very sweet after all. tinct and deep. Despite their past bration of outstanding At Left: Allison Shepard, best actress Nathan Makaryk (the show’s pro- injustices, they are never wholly vil- student achievement ducer, director, set and lighting lains. Despite Dantes’s current in high school musical Angeles County High School for the Arts. designer, combat choreographer – punishments, they are never only theater. The program Seventeen schools from Los Angeles, you get the idea) makes this show victims. recognizes individual Orange and San Diego Counties participat- all about levels. At the most obvi- Michael Keeney’s Dantes has artistry in vocal, dance ed in this competition, held at Plummer ous, the set design has levels: a every mark of the tragic and epic and acting perform- Auditorium in Fullerton. round tower-type small platform, hero. Human and haunted, he ance, and honors Locally, the FCLO Music theatre has had circled by a larger, lower platform. holds only a cloak of strength, teachers and their a hand in launching Broadway careers of sev- Dantes begins at the bottom, in wealth and power about him in school’s commitment eral who started here while students, includ- prison. Villefort, who sentences order to achieve his goals. Any to excellence in per- ing Mara Davi (The Drowsy Chaperone), him, stands at the top. decent actor could manage to play formance arts education. Eric Kunhus (Aida), Richard Kinsey (Les The plot, too, has many levels— the Count of Monte Cristo, but a Patterned after the Tony awards, this program is Miserables) Erin Mackey (Wicked), David the complexity that has made this good actor can play Edmond called the “Jimmys” named after Jimmy Burnham (The Light in the Piazza), and classic literature. Still, even the best Dantes. Nederlander, 87 year old chairman of the Alyson Reed (A Chorus Line). plot can fall flat onstage unless the MAVERICK THEATER Nederlander organization, which operates nine FCLO SKYROOM script maintains the craft. In this 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton Broadway theatres and other major theatres across 218 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton production, nearly every line pos- Tickets: 714-526-7070 America, including the Pantages in LA. Tickets: 714-879-1732 www.fclo.com sesses several levels of meaning and mavericktheater.com Other winners at the May 1 JRAY Awards emotion, enriched by the actors’ Event are: Best supporting actress and actor – •RAT PACK REVISITED the timeless •THE COUNT OF MONTE music of Frank, Dean and Sammy with Don interpretations and inflections. CRISTO plays through May 21. Makenna Zur Schmiede, Laguna Beach High The dialogue oozes with wit and School, and Wesley Moran, Los Angeles County Lucas and his raucous Rat Pack Review with •CHICAGO opens May 27 - Randy Gianetti, Lisa Donahey, Leslie Scott irony as Dantes’ schemes unfold. thru July 30. High School of the Arts; Best Comedian – Zack Carlson, Huntington Beach High School; Best and a 9-piece band opens June 9- plays thru Comedienne – Elizabeth Horn, Walnut High June 26. $49-$99 includes dinner, show & no Superheroine Monologues at the Chance School; Best Musical – The Secret Garden, Los host bar. If you think superpowers would McManimie) without being HUNGER ARTISTS FULLERTON HIGH SCHOOL THEATER make your life easier, try being a responsible for the future of the THEATER E. Champan, Fullerton Tickets: 714-626-3803 culture-shocked Amazon from universe and living in a culture that 699-A S. State College, •A PIECE OF MY HEART presented by FUHS another planet or a librarian by day does not accept her sexual orienta- Fullerton International Baccalaureate Theatre classes performing on and rookie superhero by night who tion. Alex Bueno’s feisty Storm Tickets: 714-680-6803 Thurs., May 19 and Friday May 20 at 7pm. A Piece of My struggles with perfectionism or a observes the lack of superheroines Heart tells the true stories of six courageous women sent to feline anti-hero with substance of color and speculates on Professor •MATT & BEN by Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers, the Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevo- abuse issues. The Superheroine Xavier’s feelings towards her. cably changed them and a nation that shunned them. It is a Monologues at Chance Theater The play ends with a more story of childhood friends Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, direct- work with the music and soul of a tumultuous era in our histo- reminds us that superheroines have mature Wonder Woman, this time ry. Mature Audiences. Tickets are $5. and 25% of all proceeds problems, too. played by Karen Webster. Instead ed by Garret McDonald plays thru May 22 will be donated in the name of the late Jeff Rupp to Operation This play acts as a superheroine of the bubbly, idealistic Wonder Bright Light, created by the POW-MIA Riders VMC to help timeline, giving context to those Woman we saw at the beginning, bring awareness to the problem that there are still Prisoners of unfamiliar with comic book history Webster’s Wonder Woman has been STAGES THEATER War who are still alive. Fullerton High School Little Theater and a humorous deeper look appre- scarred by publicity and has learned 400 E. Commonwealth, (behind the Plummer Auditorium on Lemon. ciated by those for whom argu- the cost of having secrets, even Fullerton http://operationbrightlight.powmiariders.com/index.html ments over the quality of Wonder super ones. Tickets: 714-525-4484 Woman’s new costume occur fre- The Superheroine Monologues www.stagesoc.org MONKEY WRENCH THEATER quently. The audience gets to plays until May 21. Please note 204 N. Harbor, Fullerton Tickets: 714-253-4141 watch as the heroines struggle with that the play has some adult lan- •THE ODD COUPLE by •DISAPPEARED by Phyllis Nagy, directed by Dave Barton, their culture, from the 1940s to the guage and themes. For those con- Neil Simon, directed by plays thru May 22 at 8pm Fri and 7pm Sat. (Sun. matinees at present. cerned about the 10:30 p.m. cur- Stephen John, plays thru May 2pm). $21 ($11 students). Sarah Casey, a 25-year-old travel A patriotic feminist in hot pants, tain, there is plenty of action, audi- 21st at 8pm (2pm matinees on agent who’s never been outside of New York goes missing after Jennifer Ruckman’s peppy Wonder ence interaction and humor to keep Sundays). leaving a seedy bar in Hell’s Kitchen. Did she disappear to Woman wrestles with her observa- even the sleepiest audience member escape her anonymous existence? tion that men find “ordinary” engaged. women attractive. Sarah Moreau’s intellectual and sarcastic Lois Lane CHANCE THEATER has similar problems: torn between 5552 E. La Palma Ave., her successful career and her love Anaheim Hills for Superman/Clark Kent. Tickets: 714-777-3033 Liz Holt as Catwoman totters www.chancetheater.com around stage with a half-empty bot- •THE SUPERHEROINE tle as she recounts the events that MONOLOGUES by John Kuntz made her complex and conflicted. & Rick Park, directed by Oanh Kellie Spill’s quirky Batgirl must Nguyen plays thru May 21. learn that neither life nor people •THE BOY IN THE BATH- fulfill her expectations. ROOM book & lyrics by Michael Towards the end, the heroines’ Lluberes; music & lyrics by Joe dilemmas change direction again. Maloney; directed by Oanh High school life would be difficult Nguyen; musical direction Mike enough for Supergirl (Brynne Wilkins plays thru May 22.

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MON., MAY 16 Water District Offices, 15600 Sand largest festival in the western US fea- •6pm: Vocational Training, Canyon Ave., between the 5 and 405 tures 35 carnival rides, live entertain- HITS & Academics, Or Both?: A Community freeways. www.au-oc.org. Free ment, over 200 food and sales booths MISSES © 2011 College’s Dilemma. Free public SUN., MAY 22 five contests, games and music. by Joyce Mason forum sponsored by Neighbors United •2:30pm: Beyond Mars: NASA’s Admission is free. Ride tickets are $1. for Fullerton at Fullerton Public Amazing Discoveries in the Outer Village Green (between Main Street Library Osborne Auditorium, 353 W. Solar System a free presentation host- and Euclid) in downtown Garden Commonwealth. Features guest speak- ed by Aerospace Mechanical Engineer Grove. Call 714-638-0981 or visit The Conspirator: Two Hits er Fullerton College President Dr. Rich Kagawa features short movies www.strawberryfestival.org for more Rajen Vurdein. produced by NASA’s Jet Propulsion information. Proceeds from the event Director Robert Redford and screenwriter James TUES., MAY 17 Laboratory on worlds which have benefit local charities. (This year 14 Solomon take a footnote from a major chapter in •6:30pm: Coyote Hills Public water and may have life and more. charities received a combined total of American history and create a compelling film that Hearing on Chevron’s Development MON., MAY 23 over $91,400 from the 2010 profits. is relevant in today’s post-September 11 world. Proposal at Fullerton City Council •6pm: General Plan Advisory SAT., MAY 28 President Lincoln’s assassination, less than a week meeting has been postponed to July Committee Meeting at Fullerton •6pm: Museum Show Opening of after the Confederate surrender, was not a single 12. See frontpage article. Public Library Osborne Auditorium, Julius Shulman: Desert Modern Palm conspiracy but was part of a plot that included an •7:30pm: Israel & the Occupied 353 W. Commonwealth. Springs Collection, includes dinner, attempt on the life of Secretary of State William Territory observations from the Golan TUES., MAY 24 entertainment, curator’s talk and more. Seward as well as plans to assassinate other Cabinet to the Negev, including the plight of •7pm: Ron Kobayashi Jazz $10 at Fullerton Museum Center, members and Vice President Andrew Johnson. indigenous people and photos of the Improvisation II at The Music Wilshire & Pomona. Call 714-738- After John Wilkes Booth is identified by fellow Hope Flowers School presented by Dr. Factory, 1125 Victoria St., Suite C, 6545 for more info. actors at Ford Theater on the night of April 14, Brice Harris and Tony Litwinko who Costa Mesa. (866)796-4443 or TUES., MAY 31 1865, eight more suspected conspirators are arrest- have just returned from the Middle www.themusicfactoryoc.com •6:30pm: Lemon Park Mural ed, including one woman, Mary Surratt (Robin East. Irvine Ranch Water District WED, MAY 25 Restoration Meeting Maple Wright), who runs the boarding house where some Offices, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., •6pm-9pm: Junior High Battle of Community Center, Lemon Park, 701 of the suspects lived and where they allegedly plot- between the 5 and 405 freeways. the Bands featuring competition for S. Lemon St., Fullerton. Call 714-738- ted the assassination attempts. The nation, WED, MAY 18 this year’s Battle of the Bands winner 3136 for more information. alarmed and frightened, wants the perpetrators •6pm-8pm: Asian Pacific Islander between semi-finalists Dirty Talk, WED., JUNE 1 brought to swift justice. Heritage Month Program with Lockdown, Postal Orbit, Recks, Red •7pm: Liberating the Watergate Sensing the country’s anxiety and eager to bring District 34 Senator Lou Correa and 40, and Ze-Ro Judgement. Also a Tapes a lecture by historian Stanley I. closure to the nation’s sorrow, Secretary of War the OC Asian Pacific Islander guest performance by last year’s winner Kutler at Nixon Presidential Library, Edwin Stanton (Kevin Kline) orders the conspira- Community Alliance present a evening Back to Basics is included in this 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba tors, all of whom are civilians, to be tried in a mil- of cultural celebration featuring local fundraiser for the Parks Foundation for Linda, CA 92886. Free but call 714- itary court. One conspirator is missing—John artists with updates and awards to var- Education (a non-profit which 983-9120 or email [email protected] to Surratt, Mary’s son, thought to be in hiding. Mary ious individuals and organizations. enhances quality education at Parks Jr. reserve your seat. claims that her son is in Canada and denies that Call 714-558-4400 or email High). There will be a silent auction SAT., JUNE 4 she had any knowledge of the assassination plots, [email protected] for more plus food and concession booths. So •2pm: Timothy Naftali director of saying, “I am a Southerner, a Catholic, a devoted info. Garden Grove Community come out for dinner and music under the Nixon Library speaks about mother, but no assassin.” Center, 11300 Stanford Ave., Garden the stars at the Muckenthaler Cultural “Telling the Nixon Story through the Appointed to defend her is a recently discharged Grove. Free Center, 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton. Archives,” at Pollak Library, Rm 130, and much decorated captain in the Union Army, THURS, MAY 19 Tickets 866-411-1212. $10 Cal State Fullerton, after a brief meet- Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy). Reluctant to •6:30pm-8:30pm: Sister City THURS, MAY 26 ing of the Patrons of the Library. Call take on a case in which he feels his client is prob- Wine Tasting at Café Hidalgo, Villa •6:30pm: Library Public Meeting 714-870-7208 or 714-526-3617 for ably guilty, Aiken is persuaded to do so by his boss, del Sol at the corner of Harbor and Fullerton Public Library Osborne more info. Free Parking. Maryland Senator Reverdy Johnson (Tom Wilshire, downtown Fullerton. Five Auditorium, 353 W. Commonwealth. SUN., JUNE 5 Wilkinson). Johnson, sensing that the woman wine servings, refreshments and appe- See frontpage & page 9 for more info. •2pm: Victorian Fashions Tea might be innocent, knows that her defense should tizers plus 5 raffle tickets. Proceeds •7:30pm: Jazz Festival at the sponsored by Victorian Society at be handled by a genuine war hero whose loyalty to benefit Fullerton Sister City Jr. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 Fullerton Arboretum. 657-278-4010. the Union would be unquestioned. Ambassador 2011 trip to Yong In, W. Malvern, Fullerton. Tickets 866- SAT., JUNE 11 As the case progresses, Aiken begins to believe Korea. Call 714.975.4889 or email 411-1212. $20. This is the first •9am: Walking Tour of Historic that his client might be innocent and he petitions [email protected] for evening of a six program Thurs. series Downtown Fullerton presented by to move her trial from a military tribunal to a civil- ticket information. •7:30pm-9pm: Peace & Non Fullerton Heritage. Meet at Fullerton ian court so that she can testify in her own defense •7:30pm: Kinetic Theory Circus Violence interfaith dialogue with pan- Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona at and be tried by a jury. When the request is denied, contorting, hand-balancing, acrobatic elists Sanmay Mukhopadhyay Wilshire. Call 714-740-3051 for more Aiken pleads that “abandoning the Constitution is stunts, clown, mime, dance and more (Vendata Society); Imam Hafiz Aslam info. $5/per person not the answer” to the nation’s collective anxiety. by this exciting family circus at the Patel (Islamic Center of Yorba Linda); SAT., JUNE 11 - SUN., JUNE 12 Gradually Aiken becomes a pariah within his own Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 Rabbi Frank Stern (President OC •10am-10am: Relay for Life a 24- social circle as friends disassociate themselves from W. Malvern, Fullerton. Tickets 866- Interfaith Network); Dr. Charles hour marathon sponsored by the man defending a “traitor.” Even his girlfriend, 411-1212. $20/general; $16/students Frazee (Professor Emeritus CSUF; and American Cancer Society. who has waited for him throughout the war, & seniors. Dr. Arinder Chadha (Sikh Center of www.RelayForLife.org/FullertonCA or breaks off their relationship. SAT., MAY 21 OC). Free. Yorba Linda Educational call 714-240-0896. History does not create a happy ending for this •2pm: Americans United for Center, 4999 Casa Loma Ave, Yorba MON., JUNE 13 drama, which adheres closely to the truth of the Separation of Church & State OC Linda. Contact Ryan Benz •6pm: Independent Film Series at events. “The Conspirator” is the first film from and OC Equality Coalition present “8: [email protected] for more informa- Hunt Library 201 S. Basque Ave. (off the newly formed American Film Co., designed to The Mormon Proposition” by director tion. Valencia), Fullerton. Free Screening of produce historically accurate films, so much effort Reed Cowan a former Mormon mis- FRI-MON, MAY 27-30 ILLEGAL. Tania a former teacher from is given to creating scenes that depict post-Civil sionary. The film uncovers the money •11am-10pm Fri; 10am-10pm Sat Russia lives illegally with her 14-year- War Washington D.C. as accurately as possible. trail that paid for a high-powered cam- & Sun; 10am-9pm Mon: Strawberry old son in Belgium. One day they are To help achieve this verisimilitude, cinematogra- paign to pass Prop 8. Irvine Ranch Festival Garden Grove. This 2nd stoped for a routine check by police pher Newton Thomas Sigel shoots interior scenes and Tania is arrested and placed in with natural daylight or candle light. He also an immigration detention center for magically changes downtown Savannah to look women. Ivan manages to escape. like mid-nineteenth century Washington D.C. Fearful for Ivan’s fate Tania embarks Likewise, the costumes and coiffures are meticu- on a harrowing journey to find her lously designed to reflect the period, and Wright, son. 714-738-3361. as Mary Surratt, appropriately wears the same TUES., JUNE 14 black dress and bonnet throughout the film. •6:30pm: Town & Gown Although “The Conspirator” carries a didactic Lecture on Literary London with message concerning the way in which Lana Dailey at Fullerton Public Constitutional rights are sometimes abandoned Library Osborne Auditorium, 353 during times of national panic, the scenes are writ- W. Commonwealth. Free. 714-773- ten with care and the actors portray very believable 6326 for more info. people. Wilkinson is impressive as the Maryland TUES., JUNE 21 Senator who is sometimes prompted by altruistic •6:30pm: City Council Meeting motives but also behaves in his own self-interest. City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth. Ultimately, however, the success of the movie must •Measure M/M2 Eligibility rest on Wright’s performance, which is both Renewal. The city could submit West understated and subtle in its depiction of the stoic Coyote Hills for M2 openspace fund- and dignified Mary Surratt. ing; • Public Hearing Urban Water Management Plan; •Presentation Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! Poseidon Desalination Plant • Cal GRIP update •W. Harbor Alley

MID MAY 2011 EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 Civil War to Civil Rights in California by Michelle Antenesse

In his Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln spoke of the “new birth of freedom” that the Civil War would bring about. With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War upon us, we as a country com- memorate the war and its meaning. But what is there for us in California to com- memorate? Though part of our history as a nation, many of the events taking place – re-enactments of secession balls, slave auctions, and military engagements – seem pretty far removed from us here in the West. But California was involved in the Civil War as well as the social conflicts over minority rights and citizenship that existed before and after the war. Californians’ role in the nation’s ongoing struggle for equality is the topic of a new exhibition at the Orange County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage New Birth of Freedom - Civil War to Civil Rights in California curators, project manager, and (partial) installation team from Museum at the Fullerton Arboretum. CSU Fullerton: Jamie Dee, Thomas Fuji, Kurt Hirschfeld, David Williams, Bethany Girod (Civil Rights Curator), Michelle Antenesse My co-Curator, Bethany Girod, and I (Civil War Curator), Stacey Ellison, Lucciano Mendiola, Kimberly Haysom, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra. examine the new birth of freedom that families, Martin Luther King Jr. speak in them evicted. Also included are Ralph which continued for 6 months in 1961 Lincoln spoke of and how Californians Los Angeles and how a young man felt and Natalie Kennedy, founders of the and Southern Californians participated in worked to achieve this beyond the Civil upon arriving at a Japanese Relocation Fullerton Observer and the Fullerton Fair this important event. We hope our exhi- War Era. We demonstrate that with much Center. In the Civil War section, we use Housing Council. Featured in the Civil bition teaches visitors some of California’s work left to be done at the end of the war, dramatic readings of newspaper editorials, War Era is Abel Stearns, who came to lesser known history and pays tribute to the struggle to achieve this new birth of speeches and memoirs. You can hear re- California during the Gold Rush. He those who fought for a better, more equal freedom continued into the Civil Rights enactments of speeches from Frederick owned land in present-day Fullerton and society. Era of the 20th century. Douglass, the 1849 Convention attended the statehood convention, repre- For more information, visit the We use objects, documents, pictures, Delegates, and Thomas Starr King. senting Los Angeles County (including Fullerton Arboretum’s website: and more to examine Californians’ roles Several Fullerton stories are highlighted the portion that would become Orange http://fullertonarboretum.org/home.php. in the series of events that make up these in the exhibit. They include the housing County). The exhibit’s hours are Thursday, 10-2 two eras. In the Civil War section, you case Doss v. Bernal. The Bernal family This is a big year for commemorating and Saturday and Sunday, 12-4. The will learn about the debates over slavery at fought for the right to own a home in the the struggle for racial equality in our museum is located at 1900 Associated the statehood convention, California’s Sunnyside neighborhood of Fullerton country. May 4th marked the 50th Road, Fullerton, 92831. The exhibit will contributions to the war effort, and inter- when white neighbors petitioned to have anniversary of the first Freedom Rides, be on display until November 13th. racial marriage bans that existed in the 1850s. In the Civil Rights section, you will learn about landmark education and housing segregation court cases from Art Alliance Art Gala 2011 Southern California. You will also learn about the effort to desegregate the Los features Artist Marketplace Angeles Fire Department and about a young man who traveled from Los and International Food Faire Angeles to participate in the Freedom Rides in the South. We use audio to text & photos by Marjorie Kerr This fundraiser gala is created to bring these stories to life. In the Civil support the CSUF art scholarships Rights section, you will hear how housing The place to be the evening of and Begovich gallery. Art Alliance discrimination affected Orange County June 11, 2011, is the visual arts members have been volunteering complex on campus of California since 1967 to support the CSUF State University Fullerton. The Visual Arts. In 2010/2011 Art Art Alliance, the visual arts support Alliance gave $11,000 in scholar- group, is brewing a festive, innova- ships to 12 CSUF art students. tive evening to fill the visual center Art Alliance volunteers staff the with international food samples, Begovich Gallery during open music and an art market. hours. Other fundraising events The art market will be in the included lunches, dinners and a Begovich Gallery. The gallery will percentage of field trips. Each have affordable functional and non event provides enrichment and functional art work by art alliance socializing with other Art Alliance artists, student artists and guest members. artists. For example, artwork You are invited to attend this fes- Above: Jerry Samuelson, Joyce Leong, Maxine Allen includes: Jewelry, glassware, tive International Food and Art and Marva Adamson ready the invitations for mailing. ceramics, hand designed and sewn Market Gala the evening of June items, prints and cards. Artists will 11. donate 25% of the price of items For information and ticket pur- CSUF Art Alliance sold to the Art Alliance. chase, call: 714-525-0097. ART GALA 2011 ARTIST MARKETPLACE SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 5 P.M. International Food Faire, Wine and Music VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Cal State Fullerton Scholarship Fundraiser - $75 each ticket For invitation and ticket call: 714-525-0097

Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER MID MAY 2011 An Act of Extreme Courage & Generosity by Dennis Bowles to maintain your health, as you grow older? How would your spouse respond if you told At some time in our lives, most of us will observe acts them you were going to donate a kidney to a of extreme courage, heroism and unselfish generosity, but family friend to save them from a most certain such acts are still very rare. Recently I was privileged to life threatening situation? Would they embrace see a wonderful example when a friend of mine saved a the idea or try to convince you to let someone life through the donation of a kidney to a family friend. else be the donor? Our friend and her family Imagine having the opportunity to donate one of your somehow came to agree to proceed with the two perfectly functioning kidneys to someone whose life transplant. In the eyes of her family, the man she is about to be lost if a transplant does not occur. How saved, and all of us who have the privilege to many of us would even have the courage to consider this know her, she is the most courageous, generous as even a remote option, especially for a nonfamily mem- hero we will ever know in our lifetime. ber? When asked why she chose to donate her kid- Sure lots of us have designated ourselves as an organ ney she responded, “I would love to say I would donor on our driver’s license in the event we die in an Above: have done it for anyone.” She said when she Educator, wife and mother, Amy Dickinson unfortunate accident. At that point, most of us would found out that her longtime family friend Craig also proved to be a lifesaving friend to Craig Kasper. feel the act would be a generous act that would save the Kasper was in need of a kidney she didn’t hesi- life of an unknown recipient. We all probably even hope swimmer with the Fullerton Aquatics Swim Team tate to volunteer for compatibility testing. She felt donat- it is someone that has been on an organ waiting list hop- (FAST). ing her kidney was something she “needed” to do. She ing their turn comes before their time expires. Most of all she is an angel to the family of Craig said her life-long faith and belief in God and the sacrifice How would you feel if a family friend who heard about Kasper, the individual she has so generously shared the of Christ gave her the confidence that she was making your desperate situation volunteered for organ transplant gift of life with by donating her kidney. the right decision. compatibility testing to help you? Would you agree to Amy has demonstrated an example of unquestionable As the testing proceeded, her faith increased as each the testing? If the tests were positive, what would you generosity. To Amy’s friends she is a super hero. test in the series proved it was fast becoming the “perfect” think about accepting an organ from a healthy young However, to her family she is a wife, mother and person match, which she already knew. When Craig raised his person that was not even a member of your immediate who has demonstrated by her faith and example how to concerns about her generous offer to donate her kidney, family? Would you as the recipient be concerned that the be courageous, unselfish, and generous. she comforted him by telling him she had faith that family friend may sometime in their later years need the everything was going to be fine. Asked why she was so extra kidney as you do now? Could you accept such gen- generous her reply was, “I feel it is what a person does as erosity from a family friend without concern for their LEARN MAKE GROW an example of unconditional love for people.” long-term well-being? workshops and classes for a greener world As we concluded our discussion, she shared her hope The person receiving this precious donated kidney has that her example encourages others to consider what they to ask themselves these questions repeatedly as the testing could do for another person in need of support. the road less traveled and planning for the transplant develops. 2202 1/2 N Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 This Fullerton hero’s name is Amy Dickinson, an edu- How do you, as the donor, justify such a sacrifice by cator in the Fullerton college system, a wonderful wife to 714-836-8727 roadlesstraveledstore.com not only yourself but by your spouse and children if you her husband Mike who is also an educator, and a loving Open: Wed-Sat: 10am-6pm have any? How do you provide them the assurance that mother to her 10-year-old son Ethan, who is a Bronze once you donate one of your kidneys that you will be able Fullerton’s Congregations Welcome You

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MID MAY 2011 REST IN PEACE • WE REMEMBER YOU FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 Jeanne Giordano Jeanne Giordano, a resident graduated from Boalt at Parkway Chateau, died on Law School, then April 18 at age 93. She is sur- moved to Orange vived by her husband Roy; County where they son, Steve (Lynn); dauggter, lived for almost 50 Mary; and three granddaugh- years before moving to ters. the Parkway Chateau. Jeanne was born to Charles Jeanne worked for Herbert Caswell and Jeanne 25 years as coordina- Gilchrist on July 24, 1917, in tor of the Orange Lynn, Massachussets. The County Interfaith family moved to Newport, Committee to Aid Rhode Island and then to Farm Workers and Long Beach, California where served on the Board of she graduated from Directors of the Polytechnic High and Long National Farm Beach Jr. College. She earned Workers Ministry for her RN at UC San Francisco, and her over 30 years. Bob and Jane in Ireland in 2006. BS and Public Health Nursing She was a lifetime member of the Credential from UC Berkeley. American Association of University Memorial Service Sunday, May 22 She worked as a school nurse in Women and Jobs with Justice. Albany and Richmond, California; as a A Celebration of Jeanne’s Life will be Robert Morgan Himrod public health nurse with the Richmond held on May 28 at 10am at the July 2, 1918 - April 14, 2011 County Health Dept., and as a lecturer Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I Street, Longtime attorney Robert Morgan Church in the 1950s and served as its first in the Dept. of Nursing at UC Berkeley. Bellingham, Washington. Himrod of Fullerton died at the age of 92 moderator. He was an active member for In the 1940s she helped organize nurs- Donations in her memory may be on April 14 in Brea surrounded by several the rest of his life. es in Alameda County into a CIO made to the National Farmworkers generations of his loving family. He was also a member of the Los Angeles union. Ministry, 438 N. Skinker Blvd., St. Bob was born on July 2, 1918, to Host Lions Club for more than 30 years She married Roy Giordano in 1940 at Louis, MO 63130, or to the United William B. and Ada Morgan Himrod at and served as president in 1985-86. He Lakewood Community Church in Long Farm Workers, PO Box 62, Keene, CA Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. enjoyed participating in philanthropic and Beach. They lived in Berkeley until Roy 93531. He grew up in Los Angeles, attending John service projects including Chrysalis, Lion’s Marshall High School and graduating from Quest and the Blind Children’s Center. Ruth Miller Hauter MacLean Pomona College in 1940 with a degree in Bob loved outdoor activities such as economics. He then married his college bodysurfing, boating, camping, backpack- Ruth Miller Hauter MacLean, 100, sweetheart, Jane Betts, in 1941, and the ing and hiking. He was especially proud of passed away on April 6th in Baker City, newlyweds drove across the country so that his three climbs up Mt. Whitney, the first Oregon. Ruth was born in Clyde, Ohio Bob could continue at Yale Law School. of which was at age 69. Bob and Jane trav- in June of 1910 to the Rev. Earl A. Since World War II interrupted his studies, eled the world together, visiting museums Miller and Ida Belle Elms Miller. Her he finished his law degree at Loyola Law and enjoying fine restaurants. He loved father was the minister of the First School in Los Angeles. music from folk to classical and was most Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids, Bob was an estate planning and business fond of Dixieland jazz, especially New Michigan. attorney from 1947 until the time of his Orleans Preservation Hall. He was also a Ruth received her bachelor’s degree in death. He loved being a lawyer and enjoyed huge sports fan who followed the Lakers, Sociology at the University of Michigan. being able to solve clients’ legal issues. Dodgers, Rams and Angels. His 90th birth- She married Kenwood Smith Hauter Many of his clients became lifelong friends. day was marked with a bash at Angel and moved to Springfield, New York Bob was known for his incredible memo- Stadium. and then to Nattic, Massachusetts, ry and amazing navigational ability. He If a man’s life can be measured in the where he worked as an architect. They knew how to get anywhere from any place number and quality of friendships he has, had two children: Kenwood (Woody), and was always consulted for the best route. then Bob was a truly wealthy man. His final and Katherine (Kathy) Hauter Vaughn. If his family didn’t know the answer to days were marked with a constant stream of In 1947 Ken was transfered to the San something, they could calls, cards and visits Francisco Bay area and then to Fullerton Ruth and Harold MacLean always ask him and he from people who got to California in 1952. would know. Bob’s scholas- know and love him over Both Ruth and Ken were very active in the Continued Education Experience tic abilities earned him a the years. Bob was an their neighborhood - organizing the San (CLE) at CSUF. They spent many trip to Europe through the incredible man and is Juan Community Pool. Ruth was a Girl happy days hosting barbecues for YMCA. While there, he already sorely missed. Scout leader and she was also active with friends, neighbors, and family at their attended the 1936 Olympic He is survived by his the school’s Parent Teacher Association. Oceanside, California beach home. One Games in Berlin and saw children, Martha (Ed), The were both devoted to the First of Ruth’s favorite quotes was, “Friends Jesse Owens win three of Tom (Rose), Bill, John Presbyterian Church in Fullerton where are the flowers in the garden of life.” his four gold medals. and Elizabeth (Jon), his Ken was an elder. They were active in In 2001, they moved to Settlers Park Bob was a devoted com- daughter-in-law Cherry, the “Mariners,” and also taught Sunday in Baker City, Oregon to be closer to muter, riding the rails from sister-in-law Ann, his School. family. Harold died in 2003. Fullerton to Los Angeles’ granddaughters Jody, Ruth loved nature and camping. She In Jan 2009, Ruth moved to Elkhorn Union Station for decades. Brooke and Chelsea and said she felt a great sense of oneness with Adult Foster Home in Baker City. She He formed strong friend- a great-grandson, the world, God, and all of nature from was very happy there and well taken care ships there, instituting a Hunter, as well as many her outdoor adventures. She was a won- of by caregivers Pam and Rayna Peyron group that would gather on other family members. derful wife, mother, grandmother, great- for the rest of her life. the train on Fridays. His He was predeceased in grandmother and her family feels so A celebration of Ruth’s life took place wry sense of humor was January by his wife of 69 blessed to have had Ruth in their lives. on April 9th at First Presbyterian in well known. years, Jane Betts After Ken died in 1962, Ruth went to Baker City. Memorial contributions may He was also very involved Himrod. work in Buena Park and Irvine. She be made to the American Red Cross. in his community. Bob and A memorial service helped establish the Adult Education Ruth is survived by her loving son Jane helped co-found will take place at Temple program of UCLA Extension in Orange Kenwood Smith Hauter Jr., and daugh- Fullerton Congregational Beth Tikvah in Fullerton County. This was the forerunner of UCI ter Katherine Hauter Vaughn; step- on Sunday, May 22 at where Ruth continued to work as the daughter-in-law Diane MacLean; step- 2:30 p.m. with a gather- registrar for 11 years. son Hugh Henry MacLean and his wife ing following at In 1970, Ruth and Harold Edwin Venus; grandchildren Jenifer Vaughn Congregational Church MacLean were married. They had been Dyer (Dan); Lori Hauter Rowland of Fullerton, 845 N. friends since the 1920s when Ruth and (Dan); Karen Hauter ; Mark Hauter Euclid St. Harold attended U of Michigan togeth- (Kristin); Sandy Hauter Kemper; and Arrangements were er. great-grandchildren Mitchell and handled by the Neptune Ruth had many wonderful friends and Margaret Dyer; Kyle and Jace Rowland; Society. was very devoted to her Women’s Cole and Hanna Hauter. She was pre- Fellowship Circle Evening Star meeting. ceded in death by husbands Kenwood Above: Bob’s last climb up Ruth was awarded “Mother of the Year” Smith Hauter and Harold E. MacLean; Mt. Whitney at age 76. at the Mother’s Day church banquet. and her step-son Donald David At Left: Father’s Day 1960 Ruth and Harold traveled extensively. with children Martha, Tom, MacLean. Bill, John and Liz appeared in Besides their activities at church they the Daily News Tribune. shared interests in music, theater, and

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Chief Michael Sellers (second from right) presented awards to Fullerton College Campus Safety Officers David Pantoja, Sgt. Jim McKamy, and Serene Guillot (accepted on her behalf by Campus Safety Chief Selby) for their quick action in capturing a rape suspect on campus. College Campus Safety Officers Honored Fullerton Police Chief Michael Sellers assault. When Officer Pantoja arrived on honored three Fullerton College Campus scene, a witness directed him to where sus- Safety Officers, David Pantoja, Serene pect Raul Barrientos was hiding behind a CSUF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Attendees Guillot, and Sgt. Jim McKamy for their tree near a bus stop. Standing (L-R): Liz Dahl; Jean Bryant; John & Mary Blaydes roles in helping apprehend an alleged sex- As Pantoja approached, Barrientos Seated (L-R): Dolly Purcell; Betty Urciuoli; Linda Ganda ual predator. boarded an OCTA bus that had just pulled The three officers were recognized by up. Officer Guillot blocked the bus with Chief Sellers on May 11th at the Police her vehicle. Pantoja then boarded the bus, Spring Fling! Dept. “The quick actions of these officers found Barrientos and detained him until illustrate what it means to be in public Fullerton Police officers arrived. The Senior Club sponsored a safety,” Sellers said, adding “the partner- Sgt. Goodrich said investigators deter- Spring Fling social at the Senior ship between the FPD and Fullerton mined that there was at least one victim in Center on April 28. Snacks, College Campus Safety is important in the assault - a developmentally disabled desserts and beverages were keeping our ‘Education Community’ as 18-year-old woman. “This was a heinous enjoyed along with entertain- safe as possible.” and tragic crime against a particularly vul- ment by the much-in-demand 5- The incident for which the three were nerable victim. Thanks to the quick and Star Band. The highlight of this honored occurred April 29th on the decisive actions by Campus Safety Officers fun-filled event—lots of raffle Wilshire Ave. campus of the School for Pantoja and Guillot, we have the suspect donations by local businesses. It Continuing Education. Campus Safety in custody instead of having to conduct a was the last club social before we received a call of the possible sexual manhunt for a sexual predator.” move into our temporary quar- ters next door (St. Mary’s Man Charged with Raping Woman on Campus Church) scheduled for around the first of June. Center The Orange County District scene and arrested him. Supervisor, Eloisa Espinoza, gave Attorney has charged 22-year- The victim’s blood was found on a synopsis of the current status of old Raul Barrientos of Anaheim the suspects hands, clothing and in connection with the sexual body. the city’s new Community Friends, Jeff Heil & Cheryl Glosses Center. assault of a 19-year-old woman. OCDA charged Barrientos with The victim takes special educa- one felony count each of kidnap- At Left: tion classes at the Fullerton ping to commit a sexual offense, More OLLI College School for Continuing forcible rape, six other related Members: Education on Wilshire. charges and sentencing enhance- She is severely disabled and wears braces ments for kidnapping likely to cause seri- Standing (L-R): on both legs, has impaired speech and a ous harm. If convicted he faces 150 to life Dave Musante developmental level of a 6-year-old. in state prison. He is being held on $1 mil- (OLLI Barrientos is accused of following a lion bail. Deputy DA Mark Birney is pros- President); Janet female student on the campus. That stu- ecuting the case. McNeill; dent was unhurt and reported the defen- The suspect is described as a white male; Hank Giano; dant to campus security who began to look 5’9” tall; 180 pounds; with black hair and Pauline Baker; for him as a suspicious person. Meanwhile, brown eyes. Dennis Hittle; Barrientos is accused of approaching the Because there may be other victims Vickie Coldin victim and leading her into a stall in the Fullerton Police Sgt. Goodrich asked that Seated: (L-R): men’s restroom where he sexually assaulted persons who have been assaulted or believe Gail Cates and her. He left her there where she was found a family member may have been victim- shortly after by a teacher. ized by the suspect to call Detective J. Carlos Coldin. Witnesses pointed out Barrientos who Flores at (714) 738--6754 was hiding behind a tree to the officers Supervising District Attorney who were able to detain him until Investigator Lou Gutierrez may also be Fullerton Police Officers arrived at the contacted at (714) 347-8794. At Left: Newlyweds, Joe & May Arnaud Below: Buddies, George Carr & Pete Chavez Ninth-Striker Sex Offender Charged with Possession of Child Pornography Vaughn Robert Biby, 47, of Fullerton, young children, which were indexed and arrested by the Fullerton Police saved in his Fullerton home. He is accused Department has been charged by the of having in his possession books about OCDA with one felony count each of pos- child rape, torture, and murder; printed session and control of child pornography, pedophile stories from the internet; and and sexual exploitation of a child. Biby is home videos, tapes and DVDs depicting also charged with sentencing enhance- naked children. He is accused of having ments for nine prior strike convictions for Chuck E. Cheeze tokens to lure children lewd and lascivious acts on minors in and possessing several different library Orange and LA Counties in 1995, and a cards. prison prior for child molest. If convicted Biby faces a maximum sen- Between Nov. 2009 and March 2010 tence of 50 years to life in state prison. The Fullerton Senior Center is located at 340 W. Commonwealth (right across Biby is accused of being in possession of Deputy DA Nicole Nicholson is prosecut- from the Fullerton Public Library and City Hall). Call 714-738-6305 hundreds of thousands child pornography ing the case. internet printouts depicting infants and

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At Left A wealth of nasturtiums weed-pulling sessions have been immea- Below: Could this have been my visitor? surably enriched by the mockingbirds’ ser- enade. Yes, I used the plural because often I’ve been hearing more than one. They are competing with each other for Songster Most Extraordinaire. And they are cheering me on. One day I was multi- tasking by singing my vocal exercises to the accompaniment of a cassette recording when a mockingbird decided we should be performing a duet. I would sing a phrase, then he would chime in. No, not replicating my notes but definitely com- Photo Tom Brennan ©2005 plementing them. It was too deliciously wonderful. And I even taped it! Barbara south all the way down to I’m also grateful that the house wrens Mexico. He is known to inhabit a variety have opted to raise their family in the of terrains, even urban. And if it isn’t the birdhouse outside my study for the fourth breeding season he could be found a long year in a row. But they are guilty of over- distance from water. I contacted Dr. furnishing. It’s a wonder that they can get William Presch at Cal State in the Biology into the round opening because the slen- department and he said I could be right in der twigs are overflowing out the hole. my guess. Without an actual sighting And they are so talkative, chirping away. THE RIGHTS OF SPRING there is no way to be sure, but I want to As for entertainment, I don’t need a tel- by Diane Nielen © 2011 lived in this house this was a first and a believe. Oh, and the frog’s scientific name evision. I have squirrels. They are non- total surprise. When you think frogs, you is a kick: Pseudacris hypochondriaca stop performers. The bedroom windows Sure, it comes every year. And every think water. The sound was coming from hypochondriaca. Yes, a pair of those big provide wide-screen viewing. They play year we have expectations. Why does it deep in the gully that is below my home, words. And according to Wikipedia this Chase up and down the towering trees or seem that the reality nearly always exceeds a spot where if it’s raining you have run- is the only type of frog that says “ribbit.” King of the Hill. They try to outdo each what we had hoped for? No matter where ning water but that’s the only time. So I Outside my living room on the patio other in gymnastic feats, high wire acts you look there are nature’s glories showing regarded the call of the visitor as an there is a fish pond. No, this wasn’t on the being their specialty. I’ve watched a off. improbable but most happy occurrence. frog’s radar – he was nowhere near this teenager jump straight up and then land The flowers have outdone themselves And then the following week, things got waterhole. Now, you know if you have a 180 degrees in the other direction. How this Spring. I credit the generous rains for even better. Now my mystery frog had pond you must have fish to guarantee that does he do that? I can scarcely believe my allowing varieties that like to self-seed to hopped his way from the depths of the you are not providing a place for mosqui- eyes. succeed rampantly. Most notable on my ravine all the long distance to right out- toes to thrive. Decades ago Dr. Bauman, Now I can’t claim to have seen the lot is a veritable carpet of nasturtiums as side my study window. How could I be so the former owner, had impressive koi in Easter Bunny but there’s no doubt I was well as dozens of senna plants burgeoning lucky? Same croaks. I was anxious to this pond. That was until he decided he visited by the Easter Eve Bunny, a cotton- on the hillside, the largest dazzling with know the identity of my guest but was was providing a far too exotic diet for the tail who bounded down my driveway. long clusters of golden-yellow flowers. never able to see him. Since there was def- local raccoons and starting buying small No, no basket of eggs was left but indeed I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that I initely no water source where he was now goldfish called “feeder fish” because they on the holiday I found my first two cater- gratefully allow all of these upstarts to I assumed that he was some kind of tree are primarily purchased as a food source pillars of the season and resumed butterfly intrude because they attract the lemon- frog. But I’d never even heard about their for larger creatures. They were too small rearing. They are so small that they’re yellow Cloudless Sulphur butterflies. ilk here in Fullerton. ‘Course I delved for the raccoons to be bothered with so hardly visible. That will quickly change as They’re flittering around already. into the Internet for help. By golly, there were able to survive. That’s what I was they get fed up. My most privileged encounter last year was indeed a creature called the Baja Tree trying to keep the pond stocked with, but Just today I had walked up to get the was audible. One day I was surprised to Frog. And even a subspecies with the they kept disappearing. So I finally opted mail and on my way back down towards hear way in the distance the unmistakable charming name of the Baja California to avail myself of a free source of fish. If the house I noticed the flickering of but- croak of a frog. In the ten years I had Chorus Frog. He is found from Santa you ask at the county’s Vector Control terfly wings. A beauty was hovering over office in Garden Grove you will be given the lantana which is virtually upholstered a big fat plastic bag filled with water and with sunset-hued flowers. I knew it was a teeming with very small mosquito fish. swallowtail but would have to get much Besides being quite tiny they have no closer to make a proper identification. color to admire. They are just dark blobs The butterfly was so intent on satiating that disappear in the water which the his thirst that he wasn’t flustered a bit that falling eucalyptus leaves have stained to I had edged to within six inches of him. resemble strong tea. I’d sprinkle fish food To my utter delight I saw that this was a for them and get no response, so I had no Giant Swallowtail, the kind of butterfly comfort-level assurance that my pond was that I was one of the very first in Orange still inhabited by the little guys. SO, back County to identify way back in 1997 to buying feeder fish which kept, yep, when the species finally established a pres- vanishing. I was just about to make ence here. Because of both who he was another pilgrimage to a pet store to stock and how close I was, I couldn’t have been up once again when, by golly, I looked more thrilled. intently and there was gold in that there Those rights I mentioned in my title? pond! Seven beauties. My latest crop of We all have the right and opportunity this fish had been hiding out. I welcomed season to be enchanted and energized by them back. what we see around us. And I’m remind- Well, those abundant rains have not ed of a poem I shared with you back in only blessed me with flowers. They have March of 2001. Oh my, that was well burdened me with a taller-than-ever over a hundred articles ago. expanse of weeds thriving on all the open “The day will bring some lovely thing. space that spreads below the house. I’m say it over each new dawn; not used to seeing the mustard plants over Some gay adventurous thing to hold eight feet high. This has given new signif- Against my heart when it is gone.” icance to that expression “too old to cut And so I rise and go to meet the mustard.” I’m tackling what I can but The day with wings upon my feet. resigned to having to get help this year. And for me it’s sad and hard to have to I come upon it unawares – pull the weeds. If they weren’t a fire dan- Some sudden beauty without name; ger I would leave many of them because I A snatch of song – a breath of pine – revel in the ones that would bring me A poem lit with golden flame; tomorrow’s butterflies, weeds like the High tangled bird notes - anise and mallow and nettles. As an keenly thinned – incurable lepidopterist I have to admit Like flying color on the wing. that as I’m uprooting some of these inva- No day has ever failed me quite – sive plants I’m checking out the leaves Before the grayest day is done, looking for holes chewed in them which I come upon some misty bloom could indicate there was a caterpillar feast- Or a late line of crimson sun. ing. It does slow down progress on my Each night I pause – remembering big chore. Some gay, adventurous, lovely thing. But this year as never before the daily - Grace Noll Crowell