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Fullerton’s Only Local, Independent Newspaper ( printed on recycled paper) No. 277 April 1,1997

Overnight, the Tree City COMMENTARY Becomes the Bigotree City Fox Fullerton, Still Silent In stunning disregard of legal advice, after All These Years - Part I By John McElligott, Jr. LeQuire cohorts Norby, Sa, and Jones, vote to terminate Agency SRO project. By Jack Harloe regular Republican party stalwarts. Linda LeQuire, when not organizing de­ Republican dislike of the poor converged bate at council city hall meetings, is the ad­ Tuesday, March 18 with Mayor Norby’s dis­ ministrative aide to Republican like of redevelopment projects to defeat a Congressmember Edward Royce. Her efforts long planned affordable housing project in Tuesday night achieved a goal likely to be a downtown Fullerton. pattern as time goes by—Councilmembers Rutan & Tucker Attorney Jeffrey M. Sa, Jones, and Norby singing from the same Oderman advised the redevelopment board sheet of music. that a legal transfer of project ownership had Sa, traditionally a supporter of downtown taken place. Norby, supported by board mem­ cleanup efforts, Tuesday night listened up bers Julie Sa and Dick Jones, nevertheless when vote-counting time arrived and lined proceeded to trash the project 3-2 with board up with Norby and Jones to sidetrack the SRO Pardon me while I reminiscence. it worthy of restoration. It is one of the last members Flory and Bankhead voting “No”. project. Ah, who can forget those Saturday of a dying breed of great movie houses. The SRO (Single Room Occupancy in­ Board member Dick Jones urged defeat of afternoons, standing in line at the Fox Designed by the same architects responsible tended for use by the working poor) project the project, noting that “Location, Location, Fullerton theatre for the matinee showing for the legendary Egyptian and Grauman’s would havecreated atasteful 4-story, Spanish Location is everything.” The project would of whatever new Disney, Beatles or James Chinese theatres in Los Angeles, the Fox is style, 137-unit development offering low cost be next to the city ’ s new transportation center. Bond movie was splashed across the one, if not the last, of the classic movie housing to the working poor, including stu­ Jones added “This is not a good place for it, marquee? And who can forget sitting in the houses in Orange County. One just didn’t dents enrolled in a nearby law school. Monthly particularly when you see the kind of people Fox’s balcony, raining popcorn and candy watch a film at the Fox, one experienced a rental rates would have ranged from $332 to that wi 11 be attracted. I don’t want them down- down on the pour souls unfortunate enough film there. $497 for those eligible. ? > he.-htiiTg just L3o"' 7" rtc Moorish facade, large chandeliers and The board action cast a considerable cloud “Why does Fullerton have to have it? It For myself and countless others who grew burgundy curtains were the stuff that over the future of the project to have been would be right across the street from the up in and around Fullerton, the Fox, as it separated the movie theatres of old from the located at 224 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Chamber of Commerce. Maybe we should was affectionately known, was the center of bland, cookie-cutter designs so prevalent in across the street from the Fullerton Chamber erect a canopy between the hotel and [a nearby culture. That all ended in 1987 when due to modern-day multiplexes. of Commerce. methadone clinic] so that [hotel occupants] high maintenance costs and competition When the theatre opened in 1925 as the Legal concerns centered on whether the 3- won’t get wet going back and forth,” Jones from near-by movie multiplexes, owner Ed Alician Court (named in honor of the wife y ear old agreement, signed by the agency and suggested. Lewis closed the theatre. of owner C. Stanley Chapman, the son of Urban Communities/San Gabriel Partners of Agency board chair Chris Norby told the In the ten years hence, despite Fullerton’s first mayor), it served as a Costa Mesa was still valid, since the devel­ audience that he was not opposed to SROs considerable effort from both the city’s regional theatre for both live performances oper sold its interest in the project to Ajit when they attract private investors. “[In this redevelopment agency and private citizens, and movies. Shows were accompanied by a Development and Investments (ADI) Inc. of case] they want to build with taxpayers’ the 72 year-old theatre and downtown pipe organ and symphony orchestra, a Los Angeles. Funding of $9 million dollars money. That’s my problem with this. Perhaps landmark has stood empty. practice that ended with the advent of from a variety of sources had been secured, the [city council] held the hand of these devel­ In the words of Hamlet, “Ay, there’s the “talkies” in the late 1920’s. including $1 million of city redevelopment opers too long.” rub.” It is a shame that a building with such funds. Board member Jan Flory responded that the It’s not as though the city is trying to force historic and sentimental ties to Fullerton, Despite assurances from Oderman that decision [to build the SRO] was made long Lewis to do anything against his will. The especially the downtown area, is allowed to transfer of ownership without default had ago, before Dr. Jones was on the Council. city isn’t demanding that he sell the Fox needlessly fall intodisrepairand stand empty taken place, the board ultimately split 3-2 “Our legal counsel has already held that if we property at below market value. while there are so many people who are over the default question, with board mem­ terminate the contract and do so without cause By allowing the historic theatre to slowly interested in seeing it restored to its former bers Norby, Sa and Jones casting no votes on we will be sued for millions,” she said. deteriorate, Lewis, whom we were unable glory. Bankhead’s motion, seconded by Flory, that Flory added that it was likely the defaults at to contact for this story despite repeated In researching this article. I’ve talked to “the Agency default is cured.” issue have been resolved and that the liability attempts, hasn’t exactly earned the respect several people with practical and appealing The Agency board’s action followed a pa­ of the city did not change when it transferred of the city and the other concerned parties ideas of how the Fox could be used when it rade of 15 speakers to the podium decrying in the project from “builder one [San Gabriel who wish to restore the Fox to its original is eventually bought and refurbished. tones that at times approached hysterical, Partners] to builder two [Ajit Development luster. Nor does he deserve it. In the second part of my article (which plans to build the single room occupancy and Investments (ADI) Inc. of Los Angeles.” What downtown Fullerton really needs will run in the next issue), I will focus on hotel across Commonwealth Avenue from Other stalwarts speaking in opposition to isn’t a dilapidated movie theatre owned by these, as well as past attempts to bring this the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Only the project included: Kathy Hammer, Pat someone who apparently would just as soon important part of downtown Fullerton back one person appeared to speak in support of the Soderquist, Dave Zenger, Leland Wilson, see the place fall or burn down so he could to life. project. Larry Bennett, Eric Norby (the Mayor’s realize a sizable profit. Fortunately, there The opinions expressed in this ar­ Norby’s management of the public hearing brother, and an attorney), and attorney Mark are people who are doing their best to keep ticle are those of the author and not was made easier by the assistance of the Von Esch. Lewis’s pipe dream from becoming reality. necessarily those of the Fullerton Ob­ LeQuires, husband and wife, as well as other Continued on p. 13 Just the history of the Fox Fullerton makes server. 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To me, fair friend, you never can be old Tuesday night I felt that as citizens of Fuller­ For as you were when first your eye I eyed, ton, we should understand that our view of Such seems your beauty still. The JZast Touleuardier beauty may differ from our neighbors and that W. Shakespeare tolerance is necessary to achieve common H y Chris Deard ground. We should respect one another and Toleration. ..is the greatest gift ofthe mind; work together to celebrate what we have that it requires the same effort o f the brain that it is good. I know that our alleys and trash cans takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. are ugly to some, but to others they house Helen Keller beauty. Full trash cans are beautiful to the The Alley of Tolerance scavengers because they equal food on the table. They are beautiful to lim Armstrong In 1728, Nicholas Friedrichs, my grandfa­ worked with the changes that the ugly facets with cats scurrying about, dogs yelping, and because they mean that Fullertonians are ther to the ninth degree, a nice German boy, of society brought, and have maintained beauty rats using the tele­ spending money married Magdelene Pirard, a nice French girl, through cooperation. phone wires as in­ and he can spend in Strasbourg, a town historically known as Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to formation super­ taxes to help main­ the center of Franco-German cooperation. renew my buns of steel. My recently ne­ highways. tain our town’s Magdelene signed the marriage certificate glected Gary Fisher CR-7 has mirrored my I ’m always beauty. They are with her name. Nicholas signed with an X. mood with the pulling down of the shade on amazed at what beautiful to me as a He was a numbers man, a tax collector for the the winter season. It has rested, unused, in the people throw reminder of a time great German empire and was pretty well off, random room, the room next to my hovel away and the when I wasn’t a so I’m sure that they honeymooned down where Matt the Rat and I play Plato’s cave at scavenger class hygiene freak and south in Lyon, a strikingly beautiful town that night by loading the fireplace and watching load into their was excited to dive the Romans made the capitol of Gaul in 43 our reality shadows dance on the wall where trucks and station in. Tuesday night B.C. the tornado painting hangs. wagons. It’s true as I pedaled lean see them pedaling along the backroads I use my hands to make cat shaped shadows that one man’s through the alleys and traboules, alleys, of Lyon, Nick on the and Matt gets scared. He uses his paws to trash is another of the Golden hills saddle, Magdelene on the handlebars, cy­ make woman shaped shadows and I’ll get m an’s treasure and the alleys by cling along the paths less traveled. scared. Then I’ll put him on the ledge for the and that beauty is the food bank and As most couples, they had varying views of night and fall asleep with an uneasy, placid in the eyes of the the alley where I beauty. She saw the charm of the French tranquillity, awaiting an Easter rebirth. “Stay beholder. almost died thanks landscape, the draw of the path and the soul of focused” has been my mantra, but even with To me, a ring to my good friend the cuisine. He saw the commerce and pros­ my will’s F-stop at 45, my critical focal plane with a stone of Jim Van Wey, I perity, thanks to Louis XV, and how his job of has been off so maybe it’s time to rediscover amethyst is a thought about collecting dough for the rulers to the east the paths of fall that I enjoy riding on. rarer, more beau­ Nicholas and would be easier. But the trip was beautiful to I am a loner by nature, and when I pedal tiful way to ex­ Magdelene and I both. around Fullerton I like to travel the alleys and press love than figured that they, In the 270 years since, the surroundings paths less traveled. The alley life has always one with a dia­ too, would under­ have changed but the soul of the beauty and excited me ever since my dumpster diving mond and as I stand and enjoy the people who nurture it remain. They have days as a youth and our traboules are alive pedaled through going down the al­ the alleys on ley of tolerance.

market is the 1.5 million retirement commu­ But several very real companies are now The 0-Emission Vehicles Road Ahead nity households in the region, many of whom spinning flywheel storage batteries, includ­ already own and use an electric vehicle - the ing U.S. Fly wheel Systems, Trinity Flywheels, 1997 Offers Much of What 1996 Did - Only More golf cart - as their second car. Bombardier Rocketdyne (now Boeing), United Technolo­ gies and SatCon. Uses in satellite systems, as An electric car offered to the general pub­ market ready, and the fuel is cheaper to use. sees a potential yearly market of 10,000 to well as Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) lic. A natural gas car sold at near equal cost Demonstration fleets now have enough 50,000 vehicles of this class, a short-range, low-cost, low-speed vehicle designed for com- and energy conditioning applications, give to a gasoline-powered one. A fuel cell power­ time-in-grade to report not only good opera­ them multiple markets. ing a sports utility vehicle. Hopeful thinking tion, but reduced maintenance costs as well as munity-only driving. New Power Players for the year ahead? No- all o f these things, reduced pollution. But that’s not a real vehicle that fits the new way many people drive. The real question is, Several vehicles will make use of advanced and many more, took place in 1996. What was The most recent report comes from the chemical batteries, as well. Honda and Toyota once considered wishful optimism is increas­ Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD). does this product make sense? Look for Bom­ bardier to pass General Motors’ EVI sakes will demonstrate electric cars with nickel ingly reality. Allissa Oppenheimer of the Gas Research metal hydride battery packs, and Nissan will So what comes next? Institute says recent concerns with storage volumes by summer. showcase Sony’s lithium ion batteries in two The stage for 1997 has been set for an tank safety have been mostly resolved, with Lead or Lose vehicle types over the coming year and a half. accelerated pace of technology improvement high-strength steel tanks becoming more and Which is not to say GM is going away - far Mitsubishi is now also using lithium ion bat­ and new product introduction. We will see a more the standard. from it. In fact, according to Dr. Daniel teries in its hybrid vehicle. passenger car powered by a flywheel, a “big Fleets Are Shifting Sperling of the Institute of Transportation Studies at U.C. Davis, one of the more re­ As important as the battery technology, is rig” truck so quiet it may need to include a Increasing numbers of transit fleets are markable current trends is that two of the the source of the innovation. Energy storage noisemaker, the world’s cleanest internal- committing to the shift over from diesel to (the broad term that includes batteries) im­ combustion car offered for sale, and a new natural gas, both compressed (CNG) and liq­ traditionally most conservative car compa­ nies have turned into technology leaders in provements are happening so fast because electric vehicle maker who may pass General uefied (LNG) multiple market opportunities are drawing in Motors in sales volume. In the vein, what is diesel’s future? clean fuel vehicles. expertise and innovation from these new play­ We will also see a continuing global trend New pollution regulations being proposed Dr, Sperling said both Toyota and GM are ers. toward energy and environment concerns that by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clearly following a strategic plan of leader­ Cleanest ICE will make the need for substantially cleaner, (EPA) could further drive the shift away from ship on clean fuel vehicles and are investing now for future return. In fact, he goes one step How clean internal combustion engines more efficient vehicles - and transportation diesel, because they target the dangerous pol­ can be will also get a new definition in 1997. systems - more important than ever. lution known as particulates - tiny bits of soot further - he believes in order to survive, the automakers much practice leadership on this Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic will hit NGV - Its Time is Now and other material that can do significant the streets this fall, with emissions measuring First of all, look for a lot more clean, throaty- damage to lungs. issue. Spin Control as low as 90 percent under the ultra low sounding buses on the road in 1997. That’s the Diesel is notorious for particulate creation, In technology, look for the year of the emission vehicle (ULEV) standard. sound of natural gas, and its time has come. and may find it difficult to compete in the new Based on current experience with natural Doesn’t sound very “sexy?” Think again: marketplace. flywheel, the advanced battery, and the gas, this car should have exceptionally low natural gas provides huge emissions benefits Bombardier Takes A Bow cleanest combustion engine yet (because it’s fuel cost, very little maintenance costs - and in heavy-duty vehicles, the technology is 1997 will also be the year of the second big powered by natural gas). While it has ap­ market launch of electric vehicles. Who makes peared flywheels have been in development may accelerate the shift to natural gas by it: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford? Each of forever, they are actually progressing at a showing what you don’t have to stand for those companies will introduce vehicles in tremendous pace. anymore. low numbers in 1997, but they will not be the Rosen Motors is now driving a test car Breaker Breaker... FULLERTON second launch. integrating a turbine generator Now, as for that big rig truck you won’t be PHOTOGRAPH K S That distinction belongs to a company you (turbogenerator) with an electromechanical able to hear? It’s under construction in may not have heard about - Bombardier. The battery (flywheel) system to make a high CALSTART’s Burbank facility by ISE Re­ Fast, Friendly, Canadian firm is already shipping its electric performance, low-emission hybrid car. It’s search. What will be pulled out of this class Professional Service car, the neighborhood electric vehicle, to deal­ no longer science fiction. Is it market fact? eight truck are its diesel engine, transmission ers throughout the southwest. 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Dorothy Lane (714) 525-0556 Fullerton, California 92831 $ LICENSED BONDED INSURED Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room PERIODICALS April 1, 1997 COMMENTARY MAR 2 6 1997 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 LWV Opposes Balanced Budcj&rAmendment ance be achieved, Therefore, the states main­ In the early days of the 1997 session, the ing the deficit. ernment should be similarly held account­ tain the flexibility to deal with unexpected U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Sen­ * Give rise to more confusing accounting able. According to a 1993 General Account­ economic developments. ate are expected to vote once again on a practices as Congress attempts to get around ing Office report on state balanced budget 3. Many states have “rainy day” reserves. constitutional amendment to require a federal the provisions of the amendment. requirements: No such funds would be possible under the balanced budget. * Require cutbacks in gov­ 1. Many states are required to balance their federal balanced budget proposal. Please write or phone your rep­ ernment programs, with result­ operating budgets, but not their capital bud­ The League shares public concern about resentative and senators now and ing economic dislocations and gets, allowing investments in roads, school the federal deficit, but the solution to the urge a vote against this constitu­ inequities in program cuts for construction, etc. The federal balanced bud­ deficit problem must not result in an aban­ tional amendment. Members may the least powerful in our soci­ get proposal makes no distinction between donment of congressional responsibility. be contacted through the Capitol ety. operating and capital budgets. Current deficit reduction plans are on the switchboard number, (202) 224- Some people believe since the 2. States may require the governor or state right track. The five-year deficit reduction 3121. states are required to balance legislature to submit or enact a balanced plan begun in 1993 is expected to reduce the The balanced budget amendment their budgets, the federal gov­ budget, but not require that a year-end bal­ deficit by two-thirds by fiscal year 1999. is an unsound public policy proposal with dangerous economic and governmental con­ sequences. Passage and ratification would: * Permanently limit the flexibility of U.S. Forgiveness of Property Taxes for Affordable Hous­ fiscal policy, seriously endangering the economy by making it almost impossible for ing Developers a Simple & Effective Way to Help the federal government to stimulate the economy through deficit spending during times of recession. Make Such Housing Economically Feasible * Undermine majority rule in Congress by There are many ways in which the City reductions in local building fees and/or prop­ such inequalities to exist and fester in the requiring a three-fifths majority for passage Council can cooperate with the private sector erty taxes; all cost us and in the long run beginning. of any legislation designed to meet federal to develop decent housing, which is affordable benefit not only the poor households who In Fullerton, despite the loud and incessant obligations that could produce a deficit, in­ to very low income households who work and/ occupy the housing but the rest of the com­ bleating of Fullerton’s self-appointed protec­ cluding natural disaster assistance and appro­ or live in Fullerton. munity as well. tor of the downtrodden middle clasSjLinda priations to cover major bank failures. Anti-affordable housing zealots, led by It is this latter benefit, however, which Lequire and her lady in waiting, Kathy Ham­ * Be unnecessary if Congress spent the Mayor Chris Norby and Administrative As­ seems to beyond the consciousness of our mer, there remain, according to the latest time balancing the budget instead of using the sistant to Congressmember Ed Royce, Linda short-term, bottom line ideologues. As avari­ census figures, thousands of households that amendment as a tactic to delay coming up LeQuire, will be at the April 1 st City Council cious and clever as they are at sniffing out have incomes less than 50% of Orange with a viable economic plan for further reduc- meeting again to strongly protest one of the every short term profitable opportunity, they County’s median and who are currently forced more simple and effective ways, i.e., forgiving are consistently without a clue about the long by necessity to pay out more than 30% of affordable housing developers from paying term benefits that accrue to communities that those meager incomes for housing. FULLERTON local property taxes. take enlightened self-interest steps to assure For example, a household of four with both To hear the strident, irrational objections of that all its residents have opportunities for mother and father earning minimum wages OBSERVER these local reactionaries, one might think that decent housing, excellent education, a healthy for full time employment without any ben­ the sky is falling because a local community is environment, affordable health care, and safe efits can still only afford to pay $535.19/ considering how it may become part of the neighborhoods and work places. month for housing (assumes $5.15 min. wage The Fullerton Observer is a group of solution of a persisting and destructive local Their narrow, paranoid preoccupations with effective until 9/1/97). Without affordable local citizen-volunteers who continuously malady. English-only campaigns, welfare cheats, at­ housing made possible through the coopera­ since 1978 have been creating, publishing Actually, there are two characteristics which traction of the wrong “elements” to our com­ tion of private and public sectors, there would and distributing the Observer throughout all public sector housing subsidies have in munity are not only immoral and irrational, be no 2- or 3-bedroom apartments available ourcommunity. This venture is a non-profit common - 1) They are absolutely essential to they are counterproductive. in Fullerton for such poor families. one with all ad and subscription revenues the production of decent housing affordable to When any substantial group of people in The immediate result would be, as it is now plowed back into maintaining and improv­ the very poorest of our households, and 2) our communities is excluded from opportu­ with many Fullerton households, either com­ ing our independent, non-partisan, non­ sectarian, community newspaper. They are ultimately all paid for by we the nities for themselves and their children to mute long distances from inland counties, or Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi­ taxpayers. develop and prosper as do the more success­ double up with other poor families, creating dents about the institutions and other soci­ So, whether it be low interest loans from the ful members of the community, then eventu­ overcrowded, unsafe housing environments. etal forces which most impact their lives, proceeds of tax-exempt bond sales, or state tax ally the crime, welfare, health, and slum The long term results are: dilapidated so that they may be empowered to partici­ credits, or Section-8 rental subsidies, or provi­ problems that develop end up being paid for houses, slums, dysfunctional families, un­ pate in constructive Ways to keep and sion of land at below market prices, or Federal by the entire community: and usually at costs educated children, congested freeways/streets, make these private and public entities serve HOME and/or CDBG grants or forgiveness/ that far outstrip the costs of helping prevent and a more polluted environment. all Fullerton residents in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible ways. Because the Observer has no person­ nel expenses, it is able to offer subscrip­ Letters to the Observer tion and advertising services at truly af­ fordable rates. Through our extensive local calendar and other coverage, we seek to promote a Fullerton-lrvine Light Rail Most Logical sense of community and an appreciation for the values of diversity with which our country is so uniquely blessed. Orange County Transit Alternative Dear Observer, citrus, oil, processed sugar, agricultural and future system that will help to reduce air Published semi-monthly, except Florence Cavileer’s story “IS FULLER­ many more products (5 citrus packing plants). pollution, traffic congestion, and protect the monthly in July, August and De­ TON AND ORANGE COUNTY BEING But most of all, it was a center for passenger environment from more pavement for Free­ cember. RAILROADED?” (Fullerton Observer 2-15- business. Union Pacific and Pacific Electric ways and more automobiles for smog. Subscriptions: $10-$15/year 97) appears to contain a lot of research and both built branches which would allow pas­ Also, it will keep the “Hub” in Fullerton Advertising: $5/column-inch knowledge on the subject. It motivated me to sengers to connect with Santa Fe at Fullerton. where it should be. attend the open house held by OCT A at the The packing plants are gone as are both Editor: Ralph Kennedy Fullerton Center 3-6-97. Union Pacific and Pacific Electric passenger Dick Hutchins, Fullerton I couldn’t believe what a small turnout (ap­ service, but rail passenger service through Design: Nadene Ivens, Julie Scott, proximately 40 people including the OCTA the Fullerton “Hub” continues to increase. and Ralph Kennedy. representatives) chose to attend this opportu­ It has become apparent that people prefer Production: Mildred R. Donoghue, nity to learn more about the proposals and to have an alternate mass transit system and Not Efficient or Nice! Mary Graves, Mary Ann Taggart, alternatives, and to express their views, con­ will use it if a good system is provided. cerning a future transportation system for Or­ (“Build it and they will come.”) Dear Observer, Debbie Thomas, Lucille Cooney, Wouldn’t it be nice if the Mayor became Shirley Bernard, and Jim Ivens. ange County. I once car-pooled from Fullerton to El An OCTA representative said that only a Segundo, prior to construction of the 91 Free­ part of the solution. He solicits complaints Graphics: Michael Freeth, Aimee handful had shown up at a couple of other way. When the Freeway first opened, it re­ about city operations. Then, instead of direct­ Krause, and Claudia Rae. locations in Orange County. No wonder such duced our commute time by 15 to 20 minutes ing the citizen to the appropriate staff mem­ ber for solution, he tells him/her to come to a a small group can exert influence for their in each direction. Now the travel time is back Circulation: Tom Cooney, Roy point of view if no more people come out to to where it was (and maybe longer) than Council Meeting (to see the Mayor in all his Kobayashi, Irene Kobayashi, Natalie glory) and make the comment there, and tells express theirs than was represented at this before. Kennedy, Sam Standring, Richard function. One individual was on hand with At least there is an alternate means now via no one on staff what he has set up. Not Brewster, and Roberta Regan. pamphlets saying “Ask For Roads”, appar­ the Green Line from Norwalk. How many efficient or nice. ently one of the group promoting that point of more Freeways will it take to relieve the A typical situation happened recently. He Observers: Warren Bowen, Jack Harloe, encouraged a group to come in to complain John McElligott Jr., Chris Beard, Frank view. traffic congestion? about a neighbor, knowing that the City had Luke, Aimee Krause, Tom Cooney, Historically, Fullerton has been the “Hub” The Blue Line between Long Beach and that person in court at that moment. Carroll Gewin, Naej Mahksa, Susanne of transportation since the railroads first came Los Angeles, and the San Diego light rail Serbin, Lee Treadwell, Florence Cavileer, to Orange County more than 100 years ago. systems are good examples of what can be Of course, he told no one on staff what he’d Liz Gewin, and Carol Goold. The town was named for George Herbert Ful­ accomplished by the will of the people. set up. So, no one who knew the facts was lerton who was a director of the Santa Fe A rail service from Fullerton to Irvine, over present at the meeting. The Council was sub­ Advertising: Ralph Kennedy, Railroad. a route serving the strategic areas of South jected to a heated and lengthy harangue. Not Call 525-6402 for more information. At that time, Fullerton was an important Orange County, is the most logical choice efficient or nice. shipping point for numerous commodities i.e., (Alternatives 5 or 6) for consideration of a Kerry Fox, Fullerton Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room Page 4 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS April 1, 1997

Council Doings ... by Jack Harloe The City Council met March 18, 1997 in vation and Encouragement of Barbershop regular afternoon and evening session. Quartet Singing in America, or SPEBQSA. The evening was largely devoted to a On April 11 and 12 the Orange Empire lengthy and rancorous hearing by the Chorus will mark its 40th anniversary by Redevelopment Agency Board (the City presenting its annual concert in Plummer Council) in the matter o f an SRO Hotel Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. proposed for E. Commonwealth Avenue. The session ended at 11:30 p.m. CITY ON INTERNET: Administrative services director Chris Meyer announced FREDERICK T. MASON: Fullerton that the city has opened a web page on the residents have long been proud of their internet. 162 pages in length, the address excellent library system, a product of is: www.ci.fullerton.ca.us. Call it and well-timed forethought in the commu­ browse. nity and its government. So Fullerton must be equally proud of one of its lead­ COMPLAINT DEP’T. H.W: Thomp­ ers who has helped solve always the most son inquired about the city’s apparent difficult problem—where to find money. lack of participation in planning of HOV The city can honor Fred Mason for his lanes on the freeway. Despite the fact that deeds and did so at its council meeting of the city is hardly the entity to address on March 18, 1997. Fred has served on both highway transportation planning matters, the Fullerton Public Library Board of Mayor Norby authorized Thompson to Library Board member and booster, Fred Mason, receives a Council Resolution Trustees (since 1993) and the Fullerton proceed and HWT asked “Who is it mak­ lauding his years of service on the occasion of his retirement from the Board. Public Library Foundation (President ing these decisions for the people of Ful­ since 1995). Fred could be found where lerton?” Thompson wants “mixed use” of the action was: performing such impor­ all freeway lanes. tant tasks as spearheading acquisition of Kathleen Paceman, Yorba Linda resi­ a future branch library site, forming the dent whose children go to Fullerton High Foundation and drafting its by-laws, and School, complained about a $104 traffic raising funds for future expansion of the ticket received from one of Fullerton’s Children’s Library. This has not prevented finest, for mis-entering newly established him from other worthwhile city endeav­ traffic lanes near the school. On top of that ors: The Museum Association, the Arbo­ the police officer ticketing her “misin­ retum Commission, the Youth & Science formed” her at time of ticketing and then Center, the Children’s League Advisory misinformed the judge when she fought Board, the California State University, the ticket. The council listened, had no Fullerton Advisory Board, and the Cham­ solution. ber of Commerce “Man of the Year” in 1994. Thank you, Fred—and Happy CALL OUT THE BLOODHOUNDS: Reading! Sabrina Hall, in her lonely quest for an “off-leash” park for Fullerton dogs to run OUR DOGMATIC FIREFIGHTER: loose under the view of their owners, The May or awarded a city 30 year service reviewed for the Council the latest devel­ pin to Battalion Chief Mike Parker who is opments. Despite early encouragement known for his ethic of honesty and re­ by community services department staff, sponsibility. Oh, and frankness, too. Mike “bark park” pickings became progres­ joined the force in 1966, rising through sively scarcer as the Army Corps of Engi­ the ranks to Battalion Chief in which neers said no, and other possible sites fell The Orange Empire Chorus serenades the Fullerton City Council at their capacity he has served ably since 1986. out for one reason or another. Hall, who March 18 meeting, on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. His boss (Mike really doesn’t have a seems quite bitter, claims she was “be­ boss) Steve Magliocco told the Council rated” by Bahia Wilson, chair of the com­ that Mike’s work ethic is second to none, munity services commission, for going and he is “blatantly honest.” With all this, out of channels. Hall says she was given Mike has also had a “profound impact” the run around by staff. But director Susan on the firefighter organization (Oh yes, Hunt told the Observer that the search and on the Chief). Mike, the Chief says, continues and no-one’s giving up hope. really is blatantly honest and has told his “It’s only that it’s taking longer than ear­ chief that anytime the chief thinks Mike lier expectations,” she said. Somewhere is wrong, he should call it to his attention. out there there’s a “bark park” in your Steve agreed providing he had the recip­ dog’s future. Just tell it to “heel.” rocal privilege. Funny thing: While Mike has found a few occasions to correct the TIME ON OUR HANDS: Mayor Norby, Chief s attitude, a reciprocal occasion for has never been seen trying to limit the some reason never seems to arise. Mike time of speakers, though the rule requires told the Council it’s because he’s never that individual speakers be limited to 3 been wrong! minutes for off agenda items and a buzzer sounds but nobody hears it. Total time SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT—SIX devoted to public comment is limited to BITS: Some don’t sing. Some sing for 30 minutes. Councilmember Flory finally their supper. And some sing all the time. reminded him that that time was awastin’ Particularly the Orange Empire Chorus in a long evening crowded with persons of Fullerton. Been around 40 years, fill­ waiting to comment on other matters. ing the air by entertaining citizens with There’s a rumor afoot that the Council melodic interpretations of old favorites. may actually consider installing an elec­ tronic system that will include a light. Barbershop Music has a heritage dis­ Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Parker receives a 30 year service pin. tinctly its own—like Mozart but with Better put it in front of the Mayor. haircuts. Or like Enrico Caruso with hair­ cuts and pizza. But seriously, the month COUNCIL DUSTS OFF “FAIR of April will mark two significant mile­ PLAY”: In December, 1995 the existing Home Rehabilitation stones with the celebration of the 40th contract with Eller Media Company, who anniversary of the Orange Empire Cho­ has or had an exclusive contract with the rus and the 60th anniversary of its parent city to provide bus shelters, expired. 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April 1, 1997 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5 Highlights of the March 11,1997 FSD Board Meeting By Fred Mason Public Comment $37.44 per ADA, or $425,303 for the Fuller­ At the public comment section, held at the ton School District. Those funds will be ex­ beginning of the Board meeting, Barbara panded for deferred maintenance. Moore, Sixth Grade Teacher at Hermosa Drive Along the same lines, Patricia Godfrey School, expressed her appreciation to the presented a proposal for usage of one time Board for making the GLAD training avail­ grants from the State. Under the same law that able. governed the deferred maintenance, AB-3488, She said that the program was appreciated funds were allocated at $63.68/ADA for each by teachers, students, and parents. Gifted public school. Language Acquisition Design Training is a Interestingly enough, the decision regard­ new program promoting English language ing expenditure of these funds is to be made acquisition, knowledge in all content areas, by school site counsels. Sixteen schools have and cross-cultural skills. submitted proposals for utilization of these Ms. Moore also expressed her appreciation block grant funds. The Board approved the to Susan Craigo-Schneider, Ellen Ballard, proposals made by the various school site and Susie Weston for their participation. counsels for the AB 3438 block grant funds, Having the public comment at the begin­ which amount to a total of $700,000. ning of the Board was a change in the normal First Grade Testing agenda. Years ago, public comment was re­ Dr. Linda Caillet, Assistant Superintendent served for the end of the agenda so that for Educational Services, presented a discus­ members of the public could wait until late in sion item relating to first grade standardized the evening to make their comments. testing. In the late 1970’s, a Prior recommenda­ change was made, and pub­ tions for Board decision lic comment was provided were not to proceed with for in the middle of the meet­ the possibility of first Laguna Road School student and one of the winners of the recent Elks Club ing. grade testing for the essay contest, Nikhil Mathur, is shownwith his dad, left, and Laguna Road Essay Contest Winners 1996-97 school year. Principal Harold Sullivan. 5 of 7 Elks winners were from Laguna Road School. At a special presentation There was a heated before the regular Board discussion on this mat­ the meeting on March 11,1997 was exactly business leaders and strives to increase their meeting, winners of the Elks ter. Anita Smiley, Presi­ 20 years after Bob Fisler was first elected to participation in its schools. Essay Contest were an­ dent of the FETA, ad­ the Fullerton School District Board of Trust­ The time a business person is asked to give nounced. From Laguna vised the Board that the ees. That year. Bob, Irene Armstrong, and on “Principal for a Day” depends upon his or Road School, the winners teachers want to hold off Fred Mason were all elected for the first time, her schedule and how he or she decides to were Rebekah Cho, Nikhil on the standardized test- and Bob is the only one still on the Board. structure the day after talking with the princi­ Mathur, Robin Lyu, Brad ing until the second There was an extensive discussion of the pal at the school. Some individuals find that Williams and Laura grade. nomination, and Bob attempted to decline the they are able to spend the entire day at the Vorhies. The Orange County nomination. Since he had only one vote, he school. Others can clear their calendar for a From Golden Hill School Board of Education pres­ was unsuccessful, and the motion passed by morning or an afternoon, or for a few hours the winner was Catherine ently does not have any 4 to 1. This nomination is little enough recog­ during the day. Ratican. standardized testing for In terms of activities, usually the “Principal Harold “Sulley” Sullivan, Principal of La­ first grade students. Bob Fisler stated that in nition for all of the things that Bob has done guna Road School, pointed out that five of the his opinion, tests are not reliable at the first for the school district and for the community. for a Day” shadows the principal, visiting six winners were from Laguna Road. grade level, and he recommended further Principal for a Day classrooms, assemblies, sitting in on meet­ It was a proud moment for the winners, study. On Tuesday, March 18,1997, the Fullerton ings, and in general observing a day in the life their teachers, and their families. Kim Guth strongly urged the Board to in­ School District will participate in the sixth of a school. Show Me The Money clude first grade testing. She quoted President annual statewide Educational Partnership Other activities can be structured to fit the There was a limited discussion on a pro­ Clinton as being in favor of standardized Week event, “Principal for a Day.” On this Principal for a Day’s interests, and might posed amendment to make the Board policy testing. date, business and community leaders will be include reading to students in classrooms, regarding financial reports comply with State Hilda Sugarman stated that she had done invited to visit a district school and spend as playing a game with them at recess, speaking law. The discussion was brief, and the change extensive research on this matter and felt that much time as their schedules allow accompa­ to classes or an assembly about their job, etc. was approved. the funds involved in standardized testing for nying a school principal and participating in This year, “Principals for a Day” will meet Patricia Godfrey, Assistant Superintendent first graders could be better used for other the day’s activities. for brunch at the District Office Board room, for Business Services, presented the interim activities. Educational Partnership Week is sponsored where they will be welcomed by Superinten­ report proposing to certify the district’s abil­ Tony Valla stated that in his opinion, first by the California Education Partnership Con­ dent Ron Cooper and Available members of ity to meet the district’s financial obligation. grade testing was a bad use of funds and that sortium and is intended to broaden the base of the Board of Trustees. Following brunch, This requirement of positive certification there were better uses of time and money. collaborative support for school sites and to school principals and Principals for a Day will goes back many years. At one point, the After the discussion, Kim Guth made a encourage an understanding of the exem­ go to their respective sites. They will be for­ district refused to make such a certification motion to proceed with standardized testing plary work of the public school system. The mally recognized at the March 25,1997 meet­ since it could not be sure that expected funds for the first grade. Her motion died for lack of Fullerton School District has enjoyed out­ ing of the Board of Trustees. would be received by the State. That problem a second. standing support from its community and is apparently no longer in existence, and the Bob Fisler Honored positive certification was approved. An annual award is made by the Orange In her comments, Dr Godfrey pointed out County School Boards Association to recog­ that the general fund balance for June 30,1997 nize trustees of schoolboards who best exem­ St. Mary’s Dedicates New Computer Lab is projected at 3.6 million, which will allow plify the spirit of boardsmanship. Marian St. Mary’s School dedicated it’s new com­ some of the writing and art they have already the district to meet a 3% reserve requirement. Bergeson, currently on the Orange County puter lab on Sunday, March 23 at the school. completed in the computer lab. In addition, Income is projected at 53 million dollars Board of Supervisors, was the first honoree of Attending the ceremony were students, their junior high students displayed Internet Web and expenditures are projected at 54.9 million the award in 1974. Recipients from North parents, teachers, administrators and volun­ pages they had designed using HyperStudio dollars. The projected shortfall will come out Orange County have include: J. Franklin teers on the Technology Committee that software. of the general fund balance on hand. Sullivan of the Fullerton Joint Union High implemented the new lab. The dedication of the computer lab was part In past years, the suggestion of a 3% reserve School Board, Joan Begovich of Fullerton The lab features 18 Power PC Macintosh of St. Mary’s 20th Anniversary Art Faire and requirement for the district generated univer­ Joint Union High School, Herb Warren of the multimedia computers, a projector screen for Open House, which began with an 8 a.m. sal laughter. How times change. North Orange County Community College, group instruction, and high speed Internet Pancake Breakfast with sausage, eggs, tama­ A public hearing was held, with no com­ and Felix LeMarinel of North Orange County access. It is one of the most advanced com­ les and menudo. ment from the public, on a resolution to spend Community College. puter labs in any primary school in the Fuller­ The art of the K-8th grade students was on funds received from the State for deferred Hilda Sugarman made a motion to nomi­ ton area, according to St. Mary’s Principal, display. In past years many St. Mary’s stu­ maintenance. nate Bob Fisler and outlined his many, many Clette Moore. dents have won awards in Orange County for The amount of funds included amounts of activities in the community. By coincidence As part of the dedication, students showed their works of art.

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School, and is Editor in Chief of the Sunny The Pleiades was only one of five newspa­ Hills School Newspaper, volunteers at Saint pers in the state of California to earn top Jude Medical Center, and participated in the honors in the annual competition. The award creation of the Orange County Sheriff s paper is given only to those publications that have “Quest.” Janice will attend Harvard Univer­ achieved “remarkable and sustained excel­ sity in the fall and will travel to Hong Kong this lence.” summer to observe how the change from Capi­ The student paper received superior achieve­ talism to a Socialist style of government af­ ment scores in all five categories of competi­ fects the free press, tion: policy guidelines, coverage, writing and Brian Kim is a Senior at Sunny Hills High editing, display and design, and business prac­ School where he is the Student Body Presi­ tice. Barbara Clark is the paper’s advisor. dent. He as recently completed his Eagle Scout Clark is herself a graduate of Fullerton High requirements and is participating the school’s School and once served as Editor-in-Chief of production of West Side Story. He will attend the paper. Harvard University in the fall. Judges indicated that the newspaper is a Kimberly McCall is a Senior at Loara High “proud accomplishment. How good to see School where she is the Associated Student that those ‘wild and crazy’ California kids are Body election officer, and member of the Key so mature and responsible in producing a Cub. She plans to major in Law. traditional, classy newspaper that is a service Obaid Popal is a Senior at Loara High School to the school community and a credit to the where he is active with the Associated Student staff.” Local Charities receive funds from National Charity League (NCL). L to R: Body and a member of the National Honor The Pleiades has been awarded the Gallup Betty Tesman, Muckenthaler; Pam Markman & Carol Comeau, NCL; Melinda Society and Senior Senate. He plays Varsity Award four times. It has been named the best Everhart, WTLC; Marilyn Salzman, Florence Crittenton; Carol Grebe, NCL; Basketball and plans to attend Cal State Fuller­ ton majoring in Business. high school newspaper in Orange County by Barbara Johnson, FIES; Terry Christensen NCL; Carolyn Loe, Muckenthaler; The North Orange County Exchange Club is the Lost Angeles Times once, and the runner- Sandi White, MOW; Janice Linsenbard & Maggie Kurtz, NCL; Anita Gaston, a group of local area business owners and up twice. Clark has been named the Dow Stephany Buntyn & Carolyn Johnson, YWCA. Jones Journalism Teacher of the Year and is a senior managers that support the community JEA Certified Journalism Educator. 321 East Chapman Avenue. Parking is avail­ complishments and general positive interac­ through public service that includes support able in staff parking lot A on Chapman Av­ tion with Division members. for the Center for the Prevention of Child Fullerton College enue, between North Lemon Street and Assembly member Dick Ackerman repre­ Abuse in Costa Mesa. Berkley Avenue. Library hours are Monday sents the 72nd Assembly District in Orange Celebrating Women’s through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., County which includes the cities of Brea, NCL Presents Funds to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Yorba Linda History Month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information and portions of Buena Park and Anaheim. Local Charities The Fullerton College William T. Boyce call (714 992-7063. As a member of the State Assembly, Mr. At their regular monthly meeting on Febru­ Library is celebrating National Women ’ s His­ Ackerman’s legislative priorities include ary 27, the National Charity League, Fullerton tory Month by featuring a display, through Troy’s Irene Noguchi regulatory reform, crime reduction, and cut­ Chapter presented checks to the various orga­ April 4, honoring the numerous contributions ting government waste. nizations they support in the local community. women have made and are continuing to Selected for Honor Assemblymember Ackerman serves as the The funds, totaling over $37,000, were raised in October, 1996 at the Annual Boutique and make to our society. Troy High School junior Irene Noguchi’s alternate member to the powerful Rules Com­ Fashion Show “Celebrating the Warmth of The display features a variety of books in­ essay entitled, “A House in California,” was mittee and is a member of three policy com­ Charity” headed by Ways and Means Chair­ cluding “A Woman of Valor,” detailing the selected for entry in Orange County Reading mittees: Appropriations, Higher Education, man, Carol Comeau. Recipients of the funds life of Clara Barton and the Civil War; “The Association’s Outstanding Student Author and Local Government. He was also ap­ were Meals on Wheels, represented by Sandi Woman That I Am,” covering the literature recognition program by the District English pointed by then-Speaker of the Assembly, White; Women’s Transitional Living Center, and culture of contemporary women of color; Curriculum Committee from a field of entries Curt Pringle, to serve on the California Law represented by Melinda Everhart; Florence and “Nobel Prize Women in Science,” high­ from District schools. The Orange County Revision Commission. Crittenton Services, represented by Marilyn lighting life struggles and momentous dis­ reading Association will honor the students As a local elected and appointed office Salzman; Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Ser­ coveries. chosen from Orange County school districts holder, Assemblymember Ackerman served vices, represented by Barbara Johnson; In addition to the numerous books on dis­ at a spring conference on April 26, 1997. as member of the Fullerton City Council for Muckenthaler Cultural Center, represented by play, the Library is also featuring colorful twelve years, twice serving as Mayor. Betty Tesman and Carolyn Loe; YWCA Child posters detailing the lives of many prominent Assemblyman Ackerman and his wife Linda Ackerman Named Development Center, represented by Anita women like Elenor Roosevelt, “Former first have lived in Orange County for over twenty Gaston, Carolyn Johnson and Stephany lady,” Charlotte Black Elk, “ The grand­ Legislator of the Year year. They have three children, Lauren, Marc Buntyn. Linda O’Leary was the chairmen of daughter of the famous Lakota spiritual leader and Brett. Assemblymember Dick Ackerjnan (R, Ful­ the Community Requests Committee that made Nicholas Black Elk,” and Kristy Yamguchi, “ lerton) has been chosen by the O. C. Division the recommendations for the distribution of Olympic gold medalist in figure skating.” of the League of California Cities as its 1996 High School Students the funds. The Fullerton College Library is located at Legislator of the Year. This award was estab­ Recognized by North lished to recognize the Annual City Arts State Legislator who best O. C. Exchange Club represents the interest of Festival Set for April 25 On March 12, the North Orange County I I M M H IN IDUNKJI O. C. cities and our mutual Planning is running at full speed for April 25 Exchange Club recognized five North Or­ constituents. The honor is when the City of Fullerton raises the curtain on ange County high school students from three based on the following cri­ its 33rd annual “A Night in Fullerton” celebra­ area schools for their outstanding scholastic teria: 1996 voting record; tion. and civic achievements. The youths are now f UlM ON (OILKIAND G M M (0LL£CC responsiveness to cities Designed to showcase the community’s art eligible to compete in the California/Nevada andconstituents; sponsor­ and cultural riches, “A Night in Fullerton” will district competition, and if they place there, Take college courses in ship of legislation benefi­ offer free music, visual art, drama and dance national competition. cial to cities; efforts ex­ programs at 17 locations, a record number, Opera, German Language Those being honored were Kimberly hibited on behalf of cities; around the city. McCall and Obaid Popal from Loara High and Culture. significant legislative ac- Programs will be offered continuously from Participate in field trips 7 to 11 p.m., and free bus service will be available to all sites. to Vienna, the Bavarian The evening is strictly noncommercial, and Castles and "die Meet Mayor Chris Norby selling is prohibited at all official “A Night in Fullerton” sites, which are marked with search­ romantische Strasse." Sundays lights. Participating galleries, studios, schools and June 2 6 -July 24,1997 7-8 p.m. colleges donate their facilities and services for the evening. (allow time for one class at Fliers listing all the sites may be obtained from the Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. meeting the previous Giovanni’s Pomona Ave., and at City Hall, 303 W. Com­ week at Fullerton College) monwealth Ave., beginning in mid-April. Fli­ Pizza ers and maps will also be available at all sites. 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KIDS RULE — Children of all ages Council Doings . . . Continued from page 4 will enjoy three days of education and then they have operated on verbal renewal. it’s a “free market.” But make no mistake, festivity at Youth In April 1996 the council directed staff to the taxis aren’t free, with rates as follows: $ 1.90 for the first one/sixth of a mile; $0.90 Expo ’97, slated April go get bids. Two came in: Eller’s which would provide revenue to the city of $ 163 for each add’l. one/sixth mile; $22 per hour 18 thorough April 20 per shelter per month, and Metro Display waiting time. One other way you can tell a at the Orange County Advertising, with its figure of $212 per cab: they are always yellow, no other color Fairgrounds in Costa shelter per month. Staff recommended the seems to work. Mesa. The 17th annual higher revenue figure from Metro. But Youth Expo is an Councilmember Flory, termed it “fool­ MOVED TO APRIL 1ST OR 15TH: educational fair hardy” to deal with Metro. She asked the Because of the “press of other business” focused on the council to consider remaining with Eller, (read cue-ing up to tell the Council how it accomplishments of noting that Metro had been behind in pay­ is to live in Fullerton), the council has Orange County Youth. ments to other cities, went through a much “continued” some agenda items to April. The theme this year is publicized bankruptcy several years ago, Among them: •A “Corridor Major Investment” study “ABC’s of and was litigating with some of its clients. The Council decided, thank you very much, where the Council agrees with the Cham­ Agriculture,” featuring to stay with tried and true Eller. They may ber of Commerce’ views on an Orange “Apples, Acorns and be less productive but at least the council County Transportation Authority study of Ants.” Admission and can sleep at night. Final vote was 4-1 our so-called transportation corridor (Ful­ parking are free. Call (Bankhead dissenting). lerton to Irvine); (714) 708-FAIR for • Revenue Losses due to State Actions information. BASQUE YARD REMODEL: The long since 1990-91 (a good one); heralded remodel of the city’s too-small • Enactment of an Ordinance Governing maintenance yards is about to get under­ Campaign Financing under the new Prop way. The city awarded the $5,912,446 con­ 208 provisions; tract to Southwest Engineering, Inc. of • City/Agency Supported Housing Santa Monica. Fullerton’s McClean & Western State Law Students Projects - Property Tax Policy sponsored Schultz will get a total of $600,000 for the by Norby (not brother Eric, the Newport design contract and for construction coor­ Beach attorney, who assists the other dination. The city is negotiating with Work for Credit with District Norby), and new councilmember Dick Hughes to use their property for one year, Jones, look for a return of the same cast that during construction, for a temporary main­ brought you termination of an SRO on Mar. tenance facilities site. Final council vote: Attorneys and Public Defenders 18 centering on where “those people” (the 4-1 (Norby dissenting). He has consis­ For the first time in Orange County’s history homicide division of the Orange County Dis­ poor) should be moved to); tently opposed the project. law students are working side by side with trict Attorney’s Office, and Tom Havlena, • “Green Waste Collection - Pilot Pro­ County district attorneys and public defend­ head of the Superior Court Division of the HEY TAXI! The Council decided to issue gram,” an experimental approach to get­ ers to learn more about the inner workings of Orange County Public Defender’s Office. a new franchise to Coast Yellow Cab Co­ ting rid of your leaves and branches (one the county’s criminal justice system. The new “These students are thrown into the trenches operative, the 99th different cab company more barrel); externship opportunity, created as a partner­ and given the same level of responsibility as operating in Orange County. Three now • and, “Council Rules for Procedure” in ship project between Western State Univer­ a first year district attorney or public de­ operate in Fullerton. With approval of which we learn how many councilmembers sity College of Law and the Orange County fender,” King said. “With crime a recession Yellow Cab Cooperative, the total is now it takes to screw in a speaker timing light (if you answer “more than five” you get an Public Defender’s and District Attorney’s proof industry, and Orange County home to four. Yellow Cab Cooperative’s contribu­ extra minute to speak). Offices, is the first program of its kind ever more than 2 1/2 million people, volunteers are tion will be five more cabs but you may not notice it. Mayor Norby says that’s because You just won’t want to miss April. offered to local law students. needed to handle the case load of the second Since January 23, 1997, Western State stu­ largest DA’s office west of the Mississippi. ” dents have been volunteering their time in In addition, King explains thatthis externship exchange for school credit. Under the watch­ benefits the law students by allowing them to Farm staff and no agricultural background is ful eye of supervising attorneys, 12 third year see how the criminal justice system affects C entennial needed. Volunteers are asked to give at least one day a week. Opportunities also exist for law students are acting as fledgling district victims and defendants while providing them volunteers in the Agriculture Educational attorneys and public defenders doing every­ with the clinical experience that seems to be Farm Seeking Resource Center, which is located on the thing from preparing motions to arguing mo­ lacking in legal education. farm. tions in front of municipal and superior court The innovative Public Defender/District At­ Helping Hands If you are interested in becoming a volun­ judges to working with witnesses, physical torney Externship is just one of many new teer, please contact Centennial Farm at (714) evidence, police reports, autopsy reports and cutting-edge, skills oriented courses that has One of the most popular year-round attrac­ 708-1618. experts in fields such as medicine, psychiatry, been incorporated into Western State’s cur­ tions at the Orange County Fairgrounds is and crime reconstruction. By the end of the riculum since the arrival of Yale Law School Centennial Farm, a real working farm that is semester, each student will have contributed graduate Dennis R. Honabach, the school’s home to many animals, from goats to pigs to a minimum of 150 hours of legal service to the new dean. In preparation for the American Becky the Bison. Visitors to Centennial Farm community. Bar Association application process. Dean are also able to see a wide variety of crops that According to Western State law professor Honabach has been retooling WSU’s curricu­ grow on the farm year-round. and program founder David Biggs, “This pro­ lum to include more skills-oriented courses; a School groups take guided tours of the farm gram is designed to give future attorneys the move which he believes reflects the changing given by local volunteers. Tours are given tools to practice law in the areas of criminal nature of the legal profession. Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The tours began October 1 and will run until and public interest while bridging the gap “Society is calling for more young lawyers May. Tours are not given during the summer between theory and practice.” who can deal with the complex legal issues of months. Professor Biggs, who spearheaded the pro­ today’s society and who are capable of han­ Centennial Farm currently has volunteers to gram on behalf of Orange County’s oldest dling the legal problems of ordinary people in run the tours, but more volunteers are needed, legal institution, seemed the ideal candidate an economical fashion,” Dean Honabach said. especially bi-lingual do­ to handle the task. When planning the PD/DA “As a result, law schools throughout the na­ cents, to help with the Externship course outline, Professor Biggs tion now have the responsibility of better 45,000+ school children Owen Family Counseling drew upon his 10 years experience as a district preparing future attorneys by adjusting the that visit the farm each PERSONAL, COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY attorney and 10 years experience as a public law school curriculum to incorporate more year. Volunteers will be defender and his role in more than 150 hands-on, skills-oriented training. ” trained by Centennial high-profile cases such as the Mark Hilbun LINDA OWEN, M.S., M.F.C.C. case (the postal killings in Dana Point) and the GERRY OWEN, M.S., M.F.C.C. Jonathan D’Arcy case (he allegedly set a Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselors woman ablaze at her office). In addition to Professor Biggs, the PD/DA "I feel your pain 255 E. 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The World War II days of the ’40s made “Together, We Can Get There From Here” gardening even more important, and Victory Gardens sprouted everywhere, The Alliance is pleased to announce a multi- mental issues from the local to international widely encouraged by Uncle Sam. media presentation titled “Together, We Can level, educating the public about the prob­ The produce helped solve shortages on the Get There From Here.” A full-color 45 minute lems and the solutions for saving all species home front and provided a psychological presentation using both 35mm slides and VHS and preserving the earth. A regular member­ lift to the families of men and women away tells the story of automotive dependence and ship is $20 per year, which includes six issues at war as well as a little activity during its destructive effects on our health and eco­ of the 20-page Compendium Newsletter, cov­ We in North Orange County are indeed those entertainment-poor years. The GI nomic well-being. A discussion of mass tran­ ering local, state, national and international fortunate to live in a great gardening area. home on leave could count on some home sit technology with attention to personal environmental news and views, legislation, For virtually year around flowers, food and grown beans or peaches whether fresh or choices toward sustainable human-scale issues, materials and resources and special exercise in the garden we’re in a prime spot. home-canned. lifestyles that promote bicycling and walking reports. Call Nancy at 310-555-9160 for more We have written before about the days After WWII, home freezers came into use is outlined on 3 x 5 index cards. information. when the hills and plains of Fullerton were on a large scale. If a family didn’t have one Your organization may borrow this presen­ mostly cactus, mustard fields and Valencia yet, there were two frozen food locker tation to use as a teaching tool or opportunity The Environmental Support Center: orange groves. plants in town where a space could be It is easy to replicate these plants and rented to keep whatever was produced in to further your organizational goal within Grassroots Help from the National Level your community. You will not want to miss many more in our residential environ­ good quantity. The Environmental Support Center (ESC) this opportunity! Contact Mark Petersen at ment—maybe leave out the mustard and Nowadays, there are several trends which was created in 1990 to help strengthen the select the cactus (310)494-7143 for more info. A $50.00 de­ help encourage effectiveness of grassroots organizations carefully and home gardening. posit is requested for the safe return of the working on environmental issues. It is a na­ instead try some The new empha­ materials. tional nonprofit organization that subsidizes tomatoes and sis on nutrition training and organizational assistance, offers boysenberries. has people trying Eyewitness Video Available: “Trees” free or low-cost office equipment and soft­ Now I know their luck and How do trees “talk” to each other? What tree ware, and promotes fundraising through en­ that the idea of developing skills is older than the pyramids? These and other vironmental federations. getting out with at growing their amazing facts about our silent helpers are The Training and Organizational Assistance sunscreen, own. Even condo presented in the video “Tree”, using state-of- Program of ESC works to strengthen the gloves and and apartment trowel in hand, the-art special effects and stunning graphics. fundraising, planning, communications and dwellers can do it isn’t everyone’s on a small scale Eyewitness’ “Tree” (narrated by Martin organizational capacities. ESC provides re­ idea of fun and with balcony tubs Sheen) brings the natural world to life in a ferrals to consultants and trainers and subsi­ frolic. To look at and large pots for terrific 35 minute video, suitable for all ages, dizes 50 to 80 percent of the cost of a group’s which is an ideal supplement to classroom the minuscule their peppers, assistance (up to $2000 per calendar year). space the education. carrots and nice Contact Deborah Brouse to see what ESC can metropolitan Call Gloria Schlaepfer with the Tree Society flowering shrubs. do for you and your environmental group: newspapers set Knowledge and of Orange County at 879-1938 for more info (202)966-9834 Fax (202)966-4398. aside for experience show about renting a copy. meaningful that one can have National Wildlife Federation: garden articles tomatoes in Environmental Media from ECI 1997 Wildlife Week Program. one would never December, The Compendium Newsletter, Your Guide guess that April 20-26 peaches in May to the World's Environmental Crisis is pub­ gardening is the and many lished bi-monthly by Educational Communi­ “Nature’s Web, Communities & Conserva­ #1 hobby and vegetables year cations Inc. Nancy Pearlman oversees ECI's tion” i s the National Wi ldlife Week Educator ’ s leisure time around. There is many environmental projects, which include Guide, providing curriculums and activities, activity in the a bit of family the EcoNews television series, the Environ­ lists of resources, web sites and organizations nation. fun in gardening. mental Directions radio series, the Ecology for reference. It is available free to educators. Fullerton It’s called quality Center of Southern California, Ecoview news­ National Wildlife Federation, Educational residents have time now, but it’s paper articles and other environmental educa­ Services, Dept. 90, 1145 17th Street NW, always been real and it has an tion efforts. The group works on all environ­ Washington, DC 20036 good gardeners. end product. Working our usually clay soil into some­ A few minutes of gardening after turning thing productive goes way back. We know off the home commute can be a great way to that early settlers brought seeds with them relax. You’d be surprised how many by covered wagon, ship or train and put frustrations of the workday can be vented them to work, and records show towns­ with a pruning shear or spading fork. people grew their own. Not knowing how is not a good excuse! The Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum There are TV gardening programs, radio are ready to restore the kitchen and herb shows on the subject and for a real hands on gardens of early physician Dr. George and fresh air approach, one can take in the Clark and his family. Doc grew many of the adult and family gardening programs at the medicinals he used for his homeopathic Arboretum. medical practice. 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Through April 3 — Six sculptures Irvine Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale works by Barbara Berk, Martha Fuller, by Althea B. McLaren, a special Ave, Irvine, open 9am to 9pm Mon Thomas LaDuke and Fritz Smith. exhibit at the CSUF Library of figures thru Thurs, 9am to 5pm Fri, 9am to J A r t the late artist developed from West­ 3pm Sat, 1pm to 4pm Sun, 724- Orange County Museum of Art, Tues ern themes. 6880. thru Sat 11 am to 5pm, 850 San Through April 10—“Sight/ln/Site,” Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, adults Chapman University Guggenheim an installation by Carol Saindon. $5, students/seniors $4, children Gallery, Mon thru Fri 12 to 5pm, Sat “Common Places,” black and white under sixteen and OCMA members 11am to 4pm, 333 N Glassell, Or­ photographs by Larry Wiese. “In­ are free. ange, free, 997-6729. vented Truths: Myths and Ma­ Through April 13 — “Joe Goode,” Through April 8 — “Unbuilt South­ nipulations in Contemporary an exhibition of forty-three paintings ern California,” an exhibit consisting Photography.” by the California artist who was one of of models, drawings and other the first West Coast artists to embrace documentation of Southern California Latin American Art Museum, 628 the emerging Pop Art movement in public art projects which, for one Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, Wed thru the late 1950’s. reason or another have not been built. Through May 31 — “The Art of Africa: Ritual and Regalia,” dis­ played in the University’s Henley Galleria on the second floor of Argyros Forum, open 7days a week, 7am to 10pm. March 2 5 - A pril 13 The Children’s Museum at La Habra, Mon thru Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 1pm Anaheim Museum, Wed thru Fri 10am to 5pm, 301 S. Euclid St., $4, to 4pm, Sat 12 to 4pm, $2 donation children under 2, free, 562-905-9793. appreciated, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. Through June 15 — “The First 778-3301. Californians,” discover the tradi­ Through March 28 — Preview of tional and modern Native American Disneyland Resort Expansion. cultures that settled Southern Califor­ nia. Native American Cultures such Autry Museum of Western Heritage as the Chumash, Acjachemen, Tues thru Sun 10am to 5pm, 4700 Cahuilla and the Tongva (Gabrielino) Western Heritage Way in Griffith are represented through an exhibit of M astering the Arts— Students at College Park Elementary School in Park, adult $7.50, seniors/students basketry, toys, clothing, musical Costa Mesa recreate the artistic style of noted artist Jacob Lawrence. $5, ages 2-12, $3 (213)667-2000. instruments, housing and artifacts. Just like many elementary schools throughout Orange County, College Bowers Kidseum features special Cypress College, Photography Galler­ Park has implemented Art Masters Meet the Masters Program. The activities, Wed thru Fri 2pm to 5pm, ies, Mon thru Thurs 8am - 9pm. Fri school’s 700-student body has entered artwork at the Youth Expo ’97, weekends 10am to 4pm, adults 8am - 4pm, 9200 Valley View in slated April 18-20 at Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. $4.50, seniors & students $3; children Cypress. 826-2220 ext 244. Themed the ABC’s of Agriculture, the 17th annual Youth Expo is an 5-12 $1.50, children under 5 free, Through April 11 — “Look at Me,” educational fair focused on the accomplishments of Orange County 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana, record­ photographic paintings by Los youth.For more information, call (714) 708-FAIR. ing of weeks special events call Angeles artist Willie Robert 480-1520. Middlebrook, expresses the artist’s obsession to communicate his Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, feelings about the human condition. Sat 11:30am to 7:30pm, Sun 12 to Through June 15 — “Photographs: Tues thru Sun 10am to 4pm; Thurs The works are exhibited in the 6pm, $2 adults, $1 seniors, children Gifts from the Smith-Walker Foun­ 10am to 9pm, 2002 N. Main St., Photography and Library galleries. under 12 free with a parent, dation,” an exhibit of over 600 works, Santa Ana, adults $4.50, seniors/ (562)437-1689. that addresses both the general students $3, ages 5-12 $1.50, under Discovery Museum of Orange Through June 8 — “Diego Rivera: development of photography in the 5 free, 567-3600. County, 3101 West Harvard St, Del Tiempo y Del Color (Of Time twentieth century and the unique Through July 27 — Contemporary Santa Ana, 540-0404. and Color),” an exhibition featuring contributions of photographers Netsuke: Miniature Sculpture from 34 paintings and drawings by working in California, from the Japan and Beyond, a exhibit of Eileen Kremen Gallery, Tues thru Sat Mexico’s most famous artist, Diego medium’s earliest pioneers to the more than 500 carvings by 102 10am to 5:30pm, 619 Harbor Blvd., Rivera, and presents an intimate most contemporary explorations. contemporary Netsuke artists from Fullerton, free, 879-1391. view of the artist at the beginning Through June 30 — “Theater of throughout the world. Through March 29 — “Glass/Multi- and toward the end of his long Memory,’ a video and multi-media April 12 through August 10 — Media & Kaleidoscope Celebra­ career. installation by internationally known “Splendid Heritage: Masterpieces tion,” in recognition of the gallery’s artist Bill Viola. of Native American Art from the 23rd anniversary. Laguna Art Museum, Tues thruSun MASCO Collection,” consists of 45 11am to 5pm, $5 adults; $4 students; Fullerton College, Fullerton College South West Museum, Tues thru Sun Native American objects from the children under 12 free, 307 Cliff Art Gallery, Mon thru Fri 10am to 11am to 5pm, except major holidays, Great Plains, Great Lakes, Eastern Drive, Laguna Beach, 494-8971. 1pm, Tues evenings 6pm to 9pm, 321 on Mt. Washington, 1/2 mile west of Woodlands and Southeast. This Through March 30 — “Three E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, the Pasadena 110 Freeway, exit Ave. exhibition has a simple purpose: to Views of Vietnam,” features three 992-7317. 43, adults $5, students/seniors $3, give viewers the opportunity to see exhibitions examining Vietnamese Through April 4 — “Death as a youth 7- 8 $2, 6 & under free, several rare masterpieces of Native and Vietnamese-American contem­ Creative Force: The Physical to (213)221-2164. American art, each chosen to stand porary art, exhibits include “An the Spiritual,” Paintings by Hans Through April 6 —“100 Years of on its own merit. Ocean Apart: Contemporary Burkhardt spanning 70 years . Pueblo Pottery from the Southwest Also showing: “Power and Cre­ Vietnamese Art from the United States & Vietnam,” “A Portrait of Museum,” traces the regional varia­ ation: Africa Beyond the Nile,” In Fullerton Main Library, Mon thru Vietnam: Lou Dematteis,” and tions in decorated ceramics from the keeping with its mission to show fine Thurs 10am to 9pm, Fri 10am to 6pm, “Vietnam through Vietnamese Pueblos in the American Southwest. cultural art from the Americas, the Sat 10am to 5pm. 353 W Common­ Eyes.” Through April 13 — “Dreams-of- Pacific Rim and Africa, The Bowers wealth, Fullerton, free, 738-6380. Horses: The Collected Works of Museum has just reopened this Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Tues Michael Horse,” an exhibit of jewelry, exhibition of 80 works from sub- Fullerton Museum Center, Wed, Fri, thru Sat 10am to 4pm, Sun noon to sculpture and ledger art by artist and Saharan Africa drawn from the Sat, & Sun noon to 4pm, Thur noon 5pm, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fuller­ Indian activist Michael Horse. museum’s own collection and will to 8pm, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fuller­ ton, adult $2, student/senior/under Through Oct. ’97 —“Spirit Horses,” remain as a permanent installation. ton, adult $3, student $2, members & 12 free, 738-6595. explores the integration of the horse child under 12 free, all visitors free Brea Gallery, Wed thru Sun 12-5pm, Through April 5 — “22nd Annual into American Indian culture. Thur 6pm to 8pm, 738-6545. Florence Arnold Young Artist Thur & Fri 12 - 8pm, 1 Civic Center April 6 through May 25 — “Com­ Circle, Brea, $1, under 17 free, Festival,” featuring visual and University of California, Irvine — The posite Persona,” an exhibition that performing art by students in Fuller­ 990-7730. explores how contemporary artists Center Hall Gallery, UCI Student ton schools. Center on the UCI campus. Open California State University, Fullerton, use portraiture to investigate personal and collective identity. Artists repre­ Orange County Center for Contem­ 10am to 11pm Mon thru Sat, and at the Visual Arts Center at 800 N. noon to 11pm Sun. State College. Mon, Tues, Thurs, 12 sented will include Lyle Ashton porary Art, 208 N Broadway, Santa Ana, 667- - 4pm; Wed 3 - 7pm, and Sun 2 - Harris, Gavin Lee, Catherine Opie, 1 5pm. Closed Fri, Sat, and major Guillermo Gomez-Pena, Gwen Akin, 1517, open holidays, free. Allan Ludwig, and many others. 11am to 4pm, Wed afaten&z del S o l April 13 through May 15 — “Em­ Hunt Branch of the Fullerton Library, pires, Aliens, Warp Drives and thru Sun, * Artisans and craftspeople of the Pacific, the 10am to 8pm Mon thru Wed, 10am to free. Conspiracies: Science Fiction in 6pm Thurs, closed Fri thru Sun, 201 112 W. Orient and Africa. Wonderful folk arts from the Space Age,” curated by Anna Through Mexico, Central & South America, as well as S. Basque Ave., Fullerton, 738-3122. April 5 — Wilshire Sanchez and Jennifer Schamberger, leading Native American art from Acoma to Zia. “Passion: Fullerton an exhibition of props, costume International Printing Museum We present for pour pleasure a wide range of pieces, matte paintings, and other Educational Tours, Tues thru Sat Art as 680-6494 treasures, with something to fascinate every eye! memorabilia from films and television 10am to 5pm, 8469 Kass, Buena Compul­ from the era of manned space flight in Park, $4 - $6.50, 523-2070, printing sive James Bama & Albert Landeros Originals & Limited Editions. the United States. history, & impact of books on history. Impul­ Amber jewelery & other exotic wearables. sive,” Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room Page 10, FULLERTON OBSERVER Fine A rts Calendar April 1, 1997 11:30am and 3:30pm, Sun 1:30pm century composers for the guitar, and 5:30pm, tickets $11.50, $14.50, Wed & Thurs 7pm, Fri 1pm, admis­ erTormances and $17.50, kids under 12 receive a sion $10, Room PA-117, CSU discounted $2 per ticket. Fullerton, 800 N. State College, Fullerton, 773-3371. • March 26 & 27 — Wagner’s Ring, the Leo Freedman Foundation • April 3 — Recital, sponsored by Phi Classics Series, the Pacific Sym­ Mu Alpha, presenting an all Ameri­ phony Orchestra, Carl St. Clair, can music concert, admission is conductor with Andre-Michel free, 8pm, Recital Hall in the per­ Schub, piano, 8pm, preview at 7pm, forming arts center of CSU Fullerton, OC Performing Arts Center, 600 800 N. State College, Fullerton, 773- Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, $16 - 3371. $44, student/senior rush $8, • April 4 & 5 — Rosemary Clooney 740-2000, 755-5799. and Count Basie Orchestra, Frank • March 28 — The Ron Kobayashi Foster, conductor, 8pm, tickets $45, Trio, featuring Baba Elefante on 40, 35 and $30, Cerritos Center for M a rc h 25 - A p r il 13 bass and Steve Dixon on drums, will the Performing Arts, 12700 Center be performing material from their Court Dr., Cerritos, (310) 916-8500. current CD as well as classic jazz standards, 8:30pm, Steamers Cafe, • Monday through Sunday — Hot Sandii Castleberry 138 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton, Live Jazz every night of the week, 871-8800. Ron Kobayashi Trio (1st & 3rd Sandii Castleberry is a diverse and talented Thurs), Mon - Thur at 8pm, Fri & musician from Orange County. A guitarist and • March 28 through May 11 — Sat at 8:30pm, Sun at 7pm, vocalist since age 8, Sandii also is an accom­ “Death of a Salesman”, by Arthur Steamer’s Cafe, 138 W Common­ plished harmonica player and mandolinist. Miller, Tues thru Fri at 8pm, Sat at wealth Ave., Fullerton, no cover Sandii got her professional start when she 2:30pm & 8pm, Sun at 2:30pm & charge, 871-8800. was 18, playing in Southern California dinner 7:30pm, South Coast Repertory houses. Over the years, Sandii kept adding Mainstage, 655 Town Center Dr., • Through April 6 — “Three Days of songs to her repertoire. Today, much to her Costa Mesa, $28 - $41,957-4033. Rain,” a fascinating new play set in audience’s amazement, Sandii can play nearly the early ‘60’s, designed with the 500 requests! Sandii plays everything from • March 28, and 29 — “The King and intricacy of an architecturally perfect jazz standards and blues on her harmonica I,” 7:30 pm, tickets $7, Plummer structure, two young architects and electric hollow-body guitar* to folk, blue- Auditorium, Fullerton Union High struggle to create a masterpiece and grass, country and 80’s/ 90’s music on acous­ School Academy of the Arts, 201 E then leave it to their children to sort tic guitar. She is also a song-writer, with a Chapman Ave, Fullerton, 671-1084. out their lives and loves, by Richard self-released recording called: “Gridlock.” • March 29 Classical Connec­ Greenberg, Tues thru Fri at 8pm, During the mid to late 1980’s, coffeehouses tions, excerpts from Wagner’s Der Sat at 2:30pm & 8pm, Sun at began emerging throughout Orange County Ring des Nibelungen, designed for 2:30pm & 7:30pm, $26 - $39, South as a popular place to meet, converse and listen to live music. With live entertainment in din­ audiences who are new to sym­ L to R: Tyler Shepard as “Louis ” and Coast Repertory Second Stage, 655 ner houses being replaced by such late-comers phonic music, Carl St. Clair, leading Becky Lyons as “Anna ” as they gave Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, as Karaoke, Sandii found that the coffeehouse the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the City Council a preview of the 957-4033. was the perfect new venue for her eclectic 3:30pm, OC Performing Arts Center, FUHS production of “The King and I, ” • Through April 13 — Cirque du blend of music. When coffeehouse pioneer 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, March 28 and 29. Soleil, tickets $16.50 to $45.50 for (The Coffee Mill) in Irvine’s Woodbridge $22, 740-2000, 755-5799. adults, $8.25 to $31.75 for children, Center went into business, Sandii became • April 5 — Sandii Castleberry, Irvine • April 1 — “Bonnie and Clyde,” part Orange County Fair and Exposition their main performer. As other business entre­ musician, plays jazz standards, of the Classic Film Series, 7pm, in Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, preneurs followed suit, Sandii found all kinds blues, country, swing and folk from the Argyros Forum 208, Chapman for time and ticket information call of work. Since 1987 to present, Sandii has been 7-10pm, free to the public, a staple on the coffeehouse circuit, and has University, 333 N Glassell St., 800-678-5440. Rutabegorz Restaurant, 211 N. worked at such establishments as: Renaissance Orange, 744-7018. Pomona St., Fullerton, for further • March 25 —- “A Little Bit of Every­ Cafe: Laguna, Brea and Tustin; Diedrich’s: • April 1 — Ray Davies - 20th Cen­ information contact Sandii thing,” Ladera Vista Jr. High Ocean Ranch and Lake Forest; Coffee Tok, tury Man, One of the most success­ Castleberry 857-8786. School’s annual Dinner Theatre, Laguna Niguel, and Irvine’s Coffee Mill and ful and influential song writers to performed by Ladera Vista’s Vocal Seattle’s Best. She also is a regular performer at • April 5 — “Cotton Patch Gospel,” emerge from the British music scene Express, Vocal Harmony, and Las Rutabegorz Restaurant in Tustin and Fullerton. PAIR Footlight Series, a lively of the 1960’s as the leader of The Cantadoras. The menu for the Sandii also stays busy playing for corporate musical version of the Greatest Kinks. This one-man show is an evening is lasagna, garlic bread, and private events, the Laguna Beach Saw­ Story Ever Re-Told, boasting a autobiographical journey through the salad, dessert, and beverage, 6pm, dust Festival during Summer months, and jubilant pop score by Harry Chapin, teams up with other Southland musicians for songs and stories of his career, tickets $7 purchased from choir weddings and community events. You may 8pm, tickets $35, Irvine Barclay members or at the school’s office, have seen her with her band playing commu­ Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive at Ladera Vista Jr. High, 1700 East nity events and’ Summer “Concerts in the Bridge Road, Irvine, for more Wilshire, Fullerton, call Betsy Miller Park” in Irvine, Tustin, Yorba Linda, Laguna information call the box office, for more information, 447-7765. Niguel, Mission Viejo, Moreno Valley, 854-4646. • March 25 — Mendelssohn String Covina, Alhambra and Vista. • April 2 & 4 — Guitar Masterclass Quartet, Charles Neidich, clarinet, She lives and teaches guitar in Irvine. She is with John Duarte, John Duarte is performs Weber, Janacek, and also currently working on her elementary education teaching credential. She will be one of the foremost twentieth- Brahms, 8pm, tickets $25, $20, $14, performing folk music assem­ Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Cam­ blies in elementary schools pus Drive, Irvine, 854-4646. starting in the Fall of 97 as % • March 25 through 30 — “The Spirit part of the Orange County of Pocahontas,” Walt Disney’s Performing Arts Center CHIN TING World on Ice, Wed thru Sat 7:30pm, “From the Center” education CHINESE POT OF GOLD program. also Wed 11am, Fri at noon, Sat Specializing in Szechwan Cuisine Winner of 1985 BAGELS Restaurant Writers Silver Award B u if 6 • COCKTAILS • CATERING G et For a healthy • FOOD TO GO alternative to 3 FBEE • BANQUET FACILITIES Not valid with any other offer conventional Coupon expires Apr. 30, 1997 dining/snacking, CAPPUCCINO, WE DELIVER TO YOUR HOME OPEN 7 Days a Week ESPRESSO, ($2 charge for orders under $ 15) M-F: 6am-1:30pm, Sat/Sun: 7am-1:30pm Imported and REGULAR HOURS Introducing Our New Domestic LUNCH Breakfast Bagel Beers & Wines Monday thru Friday 11:30 - 2:30 • Party Platters 11-10:30 M-Th DINNER 11-12:30 Fri -Sat Monday thru Thursday 5-9:30, Friday 5-10:30 Available Saturday 12-10:30, Sunday 4-9:30 211 N. 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April 1, 1997 Fine A rts Calendar FULLERTON OBSERVER, Page 11 8pm, tickets $13-$20, Plummer Auditorium, corner of Chapman and Lemon, Fullerton, 773-3371. “Forbidden Hollywood” • April 5 — Kan Zaman Ensemble, a Review by Aimee Aul presented by the Arab Student Hollywood humor was painted on very thick few. It was awfully nice to see Madonna’s Association, an evening of traditional and with a very broad brush the other night as breast cones again (thanks to costume de­ and folk Arabic music and song Cal State Fullerton’s Performing Artists in signer Alvin Colt), and everybody’s happy featuring a chorus and instrumental Residence Series presented “Forbidden Hol­ when Disney gets trashed. But still, this re­ pieces, 8pm, tickets $15, $10, Irvine lywood” at Plummer Auditorium. A viewer was hoping for a little more wit from Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus near-capacity crowd turned out to see the a show touted as “Hilarious” by the Times, Drive at Bridge Road, Irvine, for movies and the stars they love, as well as the and “Dazzling and Flawless” by the Chicago more information call the box office, stars they love to hate, lampooned in this Herald. Maybe I was missing something, but 854-4646. cabaret-style stage show by Gerard a Sharon Stone in Western wear singing, to Alessandrini, the producer of “Forbidden the tune of “Rawhide: “Sharon Sharon Sharon/ • April 6 — The Magic of Mike Broadway.” Men are always starin'/ ‘cuz I 'malways barin ’ Wong, a master of illusion with a For the most part, “Forbidden Hollywood” my hide. Nothing could be ruder/than when I colorful show full of suspense, was an amusing couple of hours of flash my hooter.. .just isn’t all that clever. At laughter and plenty of audience good-natured vulgarity. The cast, made up of least not this side of a high school Thespian participation, 1pm, 3pm and 4:30pm, four very talented singers and dancers(Cathy party. I doubt I was alone leaving Plummer tickets $6, The Brea Curtis Theatre, Barnett, Susanne Blakeslee, Joe Joyce and that night thinking it would be great to see 1 Civic Center Circle, Plaza level, Jay Nickerson as the narrator in the Gerry McIntyre) performed admirably with what these performers could do with some Brea, 990-7722. national touring company production of some very unfunny material, and really shone really funny material. with the few funny bits. All the songs, funny Happily, the two remaining performances in • April 6 & 7 — Bare Bones 10th “Cotton Patch Gospel. ” at Plummer and dull alike, were set to familiar tunes, and the CSUF PAIR series look promising. “Cot­ Auditorium, April 5. Anniversary - Celebration of accompanied with a lot of class by pianist and ton Patch Gospel” a buoyant musical version Dance, presented by Bare Bones Center Dr., Costa Mesa, 740-2000, musical director John Randall. For instance, of the gospel set to the songs of Harry Chapin Dance Theatre, a concert of new 755-5799. Keanu Reeve’s vacuous stare along with plays Sat. April 5. The last event of the series works by UCI undergraduate fine Melanie Griffith’s mental. . .um. . . acumen will be La Tania Flamenco Music and Dance • April 11 through April 27 - “Ac­ arts students, 8pm, tickets $13, $8, were thoroughly sent up in “We Shouldn’t Be on Sat., April 19, featuring French born and $6, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 complice”, by Rupert Holmes, a in Pictures.” Aconvincing Bette Midler asked Spanish trained La Tania and her troupe of Campus Drive at Bridge Road, murder mystery/thrill/comedy, the audience playfully “Who’s Gay in Holly­ dancers, singers, and musicians dedicated to Irvine, for more information call the presented by McCoy/Rigby Enter­ wood?” ( to the tune of “Hooray for Holly­ preserving this most colorful and erotic dance box office, 854-4646. tainment, Tues thru Fri at 8pm; Sat wood” ) because we all know they’re all so form. Tickets and further information may be at 2:30 & 8pm (except April 12-8pm straight in Tinseltown. (“Someone’s got to be obtained by contacting the CSUF Performing • April 7 — “The Rainbow Puppets,” only); Sun at 2:30pm & 7:30 (except gay. Who else would buy all my records!”) Arts Center Box Office at 773-3371 Monday with popular puppeteer Carolyn April 13-2:30pm only); La Mirada These uproarious moments were, however. through Friday from 1 lam to 4pm. Steidinger, 7pm, free to the public, Theatre for the Performing Arts, Hunt Branch Library, 201 S Basque 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, Ave, Fullerton, 738-3121. $33, (310)944-9801 or • April 8 — Faculty Recital with (714)994-6310. Robert Watson, piano, 8pm, • April 11 through May 12 — “Carni­ admission $8, Recital Hall in the val,” America’s Magical Musical,” Fri performing arts center of CSU & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2:30pm, Adults Fullerton, 800 N. State College, $10, Students/Seniors $8, La Habra Fullerton, 773-3371. Depot Theatre, 311 South Euclid St., • April 8 — “Dog Day Afternoon,” La Habra, (562)694-4264 or (562) part of the Classic Film Series, 7pm, 905-9625. in the Argyros Forum 208, Chapman •April 12 — “Steel and Ivy: Poetry University, 333 N Glassell St., at Chapman,” featuring two perfor­ Orange, 744-7018. mances: Joe Byron and Jim Blaylock. “Steel and Ivy” is a venue • April 9 — Mu Phi Epsilon Chapter for spoken word, music, dance and Recital, 8pm, Recital Hall, free, theatrical exposition in many combi­ CSU Fullerton, 800 N. State Col­ nations and for a variety of tastes. lege, Fullerton, 773-3371. The performances begin at 8pm, • April 9 & 10 — “The Four Sea­ admission $4 at the door, in the sons,” Joseph Silverstein, conduc­ Argyros Forum, room 208, Chapman tor and violin, performing Bach and University, 333 N Glassell St., Vivaldi, 8pm, tickets Orange, 997-6812. $44,38,30,24,16 and $8 student/ • April 12 — “Tarika,” Afro Pop senior rush, OC Performing Arts Dance sound of Madagascar, 7pm Pictured above are Kevin Rogers, Melissa Caywood, Shannon Mahoney, J.J. Center, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa and 9pm, admission $6 general, $3 Mesa, 740-2000, 755-5799. Fagen, Kerri Underwood and Trevor lllingsworth in a piece from Cal State for 12 and under, San Juan Fullerton’s “Spring Dance Theatre, April 10-13 at CSUF’s Little Theatre • April 10 through 13 — Spring Capistrano Regional Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Dance Theatre, coordinated by • April 13 — “The Immigrant” and • April 15 through May 18 — “Old Capistrano, 248-7469. Gladys Kares, 8pm April 10-12, “It,” the Los Angeles Chamber Times”, by Harold Pinter, Tues 2:30pm April 12, 5pm April 13, • April 12 — Chapman Symphony Orchestra, Jung-Ho Pak, conductor, thru Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2:30pm & admission $8 CSU Fullerton Little Orchestra, featuring French Hornist, Carl Davis, composer, live ochestral 8pm, Sun at 2:30pm & 7:30pm, $26 Theatre, 800 N. State College, Brian Drake, 8pm in Chapman music to one of Charlie Chaplin's - $39, South Coast Repertory Fullerton, 773-3371. Auditorium, Chapman University, most inventive shorts, ‘The Immi­ Second Stage, 655 Town Center • April 11 — Guest Artist Recital, 333 N. Glassell, Orange, general grant.” Clara Bow stars in “It,” as a Dr., Costa Mesa, 957-4033. Lucinda Carver, pianist and con­ $10, student/sr./child, $5 997-6812 department store sales assistant ductor of the LA Mozart Orchestra, • April 12 — Mount Rushmore, fifth who aspires to marry the Admission $7, 8pm, Recital Hall, in the Family Concert series entitled owner of the store, 3pm, CSU Fullerton, 800 N. State Col­ “Symphonic Cycling, ”, the Pacific tickets $38, $36, $33, $28, lege, Fullerton, 773-3371. Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth $26, $23, $19, $15, $13 and Stoyanovich, conductor, 10am & $10, O.C. Performing Arts • April 11 & 12 — “A Barbershop Center, 600 Town Center Night to Remember,” featuring The 11:30am, ticket price includes a Musical Treasure Hunt at 9am for Dr., Costa Mesa, 740-2000, Orange Empire Chorus under the 755-5799. direction of Ken Potter, Fri 7:58 the 10am performance & 12:15pm (reserved seating), Sat 1pm (gen­ for the 11:30am performance, OC eral) and 7:58 (reserved seating), Performing Arts Center, 600 Town too/A (%>&>, 3 0 0 Center Dr., Costa Mesa, tickets $15, 10, 8, and 6, Plummer • Available for Banquets & Parties • Auditorium, the corner of Chapman adult $11, children under 14 rA and Lemon, Fullerton, call Gene $9, 740-2000, 755-5799. Lunch Special TLunch or Dinner Renck for information, 526-7868. A C Buy one item at . • April 13 — Fullerton Sym­ " regular price & get I • April 11 & 12 — Spalding Gray - phony Quartet with Piano, Choice of one entree from | | second one last in the Chamber Concert selection of 20 items of of equal or lesser It’s A Slippery Slope, presented by value for Irvine Barclay Theatre, 8pm, tickets Series, David Lewis, violin; Pork, Chicken or Beef Soup • Salad • Dessert II $28, $22, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Kay Wanamaker, violin; 1/2 P ric e Christine Stillwell, viola; +tax/tips p /- v (excL Lobster & Crab/Max disc. 4242 Campus Drive at Bridge Road, * (Monday - Sunday) $7/Dine in only) Jordan Horwich, Cello and L l Wilh Coupon • Expires 4/311/117 I J k i With Coupon • Expires 4/30/97 J Irvine, for more information call the Located in the original Donna Hornick piano, 3pm, EMPEROR COURT N box office, 854-4646. Cellar of the fabulous Villa Del Sol Commonwealth Bradford House, 136 Palm 904 W. Orangethorpe 1 • April 11 & 12 — Randy Newman, Circle, Placentia, seating 305 \orth Harbour Boulevard Carol (at Euclid/Albertson Center) Orangethorpe <50 8pm, tickets $58, 48, 39, 28, 22, and limited, free, tax deductible Fullerton, California 92632 m (714) 526-1124 c $13 student/senior rush, OC Per­ contributions welcome, For Reservations: (714) 525-5682 Open Sun.-Thurs. 11 am-9:30 pm S forming Arts Center, 600 Town 993-2470. Fri.-Sat. 11 am - 10 pm Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

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3pm at Fullerton Senior Center, 340 11:30am to 3pm, Fullerton HS Farm Paul Chase, who has over 25 years W Commonwealth, 738-6305. parking lot, corner of Berkeley & experience in various archaeological Community Lemon, Fullerton, sponsored by fields, will speak on “The Las • Wednesdays — “Our World” Friends of Fullerton’s Bark Park, Montanas Archaeological Site Travelogue Program, Mar. 26. 291-6443. Investigation,” an inland Southern Corsica by George Thomeson, Calif, summer-season gathering Events 10am, Fullerton Senior Multi-Service • March 26 — So. Calif. Civil War camp, 7:30pm, Cafeteria, Western Center, room A, 340 W Common­ Round Table, monthly meeting, Digital Corporation, 8105 Irvine wealth, free, 738-6305. George Craig, Civil War re-enactor, Center Drive, off the 405 at Alton, will present program on Custer and free, 854-2377, 738-0406. • Wednesdays & Thursdays — the 7th Michigan Cavalry in the PATCHWORK TALES through end Civil War, 7:30pm, Bancroft Middle • April 5 — A Children’s Gardening of the school year, story time for School Auditorium, 5301 Centralia Experience Part I, teaching children children three to five years old, Ave. Long Beach, free, about elements of gardening, Dena registration required, 10:30am to 310-540-6601. Tice, Master Gardener, (Part II April 11am at Main Library, 738-6339, 19), 10am to 11am, Fullerton Arbore­ arch pril Fullerton. • March 29 — California Retired tum, CSUF, 1900 Associated Rd., M 25 - A 13 Teachers’ Association meeting, • Thursdays through April 3 — Fullerton, non-members $7, mem­ Rev. Arthur Takemoto will speak on bers free, call for reservations, Income Tax Assistance for Low & “Experiences of a World War II • Mondays — Teen Parent Talk Moderate Income Seniors, 12:30pm 773-3404. Group, led by Rossana Snee, a to 3pm, Fullerton Senior Multi-Service counselor with Straight Talk, free Center, 340 W Commonwealth, free, babysitting, 7 to 8pm, Brea Commu­ call for appointment, 738-6305. nity Center, for info & registration contact the City of Brea’s Youth & • Thursdays through April 10 — Tax Family Services, 990-7776. Assistance for low-income taxpay­ ers, 6:30pm to 9pm, Maple Senior • Mondays — Parenting Class by Multi-Service Center, no appointment F.A.C.E.S., 7pm to 8:30pm, commu­ necessary, you are encouraged to nication, discipline, conflict resolution, bring your own forms, free, 738-3161. support from other parents, for locations in Fullerton call 879-9616. • Thursdays — AFTER SCHOOL CLUB• THURSDAY CLUB, winter & • Fourth Monday each month, Komen spring session, for all elementary Kids North County Meeting, profes­ schpol age.children, library card sionally guided, kids helping kids for required for admission, 4 to 4:45pm children who have a parent with at Main Library, 738-6338, 4 to cancer, ages 7-18, 7pm to 9pm, 4:45pm at Hunt Branch Library, Marriott Hotel, 2701 E Nutwood Ave., 738-3121, Fullerton. Fullerton, free, 380-4334, 800-899-2866. • Thursdays — Beginner’s Folk Dance Class, easy and popular folk • Mondays & Wednesdays — Fuller­ dances from Europe & America, no ton Certified Farmers’ Market, partners necessary, 7:30-9:30pm, 9:00am to 2:00pm, Woodcrest Park, Hillcrest Recreation Center, 1155 N OCT A official explains details of the Fullerton to Irvine Transit Corridor Plan Fullerton. Lemon, Fullerton, $4 per session, at recent OCT A Workshop held at the Senior Center in Fullerton. 265-1691. • Tuesdays — PATCHWORK TALES through end of the school year, story • Fridays — Western Contra Dancing time for children three to five years Class, 10:30am-12:30pm, Fullerton Internee”, 2pm, Fullerton Senior • April 5 — Vegetable Gardening for old, registration required, 10:30am to Senior Center, 340 W Common­ Multi-Service Center, 340 W. Com­ Beginners and New Ideas for 11 am at Hunt Branch Library, wealth 738-6305. monwealth, Fullerton, 871-6727. Veterans, Paul Erickson, Master 738-3121, Fullerton. Gardener, 10am to 11:30am, Fuller­ • Second Saturday each month, • March 29 — Spring Sp’EGG’tacular ton Arboretum, CSUF, 1900 Associ­ • Wednesdays through May 28 — Fullerton Arboretum: Master at the Santa Ana Zoo an opportunity ated Rd., Fullerton, non-members “Bedtime Bears” , 30 minute story Gardeners will answer your garden­ for children and adults to learn about $7, members free, 773-3404. times for children 2-6 years of age ing questions, 10am to 12noon, eggs and the different types of who are invited to attend in their 281-3903. animals that lay them, 11am to 2pm, • April 5 — All About Growing Or­ pajamas, designed for working free with zoo admission, Zoo hours chids, dividing and caring for, Barbara parents who cannot bring their • Saturdays — Veselo Selo Folk are 10am to 4pm, Prentice Park, Mozlin, 10am to 11:30am, Fullerton children to the library during the day, Dance Party, request dancing and 1801 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana, adults Arboretum, CSUF, 1900 Associated Main Library, Fullerton 738-6338. teaching for all levels, 8-11 pm, $3.50, senior/child(3-12) $1.50, Rd., Fullerton, non-members $7, Hillcrest Rec. Center, 1155 N Lemon, 953-8555. members free, 773-3404. • Wednesdays — Anger Management Fullerton, $4/$5 per session, by F.A.C.E.S., 7pm to 8:30pm, types 265-1691. • April 2 — Journey to New Guinea’s • April 5 & 6 — Cat Show, sponsored of anger, healthy ways to express Hunstein River, A National Geo­ by Crossroads of the West, Saturday anger, stress reduction techniques, • Saturdays & Sundays — “Potters” graphic Expedition, lecture presen­ from 9am to 5pm, Sunday from 9am for locations in Fullerton call Plant Sales at the Fullerton Arbore­ tation by Dr. Sy H. Sohmer, pre­ to 4pm, buildings #10, #12, & Parade 879-9616. tum, 1900 Associated Rd., Fullerton, sented by the Fullerton Arboretum, of Products, O.C. Fair & Exposition Sat 10am to 4pm, Sun 1pm to 4pm, CSUF, Ruby Gerontology Center, Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, • Wednesdays — Counseling for 773-3404. Mackey Auditorium, 5pm, parking adults $4, ages 13-17 $5, ages 6-12 Seniors by Simona Gumpel, retired $1.50 in University Lots, 773-2616. $2, under 5 are free, 347-7041. Orange County Social Worker, 1:30- • Third Sunday each month, low cost Vaccination Clinic for Dogs & Cats, • April 2 — “How to Use Networking • April 5 & 12— Homebuyers Seminar to Get the Ideal Job”, monthly presented by Fullerton Mortgage & meeting of Breakfast at BC, spon­ Escrow Co., how to find homes and sored by BC & Associates, a Career qualify with low down financing, 10am Consulting Firm, 7:30am to 9am, 508 to 12noon, Fullerton Senior Center, E Chapman, Fullerton, free, seating is 303 W Commonwealth, Fullerton, limited, for reservations 871-2380. free, 297-2288. • April 3 — Ecology and the Rain • April 6 — Rosy McHargue with his Forest: Protecting the Environment “C” Melody Saxophone & his for Future Generations, lecture talented sidemen will perform old presentation by Dr. Sy H. Sohmer, favorites and obscure jazz tunes at the presented, by the Fullerton Arbore­ monthly meeting of the New Orleans tum, , CSUF, University Center, Jazz Club of SoCal, Fullerton Elks Theatre, 10am, parking $1.50 in Lodge, 1451 Brea Blvd., Fullerton, University Lots, 773-2616. 1pm to 5pm, public invited $10, 664-1408. • April 3 — “We’re All in the Same Gang,” keynote speaker, Edward • April 7 through 11— North O.C. James Olmos, Chapman Distin­ Family YMCA Spring Day Camp, guished Lecture Series, 8pm, crafts, games, sports, music, swim­ Chapman Auditorium, Chapman ming, field trips & more, 9am to 4pm, University, 333 N Glassell St., extended care from 6:30am to 9am & Orange, free and open to the public, 4pm to 6:30pm at no extra charge, 997-6961. $115 with basic membership & $95 with facility membership, contact • April 3 — Well Spouse Foundation, Richard Chevalier at 879-9622. a national network of support group meetings for spouses of those with • April 8 — William Gibson, chronic, long-term illnesses such as ‘Cyberpunk’ Author will speak as part Mon-Fri 5-11 Fri & Sdt MS, stroke, Alzheimer’s, cancer, of the Distinguished Writer Series, OPEN SAT for LUNCH diabetes, etc., 1:30pm to 3:30pm, 8pm, Chapman University, 333 N Brea Glenbrook Clubhouse, 1800 Glassell St., Orange, open to the OPEN SUNDAY: 5-10pm Greenbriar Lane, Brea, 529-4201. public, $5, students $3, 997-6812. 114 West Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, (714) 525-1056 • April 4 — Pacific Coast Archaeo­ logical Society, lecture series, Dr. Continued on p. 13 Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room April 1, 1997 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 attorney disagreed and advised them in closed session prior to the March 18 evening meet­ Rich Schmidt of Fullerton Honored SRO ing that they should find “that [224 E. Com­ Continued from page 1 monwealth Partners] has cured the defaults as he Exchange set out in the Agency letter to the Participant, Club Child Von Esch questioned the credibility of [the dated September 11, 1996.” TAbuse SRO project] as “a boondoggle from the git- Prior to the vote, in open session, the Agency Prevention Center of go. We could debate whether we have an board waived the privileged nature of its legal Orange County has assignment or assumption [of responsibility] counsel’s earlier closed session advice that honored Rich for this project. We need a strong team but the the transfer of SRO project ownership had Schmidt of Fullerton credibility of this project doesn’t Fit.” been “effective.” for his work with Board member Jan Flory, also an attorney, It heard again Jeffrey Oderman repeat his families in crisis. asked Von Esch if he had seen the documents counsel to the board members that “[the law Schmidt, 55, a and was “rendering a legal opinion.” Von firm of Rutan & Tucker] has been reviewing physicist with the Esch replied “No” to both as he walked away this matter since December, 1995. In my Boeing Corporation from the podium. opinion a valid assignment of interest has in Long Beach, was a Kathy Hammer, local realtor and chamber occurred. These documents provide all the member of the first official, told the audience that she “loved Ful­ assurances and protections the city needs. graduating class at lerton. I am really passionate about it. We’ve [Redevelopment director] Chalupsky is on sound grounds. Refusal to permit [the trans­ the University of made some incredible plans, giving the city direction.” Hammer talked of the “spillover” in fer] would likely have been illegal,” he said. California, Irvine. tourism resulting from Disneyland that would Oderman repeated his earlier statements When asked why he “bring in tourist dollars.” noting that, in toto, the documents that have spends his precious Kathy McCarrell, executive Director, Child Abuse “This [SRO hotel] project is like a cancer in been gathered show they “are adequate and leisure hours working Prevention Center of O.C. with Rich Schmidt, our city. We need to stop it. No chemo­ provide no basis for ignoring them.” with troubled Fullerton, honoree, Volunteer of the Year Award. therapy or radiation will cure it,” she said. Norby, in his capacity as chair of the Rede­ families, Schmidt is Hammer asked her audience to think what velopment Board, allowed an extraneous item quick to respond. “1 underwent some The affable volunteer pointed out that they would say “5, 20 or 30 years from now to be entered into consideration when he pretty serious stuff in my life. Along the he has had to lower his own expectations when a grandchild asks how you voted on this encouraged audience speakers to discuss the way, a lot of people helped me. Now it and learn to appreciate the value of small issue.” Hammer described current plans for now destroyed “Grisham House,” Fullerton’s is time for me to return the support victories. Even little things become big building in downtown Fullerton as “totally oldest historical residence formerly on the given me.” deals for families who don’t know how to and completely incompatible with what’s grounds to be occupied by the SRO hotel. After seeing a newspaper article that function together. They need to adopt the going in.” Residents familiar with the building had stressed the Child Abuse Prevention perspective of a family, said Schmidt, The 137-unit, 4 story hotel will feature earlier urged the city to acquire it for an Center’s need for volunteers in Fuller­ who feels that he has the advantage of efficiency type apartments at monthly rentals offered price of $ 1.00 and move the house ton where 1,478 incidents of child abuse being a male role model. of $332, $387, and $497. Persons eligible as away from the site of the SRO. were reported last year, Schmidt signed A single father of five children, Rich occupants would include couples working at Before resolution of this question by the up for a training class. He has now Schmidt clearly believes that his volun­ minimum wage jobs, and students working Agency, the building suffered two fires— worked with four at-risk families who teer service has enriched his life. Cer­ full time. sufficient to justify destruction of the remain­ were in the process of being reas­ tainly, he has enriched the lives of the Occupants themselves receive no subsidy ing structure. sembled. Schmidt’s role was to help families he serves. in this form of residency. Subsidies are avail­ Board member Jan Flory, a lawyer, insisted that Norby confine himself and board delib­ them make plans and adjust to a new, Founded in 1984, the Exchange Club able for the construction, operation and main­ tenance of the hotel instead. erations to the scope of the agenda letter, non-violent lifestyle. Child Abuse Prevention Center of Orange Total cost of the project will approximate which did not include consideration of the According to Schmidt, these impover­ County serves all of Orange County. Last $8.7 million, with investors able to buy “tax Grisham House. ished families were confronted with year, 34,675 incidents of child abuse credits” in the amount of $652,734 annually After considerable fireworks by the board many critical problems. Yet, he were reported in the county. The for 10 years. subsequent deliberations, in a heated and at emphasizes, they showed a willingness non-profit Center trains and supervises Other forms of financing include a market times rancorous session lasting nearly 4 hours, to do better. “My job was to help them volunteers to go into homes where loan valued at $1.2 million, a construction focused on the question of whether project approach their challenges in a very incidents of child abuse have occurred or and financing commitment of $2.5 million, defaults had been “cured,” and whether an logical manner. I helped them set are at risk of occurring. additional “permanent financing” from the “effective” assignment of interest from San manageable goals.” For information, call (714) 722-1107. Orange County Housing Authority amount­ Gabriel Partners to 224 E. Commonwealth ing to $900,000; and a construction contract Partners had occurred. between 224 East Commonwealth Apart­ After the vote, Jones, as is his habit, imme­ ments, the owner partnership, and Ajit diately expressed misgivings, saying “I won­ Contruction, the developers amounting to der if other accommodations can be made to $1.1 million. give us wriggle room. We don’t want to hurt, The project has not been without its troubles: or be hurt by others.” Sa opposed Jones’ In August, 1996 the Agency found San Gabriel suggestion, while Bankhead favored it, say­ Partners, holders of the owner participation ing “we’ll be back May I on this matter.” agreement (OPA) in default of its require­ City officials who asked not to be named ments. Following a series of deadline exten­ told the Observer that the move could result in Continued from p. 12 bring a dairy dish or dessert, 11:45am sions, the Agency set January 31, 1997 as a a lawsuit in which $4.4 million in tax credits to 1:30pm, Temple Beth Tikvah, 1600 final date for performance. This galvanized could be placed at risk. • April 9 — Anissa Ayala-Espinosa a N Acacia, Fullerton, for reservations the “participant” into curative actions that Orange County, itself a participant in the transplant patient will speak on the & info, 871-3535. resulted in what Agency legal counsel termed project, has loaned $900,000 to the project at Marrow Donor Program of Southern “effective” compliance, with all “defaults” 3% interest, repayable over 30 years. Officials ■ April 12 — Showers of Flowers, an Calif., sponsored by the Red Cross, either cured or virtually so. March 18, contin­ said the effect on the city of a successful lawsuit assortment of Springtime crafts for Cypress College Associated Stu­ ued from February 18, was set for final Agency alleging breach of contract on the part of the children (ages 4 to 8) and parent, dents, Rotary & Soroptimists, and the board consideration. city, could be greater even than Fullerton’s grandparents or guardians to create Leukemia Society, lecture - 11am to But the Agency’s efforts eventually en­ stake in the 1994 Orange County bankruptcy. plus special guest clown who makes 12noon, Library Lecture Hall (L-216), tailed the incorporation of another player, 224 Concern has been expressed by some over balloon bouquets, 10am to noon, Cypress College, 826-2220, ext. 198. E. Commonwealth Apartments, into the mix. the effect the action could have on other Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic This action, plus remaining questions as to the present and future developers seeking to do • April 11 — Apropos La Habra Center Dr., Brea, $5 for Brea resi­ “quality of construction” issue, brought the business with the city. City officials were Chess Tournament, six weekly dents, others $10, registration matter to the agency’s board for final resolu­ pessimistic over chances of rescuing the rounds begin, sponsored by the La 990-7631. tion. Mayor Norby, vowing that the substitu­ project. Habra Chess Club, 7:45pm (Club April 12 — Practical Landscaping tion of 224 E. open at 7pm), Assembly Hall, Civic Commonwealth Center Complex, La Habra, entry fee for Your Home, includes info & demo on drip watering, 10am to 11:30am, for San Gabriel $6, visitors of all ages invited, Fullerton Arboretum, CSUF, 1900 Partners, was not New Construction • Remodeling Built Ins 562-691-2393 or 562-947-6739. Associated Rd., Fullerton, non­ “effective” in a Kitchens • Baths • April 11,12, & 13 — Fullerton members $7, members free, legal sense. Experienced Professional Friends of the Library Used Book 773-3404. The board’s Designers Sale, thousands of books arranged by Services category, records, tapes, • Space Planning videos & CD’s; Friday • Architectural Drawings 1pm to 4pm, Saturday c o n s i g n m f t b m e p n e tj\ocisLy oconet) f i n e borne .poRnfsblngs • Project Management 10am to 4pm, Sunday Products 1pm to 3pm (half price) 106 coest GOfLsblRe avenue - fuLLeriton • Furniture & Fabrics 3:15pm to 4pm (Buck-a- • Wall Treatments Bag), Main Library Carefully selected Auditorium, 353 W • Window Coverings Commonwealth, Fuller­ and reasonably priced • Accessories & Art ton, furniture, antiques, Free Consultation • April 12 — Sabbath jewelry, paintings, Available In Our Office Discussion at Temple Beth Tikvah, public is crystal, stber, china, DORIAN HUNTER INTERIORS invited to a potluck lunch rugs and accessories. and discussion on “A 607 East Chapman Avenue Trip Through The Consignments accepted Fullerton, California 92831 Passover Hagadah” led 7 14/870*56 33 by Rabbi Ned Soltz, by appointment. , participants are asked to Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS April 1, 1997 Annual Fullerton Area Hunger Walk To Be Held Sun. Apr. 27 Walkers will step out to the rousing country sponsor themselves. Every walker who raises by Jackie Brown rhythms of the Saddle Mountain Band, which $ 100 will receive a free tee shirt on the day of “About 400 walkers are expected to partici­ will also provide entertainment at the end of the walk. Sponsors may also choose to pledge HELP pate in the eighth annual 5K Fullerton Area the walk. The fun event is also vital to the their money to any of a Church World Ser­ Hunger Walk on Sunday, April 27,” said continuing operation of the F.I.E.S. Distribu­ vice-approved list of organizations that fight Barbara Johnson, executive director of Ful­ tion Center, which distributes emergency food hunger. lerton Interfaith Emergency and other necessities. Church World Service is celebrating its 50th Service. Johnen, F.I.E.S. operations year of operating what began as the Christian “Get out the sun hats, put on manager, said F.I.E.S. feeds Rural Overseas Program (CROP), initiated the walking shoes, gather the 450 to 500 needy Orange by Church World Service, Catholic Relief 1 family and be a part of it,” County families a month. With­ Services and Lutheran World Relief. Now the Johnson said. The CROP walk out the money raised by the walks are sponsored by Church World Ser­ STOP is co-sponsored by Fullerton walk, F.I.E.S. would be with­ vice and the acronym CROP means Commu­ Interfaith Emergency Service, out food supplies for the equi va­ nities Responding to Overcome Poverty. a Fullerton based non-profit lent of one organization, which helps Or­ month, ange County hungry, and Johnen said. •L® F.I.E.S. re­ Church World Service, which k® helps the hungry world wide. ceives 25 per­ k® “Last year, the Fullerton hun­ cent of the k® ger walk attracted 300 walk­ money raised; k® ers, 100 more than the year 75 percent k® before, and raised $25,000,” goes to global k ® “MS k® Johnson said. April Johnen, relief admin­ event coordinator, said the 1997 goal is 400 istered by Church World Ser­ $ • Order by phone w. Visa, Master Card, Discovery, Am. Express walkers and $30,000. vice. k® k® With a theme of “Heart and Soles,” the 3.1- Anyone who wants to par­ . Large Selection of Imported Flowers from around the World *® mile walk will begin and end at the First ticipate may call Johnen at k® k® Christian Church in Fullerton at Harbor Bou­ the F.I.E.S. Distribution Cen­ k® {Specializing in Business Accounts and Weddings levard and Wilshire Avenue. Registration will ter, (714) 738-0255, Mon­ k® k® begin at 12:15 p.m. The walk begins at 1 p.m. day through Friday. Sponsor k® k® (714)738-0100, Fax:(714)738-7255 <® and will include rest stops at the New Vista sheets will be available there. k® Transitional Living Center at 508 and 514 Walkers obtain sponsors who 444 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton (near Chapman & State College) West Amerige and the F.I.E.S. Distribution pledge whatever they want k® Center at 244 E. Valencia in Fullerton. to give, and walkers may also Come Worship with One of Fullerton’s Many Religious Congregations

Congregational Church of Fullerton THE UNITAR IAN CHVRCH OF ORANGE COUNTY United Church of Christ, Rev. Bill Peterson, Pastor Maurice Ogden, Minister 10:00 a.m. Worship Service (714) 758-1050 Mar 30-“You & I: Where Are We In the Drama?" 'A Rational Religion for Persons of All Creeds & Apr 6- "Truth and Reconciliation." the paradoxical Cultures Sun. Service&Children’s Program: 10:30 power of forgiveness Mar. 30: Easter Program Apr l3-"Re-humanizing Ourselves and the Planet" Apr. 6: “The Art of Emigdio Vasquez” the artist will give a slide Apr 20- Dr. Herman Haller. Interim Conference presentation and speak about his murals & paintings Minister. UCC Southern Calif Conference Apr. 13: To be announced Sunday School K-6 and Nursery Care Provided. Apr. 20: Sam Day - “Nuke Watch and Mordeci Zununii” 871-3032 George W ashington C. C. 250 E. Cgpress, Anaheim 845 N. Euclid St., Fullerton, CA 526-2662

First Unitarian-Universalist Bible Study ...... 9:30 AM Morning Praise ...... 10:45 AM Christian Church in Fullerton E ven ing J o y ...... 6:00 PM 1600 North Acacia Avenue (First Sunday of month only) Church 10:30 Service 871-7150 (Nursery provided) T(Disciples of Christ) Mar. 30: “Easter Family Celebration” Rev. Jon Dobrer Apr. 6: “A Time to Live & a Time to Die” Rev. Dobrer Church School: 9 a.m. Apr. 13: “Good Politics & Good Religion; BadPolitics & l e Worship: 10:10 a.m. Bad Religion Dr. Robert Slayton, Prof. History, Chapman BAPTIST church 1601 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton 525-5525 Apr. 20: “Vanity of Vanities-Breath of Breaths” Rev. Dobrer (714) 526-3262 Harbor at Wilshire, Fullerton Children’s Programs: PreK-Teens Joseph LoMusio, Pastor

Emmanuel Episcopal Church St. Andrew’s 1st Presbyterian Church Morningside Come worship with us and share A?) “Learning to Walk in Presbyterian Church Episcopal the Good News of Christ! i \ Love as Christ Loved Us" “Alive in Christ’ 8:45 a.m. Family Service 8:15: Holy Communion (nursery) Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Trad. Worship 10:00: Holy Communion (nursery) Children’s Center Sunday Sun: 8am, 10am Nursery Care Provided "Offering Good Shepherd Catechesis M-F Daycare and Thurs: 10am to enable our children to know God. ” Worship -10:30 am Afterschool Programs 7 pm: The SHACK (Youth Group) (Childcare Provided) 441-1227 Pastors: Donald S. Bachteli & Kurt Helmcke 1231 E. Chapman 1145 W. Valencia Mesa, Fullerton 1201 E. Dorothy Ln. (at Raymond nearCSUF) 871-7072 ^ 838 N. Euclid St„ Fullerton 526-770^, (714) 879-8070 870-4350

Church of First Church of First United Methodist Orangethorpe Religious Science Q f T o d a y Corner Commonwealth/ Pomona Christ, Scientist (714) 871-4115 C :lT « r c b A I EASTER SUN. ONLY Christian 1300 N. Raymond, Fullerton The Friendly Church with an A* I Worship Services (714)525-4062 I F 1 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Church Inspirational, Life-changing Message Services: I “An Open Tomb; Rev. Annette Drake, Minister Sunday Church Service-10 am | Have No Fear” (Disciples of Christ) Sunday Celebration Service 11:00 a.m. ' Dr. Michael Winstead ? Sunday School, ages 2 -2 0 ,- 10am Church School: 9 a.m. (Also Childcare and Youth Program) Wed. Testimony meeting-8pm Church School (all ages) 9:00 a.m. (Nursery care provided) Worship: 10:15 a.m. Visit Us in our Charming Gothic Brick Church Childcare provided at all services Associate Pastor 117 N. Pomona, Fullerton 525-1126 Reading Room622 N. Harbor 525-2649 the Rev. Jeff Conklin-Miller___ 871-3400 2200 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

April 1, 1997 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 Ladera Vista Science Olympiad Team Places First! Vista graduates now enrolled in local high schools; the other 10 will be 7th- and 8th- graders. Team coaches are John MacMurray and Terry Nevin, teachers at Ladera Vista. Others assisting included parent volunteers Marcia and Nick Chin, Bill Keig, Pat Keig, Dan Wellman, Steve Jones, Wayne Taylor, Jan Youngman, Elene Terry, and Jim Daugherty. Principal Andre Sauvageau and P.T.A. Presi­ dent Debbie Lipton were also available to pitch in when help was needed. Principal Sauvageau will be making arrange­ ments for bus transportation for the team to travel to the state competition site once the location has been determined. The final event results for Ladera Vista participants in the 1977 Science Olympiad Regional Competition were as follows: Ladera Vista’s Two Teams with their coaches after the competition. Eggdrop Competition: Can you drop • AERODYNAMICS: 1st Place — Ladera an egg without breaking it? Ladera Vista Jr. High School’s Science another six at Cypress College. First place Vista A Team (LV ‘A’) Mark Latteier; 4th Olympiad Team members took top honors by winners at each site were guaranteed partici­ Place— Ladera Vista B Team (LV ‘B ’) David scoring 51 out of a possible 56 points at the pation in the State competition in late April. Kruidhof; 1997 Regional Science Olympiad Competi­ The winner there will go on to the National •BIO-PROCESSLAB: 1 stPlace — LV ‘A’ tion. Science Olympiad in Washington, D.C. in Qin Ding/Teresa Chin, 4th Place — LV ‘B’ This event was held at Fullerton College on May. Dao Tran/Laura Taylor; Friday, March 7. Ladera Vista was the only junior high school •BOTTLE ROCKETS: 1 st Place — LV A’ Ladera Vista’s two Science Olympiad Teams with enough qualified students to enter two Brian Mathy/Matt Jones; dominated the competition, placing first and teams. Team members are Mark Latteier, third in the Science Olympiad, and will now David Kruidhof, Qin Ding, Teresa Chin, Dao • EARTH SCIENCE LAB: 1 st Place — LV go on to state competition. Second place went Tran, LauraTaylor, Brian Mathy, Matt Jones, ‘A’ Megan Brewer/Will Gelnaw, 2nd Place to Kraemer Jr. High, and in fourth place was Megan Brewer, Will Gelnaw, Carly Wellman, — LV ‘B’ Carly Wellman/Elisa Singer; Travis Ranch School..Both schools are in the Elisa Singer, Matt Terry, Todd Kirschen, • EGG DROP: 1st Place — LV ‘A’ Matt Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School Dis­ Patrick Jones, Lauren Shoemaker, Adam Terly/Todd Kirchen, 2nd Place — LV ‘B’ trict. Youngman, Mavish Madad, T.C. McClusky, Patrick Jones/Lauren Shoemaker; Six teams competed in the Olympiad com­ Kay Bradenj Kathleen Johnson, Elizabeth • PERIODIC TABLE: 1st Place — LV A’ petition at the Fullerton College site, and Keig, Edward Park, Jerin Reta, Robin Chin, Adam Y oungman, 4th Place— LV ‘B ’ Mavish Paige Tho­ Madad; mas, Shaun • ROAD SCHOLAR: 1st Place — LV A’ Water Rocket Launch; How far can Hebard, Elisa Brian Mathy/T. C. McClusky, 3rd Place — your missile travel? SuMKtfr Mall Box P in s * - Singer, Chris LV ‘B’ Kay Braden/David Kruidhof; Jones and 1943 SUNNY CREST DR. FULLERTON NEAR ST. JUDE HOSPITAL Matt Walsh. • SCIENCE OF FITNESS: 1st Place — LV ‘B’ Dao Tran/Kathleen Johnson, 3rd Place — U ; Peter Bush, Stephen LV ‘A’ Qin Ding/Teresa Chin; Save $$$ On Shipping ! Ching, Bran­ • SIMPLE MACHINES: 1st Place — LV : Bring us a shipping receipt from a competitor don Thresher ‘A’ Elizabeth Keig/Matt Terry, 4th Place — get 10% off any UPS or FedEx shipment ! and Joelle LV ‘B’ Mavish Madad/Patrick Jones; Di Valerio j s • TOWER: 1st Place — LV ‘A’ Todd were the Kirschen/Edward Park, 2nd Place — LV ‘B’ FedEx Authorized I L_ COPIES I J teams’ sup­ David Kruidhof/Carb Wellman; ShipCenterSM port crew. SORTING, STAPLING • TREE-MENDOUS: 1st Place — LV A’ A 15-mem­ BINDING Elizabeth Keig/Megan Brewer, 4th Place — A u th o r iz e d ber team will S h ip p in g LV ‘B’ Kay Braden/Jerin Reta; O u tle t be selected NOTARY m from this • WATER QUALITY: 2nd Place — LV ‘ A’ group for the Matt Jones/Robin Chin, 4th Place — LV ‘B’ VISA State compe­ Patrick Jones/Matt Walsh; tition next • WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL r-'f 714- 525-8215 month. Five ME?: 2nd Place — LV ‘A’ Robin Chin/ Mon-Fri 8a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sat 9 a m. to 2 p.m. of these will Megan Brewer; be 9th-grad- •WHEELED VEHICLES: 1st Place — LV Tower Competition: Testing the ers, Ladera ‘A’ Todd Kirschen/Adam Youngman. strength of the tower construction Classifieds: P.O. Box 7051, Fullerton 525-6402

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needed at a different location, the Foundation by Ralph A. Kennedy has agreed to sell the “Property” and use the SOUTH ELEVATION (Bastanchury Road)...... Vtr • r-r»rv I Commtchl) Library, have not yet been determined by the __ 0 for May in the downtown Villa del Sol. It will City. Completion of consultant studies is ex­ be a Southwest Fiesta. pected by the middle of May. the library, including but not limited to the Foundation will be involved in the initial Foster went on to identify the Foundation’s $250,000 plus closing costs were used to library building, grounds, landscaping and design process and will have final approval of new leaders: Terry Brick as President, Betty purchase the “Property” (located on East programming. the design, plans, and specifications for the Robertson taking over as Secretary from Bastanchury next to the Loma Vista Cem­ The City will also be responsible for com­ Project.” Margaret Parks, and Carl Gregory remaining etery) and, under the agreement, the Founda- plying with all environmental regulations, If the two parties agree that a library is as Treasurer. Wildflower Tours Offered at Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area and Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve Nature’s greatest celebration of spring — larity,” Doberneck explained, “and today our Reserve visitors in springtime when the pop­ Tours are offered throughout the poppy sea­ miles of wildflowers drenched in oranges, bloom is recognized as one of the most spec­ pies are blooming. This 1,800-acre Reserve son. The Reserve is open from 9 a.m. until 4 yellows, blues, purples and creams — will tacular in the state.” Doberneck said that was established to maintain the California p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week­ soon be in full bloom at two California state visitors are surprised to find that sound land Poppy habitat for the enjoyment, inspiration, ends from March 16 through the end of the parks located about one hour north of Los management practices and responsible and education of all Californians. flower bloom. Angeles and 45-minutes south of Bakers­ off-highway vehicle trail use have enabled The park offers eight miles of hiking trails The Reserve is located west of Lancaster, on field. plants and wildlife to flourish and provide through the poppy fields. In addition, it offers Lancaster Road and is accessible from 170th enjoyment for not only off-road enthusiasts, a modern Visitors Center, staffed by knowl­ Street West via State Highway 138. HUNGRY VALLEY STATE but for hikers, equestrians, photographers and edgeable docents, which contains displays, During the spring, the Reserve phone num­ VEHICULAR RECREATTON AREA other outdoor recreationists. wildflower paintings by notable artis.t Jane ber is (805) 724-1180. At other times, infor­ For those choosing to tour the wildflowers Pinheiro, audio-visual programs and a gift mation about the Reserve may be obtained by Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation during the weekdays, a self-guided route has shop. calling (805) 942-0662. Area (SVRA), located near the town of been marked with distinctive blue-and-white Gorman in the Tehachapi Mountains, has poppy signs to guide visitors through the best announced that it will again offer wildflower viewing areas. Free Developmental Screenings for Children to tours from April 5 through June 1, or until the A free 8-page wildflower brochure has been end of the wildflower bloom. Tours are sched­ produced in partnership with the parks de­ Be Offered at St. Joseph’s Church in Placentia uled every Saturday and Sunday beginning at partment and local area businesses. The wild­ 1 p.m. flower guides will be made available in Free developmental screenings for infants tive is composed of 22 agencies that serve According to Dennis Doberneck, district Gorman at the park, Sizzler Restaurant, Fly­ and children will be offered Sunday, April 6, children and families in the Placentia-Yorba ing J Travel Center, Tejon Ranch Headquar­ superintendent for the park, the Ranger-led from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Joseph’s Catholic Linda School District. Services include: par­ car tours will begin at the Gorman entrance ters, Hangtime Yamaha, and the Caravan Inn. Church, 717 N. Bradford in Placentia. ent training, after school programs, kinder­ kiosk and will last about two hours. He said The guide provides information for planning The developmental screenings are for chil­ garten boot camp, dental care and health evalu­ that the travel routes are on dirt roads and wildflower routes, wildflower identification, dren ages birth to five years. They include ations. easily accessible to passenger cars. A park use photography tips and fascinating articles on The Regional Center Of Orange County is a fee of $4 is charged for each vehicle. the natural history of the many varieties of evaluations of speech and language, hearing, private, nonprofit organization that provides “Wildflower viewing in the park and on the wildflowers found in the area. vision and motor skills. In addition, parents services to approximately 9,600 Orange nearby hillsides has steadily gained in popu­ Visitors traveling to the Hungry Valley will be offered referrals to community re­ County residents who have developmental SVRA should exit Interstate 5 at Gorman. sources, parent-to-parent support and infor­ Turn north on Peace Valley Road for about mation from school representatives. Spanish disabilities. It is operated by a volunteer board one mile to the park entrance. For additional translation will be available. For more infor­ of directors under contract with the State of information, call the Hungry Valley District mation, call (714) 543-7600 or (714) 973- California’s Department of Developmental Office at (805) 248-7007. 1999, ext. 265. The developmental screening Services. The mission of the Regional Center is offered by the Families First Collaborative, is to advocate, support and provide services to ANTELOPE VALLEY CALIFORNIA of which the Regional Center of Orange individuals with developmental disabilities POPPY RESERVE County is a member. from birth through adulthood. The Families Vast fields of bright wildflowers await Poppy pjrS( Collabora- Fullerton 1st United Methodist Church NURSERY SCHOOL FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY ! 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Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room April 1, 1997 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 Richman Elementary School To Receive NBC 4 Weathernet Site NBC 4 has selected Richman Elementary Fritz Coleman, Christopher Nance and Paul School to receive an NBC 4 WeatherNet site, Johnson, NBC 4’s weathercasters, believe a fully- automated, real-time weather station that the NBC 4 WeatherNet system will be the complete with atmospheric measuring equip­ station’s most valuable forecasting tool. It ment, computer software and complementary will be the first time NBC 4 weathercasters course materials. Through a generous under­ will be able to broadcast real-time local con­ writing by ARCO, Richman Elementary ditions and track the course of storms as they School is one of 50 Southland sites to receive move across the station’s viewing area. a donated NBC 4 WeatherNet station. More The educational scope of the NBC 4 than 800 applications were submitted to NBC WeatherNet includes science, math, meteo­ 4, and school recipients were selected based rology, physics and such interdisciplinary les­ on the strength of their application, school sons as computer skills, environmental aware­ curriculum, location and need. ness, problem solving, geography, telecom­ Once the NBC 4 WeatherNet is installed, munications and language arts. The NBC 4 Richman Elementary School will become part WeafherNet program is a self-motivating sys­ of a network of sites linked to NBC 4 that will tem that helps students learn the real-world allow the station to access up-to-the-second applications of science, math and meteorol­ OCTA Workshop participants review Fullerton to Irvine Transit Corridor Route weather information. In the first year of the ogy through hands-on experience. program, NBC 4 in partnership with ARCO, Each donated NBC 4 WeatherNet site pack­ Detour Ahead — Regional Group will field 48 sites in selected elementary, age includes: temperature sensors, anemom­ middle and high schools within the eter, wind vane, barometer, rain gauge, light Southland’s nine microclimates. The NBC 4 sensor, digital display unit, weather data log­ Ignores County Transportation Plan and the California Museum of Science and ger, modem, MAC or PC operating software The OCTA has had extensive public out­ Industry locations bring the total number of and supplementary study materials. by Florence Cavileer reach during the MIS project. Aside from sites to 50. Richman Elementary School will An additional 150 schools have been se­ Too much traffic isn’t the only reason brake both mail and telephone polling, six open also be able to access weather information lected to receive special software allowing lights are flashing in Orange County. After houses were held in the cities along the corri­ from more than 1400 school sites across the students access to any of the 50 local NBC 4 extensive planning and public outreach, with dor. The last open house was held in Fuller­ United States, Canada and New Zealand. WeatherNet sites and more than 1400 domes­ the Board of Supervisors close to making a ton. The total number of participants in the six In the future, NBC 4 plans to broadcast live tic and international school sites. decision on what improvements to make in open houses was 175, the Fullerton open weather reports from school locations to dedi­ Recipients of the NBC 4 WeatherNet sites the transportation corridor between Fullerton house, with 85 participants, attracted almost cate each NBC 4 WeatherNet site and demon­ or correlative software were informed by and Irvine, the Southern California Associa­ half of the total. strate the educational benefits of the program. written notification.'The 50 site locations are tion of Governments, (SCAG), has put up a In contrast, SCAG held one town hall type Weather information collected from Richman listed on the NBC 4 website at http:// roadblock. forum and ran one video on cable access, all Elementary School will be utilized in the www.nbc41 a.com and on a recorded message Transportation planning in Orange County in Huntington Beach. After repeated tele­ station’s weather reports. at (310) 523-2544 Ext. 4000. is a chaotic mix of jurisdictions. In order to phone calls requesting the information, no understand the players it is necessary to have one at CATRANS has been able to recall any Children are the Only Future the Human some acquaintance with the bureaucratic al­ public input on the awarding of the franchise phabet soup of acronyms: to build the 57 freeway extension. Race Has — They Deserve Protection SCAG (Southern California Association of While it is true that any project selected for Governments), six counties in Southern Cali­ construction must produce an Environmental The color red symbolizes the awareness of vention of Child Abuse. fornia responsible for regional planning; Impact. Report, (EIR), at which time public AIDS and green symbolizes the protection of Child abuse prevention is the national focus our environment. The color blue symbolizes of t he National Exchange Club. One of pro­ OCTA (Orange County Transportation Au­ input is required, the timing of such input is a more Ihtui 3.1 million children reported each grams which the club supports is the training thority). runs transit system and plans for consideration. year to Child Protective Service (CPS) agen­ of Parent aides. O.C. transportation; The draft RTP caught Orange County plan­ ners and supervisors by surprise, and they cies throughout the United States as being Parent aides are trained individuals who CALTRANS (California Transportation De­ must now convince SCAG to include corridor abused or neglected. In an effort to address enter the homes of families at-risk for abuse, partment). helps build and maintain state high­ planning in the RTP. this problem, the week of April 1 -7 is being or where abuse has occurred. The supportive way system, coordinates with local agencies. Orange County has not had a happy relation­ recognized as “National Blue Ribbon Week,” relationship that develops between the parent Awarded franchise for 57 extension as toll- ship with SCAG and would like to separate to kick off April, National Child Abuse Pre­ aide and the family helps to break the cycle of way; itself and become an independent planning vention Month. child abuse. Todate, the Exchange Club Child TCA (Transportation Corridors Agencies), area. According to a spokesman at OCTA, Hundreds of communities across the coun­ Abuse Prevention network has helped more built and runs the public toll roads; this is the first time a local MIS has not been try are banding together to create greater than 81,000 children and 43,000 families FASTRAK built and runs private toll road on included in the RTP. It would seem that Or­ public awareness of child abuse through the eliminate abuse from their lives. the 91 freeway; ange County should have had some input into Quarters for RTP (Regional Transportation Plan). SCAG a SCAG plan and so it is odd that the County Kids Blue plan; was caught so by surprise. Ribbon Debt-Free in about 5 years, including your Campaign, MIS (Major Investment Study). OCTA’s In the meantime, work on the Fullerton to sponsored study of the Fullerton to Irvine corridor. Irvine corridor continues. The Fullerton Cham­ mortgage, on the money you’re currently by The Na­ SCAG’S RTP, is a 20 year plan for transpor­ ber of Commerce has endorsed a light rail system from Fullerton to Irvine and city staff tional Ex­ earning... yeah, right, what’s the catch? tation in the Southern California region. 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Lie. #533073 FAX (714) 525-5648 upon the value you feel you received from the content. Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS April 1, 1997 Local Schools Benefit from Eagle Scout Projects We met Brad and his family at Hermosa By Ralph A. Kennedy Drive School one Sunday afternoon. Even If your a non-profit, public service organi­ though two of his older siblings had already zation in Fullerton, e.g., a school, YMCA, flown the Fister coop, it still took two vehicles YWCA, Boys & Girls Club, Medical Center to get the remaining members of this close- and need some sturdy benches built to serve knit family to the school. your clients, you might just want to contact All could be proud of the product ofBrad’s local scouting leaders. project, four sturdy benches arranged along Since May 1996, three Eagle Scout projects side a driveway, near the school parking lot, involving benches have been completed in on which Hermosa Drive students could Fullerton, and a fourth will be built over the safely perch while waiting for parents to pick next few weeks, according to Jim Konegai, them up after school. Facilities Maintenance Inspector for the Ful­ One of the benches includes a small metal lerton School District. plate with an inscription recognizing the ar­ We talked recently with one of the Eagle chitect of the benches, the date of their dedi­ Scout architects from Troop 1863, whose cation, and Fister’s sponsor, The Church of project consisted of designing and building Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. four benches at Hermosa Drive School. Brad Another gives “Special Thanks” to Dennis Fister, who attended Hermosa Drive himself Peterson, former Scoutmaster ofBrad’s; Rick and is now a senior at Sonora High School in Pettit, Explorer Scout Advisor; and the La Habra, told me he got the idea for some Hermosa Drive PTA. Fittingly, the benches benches from his friend Jared Lee, who last were presented to Hermosa Drive School July had completed a similar project at Acacia during the school’s celebration of its 40th Elementary School in Fullerton. year of operation. Brad was quick to acknowledge that he had Other bench projects completed by local plenty of support and help from his family and Eagle Scouts this past year were: two benches friends in constructing and installing the built and installed at Pacific Drive School by benches. All told he estimated that about 175 Guillermo Calliboso of Troop 292, and four volunteer hours over 4 months had been ex­ benches built and installed at Acacia School pended on his project. by Jared T. Lee of Troop 1296. The materials were paid for with donations: On February 20,1997, Jonathan Christman $350 from the Hermosa Drive Parent-Teacher of Troop 93 submitted plans showing his Association (PTA), and $58.84 from assorted intent to build two benches in front of the Gerald, sister Hayley (4); back row: brother Roy (11), Wayne (9), and Sarah (15). other individual donations. Cummings Hard­ school office area at Orangethorpe School. Not present were: brother Chad, who is on a mission in Mexico; and Jodie Fister- ware donated the cement used to permanently Jonathan plans to build these benches within Stevenson, who is married and lives in Diamond Bar. The Fister clan is sitting and securely install the benches. the next two months, according to Konegni. on one of the three benches, which constituted Brad’s Eagle Scout Project. Class of 2013 Gets A Head Start At Fullerton College On Friday, March 21 between 9 a.m. to 1 The purpose of the event is to expose to host KinderCaminata. Funding for this children walked away with bags of goodies; p.m., more than 2,000 kindergarten students, economically-disadvantaged children to year’s program has been prvided through an gold sticker; a certificate of completion; posi­ inaprocess called “KinderCaminata,” poured higher education at a young age. John Ayala, annual fund-raising dinner, “Salute to the tive encouragement from teachers and stu­ out of buses on the Fullerton College campus Dean of Learning Resources and Co-Chair Presidents,” and from Fullerton College indi­ dents; the knowledge that they too can do it; chanting “Si se puede!You can do it!” for KinderCaminata, said “Our goal is to vidual and district contributions. and the popular phrase “You can do it! Si se For the past three years, through provide children, parents and the communi­ Upon completion of KinderCaminata, the puede!” KinderCaminata, Fullerton College has ties they represent with the opportunities a opened its doors to more than 6,000 school higher education can offer them. children, many of whom are from high pov­ “ KinderCaminata also serves as a great Banners - How Long May They Wave? erty areas. vehicle for community outreach to the local By Ralph A. Kennedy the situation a bit. The children take part in career exploration schools and businesses,” he added. But Craft was still very irate when he later Lynn Craft, manager of Smog Express through hands-on-career booths and displays Officials explained that KinderCaminata is called the Observer to complain about how he “Complete Auto Repairs” on S. Euclid, be­ that will engage them in conversations with a combination of the German word “kinder,” felt he had been improperly treated by city lieves that Fullerton “cops are out of control, employees, whose salaries his and other busi­ representativsof various occupations, includ­ for child, and “caminata,” the Spanish word and the City’s Code Enforcement officers nesses were paying. ing Fullerton College teachers and students, for walk or promenade. have a bad attitude.” “Smog Express did $495,000 worth of busi­ as well as police officers, fire-fighters and The annual event, has received endorse­ His complaints apparently arose from a ness in Fullerton last year and employed 7 health-care professionals. ment from the California Community Col­ citation which Fullerton Code Enforcement people,” he stated. These children, the designated future mem­ leges Board of Governors and has become a Officer Toni Cravalho attempted to issue to Cravalho told the Observer that she wasn’t bers of the class of 2013 at Fullerton College statewide celebration. him for violation of the City’s banner ordi­ picking on Smog Express, but just following nance. When Craft refused to respond to her displayed colorful badges with their names up on a banner permit which had actually It was originated by Los Amigos of Orange request for identification. Craft called the expired last December. “We sent them three and their career choice of the moment, along County, a non-profit orgnization of Latino Fullerton Police to send an officer. notices starting in January, and since they with hats and stickers stating “Class of 2013.” buisness and community leaders. Officer Rivera responded from the police hadn’t responded, I was out there to enforce station, and officers Burks and Matson also The children participated in the traditional The event has traditionally been held on or the ordinance,” she explained. came by after hearing the Code Enforcement “When he complained that other businesses 0.5K walk around the campus and classrooms, near the birth date of the late labor leader Officer’s call as they were in the immediate in the area were also in violation of the ordi­ and were then served lunch. Entertainment Cesar Chavez. was provided by a children’s ballet neighborhood. nance, and probably one of them had turned “A slight confrontation ensued, due to “folklorico,” a Mexican folkloric dance group. This year, Fullerton College is one of seven him in, I explained there are two situations Orange County community college campuses Craft’s uncooperative attitude,” Lt. A1 Burks that cause me to issue citations: later told the Observer. “He asked for our 1) When someone complains about a viola­ badge numbers, and said he would be report­ tion by a particular business at a specific ing the incident to Judge Robbins, Channel 4 location (none had), and TV, andMayorNorsby (sic),’’Burks recalled. 2) When we are notified by Building Ser­ TAXES Burks also remembered the irate citizen vices that a permit which has been issued has asking the expired, and the violator does not respond to Beware, the IRS is targeting WARNING: BABY-BOOMERS officers our notices,” Cravahlo added. Low income/high expense business “Why they Visiting Smog Express a few days later we and RETIREES weren’t at noticed the banners were down. Craft showed FREE REPORT reveals 10 secret ways to the local do­ us one banner they now had hanging inside F re e no obligation consultation save big money on your taxes. Find out nut shop?” their garage, which had previously been fas­ “ W e ’ re tened neatly to the exterior of their building. what the I.R.S. doesn’t want you to know. more into We noticed that it was similar in size to one David Rohr, EA Call the 24-HOUR HOTLINE bagels fastened to the outside of the Howard Johnson for a FREE RECORDED MESSAGE, and now,” re­ Express Inn just across Euclid Street from the ( 714) 680-5090 plied Burks, smog/auto business which read “Welcome a copy of the FREE REPORT. trying to Inn”, the name of the previous owner. We 1 3 7 0 Brea Blvd Suite 2 2 6 Fullerton, CA 1-800-224-2053, lighten up wondered if they too were also illegal?? Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room April 1, 1997 NEWS Page 19 FULLERTON OBSERVER Raymond School Students Embark on a Unique Odyssey By Ralph A. Kennedy “The team will receive bonus points for how The creative emphases are on the design of The Raymond “Double Trouble” team built well team members work together during the the structures and the theme of the presenta- a model, which supported 42 pounds, sub­ “Let me be a seeker of knowledge presentation of their solution. tion.” stantially more than the other team in their age Let me travel uncharted paths category. And let me use my creativity To make the world a better place Another Raymond School team worked on in which to live.” the “Can You Dig It?” problem. Of 6 teams So goes “Odyssey of the Mind” an inter­ competing in this competition, Raymond national creative thinking program in School’s team placed second. which Raymond School students in Ful­ “Archaeology is the scientific study of past lerton have been participating the past two human life as revealed by artifacts left by years. ancient peoples. Archaeologists excavate ru­ Four teams of about 7 students each ins and examine ancient relics in an attempt to competed in the Region XIII “Waves to learn more about different cultures. Dunes” Annual Regional Competition at Aliso Niguel High School recently, and “They use their findings to help piece to­ two of the teams placed second in their gether the complex puzzle of the ancient past. particular problem class. When archeologists discover an artifact, they The program concentrates on develop­ must clearly examine its composition, ap­ ing student skills to work creatively and pearance and the location of the find. efficiently in teams to solve problems. “They combine creative thinking with logic One problem is given to each team to work in determining an explanation of the purpose on from about October to February when behind the item. We will never know how the regional competitions are held. Teams accurate their explanations are for many of get to demonstrate their solutions during their findings. the competition and winners are chosen by impartial judges. “The team ’ s problem is to create and present In a second competition, teams are pre­ a performance about archeology that includes sented with a problem, materials which four team-made artifacts and a team member they may use in its solution, and a time who portrays an archeologist. limit of a few minutes to come up with “The performance will include an act that their team solution. takes place during an ancient time, where the Although these “spontaneous problems” purpose and/or use of the artifacts will be can not be revealed to non-competitors depicted; and a modern act, where the arche­ (since they or similar ones may be reused ologist explains the purpose and/or use of the another year), Raymond School’s coaches Raymond Elementary School students from their four different Odyssey of the artifacts based on conclusions.” gave the Observer this hypothetical ex­ Mind Teams with their teacher and parent coaches. ample of a hands-on spontaneous prob­ lem: A team is given an egg to transport from point A to Point B, using string, some 10th Annual Norene Stephenson Awards Announced tape, glue; and without touching the floor. “To the women who made life better for write essays about a significant American Nicolas Jr. High: Courney Ozovek, First The solution was required in 7 minutes. women ... who have opened doors for us... I Woman. Prize; Heather Lamb, Second Prize. A verbal spontaneous problem might want to be worthy of them.” Frances Perkins, Essay winners from participating Fullerton Parks Jr. High: April Ulloa, First Prize; ask the team to come up with as many uses U.S. Secretary of Labor. Schools were recognized and presented their Aline Darabant, Second Prize, as they can in 3 minutes for an ordinary The American Association of University essays at the Award Ceremony after being Eastside Christian Elementary School: butter knife. Women (AAUW Fullerton Branch) held their given due recognition. Prizes were presented Nicole Kollenweider, First Prize; Kimberly Each team had a coach, in the Raymond Norene Stephenson award ceremony Thurs­ by A1 Milo, Director of the Fullerton Public McConnell, Second Prize. School case, three were classroom teach­ Library. St. Juliana’s School: Kati Schantz, First ers and one was a parent. Their roles were day evening, March 20 at the Fullerton Public to keep order, ask questions and encour­ Library. Norene Stephenson was a long time Winners, and their school were: Prize; Adrienne Garcia, Second Prize. age the students. No outside help is per­ member of AAUW and revered teacher in the Ladera Vista Jr. High: Brandon Thresher - St. Mary ’ s School: Tim Baucher, First Prize; mitted, as the entire purpose of the pro­ Fullerton Elementary School District. Spe­ Grand Prize; Danielle Martinez, Second Prize. Mathew Monnig, Second Prize. gram is to develop the individual creative cial guest speaker for the occasion was Dr. thinking skills of the students, along with Jane Hipolito, CSUF Professor of English. their skills of working with their peers In keeping with Women’s History month towards a Common goal. in March, Fullerton 8th graders were asked to Roy s Photo Lab Raymond School is the only school in north Orange County currently participat­ ing in the Odyssey Program. The Zero-Emissions Since the program not only requires the (7 1 4 ) students to come up with creative solu­ Vehicles Road Ahead... tions, but to demonstrate through models Continued from p. 2 ^pd/or skits the results of their problem­ and fuel tanks. 8 7 1 - solving, it builds student confidence in What’s going back in are dual electric motors, their own abilities to take risks, to work battery pack and a small V-6 engine and genera­ 4 4 4 0 effectively with others, and to communi­ tor powered by natural gas. The result will be a cate the results with the judges. hybrid electric truck that will be significantly We asked some of the students how they less polluting than before and will use less fuel to were able to choose between the ideas do its job. And there will be times when you suggested by different team members. “We won’t even know it’s around. Listen for it by the Your Community FAX Center argued with each other,” said one boy. end of the year. “No, no, we discussed our different ideas,” Mobility for Sale a girl admonished her classmate. “But in the end how did you decide Yet for all the technology and market moves of • Darkroom Rentals which course to take,” I persisted. 1997, perhaps the most important development “We voted for the best way,” several will come in how people creatively integrate students answered in chorus. these capabilities not into cars but into new • Mail Box Rentals The following is a description of the transportation systems and services. long range problem one of the Raymond The French should begin testing two new trans­ • FAX Service Send/Receive teams worked on three times a week, be­ portation paradigms in 1997, Praxitele and Tu­ ginning back in September 1996. The prob­ lip: multi-user cars, available to system subscrib­ • Passport/lmmigration Photos lem and their team was called “Double ers anywhere within the vehicle network. You Trouble”. pay for mobility, not steel and wheels. “The team’s problem is to design, build • Resume Photos In urban settings and for commuters, it’s an and test one structure that is made up of approach that matches how people are using their two individual balsa wood and glue struc­ • Photo Equipment Rental tures. One individual structure will be a cars. Perhaps that’s why Daihatsu is looking at a beam structure designed to bridge a gap. similar system for Tokyo. The other individual structure will be a The Results of Synergy • Special Events Photography load-bearing structure designed to rest on The point for 1997? Keep tracking the technol­ the beam structure and balance weights. ogy and monitoring the markets - but also don’t “The combined structure, formed when forget the unpredictable results of synergy. When ! Coming Soon! the load-bearing structure is placed on the you combine new capabilities with changing beam structure, will be tested by balancing opportunities, you may be surprised at the solu­ and supporting as much weight as pos­ tions that result. You may also be surprised to 30 M inute Developing sible. find that your competitors are no longer who you “The team will also create and present a thought they were - but come from entirely new 405 E. Commonwealth Ave. (near Downtown) Fullerton theme for the presentation of its solution. arenas. Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

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Life Count - to the End... Carol Gordon of Fullerton died March Mr. McGrath is survived by wife ______By John McElligott Jr.._____ list each semester. 14 at age 63. Agnes, son Barry, and 3 grandchildren. “In a situation like this, you can either fight or Sandy’s career as a journalist included positions Mrs. Gordon helped start the Anaheim give up,” Sandy Allen told me one day over lunch. at the Anaheim Bulletin and the Fullerton News Free Clinic, which later became part of Mary G. Olley of Fullerton died March “I’ve never been the type to give up, so that left me Tribune. She also served as community news editor the Orange County Clinics for the Poor 3 at age 71. only one option.” for the Orange County Register, after which she program. She was also active in the Coa­ Mrs. Olley is survived by daughter Sandy Allen never gave up. Right up until she became city editor for the San Gabriel Valley lition Against Family Violence. Patricia Masek, son Tracy, brother James died on Mon., Mar. 3 at the Tribune. She returned to age of 52, the former Fullerton College in 1986, Mrs. Gordon, originally from El Paso, Gravel, 5 grandchildren, and three great­ Fullerton resident, journalist only this time as ajoumalism Texas, is survived by sons: Mitchell, grandchildren. and teacher fought the cancer instructor. James, and Patrick; daughter Shirley; and that had taken over her body. After being diagnosed in 8 grandchildren. Donald Edward Rawson of Fuller­ Even when doctors gave her 1990, Sandy and her ton died March 5 at age 68. two years to live, she refused husband. Chuck, moved to Arthur Robert Hinckley of Fuller­ Mr. Rawson is survived by his daugh­ to give up. Her battle with the San Carlos, south of Palo disease, which began as Alto, so that she’d be closer ton, an executive with Glass Container ter Cheryl Thorpe, sons: David and Ed­ metastatic breast cancer when to the Stanford University Corporation forover40 years, died March ward^ grandchildren, and 7 great-grand­ she was diagnosed in 1990 Medical Center where she 4 at age 68. children. and soon spread through her was receiving treatment. Mr. Hinckley is survived by his wife body, was as brave and While at Stanford she took Jean of Fullerton, sons: John Morton Aubry Leon Seely of Fullerton, a inspiring as I’d ever seen. part in a research project Enders of Mission Viejo, Michael sheet-metal developer for Hughes Air­ When I received news of Former FC Instructor, Sandy Allen conducted by Stanford her death I was, naturally, psychiatrist Dr. David Hinckley of Chino Hills, and Brian craft, died March 7 at age 69 deeply saddened. She had been a dear friend since Spiegel, who was studying whether breast cancer Hinkley of Long Beach; daughters: Mr. Seely is survived by his wife Gerry, our time together on the Fullerton College Hornet patients who took part in support groups lived Kathleen Hinkley of Fullerton and son Jim, daughters: Lori Seely and Jen­ newspaper staff in the early ’80s. Of all the people longer than those who didn’t. Spiegel’s study was Deborah WardleofTuscon; sisters: Ruth nifer Morico, brothers: Gene and Troy, I came to know on the staff of the Hornet, she was profiled by TV journalist Bill Moyers on his PBS Neacossiaof Oakland; brother Wolfgang and 5 grandchildren. one of the few with whom I remained close. As a documentary “Healing and the Mind.” Schulz of Germany; and 3 grandchildren. re-entry student in her early thirties, she was older It is Sandy’s own love, dedication and personal than most of her fellow journalism students, but strength that her family and friends will miss the Margaret Rita Andersen of Fuller­ that didn’t keep her from earning our friendship most. She touched our lives and left with us some Amy T. Akina of Fullerton died March ton died March 11 at age 73. and respect. of the spirit that made her own life so memorable 5 at age 79. Mrs. Andersen is survived by husband A mother of two, Sandy enrolled at Fullerton and fulfilling. She will be missed. Mrs. Akina is survived by sons: Alex Ralph; daughters: Joan Watts, Nancy College in 1978 to pursue a career in journalism. Sandy is survived by her husband, Chuck, her Jr., Herbert and Ernest; daughter Puanani Madeira, Tina Huddleston, and Lisa By the time she left FC three years later to attend daughters, Jennifer, 28, of San Francisco, and Zeker; brother Harry Tommokiyo; sister Beck; brother John Buchen; 4 grandchil­ Cal State Fullerton, she had served as both news Kathleen, 25, a law student in Boston; her mother, editor and editor-in-chief for the Hornet. She also Es'ther Baird of Foster City; two sisters and a Dorothy Nishida; 14 grandchildren; and dren; and two great-grandchildren. received numerous awards, including Woman of brother. 10 great-grandchildren. Distinction in journalism, FC’s Brian Scully Her family asks that donations to her memory be Joseph L. Duran of Nuevo, formerly Memorial Journalism Award, and FC Journalist of made to the Sandra Baird Allen Memorial Lydia Augusta Billings of Fullerton of Fullerton, a carpenter, died March 9 at t he Year. And on top of al 1 that, Sandy al so recei ved Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to died February 28 at age 97. age 78. the Journalism Association of California re-entry students at Fullerton College. Please send Mrs. Billings is survived by son Mr. Duran is survived by son Joseph; Community Colleges annual scholarship award donations, in care of the Fullerton College for excellence in journalism. She continued her Foundation Office, 321 E. Chapman Ave., Manford, 3 grandchildren, two great­ daughters: Irene and JoAnn Duran, Vir­ winning ways at CSUF, being named to the dean’s Fullerton, 92823. grandchildren, and two great-great-grand- ginia Martinez, Belen Lopez, and Ester children. Devereaux, siste.c .Connie .Ortega; .1 2 . grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchil­ Confused? Alesia Marie Davis of Fullerton, a dren. personnel specialist, died Feb. 26 at age Many of Fullerton’s established, independent auto repair 32. Charlene June Gray of Fullerton, a shops have closed, or are under new management; but Ms. Davis is survived by her parents: fragrance model for Nordstrom Depart­ FREEK’s GARAGE is still operating with the same quality Billy Rae and Jamasetta, and brother ment Stores, died March 10 at age 68. management of 30 YEARS! We would like you to become Ramon. Mrs. Gray is survived by husband Rob­ ert, daughters: Shylo Gray and Kathleen a part of our “Family of Satisfied Customers”. Carolyn C. Edwards of Fullerton, a Arndt, son David, and two grandchil­ former nurse for Anaheim memorial dren. Freek’s Garage, Inc. Hospital, died March 3 at age 72. 321 S. Highland Aw, Fullerton, CA 02832 Mrs. Edwards is survived by daugh­ Gene Mansell of Fullerton, a former ters: Pam Nelson, Sandra Boostrom, warehouseman, died March 13 at age 75. Please call us for appointment scheduling at your convenience. Marilee Miller and Susan Ethier; sons: Mr. Mansell is survived by wife Juanita, ( Richard and Godfery; 7 grandchildren; sons: Michael and Thomas, daughter Joni and 6 great-grandchildren. Ixvin, and 6 grandchildren.

Jennie Ledesma of Fullerton died Lucine Martinez of Fullerton, a parts March 1 of cardiopulminory arrest at age cleaner, died March 11 at age 64.

88. Mr. Martinez is survived by wife Maria; Mrs. Ledesma is survived by husband sons: Azael, Ephraim and Jose; daugh­ Reyes, sons: Robert and Ray, daughters: ters: Dalida and Veronica; and 9 grand­ Karen and Jane, sister Vera Castro, 12 children. grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchil­ dren. Joanne C. Sherman of Fullerton, a bookkeeper, died March 10 at age 62. Walter E. McGrath of Fullerton, a Mrs. Sherman is survived by husband former postal clerk, died March 2 at age Joel, son Brian, daughter Kelly, and one 89. grandchild.

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