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► J < ‘A Night in 5K Crop Walk Fullerton” Fights Hunger 7pm - 11pm F o lk s will be taking to the streets Friday April 27 o f Fullerton again on Sunday, April 29th in an annual tradition that helps fight hun­ Y o u are invited to Fullerton’s 37th ger and homelessness locally and furthers annual showcase o f cultural and fine the work o f 19 organizations in benefit- arts programs. Throughout the city, ting the desperately needy of more than Fullerton’s art organizations will open 80 nations. their doors for special dance, visual art Under the sponsorship of the Fuller­ and music presentations. The event is ton Interfaith Ministerial Association and free. Parking is free and there is a free Church World Service, the 5K Fullerton shuttle bus to all events. The 11 offi­ CROP Hunger Walk hopes to attract cial participating sites are: more than double the 200 walkers who • Fullerton Museum Center participated last year. • Fullerton Public Library You can register irtperson from 12:30 • Fullerton College to 1pm April 29 at the Downtown Ful­ • TheatreWhereabouts lerton Plaza next to the Fullerton Mu­ • Muckenthaler Cultural Center seum on Wilshire Avenue, between Har­ • Momingside Presbyterian bor and Pomona. The Walk begins at • St. Paul Lutheran Church lpm. • Nouveau Chamber Ballet Photo © 2001 Alex Buck from Fullerton Observed Collection Those who plan to walk ask friends, • First Christian Church Above: The Red Barn on the com er of Lemon and Bastanchury, is the site o f the annual co-workers, employers and colleagues to • Christian Life-Center and April 28th FarmFest & BarB-Q. Come visit the barn during this fun family event that sponsor them by pledging a donation in • Village Art Center. benefits Future Farmers o f America programs at Fullerton High School. . any amount. The walk will end at First Official Maps will be available at Christian Church of Fullerton, next to the all of the above sites beginning April Plaza, where cookies and cooling drinks 17th. For more information call 738- Fullerton will await walkers. 6545. (see related story page 9) Call Kara Huff at 879-8290 for High sponsor envelopes and more informa- Arboretum tion- Continued on page 14 Green Scene Farm Sorry We Goofed Garden Show Festival by Warren Bowen T h e third annual Farm Festival is a rare opportunity for suburban­ ites, young and old, to find out what Fullerton is a marvelously diverse farm life is all about! Fullerton community. The new census data tells Union High School’s Agri-Science us about the population, restaurants Academy sponsors the event on Sat­ provide food from far corners o f the urday, April 28th from noon to 4pm. globe, local history is revealing ever “Part-Time” Faculty The Festival, held at Fullerton more about our past, and cultural of­ High’s Farm on the corner o f Ber­ ferings abound. Although gardening Fight for Benefits keley and Lemon, is a chance for is now our number one hobby nation­ N orth Orange County These and other grievances those hard-working Future Farmers Photo by Jeff Evans ©1999 ally, not every Fullertonian has taken Community College District were aired recently in an on-go­ o f America students to show off their the opportunity to visit the unique (NOCCCD) houses Fullerton ing protest by part-time faculty many skills in animal husbandry and Railroad Days plant diversity at one o f our premier College, Cypress College and angered by the district’s refusal horticulture. Highlights include visitor attractions, the Fullerton Arbo­ the School of Continuing Edu­ to grant “part-timers,” who hold farm tours, demonstrations and dis­ Celebration is Free retum. cation. Two-thirds of all fac­ the same academic credentials plays about the many aspects of Although a $3 donation for adults wil The “Arb” has been in place nearly ulty members are considered and teaching responsibilities as farming, plus many fun activities, be gratefully accepted from those who 30 years, ever growing with new part-time even though many their full-time counterparts, ad-- such as a moon-bounce and petting would like to help the festival defray costs, plantings and hosting several annual work several jobs commuting equate pay and benefits. This zoo for the younger children. For Bob Root of the Fullerton Railway Plaza events for which it is ideally suited. from campus to campus. Part- situation is seen throughout Cali­ teens and adults, arts and crafts Association, says the two-day event com ­ The Green Scene Garden Show is now time teachers are paid $39 per fornia as student enrollment is booths, games, door prizes and a si­ ing up May 5th and 6th at Fullerton Train in its 28th year. It will take place April hour while full time teachers projected to increase by 714,000 lent auction are planned. Entertain­ Station on Santa Fe will be free again this 28 and 29th on the Arboretum grounds are at $71 with full benefits for additional students by year 2010. ment will be provided by the popu­ year. located at the intersection o f Associ­ teaching the same class. Part- As older teachers retire, part- lar rock & roll group, “4/10 Split.” Exhibits will include the circa 1927 ated Road and Yorba Linda Blvd, just time faculty are not compen­ time faculty are carrying a larger Profit from the BBQ will be do­ Baldwin Steam Locomotive pictured a block east of State College Blvd. sated for office hours and do percentage o f the state’s teach­ nated to the FFA by Texas Bar-B- above which will be pulling into the sta­ Continued on page 23 not receive any medical ben­ ing load, and instead of meeting Que & Rib Company, a new restau­ tion on Santa Fe around 2pm Thursday efits. Most have taught in the that workload with full-time em­ rant located in' the Fullerton and be available for tours on both Satur­ DEAR READERS: district for five years or more. ployment, “part-time” positions MetroCenter on the corner of Har­ day and Sunday during the event, before While even part-time classi­ are created so local districts don’t bor and Orangethorpe. departing around 5pm on Sunday. Also Thank-you for have to pay the wages and medi­ Admission to the Fullerton Farm renewing your fied employees receive full tours o f private rail cars,, miniature and medical coverage and cost of cal benefits of a full time instruc­ Festival is $3 for adults; $ 1 for chil­ model trains, police and firetruck exhib­ subscriptions and for living raises each year, part- tor. dren 12 and under and seniors; chil­ all the wonderful its, historic exhibits, marching bands, bar­ time teachers do not and even For more information or to dren under 3 are free. All proceeds bershop quartets, and much much more. notes of though the part-time Board of lend support to the Adjunct Fac­ will benefit Fullerton Union High Festivities go from 9am to 5pm each day encouragement and Trustee members voted them­ ulty United call 526-7220 or School’s Future Farmers of and early birds can enjoy a pancake break­ appreciation. We are selves full medical coverage drop by the office at 124 W. America. To purchase advance tick­ fast put on by the local boy scout troops. grateful for your kind they neglected to cover part- Wilshire Avenue in downtown ets or for further information, please For more information or to volunteer thoughts. time teachers. 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Page 2 FULLERTON OBSERVER APRIL 15, 2001 Com m unity O pinions Continued on page 3 & 14 City Membership in OC Lighting Downtown Regional Airport Authority at L io n ’s Field Fullerton A Bad Idea This is in response to an opin­ Dear Council Member ion submitted by a concerned citi­ & Fox Theatre I urge the City o f Fullerton to withdraw from the zen regarding field lighting at When we lived in Pasa­ OCRAA. It is unconscionable that the O.C. Board o f Lion’s Field. dena in the 1980’s, West Supervisors is spending 5 million dollars of our tax As President of Fullerton Hills Colorado Blvd was skid row. money to promote an airport at El Toro when the citi­ Girls Softball, I can assure you that In these fabulous old build­ zens of this County have clearly indicated by a posi­ we are very aware o f the need to ings were antique shops, tive vote of 67 percent that an airport is not an accept­ be conscientious of energy conser­ thrift stores, pawn shops, and able use of that property. I am indignant about the use vation. We are the primary users bars. It was a faded rose with o f this money and feel that withdrawing from OCRAA of the complex from January potential. We watched over will make a strong statement to other cities in Orange through July. the years as one developer County that we oppose this attempt to sell the concept In February while the fields after another bailed out and o f an airport that is such a poor idea anyway. were closed for City Maintenance wondered if it would ever get I know the statistics show that only 51 percent of to the turf, we were constructing a redeveloped. Today this span Fullerton citizens voted for Measure F, however in my patio and patio cover to enhance o f Colorado boasts Crate and soliciting signatures for the petition for this measure I this City complex in cooperation Barrel, Saks Fifth Avenue, an found that local residents felt we were “out of the loop” with the City. We built it with vol­ Armani Boutique and various and would not be affected by the airport one way or unteers donating their time after restaurants and a movie the­ another. Remember that only 51 percent of OC Voters work on weeknights (as it rained atre. Keeping the architec­ voted for Measure A in 1994 which only gave permis­ almost every weekend in Febru­ tural integrity, it’s one o f the sion to the Board of Supervisors to explore the concept ary). This required lighting, and we hottest shopping areas in the o f an airport. I don’t even remember how I voted, I used 40 % of the field lighting (two Los Angeles area. may have thought,at that time,that an airport might be out of the five field light switches) Fullerton is also a faded a possible choice. closest to the patio work to light rose with potential. Dem ol­ Now we have all had time to observe the poor plan­ this effort on a limited number o f ishing the Fox Theatre, (or ning process of the Board of Supervision,such as their nights. In addition on these same letting it burn as the mayor insisting on flight paths that are totally unexceptable, nights you may have noticed some advocates), would strip the and the disastrous consequences of an airport upon girls/teams practicing in the park­ area of a significant architec­ our enviorment. An airport has proven to be a very bad ing lot which has no independent tural cornerstone. With three choice. lighting, with some teams being bedroom homes in the nearby Fullerton will be heavily impacted by the installa­ resourceful during the inclement Hillcrest Park area selling for Help for Fox tion of an airport at El Toro. Traffic that the airport will weather conditions. We also spent over $400,000, it’s obvious draw on highways 91, 57, and 5, will clog our free­ I read Judith Kaluzny’s article on the Fox Theater in­ several evenings at the beginning that although these buyers ways to be unusable. Cars, trucks, fuel tankers, and cluding Mayor Dick Jones’ tasteless remarks with great in­ of March performing volunteer could get a larger home else­ busses will be arriving and departing and sometimes terest and alarm. His attitude reminded me of Afghanistan’s maintenance w ork around the where, they are willing to put crashing, from L.A.,San Diego, San Bernadino County backward Taliban regime and their recent destruction of an­ fields, with 5 to 15 adults spread up with the lack o f square and other locations. Air quality will be poisoned with cient statues o f the Buddha: “Who cares if they mean any­ around the field. footage.because they love the exhaust from vehicles and airplane traffic to danger­ thing to anyone else? They don’t square with our current Since the field has reopened for historic milieu o f the area. ous levels, I cannot site here all o f the pollutants that our season, we are very conscien­ But instead o f shopping in narrow philosophy, so off with their heads.” are contained in airplane fuel but the tons o f heavy Downtown Fullerton has emerged over the last decade tious about turning off the lights Fullerton, their dollars shop­ particulants that will fall on OC citizens and clog lungs as a hip, upscale place to eat, shop and be entertained. A manually in an efficient manner af­ ping dollars are going to cit­ is frightening enough. And, of course, the noise factor. restored Fox Theater would only enhance this environment. ter our parents and children have ies like Brea. These are only a few of the reasons that LA citizens do safely exited the parking lot, usu­ The mayor and the city Also, with our area’s increasing ethnic populations, the the­ not want an airport expansion of LAX. I’m sure that ater could feature (in part) special mini-festivals (Korean, ally within 15 minutes o f the last council would be wise to look all reading this letter have been to LAX. Think of be­ game or practice ending, unless at C olorado Boulevard in Iranian, Indian, etc.). Apparently the Barclay Theater in Irvine ing there and wonder if you would want to live in the has tried this idea with considerable success. some field maintenance work is Pasadena, as well as Montana vicinity, I know T would not! Ms. Kaluzny made the valid point that Fullerton’s citi­ We must not further jeopardize the air quality of occurring after games (which we Street in Santa Monica. It’s zens have not gone far enough in their efforts to save the North OC. It is discouraging enough to not be able to' have cut back). Please understand obvious with housing prices theater. With that in mind, I recently phoned my friend even see the mountains to our north that could docu­ that the system only has a master as high as they are, that Ful­ Michelle Roberge who is head o f the Foundation currently ment the fact that we live in a beautiful city and county! shutoff, so all the lights turn off at lerton has the residents to sup­ restoring Newport Beach’s Balboa Theater. Michelle said Statistics show that Orange County will have the once, and it takes 20 minutes to re­ port an architecturally intact she would be happy to meet with anyone interested in estab­ least growth of all surrounding counties in the coming cycle back on. upscale dining and shopping lishing a similar foundation for the Fox. The time is now. years. San Bernadino County will have the greatest In summary, I can assure you area. that we are not leaving the com ­ Kanani Fong Interested parties can contact me c/o the Observer mailbox. growth. March Air Base which is now in use, wants plex without turning the field lights Fullerton Let’s get this thing moving.PS: Keep up the good work. more business, and is located 45 minutes by auto, from off and have instructed all league Chuck Estes Fullerton my Fullerton home. The newly built Ontario Airport, personnel with keys to shut them an affiliate of LAX, is 30 minutes from North OC, is off as soon as safely possible given prepared for and wants more passengers. This airport the energy crisis. Build A Decent System Affordable is new, clean, not crowded, convient and a joy to use. Wayne Norman About those light bills. Since we have been San Bernadino International Airport as well as Fullerton highly dependent on electricity for over a hun­ Housing Debacle Palmdale Airport are two locations for future use and Electricity Usage dred years, and since the advent of almost to­ Councilmember Norby has cho­ with high speed train access, Anaheim to Las Vegas, tal dependence on computers, some rather se­ sen to characterize objections to the can also be viable choices. Californians have been ac­ rious problems need solving. In the beginning, appointment of Pat Shuff to the Af­ Please excuse me for reiterating facts that you may cused of being energy “hogs.” But the city fathers o f a few towns such as Los fordable Housing Advisory Com­ already know, I am trying to point out the futility of the was it actually excess usage that Angeles, Pasadena, Burbank and many others mittee as a liberal, conservative is­ OC Supervisors continuing push for an airport at El caused the energy crisis? had the foresight to establish a community sue. I do not think that is accurate. Toro,as well as their wasting of tax payers money. 1) Amount of electricity mea­ owned system that could be depended upon An analogous situation would be to Please consider my request and withdraw from the sured in megawatt hours for D e­ to provide good, trouble free service. Many appoint a member o f the Library OCRAA, continuing membership endorses their ac­ cember 1999; 19,284,096 small areas were sold a bill o f goods by the Board of Trustees that wanted to tions. Thank you.Sincerely 2) Amount of electricity mea­ Fullerton various new utilities of the time. Over the years close all public libraries or to ap­ Dorian Hunter sured in megawatt hours for De­ they were combined by Edison and PG&E point someone to the Arboretum cember 2000; 19,412,015 who, over the years have provided fair ser­ Board that wanted to pave over the 3) Total average cost for each Fullerton Outsmarted By vice but at much higher rates than the com ­ Arboretum. It would seem proper megawatt hour consumed in De­ munity owned systems The fair service ended to appoint members of committees Affordable Buena Park cember 1999; $30 about a year ago altho both Edison & PG&E that want to further the work of the I see by the newspaper that the vigilant folks who have been 4) Total average cost for each knew that huge problems were coming and did committee. Pat Shuff was very out­ working to keep “affordable housing” out of Fullerton, to pro­ megawatt hour consumed in De­ absolutely nothing to prevent the disaster. spoken in her opposition to afford­ tect us from the “undesirable” element have netted a big one. cember 2000; $317 Again, in the beginning, these companies were able housing, but having said that CSUF has worked out an arrangement with Buena Park to pro­ There was no drastic spike in given public duties and responsibilities which her appointment has already had the vide some decent, affordable housing near the western border demand. Was there 10 times less they have neglected altho they were well paid salutary effect o f illuminating an o f our fair city, so that new faculty people won’t have to com ­ supply? Is it possible that it cost and they proved to us that their public be obscure part of City government, mute from Corona. 10 times as much to produce the damned policies suited them just fine. At which is always a good thing. Coun­ Perhaps, to let these new University employees know that electricity? Do the numbers dem­ present we are wasting billions of our hard cilman Norby’s other comments they are really welcome, the city can provide them with Day onstrate that prices in the Califor­ earned tax dollars, presumably to keep them were cogent. Passes so they can enter the city when they are working. Or nia market are unreasonable, un­ in business. We do not need them. We should, We hope that Pat Shuff will be even bus them to and from the border. I’m sure we can work just, and warrant Federal Energy by legal means, take them over and establish an open minded and constructive out something to keep everyone happy. Perhaps, if this works Commission investigation and publicly owned utility services. Let’s stop this member of the committee and prove out well, we can extend the idea to other, neighboring cities to possible refunds? AES Corpora­ nonsense and build a decent system. our concerns groundless. house our schoolteachers, police, firemen, office workers, etc. tion had and increase of 131% Cecil Ballentine Fullerton from $58 million to $134 million; Abee Luke Fullerton Chuck Greening Fullerton Williams Energy had an increase o f 342% from $1.9 million to $8.4 No JunkMail: The Fullerton million; Duke Energy had an in­ How To Voice Your Opinion For verification letters must be signed with address and phone num­ Observer will never give or sell crease o f 75.7% from $436 mil­ your information to any company lion to $766 million on reported The Fullerton Observer Independent Community Newspaper wel­ ber which are kept strictly confiden­ or anybody. net income increases between comes letters from the Community on any subject. tial. Only your name, and city will ap­ third quarter 1999 and third quar­ The purpose of the opinion page is to allow space for creative pear in print. 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APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 Fullerton OUT OF MY MIND: GLOBAL Observer by Jonathan Dobrer ©2001 [email protected] WARMING The Fullerton Observer, founded by Ralph Kennedy in 1978, is a group of local citizen- An Outnumbered As Washington Moves Backward volunteers who create, publish and distribute the Observer throughout our community. This Opinion Can California Move Forward? venture is a not-for-profit one with all ad and subscription revenues plowed back into main­ T h e city solons of San Diego have decreed that the word taining and improving our independent, non­ “minority” be dropped from the official language of govern­ How “sure” do we partisan, non-sectarian, community newspa­ ment. Such.is the apparent power of the elected that they can by Sherri Lipman need to be, before it oc­ How per. ban words. Outlawing a book might raise the hackles o f the curs to our leaders that Our purpose is to inform Fullerton residents “sure” ACLU but a single word, well, who cares? And besides, what’s It has been only a scant two something is drastically do we about the institutions and other societal forces a hackle or two between friends? months since “George, the wrong? We will never which most impact their lives, so that they may The word minority isn’t even an obscenity, nor is it auto­ Younger” has been President of have 100% proof, but need to be empowered to participate in constructive the United States. What a dif­ does a glacier have to be, ways to keep and make these private and public matically offensive to people who, um, well, uh, find them­ entities serve all Fullerton residents in lawful, selves to be in some way in a minority position. It simply ference such a short time can fall on us, before we before it open, just, and socially-responsible ways. expresses a group affiliated by some common interest that make. Were I to be comparing wake up to the reality occurs Through our extensive local calendar and does not count for over 50% of the aggregate o"f groups. But campaign rhetoric to incum­ before our eyes? to our we all knew that before getting so needlessly legalistic a defi­ bent reality, I might think that Here, in our own other coverage, we seek to promote a sense of leaders community and an appreciation forthe values of nition. two separate languages had back yard, we have a diversity with which our country is so uniquely The elimination of not minorities but the word “minority” been used. chance to say, that blessed. raises an awkward issue. Since our constitutional democracy Was it the same “Dubya” on “Enough!” to the C02 som e­ is founded on the idea that we need to protect the minority the campaign trail who pledged attack on our part of the thing is Published twice each month from the tyranny o f the majority, having eliminated the abil­ to protect the environment and world. There is a bill drasti­ (AB 1058) in the Cali­ except once in July, August and January. ity to speak clearly, and therefore think clearly, what will hap­ to work to reduce the level of pen to those small groups of people (formerly known as mi­ Carbon Dioxide in the atmo­ fornia Assembly, pre­ cally NO FAX, SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: norities) who will no longer be noticed or explicitly refer­ sphere who now sits in the sented by Assembly­ wrong? Fullerton O b serv er enced? White House and “rethinks” woman, Fran Pavley of P.O. B ox 7051 I find it interesting that this linguistic exorcism took place emission controls on this ma­ Agoura Hills, that would instruct the Fullerton CA 92834 in San Diego, not exactly the Berkeley o f Southern Califor­ jor green house gas? Was it California Air Resources Board nia, a navy town, and a tradi­ “environmentalist Bush” who (CARB) to develop regulations that E ditor • Sharon Kennedy tionally conservative area. I am promised cleaner water who achieve the maximum feasible reduc­ A dvertising • Saskia “It’s far forced to wonder if “minority” has removed the accepted stan­ tion of C02 emitted by passenger ve­ dard for Arsenic in our ground hicles, light duty trucks and all other Office Manager • Tom Cooney became a bad and offensive too easy to word at the moment that white water? vehicles whose primary purpose is for Proofreader/Critique • Mary Graves people found themselves to be Showing his true agenda personal transportation. The goal date Archives/Organizing • Eloise Luther regulate in the minority— er sorry, I and indebtedness to the fossil for these regulations is January 1, Distribution Chief • Roy Kobayashi speech meant to say, “out-numbered”? fuel industry, Bush has trashed 2003. ' Crew • Cecil Balentine, Denny Coincidence? I don’t think so. nearly a decade of progress to­ California is home to just 0.5 per­ Bean, Richard Brewster & Sam and The term minority does not ward addressing the rapidly cent of the world’s population, yet it Standring. have a rich history as an epi­ escalating phenomenon of glo­ emits nearly 2 percent o f global car­ believe that thet or insult. It is not consid­ bal warming by scrapping the bon emissions, mostly from the trans­ • Features • ered to be among our society’s “Kyoto Accords”. Kyoto was portation sector. 57 percent of great things California’s C02 emissions from fos­ • Bicycle/Park Issues: Denny Bean “fighting words.” I know of no designed to set the reachable instance when hateful bigots goal o f reducing the output of sil fuel combustion (the most signifi­ • Books: Carolyn T. Johnson have been spat out, “You filthy minority!” United States’ Carbon Dioxide cant greenhouse gas) can be placed at • Commentary: Jonathan Dobrer accomplished. It is far too general and vague emissions to a mere 7% below the door of our cars and trucks; this (jdobrer @ pacbell. net) to carry a lot of baggage. our 1990 level by 2010. Bow­ compared to 32 percent for the nation • Consider This: Barbara Knapp Where the word can be at­ ing to industry pressure, he has as a whole. AB 1058 is a • Council Report: Abee Luke tacked is on the basis of meaninglessness. In a state that is abdicated our role, as the leader groundbreaking bill that would, for oxymoronically majority minority, we can certainly argue that of the free and developed the first time in state history, require • Counseling: Michelle Gottlieb we are badly confused. This is nearly always an argument world, to take the courageous the regulation of Carbon Dioxide • Education: Jan Youngman, that has the virtue of being both successful and true. We are step of reducing the amount of emissions. It addresses the largest EllenBallard, Konnie Gault chronically confused. C02 our automobiles, trucks source of California’s damaging • Fullerton Observed: Alex Buck Yet, words do carry baggage and can build up or tear down and factories have been pour­ greenhouse gas emissions and would • GM Foods: Fran Mathews a person’s sense of self. The truly nasty racial epithets are ing into the atmosphere in make us a national leader in efforts to damaging and should not be part o f civilized conversation. quantities that far exceed our reverse global warming. This bill is • History & Arboretum: Warren Bowen Still, it is not the word itself that does the harm. It is the population percentage in the now in the Assembly Transportation • Life Partners: Rick & Randy intent. Most o f our epithets, our ethnic slurs have benign global community. Committee and needs our support. • Jazz: Don Bauman origins and etymologies. The “N” word, rightfully so offen­ What incentive can we ex­ We all know that Californians are • Ecology & Nature: sive to Blacks, is from the Latin for black. The “K” word pect in the development of hy­ wedded to their cars and that is not Chuck Greening(525-6402) hurtful to Jews has an innocent origin— as have the “W” word brid vehicles and lower C02 likely to change quickly. Given that used to besmirch and demean Italians and the “J” word as emission fuels to run them, that reality, we must make our vehicles • Nature, Insects, Creatures: Diane employed against Japanese. However benign their origins or could make a huge dent in the more environmentally friendly, start­ Nielen ([email protected]) etymologies, they have become fighting words. History and atmospheric degradation we ing with the fuel they use. It is not • On The DownLow: C. Reeder context make these words guilty until proven innocent. have wrought, without the the total answer, but we need to start • People:Cherie Lutz Pizarro Words do not stand still. They and our sensibilities are “bully pulpit” o f the president somewhere. If it were only possible • Politics & Other Stuff: Vince Buck always changing. The insult is adopted and becomes a proud leading the discussion? If our for state boundaries to delineate the • Seniors: Louise Schatzman label. The proud label deteriorates into an epithet. Consider: leader does not lead, who is to borders o f our atmosphere, We could “Queer.” This is an unacceptable insult when hurled in anger follow? insulate ourselves from the foolish­ • Sports: Lisa Whiting by a homophobe and yet, a proud identity for many politi­ Any observant citizen can ness o f Texas and other states. With (lisakj ames @ aol. com cally active Gays. Context and intent are critical. see the effects o f the unnatu­ California leading the way, perhaps •Reviews • Movie:Joyce Mason The word “patriot” is a good word. Even with the sexist rally created cycle of warming the national administration will take • Theater: Loma Funk & Natalie Kennedy idea of “paternalism” at its root, it connotes a love of country. that is now afflicting out planet. its head out of the sand and recognize •Transportation: Dick Hutchins Not much wrong so far. The word “super” is certainly fine. The 1990s, alone, was the the damage inaction is doing to the Although at its root is “superior” which is quite hierarchical. warmest decade ever reported, world we all share. ([email protected]) But when you join these two almost innocent words and get since records have been kept. Our the “to-do” list for today; • Website in-progress: Neeta Varshney “super-patriot” a whole new meaning is created— a sense of The scientific community is 1) Send support for AB 1058 to: • Observers: Florence Cavileer extremism and intolerance not really a part of the words them­ raising the red flag of alarm at John Dutra, Assembly Transpor­ • Nadine Ivens • Yeji Kim • Versie Bums selves. the pace of “calving” glaciers, tation Committee 1020 N. Street, • Marilyn Harris • Mildred Donoghue • Lenny Bruce taught us that it isn’t the sounds and syl­ as these huge, frozen masses Room 112 Sacramento, CA melt. The incidence o f more 95814 Karen Haluza • Sharon Quirk • Lorril lables we should fear or banish. In a way the great taboo words gain more power by being consigned to the world of and increasingly violent hurri­ 2) Contact our local Senefeld • Brian Zhang • Jeremy Dell repression. They grow in these ugly caverns with other ex­ canes is pointing out the warm­ Assemblypersons to join in and other contributing community mem­ iles. It is when we bring them out into the light that we can ing of the southern seas, where endorsing AB 1058 bers talk about them and the feelings and intentions that we load they spawn. Droughts in our 3) Let “George, the Younger” know upon them. farm belts, habitat and species that Californians care about Yearly Subscriptions: The harm we do to groups who do not number in the ma­ destruction due to flooding, in­ protecting this big, beautiful $20-Fullerton jority, the hate and fear we show the strangers in our midst creases in tropical diseases and world and that we expect him to will not go away by banishing the words and repressing the the constant encroachment on pay homage to us, not the fossil $30-Out of Town problems. Yes, kind people should not employ words that our life-giving source of Oxy­ fuel industry that put him in Advertising hurt or demean. But we should not confuse the words with gen, our forests, are evidence office. $4.75 actual- sq-inch the actions. Changing language may count for something— o f our blindness. These phe­ Fullertonian Sherri Lipman is a if it is the beginning o f how we treat others. As an end in nomena are not part of the natu­ member of The National Green [email protected] itself it is a dead end. ral temperature cycles o f our House Network which studies global Call 525-6402 San Diego also just changed “pet owners” into “pet guard­ planet. They are the direct re­ climate change and can be reached for more information. ians.” This makes me suspect that they are preoccupied with sult o f the thickening o f the for more information at (714) 879- surfaces and the illusion of change. It’s far too easy to regu­ blanket of “green house gas­ 7593 or contact Next Observer will hit the stands late speech and believe that great things have been accom­ ses” that is holding in more of National Green House Network: Dr. on April 30 - plished. It is tempting, having won the linguistic battle, to the sun’s heat - heat that should Eban Goodstein, Executive Director Deadline for all articles and ads believe the war is over and give up on action. This is a harm­ be radiated outward, in order [email protected] at Observer is 4/23/2001 - ful delusion. O f course this is just a minority opinion. to keep our climate in balance. http:\\greenhousenet.org Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 4 FULLERTON OBSERVER APRIL 15, 2001 Ratepayer Revolt Council Notes ... APOCALYPSE NOW Unless the elected leaders of California take by Abee Luke immediate action, California itself will soon be bankrupt. Since January, when the utilities BEST CHOICE REALTY The City Council met in regular stopped paying for power, California officials have spent at least $4 billion (they refuse to say session April 3, 2000 at 4 p.m. and —HOME OWNERS— Much Ado About exactly how much) to buy electricity at the again at 7:30p.m. extortionary prices commanded by the energy Would you like to know what Nothing cartel - the eight companies who bought all your home is worth in todays Employee Generosity I think maybe I’ve used that head­ those plants for a combined total o f $3.2 bil­ market? lion. The cartel’s ability to manipulate supplies Fullerton was given the “City o f the Year” line before, but it fits so perfectly I’ll and create blackouts threatens to make the Award by United Way o f Orange County. The just recycle it. Back to Dorothy Lane power bill for 2001 $72 billion. That’s a Cali- FREE City employees donated $20,000 to United Way and how to “calm” traffic. The item was fornia-Killer. Period. Future generations will up from $ 16,000 the prior year. Mayor Jones to approve stop signs at two intersec­ look backand wonder how we could have been HOME EVALUATION commented on the employee’s generosity re­ tions, but the public was not happy with so weak as to allow these people to destroy our minding us that many do not live in Fullerton or the idea. Commissioner Brent Hardwick state. WHYAREYO even in Orange County, but understand the need spoke to the Council and said that al­ Some state officials have wasted months to maintain an outstanding community. though the Transportation Commission RENTING? had approved the two. intersections, dithering over the utilities’ financial health. This YOU COULD OWN YOUR Riedel Ave., and Cornell Ave., for stop has been a deadly diversion. The battle to be Laguna Lake signs, he still felt they would not slow fought is over control of our electricity supply, OWN HOM E TODAY! which is in the hands o f the cartel. The whole­ traffic and traffic circles were a better There are many first time home Rehabilitation solution. A patient Council heard about sale electricity generators have declared war on owners No Down or Low Down What will be found when the clean up of two and one half hours of testimony pro California; the Governor’s feeble effort to beg the lake begins? Maybe Nessie. Last July the and con stop signs and traffic circles. It for long term contracts at outrageously expen­ programs Available. State granted the City two million dollars for the was clear that there was not commu­ sive prices has failed, and could do nothing to Find out how you can qualfy today!!! protect us against the cartel this summer or in clean up. The California Coastal Conservancy nity support for the stop signs, some sup­ CALL administers the grants. Staff asked for $100,000 port for traffic circles and some sup­ the future, when the much-vaunted construc­ for an engineering study and design which was port to leave everything as is. During tion of new plants will turn out to be irrelevant EDWARD KNAUS granted, but the lowest bid came in at $147,450. Council comments Councilman Clesceri since those, too, are owned by the cartel. Adding staff and costs, contingencies and staff objected to traffic circles on a street with Our new President obviously fails to grasp 714*295-3430 design coordination an additional $80,000 is a 35 mph limit. All streets using this what his energy advisors (a.k.a. the energy in­ needed. Council approved a budget transfer of device have speed limits of 20 to 25 dustry) are doing. After California’s economy LUNCH WITH $80,000 from Park Dwelling Funds to the La­ mph. Circles would reduce fire response crashes the western states will follow - but by guna Lake Restoration project. $100,000 is the time by a full minute. Councilman that time, the nation’s economy as a whole will LEAGUE maximum that the Conservancy will grant for be sliding into the morass. Bankhead said all traffic counts are 11:30am-1pm Thursday April 26 this purpose. Approved 5-0. down between 1991 and 2000. There There’s only one choice, and it’s to give the generators an ultimatum: forty-eight hours to were no motions and Council ended up “Realigning the five doing nothing. Mayor Jones adjourned refund overcharges and reduce rates to reason­ Gas Guzzlers Swallow the meeting. able levels, or we will commandeer the power Orange County plants. Under established law, we need only pay Supervisoral Districts” Parking the reasonable value o f the plants - not a price A request for overnight parking exemption Census Criticized based on their extortion - and we can offset William Gayk Director of the on Topaz Lane was approved by the Transporta­ During Council comments at the 4 against the price any illegal overcharges (there’s Center for Demographic Research at CSUF tion Commission with Commissioner Buck ab­ p.m. session Councilman Norby ob­ a minimum $6 billion right there). Now is the Sizzler Restaurant, 1401 N. Harbor . staining. His explanation was that if he voted it jected to the coverage of the census fig­ time to seize the plants, before the hot weather Blvd. Fullerton would be no, which would make a tie vote and ures in both the Times and Register feel­ hits. Reservations: Send $11 to thus the request would fail to pass, requiring an ing they were obsessed with race and Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights ’ LWVNOC, PO Box 3073, Fullerton appeal to get to Council. By allowing approval 92834-3073 ethnicity. It is getting more and more website: ftcr@ consumerwatchdog. org the matter would automatically go to Council. difficult to define race. It seems easier or call 714-254-7440 There are 70 townhomes in the development ask­ by Tuesday April 24 to define culture. Maybe if we find a choose chicken, steak or salad bar ing for the exemption all with two car garages, clutch o f those strange new human re­ no driveways and 39 visitor parking slots. Many mains discovered in Kenya we could SUV’s will not fit in the garages because they count them as a separate race. Council- are too tall. These townhomes are over thirty woman Flory wanted the correct figures years old and it took the SUV revolution to cause for population put on the entry signs into a request for overnight parking exemption. Fullerton. She volunteered to paste the Secre/ary’s 2)czy Council agreed that a parking deficiency exists numbers on the signs. The census fig­ and approved the request 4-1, Bankhead no. ure for Fullerton is now 126,000 which Councilman Bankhead said that the area meets makes Fullerton 20th in size in the State. April 25th the parking requirements and if Council thinks We’ve come a long way from a small the requirements are not adequate maybe the town. Councilman Norby thought we standards need to be rewritten or maybe we might get better entry signs. should have another vote o f the people on the Send or take your secretary to Arbor Manor overnight parking ban.

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D istrict H ighlights SCHOOL BOARD by Konnie Gault R E P O R T by Jan Youngman School Safety School safety is always a timely topic, but never more so than following a situation like the recent school shootings in San Diego County. Everyone would like to know that schools March 27 School are safe: the students and staff who learn and work there, the Board Meeting EVEN START PROGRAM PRAISE In hopes parents who send their children there, and members o f the community, who have a vested interest in knowing that their SINGLE DISMISSAL DISCUSSION that the Board would approve the submission of local schools are safe. Single dismissal means that each school a grant for the continuation o f the programs at What is the Fullerton School District doing about school will have all classes end at the same time Woodcrest, Richman and Maple schools, several safety? While we are grateful that our students have been each day. There will no longer be a participants described their positive experiences spared the events that have occurred elsewhere in the na­ shorter day for 1st through 3rd grades. with program. Ms. Melinda Garcia stated that tion, the District recognizes that we cannot become compla­ The junior high schools will be impacted she “could see the difference in her children” dur­ cent. Superintendent Ron Cooper has directed staff to do with possible later starting times and ing her three year participation. She finished high everything possible to reinforce school safety. In addition to afterschool activities may be affected. school through the program and still attends A FAREWELL the Board-approved Student Discipline Board Policy, which The rational for single dismissal is the classes. She saw the program as “bringing the MESSAGE sets the standard of conduct for all students, each school has savings the District would realize in community together” and she said she would like a student discipline policy which is reviewed with students transportation costs. Busing funds from to see it in the junior high schools. Mr. Minard from Dr.Ron Cooper and their parents. Consequences for violations include de­ the state are limited and no increases are Duncan, retired FSD principal read a letter from Superintendent of tention, suspension, referral to the School Attendance Re­ provided with increased costs or the in­ Ms. Abdulla Martinez, another participant. She Fullerton School District view Board (SARB), or ultimately, expulsion from the crease o f students needing busing. So praised the program, saying that she was able to schools of the District. any increase must com e from the gen­ take ESL classes and complete her high school Schools provide adult supervision o f students for a spe­ eral fund. By implementing single dis­ degree through it. She is currently continuing her Thirty-seven years ago I cific period of time before and after school and at lunch and missal, the District would be able to: education at Fullerton College. She felt that the returned to the Fullerton recess. Teachers and principals maintain communication with establish more effective bus routes; re­ program helped her succeed with her children School District, where I was families through parent conferences, School Intervention duce mileage; utilized bus capacity more and recommended it to other parents. Board once a student, to begin my Team (SIT) meetings, phone calls, and written messages. efficiently; and with staggered start and members expressed appreciation for these reports teaching career. Little did I When new students enroll, a records review is conducted to end times, one bus will be able to ser­ and agreed with Mr. Fisler when he said that “this know the exciting journey that reveal or discover any past behavior problems. Teachers are vice more schools. The District would program was an answer to problems that the Dis­ would be mine as I taught el­ informed of previous incidents. also be able to reduce the number of trict was aware o f years and years ago.” Ms. ementary grades, junior high, buses, have fewer routes, and reduce the Ballard pointed out to the Board that 15 commu­ became a reading specialist, a Principals report to the Su­ money diverted from general funds. nity agencies contribute to this program. Ap­ media specialist, assistant prin­ perintendent and immediately Possible negative impact would be: in­ proved 5-0. cipal, principal, then moved to follow up on each and every ru­ creased field trip costs, reduced options DEFERRED MAINTENANCE The State re­ the District Office to work in mor or report of potential for overcrowding students, increased quires districts to submit a five year plan listing the areas of Personnel, Special trouble. A crisis team is in place traffic at schools, and effect on Jr High deferred maintenance projects that qualify for use Services, Instructional Ser­ at each school and at the Dis­ afterschool programs. The possiblity of o f funds. The districts may amend this plan once vices, becoming Deputy Super­ trict level, and all schools have redrawing Laguna Road and Golden Hill a year to show additional projects or to increase intendent, and finally Superin­ been provided with walkie-talk­ schools boundaries was discussed as a expenses of existing projects. Since FSD has just tendent six years ago. ies and cell phones so that com ­ way to have more children within a completed a Facilities Needs Assessment, addi­ During my tenure as Super­ munication can continue in the walking (1.4 miles) distance from their tional needs have been identified. Also the re­ intendent, public education in event of an emergency. California has experienced the Referrals for troubled stu­ schools. While FSD had established cent heavy rains have identified new roof leaks. Fannye Steele, FSD’s greatest challenges in the his­ dents include referrals to walking distances of 1.4 miles for el­ Some of the project costs have been increased to Emergency Preparedness tory of the state. The Fullerton CUFFS (Community United ementary students and 2 miles for jun­ obtain maximum state funding. Also since situa­ and Safety Liaison ior high students, many (30%) students tions and project costs change from year to year, School district has responded For Fullerton Safety), the M o­ are provided busing due to heavy traffic the state encourages districts to include every­ quickly and successfully to a bile Family Resource Center, Child Guidance Center. Two areas. While stopping busing for these thing in cost estimates. The staff reported that long list of mandates passed by types of classroom curriculum are available: “Get Real About students would only save $10,000, it is since the state has been very good recently about the legislature and have dealt Violence,” which is designed to change the way students in­ something the Board discussed at length. providing most of the agreed matching funds, it with many major projects and teract with one another, and “Project Yes,” a substance abuse While more crossing guards would be was wise to include as many projects as possible issues. Because of our im­ and violence prevention curriculum produced by the Orange needed, this expense is shared with the for funding. proved test scores, our schools County Department o f Education. Principals implement a city and with single dismissal, each 21st CENTURY COMMUNITY will receive $ 1.4 million in API variety o f conflict resolution programs to assist students in guard would be needed for less time. Ms. LEARNING CENTER money this year. dealing with problems effectively and peacefully. FSD staff Thomley suggested that the board pro­ The staff requested an approval the applica­ Without the support and tre­ have worked on a districtwide emergency plan to help sup­ mote carpooling and walking. She ex­ tion for this program. This is funding from the mendous effort on the part o f port schools in all kinds o f emergencies. Each school has pressed concern about the effect on the US Department o f Education and it would in­ FSD certificated and classified developed - and annually reviews and revises - its own Safe cost of field trips. Mr. Fisler expressed crease the number of schools that would be able staff, the Board of Trustees, our Schools Plan, which is reviewed and approved by the school’s concern about reduced attendance and to participate and receive funding. If awarded, parents and students, none o f Site Council. These plans are available in every school of­ therefore reduced ADA if busing is lim­ afterschool programs will be extended to these major accomplishments fice and address the physical safety of the campus and the ited. He said that this is what other dis­ Raymond, Ladera Vista, Pacific Drive and would have been possible. Our programs that are in place to keep students positively en­ tricts found when they cut busing. Orangethorpe schools. Current programs at personnel not only stepped up gaged in school. School Safety plans include: • a team o f While Ms. Gaudette, FETA Presi­ Richman, Woodcrest and Nicolas would also be to the plate, but hit home run staff members with specific jobs to do • a written plan which dent, stated that the District will hear expanded. Currently, 33 area organizations after home run, to such an ex­ is reviewed regularly • identified staging areas in case o f a “moans and groans” from primary teach­ known as the Fullerton Collaborative are sup­ tent that our District is now disaster • a student release system so students can safely be ers, the staff pointed out that many o f porting this program. These services will be avail­ considered a leader in the released to their parents or guardians • emergency supplies the schools- Orangethorpe, Valencia able from school dismissal to 6 p.m. everyday. implementation of State re­ and first aid materials Park, Hermosa, Commonwealth and Students will be picked up by parents or guard­ quirements. This year a Districtwide Emergency Preparedness/Safety Wodrcrest already have single dismissal. ians, no busing will be offered. Approved 5-0. While I am extremely Committee has worked with Fannye Steele, FSD’s Emer­ Ms. Ballard and Ms. Sugarmari both API MONEY The District has been notify­ proud o f all our District has gency Preparedness and Safety Liaison, to develop emer­ expressed the need for all. Board, prin­ ing schools of the Governor Performance Awards done during my time as Super­ gency procedures, signals and actions to be followed in vari­ cipals, teachers and parents to discuss that are being offered from the state. These intendent, I have made the de­ ous kinds of emergencies. These procedures will eventually these issues. They said that hopefully a awards are based on last year’s SAT 9 testing cision to retire, effective June become part o f the Emergency Preparedness Plan at each creative way will be developed to ad­ results. Each school must approve a budget for 30,2001.1 cannot begin to ex­ school in the District. dress the junior high situation with these funds and have the Board add their ap­ press how difficult this deci­ The Fullerton School District’s outstanding relationship afterschool programs. Dr. Calliet said proval. Currently the schools are requesting over sion has been, or how much I with the Fullerton Police Department is greatly appreciated the staff will be discussing the different $1,405,280. Parks Junior high the first school to will miss working with col­ and valued. At the District’s request, the FPD critiqued the posssiblilities with the city traffic engi­ submit their plan are designating their funds to leagues I value so highly. How­ draft of the School Disaster Drills Plan and offered sugges­ neers. Dr. Cooper added that principals computers and various technical equipment, digi­ ever, I look forward to having tions which have been incorporated into the final draft. O f­ need to start months ahead in talking to tal cameras, graphing calculators and extra staff the opportunity to spend more ficers from the department have also asked to be included in parents about any changes. “It will take time for additional programs such as: extended time with my family. lockdown and other emergency drills. FPD officers also sit time to work.” It was decided that this day reading and math interventions; tutoring; I have always valued hav­ on and chair SARB (School Attendance Review Board). FSD could not be implemented until the 2002 study hall; clubs, after school sports and recre­ ing a career that has allowed highly values the outstanding working relationship we have school year but staff was directed to be­ ation and Saturday school. me to serve children. I chal­ with the Fullerton Police Department, from Chief McKinley gin work in this direction. lenge each one o f us to con­ to the DARE and Resource Officers assigned to our schools. tinue to help and support our Just as in the ‘50s school children across America prac­ children. Their needs are great, ticed “atomic bomb drills” as well as fire drills, schools in and the challenges presented FSD have added practice in “lockdowns” drills in addition We Make House Calls by our society put an ever-in­ to fire and earthquake drills. In lockdowns, teachers and other creasing burden on them. staff are notified that a potential emergency exists on cam­ I know that because o f the pus, and that they should immediately lock doors and secure people who work here, the Ful­ buildings. Schools have done lockdowns for real when there lerton School District will con­ were police in pursuit of a suspect on one campus and a train tinue to meet every challenge accident near Pacific Drive School a year or so ago. presented to it. I wish you all Governor Davis has proclaimed the week of April 8-14 the Fullerton the best and thank you for your as School Preparedness Week. The focus of the week is earth­ tofet since 1984 support throughout the years. I quake preparedness, but as we know, schools across the coun­ will miss you. try have found it necessary the last few years to prepare not only for natural disasters but for other types of emergencies And we will miss you! Dr. as well. Is it sad that schools have a need to implement these imrodutlioWTOtntefnef/ E-mail Cooper has agreed to stay safety response measures? O f course it is, but as a sign of CcHiipohenttipg rades Software Installations STutoriats on until a candidate to fill the times, it is necessary to do all we can to be prepared for his shoes has been selected what we hope will never happen. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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Felix Valdez Memorial Law Scholarship to David Gonzales David Gonzales and fiance Wendy Long above plan a July wedding. Mr. Gonzales was recently awarded the first Felix Valdez Memorial Scholar­ Paul Berkman & ship for academic excellence and community ac­ Rutabegortz Honored tivism. Mr Gonzales is in his last year of law school Cooks at the 10th Annual Fullerton Rotary Club City Track & Field Championships Paul Berkman, owner o f Rutabegortz at Western State University in Fullerton. Gonzales included Paul Dudley, B ill McG arvey & B ill Mathy. (See page 18 fo r winners) Restaurant on Pomona near the Fullerton earned his undergrad degree in Criminal Justice at Museum was honored by the city for 34 Cal State Fullerton. He decided to study law be­ Historic Downtown Walking Tour Offered years o f business in Fullerton at a recent cause he felt he could make a difference. His plans Fullerton Heritage, our city’s local history and preservationist organization will host council meeting. The history of the restau­ after graduation in May include a career in civil a downtown Fullerton walking tour led by docents. Anyone who .wishes to learn more rant includes its successful resistance in litigation, with an emphasis on business law. about Fullerton’s past is welcome to join in. The group will gather at the Fullerton Mu­ 1970s of a proposed eminent domain take­ seum Center, on Pomona and E. Wilshire at 9:30am, Saturday April 21st. The walk takes over. The move by the phone company to “Discovering The Lost City about one and one half hours. Parking is available on the street and in the E. Wilshire turn the spot into a parking lot was success­ parking structure nearby. Heritage President Tom Dalton notes that this is a service the fully challenged in court with full backing of Ubar & The Silk Road” organization provides to encourage residents to take new interest in their city and learn o f local citizens. The restaurant remains a Dr. Ronald G. Blom, a supervisor in the Earth more about its past. The cost of the walking tour is $5 per household. More information local longtime favorite landmark in Fuller­ and Space Sciences Division o f NASA’s Jet Pro­ is available by calling 740-4051. Families which wish to join the Fullerton Heritage ton with good food and unique atmosphere.. pulsion Laboratory will be the final speaker in the organization that day may do so and the fee will be waived. Library Foundation sponsored Lecture Series on Sunday April 22. Doors open at 2:30pm in the FAMILY EARTH DAY Osborne Auditorium at the Fullerton Library. Gourmet French Blom participated in expeditions that discov­ Brunch Supports at The Museum ered the lost city o f Ubar and mapped the historic 12 noon to 4pm Silk Route. Until recently, Ubar had been regarded Boys & Girls as a myth since there was no evidence of its exist­ Sunday April 22 ence. In 1992, JPL scientists teamed up with ar­ Club April 28 Folk Singer Jacki Breger 1pm chaeologists to search for Ubar using satellite LaVie en Rose Restaurant Breger, an icon in the field of children’s images. Admission goes to support the Fullerton Hosts 10th Annual Fullerton Boys music, has been performing in schools, Library. & Girls Club Champagne Brunch summer camps and family sing alongs for on Sunday April 29th. This year a over 35 years. Chamber Business Awards social hour will greet guests at Environmental-themed arts 10:30am followed by a specially and crafts for families! The Fullerton Chamber of Commerce selected prepared French gourmet brunch the 2001 Salute to Industry award winners: The Gallery Tours, Sponge Painting, Rock served at 12:30. Art, Endangered Animals Coloring Cellar Restaurant, “Small Business of the Year”; La Vie en Rose, is a French say­ Pacific Communities Credit Union, “Medium Project, Terracotta Flower Pot Decoration ing meaning “Life is rosy.” All activities are free with admission: Business of the Year”; and Park Vista at “Owner Louis Laulhere’s gracious General $3; Children 6-12 $1; 5 and un­ Morningside, “Large Business o f the Year.” The support has helped fund the Ful­ Boys & Girls Club members Jessica der free businesses were honored at the April 5th Sunrise lerton Boys & Girls Clubs for a Forum at Coyote Hills Country Club. Delgado and Sean Zherdev with Fullerton Museum Center decade,” said Bob McComber, this Executive Director Ronnie Hewett and 738-6545 year’s event chair. 301 N, Pomona Ave & Plaza Fountain The event is open to the gen­ LaVie en Rose Brunch event chair Bob McComber Wilshire (near downtown eral public. Money raised will be Fullerton) Dedication used to help fund operations o f a Things will get popping - literally- Thursday third Boys & Girls Club site April 19, when the City of Fullerton unveils it’s opened recently at 2435 W. newest addition to downtown: an interactive “pop Valencia Avenue in Fullerton. “The jet” fountain in the middle of the Downtown Plaza Club builds good citizens through next to the Museum on Wilshire and Pomona. The everyday leadership and guidance public unveiling ceremony at 5pm, will coincide in behaviour and attitude. Young with the first day o f the new season of downtown people of all ethnic backgrounds, Fullerton’s outdoor market. After Mayor Dick races and creeds receive the ben­ Jones throws the switch to start the fountain, “The efit of the programs’” said Execu­ Dixiedelics” and “Bubba and the Big Bad Blues tive Director Ronnie Hewett. Band” will provide free entertainment for the TICKETS: 525-8241. Tickets crowd. Members o f these bands currently play or are $120 per person. To purchase A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE have played with some really big names including tickets, or make a donation, or join For all your real estate needs call Bob at: Joe Sample, Nat Dove, BB King, Papa John “The Good Guys” (a special club 714-626-3001 Creach, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayall, Peter COLDUUeU. for supporters of the Boys & Girls BA N K ER □ or email him at: Gabriel, Righteous Brothers and Tears for Fears. Club) or for further information on RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE The market offers farm-fresh produce, arts & crafts the Boys & Girls Clubs o f Fuller­ [email protected]| and activities for youngsters. Admission and park­ ton and their programs: call 525- 1431 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835 ing are free. The market is in its tenth year of op­ 8241. eration. If you would like to participate as a seller or just want more information call 738-6545.

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A n afternoon of entertainment, auction-shop­ ping and gourmet grazing is set to begin at 4pm Sunday April 22 on the front lawn of historic Ful­ igfi lerton Union High School on Chapman Ave. * There are too many headlines screaming what’s wrong with teenagers. It’s time to recognize the I lit, C young people who are involved ... who find time to do well academically, in sports, music, dance Janine Jacobs and art. They deserve our support,” said Fullerton Janine is a librarian in the Children’s Services at High Academy of the Arts Director Scott the Fullerton Public Library. Some of her duties Hedgecock. include running the school age program and the A bove: Jam ie Hutchison, John Raitt, and Lorenzo Caunan teen volunteer program as well as ordering books Performing in the large tent on and of course, recommending good books for the school’s front lawn, multi-tal­ young people to read. ented students enrolled in the A Star Comes award-winning Academy o f the Home for Arts program will perform ex­ cerpts from Carousel, 42nd Street, “Carousel” What are you Gypsy, Brigadoon, Ragtime and Legendary musical theater Hello Dolly. star John Raitt recently re­ reading? The FUHS Jazz Band will play turned to hometown Fullerton at intervals throughout the after­ to launch FUHS Academy o f “The Wanderer” noon and aspiring artists and pho­ the Arts production of “Carou­ tographers will display their work. sel.” Raitt attended a pre-open­ by Sharon Creech Youngsters from Fullerton ing night reception at the Children’s Repertory Theater Brownstone Cafe in Villa del (many o f them incoming fresh­ Sol and took time to give stu­ What attracted you to the book? men) will sing selections from The dents Jaime Hutchison and The Wanderer is one of the most recent Newbery King and I. Dance students will Lorenzo Caunan some tips Honor Books. Each year the American Library present numbers from their recent about interpreting the roles o f Association gives the Newbery Medal to “the dance production. In a segment author of the most distinguished contribution to Above: Grif & Jan Duncan congratulate Julie and Billy, Rodgers and entitled “Forbidden Broadway,” Hammerstein’s star-crossed American Literature for children.” An Honor Book FUHS alumni, several o f whom Academy actress Andrea Dodson (at center.) lovers. Raitt originated the role is a runner-up. now have professional careers, o f Billy B igelow when the What is this book about? will be returning to the cast. show opened on Broadway in Jerry Mackey, president of the Opening 1945. Raitt is an alumni of Ful­ The story is abotit a journey o f self discovery and nonprofit Academy o f the Arts lerton High Class of 1935. grand adventure taken by members of a family as Foundation, emphasized the im­ Night they sail The Wanderer across the Atlantic Ocean to portance o f supporting the visual Fullerton Civic Light England. The adventure is told through the travel and performing arts program at Opera founders Grif and Jan logs of two thirteen-year-old children, Sophie and the high school. “STAAR 2001 is Duncan took time after the her cousin Cody. In a journey full o f danger and our very first effort to reach out opening of Academy of the personal challenge the travelers never lose sight of to the community and the Acad­ Arts performance of “Carou­ their destination which is reaching the home of emy of the Arts Foundation’s first sel” to congratulate student Bompie, Sophie and Cody’s grandfather. Readers fund-raising event. Andrea Dodson who played are treated to a gambit of feelings and revelations as the role of Carrie. Dodson is Creech skillfully weaves the many subplots STAAR 2001 a finalist in the LA Music together to make a memorable story. EXTRAVAGANZA Center’s “Spotlight Awards” TICKETS competition, which will be Advance reservations are held April 17th. Would you recommend this book? required. Donation: $40 Yes, I would recommend the award winning book per person benefits the to young adults and those who enjoy books with Arts program. For infor­ At Right: Academy of interesting characters and adventurous plots. mation and reservations Arts Foundation directors What book will you read next? call and members, Terri Reid, (714) 626-3976. I will probably read The Great Turkey Walk by Dave Schindele and Kathleen Karr which is one of the nominees for the Barbara Gregory at the California Young Reader Medal. Brownstone Cafe pre­ Edited for The Observer EARTH DAY show gathering by Carolyn T. Johnson The Fullerton Market Returns with a Splash! APRIL 21 Third Annual Every Thursday April 19 - Oct. 18 from 4 - 8:30 p.m. 12th Annual Earth Day at Up­ per Newport Bav: 10am- April 19 at 4:00 - A\arket Opening Celebration m m o N 4pm April 21. “Living On Our ^ FMC beer garden! ^ Ocean Planet” environmetal exhibits, children’s activities, Kid's activities! FARM science discovery, craft Fresh produce and an array of arts and crafts! booths, great food, marine m m t touch tanks, and kayak tours. 4:30 - 5:30 - Dixieland music by the Dixiedelics! Live music by “The Surf SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2001 Tones.” Special guest, Monica 5:00 - Plaza fountain dedication Mazur from OC Health Care 6:30 - 8:30 - Bubba and the Big Bad Blues live! 12 NOON - if PM Agency on problems associ­ FULLERTON HIQH SCHOOL FARM ated with urban runoff and 6 beach closures.Hosted by coma of Berkeley % lemon Newport Bay Naturalists and ADMISSION PRICES: S3 - ADULTS; S i -CHILDREN 3-12 Friends of OC Harbors, Dont forget Beaches & Parks and CA Dept to bring your YEARS V- SENIORS; CHILDREN UNDER 3 FREE of Fish & Game. 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Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS APRIL 15, 2001 ♦ OCTA Driver Contract :The ne­ TRANSIT ADVOCATES gotiations seem to be going well, which Mark Strickert & Jane Reifer may mean that there won’t be a strike TRANSIT TOPICS Orange County meetings are held in after all. If there were to be a strike, Tran­ Fullerton, on the 2nd Thursday o f each sit Advocates of Orange County is con­ sidering a rideboard type program a la month. P lease call (714) 525-3678 to by Dick Hutchins [email protected] MetroAngels. confirm the meeting location. • CenterLine is on hiatus, but is far ♦ California High Speed Rail: The Cali­ from dead. At the March 26th OCTA CENSUS FIGURES BUS ROUTE PROBLEMS fornia High Speed Rail Authority is still early board hearing, they authorized sending Orange County population grew “Straight-line” bus routes, inaugurated by OCTA last in their planning process, with this first round two people on a study trip to similar sys­ by 18% or an increase of 435,733 per­ September, have already been revised several times, but o f statewide presentations being just general tems that have approved light-rail sons, during the ten-year period from bus riders are still grumbling that service has deteriorated feelers to the local government and interested projects, places like Denver, Salt Lake 1990 to 2000. That exceeds forecasts to such an extent that many are discouraged from riding public. They were pushing the project mainly City and Phoenix. Also brought up was used by the OC Transportation Au­ the public buses. Apparently transportation officials are as an alternative to flights between northern worry that the current Orange County thority when planning the transpor­ conceding that overall ridership is shrinking due to the and southern California, to the point that delegation in Congress was not pro-rail tation requirements for the next many problems encountered. Until recently the Orange whenever highways and cars came up, the enough to help in pushing for federal twenty years. At that rate Orange County bus ridership was among the fastest growing in question was deferred for “later”. They seem funding. For his part, CEO Art Leahy County will gain another one million the nation but since the conversion of route structures, bus pretty set on the routing from Sacramento and stressed a “need to move forward on a people over the next two decades. boardings have leveled off and officials are concerned the San Francisco Bay area to Bakersfield, number of fronts”, including exploring Most o f us can’t even imagine how about the eroding number of individual riders. “We may but still need to determine how to get from the potential for other light rail corridors, that will impact freeway and street be losing some numbers since we went point-to-point” Bakersfield to Los Angeles and then on to as well as perhaps busways and a “Rapid traffic congestion, parking facilities OCTA spokesman George Urch said. OCTA chief Arthur Orange and San Diego. Bus”-style service. and everything else connected with Leahy said the results o f recent studies might cause offi­ ♦Bus Ridership : OCTA will be doing an A board member questioned why transportation requirements. How­ cials to alter portions o f the point-to-point system so that in-depth analysis of their ridership and what OCTA was allowing CalTrans to use ever, there are other factors to con­ it incorporates longer, direct bus routes between key popu­ effect the straightlining has had on it. OCTA county money on highway projects with sider in planning for that growth, such lation centers - a demand that many bus riders have been has been known for the past several years as too little local oversight. In the mean­ as water and energy availability. Un­ making. an agency with skyrocketing ridership (6-10% time, some funds they would have spent less there is immediate action to solve TRANS ISSUES FROM OTHER AREAS annual growth). They are now realizing that on CenterLine will instead be going to­ our energy and water problems, jobs According to the April 2001 issue o f National G eo­ their ridership is flat, and will be developing wards a new bus base in Costa Mesa, will be leaving the state, so we won’t graphic Traveler, a bill before Congress, thought likely to comprehensive service and marketing pro­ and a parking structure at Irvine need to worry about a transportation pass, would provide an average o f $1.2 billion per year grams to reverse the trend. Metrolink/Amtrak station. crisis. But have faith, those problems for a decade to all the nation’s high-speed rail projects. will be solved. Rail travel is said to generate only one percent of travel- OCTA had the right plan for a related air pollution, versus 3-percent for jets and 79-per­ Community Opinions Continued from light-rail system to cover the central cent for automobiles. Notably, both airports and highways _____Pa9 e 2_____ portion o f the county, which would receive tax subsidies. -Heather Morgan later be followed by lines branching The proposed high-speed train route between Las Ve­ Mockingbird Calls Do We Need off into other directions. Unfortu­ gas and Anaheim is apparently still alive. Instead of view­ nately, two o f the cities with high- ing this route as a “Gambler’s Special” it should be con­ Available A New County percentage population increases sidered a partial solution to congestion along 1-15 which Dear Observer - (Anaheim 23.1% and Santa Ana can sometimes stretch the drive to as long as 12 hours on Diane’s recent article on mockingbirds re­ Airport? 15.1%) didn’t support a rail system weekends and holidays. Intermediate points to be served minded me that in 1970 Bob Green and I made The County has spent nearly $50 that could be a very critical part of would be Primm, Barstow, Victorville and Ontario. The tape recordings of Fullerton mockingbirds. million to plan El Toro, yet hasn’t ad­ their growth during the next 20 years. California-Nevada Super Speed Train Commission is con­ They are well recorded and one can note the dressed the most basic questions of Other cities in the corridor had sub­ tinuing it’s campaign and is now trying to arrange for public varieties of their singing. To purchase an audio layout and safety by airline profes­ stantial growth as well, such as and private financing. A Nevada legislator has proposed a tape, call Bob @ 714 - 526-7393. sionals. And now the County and Irvine’s 29.7%, Costa Mesa’s 12.8% bill that would make the project eligible for tax-free bonds. Don Bauman MD Fullerton Newport are pledging millions more and Fullerton’s 10.4%. when cities READER RESPONSE to promote a still-undefined airport. are maxed out for land availability Ernest Stolte of Anaheim writes: “Upon my return from County tax-payers have a more ba­ (such as Fullerton) the only way they London I can see the limited public transportation here in Thanks Diane sic concern than airport layout, or can go is to condense more into high- California, so your article on lightrail struck a chord with On behalf of the board of directors o f the even safety: why do north county su­ rise parking structures, apartments me on how easy and rapid it is to get around London. If Friends o f the Chorale I would like to thank pervisors Smith, Silva, and Coad want and condos. That is when a mass- only more Californians could experience not having to you for your engaging and inspirational article a new multi-billion dollar “LAX- transit system becomes more effi­ hassle with the time and wasted space used for parking in the March 15,2001 Fullerton Observer. You south” airport which 67% o f voters, cient, and “when built they will structures, or long traffic jams to exit special events, maybe perfectly captured the spirit o f “Dona Nobis and 84% o f county business leaders come.” But, it urgently needs to be they would be more open to alternate transportation.” Pacem” and what draws us as singers to give have rejected? done now and not wait for another Thanksfo r your comments, Ernest, no doubt your views our life over to the music for a few precious Currently, Orange County gener­ ten or twenty years. are shared by many Orange Countians weeks. ates 12.5 million passengers annually. Thanks also for the performance informa­ Just 60% (7.5 million) use John tion and directions. As much as we love what Wayne Airport and 40% choose LAX. we do, it still takes money and that translates LAX is closer for many, and it will into an audience! With your help, maybe we continue to offer more flights to more City of Fullerton & will be singing to a full house! Most sincerely destinations (including nearly all for­ Ellyn Forbes eign destinations.) Friends Of The Chorale John Wayne use would have to Fullerton School nearly DOUBLE to fully utilize it’s ED: Diane Nielen writes a regular feature ev­ current capacity (14 million.) Re­ ery other issue that appears on the back page gional planners project Orange District Recycles! o f the Observer. Every now and then she is in­ County population growth of just 13% spired to make time fo r another article like the (385,000) by 2020. But planning con­ one on the Chorale group. She is tops! Those tinues for a new 24-hour airport to Public recycling bins that want more information on the Friends o f serve FOUR TIMES the number of the Chorale programs can call 484-7036. Also passengers currently using John for the collection of Diane will be the featured speaker at a Sierra Wayne. Why, when John Wayne can aluminum, glass, Club meeting. Her subject “What You D id n ’t meet all future demand with little or BOnUS FtASTK AUIVAU* —* Know You D id n ’t Know About Butterflies” no cost, and at much lower risk? plastic, and news­ 7:30pm Tues. May 8th at Quaker City Bank. Michael Smith " ’‘'' l l 1 For more info. 529-7655 papers are located Mission Viejo at participating local elementary and junior high schools Please help the following schools and AAA Air & Radiator and other locations. programs by utilizing these bins to 1010 W. Commonwealth • Fullerton discard your recyclable material: Com plete Auto Care Service Parks Jr High 1710 Rosecrans Nicholas Jr. High 1100 W. 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APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9 ERIK & CARMEN VOSS THE OLD-FASHIONED TYPE Cherie Lutz Pizarro

“Bad type, badly used, is the norm rather than the exception. ” So sayeth Erik Voss, Fullerton’s printer/craftsman extraordinaire. But, Erik, along with his artist- wife Carmen Voss, is hardly the norm. Using high quality paper, age-old techniques, and machines that date from the early 1900’s, they create works o f art: miniature books, invitations, pamphlets, flyers, busi­ ness cards, and journals. Asampling of their work, along with a small platen press, is on display at the Fullerton Library downtown through May 22nd. Voss began his career in the 1970’s as a graphic designer, growing ever more disillu­ Carmen Voss, who has a master’s de­ sioned with the quality o f the graphics that surrounded him. That dissatisfaction drew gree in art, was dragged kicking and him toward the more old-fashioned art forms, and he began to study calligraphy and screaming into the business, eventually illumination (a type of 15th to 17th century illustration). Fearing a lack of demand for coming on board simply because her hus­ these skills, Voss turned to bookbinding and letterpress printing, ultimately deciding to band was so passionate about it. Her set up shop as a printer. background is in sculpture and painting, W hat is letterpress print­ and she’s an expert on color. That makes ing? Hand set lead type is her the chief illustrator on their projects, inked and then pressed di­ as well as the one who can find the per­ rectly onto the paper. It is fect ink to match the perfect paper to time consuming and labor- make the customer happy. intensive, yet it is these fac­ tors that make the process so When they print a set o f miniature appealing to the Vosses. Let­ books, she hand-paints matching illus­ terpress allows the artist to trations for each book. They even bind create something truly the miniature books themselves. unique. The customer has a Craftsmen in this field have a net­ wider, range of choices, the work. When a shop goes out o f busi­ printed copy has more o f a ness, letterpress printers rush to beat the texture, and the printer can scrap metal demolition team, and they al­ make subtle and immediate ways trade supplies with each other. changes during the printing When Voss learns that a company manu­ process. facturing parts for his machines is about Erik Voss is a self-taught to go out of business, he marshals all of printer. He worked for awhile his money to buy as many replacement at the (now defunct) printing parts as he can afford. They may be the museum in Buena Park, us­ last ones he’ll ever find. ing his tenure to learn from The demise of letterpress printing be­ gan with the introduction of the linotype Above: Renowned for its work in a retired typographers and compositors. He printed his in 1953, and it continued with the advent nearly lost art that uses hand-set type first book in 1983 - on a bor­ of offset printing (photo images a la and hand-fed presses, Bella Fortuni rowed press - and then saved Kinko’s). How do the Vosses survive in and the work of Erik Voss is part of up to buy his own press. His a business that time seems to have passed machine has already inked by? With consummate skill, artistic con­ collections at the US Library of viction, hard work, a bit of luck, and word Congress, the British Museum, the 5,000,000 impressions, and it will probably last through an­ o f mouth. Now you know too. Check Huntington Library, USC, UCLA other five million! out the exhibit at the library. and Yale. “A Niaht in Fullerton” at The Main Libran/ Friday April 27 Artists Featured in Exhibits & Performances JAZZ. PUPPETS & PIXEL PAINTING On Friday April 27 from 7pm to 11pm exhibits, demonstra­ Performers will include jazz musicians Jan Jor­ tions and performances will abound when the Fullerton Public dan, Fred Katz, Jack Prather and Gary Matsuura Library features “Art in Action: Live Demonstrations of the Cre­ performing at 7:15pm and 8:15pm while puppeteer ative Process.” Offerings will include an exhibit called “A Beau­ H e l l o , Howdy, G 'd^M o/e/ Janine Jacobs will enthrall children with favorite tifully Printed Page” by Bella Fortuni Fine Press Printing’s Erik tales at 7:45 and 8:45pm. Computer artist Joseph and Carmen Voss. Other demonstrations include food sculp­ S o Whai'sAII The Fuss About Han-Kwak will demonstrate painting with pixels tors from the OC School of Culinary Arts, stained glass crafts­ on stage at 9:15pm. Fullerton Main Library is lo­ All-Wheel Drive? man David Hardy, pen and ink illustrator Kathi Wahl with her cated at 353 W. 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Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER APRIL 15, 2001 Dinner & Play Equals La Mirada Theatre for Fun Night on The Town the Performing Arts Theatre Whereabouts production of contem­ by Natalie Kennedy porary playwright Christopher Durang’s comedy “Baby and the Bathwater” opens Saturday April The story o f Evita, told entirely through song 20th at 8pm. Performances run thru May 12. Res­ and dance, follows the life of Argentina’s infamous ervations recommended. Free parking and dinner Eva Peron. The story begins in 1934 and follows discounts at local restaruants within easy walk­ the young Eva from her small hometown to Buenos ing distance. Tickets and Information 871-1517 Aires, where she uses her feminine powers to climb the ladder of success, first as a model, then as an Actors Ramlah actress and finally as the wife o f General Juan Frediani and Peron. When Peron is elected president, Eva be­ Michael Leon in comes the most powerful woman in South America. Christopher Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist D u r a n g ’s Tim Rice put the story to music. The New York comedy “Baby Production starting in 1979 ran for 1,567 perfor­ and the mances. Bathwater" La Mirada Theatre’s version was an exciting treat. Crista Jackson was a fine Eva with a great performance and voice. Eric Knuze played the part Christopher Durang satirizes the world of o f Che as a commentator and observer and did jus­ new parenthood in his popular play “Baby tice to the music as well, demonstrating his love/ with the Bathwater.” The cast features a com ­ The theatre is used for many artistic purposes from children’s dance hate feelings for Eva, who was a Saint to some and pany o f local actors. Scott Wilson directs the a villain to others. Mark Cardiff portrayed Colonel lessons, art programs and puppet shows to night time serious theatre. production. This comedy exaggerates the Juan Peron with believable zest and body language. Must Store-Front Theatre Whereabouts world of new parents who even with the best The tango dancers Seth Hampton and Carolanne o f intentions just don’t seem to know how to Morano were spectacular. We also got a kick out Call It Quits? be parents. The precarious position of parent­ o f the “society people” who floated across the stage, hood portrays the horror of modem life. The Theatre Whereabouts, Fullerton’s youngest non-profit organization which offers in fabulous costuming and stuck-up as could be. play keeps audiences laughing at the absur­ drama and dance lessons to children, and several plays per season to adults, may have Credits go to McCoy Rigby Entertainment and dity of it all, and offers one non-sequitur after to close its doors on May 31. Executive director Anne Dunkin is a PhD currently to Director/Choreographer, Jon Engstrom for bring­ another until the illogical appears perfectly teaching in the CSUF theater and dance department. Anne and her husband artistic ing this enjoyable performance to us. Unfortunately logical. An interesting comment on modern director Brad Willis, established the Theatre and Dance Whereabouts Foundation for for those who missed it, this run of Evita is over, life. The play is one of Durang’s better known Arts Education a few years ago, and tax exempt status was granted in 1999. but McCoy Rigby present one more production this plays. Preview night is $8. General admission “Our dream for the foundation was to offer training in dance and theater to young season Neil Simon’s “I Ought To Be In Pictures” is $9.75 to $13.50. Performances will be at people who otherwise would not have the opportunity,” said Dunkin. “We truly wish which opens June 1 with shows through June 17. 8pm Fridays and Saturdays and at 6:30pm we could find a way out of our financial shortfall. Fullerton seemed the perfect place It is worth getting your tickets well in advance. Sundays thru May 12th. Except for Friday to attempt the Foundation’s program. But we have not generated enough community For tickets and more information call 994-6310 April 27th when Theatre Whereabouts will support to maintain our rent, teachers’ salaries and other expenses.” or visit website at http://www.lamiradatheatre.com participate in “A Night in Fullerton” with OC Over 90 young people have benefited from the theater’s classes this past year or http://www.mccoyrigby.com Puppetry Guild’s “Spring into Pupperts.” through a CUFFS (Communities United for Furthering Safety, a federal program) grant, the students coming from local schools and the Boys & Girls Club, but no further CUFFS funds will be available after this spring. Fifteen former CUFFS students have continued lessons on scholarships provided Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum in part from generous donations to the theater’s December fund raising event. The theater has also partnered with Richman, Woodcrest and Nicolas Schools, and the Healthy Start Program. 28th Annual Before the theater closes its doors for the last time, the public still has a chance to enjoy the several programs. The theater will participate in “A Night in Fullerton” April 27th with free puppet shows performed by the Grange County Puppetry Guild. Contact Anne Dunkin at the theater for times: 871-1517 or 441 2355. Also see article at right for the theaters current play which opens April 20th. Theatre Whereabouts is located in a storefront at 112 West Amerige Avenue in downtown Fullerton. The entrance is from the back, off the parking lot. Is Theatre Wherabouts worth saving? Come see for yourself, but visit soon before it’s gone.

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APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11 Hits and Community Misses by Joyce Mason t h e a t r e LalendarWM ©2001 •SC REPERTORY: 655 Town Center Dr •CURTIS THEATRE : Brea Cultural Center The Tailor of Costa Mesa Tickets: (714) 708-5555 1 Civic Center Circle. Tickets: (714) 990-7722 •Second Stage Panama: Two Misses “LATE NIGHT CATECHISM” “TOM WALKER” April 24-May 27 April 20-22 Known for his spy thrillers, John Based on the popular 18th Century fable le Carre has crafted his first novel A hilarious play. Catechism classes about an unsuccessful schemer who sells his since the end o f the Cold war into were never as much fun or as hysterical soul for cash this play set in 1726 provides a as when led by Sister in this comedy for look at life in Colonial America as well as the the screenplay for “The Tailor of the entire family. Panama.” However, neither le roots of certain aspects of our contemporary Carre’s writing talent nor the direc­ cultural and political identity. Tom Walker would rather spend time seeking a short cut torial skills of John Boorman (fa­ to wealth than spend energy working. Con­ mous for “Deliverance” and “Hope sequently, he and his wife Rose are desti­ and Glory”) save this film from con­ tute. Their home in the woods is crumbling fusing and boring its audiences. around them, and Rose is at her wits end as Using the star o f the 007 films, she endures Walker’s incessant fiddling. One Boorman has been quoted as saying day, while roaming the swampy backwoods, that “The Tailor o f Panama” is in­ Tom encounters a large black man he be­ tended to be an “anti-Bond movie.” lieves is the Devil. After some discussion, an To that end he casts Pierce Brosnan agreement is reached and Tom has entered as the film’s sleazy anti-hero, Andy into a bargain that he believes will satisfy all his needs. But Strand has a new twist on the Osnard. Yet the movie struggles to famous tale, and everybody may be in for a establish a consistent tone as it shifts surprise. Directed by Kyle Donnelly from satire to intrigue, to comedy and Dale Salwak’s to farce. Some events are even tragic •BRONWYN DODSON THEATRE: in their consequences. “Stars of M agic” Fullerton College Campus. Tickets: 992-7433 8pm Sat April 28 Andy Osnard (Pierce Brosnan), a “SLY FOX” British spy disgraced for his many April 27-May 6 Plummer Auditorium gambling debts and for seducing too This Broadway comedy by Larry Gelbart CalState PAIR Celebrity Series pre­ many of his colleagues’ wives, is sent is a tale of old sins and new tricks loosely sents one night only, the 24th annual tour­ from the London intelligence office based on the classic “Volpone” by Ben ing showcase of professional magic and to Panama. There he is to seek out Jonson, which took place in 17th century illusion assembled from around the globe. Venice. The play has been moved to turn-of- whatever intrigue may or may not Included are performances by Great the-century San Francisco. Volpone now surround the return o f the Canal to Britain’s Mystina who combines music, the Panamanians. To this end, he ap­ called Foxwell J. Sly is the same scheming miser bent on extracting fortunes from a trio dance and magic; Funnyman/magician proaches Harry Pendel (Geoffrey Dana Daniels; Israel’s Amos Levkovitch w/ of rich, greedy opportunists. Pretending to Rush), tailor to all o f the important an elegant and breathtaking act; Greg be on his death bed, Sly promises to name diplomats and government officials Wilson & Company, premiere illusionist w. each of the three as his sole heir. The ex­ in Panama City. stunning suprises that make the impos­ tent the trio go to acquire S ly ’s fortune Pendel is a warm-hearted man - sible possible; and Dale Salwak the knows no bounds. One goes so far as to in love with his wife, tender with his “Gentleman of Magic." Two hour presen­ disinherit his only son; another offers up children, concerned about his em­ tation with intermission is suitable for the his wife to the lecherous Sly. Directed by ployees, and careful to please his cli­ whole family but not recommended for Chuck Ketter. ents. But he has had problems in his children under 5. past, having served a prison term in “ST R E E T S C E N E ” •VANGUARD THEATRE 699-A South England for arson. And, at present, CALSTATE FULLERTON LITTLE THEATRE College Blvd Fullerton. he is in financial trouble resulting 800 N State College-Tickets: 278-3371 or Tickets: 526-8007 www.vte.org from and unwise real estate invest­ online http:www.arts.fullerton.edu/events/ “THE ARCHBISHOP’S CEILING” ment. He has concealed his current Opening Night: 8pm April 20 by Arthur Miller debts from his wife, Louisa (Jamie Number 346 is no different than the other 1pm Sun April 22 822 E Chapman Ave Lee Curtis), who also knows noth­ brownstone tenements on the block, nor are its A rich and deeply intriguing play that raises Fullerton ing of her husband’s criminal past. occupants who crowd the other cold-water flats. questions...not only about morality and indi­ Osnard, figuring that Pendel over­ On a sultry summer evening the residents sit vidual responsibility., .but also about the very hears important government secrets on the front stoop, complain about the heat and nature of reality in a world where absolutes UNIQUE seem to shift and blur as expediency dic­ promises to pay off his debts if the gossip about their neighbors, completely un­ tates. Readers Repertory Theater presenta­ GIFTS tailor will pass on to him any plans aware that Number 346 is about to become the tion. (949)206-9674 •Victorian concerning the Panamanian takeover scene of a sordid little tragedy. A rich blend of o f the Canal. But the takeover has Cups & Broadway, opera, blues & jazz in this musical •DOWNTOWN PLAZA: On Wilshire next been relatively uneventful, so Pendel version of “Street Scene” a collaboration Saucers fabricates a story about a Panamanian to Fullerton Museum, a block from downtown amongst playwright Elmer Rice, composer “THE SALT THAT SAVED THE KINGDOM" •Candles & plan to sell the Canal to the Japanese. Kurt Weill and poet Langston Hughes. Directed 7:15pm & 8:15pm Fri April 27. The Kaleido­ Candle Osnard passes the information to by Dean Hess, -thru April 29 scope Players of CalState present an origi­ Stands the Americans and soon the Penta­ nal play based on a great eastern European gon is on the scene with top Army folk tale sure to enchant youngsters. Two free M AGIC & •Baskets brass eager to plan an American in­ performances during “A Night In Fullerton,” ANIMAL-BALLOON •Fish vasion to avert an international cri­ Chance Theater festival Fri April 27. Free parking and shuttle CLASSES Planters sis. At that point, Pendel’s stories buses to 11 other free art, music and dance •Wire Wrap AUDITIONS venues around the city. More info: 738-6575 Magic Playing become even more elaborate as he Jewelry fabricates a plan involving some Cards, Coin Tricks, •THE ANGELINA PROJECT’ : Darryl Hovis “Balloons & revolutionaries from the previous “THE MAGIC OF TAYLOR HUGHES Pocket Tricks, (dir.) The story of a woman who discovers more about 8pm April 27 Magic Much More Noriega regime. herself and her heritage while researching a murder But neither talented actors nor a Christian Life Center, 404 W Wilshire Books,Videos, case from the early twentieth century. Hughes, a member of the Junior Program of competent director can save “The Angelina Napolitano: female, 30-40, Italian ac­ the famed Magic Castle, was the first junior ever Card Tricks, Gags,. Tailor o f Panama” because the plot cent (first generation) Young Angelina: female, 10- to recieve first prize in the “Tom Thumb" competi­ Pranks and more!!! is trivialized by its basic premise, 14 Raffaella Bortalo: female, 50-60 Young Raffaella: tion sponsored by Best Magic. He has performed which is that whatever action occurs female, 10-14 Amelia Covello: female, 40-something at the Magic Castle, on the “Extreme Gong Show” 8 7 9 -8 7 5 7 on the Game Show Network and at the LA County results from the enormous lies wo­ Toni Covello: female, early 20’s, strong type Woman #1:40 something, strong type, will play multiple char­ Fair. Performance is free as part of the “Night in thisnthatl @ mindspring.com ven by the tailor and exaggerated by Fullerton" festival the venal and wily Osnard. acters Woman #2: 30’s-4 0 ’s, must be good with dif­ ferent characters Man #1: dominating and abusive, It also suffers from some cliched must be good with accents Man #2: must be good with portrayals of a freedom fighter from different characters the Noriega days whose nobility is •“DRAGONS IN NEW YORK”: Pattric Walker REGULAR proclaimed by the facial scars she re­ (dir.) A comedy about a man who prefers to live CHIN TING HOURS ceived in that “real revolution,” and alone in the wilderness until a woman with amnesia CHINESE POT OF GOLD the portrayal o f another heroic revo­ stumbles into his life. LUNCH lutionary whose emotional scars have George: 30-50, thin, attorney with an ascerbic wit, Specializing in Monday thru led him to a life of alcoholism. intelligent, strong, A-type personality Bob: 40-70, a Friday: survivor, caring, kind, smart but not highly educated Szechwan Cuisine The one reason to see “The Tai­ 1 l:30am-2:30pm Idona: 20-45, sophisticated socialite wife married to lor o f Panama” is to relish the out­ Winner of Restaurant Writers Silver Award door scenes o f Panama, where the big money now but roots in rural America, home- DINNER entire movie was filmed. There are spun qualities, very smart, adventuresome Rocky: 14- «Coctails • Catering • Banquet Facilities Monday thru 20, in a big fix h e ’s not sure how to get out of, using some stunning shots of the Canal, of cocky to cover scared, a product of low income FOOD TO GO -738-1977 Thursday: Panama City, and of the bridge span­ lifestyle, street smart 5pm-9pm ning North and South America. Rehearsals will start May 7. There is som e pay.All WE DELIVER TO YOUR HOME Friday: 5pm-10pm ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Send headshot/ Saturday: 4-10pm, TW O HITS: A Must See Movie ($2 charge for orders under $15) resume by April 25 to: Dragons or Angelina, P.O. B o x Sunday: 4pm-9pm TW O MISSES: Avoid This One 3309, Orange, CA 92857. Phone: Oanh Nguyen or A HIT & A MISS: You May Like It 1939 Sunnycrest Drive • Fullerton Casey Long 777-3033 % w Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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ART OF THE AUTOMOBILE 2001 (at right) at the Muckenthaler, 1201 W. Malvern Ave 738-6706: Show opens April 20 thru June 10th. Open for “A Night in Fullerton" on April 27th. Featuring works by fifteen of the nations’s pre­ Franko Angeloni: miere automotive artists and il­ lustrators, many of whom have RECENT WORK worked directly in the automo­ CSUF Artist-in-residence shows recent tive design industry and related work at Grand Central Art Gallery, 125 N. publications. The exhibition B ox ter Acrylic on Canvas 14”x l 8 ’ William A. Motta Broadway, Santa Ana. Opening reception is combines paintings, sculpture 7-10pm May 5. The Italian-born artist visit­ and prints that explore the clas­ • FULLERTON COLLEGE AN­ - NUU-CHAH-NULTH ART TODAY: 2pm Saturday April ing from his residence in Amsterdam was sic beauty of automotive de­ NUAL JURIED ART SHOW: 14 at Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry Museum, 4700 originally trained as a painter and graphic sign and the thrill of profes­ Multi-media display of the best Western Heritage Way, LA (323) 667-2000. www.autry- designer but has in recent years, concen­ sional racing. The show in­ work by the college’s art stu­ museum.org. A lecture examines contemporary art pro­ trated on socio-politically provacative instal­ cludes Fullertonian Don Derler, dents. The exhibit will be open duced by First Nations artists. Program also addresses and lations. - thru June 30 who designed the poster for during “A Night in Fullerton” at challenges stereotypes of First Nations peoples. Artist Tim this year’s Muckenthaler Motor the Campus Art Gallery in Paul Hesquiaht will talk about his work and the tradition­ Car Show. Others are George Building 1000, 321 E. ally accepted Northwest Coast styles. Admission: $5 Fullerton is YOUR home... Bartell, Michael Bryan, Ken Chapman Ave. > ZENA PEARLSTONE: professor of art history at CalState and the Fullerton Museum eberts, Rey Isip, William A • ROBERT WILLIAMS: BEST IN­ Fullerton will talk about Edward S. Curtis and his photo­ Motta, Erik Rasmussen and TENTIONS Book signing: 6pm graphic images of Native peoples. Also Curtis’ 1914 film Center Store is the home Mitch Ridder, Dennis Brown, Sat April 21 CalState’s Grand o f the Pacific Northwest Makah people and his attempts to o f unique Roger Zrimec, Ernest Wrege, Central Art Center 125 N. document their way o f life “Land o f the War Canoes.” $5 Lawrence Braun, Steve Broadway, Santa Ana. Best In­ admission- 2pmSunday May 20 at Wells Fargo Theatre. FULLERTON Posson, and Richard tentions includes 18 new paint­ (323) 667-2000 MEMORABILIA! Pietruska. ings by Williams completed in - ANTHONY TRASPORT: Village Art & Frame 529 N Har­ CALSTATE MAIN ART GAL­ the last two years. Along with bor (across from Angelos & Vinci’s) Fullerton artist known LERY: 800 N State College R. Crumb, Williams has be­ for his murals around town including the Welcome to Ful­ JQ Blvd. Fullerton: 278-3262; come the most noted of the art­ lerton message on the railway bridge on Harbor is featured. • Ostrich-plumed pens PRINTS: from the University ists from the original Zap He began his career as an illustrator in the Army and con­ • Fullerton shirts Collection is a sampling of Comix group. Juxtapoz, the tinued as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and mu- • Baby bibs B onesies for over 80 works from the Cal magazine Williams founded to ralist. 7pm-11pm durint “A Night in Fullerton” April 27th. State Fullerton collection of champion high energy art that the new Fullertonian in 200 contemporary and histori­ many critics and curators PHOTOGRAPHY: your family! Images o f the world /ggN City of Brea Gallery cal prints representing a wide deem not smart enough for • Fullerton stickers, museum standards, has be­ around us as seen by flwpl 1 Civic Center Circle range of techniques and me­ (714) 990-7600 diums. Some of the artists fea­ come one of the largest circu­ amateur photogra­ posters, mugs and more! tured include Lita Albuquer­ lated art mags in the US. An phers. Scenics, still Assemblage • Fullerton “Fender” items que, John Altoon, Sam essay written by art world leg­ life and action photog­ Francis, Roy Lichtenstein, ed end Walter Hopps compared raphy in co lo r and Opening Reception Coming Soon.... Ruscha, Robert Wiliams to Edgar Allen Poe B&W from the Ana­ Friday April 27 The Fullerton Cookbook heim Camera Enthusi­ Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, and Mark Twain for his creation The works of artists who Call now to reserve your book Frank Stella, and Alexis Smith. of a unique American vernacu­ asts, a club whose specialize in using discarded before it’s history! Opening Reception: 6-8pm lar. Show runs through April 29 members come from objects and recycling them into Saturday April 21; thru May 24. Call 567-7236 for more info all over Orange works of art plus 29 works in County. Hunt Library, ceramic and glass by q j 714-738-6545 201 S. Basque Ave. contemporary artists, -thru June 29 738-3122-thru May Sawdust Festival Laguna Art Walk 301 N. Pomona Ave. Noon to 4pm Saturday April 21 (located in downtown Fullerton on $40 includes 40-Artist Studio Tour; Free Shuttle Bus Wilshire and Pomona Avenues) Tour & Post-Walk Party with refreshments and entertainment featuring The Ron Kobayashi Trio City of Fullerton Community Services Department Call (949) 494-3030 for information 3 W ! EXCURSIONS Span the Globe Ghiotto Ristorante A Reputation fo r The City of Fullerton Community Ser­ Superb French Cuisine Fine Italian Cuisine vices Department has planned a refresh­ and W ine Cellar ing alternative to the standard travel 23$ E. Commonwealth Am, package. TraveLeam tours provide qual­ F u lle r t o n Winner of numerous ity educational tours which span the <2/2 blk. Bast o f Harbor Blvd.) prestigious Awards for globe for adults ages 21 and up. teL(7FQ447-077S fax.(7m 47-0644 outstanding cuisine. Spring 2001 programs will include the Reservations recommended Antarctic, Belize, Costa Rica, Egypt, the Dinner Nt0Ufy~Utnch Mon - Fri Romantic dining in Galapagos Islands & Ecuador, Indone­ Full Bar-Great wine selection an elegant setting. sia, Israel, Italy, Kenya and South Af­ rica. These learning vacations for adults Located in famous range from $2,000 to $5,000 and include V illa del Sol meals, first class accommodations, $8*95 E arly D i n e r S p e c i a l unique learning experiences and air fare Bruschetta appetizer-freshty baked For Reservations call from the tours’ departure cities. Italian and Foccaccia breads-Dtnner (714) 525-5682 For more information salad-Choose from S entreetrSpumoni 305 N. Harbor Blvd. (at Wilshire) about these programs, call ice cream-Wlne,coffee.tea or soda Fullerton, CA City of Fullerton Valid Mon * Fri 5 pm - 6 pm (4 miles North o f Disneyland) Community Services Department IE...... at 738-6575 Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library APRIL 15, 2001 Fullerton Observer Community Calendar FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 Friends of Jazz Mulberry t e t Fundraiser / RISTORANTE Features Bobby Redfield Est. 1984 • Family owned & Operated A Friends of Jazz Fundraiser DIRECT FROM Latin Jazz Party featuring Bobby L A S V E G A S Redfield at Steamers and is scheduled for April 29th from 4pm to 7pm. THE PARIS HOTEL The $35 ticket includes W e are proud to have the concert, dinner and a Saxophone Stylings of: drink. ($22.50 is tax de­ ductible) Seating is lim­ ited to 120 persons so TVCartin X.\|v/ reserve your place by Enchanted calling (800) 690-6684 M a n c u s o or visit Evening Piano www.friendsoQazz.com for more information. Quartet EVERY SUNDAY EVENING Friends o f Jazz has scheduled a series o f concerts 3:30pm Sunday playing your favorite by high school jazz bands on consecutive Saturdays at on the Mighty Wurlitzer p lu s Standards, Ballads, and Steamers Cafe from 4 to 5:30pm April and May. Eight April 22 Brazilian Jazz to complement high schools will perform including Fullerton, Mission featuring: Laurel & Hardy Silent Film your dinning experience Viejo, Etiwanda, El Dorado, Los Alamitos, Esperanza, Valencia and Irvine. Each school will receive a $200 Ruth Bruegger, violin; 2pm Sunday April 29 Make Your Reservations Today! stipend. Stipends are provided by Anaheim Band In­ Diane Reedy, viola; struments and Friends o f Jazz. The public is invited to Plummer Auditorium 114 W W ilshire Ave • Fullerton Greg Adamson, cello; all concerts at Steamers. In addition “A Night in Fuller­ Walt Strony, one of the world’s premier organists (just o ff Harbor) *714/525-1056 Christian Winn, piano ton” concert is scheduled at the Fullerton Public Library returns to Plummer Auditorium for an exciting and A concert of classical on April 27th. fun-filled program. Also featured will be a rare silent music’s most exciting ■ ! 63 ftf film comedy “From Soup to Nuts” starring Laural selections, including and Hardy who are “dumb” waiters at a posh family Mendelsshon’s Piano Quartet APRIL 27th “NIGHT IN FULLERTON” FREE MUSIC HAPPENINGS dinner. No. 1, as well as unique tran­ Walt is noted not only for his incredible musical “BARNACLE” 9:30pm-11pm Fri April 2701d scriptions o f great American “OR A N G E E M P IR E C H O R U S” and talent but also as an organ tonal finisher and consult­ & New Folk and Gaelic Sounds o f seafaring composers. Expect a few sur­ “VOCAL M A G IC” 7pm-11 pm at the ant. He was responsible for the tonal finishing of the songs. Downtown Plaza on Wilshire next to Ful­ prises from this virtuostic yet First Christian Church at Harbor and Plummer’s Wurlitzer in 1996. He made his public lerton Museum. light-hearted ensemble. Wilshire downtown. debut at the age o f 18 in 1974 and has since estab­ “BEULAH STRICKLER 200 Years of Harp­ Concert Series 2001 is sup­ “JA Z Z ” Derrien Symonds on Kawai RX- lished himself in both theatre and classical organ sichord M usic in 15 m inutes” 7:30pm & ported by a Patron of the Arts 6 Concert Grand Piano w/ acoustic bass circles honored as “Organist O f The Year” by the 8:30pm at the Muckenthaler 1201 W. Malvern. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Robert Gottshalk. 7-1 lpm Morningside American Theatre Organ Society twice. Mr. Strony 738-6595 and by your participation. Sug­ Presbyterian Church 1201 E Dorothy has performed hundreds of concerts around the world. 1 “JA Z Z ” musicians Jan Jordan, Fred Katz, Jack gested donation is $10. Chil­ Lane. TICKETS: General Admission is $10 Advance Prather and Gary Matsuura performing at main dren are free. A light reception “A NIGH T ON BROADW AY” featuring tickets available call 870-2813. Parking is available library 7:15pm and 8:15pm 353 W. Common­ follows the performance. St. Paul’s A n gelic S in gin g Men, north o f the auditorium and in the parking structure wealth “SPASM” and “JUBILATE” St. Paul’s For more information across the street. The Plummer is located at 201 E. “RH APSODY IN BLUE” Duet concert with women’s double quartet. 7pm-8:15pm & 879-8290 Chapman Ave. Fullerton. pianists Ann Patrick-Green & Marilyn Scranton 9:30pm at 111 W. Las Palmas Ave. and Heather Patrick-Orozco on flute. Also pia­ “FULLERTON COMMUNITY 60- nists John Patrick and Lisa Zecchini; tenor Ian piece BAND” 7-9pm in the Fullerton Tan; and Christina Ho on piano and flute. College Campus Theater, Also a dance Muckenthaler 738-6595 ___ program at 7:30pm & The Orange County Theatre Organ (Society 8:30 in the Campus ORANGE COUNTY'S PREMIER JAZZ CLUB Dance Studio. P r e s e n t s 7pm: “ALPHA PI Steam ers Cafe BAND” which has brings yo performed locally at W alt Strony the Hub and as part of playing the the Jane Deming se­ ries at the Plum m er Auditorium Mighty Wurlitzer Muckenthaler. 8pm: SALTWATER” folkrock composed of Sunday, A pril 29,2001 at 2:00 p.m. students from Hope Walt Strony is always a favorite at Plummer. He will present a ( J d c ify w it h International Univer­ sity and9pm:“CL C ” program filled with show tunes and popular music from the 30's to S o fo pian ist John ' P h , r i£ blues band at the the 90's. He is renown as an outstanding silent movie accompanists. Christian Life Center, "As soon as you hear him you know 404 W. Wilshire. you're hearing a class act..." Plus - A LAUREL & HARDY SILENT MOVIE, irilyn Duff, Northern Ughts, Orange County Register “NOUVEAU CHAM ­ BER BALLET” "Soup to Nuts" NO LUNCH COVER presents “Appala­ General admission SI0.00. Children under 12 free. Tickets available at the door. chian Spring” choreo­ REDUCED LUNCH PRICES Plummer Auditorium is on die comer of Chapman and Lemon in Fullerton. S NEW MENU ITEMS graphed in conjunc­ tion with the musi­ Call (714) 870-2813 for information. cians at CalState Pastrami Sandwich $4.99 Long Beach. The bal­ let set to Aaron Beef Dip Sandwich 4-99 Copeland’s score is EST 1971 set in the mid-1800s. All Deli S an dw ich es 5.25 AOgelols yi * CTlnniuersaries * Fifteen members of

Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER APRIL 15, 2001 Crop Walk CD A Question of 5 •CD Fights by Jeremy Dell S o X h e Atlanta Braves have the tomahawk chop. Wash­ o C\J Hunger ington football fans cheer for the Redskins, a term so de­ o Continued from frontpage rogatory to Native Americans that it has been equated with o •C calling someone a nigger or wetback. Fullerton High Q. “The Crop Walk is really a fun School fans wear Indian headdresses to football and bas­ occasion. Get a bunch of your ketball games. friends together and take a The use of “ethnic” mascots does not end with Native leisurely stroll through Fullerton. Americans. In Indiana a school in Pekin, Illinois used a The exercise will do you good, and mascot known as the “chink” until 1994. Portraying a ste­ your sponsors’ contributions will reotype o f the Asian male, the mascot had slanted eyes do a lot of good here and around and buck teeth. the world.” California schools are facing a di­ Fullerton High Jerry Brown FIES President lemma. Most want to retain the tradi­ tion and pride of having a school mas­ used the American FIES Executive Director Barbara cot, but they need to fulfill their obliga­ Indian mascot Johnson urged. supporters to take part tion to fight racism. It’s hard to do both. in the Crop Walk. “This wonderful tra­ dition helps so many people who are in A group of concerned Native Americans for 52 years before With the use of cultural and religious symbols comes the say that Orange County schools are not need of assistance,” she said “Walkers doing enough. a single question of w h o ’s tradition should be protected. have a choice o f 19 organizations for The conflict? Some school mascots American Indian All of these organizations believe which they can designate the money depict Indians as fighters. Contempo­ “When I go to a basket­ that the use of American Indian names that they have raised.” rary Native Americans do not want to was allowed to ball game, and everybody and images as mascots contradicts the The organizations are: Adventist be lumped together with the stereotype attend the school. is doing a tomahawk chop, obligation of California schools to fight Development and Relief Agency, o f Indians as savages. what am I suppose to tell racism and minimize hostile school American Friends Service Committee, “We look up to the Indians as a sym­ my kids?” Herrod said. environments. Nelson said that the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Baptist World Aid/Baptist bol of bravery,” Fullerton High junior Melanie Rhoads Supporters of the mascot often claim NCCJ did not get involved with the Los Angeles Unified School District until World Alliance, CARE, Catholic Relief said. “But I can understand where they are coming from. that by using American Indian symbols, Services, Christian Reformed World We never intend to be offensive.” they are honoring American Indians and the American Indian Education Com ­ mission asked for assistance. The Relief Committee, Cooperative Baptist While many schools defend the use of imagery and their history.“The American Indian Fellowship, Heifer Project Interna­ mascots as simply part of ‘tradition,’ they mislead stu­ mascot is a cherished tradition at Fuller­ reason the NCCJ has not approached Fullerton High School about using tional, Islamic African Relief Agency, dents by creating a single image that represents all ton High School, which adopted the Lutheran World Relief, Medical Assis­ American Indians. Not all American Indians wear head­ mascot in 1895. However, the high school American Indian symbols as mascots, according to Nelson, is that no local tance Program, Mennonite Central dresses and live in teepees. “ used the mascot for 52 years before a group has asked the organization for Committee, Nazarene Compassionate In agreement, Dr. Stephan Walk, Cal State profes­ single American Indian was allowed to assistance. Ministries, Outreach International sor o f sociology and kinesiology, says “Of all our so­ attend the school. The argument against the use of the Project HOPE, Southern Baptist Inter­ cial institutions, schools should be places that accurately American Indians did not become U.S. American Indian mascots has legal national Mission Board, Unitarian Uni- and respectfully portray the history and culture o f a citizens until 1924, and were not allowed versalist Service Committee, and World people, particularly a people so poorly understood and to attend public schools in Orange County grounds as well. The Federal Trade­ mark Patent Office ruled in 1999 that Relief/National Association of respected as Native Americans.” until 1947. Before that court decision, Evangelicals. Among the projects American Indians had to go to reservation the Washington Redskins football team could not patent the team logo because helped by the work of CROP Walkers: Several organizations are lobbying to have schools schools or schools run by the Bureau of • Hundreds of villages in Malawi and change mascot names and logos that depict Native Indian Affairs in Riverside. it was derogatory to American Indians. other places have a well to provide Americans. They have been successful in getting Los “Honor is only an honor if it is Last June, a California court declared safe, clean water. Angeles Unified School District to agree to change its accepted,” Herrod said. “ My father could that the California DMV could no longer issue redskin license plates. • More than 3,200 local food pantries, Native American Mascots in 1997. not have attended that school. And they’re food banks and meal sites in the Attempts have been made to pass legislation in Sac­ honoring me? How could they have Despite such legal precedents, it is still U.S. that provide food to neighbors ramento. Last year, a bill in the California legislature honored a group of people and denied not illegal to use American Indian in need. stipulated that mascots must not be ethnically or gen­ them enrollment..?” symbols as mascots in California. der specific, however, governor Gray Davis vetoed it • Communities in Indonesia, Korea according to Eugene Herrod, boardmember o f the and other places have increased their food production. Southern California Indian Center, who says that his The Board of Directors of the South­ Fullerton’s • Help has been provided the people and other organizations vow to keep trying. ern California Indian Center has passed o f Cambodia and other places in “They’re not going to change on their own,” Herrod resolutions against the use of Indians and St. P h ilip ’s Church removing land mines from their said. “Schools won’t change until there is a law suit or Indian symbols as mascots. The Juaneno villages so they can go about a legislature.” Indians, a tribe native to the Fullerton Fire Fund normal daily life without fear of Fullerton High School is one of the 187 California area, have also passed similar resolutions, The St. Philip’s Church o f Fuller­ schools that use American Indians or American Indian death or dismemberment. as have the National Congress o f Ameri­ ton was destroyed by fire during the • In the wake of natural disasters such symbols as mascots. Of the 10 most popular mascots in can Indians, the National Education summer. A temporary tent sanctuary California, nine o f them are animals. The other one is as earthquakes and floods and Association and the Nation Association was set up in the parking lot until the the American Indian. human-made disasters such as for the Advancement of Colored People. more permanent structure can be built. those in Kosovo and East Timor, Last November, members from the Southern Cali­ The tent structure does have heating and tools of hope to rebuild homes and fornia Indian Center, American Indian Movement and air-conditioning capabilities but the the Aztlan Mexica Nation-Harmony Keepers addressed “I d o n ’t think students and congregation is looking forward to the faith are made available. the Fullerton Unified School District Board o f Trust­ administrators intend to be day when the church is rebuilt. The Over the past 11 years, the Fuller­ ees regarding the use of the American Indian as the Ful­ ton CROP Walk has raised more than racist, i t ’s just a lack of aware­ millions needed in funds to rebuild will lerton High School mascot. Woodbridge High School be coming from both the Diocese and $257,000, o f which $64,000 went to said Lori Nelson, program in Irvine faced a similar debate this year. Various Ameri­ ness,” private donations. If you would like to FIES (Fullerton Interfaith Emergency can Indian groups approached their school board also. director of the Youth and Educatiori contribute to the church’s Fire Fund Services) for its local work fighting No resolutions have been made yet at either school. Department of the National Conference of send a check to St. Philip’s Church Fire homelessness and hunger. Traditionally Community and Justice [NCCJ], a group Fund, 235 S. 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APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 If The United States Capitol Walls Could Talk The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson and The Indian Removal Act I Am by Jason Ju by Sara Ortiz 8th grade Nicolas Jr. High By now though, the Indian Removal 1st Place Winner & District XII Winner of the DAR Essay Contest Within Act had become mixed in with the state of ten years of Georgia’s rights, and the Cherokee Indi­ I Am nice and humorous. I Wonder what my future Hi! My name is Sara. I will be your tour guide Now, we will be moving ans had to make their claims in the court­ the Indian will be. today. Welcome to the United States Capitol on from the inauguration of rooms o f this very building. When the Removal I Hear excitement. Building, here in Washington, D.C. Please make Andrew Jackson. Follow me Cherokee Nation asked for help from the I See shining stars sure you keep your arms and legs inside the ve­ to our next stop on this tour. I Act, more newly elected president Andrew Jackson, in the sun. hicle at all times. Just kidding. That is a little am going to tell you some­ he told them that he would not interfere than I Am nice and humorous. joke I like to use now and then to break the ice. thing as we continue walking with the lawful rights of the state of Geor­ All right, let’s begin our tour. Here we are at through the Capitol Building. seventy gia. Jackson saw the solution to the prob­ I Pretend to be a famous our first stop. See this picture here? It is a pic­ Feel free to look around as I thousand lem as being the removal of the Cherokee baseball player. ture o f Andrew Jackson, the seventh president talk, but make sure you stay tribes to the lands to the west. This would Indians had I Feel bells jingling when o f the United States. Andrew Jackson’s inaugu­ with me so you don’t get lost. keep the contact between the colonists and something great is ration ceremony took place on March 4, 1829, Now I will begin describing moved the Indians rare. Jackson further suggested happening. on the east front steps of the very same building the Indian Removal Act of that laws be passed so the Indians would across the I Touch fresh air. we are standing in right now. 1830. have to move west of the Mississippi Mississippi I Worry about things that It was a beautiful, sunny day, although you The Indian Removal Act River. will happen in the could still see little patches o f snow in front of was passed on May 26,1830, River... Similar incidents happened between future. the Capitol Building. A huge crowd, a crowd very by the Twenty-first congress the other “civilized” tribes and the white I Cry when a family different from those that had watched the six pre­ of the United States of man. The Seminole tribe had land disputes member passes away. vious inaugurations take place, had gathered to America. After four months o f debate, Andrew with the state o f Florida. The Creek Indi­ I Am nice and humorous. see the famous warrior take the oath o f office. Jackson decided to sign the bill into law. Greed ans fought battles against the federal army The majority o f the crowd were men in home­ over the land was a big reason for the in the hopes that they could keep their land I Understand that I am nice made clothing and scuffed boots. They had been government’s position on the Indian removal. in the states of Alabama and Georgia. The and humorous. jamming into the city for weeks, sleeping in ho­ The desire for Indian lands was encouraged by Chickasaw and the Choctaw Indians had I Say “Keep trying and tels with several men to a bed and when the beds the Indian-hating mentality of some men, lput was disagreements with the state of Mississippi. never give up in were full, they were found sleeping on top o f also strange to some o f the American frontiers­ To keep the peace the government forced everything you do.” tables. men. these five tribes called the Five Civilized I Dream about going on Many o f the men were there because they The period of Indian removal began first with Tribes to move out of their lands that they trips all over the world. wanted something from the new president. But the Cherokee Indians in the state of Georgia. In had lived on for generations and to move I Try to be good every some of the men were there just to see Jackson 1802, the Georgia legislature signed a compact to lands given to them in parts of Oklahoma. time I play baseball. because o f the great man they thought he was. giving the federal government all her claims to President Jackson was quoted as saying that I Hope that I go to heaven. Regardless o f why they were there, they all western lands in exchange for the governments this was a way of protecting the Indians and waited anxiously for him to appear. Suddenly, promise to take away all Indian titles to land giving them time to become adjusted to the I Am nice and humorous. the doors to the Rotunda opened, preceded by within the state. But, by the 1820’s, Georgians white culture that was all too new to them. Justice Marshall, surrounded by the judges of began having doubts that the government would The land that they were given in Oklahoma Jason Ju is a 6th grader at the Supreme Court, and behind them was An­ carry out with their part o f the promise. The was thinly settled and was thought to have Sunset Lane. He submitted very little value. Within ten years of the In­ drew Jackson, the old man with gray hair. By Cherokee Indian tribes had a very important part his poem to Poetry.com. It dian Removal Act, more than seventy thou­ the way, for those of you who do not know what o f land in Georgia, which they had possessed for will be included in an sand Indians had moved across the Missis­ a Rotunda is, it is a large, round building with a many years. The Indians were worried about los­ anthology of poetry which sippi River. Many o f these Indians died on dome on the top. After the swearing in o f An­ ing the land so they pressed the issue by adopt­ will be on a CD Rom & their way. drew Jackson and his inaugural speech, Jackson ing their own written constitution. This proof de­ cassette and in the book This concludes this tour o f the United bent low in a bow to the crowd of people, clared the Cherokee Nation had complete power “The Sounds of Poetry. ” mounted his horse and rode off toward the White over its own territory. States Capitol Building, in Washington, House, where the inaugural party was to be held. D.C. I hope that you have learned some­ thing interesting and that you had a great time here. If yoq have any questions, please feel free to ask me.

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Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER APRIL 15, 2001 Time Out for Genetic

Engineering? Others say the plant ge­ nome is like an ecosystem. All One group parts o f it are interrelated and by Dr. Fran Mathews changing, or adding, one part considers may cause unintended changes plant genes in other parts. According to T h e war over bioengineered this view, genetic engineering food crops seems to be temporarily to be is like shooting arrows at a tar­ by Ellen Ballard quiescent. No new ecological di­ Rehearsing for performances on the 19th building get while blindfolded. This sasters loom on the horizon, no an­ complex model says the pre­ & 20th o f “An Evening of Theatre 2001 ” nouncements of new crops are ap­ blocks. cautionary principle should be With A Song pearing, and our regulatory agen­ You can the rule, in which every new cies seem to be regulating. Perhaps shuffle, add, plant is guilty until proven in­ In Their it is time for evaluation and analy­ nocent. Who is right? We need sis. subtract, sound, independent research to Looking at the positive side, at etc., but help close this philosophic gap, Heart... least some of the promise of pest- as well as public discussion and resistant crops has been realized. each gene ...the 40 m em bers o f citizen involvement. Mean­ Farmers have used significantly will still act while, there is no single set of Ladera Vista’s Advanced less pesticide on GM crops. In Choir began class by stretch­ experiments that will work for 1998, farmers used 8.2 million like it did in all plants. Each case must be ing, shaking their arms and pounds (active ingredient) less pes­ hands to relax and then tun­ the parent evaluated on its own merits. ticides on corn, cotton, and soy­ Our idea of food safety is ing up their voices. Music beans. You might think this helped plant.... teacher, Laurie Hancock also evolving. We are no only farmers, but dousing our Others say longer happy if food is only proudly told me this was an country with pesticides can’t be “audition class,” which the plant “nontoxic.” We want it to be good in the long term. Two recent health promoting for us, and means the kids had to com ­ important studies (1,2) bear this genome is pete to get in. They are the for the farmland itself. For us, out. In these reports, people with like an this involves no allergens or cream of the crop and it high exposure to pesticides (mostly shows! This choir is an awe­ toxins formed, and nutrition gardeners and farmers) had el­ ecosystem. and flavor maintained. For the som e assem bly o f talent. evated risks for Parkinson’s disease They look like ordinary teen­ All parts of land, health promoting could Above: backrow - Mrs. Hancock and volunteer and mild cognitive dysfunction. include no harm to nontarget agers, wearing jeans or accompanist and son Keith Front: a few chorus Another positive aspect has it are baggy pants and sweatshirts, organisms like the Monarch, members, Hillary, Emily, Megan, Sammy, Lauren been evidence of appropriate regu­ interrelated no increased “weediness” due but when they open their latory oversight. First, in regard mouths to belt out “Lullaby and Lindsay. ... changing, to gene escape, and many other to the StarLink corn. By way o f factors. of Broadway,” you know review, StarLink corn contain a Bt or adding, they are not ordinary in any In addition to health and Professional, disciplined, toxin (a number o f Bt toxins are ecological issues, there are sense of the word. part o f it!” Their spontaneous one part and absolutely in control.Mrs. known) that could be allergenic as other valid demands. Will it The students were re­ answers made me realize once Hancock smiled as she told judged by its stability to stomach may cause make the rich richer and the hearsing for the school’s again how valuable being part me, “I love this job!” After acid and its size. The EPA ap­ unintended poor poorer, or will it tend to combined presentation of o f choir, playing an instrument, talking to several students I proved StarLink corn for animals spread jobs and wealth more “An Evening at the Theatre picking up a paintbrush or danc­ changes in discovered that they “love” but not for people. Crops were not widely? What is the effect on 2001,” April 19th and April ing across a stage is to students. having her as a teacher. Her fully separated and StarLink com other farming itself? Will it contrib­ 20th at 6:30pm. Each of the Some o f them are also becom­ son, Keith is the volunteer ac­ appeared in food products in a ute to the rapid loss of the fam­ three choirs will perform a ing knowledgeable in lighting, parts.... companist. This young man number of countries. Foods were ily farm? Is there a social need medley of Broadway and sound systems and staging. Mu­ pounds the ivories with skill, pulled from shelves, and its devel­ Who is and a market demand, or is the Hollywood show tunes and sical adventures such as this is a great vocalist, and has oper, Aventis, recalled all the product driven mostly by a twenty individuals will per­ might be the inspiration and be­ right? been a role model and friend StarLink com possible. Total cost company’s natural desire for form solo numbers. This din­ ginning of a career for a few and to many of the students. to farmers, grain handlers, and profit? Part o f the furor is ner theatre treat is the hot­ a life long appreciation and in­ I asked several choir mem­ Aventis was reported to be over a caused by governmental agen­ test ticket in town, I guaran­ volvement in the arts for all. billion dollars. Aventis appealed tee it. bers, why they believed choir cies that see their role as pro­ Each member of Ladera Vista’s to the EPA to allow StarLink corn for four years, until Many of the students are and music were important in moting innovation and devel­ choirs share the joy o f know­ all o f the current com crop has been used. Although accomplished products of their junior high school expe­ opment rather than protection ing they have learned much, the EPA considered Starlink’s likelihood of causing al­ Fullerton Children’s Reper­ rience. Here’s what Hillary, o f the public interest. Too of­ practiced hard and been re­ lergic reactions to be low, Aventis’ appeal was denied. tory Theatre, others are nov­ Emily, Megan, Sammy, ten we expect objectivity but warded by the enthusiastic ap­ In another case, the EPA denied requests to increase ice “walk ons,” wanting to Lauren, and Lindsay told me. find people acting with a vested plause of an appreciative audi­ allowable residues of bromoxynil on cotton. be part o f a musical experi­ “It enriches my mind,” “I’m interest in the outcome. ence. I’ll be there, totally star- Bromoxynil is a somewhat more toxic herbicide than ence and having the courage learning about other cultures On the other hand, as we struck by the kids! Roundup, and bioengineered bromoxynil resistant cot­ and talent to try out. Mrs. through music,” “Music have seen with StarLink com, (As o f this publication, a ton is grown. If resistant cotton is oversprayed with Hancock is an exceptional helps me remember things,” if there is enough publicity, and few tickets are still available for bromoxynil, residues could well increase. Although music teacher, expecting “I understand other subjects public awareness, our system Thursday night only. Please call we don’t eat cotton, we do eat cottonseed oil, and cot­ each o f her students to lis­ better,” “It gives me spirit,” can work as intended. It’s a Terri Reid at 525-9845 to make tonseed meal is fed to livestock. ten, learn, and do their best and “I have such fun being hopeful sign. But just as we your reservation.) The EPA is currently evaluating Bt corn, cotton, as they perform. are about to take a break, those and potatoes preparatory to granting renewed tempo­ pesky scientists are proposing rary status, full acceptance, or total ban. As part of something new, GM insects. their evaluation, thorough examination of the Monarch Consider the wisdom of releas­ butterfly problem was requested. EPA’s science advi­ ing millions of mosquitoes that HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING sory panel has concluded that risk to Monarchs is quite cannot cause malaria or West Lower low. In general pollen is not shed during Monarch Nile fever (now spreading in breeding times, rain and wind wash it off leaves, and this country), or ticks that can­ Monthly low levels of pollen on young vertical leaves where not cause Lyme disease or 6 M o n t h s Utility Monarchs lay their eggs do not seem to harm the lar­ Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Bills vae. Also, only one variety o f GM corn has the most The idea is that these bugs will No Interest toxic pollen, and this variety has been removed from mate with the normal wild No Payments* FREE the market. type, and pass on their geneti­ cally engineered trait. On the Estimates There are still many concerns, among them surface it sounds like a great A L B E R T A I R weakly designed experiments, and company bias in in­ idea, and maybe it truly is. 2021W. COMMONWEALTH • FULLERTON terpreting those experiments they do perform. Accept­ Hopefully testing will be thor­ ing not only results but company interpretation o f re­ ough and foresight will be ad­ s i n c e 1982 714/526-6368 sults is clearly not enough. In addition, continual moni­ equate. Perhaps the public will www.albertair.com custom made indoor weather toring is essential because some problems may develop be more willing to accept a cer­ slowly. tain risk when health benefits Assuming our regulatory agencies appropriately are apparent. regulate, what other causes exist for the furor over GM foods? Part of the problem may be philosophic (3). 1) Lancet 356:912(2000) One group considers plant genes to be building blocks. 2) Journal of the American K a th i’s Critter Care- Since 1985 - You can shuffle, add, subtract, etc., but each gene will Medical Association, June still act like it did in the parent plant. That is the model 21,2000 Daily Pet Care At Your Home Includes: o f industry, the FDA, and many scientists, and “sub­ 3) International Journal Feeding • Exercise • Yard Clean-up • Mail & Paper Pick-up stantial equivalence” is their rule. This simple model ofBiotechnology 2:231 considers genetic engineering no different than stan­ (2000) • Lots of Love • dard plant breeding, with little additional risk involved. drive unmarked vehicles fo r your protection”h

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APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 last chance to see PEACE IN FULLERTON “...It is not how much we do, but how by Cherie Lutz Pizarro “When I see injustice, I cannot keep much love we put into the action that quiet....” A complete story of the people who have dedicated their we do.” lives to the quest for peace and social justice would fill an entire library. Fullerton is lucky to have a small but compel­ ling chapter of that story on display at the Fullerton Museum. Entitled Artifacts o f Peace, and borrowed in large part from the Peace Museum in Chicago, the exhibit will run through April 27th. Curator John Karwin has put together a multi-media pre­ sentation that includes stories o f conflicts around the world, biographical sketches of important peacemakers, posters that have served to rally the populace in support of peaceful causes, and a timeline of the 20th century pinpointing important war­ time and peacetime events. Visitors can learn about consci­ entious objection, boycotts, diplomacy, and passive resistance, and they can see some o f the 20,000 banners that were tied Desmond Tutu Mother Teresa together around the Pentagon on the 40th anniversary o f the bombing of Hiroshima. History buffs can watch in-depth vid­ eos depicting the struggle for peace in Poland, South Africa, In deciding which figures from history to honor, Karwin Chile, and India (a different one is available each day), and didn’t use a rigid formula; his only goal was to include men computer users can surf the peace websites. Kids should be and women from all parts o f the world and all periods o f sure to click on Peacejam, an international educational pro­ “I want to help people here in Fullerton history. Given that perspective, it’s not surprising that he gram that puts Nobel laureates together with young people in chose, among others, Mother Teresa, Mohandas Gandhi, figure out where they fit in this compli­ the hope of inspiring a new generation o f peacemakers. Desmond Tutu, and Albert Schweitzer. But Ralph Kennedy, cated world of ours and give them the founder of the Observer? You bet. something to hold onto.” “There can be hope only for a society A journey through the exhibit makes clear that the fight for peace doesn’t stop with a stance against war. Rather, it which acts as one big family, not many also encompasses the struggle for social justice, and it is in that struggle that Ralph Kennedy’s legacy shines. From his separate ones.” work on behalf of the farmworkers, the Orange County Fair Housing Commission, the Poverty Law Center, civil rights struggle and more to his establishment o f this newspaper, Kennedy worked tirelessly for all people - earning his spot on the wall. Artifacts o f Peace is interesting, informative and, above all, inspirational, Take your kids.

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Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER APRIL 15, 2001 Send Sports related items S h o t s by Lisa W hiting to [email protected] 10th Annual High School Track & Field Championships After months of practice and training among high school students, the City Track & Field Championships were held Satur­ day at the Fullerton College Outdoor Track. Hosted by Troy High School and sponsored by the Fullerton Rotary Club, the special track event was well attended by parents, friends and students from Fullerton High, Troy High and Sunny Hills High. The weather was ideal. The program began at 9:30am with a patriotic presentation of the flag of the United States by the Troy High School Volunteer Color Guard. Twenty-one Rotarians and friends arrived early in the morning to erect tents, prepare food and beverages for participants and their guests. By the end of the meet, Rotary Event Chair Jim Thompson and his team had prepared and served 130 hotdogs, 320 burgers, and 696 cans of soda and water. The refreshments were free to the student athletes. “We are always pleased to support students and their community activities,” said P Fullerton Rotary President Wally Bartelt.

Most Valuable Player Award Plaques were presented to Cornelia Maurer and Brandon Blackman, Fullerton High; Katie Ratican and Paul Evenson, Troy High; Stacy Kim, Clair Kim and Kristian Fernandez of Sunny Hills High School. Semi-Pro Soccer League Comes to Fullerton Fullerton soccer fans are in for a treat when the Southern California Seahorses’ minor league soccer club make their home debut at Fullerton High School Sta­ dium on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Four matches against D3 Pro League teams highlight the inaugural 20-game schedule for the Seahorses, which begins its first sea­ son in United Soccer Leagues’ Professional Develop­ ment League (PDL) this month. Woven into the 16-game PDL schedule are four matches between the Seahorses and teams from the D3 Pro League who are affiliates of Major League Soccer teams. Two o f the D3 matches are at Fullerton High School Stadium — May 26 against Stanislaus (7:30 «P**J * p.m.) and June 8 against Arizona (7:30 p.m.). km Fourteen o f the Seahorses’ matches are on Fri­ day or Saturday evenings, making it easy for families to attend the events and follow the club. Tickets for Brandon Sattler, a member of the Fullerton Force travelling soccer Southern California Seahorses home matches are avail­ team, is in total contol as he receives high pass from teammate. able by contacting the club by phone at (714) 739-8375. To order tickets electronically, send an e-mail request to [email protected]. Admission for adults is $7 per person for indi­ DRAMA vidual tickets. Tickets for youth ages 6 through 18 is $3 per game. Children under age 6 are free. Tickets can be Fullerton Force player, Tyler Gonzalez demonstrates DEVELOPS KIDS! purchased for $5 per adult and $2 per child when pur­ aggressive footwork as he passes ball. For over twenty years, our chased for groups o f 10 or more through pre-sale. Call Home Games Schedule: Fullerton High School the Seahorse office for all pre-sale tickets. Season tick­ D a y D a t f . O p p o n e n t T i m e acclaimed, development pro­ ets for the full 10-game home schedule are $50 for adults Sat May 12 Orange County 7:30 gram has been helping young and $20 for youth ages 6-18. For all home games, park­ Fri May 18 San Gabriel 7:30 people (5-12) act confidently ing is free. Sat May 26 Sanislaus (D3) 7:30 and speak clearly. Our enthusi­ Fri June 1 San Fernando 7:30 astic, qualified teachers make Sun June 3 Central Coast 2:00 learning fun at all levels! SOCCER SIG N -U P’s Wed June 6 Orange County 7:30 Sign-ups for Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Fri June 8 Arizona (D3) 7:30 Club will take place on April 21, 24 and 28. For Wed July 11 San Fernando 7:30 CLASSES HELD WEEKLY IN: more info call 526-3772 or visit www.frysc.org Sat July 21 Central Coast 5:30 Yorba Linda, Brea, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Whittier ANIMAL HOSPITAL ITVjU ^S ervice FTo 8 7 2 5 Orangethorpe Ave Suite C • Buena Park • 714/5 2 3 -1 5 0 0 Enrolling Now! OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8 - 6 & Sat 9 - 12 BY APPOINTMENT Phone Melissa Rice Pra/^a KicAr 562-947-3939 INTERNATIONAL D en tistry Il<>w "cosV i r ~ $ 5 0 0 “§j [p" 1 Lab rato ry Dermetology | Vaccination 11 Flea C ontrol Products | X -R ay |EVERYDAYln ^_jrey»lutfcxr | ^ NEED HELP? Call Errands Plus Vaccination •Rabies...$7J>o 1 1 Internal Medicine I 714/282-5478 •DHLPP...$15 •CFRCP...S10 \ Surgery •BordeteHa .410 •FEL\t..$15 | ______I or visit us at morethanerrands.com Spay & Neuter •Corooa..$10 • Gratia._515 • ■ •Lyme...$20 •F.I.P. ...$20 I ■ with this coupon at time o f check-in.Not Valid | We do all your errands and lots more. E.C.G. j with other offer. Rxp 6/30/01 j Ultra Sound To save you time rain or shine. Boarding $1000 Bath S l O f i f i I 1 0 % On YOUR schedule. ®[?[? jj ®l?l? I ® [ ? [ ? Some of the Things That We Do Include: Office Call | .Declaw,Dental. I SE N IO R walk your dog,vacation sit your home, pick up A drop of f cleaning,bring trash & Exam . - Spay & | CITIZEN cans in A out weekly, find domestic help,help host parties,grocery shop, buy Neuter ■ ALL SERVICES with this coupon at time I I with this coupon at time I I with this coupon at and wrap gifts, find organizers,caterers,plumbers, etc. check-in.Not V alid" " o f check-in.Not V alid" _ time o f check-in.Not with other offer. I I with other offer. I Valid with other offer. E x p 6/30/01 J ■ E x p 6/30/01 E x p 6/30/01 _____I f you don't see it listed,ask usl ■ ~ — nJTi.fr Tli J Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 Golden Hill Little Leaguers Go to Bat for Fellow Player Every hit is a winner as League holds “Coins for Collin” fundraiser for 7 year-old Single A Angel battling cancer The one thing Collin Webb wanted This was great news and meant that undergoing full brain radiation (every day at GHLL. This was the highlight of Collin’s to do more than anything this year was to Collin had a 95% chance, without any further except weekends for three weeks). life. We have never seen him happier or more get up to the plate at Union Field in his medical intervention, that he would be cured Tomorrow (4/4/01) he will undergo gamma excited about anything. It breaks all o f our Angels uniform and hit. However due to a for life. knife radiation to get what is left of the hearts to see him miss out on this. reoccurence of cancer,his dream is once In the meantime, I gave birth to his tumors. Friday . Collin will have surgery For more information about “Coins again put on hold and his teammates and baby brother Devon (born one day after to implant a central line for dispensing for Collin” call the GHLL Hotline at 680- fellow league players will go up to bat for Collin was released from the hospital). chemotherapy and next Monday he will start 8634 or visit the w ebsite at him on April 20th, 21st (Collins birthday) Unfortunately, only three months later the chemo again. They are treating him with www.myteam.com/go/goldenhill. Donations and 22nd as the Golden Hill Little League tumor was back again in the same spot. Once chemotherapy designed for people with to the Collin Webb Fund can be made at Wells holds a “Coins for Collin” fundraiser. Any again he had to undergo another surgery to Melanoma (Melanoma and Neuroblastoma Fargo Bank in Fullerton.Bastanchury/ hit, from any player, on any team will earn remove the tumor. This time they followed are sister cancers). He has exhausted Harbor) coins for Collin. In an effort to help defray with 8 cycles of medium dose chemotherapy traditional treatments. When he finishing The league will also sponsor a flower medical expenses for the 7-year-olds and local proton beam radiation to the spine. this, we will either go to Dallas, TX and/or sale for Mother’s Day called Roses and ongoing treatment, spectators will be The doctors felt confident that this would New York to try some experimental vaccine Poses. Rose bouquets along with a 5X7 encouraged to genourously reward each and cure him. therapies. family portrait will be sold for 15.00 with all every hit, with big cheers and a donation of I found myself on the internet and the Collin was enrolled at Hermosa Drive profits going directly to the Collin Webb coins. phone night and day researching anything Elementary School in the first grade (he Fund. Roses and Poses packages are available The following is Collin’s Story as and everything I could about his disease. I missed Kindergarten because of his illness). thru pre-sales at the Union Field on Brea Blvd told by his mother Kathryn visited doctors in San Francisco, New York, He has had to pull out o f school until his now thru May 1st. Call 680-8634 for more He was bom at St. Jude Hospital in LA and San D iego to name a few. I have treatment is completed. He had also information. Fullerton on 4/21/94 (he will be 7 years old contacted doctors at more than 8 hospitals joined the “Angels” single A baseball team We all wish Collin a speedy recovery. this month). He was born happy and and have made contacts with several healthy. Everything was fine and he researchers across the country. I did all this progressed above average until he was 3 1/ to make sure I made the right decisions for 2. Collin’s treatment and prepared myself for Right before Christmas 1997 Collin any further relapses. began to walk funny and seemed to be in Three months after Collin finished his slight pain. When his symptoms started to last treatment, he relapsed again. This time , grow worse, we took him to two the tumor was not only back in the spine, it pediatricians followed by three orthopaedic moved to the brain. We were told that he doctors and an eventual emergency room had four small tumors in the cerebellum. visit. Despite having many scans and lab Collin underwent a third surgery to remove tests performed and Collin’s symptoms of the spinal tumor and received two rounds a pain, we were told that nothing was wrong very high dose chemotherapy followed by with him. At our pleading, the doctors ran gamma knife radiation to the tumors in the an MRI o f his lower spine (which had not brain. When they felt like they had removed ever been done). It showed that Collin had what they could see o f the cancer, Collin a very large tumor growing inside his underwent a stem cell transplant (his bone lumbar and sacral spine that was crushing marrow was obliterated by a round of pre­ his nerves (this was at the end o f March transplant chemo). He spent the month of 1998). November 1999 in the OICU (Oncology We were immediately sent to CHOC Intensive Care Unit). It took Collin one year Hospital in Orange where we saw a to get his immunities back to normal.. ■ wonderful neurosurgeon. He told us that Collin remained in remission for 1 1/ I • 5 the tumor had to be removed immediately. 2 years which brings us to his present relapse. After the surgery, we were told that Collin Four weeks ago, Collin relapsed again. This 1 had a malignant cancer call time he had three new brain tumors (the “neuroblastoma”. They removed 100% of largest being 4 cm. - golfball size). He the tumor and further testing showed that underwent a risky brain operation to remove is was isolated to the spine and had not the largest one. The surgery was a success metastasized to any other part of the body. and Collin recovered well. Now he is BERKELEY SCHOOL F u llerto n : ... * - ' Est. 1976 ACADEMICS & THE ARTS Pre-kindergarten through 6th grade 306 N Pomona Ave Collin pictured with his mom,Kathryn, on Opening Day at Union Field Fullerton, CA 92832 WE ARE NOW ENROLLING FOR Fullerton Gymnast Wins Title 2 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 2 CALL FOR A BROCHURE AND AN APPOINTMENT 714*871*2050

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EMPHASIZING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN ACADEMICS Thirteen year-old Dan Gibbons of Titan Junior Youth Gymnastic Program brought home AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. a gold medal in the level 6 all around State Gymnastics Championship held in San Diego on March 19th. Dan’s winning performance at the state level earned him a ticket to compete at the Regional Gymnastic Championships being held this month in Sonoma. Joining him there will be top gymnast from 5 southwestern states. Voice * Choir * Dance In addition to excelling in the gym, Dan, a seventh grader in Ladera Vista’s Gate Piano * Spring Musical program is also dedicated to his studies. He maintains a B+ average and has been hon­ m ored as Student of the Month. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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attend, and a substitute was called in at got lunch. He works for OC Human Relations. I was very ommunity the very last minute with no time to pre­ sad to have to leave during their presentation, but my own Opinions pare. She did a good job under the cir­ disability caught up with me and I had to leave. My stamina CONSIDER Continued from page 3 cumstances, and I learned that, once does not last long. again, the words used to describe us, the However, in one of the handouts, I read a wonderful state­ Observer THIS <> disabled, have been declared obsolete. It ment by Darlyn Lee. In part, it reads: “What I want people is no longer acceptable to refer to us as to know is that living with a disability extends beyond just Keeps Getting Barbara Knapp ©2001 “the disabled”, “the handicapped:, the physical. My disability has shaped my identity as much Krobarl [email protected] “crippled”, etc. Now we are “People liv­ as my African-American heritage and my gender. And, al­ Better ing with disabilities”. If you remember, though at times the struggles I have to face are many, I would one of my earlier columns was titled, “We not want to take a pill to make me able-bodied anymore Wowee Zowee! The UNDERSTANDING Are Us!”, and I really like to refer to us than I would want to take a pill to make me white or a man. Observer keeps getting as “Us”. I, frankly, do not care what I As a person with a disability, I am a member of a subculture better and better. We look DISABILITIES am called. I am still the same person, that I gain strength from, that embraces me when members SYMPOSIUM whether I am “handicapped” or “dis­ o f the majority (able-bodied) culture rejects me, and that I forward to reading it and abled”, or whatever. Still, I will try in my take great pride in belonging to. What I want people to On Tuesday, April 3,1 attended a symposium especially enjoy Consider column to use the proper designation, know is those things that comprise a good quality o f life, I on understanding disabilities given by Orange This. Keep on keepin on! until it changes to something else, maybe have in my life. My life has purpose and meaning. It has County Human Relations and Cal State Univer­ even longer and harder to pronounce. value. It is not “less than”. All the best sity, Fullerton. O f course, I cannot tell you all After a delicious lunch, we were The last event was to be “What’s Wrong with Being Dis­ about it in this short column, but I would like to Mio & George Sakai treated to the humor o f Alex Valdez, a abled?” I really wanted to hear it, but, as I have said, I did give you a brief summary of what I learned there. Fullerton comedian who is blind. He lost his sight not last long enough. Darlyn Lee was to be one of the pan­ I have told you about some of my heroes in at about the age of six, but, as he pointed elists, along with Jeff Senge, and two people who could not earlier columns, but at this symposium I found out, he can still remember seeing sunsets, come. I wish I had heard their views. Thank You Mr. many more. The first speaker was someone I his own face in the mirror, what things I admire Darlyn very much. Still, if there were a cure have admired for many years. She is Brenda Bowen For the look like. Having had the experience of for post-polio, I would take it in the blink of an eye. If other Premo who was the founding director o f the seeing has been an advantage to him, and disabilities could be cured, I would do whatever I could to Dayle McIntosh Center, the Independent Liv­ Good News! he is grateful for that. He has appeared see that it happens. There is hope in the form o f stem-cell ing Center in Orange County. She served on on the Phil Donahue Show, Marilu, The research. I support Christopher Reeve in his search for a Warren Bowen, the National Council on Disability, and helped Leeza Show, 48 Hours and was featured cure so that someday those young men who were so injured Thanks very much for the develop language for legislation which evolved on the PBS special, Look Who’s Laugh­ at The Wedge, on the trampoline, on their motorcycles, in excellent article on our Acad­ into the Americans with Disabilities Act. She ing. Vietnam, will walk again, will be able to breathe on their emy o f the Arts. There are so holds an MBA and now is a founding director The next presentation was “Prejudice own, will be free of their respirators and their wheelchairs. many good things happening in of Western University’s Center for Disability and Attitude Adjustment”, given by It is wonderful to accept our afflictions and to make the best schools, it’s great to see some­ Issues and the Health Profession. Before hold­ Darlyn Lee and Eli Reyna. I have already o f what we have. Still, given a choice between being “:a one put them in print. Thanks ing that job, she was director o f the California told you about Darlyn. Eli had introduced person living with a disability and being a person who can again! State Department of Rehabilitation. She is not himself to me during one of the sessions, sing, dance, hear the music, see the sunset, remember what Greg Franklin totally blind, but surely is the next thing to it. and was kind enough to see to it that I happened yesterday, which would you choose? FUHS, Fullerton She could not see her audience. Brenda Premo spoke on “Finding the Best Employees for the Job”. The simple, but very important message was, “Ask Me”. She used as an example her experience as a young girl. She spent her early schooling in a special class TOW ALL for disabled children, but was main streamed about the time of Junior High School. The gym teacher did not know what on earth to do with two disabled girls, one virtually blind, and the other using crutches. So, she assigned the two THE DISABILITY EXPERIENCE: o f them to, o f all things, archery. Brenda told us of the two of them, she unable to see the tar­ get, and the other girl sinking into the grass, try­ ing to improve their archery skills, and find their A Community Perspective arrows afterwards. This was a good illustration Join a distinguished panel in a dialogue on the disability experience. Panelists will focus their remarks on the o f our tendency to try to solve the problems our­ social, cultural, personal, economic and governmental aspects as they relate to persons with disabilities. selves without asking the handicapped person what would be possible, what would be needed Vendors, services and community support groups will be on site before and after the program. to help, what his skills are, what he is able to do. The next speaker was Darlyn Lee. She has cerebral palsy and used crutches to walk. She has a speech impediment making it difficult for her to talk. It was extremely helpful to her and Monday, April 23, 2001 to her audience that arrangements were made 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cal State Fullerton Titan Student Union so that a big screen was set up and captions were provided. During all o f the speeches, people were provided who signed for those who needed Opening remarks: such help. Darlyn told o f her experience as a Doris Dembi child. She came from a family of several chil­ Graduate Student, Communicative Disorders, California State University, Fullerton dren who fell upon hard times. It was decided that each of the children would do whatever they Moderator: could to help out financially. She knew that she Rusty Kennedy was able to clean house and iron, and so she called her grandfather, who lived nearby, and Executive Director, Orange County Human Relations Commission asked him if he would pay her $2 to clean his Panelists: house. He told her that he would be right over. When he came, he gave her $2 and told her that Dr. Dawn 0. Braithwaite he would always take care o f her, she did not Professor, Speech Communication, University of Nebraska need to work. O f course she needed to work. California State University, Fullerton Alumna 78 She needed, like all o f us, to contribute, to feel needed, to do what she could. Now, she teaches Dr. Art Blaser Special Education and is an advocate for per­ Professor of Political Science, Chapman University sons with disabilities as well as a volunteer at Orange County Human Relations. Richard Devylder After these speeches, we divided up into Executive Director, Dayle McIntosh Center small groups and had a choice of seminars. I chose to attend “Recent Changes in California Dr. Olan Farnall Law Affecting Persons with Disabilities”, given Assistant Professor of Communications, California State University, Fullerton by Michael Flippin. Mr. Flippin is with Flippin & Nasmyth, Attorneys at law, Claremont. He Ann McClellan was injured in 1976 in a trampoline accident and Program Director, United Cerebral Palsy Association was left a quadriplegic. Still, he was able to graduate Magna Cum Laude from the Univer­ sity of La Verne and received his law degree in Parking: Enter the campus from State College Boulevard at 1989 from their College o f Law. He practices Dorothy Lane and follow the signs to event parking. Permits are $1.50. law, emphasizing employment discrimination. His seminar focused on the differences between the federal law (the ADA) and the state law (As­ sembly Bill 2222). We can be very thankful that A L STATE we live here in California, because the law of the state is more fair and generous to the dis­ FULLERTON abled than is the federal law. Many cases that are not covered under the federal law are cov­ For more information, please contact the Department ered by the state law. Next I attended a seminar on terminology. of Speech Communication, (714) 278-3617 or the Office It was unfortunate that the people who were of Governmental and Community Relations, (714) 278-4730: scheduled to give this seminar were unable to Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

APRIL 15, 2001 TRIBUTES & RELIGION FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 21 CAMY LOCKE, 56, resident for 19 BARBARA DEAN WACHTEL, 85, DONALD ANSON MURPHY, longtime years, an accountant for Nutrilite resident 45 years, a comptroller, resident died at home following a long battle products, died of cancer, 3/22. Sur­ died of heart disease 3/8. Survi­ H e was born in with neurological disease 3/13. Don was vivors: mother, Elsa Linnea vors; husband, Leland Doyle Brooklyn New York bom 9/11/1925 and raised in Long Beach. Larson; son, James Locke; brother Wachtel; daughter, Gretchen on May 1, 1941 and After graduating from Poly High in 1943 John Larson and sister Elsa Peterson; son, Tim; sister, grew up in Franklen he entered the Army Specialized Training Howard. Marjorie Ebey; 4 grandchildren. APOLONIA F. HELWICH, 86, Square, Long Island. Program at Stanford University and was GORDON ARTHUR LEE, 70, resi­ resident for 45 years, a home­ He and Pattie married called into active duty in 1944 where he dent 30 years, an optics technician, died.of schemic cardiomyopathy maker, died of natural cause 3/19. and lived in Fullerton served as a Tech 5 in the 68th Battalion of the Army Signal Corps for the remainder- 3/13. Survivors: wife, Mildred Survivors: sons, Henry C. and Rudy and 5 grandchildren. for .twenty years. o f WWII. Following the war, Don returned Morgan Lee; brothers, Jordon and ZELM A M. MORRIS, 87, resident Dominick worked for to Stanford and subsequently earned a Mas­ George Lee Jr.; sister Ana Koa. 5 years, a homemaker, died of Albertsons and Stater ters in physics at the University of Minne­ ROCCO DANIEL TACCONE, 74, resident for 41 years, an engineer natural cause 3/17. Survivors: Brothers for the past sota where he met his w ife Betty. The died of natural cause 3/10. Survi­ daughter, Virginia Britt; son, Ri­ nine years. He is couple moved to California where Don vors: daughters, Rosanne Quinn, chard Morris; 8 grandchildren, 7 worked at North American Aviation in fondly remembered by Carolyn Lewis; sons, David, great-grandchildren his many friends at Downey for five years before joining Fredric; sister, Marjorie Abbate; VIRGINIA LEE RUEB, 88, resident work and at the Fuller­ Hughes Aircraft Co. in Fullerton in 1959 and 8 grandchildren. for 8 years, a homemaker died of ton Fire Department. as a Sonar Senior Scientist. He retired from PAUL C. MOSIER, 75, resident for heart disease 3/7. Survivors: son, Hughes in 1980 but continued his work in 47 years, a manager died 3/22. Andrew; daughter, Barbara Dominick & Pattie D ’alessandro underwater acoustics at the Naval Research Schumaker; 2 grandchildren. Dominick is lov­ Survivors: wife, Nita Mosier; Lab in Washington DC and later in Missis­ daughter, Glenda Sue Bailey; sons, IRENE BEATRICE BOWEN ingly remembered by sippi. He was a member of the Acoustical Michael, Stephen; 10 grandchil­ “Bea ”, 88, resident for 47 years, Dominick D’alessandro his wife Pattie, Society o f America for many years. D o n ’s dren and 11 great-grandchildren. Director of Nurses Training Insti­ mother- and father-in- love of the outdoors led him to take an ac­ LURA JOSEPHINE BARNES, 79, tute, died of heart disease 3/2. Sur­ law Pat and Roberta tive role in the Boy Scouts while his five lifelong resident, a homemaker vivors: husband, Orville Robert; “Gone, But Not daughter, Shirley Harrison; 6 Murray; brother-in- sons were members, making an impact in died 3/22. Survivors: daughters, the lives of hundreds of boys over the course Luanne Jensen, Janis Kozloski; grandchildren, 12 great-grandchil­ Forgotten!” law Brian & Kathy dren, 3 great-great-grandchildren. o f nearly 20 years. He was an active mem­ brothers, Curtis and Harold Dominick was our son-in-law, because he Murray; sister-in-law, ROBERT B. WHITAKER, 89, resi­ ber of the First Presbyterian Church and Dotson; 7 grandchildren. Pricilla & Frank dent for 20 years, an accountant, married our Pattie. Also he was our “Son,” Toastmasters in Fullerton. Don enjoyed the NEIL H. BENTON, 79, resident 30 Simeone; and all his years, a salesman, died of natural died 3/21. Survivors: wife, Adele because we loved him and he loved us!! He great outdoors, music, travel and above all had a great outlook on Life, he liked everyone nephews and nieces. cause 3/19. Survivors: wife, C.; daughter, Sally Pittman-Smith; his family. Don is survived by his wife of 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grand­ He is also remembered Theresa Earp Benton; daughters, and they really liked him. He Never com ­ 47 years, Betty; sons, Paul, Mark, John and children. by his brothers and sis­ Nancy Mortara, Patricia Leon; plained, not even near the “End!!” Dominick James and daughters, Susan, Lisa and Jill. step-daughters, Dolores Andro, EDITH ALETTA CURRIE, 90, died March 31,2001. We miss him Very much, ters and other relatives Also 8 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the Shirley Blundell; stepson, Gary resident for 70 years, a medical but we know God is happy to have him back!!! back east on Long Is­ family requests donations be made to the Earp; 11 grand children and 13 secretary died of natural cause 3/ land. First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton’s great-grandchildren. 13. Survivors: son, John; daugh­ mission program, St. J o s e p h ’s Hospice or ter, Marydith; 4 grandchildren other charities in D o n ’s memory. 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SPOTLIGHT LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NORTH OC on the Senior Center Presents a panel discussion on Change EDUCATION Louise Schatzman and her column SPOT­ MANDATE Imposed Policy and LIGHT will be on vacation for awhile as Louise has been given strict doctor’s orders or needed Reform? to cut down on her many extra-curricular ac­ Monday • April 30 • 7pm-9 pm Balance tivities. Fullerton Joint Union High School Office b y Michelle Gottlieb Louise shown in photo at left with best 1051 West Bastanchury Road www.micheUegottlieb.com friend and companion Harry joined the Ob­ server over a year ago. Her column which Panelists include: highlighted the Fullerton Senior Center cre­ Dr. Duncan Johnson, Retired ated an increase in membership at the Center Superintendent of Fullerton School Besides being a dedicated Observer col­ District umnist and supporter, Louise has perhaps the Dr. William M. 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APRIL 15, 2001 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 23 Free Lecture Series presents Vendors will be there with garden art, tools, topiaries and many, many plants. Benjamin Ferecz The show welcomes participation from garden clubs. Over twenty clubs will be on hand to share interests and Prosecuting War Criminals: expertise with visitors. Friends members who devote many The Legacy of Nuremberg hours to the children’s garden will be on hand to welcome junior green thumbs and show them what they can do at 4pm Tuesday April 24 home in their own gardens. Argyros Forum 209 If you’ve admired the Koi fish-in large ponds and want Chapman University in Orange to know more about them, the Nishiki Club Young Koi Show will be a part of the Green Scene this year. In 1947, Benjamin Ferencz was given a There will be speakers like Jungle Julie, an expert on responsibility that would change his life and clay soil amendment, and who in Fullerton doesn’t need alter the course of history. The 27-year-old that advise! Garden editor Cindy McNutt will talk about former Army sergeant was suddenly elevated using color in your garden. All in all its an occasion gar­ to the rank o f general and given the task o f deners of both the green thumb and purple thumb can’t af­ prosecuting 22 Nazi defendants, members of ford to pass up. the Einsatzgrupen (mobile killing squads) It’s all happening here in Fullerton! The entrance fee is charged with the murder of more than a mil­ $6. Kids and parking are free. It is a wonderful time as lion people. It was Ferencz’s first trial. All well, to visit the lake, the waterfall and as much o f the 26 22 defendants including six Nazi generals, acre Arboretum grounds as you like. Also visit the Victo­ were convicted and thirteen were sentenced rian home, one of Fullerton’s preservation treasures on the to death. Four were eventually executed. National Register of Historic Buildings located on the Born in the Carpathian Mountains o f grounds. The Arboretum lends itself to easy access for wheel Transylvaina in 1920 Ferencz was 10 months chairs and those who have trouble walking. old when his family moved to the US. He The Friends of the Arboretum must be doing something grew up in the tough New York neighbor­ Arboretum Green Scene very right.... over a quarter o f a century of garden shows hood known as “Hell’s Kitchen.” Overcom­ tell us that. Com e on Saturday or Sunday. Bring a wagon or ing poverty, he went on to graduate from The “let’s grow it to eat” garden­ other carrier on the grounds and see how fast it will fill Harvard Law School and joined the army in Garden Show ers will be able to choose from doz­ with plants and garden things. This is also a good time to Continued from frontpage 1943. ens of tomato and pepper varieties, in­ join the Friends o f the Fullerton Arboretum. Membership Following the Nuremberg trials Ferencz cluding heirloom types, all grown on information will be available at the show. See you there. remained in Germany to set up restitution O v e r a hundred exhibitors will the grounds by the volunteer “potters” programs for victims of Nazi persecution. be on hand with virtually every kind group o f the Friends o f the Arbore­ Now past 81 years of age, he has devoted his ARBORETUM GREEN SCENE o f local plant and garden accessory tum. The Friends sponsor the show time to furthering world peace and establish­ one can envision. Those who are into and have support from Kellog gar­ SAT & SUN APRIL 28 & 29 ing a world court to deter crimes against hu­ den products, Bayer/Pursell. more exotic plants will find euphor­ Associated Road & Yorba Linda Blvd. manity. Wiernerschnitzel will be making bia, orchids, cycads, proteas and rare (A block east of State College Blvd. on the Admission is free. For more information lunches available for purchase. (714) 628-7377 fruit trees for sale. CSUF campus)

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Page 24 FULLERTON OBSERVER ______APRIL 15, 2001 More Faces from EIGHTY The Fullerton Museum by Chuck Greening Peace Exhibit (See page 17 for more) ...... V. \ v Eighty. I t ’s just a number. Nothing really special about it. But “Almost anything you will somehow, when it shows up on your birthday cake, it does carry some por­ do will be insignificant, but tentous significance. it is very important that I can’t claim that I set out to reach you do it.” eighty when I was a child. Who does? But I do recall one early realization that it could happen. As a boy, I was always drawn to numbers, words, maps, books. I still am drawn to all those things. But I have a memory of the days leading up to New Years Eve in 1929, hearing adults mentioning the arrival o f 1930 in a few A s I recall, a world-wide That all seems like a long time ago. But more and more of us days - a novelty - a year ending in zero. effort costing in the low ten-fig­ are living long enough to remember that long. When I was born, I somehow expected that there would be ure range was furiously the average life expectancy for white males was 56 years. By something special about a “zero” year, mounted, elderly computer ex­ 1995, it had increased to 73 years. So there are getting to be but I don’t recall that anything unusual perts were called out o f retire­ more and more o f us old coots around, whether the country is happened in 1930. ment to fix up the antique codes ready or not. In view o f the ongoing shift in demographics, I I did think about it enough that I vi­ buried in old systems o f all thought it might be wise to set forth some suggestions for the Mohandas Gandhi sualized a long, slow parade of years kinds. Reassuring messages younger set as to the care and feeding o f this geriatric multi­ (years are very long when one is 8) with were sent out to clients from tude. a zero to com e up every ten years. A de­ banks and other financial 1) D o n ’t assume you know how it feels to be eighty. cade seems like forever to a youngster, houses, telling us that they were Memory works only in one direction, so we can remember how “Words can sometimes, in so the series looked infinite to me. on top o f the problem, not to it is to be seventy or forty or twenty, but you c a n ’t pre-remem- moments of grace, attain Then it hit me. Seventy years later worry. But it wouldn’t hurt to ber being eighty. That gives us a certain edge. the quality of deeds.” there would com e a year with THREE draw out a little extra cash be­ 2) We are likely to be a bit hard of hearing, and may take zeroes!! That would be a really special fore the year-end holidays. some time to line up our tri-focals on small labels, but d o n ’t year. And, if I lived to be eighty, I would As it turned out, the transi­ assume we are feeble-minded if we take more time than you be alive to experience it. I knew that tion went pretty smoothly. like. some people did live that long, so it was There were those who said 3) We may seem forgetful. In fact, we are forgetful, but we a possibility. But so far off as to be in “See? All that fuss wasn’t nec­ also have to cope with an attic full of remembered stuff to get to another world, to an eight-year-old. essary!”, but I suspect that, what we want to remember. I have to sort through my grade Somehow, the moment of realization has without all the frantic “fixes,” school teachers’ names, Burma Shave jingles, Herbert H o o v e r ’s stuck with me for seventy years. there would have been close to cabinet members, high school locker combination, etc. to get to Well, I made it. And it did turn out to the chaos that the “alarmists” where I have stored my current phone number. I t may take be a special year, though not in the way were warning us about. W e’ll some time, and we have no method to selectively purge old, anyone in 1930 could have foreseen. never know. dead information. Sorry. The year 999 was, by historic reports, One o f the things I have 4) We may seem impatient with some of the trivia of day- a time of panic and fear that the world noted, as eight decades whizzed to-day living. Well, as the remaining years o f life dwindle to Elie Weisel was about to end. Fortunately for us, it by, is that lots of things haven’t small single digits, we tend to hoard our “free time” for the did not. 1999 was also a year o f panic, really changed very much things which now seem to matter most. Family, friends, unfin­ “It is said that our ances­ in a way that was unpredictable in 1930. (kitchen sinks, shovels, playing ished projects, favorite activities. Sometimes just long thoughts tors, the Maya and Aztecs, The worry was not that the world would cards) while other things have - about the past, mostly. There is so much more of it than of the com e to an end, but that power plants gone ballistic (such as data pro­ future, for us. made human sacrifices to might shut themselves down, airplanes cessing). My father was an un­ 5) We may seem uncertain and querulous at times. But their gods...How many fall out o f the sky, financial matters go willing banker (family busi­ time has forced us to make difficult choices among the many humans have beeasap*1— up in smoke. And all because of an over­ ness). The bank had one piece things we have not finished, to know which to put off (probably ficed to the god of Capital sight fifty years before, in the early days o f data processing equipment - forever), to judge what really matters. Not time for all. Books in the past 500 years?” o f the computer age. Now, of course, we an adding machine. It was unread, goals not reached, things not said, that should be. It gets all understand what happened. In the manual, of course, and stood on confusing. early days, to save computer and a tall stand, thus requiring the 6) You have to expect at least a tinge of melancholy, as we memory space, the year, in any dated operator to stand all day. The think o f things that might have been and never, now, can be. entry, was given by just two digits. It machine was presided over by And to think of things that were, and are now, uselessly, regret­ dawned on only a few folks that the sys­ Sophia Stenseth, who wore a ted. tem was likely to go crazy when 00 and long black dress and high-but- 7) As to death. Most octogenarians, according to surveys, was interpreted (per long practice) as ton shoes. The machine had d o n ’t really worry about death. It has been faced and accepted. 1900. Obviously the whole structure of glass sides, with a maze of rods What we dread most are two things: long, painful, degrading accounting and record keeping and more and wheels inside. It could add, processes o f dying and, causing pain, distress, general messes was based on the assumption that the first and print out a tape of the num­ for those we leave behind. two digits of the year would never bers. Period. I need not belabor To quote the great philosopher, Woody Allen: change. Hah! the changes since then. “It ’s not that I ’m afraid to die. I ju st d o n ’t want to be Rigoberta there when it happens. ” Menchu Turn

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