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Page 2 Fullerton Observer SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Baseball Larry Doby I Blame Colin Powell Observer Offers & Earl W. Perry Relevant Info ullerton • Warren Bowen’s most recent article on There was only one man who could have The August edition of the Observer was bserver stopped George Bush in his preemptive attack Fullerton’s impressive baseball history was wonderfully informative and brought back packed with interesting trends, and events on Iraq. At the time there was only one man in so relevant to Fullerton’s present and fu­ the Bush administration who had the trust and so many memories. Every kid that was there at Amerige Park ture. Usually, I pick it up at Albertson’s, confidence of the American people as well as glance at it while I shop, and am done by The Fullerton Observer, founded by Ralph Kennedy the general respect of our allies. There was only in those days will never forget the feeling in 1978, is a group of local citizen-volunteers who of having big league players so close at hand the time I reach the check-out stand. This one man who could have gone to the UN and one, I took home! create, publish and distribute the Observer through­ made a half-baked convincing case for going and so accessible. Each of us probably trea­ out our community. This venture is a not-for-profit sures one special memory. Mine involves A survey of the highlights: to war against Iraq before all the details of the • Your coverage of Kristy Kulikoff’s bid one with all ad and subscription revenues plowed inspections were satisfactorily reviewed. That the “hall of famer” Larry Doby, the first back into maintaining and improving our indepen­ Afro-American to play in the American to save her North Pomona home shows man was Colin Powell. that small homeowners’ property rights is dent, non-partisan, non-sectarian, community news­ To his everlasting discredit he lied, just like League. In one spring training game against paper. the local favorites - the Chicago Cubs, Doby a crossover issue that unites liberals and Bush lied. Fortunately Colin’s conclusions conservatives. Eminent domain should be Our purpose is to inform Fullerton residents about were disputed by “Old Europe” (after George of the Cleveland Indians unleashed a the institutions and other societal forces which most mighty blast toward center. It cleared the reserved for public projects, not for the Bush made his famous speech about some na­ benefit of private developers. We must impact their lives, so that they may be empowered to tions being “irrelevant”). But enough Ameri­ center field fence 415 feet from home plate, participate in constructive ways to keep and make crossed Highland Avenue on the fly and protect our older housing stock, not con­ cans, including Congress, bought into the cha­ tinue to pave it over. these private and public entities serve all residents rade and the irrepressible George got us into a struck the roof of the small real estate of­ in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible ways. fice across the street and began rolling east­ • A small group of Fullerton women has war many, if not most, of us have come to re­ grown into a powerful movement, de­ Through our extensive local calendar and other gret. ward along Commonwealth Avenue in the coverage, we seek to promote a sense of community direction of Yorba Linda. Despite the best manding justice from the Linda Evans I didn’t expect much from the neo-cons who health spa. Dorian Hunter invited me to and an appreciation for the values of diversity with efforts of some of my buddies the ball was wanted this war, but I expected more from Colin address the group of over 75 women which our country is so uniquely blessed. Powell. Colin should have backed Generals never found. By the way, the “guy named Perry” who packed into a small Downey Savings com­ Zinni and Shinsecki when they questioned the munity room. I brought the District Attor­ Published twice per month advisability of, and the planning associated with pitched for the local team during the late thirties and early forties was my dad Earl ney, who promised county action to secure except once in July, August and January. going to war against Iraq. Instead Colin played the refunds owed. This is people power at the part of a good soldier, saluting and saying, W. Perry. He later joined the Fullerton Fire NO FAX, SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: Department, served for more than twenty the grass roots level! “Yes Sir!” when, in fact, he should have acted • The council continues to wrestle with FULLERTON OBSERVER like the civilian head of the State Department. years and retired as a captain. When Dad P.O. Box 7051 volunteered for World War II service in reforming the commission appointment (Elliot Richardson refused President Nixon’s process. I hope they stick with their plan Fullerton CA 92834 order to fire special prosecutor Alexander Cox; 1943, other younger players stepped for­ ward. to refresh the commissions to reflect cur­ •Editor: Sharon Kennedy Richardson resigned rather than compromise his rent council views. James E. Perry Fullerton •Office Manager: Tom Cooney ethics. The Colin Powell that I respected would • A whole page was devoted to OC’s •Proof/Critique: • Caroline Druiff have demonstrated equal courage.) transit options. Your columnist Dick • Eric Chang • Debbie Thomas Had Colin Powell said to George that based Hutchins is a fixture at OCTA Board meet­ •Advertising: Sharon 525-6402 on his knowledge of the situation, he could not Olympic Spirit Worth ings. Thanks for airing my concerns about in good faith back the war venture; and further •Archivist: Natalie Kennedy Keeping CenterLine, even though the Observer sup­ •Distribution Chief: Roy Kobayashi if the president persisted, he, Colin Powell, ports it. CenterLine should not become a It is after midnight and I have just fin­ (leave message for Roy at 525-6402 if would resign from the cabinet and explain to litmus test for transit supporters. you would like to volunteer a few hours the American people why he did so, I doubt that ished watching the end of the Olympic • The obituaries always have people I every two weeks. Lifting & bending we would have gone to war so soon, or at all. Opening Ceremony. I hope many of you know - creeping ever closer to people my necessary, PhD customary but not Powell had the opportunity to go down in saw it. It gave me goose bumps to see all of own age. Professor Bernie Hyink was a required.) history as a statesman and a man of principle, a those young, healthy bodies from all over revered Fullerton figure. If I live to 94, I’ve •Crew: Richard Brewster, Ted Lillie & real “profile in courage.” Instead he will be the world gathering with one goal and one got another 40 years! Sam Standring spirit. As I listened to the young children just a footnote, the first black general. What a • Warren Bowen’s NUFF (Neighbors • FEATURES• disappointment. sing and saw their innocent faces, I thought United for Fullerton) report was interest­ they look like my children, •American-American: Sky Scott Bob Crescenti ing but inconclusive. NUFF is obviously •Books: Bill Enright Placentia grandchildren....where are the differences! a political group, but doesn’t want to ad­ We must work harder to have this spirit •Calendar Editor: Staff mit it. They give vague guidelines about •Consider This: • Barbara Knapp in our lives. We must not continue losing ideal candidates, without actually endors­ young lives for nothing. We must put our •Commentary: Jonathan Dobrer Visiting Kerry & Bush ing any. Come on NUFFsters, politics is ([email protected]) money where our religion is. Work for not a dirty word! Keep on observing! peace...in the morning. •Council Report: Abee Luke Websites Chris Norby Phyllis Brow Backup: Viveca Wolff I considered myself an undecided voter until OC Supervisor Former Fullertonian •Counseling: Michelle Gottlieb I visited the official websites for both John Fullerton •Education: Jan Youngman, Kerry (johnkerry.com) and George W. Bush Pro & Anti-War & Ellen Ballard (georgebush.com). ED: Thanks for the cheery •History/Arboretum: Warren Bowen I found Kerry’s website to be much more Protestors compliments! Below I offer a couple •Nature, Insects, Creatures: Diane informative and far less negative than Bush’s. Driving through the intersection of Har­ Nielen ([email protected]) But one page in particular was the deciding fac­ corrections on your interpretations: bor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue on •Investigations: Julie Poindexter tor for me. Sunday night, I couldn’t help but notice On Bush’s site, there was a “Kerry gas-tax • On Kristy Kulikoff’s article on sav­ •Youth Reporter: Yeji Kim anti-war demonstrators on one comer and ing her home: Fullerton has not mentioned •Photographers: • Thomas Sullens, calculator” that would calculate (more like ex­ a pro-war fellow on another. aggerate) the amount you would spend if you eminent domain. The other homeowners Stephen Weissbart & Eric Chang The peace people held signs portraying sold their properties. Kristy did not want •Planning News: Denny Bean planned to take a trip. The site claimed Kerry President Bush as a warmonger. One repeat­ had supported a tax on gasoline in the past, even to move but since all the other •Musings: Gene Walsh edly shouted, “Where are the weapons of homeowners sold out she was resigned to •Politics & other stuff: Vince Buck though that tax of long ago has nothing to do mass destruction!” Good question. The pro­ with the national crisis we are currently in. selling too but wanted a fair price. The City •Movie Review: Joyce Mason war guy waved a billboard-sized American had offered her $350,000. Hardly a fair •Transportation Editor: Dick Hutchins Bush is the first president in recent history to flag. Fair enough. Opinions intersecting at refuse to tap our national reserves to ease the value. Since the article came out the City ([email protected]) an intersection, I thought. The free market­ has upped the offer to $600,000 but •Waterboard Report: Joyce Rosenthal price burden on consumers. He is also a former place of ideas burgeoning in downtown Texas oilman whose campaign was heavily Kulikoff has countered asking $795,000. • Theatre Review: Elliot Rosenthal Fullerton. Hopefully a compromise will be arrived funded by oil companies and energy tycoons. So I pulled over and talked with the flag •OBSERVERS* It is no coincidence that he is now in office and at soon. Michelle Jun • Sandro Corsi waver, who accused the peace people of • On Commission reorganization. Many these contributors are now posting huge profits being “anti-American.” I then talked with •Dr. Don Bauman at our expense. The page on the Bush website people see a problem with appointing com­ Teresa Lee Chin • Bob Crescenti the peace people, who said unkind things missioners that simply “reflect current appeared to me to be a dishonest attempt to about the flag waver but stopped short of •Dr. Fran Mathews • Dr. Versie Burns project blame. council views”. Why have commissions • Cherie Lutz Pizarro accusing him of treason. if no broader discussion - different from Mark Hartnett • Kathleen Shanfield and other My message to the hawks: Cheerleading council views - can take place? As our New Jersey contributing community members for war does not mean that you love local City elections are supposed to be THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT & America, and opposing war hardly equals non-partisan so should our commissions hating America. Vigorous criticism of gov­ reflect the views of the many residents of CONTRIBUTIONS! 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SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Fullerton Observer Page 3 Out of My Mind by Jonathan Dobrer ©2004 PERIODICALS j dobrer @ adelphia. net AUG 3 1 2004 FULLEHION ru o. u » A Clear & Present Danger to Israel

I am a Zionist, and I fervently believe that Mus­ lims and Jews can live peacefully together. I sup­ port the right of a Jewish state to exist within secure borders, and I support the right of Palestinians to live with both physical and fiscal security.

I do not believe that there is a unique evil or intol­ erance built into the DNA of Islam. Intolerance and hatred are built into the DNA of humanity. It is the price we pay for our evolution from, and as, preda­ tors. Our inhumanity is built into our humanness.

In this age of terror and terrorism, the world seems to have let the terrorists win in terms of Israel. The world tries to see a moral equivalence between bombers who target civilians and a government that tries to target combatants and avoid civilians. The world seems to see the existence of a Jewish state as a form of racism. Yet strangely two-dozen Muslim states, that make little or no attempt to tolerate non- Muslims in general and Jews in particular, raise no eyebrows. Curious. Above; Cutting a fine figure at somewhere near fifty, former FUHS alumni Gary Kennedy tackles the waves of I’m also curious why the world, liberals and con­ Hawaii. Looks like surfs up and Gary came prepared wearing his socks and shoes. Gary and his wife and kids servatives, support trade with China, which with a enjoyed the wonderful islands during their summer vacation this year. certain'evenhandedness persecutes all religions: Ti­ betan Buddhists, Christians, Jews and Muslims. Tell me where the world’s outrage is for Russian barbar­ people need to look around the world and see Saddleback Pines ism in Chechnya and Chechnyan terrorism in Rus­ how truly monstrous regimes are misbehaving Jonathan’s Area sia. Tell me about the world’s anger at Turkmenistan, and how the world treats them. of Expertise WaterProblems or why we all tolerate the Muslim Arab slaughter of I read the Fullerton Observer everytime If you would boycott Israel for not granting Just a short comment regarding Muslim blacks in the Sudan. I wonder where the people who do not recognize its right to live the my granddaughter brings it to me. Vol­ the weird choice of Jonathan anger is at the slaughter of Coptic Christians by same rights and presumptions as Jewish citizens, ume 26 #13 August 2004, really caught Dobrer’s August column entitled Muslim fundamentalists in Egypt. fine; but please tell me what kind my eye because of the section on “City “Outsourcing the President.” It’s al­ I am not sure when the liberal left of neighbor you would be when all Water Report Hides Hazards” (by Teresa ways too evident that his agenda is turned on Israel. But it is clear that In this age of who surround you (and a couple Chin). anti-Bush, and usually in an ex­ many leftist intellectuals condemn Is­ of families in your den) want you The water at the complex where I have terror and pected, obnoxious way. rael for not being destroyed. out of your home, the neighbor­ lived for over three years is real bad and This column, although perceived This is quite disturbing in isolation, terrorism, hood and from time to time try to sometimes tastes like bleach. Believe me to be “clever” and humorous by but add to it the soi-disant moral voice set fire to your house? Think you it’s not worth drinking. But an even worse of the UN and much of Christendom, the world Dobrer, misses the mark in that area situation is that the Manager of our com­ might be a little touchy? and further is a waste of editorial and I feel a clear and present danger seems Let me be clear, I am not saying plex has our sprinkler system turned on space in an otherwise readable, to Israel, to Jews and to the soul of that the world has no business in anywhere from 6 to 8 times a day which to have let neighborhood newspaper! liberal democracies. the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. I am is not fair since the tenants pay the bill. Of course, it’s also evident where Starting with the World Council of the terrorists saying that the world does not get What can be done about this and the taste my feelings are coming from - but Churches and then the UN’s to run two sets of moral books— of our drinking water? thank you. win along with that acknowledgment (im)moral resolution equating Zion­ one form of moral accountability Sherry McCraken Fullerton comes a suggestion for future sub­ ism with racism, the Christian and for Israel and another for the rest in terms ject matter to help fill future “com- ‘ Muslim world began sliding down a of the world. mentary” outpourings. ED: According to Water Maintenance slippery slope from understanding the of Israel. People tell me that Jews are too On the same page of the August Supervisor Greg Wuister at the City, Middle East as a political struggle to sensitive and see anti-Semitism Observer is an article regarding the sometimes water tastes a bit funny joining a Jihad. everywhere. I hear frequently that someone isn’t critical shape of our Fullerton sewer One of the great ironies of life and death is that against Jews, just Israel. This is not a compelling because it is clorinated by law. The we want our religions to make us better. Yet how argument without the moral consistency of con­ system. It’s only a suggestion, - but City will come out and test your water couldn’t Jonathan Dobrer be as­ can they be better than the sum of their parts? Once demning with equal fervor all who offend the if you feel there might be a problem. signed this rather critical problem, - upon a time, many people of my class and politics rights and dignity of their minorities. You can call and request a test at City to give us the real “down to earth” thought that religion was the problem. If we could The world graciously mourns Jews after we Maintenance 738-6897. I took the solutions on an issue facing the city? only get rid of it and get some good therapy and die but expects live ones, in the form of Israel, to initiative of calling for you and Mr. I suggest this, only because much some new drugs, everyone could get along. This fulfill Isaiah 53:3-11 and stand mute as it is tried, of his work is reflected in the same Wuister said that he would send seems not to be the case. Religion may be the opiate whipped and flayed and goes like a lamb to general area of expertise! someone by to test it for you. Let me of the people but opiates have their uses—and can slaughter. know how that turns out. About the be abused. Religion is not the cause of our violence Israel is a nation—not a holy nation of saints, Ken A. Westlund and hatred—only one of its uniforms. Race, Fullerton Manager overwatering the not a different kind of nation that the world gets landscape, have you had a tenants ethnicity, nationalism all work just as well to orga­ to hold to a different standard. The world may nize our hatreds. not insist that Israel take on the ideal of a Christ- Dobrer Responds: i am meeting and signed a letter to the Yes, it is true that it is harder to remedy religious like acceptance of whips, scourges and crucifix­ happy to recieve Mr. Westlund's (and management and owners of the conflicts than simply political ones. We can negoti­ ion. As Shakespeare wrote, “If you prick us, we others') critical comments. Why am complex detailing the problem? ate and compromise on behalf of ourselves but not bleed. If you kill us, we die.” He might have I happy? Is it because I’m a mas­ God. Still, even religious conflicts end. Protestants added, “If you attack us, this time, we will fight ochist? Well, maybe, but that's not and Catholics don’t seem to kill each other with the back—just like every other people and nation.” the point. City of Fullerton same enthusiasm they have manifest during most of I care deeply about our world and Labor Day Holiday European history. Northern Ireland is a holdout; but sometimes I try to communicate that does anyone really think that the killing is about the Margaret “Peggy” caring straight, sometimes with Closures interpretation of the Trinity or the difference between Chodos irony and sometimes with humor. transubstantiation and consubstantiation? It is about Different people respond to differ­ • City Hall: Closed Monday, Sept 6 power and class. There is more Marx than Christ Wins Caldecott ent approaches. reopens at 7am on Tuesday, Sept 7 involved—as was the case in the former Yugosla­ That none of my techniques nor Margaret Chodos of Irvine, a former resident City Council: No meeting on via. viewpoint works for all, I accept. Tuesday Sept 7th - next meeting I have no objection to criticism of Israel and Is­ of Fullerton, received the Caldecott Honor Award Why I am gratified by criticism is for a book she wrote and illustrated, “Ella Sarah Tuesday, September 21 raeli policy if it is bn the same scale as the rest of that it shows that people are inter­ • Main Library: Closed both Sunday the world. But when Israel is singled out and held to Gets Dressed.” The award was presented at the ested enough in the topic and our American Library Association convention in June and Monday, Sept 6 & 7th. (reg a different level of moral and political accountabil­ world to read and to take the time to hours: 10am-9pm Mon-Thurs; ity, I am deeply troubled. in Orlando, Florida. focus their own thoughts on why Known as Peggy Chodos, the daughter of 10am-6pm Fri; 10am-5pm Sat & 1- Of course I do not support every policy of any they disagree. I completely respect 5pm Sun) Israeli government—just as I exercise my right not Rosalyn and Martin Chodos, she attended Fern that. Drive Elementary, Laguna Road Elementary, • Hunt Library: Closed Monday, Sept 6. to agree with my own country’s government. I do I might have prefered argument (reg hours: 10am-8pm Mon-Wed not say, “Israel right or wrong.” I do say “Israel alive, Parks Junior High and graduated in 1979 from against my ideas instead of name Sunny Hills High School. Sincerely, and 10am-6pm Thurs & Fri.) secure and free from violence.” calling ("obnoxious.") and re­ « MG Trash Disposal: No trash collec­ Recently there was a resolution from the Presby­ Minna Van Tilburg assigning me to the sewers (a move Irvine tions on Monday, Sept 6th. Pickups terian Church to disinvest from Israel in protest of up from current politics). But I must will run one day late for the remain­ the treatment and mistreatment of Palestinians. Why, ED: How wonderful! I can’t wait to go out also share that some Clinton col­ der of that week. they wondered, shouldn’t Israel be treated with the and buy it for my granddaughter! Thanks umns and a recent analysis of the • Fullerton Municipal Airport: The kind of social and economic punishments that for telling us about it! If she would like to Kerry campaign led to letters accus­ administrative offices will be closed brought an end to apartheid in South Africa? send in a photo o f herself a photo o f the ing me of a pro-Republican agenda. Sept 6th, however, airport operations On the surface this may be an okay question to book cover and the information, we will My adversary is not disagreement will proceed as usual and the FAA ask. But if Israel seems to be the new South Africa, include it in an upcoming issue. but apathy. Tower will be open that day. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 4 Fullerton Observer SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 (which was very well written and THE NUFF REPORT Susan Hunt Council should be proud that this C o u n cil N otes... City has such reporting), one well Forum Identifies Community Services with very low contaminant levels ______with Abee Luke Director Retires can offset another with higher lev­ Campaign Issues els. Even if all the zones meet stan­ Continued from frontpage How to contact City Council: Susan Hunt, director of the Fullerton Com­ dards, citizens, especially those Phone: 738-6311 munity Services Department for the past 13 with compromised immune sys­ • TRAFFIC & ALTERNATE TRANSPOR­ [email protected] years will retire on Sept. 3. In a letter announc­ tems, should have more precise in­ mail: Fullerton City Council TATION: Participants talked about the expan­ ing her decision, Hunt said that while she will formation to make their own deci­ sion of the transportation center, the impact of 303 W. Commonwealth miss her staff and the citizens of Fullerton, but sions. When officials take pains to Fullerton CA 92832 mixed retail/commercial and housing, the pro­ plans to work as a consultant on park and rec­ deride criticism it will almost surely posed railroad museum, and the challenges of reation issues, as well as lead to distrust. The report was re­ The Council met in regular session at parking in downtown. teach. Hunt had the un­ ceived and filed. The group ascertained that there are many 4pm & 7:30 pm August 3, 2004 usual distinction of being transit options now available in Fullerton - bus, Fullerton’s only woman PARK MAINTENANCE MODI­ taxi, train, shuttles, bikes and walking. They WEST NILE PRESENTATION: The Department Head. FIED: Mountain View Park at the learned that many (about 15%) Californians do meeting opened with a presentation by the Looking back on her corner of Bastanchury and State not drive; children, the disabled, elderly, poor Orange County Vector Control Agency and 13 years with Fullerton, College Blvd., is a very well used and tourists. “Our society is oriented to driving the Orange County Health Department on Hunt, the mother of two City owned park, but the mainte­ - this marginalizes these groups,” noted Riefer. the subject of West Nile Virus. The first grown daughters, said nance of the park has so far been The group suggested that the City Council death from the virus in Orange County oc­ she found satisfaction in the responsibility of 91 pro-actively assume responsibility for the qual­ curred in Fullerton. The area around Craig accomplishing a number homeowners, the result of a deal be­ ity of transportation and change the current point Park is a hot spot. (Ed Note: As most of projects for the city, tween developer and City. The of view that these alternate transit modes im­ people know by now - mosquitos carry the including parks and recreation capital improve­ homeowners have found the re­ pede traffic. Also, the city should seek ways to virus so keeping the mosquito population ments, increased services , Valencia and Garnet sponsibility onerous and asked for institute shuttle service, encourage businesses down is critical. Do not leave standing neighborhood community centers, development relief, which was granted. The to provide private shuttle service, and publi­ water anywhere in your yard. If you go out­ of summer and school year programs for youth. homeowners will continue land­ cize alternate means of transportation. side in early morning or evening when City Manager Chris Meyer said an interim scape & irrigation upkeep. The City mosquitos are most active wear bug repel- director will be appointed to guide the Commu­ will pick up trash, provide liability • MAINTAINING & FINANCING THE lant and cover exposed skin. Most people nity Services Department while a recruitment is insurance, sweep parking lot, re­ CITY INFRASTRUCTURE: Much of the dis­ who get the virus exhibit no symptoms, conducted for a permanent replacement for Hunt. place worn out or vandalized equip­ cussion focused on recent Council action rela­ others may experience flu-like symptoms ment and pay water and electric. tive to funding mandated sewer system improve­ and a small percentage (especially people ments and concern over privately owned lateral with existing health problems become very The Council met in regular session at 4 p.m. RE-ZONING DEFUNCT sewers. Ed Ginter, reporting for the committee, ill and even a smaller number may die. The August 17, 2004. There was no 7:30 p.m. FIRE STATION #6 PROPERTY: noted that members expressed concern over the OC Vector Control (971-2421) offers treat­ session. Mayor pro-tem Nelson was absent. Council voted 4-0 to rezone the infrastructure deferred ments for ponds and pools and vaccines property at 1500 north Gilbert from maintenance deficit. for horses.) ROWDY DOWNTOWN BARS: Downtown Government Facilities to R-3 Lim­ As expected, They questioned what Fullerton is getting a reputation that is not good. ited Density Residential. Several progress has been made COUNCIL DUCKS SEWER PROB­ Fullerton Police gave a scathing report on activities neighbors complained of parking the at reducing this deficit LEMS: Council ducked and refused to ad­ surrounding bars in the downtown area. Assaults, problems from existing R-3 neigh­ preservation and whether the dress the long-term problem of funding our pushing, shoving, verbal abuse, drunken behavior bors and of speeding on neighbor­ of West citizen’s review com­ sewer service needs required by law and and overcrowding are common. The misconduct hood streets. Council assured the mittee charged with instead voted 5-0 to transfer $620,000 from seems centered in the area behind three bars, Rockin’ audience that any development will Coyote Hills monitoring progress is the Unrestricted Capital Funds to the Taco, Revolucion and Back Alley. A grim Council have sufficient parking. Parking re­ was adequate to the task . If Sewer Program. This one-time influx of listened to the report and sent several recommenda­ quirements have changed since the not, how can the com­ funds will get the City through the fiscal tions to the Planning Commission for review. Coun­ existing apartments were built. A considered a mittee function more ef­ year, but leaves the long-term source of cil will address the matter at a future Council meet­ new fire station on Rosecrans Ave major fectively? They con­ funding unresolved. In a related item ing after receiving input from the Planning Com­ is replacing the Gilbert Ave., fire cluded that this is an is­ Council voted to impose a $100 annual mission. In the meantime policing the area takes an station. issue... sue the next Council will Fats, Oils, and Grease permit fee for Food inordinate amount of patrol officers’ time, effort and have to address. Service Establishments. In a cautionary taxpayer money. A lot of the misbehavior takes place IN OTHER BUSINESS: tale, Council should note that the City of on patios outside. Paul Dudley said the outside din­ • Council approved the proposed • OPEN SPACE & FUTURE DEVELOP­ Los Angeles has just had to settle a law­ ing permits could be revoked, but no one on the scope of work to be included in the MENT: Rex Pritchard reported that the group suit and will have to do a better job of Council remarked on this possibility. Councilman Request for Proposal for capital im­ talked about the city’s rapid population growth maintenance, replace old sewers, pay a Bankhead said he strongly supports any regulations provements in the Richman Park and the need for responsible development. The $800,000 fine and $ 1,600,000 in legal costs to stop such activity while Wilson said he didn’t want area. A median will be constructed consensus was that the city is nearly built out, to Santa Monica Baykeeper. They must to overreact. This problem must be dealt with soon on Valencia Ave., and a new street but that didn’t mean development will cease spend $8,500,000 on environmental if the City wants to attract quality tenants to new will be built in mid-block to break because many property owners will be re-de­ projects in addition to the $ 1,700,000,000 housing downtown. up the long, long block on Valencia, veloping their properties for more economical to repair the sewers. Being dilatory can be plus improvements to Richman use. Two examples were cited; replacing the expensive. WATER QUALITY GOALS, STANDARDS, Park will be made. Councilman Sunny Hills Racquet Club with luxury senior & IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS: Federal and State Bankhead said he was looking for­ apartments, and a large commercial/residential TAKE ME OUT TO THE governments have established goals for water qual­ ward to completion of the improve­ development to replace the small shopping cen­ BALLGAME: Anyone that reads the Ob­ ity. Though the goals are not enforceable the Fed­ ments. It is expected to take three ter at Bastanchury and Harbor. As a whole, the server will have noticed Warren Bowen’s eral and State Maximum Contaminant Level stan­ years to accomplish. group did not want to see pocket developments articles about Fullerton’s baseball history. dards are. Fullerton meets the enforceable standards, • Robert Zur Schmiede was ap­ that did not resonate with the existing neigh­ It is a happy day for Fullerton that a pro­ but not the goals. Council seemed very thin skinned pointed Director of Redevelopment borhood. fessional team wants to use Goodwin Field about an article in the “local” paper (Observer Au­ and Economic Development. As expected, the preservation of West Coy­ for their home games. The City and the gust issue frontpage) on water quality goals and stan­ • In-Pavement Flashing Cross­ ote Hills was considered a major issue that the University worked out a deal whereby all dards and how they are calculated. I drink Fuller­ walk Systems will be installed at next City Council must resolve. “WCH is pretty uses of the field can be accommodated. A ton water out of the tap and will continue to do so, eight uncontrolled crosswalks. A much the only open space we have left,” noted new Memorandum of Understanding with but I did find it disturbing that Council should be so pedestrian pushing a button acti­ Pritchard. Every effort should be made to pre­ the University was approved 5-0. defensive about an article that explained how we vates the flashing lights. The cost serve it and encourage the city to seek federal arrive at the figures and why Councilman Jones is $317,300 and is funded by the and state monies to supplement Fullerton’s op­ PELICAN PROPERTIES SCOOPS equaled stating facts with scaring people. As the federal government through the erating budget. UP CONTRACT: The Redevelopment City has pointed out before, and as the article stated, Hazard Elimination and Safety and Parks and open space, it was noted, are often Agency sent out 20 requests for proposals water supply in Fullerton is divided into three zones. Gas Tax funds. one of the city’s last priorities and one of the to develop the current parking lot property One zone uses imported water, one well water and • The Chamber of Commerce first to get cut during budget crunches. It was behind Fullerton Hardware on the south one a combination of the two. By averaging the level asked the City to sponsor their Full­ suggested the City Council pay more attention and Wilshire. to the north (bordered on the of contaminants of all three zones together it is im­ erton City Golf Classic Tournament to the entire park system. west by Malden and east by Harbor). Three possible to tell what is happening in any one zone on September 10 at Coyote Hills In summation, the group agreed that devel­ proposals were considered. All three quali­ and there are differences between imported and well Golf Course. They requested use opment and infrastructure planning should be fied developers gave presentations at a ses­ water. Neither Council nor staff disputed any facts of the City seal plus $2500. Last considered at the regional (as well as local) level sion that lasted over four hours. In the end in the newspaper article. year Council decided to evaluate all and that - in order to preserve remaining open the proposal by Pelican Properties was ap­ There is always a trade-off between health haz­ requests for money and allocate space - we may have to live more densely. Hous­ proved. The rationale given that it provides ards and cost. Life in general is fraught with dan­ funds to organizations at one time ing issues were debated at length, but - because the lowest density for a mixed-use devel­ gers, but citizens should have usable facts to make instead of first come first served. of time constraints - will need to be discussed opment and the most parking. their own decisions. City wide averages on contami­ The golf tournament has not gone more fully at a later date. Councilmember Jones favored nants in the water are only marginally useful. through that process. Council Brookfield’s plan because it recognized the As pointed out in the article by Teresa Lee Chin, voted to allow the use of the seal, NEXT FORUM: Jesus Silva, co-chair of need for a downtown market, but in the but did not contribute any money. Neighbors United for Fullerton, announced that end voted with the majority. It is estimated the next forum will be held Wednesday, Sep­ that it will be 12 to 18 months before the We Make Office & House tember 8. All candidates for City Council have finished plan comes before Council for fi­ been invited and will be asked to address these nal approval. 5-0 (The 3 to 4 story con­ four subjects. The meeting starts at 6:45 p.m. at struction is expected to take 30 months to the Fullerton Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. complete. The 100 or so 2 & 3 bedroom It is free and open to the public. condos will be in the $310,000 to $770,000 price range. All three developers expected Neighbors United for Fullerton is a non­ the City to donate the land, though Peli­ partisan, grassroots group committed to can proposed an assessment district be used which would pay the City $2.2 mil­ Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1984 maintaining and enhancing the quality of lion.) DSL & System Set-up 714-773-9246 life in Fullerton through political action. The four o 'clock meeting was adjourned Trouble Shooting & Repair E-Mail and Internet Instruction For information call, (714) 992-1441 or in memory of Kris Farrace Component Upgrades Software Installations & Tutorials (714) 525-3750. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Fullerton Observer Page 5 Richman Teachers Prepare for New School Year All Summer! Summer Vacation is typically a time that ing regularly in grade level teams to de­ teachers rest, relax, and rejuvenate. It is a velop a more rigorous academic program. necessary and well-deserved time to pre­ Literally every teacher made his or her pare both physically and mentally for the way back to the school this summer in an upcoming school year. This is especially effort to contribute to the team. true of the teachers at Richman School in As the summer comes to an end, the Fullerton where teachers already put in ex­ parking lot at Richman School is just as it tra time both before and after school to pro­ was two months ago...Full. vide additional academic opportunities for California Superintendent of Schools their students. joked in a commentary that the “No Child The Richman staff, however, voluntarily Left Behind” policy could also be named dedicated their summer to revamping their “No Educator Left Standing.” Integrity curriculum, honing their instructional skills, and commitment to the Richman commu­ collaborating on best practices, and meet- nity show that not only are the teachers ' iTton standing. They are standing tall.

Above: 2nd grade teachers brainstorm curriculum (Jane Hernandez, Minh-Thu Nguyen, Aeri Oh, Elaine Swank, Mary Sambrano) Leon Owens Foundation Scholars by Claire Hernandez Honorees enjoyed a luncheon and ceremony held at the Crown Plaza Hotel where they were presented with the 2004 Leon Owens Scholarships. Applicants are considered on stan­ dards in several categories including grade point average, financial need, family situations, and community and extra curricular school involvement. The Leon Owens Foundation thanks our supporters and major sponsors including The Above: Teachers Sharon Quirk, Jessica Merrel, Cliff Rosa, and Karen Skoug Phelps Foundation, Fullerton Community Bank, Henry Jones Insurance, and Bridgeford Foods. We could not accomplish our goal of “Making a Difference Together,” without you. work with parent and student volunteers preparing Richman’s reading incentive program. This year’s honorees are:

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C andidates A League o f Women Voters Public Forum No Child Left Behind Act Candidates for City Council have been invited to • Panelists include Ronald D. discuss their candidacies and issues of primary Recipe for Success or Wenkart, Rick Pratt, Ann O’Rourke, Gisela Meier, concern. Forum is free and open to the public. Failure? Shirley Guy, and Burnie Dunlap While there is widespread Wednesday, September 8, 6:45 p.m. 6:30-8:30 pm agreement with the intent and accountabilibty provisions of Fullerton Public Library Thursday September 9 NCLB to have all students For information, call (714) 992-1441 or (714) 525-3750 Fullerton Public Library reach proficiency by 2014, 353 W. Commonwealth there are concerns about the Sponsored by Neighbors United for Fullerton, implementation of the law. The (one block west of Harbor) a non-partisan group committed to maintaining and enhancing the League of Women Voters pre­ Free • Public Invited sents this Forum to help edu­ quality of life in Fullerton through political action. For more information 879-7445 cate the public about the act. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 6 Fullerton Observer A SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 B FULLERTON With Only Centennial SALUTE w/ Warren Bowen 61 Days Remaining to Save the Fox At right: 4th grader Bob Weide Sam cut her Offers $25,000 hair on August Challenge/ 13 th and donated it Pledge to the Bob Weide, Executive Pro­ ducer of HBO's "Curb Your Locks of Enthusiasm," has generously Love pledged an astounding Foundation. $25,000 to save the Fox. And She came he is challenging the commu­ up with the nity to match his pledge. idea after With only 61 Days left to watching a raise the money to save the Above: Jorice Maag, Julie Pryor, Cheri Jewett, Chuck TV show Fox Theater in downtown which Fullerton many people are Pryor, Pat Florentine, Sally Foster Kambak, and Nanette making pledges now (see Arroues Price. On the model-A truck are Gwen Brickell, featured the organization front page). Margorie McCabe Kaylor, Barvara Best Becka, Marian If you would like to re­ Kohlenberger Jenkins and standing at end o f truck, which spond to Bob Weide’s chal­ Jeanne Homer Wheeler. provides lenge or otherwise join in the wigs for effort to save the Fox Theater children call 607-0884 or visit the His­ Pioneer Families Prepare losing their toric Theatre Foundation hair due to Website at to Gather at Arboretum severe www.SavetheFox.org illness.

by Warren Bowen the City’s hundredth year, the Ar­ SAVE DATE SEPT 25: boretum is celebrating its 25th When Fullerton was incorpo­ year as our grand botanical gar­ Samantha - Locks of Love Maple School rated a century ago that event did den. not mark the beginnings of early The Pioneer Family event will Reunion settlment in No. Orange County, include presentations on the by Michelle Jun give it a try. The nine-year-old Lindsey Dinner/Dance then a part of Los Angeles County. theme “Citrus,” marking that key Lohan fan seems content at knowing Locks of Love, a charity organiza­ that it’s "something special" for those This fun annual event helps The westward movement which agricultural and industrial build­ support the Maple School PTA took place in the years after the ing bliock in Fullerton. The tion that provides hair'prostheses to in need. "She’s always thinking of financially disadvantaged children other people," said Anna, glancing at in their efforts to enrich the Civil War brought families Arboretum’s citrus educational experience of stu­ eager to establish themselves orchard is a nation- experiencing severe medical hair loss, the playground where Sam stood on a Are you, has just received a new donation last platform with three other kids. "We’re dents. Along with a no host in California to our area. It ally recognized liquor/beverage and taco bar also brought immigrants like dear historic site. month from Fullerton. The donor is going to start helping a handicap bas­ Samantha Marie Kneeskem, a fourth ketball league soon. She likes to do there will be dancing till mid­ the well known Bastanchury There will also be night. It is also an opportunity family from Basque section reader, a a catered picnic grader from St. Philips Benizi Catho­ things like that... We have a lot of eld­ lic School. Sam, as she prefers to be erly people on our street, too, and she’s for families & friends to cel­ of southern Europe as well a long lost dinner and time for ebrate and reminisce. A room others from Germany, Den­ reminiscing and called, gave up thirteen inches of her always off talking to them or sitting member of silky golden-brown hair to Locks of on porches with them." will be devoted to photos of mark, Britain, Italy and other visiting. alumni, many of whom come parts of Europe. They a local Are you the Love on August 13th—a day she has Sam's ponytail will be one of six to been waiting for since she was five ten other ponytails from various do­ across country especially for melded with the Spanish and founding reader a long lost the event. This year’s theme is Mexican land grant families member of a local years old. nors that will form one full head- family? If "She saw someone on T.V. who did piece—retailing between $3,500 to “Salute to Veterans.” already here to form a new founding family? The public is invited to join society so call If so call Cheri it," explained her mother, Anna $6,000—for Locks of Love to give to Kneeskern, a life-time resident of an anonymous child. The organiza­ in the fun beginning at 7pm to For the ninth year, mem­ Jewett (441-0911), midnight on Saturday, Septem­ bers of North Orange County 441-0911 e-mail Fullerton. "Someone on the Montel tion, which is based in Lakeworth, show. It’s the T.V. show that started it Florida, rarely links the donors with ber 25th at the Fullerton Senior pioneer families will meet at [email protected], Center, 340 W. Common­ the Fullerton Arboretum Oc­ or Nanette Arroues and ever since she’s been saying that the recipients so Sam will likely never she wants to do it. And every year meet the recipient of her gift. wealth Ave, Fullerton.. Ad­ tober 3rd. As Fullerton’s Centen­ Price at 525-1491 to find out how vance Tickets: 526-3498 or nial Year of incorporation contin­ you may participate in the event. we’d say ‘No, one more year, one Sam’s hair was cut and styled at more year!’...We were waiting till her Great Clips, one of the many salons 758-1819. $25/couple $15/ ues, descendents of early families The committee believes there are single or more at the door. will pursue their goal of a histori­ descendents of families like the hair was long enough to donate—it’s that have agreed to donate service to supposed to be at least ten inches." any Locks of Love donor, free of The event is sponsored by cal wall in the Arboretum’s new Fords, Starbucks,Porters, Victor Munoz, Yolanda Orange County Agricultural Mu­ Kroegers. Gilmans, Hetebrinks When asked for her reason for it charge. When asked how she felt all, Sam simply answered that it was about cutting her hair, Sam shrugged Chavez, Lennie Morris, John seum being constructed on the Ar­ and perhaps even Amerige or Ybarra, David Morales and the boretum grounds. Creation of the Wilshire members who may not "interesting” and that she had never her slim shoulders. "I always wanted done it before and thoiight she would it short." Latino Youth Leadership Insti­ Arboretum itself is a unique chap­ know about the Pioneer Family tute. ter of local history. In addition to event.

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Mary Hampton Prudential Specializing in all your local REALTOR California Realty real estate needs! BUYING or SELLING Cell: (714) 287-4778 H i Pager: (714)409-1654 Shouldn’t be a Dream •I t’s a Reality EQUAL HOUSING Fax: (714)986-1661 www.Realestatefullerton.com OPPORTUNITY Phone; (714) 478-3871 Tarbel Joseph Arrocha Fax: (714) 529-1312 Realtor email: [email protected] REALTORS 2929 E. Imperial Hwy. #160, Brea, CA 92821 Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Fullerton Observer Page 7 Charlotte in New York w/ Charlotte Roh ©2004 This column will track the trials and tribulations of recent college graduate and Fullertonian Charlotte Roh as she seeks a position in the publishing field in New York. ...the search continues

I apologize for not writing sooner, but the first month I was so miserable that I was rendered completely inarticulate.

People always say that New York is fast-paced. Within the first three weeks of my stay, I received and lost my first (and only) job offer, found and lost a great apartment, watched my only friend in the city get married, and I got completely bullied into buying a pair of uncomfortable shoes that I couldn’t afford. To be honest, I came in with a lot more confi­ dence than I should have, a sort of big fish -little Lynn has been living in Fullerton since 1998. She pond syndrome. I assumed that I had friends in the city, that my resume was impressive (every­ majored in business administration and finance at one told me so), and hey, I had lived on the East California State University, Fullerton, and graduated Coast before, so what was the big deal? from Western State University College o f Law this IRENE KOBAYASHI, above, relaxes with family and Well, it’s been almost three months since I year. Dogs are her favorite pets and she owns and friends and enjoys birthday cake. This birthday celebra­ landed in LaGuardia airport, and I am still with­ tion was unlike any other, organized by daughter Lorna rescues Boxers. Other interests include home out permanent work. I’ve done data entry until who arranged for Harley Davidson to take Mrs. Kobayashi modifications and reading. She has become a my bones ached, surfed the internet for hours (I constitutional law aficionado and proved it beyond the used to ride the Pacific Ocean, now I ride the on a ride in the side car of one of their huge motorcycles. The whole family and about thirty friends gathered at World Wide Web), and walked miles and miles shadow of a doubt by visiting Washington, DC and Harley headquarters on Orangethorpe and managed to of city blocks. Today I applied to a job that re­ posing in front of the Supreme Court building above. keep the secret so the ride would be a surprise. Dressed in quired a college degree, two years of work expe­ Also see book ranking below. rience, and paid $10 an hour. leather jacket, goggles and helmet below, Mrs. Kobayashi looked the part! Later the group of about thirty reorga­ Now to the good stuff: New York has proved nized at Salt & Pepper for refreshments and Birthday Cake. to be, on a daily basis, an unending source of de­ Lynn Trujillo, light. Manhattan is literally a small city, it takes only two weeks to familiarize yourself with the What Are You transportation system. And in this small city, you are bound to encounter someone or something to Reading? make you smile. My bagel man winks at me ev­ ery morning, there are performers above ground The Notebook and under, free concerts, movies, and events, and by Nicholas Sparks everywhere, the most unlikely people are read­ ing, reading, reading. This morning I sat next to man who was reading the life of Alexander the How did you select this book? Great. The other day I watched two completely I like to compare books and movies of the same title, but I different people succeed each other in the seat in am afraid that my husband Joe will not want to see The Note­ front of me — reading the same book. For a book­ book because it is a “chick flick.” I prefer to read a book worm like me, it’s an exhilirating feeling, to know version before I see a movie version, so at least this way I that I AM NOT ALONE. will get to read the book. I’m still desperately homesick, but I think I’m in the right place for now. What is The Notebook about? This is a first novel by Nicholas Sparks and has already GUESS been identified as movie material. It is written from the view­ point of Noah Calhoun, a sick old man in a nursing home who is reading from a notebook to his dying wife the story of some of their times together. He says, “The romantics would call this a love story, the cynics would call it a tragedy. In my mind, it’s a little bit of both, and no matter how you choose to view it in the end, it does not change the fact that it involves a great deal of my life and thepath I’ve chosen to follow.” Rank the recent books you have read. WANT 1. Constitutional Law: Principles and Policies by Irwin Chemerinsky 2. Mediation Theory and Practice by Suzanne McCorkle TO 3. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

HELP ELECT As you can see, other than The Notebook, I have not JOHN KERRY? read anything but law books for the past four years! What book will you read next? CALL Spider-Man 2 by Peter David (714) 502-1510 If you are a Fullerton resident and want to share a book you are reading, please send the name of your What do you think Democrats of North Orange County book to [email protected]. these are? Wrong.

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Redevelopment board is willing to de­ The idea has been brewing since 1997 vote $100,000 to study the feasibility when a group of trolley buffs and down­ of building a trolley system in the same town business leaders formed the Down­ area that we toured. It would use repli­ town Red Car Advisory Group to push cas - and possibly even a few original the proposal through the city government TOURING DOWNTOWN trolleys (if they can be resurrected) bureaucracy. The idea is to create an at­ LOS ANGELES by METROLINK from the historic Pacific Electric Rail­ mosphere similar to the trolleys and cable way that served Southern California cars in San Francisco. Not only would it It was a perfect mid-week day, temperatures in the high be a huge tourist attraction but would also 70s-low 80s. We decided to visit downtown Los Ange­ from 1903 to 1961. A 5-mile loop serve as a means of transportation within les to see “Our Lady of the Angels” Cathedral and the would connect downtown landmarks the “high profile” venues of downtown new Walt Disney Concert Hall. Our tour group, consist­ between Chinatown and Staples Cen­ LA. ing of another senior couple, my wife and me. We met at ter with intermediate connections to the Fullerton station in time to purchase our Metrolink RAY BRADBURY tickets and board the 8:39 am train destined for LA Union On the Future of TRANSPORTATION FUNDING Station. House and Senate conferees contin­ goods, commonly referred to as After only two stops we arrived at Union Station on TRANSPORTATION ued to work toward a possible agree­ “spillover,” to the traffic Congestion time at 9:18 am. From there we walked across Alameda The noted Los Angeles author, who has ment on a funding level for the six-year Relief Fund (TCRF). This transfer, to­ Street and boarded the southbound “Dash Shuttle-Bus” lived most of his adult life in the city, has reauthorization of federal highway and gether with $23 million from the Gen­ posting the “B” route. The Cathedral is only about a half never learned to drive. He says, “The transit programs, but deferred any vote eral Fund, provides $163 million for the block up and across the street from the regular “B” stop domination of our culture by the automo­ until after the August recess. Mean­ traffic Congestion Relief Program at County Hall of Administration. bile is ruining LA. while, Congress worked to enact an­ (TCRP) projects with existing alloca­ Although the Cathedral is not one which would com­ The freeways are other 60-day extension to keep federal- tions. Of the two Orange County TCRP pare with the gothic styles of some of the great Cathe­ going to freeze up “...we’re going programs operating through September projects, OCTA has an unspent alloca­ drals of Europe, it certainly is an impressive work of art sometime in the to have to 30, but extended the federal-aid high­ tion of $45.6 million for the SR-22 (Gar­ and modern architecture. We arrived too early for a regu­ next seven or eight way program only through September den Grove Freeway) widening project. lar guided tour - so we did the “self tour.” Before we years. We won’t be build all the 24th. The previous extension of the While funding will be available for re­ knew it, we had been there for two hours. It is certainly a able to move. So monorails that Transportation Equity Act for the 21st imbursement on SR-22 expenditures, “must see” attraction. we’re going to we put off Century expired July 31. But with Con­ PTA spillover is transferred on a quar­ Walt Disney Concert Hall is only a short, three-block have to build all gress going into a six-week recess on terly basis and reimbursement could be walk from the Cathedral, mostly downhill. Here we se­ the monorails that building 40 August 6th, action was necessary to delayed based on cash flow. This bill also lected the self-guided walking tour complete with head we put off building years ago.” keep federal highway and transit pro­ requires that funds from the suspension set. It told in detail all about the structure, both interior 40 years ago.” grams operating. What ultimately of Proposition 42, for fiscal year 2004- and exterior, from conception to completion. The tour Today, at 83, Mr. passed the House and Senate was a bill 05, be repaid on or before June 30,2008. requires about 45 minutes, but one can’t help but linger Bradbury lives and works in Cheviot (HR4916) which would extend high­ AB 687, approved by the legislature and at most of the views, to take it all in. Hills. He’s written mysteries, movie way safety, transit and motor carrier signed by the Governor on June 30,2004, The “Dash B” bus stop is across the street from the scripts, satire, poetry and plays, but he is programs through September 30. But provides for early loan repayments to Disney Hall which made it very convenient to board and best known as a master of science fiction the federal-aid program extension was transportation accounts through the is­ return to Union Station. However, we went one stop past and fantasy. If you want to learn more cut short of that date, apparently to al­ suance of bonds from the tribal-state the station so we could lunch at Phillipe’s Restaurant, a about his vision of the future, visit his low Congress to readdress the issues of gaming compacts. Specifically, $1,214 historic place built in 1908 and operated continuously website at www.raybradbury.com project funding and minimum guaran­ billion would be repaid to transportation ever since. Their specialty is the French Dip sandwich, tees before the expiration of the exten­ with funds distributed as follows: in many varieties, but the menu is extensive and the food METROLINK sion. is very good. It is almost as much a museum as it is a The California State budget finally • $457 million to State Highway Account restaurant. ADDS CARS passed both the Assembly and Senate • $290 million to TCRF We walked the two blocks back to LA Union Station 14 bi-level cars have been leased from and was signed by the Governor on July • $192 million to local streets and roads in plenty of time to board the 3:30 pm train back to Full­ Sounder Transit in Seattle. These cars will 31st. Several “trailer bills,” authored by • $275 million to the Public Transportation erton where we arrived on time at 4:03 pm. The senior be used on existing Metrolink trains to add the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Account round trip fare is only $4.75 each! Such a deal. For fur­ capacity and relieve overcrowding. Rid- Committee, were also passed that im­ ther information and route maps on the DASH Down­ ership growth has outpaced funding nec­ pact Orange County transportation. 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North Fullerton Homeowners Association P.O. Box 5358 • Fullerton CA 92838 (NFHA) North Fullerton Homeowners Association Annual Membership Meeting 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 11 LAGUNA LAKE PARK Clarion Avenue Entrance

NFHA will supply food and soft drinks. Attendees are asked to bring their own folding lawn chairs.

The Agenda will include:

• Introduction of NFHA Officers and Directors

• Speaker representing "Save Sunny Hills Racquet Club"

• Discussion on "Stop Development of 100's of Apartments in Sunny Hills"

The North Fullerton Homeowners Association is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to keep Fullerton neighborhoods safe, clean and desirable. NFFtA's membership resides in the area bound by: Harbor Blvd. on the east, Euclid Avenue on the west, Bastanchury Road on the south, and Fullerton City limits on the north. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 10 Fullerton Observer SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Assistance League’s Operation School Bell & Bargain Box Thrift Store If you have never visited the Assistance League’s Bargain Box Thrift Store, make the effort to do it soon. Unlike many thrift stores, The Bargain Box, located at 233 W. Amerige just a few blocks from Harbor in Downtown Fullerton (and across from the police sta­ tion on Highland), offers quite an upscale array of clothing and household goods. The store is entirely manned by ALF volunteers and proceeds go to help support the Assistance League’s many programs includ­ ing Operation School Bell in which over 1400 children are out­ fitted with new clothing and shoes in time for the beginning days of the school year. Above: It was standing room only at a presentation given by Other programs include a Vi­ Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in one part of CLE's Political Series which sion Screening program which invited local representatives to address the group on topics of interest. provides free vision screening to over 7000 elementary school chil­ THE CLE REPORT dren and Operation New Start which provides housewares for Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Cal State’s CLE Program Services and Women’s Transi­ tional Living Center clients to Offers Political Series and More help them off to a new start. The by Warren Bowen program includes three free shop­ Upcoming segments of the CLE po­ ping trips and a set of new dishes. Above: Marilyn Paris of the Assistance League US Representative Congresswoman Loretta litical series will include programs on If you would like more informa­ looks over the Operation School Bell store where Sanchez, whose district 47 includes part of Legislative issues of 2004: Why Vote tion on joining this worthwhile or­ new outfits and school supplies are provided to Fullerton addressed a full house audience in Your Party; How to Save Social Secu­ ganization or if you have dona­ local children at no cost. If you would like more rity & Medicare; The Patriot Act in Per­ August on topics of concern. Her presenta­ tions to offer, you may inquire at information on the Assistance League programs tion was part of the Continuing Learning Ex­ spective; and Politics: Keeping Friends the Bargain Box or by calling Close. Presenters will include the 525-1041 between 10am to 2pm call 525-1041 between 10am & 2pm perience aspect of the university, designed for Tuesday through Friday. retirees who wish to pursue ongoing educa­ Concorde Coalition, CSUF faculty Tuesdays through Fridays. tional experiences. This part of CLE is open members, newspaper writers and repre­ to the general public at no charge. sentatives of political parties. The se­ During her presentation Congresswomah ries is on alternative Thursday mornings Sanchez commented on the situation in Iraq at 10am at the Ruby Gerentology Cen­ and US Foreign Policy, the seniority system ter on the CSUF campus. Call 278-2446 in Congress, difficulties in recovering infor­ for more information. mation from administration bureaucracies, In addition to the political series CLE and the national health via medicare among offers programs for members includ­ other subjects. ing classes in a wide range of subjects Among her specific concerns: from Advances in Medicine, Creative • The new medicare law prohibits negotiation Writing, Painting, Bicycling, Globaliza­ with pharmaceutical manufacturers about tion, French, Poetry, Computer learning prices in the US, as is done in Canada and programs for both PC and Mac owners; Mexico to help lower drug costs; and many more. Also available is use • The. $1.5 billion a week cost of the Iraq of campus exersise equipment and invasion while China invests its budget in swimming facilities; travel groups its own economy; which visit various destations both • failure of the US to invest in “higher value” nearby and abroad; and an impressive job creation; list of fringe benefits. A parking permit • the fact that Congress is losing power to is included in the membership fees Above: Gold medal winners Adam Chaffee and Matt Badal accept gift from Mr. control spending through many entitlement which are based on full year, semester Patrick Erskine to help support the team in 2004-05. Science Olympiad Coach programs. (She charged that while the or summer categories. 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Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 ART & MUSEUMS Fullerton Observer Page 11 • MUSEUM of LATIN AMERICAN ART passion to create. Back then he ■ FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER. 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. 562-437- worked in the printed circuit indus­ 301 N. Pomona Ave & Wilshire 1689 www.molaa.com try as a Graphic engineer while rais- 738-6545 www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/museum Brilliantly colored recent works by CESAR ing two daughters with wife “THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE: MENENDEZ of El Salvador thru Oct 17. Kathleen and there was little time EXALTED AND EMPOWERED”. Religious, Born in 1954 he has participated in over 100 for painting or formal training. Con­ cultural, and historic objects that compare the solo and group shows around the world and sumed by his interest he would role that the Virgin has played in Mexican his­ is in the permanent collections of MoMA in paint late into the night. tory with how she is perceived today, thru - New York and Art Museum of the Americas In his exhibit “Ladies of Venice” Nov 28. Also renowned MURA LIST JESUS in Washington, DC among others. Film: “The at the WestEnd Gallery on Harbor “CHUY” VASQUEZ will create and com­ Talent & Tragedy of Fatty Arbuckle” Fri, Aug in Downtown Fullerton, subject plete a special mural of the Virgin for the 20. Celia Cruz Tribute: Azucar! Sat, Aug 28th. matter is inspired by the elaborate Museum Center. He will be working on the mural from l-4pm on Sat, Sept 18, and the ♦OPTS Artist Collective Warehouse Gallery Carnival costumes dating back to the mid-16th century Venice. Mardi public is welcome to observe the process 701 S. State College, Unit 707i, Fullerton which will take place within the galleries. (714)447-9086 www.ootsarts.org Open­ Gras is also celebrated in New Or­ ing Sept 18, 7pm to midnight. Live music leans and Rio, but in Venice, Italy The Virgin of Guadalupe: & DJ features work of guest artists Perri costumes take center stage. The Exalted and Empowered Nguyen (photography) & Megan Ford Gary Nye costumes fascinate, and the masks (paintings). Also open Sept 19 noon to 5pm are equally intriguing. Fullerton Museum Center Schwebs at Come enjoy live music by Dan St. Marseille, wine and treats in a re­ The image of the • McCLAIN’s COFFEE HOUSE 817 N. Virgin of Guadalupe Harbor, Fullerton 525-5282 WestEnd Gallery ception at the gallery on Septem­ ber 4th from 6pm to 10pm. The appears throughout painter TIM O’DONOVAN Artist Gary Nye Schwebs works full Southern California. time in his studio in Fullerton. The WestEnd is located next to Alexander’s Jewelers on Harbor in She is sacred and at ■SAWDUST FESTIVAL self-taught artist painted his first can­ the same time 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. vas at age 27 and what began as a Downtown Fullerton. Call Andre Nikolajevic at 525-4580 for info. quintessentially Tickets: (949) 494-3030 Nearly 200 ART­ mere hobby bloomed into a lifelong Mexican. How did ISTS and craftspeople exhibit- through Sept the image of the Vir­ 5 from 10am to 10pm daily. ■BREA GALLERY Call for Art gin of Guadalupe 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. 990-7730 come to represent « HUNT LIBRARY: 201 S. Basque Ave. “CONTEMPORARY CULTURE” features nine art “the heart of Mexi­ “Mean Times. . . Back At Fullerton. 738-3122 ETCHINGS by GENE ists - thru Sept 26 can identity and re­ Home” is the new exhibition KLOSS are on exhibit at the Hunt. The Cali­ Children’s Art Workshop “Layers of Advertising” Sat­ ligion?” The exhibi­ planned by BC Space Gallery fornia printmaker was renown for her cop­ urday, Sept 4 from 10:30am to noon. Students will cre­ tion will attempt to in Laguna Beach. This show per-plated etchings of Southern California. ate an advertising illustration with paper cut outs and answer this question will address issues of what Her landscapes and portraits demonstrate an experiment with differing design elements to create by bringing together has become of the American eye for detail. Her work is in the permanent fun and effective advertisements. For children 6 to 12 religious, cultural, collections of the Met, Peabody, Library of (5 year olds accompanied by adult). $5 per child in­ dream at home while we are and historical objects and artifacts that compare Congress, Carnegie, Smithsonian and more. cludes instruction and materials. Registration neces­ being distracted by hostilities the role that the Guadalupe has played in Mexi­ The etchings are on loan from the collection sary call 990-7100. abroad. can history with how she is perceived today. of a Fullerton resident. The exhibition will focus « FULLERTON COLLEGE ART GALLERY on what is transpiring behind With that aim, the works of art in this exhibi­ tion illustrate three aspects of the Virgin of ■CAL STATE FULLERTON Fullerton College, Fine Arts, 321 E. Chapman the curtain of war with re­ Main Campus Gallery 800 N. St. College Full­ Ave 992-7329 gards to the critical concerns Guadalupe that contribute to a contemporary in­ terpretation of this powerful icon: the devotional erton 278-3262 or 278-2037 MICHAEL “ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY BIENNIAL 2004: of civil liberties, social pro­ McMILLEN’S “MUSEUM OF DISTRAC­ Combining Tradition with Technology” Opening grams, economic and envi­ image; the use of the image to promote political aims and Mexican national identity; and the ar­ TION” transforms the gallery into a dimly- reception Sept 1st at 5pm. Oils, acrylics, watercol- ronmental issues. tistic use of the image in the United States as a lit labyrinth of chambers through which the ors by Javier Alvarez, Deborah Davidson, Jim You may review the former viewer navigates mysterious worlds made up dowdalls, Claudia Kilby, Marciano Martinez, Steve exhibit “Pretty Lies/Dirty cultural or personal symbol. 738-6545 of seven separate installations constructed Metzger, Greg Pickens, Ron Reeder, Erin Scott, Truths” on line at from discards found in the streets and alleys Nanci Schrieber-Smith, & George Tapley. Mixed www.bcspace.com. media work by William Havlicek and Bob Miller. The exhibit is open to sub­ of LA and augumented by carefully chosen WEST LIGHT GALLERY Wilshire and Drawings by Bill Hayner, Carol Goldmark & missions and proposals by sounds.-thru Sept 4 Amerige walkway, 525-8200 or Sandro Corsi. Graphic design by Richard McMillan artists in any medium whose www.westlightgallery.com. Sept 12 Opening ■VERONESE GALLERY 419 and Kelly Capps. Monotypes & sculpture by John work directly addresses any reception at 5pm for “THE GATHERING” www.419cv.com 578-8265.419 W. Common­ Parker. Silverwork by Kathleen Fochtman-Gambs; of these issues. The show will a small, loose-knit and informal group of stu­ wealth, a block from the Main Public Library. ceramic sculpture by Susan Erikson-Hawkins & open on September 18, 2004, dent and professional photographers, will be EILEEN ANDERSON & CAROLE vessels by Karen Thayer, Daniel Pope & Stella and will run through election ■ presenting the work of Photojournalist GERKER Vognar. Photomontage, conceptual & installation day on November 2. This ex­ Michael Justice who will be presenting work art by Joan Heim, Kate Johnson & Michele Cairella. hibit will present an evolving from his personal project “Pilgrims,” which ■ LAGUNA ART MUSEUM: (9491 494- Contemporary, tech based projects by Dolores dialogue on these critical is­ documents the lives and travels of religious 8971 www.lagunaartmuseum.org Jenerson-Madden & sound installation by Noah sues. Submissions will be ac­ pilgrims worldwide. He has been published “100 ARTISTS SEE GOD”- thru Oct 3. An Thomas. Digitally altered watercolor prints by cepted until the end of the in magazines ranging form Life and Geo, and exploration of spirituality and religion. Marshall Vandruff. show. is currently working on a project with the Initial submissions are re­ National Geographic Society. • WESTEND GALLERY. 109 N. Harbor quested to be at the gallery by • ANAHEIM MUSEUM: 778-3301 241 South For more information on The Gathering, Blvd., next to Alexander’s Jewelers down­ September 11,2004. A recep­ Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim please email Davis Barber at town Fullerton, features work of local artists. tion is planned for Sunday, “PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE [email protected]. An opening artist reception for the GARY COUNTY” show opens Sept 22 thru Oct 23 with an October 10, from 2-7 PM and NYE SCHWEBS exhibit will take place Sep­ other special event dates will artist reception on Oct 9 at 7pm. 57 UNDERGROUND ART GALLERY 300 tember 4th from 6-10pm. Show runs thru Sept be announced as plans are fi­ S. Thomas Street, Pomona in the Pomona Arts 27th. For more info call 447-9378. nalized. Queries may be di­ Colony. (909) 397-0218. “REAL/UNREAL: rected to BC Space Gallery, CAREN SWEENEY & MERVYN ALL the ARTS for 235 Forest Avenue, Laguna SELDON & GLENN BRIGGS” reception Beach, CA 92651. You may Opening Reception: for artists Sept 11 & Oct 9 from 6-9pm. Paint­ ALL the KIDS also reach us at (949) 497- ers Sweeney & Seldon each earned MFA’s The All the Arts for All the Kids Foun­ 1880 or email at from CalState Fullerton. Briggs offers free­ 6-iopm Saturday, September 4 dation will host its 11th Annual Artist Pin [email protected] Auction on Saturday, October 23rd at 6pm. standing abstract glass works. Funds from the event sustain and expand art, dance, theater and music programs for Gary Nye the 10,500 elementary school children in Portrait of American Past Times the Fullerton School District. Exhibit of sports related artwork by local artist Tony HERE’S HOW YOIJ CAN HELP Trasport and vintage sports related memorabilia • Donate Live Auction Items: Vacation presented by Tom Elliot of PastTimes Collectibles. Thru Schwebs Packages, Artwork, Collectibles, Golf October 10th. Call 738-6595 for more information. Packages, etc. • Donate Silent Auction Items & Oppor­ Bob Bates, The Art of OC History tunity Basket Items: Theater, Concert, Landscape artist Bob Bates, records OC through & Friends Play, Event Tickets; Outings, Gift Cer­ posters & decor - thru Oct 10 tificates, etc. w/jazz by • Advertize in Auction Catalog: Camera OC Theater Festival ready art due by September 30 - call Sept 19th features a day of food, drink, information Dan St. Marseille Lauralyn Eschner at 447-7484 booths, live entertainment, and special main events • Purchase Auction Tickets: $25/per per­ including staged new play readings, our Plays-in- son (includes light dinner and wine) Progress series, one-act plays and more. 109 N. HARBOR • Purchase Opportunity Raffle Tickets: 10 for $10 or 25 for $20 (makes a fun The Importance of Being Earnest DOWNTOWN FULLERTON present or perk for employees) Sept 16-26, OC Theater Festival production, • Become an Event Sponsor: $100 or more tickets & info: www.octheaterfestival.com 447-9378 (447-7484) Tax-deductible! Lauralyn 447-7484 Donations mav be sent to Muckenthaler Cultural Center W E S T T N I All the Arts for All the Kids 1201 W Malvern Avenue, Fullerton (714) 738-6595 1401 W. Valencia Drive 6 A L L E C y (From Euclid @ Buena Vista) www.muckenthaler.org Fullerton CA 92833 Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library Page 12 Fullerton Observer MUSIC SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 ♦CAL STATE FULLERTON CAMPUS Organist Stan Kann & j_Performing Arts Little Theatre and Recital Hall, 800 N. State College. Tick­ Thermin Player Charlie ets: 278-3371 www.fullerton.edu/arts/ Lester at the Plummer events Sept 10 @8pm: BARBARA KILDUFF, Stan Kann, master of the theatre pipe organ and comedy, has made hundreds of appearances on TV soprano has appeared throughout the US with Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin. and Europe in principal roles at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco, To organ buffs he is the “Little King” of the console. Vienna State, Zurich, Hamburg Operas For 22 years he entertained audiences at the magnifi­ cent St Louis Fox Theatre Wurlitzer pipe organ. He and other theaters. $20 will demonstrate his famous collection af ancient Sept 17 @8pm: NESTOR BENITO, mas­ vacuum cleaners as well as perform on the Wurlitzer. ter guitarist bom in Buenos Aires, be­ gan playing at the most distinguished Professional “thereminist” Charlie concert halls at a very young age win­ The ning the Honor of Merit for “diffusing Lester has performed for movie sound tracks, TV, South American music to the world.” He Theremin and with organists and or­ has performed world wide. -$20 performer Sept 19 @ 4pm: SERGE chestras worldwide. He discovered the Theremin MARTINCHUK, piano (faculty artist). literally Winner in several competitions includ­ “plays the air” in 1995. He performed re­ ing the Pasadena Piano competition and cently as part of a private Above: Kathy (Annie), Reba, and Sam reception at the Disney LA Liszt Competitions locally he has around the Concert Hall Grand Open­ also been heard on radio and TV in Eu­ Kathy Wright: Local Girl Makes Good instrument, ing and Dedication in LA. rope & the US and performed with the The Theremin was in­ West Coast and the UC Santa Barbara Lots of parties celebrated the accomplishments of Kathy Wright (FUHS Class making vented by Russian physi­ Symphonies. $20 of 1972) and her husband Sam as their song “Somebody” hit Number One on the Country Music “Billboard” in August. The beautiful music and lyrics caught absolutely cist Leon Theremin in » CSIJF ANNUAL CONCERT UNDER the ear of Reba McEntire and is included in her album, “Room to Breathe.” no physical 1918. It is viewed as the THE STARS: Fri, Sept 10 on the lawn Kathy and her husband live in Nashville and write under the name “Sam and great ancestor of elec­ north of the gym on the campus of Cal Annie Tate.” Ann is Kathy’s middle name. Kathy is the daughter of A1 and contact tronic music. It produces State Fullerton, the annual Concert Un­ Shirley Wright who still live in Fullerton. with it! an ethereal-like sound that der the Stars featuring CSUF Students has been used extensively & alumni in “100 Years of Broadway.” ♦THURSDAY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET: «VESELO SEEP in the production of hor­ A catered dinner begins at 6pm and may Wilshire Ave between Harbor & Pomona next to the Mu­ INTERNATIONAL ror movies. There are no keyboards; no finger boards; be purchased by calling 278-4124 in ad­ seum Center. Children’s activities; food vendors, fresh no strings, valves, hammers or pipes. There is nothing vance. Tickets to the show are $15 or FOLK DANCE: vegetables, fruits, flowers, baked goods, beer garden; bal­ Hillcrest Recreation to blow on or into. The performer literally “plays the $150/table of 10. Community members air” around the instrument, making absolutely no may also sit on the lawn and bring their loons; various crafts booths; Free admission and park­ Center, 1155 N. ing. Also Live Music from 6:30-8:30pm Sept 2: “UP­ physical contact with it! own picnics at no charge. Concert be­ Lemon, Fullerton STREAM” performs reggae & calypso.. Formed in The concert is presented by Orange County Theatre gins at 7:30pm and ends with fireworks 738-8008. Every Trinidad in the 1980s by brothers Haile & Dereck Saturday from Organ Society. The two will perform at the Plummer at 9:30pm. To order tickets: Judy Byrnes Auditorium at Chapman and Lemon in Fullerton on 278-3456 Blackman, sons of Ras Shorty I, the man responsible for 7:30pm-10:30pm. bringing Soca music to the world. The group has opened First timers and kids Sunday, September 12th at 2:30 pm. General admis­ for REM, Dave Mathews and Jimmy Buffet; Sept 9 under 14 are free. sion is $12 and children 12 and under are free. “SIDESWIPE.” the all-girl rock band; and Sept 16 Students $ 1; General Tickets are available at the door or by calling Shari Doran & “SOUNDBYTES” and special events 870-2813. $5; members $4 ♦HOLLYWOOD BOWL: www.HollywoodBowl.com 151 S. Grand Ave, LA (213) 972-3034 Sept 9 @8pm: MARTHA GRAHAM Dance Co. performs Never Released Stan Kenton CDs cafe" Appalachian Spring created by Aaron Copland compiled by Jazz Historian Steven D. Harris, $18 ea. (626) 793-1477 Sept 12 @ 7pm: Classical LA Philharmonic w/ Yasuo IDALGO Shinozaki, conductor & ORLI SHAHAM, piano Modern Southwest Sept 15 @6pm: BB KING, Dr John, Shemekia Copeland, Edgar Winter, Elvin Bishop Live Jazz 7 nights Restaurant & Bar Sept 25@ 7pm: Seal; Zap Mama, MICHAEL FRANTI, and Scratch; De La Soul; Van Hunt Grammy Award-winning ■CERRITOS CENTER : 12700 Center Court Dr, Cerritos acts Lunch - Tickets: (800) 300-4345 www.cerritoscenter.com C t e a m e r ^ Sept 17 @8pm: NAJEE, a pioneer of contemporary jazz 4 * ^ jazz club and cafe , Open 7 AM-1:30 AM ii:3oam-2:3opm performs a combination of jazz improvisation and R&B. Breakfast, lunch A native New Yorker, as a teen he studied under Jimmy and late dinners Happy Hour Heath, Frank Foster & Billy Taylor at the Jazzmobile in seven nights a week Harlem and studied flute with Harold Jones at the Man­ in an Italian cafe-style 5pm-7pm hattan School of Music. Both he and his brother Fareed atmosphere attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and later toured with Chaka Khan. All ages welcome Dinner Sept 26 @3pm: IN THE MOOD, is a sentimental journey and full bar with ID from 5:30pm back to the 1940s. Includes the String of Pearls singers & dancers accompanied by a big band orchestra perform­ Big bands every ing over 50 swing era standards. The show originally Monday night became part of the offical entertainment pf the World Reservations • 305 N Harbor USO’s 50th commemoration of the WWII events. highly recommended (a t the Villa del Sol, Oct 8 @8pm: NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, Celebrates ~

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co (7 1 4 ) 8 7 1 -8 8 0 0 * CL — CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE CALEND Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ www.steamerscafe.com I, Charlie Lester playing the Theremin Sunday, September 12,2004 at 2:30 p.m. Stan Kann will be a laff riot with his ■ Mulberry S treet ■ vacuum cleaner collectionI Est. 1984 • Family Owned & Operated RISTORANTE If you have ever seen a horror movie, Lunch & Dinner Hours: you have heard a Theremin! Lunch: llam-3pm Monday through Saturday General admission $12. Children under 12 free. Tickets available at the door Dinner: 5pm-10pm Every Day plus Plummer Auditorium is on the comer of Chapman and Lemon in Fullerton. Fri & Sat Open till 11pm with Entertainment Every Saturday Night! Call (714) 870-2813 for information. Reservations (714) 525-1056 Presented by the Orange County Theatre Organ Society 114 W. Wilshire Ave • Downtown Fullerton (just off Harbor) ' j Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 EVENTS Fullerton Observer Page 13 ♦ 3rd ANNUAL LIONS CLUB CASINO ■ ANTI-WAR PROTEST: • LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HITS & NIGHT TO SUPPORT THE FOX: Pro- Sunday evenings 6-8 PM - PUBLIC FORUM on NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: Corner of Harbor & ceeds from this year’s Host Lion’s Club Thursday Sept 9 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Full­ event will go to the effort to Save the Fox MISSES Chapman in Fullerton, Ev­ erton Public Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. 879- by Joyce Mason ery Sunday evening from 6 Theater. 7pm to midnight at Fullerton 7445. Public forum will discuss the pros and cons Senior Center, 340 W. Commonwealth. to 8 PM More info: Marcus of the No Child Left Behind Act. Free. Additional Tickets: 883-2693 Gourley (714) 996-6858 information about the Forum is available by phone COLLATERAL: • SISTER CITY FALL PICNIC: (714-879-7445) or by e-mail ([email protected]). ■ MAPLE SCHOOL REUNION DANCE: Sept 12 from 4pm to 7pm at Grace “Salute to Veterans” Senior Center, 340 • YMCA GREAT CRABFEST & AUCTION Two Hits Ministries off Valencia, west of Commonwealth, Fullerton. Proceeds Valencia Drive School and just be­ UNDER THE STARS: North Orange County YMCA, from this annual event support Maple At 42, Tom Cruise has moved a fore Brookhurst (next to Hunt Li­ 200 Youth Way off Valencia Mesa near St. Judes. School PTA. Public welcome to attend. long way from his role as the frisky brary). This will be the last “so­ Annual event benefits YMCA youth programs. Sept No host liquor/beverage/taco bar. Sept 25 teenager in “Risky Business” cial” for the year 2004. Our Jr. 18 from 6 to 10pm. Tickets: 879-9622 from 7pm to midnight. Advance Tickets: (1983). Distinguishing himself as Ambassadors who spent two 526-3498 or 758-1819 are $25/couple & • AAUW CELEBRATION: 50 YEARS Of PRO­ the enraged wheelchair-bound vet­ weeks in Morelia this summer will $ 15/single (or $30 & $20 at door) eran in “Born on the Fourth of July” be there. Public invited. Mexi­ MOTING EDUCATION & EQUITY FOR and the wily talent agent in “Jerry can dinner provided by WOMEN & GIRLS: Sat., Sept 18, from 10am to • FIES DINNER/AUCTION: Sept 19 at Maguire,” Cruise has proven him­ “Taqueriade Anda” will be on sale noon at Fullerton Joint Union High School District 4:30pm at Angelo’s & Vinci’s Ristorante, self an actor able to take on diverse for $5 (free for children under 10) Board Room, 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd. at Euclid. 550 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton. Proceeds roles. But none of his previous CSUF President Dr. Milton Gordon will speak about from this annual fundraiser support Full­ roles quite prepares us for the cold­ ♦ ANNUAL FRIENDS OF COY­ issues on campus. Graduates of any accredited col­ erton Interfaith Emergency Service pro­ blooded, hired assassin he plays OTE HILLS GARAGE SALE lege or university with a bachelors or higher degree grams. Tickets 738-6486 or 990-4763 in “Collateral.” FUNDRAISER: Sat & Sun, Oct are invited to attend this meeting to learn about the Arriving at LAX at dusk wearing 2 & 3 from 7am to noon at 925 various Association of American University Women a handsomely tailored suit and car­ Valencia Mesa, Fullerton (just east projects, events, educational scholarships and legal CHILDREN’S EVENTS rying a brief case, his hair slightly of Euclid). Tons of bargains so advocacy. Info: 523-1585 or 637-4412 at the LIBRARY grayed, Vincent (Tom Cruise) looks come early for the best selection. MAIN LIBRARY 738-6339 like a successful business man. Also coffee, water & Krispy » FRIENDS OF COYOTE HILLS 353 WEST COMMONWEALTH We next see him in downtown Los Kreme donuts will be available. EVENING NATURE HIKE: Friends of Coyote Hills HUNT BRANCH LIBRARY 738-3122 Angeles getting into a cab being va­ Anyone with donations for the sale will conduct the next Nature Hike on Sunday, Sept 201 S. BASQUE AVENUE cated by Assistant U.S. Attorney (especially children’s clothing & 12, at 5pm. in the evening. Naturalists will Inter­ Annie Farrell (Jada Pinkett Smith), items and sports-related goods) pret the scene. Meet at the equestrian gate to La­ PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS whom we have observed during may drop off items at the same ad­ guna Lake Park at Lakeview, just east of Euclid Registration begins September 7th her long ride with cabdriver Max dress, at the end of the driveway Street in Fullerton. Bring something to drink; wear • TODDLER STORYTIME a storytime for (Jamie Foxx). Annie and Max have anytime on Thurs, Sept 30. comfortable shoes. The public is welcome to attend! children who are two years old or younger Free. bantered about the best route to ♦AIRPORT DAY: Sat, Sept 25 and are accompanied by an adult, this pro­ take from the airport to Sixth St. and from 10am to 4pm at the Fullerton gram provides young children with a first Grand Ave., but have ended up in ♦SIERRA CLUB SLIDE SHOW: Rio Hondo Sierra group experience in enjoying books, songs, Municipal Airport at 4011 W. Club Meeting at Quaker City Bank, Euclid and a friendly and even philosophical Commonwealth Ave. Displays of and fingerplays. No registration is required. discussion about how to handle the Rosecrans in Fullerton. Public invited. Free. 529- Main Library: Wed. 10:15 or 11am vintage and experimental aircraft, 7655. • Thurs, Sept 9, at 7:30pm. Vietnam: A Retro­ stresses of contemporary life. aerobatics by quarter-scale model Sept 22- Oct 27 & Jan 12-Feb 16 Enjoying the afterglow of their spective on the World’s Most Destructive War Hunt: Fri 10:30 am Sept 24-Oct 29 & aircraft and airplane rides offered Against Nature. Luan Nguyenngoc will show slides pleasant conversation, Max drives by the Fullerton 99s, a women’s Jan 14th-Feb 18 th Vincent to an address on Alvarado and share his experience of growing up in Vietnam aviation group. OC Fire and State during the Indochina Conflict. St., where he waits for him to com­ Highway Patrol will open their • FROG AND TOAD & FRIENDS a plete a business transaction. When hangars for tours, and an appear­ storytime for 3 to 5 year olds featuring sto­ a dead body falls onto the roof of « CRITTENTON FUNDRAISER: Proceeds from a ries, fingerplays, songs, crafts, and puppets. ance by Commander Chuck Street, Golf Tournament, Auction & Dinner support the his cab, Max realizes that Vincent KIIS radio air traffic reporter. Children must be 3 by December 1, 2004. is not the real estate agent he has Crittenton Services for Children & Families on Sept Registration opens September 7th. Tartuffles will be open and Fuller­ 20. Yorba Linda Country Club. Reservations & info: claimed to be. At gunpoint, Vincent ton Sunrise Rotary will also sell re­ Hunt: Tues 10:30 am begins Sept 14 680-8218. [email protected]. forces Max to put the dead body in freshments. Free with a small fee Main: Thurs 10:15 & 11 am begins Sept 16 the trunk of his cab and to drive him for airplane rides. 738-6323 to his next four destinations. « LITTLE EAGLE FREE FUNDRAISER: Proceeds FAMILY PROGRAMS What distinguishes “Collateral” ♦CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA from this Luncheon/Auction support scholarships for • BEDTIME BEARS an evening storytime from most crime movies is the first SANCHEZ: speaks Thursday, American Indian students. Sept 12, 12:30pm to for children and their families featuring sto­ rate script written by Stuart Beattie Sept 2 at the 7pm meeting of the 3:30pm, Radisson Hotel. Tickets: 879-8007 ries, poetry, puppets, songs, films and crafts and the skilled direction of Michael Democrats of North Orange for its target audience of three to six year olds. Mann (“The Insider”). The entire County. Sizzler, 1401 N. Harbor, ♦OC MASTER GARDENER TRAINING: Appli­ Thfe program- combines the pleasure of a film encompasses one evening of Fullerton. All are welcome. cations to join the OC Master Gardener Training shared experience for parents and their chil­ intense activity, yet the director is Classes are being taken. Classes are held every Sat. dren with an introduction to the best of able to put us inside that taxi cab « CUE LECTURE SERIES: All ses­ 8:45am to 12:30pm mid Sept, thru Feb. Interested children’s literature for the pre-reader. Chil­ wondering how we would respond sions will be held in Mackey Au­ call 636-7938 or email [email protected] or dren are invited to wear their pajamas. Reg­ in Max’s place if forced to accom­ ditorium in the Ruby Gerontology call the Fullerton Arboretum Help Line 278-4005 istration for the first session opens Sept 7th. pany a hired assassin on his mis­ Center on CSUF Campus. Open to and leave message indicating your interest in the Hunt: Tues 7 pm -Sept 21-Oct 26 sion of death. the public. Free 278-2446 class. Main: Tues 7pm Jan 18-Feb 22 We even get inside Vincent's head as he rationalizes the cold­ • HAUNTED WALKING TOURS: ♦SHHS CHEER CLINIC: Save the date for the up­ • FAMILY NIGHT a special holiday pro­ blooded killing of victims he has 4th Annual “Haunted Fullerton coming 4th Annual Sunny Hills High School Booster gram featuring a visit from Santa Claus, this never met. When Max challenges Walking Tours.” The two and a Club Cheer Clinic for grades 1st - 8th on Sat, Oct 2. evening storytime is for preschoolers and his brutality, Vincent reminds him half hour tours leave the Museum $25 fee includes Cheer & Dance Instruction, Free their families. No registration is required. of the thousands of innocent people at 6pm. Admission of $8 members T-Shirt, Poms, & Snack. The Clinic opens at 8:30am Hunt: Thurs Dec 2 at 7 pm who die each day in Rwanda and $12 for general public includes a at the Sunny Hills High School Gym, 1801 wonders if Max worries about them. soda, beer or wine at the end of the Warburton Way in Fullerton. At 12:30pm parents are SCHOOLAGE PROGRAMS Is death more horrific because it tour. Call the Fullerton Museum invited for a “Spirit Spectacular.” Donations and •AFTER SCHOOL CLUB -Open to chil­ happens to people in your own Center at 738-6545 to make res­ proceeds go to support the non-profit SHHS Cheer dren kindergarten through sixth grade, these city? ervations for dates in Sept & Oct. Booster Club. Sandra (562) 694-0240 on-going programs are designed to encour­ There is also an interesting di­ « VIRGINIA SCHOEPE age reading and introduce children to a vari­ gression into the world of jazz as WELLNESS CENTER: Fullerton «HUNT LIBRARY FREE CAR SHOW CONCERT ety of experiences and fields of study. Pro­ Vince and Max stop at a well- College Campus next to tennis courts.. Car owners interested in displaying their vehicles at gramming includes storytelling, puppet known jazz club. Max says that he 992-7706 $30 (thru-Dec 17) State of the upcoming “Cool Cars & Hot Chili Nights” car shows, crafts, creative dramatics, movies, never understood jazz and Vincent the Art Work-out facility open from show and concert at the Hunt Library at 201 S. hands-on demonstrations, and visits with spe­ explains to him that it is “off melody, 6am-9am Monday through Friday Basque Ave, Fullerton on Oct 17 from 4 to 7pm may cial guests. behind the notes” and improvised features 32 cardiovascular machines; call the library at 738-3122. Admission to the show Main: Tues 4pm beginning Sept 14th just like the evening they are par­ StairMaster to step mill, treadmills to and concert with music by “The Relics” is free. Pro­ Hunt: Thurs at 4pm beginning Sept 16th ticipating in. elliptical runners, stationary bikes, re­ ceeds from the sale of beverages and Chili will help Not relying solely on his two lead­ cumbent bikes & weight ing actors, Mann crafts his film so support the Hunt Branch Library but families are Free Travel Newsletter machines.and the expertise of trainer welcome to bring their own picnics. carefully that each supporting role Jim Farmer. provides vivid and memorable Hosted by Library screen moments. Mark Ruffalo as presented online by an L.A. undercover cop investigat­ Travel Author & Fullerton ing some of the drug dealers that Resource Librarian Ed Maurer become Vincent’s victims and The Brownstone Cafe Xavier Bardem as a family man CATERING turned drug czar provide imagina­ Dubbed “The FPL tive glimpses into the criminal un­ OPEN EVERYDAY! Pick-up, Delivery, Explorer” the free derworld and the law enforcement BREAKFAST. LUNCH & DINNER Full Service monthly online travel structure that must deal with it. newsletter will give Mon - Sat: 7am to 7pm you the inside scoop on Sundays: 8am to 4pm Will Customize to events and destinations. Fit Your Budget! Try it out at Two Hits: Don’t Miss It Villa del Sol Courtyard A Hit and A Miss: You Might Like it 526-9123 3 0 5 N . Harbor Blvd @ Wilshire www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/ Two Misses: Don’t Bother Downtown Fullerton 714-526-9123 library/travel Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library Page 14 Fullerton Observer THEATER SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 REVIEWED ♦VANGUARD THEATRE: 120-A West Stephen Sondheim & George Furth’s Musical Wilshire Ave. Downtown Fullerton Tickets: by Elliot Rosenthal 526-8007 www.vte.org Comedy “COMPANY” at the Chance Theater “THE OLD SETTLER” by Henry Redwood, ASSASSINS IN Experience the possi­ opens Fri, Sept 10. In this gentle comic drama, bility and impossiblity set in wartime Harlem, a young man rents a FULLERTON of relationships on the room from two sisters. As one woman falls isle of Manhattan in this for his charms, old wounds threaten to tear the sisters apart. - thru Oct 10 Assassins came to Fullerton early in razor-sharp musical July and they left in mid August. I was comedy that takes a look « CALSTATE GRAND CENTRAL : 125 N. fortunate enough to see them while they at modern-day urban Broadway, Santa Ana. Tickets: 698-2419 were here. They were a very good marriage. Robert is a “ALONE WITH OTHERS” directed by Keola group. confirmed bachelor, and V Simpson, co-director Jonathan Infante. This The group to which I am referring, his married friends are original musical by CSUF playwright Ian was of course, the actors in the play, the reason he wants to Arthur Swanson explores what happens when “Assassins.” These actors portrayed stay that way. The bitter­ you love someone who doesn’t love you? - driven, demented people who forced sweet portrayal of five thru Sept 5 their way into our history books by as­ married couples - as «BREA CURTIS THEATRE sassinating or attempting to assassinate seen through the eyes of Tickets: www.curtistheatre.com or at the box of­ American presidents. Robert - explores love fice Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Making a musical out of the lives of and commitment, fear Center Circle. 990-7723 “HAY FEVER” by characters such as John Wilkes Booth, and longing, and the Noel Coward Oct 1-17. A technical master­ Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, John simple joy of being piece and comedy of bad manners which Hinckley, Jr. and Lee Harvey Oswald alive. Sondheim was not starts with the arrival of four guests, each in­ could not have been an easy task. But part of the original plans vited independently by different members of that’s exactly what Steven Sondheim, to produce “COM­ Patrick Sweetman, Kim Kerry-Tyerman, Neena Tilton & the Bliss family for a weekend at their coun­ who wrote the lyrics and music, did PANY.” In fact, the Sarah Moreau in “Company, ” opening Sept 3. try house near Maidenhead. The promise of with John Weidman’s book. The origi­ show wasn’t even sup­ Also at the Chance is the OC Premiere of an idyllic and peaceful weekend is quickly nal musical play first opened Off posed to be a musical, but was written by George Furth for actress Kim Stanley, and “TAPE” opening Sept 12 through Oct 17. This trounced by the self-absorbed eccentricities Broadway in 1990. play by Stephen Bleber directed by Oanh Nguyen Exploring the history of presidential based on the marriages of his friends in of the family who leave the guests to slink Southern California. Because of the con­ tells the story of three former high school friends away humiliated, embarrassed and aban­ assassinations in the United States, the who meet up ten years after graduation in a seedy play climaxed in a surreal sequence struct of the play, Sondheim abandoned doned. the Rogers & Hammerstein-style structure motel room. When a past event is recounted and where the assassins convince Lee recorded, their reunion takes on an unexpected ■ MUCKENTHALER SUMMER THE­ Harvey Oswald that the only way he of using music to expand on the plot and instead wrote songs that more unexpect­ hostile turn. Ruthless accusations, festering resent­ ATRE: 1201 W Malvern Avenue @ Buena will connect with them, and with his­ ment and unresolved sexual tensions are exposed. Vista , Fullerton (714) 738-6595 tory, is to murder President John F. edly comment on the plot. The play originally opened on Broad­ All the while the truth is safely recorded on tape. www.muckenthaler.org Kennedy. Or is it? • Aug 26-Sept 5- “THE RIVALS” Hunger Artist’s Director, Shannon way to rave reviews and won the New York Drama Critics Circle and seven Tony CHANCE THEATER: 5552 E. La Palma, •Sept 16-26-“THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING C.M. Flynn did a superb job of main­ Anaheim Hills Tickets: 777-3033 EARNEST” taining momentum in the one hour and Awards. Opens Sept 3 through Oct 17. forty minute, one-act play which chronicled the time from Abraham Lin­ •STAGES THEATRE: 400 E. Commonwealth, coln to John F. Kennedy . Fullerton. Tickets: 525-4484 stagesentertainment.com The acting and singing of almost ev­ “IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM” Directed by Tessa wr M anor ery cast member was excellent. , Jacobs Written by: David Rabe the controversial Tony "Victorian G/arden 'Restaurant award-winning author of Hurlyburly and Streamers ... Hunch Room * Tea 7-fouse • 'Banquet Tacilitg The Hunger Artist Theatre Company In The Boom Boom Room is a stark modern drama that performs in a facility that formerly centers on the life of a Go-Go dancer. This play, for ma­ housed the Vanguard Theatre Ensemble ture audiences, deals with issues represented through at 699-A State College Boulevard. the anguished lives of characters in the dancer's life - her A G fardtm r's flefitjfrf various boyfriends, a mother who didn't want her, a rac­ What the facility and location may ist father and the other dancers with their bizarre love lack in the way of atmosphere and am­ lives, -thru Sept 18. Upcoming Oct 1st, “Red Noses” A ^Friday, September IO, 2004 bience was more than compensated for monumental play of social criticism written by Peter by the quality of the performance. Barnes, directed by Patti Cumby. Assassins opened on July 8 and was H:$0 a. m. - 2 ’OO p. m. originally scheduled to close on August •CIVIC LIGHT OPERA: Plummer Auditorium 1. To satisfy the demand for tickets Tickets: 879-1732 www.fclo.com however, the run was extended until “THE MUSIC MAN” by Meredith Willson & Franklin August 15. Lacey opens Oct 15 <1 :3 0 a.m. ~ Hunch or Tea Seating This writer apologizes for not pro­ Order a delicious funch or tea from our regular menu viding an early review of Assassins. •SOUTH COAST REPERTORY: 655 Town Center However, if the performance I saw typi­ Drive, Costa Mesa Tickets: 708-5555 fZ 00 p.m.-ZOOp.m. ~ Quest Speakers Demonstrations Teaturing: fies the talent and ability of this theater “BROOKLYN BOY” by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald group then attendance at its next pro­ Margulies, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Eric Weiss’ mar­ The "Vintage Gjardener ofTuderton andNan s Custom Ttorats o fBrea duction, the West Coast Premier of The ginally successful writing career takes off when his novel Gardening andflora farranging tips from tocatexperts'. Gog/Mgog Project playing now should about growing up in Sheepshead Bay becomes a runaway definitely be considered. best seller and generates national attention, including that Enter to win Tforaf3^ 'Plant Arrangements. of Hollywood. Now he’s facing temptations he has never ♦HUNGER ARTIST THEATER: known, while his wife and father are threatening to leave 'Reservations required. N o Cover charge. 699-A South State College Blvd. him. Adam Arkin plays Eric. Previews Sept 3-9. Opens Tickets 680-6803 Sept 10. -thru Oct 10. Also “THE RETREAT FROM 7 /4 -446-5144 “THE GOG/MAGOG PROJECT” MOSCOW” about the unravelling of a 33-ydar mar­ August 26th thru September 19th riage is as suprisingly comic as it is sad. Previews Sept Conceived by Yale School of Drama 26-30. Opens Oct 1 - thru Oct 17th. graduate Jason Lindner, based on the 1441 'E m E(vd. • 'Fuderion mysterious demise of performance •LA MIRADA THEATRE : 14900 La Mirada Blvd, (Eetween Harbor Elvd. 3*. Lemon St.J artist Alexander Gog - an event still La Mirada Tickets: 994-6150 “PETER PAN” www.arbormanor.com shrouded in rumor and supposition. Oylmpic gymnast Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan in this Directed by Kelly Flynn. West Coast timeless musical complete with Captain Hook and the crew of Neverland. Opens Sept 24-thru Oct 10 Premiere! 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AMERICAN-AMERICAN by Eugene Sky Scott A Visit to my Motherland by Yeji Kim

Political Scapegoating Continued from front page Hostility toward immigrants and efforts by white supremacists to exploit fears about im­ migration continue to fuel violent acts against anyone who is perceived as foreign. Anti­ immigrant violence is an ongoing problem that is causing widespread and complex so­ cietal pressure at the civic and governmental level. Despite its prevalence, there are no pre­ cise statistics available on the number of im­ migrant hate crimes. The incidents are usu­ ally attributed to prejudice based on ethnicity therefore; the problem becomes obscured by other types of hate crimes. The anti-immigrant sentiment and violence are partially the fault of political rhetoric that blames newcomers for the nation’s economic down to the basement, where there was a caf­ problems. Some political candidates claim eteria, and we dyed our nails red with the that budget deficits, unempl oyment, higher Balsam flower. To dye our fingernails, we taxes, rising crime and overwhelmed public pounded the flowers and leaves of the Bal­ facilities such as schools and hospitals could sam plant and mixed that with the powder of be solved by enacting stricter immigration alum. Then we attached the mixture on our We visited the beautiful three story high Geumsansa Buddhist sanctum laws. Other civic officials blame immigrants nails and wrapped them with a piece of cloth and wound them with thread. In the morn­ for overcrowded and deteriorating roadways, Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s larg­ even though South Korea is a small coun­ saying the numbers of new vehicles have ing when we woke up, our nails were red. est shipyard since 1974. A decade after its Similar to today’s nail polish, this was a form try, she can be strong and pull through in overburdened their areas. first delivery, the Hyundai Shipyard topped any type of hardship. All of us there, no Polls show a majority of Americans agree of make up. Only one difference is that this 10 million deadweight tons in aggregate ship dye stays permanently until the nail grows matter what country we were from and no with politicians who contend that the coun­ production, and has maintained the leading matter what obstacles we had to commu­ try can no longer afford to welcome impov­ out. I dyed my fingernails, so they are red position in the world shipbuilding market ever right now. nicate, bonded by the fact that we all had erished immigrants. Recognizing that eco­ since. We also learned that it takes over 2 Korean blood in us. We realized that we nomic problems make Americans more sym­ years to build a ship. After, we went to the DAY FOUR: We went to Geumsansa, a were one wherever we are and whoever we pathetic to their message, many hate group Chosun Hotel and checked in. become. leaders are exploiting anti-immigrant fears to Buddhist temple where we saw the only three-storied Buddhist sanctum in Korea. attract mainstream followers. White Aryan DAY SIX: We went to Seokguram and ONE LAST VISIT TO SISTER CITY Resistance (W.A.R.) activists from Fallbrook, Next on our stop was Jeonju Traditional Cul­ Bulguksa in Gyeongju, which is in the state ture Center. There, we made our own kimchi, YONG-IN: After the program was over, I California routinely publish cartoons about of Kyung-Sang-Buk-Do. Seokguram is a went to Minsokchon, the Korean folk vil­ “dirty Mexicans” and the “Asian Invasion”, participated in a mock traditional wedding Buddhist shrine that was carved out of one ceremony, and learned the basics of “tae lage in Yong-In, Fullerton’s sister city. It along with scathing editorials that acc use enormous boulder. Bulguksa is a Buddhist was built in 1974 to preserve the Korean Jews of plotting to establish an international kyun,” another Korean martial arts. Then temple that was the reflection of the stability we went back to Jeonju National Museum traditional way of life, and to educate fu­ government by bankrupting the country with and prosperity of the Shilla Dynasty that was ture generations and foreigners about a flood of immigrants. and watched traditional Korean perfor­ founded long before the 6th century. At its mances such as the “buk-chum” or drum Korea’s history and way of life. It was The white supremacist group American completion, it was composed of 80 wooden great. I saw the Korean traditional mask Spring of Orange County is organized solely dance and “sa-mul-no-ri.” “Sa-mul-no-ri” buildings that were all built without the help is a dance performed with traditional instru­ dance and another style of the Korean tra­ on the anti-immigration issue. Anti-immi­ of modern machines. It was amazing. Then ditional wedding. There were also tight­ ments, usually by farmers. grant sentiment and violence are most perva­ we went to the R.O.K. (Republic of Korea) rope walkers that were amazing. sive among whites, but the problem crosses Marine Corps and rode on military tanks. The all racial, ethnic and social lines. Economic DAY FIVE: We left Jeonju and went to R.O.K. Marine Corps was founded in 1949 Pohang in the state of Kyoung-Sang-Buk- fears and resentments inflamed by political with a small force of 380 Marines. Now it is Do, which took approx. 4 hours, and saw the rhetoric are turning ethnic minorities against being reborn as a small, but one of the stron­ each other. A prime example occurred dur­ gest Marine Corps in the coming millennium. ing the LA riots when businesses owned by Asian Americans were targeted, despite the DAY SEVEN: We had a closing ceremony fact that Asian Americans had no role in the and everyone received certificates of comple­ Rodney King case. Many native-born ‘T ’f i e ( K e t t f e tion. A few chosen ones were given an award Chicanos and Asians object to immigrants of of excellence, including me. After the clos­ their own ethnicity. ing ceremony, everybody was sad. We Illegal immigrants are the scapegoats in & T f i e % e y wanted to stay a little longer with the new the immigration policy controversy. The friends that we made. The week had gone by flashpoint is California. Critics of current im­ so fast. That night nobody got any sleep and migration policy claim that there are more Lunch &* tfigh za some of us had mini-parties in the dorms. The illegal immigrants living in California than next morning was our last day together, so there are legal residents in 18 other states. Tuesday through Saturday we wanted that time to last as long as pos­ Legal immigrants have also flocked to Cali­ 1 lam till 3pm sible. fornia. More than a third of all legal immi­ grants, mostly Hispanic and Asian, have in our lovely indoor Tea Room THE LAST MORNING: We couldn’t settled here. Experts predict that “whites” hide under our bedcovers, so we got up and will become a minority in California. Of had our last meal together. Everyone was list­ course, the label “whites” discounts the eth­ Murder Mystery less and there was a somber feeling in the air. Bon Voyage to Ariana nic diversity represented by people of Irish, Sept 12 @ 2:30pm Some started to cry and others exchanged who will be attending German, French, Polish... heritage. contacts. One by one our relatives picked us Occidental. While it may be true that weak immigra­ “Clotted Crime” up and we had to go home. tion policy exacerbates economic strife, it is During this experience, we found out that We Love You! not the sole cause. Many of our problems An Interactive Who-dunnit! The Family are all our own. It is essential that commu­ Reservations Required nity and government leaders not exploit im­ migration issues in order to get votes. The 447-3399 by-product often turns to prejudicial senti­ LOCALAUTHOR: ment and violent acts. Intelligent individu­ als need to realize that hatred and violence Also Private Party H ostim Book by CalState Professor Dr. Jim Volz are wrong, and they must resist the impulse to make scapegoats of other people. for any Occasion! Fullerton resident and ing work in the area includes CalState professor Jim Volz is Eugene Sky Scott is a professor of W. work with South Coast Rep­ Anthropology 136 WiCshtre 5lve. the author of the new book ertory, San Jose Repertory, and a Fullerton resident. ‘Downtown Tufferton “How to Run a Theater: A the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Witty, Practical and Fun the Irvine Fine Arts Center, Guide to Arts Management,” the City of Irvine, the City of now receiving national atten­ Cypress, and dozens of other AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING tion. The book is published by arts organizations through Watson-Guptill in New York Arts Orange County. and available through Voltz was the Managing ALBERT AIR www.Amazon.com and book­ Director of the Alabama 2021 W. COMMONWEALTH AVE. * FULLERTON stores. Shakespeare Festival, the Drawing on more than 30 world’s fifth largest. He is years of experience including SUMMER 714/526-6368 FREE ESTIMATES also the longtime editor of the heading both BFA and MFA TUNE-UP Shakespeare Theatre Assoc, LOWER theater programs and consult­ of America’s quarto, and SPECIAL $65 6 MONTHS MONTHLY ing with numerous arts orga­ writes a monthly arts column on Southern Call for details. No Interest UTILITY nizations, Voltz offers management advice California theatre for New York’s Back Expires 9/30/04 spanning financial, personnel, fundraising, BILLS No Payments Stage and has consulted with arts organi­ Turn to the Experts marketing, board of trustee communications zations from Florida to Vancouver. subjects and more. Jim’s wife, actress/educator Evelyn P w r o n Dr. Voltz is President of the California- Carol Case and their children Nicholas and based Consultants for the Arts. His consult­ Caitlin are active Fullerton residents. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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Above: Edith Sjolin and Pastor Judi Miller of St. Paul Lutheran Church prepare to bring the house down. Above: Bill McGarvey & Hans Bletterman coordinated volunteers from Fullerton First United Methodist Church. Giant Yard Sale Sept 4th & 5th Kicks Off Lutheran Church Expansion Plans FIES New Vista Shelter Gets Help Edith Sjolin prepares to “bring the house property recently came onto the market and from Volunteers down” and Pastor Judith Miller is ready to it is the last opportunity to increase the by Debbie Thomas cart it away. The house, adjacent to St Paul church’s land area. The land is a tool that Lutheran Church on the comer of Harbor increases opportunities for our congregation Deciding how to spend one’s leisure time in Southern California can make your head spin Blvd and Las Palmas Drive, is to be demol­ to reach out to serve others. A giant yard sale given all the options in our midst. Needless to say, spending time at a local construction site ished. Escrow closed a few days ago on this will be conducted on Saturday and Sunday on a beautiful summer day would rarely be one’s first choice. But on a recent Saturday, a one acre property which will serve as an September 4th and 5th. Items include a cast group comprised of professionals, retirees, parents and children volunteered to do construc­ expansion of St Paul’s programs. The task iron claw foot, cherry red tub with gold plated tion work at the New Vista now is to study the needs of our community plumbing plus all sorts of fixtures, furniture Shelter in Fullerton. Unlike and neighbors to prepare a master plan. and good stuff. Preview go to According to Pastor Tom Goellrich, the www.stpaulfullerton.org. What’s New”. many Homeless shelters, New Vista provides a home-like at­ mosphere for families in criti­ Cal State Fullerton Athletes at 2004 Olympics cal need. The various units on Four current and former Cal State Fullerton athletes are competing in the summer games the property can accommodate in Athens, Greece. CSUF alumni catcher Jenny Topping is playing with the US Softball single mothers with their chil­ team while pole vaulter Giovanni Lanaro is representing Mexico. Also representing Mexico dren or large families of four is current Titan soccer player Marlene Sandoval. Softball center fielder Lindsey Bashor is people or more. The families competing with the Greek national team.-www.fullerton.edu/news may stay at New Vista for up 311 athletes representing 14 countries competed in the 1896 Athens Olympics, compared to four months and on-site per­ to more than 10,000 from 202 countries participating this year. The 14 nations that sent sonnel provide guidance in se­ athletes in 1896 (in alphabetical order as they were known at the time): Australia, Austria- curing employment for the Hungary, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark , Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, adults. Sweden, Switzerland, US. - www.csm.com Bill McGarvey, a local con­ tractor and Hans Bletterman, New Vista’s facility manager, coordinated the volunteers who built a new fence and replaced a rotted stairway. Both Hans and Bill are men of great opti­ PloHMuitf Ahead mism. Hans envisions a “kid friendly” place for all the chil­ dren that pass through New Above: With the supervision of construction experts, Vista and Bill hopes to provide volunteers help reconstruct a rotting stairway. a model of activism for other Simply Mahei Sende: individuals and groups to follow. With a cation and new ideas to the board. One idea $6,000 estimate for the New Vista construc­ that is part of her long term vision is a “Sec­ • Spares your family and friends unnecessary tion projects. Bill decided to make his case ond Step Program” that would provide fol­ financial and emotional burden for money and volun­ low-up assistance as the • Can lock in the costs using today’s prices teers by appealing to his families leave New Vista and local congregation, the FIES annual pursue the goal of self-suffi­ • Prevents the tendency of overspending First Fullerton United fundraiser at Angelo & ciency. • Advanced funeral plans are transferable Methodist Church. His Vinci’s Restaurant on Anyone interested in more impassioned plea re­ information about the New sulted in full funding for September 19th Vista Shelter or in organizing the project and an eager 680-3691 their own volunteer project at McAulay & Wallace Mortuaries number of volunteers the site can call the office at ready to help. (714) 680-3691. 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SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Fullerton Observer Page 17 TGtdt 6k ‘Peace 70c TGtmtmitx fytu POETRY & PROSE • POETRY & PROSE STANFORD LESTER John Robert Milne WHITE, 74, resident 39 years, VP marketing AVON WALK for I Force Myself to Watch John passed away peacefully on August & sales Lasco, died of BREAST CANCER 7,2004. He is survived by his beloved wife cancer 6/26. Survivors: Participant Asks for I force myself to watch of 56 years Margaret (“Peggy”), children wife, Adeline; daughter, Support Faces silently flashing by Ann and Paul (Laura), and grandchildren Rhonda Martinson; son, Inspired by her sister’s diagnosis I force myself to read Mark and Sarah. Steve; granddaughters, with breast cancer in February, Each name, age, state. Bom in Iowa, Amanda & Melissa Sylvia has pledged to walk in the I force myself and grimace John received his White 26.2-mile marathon to raise money bachelor’s de­ for research, education & support. Thirty seven and life half lived gree from Iowa ALOYSSIAS ROKOSZ, Twenty six and life in process State and his 81, resident 40 years, a The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer LA Nineteen, oh a life just begun doctorate from mail carrier, died 6/22. takes place Sept 11 & 12. Sylvia must Mostly men, some women Ohio State. He Survivors: daughters, raise a minimum of $1,800 in order to A girl of nineteen! was a highly Karen Rokosz & Kris participate. You can help by making a gifted engineer Cornejo; sons, Keith & tax-deductible pledge in her name: I think of stages in my life Sylvia Hart #421727 at who specialized Ken; sisters, Helen Nineteen and so in love Butnik & Evelyn www.avonwalk.org or by sending a in chemical engi­ check payable to Twenty sik and children crawling neering. A mem­ Trychta; 6 grandchil­ Thirty seven and a career in crises ber of the “great­ dren & 1 great-grand­ “Avon Walk for Breast Cancer # All history now as I am old est generation”, child 421727” to John met his life Sylvia Hart, 15013 Oakbury Drive, I am personally responsible for my life partner Margaret in Oak Ridge, TN while MARY LOW, 84, resident La Mirada CA 90638. I am accountable for my actions working on the Manhattan Project. John’s 44 years, a homemaker, Blown away at nineteen life-long passion was learning and educa­ died of natural causes 6/ Shot at twenty six tion and throughout his career he was a men­ 29. Survived by hus­ Picked off at thirty seven. tor to many and a resource to all that knew band Marvin. Join in the Fun Family Tradition him. Am I responsible for them? Later in life, John returned to UC Irvine MARY KNOX, 85, resi­ SUNDAY BRUNCH Eager as I was to get it on to earn a master’s degree in civil engineer­ dent 46 years, a home­ March through the unknown desert ing. These later years were characterized maker, died of natural at the Elks Club! Resolved to destroy a despot by deep concern over the environment as causes 6/23. Survivors: And conquer a nation well as an on-going commitment to civic mother, Dorothy Freed; 2nd Sunday of each Month duty. sons, Kenneth, Lindsay 9am to 1pm I sat in my splendid surroundings John’s life was defined by his great intel­ & Ronn; brother, Harry Fullerton Elks Club 870-1993 They sat in tanks or trenches lect, dignity, loyalty and respect for others. Freed; sister Eleanor Spat sand from dry mouths A resident of Fullerton since 1961, Maijorie Mitchell. Up oh top of the Hill at 1451 N. Brea Blvd Lacked sleep, peace, showers John cared deeply about his faith and was (between Harbor & Lemon) Fearing the next moment a long-time member of the Presbyterian GEORGE ALBERT Church. Services were held at First Presby­ SOLANIC, 87, resident Delicious! I force myself to think of what has been lost terian Church in Fullerton. for 43 years, a retired Tables overlook Fullerton! I rationalize what has or yet may be gained The family would appreciate donations carpenter & machinist, I listen to the bleating sheep and wolves $7 Menu includes eggs, custom made in his memory to First Presbyterian Church, died 7/17 of natural I sort out what is right or wrong 838 N. Euclid Ave., Fullerton, CA, Volun­ causes. Survivors: wife, omelets, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits & Fearing the next moment teers of America, 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite Kathleen; daughter, gravy, waffles with 6 toppings, fruit, juice, 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90010 or Children’s Linda Sadler; brother, champagne, coffee and more prepared and Fritz von Coelln Home Society, 1300 W. Fourth St., Los An­ Steve; 1 grandchild & 1 served by Elks volunteers. © 2004 geles, C A 90017. great-grandchild. Proceeds go to Elks Club Charities Fullerton’s Religious Congregations Fullerton’s Religious Congregations FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH It IS Time to (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A Church that Speaks No Condemnation, No Judgement, Reflect... Only Love! Temple Beth Tikvah High Holidays Contemporary Worship: Sundays, 8:oo a.m. Sept. 15-25 Classes for all ages: Temple Beth Tikvah/Adat Ari - Fullerton Sundays, 9:00 a.m. iiv Harbor and A reform Jewish congregation with a warm approach Family Worship Service: to tradition, community and education since 1964. Sundays, 10:15 a.m. Wilshire, Downtown • Preschool & Kindergarten, all faiths welcome Candlelight (Contemplative) Service: Fullerton •Religious School thru High School Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. , www.FullertonFirstChristian.org • 525-5525 (714) 871-3535 • www.templebethtikvah.com

Orangethorpe First Baptist Church A St. Paul Lutheran Church of Fullerton 111 W. Las Palmas Drive • Fullerton Christian Church 212 E. Wilshire Ave. 0 < 2 (corner of Harbor & Las Palmas) (Disciples of Christ) Worship for the whole family Pastors: Thomas Goellrich, Kelli Skram, Judith Miller contemporary & traditional Church School: 9a.m. SUNDAY SERVICES 8 am & 11am: T rad ition al W orship Worship: 10:15 a.m. Worship: 9:15 & 11am 9:15 am: Contem porary W orship Classes offered during both 8 7 1 - 3 4 0 0 worship services A dult and Sunday School classes a t 9:15am 2200 W. Orangethorpe Childcare Provided Fullerton 5 2 6 - 2 2 6 5 www.fullertonfirstbaptist.com (714) 879-8290 or www.stpaulfixllerton.org WELCOME HOME • LOVE GROWS HERE! Unitarian - Universalist Church in Fullerton ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL 1600 N. 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SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 Fullerton Observer Page 19 Citizen Advisory Vaccines in the News • Flu Vaccine Contamination: Contamination has been discov­ Backyard Birdwatching Applicants Sought ered in “Fluvirin” flu vaccine produced by the Chiron Corp., sec­ Applications are being accepted ond largest flu vaccine maker worldwide behind Aventis Pastuer. from citizens interested in serving Headquartered in Emeryville, California, with manufacturing facili­ in September on one of three advisory committees ties in England, Germany and Italy, the company is holding back and commissions to the Fullerton by Don Bauman, M.D. Our California Towhee, essentially all the shipment of 46 million doses of vaccine until October in order to brown and somewhat smaller than a City Council. ensure safety. It had planned to deliver 52 million doses. The com­ Applicants must be Fullerton resi­ Observations in your Fullerton robin, eats from a feeder furtively. Re­ pany did not disclose the nature of the contamination found. Ac­ cently the Band-tailed Pigeon has be­ dents, and all positions are volun­ cording to the Center for Disease Control, about 36,000 people in bird feeders are usually quite lim­ teer. Some commission and com­ ited this time of the year. The most come more common in Fullerton. It is the US, mostly over age 65, die from complications of the flu. much larger than a Mourning Dove and mittee members may be required by • Chiron has been developing a cell culture-based flu vaccine. common seedeater is the House state law to file conflict of interest Finch, the only bird that you will sports a broad gray tail band. The research program has completed Phase II clinical trials in Eu­ Also recently an Asian species has disclosure statements. rope. According to their website, the plan was to file an IND appli­ see with red on its head and chest Deadline for returning the appli­ (could be orange). The female established itself in Los Angeles and cation in the US in Feb 2004. Most vaccines are initially grown in Orange counties, the Nutmeg Manni­ cations is 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. embryonated hens' eggs. finch has a brown streaked breast. 27. Until a few years ago House Spar­ kin. Considerably smaller than a House • In 2000 the CDC and the FDA issued recommendations that Finch, it has a reddish-brown back and • The Investment Advisory Com­ drug companies eliminate the use of cattle byproducts, from certain rows were very common, but now mittee meets quarterly to review their number is reduced. The male dark scallops on its light-toned breast. countries, in vaccine manufacture. This recommendation was made This very pretty bird usually feeds in a the city’s current investments, to prevent the remote chance of “contracting variant Creutzfeld-Jakob has an obvious black bib, the fe­ and develop recommendations to male an unstreaked breast. Mourn­ small flock. Disease,” commonly known as Mad Cow disease. If you have a thistle feeder, expect the council on future investments • Mercury Ban Goes to Governor: A bill passed by the State ing Doves are trim-bodied with and policies. long tapering tails. Males and fe­ many Lesser (green-backed) Gold­ Legislature will ban the Mercury-containing preservative Thimero- finches and an occasional more boldly • The Energy and Resource Man­ sal from use in childhood vaccines by year 2006, if signed by Gov­ males look alike. Their wings pro­ agement Committee advises the duce a whistle as the birds take golden yellow American Goldfinch. ernor Schwartzenegger. Mercury has long been charged as the cause Hummingbird feeders will be visited council on such matters as the of the rising level of autism- by parents groups who have sued drug flight. city-wide trash and used motor The Scrub Jay is the only blue by mostly Anna’s Hummingbirds and companies over the issue. 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Par­ the city’s website at ticipants will learn new ways of doing daily www.ci.fullerton.ca.us, and Home Instead tasks, how to use visual aids and how to re­ ■ • ® may be submitted on-line.- NEW LOCATION! ceive talking books through the Institute’s Li­ Christian Science brary Services. Call Kimberly Block at 821- Reading Room 5000, ext. 2129 to sign up. For more info: 1300 N. Raymond, Fullerton www.brailleinstitute.org DO YOU HAVE DRY EYES? (714) 525-2649 New Class for Mon-Sat from 10am-4pm Hearing Impaired The Southern California College of Optometry A new series of classes for hearing impaired individuals and their friends and families will is undertaking a research study to evaluate begin on Monday September 13,2004 and will current clinical tests for dry eyes. continue through January 10, 2005. 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violin. No detail is insignificant - the materials cho­ sen, their density, the design, how many openings THE SKY’S and how large. The timber, or richness of tone, is related to the overall size. For combination whistles, small tubes, perhaps of reed, are incorporated into THE LIMIT the gourd. A single complex whistle can produce by Diane Nielen © 2004 up to 30 different tones, and these must harmonize with each other. (The record is 39 elements, but this was not practical to be carried by a bird. A cho­ rus in itself, it is only a collector’s item.) Types are given fanciful names: Eleven-Eyed, Stars Surround­ ing The Moon, Twenty-eight Constellations, Plum Blossoms with Seven Stars. Thirty five kinds of whistles are identified but the variations on them are limitless. Rarities include whistles fashioned of walnut shells or dried tangerine skins. Some of the gourds are exquisitely decorated using wood burn­ ing tools. Many are lacquered which strengthens them and prevents damage by insects, but adds to the weight. Weight is obviously a crucial factor. Too heavy a whistle makes the carrying pigeon more vulnerable to predation by a hawk.

Of course the pigeons are the key players in this celestial orchestra. What qualities are important in choosing them? Well, they must be quiet flyers. nese prince once had a flock of 600 avocation for the brothers. One of They need to be large and strong in order to carry famous for their harmonies, sort of them, Yen Chang, is a school admin­ an instrument that can weigh up to a quarter of their the Mormon Tabernacle Choir of istrator by day. These men learned the body weight. They must be able to fly with this whistling pigeons. craft from their grandfather. The burden and also adjust to the changed aerodynam­ methods for making the whistles have ics that it causes. (Think how differently your car No one knows the exact origin of not changed in hundreds of years. behaves when you put something heavy in the trunk.) pigeon whistles in China but liter­ Their degree of skill can be appreci­ Above all, the pigeons must be loyal. They are be­ ary references go back to the year ated by how pleasing an open-air con­ ing sent aloft with an extremely valuable append­ 1000. Theories linking the instru­ cert is. I have a video of the process age. Both carrier and precious cargo must make the ments to keeping flocks together and which I’d be happy to loan. round trip. deterring predators are suspect. The birds who get chosen for this honor are pre­ There’s a legendary tale about a I’m indebted to Becky Oliver for pared. Pigeons have 12 long tail quills. A strong flock of pigeons ensconced in fancy introducing me to this fascinating thread is sewn through the four center quills, bind­ cases along a roadway during an subject. Becky is a Fullerton lady ing them together. Each whistle is fashioned with ancient war. An army came upon with many enthusiasms and she gen­ an extension called a tang that resembles one prong the boxes and opened them, releas­ erously shares them. Enthusiasti­ of an electrical plug, even to the hole through it. ing the musical birds and alerting the cally. After learning about the The tang is made of bamboo or rarely thinly sliced enemy to their location which led to whistles herself she sought to buy walrus tusk. It is inserted through the center of the their defeat. During Japan’s occu­ some. On the Internet she discov­ bound quills, then secured by putting a metal ring pation of China in the 30’s and 40’s, ered a source, the Beijing Forbidden Bet you still can’t name the about three quarters of an inch in diameter through no one could afford to buy food for City Pigeon Loft. She was a willing objects, so I’m going to tell you. the hole. Each summer after the birds’ new quills the birds so the skies of Beijing were (very) buyer. They were willing sell­ have fully grown in the ritual called “sewing on tail” sadly silent. ers. The barrier was finding ways and They are pigeon whistles. Yes, that’s what I said. must be redone. There were eight legendary means. Having the yen didn’t equate When I first heard the term I imagined ceramic Now we have instruments and musicians. What whistle artisans in the 19th and early with having the yuan. After an ex­ whistles crafted in the shape of a pigeon. Then when we need is a conductor. Orchestrators test the 20th century. Their products are tended correspondence and much I actually saw the whistles, I wondered how they got whistles with small flocks of pigeons. In days of identifiable by inscribed logos as frustration the firm linked up with the pigeons to blow into those little tubes. No, that’s yore this launching occurred in Beijing from mod­ well as their quality. These early PayPal and at long last Becky got her not it at all. est ground level homes, but now the tester is likely masters were more concerned with stunning whistles. to be leaning out over an 11th floor high-rise sound than appearance. Some Here’s my report to be submitted to the Depart­ apartment’s balcony. The whistles must bring bal­ looked askance at embellishment, Today Beijing’s bird market is one ment of Utter Amazement: Close your eyes and trans­ ance to the whole - no one can be overpowering. asking what ornamentation had to do of the few places in the world the in­ port yourself to China. Imagine a sky graced with a And variety is important. Gourd whistles produce with tone. The works of artist Hui struments can be purchased. But far large flock of pigeons circling high. The air is filled a low humming sound, the largest a deep bass note. were consistently superb, the closer to home at the Hearst Museum with ethereal sounds. Think flutes, think pipe organs The bamboo tube whistles are sopranos. The “Two- Stradivarius of pigeon whistles. in Berkeley there is a collection of flying far in the distance. Think music that is truly Pipe” sounds like a Chinese reed pipe. Those with Tragically, during the Cultural Revo­ superb pigeon whistles on display. unearthly. You are conjuring up the magic produced three or five pipes resemble a string of bells. Har­ lution when “Abolish the Four Olds” Until two years ago every Hallow­ by birds outfitted with finely crafted pigeon whistles. monies are based on the Chinese five-tone pentatonic was the ruling creed, pigeon whistles een a flock of whistle-bearing pi­ scale. were listed as one item to be de­ geons was sent aloft from Howe How do artisans make these tiny delicate musical If the pigeon chorus simply flew in a straight line stroyed. Owners were so intimi­ Homestead Park in Walnut Creek. instruments? Meticulously, with infinite patience and it would make a boring and brief presentation. The dated that they “trotted down on Wouldn’t that have been a rare treat! skill. There are two basic types of whistles, those technique sought after is called “feipan” which them and threw them in the fire.” fashioned from small dried gourds and those made means flying the flock in circles. When the birds Lost treasures. This harmony in the sky, this eerie of shafts cut from bamboo. For the first kind, the are released they circle around, climbing ever higher whirring chorus which was a symbol interior of the gourd is hollowed out, then the open­ in the sky until they look like butterflies, then they Nowadays a family of five broth­ of Beijing in simpler days has all but ing is fitted with a cap made of bamboo. A slit is cut wind their way earthward. Properly trained and fed, ers in China seeks to keep the glori­ vanished from a city which has ex­ in this cap; the size and angle of the aperture are cru­ a flock can continue this performance for up to two ous tradition alive. Three create fine ploded vertically and drowned out the cial for tone level and quality. When the birds are hours. The circling and climbing creates varied tones new -whistles - cutting, fashioning, gentler sounds. A dawn serenade. flying, sound is produced in a manner similar to blow­ and volume. Rich music in the air. Flock size gen­ decorating - and a pair are in charge Echoes of the past. A wonder that ing across the top of a pop bottle. erally ranges between 10 and 50 or 60 birds. A Chi­ of their flock of birds. This is an can live forever in the imagination. Making pigeon whistles is akin to making a fine

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