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The Fullerton Observer Community Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie Kennedy and a group of friends in 1978, is staffed by local citizen volunteers who create, publish, and distribute the paper throughout our community. This venture is a not-for-profit one with all ad and subscription revenues plowed back into maintaining and improving our inde- pendent, non-partisan, non-sectarian com- munity newspaper. Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi- dents about the institutions and other socie- tal forces which most impact their lives, so that they may be empowered to participate in constructive ways to keep and make these private and public entities serve all residents in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible PHOTOS LIZ MONROY (more on page 8) ways. Through our extensive local calendar and Above Left: Protestors demonstrated outside the police station and walked back and forth across Commonwealth for several hours at the other coverage, we seek to promote a sense Jan. 18 demonstration. Above Right: A young man with a flag and peace sign stood on the pedestal at the corner of the ball park. of community and an appreciation for the values of diversity with which our country is so uniquely blessed. Police PTSD & Abuse of Power SUICIDE RATES SUBMISSIONS: by Judith Kaluzny misusing the power granted them and of OF POLICE OFFICERS Submissions on any topic of interest are the increasing militarization of police accepted from Fullerton residents and we try hard We are entitled to skilled, professional departments. www.policesuicidestudy.com to get it all in. Sorry we sometimes fail. Shorter police officers. To be considered for the Let us make haste. Punishment, or pieces have a better chance. Send by email to job you need only be age 21 and have a accountability after an offense is cold 2008: 141 [email protected] or by snail mail to: GED or a high school education, drivers comfort, and rare. And lawsuits by victims 2009: 143 FULLERTON OBSERVER license, good credit, physical fitness and cost thousands of dollars for the city in 2012: 126 PO BOX 7051 police academy training of three or four attorney fees and possibly damages FULLERTON, CA 92834-7051 (In the 2012 study: average age was ______months. A trainee starts at $64,499 a year. payable to the victim. With the increased 42 years old; average years on job: 16; How To Subscribe An officer at step 6 is paid $82,319, and a militarization of police departments, we 63% were single; 11% were veterans; Subscriptions include home delivery sergeant, $106,412. have no time to lose in developing preven- 91% were males) and are due each October The police need continuing education. tive policies and practices. $25/Fullerton • $35/Out of Town Professionals in other occupations are We have known at least since 1971 how The NSOPS (National Study Of Send Check with Name & Address to: required to have continuing education, quickly having complete authority over Police Suicides), conducted by the Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, and not just in technical skills. Lawyers another person can corrupt one’s behavior. 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This syphon off the tensions that Philip Zimbardo and his reminds us of the need to redouble are distributed throughout Fullerton and sent breed within each of them on team of researchers ran- through the mail to subscribers efforts of suicide intervention and every two weeks except only once in the job, leading to high suicide and domly chose 24 students out of 75 volun- maintenance of mental health in January, July & August. divorce rates, plus hostility and excessive teers. Half were made prisoners and half law enforcement. Missed a Copy? force issues towards the public that cost guards. The guards enforced authoritari- John Violanti, police suicide the taxpayers in settlements. an measures and subjected some of the researcher, concluded in his 2012 Visit us online at: A recent article in the Philadelphia prisoners to psychological torture. Many study that approx. 15% to 18% of www.fullertonobserver.com Inquirer cited suicide among law enforce- of the prisoners passively accepted psycho- & on FaceBook working police officers in the US ment at four times that of other citizens, logical abuse and, at the request of the are having undiagnosed symptoms • STAFF• and high post-traumatic stress, alcoholism guards, readily harassed other prisoners of PTSD. An additional number • Editor: Sharon Kennedy and divorce, and said more officers take who attempted to prevent it. The behav- can be expected to suffer from anx- • Database Manager: Jane Buck their own lives than are killed in the line of iors were so intolerable, the two-week • Advisor: Tracy Wood iety that falls short of PTSD yet • Copy Editors: duty. experiment was called off after six days. seriously affects their work and Tom Dalton, Caroline Druiff http://articles.philly.com/2013-11- A friend told me that just last year, he home lives. • Distribution: Roy & Irene Kobayashi, 26/news/44453343_1_officer-sean- was part of a similar event at Biola We need to recognize the impor- Tom & Kate Dalton, Marge Kerr, quinn-more-officers-law-enforcement College, and he could not believe the hurt tant role of cumulative stress in Pam Nevius, Manny Bass & Leslie Allen Police develop a “them and us” cult-like people were willing to inflict on others. Photography: Jere Greene, Patti Segovia police work - the daily wounding of • Webmaster: Cathy Yang attitude, socializing only with each other, “It is up to you to determine whether the soul over years, over decades. • FEATURES • that seems to lead to isolation and the atti- the defendants used excessive or unreason- “I was really afraid.” • History/Arboretum: Warren Bowen tude that all the rest of us –“civilians”— able force based on all the evidence that “I didn’t know what to do.” • Politics & other stuff: Vince Buck are seen as potential “perps.” has been presented in this trial,” Judge “I was lost.” • Roving Reporters: I suggest as a minimum process to Froeberg instructed the jury in the recent Jere Greene, and other Community Members “I made a terrible mistake.” • COLUMNISTS • reduce police aggressiveness that each offi- trail of two officers in the death of Kelly “I wish I could have done •ArtSpeak: Aimee Allan cer be required at the beginning and at the Thomas. The law officially has faith in something." • Book Review: Kathleen Faher end of her or his shift to engage in aerobic ordinary citizens being able to recognize “Sometimes I wonder if this •Conservation Gardening: Penny Hlavac activity for at least 20 minutes, raising his unreasonable force on the part of police is the job for me.” • Council Report: Need Reporter or her heart rate to an appropriate level. officers. Yet the chief of police and some •The Downtown Report: Mike Ritto "I should have reported that." • Movie Review Hits & Misses: Joyce Mason Work off those bad vibes! council member’s argument against insti- To quote one expert, “In some •Youth Columnists: C.C. Lee & Amanda Lara I heard that Chief Hughes was thinking tuting a civilian police review board is that ways, a cop's work may be even •Out of My Mind: Jonathan Dobrer of instituting coffee shop meetings ordinary citizens would not be able to more traumatic than that of a sol- ([email protected]) between officers and citizens. understand the “complexities of police dier sent into a war zone. The • School Board Reports: In addition, part of the job should work.” Jan Youngman & Vivien Moreno police officer's job, over many •Science: Sarah Mosko & Frances Mathews include weekly group sessions of sufficient It takes only the equivalency of a high years, exposes and reexposes them • Theatre Reviews: time and numbers of persons to discuss school education to be a police officer. to traumatic events that would Mark Rosier & Angela Hatcher stressful or irritating experiences in dealing How complex can their jobs be? If the make anybody recoil in horror.” with the subjects of police encounters. officers can understand the complexities Badge Of Life is a support site set Created & Published in Fullerton Former Fullerton Lt. Greg Mayes, who of their work, surely the rest of us can. by local citizen volunteers for 35 years up by active and retired police offi- Fullerton Observer LLC was in charge of policing the rowdy down- We can all recognize that law enforce- cers. For more go to www.badge- town Fullerton, related to the city council ment people get into hazardous and stress- oflife.com that his officers “suffer great grief” from ful situations. We can demand a process For immediate help call the The Early February 2014 issue trying to deal with the drunken citizens that realistically deals with the resulting National Suicide Prevention will hit the stands on FEB 17th. who defied and insulted them. 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OUT OF MY MIND OBSERVERS AROUND THE WORLD by Jon Dobrer © 2014 [email protected] Amy Kaplan Little Sisters of the Poor & Birth Control skims the news of I completely understand why the Little policies that we don’t like and that offend a local Sisters of the Poor don’t want to be part of us—even religiously. We give up some a system that underwrites birth control. control as the cost of being in society. paper They go past being part of the insurance The Little Sisters raise an important and while pool and believe, correctly, that money is challenging issue. Still, what if I have staying fungible—that is you can remove it from strong vegetarian and pacifist views com- at the one program and that will free up money ing from a religious tradition? I don’t from another program to support repro- want to pay taxes that go to building Lime Tree ductive services. I’m even sym- bombs and missiles. Hotel in pathetic to both their views Shouldn’t I then be free not London. and their sensitivities. They I don’t want to pay any taxes? You see, if don’t even want to use the reg- you could write a waiver ular government forms to to pay taxes that assures me that my request a waiver. They want to that go to taxes will go only to social remain completely disconnect- building bombs programs and scientific ed from all birth control or and missiles. research and not one dollar abortion services. to the instruments of I do understand that most of Shouldn’t I then destruction, as the Little them do not support the servic- be free Sisters realized, I’m still part es for religious reasons, and the not to pay of the system and my ear- vast majority doesn’t need the any taxes? marked taxes only free up An Ideal Hometown Paper services. Why then shouldn’t ... other money to support the we cut them some slack? military industrial complex. You and your staff and contributors experience has shaped my taste and may Religious views are both The only fair thing to do is have been doing a beautiful job for so give my opinions some credibility. I’ve important and protected. Shouldn’t the to free all who object to any program on long. Each new issue of the Observer has also written and published a few things Sisters be waived on religious grounds? In moral or religious grounds from paying reminded me that this letter is long over- myself. It’s possible that some local matter fact, why not waive all who have religious anything. Sounds great but of course, it due. will eventually compel me to write some- objections to any of our government pro- couldn’t work. The nature of society is Lacking space and time to tell you all thing for the Observer. grams—of all kinds? cooperation. The prudent support the the things that have impressed me, I’ll Jim Armstrong Placentia Personally, I love the idea, but it can’t improvident and the thrifty balance the simply say that your newspaper seems to possibly work. Insurance is the pooling of profligate. me as ideal a hometown newspaper as I risk. Good drivers support bad drivers. That insurance, all insurance, pools risk ED: Wow! Thank you so much for can imagine - and at the age of 81 I’ve those wonderful words. I will share them Healthy living people underwrite medical and pays benefits is not an endorsement read a lot of papers. care for folks who don’t make wise choic- of any behavior. Society is by definition with the crew and I look forward to print- My favorite for the past 30 years or ing whatever finally does compel you to es in diet. So, when I pay my premiums, the pooling of values and needs. Feeding, more has been The Guardian Weekly. I I’m helping defray the costs of reckless clothing and supporting each other does write in next! Also, your letter made me also read a lot of books, and I taught writ- bookmark The Guardian Weekly. They drivers who get into wrecks. When not imply approval. So, let the Sisters off, ing and literature for 32 years at Fullerton Seventh Day Adventists, who are vegetar- but only if you release me from all tax must be doing something right to have College, as well as 5 years at Macalester the loyalty of a reader like you. ians, pay for insurance, they are paying to obligations. It’s only fair and it would be College in St. Paul. No doubt that sort of heal carnivores. Couldn’t they refuse to be religious equal protection. a part of any program that promotes or Free Speech & Our Children’s Health supports practices that they have religious Go to the FriendlyFire link objections to? at www.Dobrer.com This morning (Jan. 29) a peaceful infor- ment rights. It also appears that Principal Or take Christian Scientists who don’t for more from Jon. mation campaign consisting of flyers Whisnat is continuing to keep this very believe in medicine at all. Sure, they Follow me on Twitter: being politely handed to parents was con- important information pertaining to the could easily be waived from the fines of @jondobrer ducted on public sidewalks adjoining welfare of children out of the hands of not enrolling in an insurance plan. But Acacia Elementary. parents, which by the way, is the job he is should they be forced to buy insurance for During the course of the activities entrusted with as a principal. their non-Christian Science employees? Principal Whisnat shouted out that “you We are well aware of our rights, and will Isn’t that forcing them to act against the can’t be on school property and you can’t continue to peacefully exercise them as tenets of their faith and thus become obstruct traffic.” Someone from the office this issue should be and will remain at the enablers? called the police on these parents, includ- forefront of all honest discussion in the Then there’s my university, American ing my wife, for doing what is perfectly FSD. Jewish University. We are a kosher school legal and protected by the first amend- Chief Hughes: I would like to add that and campus. We should not be forced to ment. Review your civics textbook. This your officers were very professional and underwrite a non-kosher lifestyle. When was a waste of public resources, tax money courteous and I thank you for that. some of our employees walk across the and threatens the safety of the communi- Joe Imbriano Fullerton street to buy some carnitas off a truck, do ty by needlessly tying up two officers and we have a moral problem that we are two patrol cars by having them dispatched ED: We don’t have space to print the knowingly paying people who will break to a nonevent. flyer but you can see what Mr. Imbriano is our laws? Maybe to protect our integrity The attached flyer is what was and will talking about by going to his website we should pay some workers with scrip continue to be disseminated at Acacia and http://thefullertoninformer.com. It has to that is only good at kosher restaurants and all over the FSD. do with the dangers of wifi in classrooms. markets. Should we be forced to under- This material is not obscene and per- Also go to page 5 in this issue for a discus- write life choices we disapprove of? tains to a matter of public safety relevant sion from the American Academy of The real answer is that it is the nature of Order Jonathan Dobrer’s latest book at to the intended audience, the Acacia Pediatrics on electronic media which is both insurance and society that we live www.dobrer.com or by emailing Jon at Elementary parents. It appears there is an referenced in the flyer. with and support people, programs and [email protected] agenda to infringe on our first amend-

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CITY COUNCIL NEWS The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Upcoming agenda info and streaming video of council meetings are available at www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. and at 5pm Mon. City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.Contact Council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] Jan. 21st Council Meeting Council chambers were packed and an training on de-escalation techniques, overflow crowd gathered at the Fullerton and on dealing with the homeless and Library Osborne Auditorium next door. mentally ill. Most of the 400 attendees were there to He noted that the dept. had complet- show opposition to the recent not-guilty ed almost all of the 59 recommendations verdict of two officers charged in the July made by independent investigator 2011 beating death of Kelly Thomas and Michael Gennaco hired by the city to to oppose the rehiring of former police look into the policies and practices of the officers Ramos, Cicinelli, and Wolfe. police department after Kelly died. Some Community of Friends 28-unit Avenida Villas apartments for homeless and mentally ill Mayor Chaffee moved the trial update of those recommendations had already located in Anaheim. PHOTO BY JERE GREENE from item 12 on the agenda to the top been put into place by Chief Hughes position and asked Police Chief Hughes after he took over leadership of the police Homeless Shelters and Affordable Housing to give an update. dept. two years ago. The Gennaco Under the law, fired police officers reports are available on the city website for Fullerton Considered have the right to appeal but Police Chief police dept. page at http://www.cityof- Four affordable housing projects were serve the homeless. Mental illness is a scary Hughes assured everyone that he would fullerton.com/depts/police/about_fuller- considered for $15 million remaining in term but we need supportive housing in vigorously defend his decision to termi- ton_police/reports.asp NOFA funding at the Jan. 21st council our community. We need to alleviate fears. nate the officers and was also cooperat- City Attorney Jones said that due to meeting. Mental health services would be onsite ing fully with the FBI investigation on POBAR, the police officers bill of rights HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: This well- working with the residents. I would rather the case. law, fired officers have the right to appeal known and respected organization is have people supervised, living in apart- Chief Hughes said that “any officer to an independent auditor who makes a adding a new component to its home ments and urinating in thier own toilets.” who violates the public trust not only recommendation to council which has building projects which offer low-income Rusty Kennedy, head of the Fullerton brings shame upon themselves but also the final say. However, until that process residents an opportunity to help build and Mental Illness and Homeless Task Force, tarnishes the badge and would never is over council must remain silent or they buy a new finished home at prices afford- set up after the death of Kelly Thomas, said have the privilege of wearing it again.” can be judged to have been biased in able to them. Habitat has built eleven a permanent 24-hour shelter was one of He gave a brief outline of changes that their decision if the fired officers choose houses in the Richman area of Fullerton the task force’s top two recommendations. had been made at the police station to take the case to court. since 2006. The homes are deeded to He said that some neighbors of other including improved hiring practices The city has hired an employment remain affordable for 60 years. If a home- Community of Friends shelters had similar which now include a thorough back- attorney to help the city in dealing with owner sells within that time period the 60 concerns at first but found, after the facil- ground check and hiring recommenda- any appeals. Meanwhile, the city previ- years begins again. The new component ties were in place, that there were no prob- tions made by an independent company. ously settled with Kelly’s mother for $1 adds affordable apartment rentals to the lems. “The supportive element and super- He said that four homeless liaison offi- million but her ex-husband Ron Thomas mix of Habitat’s ongoing revitalization vision makes it safe for neighbors.” Asking cers had been added and a member of did not accept the settlement offered project for the area. Habitat raises money for $3 million the OC Mental Health rides along with him and has a wrongful death lawsuit to develop properties over whatever the WATERFORD GROUP: Asking $6 million: them. Also all officers have received still pending with the city. city contribution is. Parts of the site will This group is proposing a mixed-use 141- require relocation of existing renters. unit 3-level apartment building at the old Public Comments Asking $6 million. 5-acre Mulhaney Car Dealership location Forty-six people spoke start- been working to create such a COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS: Asking $3 at 600 W. Commonwealth. The project ing with Kelly’s father Ron “Would it board said, “The city cannot million: This 25-year-old non-profit has includes 1, 2, and 3-bed apartments; 84 Thomas who appreciated Chief have been play that role.” Several asked built 43 shelters for people with special would be market rate; 42 would be afford- Hughes statement on not rehir- why the police dept had not needs in LA, San Diego counties (4 in able; plus a commercial component, resort ing the fired officers and said he that difficult countered the statements of Orange County) and has proposed build- style pool and pocket parks. They have too was talking with the FBI. to put straps the former police training ing a three-story 36-unit facility (half for built over 2,000 units in California and He asked that Kelly’s Army not on his legs - officer who testified in court mentally ill homeless and the other half for have an option on the property and would be blamed for the violence hap- handcuff him that Ramos and Cicinelli’s very low income people) at 1501 W. be ready to go within 6 months. pening at the protest. “We don’t actions that night were in line Commonwealth, in Fullerton. The group SQUIER PROPERTIES/ROEM: Asking $9 condone it. You didn’t kill Kelly and then with FPD training. Several has a $1.8 million grant from the county in million (at the meeting the rep lowered it and you weren’t on the jury,” he let him alone? advocated for better hiring the form of a forgivable loan and is ready to $7): Proposal is for a 55-unit multi-story said. A few speakers blamed Why the need practices, changes in to move forward with the project. 1,2, and 3-bed apartment building at 336 President Obama for Kelly’s to beat him POBAR, better mental However, several nearby neighbors spoke E. Santa Fe, (east of Lemon) affordable to killing and police militariza- health and homeless care. in opposition to the plan saying it was too very-low, and low income people. tion. Another refused to face to death?” One speaker said “There close to their homes, would jeopardize The project was part of the previous the council and made her com- needs to be much better their kids, and that they already have NOFA process but fell out due to the end ments to the audience instead so no one training when it takes six officers to homeless constantly walking up and down of redevelopment. The company is ready to listening from the overflow room or from take down one unarmed man.” the street and urinating. They also object- move forward. home could hear. Streaming online news ed to the lack of notification for the com- Architect and current planning commis- blogger Patty Beers, gave a loud protest of Citywide Fiber Network munity meetings the group held. “They sioner John Silber reminded the current her arrest for failure to disperse saying that The city has been approached by only notified the five residences directly council that the project had originally police were targeting real journalists like SiFi, a company offering to install city- bordering the property for the first one. scored as number one before it was derailed herself. She said that “mainstream media wide wifi at no cost to the city. The Before the second meeting the neighbors in a political move. (ED: He was referring to assaulted us.” And one commenter later offer will go to the Technology notified the other neighbors and about 40 the lobbying done by Dick Ackerman who shot up from the back of the room Working Group to vet. Council unani- people were present. appeared at the council meeting during deci- screaming “You’ll all be sorry! We’ll bank- mously agreed to authorize a negotia- Mayor protem Sebourn suggested look- sion making and advocated for the St. Anton rupt you! I’m disgusted!” He then quickly tion agreement be drawn up which will ing into moving the project to the project. After his appearance the Republican left the chambers to everyone’s relief. return to council. Richman Park area. majority on the council at the time voted to Most commenters had thoughtful Councilmember Jan Flory said she took move the Squier project from #1 to #4 and things to say. Most mentioned being AGENDA FORECAST a look at the proposed location and it was moved the St. Anton project to the top.) appauled and bewildered by the not- Feb. 4: Hillcrest Park Update; Water a mess. While she was there several home- Council agreed that all of the projects guilty verdict and wanted to be sure that Refund Bonds; Audit Report; Mid- less people emerged from a trash enclosure. sounded good though Sebourn felt more the officers would not be rehired. Several Year Budget review; Weed Abatement “They are among us now. Why is it that in information was needed on Community of asked why riot gear was necessary. “Have Cost; ACC-OC Bond Presentation; a city of 137,000 people, somehow we are Friends and Habitat; Chaffee said ROEM we gone from Mayfield to a police state?” Legislative Platform; Financing for unable to deal with 200 people living on was too expensive for the number of units “There were some people there trying to Tech Upgrades; City Treasurer the street? Instead we push this off onto but he would consider it if they lowered cause trouble and there had to be a reac- Position; Fireworks Sales, Billboards law enforcement though having a mental the city contribution. Council directed tion - but it should have been in propor- Feb. 18: Laura’s Law Presentation; illness or being homeless are not crimes. If staff to get all the groups together for a tion.” One commenter said “What do we MADD Presentation; Public Hearing you want to put this in my neighborhood, talk to see if there could be a way to build citizens do when we see someone being for the abandonment of the pedestrian I’m good with that.” all of the projects and then bring it back to murdered by cops? There were a lot of access easement on the northwest cor- Fullerton Collaborative Director Pam council. people there and nobody did anything.” ner of Chapman & Commonwealth; Keller, who organized a recent tour of the A detailed description of the Habitat Several people called for a Citizen’s Bike & Trails Update; Paramedic Fees Community of Friends Avenida Villas in project is in the Jan. 21st agenda package Police Review Board. Jane Rands who has Ordinance; Code enforcement update Anaheim, said, “We are looking at how to backup online. EDUCATION NEWS CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 EARLY FEBRUARY 2014 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES Managing Media: We Need a Plan by Jan Youngman (article reprinted from The American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org) FSD Board meetings are held at 6pm on American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatricians care about what kids 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at District Headquarters, offers guidance on managing chil- are viewing, how much time they are 1401 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton, 92833. dren’s and adolescents’ media use spending with media, and privacy and For agenda go to: www.fsd.k12.ca.us or call 714-447-7400 safety issues with the Internet. From TV to smart phones to social “For nearly three decades, the AAP Jan. 15 Meeting (Next Board Meeting is Feb. 4) media, the lives of U.S. children and has expressed concerns about the families are dominated by 24/7 media amount of time that children and New Board President, Janny Meyer •AUDIT REPORT APPROVED 5-0: A repre- exposure. Despite this, many children teen-agers spend with media, and requested that this meeting be dedicated to sentative from the auditing firm Nigro & and teens have few rules around their about some of the content they are LeNelle Cittadin, former science teacher at Nigro presented the 2012/13 audit showing media use. According to a revised pol- viewing,” said Victor Strasburger, Wilshire Jr. High and a Principal at Parks Jr. the district with no material weaknesses and icy statement by the American MD, FAAP, co-author of the report. High. Ms. Cittadin passed away last week. above a 3% reserve level. Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “The digital age has only made these (see page 16) “Children, Adolescents and the issues more pressing.” •GRANTS: All the Arts for All the Kids Media,” released Oct. 28 at the AAP Local Control Funding Formula For Parents: Foundation raised $175,000 last year to (LCFF) and Local Control and National Conference & Exhibition in maintain the arts and music programs. Orlando, the digital age is the ideal Parents can model effective “media The Fullerton Technology Foundation Accountability Plan (LCAP) time to change the way we address diets” to help their children learn to recently distributed 40 grants to 70 teachers Resolution Adopted 4-1 media use. be selective and healthy in what they totaling $61,000 for innovative classroom While media by itself is not the consume. Take an active role in chil- Because the current state budget has dren’s media education by co-viewing programs. This year, the Fullerton markedly improved, school districts were leading cause of any health problem Technology Foundation and the Fullerton in the U.S., it can contribute to programs with them and discussing expecting the state to restore deferred funding values. Education Foundation are joining together in and return to the previous 2007/2008 levels. numerous health risks. At the same fundraising. time, kids can learn many positive Make a media use plan, including Now, the California Department of mealtime and bedtime curfews for Dr. Pletka said that the Foundations are Education is proposing to change the level of things from pro-social media. also creating opportunities for teachers to “A healthy approach to children’s media devices. Screens should be kept funding to provide lower income schools with out of kids’ bedrooms. share these programs with each other. more. Funding would also be “designated” for media use should both minimize Go to www.fsd.k12.ca.us and click on potential health risks and foster Limit entertainment screen time to only specific programs and student popula- less than one or two hours per day; in Foundations for more info on events and how tions. This contradicts the previous funding appropriate and positive media use— you can donate to help out. in other words, it should promote a children under 2, discourage screen assurances and goes against Prop. 98 as voted media exposure. •LIS LEYSON was recognized for donating by the voters. healthy ‘media diet’,” said Marjorie 400 of her late husband’s book The Boy on a Currently, California Hogan, MD, FAAP, co-author of the For Pediatricians: Wooden Box to be included in the 8th grade school districts are receiving AAP policy. “Parents, educators and Pediatricians should ask two ques- reading program. In the book Leon Leyson Trustee the 49th lowest funding of pediatricians should participate in tions at the well-child visit: How media education, which means teach- tells the story of his youth, from a carefree Thompson all the 50 states. The indi- much time is the child spending with child to the frightening time in a Krakow vidual school districts object ing children and adolescents how to media? Is there a television and/or ghetto, then concentration camp, and then in abstained make good choices in their media calling the to the state proposal to add Internet-connected device in the Oscar Schindler's factory where he was able further restrictions to the consumption.” child’s bedroom? Take a more detailed to survive the Holocaust as Schindler’s local control The AAP advocates for better and media history with children or teens resolution money it will be distribut- youngest employee. ing. The plan prevents area more research about how media at risk for obesity, aggression, tobacco •MARIELLE BARRIOS was introduced to the a political school districts from having affects youth. Excessive media use has or substance use, or school problems. board as the first Nicolas JHS AVID message. local control over their fund- been associated with obesity, lack of Work with schools to encourage University PATHWAY Scholarship ing and prevents them from sleep, school problems, aggression and media education; encourage innova- Recipient. She participated in the AVID pro- addressing the needs of all other behavior issues. A recent study tive use of technology to help students gram from junior high through high school their students. shows that the average 8- to 10-year- learn; and to have rules about what and maintained a 3.6 G.P.A. Hope College With this resolution Fullerton School old spends nearly 8 hours a day with content may be accessed on devices in pledged to provide students with scholarships District joins other school districts in request- different media, and older children the classroom. if they maintained a minimum 3.4 G.P.A. ing funding be restored to pre-recession lev- and teens spend more than 11 hours Challenge the entertainment indus- and participated throughout junior high and els. The funding system target would bring per day. Kids who have a TV in their try to create positive content for chil- high school in the AVID program. California per pupil funding to at least the bedroom spend more time with dren and teens, and advocate for •NICOLAS JUNIOR HIGH REPORT: With the national average; and provides for the local media. About 75 percent of 12- to 17- strong rules about how products are motto, Beyond the Pathways to Success, district to determine its own goals and prior- year-olds own cell phones, and nearly marketed to youth. Principal Barnett presented a video highlight- ities based upon the district's unique pro- all teenagers use text messaging. As the media landscape continues ing the new STEM (Science, Technology, grams and goals. The resolution allows the The amount of time spent with to evolve at a rapid pace, the AAP calls Engineering and Math) program. Students district full discretion on how to spend funds screens is one issue, and content is for a federal report on what is known are challenged through a curriculum includ- allocated through the LCFF and minimizes another. On the positive side, pro- about the media’s effects on youth and ing hands-on activities such as building any new financial accounting and reporting social media not only can help chil- what research needs to be conducted. robots and solar cars. They are also able to requirements. dren and teens learn facts, but it can The AAP calls for an ongoing mecha- design projects through the use of a 3-D Trustee Thompson abstained from sup- also help teach empathy, racial and nism to fund research about media’s printer and other software. Fullerton College porting the resolution saying he felt that this ethnic tolerance, and a whole range of effects. is assisting in the Saturday school program is a “political message.” Trustee interpersonal skills. and Raytheon is mentoring students with Berryman said it was important to let the engineering projects. The Phelps Foundation state board know how the district feels has contributed iPads and there is also a par- and that there “needs to be equity ent involvement aspect to the program. between the students”. Approved 4-0-1 Trustee Thompson requested the video be put (Thompson abstaining) on the district website.

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Johnny Depp, at left, with friends Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson (far left) and Steven Tyler (at right) and Mike Campbell below wowed the crowed at the benefit. PHOTOS BY MARTIN HUCH

h The DOWNTOWN Report Epic Servite Fundraiser with text & photos by Mike Ritto Hey guess what? It’s now later. The con- vention as well as most of the events are industry only and that means a lot of peo- Wham Bam, Thank You NAMM ple who want to attend are shut out. By Stop the presses. This is supposed to be Ballroom for 7 years. This year the show moving the Imperial Ball to a larger facil- a column about Downtown Fullerton, headed to Servite High School and their ity some tickets were for sale but they no? amazing theater so nearly 1000 could see went very fast. Heck yes it is, and the annual NAMM the show. More on that later. First up- our local guys, Bubba and the Show brings hundreds if not thousands of Big Bad Blues. Unless you never leave music merchants, manufacturers, musi- Fullerton Music Connection your home you have seen them play in cians, fans and just about everyone and Leo Fender spent his entire life in and around Fullerton. The Dirty Knobs everything relating to music to our city Fullerton, and we could take up this have been playing the Ball for many years and in particular to our downtown. entire newspaper talking about his accom- and with Mike Campbell anchoring the With about 100,000 in attendance, the plishments. His guitars, amplifiers, elec- show their performance is always talked NAMM Show is the world’s largest trade- tric basses, and more changed the entire about for months afterwards. Mike has only event for the music products indus- music industry. Don’t be surprised to see written and played guitar on so many clas- THE HOTO ID P : try and it pumps millions into our local his name pop up here again very soon. In sic rocks hits all I can say is we’re thrilled Where is it and what is its name? economy. We always hear about the finan- the meantime head over to our Fullerton when he takes time away from his duties Can you ID this photo? cial impact of the Super Bowl and the Museum Center on Pomona Avenue and with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Send your answer to Mike at: Olympics, but locals will tell you this check out the Leo Fender Gallery. regale us every year. [email protected] yearly event is our Super Bowl when it F.E. Olds and Sons produced brass Johnny Depp got a group of friends comes to hotels, restaurants, clothing, instruments in Fullerton from1954 together and put a lot of time into getting transportation and selling anything with through 1979. G&L Guitars, the compa- ready to dazzle the crowd with help from “California” stamped on it. ny Leo formed with George Fullerton Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson, Alice For a couple of years the show moved to (yes, there was another George Fullerton) Cooper and a host of crack musicians who LA while the Anaheim Convention is still here and still producing guitars. made the night very special. We thank Center was expanded to about 1.6 million There are other music related businesses them for their time and effort. Money was feet, and as impossible as it seems, they are all of Fullerton, and of course, Mo’s raised for those in need at this charity now making plans for another expansion. Fullerton Music has been anchoring the event and special thanks goes out to host We need a new word that means larger area for over 60 years. Duesenberg Guitars, who auctioned off than gynormous. During NAMM there are events at an autographed Duesenberg that brought I have been attending and/or working Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe, The in an astonishing amount of money. The the show for decades and last 10 years or Slidebar Rock ‘N’ Roll Kitchen, Roscoes money was raised to assist families and Answer to January’s ID the Photo: so have been focused on bringing atten- Famous Deli, Bootlegger’s Brewery and children at the school. It is good to know Fullerton Police Station dees here. We had a great time with a cou- other locations whose organizers will sure- generous people are willing to make a at Highland & Commonwealth ple of bands at Heroes the first year but it ly let me know I neglected to mention huge effort to help those who need it the got so big we moved to the Imperial them. most.

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OUR LIBRARIANS: Modeling the outfits from the era were Janet Sherry ( Jean Eden's daughter) in the black riding outfit, and library employees: Sarah Rosenblum with votes Free Income Tax Assistance Starts Feb. 6 for women sign, Agnes Trujillo in a black & grey evening gown, Shirley Ku in a blue Free income tax prepartition assistance should bring their Social Security cards, floral, Rita Law in a coral outfit, Andrea Simental in a black & floral dress, and for low-and moderate-income seniors will copies of previous federal and state tax Danielle Holmes in a white wedding dress. On the far right is guest speaker at the event be offered on Thursdays beginning Feb. returns and forms for the current year, Jean Eden in the big feather hat. PHOTO BY JERE GREENE 6th at the Fullerton Community Center, including W-2s, 1099s, SSA-1099s, and 340 W. Commonwealth (across from the anything else that reflects income and library and city hall). Volunteers trained expenses for the year. DOWNTON ABBEY FASHION SHOW & TEA EVENT by the IRS will be available from 12 noon Free but appointments are required. AT THE LIBRARY FOCUSED ON to 3pm through April 10th. Seniors Call 714-738-6305. THE CHANGING ROLES OF WOMEN University & High School Students Business The popular PBS TV series Downton spoke about each piece. All the models Competition Feb. 8 at Cal State Abbey provided the theme for the were library staff with the exception of Fullerton Library’s Fashion Show & Tea Ms. Eden’s daughter, Janet. Many in the Cal State Fullerton, UCI, Chapman 10am to 2pm, Saturday, Feb. 8, at CSUF event. Tea, tiny sandwiches, and cookies audience also dressed up for the fun event and Concordia students will be given 60 Titan Student Union, 800 N. State were served. The group watched an which focused on the changing roles of seconds to pitch their business concepts College Blvd., Fullerton. Finalists are episode of Downton Abby and also women in society. For a listing of upcom- during the Feb. 8 CSUF Fast Pitch com- judged by a panel of industry leaders. enjoyed a fashion show of vintage and ing library events go to www.fullertonli- petition. High school students from CSUF's Center for Entrepreneurship in period clothing owned by Ms. Eden, who brary.org/calendar throughout the state are participating in the Mihaylo College of Business and their own section of the contest. The pub- Economics is sponsoring the event with Fun Events for Kids at the Library lic is invited to attend. Participation and partners. [email protected] 657-278- attendance are free. The event runs from 45-89 CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship A number of fun repeated events hap- •Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at pen at the Fullerton Public Library, 353 10:15 & 11:15am in the Osborne W. Commonwealth. Events are free but Auditorium. A storytime for 3-6 year registration is necessary. Register by call- olds. Children must be three by ing 714-738-6338 or online at November 1, 2013. http://fullertonlibrary.org/kids-zone/ •Read with the Dogs: Every 2nd •Toddler Storytime: Mondays & Wednesday of the month drop in between Wednesdays at 10:15am. A storytime for 6pm – 7pm and read! Certified therapy children under 3 years old, accompanied dogs and their handlers from the Pet by an adult. Prescription Team will be here each • Book Babies Storytime: Mondays & month. Elementary school children and Wednesdays at 11am in the library’s their families are invited to meet the dogs h Osborne Auditorium is for babies from and read them a story or two. Books are h birth to 17 months, accompanied by an provided by the library or you may bring adult. your own book. Osborne Auditorium. •Bedtime Bears: Tuesdays at 7pm in • Family Movie & Game Night: Third the library’s Community Room An Thursday of the month: 6:30 pm in evening of storytime for children 3-6 years Osborne Auditorium. Enjoy an evening old and their families. Children are invit- watching your favorite movie and playing ed to wear their pajamas. board games with your family and friends! h

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Noisy but peaceful protestors shut down Common wealth in front of the police station.

PHOTO PATTY SEGOVIA- Most of the 400 protestors were there with a message rejecting the verdict and to let KRAUSE everyone know such actions by police would not be tolerated. PHOTOS JERE GREENE

400 Take to the Streets in Protest of Not-Guilty Verdict continued from frontpage Police stayed out of sight during most of about a dozen demonstrators surrounded the rally which began at 10am. A couple the van yelling obscenities, rocking it back hours in, protestors began stopping traffic and forth, and prevented the crew from on Commonwealth and others sprayed driving away, they called 911 for help. graffiti messages on the side of the police About 20 officers, some from Placentia, station and wrote on the sidewalk. Police Brea and La Habra, dressed in riot gear, did not respond to those actions. with bully clubs, (and at least one non- However, around 3pm, after a protestor lethal weapon) plus an armored SWAT attacked a CBS2/KCAL9 news videogra- vehicle, arrived. Using a bull horn police pher, things changed. Protestors sur- declared the protest an unlawful gathering rounded both the reporter and his pho- telling demonstrators to leave the area or tographer placing signs in-front of the be arrested. camera, screaming obscenities, and calling Most people began dispersing, moving the news crew “lying mainstream media east on Commonwealth, but a dozen sat pigs.” down at the intersection of Malden and When the camerawoman attempted to Commonwealth. Police slowly advanced remove a sign blocking her camera by and again made the warning to disperse or pushing it down out of the way, the young be arrested. Several streaming news blog- woman holding the sign retaliated and gers captured the scene and posted it on At Left: pushed her. Protestors then followed the youtube. (They can be seen taunting police news crew as they escaped to the safety of in their own coverage.) Police did not react CBS2/KCAL9 their van and prepared to leave. When to the behavior but again warned demon- news crew strators that they would be arrested if they sheltered in did not leave the area. their van and The whole process took about an hour. called police Eventually 10 people who refused to dis- after the perse were arrested. Two more people camerawoman were arrested for vandalism, another for was attacked failing to disperse and child endanger- by a protester ment, and another for assault on the news and demonstra- videographer. tors surrounded Other reports of unruly behavior the van. included graffiti written on the SlideBar, PHOTO PABLO protestors banging on windows of passing UNZUETA cars, and chairs and tables being over- Continued on next page

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After the police declared the protest an unlawful assembly and told the crowd that they would be arrested if they did not disperse, most of the 400 at the rally left the area. Some protestors staged a sitdown on Commonwealth at Malden as police in riot gear slowly approached. PHOTOS NICK GERDA VOICEOFOC.ORG EARLY FEBRUARY 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

400 Take to the Streets in Protest continued from page 8 Desalination: Is it for Us? Governor Brown has declared produce 6% of the states water use. turned in a restaurant. Only two of the 14 MORE California to be in an official drought. California urban rate payers rarely pay arrested were from Fullerton. • “14 Arrested in Kelly Thomas We need to make very careful decisions more that $1 to $3 per thousand gallons Earlier in the day, Kelly’s sister and father Protest” by Nick Gerda at: about our water supply. An informative for their water but high production and Ron Thomas thanked the crowd at the http://www.voiceofoc.org/countywide/a presentation was delivered by Ray energy costs of desalinating water could police station. Mr. Thomas said that now rticle_c91570f2-807b-11e3-bafe- Hiemstra, assoc. director of OC Coast bring the cost of delivery as high as $9 to that the trial is over he was meeting with 001a4bcf887a.html keeper on the issues surrounding desal $10 per thousand gallons. This will raise the FBI about its investigation. He said • “Fullerton Residents Keep Thomas plants to be built and owned by water rates. that his next goal is to get rid of POBAR Officers Off the Force” by Nick Gerda Poseidon, a private company, being con- There are other tradeoffs to consider. which keeps the public from seeing records a t : sidered by the OC Water District. The The Poseidon plant proposed for of police misbehavior. He asked everyone http://www.voiceofoc.org/oc_north/full session, sponsored by NUFF, took place Huntington Beach will put a strain on to show up for the Jan. 21st council meet- erton/article_050a9674-837d-11e3- at the library on Jan 13. the energy grid and require new power ing. (see page 4) 9b57-0019bb2963f4.html Hiemstra said that privatizing desali- plant construction. The plant will use as Mr. Thomas currently has a wrongful • “Thomas Case Could Speed OC’s nation (where salt is removed from much energy as 30,000 homes. death lawsuit for an unknown amount of Adoption of Laura’s Law” by Tracy ocean water making it fit for drinking Currently California gets 56.6% of its money pending against the city. His ex- Wood of Voice of OC at: water) violates the public trust by turn- electric production from fossil fuels; 7% wife, Kelly’s mother, who accepted a sepa- http://www.voiceofoc.org/healthy_com- ing a public good into a private com- from Nuclear; and 25.7% from other rate $1 million settlement from the city in munities/health_news/article_b70e927 modity subject to market rules. Public sources. Electricity for a 50 MG/D plant 2012, was also present but did not speak. 2-7f8f-11e3-8203-001a4bcf887a.html agencies, he said, are more responsive to will produce 96,740 tons of CO2 a year. the community and better suited to There are a variety of other environ- design, own and operate desalination mental impacts as well including dis- projects should we decide to go in that charge of cleaning chemicals, brine dis- direction. charge, danger to sealife and more. However, there are several concerns Alternatives to desalination include with the process and its end product, conservation, storm water capture, OC including a steep increase in cost:. desali- ground water replenishment system, nated water costs are over twice as high recovering groundwater and urban run as imported water and about triple the off. cost of ground water. The energy to pro- OCWD is taking public comments on duce it is also higher in cost and even if the Poseidon proposal by email to oce- all plants proposed in California func- [email protected] or by tioned at full capacity they would only phone to 714-963-0291.

When told to disperse about 20 protestors moved on to Harbor and Santa Fe (above) and then to Kelly’s Korner at the Transportation Center on E. Santa Fe. PHOTOS PABLO UNZUETA unzuetaphotography.weebly.com

Andy and Jason present the hard facts about Guantánamo. PHOTO BY MARSELLE SLOANE Closing Guantánamo Prison This is the 12th anniversary of the many innocents were caught up and opening of Guantánamo prison. Two basically sold to US forces. Federal investigative reporters, Andy judges ruled in the great majority of the Worthington and Jason Leopold, were cases that the government had insuffi- hosted by the UU for Justice at an event cient evidence to justify continued which drew about thirty people on Jan. detention and most were released begin- 16. The two reporters spoke about their ning in 2002. When elected in 2008 work uncovering what is happening in President Obama promised to close the Guantánamo and what people can do to prison but there are still 155 men held change the situation. Under the Bush without charges or trials. The Administration nearly 800 boys and Guantánamo Review Task Force he set men were seized from around the world up reviewed and selected 76 cases for and put into indefinite captivity at release but they are still being held. Guantánamo, which employed and The two reporters asked the audience to legally justified a program of torture contact their representatives and keep “enhanced interrogation.” Only one in the pressure on to release those who have twenty were captured by the US been cleared.For more go to: Military. Most were turned in by civil- worldcantwait.net ians and authorities. US forces offered www.aclu.org $5,000 for each person identified as pos- ccrjustice.org sible Al-Qaeda. This is a fortune there so www.andyworthington.co.uk

Traffic on Harbor was backed up as protesters walked among the cars and one masked protestor sat down in the road. PHOTOS JERE GREENE Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER EDUCATION NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 EARLY FEBRUARY 2014

ONGRATULATIONS C ! High School District Meeting Highlights Sharon Swaim Wins Goffin Award by Vivien Moreno Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board meets at Fullerton College of Proficiency in 7:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month Horticulture major Sharon O r n a m e n t a l at district headquarters, Swaim is the recipient of Horticulture and is on 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton 92833. the Steven Goffin her career path to com- For more information call 714-870-2800. Memorial Scholarship. plete two more; See the agenda at www.fjuhsd.net “The scholarship will Greenhouse & Nursery help me earn my credential Production and from The Horticulture L a n d s c a p e Therapy Institute’s, Design/Management. Jan. 14 Meeting (Next Board Meeting is Feb. 11) Horticulture Therapy Judith Goffin, said, •NEW SHHS POOL: This fairly long term maintenance needs, finan- Program,” said Ms. Swaim. “Our family is pleased short meeting began with a presenta- cial allocations, and public access and “Special training and that Ms. Swaim received tion from representatives from PJHM seating. coursework are needed and the horticulture scholar- Architects, a firm undertaking the The high school coaching represen- the scholarship lightens my financial load.” ship given in Steve’s name.” Steve was an design modifications for renovating tatives stated that all the high school Swaim also volunteers with the Garden excellent landscape designer and horticulture the Sunny Hills HS pool. Their plan aquatic departments are committed to Therapy Program at the Veteran’s Village in student at the college and an amazing person. addressed the primary concerns of all sharing the new facilities for tourna- Long Beach. The scholarship is awarded through the the FJUHSD Athletic Aquatic depart- ment use once the new pool is com- Swaim has completed her first Certificate Fullerton College Foundation. ments concerning optimum high pleted until this model can be imple- school athletic use and meeting swim- mented at the other sites. mers’ needs for the next 50 years. •WIRELESS CONNECTION DELAY: Theodore Oh Headed to West Point The plan includes extending the Administrative Services reported that pool to 45 meters which allows it to installing the hardwired computers Fullerton resident and top Troy High senior be CIF compliant for water polo tour- for the new SBC assessments has cre- Theodore Oh has received acceptance into West naments and allows students to finish ated a delay in the planned implemen- Point. swim workouts in conjunction with tation of wireless connection accessi- Each year over a half million candidates apply both water polo practice. It will theoretical- bility for students at the high school to the academy and to their area representatives to be ly get the students finished 1-1/2 sites. The wireless access plan should nominated to West Point. hours earlier than the 8:30pm finish continue later this spring after the From the 4,000 applicants accepted and nominat- time practices run now. trial run of the new assessment is ed by congress members, the president, vice presi- PJHM Architects presented a time- completed. dent, Medal of Honor recipients, Army/Reserve or line that included the design process •TROY GIRL’S GOLF, SCHOOL ROTC, only 1,180 students are accepted. to be finalized by November of this REPORTS, NEW PRINCIPAL: After rec- Theodore’s goal is to become an Army doctor and year, contractors to bid, and a bid ognizing the Troy Girl’s Golf Team, travel to many different places representing the US by accepted by April 2015, and construc- the rest of the meeting went fairly fast. doing humanitarian work. tion to begin June 2015 and finished The student and the principal school Theodore also graduated from the 18-week LA by May 2016. The design process is reports stated how great it was to start Sheriff’s Dept. Explorer Academy on Jan. 18th where the longest component because of all a new semester after the holiday break he went through very rigorous law enforcement train- the input from the various school sites and how everyone enjoyed their Open ing. Theodore’s father, Sun Oh, is a retired LA to design a pool prototype that will fit Houses and were looking forward to Deputy Sheriff. at almost all the high school sites. the rest of the school year. Dr. Judy Theodore’s family, father and mother, Sun and The Buena Park Water Polo coach Fancher’s resignation as Sunny Hills Nicole, and brothers Nathan, and Aaron and the excitedly explained to the board about HS Principal was noted in the person- community are proud of his accomplishments. an innovative addition to the pool nel report as was Cathy Gach’s design of a “toe ledge” located about appointment as the interim replace- 5’-0” from the surface of the water. ment until the end of the school year. This design component along with So after last year’s replacement of 3 the length and depth expansion and principals at Troy, Fullerton Union, new water filtration design should and Sonora, the district will be reach- make this a renowned water polo ing out to replace another principal tournament destination once it is this year. completed. •NO WILLIAMS CASE COMPLAINTS: The projected budget gives the During the consent calendar, Director board some options about upgrading of Administrative Services Dr. the public areas. It includes upgrades Jennifer Williams reported that, to lockers, bathrooms, and infrastruc- unlike at the beginning of the school ture. It also includes multiple contin- year, this semester there were no gencies for dealing with the infamous Williams Case complaints- which leak - somewhere at the bottom of the means there were no parent reports of pool - that no one has yet located. inadequate instructional or textbook Board members asked a range of ques- supplies for their students. tions about heating efficiency and

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Kathleen Faher Book Review Sabriel by Garth Nix A high fantasy novel always seems to have the same, basic set-up. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s repeated because it works. A main character with a name that’s usually hard to pronounce, embarks on a journey to save the magical kingdom (that happens to have an equally difficult name). The hero is usually accompanied by a wise person who offers advice. A bad guy with absolutely no redeeming qualities prevents them from completing their mission by using the darkest magic imaginable. After rescuing the main love interest, they manage to hold the baddie at bay just in time for a sequel. So how does Garth Nix manage to bring something new to the table in Sabriel, within a genre whose typical plot feels like a checklist? Well for Eragon it was dragons (who doesn't like Above: New baby Panda’s dad Tuan Tuan chewing on bamboo at the Taipei Zoo. dragons?), The Darkangel: feminism, Above Right: A tea-flavored shaved ice with red bean and sweet rice ball toppings, and Stinky Tofu Trickster’s Choice: feminism AND spies. You get my drift. NIGHT MARKETS: Night markets, or yè shì, are What Nix adds to Sabriel that makes Holiday in Taiwan the best places to go in the evening where one it so entertaining is the mystical, dark could get great deals on goods and buy from the powers of the protagonist. Sabriel is a by C.C. Lee most delicious food stands (and, of course, stinky necromancer, from a long line of war- tofu. Yum!!) Night markets by the sea in Southern riors called Abhorsens, given the task of Before Christmas we left home for Taiwan, a Taiwan sell a variety of seafood from squid to fish, making sure the Dead don't overrun the small but populated island in Asia next to China from fried to steamed. If not careful, one can living. When her father, the current and the size of Holland. Traveling to Taiwan has spend an entire night there just hanging out and Abhorsen, disappears, Sabriel takes up his weapons: seven enchanted been becoming more popular among internation- eating until you bust. Taiwan is the number-one bells used to control the Dead and a magical sword, intent on rescu- al tourists and it is a place full of delicious foods place to shop for little fun things such as hair and ing him. Leaving her school in Ancelstierre, she journeys into the and very interesting cultures. electronic accessories, cosmetics, and just about Old Kingdom, a cursed land filled with dangerous magic. With a The flight took us about 16 hours in total, plus any knickknack you can think of! powerful spirit bound in the form of a cat, Mogget, and Touchstone, a stop in Honolulu for four hours. However scary SIGHT-SEEING: If you are one who loves histo- a palace guard Sabriel saves from an eternity encased in wood, they 16 hours might have seemed to me, it was pretty ry, Taiwan has a large number of forts and muse- travel to Belisaere to confront her father’s kidnapper. But all is not as quick because I slept most of the time. ums where there is a lot of history it seems and a darker force is intent on taking over not only the Old When we finally reached Taipei, the capi- and culture to be learned. Did you Kingdom, but Ancelstierre as well. tal city, a friend met us at the airport and “The World know that both the Dutch and the The descriptions of the land of the Dead are breathtaking. The took us to her family's famous fish restau- is a book, British had once ruled Taiwan? Did fighting scenes and the background information about magic are also rant. That restaurant was only the start of and those you know there’s an entire town a hallmark of the novel and Nix is at his best when it comes to con- my two-week splurge of scrumptious devoted to pottery and ceramics? cocting Dead adversaries for Sabriel to face. In the beginning, it felt food, mouthwatering desserts and bever- who do not Then, there’s the Taipei Zoo, a little slow when Sabriel had only Mogget to talk to and the rescue ages. travel read which welcomed its first baby giant of Touchstone could not come soon enough. With a run time of only only a page.” panda just six months ago. (Nick 311 pages (on the small side when compared to the sequel), Nix FOOD: There are several must-eats (only named Yuan Zai, the cub has yet to to name a few) when in Taiwan, including could have extended to novel to have more exposition and conclu- -Saint Augustine receive an official name.) When we sion. Instead, it feels as though the plot is abruptly launched at the “stinky tofu,” shaved ice, Boba* milk tea saw the father, Tuan Tuan, he was beginning and quickly ended. Like a lot of high fantasy novels, and freshly baked bread. sitting down facing the spectators adventure is given more time than character development, but that’s After trying about six different kinds of stinky and very concentrated at chewing his bamboo! easily overlooked in light of the exciting storyline. Sabriel is a book tofu at restaurants, small eateries, and food Pandas are certainly the main attractions there, that is definitely worth the read. stands, food stands are definitely the number-one but they are not the only animals at the Taipei Nix has promised to sell the movie rights to Sabriel as long as a choice to get the best of the best stinky tofu in Zoo. We saw king and African penguins, pygmy writer and director were attached to the deal. In 2008, Brad Pitt’s Taiwan. hippopotamuses, koalas, different kinds of bears, Plan B Entertainment was looking to buy it. Nix and Dan Futterman Traditional shaved ice with Chinese style red birds, zebras, rhinoceros, elephants, camels, and wrote the screenplay and Anand Tucker was lined up to be the direc- beans, green (or mung) beans, pudding, con- much more. Taipei Zoo also offers different do-it- tor. Due to the writer’s strike, Sabriel, like many movies in prepro- densed milk, and much more is another must yourself classes for both adults and kids. Children duction, was dropped. So far, no further attempts have been made to when visiting Taiwan whether it is summer or always have a fun time at the Taipei Zoo; I know make it a movie. A trilogy, Sabriel is followed by Lirael and winter. Shaved ice of all varieties can be found I surely did! Abhorsen. Recently, Garth Nix has announced that he will revamp practically everywhere from night markets to While I listed just a few activities I did during the series with a fourth book, Clariel, which is planned for release in street vendors. my stay in Taiwan, there are plenty of other excit- October 2014. Boba milk tea has been becoming popular in ing adventures you can take on while there. (How the United States and a delicious treat for any does making your own box of pineapple cake sound?) occasion. It can also be found very abundantly in For me, it was a place to practice my Chinese and Cash for College Workshops Taiwan on virtually every street corner. (*Fun see another part of the world, very different from •Thursday, February 6th, 6pm-8pm fact: Boba was reportedly named after a Hong Kong the places I have been before. I also spent a good Buena Park High, 8833 Academy Drive, Buena Park 90621 actress who had large breasts; Bo means breasts and amount of time in Taiwan’s malls and department ba means huge!) stores. But most importantly, I very much •Thursday, February 13th, 6pm-8pm Finally, fresh baked bread always makes my enjoyed learning about the culture there and try- Kennedy High School, 8281 Walker Street, La Palma 90623 mouth water due to its fresh, crisp taste and right- ing many delicious foods that I had heard or read •Thursday, February 20th, 6pm-8pm out-the-oven aroma that acts like a magnet about but never tasted until then. between you and the bakery. Going to tradition- Loara High School, 1765 Cerritos Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804 CC Lee is a Fullerton 7th grader who loves to read and al, small, hidden bakeries will surely reward you For more information: Call Michael Quibuyen 714-562-7272 write, draw, sing and play piano and volleyball. Office of Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, with the best bread yet! 1400 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 601, Fullerton, CA 92835

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ArtSpeak by Aimee Allan

The Hupa People FULLERTON ARBORETUM 1900 Associated Road (on CSUF cam- pus) Fullerton 657-278-3407 fullertonarboretum.org

CALIFORNIA INDIAN EXHIBIT Clockwise from above: Tresle table; Adirondack chairs & tables at Hopscotch; Plywood Pew at The Night Owl; California desk; and the artist Muñoz. Filled with historic and contemporary photographs, food specimens, memoirs, With his business growing and now recipes, baskets and other artifacts, Master Woodworker spanning the far reaches of the world, Seaweed, Salmon, and Manzanita Cider: A there is a wait list of sometimes a month California Indian Feast is a new statewide Brandon Monkwood Muñoz or two. But that's not too long to wait for traveling exhibition from the Grace "Woodworking is not something I found given by his friends who knew him when such fine quality work. Aside from focus- Hudson Museum and Exhibit Envoy. or pursued, it was sort of an he was thirteen. Always frustrated as a kid ing on fine tuning his craft Monk is also The exhibit runs through March 23rd arranged marriage. It found me." he says, "I always knew I wanted to be an training an apprentice. For more information, please visit artist in some form or another. I knew I You can see examples of his work www.exhibitenvoy.org. At 19, attending Otis College of Art & couldn't do a normal job in society.” around town at HopScotch, The Night Design, and living in LA, the woodwork- Monk considered himself a jack of all Owl and The Stray Cat. And check out ing, as it turns out, started on a small scale trades dabbling in bits of this and that, his artwork including the incredible MUCKENTHALER with building and sanding things like end guitar teacher to filmmaker and finally Daliesque anti-gravity skate ramp installa- 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton tables and night stands at a small furniture woodworker. Then he and his wife made tion he did for Think Tank Gallery on his 714-738-6595 shop. He had never used a chop or even a the move to England where he worked as website at Monkwoodstudio.com. He also TheMuck.org miter saw before. The shop owner would a youth pastor. has an Esty shop and a studio at the tell him how to cut to these precise meas- An introvert, he delights in presenting Magoski. CONTEMPORARY urements. "That's how I learned how to one of a kind tables and pieces to folks Muñoz has found his voice in the fine KOREAN PAPER ART build," says Muñoz, now 36. who will treat them like the precious heir- art of woodworking pouring every last THURS., FEB. 6 RECEPTION Monkwood or “Monk” is the nickname looms they are sure to become. ounce of expression into his pieces where with words he cannot. His life is about Hanji: Contemporary Korean Paper Art building furniture and creating Art. His opens with a reception Thurs, Feb. 6th at wife and children are his inspiration. 6:30pm. The exhibit is curated by Linda Come out to the Magoski Arts Colony Kim and Chung Lee and sponsored by the on Friday, February 7th, from 6pm to Lynn J. Gallery. Hanji, traditional hand- 10pm to see, and be part of, the Art Walk made Korean paper, is renowned for its scene. fine quality and durability. Artists Young Next month, look out for an article on Hoon Kim, Dong Hyun Chung, Soon the beautiful Chantal de Felice. And save Ok Ahn, Jong Kook Lee, Theresa Hwang, the date Friday March 7th, 6pm to 10pm and Yoonsook B. Ryang interpret this for the Art Walk 4th Anniversary celebra- ancient art form in a variety of unexpect- tion at the downtown Museum Plaza on ed ways for the 21st Century. Wilshire between Harbor and Pomona. Go to www.TheMuck.org or call 714- 738-6595 for more information.

HIBBLETON GALLERY Magoski Arts Colony 223 W. Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER 301 N. Pomona at Wilshire, Fullerton 714-738-6545 WORD PLAY: the art of text MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II Opening Reception: Fri., Feb. 7 from 6-10pm The opening night of the new exhibit •FOYER GALLERY is showing artwork by "WORD PLAY: the art of text" curated exhibit entitled WORDS, WORDS, “Memories of WWII” will include an Jonathan Martinez “The Endangered” by Lauren Moses opens with a reception WORDS, featuring art + text by artists exhibit preview, curator’s talk, refresh- which demonstrates the beauty and seren- on Friday, Feb. 7, from 6-10pm during from the Magoski Arts Colony, such as ments, live entertainment and more. The ity of endangered and threatened animals. the monthly Downtown Fullerton Art Esther Jacks, Anna Hansen, Patrick photos making up this exhibit are cour- “Despite the power these creatures posess Walk. Nguyen, Nancy Johnson, and more! tesy of the Associated Press which offered they have become fragile and vulnerable,” The idea for WORD PLAY came from SAVE THE DATE March 7: Americans a daily view of the war through says Martinez. “My goal is to raise aware- local artist Alexandra Kilian, who uses art Hibbleton Gallery’s Jessie LaTour co- photographs by its own photographers ness of the situation these animals are in. + text to find humor even in the down founder of the Fullerton Art Walk is cele- and by photographers in the U.S. Armed It is through my art I hope to educate side of life. Kilian and curator Moses brating its four-year anniversary on March Services, as well as images from the world people and bring consciousness to a very invited other local artists to join in the 7th from 6pm to 10pm at the Downtown press that otherwise would not have been pressing cause.” exhibit including: Jonathan Juliani, Mark Fullerton Museum Plaza on Wilshire seen. The best of these images make up •STROLLER BRIGADE, a free program for Mendez, Devin Wais, John Sollom, Brian between Harbor and Pomona. The event this exhibition. Tour development by toddlers and preschoolers features docent- Prince, and Amanda Reeves. will feature live music and performances, Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, Kansas led games, stories and crafts in the gallery. In conjunction with this show, BOOK- art and theater, art demonstrations, beer City, Missouri. $10 admission/free for Every Wed. through April 9th, from MACHINE books + zines (right next to & wine garden, gourmet food truck museum members 10am to noon. Hibbleton) will feature an accompanying round up and more. EARLY FEBRUARY 2014 THEATER NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

STAGES THEATER REVIEWED by Angela Hatcher 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton Tickets: 714-525-4484 www.stagesoc.org •A FUNNY THING HAPPENED Plays through March 9th, Fri. & Sat. at ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 8pm, Sun. at 2pm. A wild and bawdy music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, romp through ancient Rome, by way book by Burt Shevelove & Larry of vaudeville features music, togas, gra- Chelsea Gelbart, directed by Robert Tully. tuitous violence, revisionist history. Rousselot as Niki, MAVERICK THEATER Maquel 110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton Gerson as Tickets: 714-526-7070 www.mavericktheater.com Bambi, and •SIX DEGREES OF SEPARA- ing he’s a close friend of their children, Tiffany TION by John Guare, directed by with whom he attended boarding Berg as Gary Krinke opens Feb. 7 and plays school He says he’s just been mugged Georgia. thru Feb. 23rd, Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; and needs to get off the street for a Sun. at 5pm (except for Saturday Feb moment. Flan and Ouisa invite him in 22 shows are at 6pm & 8pm. Two and are immediately taken by Paul’s socialites find their view of the world charm and intelligence. He offers to changed when a young man takes prepare dinner, regales them with sto- Curtains at Stage Door Repertory Theatre advantage of their preconceptions in ries of his father, Sidney Poitier, and In its third season, Anaheim’s Stage Door Rousselot)? … the producer’s bouncy this thoughtful comedy-drama. Flan ends up spending the night at their Repertory Theatre gets 2014 started with the daughter, Bambi Bernet nee Elaine (Marquel and Ouisa Kittredge are a married cou- apartment. However, the next morning bang-up musical comedy, Curtains, and Gerson)? … the investor, Oscar Shipiro ple who have built highly successful Flan and Ouisa discover they’ve been audiences are exploding with laughter. (Matt Koutroulis)? Or, perhaps, the egotistic careers as art dealers catering to had. Paul is actually a con artist from And, although it might be Curtains for our British director, Christopher Belling (Glenn Manhattan’s upper crust. The the streets and his actions are begin- pretty, but utterly ghastly, leading lady, Koppel) whose knife-cutting comments roll Kittredges are entertaining friends one ning to have serious consequences. $20 Jessica Cranshaw (Katt McLaren), everyone easily off his tongue such as his mention to evening when a young black man ($10 for students). Strong language & else is alive and kicking, high kicking, that is Bambi, “The only thing you can arouse is named Paul appears at their door say- nudity. 17 and up. – at least for now… You see, Stone, Holmes, suspicion.” Kander and Ebb’s Curtains is not your ordi- As an homage to musicals and murder CSUF PERFORMING ARTS HALLBERG THEATRE nary run-of-the-mill comedy. No siree! It’s a mysteries, Curtains’ music plays its part in its 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton rootin’ tootin’ musical-within-a-musical storyline and Aaron’s (Edward Chamberlain) Box Office: 657-278-3371 whodunit murder mystery with a twist. moving rendition of “I Miss the Music” •DOLLHOUSE by Theresa Rebeck, references Super Bowl Sunday, country Crime investigator, the disheveled made me forget - just for a moment - that I based on Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s clubs, and email and sheds new light Lieutenant Frank Cioffi (David Michael was watching a comedy. Other memorable House,” directed by James R. Taulli, on Nora’s ferocious struggle to redis- Sakach), has always dreamed of being a stage numbers are “Show People” featuring with original music by Ken Walicki. cover the woman within. In the posh director and famous hoofer, himself. Now Carmen, Cioffi, and Company, and “Coffee Opens Feb. 21 and plays through suburbs of Connecticut, Nora’s chil- that he is assigned to this case, he couldn’t be Shop Nights” sung by Cioffi. While the cast March 16. Theresa Rebeck is perhaps dren are cared for by a Jamaican nanny, more stage-struck. As the show begins, time is strong, the stand-outs are Tiffany Berg as best know as the creator of television’s her husband’s best friend is in love with has rolled back to 1959, to an era that has Georgia, the lyricist-turned star, Amy Smash and a long list of cutting edge her, and her stifling marriage is crum- been dubbed the Golden Age of Musicals, Lauren Gettys as Carmen, Glenn Koppel as comedy-dramas that strike to the heart bling. Nora also has a secret, the revela- and, as the grand finale of the show-within- Christopher, Tyler Pounds as Bobby, Clark of the American dream. Her DollHouse tion of which irrevocably sets her life the-show, Robbin’ Hood, a Musical of the Weyenberg as Sidney, David Michael Sakach version of Ibsen’s soul-searching drama on a new course. $11 Wild West carries on, the audience finds at the Lieutenant, Chelsea Rousselot as Niki itself seated cleverly backstage in one of Harris, Matt Koutroulis as Oscar, and MYSTERIUM THEATER Boston’s established theatres. Marquel Gerson as Bambi. Also, deserving Dodge Ave., Anaheim Robbin’ Hood is a good old-fashioned west- mention are FCLO and Julie Charles’ Tickets: 714-505-3454 www.mysterumtheater.com ern, and folks on stage are belting out, Costumes, particularly the saloon girls’ styl- “Wide Open Spaces” and struttin’ their stuff ish satin dresses and rhinestone-studded •SWEENY TODD: THE DEMON town to find that his wife committed in full western gear, cowboy hats and boots, fishnets. BARBER OF FLEET STREET music suicide and his infant daughter has string ties, and elaborate patchwork fur Although at times there is an issue with by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh been raised by the very judge who sent chaps so chic that even Calamity Jane would the balance between the volume of the Wheeler, directed by Marla Ladd, him away. He vows to get his revenge be envious. recorded music and the vocals, overall, the musical director by Brian Sherick, cho- and teams up with Mrs. Lovette who One really can’t blame the cast or crew for music, under the direction of Nathaniel reographed by Sonya Randall, scenic owns a shop known for the worst pies acting more relieved than sympathetic when Brown was delightful, and Lindsay Martin’s designer Eugene McDonald and artist in London. The shop’s reputation takes an announcement comes on opening night choreography is spirited and fun. Director Andere Ortero and costumes by a positive turn after the barber begins that their untalented leading lady has “bitten Nick Charles pulled out all the stops with Pandora Spock. supplying the shop. Morbid theme but the dust.” But, everyone becomes a suspect, the largest cast he has directed so far, and as Set in nineteenth century England, a daring undertaking by the and gumshoe Lieutenant Cioffi quarantines Lieutenant Cioffi says, “Putting on a musical the dark narrative centers around Mysterium which tells the tale turned the entire cast and crew. must be the most fulfilling thing a person Benjamin Barker (aka Sweeney Todd) musical just right with exceptional per- Already off to a good start, the cheeky fun can do.” With his capable hand on the who has been released from prison formances by the cast. Plays through swells as the parade of zany showbiz folks baton, I think Charles might just have to after a 15-year sentence for crimes he Feb. 8th. find themselves under Cioffi’s microscope. agree. Runs through February 22, 2014. did not commit. He comes back to Could the hard-boiled female producer, STAGE DOOR CHANCE THEATER Carmen Bernstein (Amy Lauren Gettys) be REPERTORY THEATER 5552 E. La Palma, Anaheim Hills the killer? … the sweet and seemingly inno- 1045 N. Armando St., Suite A, Anaheim Tickets: 714-777-3033 www.chancetheater.com cent ingénue, Niki Harris (Chelsea Tickets: 714-630-7378 stagedoorrep.org •LYSISTRATA JONES music by Lyssie J. and her girl-power posse won’t Lewis Flinn, book by Douglas Carter “give it up” to their basketball-playing Beane, directed by Kari Hayter, opens boyfriends until they win a game. The February 7 and plays thru March 9th, hilarious dialogue and upbeat score Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; Sun. at 7pm. Does from five-time Tony nominated play- abstinence make the heart grow wright Beane and Flinn is an electric fonder? Athens University is in the combination of Mean Girls, Glee, and h midst of a thirty-year losing streak, so Pitch Perfect. Teens and Adults only.

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At Right: Kyunghee Kim-Sutre on harp, Susan Greenberg, flute, and Judith Farmer on bassoon of the Jolivet Trio will be joined by Guillaume Sutre on violin/viola.

PHOTO BY KURT KRATCHMAN The Jolivet Trio with Guillaume Sutre in Friends of Music Sunday, Feb. 9th Free Concert On Sunday, February 9, at 3:30 pm at the Sunny Hills Performing Arts Center, Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton Friends of Music will present the Jolivet Trio with Guillaume Sutre. . In a program crafted for a rare combination of instru- Observers Around the World: Muckenthaler Visits Cuba ments the Jolivet Trio, with Judith Farmer, bassoon, Susan Twenty four Muckenthaler members went on a 10- cruise to Jamaica, trains through Spain, and great Greenberg, flute, and Kyunghee Kim-Sutre, harp, will be day trip; 3 days in Miami, and 7 days in Havana, trains of the Southwest,” said Muckenthaler Director joined by Guillaume Sutre, violin/viola. The artists are very Cuba. The photo above was taken in front of Zoot Velasco. The trips are for Muckenthaler mem- much in demand as chamber and orchestra musicians, as Hemingway's house in Havana. bers and their guests every January when the Center well as soloists, in the U.S., Europe and Asia. “Every January we do a tour from the Muck involv- closes for renovations. The Muckenthaler's new sea- Farmer, in addition to teaching bassoon at USC’s ing art and trains. This year we did the art and trains son starts the first Thursday in February. Go to Thornton School of Music, is an avid chamber musician, of Cuba. In the past we have done a Pueblo tour of www.themuck.org for information on upcoming collaborating with composers on new works, and has had New Mexico, a vintage train to New Orleans with a programs and how to become a Muck member. numerous compositions dedicated to her. She is principal bassoonist with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, and also performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and Long Beach Symphony. CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT CSUF Greenberg enjoys a very active career as soloist, chamber Cal State Fullerton, 800 N, State Lecture to be held in the Pollak •Feb. 18: musician, symphony player and recording artist. During College Blvd., will celebrate Black Library, Room 130. 5-6pm: "Social Inequities her 36 years with the L.A. Chamber Orchestra she was a History Month with a number of •Feb. 6: Related to Race and Mass frequent soloist on both flute and piccolo. She is presently activities ranging from lectures, films 11am - 4pm: Black Student Incarceration" by Rosalind flute professor at Pepperdine University. She has recorded and plays to a health conference. Union Pan African Fair in the plaza Blackstar, office manager, for over 500 motion pictures. Activities are free and open to the in front of the Humanities-Social Disability Support Services. Kyunghee Kim-Sutre is in demand as soloist and cham- public. Parking: $2 per hour or $8 for Sciences Building. Pollak Library, Room 360. ber musician in Europe, Asia and the U.S. She and her a daily permit Monday though •Feb. 10: •Feb. 20: husband violinist Guillaume Sutre are first prize winners at Friday; free on weekends. 3-4pm: "Rethinking the Word 10-11:15am: Improvisation the Lily Laskine International Competition. They contin- •Feb. 3: 'Straight” Edward Robinson, lecturer play "Some of My Best Friends ue to explore previously unexplored repertoires for violin Noon-1pm: "The Fact of in African American studies in the Are ____" by Gwen Alexis, lec- and harp. Guillaume Sutre recently served on the jury of Decolonial Blackness as a Student Access Center, Humanities- turer in African American stud- the prestigious 2010 Long-Thibaud International Violin Challenge to Post-Racial (Racist) Social Sciences Building, Room 112. ies. Performance in the Titan Competition in Paris. His vast repertoire of over 400 works Ideology" by Alexandro J. Gradilla, •Feb. 11: Student Union Portola Pavilion. features all the string works of Beethoven, Brahms, chair and associate professor of 5-7pm: Screening of 2012 docu- 4-5pm: "Strange Bedfellows: Schumann, and Ravel, and all 68 Haydn quartets. Chicana and Chicano studies and mentary "Dark Girls" in the Obama, LGBT Communities The concert will include works by Ravel, Debussy, Saint- chair of African American studies. WoMen's Center, University Hall, and Neoliberalism in Post- Saens, Beethoven and Jolivet. For additional information Room 205 Racial America" by Siobhan call 714-526-5310 or 562-691-7437. 7-9pm: Divine Servants King Brook, assistant professor Gospel Showcase Titan Student of African American studies, and h Union Theater American studies graduate student Jamal A. 4-5pm: "Fanon and Outlaw and the •Feb. 12: Batts. Student Access Center, Humanities- Question of the Inferiority Complex: The 2:30-4pm: "Hip Hop Poetics Social Sciences Building, Room 112. Epistemic Value of Experience" by Emily and Black Automaton" discus- •Feb. 22: Lee, associate professor of philosophy. Lecture sion and poetry by award-win- 9am-4pm: The G.R.E.E.N. Foundation to be held in the Pollak Library, Room 130. ning poet Douglas Kearney, Health Conference. Titan Student Union Sponsors: African American Resource author of "Fear, Some," "The •Feb. 24: Center, Afro-Ethnic Student Association, Black Automaton" and 10-11am: "Racial Politics 2014: Post African American Studies, Associated "SkinMag" in the Student Racial or Persistent?" by Raphael J. Students Inc., Black Student Union, College Access Center, Humanities- Sonenshein, executive director of the Pat of Humanities and Social Sciences, LGBTQ Social Sciences Room 112. Brown Institute for Public Affairs at CSU LA Resource Center, Sister Talk and WoMen's •Feb. 13: and author of "Politics in Black and White: Center 3-4pm: "Civil Rights and Race and Power in Los Angeles." Presentation More Info: Education" by Debra L. Cote to be held in the Pollak Library, Room 360. David McKenzie, College of Humanities and Vita L. Jones, assistant pro- •Feb. 25: and Social Sciences, 657-278-2969 fessors of special education in 11:30am-1pm: "Politics and Poems: the Student Access Center, Reading and Writing Resistance" by Natalie Humanities-Social Sciences Graham, assistant professor of African Teen Room 112. American studies. African American Resource Entrepreneurship 7pm: Seventh annual "Why Center, Humanities-Social Sciences Rm 222. Mentoring Program I Love Black Women" honorary •Feb. 26, Noon-1pm: "Blacks in Latin celebration and ceremony spon- America 'Grandma in the Closet' " by Teens grades 8-12 meet Thurs. sored by the Alliance for Philippe J. Zacair, associate professor of histo- 5pm-6pm to develop skills, receive guid- Preservation of African ry. Lecture to be held in the Student Access ance on how to start a business and plan a Consciousness. The formal din- Center, Humanities-Social Sciences, Rm 112. fundraiser. ner event is free and open to all •Feb. 27, 11am: Afro-Ethnic Student For application call 714-738-2884 or women. Titan Student Union's Association Silent March begins at the stu- email [email protected] Portola Pavilion. dent residence halls. YEARLY FEBRUARY 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

SUN., FEB 2 WED., FEB 5 continued WED., FEB 12 continued HITS & •2pm: Author Susan Orlean is the •1:30-3pm: Homeless Federal Building in the heart of LA. first speaker in the Distinguished Collaborative Meeting at Maple View the exhibit with an introduction MISSES Speaker Series for 2014. She is author Community Center, 701 S. Lemon in to “A Class Action 2” by host Brad by Joyce Mason of “The Orchid Thief”, “Rin Tin Tin” Lemon Park behind the school. A rep- Williams of the 9th Judicial Circuit © 2014 and more. Fullerton Public Library resentative from 2-1-1 (the help info Historical Society, , Gonzalo Mendez Conference Center, 353 W. line) will be there to show us how to Jr., director Greta Nagel, and Gail Commonwealth. Free. www.susanor- better use the resource. Griswold. Eat out at Las Golondrinas, AMERICAN HUSTLE: Two Hits lean.com •10am-noon: Veteran Public the historic 1850s restaurant on In the late 1970s, the Abscam scandal involving •9pm: Singer Songwriter Brenda Policy & Legislation Update Olvera. The tour is free (lunch $20) Arab sheiks, New Jersey politicians, larcenous con Xu plays at the NightOwl, on corner American Red Cross, 601 N. Golden Amtrak to LA $12 (with return trips at artists, and members of Congress filled the news, of Harbor and Amerige in downtown Circle Dr., Santa Ana. Discussion with 6:30 on Metrolink $8.50 or 7:30 on eventually leading to the arrest of one U.S. Senator Fullerton. www.brendaxu.com CA Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs Deputy Amtrak for $12. and six U.S. Congressmen. Struck by the auda- MON., FEB 3 Secretary JP Tremblay, CA SAT, FEB 15 ciousness of the con artistry, writer/director David •1:30-3pm: Free SCORE/IRS Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva’s •1pm-4:30pm: OC Ragtime O. Russell co-wrote with Eric Singer a film based Workshop on Federal Tax Updates Veteran Representative Tige Society Free Performance at Steamers on this caper, which begins with the cautionary at Fullerton Public Library Richardson and others. Free Jazz Club, 138 W. Commonwealth, note: “Some of this actually happened.” Conference Center, 353 W. •6pm: Free Independent Film Fullerton. Public invited. For more Using stars from some of his previous films, Commonwealth. Come learn about Series “Warm Bodies” at Fullerton info go to www.ragfest.com or call Russell casts Christian Bale and Amy Adams from changes for 2013 including capital Public Library Osborne Auditorium, Eric Marchese 714-836-1104. “The Fighter” and Bradley Cooper and Jennifer gains, mileage rates, medical deduc- 353 W. Commonwealth. A tormented •3pm: CSUF Homecoming Titan Lawrence from “Silver Linings Playbook.” Adding tions, energy credits, earned income, zombie experiences a profound trans- Gym, Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. to these dynamic performers is Jeremy Renner in a child and dependent care tax credits, formation after entering into a rela- State College Blvd., Fullerton. role very different from his breakthrough perform- and business use of home credits. Call tionship with the daughter of a mili- Pregame Festival at 3pm; Basketball ance in Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker.” 714-738-6326 or register at tary leader charged with eradicating Game at 6pm. $25/person includes The five actors won for best ensemble acting in the www.score114.org/workshops/viewW the walking dead. Stars Nicholas In-N-Out meal, Homecoming 2014 latest Golden Globe awards ceremony. orkshop.aspx?WSid=1716 Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, T-shirt and general admission game Owner of a chain of New York dry cleaners and •7:30pm: Organist Hyeyeon Kim John Malkovich, Analeigh Tipton and ticket. $15/Kids under 10 includes purveyor of stolen and forged art, Irving Rosenfeld with Tony Ellis on Trumpet perform Dave Franco. meal, T-shirt and game ticket. See (Bale) justifies his shady dealings by saying that in a North OC Community Concert THURS, FEB 6 www.fullerton.edu/homecoming “most people will believe what they want to at Fullerton 1st United Methodist, •8:30am: Free Breaking WED, FEB 19 believe.” At a Long Island pool party, he meets his 114 N. Pomona. Tickets: 714-535- Addictions at Fullerton Public •8am-1pm: Year-round Every match when he bonds with Sydney Prosser 8925 or www.northocconcerts.org Library Conference Center, 353 W. Wednesday Farmers Market at (Adams) over their love for Duke Ellington’s SUN., FEB 2-THURS.,FEB 20 Commonwealth. Author of “How to Independence Park. (next to the music. A former stripper, Sydney has brains and a •10am-noon & 2pm-4pm Mon- Look Younger than Your Stated Age” DMV) on Valencia Drive, between desire to reinvent herself. She finds herself attract- Thurs & 6pm-8pm Feb. 4, 10 & 19: Dr. James Hardemann is sponsored by Euclid and Highland. Fresh fruit, veg- ed to Irving, even with his paunchy stomach and Art Legends at the Fullerton College St. Jude Hospital Golden Hearts in a etables, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, fish, obvious combed-over hairpiece, but especially his Art Gallery, Rm. 1004, 321 E. lecture about how seniors can break bread, flowers, plants from certified talent for larceny. They become business partners Chapman. On exhibit are works by habits and addictions that are harmful small farmers. Many hard to find and lovers, even though Irving has a wife (Jennifer alumni & former faculty who have to health and shorten life. items. 714-871-5304 Lawrence) in the suburbs. made an impact on the art world. •12:30pm-2pm: Middle East THURS., FEB 20 Sydney adopts the persona of British banker http://art.fullcoll.edu Archaeology & Ancient Inscriptions •1:30pm: “Inequality for All” Lady Edith Greenleigh as she and Irving form a TUES., FEB 4 Free Lecture by George Giacumakis, Screening at Cal State Titan Student bogus lending company, which is wildly successful •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council director of the Museum of Biblical & Union, 800 N. State College, until F.B.I. agent Richie DiMaso (Cooper) arrests Meeting at City Hall, 303 W. Sacred Writings at Biloa U. Lecture Fullerton. A webcast with economist them. But agent DiMaso has plans for bigger fish Commonwealth at Highland. On the takes place at CSUF Ruby Robert Reich author of “Aftershock,” and offers the two immunity if they will cooperate agenda is an update of the Hillcrest Gerontology Center Mackey follows the screening. Free but reserva- in snagging some important white-collar crimi- Park Master Plan. Auditorium, 800 N. State College tions are required email amerdem- nals. The entrapment involves Camden, New WED., FEB 5 Blvd. 657-278-2446 [email protected] to reserve a seat. Jersey’s mayor Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner), •8am-1pm: Year-round Every •6pm-9pm: OC NAACP President FRI., SAT., SUN., FEB 21, 22, 23 not a criminal but a decent man who wants to Wednesday Farmers Market at Donald Craig is guest speaker at the •10am-5pm Fri. & Sat. & solve his city’s financial problems by opening it up Independence Park. (next to the Democrats of North Orange County 11:30am-5pm on Sun.: Hillcrest to gambling. DMV) on Valencia Drive, between dinner meeting. Sizzler Restaurant, Festival of Fine Arts at 2000 West Keeping this criminal caper light are its many Euclid and Highland. Fresh fruit, veg- 1401 N. Harbor, Fullerton. Road, La Habra Heights. Free admis- comic elements. Not only does Irving’s hairpiece etables, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, fish, FRI, FEB 7 sion to event featuring Arts & Crafts go awry on many occasions, but in his private bread, flowers, plants from certified •7pm-10pm: Fullerton Art Walk and more. (see ad page 20 for details) moments we find Agent DiMaso setting his hair in small farmers. Many hard to find Fun, Art, Music & Treats at numerous SAT., FEB 22 tight curlers to look like a sexy Italian as he leaves items. 714-871-5304 venues within walking distance in •11am-1pm: Meals on Wheels the house wearing open-necked shirts and heavy Downtown Fullerton. Free Empty Bowl Fundraiser: Meals on gold chains. But stealing the comedic scenes is TUES, FEB 11 Wheels of Fullerton will hold an Irving’s out-of-control wife, Rosalyn, who is alter- •10-11:30am: How & Why We Empty Bowls fundraiser on Saturday, nately seductive and bitchy as she tries to reel in Get Fat OLLI Free Lecture by Jerry February 22, 2014 at St. Paul her husband’s attention. She has a talent for start- Florman at CSUF Ruby Gerontology Lutheran Church, 111W. Las Palmas ing kitchen fires and for blaming her shortcomings Center Mackey Auditorium, 800 N. Dr., Fullerton. 11am-1pm. For $25 on Irving, who describes her as the “Picasso of pas- State College Blvd. 657-278-2446 donation guests receive a handcrafted sive-aggressive karate.” WED, FEB 12 bowl, soup and bread. Guests take Although brittle on the outside, all of the char- •8am-1pm: Year-round Every bowls home as reminder they have acters have a core of kindness and some elements Wednesday Farmers Market at helped feed a homebound Fullerton of decency that make us root for them, with the Independence Park. (next to the resident for a week. Contact MOW exception of a briefly seen mafia chief, played DMV) on Valencia Drive, between office at 714-871-2200 or empty- stunningly in a cameo role by Robert de Niro, Euclid and Highland. Fresh fruit, veg- [email protected] whose menace and penchant for evil frightens all etables, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, fish, SUN., FEB 23 of the players in this growing and complicated bread, flowers, plants from certified •2pm: Author Elizabeth George scheme. small farmers. Many hard to find will speak at the Fullerton Public Besides its humor and fast-paced action, items. 714-871-5304 Library Conference Center, 353 W. “American Hustle” has a nice air of unpredictabil- •1pm: MOTAL Train Trip explore Commonwealth. George’s Inspector ity. We are surprised when the Florida Mafia chief the new MOTAL traveling exhibit Lynley novels have been adapted by blurts out perfect Arabic while the F.B.I. agent installed at the beautiful Roybal the BBC and broadcast on PBS. free posing as an Arab sheik stumbles along with a few memorized lines. And who can predict what will Moontide Press Poet of the Month happen when Irving’s wife and mistress face each other in the ladies’ room. We also laugh with Chris Wesley was part of the Poets of Site troupe DiMaso when his F.B.I. boss (Louis C.K.) runs on that won a MUSE Honorary Mention Award for and on with a homespun morality tale about ice Audio and Visual Tours in 2010 for a Pacific Asia fishing. Museum program the group was a part of. He won We almost agree with Irving when he justifies a 2012 Global Ebook Award for in the short his compromised values by saying, “Everyone hus- story/essay category for his fiction book "Regret in tles to make a living.” Triptych" and was part of Unoccupied, a theatrical poetry troupe. He divides his artistic time between poetry, fiction writing, fine art photography, exper- imental film, music writing and music production. Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! www.moontidepress.com Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER REST IN PEACE • WE REMEMBER YOU EARLY FEBRUARY 2014

Dorothy Ellen Rabe Dorothy “Dottie” Young Dorothy Ellen Rabe born January (1924 – 2014) 26, 1922 in Fort Madison Iowa, Dorothy Rea Young, known fondly to passed from this life on January 8, family and friends as “Dottie,” died in the 2014 at the age of 91, just 18 days company of her husband and children on shy of her 92 birthday. January 7, 2014, in Fullerton, California. Dorothy was a longtime resident She would have been 90 years old in of Fullerton and actively involved February 2014 within the community during her Dottie was born in Clovis, New earlier years. She is preceded in Mexico, and was one of three children. death by her husband, Donald C She moved to Roswell, New Mexico in Rabe in 1988. She is survived by her senior year of high school, where she her daughter, Jacquelyn Bellendir, met the “boy next door,” Jim Young, who her four grandchildren, Joshua, was to become the love of her life. Jim Jennifer, Jeremie and Jessica and Dottie were married in December Bellendir; her three great-grandchil- 1943, just 10 days before he shipped out dren, Dallas, Holland, and Andrew with the U.S. Navy for two-and-one-half Bellendir. years of service in the South Pacific during A Graveside Service was held cele- World War II. They celebrated their 70th brating her life on January 25 at wedding anniversary in December 2013. Memory Garden Memorial Park Dottie and Jim began their post-War and Mortuary in Brea. years in Los Angeles. Dottie had earlier graduated from Pepperdine University, Johnny Rios and then taught part-time and did secre- tarial work while Jim finished his 1/3/1933 to 1/27/2014 advanced degrees at the University of The Green Room in the Clayes Dorothy Southern California. She earned a lifetime Performing Arts Center at Cal-State Johnny Rios, a resident of Fullerton, died on Potter teaching credential, taught in Los Angeles Fullerton is named in her honor. She and January 27, 2014. public schools for two years, and was Jim enjoyed a mutual love for education He is survived by Dorothy Potter (better active in training prospective teachers and the arts. Their life-long commitment his wife Pam Rios, known as Dottie) passed from the U.S.C. and Pepperdine and shared values made an enormous s t e p d a u g h t e r away Jan. 27, 2014 in University programs. She, Jim, and their impact on the lives of millions of people. Desiree Cedillo, Fullerton at the age of 91. two children moved to Fullerton in 1960, Above all, Dottie is remembered and Brother Eppy Rios She was a native of where Jim founded the Cal State revered as a loving wife, mother, grand- and Sister Lupe California and resided in Fullerton theatre department and served mother, and great-grandmother whose Ramos. Brea, California for over in a variety of administrative roles for 41 family was her number one passion. She A viewing will be 40 years with her late hus- years, including as Associate Vice- is survived by her husband, Jim Young of held Tuesday Feb. band of 59 years, Ira President of Academic Programs. Morningside in Fullerton; her children, 4th, 2014 at Potter. Dottie taught second grade for 20 years Douglas Young of San Francisco and H i l g e n f e l d Dottie is buried at Rose at Golden Hill School, where she positive- Vicki Golich of Denver; and her beloved Mortuary (714) Hills Cemetery in ly affected the lives of countless students – three grandchildren and one great-grand- 535-4105 120 E. Whittier, California. many of whom still live and work in child. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 from 10am to Fullerton. In that capacity, she also served A memorial service is pending. Gifts in noon. The burial will take place at Holy as a Master Teacher to numerous prospec- Dottie’s memory can be made to the Dr. Sepulcher Cemetery 7845 Santiago Canyon Rd. tive teachers who were working on their James D. and Dorothy R. Young Orange, CA 92869 at 1 pm. credentials. Founder’s Scholarship Endowment at Dottie was an inspiring and dedicated California State University Fullerton c/o educational and community leader. the Cal-State Fullerton Philanthropic LeNelle Underwood Cittadin Among other endeavors, she was an active Foundation (2600 Nutwood Ave. Suite October 28, 1926 - January 9, 2014 member of Friends of the Fullerton 850, Fullerton, CA or http://foundation.fullerton.edu); the as the most distinguished middle school Library, Friends of the Arts at Pepperdine, the MAMM Alliance for the Support of Fullerton Rotary Foundation (PO Box in California by the Blue Ribbon Schools 172, Fullerton, CA 92836-0172); the Program. She was invited to accept the the Performing Arts at Cal State Fullerton, the Fullerton Assistance Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton award on the school’s behalf from (http://www.boysgirlsfullerton.com/dona President Reagan at the White House. League, the PTA, the Faculty Wives at Cal State Fullerton, and was a founding mem- te.html); or the YWCA of North Orange Upon retiring, LeNelle gave of herself, County (215 E. Commonwealth Ave., volunteering at the Muckenthaler ber of both the Fullerton Arboretum and the Fullerton Museum. She supported Suite F, Fullerton, CA 92832 or Cultural Center, the Los Angeles County http://ywcanoc.org/). Court system as a mediator, First Rotary International events and taught Lutheran Church, and at the Arboretum Sunday school for many years. at Cal State Fullerton. It was at the Arboretum that she combined her love of learning and all sciences to design educa- Orangethorpe tional programs that united teacher train- Dr. LeNelle U. Cittadin, passed away ing and child-based learning. The pro- Christian on January 9, 2014 after a brief battle grams at the Arboretum continue to pro- with esophageal cancer. She was born vide these wonderful educational oppor- Local Church Ruth LeNelle Underwood on Oct 28, tunities to our local children and teachers. (Disciples of Christ) 1926 in Davenport, Oklahoma, a small LeNelle was always interested in other Congregations oil field town. She grew up in Tulsa, OK people and places. To learn their stories, Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor and the east Texas towns of Van and she traveled extensively around the world. Sunday Service: 10AM Mexia. She graduated from Texas Her travels even included Antarctica and Welcome You! Women’s University in 1947 with a BS the edge of space on the last flight of the 2200 W. ORANGETHORPE and BA in Chemistry, Cal State at Long Concorde between NY and London. FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 Beach in 1953 with a MA in Education, She loved music, joining performing www.orangethorpe.org and lastly, Western State University recorder ensembles, Windsong and the College of Law with a JD in 1982. Orange County Recorder Society. She was LeNelle married Joseph Francis preceded in death by son Kyle Wayne Cittadin in 1949 and they moved to Cittadin; Dr. Joseph Francis Cittadin, her Southern California to start their married husband of 51 years; and her parents life together. He was a veterinarian and Erma Holmquist and Wayne Shurlock she worked as a chemist for Glidden Paint Underwood. Company in 1950. They moved to LeNelle is survived by a world of Fullerton in 1951, where they raised one extended family and friends, in Fullerton son, Kyle Wayne Cittadin. and across the country. A celebration of In 1954, LeNelle began teaching sci- life was held at Fullerton Arboretum ence in the Fullerton School District. February 1st at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, Later she served as a Vice Principal and consider a donation in LeNelle’s name to the Principal of the award winning, Parks the Fullerton Arboretum 1900 Associated Junior High in 1988 when it was selected Rd Fullerton, CA 92831. EARLY FEBRUARY 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17

OC Sierra Club Singles Hike Every Tuesday 4-5 mile hike in the gentle hills of Fullerton. The slow to medi- um pace is great for beginners. Each week we rotate through numerous trails in the area to provide new experiences. Stay for the optional dinner afterwards. The hike begins at 4pm. Meet at the east end of Laguna Lake in Fullerton (from Harbor Blvd. go west on Hermosa Dr., left on Lakeside Dr. for ½ block and park on the street). Look for hikers on the east side of Lakeside Dr. Wear sturdy boots, bring water, HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY! flashlight. Leaders: Martin Riley turned 8 on January 13. He Kluck, Joel Ortmann, Chris loves playing basketball. Lewis, Margee Hills, Houria Love from his Grandmothers Hall. Call host Sanford Opperman at 714-993-0651 for A group of military veterans and advocates who have been working to create a veterans cemetery at former El Toro Marine Base (now Great Park)in Irvine. PHOTO BY PHUC PHAM more information. Free. Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva Introduces LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WELCOME YOU! Legislation to Establish Veterans Cemetery Chair of the Veterans Affairs their families. In November a group of Committee, Assemblywoman Sharon OC veterans urged the Irvine City Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) has introduced Council to begin working with groups to Unitarian Universalist legislation that would direct the possibly build a cemetery adjacent to the Congregation in Fullerton California Dept. of Veteran Affairs to proposed Great Park, site of the former El establish a state owned and operated Toro Marine Corps Base. 1600 N. Acacia Ave. Southern California Veterans Cemetery in “The presence of military veterans in Welcome 10:15am • Service: 10:30am Orange County. “This is the right thing Orange County is significant and their to do for the over 130,000 veterans in contribution to history continues and CHILDCARE (infant & toddlers) & Programs for Pre-K thru Teen Orange County who have bravely served needs to be acknowledged. We, a coalition SUN., FEB 2: Defending the “Seven Deadly Sins”- Rev. Dobrer our nation,” said Quirk-Silva. of military veterans and advocates, believe SUN., FEB 9: On Loving - Rev. Jon Dobrer Orange County is the largest county in the provision of a state veterans cemetery SUN., FEB 16: Universalist Theology is Ablaze - Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle the state without a veterans cemetery. The in Orange County best honors those who nearest available cemetery is in Riverside served our country,” said Dr. Richard SUN., FEB 23: Apocalyptics: It May Already Be Too Late! - Rev. Dobrer County, which is not a convenient loca- Ramierz, Dean Emeritus of Fullerton Rev. Jon Dobrer www.uufullerton.org 714-871-7150 tion for Orange County veterans and College. Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued from page 3 EARLY FEBRUARY 2014 The Kelly Thomas Case : Bullies with a Badge In 1992, Rodney King uttered his After the outrageous verdict, instead of famous plea “Can’t we all just get along?” working harder to prosecute another offi- More than two decades later, it turns out cer who had also been charged (but not we all still just can’t get along. The brutal yet tried)in this case, the district attorney beating and death of Kelly Thomas in just decided to drop the case against the Fullerton, California is a replica of the third officer. And most shockingly, Jay famous Rodney King case (videotaped Cicinelli has the audacity to demand his evidence of the police brutality, an infa- job back! Instead of letting the Kelly mous jury acquittal and even the same Thomas case just add to the count of defense attorney John Barnett) except for police brutality, it is time we fix the cracks two striking differences - The victim Kelly in our criminal justice system to make the Thomas cannot speak for himself any- police more accountable. By creating an more and the mentally ill and homeless independent review board and special are the “new black” for rogue cops. prosecutors from the local bar to investi- The jury verdict - NOT GUILTY - was gate and if necessary prosecute police bru- so outrageous that you’re left wondering if tality, the conflict of interest local prose- these twelve folks even watched the video cutors face in charging police officers can or maybe the video was so gory that the be eliminated. Matt Crockett Cartoon ©2014 jurors couldn’t stomach it and instead Should the federal government file arrived at the verdict by tossing a coin. charges against these police officers who Tried but Could Not Mike Ritto’s The 33 minute video caught on a surveil- have been acquitted by the local jury? lance tape shows such a brutal beating However unpopular a verdict may be, is it Go Solar Page 6 “ID the Photo” that most news channels even advised morally right for them to be tried again? I went to a solar power display I'm not a resident of Fullerton but pick up ‘viewer discretion’ before playing it. The Retrying a decision just because it is stand at a Home Depot a few the Fullerton Observer when I shop at Sprouts video shows a pathetic scene of a defense- unpopular may send a wrong message that months ago just to see what they on Harbor after visiting my friend in less young man pleading with the police our justice system is based on public opin- offered. I gave them my address Fullerton. It's full of interesting articles and officers and writhing in pain. The ion and not on the principle of law. which they looked up on their pc stories about your community and I wish that words”Please Dad, help me” will haunt Retrying cases may not be the solution to and was informed that because of my area (Paramount) had a community paper you. police brutality, yet, there has been such a two conditions I could not have like yours. During the trial of two police officers travesty of justice in this case that the solar power installed at my place: Anyway, I'm sure the photo on page 6 (Jan. accused of the brutality, the prosecution Justice Department must step in and 1) Because I share a roof with issue) is the NE corner of the Fullerton Police urged the jury to send a message. The make it right. In the Merchant of Venice, another townhome owner I wold Department on 237 W. Commonwealth Ave. Santa Ana jurors did send one, not to Bassanio said, “To do a great right, do a not be qualified, and North Highland. police officers, but to the homeless and little wrong”. In this case, there is only 2) If a roof was not shared I would Steve Paramount other “undesirables”: pack your bags and one place left that can do a great right: still require an approval of the town leave or be ready to meet the fate of Kelly The Feds. ED: You are correct! And thanks for the Thomas. Human beings are not perfect Ash Moorthy house association board. compliment! Before media consolidation every Los Angeles I would like to have solar power in and are sometimes affected by their own town had its own newspaper. The locally writ- prejudices, and jurors are human too. Yet my residence and believe it would ten and produced all-volunteer Fullerton help the environment. it is hard to believe that we as a society Observer was started 36 years ago by a bunch have become so intolerant that we are Banning Fracking Namaste and mitakyue oyasin, of friends after the OC Register (Freedom enjoy life, and have fun adventures! ready to sanction any kind of brutality Group) bought our local Daily News Tribune against those we despise - even after taking Jan. 15, with friends at Californians Don Waterbury Fullerton and turned it into a weekly advertiser. an oath to consider all the evidence and Against Fracking, I helped deliver over make sure justice is served. 100,000 comments from Californians The Kelly Thomas case is a reminder of across the state demanding that Governor our broken criminal justice system. Brown and the Division of Oil, Gas, and Everyday many more Kellys are bullied by Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) ban those behind the badge. Not every case fracking in California now. makes it to the national headlines and the This isn’t the last step though. We have bullies with a badge slip through the a big battle ahead of us that we know we cracks in our system. Prosecutors are often can win. Fracking in California isn’t just unmotivated in throwing the book at bad for our water and air, it’s bad for the rogue officers, lest they spoil their good climate too. If the droughts in California relations with the police. After all, the this year are any indicator, we need to do prosecutors depend on the police to help everything we can to stop this dirty prac- them to do their jobs. The widespread tice of extracting oil and transition to outrage over Kelly Thomas's death forced clean energy. the district attorney to prosecute (now Linda Capato former) officers Ramos and Cicinelli. www.350.org h

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DARK CLOTHES AT NIGHT COMMENT: Focus in on the small poster in the middle of the attached picture which says, “She walks in beauty like the night. Maybe that’s why drivers can’t see her.” Your letter writer on Page 18, Jan. issue (Don Waterbury) might appreciate it. The quote is from Byron. The photo was taken in New York City. PHOTO VINCE BUCK EARLY FEBRUARY 2014 LOCAL AUTHOR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 desire but by defeat—and lack of educa- comes and creating solutions.” tion. It is literally as if our target is due Hogan shows how most of us are creat- north but we are walking due south hop- ing our problems with the ego-mind and ing to get there. It just doesn’t work. trying to solve them from the same part of “Einstein said, ‘You can’t solve a prob- ourselves. The ego mind, however, is lem with the same kind of thinking that where jealousy, anger, revenge, hurt, fear, created it.’ Ultimately, we need a new possessiveness, judgment and blame approach, a new perspective and new reside. None of which are qualities for tools to turn this relation-ship around. solving relationship problems. By access- The EROS Equation shares the tips, tools ing the authentic qualities of our spirits, and skills I offer in private coaching and we have creativity, compassion, under- retreats. Not only does The EROS standing, wisdom, intuition, strength, Equation promise to improve your rela- and discernment available to us. Then, by tionships—with everyone—but it also taking responsibility for our words, teaches you how to access the wisdom and thoughts, and actions we are capable of creativity of your own soul. This self-mas- reaching the target of creating healthy, tery is a “different kind of thinking” and happy and lasting relationships. behaving that is guaranteed to change Hogan originally learned the E + R = O Born and raised in Fullerton, Eve your life.” part of the EROS equation from Jack Eschner Hogan, relationship educator and What is the Eros Equation, exactly? Canfield, creator of Chicken Soup for the columnist for Spirituality and Health Hogan says, “The EROS Equation is both Soul series and author of Success Magazine, just released her eighth book a reference to Eros, the god of love and an Principles(TM). Consequently, Jack wrote on that very topic! acronym standing for Event + Response = the foreword saying, “While Eve’s empha- The EROS Equation: A SOUL-ution for Outcome and Solution. This formula, sis in this book is on relationships, the Relationships (2014 Hunter House) offers simply demonstrates that events, (other truth is that this is one of the primary suc- Eve Eschner a new, effective approach to relation- people, things that happen) are only one cess principles that is also the key to creat- ships—every relationship, even with your- part of the equation that impacts our hap- ing more happiness, success, health, and Hogan self in the form of self-esteem. piness. When we think events or other wealth. Eve has taken various teachings Hogan explains, “While satisfying rela- people are solely responsible for the qual- from a variety of sources, integrated them The SOUL-ution for tionships are high on the list of desires for ity of our lives and our relationships, we with her own experience and wisdom and Relationships nearly everyone, virtually none of us have become victims of everything external. presented them in a ‘user friendly’ manner been taught how to make them work, When, instead, we take responsibility for that simply makes sense.” Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day how to resolve issues and how to keep the the way we respond to what people do Hogan now resides on Maui. Her books right around the corner! love alive. 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Sunrise Rotary Makes Over the Meals on Wheels Arboretum Nature Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary The Nature Center at Fullerton Arboretum offers an educational experience for children and also serves as a vis- by Sandra White itor information center. The building, which had not been To celebrate 40 years in Fullerton, Meals remodeled in thirty years, recently received a facelift from on Wheels of Fullerton will be sponsoring an the Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club. Empty Bowls event on Saturday, February The Rotarians spent two weekends dismantling, strip- 22, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran church, 111 ping, sanding, and painting, and installing new fixtures W. Las Palmas Drive, Fullerton from 11am. and display cases. The beautiful murals were painted by to 1pm. Empty Bowls is an international Arboretum artist Salim. grass roots effort to fight hunger. The Fullerton Arboretum Nature Center sits near the Craftspeople and potters in the community end of the main entrance walkway into the Arboretum. create handcrafted bowls. For a $25 dona- Children can find a place to sit and relax, while coloring, tion, guests will purchase a bowl of their playing with puzzles, reading or looking at interesting choice and receive soup, bread and water. things collected from the grounds of the Arboretum. Guests will take away a beautiful handcraft- Visit the Nature Center the next time you come to the ed bowl—a reminder that they have helped Arboretum located at 1900 Associated Road, off Yorba the homebound in our Linda Blvd. The center is open weekends 11am to 3pm community. The public is and is staffed by energetic and informative volunteers. In invited and no reservations Call the Arboretum at 657-278-3407 and for more 2012-13, are needed. information and for more photos on the remodeling go to 290 Meals on Wheels came to http://fullertonarboretumblog.com/nature-center-new- volunteers life in Fullerton in 1973 as and-improved/ volunteers became interest- For more information about the Fullerton Sunrise delivered ed in starting a meal deliv- Rotary Club, please visit: www.fullertonsunriserotary.org 36,856 ery program to elderly or contact Bruce Powell at [email protected]. meals. shut-ins and the convalesc- ing in town. Board mem- bers came from the com- Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club members Champika Ranasinghe munity organizations that helped support and Steve Eldredge paint the ceiling. Ten Sunrise Rotary volunteers the program’s beginning including the helped put a bright new face on the Arboretum Nature Center. National Charity League which pledged At Left financial support and volunteers, the Red and Cross, and the Ebell Club. On February 25, Below: 1974, the program began with 13 clients and There are 128 volunteers. all kinds of In 1991 Meals on Wheels of Fullerton interesting incorporated as an independent non-profit interactive organization. The mission of Meals on displays at Wheels is to assist Fullerton home-bound the center. individuals to maintain independence in their own home by providing home-deliv- ered, nutritious meals and socialization. There are no age limits. Volunteers deliver two meals each day Mon. through Fri. on 7 routes to a total of 84-90 clients. Meals are prepared at St. Jude Medical Center, Morningside and by Community SeniorServ, a federal meal program for low income seniors. Three food sources allow clients to receive special diets such as cardiac, renal and diabetic. Financial support comes from individuals, businesses, Rotary, founda- tions and churches. We apply for Community Development Block Grant funding each year from the City of Fullerton to assist our low income seniors. Daily operations are supervised by Volunteer Coordinator Ellie Bohall and Case Manager Nancy Harry. Meals on Wheels of Fullerton is located at 223 W. Amerige Ave. in the Assistance League of Fullerton building, which provides At Left: The spruced up interior with new office space and utilities. Call the Meals on fixtures & display cases. Wheels office at 714-871-2200 or email [email protected].

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