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At Left: Titan TV set - Fullerton ting up for video inter - Observer view with protestors. The Fullerton Observer Community Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie Below: Kennedy and a group of friends in 1978, is The issues staffed by local citizen volunteers who create, presented by publish, and distribute the paper throughout our community. protestors were This venture is a not-for-profit one with Royce’s nega - all ad and subscription revenues plowed back tive votes for into maintaining and improving our inde - equal pay for pendent, non-partisan, non-sectarian com - women, vot - munity newspaper. Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi - ing rights and dents about the institutions and other socie - immigration tal forces which most impact their lives, so reform. that they may be empowered to participate in constructive ways to keep and make these PHOTOS BY private and public entities serve all residents TOM GILES in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible ways. Through our extensive local calendar and other coverage, we seek to promote a sense UNANSWERED QUESTIONS : of community and an appreciation for the values of diversity with which our country is so uniquely blessed. Who Funds Royce Women’s Conference? by John MacMurray rest rooms to the protesting constituents. SUBMISSIONS : Except, of course, to those who had regis - I am a proud CSUF graduate, as are two Submissions on any topic of interest are tered (through Royce’s official website) for of our sons, as are most of our friends. accepted from Fullerton residents and we try hard the Conference. And I need to say that there are parts of to get it all in. Sorry we sometimes fail. Shorter However, the protesters argued that the recent Ed Royce 6th annual Women’s pieces have a better chance. Send by email to Rep. Royce’s “come one, come all” style Conference that were greatly disturbing. 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Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, carried and displayed signs criticizing These facilities and services included Fullerton CA 92834-7051 Rep. Royce on issues of equal pay, voting use of the Student Union rooms, includ - ______rights, and immigration reform. ing set up and audio-visual services; park - Central to the constituents’ protests How to Advertise ing assistance, and Campus Police pres - Call 714-525-6402 , were the issues of who, precisely, is paying ence—about $2,000 worth, all told; and or email for the Conference; and of the uninten - were provided by the University through [email protected] tional irony between Rep. Royce’s words, accommodations, and honorarium were ______the Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic and his deeds. paid by someone; the question is, by 10,000 issues of the Fullerton Observer Foundation. are distributed throughout Fullerton and sent The protesters pointed out that Rep. whom? However, this foundation is registered through the mail to subscribers Royce apparently sees no irony in putting Thus far, answers supplied by CSUF with the Internal Revenue Service as a every two weeks except only once in on workshops like “Fit & Savvy: Home spokespersons have not been enlightening 501(c)(3) organization, and as such is not January, July & August. Buying, Investing, Saving, Retiring” while or helpful. And no answers have been sup - allowed to support partisan political casting repeated Nay votes on issues to plied by Rep. Royce’s staff. Missed a Copy? events. help women actually make financial gains. Adding to the speculation is the fact Visit us online at: So, if this was in fact the case, that the Rep. Royce voted against increasing the that from 2008 until the practice was dis - www.fullertonobserver.com Foundation was the ultimate sponsor of & on FaceBook minimum wage in 2007 and 2013, and continued in 2010, Rep. Royce steered the Conference, it would have to be, by the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009. over $6 million of Federal money to • STAFF• definition, a public, non-political event. The question of who pays for what at CSUF in earmarks. As constituents and • Editor: Sharon Kennedy And, thus, not a private event as the taxpayers, we would hate to think that • Database Manager: Jane Buck the Conference was put to CSUF officials, Royce staff contended. • Advisor: Tracy Wood but has not yet received a definitive this has resulted in the relaxing of And if the Foundation did not sponsor • Copy Editors: answer. This would help clarify whether University rules, or any other type of Tom & Kate Dalton & Viveca Wolff it, as constituents and taxpayers we should the Conference was a public event, as it favored treatment for Rep. Royce and his • Distribution: Roy & Irene Kobayashi, be entitled to know who did. The list seemed to be; or a private event, as the projects. 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The trip from her raised here were not returned. • Roving Reporters: Signs Permitted,” and of closing the foyer Jere Greene and other Community Members Charlotte, North Carolina home, her • COLUMNISTS • •ArtSpeak: Aimee Allan •Conservation Gardening: Penny Hlavac COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued next page • Council Report: Amanda Lean HOW TO VOICE if you would like to cover council meetings A Call for Wireless Classroom Ban YOUR OPINION •The Downtown Report: Mike Ritto As a mom whose son is now being children to this environment. We have no • Movie Review Hits & Misses: Joyce Mason The Community Opinion pages are a •Youth Columnists: C.C. Lee, Amanda Lara exposed to wireless radiation emissions in choice in the matter. forum for the community. The Observer & Kathleen Faher a classroom environment with 36 iPads. We have been working steadily for a welcomes letters on any subject of interest. •Out of My Mind: Jonathan Dobrer The wireless classroom is comprised of year presenting information to the Letters are the opinion of the writers, may • School Board Reports: children with developing brains and tis - trustees of Fullerton School District to no be shortened for space, and typos will be Jan Youngman & Vivien Moreno sues, sitting in a classroom with wireless avail. The general public is ignorant and corrected. Anonymous letters may be •Science: Sarah Mosko & Frances Mathews printed if you can make the case for • Theatre Reviews: emissions at unprecedented levels for parents are easily ostracized for bringing hours of each school day. the radiation issue to light. anonymity. You can request to be identified Mark Rosier & Angela Hatcher by your initials and town only (we will School districts are making exposure to I am making a call to ban all wireless need your whole name for verification). 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An internal Now, More than Ever review of the Sometimes it seems that the actually need to do work we don’t Bridge-gate world has gone mad. Old battles want to do. And far too many scandal, I thought won, reappear; and old people who are all for family val - commissioned enmities, I thought if not forgot - ues fiercely fight to break up the by Governor ten at least resolved, fester anew. families and send parents back Christie, We work passionately for peace, where they came from and keep found that for the environment, to advance their American-born children. Or Governor science and create a cleaner and even worse, deport children who Christie fairer world for more and more came here before the age of con - knew people—and yet, we see that there sent and were raised here, to coun - nothing are no final victories. The chaos is tries they have never known, about it. strong while order is quite fragile. The old Cold War heats up and our former enemy, then quasi-ally, To believe we Russia, challenges our assump - have no power tions, crosses one border and is self-fulfilling but I hope you'll keep the coverage coming. threatens other countries—under and leaves the future Fracking & Earthquakes Right now we just had 3 earthquakes here in the the old pretext (which we should to be written Thanks for running your stories on the issue at north Orange County area. Any chance that recognize because we used it) of pro - the Mountain View Park in Fullerton. I was not fracking prompted any of this? tecting “lives and property” of fel - by others... able to attend the March 15 protest at the park, Denise Stanley Anaheim low Russians. Iraq, never close to passively ceding a democracy, has fallen into tribal, our power Comments on CollegeTown ethnic and religious chaos, with is irresponsible. more people being killed now I have lived just south of Nutwood and east of this proposal. If the city approves College Town, than in Saddam’s time. State College Blvd. for 26 years. This is the they are clearly governing against the will of the Afghanistan is a mess or warring There is just so much madness fourth time an attempt has been made to shut people and in favor of special interests. tribes and ethnicities. Syria is that one couldn’t be blamed for down Nutwood Ave., a taxpayer-funded and In my opinion, the city government appears to bound in a fratricidal frenzy wanting to give up and fall into maintained city street. Those past efforts never have plenty of challenges to devote their energy, between brothers who do not rec - depressive apathy. Action seems, got any traction in the face of strong opposition rather than screwing up the quality of life for ognize each other as brothers. at times, too futile to bother with. from the residents. Now, suddenly, this same people in east Fullerton. Our streets are a crum - Asia is simmering with old You can’t be blamed for the feeling proposal is racing toward approval. bling mess. Downtown Fullerton is a third feuds, and Americans don’t under - but inaction would be wrong. What has changed? I went to three of the world war zone of tattoo parlors and bars (three stand the history of animus Now, more than ever, we need "outreach" meetings held by the city to sell this stabbings last week). between Japan and both China each other. We need people of thing. There was not one taxpayer in favor of William J. Mall, Jr. Fullerton and Korea (North & South). The good will from different religions, fight over two pieces of rock in the ethnicities and political persua - Everyone in Fullerton should be aware of the development_activity/collegetown/default.asp ocean is not about oil or gas but sions to come together and align CollegeTown EIR proposal to vastly increase the CSUF with its present student population of the long memories of Japanese when we can find some agreement size and student population of CSUF. It will 35,000 (the largest, larger than Long Beach) has atrocities before and during on the important issues before us. have more negative traffic impact on all of east already, for the last few years, negatively impact - WWII. When Japan’s Prime Now more than ever, we need Fullerton. CSUF is proposing to enlarge its stu - ed the surrounding community, bringing Minister Shinzo Abe visits a communities of faith and secular dent population by 40% and annex the entire increased traffic, parking problems, and harming Shinto shrine commemorating groups to join forces to engage our property south of Nutwood St. down to public school safety. war criminals and moves to revisit wonderful, beautiful and fractured Chapman Ave. (And even a bit more south of This is predicted in the CollegeTown EIR, Japan’s apology for the sexual world. Chapman at State College). with major intersections becoming degraded to enslavement of women in nations We will not agree on everything. The CollegeTown EIR is on the Fullerton City D and F. See EIR Table 5.13-13, page 5.13-25. they conquered, the Asian main - We may need to ally on one issue website www.cityoffullerton.com. Once there For some years residents and businesses from land is upset and fears Japanese with good folks who completely select the Departments tab, then “Community Acacia east and from Commonwealth north have nationalism, re-arming and their oppose us on other issues. We Development” and “Development Activity.” been feeling CSUF’s traffic congestion. It will nuclear capabilities. need to reach across fissures and Select “College Town” from the list. only get much worse with CollegeTown. Meanwhile, China supports the not allow them to become chasms This is the direct link to the EIR: Tom Graham Fullerton west against Russia. They will not that separate us, isolate us and http://www.cityoffullerton.com/depts/dev_serv/ endorse different ethnicities hav - therefore render us powerless. ing the right to separate or have Now more than ever, we need to Wake up East Fullerton before it’s too late! I’ve 13,000 new residents come from? If you drive plebiscites, real or fake, that legit - join hands and hearts to heal our lived in Fullerton for 33 years. I love and enjoy State College on any morning you know traffic imize separation. The last thing broken world. To believe we have my town. I’ve seen many changes, some bad but is a problem. Most of those 13,000 new resi - they want is an example to the no power is self-fulfilling and mainly good. But “CollegeTown” sponsored by dents will have a car. The university can’t con - people of Tibet or the Muslim leaves the future to be written by Cal State Fullerton, Hope International trol the students parking in our neighborhoods Uighur minority in their west. others. And while others might be University, & the City of Fullerton and let’s now. They say this will be paid for by private Meanwhile at home, Darwin is good, kind and smart, they are no include Vanguard Investment Properties that developers and estimate the cost at “tens of mil - once again under fire by people better than we, and passively ced - seem to have an interest in this development is a lions” of dollars. What will this do to our taxes? who are themselves the greatest ing our power is irresponsible. bad idea. And last but not least, they want to build a rail argument that we have not Now more than ever, we must for They want to close Nutwood Ave to put in a 4- system along Chapman Ave. called the “College evolved. Science is “only theories.” work for a better tomorrow— acre pedestrian mall, restaurants, entertainment Connector” with cost estimate range from $140 The earth is 6,000 years old, and knowing that there are no final venues, shops and new housing for 13,000. They to $145 million dollars. Couldn’t OCTA pro - women can’t be trusted with con - victories but age after age we must want to host concerts and festivals. Why not use vide a bus line to take student back and forth to trol of their own bodies. Not only rise—as have our ancestors, as the existing football stadium that seems to never the transportation station. Why are we asked to is abortion under attack but birth must our children, as will our chil - be used! The university sees it as an economic pay for something like this. Students are only control?! Climate change is deni - dren, if we set the example. benefit for the city. But is it really? We are having here for 4 to 5 years . We taxpayers are here for able, and we deport people we a major water shortage. Where will water for the long haul. Dan Sanchez Fullerton WAR COSTS in Life & Money Having attended the recent Acacia Elementary, Ladera Vista, and Troy Environmental Impact Report feedback High School. These students already face IN IRAQ & A FGHANISTAN meeting last week in Fullerton, I learned peril on foot or bicycle at current levels • 122,279 Civilians killed by Violence www.iraqbodycount.org (3/28/2014) that these studies only report the impact and the closure of Nutwood Avenue can on the immediate area to be developed only worsen their lot. • 4,486 US Soldiers killed in Iraq: (DoD 5/11/2012 - no update since this date) and not the impact upon the surrounding The giving away of city property to • 2,315 US Soldiers killed in Afghanistan (3/15/2014) www.icasualties.org neighborhoods. Part of the goal of this developers will also make access to the 57 proposal is to stop vehicle traffic from the freeway via Chapman Ave. far worse than US Soldiers wounded (DOD reports) www.icasualties.org front of the university and foster safer it already is because the Nutwood access • 32,223 Iraq (3/2003 thru 11/2011- no updates since this date) pedestrian and bicycle commutes. What will be eliminated. Let CSUF and Hope • 17,674 Afghanistan ( 10/2001 thru 10/13/2012- no updates since this date) has been ignored is the resulting heavier International develop their own proper - traffic in the adjoining neighborhoods ties within city guidelines and let us keep • $1.5 Cost of Wars Since 2001 www.costofwar.com (3/28/2014) (rounded down) (Iraq $816 billion) (Afghanistan $705 billion) that will result and how much more diffi - our city street open. Trillion cult it will be for students walking to Jeff Koskela Fullerton Page 4FULLERTON OBSERVER CITY HALL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2014 Full House at Council It was a full house at the March 18 council meeting.Many came to see NFL Seahawks Superbowl champ & anti-bullying advocate Derrick Coleman hon - ored by the council. Others came to see the Korean War Memorial agreement signed by the mayor. And others came for the bike route report, affordable housing or the towing franchise decisions. At left: Derrick Coleman pictured with his sister Gwen, mom May, dad Derrick Sr. and grandmother Tenisha Williams, is given a standing ovation. At the far left of the photo is the OC Korean War Memorial delegation. PHOTO BY DAVIS BARBER FULLERTONSTORIES .COM

one year extension beginning from the Much of Fullerton’s drinking water is CITY COUNCIL SHORTS date the state makes its decision which is pumped from the aquifer which stretches The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. expected in May. The vote was 3-1 below ground and is managed by the Upcoming agenda info and streaming video of council meetings are available at Sebourn voted no; Whitaker absent. Orange County Water District. There are www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and MOUNTAIN V IEW P ARK L EAK : Public several plumes of contaminants from past rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. and at 5pm Mon. City Works Director Don Hoppe said that the industry in our city, and others, currently Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.Contact Council at city has hired environmental experts being watched or remediated. It is impor - 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] Layton, Inc. to test the water up to 25 feet tant to make sure we don’t add more stress to see if the source can be found and if the to our underground water supply. water has any chemicals that we should be TIGER Y ANG : Mayor Chaffee was pre - March 18th Council Meeting (next meeting is April 1st) concerned about. There has been specula - sented with an honorary black belt “for tion that the leak is connected to oil DERRICK C OLEMAN : The Troy High AMERIGE C OURT D EVELOPMENT : Matt intelligence and heart,” from Tiger Yang. School Junior ROTC Color Guard Leslie asked that the council not grant drilling activity in the area. attended the council meeting and led the another extension to the developer. He pledge of allegiance in honor of Derrick said that the project, proposed on public AFFORDABLE H OUSING : Project working class people with low incomes Coleman who graduated from Troy before land parking lots on both sides of Amerige Manager Charles Kovak presented the are more likely to create crime, are you?” attending UCLA and moving on to play downtown, has changed. It was originally affordable housing projects vying for the Councilmember Flory said she used to professional football with the Superbowl said to add parking, but now takes away $15 million remaining of the affordable think the same way but now knows that “a champion team Seattle Seahawks. He was parking; once said to be owner-units, but housing bond money. third of our homeless are veterans and we present to receive commendation from now for rent units. Half of the developer Habitat for Humanity’s proposal with do a terrible job of supporting our men - the city presented by Mayor Chaffee and team went bankrupt and all the coun - Jamboree Housing seeks a $6 million city tally ill. Many low income folks work full another from the California State cilmembers who originally voted for the contribution for a $32 million project in time but still can’t make it.” Assembly, presented on behalf of project were recalled. “This gives us an the Richman neighborhood with 92 Pathways of Hope director Maria Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva by opportunity to stop it. Don’t approve it. rental apartment units. Mazzenga Avellaneda said the biggest Pam Keller, for his performance on and Please look for a better deal for taxpayers.” RoemSquire seeks $5 to $9 million for struggle Pathways has is finding affordable off the field. Developer Dick Hamm of Pelican its 55-unit project for lower income fami - housing to move families into. “We have “Everyone in Fullerton is proud of you pointed out that they are waiting for deci - lies at 336 E. Santa Fe. case management when they get into per - not only for your Superbowl performance sions at the state level on former redevel - Waterford seeks $5 to $6 million for its manent housing but we have no where to but also because you use your fame to opment properties. Laing Homes went $30 million, 104 unit mixed use project at put them.” stick up for others,” said Keller. Derrick, bankrupt and Richman Group is the new 600 W. Commonwealth, the old Mulhany Manush Parashawa who lives in who has been deaf since age 3 and as the partner. Chevrolet location for which it holds an Fullerton but works as an LA Police offi - first deaf NFL athlete, is known for his “If the project is changed to rental con - option. The units will be 80% market rate cer said, “They are already in our neigh - encouragement to young people strug - dos,” said project manager Charles Kovak, and 20% very low. borhoods.” He gave Community of gling with bullying issues. “it will have to come back through design Community of Friends seeks $3 million Friends credit for listening to the neigh - Derrick presented the council with a and review committees, or they could for its 36-unit project for homeless people bors and backing out of the first location. signed football which will be placed at city decide to move ahead as already with mental health issues. They also have “They are offering a service Fullerton hall for all to enjoy. approved.” He said another 14 former a $3.6 million county grant. The original needs. This would give these people per - Fans crowded around him in the foyer redevelopment properties are going location was withdrawn due to neighbor - manent housing and services. A viable asking for autographs. His mom says he through the same process of waiting for hood objections and an offer has been sustainable solution to a problem we remains good-humored, centered and state disposition. made on a new industrial location on have.” humble despite his fame. Council decided to give the developer a Orangethorpe near Raymond. Mayor Chaffee said he thought the Commenters included Rusty Kennedy RomeSquire project was a ripoff of tax - who headed the Fullerton Task Force on payer funds and would like them to leave Mentally Ill and Homeless formed after town. Mayor protem Sebourn said he sup - the death of Kelly Thomas. He said that ported the project. permanent supportive housing was the All agreed that the Community of number one recommendation of the Task Friends project sounded good but since Force. He recommended Community of they didn’t have an option on the land yet Friends as a unique project which pro - they were not as ready as the others. vides services to help get mentally ill back In the end the council passed support of on track. Habitat for Humanity, Waterford, and Councilmember Fitzgerald asked one RomeSquire with $5 million each, and commenter to clarify his statement “these Community of Friends with $1.4 million facilities bring crime to areas where they (Sebourn, no on Community of Friends locate.” She said “These are not facilities and Chaffee, no on RomeSquire.) they are homes. You aren’t saying that Continued on page 18 EARLY APRIL 2014 EDUCATION NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

High School Board Meeting Highlights by Vivien Moreno Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board meets at 7:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at district headquarters, 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton 92833. 714-870-2800. See the agenda at www.fjuhsd.net

March 11th Report Next meeting is April 8th The only FJUHSD board meeting for ward with exploring the feasibility of the month was held March 11th and was securing a general obligation bond to be very short. The board voted to approve presented to voters in November. the positive rating of the 2nd interim The district presented the board with a business report for the district. This is the preliminary information-gathering mailer first positive rating after three years of to send out to the public in the next cou - qualified ratings. This means that the dis - ple of months. This mailer provides infor - trict is projected to be able to pay all of its mation about the proposed general obli - incurring debt obligations for the upcom - gation bond and requests community ing year. input. ( District Superintendent Giokaris This interim report does not take also announced the district’s intention to put important factors like teacher salary rene - the bond on the ballot at the March 18 Troop 101 Earns Bronze Awards gotiations or possibly replacing the 8 council meeting.) On March 16, Girl Scout Troop 101 family a cookbook they created filled with teachers that were cut from the budget Trustee Kilponen made a comment from Fullerton earned their Bronze kid-friendly, easy to make recipes and this year, but it is completely within the that after the recent Servite High School Award, the highest award a Junior Girl friendship bracelet kits they assembled guidelines and supported by the OC stage collapse all stages that FJUHSD stu - Scout can receive. They prepared a dinner themselves. They had a very memorable Department of Education. The positive dents regularly perform on were being for the families staying at the OC Ronald experience, planning, cooking and meet - status will allow the district to move for - evaluated. McDonald House. They also gave each ing families. - Troop Leader Lori Hodgson

petition was a positive one, the fate of The Value of Common Troy High School Gay Straight Alliance Chick-fil-A remains unclear. Takes a Stand & Others Join In Support To sign the petition yourself, go to Core State Standards http://unite.gsanetwork.org/petitions/ke Recently, Troy High School's Gay High] school has put on plays containing by Vivien Moreno ep-chick-fil-a-off-fjuhsd-campuses. Straight Alliance took a stand to preserve mature themes before, with To Kill a Education is changing rapidly at this The Troy High School GSA is shifting LGBTQ+ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Mockingbird (containing themes of rape, time both in the new student achievement its focus to other issues and campaigns, Transgender Queer Plus) rights in racism, and violence), The Cat and the standards and in how education will be including GLSEN's Day Of Silence and FJUHSD schools. With two petitions, Canary (in which a character was shown funded. Both the new Common Core State a Safe Zone sign campaign to make together amassing 1,043 signatures, the hanged and others shot on Standards (CCSS) and the new California classrooms a safer environment for club has twice called on the high school stage), and One Flew Over “It is our Assessment of Student Performance and LGBTQ+ students. "The goal of our district board to preserve the freedom the Cuckoo's Nest (blunt Progress (CAASPP) are being field-tested duty to club is not to create arguments with the and safety of all students, even the depictions of abuse in men - this spring at all school sites in the state. act as district," says Dolbear. "When we are minorities. tal institutions)." In twen - Common Core was created by teachers made aware of an issue that threatens It all started with the announcement ty four hours of being post - protector and educational stakeholders with the goal the safety, freedom, or well-being of that Chick-fil-A, a company with a sor - ed, the petition had because of teaching all students nationwide a new LGBTQ+ students, we respond accord - did past regarding LGBTQ+ rights, was amassed hundreds of signa - set of college and career readiness skills that no one ingly. It is our duty to act as protector of being optioned as a vendor for school tures and currently has the current individual state standards were else is.” the LGBTQ+ students on our campus, lunches. Chick-fil-A food items would seven hundred and nine. not adequately meeting. because no one else is." be sold by school employees on all Without being formally According to studies as early as 1988, The superintendent will be attending FJUHSD campuses. delivered to the superintendent, the peti - and strongly supported by the 2011 the club’s weekly meeting on April 4 to Chick-fil-A is a privately owned com - tion sparked his notice, and the notice of Harvard Graduate School of Education’s answer questions. Representatives of the pany, started by S. Truett Cathy and many others in the community. Jerry report, Pathways to Prosperity , employers club are also looking to speak at the April passed on to his son, Dan Cathy. Dan Benner, the advisor to Troy's GSA, as define prospective employees as deficient in 8th FJUHSD board meeting regarding Cathy has made offensive comments well as another member of staff at Troy the areas of written and oral skills, critical the two issues. regarding same sex marriage and legisla - High School, met with Giokaris to thinking skills, and overall professionalism. Until the superintendent makes public tion. Additionally, the Winshape explain and attempt to rectify the issue. Other employer based reports cite today’s a decision regarding Chick-fil-A, Troy's Foundation, Chick-fil-A's "charitable And they did both. The result of the graduates lack problem solving skills, cre - GSA remains waiting. Hopefully, in the arm" has made, and still makes, millions meeting was a tentative declaration by ativity, and communication. next few months, there will be no need of dollars worth of donations to anti- Giokaris that the show could go on. Governors across 45 states agreed to for petitions or letters to protect the stu - LGBTQ+ groups. However, the opportunity to put on the adopt the English language and mathemat - dents of our schools. But if there is, the The sentiments of the Troy High spring production had passed, since fol - ic components of the CCSS and began Troy High GSA will be there in support. School GSA were that putting Chick-fil- lowing the original veto the drama introducing them in some states as early as Next fall, show your support by com - A in our schools would make the school department selected a different show in 2011. New nationwide science and social ing out to watch , put environment less safe and supportive for order to have it ready in time. The The Laramie Project studies standards will also be introduced. on by the Troy Drama Dept. Questions, LGBTQ+ students. Superintendent, Dr. Laramie Project looks like it will instead By implementing a nationwide set of stan - comments for the club can be sent to George Giokaris, billed the issue as one be the 2015 fall production by the Troy dards, all colleges, universities, technical their email, thsgaystraightalliance@ of free speech, focusing on Cathy's offen - Drama Department. and vocational programs will know what gmail.com. sive comments and said he was unaware While the resolution of the second criteria high school graduates accomplished of these donations. Kate Dolbear, Co- no matter where in the nation they origi - president of Troy's GSA, wrote a six page nated. letter to Giokaris explaining the situa - Common Core Standards focus on what tion, with sources, and created a petition are now referred to as 21st Century learn - allowing others that cared about the issue ing skills. These skills are preparing stu - to make themselves heard. dents for jobs that do not even exist today, The members of Troy's GSA and other abilities that can be flexible enough to concerned parties spread the petition apply to a variety of work situations and electronically, gaining hundreds of signa - professions. Tomorrow’s graduates will be tures in the following few days. The providing services to all of us in the near superintendent stated that the issue was future. These new skills will be required to being reconsidered, but no statement, as perform trade services from plumbers to to whether or not Chick-fil-A will be put mechanics, as well as professional and care on FJUHSD campuses, has been issued. providers. All of us will be in contact with Perhaps this is because attention has these new graduates as employers, employ - temporarily shifted to a different issue. ees, or customers. Dr. Giokaris attempted to veto the pro - The goal is to educate a generation of duction of The Laramie Project by the young adults capable of coping with the Troy High School Drama Department, quick changing world of technology and and once more, a petition was created by information and this will benefit everyone, Kate Dolbear and the club worked to even if the changes don’t happen overnight, spread awareness and gain signatures. and even if, as on any journey, it will be a As the petition points out, " [Troy bit bumpy. Page 6OBSERVER EARLY APRIL 2014

ID THE P HOTO : Above: New handicap curbing for Commonwealth/Malden corner. Elvis is in the building. Below: Electrical work with excavation Which downtown building and new vaults taking place in the parking is he currently in? lot east of Harbor. Flowerbeds are also Send your answer to being upgraded. The former Ross Publications building on West Amerige is getting a makeover and being turned Mike at: [email protected] into a dental office. Above shot was taken before work started; below during the work with protec - ANSWER TO M ID M ARCH . tive covering over the mural and a huge dumpster in place. Below: This horse hitch is on Commonwealth, probably in the original location, but they covered the concrete in stucco. There is another in front of the library, and I hear there may be another somewhere. There also used to be one that was a metal ring attached to a curb but it has been removed. There must have been many of these in Fullerton when there were more horses.

The DOWNTOWN Report with text & photos by Mike Ritto

Downtown Springs Ahead NEW IN TOWN The amount of Spring Museum Center is getting turf Right next to Cleaning going on all over our and park repair courtesy of our PAINT FOR CHAPMAN BUILDING each other on Looks like new paint in the interior of Downtown is inspiring. City of Fullerton Landscape East Amerige, the first floor, Chapman Building (see Someone seems to have brought Division and much more is hap - Choppin Mops above). This place at the corner of back the old slogan “Clean up, pening around downtown. Barbershop (at Wilshire and Harbor has been vacant for fix up, paint up.” To fill you in requires a photo right) and some time, lets hope that changes soon. Plaza Park across from the essay. Enjoy the shots on this Terrace page representing Skateboard some of the changes Supply (below) happening down - are now open. town.

GETTING READY FOR NEW HOUSING PROJECT Vegetation, concrete, brick and metal have been carted off or ground up for other uses at the SoCo housing project site on West Santa Fe pictured at left. EARLY APRIL 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7

Volunteers Plant Trees to Improve Park Effort to Remove Secret Money by Darci Nunez Tabebuia Impetiginosa, Ginkgo Biloba, from California Elections Fails by One Vote Community members and local organi - Podocarpus Gracilior and Jacaranda California Senator Lou Correa’s bill SB Responsible Leadership of Arizona. A Fair zations came together on Saturday to Mimosifolia trees. Participants (photo 27 would have required accurate and Political Practices Commission investiga - enjoy an incredible morning of tree plant - above) included residents, and members of timely disclosure of political contributions tion into the donation revealing that the ing and park beautification at this year’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 292, Cub by closing a loophole in existing law that money was funneled through the non- Arbor Day event in Fullerton. Hosted by Scout Packs 1201 and 1294, Fullerton allows campaign contributors to hide profit by other organizations ended in the City of Fullerton and Fullerton Women’s Club, Kiwanis Clubs, Sunny their true identity by laundering their record fines. The measure required a Beautiful, the annual event was held at Hills High Key Club, CSUF Circle K money through non-profit groups. The 2/3rds vote by the 37-member state senate Woodcrest Park in recognition of Club and Woodcrest Elementary stu - bill was inspired by the anonymous $11 to pass. All 26 Democrats voted for the “National Arbor Day.” Led by City of dents. Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk- million pumped into the last election measure. Four Republicans voted no, and Fullerton’s Director of Maintenance Silva, Fullerton City Council Member from the non-profit Americans for seven Republicans abstained. Services Dennis Quinlivan, volunteers Jennifer Fitzgerald, and Fullerton City worked together planting nearly twenty Manager Joe Felz also attended the event.

David Pixler, Howard Compton, Bootleggers Founder Aaron Barkenhagen, KX 93.5's Mookie, Kate Singer and Dustin Mudd KX93.5 Broadcasts from Bootleggers KX93.5 is a low power, not-for-profit www.KX935.com/whatsontap radio station. The show was broadcast Bootlegger’s owner Aaron Barkenhagen from Bootleggers on W. Santa Fe last and his wife started the microbrewery Friday. The "What's On Tap" segment about six years ago. Aaron developed the airs every Friday at 4pm on KX93.5. business plan for the small artisan brewery Mookie invites beer experts Howard while enrolled in the entrepreneurship Compton and David Pixler from Straub program at CSUF. With the support of Distributing to the studio to educate us friends and family, Fullerton’s only micro - on beer tips and facts, always with com - brewery opened on Richman Ave. in April pelling guests and great craft brewers. 2008. The tasting room moved to W. The show is podcasted and can be Santa Fe at Highland last year and is a found on demand at great local success story. Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2014 Championship Rugby, Here in Fullerton? by Mike Ritto A friend invited me to see his son’s rugby team play at the 2014 Fullerton Rugby International Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23. Since he lives pretty far away I was amazed to learn the team from Santa Monica was playing at Ladera Vista, just down the road from my house. I had time to stop by after loading up on plants at the Arboretum VeggiePalooza sale. This is a really big deal! I first noticed a Canadian flag, then a banner from Fallbrook. Was there a Fullerton team? Heck yes, and a really good one. They faced undefeated Santa Monica in the final. Although Santa Monica defended their title the coaches from the champion team gave tourney hosts Fullerton the highest praise for their play and character, as well as Above: telling me how much they love playing here compared The Fullerton Rugby Team to the many other places they travel to. This was a first for me but I will be back. Top notch At Right: rugby right here in Fullerton, what don’t we have? We Fullerton Rugby coaches, Love Fullerton! Sioneshawn Vehikite Kilifi- Learn more about Fullerton Rugby at Latu, Phillip Marquez, Jesse www.youthrugby.net. Rosas, and Dave De Gala

At Left: “Troop Committee Chair of the Year” for the Los Amigos district, Troop 292’s Christine Suh starts the event with some opening announcements.

Below: Troop 292 Scout Ryan Kubo and his dad, Scouter and engineer Jon Kubo, teach the Webelos Scouts about some Webelos Scouts get a chance to use the Mini Catapults that they built. electricity basics. Catapults & STEM at Webelos Invitationals by Darci Nunez Events like this are an important part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Crazy Catapults & More was the theme Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative, for one of this year’s Webelos Invitationals embraced by the Boy Scouts of America. hosted by Fullerton’s BSA Troop 292. Many professionals and educators in Nearly 50 Webelos Cub Scouts from STEM fields believe that it is more impor - Fullerton, La Habra, and Hacienda tant than ever to encourage students to Heights, representing packs 8888, 1218, explore these skills to help them compete 211, 1223, 834, 1294, and 1238 attended in the world market, generating critical this fun and educational event. Boy thinkers and innovators. Scouts helped Cub Scouts work on their By participating in this fun event, the Webelos Engineering Activity Pin which Webelos Cub Scouts were able to com - included talking with an engineer and plete requirements toward the Supernova learning about what engineers do and the Award, an elite STEM program through different occupations available in the Boy Scouts of America to help our youth engineering fields. The Cub Scouts be "Prepared For Life." learned about how electricity is generated For more information about STEM and and gets to our homes, and they built sim - the Nova Awards program, visit ple electrical circuits. They learned about www.scouting.org/stem. different kinds of bridges, while building Crazy Catapults & More was held at the model bridges and testing the strengths of Izaak Walton Cabin, located in Fullerton’s different bridge designs. The Cub Scouts Hillcrest Park.. The Fullerton Chapter of also made real working mini-catapults the Izaak Walton League sponsors BSA and had a blast while using them on our Troop 292. Cub Scouts attending this catapult range. Both the Scouts and event were encouraged to join Troop 292’s Webelos agreed that the most exciting Boy Scouts, Scouters & Leaders who used activity was launching large overripe a little zany crazy fun to add excitement to tomatoes and water balloons using two what is normally viewed as a dry subject. different giant catapults that the Boy Crazy hair, crazy hats, and crazy socks Scouts built using pioneering techniques. were just a few of the fun tools used to The largest catapult was almost 15 feet make the afternoon a rousing success! long! EARLY APRIL 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

Fullerton High’s “Most Valuable” Ceili Tuttle and James Hubbard Sunny Hills “Most Valuable” Sean Tasse and Kendra Corey City Track Championships Draw Troy High’s “Most Valuable” Ryan Krang and Aliyah Jones Over 400 Competitors by Theresa Harvey

An unseasonably warm morning drew Track Meet, has been the driving force 447 local high school competitors to par - behind the track meet for many years,” ticipate in the 23rd Annual Fullerton said Rotary President, Lee Brockett. “The Track & Field City Championships spon - event demonstrates the importance of sored by the Rotary Club of Fullerton. physical fitness as a part of the education Troy, Fullerton Union and Sunny Hills of our youth – tomorrow’s leaders,” he athletes attended the meet on Saturday, added. March 15 at Troy High School. The Each competitor received a T-Shirt annual competition provides an opportu - commemorating the day’s activities and nity to challenge local opponents in participated in a barbecue lunch hosted events ranging from the 100 yard dash, for the students by the Rotary. More than and 1,600 yard relay and mile races. 30 Rotarian volunteers were joined by six Other events include shot put, discus, members of CSU Fullerton’s Rotaract high jump and long jump. Club, and nearly 30 community and Athletes honored as top competitors school volunteers. and recipients of “Most Valuable Athletes” Rotary Club of Fullerton, a member of included James Hubbard and Ceili Tuttle Rotary International, is an association of representing Fullerton High School; Sean concerned Fullerton citizens, working for 4th grade Fisler recorder students performed at the Mardi Gras. Tasse and Kendra Corey from Sunny Hills the betterment of our community, the High School; and Ryan Krang and Aliyah welfare of our families, and the future for FOJ Raises $30,000 for Music in Schools Jones from Troy High School. our youth. Our club has been serving the “Rotary Member Jim Thompson, community for over 80 years through the by Judi McDuff founder and organizer of the Annual City motto of “Service Above Self.” With a fiery red Chinese dragon in the lead, a parade of masked revelers danced around the ballroom, tossing beads while swinging to “When the Saints Go Marching In.” This was just the beginning of a fun-filled evening to celebrate Mardi Gras New Orleans style and raise money for kids to study jazz. About 170 student musicians and par - tygoers helped Friends of Jazz (FOJ) cele - brate its 13th annual Mardi Gras Ball March 9 in the Embassy Suites, Brea. As FOJ’s major fundraiser, this year’s Mardi Bill & Wanda Cunliffe at the Mardi Gras. Gras Ball raised $30,000 after expenses to CSUF’s Fullerton Jazz Orchestra directed help “keep music in the schools.” by Bill played during the event. Also see The event showcased music by student page 14 for their next performance on musicians from Fullerton College and Cal April 25th with vocalist Freda Payne. State University, Fullerton; fourth grade jazz improvisation students from Fisler toward scholarships for elementary, high Elementary School, directed by Jennifer school and college/university student Hart; and special guest vocalists Johnny musicians. For more info, call 714-871- Coppola and Emma Reynolds. FOJ 6342 or go to www.friendsofjazzinc.com. member and former big band singer Barbara Johnson sang “When the Saints”; Job Fair at the Library Bruce Babad directed the Lemon Street Stompers (Fullerton College) who provid - April 5 ed Dixieland jazz; and Bill Cunliffe direct - On Saturday, April 5th, from 10am to ed the Fullerton Jazz Orchestra (Cal State 2pm, the Fullerton Public Library and University, Fullerton) who played for din - Fullerton Sunrise Rotary will be hosting a ner and dancing. job fair in the Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton couple Dean and Jeanie 353 W. Commonwealth. Pre-registration Stockwell were crowned king and queen for mock interviews and resume reviews for 2014. Also in attendance were last begin at 9:30am. A panel discussion fol - year’s royal couple, Shep and Joy lows from 10am to 11am in the Osborne Shepherd. The festivities included a krewe Room, followed by a brief presentation by parade, led by Grand Marshall/Master of A to Z Database on using their database Ceremonies Wayne Mason, a silent auc - to search for job openings. The job tion, dinner and dancing. resource fair will take place in the Friends of Jazz is an all-volunteer, non- Community Room from 11am to 2pm. profit educational organization founded Discover job and internship opportuni - in Fullerton in 1999 and led by President ties, practice your interviewing skills, and Bill Klinghoffer. Monies from member - get your resume reviewed at the event. For ships, donations, community events more info contact Shirley Ku at (714)738- (Mardi Gras and RagFest) and grants go 6326 or [email protected] Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2014 Brea vs. Fullerton Firefighter Pay Disparity Since the 2011 merger of the Fullerton and Brea Fire Category Brea Fullerton Departments, issues have come FIREFIGHTER up which are adding to the low morale at Fullerton Fire Dept. Base Salary $6,420 $5,771 Fullerton Fire Dept. battal- Health $1,250 $1,398 ion and division chiefs salaries Paramedic $944 $799 are under negotiation to be adjusted to match what Brea FIRE ENGINEER pays (See item #12 on April 1 Base Salary $7,212 $6,566 council meeting agenda). In that agreement Brea will pay Health $1,250 $1,398 40% of the salary costs. Paramedic $944 $799 However, the compensation for firefighters, engineers and CAPTAIN captains, which is roughly 10% Base Salary $8,469 $7,652 lower than what Brea pays for performing the same duties, is Health $1,250 $1,398 not under discussion. After a 3-hour search firefighters with special gear finally locate the juvenile in a narrow Paramedic $944 $799 tunnel off the storm channel. Luckily he was okay. PHOTO BY FERNANDO VILLICAÑA Firefighters Rescue Young Tagger Easy Acts of Kindness Fullerton police responded to the 1400 vapors or hazardous materials are some of Turn your spring cleaning into an ly to clients, or resell items to purchase block of E. Kimberly in Fullerton around the dangers of being in a closed environ - act of kindness! Your unwanted and needed goods. These are continuous 1:30pm on March 26 regarding a report ment. gently used items are needed by local needs, so you can donate these items of four juveniles spray painting graffiti in The rescue team used special equipment organizations that donate items direct - at any time throughout the year! the concrete storm channel. Two of the to monitor the oxygen level in the piping juveniles were immediately apprehended system. Firefighters went in with full self- while two others fled into a storm control contained breathing apparatus. The ropes •H OUSEHOLD GOODS AND THRIFT STORES SUPPORTING tunnel off the main barranca. One was the gear and the shoring necessary to CLOTHING : These items are distributed THE LOCAL COMMUNITY : apprehended after officers removed a ensure the safety of the victim and rescuer directly to clients of the Women’s manhole cover nearby, however the forth is elaborate and takes time. Fullerton fire - Transitional Living Center. Drop off •Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 233 West suspect continued to make his way fighters are extremely well trained for location: Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 233 Amerige Avenue (714-525-1014) through the tunnel. these types of rescue operations. West Amerige Avenue, across the street •Treasures N’ Beyond, 2500 E. Because of the confined space (narrow - After a three-hour search, Fullerton from the police department. (714-525- Nutwood Ave (714-879-3901) ing down to 18 inches), there was concern Firefighters Geodl and Brown located the 1014) •Goodwill, 464 W. Commonwealth of lack of breathable air, so the fire depart - elusive tagger who was found hiding in •S HEETS , P OTS /P ANS , H ANGERS : Ave (714-441-3060), and 2430 E. ment was contacted. the tunnel about 1,000 feet away from Pathways of Hope needs twin sheets, Chapman Ave. (714-446-0599) Fullerton and Anaheim Urban Search where he first entered. He was assisted pots and pans, and clothes hangers for and Rescue, which have special apparatus topside without injury. direct distribution to clients. Drop off and specially trained firefighters, certified Fullerton Police took all four male juve - location: Pathways of Hope, 514 W Project: New Community for trench and confined rescue, responded niles into custody at the scene. They were Amerige Ave. (714-680-3691) Garden needs supplies along with Huntington Beach HazMat, charged with vandalism and released to •B OOKS , M AGAZINES , CD S, DVD S and all worked together. Dangerous their parents. The Friends of Fullerton Library sells & green thumbs! donated items and uses the money to purchase new books. Drop off location: The Boys and Girls Club Richman Firefighters Seeking Workplace Hazard Relief Main Library Donation Shed next to Teen Center is starting a community continued from frontpage ing notice went up stating that “the the Employee Entrance near Short garden in April and needs gardening department will deal with the situation as Street (west end of the library), 353 W. supplies, plantings/clippings, and peo - In addition, results of tests done on a soon as possible.” In the meantime, Commonwealth Ave. ple to help plant! Drop off location for brown substance coming out of a vent in Station 2 firefighters are experiencing •P RESCRIPTION GLASSES : The Lions contributions is the Richman Teen the Station 1 captain’s office showed 2% ongoing respiratory problems which they Club sorts, cleans, and distributes pre - Center, 410 S. Richman Ave. (714-992- fiberglass among the dirt and grime. fear may be connected to either the mold scription glasses to those in need. There 2933). To help plant, contact: mgalin - Although the ventilation system was or asbestos. Knabe said he was unaware of is a small drop off box inside the Main [email protected] or 714-871- cleaned recently, deposits continue from the problem until contacted by media, Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. 1391 ext. 1001 other vent registers and firefighters are though firefighters say they informed him •S HOES (G ENTLY USED ): All types of Every month we will be highlighting a still experiencing respiratory problems. numerous times. shoes are needed - kids, adults, slippers, special request from community organi - Station 2 problems include mold When the Firefighter Association asked heels, sneakers, etc! Distributed directly zations for a current, specific, and found when investigating water leak dam - for environmental tests done at Station 2 to clients of Future in Humanity. For attainable need. This is a simple way to age. Chief Knabe says that remodeling is they were told none exist. pick up, call 925-203-0099 or email: engage with local organizations and beginning the first week of April and any At Station 5, a limited assessment done [email protected] practice regular acts of kindness! So we remediation issues will be handled along in Oct. 2013 by Alta Environmental •B LANKETS , T OWELS , AND ITEMS FOR are calling on you – individuals, the way. found water damage, mold and lead in DOGS : These items are distributed to groups/clubs, businesses, faith organiza - A previous investigation at Station 2 the locker room, toilet, and kitchen, and local shelters and rescues. Drop off loca - tions – can you offer a hand? completed in 1995, found asbestos sheet - asbestos present in the kitchen area. tion: Camp Bow Wow, 1431 N Daly Send submissions to Kristine at ing wrapping HVAC ducts in the station Chief Knabe said that making sure the St., Anaheim. (714-533-2267) [email protected] attic. As a result a “Do Not Enter” warn - workplace is safe is a high priority. Increased Transparency CSUF Students in Ballot Propositions Sleep on Campus On March 18, the Senate Committee A hundred and ten students are plan - on Elections and Constitutional ning an action to bring awareness to Amendments approved CA Senator Fran homelessness on April 24 when they stage Pavley’s bill, SB 844, designed to increase a sleep-in on campus. transparency in ballot proposition cam - The students hope to raise $10,000 for paigns. The bill would create official the Orange County Family Promise, a online lists of the top 10 contributors for group based in Orange which helps or against each ballot proposition so that homeless families and was selected voters can quickly identify the major because one of the students works there. donors involved in a campaign. Financial Students garnered a donation of 150 info is currently reported online, but vot - refrigerator boxes which they will be sell - ers who want a list of top donors need to ing for $10 each to community members gather and re-format the data from multi - (over age 18) who want to join them in ple reports from each of the various com - the overnight sleep-in-a-box event on mittees connected to a proposition. A dif - campus. Students are also selling T-shirts ficult endeavor making the info inaccessi - and engaging in other fundraising ideas to ble to many. SB 844 will be heard next by help reach their goal. the Senate Appropriations Committee. EARLY APRIL 2014 BOOK NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11

WHAT ARE YOU READING? AUTHOR INTERVIEW BOOK REVIEW BY KATHLEEN FAHER Author Nicole Mones give the reader more knowledge about Indian culture. & the Chinese Jazz Age Tiger’s Curse When I read it, I questioned why by Colleen Houck Houck decided to have a white narrator ture. Just the way an overture communi - be the “Chosen One” to end not only cates to you [the themes], that’s the kind Kelsey Hayes just graduated from high Ren’s and Kishan’s curse, but fulfill a of things you need in the opening of a school and has a summer to burn before prophecy surrounding the Hindu gods novel. You make a promise to the reader.” she goes to college. So she secures a temp and all of India. The character Kelsey has Somewhere during her adventures, job at a circus which recently came to no substantial appreciation for Indian cul - Mones stumbled upon accounts of town. Kelsey gets the opportunity to feed ture or religion, shown several times American musicians in China, whose the white tiger, Ren, and forms a connec - throughout the novel. Had she been work subsequently inspired monumental tion with him. Indian and rediscovering her ancestral art during the 1930s. In order to accurate - When a strange businessman, Mr. roots, it would be more meaningful to the ly construct the era of Night in Shanghai , Kadam, offers to buy the tiger from the story. She would have felt a stronger con - Mones thoroughly researched the Chinese circus, he strikes a deal with nection with her par - jazz age and as a result, all but four char - Kelsey too. She can accompa - ents, who died in a car acters depicted in the book were real peo - ny him to India for the rest of accident many years ple. the summer and help put Ren ago. Or Kelsey’s new But Mones considers her experiences in in a natural preserve. Excited, foster parents could China the most valuable to her work. Kelsey agrees, unaware there have been Indian and While working in the country, she made is something Mr. Kadam isn’t she could learn more an effort to understand the people around telling her. about their cultural by Amanda Lara her, including attending night courses in Once she arrives in India, background and order to learn Chinese. she is thrown into a danger - become closer to them An eager group of about forty waited in “I could have never, ever written about ous situation when the truck when she gets back the Community Room at the Fullerton China by reading about it, because it was driver who was supposed to home. But instead, her Public Library in anticipation of a presen - my ancestry, or because I was interested in transport her and Ren to Mr. foster parents are por - tation by author Nicole Mones. Her it. I had to go and work there. And if you Kadam, abandons them at a trayed as just an obsta - book, Night in Shanghai , is the latest in do business in a place for eighteen years gas station and lets Ren out of cle she must overcome her writing repertoire. Her previous nov - you’ve got to understand it. Business in his cage. when trying to get per - els – which all focus on an China in particular is all about relation - Stranded with a tiger on the mission to go to India. aspect of Chinese culture ships; to build relationships loose, Kelsey follows Ren into the jungle, In essence, there was a lot more Houck (archeology, art history, cuisine, with people and sustain in an effort on not lose him. (Probably not could have done with this novel, but that music, in that order) – have gar - Hearing their them for decades, you have the smartest decision on Kelsey’s part or doesn’t mean that it’s not enjoyable. What nered worldwide recognition. stories about to understand the people. Houck’s, as the author) . started as a very creative idea became Within minutes of meeting their lives... Once I understood how To her surprise, Ren transforms into a rather watered-down as the main charac - her, I'm impressed by her elo - people thought…that was man and tells her he has been cursed 300 I felt a rising the beginning of really ters became cookie-cutter archetypes of quence and intelligence. It is responsibility to years ago by an enemy raja and needs her young adult fiction. But the romance and clear Mones is genuinely pas - understanding where they help to lift the enchantment. He wants to suspense is exciting and sure to please sionate about the civilization communicate, were coming from in so retain his human form full-time and is despite those flaws. she writes about, which is also through my many ways.” tired of being immortal. Tiger’s Curse is the first installment in part of her own ancestry. writing, their When I asked what the When it comes to this book, some parts The Tiger Saga , followed by Tiger’s Quest, With a background in classi - experiences.” most important part of her are not realistic, so sometimes you need to Tiger’s Voyage, Tiger’s Destiny , and Tiger’s cal music and history, Mones writing is, Mones eyes’ lit “just go with it.” If you are able to silence Dream , which will be published in 2015. established a textile business in up. that voice that demands absolute believ - There is also a prequel novella, Tiger’s China in her early twenties, “While I was learning ability, then you are in for an exciting read Promise , which is going to be released on where she would travel for work over the Chinese,” she said, “I was taking trains all with an Indiana Jones feel. June 1, 2014. course of eighteen years. There, she devel - over China, engaging in halting conversa - Kelsey isn’t that unique of a character; Tiger’s Curse has been optioned by oped a love of the culture and a curiosity tions while sitting next to somebody on a she is predictable and bland. Ren also suf - Paramount Pictures. Mary Parent and of China’s historical background. This led train for twenty hours! Hearing their sto - fers from being the stereotypically myste - Raphael Kryszek will be producing the to writing about the country – and in ries and gradually understanding more rious, brooding love interest. Kishan, his film and Julie Plec and Colleen Houck are regards to Night in Shanghai , the Chinese and more of what they were telling me brother (who is also cursed) , is more inter - the writers. The movie is planned for jazz age. about their lives...I felt a rising responsi - esting, though he is given less time in the release sometime in 2015. “Think about what happens to a socie - bility to communicate, through my writ - novel than Ren. ty when you outlaw art and culture for ing, their experiences.” Observer Book Review The main draw of the book are the decades,” Mones says of the cultural “The most important part of my writ - exciting parts about the tigers and India. columnist Kathleen Faher ing for me is to try to convey – to a pop - is a Troy High senior development in China, “and suddenly, it Though Houck can “fact drop” (inserting and a writer planning becomes acceptable, and available. It’s ular audience – the breadth and depth of too much information in the dialogue mak - a career in the really interesting to see what people do the understanding I’ve reached in my life ing the conversation feel artificial) , it does publishing field. with that; how they express their alien - regarding China. People need to under - ation, how they express their optimism.” stand the human component.” Mones’ books have earned praise since In addition to her writing credentials, their publication and have been translated Mones is also a part of the National into twenty-two languages. She has Committee on US-Chinese relations. received prestigious recognition for her Night in Shanghai is available at the work, including the Kafka Prize and the library, in bookstores and online. World Gourmand Cookbook Award. “Everything I’ve learned about writing Amanda Lara is a local is from a lifetime of reading.” Mones Sealing Teeth with Protective Barriers high school junior and author laughs. “I treat a novel like I would treat a of the TeenWorld column. Because the occlusal (chewing) sur - dren. However, the use of sealants is not sonata. I think of the opening of a novel She's planning a career faces of molar and premolar teeth have limited to youngsters since adults can the same way you might think of an over - as a literary agent. grooves, called “fissures,” that trap food also benefit from their application. If and accumulate bacteria-laden plaque, sealants prevent one cavity, they are they are particularly susceptible to decay. worth the cost. While dental sealants These fissures can be deep and difficult only protect the surfaces upon which to clean, which is why dentists often rec - they are placed, fluoride helps protect all ommend that they be treated with tooth surfaces from decay and cavities. “sealants.” These plastic coatings, which We are happy to discuss any dental are brushed on the biting surfaces of the concerns such as the benefit of sealants. back teeth, quickly harden into protec - Any time you have a question, please tive barriers that seal out food, plaque, don’t hesitate to ask. Good dentistry and bacteria. Because this treatment is so includes excellent clinical skills, state-of- effective at preventing tooth decay, it is the-art equipment, and mutual trust. generally recommended for young chil - Please call to schedule an appointment. Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER ART NEWS EARLY APRIL 2014

ArtSpeak by Aimee Allan The Prolific & Broad Talents of Artist Steve Metzger “Some people can make wonderful Fullerton. That event combines Metzger’s paintings in one shot, but Steve layers and art and music and is sure to be an audio, glazes and waits for them to dry - and as well as, a visual feast. He will also be then repeats the process again. He builds showing from April 5 through the 26th at up the rich surfaces that way,” says Jamie, Veronese Cafe, 419 W. Commonwealth. Steve’s wife of 30 years. He adds, “It takes There is no reception at this artist-owned a long time to paint realism. That's what I cafe, so visit anytime. do.” Steve teaches art classes at Fullerton col - The first time I experienced Metzger's lege. He likes the color blue, enjoys walks work was last August in his retrospective downtown with his wife and adores the exhibition at the Egan Gallery, and now sense of community he feels in this quaint I'm a loyal follower of his work. I was little walking town. blown away. And I know you will be, too. He is more than a painter. “Art and Steve Metzger will be unveiling his lat - music go hand in hand, for me,” says the Continental Room sign, which is my voice and are united in spirit as Mildred est work at Stephan Baxter's Art With an Metzger who is also a seasoned bassist and odd favorite. And resting side by side on Kouzel, a local sculptor and painter in her Agenda, "The Beautiful Autism" exhibi - plays the keyboard. He’s got a separate the piano are the works of two other 90s says, “there is no age in the arts, what tion, on April 4th from 6pm to 11pm studio devoted solely to woodworking major local talents: E.E. Jacks and John binds us is our common interest.” again at the Egan Gallery located in the where he stretches five-sided canvases and Sollom. Check out Metzger’s amazing art, Next month look forward to getting to Magoski Arts Colony on West Santa Fe in other odd shapes, and makes the frames music, resume, and thoughts on art on his know painter Melinda Hagman and the Fullerton. The event includes a silent auc - for his work, and another just for making website at www.stevetown.net. amazing assemblage artist Adam Watts. tion. music. The thing I love most about my work And later this year, I have tentatively There will be a CD release party on The Metzger home is like a vintage oasis for the Observer is my access to artists stu - secured an interview with the extraordi - April 5th from 2pm to 5pm at Bourbon you never want to leave. Above the man - dios, from the grandiose to the humbly nary jazz vocalist Susan Sinner who will Street, 110 E. Commonwealth Ave. in tle hangs a small unfinished painting of lit. True artists speak with a universal be releasing a new record soon. HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAGOSKI ARTS COLONY BEGOVICH GALLERY CSUF ART SHOW West Santa Fe, Fullerton 800 N State College Blvd , Fullerton FJUHS District Education Center, ArtWalk Friday April 4, Hearsay: Contemporary Artists on Urban Legends 1051 W. Bastanchury, Fullerton Opening Reception Sat., April 12, 5pm-8pm AWARDS RECEPTION 6:30pm-10:30pm Curators Lauren Haisch & The purpose of the exhibit is to ana - APRIL 8TH , 6:30 PM •A RT SIDE STUDIO : “Booby Wendy Sherman present 35 artists lyze urban legends and their effect The 28th Annual Fullerton Joint Union High Trap” an exhibit in conjunction with who each created artwork based on on the artist and audience. School District Education Foundation Art Show Roadkill Boutique with proceeds from an urban legend using painting, For more info go to was juried by Fullerton Museum Art Educator any art sold going to benefit charities that sculpture, photography and video. www.hearsayrevealed.com Aimee Aul; CSUF Professor James Dahl, and support breast cancer research. Muckenthaler Director of Exhibits Matthew •E GAN GALLERY : “The Leslie. The exhibit is open to the public in the BREA GALLERY Beautiful Autism” art show in 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea www.breagallery.com 714-990-7730 Education Center board room Mon.-Fri. from cooperation with the Fullerton Cares 8am to 5pm thru April 11. The nonprofit Autism Foundation to benefit Autism MADE IN CALIFORNIA JURIED EXHIBIT Education Foundation has sponsored the art awareness. exhibit since 1987 in an effort to promote the •H IBBELTON GALLERY : “See This 29th annual juried exhibit Wednesday through Sunday, noon visual arts of district students. The exhibit was and Be Seen” a group exhibition features artists from throughout to 5pm. The exhibit is up through organized by Fullerton High Assistant Principal exploring mental health awareness. California. The Gallery is open Friday, May 9th. Sonje Berg and Troy High Principal Amy Avina. PLACENTIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUCKENTHALER Bradford House, 136 E. Palm Circle, Placentia 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton 714-738-6595 TheMuck.org thebradfordhouse.info/ HANJI : C ONTEMPORARY KOREAN PAPER ART - THRU APRIL 13 OLLI ART EXHIBIT SUNDAY APRIL 6, 1PM-4PM The Hanji: Contemporary Korean Artists Young Hoon Kim, Dong Hyun The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute textiles will be exhibited on the porch and Paper Art exhibit is curated by Linda Kim Chung, Soon Ok Ahn, Jong Kook Lee, at Cal State Fullerton presents an exhibi - lawn of the Bradford House while OLLI and Chung Lee and curated by the Lynn Theresa Hwang, and Yoonsook B. Ryang tion of its members’ art work as part of musicians perform inside the house. J. Gallery. Hanji, traditional handmade interpret this ancient art form in a variety OLLI’s 35th anniversary celebration. OLLI members will appear in Victorian Korean paper, is renowned for its fine of unexpected ways for the 21st Century. Docents will conduct tours of the interior costume. Visitors will have an opportuni - quality and durability. of the historic house during the exhibi - ty to learn about the many classes and tion. programs that are available for retired and FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER Artwork from OLLI classes in watercol - semi-retired people in the area. Free 301 N. Pomona at Wilshire, Fullerton 714-738-6545 or, photography, drawing, ceramics and MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II IN AP P HOTOS •M AIN GALLERY “Memories of WWII” •F OYER GALLERY is showing artwork by features photos courtesy of the Associated Aaron Jones. The resin drawings represent Press which offered Americans a daily an investigation into the memories of the view of the war by its own photographers last villains in society. and by photographers in the U.S. Armed •S TROLLER BRIGADE , free program for Services, as well as images from the world toddlers and preschoolers features docent- press that otherwise would not have been led games, stories and crafts in the gallery. seen. -thru April 13. Every Wed. thru April 9th, 10am to noon.

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REVIEWED by Mark Rosier High Theatre Honors for CSUF Professor Dr. Jim Volz Dr. Jim Volz, Fullerton resident and Professor of Theatre at California State University, Fullerton has been selected for one Justine of the highest honors bestowed on theatre pro - DeAngelo, fessionals in America and will be invested in as the blind The College of Fellows of the American Suzy, is Theatre on April 20, 2014 at the Kennedy determined Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, not to D.C. The College of Fellows includes Pulitzer become a Prize-winning playwrights and Tony Award- victim of winning theatre professionals including Roat (played Edward Albee, Zelda Fichandler, Ming Cho by Art Hall) Lee, William Ivey Long, Kristen Linklater, Jack and his O’Brien, Mark Medoff, Luis Valdez, Jennifer band of Tipton and 123 other prominent theatre pro - villains in fessionals who meet under the auspices of the “Wait Until Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Dark” at the Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Gallery D.C. through Dr. Volz’s 40-year career in the theatre April 6th. includes work as an author, producer, theatre critic, educator and consultant to theatres worldwide. His critically acclaimed books and articles have been published internationally by A Stellar “Wait Until Dark” at the Gallery London’s Methuen Drama, New York’s Back Stage Books, American Theatre magazine, the The Gallery Theatre's latest pro - Dark is worth seeing for numerous international Shakespeare magazine quarto, duction is a bit of a departure for a reasons including in large part to Oxford University Press and others. He was theatre that has developed a well the enthralling performance of recently awarded the international Burbage Gagliano, distinguished playwright who was earned reputation for staging many Justine DeAngelo as Suzy Hendrix. Award by the American Shakespeare Center. key to revolutionizing Off-Broadway and the a sold-out musical or farcical pro - With ideally maneuvered manner - Also being invested at the 11am ceremony American drama. duction. The current offering is the ism's of a woman existing in dark - will be Robert Schenkkan, Pulitzer Prize-win - The primary purpose of the College of spine-chilling and suspense riddled ness Justine has filled Suzy with a ning playwright; Thomas Schumacher, Fellows of the American Theatre is to promote story Wait Until Dark by Frederick fierce independence and pure vul - President of Disney Theatricals; Alan MacVey, and encourage the highest standards of Knott - best known through the nerability that slowly increases to a playwright/director/educator; Attilio Favorini, research, writing, and creativity in educational motion picture starring Audrey fiery passionate refusal to be a vic - longtime Editor of Theatre Survey; Kathryn D. and professional theatre through honoring dis - Hepburn. tim. Art Hall as Roat is wonderful - Robinson, co-founder of National Partners of tinguished service and notable accomplish - The Gallery’s stage has been ly cast as the charming, manipula - the American Theatre; Roberta Uno, founder ment by individuals of recognized national transformed into a Greenwich tive sociopath. Ben Trotter and of New World Theatre and Senior Program stature. For more on the College, see Village apartment. Suzy Hendrix Evan Morley shine as Carlino and Officer for the Ford Foundation; and Frank www.thecollegeoffellows.org (Justine DeAngelo), a woman deal - Mike. Katie Shelton brings a matu - ing with the reality of losing her rity and strength to the young sight from a recent accident is a neighbor Gloria. MAVERICK THEATER commanding young lady who has Wait Until Dark 's most difficult 110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton mastered the senses that remain. task is to tell a manipulative and Tickets: 714-526-7070 www.mavericktheater.com With the aid of her photographer tension infused story within the •LA CAGE AUX FOLLES music & lyrics from the popular movie “The Birdcage” star - husband Sam, as well as her at times constraints of a single set location, by Jerry Herman, book by Harvey Fierstein, ring Robin Williams. $25 ($15 for students disagreeable but endearing child the aforementioned Greenwich directed by Curtis Jerome plays through April with current ID). Not intended for anyone neighbor Gloria (Katie Shelton), Village apartment. 26 with Fri. & Sat. shows at 8pm and Sun. at under 13. Suzi has been able to lead a very Due to a wonderfully paced stag - 5pm. Audiences may be familiar with the story enjoyable life. ing and subtle and effective sus - Suzi's husband has unknowingly pense enhancing moments this pro - STAGES THEATER transported a doll (filled with hero - duction brings many a goose bump 400 E. Commonwealth, (at Balcom) Fullerton in) given to him by a woman on a inspiring sensibility to its audience. Tickets: 714-525-4484 www.stagesoc.org cross country flight who has since Wait Until Dark combines top •LOOT written by Joe Orton, directed by was rooted firmly somewhere between Father been murdered. notch acting, a stellar tense and Jesse Runde, plays thru April 27th, Fri. & Sat. Knows Best and The Donna Reed Show . Albee Three criminals converge on the intelligent script and a director at 8pm, Sun. at 2pm. A masterpiece of satirical himself described the play as, “an examination apartment in hopes of finding the whose clear understanding of the dark farce following the fortunes of two young of the American Scene, an attack on the substi - children's toy. The men construct a suspenseful theatrical genre is top thieves, Dennis and Hal. Dennis works for an tution of artificial, for real, values in our socie - plan and proceed to portray friends notch. The production continues undertaker. Hal’s old Mum has just died. They ty, a condemnation of complacency, cruelty, of Suzi's husband and members of through April 6th. rob the bank next door to the funeral parlour emasculation, and vacuity; it is a stand against law enforcement. When Suzy is and find the perfect place to hide the loot. the fiction that everything in this slipping land made aware of the men's true rea - GALLERY THEATER When Inspector Truscott turns up, the already of ours is peachy-keen.” son for visiting her apartment, a thickened plot goes topsy-turvy. The show pre - The American Dream features the twisted powerful final encounter between 3152 E. La Palma Ave., miered in London in 1966 and remains one of archetypal family of Mommy, Daddy and herself and the criminal ring leader Anaheim the most potent works from this comedic mas - Grandma, whose collective cruelty is rivaled Roat ensues within her darkened Tickets: 714-630-9870 ter. only by their need for each other. “ American dwelling. thegallerytheatre.com •AMERICAN DREAM by Edward Albee, Dream by Edward Albee is as important today Director Rick Cree has skilfully •WAIT UNTIL DARK plays directed by Philip Brickey, opens April 5th and as when it was written in 1960. It reminds us staged a production that increases through April 6 Fridays & plays through April 26th Sat. & Sun. at 5pm. that everything is not perfect in the good ole in suspense and cultivates a nice Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday at The classic comedy is about an average family USA. It forces us to ask ourselves whether the claustrophobic feel for each ten - 7pm. Call for tickets. $18 general - trying to keep up in a materialistic society. American Dream is dead or was it ever attain - sion-building scene. Wait Until $15 students and seniors When Albee wrote the play, the popular cul - able in the first place,” says Brickey. ture ideal of the American family

THEATRE OUT 402 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana Tickets: 714-220-7069 www.TheatreOut.com CORPUS CHRISTI by Terrence he is different. On his journey he becomes McNally, directed by Tito Ortiz opens a teacher and spiritual leader to his disci - April 25 and plays thru May 17. First pro - ples as he imparts a message of love to all duced in New York Off-Broadway in those who will listen. He returns to his 1998, McNally’s most controversial play hometown Corpus Christi where he is portrays Jesus and his apostles as gay men betrayed by his high school boyfriend, in the modern era. In a series of short Judas, and denied by his disciples. The scenes the audience sees the trials of a bul - play serves as a call to arms, to challenge lied young man growing up and knowing us to take responsibility for one another. Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER EVENTS EARLY APRIL 2014

This year’s theme is: In Domestic Violence Awareness Quilt Friendship and Peace: on Display at CSUF this Month A Tribute to “As I did more research Chris Lamm into domestic violence, the At Left: statistics were terrifying,” she Faces of said. Fullerton She learned that one in co-creators every four women and one in Chris Lamm every seven men will experi - and Pam ence domestic violence in Keller their lifetime, and that the are an estimated 1.3 million victims of physical assault by 12th Annual Faces of Fullerton Event an intimate partner each year. Fullerton Collaborative Presents the 12th more about the amazing life of Chris Most of those cases are never Annual “Faces of Fullerton” Community Lamm. reported. Event on Saturday April 12th from 10am In addition, this event will mark ten years So, for one of her last proj - to 3pm at the Fullerton Plaza on E. since Davis Barber took hundreds of por - ects at school, Rodriguez Wilshire between Harbor and Pomona in traits at the Faces of Fullerton. Davis made organized the quilting proj - downtown Fullerton. Admission is free and giant posters of all the “faces” which are on ect. Each participant was the event includes free food, activities and display every year. All are welcome to par - given an eight-inch square of entertainment. ticipate, and if you are someone who has a fabric and asked to reflect on Faces of Fullerton was developed by the photo from ten years ago, come on down a message to deliver using Fullerton Collaborative to bring all aspects and re-create that photo! beads, markers, and colored of our community together in one central St. Jude Medical Center will be sponsor - ribbons. place. Chris Lamm, Fullerton ing a Free Family Fun 5K Walk the morn - “I created a quilted square Collaborative Board Member and Fullerton ing of the event. It will start in Richman with the WTLC Logo and College Professor along with Pam Keller, Park on Highland Avenue. Registration Hotline phone number,” Fullerton Collaborative Executive Director, begins at 8:30 and the walk will start Shanti Harris works on her quilt square. Harris said. joined forces to lead the team that has pro - promptly at 9am. The first 200 people to Below: Her finished square. The quilt, which will be duced this event every year since 2003. sign in will receive a free T-shirt. The walk sewn together by Rodriguez, Not only was Chris the consummate will go through city streets and end up at by Bob Rhein will go on public display on the sec - organizer who kept the ideas and informa - the Plaza and the Faces of Fullerton event. In the quiet shade of the Garden Café at ond floor of Visual Arts Building E tion in order, she was also an amazing advo - A free Zumba Lesson will start at 9:30 so CSUF, Shanti Harris, spent Saturday beginning around the first of April. cate for being inclusive in all of our plan - come early to join the walk or meet at the afternoon, March 8 – Woman’s Day – cre - After about a month, Rodriguez says ning efforts. Due to her leadership the plaza to cheer them at the finish line and ating an eight by eight inch quilted she plans on donating the finished event is inter-generational; grandma and join in on the Zumba Class! square. The square is destined to be one of project to WTLC. grandson will enjoy the event just as much Come by for an hour or stay all day, you 65 that when sewn together will become a If you need help or know someone as a single college student. The event is will be glad you did! quilt bringing awareness to the ongoing who does call the hotline at 714-992- inter-active; it is based on relationship For more information contact Pam Keller menace of domestic violence. 1931. building and two-way communication, 714-336-6910 pamkeller@fullertoncollab - Harris is the executive assistant for the rather than just information sharing. orative.org Women’s Transitional Living Center Everything is free, this is a “friend raiser” as Free Breakfast & Lunch (WTLC) a non-profit organization dedi - opposed to a “fundraiser”. cated to helping individuals and families Chris used to joke that we only said we •Pancake Breakfast provided by the escape the depths of domestic violence would do this event for one year. Eleven YMCA will start at 9:30am. Coffee provid - and exploitation. WTLC provides the years later it was growing bigger and better. ed by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf tools and resources to build self-esteem Unfortunately, last June, we lost Chris due •Korean BBQ prepared by Orange and empower people for independent liv - to a massive heart attack. The committee Korean Church ing. will admit that our first thought was, “We •Rubios Fish Tacos The quilt project was organized by can’t do this without Chris” but she was •Kraft-Lunchables and Capri Suns Jessica Rodriguez, a photography major at never one to back down in a moment of •Turkey Dogs and Chips provided by the CSUF, in conjunction with CSUF’s adversity. So it was natural to decide to ded - Fullerton Collaborative and prepared by Woman’s Club. As a freshman, Rodriguez icate this year’s event in her memory. There Fullerton College Staff and Students did an art project on unhealthy relation - will be a tribute set up in the Fullerton •Water Bottles available all day through - ships. Collaborative area. Come on by and learn out the plaza. Cal State Fullerton Music Clayes Performing Art Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton Tickets: 657-278-3371 or www.fullerton.edu

Wed, April 9, 8pm : Divan while teaching at the National Fri, April 25 @ 8pm : Consort a Los Angeles based Academy of Aulnay-sous-Bois Cello Choir directed by ensemble founded by the near Paris. Meng Concert Hall. Bongshin Ko. Recital Turkish pianist Füreya Ünal. $15 Hall. $10 The ensemble performs the most Thurs-Sat, April 10-12 Fri, April 25 @ 8pm : recent works reflecting the high - @8pm & Sun April 13 @ 4pm : Fullerton Jazz est artistic expressions as well as Johann Strauss’ Die Orchestra with guest the landmark compositions of Fledermaus comedic light vocalist Freda Payne the twentieth century. Having operetta directed by Janet Smith best known for her performed individually in many and Mark Salters. Recital Hall. 1970s hit “Band of countries, Divan Consort's $10 Gold,” Payne’s ever- members are devoted to offer Fri, April 11, 8pm : SoCal expanding theatrical gripping, world-class perform - Childrens Chorus w/SoCal repertoire includes roles ances that entertain the audi - Brass Consortium 70 singers in the award winning ence. Meng Concert Hall. $15 grades 7 through 12 directed by musical Blues in the Thurs, April 10, 8pm : Lori Loftus perform with the 25- Night and also in Jelly’s Judicaël Perroy, guitar Born in member Brass Consortium. Last Jam - a musical Paris in 1973, Perroy began his Meng Concert Hall. $10 based on the life of jazz guitar studies at the Paris Sat, April 12 @ 8pm : Ernest legend Jelly Roll Academy of Music at the age of Salem, violin & Alison Vocalist Freda Payne seven, an acknowledged prodigy. Edwards, piano perform with a Morton. In addition, He graduated from the Paris repertoire of works by Mozart, Payne has starred in the National Conservatoire of Music Ravel, Walton and Ysaye, Meng Broadway production of Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated in 1996, earning the highest Hall. $15 Ladies, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and the Tony Award winning pro - placement in his class. He tours Tues, April 22 @ 8pm : duction of Hallelujah Baby. Meng Concert Hall. $10 throughout the world and has Fullerton Jazz Singers directed Sat, April 26 @ 8pm : Symphonic Winds: “Mother made a number of recordings, by John Proulx. Meng Hall. $10 Earth” directed by Mitchell Fennell. Meng Hall. $10 EARLY APRIL 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

TUES, APRIL 1 FRI, APRIL 4 APRIL 10-11 continued HITS & •6:30pm: Sierra Club Singles •7pm: La Habra Theater Guild Prison Pipeline” with Kimberle Hike & Dinner easy 4-5 mile hike Arch Villain Show for Cystic Crenshaw, professor of law at MISSES in the hills of Fullerton. Great for Fibrosis at La Habra High School Columbia U and UCLA. Free but by Joyce Mason beginners. Optional dinner after - Theater, 801 W. Highlander Ave., parking is $2/hr or $8/day. © 2014 wards. Meet at the east end of La Habra. Members of the improv •4pm-8:30pm: Downtown Laguna Lake in Fullerton (from team will compete in a series of Fullerton Market fresh vegetables, Harbor Blvd. go west on Hermosa Dr., matches to earn the title of the fruit, flowers, craft and food vendors, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: left on Lakeside Dr. for ½ block and night’s “Arch-Villain.” Proceeds A Hit & A Miss beer and wine garden, live entertain - park on the street) . Look for hikers on from tickets go to support the Cystic ment, and kids activities. Downtown Whether filming the small island of “Moonrise the east side of Lakeside Dr. Wear Fibrosis Foundation. Plaza, and along E. Wilshire between Kingdom” or the train through India in “Darjeeling sturdy boots, bring water, flashlight. The Garberg family founded the Harbor and Pomona in downtown Limited,” director Wes Anderson creates his own Call Sanford Opperman at 714-993- Garberg Force after two of the fami - Fullerton. Admission is free. Call 714- worlds but never so dramatically as the fictional coun - 0651. Free ly’s three boys were diagnosed with 738-6545 for more info. try Zubrowka, where he places a storybook-like hotel •6:30pm: City Council Meeting the disease. For more info on the SAT, APRIL 12 called the Grand Budapest. The hotel embodies a at City Hall, 303 W. group and its mission visit •10am-3pm: 12th Annual Faces of world of gracious service, good manners, and Commonwealth, Fullerton. See TheGarbergForce.weebly.com Fullerton downtown plaza on E. European grandeur, a world soon to disappear, and agenda online at www.cityoffuller - Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in Wilshire between Harbor & Pomona. Wes Anderson presents it to us like an adult fairy tale. ton.com and on page 18 this issue. advance at bit.ly/ArchVillainTickets Free food, entertainment and activities Even the meticulously constructed sets, some of WED, APRIL 2 SAT, APRIL 5 for all ages. See article on page 14. which we see as they are drawn on screen in pastel •8am-1pm: Year-round Every •7am-noon: MOTAL 4th SAT & SUN, APRIL 12-13 pinks and greens for the hotel’s exterior set against a Wednesday Farmers Market at Annual Yard Sale at Village Art •10am-3:30pm: 40th Annual white Alpine backdrop. As in most fairy tales, there Independence Park (next to the Center, 529 N. Harbor Blvd., down - Green Scene at Fullerton Arboretum are characters that embody kindliness, generosity, and DMV) on Valencia Dr. between town Fullerton (at Malvern). 1900 Associated Rd. off Yorba Linda thoughtfulness; others that are striking in their inno - Euclid and Highland. Fresh fruit, Collectibles, art, antiques, books, Blvd. on the CSUF campus. Call 657- cence; and several who embody greed, cruelty and evil. vegetables, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, jewelry, toys, housewares, clothes. 278-3407 or go to fullertonarbore - Even the light and puffy pastel pastries served to the fish, bread, flowers, plants from real Proceeds benefit the Museum of tum.org. 100 exhibitors offer a wide guests take on an added significance when they farmers. Many hard to find items. Teaching & Learning’s educational variety of plants as well as handcrafted become carriers of weaponry. 714-871-5304. programs. 714-879-7267 custom garden art and pottery. Food The film has an elaborate framing device, starting in THURS, APRIL 3 •10am-2pm: Job Fair at court and beer garden. Discovery the present, moving back to 1985, then the 1970s and •4pm-8:30pm: Downtown Fullerton Library Community Sessions featuring prominent speakers finally focusing on events that occur in the 1930s, Fullerton Market opens with fresh Room, 353 W. Commonwealth. on a variety of timely and inspiring gar - when Monsieur Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes), vegetables, fruit, flowers, craft and Preregistration begins at 9:30pm. den topics will be held daily and are concierge for the Grand Budapest, presides over the food vendors, beer and wine garden, Discover job and internship oppor - included with the price of admission. care and comfort of all guests, especially elderly dowa - live entertainment, and kids activi - tunities, practice interview skills, $8 gers, for whom he is known to perform sexual favors. ties. Downtown Plaza, and along E. and get your resume reviewed. MON, APRIL 14 Rudeness, which he considers to be “the expression of Wilshire between Harbor and Career experts will be onhand. •6:45-8:30pm: State of the State, fear,” is never tolerated in Monsieur Gustave’s hotel. Pomona in downtown Fullerton. Contact Shirley Ku for more info at Fullerton & the 65th District w/ Joining the staff of the Grand Budapest is a teenage Admission is free. Free parking in 714-738-6326 or [email protected] - Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva lobby boy, Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), orphaned the structure next to the park across ton.ca.us at Fullerton Public Library Osborne through warfare in a far-off mythical country. M. the street from the Museum Center. SUN, APRIL 6 Room, 353 W. Commonwealth, Gustave sees a version of his younger self in Zero and Call 714-738-6545 for more info. •2pm-3pm: Food & Water Fullerton. Meet and hear from our becomes his mentor and protector. It is the older Be there or be square!. Watch LA branch organizer elected representative in Sacramento. Moustafa (played by F. Murray Abraham) who narrates Alexandra Nagy will speak at the Free the story decades later, being the only one young Green Party meeting at the Irvine TUES, APRIL 15 enough to remember the Grand Budapest in its glory Ranch Water District. She is work - •6:30pm: City Council Meeting at days. ing on building a coalition to create City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth, Many themes work their way through this intricate a fracking moratorium bill for Fullerton. See agenda package online at Wes Anderson world, some of them as creaky as an old California. Alex holds a degree in www.cityoffullerton.com and forecast novel or as silly as an early slapstick movie. Wealthy Political Science and Urban on page 18 this issue dowager countess Madame D (Tilda Swinton in heavy Planning from UC Irvine. While at WED, APRIL 16 make-up) has been grateful for the attention and kind - Irvine she created a sustainability •8am-1pm: Year-round Every ness Gustave has shown her, but at 84 she dies unex - program for dining services and Wednesday Farmers Market at pectedly and her greedy son (Adrien Brody) shows up developed the first student-led com - Independence Park (next to the DMV) to claim her possessions. However, she has promised a munity garden, “Ants in Your on Valencia Dr. between Euclid and valuable painting to Gustave, so he enlists Zero’s help Plants” on campus. Go to Highland. Fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, and the two purloin the painting only to be chased by www.ocgreens.org for more info. nuts, mushrooms, fish, bread, flowers, criminal predators and jack-booted soldiers. WED, APRIL 9 plants from real farmers. Many hard to The chase involves jumping off train cars, skiing •8am-1pm: Year-round Every find items. 714-871-5304. down precipitous slopes, hiding in a monastery, and Wednesday Farmers Market at THURS, APRIL 17 eventually making an intricate prison escape. The Independence Park (next to the •4pm-8:30pm: Downtown decade being the 1930s, the menace of encroaching DMV) on Valencia Dr. between Fullerton Market fresh vegetables, fascism lurks in the corners of many scenes, but Euclid and Highland. Fresh fruit, fruit, flowers, craft and food vendors, Anderson does not allow the tone of this madcap vegetables, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, beer and wine garden, live entertain - movie to stray too far from the comic antics of its char - fish, bread, flowers, plants from real ment, and kids activities. Downtown acters. We have the innocence of young Zero falling in farmers. Many hard to find items. Plaza, and along E. Wilshire between love with Agatha (Saoirse Ronan), the pastry maker for 714-871-5304. Harbor and Pomona in downtown Mendl’s Patisserie. And we have several readings of the THURS & FRI, APRIL 10-11 Fullerton. Admission is free. Call 714- first and second versions of Madam D’s will to assem - •9am -4pm: 44th annual 738-6545 for more info. bled greedy relatives. Holding all of these high jinks Philosophy Symposium SAT, APRIL 19 together is the convincing presence of Gustave charm - “Rethinking Mass Incarceration; •Noon-3pm: OC Ragtime Society ingly portrayed by Fiennes. Gender, Race and the Prison Performance at Steamers Jazz Club, Anderson draws on the talents of a reliable stable of Industrial Complex CSUF, 800 N. 138 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Go actors, most of whom have appeared in his other films, State College, Fullerton. Topics to www.ragfest.com or call Eric and in their brief roles they enhance the comic tone include “Rethinking the School to Marchese at 714-836-1104 for more that prevails through most of the film. Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman appear briefly as arrogant buffoons while Edward FREE INCOME TAX Norton throws himself into the role of an imperious fascist-style military officer. ASSISTANCE Loyal fans of Anderson films will probably enjoy this for Low & Moderate fanciful caper of a movie, but some audiences will be Income Seniors put off by its convoluted plot and exaggerated shenani - Noon to 3pm gans. Matt Seitz, author of a recently published book through April 10 about Anderson’s films, appropriately comments that a FULLERTON COMMUNITY Wes Anderson film is a “strange amalgam of a Luis Bunuel movie and a Charlie Brown comic strip.” CENTER , 340 W. Commonwealth FREE , BUT APPOINTMENTS Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! ARE REQUIRED . A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It CALL 714-738-6305 Two Misses: Don’t Bother Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER REST IN PEACE • WE REMEMBER YOU EARLY APRIL 2014 Ayako Elaine Abe Matsuyama Ayako Elaine Abe Elaine is survived by Matsuyama, beloved mother, son Robert Matsuyama grandmother, and friend, died and his wife Linda and on March 2, 2014 at the age of their children Natalie 95. Elaine was an avid garden - and Andrew; by son er and an active member of David Matsuyama and Fullerton First United his wife Lezlie and his Methodist Church. She son Matthew; and by sis - moved to Fullerton in 1952 ter Helen. with her husband George Elaine’s resilience Matsuyama, a research inspired all around her, chemist at Beckman and her loving strength Instruments. George prede - will continue to live ceased Elaine in 2002 after 56 years of within family and friends. marriage, two successful sons, and three Services honoring her life will be held OC Veterans Cemetery beautiful grandchildren. on April 5 at 2pm at Fullerton First A trained nurse, Elaine worked at United Methodist Church. In lieu of As the new chair of the State Assembly representatives and let them know that we Beckman, Northrop, Rockwell/Boeing, flowers, the family requests donations in Committee on Veteran's Affairs, my first need to honor the service of our Orange St. Jude Hospital, and at CSUF. her memory be made to the church. action was to call for a Veterans Cemetery County veterans. in Orange County. Let's show Sacramento that we support As the third most populous county in honoring those who have served our Laurence Afton California, Orange County is home to country. McChristian almost 120,000 veterans. These brave Laurence Afton McChristian was men and women have served our country Thank you. Sincerely, and I believe we need to honor their serv - Sharon Quirk-Silva born on September 4, 1923 in Drakes Assemblymember, District 65 Creek, Arkansas to Bertha and ice. My bill, AB 1453, provides language Leonard McChristian. Laurence was to design, develop, and construct a the youngest of two and preceded in Veterans Cemetery in Orange County. How to Contact death by his sister, Rema. Laurence Six cities, including: Anaheim, Buena Park, Brea, Fullerton, Irvine, and Local Legislators and his wife, Angie relocated to State Legislators for districts that Huntington Beach have all passed resolu - Fullerton in 1947. They enjoyed 70 include Fullerton are: tions in favor of AB 1453. Local Veterans years of marriage. Laurence was a •Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, advocacy groups have also been over - faithful member of the West Fullerton District 65. Phone: (714)526-7272 whelmingly supportive, and their voices Baptist Church where he was the song •State Senator Lou Correa, District 34. have been instrumental in moving this bill director for many years. Laurence Phone: (714)558-4400 forward. recently departed his earthly home to •State Senator Bob Huff, District 29. A recent article by the OC Register high - be with the Lord. He is survived by his Phone: (714)671-9474 wife, Angie, niece Lyndie Ramsey, lighted the need for a "collaborative nephews Dwain Mitchell and Tommy effort" among local government and com - To find your legislators where ever you Sisemore, and four great nephews and munity groups to make this vision a reali - live in Orange County go to the following Kasey Lee Crouse two great nieces. He will be greatly ty. That's where I need your help. We website and plug your address into the need to show that support in Orange search area. http://findyourrep.legisla - Our beloved Daughter and Sister, Kasey missed. County is real. Please contact your local ture.ca.gov/ Lee Crouse, 21, of Fullerton, passed away on March 16th 2014. She was born on March 13th, 1993 and was raised in the Buena Park Local Congregations Welcome You! and the Fullerton area. Kasey was taken from us unexpectedly, days after her 21st Birthday. She was a unique, sweet, and loving soul who was trying to find her place in this world. She was a cat lover, avid book reader, music lover, and baker. Kasey attended Fullerton Union High School and was a Water Polo player; earning a Varsity letter. Our baby girl will live on in our hearts and minds forever. She is survived by her Mother, Sister, Father, Step-Mother, little Brother, and loving Family. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Sunday, March 30th at McAulay and Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. Please feel free to come and say goodbye to our Kasey. Orangethorpe Unitarian Universalist Christian Congregation in Fullerton 1600 N. Acacia Ave. Church Welcome 10:15am • Service: 10:30am (Disciples of Christ) CHILDCARE (infant & toddlers) & Programs for Pre-K thru Teen Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor SUN ., A PRIL 6: You Can’t Step in Same River Twice- Rev. Ken Collier SUN ., A PRIL 13: Passover - Birth, Rebirt & Life - Rev. Jon Dobrer Sunday Service : 10 AM SUN ., A PRIL 20: Lessons from 44 Years of Scriptures - Rev. Dobrer 2200 W. O RANGETHORPE SUN ., A PRIL 27: Holocaust Remembrance - Rev. Dobrer FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 www.orangethorpe.org Rev. Jon Dobrer www.uufullerton.org 714-871-7150

EARLY APRIL 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 Poems & Prose Don’t Ever My Dad is Excerpt of a poem by Thom Pari Full of Advice If you don’t want to take a by Robert Taylor photograph of a married couple, That is okay My Dad always said, “work hard If you don’t want to bake a cake and get ahead.” So, I worked hard for a married couple, and didn’t get ahead. I worked like That is okay a horse, like “Mr. Ed.” So, even But do not call yourself a Christian though my Dad is dead, I asked and say that is why you can’t do it him about what he said. Christ would snap the photo He said, “Work hard and get Christ would whip the frosting ahead, just like Alex Trebeck did. Christ would be in the darkroom He’s been on “Jeopardy” thirty Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Christ would be in the kitchen years now,” he said. “That’s You can’t call yourself a Christian because he worked so hard to get Home Repair Program PHOTO BY LAURI REVELES and do everything a bigot would do ahead.” You so called Christians who say So, I said, “Dad, I did work On March 20, 2014, Habitat for We are grateful and overwhelmed.” you love the sinner but not the sin hard but didn’t get ahead. Didn’t I Humanity of Orange County volunteers To Qualify, Applicants Must Meet The If you say you believe in God then do what you said?” and Home Depot sales associates gathered Following Requirements: you must believe that God Then Dad said, “well, you must at the home of veteran homeowners in 1) Be a homeowner in need of home made everything as it is have messed up somewhere.” Fullerton to work on home repair as part repair and fall within the income guide - of the Veterans Build repair program. lines Mini Police Log As a result, all four were transported to Veterans Build repair program com - 2) Must be a military veteran living in local area hospitals with non-life threaten - bines major financial and volunteer sup - Orange County ing injuries. port from The Home Depot Foundation 3) Repairs needed must meet program •Bike Accident: Saturday., March 22, At the time of the incident, the business with Habitat for Humanity of Orange guidelines police and fire were called by a passerby was very crowded, but no witnesses could County’s homebuilding expertise to repair How to Apply who found a 43-year-old bicyclist uncon - provide useful information as to a suspect, the homes of low-income veterans. For additional information about this scious on the side of the trail at West other than that it was possibly a male with Examples of repair services include wheel - program and to begin the application Coyote Hills Tree Park. His helmet had tattoos on his arms. Investigators are chair ramps and interior home modifica - process, please contact Victoria Piar at been broken in two. He was rushed to the working the case, but there are few leads tions for increased accessibility, landscap - (714) 434-6200 ext. 227 or homere - local hospital. Police said there was major to go on. Anyone with information is ing, painting, dejunking, and more. [email protected]. spinal cord damage that may leave him asked to contact the Fullerton Police Through the Veterans Build repair pro - paralyzed from the waist down. Department at 714-738-6800. gram and the partnership with The Home Spirit of Volunteerism Award •Stabbings at Local Bar: Sunday, •Anti Police Abuse Demonstration: Depot Foundation, Habitat for Habitat for Humanity of Orange March 16, at 1:20am Fullerton police On Saturday, March 15 about 15 protes - Humanity of Orange County has been County and The Home Depot and fire responded to a stabbing inside the tors demonstrated in front of the police able to help 23 veteran homeowners in Foundation have been awarded the covet - Continental Room on W. Santa Fe. Upon station.The event was part of a national Orange County who have served in ed One OC Giving is Living award. arrival, they located three males and one campaign against police abuse. The WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq Veterans Build exemplifies an outstanding female victim to the front of the business. demonstrators were peaceful and left after and Afghanistan. Corporate-Nonprofit partnership, The victims, suffered various stab/slicing being asked to after several protestors Veterans Michael and Pat are the most demonstrating how volunteerism can injuries that required medical attention. began writing on sidewalks with chalk. recent homeowners to participate in the improve our community. The award will program. Michael joined the Army in be presented at the Spirit of Volunteerism 1961 and was discharged in 1965. Awards luncheon on April 9, 2014. However, Michael continued to have a desire to serve leading him to enlist in the Habitat for Humanity Navy in 1965. He was stationed in Rhode of Orange County Planning Ahead Celebrating 25 years of changing lives Island on the USS Destroyer Lloyd and changing communities in Orange Thomas, where he met his wife Pat, who County. was a Navy dispersing clerk. After both Simply Makes Sense: Habitat for Humanity of Orange Michael and Pat retired from the Navy, County, headquartered in Santa Ana, is they decided to settle their family in • Spares your family and friends dedicated to ending substandard housing Fullerton. After 20 years of living in the unnecessary financial and emotional burden and building strong communities in home, they were in need of repair work. • Can lock in the costs using today’s prices Orange County. Habitat for Humanity The Habitat for Humanity of Orange families and volunteers have built and • Prevents the tendency of overspending County and The Home Depot sold 177 homes serving more than 960 • Advanced funeral plans are transferable Foundation revitalized Michael and Pat’s women, men and children in Orange home by doing exterior paint, recoating County since 1988, are currently building the roof seams, adding a vegetable garden in Cypress and Santa Ana (and soon to be with an irrigation system, replacing a Family Owned & Operated since 1911 building again in Fullerton). For more door, and installing a new garbage dispos - information about Habitat for Humanity al and sink. of Orange County, please call (714) 434- McAulay & Wallace Mortuaries “Our heart is filled with gratitude for 6200 extension 229, or visit our website at your work,” said Pat as she addressed the www.habitatoc.org. 902 N. Harbor Blvd 18311 Lemon Drive volunteers. “We can’t describe the feeling. 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William H. McAulay FD #289 License #190 & #1304 Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2014 March 18 City Council Report continued from page 4 Bike Trail Report: Council heard an regional Alternative Transportation plan update on bicycle improvements in the funding opportunities will be available city. This was not an action item and no soon and that OCTA has a call out for action was taken, in spite of Council projects. $124 million is available member Jan Flory’s request to agendize a statewide and another $50 million region - future item to hire a staff member to pur - ally through SCAG. Tracy Byers of Saint sue available bicycle related grants. Jude encouraged the council to apply. Councilmember Fitzgerald suggested BUSC member Jane Rands asked how that the city’s lobbyists could write grants, the committee fits in, noting that its if the Bicycle Users Sub Committee endorsements were removed at later stages (BUSC) told them were to look. (It should of the process. She asked the council to be noted that the Bicycle Master Plan consider turning the subcommittee into a (BMP) lists many grant sources and identi - full one with the task of reviewing all fying grant opportunities is the job of the alternative transportation. lobbyists.) Councilmember Flory (who was instru - The city manager noted that the city mental in establishing the BUSC 20 years does have a grant writer on tap, and the ago) said that there seems to be frustration Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee members and Mayor Chaffee signed an agreement which may lead to locating a memorial in Fullerton. The Mayor and his wife city has been very successful in obtaining on the BUSC, which has been making are traveling with Fullerton Sister City to Yong-in, South Korea where he said he would grants in other areas. It appears that recommendations but feels bypassed. present a copy of the document to our sister city’s mayor. obtaining active transportation grants, The update described the projects that and therefore implementing the BMP, is had been implemented since 1994, which not a priority. include 3.66 miles of Class I bikeways Korean War Memorial for Fullerton Councilmember Flory forcefully asked (paved, off road); 27.96 miles of Class II The city council approved, and Mayor Chaffee and Secretary General that a mobility expert, consultant, or bikeways (a 4’ or 5’ on road stripped route ); Dongwoo Joseph Pak of the Orange County Korean War Memorial grant writer for bicycle related matters be and 21.80 miles of Class III bikeways Committee, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the city and put on a future agenda, noting that “other (signed only routes) . It should be noted the non-profit. The MOU is the first step in promoting a historical monu - cities are applying for grants but we are however, that some of these routes were ment in Orange County (possibly Fullerton) as a remembrance for those who not.” She felt that it was shortsighted to implemented prior to 1994 and that not sacrificed their lives in the Korean War. Local veteran groups are in support. not go for the cost of an employee at $60 all of these identified routes are necessari - to 80,000 to capture millions in grants for ly signed or usable. the city. Her suggestion died with none of Several projects are in the works includ - MOTHERS A GAINST D RUNK D RIVING : take classes and learn about the hazards the other councilmembers agreeing to ing a SCAG funded study of a bike boule - Lt. Scott Rudisil said that there were 859 that drunk drivers pose to innocent peo - second it. Perhaps Whitaker vard on Wilshire from Lemon to Acacia (who was DUI arrests in the city in 2013. Nine offi - ple. “It changed my life,” she said. absent) will provide that necessary second and beyond. A bike boulevard is a route cers where honored for arresting the high - HIGH S CHOOL D ISTRICT B OND : on his return. on which bicycles are given priority and est number of drunk drivers. MADD rep - FJUHSD Superintendent George BUSC member Vince Buck said he cut-through traffic is slowed or removed resentative Sherri Garindl said, “MADD Giokaris notified council that the district appreciated Don Hoppe and Mark by a variety of traffic calming measures. thanks the officers for saving lives of peo - will be putting a bond measure on the Miller’s work on bike issues but that much Such a route can be implemented inex - ple who could have been harmed by the 2014 ballot. He said “the excellence of remained to be done to fully implement pensively and does not require removing drunk drivers taken off the streets.” She Fullerton’s high schools (all ranked at the the MPB which is 5 years old traffic. A study session for the neighbor - (an error on said she joined MADD seven years ago top) is a direct reflection of the communi - . He pointed hood was held recently and there was no his part, it is only 2 years old) after being arrested for drunk driving. As ty we serve and the partnership with the out the MPB lists 50 short term projects, opposition to the idea. A Wilshire neigh - a result of her arrest she was ordered to city.” 64 medium term projects and 30 long borhood homeowner, Betsy Gibbs, spoke term projects; and that while some of in support of the bike boulevard. Several these projects cost as little as $400, he members of the audience suggested that CITY T OWING F RANCHISE : Fitzgerald and Sebourn disclosed they doubted if any of them had been fully car - initial measures could be taken to imple - This contentious issue has been return - had received campaign contributions ried out. He attributed this failure in large ment this concept on a trial basis while ing to council for a decision since last year from Hadley. Sebourn also received con - part to the lack of qualified staff with the the study is underway. when questions of the city offering an tributions from Bobs & Brookhurst. Flory principal responsibility of implementing Additional projects include a Class I evergreen contract to one tow company, said that Hadley was going to contribute the plan, including obtaining funds. route behind Saint Jude from an existing Anaheim/Fullerton, since 1996 came up. to her campaign but decided not to after Dave Hanson, owner of Jax Bike Class II route on Youth Way to After an RFP was put out by the city, tow noting that the RFP said no company Centers, said that a mobility coordinator Bastanchury; and a Class I route on companies which did not score high on could contribute to campaigns. Chaffee was needed to pull it all together. He Bastanchury from the Youth Way link to the list alleged biased treatment by police received no contributions. Whitaker was noted that Fullerton did not even apply Fairway. Potential projects in the more who did the evaluations. A new process absent. for $15 million in grant funds that were distant future include Class I routes on was started with a committee in charge. Anaheim/Fullerton was selected on a 3 available from OCTA in the past two the Union Pacific right of way through Project Coordinator Tim Campbell pre - to 1 vote (Sebourn, no; Whitaker absent) years. He offered his help and urged the most of the northern part of the city; sented the history and thanked his prede - Hadley received a 3-1 vote (Chaffee, no, council to “think big. Working together another on the UP right of way from cessor Jay Eastman for doing 90% of the Whitaker absent). Chaffee addressed fel - we can do it.” Highland to Euclid; and a third along the work, city staff and Amy Coorstad of the low councilmembers on their vote, “I can’t Roy Shahbazian, Chair of the OCTA flood channel next to Malvern from transportation committee and the police believe that. Didn’t you read the recom - Bicycle Subcommittee said that state and Basque to the western city line. department. mendations?” He said the evaluation committee nar - CURB /C ROSSWALK I MPROVEMENTS : rowed down and scored the qualified Public Works Director Hoppe presented companies and agreed on a final ranking. several crosswalk improvements at Trucks, equipment, storage yard, and Raymond & Wilshire, Euclid & Wilshire, secured evidence holding areas were Harbor & Ellis, Placentia & Ruby, and inspected, along with location and condi - Laguna & Euclid which had been recom - tion of office. mended by the Transportation and Anaheim/Fullerton Towing and Hadley Circulation Committee. passed 4-0 Towing scored very well. Country City scored well but some evidence areas were The meeting was adjourned by Mayor pro - reserved for Anaheim. Bob’s Towing tem Sebourn, in the memory of his uncle scored well but lost points due to lack of Robert Beason, “a local minister active in secure evidence area. Brookhurst Towing scouts, who officiated at my wedding. Hope did not score as well as the others. he’s enjoying those pearly gates.” Sebourn asked if there was a typo in the Brookhurst score which stated it did not pay bills (plural) to cities when only one AGENDA FORECAST city stated that bills were not paid. April 1: Bastanchury/Valencia Mesa There were nine public comments. Bike Path; Donate Life proclamation; OC Some from Bobs Towing said that after Human Relations presentation; Title VI they fixed the evidence area they couldn’t Plan; T&CC Recommendations; get anyone from the city out to reinspect Agreements for Access/ Park projects; it. Political Signs; City Improvement Sebourn asked if the requirements for Update; PLC Harborwalk Apt. an evidence storage were part of the RFP April 15: Fireworks Lottery; Airport and was told they were. update; Street Light replacement contract; Chaffee pointed out that Hadley was Consultant contract renewal; Water main not recommended by Whittier due to replacement/street & sewer contracts; speeding, cell phone violations, and evi - AT&T Cell Site at Richman Park; dence problems. Legislative Platform. EARLY APRIL 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 Airport Day Seeks Sponsors

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The Connection Between Fracking, Water Flooding & Earthquakes As you know on Friday, March 29, a ten mile radius of the La Habra earth - USGS findings in the eastern United point if the March 29th earthquake was there was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake quake epicenter. The photo illustrating States are any indicator, we expect that triggered by fracking operations, the that struck in the town of La Habra. The that proximity is above; earthquakes on seismic activity will be on the rise in known correlation will strengthen the epicenter and aftershocks were very close the left, drilling operations on the right. California as a result of the recent expan - growing movement working to win local to fracking sites in La Habra and Brea. The United States Geological Survey sion of drilling activities. and a statewide moratorium on fracking. Fracking, the high-intensity process to recently concluded that the underground After last week's earthquake several release and extract oil by blasting water, injection of fracking wastewater from oil members of the L.A. City Council called Alexandra Nagy , chemicals, and sand deep underground, and gas operations was responsible for a for an investigation into whether the Southern California Organizer has been linked to seismic activity across 5.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred earthquake was triggered by fracking Food & Water Watch the nation. According to the CA in Oklahoma in 2011. The USGS also operations. Community groups in [email protected] Department of Conservation, at least 18 found an unprecedented rise in 3.0+ mag - Orange County have already been work - 323-843-8451 wastewater injection wells, which are nitude earthquakes throughout the east - ing to prohibit fracking in Orange For more information also see known to induce earthquakes, are within ern U.S. due to oil and gas operations. If County. While we can't know at this www.foodandwaterwatch.org Injection Wells in Fullerton More About Being WaterFlooded Injection Wells This information is from the Dept. of Oil & Gas, and Geothermal Resources at While some well in Fullerton are BrieitBurn and “Pacific Coast http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dog/general_information/Pages/class_injection_wells.aspx being Acidized by BreitBurn Energy Co. LP,” which is listed as Injection wells are classified by How Many Injection Wells Are Used in Operating, LP (Mid March 2014 operator of the wells being Acidized the U.S. Environmental Oil and Gas Operations In California? Observer in the Past Issues section at and Water Flooded in Fullerton, are Protection Agency into six classes About 42,000 injection wells are used www.fullertonobserver.com) other wells the same company by different names. according to the type of fluid they for waterflood, steamflood, cyclic steam, in the East Coyote Field oil field in Water Use is in the measurement of inject and where the fluid is inject - and water disposal. These wells are North Fullerton are being Water BBL which equals 42 US gallons. The ed, as follows: referred to as Class II injection wells in the Flooded. See the explanation at right average 4-person family household Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class I wells - inject hazardous for what this process is used for. uses 146,000 gallons per year. The program. Wells Hualde 42 and 45 and Hole total water usage of the 13 well listed and non-hazardous wastes below the lowermost underground 30 in the chart below are very near the below is enough to support over 1,500 Where Are They? source of drinking water mystery water leak from Mountain four-person households for a year. Injection wells are found in many oil (USDW). Injection occurs into View Park ongoing since May 2013. and gas fields located in the counties deep, isolated rock formations where oil and gas are produced. that are separated from the lower - most USDW by layers of imper - What Are They For? WATER U SE IN 2013 meable clay and rock. Well AP Class II injection wells are used to safe - Name ID# BBL Gallons Class II wells - inject fluids ly dispose of the salt and fresh water pro - associated with oil and natural gas duced with oil and gas. Injection is often Hualde 42 05920939 331,600 13,927,300 production operations. Most of accomplished in a manner that will the injected fluid is brine that is increase oil and gas production. About 15 Hualde 45 05921496 142,367 5,979,414 produced when oil and gas are times more water than oil is produced Hualde 47 05921499 427,861 17,970,162 extracted from the earth. from California's oil and gas fields. Class III wells - inject super- Does Injected Water Serve a Useful Hole 30 05905347 455,488 19,130,496 heated steam, water, or other flu - Purpose? ids into formations to extract min - Yes. In more than 90 percent of the Hole 85 05921248 562,916 23,642,472 erals. The injected fluids are then Class II injection wells, water is injected pumped to the surface and the Hole 79 05920971 343,044 14,407,848 into petroleum reservoirs to increase oil minerals in solution are extracted. production. About 60 percent of Generally, the fluid is treated and Hole 78 05920970 343,780 14,438,760 California's oil production is a result of re-injected into the same forma - Class II injection wells. Hole 61 05905377 240,464 10,099,488 tion. Hole 74 05920891 672,976 28,264,992 Hole 55 05905372 569,593 23,922,906 Sorry No April Fools Page Unfortunately, the items on this page are real. We didn’t receive enough funny Hole 46 05905363 465,813 19,564,146 submissions to do the traditional funny page this year, so decided to use the space Hole 37 05905354 355,618 14,935,956 for the above very timely issue. The funny things we did receive will be printed in upcoming editions of the paper. Thank you to those who sent items in. It is “Coyote 2” 24 05904910 308,610 12,961,620 important to pay attention to critical issues but also important to laugh often!