COMMUNITY ullerto♥ n bsCAeLENrDAvR Paege 13r -15 FUFLLERTON’S INDEPENDENT NEWS • Est.1978 (printed oOn 20% recycled paper) • YEAR 36 #16 • EARLY OCTOBER 2014 Submissions: [email protected] • Contact: (714) 525-6402 • Read Online at : www.fullertonobserver.com 5K Walk & Fair for Coyote Hills! Friends of Coyote Hills is hosting it's second annual walkathon on Saturday, November 8th, to benefit conservation efforts of West Coyote Hills in Fullerton. The event begins at 9:30am and ends at 1pm at the Laguna Lake Equestrian Center. Admission is $25/adults; $15/teens; and free for kids 12 and under. For more information and to register visit: www.coyotehillswalkathon.org "Walk for Coyote Hills 2014" is a family-friendly event that features a 5K walk along Laguna Lake and the Fullerton Loop. Stop by the 'Naturalist Stations' along the trail to learn about our ecosystem and history! After the walk, peruse the 'Natural Sciences Festival' featuring Sea and Sage Audubon Society, Southern California Bluebird Club, Animal Protection and Rescue League, Reptile Rescue of Orange County, The Cavity Conservation Initiative, Amigos de Bolsa Chica, Animal Health Foundation and more. Fifth graders from Richman Elementary will teach us about water conservation. The event begins from Laguna Lake OBSERVER AROUND THE WORLD AT THE CLIMATE CHANGE MARCH Equestrian Center located on I stood at the corner of 57th Street and A grasroots affair organized by environ - white lab coats. “The ‘Debate’ is Over, the Lakeview across from Laguna Lake 6th Avenue in New York City and pho - mental, labor, and social justice issue facts are in the evidence is clear.” Park (off Euclid) in Fullerton. tographed dozens of the over 300,000 cli - groups, children and adults from dozens of At the time I shot these photographs – mate change marchers who came from as different states took to the streets. The just before 4pm on Sunday, Sept. 21st, the far away as Rome to hammer home the signs ranged from witty “Society also used march had been underway since 10:30am idea that something needs to change. As to think the earth was flat” to direct: “No and new groups were still waiting to enter. 7 . A 7 S the march threaded through midtown liquefied fracked gas.” New York City’s The New York Times reported that earlier in D . 5 C I

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funded in today’s budget cuts, I am Some Facts Regarding Measure J by Maureen Mason thrilled to see that my local community ullerton college wants to invest in the arts to main - F I am a long-time resident of Fullerton outdated buildings. The buildings that are tain their excellence. The entire commu - bserver and full-time community college teacher targeted for demolition simply cannot be nity benefits from the Fullerton College O in another local district. I read Bob retrofitted to meet these growing needs. music and theater programs as their pro - Stevenson’s Community Opinion on the The withdrawal of our troops from for - ductions are consistently of the highest The Fullerton Observer Community NOCCCD Bond Measure and feel com - eign soils has dramatically increased the Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie quality and the ticket prices the best Kennedy and a group of friends in 1978, is pelled to respond as it contains many fac - number of veterans who choose to take entertainment bargains around. staffed by local citizen volunteers who create, tual errors. advantage of the GI Bill. The One of the best ideas publish, and distribute the paper throughout First of all, bond measures cannot cover Fullerton College Veterans Many buildings were in the Measure J blue - our community. salaries or anything related to personnel. Center, which in the past has This venture is a not-for-profit one with upgraded and new print is construction of They can only be used for facilities, pri - done a fine job serving veter - the building which Mr. all ad and subscription revenues plowed back marily buildings. As a result of the first ans’ needs, is nowhere near ones built as a result into maintaining and improving our inde - of the bond passed Stevenson characterizes pendent, non-partisan, non-sectarian com - bond’s passage 12 years ago, many build - large enough or sufficiently as a “Welcome Center.” munity newspaper. ings at Fullerton College were upgraded equipped for the recent 12 years ago. That I know from experience Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi - and new ones were built. The bond did increase in veterans seeking bond did not cover dents about the institutions and other socie - that there is nothing not, however, cover the upgrading and benefits—a 100% increase in the upgrading and more frustrating for stu - tal forces which most impact their lives, so renovation of all of the buildings at the past three years that is that they may be empowered to participate renovation of all of dents, especially new in constructive ways to keep and make these Fullerton College, most of which were poised to continue to grow for students, than to be sent private and public entities serve all residents built in the 1950s or earlier. Any building the next several years. the buildings at Fullerton College. all over campus to get in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible needs upgrading in order to remain safe Contrary to what Mr. their enrollment, coun - ways. and functional. The requirements to Stevenson alleges, it is logical Through our extensive local calendar and seling, and financial aid other coverage, we seek to promote a sense accommodate Americans with disabilities that the Veterans Resource needs met and their questions answered. of community and an appreciation for the are far more comprehensive today, and the Center needs upgrading in order to con - The “Welcome Center” will in fact put all values of diversity with which our country is needs for advanced technology have tinue serving this ever-growing, important of those important services under one roof so uniquely blessed. grown tremendously. Installing WiFi and population. instead of the current layout that includes other new wiring to meet the need for the In addition, the Music and Theater Arts multiple buildings on both sides of UBMISSIONS S : “Smart” classrooms that 21st century edu - buildings are woefully inadequate for the Chapman Ave. This building will make it Submissions on any topic of interest are cational standards, and the students creative programs that they serve. easier for students to navigate college. accepted from Fullerton residents and we try hard served, demand can prove impossible in Considering how often the arts are under - Mr. Stevenson also questions why the to get it all in. Sorry we sometimes fail. Shorter NOCCCD recently chose to create a new pieces have a better chance. Send by email to Vice Chancellor position. Again, this per - [email protected] or by snail mail to: FULLERTON OBSERVER Yes on Measure J by Dr. Rajen Vurdien, President, Fullerton College sonnel issue has nothing to do with any PO BOX 7051 bond money, past or present. He goes on FULLERTON, CA 92834-7051 This November, voters in Fullerton and Additionally, we are in the top three to ask why the district didn’t choose to ______surrounding cities will have an opportuni - California Community Colleges for the hire more part-time instructors to meet How To Subscribe ty to vote for Measure J. A Yes Vote number of students who earn Associate student demand, another personnel mat - Subscriptions include home delivery would cement Fullerton College’s century Degrees for Transfer. These AA-T and AS- ter. In fact, districts are not at liberty to and are due each October old service to the community by enabling T degrees were launched three years ago, $25/Fullerton • $35/Out of Town increase their part-time instructor pool. Send Check with Name & Address to: it to continue providing high-quality, and they create guaranteed transfers to the There are strict ratios of part-time to full- Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, affordable education for generations to CSU system. In June, we awarded 399 of time instructors that the state imposes on Fullerton CA 92834-7051 come. these degrees, significantly more than any all community college districts. ______Measure J will give us the ability to cre - other college in Orange County. Clearly The last point I wish to address are the How to Advertise ate a physical environment that is both we are doing something right. insinuations that Fullerton College is not Call 714-525-6402 , responsive to the evolving needs of our Voting YES on Measure J allows us to contributing to student success. Some or email students and the workforce beyond. invest in upgrading Fullerton College’s basic facts about community college stu - [email protected] ______Called the Fullerton/Cypress Colleges outdated technology, science labs and dents illuminate how erroneous those alle - 10,000 issues of the Fullerton Observer Repair and Student/Veteran Job Training classrooms to continue to prepare stu - gations truly are. The majority of commu - are distributed throughout Fullerton and sent Measure, the bond will generate $574 dents with the required knowledge and nity college students who are pursuing through the mail to subscribers million for facility improve - skills to successfully transfer to transfer to a four-year university do not every two weeks except only once in ments, upgrades, and repairs at This past June CSU or UC schools in such actually earn an associate’s degree because January, July & August. Fullerton College, Cypress 1,639 students high numbers. all they need to do is complete the Missed a Copy? College, and the School of graduated with Fullerton College is also requirements for transfer to the college of Continuing Education. It will ranked among the top 20 per - Visit us online at: Associate their choice. No university requires an www.fullertonobserver.com fund upgrades to antiquated cent of schools nationwide for associate’s degree. Furthermore, the num - & on FaceBook science labs, lecture halls, tech - degrees, the services we provide veter - ber of students he quotes as receiving the • STAFF• nology and instructional equip - a 16.41% an-students. We have seen Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is • Editor: Sharon Kennedy ment to better prepare students increase from enrollment of veteran stu - extremely misleading. The ADTs are • Database Manager: Jane Buck for growing fields of study and the prior year. dents nearly double in three brand-new degrees that the state has just • Advisor: Tracy Wood high-skill careers. 1,475 years because of our outstand - started allowing and are not yet offered in • Copy Editors: At Fullerton College we have ing ability to serve them. most academic fields. Furthermore, his Tom & Kate Dalton & Viveca Wolff transferred into • Distribution: Roy & Irene Kobayashi, a century of experience provid - What is not outstanding is the statement that ADTs are the only degree Tom & Kate Dalton, Marge Kerr, ing opportunities for students the CSU and converted office space that we that guarantee admission to CSUF is Pam Nevius, Manny Bass & Leslie Allen and contributing to the UC systems. call the Veterans Resource incorrect. All they guarantee is admission • Photography: Jessica Berens, Jere Greene, strength of the local economy. Center. The center is full of to one CSU in the entire state system. Patti Segovia, Eric Chang Part of our inherent challenge is to take activity and is a community of hardwork - Finally, Mr. Stevenson questions why • Webmaster: Cathy Yang our aging facilities and create a setting ing students. But it is grossly under-sized • FEATURES • students need four years to complete a • History/Arboretum: Warren Bowen that will usher us through our next 100 for the growing population of our GI Bill two-year degree. When the recession hit • Politics & other stuff: Vince Buck years. students. The funding from Measure J California, the state chancellor mandated • Roving Reporters: By voting for Measure J, you are voting helps our student veterans by providing the reduction of class offerings starting in Jere Greene and other Community Members for a continuation of success at Fullerton opportunities to expand job-placement 2009-2010. All community colleges • COLUMNISTS • College. One of the ways we measure suc - facilities to train and re-train them as they •Conservation Gardening: Penny Hlavac statewide had to reduce the number of • Council Report: Jacqueline Mahrley cess is in the number of students who re-enter the civilian workforce. Measure J classes they could offer. The same is true •The Downtown Report: Mike Ritto graduate and who transfer to four-year will give us the ability to create an envi - at the CSUs and UCs. Unfortunately, stu - • Movie Review Hits & Misses: Joyce Mason institutions. Without community col - ronment that will not only address the dents everywhere need more time to com - •Youth Columnists: C.C. Lee, Amanda Lara leges, many students wouldn’t make it needs of our currently enrolled veteran- plete their degrees; this problem is not Ryan Yi, Sarah Powell, Kainat Abbas into a four-year university. This past students, but also increase the number of & Eumi Son unique to Fullerton. In fact, the state •Out of My Mind: Jonathan Dobrer June, 1,639 students graduated with their veterans we can serve in the future. community college average is six years. • School Board Reports: Associate degrees, a 16.41 percent The success of any society is judged by As a college professor in another district Jan Youngman & Vivien Moreno increase from the prior year. In addition, and depends on its ability to provide a and a resident of Fullerton, I am •Science: Sarah Mosko & Frances Mathews 269 students completed their professional world-class education to its citizens. We impressed with the choices NOCCCD • Theatre Reviews: certificates. Time and time again, want to leave behind a system and a col - Mark Rosier & Angela Hatcher has made to spend this proposed bond Fullerton College is the leading commu - lege that will have the continued ability to money. Every proposed building except Created & Published in Fullerton nity college in the number of transfers to provide this superior education to the cit - the partial reconstruction of the adminis - by local citizen volunteers for 36 years the California State University system izens of North Orange County for gener - tration building is student centered and Fullerton Observer LLC (CSU). This year, 1,475 of our students ations to come. will help Fullerton College students suc - transferred into the CSU and the A vote for Measure J is a vote for educa - ceed in their academics and job training. The Mid October 2014 issue University of California (UC) systems tion, career readiness, transfer to four-year The entire community benefits from a will hit the stands on Oct. 13 combined. We also rank very highly in the systems, and the continued economic strong community college. Measure J will SUBMISSION & AD state for the number of Latino students growth and success of the area. be good for our students, good for our DEADLINE Oct. 6 2014 we transferred to the CSU system. Last Be part of our future, and vote yes for community, and good for our property year we transferred 443 Latino students. Measure J. values. EARLY OCTOBER 2014 COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued page 5 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3

OBSERVERS OUT OF MY MIND AROUND by Jon Dobrer © 2014 [email protected] THE WORLD RPGs at School & for Police Dave I remember that bad old days when What makes this all the more amazing Houwink teachers and administrators were and distressing is that we’re just turning (pictured at allowed, even expected, to discipline us over these weapons and weapons systems left) traveled kids with force, violence and intimida - to police without requiring or providing to New York tion. I personally remember being training. In a world of choke holds and for the repeatedly struck with a wooden paddle. TASER abuse, in a world where police, Climate I was not upset by the slight pain (and despite training, can run amuck, giving March fortunately this didn’t lead to a life-long them armored vehicles, automatic rifles on Sept. 21st. spanking fetish), nor were my parents and RPGs and expecting them to use Over 300,000 upset. They figured (and I knew, that I these weapons well and in a disciplined people filled deserved it for undoubtedly having done manner is, well, crazy. the streets. something. Probably, they figured cor - Under what foreseeable circumstances rectly, I’d mouthed off to a teacher. I would School Police need either auto - did, and he deserved it. But that’s anoth - matic weapons or grenade launchers? er story. What conceivable situa - Now I could have refused the What conceivable tion could occur where A Politically Motivated Council Decision swats. They did give us boys situation would grenade launchers the choice. As I remember it would increase the safe - I attended the Aug. 19th Fullerton City condemning Japan for their WWII atroc - was something like, “Would occur where ty of our students? Council meeting where topics included ities regarding Korean women, but I do you like five swats or would grenade launchers And, let’s assume that the crime of human trafficking and the have a problem with local politicians hid - you rather stay after school for would increase the forgoing is not a placement of a monument for the memo - ing behind these motions. These politi - an hour for the next weeks?” the safety of rhetorical question and ry of Korean Comfort women as well as cians are using these women for their Easy call. Real men—or in this our students? posit some kind of the congressional bill HR 121. political benefit. case boys-always took the phys - attack or terrorist activi - The Council passed the motion to rec - The community of Glendale is experi - ical abuse. ty, would it really be up ognize the congressional bill by a 3 to 2 encing a similar situation regarding this Now to a new generation this to school police and not majority. I feel that this situation is moti - same topic and legal action has resulted barbarism may seem impossible, a form LAPD to break out the big guns? I would vated by politics. from the actions of a few misdirected of paleo-punishment from the Stone very much like to know the thinking (if There are many examples of human politicians. This is not something Age. This being the late 1950s we were any) that went into saying yes to these trafficking around the world (Somalia, Fullerton needs. This situation just creates pre Stoned Age. However, as I cast back weapons and what protocols were devel - Mafia, Cartels, ISIS, etc) so why are we a wedge between Koreans and Japanese in to that primitive past, I’m inclined to oped for their use. focused on the Japanese? This bill is dis - the City of Fullerton. If you want to con - believe that we have slid further into bar - Whoever decided that accepting these turbing the harmony of the Fullerton demn Japan, you certainly have the right barism and not progressed to a more weapons was a good idea and made our community. Some local groups endorsing to do so, but don’t sugarcoat your political enlightened and humane world. No, I schools safer, should find another line of this bill may not be looking at the motiva - agenda with this hypocritical action. make no case for corporal punishment work—or at least another location, tion behind the bill. I have no problem Dr. Stephen Tsai Fullerton but what have we, in fact, done? maybe Kabul or Damascus. Whoever We got rid of the paddle and acquired took delivery and did not require thor - tanks, automatic weapons and RPGs. ough training on these systems should Support Monument for Survivors RPGs!?! Our schools need rocket pro - not be associated with the protection of I wholeheartedly support the leadership 1993, the historic apology for the coerced pelled grenade launchers? Have we gone our kids and or schools. What the hell of the Fullerton City Council who recent - recruitment and forced sexual slavery by mad and completely lost track of our were they thinking? ly passed a resolution to recognize the then Secretary of State, Yohei Kono. Also senses and our values? Don’t bother Can it really be that in the march of tragedy of human trafficking and set up was the Asian Women’s Fund, a pri - responding; it’s a rhetorical question. civilization we have outlawed the wood - expressed support for building a Peace vate foundation that raised fund from While the Department of Homeland en paddle and signed off of rockets and Monument at our City Museum. It is a civilians and corporations, with help of Security was giving surplus to police guns and tanks? Ah, so many questions rare opportunity for a relatively small City the government, to disburse to the sur - departments, both Homeland and the and so little sense. and Museum like ours to weigh in on a vivors as “atonement money”. military are also providing war surplus to (ED: Although LAUSD did accept the global human rights issue. Majority of “Comfort Women” sur - our schools. What could possibly go A short recap of the history: In 1932, vivors, including Jan Ruff O’herne, wrong? Again, consider this a rhetorical military weapons, so far school districts in Fullerton have not.) Japanese Imperial Army began its military refused the “atonement money” and start - question. expansion into Northern China and ed demanding an official apology by the South East Asia using Korea as its launch - Prime Minister of Japan and reparations. ing pad until the end of WWII in 1945. The survivors in Korea started a weekly An estimated 200,000 or more women demonstration called, “Wednesday and young girls were deceived, kidnapped Demonstration” starting from 1992 for Troubled by Zen Temple Decision and coerced into institutionalized sexual over 22 years, without missing a week to I was troubled when I read the previ- prejudice, a political agenda or some- slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army. this day. The Grandmas built an impres - ous issue of the Observer and learned thing else? I don’t pretend to know. Majority of the women came from sive international network of victims and about the Council’s actions vis-à-vis the Suffice it to say I’m a Caucasian non- Korea, but there were others from 11 dif - their advocacy groups, successfully mak - Zen temple. For the record, I have no Buddhist who disagrees with the ferent countries. Many were girls as young ing it a global human rights issue, eventu - knowledge of the monastery apart from Council’s decision. I believe we should as 12 years old. They were held in captiv - ally generating support from the UN’s what we all read in this paper. Yet, I can’t welcome and accept those who come to ity and raped up to 40-50 times a day and Human Rights Commission, and many help but wonder about the motives of our community, regardless of their reli- often tortured and killed when they dis - governments including ours. those on the Council and those from the gion or ethnicity. I hope that you, dear obeyed or tried to escape. I personally met However, the government of Japan neighborhood who pushed them to vote reader, feel the same. and heard from two survivors who have mounted a massive counter campaign to the way they did. Did they act out of Paul Kratzer Fullerton testified that many girls tried to commit silence the truth. suicide, with some failed attempts, and Finally, anyone who wants to tip toe some successful. Small number of those around this issue is also in denial of the Re: Council Rejects Zen Temple: It the right to quietly practice their reli - who survived and returned home could fact that the victims of sexual trafficking amazes me that a city that has little trou - gion. Perhaps the nuns should offer spir - not talk about what they went through, are rooted in the same basic view of disre - ble approving liquor licenses, which on its with their prayers. They would stand out of shame and fear of social stigma. So spect for women as sexual objects and the weekends has turned downtown a far better chance of approval. they remained silent for about 5 decades. commodity. Sexual violence against Fullerton into a disaster area, would John and Nancy McGowan In 1991, a lone voice broke the silence women has been traditionally underesti - deny a small, sedate group of Zen nuns Fullerton when Ms. Hak Soon Kim first testified mated, understated and under-punished. publicly about the sexual slavery she went It’s time to bring it out to everyone’s atten - through. There are 54 ‘open’ survivors tion since we no longer can afford to turn HOW TO VOICE YOUR OPINION registered with Korean government and blind eyes to the ongoing human traffick - Community Opinion pages are a forum for the community. The Observer welcomes 49 of them now live in Korea. Perhaps ing problems in our own community. letters on any subject of interest. Letters are the opinion of the writers, may be shortened thousands of additional victims are still So lets grab the international spotlight, for space, and typos will be corrected. Anonymous letters may be printed if you can make living out their last days in silence, most while it is on our City and build the mon - the case for anonymity. You can request to be identified by your initials and town only (we likely burdened with unwarranted guilt, ument so Fullerton can proudly help the will need your whole name for verification). We print all that we can fit. shame, rage, and all that comes with the victims, help truth be told, and raise email to [email protected] victims of gang rape. awareness about the contemporary sexual or send by mail to: Fullerton Observer, When the first victim spoke up, the trafficking problems and lay the founda - PO Box 7051, Fullerton, CA 92834 Government of Japan launched an inves - tion for better tomorrow for our daugh - tigation and released Kono Statement in ters. Rhonda Shader Fullerton Page 4FULLERTON OBSERVER CITY HALL NEWS EARLY OCTOBER 2014

At Left: CITY COUNCIL NOTES Jean Shikuma wraps The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. a tree in front of the Upcoming agenda info and streaming video of council meetings are available at library with a cus - www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and tom-made colorful rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. and at 5pm Mon. City knitted sheath to Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.Contact Council at promote the 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] Friends of the Fullerton Clean Up the Parking Structure: But Then What? Public Library’s weekend book sale. A line of public commentors including when her husband needs to rest. She said the owner of Salon LuJon, City Pointe that she agreed that the structure needed Below: Apartments, and other businesses down - to be cleaned up but asked what happens Three other members town and their employees spoke about the after the point when kids or homeless are of the 30 knitters horrific conditions of the Wilshire arrested? We need to give them the help participating in the Parking Structure including drugs, drink - they need. Fullerton decided it was not in amazing colorful art ing, sex, aggressive panhandling, vandal - our best interest to build a shelter. Where installation at the ism of cars, fights, sleeping, vomit, urine, do we expect them to go? library up for a few defecation and more mostly caused by Rick Alvarez, who owns a security com - more days. Don’t homeless but also on weekends by the pany, suggested installing cameras and miss it! 3,000 to 5,000 bar patrons. All said daily giving the homeless the job of cleaning cleaning and stepped up enforcement was the structures to give them some dignity. Knitters Yarn Bomb the Library needed. Jane Rands said the problems are arising These conditions were verified by Police from too many bars downtown attracting by Jere Greene story & photos Library (all volunteers) several times a year to generate funds to support the library. If Chief Hughes who said that an ordinance a bad element compounded with home - Months ago Jean Shikuma approached you missed the sale, another will be com - banning any use of the parking structure less with no where to go. She suggested Library Director Maureen Gebelein for ing up in the spring. The Friends also have for anything but parking your car or bike enforcing existing laws. permission to 'Yarn Bomb' the library to a book store in the library which is would help police prevent problems. As it Some speakers said that the churches promote the September Book Sale. opened 10am to 4pm Monday through is now, if an officer does not witness an nearby that feed the homeless should also Jean explained that three groups were Saturday. Books that have been donated actual crime, they cannot ask people who be in charge of cleaning up the area after - involved in knitting, crocheting and to the library, but are not added to the are just hanging out to move on. Fullerton wards. weaving and would like to cover the front libraries collection are sold at discounted has no loitering laws. Mayor Chaffee suggested that cleaning of the library with colorful wraps prior to prices in the store and at the book sales. Mr. Chapman, owner of the Chapman up the parking structure would be a good the sale. Permission was given and building next door to the structure, said job for volunteers. He said the city is the ladies from the Rosland Carlson that the conditions of the area have gone cooperating with Anaheim on a homeless Continuing Education group, the down hill in the last few years and that shelter in that city. Wanda Brainard group and the something needed to be done now. He Councilmember Flory said that she did Knotty Knitters all pitched in. The said the playground and plaza were once not think a volunteer group was going to groups spent all summer making nice places for people to go eat their lunch work. We need a more regular cleanup colorful covers for the trees, and and for kids to play but are now used as a schedule. Dir. Hoppe said that it is railings. The sale is over but you can homeless hang out. cleaned up bi-weekly now. still catch this amazing site still on Jacqueline Marley said she totally Passed 5-0 an ordinance limiting pres - display. understood what people were saying. She ence in the parking structure to those who Over thirty ladies made the col - and her disabled husband often stop at the are parking their cars or bikes. orful covers and installed them on park bench near the Chapman building Sept. 23rd, and the plan is to leave ecession Over, City Revenue Up them up for around ten days. After R coming down the larger remnants The city has experienced another strong in a positive position after recovering from will be made into blankets for the fiscal year, with revenues exceeding bud- the LaVerona settlement which paid for homeless and the smaller ones into geted estimates and the General Fund shoring of backyard slopes slipping into pet blankets. maintaining a 20% reserve level for the the walking trail. Book Sales are held by the second straight year. “The recession is Mayor Protem Sebourn asked for a sep- Friends of the Fullerton Public over and the city is back to pre-recession arate audit of the transfer of $605,000 to levels,”said Director of Administrative the Water Fund for higher costs of water 17 Women Honored Services Julia James. than were budgeted due to the water fee The city brought in $1.7 million over rebate and MWD pass through costs and on Wall of Fame revenue projections and spent $100,000 Edison for increased pumping costs. The Fullerton Union High Wall of less than expected. The General Fund Director James said the city has a regu- Fame, located inside the administration Reserve at $15.1 million is twice the 10% lar annual audit that covers all the items. building on campus, was started by required. Assistant Principal Pat Putman for the Revenue increases included a 4% Officer Worn Cameras school’s Centennial in 1983. Since then, increase in sales tax received, over $2 mil- Fullerton will become the 2nd city in 129 men and 17 women have been lion in Park Dwelling Fees from new OC to use officer-worn cameras. Chief inducted. If you would like to nominate development projects, over $1 million in Hughes is forming a policy to prevent the an alumnus print and fill out the nomina - increased fees charged by the city, cameras from being used to record vic - tion form available at www.fullerton - The city is saving up to $500,000 a year tims. Asset forfeiture funds will be used to high.org, and send to Benigna Rodriguez, from the fire department merger with buy the 140 cameras. See frontpage of Fullerton Union High School, 201 E. Brea. And the liability fund is once again Mid-Sept. Observer for details. Passed 5-0 Chapman Ave., Fullerton CA 92832. EARLY OCTOBER 2014 SCHOOL NEWS CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued page 11 & 18 by Jan Youngman CSUF Sports Field Floodlight Waste Fullerton School District Board meets at 6pm on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at district headquarters, I live West of Cal State Fullerton's ath - we are not the only home affected as there 1401 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton, 92833. letic field. The field borders Yorba Linda are other homes at a higher level than the For agenda go to: www.fullertonsd.org or call 714-447-7400 Blvd. and faces toward State College. athletic field. The Broadmore homes and After each function at the field the flood those homes on Hale have back yards that lights that light the field are left on. face the field as well. Sept. 9 Board Meeting Usually for a Friday night game the lights I hear much about the higher cost of Retirements & Promotions: Two assis - are turned off on Monday. For longer education, I think that attention should MAPLE SCHOOL tant superintendents, Ms. Janet Morey, of holidays that combine with the week end be given to the unnecessary waste. Principal Susan Mercado gave a presen - Educational Services and Mr. Mark the lights are left on until school starts up This waste of electrical power has been tation highlighting Maple’s two-year-old Douglas, of Personnel Services, are retir - again (Usually 4 days). a problem now for many years. I think it Argumentation & Communication ing Dec. 31st. Superintendent Pletka said Not only is the amount of electricity is time that the school maintenance man - Leadership Academy (ACLA) for 4th thru he was grateful for their work as part of a costly, but it is annoying. The back of our agers understand the principal of saving 6th grade students. This speech and great leadership team for the district. Mr. house on Rocky Road faces East (across our resources and to discontinue annoy - debate program, the only in Orange Craig Bertsch was recommended as Asst. State College) We are blasted with the ing their neighbors and perhaps save County, was developed jointly by Dr. Superintendent of Personnel Services. Ms. bright lights, shinning into our bedroom money for the students as well. Robert Emery, Professor CSUF Emy Flores was recommended as Asst. and living room windows. I suspect that D. McConnell Fullerton Communications Department, CSUF Superintendent of Educational Services. Professor/Coach Willie Washington, Approved 4-1 (Thompson no) Principal Mercado and teacher advisors, Mr. Thompson explained that he was One-Sided Oil Symposium Theresa Ryan and Devi Sok-Hueg. The impressed with the two nominees, but felt The symposium was very well organ - it is to monitor oil extraction practices. I 14 member team has already successfully that the boardmembers should have had ized. Thank you to the many coordinators thank the AQMD for their efforts. competed at two competitions at Irvine more time to interview them. He felt that including the security who were all effi - Here are a few examples of what felt Valley College. the pay increase for the new positions was cient and courteous. The basic explana - bothersome and one-sided to me. First, The program grew out of the docu - too high and he would have preferred a tion of fracking was concise, clear and only a few of the non-toxic chemicals were mentary, “Taking Conflict Out of the probation period for each before they informative. The questions were in gener - given focus in the presentations and none Community-The Maple Neighborhood,” would receive a salary increase. He want - al handled well. Thank you also for the of the potential toxins. The lecturers filmed by Dr. Emery’s and his graduate ed to table the promotions and discuss information tables and announcements. implied that the oil companies were a students ( available on You Tube and the this in a closed session. Several board - Personally, I am disappointed and do minor pollution player since our environ - CSUF website ). After meeting Principal members reminded Mr. Thompson that not feel it was an unbiased presentation. ment is full of toxins from a variety of Mercado, Dr. Emery agreed to assist her the superintendent is in charge of hiring Dr. Bowman did not want to include any - other places, but that is another issue. in developing the program. The rest is his - his cabinet and that any discussion one considered to be an advocate for the Also, using the “Twinkie Defense” totally tory and a very positive experience for all. between the superintendent and the board environment because he wanted to focus trivialized the issue. And one more exam - Several community partners and the must be in public. on education and avoid a debate. I under - ple, stating that methane is nontoxic and Maple PTA have donated funds for the Ms. Kathy Iokola was also promoted to stand this and trusted his word. avoiding the huge problem that leaking tournament fees and team uniforms. Director 1 –Education Services I am a concerned citizen and not an methane presents to the environment expert, but I have been researching this stands out in my feelings of disappoint - BUDGET ANNUAL REPORT - U NAUDITED ACTUALS 2013-14 topic since last November. The speakers ment. were highly qualified with impressive These are just my opinions. I might Between 2013 to 2014 LCFF revenue 2014 backgrounds and all experts in their area. suggest that an evaluation poll be emailed went from $68.3 million (2012/13) to Revenues...... $108.8 million Some of their comments insulted the to the people who sent an RSVP to get $84.5 million (2013/14). Other funding Expenditures...... $106.4 intelligence of the audience. There was feedback for future symposiums. stayed about the same. No furlough days Increase...... $ 3.6 no problem with the facts presented. But The person I sat with, not an advocate, were needed and an increase was given to Balance...... $ 30.3 the way the facts were presented and the told me, “If I didn’t know more about staff. Currently 80% of total revenue goes tone of most of the speakers gave the sym - fracking I would think it’s a great thing”. to salaries. posium a focus far from neutral, except My strongest take-away was that the The total General Fund had a net economic uncertainties such as declining for Ms Nakamura. The event was educa - symposium gave a free pass to all the increase in the ending fund balance for enrollment (currently down 100 students) tional, but it turned out to be an advoca - council representatives that came to learn the year above the state required 3% and state funding (LCFF). cy event for the oil industry. about the issue. I hope that was not the reserve. The balance is due to under - Currently the state’s LCCF funding for - We are dealing with an industry that is intent. I feel like my grass-roots work with spending on encroachment, categorical mula has a $3.7 million gap for the cur - exempt from the clean air and water act, the city of Brea about potential health and programs and other accounts. This higher rent year. and until recently had very little regula - safety concerns was completely under - than expected ending fund balance pro - Find more budget details on the district tion and oversight. Ms Nakamura’s pres - mined. vides the district with a cushion against website. entation made it clear to me how difficult Ann Marshall Brea

PUBLIC C OMMENTS •Shade Structure Needed: Maple Alumni Sept. 23 FSD Board Meeting (Next meeting Oct 14) Kathy Kwan, an Acacia School parent, shared a petition signed •Public Comments: High School •FETA: Ms. Kristin Montoya reported Reunion Dance District Superintendent Giokaris dis - that many teachers were spending long by 76 parents requesting a per - 7PM -M IDNIGHT manent shade structure be cussed the upcoming high school district hours after school preparing for the next installed for the kindergarten SATURDAY , O CTOBER 4 bond measure on the Nov. ballot. He said day’s lessons. Teachers need to be given lunch area. Temporary accom - Maple Community Center the district wanted to continue “the excel - the materials, training and encourage - modations have been made by lence at the schools” through completing ment to deal with the Common Core school Principal Dr. Karen 701 S. Lemon Street, Fullerton various improvements that each high changes. Teachers are expressing concerns Whisnant to provide shade for Food, Drinks, Raffles, Prizes, & school needed, including a swimming about working with the many changes. the students but it is not large Dancing to DJ Joe Puerto pool at Sunny Hills. He said that 95% of •Textbooks: The board certified (5-0) the 10th grade students passed the state’s that there were adequate textbooks and enough to cover the area for all spinning the hottest tracks 99 students. high school exit exams in math and instructional materials in the classroom. •Employment: A person seek - Tickets $25 Supports Maple English and all of the schools hold a high (This is required by the state.) ing employment at the district Elementary School PTA place in national rankings. (see page 11) •Annual Goals: After much discussion, requested that the superintend - www.maplealumnicommittee.org •Fundraisers: Both the foundation the board voted 5-0 to amend the current ent review his resume. fundraiser “Toast to Learning” and the written goals to reflect the current district recent Autism Cares Comedy Event adjustment to the implementation of the which benefits the district’s autism pro - Common Core and the new assessment gram were well attended. testing focus throughout the district. Asst. •DELAC (a parent support organiza - Superintendent Morey suggested that the tion for English learner students): Paola 1st priority this year should be to support Martinez, an Orangethorpe School parent staff with the new changes. and Veronica Moran, a Richman School Upcoming Fundraisers parent reported on the group. The topic •Sat., Nov. 8 at 6pm: Arts for All the of the first meeting of the year held at Kids Art Auction (supporting art classes for Maple School was how to become an all kids in the district) . Fullerton Museum advocate for your child. Attendees met in Center Downtown Plaza, on E. Wilshire grade level groups to discuss ideas and also next to the Museum Center (see page 14). discussed topics for future meetings. •Sat., Oct. 4, 7pm: Maple Alumni The next meeting will be on November Dance benefiting Maple PTA at Maple 14 at Commonwealth School. Community Center (see ad at left). Page 6OBSERVER EARLY OCTOBER 2014

The DOWNTOWN Report text & photos by Mike Ritto [email protected]

Karen won in the Best Veggie Chili category. A DIFFERENT KIND OF HEAT The annual Roscoes Chili Cookoff took place on Sunday September 7th and so many people entered (64!?) a huge generator had to be moved in to keep all of the crock pots going. First place in the vegetarian cate - gory seen here featured roasted hatch chilis as well as a blend of secret ingredients, including the blistering hot Trinidad Moruga and Butch T Scorpion chilis but don’t ID the Photo tell anyone. What is the building above All other entries were from spicy to scorching hot and and where is it located? the winners were Karen with the veggie chili and Send your answer to Mike at Fernando who won the main category, last names with - [email protected] held to protect their real identity in case anyone out there is still breathing fire. There nearly 40 correct answers to the special photo contest featured in the last issue. A winner will be drawn from the pool of correct answers and be announced in the next issue. The prize is a free one hour helicopter tour of Orange and LA Counties courtesy of All Media Advertising and Anaheim Helicopters.

A Good Sports Year New Business As if on cue, just before the Angels played the game that clinched their division title, the blimp showed up over Downtown Downtown Fullerton, on the way to Anaheim to provide We recently mentioned that a new aerial TV coverage. Both the Angels and Dodgers have restaurant would be coming to our had a good year and soon they will begin their playoff downtown and just like that, they are runs, hoping for a trip to the World Series. For once, fans already open, so that was fast. Anyone of both teams are happy and optimistic in October. who has had experience opening a restaurant knows how complicated it can get, even when opening a restau - Fullerton Heritage Historic rant in a space that was already built out. Experience counts. Downtown Photo Hunt List Moon Wok Chinese Restaurant is in 1) Stedman Clock 20) Masonic Temple* Magnus Pik and Winnie Leong won the Downtown Historic Photo Hunt. the former Cajun Swamp location in 2) Dewella Apartments 21) Pomona Bungalow the SoCo Alley and features Seafood, Neon Sign Court A H OT HERITAGE PHOTO HUNT Chicken, Beef, Pork and veggie dishes 3) Stone Bench 22) Oldest Downtown plus soups, desserts and more. The 4) Hitching Post Church* The Fullerton Heritage Thanks again to Fullerton restaurant is an offshoot of 5) Fox Urn 23) Original Hospital Downtown Historic Photo Hunt Heritage and The Muckenthaler Hollywood’s Hunan Café. Best of luck 6) Plummer Tower 24) Firestone Building took place on September 14th. Cultural Center for their efforts to to owners Jerry & John, stop in for 7) El Camino Real Bell 25) SoCo Sign Some hearty souls braved the 100 create fun happenings around lunch or dinner soon. 8) Chapman Building 26) First Plaque to Honor plus degree heat and here are the town. Sidewalk Skylights Leo Fender winners pictured above in front of A number of you mentioned 9) Union Pacific Depot* 27) Rhythm Room / the Fullerton Museum Center. your disappointment that you 10) California Hotel Mercury Dealership* Magnus Pik and Winnie Leong could not participate so we decid - Fountain* 28) Historic Amtrak realized that the Museum Center ed to print the list of locations to 11) Fender’s Radio Baggage Carts* was once the Carnegie Library hunt for (see list at left). Service* 29) Rialto Theatre* and they also found the rest of the You can complete the list in 12) Odd Fellows Lodge* 30) Oldest Drinking locations, getting some great pho - about an hour and a half so why 13) Old City Hall* Establishment tos along the way and winning a not get some friends together and 14) Amerige Bros Real 31) Judy Lynn Bakery* number of nice prizes. organize a walking photo tour Estate Office The scorching heat really cut soon? It really is an eye opener and 15) Centennial Plaque *Starred items indicate down the crowd at the let’s face it, anything that is fun- 16) Preserve America Sign the historic name or use of Muckenthaler 90th Birthday cele - and FREE- you gotta check it 17) Carnegie Library* the building (not necessarily bration that same day as well. Let’s out!! Note: It’s OK to stop and 18) Pacific Electric Depot* its current name or use) hope the weather cooperates at shop, have breakfast or lunch, 19) Westwood Apartments the 180th Celebration. Stay wander off the path too, no rules. tuned. EARLY OCTOBER 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 OUR TOWN CROSSWORD “W HERE WE GO” by Valerie Brickey (answer key on page 19)

ULLERTON IGH Hollingsworth is currently 18 and 6. Our F H #3 singles player, freshman Lauren Le is 14 SCHOOL VARSITY TENNIS and 7. #1 doubles team, seniors Emily Kerr and Sage Hollingsworth, are 16 and Number one singles player, sophomore 8. #2 doubles team, junior Kelsey Retelle, Mikayla Shipley-Rinker was selected as the and senior Yulissa Trujillo, are 8 and 7. #3 OC Register Athlete of the Week. She is a doubles team, seniors Abby Moyers and number one singles player leading the Teresa Juarez, are 8 and 4 together. Our team with 24 straight wins and 0 losses. reserve player, senior Aria Chaderjian, is 6 The team is currently 7-1, with their and 7. JV players Hannah Evans, Emma only loss against Yorba Linda High. The Moyers, and Lauren Fu have contributed team opens up league play at Fullerton to the varsity team as well. The girls are High against rival Troy High on Oct. 9th. looking forward to their first league “Our #3 singles player, senior Kayla match,” said coach Palmisano. ACROSS 39. NW city law enforcement agency St. Jude Radiology Overbilling Apology 40. Yielded 1. Kind of cut 41. Where Fullerton residents “play” “We sincerely regret any inconvenience Furthermore, any amounts incorrectly 5. “How’s it going?”, informal French 43. Sophisticated this situation may have caused. Because of billed were adjusted off the patient’s bill – 9. Where Fullerton residents go to move 44. Somme summer the growing complexity of medical billing, the individual did not pay any amount not 14. Prefix with pad 45. Amtrak stop: abbr. we, like most medical groups, contract owed and the bill has been corrected. We 15. White House office shape 46. Popular online song? with an outside medical billing service. also asked for further review of the situa - 16. Bob Marley fan 47. Olympian Jones Although the nation-wide service we use tion and they have confirmed that no 17. Black cat, to some 49. Where Fullerton residents “play” has a strong reputation, in this case, they patient has overpaid as a result of this 18. Colonel or captain 51. Where Fullerton residents incorrectly billed the patient by failing to human error. 19. Taunted get instrumental adjust her account balance for applicable We take this matter seriously and have 20. Where Fullerton residents 54. Skedaddle insurance coverage. requested that the billing service conduct get cultural 57. Disney’s one of seven At our request, the outside billing serv - additional training and implement 23. Full. time zone 60. Old-time befores ice has reviewed the matter thoroughly and processes necessary to help prevent this 24. Just about 61. Land unit has assured us that this issue was due to issue from happening again.” 25. Hit hard 62. Bullwinkle, e.g. human error, and has been resolved. 29. Sixth Jewish month 63. Accepted on “The Bachelor” 30. Of course, in a text 64. Rapper and actor 32. Outer: prefix 65. Small rodents 33. Where Fullerton residents eat 66. Girls’ Generation K- Pop grp 36. Where Fullerton residents get vocal 67. Root beer brand 38. Concert venue

DOWN 29. Top- rated 31. Bike rider 1. Where Fullerton residents eat 33. Veronica of “Hill Street Blues” 2. Brother of Romulus 34. Muse of poetry 3. Vote into office 35. Celebrate 4. Briefly close one eye 36. Popular chain rest. 5. Front parts of the eyes 37. Miami basketball team 6. 2009 James Cameron film 39. Throws here and there 7. How much Roman workers were pd.? 42. ____ boy! 8. Nitrogeneous organic compound 43. Frustrated 9. Craving 46. A way out 10. These might stick up when you’re 48. Really big afraid 50. “Breaking Bad” actor Paul 11. HS student gov’t org. 51. Muhammad’s birthplace 12. Utah native 52. Rowed 13. Young fellow 53. Proof instructions 21. Makes beloved 55. Looks over 22. Popular ride sharing company 56. Surprise attack 26. Is in front 57. Where Fullerton drivers register 27. Wheel rods 58. Tic-tac-toe win 28. Like old bread 59. Neighbor of Ger. Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER 2014 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES EARLY OCTOBER 2014

CANDIDATES READER QUESTIONS Each election cycle, the Fullerton Observer invites all candidates to appear for free in the paper and to answer a series Should there be a Should the city have a Are you in favor of the of reader questions. Below are the seven moratorium on oil citizen police review board downtown core & candidates vying for two city council seats company practices of with full powers? corridor plan? this November. At right on page 8 and 9 fracking, acidizing, and are reader questions and each candidate’s answer. waster water disposal? Larry A. No. I believe the Chief’s advi - I am supportive of the efforts put in Bennett No. There is no sory board, the bi-annual audit by the committee to develop this plan. fracking in Fullerton. performed by Michael Gennaco Density, traffic, compatibility with the Larry A. Bennett, and City Council oversight is the surrounding neighborhoods, connec - Bennett Financial right approach. A police review tions to the transportation center and & Insurance Services board has significant legal prob - public input will guide my approval or 714-854-0455 lems because of POBAR modification votes. www.Bennettfis.com

Greg At the time this question is being Yes, however what is meant by As a current council member I must asked we are days away from the “full powers”? Powers of hiring refrain from making a decision prior to Sebourn Fracking Symposium at Cal State and firing? Power to subpoena? the public hearing. That said, it is (incumbent) Fullerton. On a glance it appears as Powers to indict? The current sys - important to all that elected officials Professional though fracking and acidizing pose tem is defective largely due to the hear all sides and concerns before Land Surveyor potentially serious health risks to Peace Officers’ Bill of Rights which jumping on the planning industry 714-292-5914 the environment and I need more grants extraordinary rights for law bandwagon without considering the www.gregsebourn.com information before deciding to enforcement officers by seemingly ramifications of cutting out public & Facebook & Twitter impose a moratorium. placing them above the law. input.

Bill Not if my understanding of the plan Yes. Toxic liquid waste is Yes. Most officers try to do a good job. However they may is correct. People should be informed Chaffee difficult to confine for long of projects in their area and be allowed periods and is particularly risky. be reluctant to report wrong currently unemployed doing by other officers. to express their concerns. 949-201-3313 [email protected]

Reworking old oil wells, whether by Part of “Community Policing” ought High density development makes Jane hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, or to include the community. Civilian sense when it provides affordable, sus - Rands waste water disposal, presents poten - Police Oversight will create an atmos - tainable housing and facilitates more tial risks of groundwater contamina - phere where people are treated fairly open space. This plan does none of Software Engineer tion and induced seismic activity. A and residents know that they are safe. these while creating more problems, moratorium is the most responsible It seriously concerns me that Chief including gridlock and parking issues, 714-325-5223 action our city can take until it can be Hughes believes Fullerton residents are buildings that overshadow existing [email protected] shown that these practices will not not capable of setting their own stan - neighborhoods and historic resources, www.janerands.com hurt our community. dards for appropriate police conduct. and excluded uses that discourage the continuance of current local businesses. The symposium at CSUF on No. Fullerton requires an annual Doug September 23, 2014, and information independent public audit of police dis - It covers such a large area that it Chaffee from reliable scientific sources should ciplinary actions. Now, Fullerton police needs to be reviewed a segment at a help the City Council deal with this will be using body cameras. When time. My sense is it needs a lot of fine (incumbent) issue. Currently, no fracking is occur - used, body cameras have reduced claims tuning. There should be a series of Attorney ring in Fullerton. More information is of police misconduct. A citizen police public workshops before any vote is 714-869-7619 needed from oil companies operating board costs $1,000,000 annually, taken by the Council. www. in Fullerton as to chemicals used in money that would be better spent hiring reelectdougchaffee.com extraction operations. more police officers.

Yes. Our current system, keeping com - No. The DCCP Plan is too broad Sean Paden Not at the local level. Banning plaints about officers secret unless the and doesn't adequately provide for mit - this work in Fullerton would only conduct is severe enough to warrant igation of the additional traffic and Construction Attorney mean pushing it to our neighbors. criminal indictment and/or civil lawsuit parking the increased density would 714-519-6374 Being so close, Fullerton’s residents (settled with taxpayer money), is not attract, particularly in the downtown sean@ would still assume any risk which working. An oversight board would pro - area. And the proposal for prohibiting padenforfullerton.com might exist but see none of the ben - vide accountability for improper con - wide varieties of different businesses padenforfullerton.com efits from oil extraction taxes. duct and would provide genuine exoner - throughout the DCCCP Plan is trou - & on Facebook ation for officers who were falsely bling from a free market standpoint. charged.

Rick Not at this time, however, there is a I believe that a group of citizens can Being a Planning Commissioner gave place and time for everything and as the and should be able to have open and me a bit of insight to the plan. We made Alvarez research comes out and is studied by candid discussions with our police our recommendations and the project is Owner of Nova folks that are much more knowledge - department and our Police Chief. now in the hands of the city council. Security Systems, Inc able about the subject than I am we will No, I do not believe that these folks The plan has some good things in it and 714-856-7914 review, question and discover if there are should have full power. there are some serious issues. The citi - [email protected] any real threats to us in Fullerton and zens of Fullerton will have ample oppor - www.rickalvarez.us then appropriate action will be taken. tunity to discuss and make comments.

Candidates and groups supporting candidates are •D OUG C HAFFEE ID 1289392 •S EAN P ADEN FOLLOW required to fill out forms declaring contributions and 497 Late Contribution Report (not included in 460) ID 1367390 expenditures. These forms and more election informa - $10,000 loan from Paulette Marshall 460 Campaign THE MONEY tion is available under “Elections” on the very inform - 460 Campaign Statement for 2014 Statement 2014 Campaign ative City Clerk’s section of the city website at $77,925 (includes $54,500 loans from self and wife Paulette $4,000 in www.cityoffullerton.com. The first filing period covers Marshall) & contributions from individuals and a few Loan to self Contribution Jan. thru June 2014. The next filing is due Oct. 5 and businesses & groups including OC League the Observer will have an update with that info in the of Conservation Voters Disclosures Mid-October issue. Candidates who received or made Spent: $21,347 contributions less than $1,000 are not required to file. Unpaid Bills include $5,221 for legal defense EARLY OCTOBER 2014 2014 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

READER QUESTIONS E CANDIDATE T Should providing safe Should the city provide What are the most critical A FORUMS D bicycle routes in the city money to restore serv - issues, other than infrastruc - I See pages 8-10 in this issue for be a priority? ices at the Hunt Branch ture repair and mainte - D the Fullerton Observer 2014

N Candidate Spread and plan to Library? nance, facing our city? A attend one or more

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The Hunt branch library The critical issues include the t Mon., Sept. 29, at 6:30pm: Yes. Given our more active t

provided services to our cit - e lifestyles it is important to provide large unfunded pension liabilities Chamber of Commerce

izens in West Fullerton. n safe biking routes. Our Fullerton and retiree health care costs, pub - Fullerton High School Board Budget cut backs caused lic safety, tight budgets which n Candidate Forum at Loop, the County bikeways and e the closure. If the budget Arborland, 2121 Hughes Dr., bike lanes on streets which parallel make funding other priorities like B allows we should restore parks, recreation and the library Fullerton moderated by Dr. major arterial roads can provide y

services at Hunt. more difficult. r Sarah Hill, CSUF associate

those safe alternatives. r professor of political science. a

L Submit questions by email to Theresa Harvey at Safe bicycle routes are an important [email protected] The most critical issues facing Fullerton m. Free but please RSVP to element of our antiquated infrastruc - other than antiquated roads and pipes n ture. Time after time the City Yes. r 714-871-3100.

include our fiscal health (a $2-million u redesigns and rebuilds roads without Tues., Sept. 30, at 6:30pm: structural deficit and $1.2-billion debt), o Chamber of Commerce City giving bicyclists the appropriate space lack of transparency with City policy b resulting in a greater opportunity for e Council candidate forum will making, and a lack of leadership in the S be at city hall and moderated cars and bikes to collide. I have con - Community Development Department sistently supported expanding safe g by Chris Reese, director of resulting in questionable plans for future e bicycle routes. r CSUF state and community development throughout the City. relations. Submit questions for G the candidates prior to Sept. 25 by email to

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B Chambers, 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Roadways should be safe for bicy - I would reprioritize the budget Some pressing issues for Fullerton Wed., Oct. 8, at 6:30pm: cling. As well, the safety of pedestrians, for service 7 days a week. In are the impacts of development on s League of Women Voters public transportation users, and people 2012, I campaigned on “Keeping the quality of life for existing resi - d Fullerton Joint Union High libraries open.” I spoke in oppo - n School Board Candidate with disabilities ought to be considered dents, access to safe, affordable water a sition to the council’s approval to Forum at FJUHSD headquar - equal to the needs of those driving cars. now and in the future as Fullerton R close and then lease out our chil - grows, and a range of housing afford - ters, 1051 W. Bastanchury More bike-riders means less congested e dren’s library. As “the Education Road, Fullerton. roads. But most drivers won’t make the ability and local jobs that pay enough n City,” we should have more than for the workforce to live in Fullerton. a switch until they’ll feel safe doing it. J one library for 138,574 residents. HOW TO REGISTER

Yes. We need to make sure our Unfortunately, the Hunt Public safety, maintaining a balanced e TO VOTE e bikeways (and recreational trails) are Branch building is in poor condi - budget with adequate reserves, water conser - f The last day to register to tion and not easily accessible. It vation, acquisition of West Coyote Hills for f connected within the City and with a vote is October 20, 2014. To routes established by the County would be wise to sell the building open space, working with Orange County h register pick up a voter regis - and other cities. Safety for all is the and use the proceeds to build a and Anaheim to create a regional homeless C tration card and return it new, more accessible, and better shelter in Anaheim, and working closely top priority. g before the deadline. Cards are

equipped branch library, includ - with our schools and universities to ensure u available at:

ing a community center, in West excellence in education. o •OC Registrar of Voters at Fullerton. D 714.567.7600 or on-line at Bicycle lanes should be included Yes, but we shouldn’t repeat Pension reform is crucial. Without it we http://www.oc.ca.gov/elec - where the roads are wide enough. recent failures and take half meas - can’t hope to afford fixing significant prob - tion/ Where road widening is fiscally feasible n ures. If we’re going to dedicate lems, including infrastructure repair. We e •Call or visit the City of in conjunction with repairs it should be our scarce resources to a successful need a solution that’s within our means and I d Fullerton, City Clerk's Office considered. However, our main budget library, Hunt needs to be open at believe a 401k type system benefits both our a

P at 303 W. Commonwealth, priority must be road repairs. Current least five days a week. The better taxpayers and our public employees. Not get - Fullerton, 714.738.6350 conditions are dangerous for everyone – question is where to find the n ting this right is a recipe for failure. a •Visit the City of Fullerton road repairs makes travel safer for money, which is another reason e motorists and bicyclists alike. for pension reform. S Main Library at 353 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton Where it is feasible to do so we Economic Development - Bring jobs and rev - Non-Partisan should make the effort to make our The city currently has a lease enue to our city. Work closely with business z streets safer and make drivers more e with Grace Ministries that will owners and the commercial market to determine r Voter Info aware that there are bicycles on the run for 18 months. There is no what is needed. Market our city, highlight our a •City of Fullerton website: v road. I do not believe we can force or need to spend any city or taxpay - assets and feature them clearly for all prospective l www.cityoffullerton.com create rules, laws or ordinances for peo - A “Election” tab

er dollars on the Hunt Branch clients of the city. Code enforcement - we must ple to follow without first understand - Library at this time. prioritize and improve the way our neighbor - k •League of Women Voters c website www.smartvoter.org ing that a persons life is not to be taken hoods look. Better neighborhoods improve the i • OC Registrar of Voters lightly and we must respect each other. quality of life and increase property values. R website www.ocvote.com

•L ARRY B ENNETT ID 1365225 •G REG S EBOURN •R ICK A LVAREZ ID 1364165 497 Late Contribution Report (not included in 460) ID 1345679 460 Campaign Statement Video $5000: from OCBC Bizpac, LA CAAPAC, Sacramento 497 Late for 2014 Interviews (9/15); OCBC Bizpac, Reed & Davidson LLP, LA (9/17); Contribution $8,350 includes: BIA of SoCal PAC, LA (8/19); CNC Engineering, City of Report $5,000 from Fullerton with each candidate Industry $3,000 from Firefighters Assoc. as they participate 460 Campaign Statement for 2014 Roseville and other contributions will be available at $23,481.99 (includes $1102.99 contribution to self) from Fullerton LLC from individuals. individuals Spent: $3,958 Spent: $3,044 www.fullertonstories.com Spent: $6,368 Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER 2014 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES EARLY OCTOBER 2014

The most important Do you support the Is there a level playing What do you see as issues, other than funding, use of Common Core field between the role of technology facing education are: in Fullerton schools? Fullerton high schools? in classrooms?

Common Core Standards Common Core is the law in We are blessed with an open Our students have been implementation and the Local California and schools must com - enrollment policy among our described as technology Control Accountability Plan, ply. The district has hosted numer - six high schools. Each school natives; they have known both closely aligned. ous staff development opportuni - has its own culture and cur - nothing different in their Marilyn Buchi Appropriate handling of these ties; feedback from teachers is riculum focus; they are com - lives. Technology is necessary critical issues will dramatically mostly positive. I continue to seek petitive. This competition has in such areas as assessment, FJUHSD Board Member affect student achievement and information on the current CCS made our schools stronger. The communication, research and 714-879-5543 hold all of us even more controversy - reading webinars, schools have the level playing accountability. I support the [email protected] accountable for every student’s workshops and even acquiring a field tools; the decision is local safe use of technology. facebook.com/electmbuchi success. speaker on the subject for a local in how to use those tools. group.

The successful implementa - Common Core is mandated by Funding varies from site to Our students are digital tion of Common Core, increase the State and we must implement site depending on infrastruc - natives and it is the way they collaboration and communica - the standards. These standards are ture needs at each school. experience the world. tion between the elementary, designed to emphasize the devel - The age of every school Education technology creates a high school and college school opment of skills that are vital to varies and some buildings learning environment that boards to ensure a fluid success in college and today’s need more attention. allows for collaboration, critical approach to education and pro - workplace. They can dramatically Academically, all the schools thinking and supports person - mote transparency of board acts improve college readiness and are on a level playing field. alized learning. Equitable access with the staff, public, parents help close the preparation gap While each school offers to digital information plays an Zina Gleason and students. Everyone should that exists for our students. unique programs, the core important role in preparing our Family Law Mediator be involved in the education of curriculum is consistent students for the real world skills our future leaders. 714-681-2593 throughout the district. they need. campaign@ zinagleason.com www.zinagleason.com

The purpose of technology, The District must: Continue It is the law of the State. We are The District high schools within the instructional pro - and expand high quality core obligated to implement it. Its have all reached a high level gram, is to support the learning curriculum for all students; standards are good. Satisfactory of competence with national process and student academic successfully implement the achievement by our students may recognition. Each school has achievement. Our teachers state-mandated common core take considerable time. I would its own identity and culture. have selected their own particu - standards and newly established have preferred more involvement Each school has something lar technology medium for Local Control Accountability at the local level by establishing for everyone. Open enroll - their classrooms. We will con - Plan; continue career technical curriculum and testing that ment policy was established tinue to upgrade equipment, Bob Hathaway programs to prepare students would satisfy the individual stu - to enable students and par - software, infrastructure, train - for college and work; provide dent’s needs and accomplish - ents to select a school that FJUHSD Board Member ing and technical support of excellent instruction in every ments. satisfies their curricular and 714-879-6597 21st century technology for [email protected] classroom; and be flexible to co-curricular needs. change. teachers and students.

Meaningful, two way com - I support the stated goal of the There a growing inequity There a growing inequity munication with the elementary program; to make our students among the schools. Access among the schools. Access to districts and cities served as well career and college ready through to programs of success varies programs of success varies as local colleges. improved reading, writing and among the schools. This is a among the schools. This is a An examination of college critical thinking skills. Those disservice to students and disservice to students and our and career programs to deter - skills are essential for students’ our community. It must community. It must become a mine if they are serving all stu - success in the 21st Century. become a District priority District priority that all stu - Joanne Fawley dents. However, the amount of confu - that all students have the dents have the opportunity for School Board meeting times sion around the issue shows the opportunity for a compre - a comprehensive education at Teacher, Anaheim Union and agendas which encourage need for clearer District commu - hensive education at their their local high school. High School District and facilitate public comments nication. local high school. 714-600-6981 and community participation. [email protected] www.jfawley.com

Providing the highest quality Common Core objectives for All comprehensive high Appropriate technology academic/career education to in-depth understanding, critical schools provide an exception - enhances teacher instruction, meet the needs of our diverse thinking, and analytical skills are al spectrum of academic and student enthusiasm and learn - student body. Managing our vital for students’ future success. career offerings. Each was in ing, online research, lesson sup - finances to sustain our excellent Our comprehensive training facil - the top 5% of U.S. high port, student group interaction, programs for future students. itates effective implementation. schools. Students from all rapid teacher assessment and Providing facilities and technol - However, reduced curriculum schools are accepted at top feedback of student progress, ogy that prepare students for the topics narrow what students colleges. Each has its focus of and tailored instruction and Bob Singer 21st century economy. learn, and curriculum and materi - Academies and programs. teacher intervention to better Instituting well-chosen als for various subjects lag. Testing Facilities expansion and mod - meet individual student needs. FJUHSD Board Member Common Core approaches that content and technology and col - ernization are comparable at Additional online coursework 714-871-6326 benefit students. lege expectations haven’t been each school. provides after hours student [email protected] fully vetted. access to instruction to meet www.electbobsinger.com personal schedules.

The Parents Voice in As a board member I will call Each school site reflects its Technology is here! It is our Education is extremely impor - for an immediate and transparent own diversity and culture. responsibility to adhere to these tant. Balance the Budget and review of Common Core. The high Schools are not the changes in a productive man - Bring accountability. Insure Parents and the community are same, they each have a differ - ner. Scholars can use this tool Parents are Respected and concerned. I am committed to a ent focus and atmosphere. A as an enhancement to class - informed. Call for Transparent dialogue making clear all the facts district wide review will allow room learning. Information Review of Common Core. and addressing their issues. Who clearer understanding of each collected must be stored safely Reward Good Teachers. Stop does it help? Who does it hurt? site’s culture. The Arts must to preserve privacy. Technology MJ Noor Extensive Data Collection on be nurtured as they complete will open up a world of knowl - Students & Parents and insure the well rounded student. edge for our students. [email protected] Privacy. Eliminate wasteful www.mjnoor.org spending. Review School safety procedures. NOTE: Candidate Ho Jeoung Lim will appear on the ballot but appears to have dropped out of the race and does not return calls or email from the district, League of Women Voters or the Observer. EARLY OCTOBER 2014 SCHOOL NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11

High School Board Meeting Highlights move on to the California State Congratulations by Vivien Moreno Architect for approval. Trustee Singer noted that this pool has Troy High gradu - Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board greater earthquake stability over ate Joshua Perez has meets at 7:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month plaster and cement built pools in been awarded a at district headquarters, addition to the other aspects that $4,000 scholarship 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton 92833. recommend this construction over by Tesoro Corp for 714-870-2800. See the agenda at www.fjuhsd.net plaster pools. his academic Sept. 23 Board Meeting (Next meeting Sept. 23 ) Policies: The Board approved an accomplishments. updated set of school policies to Perez will attend Student Board Member Amanat Singh used to start assessing the viability of align with the California Cal State Fullerton from Sunny Hills High gave her first incorporating increased technological use Education Code. These policies this fall, majoring report to the board highlighting the including downloaded textbooks for stu - included food access and atten - in biochemistry. Recipients of Tesoro unusual themes of Homecoming celebra - dents verses the traditional paper versions. dance and without this compliance scholarships are eligible to renew their tions this year ranging from Bollywood to Professional Development: Steve the district puts state funding in scholarships for up to three years, provided Batman, freshman welcoming activities, Zamora from Educational Services and jeopardy. they maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. and the upcoming fall blood drives. Sue Singh from Special Education Medical Benefits: The medical The scholarships are available to children The district honored and recognized the Services presented this year’s new plan benefit situation moves forward of Tesoro Corp employees and retirees. The JROTC organizations at all school sites. showing how it works with both with the teachers and classified corporation incudes 2,200 stations under •Textbooks: The Williams Act requires Common Core State Standards (CCSS) employees having a formal vote on the ARCO, Shell, Exxon, Mobil, USA that all students have access to necessary and the Local Control Accountability the situation by end of next week. Gasoline, and Tesoro brands. instructional materials. Meeting student Plan (LCAP). Teachers will be learning needs for textbooks over the next few additional ways to enrich the content of years will present an ongoing challenge, their subjects, enliven and make the learn - continued on page 18 said Dr. Jennifer Williams (Asst. ing process more effective for the stu - COMMUNITY OPINIONS Superintendent of Human Resources) dur - dents, and communicating with the par - ing the Williams Act report. Reasons ents the goals and outcomes. Students will include a combination of issues: the previ - not only learn facts in order to pass tests, RE: High School District Needs Area Representation ous 4 year fiscal crisis prevented full scale they will also be learning skills, like prob - by George Giokaris repairs/upgrades needed now at the six replacement of many books throughout lem solving, in order to put this knowl - Superintendent, FJUHSD comprehensive schools will cost about the district and the Common Core edge into action in their own lives now In response to the incomplete and mis - $18 million, and include a new roof for Standards released by the state in January and build a skill set that will continue to Sonora High School at almost $3.5 mil - just provided the rubric for textbook pub - serve them in the future. leading information that James Najera included in his Mid-September edition lion and parking lot repairs and other lishers to release new textbooks starting Trustee Buchi stated that she believed asphalt improvements at La Habra High with previews of English literature books Professional Development was essential article (page 8), I provide the following clarifying and more complete informa - School at a cost of about $1 million. in October. It will take approximately 18 and she looked forward to seeing the These upgrades will last at least 25 years. months to 3 years to publish, approve, implementation of the new training in the tion: Mr. Najera’s Concern: “the new state- Mr. Najera’s Concern: “My greatest and purchase new math and ELA texts. single school plans next month. Board concern is that schools outside of the city The process is just beginning for science Member Montoya wanted to make sure of-the-art La Vista Continuation High School and La Sierra Alternative High of Fullerton, namely La Habra, Sonora and social sciences textbooks which that enough SBAC (testing) support was and Buena Park High Schools might feel a should be replaced during the next 5 being offered to the teachers at all sites. School in where else but the city of Fullerton.” bit disenfranchised in the capital deploy - years. As the district moves ahead with Trustee Hathaway wanted a recap of ment process” regarding the bond meas - replacing English and math textbooks, where the money was coming from and Response: The District has owned the property for over 50 years on which the ure approved for the November 4, 2014 they are also gathering information about where it was being allocated. election.” each student’s access to technology. Sunny Hills Pool: The board approved schools were built and no other appropri - ate parcel of land was available elsewhere Response: All students at all schools are Students were recently given an anony - the CIF regulation, prefabricated, stain - provided equitable and outstanding edu - mous questionnaire that asked if students less steel pool building plans for the in the District. Over half of the students who attend La Vista live in the cities cational opportunities. Using the had access to an internet capable comput - Sunny Hills High School Pool Project set District’s capital facilities program com - er and a working printer. The data will be to begin next summer. The plans now Buena Park and La Habra. In addition, 59% (249) of the 421 students pleted between 2002 and 2012 as an indi - Districtwide in 2013/14 who completed cation of the equity provided to all stu - an online course at La Sierra while also dents and schools, all six comprehensive being enrolled full time at a comprehen - schools and the students attending those sive school attended Buena Park, La schools received a new 18,000 square foot Habra, or Sonora High Schools. The stu - classroom building, new HVAC and dents living in Buena Park and La Habra, modernization of all core academic class - because of the distance from the schools, rooms and all restrooms; repair and are provided bus transportation to and upgrade of most water, electrical, and from the schools. sewer lines; enhanced cafeteria/eating Mr. Najera’s Concern: “Maybe parents facilities; and two modernized career tech - would have supported repairing basic nical education facilities. infrastructure before constructing two Mr. Najera’s Concern: “How are capital new schools [La Vista and La Sierra High deployment and new construction deci - Schools] serving less than 10% of the sions made?” population.” Response: In preparation for the next Response: The two new schools and phase of facilities improvement projects, the basic infrastructure repairs/upgrades the District will ensure as always an equi - all had/have to be completed. The new table distribution of funds and facilities schools had to be constructed because the improvements based upon extensive and schools’ old portable buildings first thoughtful planning taking into consider - installed in the late 1960s were literally ation the facilities needs of all District stu - falling apart and there were no other class - dents and schools. Parent, student, rooms to house over 1,000 students. The teacher, and staff member representatives District needed to build the facilities to from each high school met with architects serve many of our most at risk students: numerous times during the spring, 2014, those most likely to drop out of school to complete six individualized by school who need alternative personalized facilities needs assessment reports. A approaches to learning with additional Special Board meeting was held in April, support, over 150 students who have cog - 2014 to review the reports. nitive and/or physical disabilities and will The Board of Trustees continues to not earn a diploma but have a legal right review and discuss the recommended lists to be in our schools until age 23, and of projects by school. The complete note - those who are pregnant and/or have chil - book of facilities needs reports by school is dren of their own for whom our school is available in the Superintendent’s Office their last and best hope to earn a diploma (1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton and go to college. By constructing the 92833) for review. new schools and providing enhanced serv - The lists of specific projects by school ices, the District is now saving about $1.5 that will be completed pending sufficient million annually. The District also funding may be found online at received $19 million from the State to www.fjuhsd.net. help pay for the total construction costs of Thank you for the opportunity to clari - the schools. Basic infrastructure fy and set the record straight. Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY OCTOBER 2014 L L E W O P N A Y R

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Captain Derek Liu Training for Warrior Games Capt. Derek Liu, of Fullerton, can be with providing comprehensive non-med - seen in the image above running timed ical recovery care to wounded, ill and sprints during track practice for the injured Marines. Marine team, in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games that are taking place now to October 5 at the Olympic Training Fullerton Host City Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. for Special Olympics The Warrior Games are a Paralympic- Fullerton has been selected to serve as style competition for more than 200 one of 100 host cities for the LA Special wounded, ill and injured servicemembers. Olympics World Games that take place The Marine team has been training from July 25 through August 2, 2015. since September 15 in order to build team Over 7,000 athletes from 177 countries cohesion and acclimate to the above 6,000 will participate in the games. 100 of them foot altitude of Colorado Springs. will stay at the Cal State Fullerton dorms The team is comprised of both active for three days. The Fullerton City duty and veteran wounded, ill and injured Council will show the athletes around Marines who are attached to or supported town. After their stay in Fullerton the ath - by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the letes and their coaches will relocate to the official unit of the Marine Corps charged athlete villages at USC and UCLA. EARLY OCTOBER 2014 EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

October 18: Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner by Melanie Anderson guests bringing 2 canned food items may Come join Boy Scout Troop 97 for our pick a bake sale item as a “thank you” gift. annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, This dinner is a fundraiser to help the October 18th, from 5p.m. to 8p.m. scouts pay for summer camp 2015 as well The delicious all-you-care-to-eat as other fun activities for the troop. This spaghetti dinner, made by the Scouts with summer, the boys were able to travel to the ingredients donated by Heroes Lost Valley where they enjoyed the out - Restaurant, is held in the Fellowship Hall doors and earned many merit badges. at Morningside Presbyterian Church at Troop 97 has been active for 51 years the corner of Dorothy Lane and giving boys many opportunities to experi - Join the challenge to find these hearts and others located at local businesses and win a Raymond Ave. in Fullerton. ence friendship, leadership, character chance to win two free tickets to the All the Arts Gala on November 8th. Everyone is welcome and tickets will be building and has had 114 young men available at the door. Tickets are $6 and earn their Eagle Scout rank to date. All the Arts Auction Call for include spaghetti with either meat or The troop extends a special thanks to marinara sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread, Morningside Presbyterian Church and Artists & Business Participants Heroes Restaurant for their continued and lemonade. by Caitlin Orr kindergarten through 6th grade child in Live entertainment will be provided by support of scouting in our community. Guess what? The All the Arts for All the the Fullerton School District receives an scouts and their families. There will also Please contact Melanie Rawlins via Kids Foundation’s Art Auction XXI is just excellent education in art, music, dance, be a bake sale with irresistible homemade email [email protected] with a few weeks away! This gala is full of orig - theatre, and filmmaking. Please contact dessert items. Troop 97 supports the any questions or visit inal art, live and silent auctions, delicious [email protected] to find Scouting for Food campaign for the www.troop97ocbsa.org. We hope to see food, libations, live music, and more! out more on how to donate! Second Harvest Food Bank, so dinner you there! Make sure to mark your calendars for the Have you seen the hearts in downtown event of the year: Saturday, November Fullerton the last few weeks? They are 8th, from 6pm at the Fullerton Museum part of the All the Hearts 2014 project! Plaza. Tickets are available online at allt - You can pick up a Heart Map that shows hearts.org! the location of each heart at the Fullerton The Foundation is also still accepting Museum Center or any store/restaurant artist and business donations! If you are that hosts a heart. Visit each heart, stamp an artist/creator, think about donating a your card, and return it to the Museum piece to the Auction! It’s a great way to Center at the corner of E. Wilshire and get your work seen and it supports an Pomona in downtown Fullerton for a incredible cause: arts education in chance to win two free tickets to the Art Fullerton! All artists receive two free tick - Auction XXI! Three winners will be ets to the event as a thank you (a $90 drawn and notified the week before the value!). event! To learn more, please visit allt - If you are a business owner and have gift hearts.org cards or certificates to share, please con - sider giving them to All the Arts! All pro - ceeds from the event ensure that every

LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE BEECHWOOD SCHOOL , F ULLERTON MONDAYS AT 7:30 PM beginning Sept. 22 First Lesson Free! Learn How to Protect Your Family Calvary Chapel Old Towne & Neighbors at Free CERT Class 221 N. Waverly St., Orange CA 92866 "C OMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM ” (CERT) 714-398-7656 8am - 5pm, Saturday, October 11, 18, & 25 www.ichabodssquares.org City of Fullerton Maintenance, 1580 E. Commonwealth Subjects include earthquake preparedness, basic first aid, home fire prevention and safety, basic search and rescue methods, and proper use of a fire extinguisher. Senior Men’s Tennis Instructors are firefighters, paramedics and specialists in the areas of disaster For over 20 years a small group of preparations and terrorism.” Upon successful completion of the class, participants senior men play men’s 3.5 doubles at will receive a certificate. 8am Monday mornings at the Class size is limited to 50 persons, and pre-registration is required. To reserve Fullerton Tennis Center. The cost is a spot register by logging onto the City of Fullerton website at www.cityoffuller - $6/balls furnished. Manager Dave ton.com, Fire Department section, and then Emergency Preparedness, by coming sends out an email invitation for play - to Fire Department Headquarters, 312 E. Commonwealth Ave., anytime between ers and follows up with a list of the 7am and 5pm Mon. through Thurs. or.... players for the next Monday. Any num - ber can play because it is rotational. Contact Fire Department CERT Office at (714) 773-1316 To join us send an email to or by email [email protected] [email protected] Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER THEATER & ART EARLY OCTOBER 2014

MAVERICK THEATER STAGES THEATER MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER 110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton 714-738-6595 www.themuck.org Tickets: 714-526-7070 Tickets: 714-525-4484 Open Wed - Sun from 12 to 4pm and Thurs. 5pm to 9pm. www.mavericktheater.com www.stagesoc.org THE ROMERO COLLECTION OF BLANKETS FROM THE RIO GRANDE •NIGHT OF THE LIVING •ACCOMPLICE by Rupert Holmes, VALLEY & S OUTH AMERICA OCT 16 - J AN 1ST DEAD adapted & directed by Brian directed by David Campos, opens Oct. 3 Opening reception Thurs, Oct. 16 at blankets for thirty years. Hispanic weav - Newell, opens Oct. 3 and plays and plays thru Nov. 2nd, Fri & Sat at 8pm, 6:30pm and a Gallery tour takes place ings will include examples of blankets through Nov. 1 at 8pm on Fri.; 7pm Sun. at 2pm. Part murder mystery, part sex Thurs., Nov. 6 at 7:30pm. from the Rio Grande Valley, Mexico, and & 9pm on Sat.; and 7pm on Sun. farce, this play begins as your typical English Celebrated Los Angeles artist Frank South America from the 1860s through (Oct. 12-26). A group of panicked thriller, set in a country house. A sex-starved Romero has been collecting Hispanic the 1980s. survivors are barricaded in a deserted wife and her lover plan to murder her stuffy farmhouse while a horde of flesh-eat - husband leading to a mystery. $18/$20 ing zombies hovers outside their door. •THE MAN FROM EARTH by by DOWNTOWN FULLERTON ARTWALK This live version of the cult movie is Richard Schenkman, based on the book by www.fullertonartwalk and on facebook perfect for the Halloween season. $22 Jerome Bixby, directed by Calvin Ballard, Free fun on the first Friday of every month from 6pm to 10pm •PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE opens Oct. 11 and plays thru Nov. 2, Sat. & HEART WALK , F RIDAY , O CTOBER 3RD , 6 PM -10 PM by Ed Wood, adapted & directed by Sun. at 5pm. History professor John Brian Newell opens Nov. 8 and plays Oldman unexpectedly resigns from the uni - The theme of the October Downtown Kids!” This exhibit, curated by teacher thru Nov. 22, Fridays at 8pm, Sat. at versity. His startled colleagues invite them - Fullerton Art Walk is the “Heart Walk” as Lauren Moses Oldfield and All the Arts 7pm and 9pm, and Sun. at 5pm. selves to his home and press him for an we partner with one of the top education - instructor/artist Caitlin Orr, gives the kids With its incoherent plot, jaw-drop - explanation, but are shocked to hear his rea - al programs in Fullerton, All the Arts for from All the Arts a chance to show their pingly odd dialogue, inept acting, son. What starts out as a friendly gathering All the Kids Foundation. work. Numerous other galleries at the threadbare production design, and builds to an unexpected and shattering cli - As part of the “Heart Walk” Hibbleton Magoski Art Colony on W. Santa Fe, and special effects so shoddy that they bor - max. $18/$20 Gallery at 223 W. Santa Fe will be part - other venues in easy walking distance der on the surreal, Plan 9 has often nering with this wonderful nonprofit for a around town will also be open with new show entitled “All the Artists for all the shows. See map on the website. Free been called the worst movie ever CHANCE THEATER made. But it’s an oddly endearing dis - 5522 E. La Palma Ave., aster boasting enthusiasm and charm BEGOVICH GALLERY even if little visible talent. $20; Anaheim Hills 800 N State College Blvd, $10/students with ID Tickets: www.ChanceTheater.com Cal State Fullerton •IMPROV SHIMPROV comedy Info: 714-777-3033 seeingtheinvisiblelifeonthestreet.org every Fri and Sat at 11pm. $5 MAPLE & VINE by Jordan Harrison, SEEING THE INVISIBLE LIFE directed by Mark Ramont, plays thru Oct. ON THE STREET MYSTERIUM THEATER 19, Fri & Sat at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm. thru October 11 311 S. Euclid, La Habra Katha and her husband Ryu have become Tickets: 714-505-3454 allergic to their 21st century lives. After they The exhibit highlights the realities of www.mysteriumtheater.com meet a charismatic man from a community being homeless. Featuring twenty artists of 1950s reenactors, they forsake cell phones from the US and UK and a variety of DRACULA opens Friday, October and sushi for cigarettes and Tupperware par - mediums, the artists expose struggles the Detail of Encounter Three, a lifesize 17 and plays through November 2, ties. Katha and Ryu are surprised by what homeless face on a daily basis, yet reveal ceramic sculpture by Christopher Chinn Thurs, Fri. and Sat. at 8pm; Sundays their new neighbors, and they themselves, their humanity and vulnerabilities sur - portrait of a sleeping homeless man by at 2pm. Look for Observer Theater are willing to sacrifice for happiness. rounding their difficult circumstances. artist Christopher Chinn. The sculpture Review columnist Mark Rosier play - GHOST LIGHT VOCAL JAM a Donations of new or gently used blankets, will be displayed somewhere on the CSUF ing the part of Renfield. Broadway inspired open-mic night. Come sleeping bags, used clothing and toiletries campus during the run of the exhibit. hear some of the best new voices in Southern will be gratefully collected and distributed Come and find him! California or share your talents. Headliner by the Coast to Coast Foundation to local CLAYES PERFORMING The sculpture was previously installed for the Oct. 7th show is , La Voz finalist homeless individuals. The exhibit runs at the United Way of Greater LA’s “Home ARTS - CSUF young Mariachi super star Sean Oliu. Sign through Oct. 11. Gallery hours are Mon- HALLBERG THEATRE Walk” bus shelter. The sculptures give up at 7pm; music starts at 7:30pm. Hosted Thurs noon -4pm; Sat, noon-4pm. Free people an opportunity to engage home - 800 N. State College Blvd., by Molly Mahoney of Sat. parking. lessness in an unexpected and non-threat - Tickets: 657-278-3371 or www.ThePreparedPerformer.com $10 One of the works from the exhibit, ening way. Keep an eye out for them, http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/ MUSIC @ THE CHANCE October 12 Encounter Three, is a life-sized ceramic especially in the LA area. The season is dedicated in at 7pm features LA native based in Tokyo, honor of Dr. James D. Young pianist David Chester. He is also an accom - FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER plished filmmaker with his dramatic short 301 N. Pomona at Wilshire, HEARTS LIKE FISTS by Adam “The Lesson” the winner of the 2012 Torino Fullerton 714-738-6545 Szymkowicz, directed by Oanh GLBT Film Fest, and the 2013 Tokyo Open Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, & Sun from 12 to 4pm and Thurs. noon to 8pm. Nguyen plays Thurs, Fri, and Lesbian & Gay Film Fest. $10 TWO EXHIBITS UP THRU NOVEMBER 9TH Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm STAGED READING: IMPORTANT thru Oct. 19. $11. Sexy crimefighters HATS OF THE 20TH CENTURY written •Ferry Cross the Mersey: •Six Strings As Canvas: Art and superheroes save the day as a das - by playwright Nick Jones plays Oct. 14 at An exhibit of photographs and arti - Guitars from the Fender Custom Shop tells tardly doctor has been injecting con - 8pm. Sam Greevy is the toast of 1929s facts capturing British music acts of an important story of how craftsmanship tented lovers with a deadly serum. women’s apparel until the maverick fashion the early 1960s and 70s. In early found its way in the machine age of guitar This is an action-packed adventure designer Paul Roms springs his radical cre - 1964, Beatlemania had crossed the building. love story where the audience discov - ations on the world. As Greevy tries to Atlantic and over the next two years From the very beginning, players added ers what they’ve known all along - the adapt, a parallel drama unfolds in Albany, English bands dominating the their names to instruments, created unique heart rules. circa 1996. $15 American charts included The decorations, and painted their guitars Rolling Stones, Animals, Herman’s unusual colors beyond what the factory Hermits, Freddie, the Dreamers and offered. The Fender designs lent themselves more. Organized by the Rock & Roll to this treatment and Fender responded to Hall of Fame and Museum, this the trend in the 1980s with the creation of exhibit will delight music fans of all the Fender Custom Shop. The exhibit shows generations. some of the shop’s outstanding examples.

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MON, SEPT 29 SAT, OCT 4 WED, OCT 8 continued HITS & •6:30pm: Chamber of •Noon-6pm: Growing Up in •6:30pm: High School Board Commerce 2014 High School Fullerton Musicians of the 60s fea - Candidate Forum sponsored by the MISSES Board Candidate Forum tures sets by Anthony Williams, Steve League of Women Voters at Fullerton by Joyce Mason Arborland, 2121 Hughes Dr., Metzger, Charlie Hale & Friends, Joint Union High School District © 2014 Fullerton. Free Steve Noonan, Jerry Wayne headquarters, 1051 W. Bastanchury TUES, SEPT 30 McFarland, Dave Andersen, Dusty B Rd., Fullerton. •6:30pm: Chamber of & Jealous Hand, Steve O & Friends, HE UNDRED OOT OURNEY THURS, OCT 9 T H -F J : Commerce 2014 Council and an open jam. $5 at the door •1pm-3pm: Letters from Iwo Two Hits Candidate Forum at City Hall, 303 includes 1 raffle ticket for prizes. Jima a military drama by Clint W. Commonwealth. RSVP to 714- Winners must be present at 4pm. Perhaps the dearth of adult friendly movies has Eastwood offers a thoughtful portrait 871-3100. Email questions to Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, on E. helped “The Hundred-Foot Journey” fill theaters of the Japanese forces who held the [email protected] Commonwealth (near Harbor) for over six weeks even as it opened to tepid reviews. island for 36 days. Free at Osborne WED, OCT 1 downtown Fullerton. But this movie about food, culture clash, and Auditorium. Fullerton Main Library, •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday •1pm-3pm: Pros & Cons of romance is unusual in that it begins with pre - 353 W. Commonwealth. Free. Farmers Market at Independence Statewide Ballot Measures present - dictability yet surprises its audiences with enough •4pm-8:30pm: Downtown Park, 801 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton ed by League of Women Voters at the charm and warmth to win them over and keep Outdoor Market on E. Wilshire and (next to the DMV & Janet Evans Mackey Auditorium, Ruby them entertained for two hours. at the Downtown Plaza between Swim Complex) . Fresh produce, Gerontology Center, CSUF, 800 N. High-profile talent went into its production. Harbor and Pomona next to the plants, nuts, flowers, and more. State College, Fullerton. Arguments Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey were among Fullerton Museum Center. •6:30pm-8:30pm: Independent for and against plus fiscal impact. the producers and Lasse Hallstrom (“Chocolat” and •7:30pm: Climate Change Film Series “Veronica Mars) a film •7pm-midnight: Maple Alumni “Cider House Rules”) directed. Based on a popular Global Warming Knowns & financed by a Kickstarter campaign, Reunion Dance at Maple novel by Richard C. Morais, Steven Knight, famous Unknowns with speaker physicist directed by Rob Thomas who shares Community Center, 701 S. Lemon, for the grittier “Dirty Pretty Things,” adapted the Bryce Bardin, PhD . Scientists screenwriting credit with Diane Fullerton honors veterans and raises screenplay. Heading a cast of lesser known actors is around the world have agreed in Ruggerio. Veronica (Kristen Bell) money to support Maple Elementary award-winner Helen Mirren, looking a little differ - overwhelming numbers that Climate returns to her hometown to investi - School programs. Food, drinks, raf - ent because of the makeup putty added to the sides Change is real and that it is caused by gate a case during her 10-year high fles, prizes, and dancing to the spin - of her nose. human beings as they burn coal, gas school reunion. Osborne ning of DJ Joe Puerto. Call Kitty Political unrest erupting in violence prompts and oil. Dr. Bardin will explain the Auditorium. Fullerton Main Library, Jaramillo 714-526-3498. Tickets: Papa Kadam to take his five children and flee actual science and help us understand 353 W. Commonwealth. (2014 PG- www.maplealumnicommittee.org Mumbai, India, leaving behind their destroyed fam - what we are doing to the Earth and 13) Free. 714-738-6327 MON, OCT 6 ily restaurant famous for its piquant Indian cuisine. what we can do to correct it for •7pm-9pm: Osteoporosis with St •1:30pm-3pm: IRS: What All that is left from a destructive fire is a chest of the future generations. Rio Hondo Jude rheumatologist Dr. Sanjay Home-Based Businesses Need to treasured family spices that made their dishes mem - Sierra Club at Coco’s Bakery Chabra at Morningside Retirement, Know Free SCORE workshop with a orable. Gaining political asylum in Great Britain, Restaurant, 1250 E. Imperial 800 Morningside Dr. Free presentation by an enrolled agent the family tries to begin again in a suburb of Highway, Brea. THURS, OCT 2 who is speaking on behalf of the IRS. London under the flight pattern of Heathrow SAT, OCT 11 •4pm-8:30pm: Downtown Conference Center Community Airport. •9am-noon: Steve Kaye Nature Outdoor Market on E. Wilshire and Room, Fullerton Main Library, 353 Discouraged by the noise and by “vegetables that Photography Seminar Fullerton at the Downtown Plaza between W. Commonwealth. Preregister have no soul, no life,” Papa Kadam moves his fam - Arboretum. Learn to take better Harbor and Pomona next to the online www.fullertonlibrary.org Free ily to France, where their rickety van breaks down nature photos. $30. Register at Fullerton Museum Center. Fresh •6:30pm: Ruben Salazar: Man in near the picturesque town Saint-Antonin-Noble- www.fullertonarboretum.com/Natur produce, flowers, craft vendors, food the Middle a documentary on the Val. Reinforcing the fairytale-like quality that e-Photography/ or 714-528-1300 booths, beer & wine garden, kids journalist’s life will screen in the imbues this film, Papa believes “brakes break for a www.stevekay.com activities, and live music Free. Titan Student Union, CSUF, 800 N. reason” as they get towed to the village by the love - •10am-3pm: Senior Expo at •6:30pm: City Council State College Blvd., Fullerton. Free ly Marguerite and Papa feels they are destined to YMCA 2000 Youth Way, Fullerton Candidate Forum presented by •7pm-8:30pm: Tuskegee Airmen, live here. He finds an abandoned restaurant for sale. features vendors plus free medication League of Women Voters at Fullerton the 442nd Infantry Regiment, & Warned that no restaurant has succeeded here collection and document shredding. City Council Chambers, 303 W. Navajo Code Talkers and their because across the street is the Michelin-rated Le www.californiaseniorsexpo.com Commonwealth. impact on the war effort and on the Saule Pleurer, Papa, nevertheless, makes a readily •1pm-3pm: Feminism, Fashion •6:30pm: Swing Dance presented homefront presented by CSUF accepted purchase offer and sets up business. & Factories Free Screening of by instructors from The Club House Professor Kristine Dennehy, Ph.D.. Unfriendly, effete, and irascible, Madame “Bomb Girls” and a presentation on Dance Studio in Placentia will show Conference Center Community Mallory (Mirren), owner and proprietor of Le Saule 1040s fashion and culture by histori - you the moves of this popular dance Room, Fullerton Main Library, 353 Pleurer, resents Maison Mumbai’s gaudy façade and an Jennifer L. Keil.Osborne from the 40s and then invite you to W. Commonwealth. Free. 714-738- loud Indian music. She does not hesitate to make Auditorium, Fullerton Main Library, dance with them. You’ll learn some 6326 her displeasure known not only to Papa Kadam but 353 W. Commonwealth. Free. basic moves and then Lindy Hop TUES, OCT 7 also to the town’s mayor. Interesting sociological Register online www.fullertonli - your heart out. Osborne Auditorium, •6:30pm: City Council Meeting factors come into play that serve to soften the brary.org or call 714-738-6326. Fullerton Main Library, 353 W. at City Hall, 303 W. mayor’s stance on over- regulating Maison Mumbai. SAT, & SUN, OCT 11& 12 Commonwealth. Free. 714-738- Commonwealth. Fullerton. Plan One of the factors that has led to the popularity •:SHHS Cheerleader Workshop 6327 Revision for 3125 Laurel develop - of “The Hundred-Foot Journey” is its two-genera - for 6-13 Year Olds Sunny Hills •6:30pm-9pm: Muck Family ment; child lead poisoning; Final tional appeal. Madame Mallory’s conflicts with High School gym. For information Entertainment AllStars a variety Map #17502; OC Sanitation presen - Papa Kadam are balanced with the professional life about the clinic, or to register, visit show featuring clowning, mime, tation; Modification to FMC 8.70 of oldest son Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) and www.sunnyhillsathletics.org click on music and laughter hosted by Zoot Food Vending Trucks and more. his romantic friendship with Marguerite (Charlotte Varsity Cheerleading. Velasco. Also artistic workshops from WED, OCT 8 Le Bon). Reading avidly the two French-cuisine SUN, OCT 12 clay to drawing, painting, book and •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday cookbooks she loans him, Hassan experiments with •Noon-4pm Oktoberfest featur - puppet making to clowning. Kids Farmers Market at Independence traditional French recipes, subtly flavoring them ing great food, craft beer from local under 12 are free. $16/students & Park, 801 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton with some of his treasured Indian spices. breweries, and live music. $20 seniors; $20/general. Muckenthaler, (next to the DMV & Janet Evans The flirtation between Hassan and Marguerite includes one adult beverage and three 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton. Swim Complex) . Fresh produce. ebbs and flows when she, as sous chef in Madame Burger Parlor sliders. $15/designated www.themuck.org •9am-10:30pm: Pulmonary Mallory’s restaurant, gradually regrets the help she driver tickets include one non-alco - •8:30-9:30m: Pain Management Problems with St Jude pulmonolo - has generously given Hassan, whose career takes holic drink and three sliders. with St Jude pain management spe - gist Dr. James Hardeman. Fullerton great leaps. But the film maintains a nice balance Muckenthaler, 1201 W. Malvern, cialist Arthur Zepeda at Fullerton Elks Club, 1451 N. Brea Blvd., between the concerns of the two generations and Fullerton. www.themuck.org Public Library, 353 W. Fullerton. the careers of the two young protagonists. Yes, food •2pm-5pm Social for Adults Commonwealth Ave. does become a metaphor for the blending of exotic w/Autism & Caregivers: flavors with traditional cuisine and the blending of Opportunity for individuals 16 and European and Eastern cultures and attitudes. older with autism to have fun with Cinematographer Linus Sandgren (“American college students in their communi - Hustle”) enhances the fable, fairy tale-like quality of ty and allows caregivers to relax and this film by evocative shots of the village and the connect with others. Collaboration forests that surround it. “Journey” also offers us the w/ Family Autism Network, CSUF, talents of a new actress, Charlotte Le Bon, born in Chapman U and UC Irvine at Montreal and fluent in French and English. She CSUF Center for Autism. Free but will soon be co-starring with Joseph Gordon-Levitt RSVP by calling 657-278-8565 or in her second feature film, “The Walk.” [email protected]. TUES, OCT 14 Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! •6:30pm: City Council Meeting A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It at City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth. Fullerton. Two Misses: Don’t Bother Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER OBITS • FRACKING EARLY OCTOBER 2014 HOW MUCH WATER DOES FRACKING TAKE ? Rest in Peace • We Remember You Fluid Volume in Gallons Per Event Source: LINN Energy, Brea Operations data presented at Sept. 23, 2014 CSUF Forum DR. H ARVEY BLEND the norm at colleges and universities throughout the country. Hydraulic Fracturing: 13 events (266,406 gallons each)...... 3,463,278 gallons Dr. Harvey Blend, of Fullerton, Harvey was born in Boston, passed away on September 5, 2014, five Massachusetts on September 10, 1915. Acidizing: 252 events (14,972 gallons each)...... 3,772,944 gallons days shy of his 99th birthday. He graduated from the University of Maintenance 5 events (11,392 gallons each)...... 56,960 gallons He was Professor of Physics Emeritus Texas, Austin in 1943 with a degree in Gravel Packing 47 events (24,604 gallons each)...... 1,156,388 gallons at California State University and was Electrical Engineering. In 1963, he Horizontal Drill: 27 events (61,468 gallons each)...... 1,659,636 gallons one of the first physics fac - graduated from UCLA Vertical Drill: 91 events (35,889 gallons each)...... 3,265,899 gallons ulty members hired by with a Masters and founding department Ph.D in Physics. Redrill: 5 events (47,378 gallons each)...... 236,890 gallons chair Ray Adams. Harvey He spent the majori - TOTAL EVENTS (since April 2, 2014)...... 440 reported joined the faculty in 1963 ty of his career teaching TOTAL fluids (including water & chemicals)...... 13,611,995 gallons and received emeritus sta - Physics and tus in 1985. He conduct - Environmental Science Note: According to the OC Water District, 325,900 gallons of water ed research in acoustics at CSUF. A much is enough to serve the needs of one to two households for a year. and air pollution at CSUF loved professor, he and was instrumental in touched the lives of developing and equipping countless students, SPILL NOTES: • In the Marcellus Shale formation in • Numerous spill incidents have been lab facilities in McCarthy many of whom kept in central and northeastern Pennsylvania, a reported in Kern County where most Hall for the physics touch with him well center of fracking in the US, there were fracking in California is happening. In department. after retirement. 897 reported complaints about water pol - one 2009 incident 96 million barrels (42 He convinced Prof. Harvey organized lution caused by fracking in 2012-13. gallons per barrel x 96 million = 4.032 bil - Adams to request many multi-day hikes The expert on the CSUF panel, who lion gallons) of wastewater leached from $1,000,000 in equipment well into his 60's and worked for oil industry attorneys on the holding ponds onto a farmer’s property funds for the department, organized many trips Marcellus Shale cases, said most incidents contaminating groundwater. a sum equivalent to $7,000,000 in to National Parks. He kept his body and were caused by well failure accidents • The drinking water of Parsons in today's dollars. Though significantly his mind active to the end of his life. As rather than the actual fracking itself. Jackson County West Virgina was found more than Ray had in mind for the new a tireless advocate for the environment by the EPA to be contaminated with frac - department, the state granted the and social justice issues, Harvey's legacy turing fluid in an 1987 report to congress. request and the department was lives on. How that happened has never been dis - equipped with research grade equipment A beloved uncle he leaves nieces, closed. that helped to attract new faculty to the nephews, grand nieces and grand department and to establish the tradi - nephews and great grand nieces in tion of undergraduate research in Massachusetts and Bill Palmquist of La LOCAL physics at CSUF well before it became Mirada who was like a son to him. CONGREGATIONS adored him. To them he will always be WELCOME YOU! remembered as their “Papa” who loved to sneak cookies and ice cream to them when the parents weren’t looking. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army and an educator who held a Orangethorpe Bachelor and Masters degree from the University of Notre Dame, and a Christian Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Education from Claremont Graduate Church School. (Disciples of Christ) He is survived by his five children: Colleen Martinez, Paul Riffel Jr., Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor Kathleen Clewett, Beth Cavenaugh and 10 AM Ann Marshall along with a community Sunday Service : that will remember him fondly. 2200 W. O RANGETHORPE He was a man with a generous spirit FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 who loved the beach, Starbucks and danc - www.orangethorpe.org Paul Arthur Riffel, Sr. ing. He enjoyed singing karaoke, golfing, and painting, and he was always there to Paul Arthur Riffel Sr., born 78 years help. Paul was a man you could depend ago, joined Liz, his wife of 35 years in on and he will live forever in our hearts. Heaven on Monday September 8th. The rosary will be held at 7:00pm on Paul’s life was devoted to his Catholic Wednesday, October 22nd at St. Juliana faith, his family, friends, and charitable Church and a Celebration of Life service organizations like The Catholic Worker, will be held at St. Juliana Church on Rosary High School, St. Jude Medical Thursday, Oct 23rd at 11:00am. Bright Center and others. clothing and Hawaiian attire are encour - A graduate of the University of Notre aged. A reception will follow in the parish Dame, he loved the Fighting Irish almost center. as much as he loved his eleven surviving In lieu of flowers, the family requests grandchildren: Matthew, Connor, Jack, that donations be made payable to Isaiah Gracie, Lillijane, Kate, Mary, Ashton, House (aka: the Catholic Worker) at 316 Elizabeth, Kathleen and Ben who all South Cypress Ave. Santa Ana Ca. 92701

EARLY OCTOBER 2014 FRACKING SYMPOSIUM FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 Should We Worry About Fracking? Some Say No, Many Say Yes Continued from frontpage injection rate and volume used in Oklahoma wells is higher than that used in Orange County. Over 400 attended the Symposium on the Impacts of Oil Extraction Practices The LINN oil representative said that construction, failed well casings, methane held at CSUF on September 23. The panel included: Robert Graves of USGS; his company trucks the wastewater to an leaks and spills, earthquakes, and concerns Consultant Mark Zeko; CSUF assistant professor of hydrogeology Richard Laton; (undisclosed) hazmat location. Another about wastewater and hazardous waste Steve Bohlen, superintendent of DOGGER; Susan Nakamura of SCAQMD; panelist said the nearest wastewater well disposal are very real and have been docu - Trent Rosenlieb of LINN Energy; CSUF assistant professor Health Science John Breskey; from the epicenter of the La Habra quake mented around the country. and moderator CSUF Dean of Science & Mathematics David Bowman. is about 5 miles away. Researchers and scientists across Several panelists agreed that because California, the United States, and around fracking takes place very deep under - the globe argue that there are risks to our ground there is little danger of it compro - air, water, and seismic hazards from the mising our drinking water. “Water doesn’t process of hydraulic fracturing. Nothing move upwards,” said the consultant. presented at the Cal State Fullerton sym - The consequences of leaks and spills posium mitigated these concerns and as were quickly brushed off by the consult - such, I would urge the City of Fullerton, ant who said the last serious accident was other North Orange County cities, and in 1987. (see notes page 16) the County Board of Supervisors to heed We have been fortunate – so far – not to the community’s call for a ban on fracking have suffered some of the catastrophic and acidizing, or at the very least a mora - effects seen around the country as a result torium until more information is avail - of fracking, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t able. The book should not be considered right around the corner. Fullerton alone closed on this issue. has hundreds of old wells available to be fracked or acidized. (see chart at right for If you missed the fracking forum at CSUF the most recent events) an online video is available at The potential for air pollution, soil and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITcnCx IS YOUR HOME NEAR AN ACIDIZED WELL ? groundwater contamination, faulty well Ov8yQ Acidizing is a process where •Start Date - 9/26/2014: EC Hole 62 (API # chemicals and water are inject - 0405905378). Nearest Residence: 95 feet from AN INTERESTING SITE WITH STUDIES ON ALL ASPECTS OF FRACKING . ed at high pressure into an old Canterbury Lane, Fullerton 92831. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Fracking_studies well to bring up the last bits of •Start Date - 9/10/2014: Hole 86 (API # oil. Wells in Fullerton are 0405921247). Nearest Residence: 704 feet away KEEP UP WITH FRACKING LOCALLY being worked by Brietburn from Tyler Dr., Fullerton 92835. www.stopfrackingbrea.com Operating LP (aka Chevron, •Start Date - 8/28/2014: EC Hole 82 (API # www.heightsoilwatch.org Pacific Coast LLP). Listed at 0405921190). Nearest Residence: 690 feet away right are the most recent from Threewoods Lane, Fullerton 92831. reported wells in Fullerton •Start Date - 8/20/2014: Hualde 41-A (API # being acidized. Fullerton has 045904981). Nearest Residence: 411 feet away hundreds of old oil wells. If from nearest residence on Palmetto Terrace, Planning Ahead your home is not listed now, it Fullerton 92831. may be in the near future. Simply Makes Sense: Continued on page 18 • Spares your family and friends unnecessary financial and emotional burden • Can lock in the costs using today’s prices • Prevents the tendency of overspending • Advanced funeral plans are transferable

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COMMUNITY California Halts Injection of Union of Concerned Scientists OPINIONS continued Fracking Waste, Warning it on Fracking May Be Contaminating Aquifers Oil and gas companies in 35 water supplies. Our Center for Thank You states are injecting millions of Science and Democracy, and California officials have may be injecting their waste into gallons of chemicals deep into UCS supporters across the Susan Nakamura ordered an emergency shut- aquifers that could be a source the ground during hydraulic nation, are demanding that & SCAQMD down of 11 oil and gas waste of drinking water, and stating fracturing operations ("frack - scientists be given access to the injection sites and a review more that their waste disposal "poses ing"). Of the fracking chemi - identity of all fracking chemi - The message from panel members than 100 others in the state's danger to life, health, property, cals that scientists have been cals. The Environmental at the CSUF Fracking Symposium drought-wracked Central Valley and natural resources." allowed to study, one in ten Protection Agency (EPA) is seemed designed to calm worries out of fear that companies may "We do not have any direct are hazardous to humans.. considering a new rule but is rather than deliver facts. “Yes, frack - have been pumping fracking evidence any drinking water has Why can't we study all the under tremendous pressure ing is happening here but don’t fluids and other toxic waste into been affected," wrote Steve chemicals used in fracking? from politicians and corporate worry.” drinking water aquifers there. Bohlen, the state oil and gas Because the oil and gas indus - interests to avoid new regula - The exception was panel member The state's Division of Oil supervisor. try classifies them as "trade tions—even those designed to Susan Nakamura of the South Coast and Gas and Geothermal http://www.propublica.org/ar secrets." Americans have a protect our health. Visit Air Quality Management District, Resources on July 7 issued cease ticle/ca-halts-injection-fracking- right to know what chemicals www.ucsusa.org for more the only agency actually doing the and desist orders to seven energy waste-warning-may-be-contam - are possibly leaking into our information. work to track oil company practices. companies warning that they inating-aquifers The agency developed Rule 1148.2, which requires notification of frack - Fracking Jobs Go Undocumented ing, acidizing, and gravel packing by Hollin Kretzmann In April, my organization including disclosure of the chemicals One year ago, Gov. Jerry urged Brown to investigate used, available to the public online at more than 100 violations of the http://www.aqmd.gov/home/regula - Brown signed Senate Bill 4, which aims to regulate hydraulic disclosure rules for fracking and tions/compliance/1148-2 other dangerous oil production But there are problems. She said fracturing. Fracking is a contro - versial practice that blasts huge methods. her agency has so far been unsuccess - These are just the reporting ful in getting a sample of flow back amounts of water mixed with chemicals into the ground to failures we’ve found by digging fluid from fracking operations for through publicly available docu - testing. The agency relies on the crack rocks and release oil and gas. The watered-down version ments. It’s impossible to say how community to report a fracking many other wells have been event happening that is not listed on of the bill passed by the Legislature wasn’t backed by a fracked or acidized without the the site and is working with oil com - required notification. The bot - panies who are not in compliance. single conservation organiza - tion. But supporters argued it tom line is that Californians still Unfortunately, DOGGER can’t know where and when (Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal would at least reveal when and where oil companies were frack - dangerous oil production tech - Resources) has been of no help. niques are used. 600,000 barrels of oil a day are ing – and allow Californians to extracted from California. Each bar - track how much water and what Hollin Kretzmann is an attorney rel (42 gallons) uses 12 to 42 times toxic chemicals were being used. with the Center for Biological that amount in water to extract. We That turns out to be dead Diversity. This is an excerpt of a are in a drought! Toxic chemical wrong. Since SB 4 took effect in longer article printed in the laced water injected at high pressure January, the state’s Division of Sacramento Bee at: underground by oil company frack - Oil, Gas and Geothermal http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/ ing, acidizing, and waste water dis - Resources has been unable to 19/6718641/viewpoints-frack - posal threatens what little water we meet the basic reporting ing-disclosure.html#storylink=cpy do have. requirements of the industry- SK Fullerton friendly regulations.

CHANGE & BALANCE by Michelle Gottlieb Change: Good, Bad, Scary, Fun Change is good. Change is bad. unhappiness. Change can be scary and Change is scary. Change is fun. All of difficult, so reach out to get support these statements are true at different and guidance from those that you trust. times in different situations for differ - If you choose not to make a change, ent people. People often struggle with then you are choosing to stay unhappy. change. Other people appear to make On the other hand, if you are making change as easily as they change their changes constantly, it may be that you shirt. So, when is it healthy to make are bored or avoiding something. Slow change? down. Look at your life. Assess what is If you are unhappy with some aspect good, what you need to tolerate, what of your life, then you need to make a you need to change. Get help to make change. 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