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Fullerton’s Only Local, Independent Newspaper • Est 1978 (printed on recycled paper) VOLUME 26 # 331 • Mid-APRIL 2002 q m 38th Annual CROP WALK Night in Fullerton Sunday April 28 This year’s 5K CROP WALK Festival begins at the Fullerton Downtown Friday April 26th from 7pm to 11pm Plaza on Wilshire (next to the Mu­ the City hosts a free festival of music, seum) between Harbor and drama, dance, and visual art programs. Pomona. Walkers may register at The event offers free parking and Free 1:00 pm before the walk so their Shuttle Buses connecting the venues! group can be properly credited. Official sites are: One-fourth of the funds raised go •MUSEUM CENTER & DOWN­ to Fullerton Interfaith Emergency TOWN PLAZA, Wilshire & Service’s anti-hunger programs. Pomona, one block from downtown The rest of the money may go to Harbor: Entertainment, Flamenco any one of 19 organizations des­ dancing Los Gitanos de la Luz (9& ignated by walkers. The list in­ II pm), Betty Boop & Popeye cartoons cludes Jewish, Islamic, Protestant, (7-8pm), TV Animation exhibit, Leo Catholic and other groups includ­ Fender Electric Guitar exhibit and & ing Church World Service, work­ food booths; music by TK Gardner ing to fight hunger. For instance 7:15-8:15pm) and CSUF Jazz musi­ last October, CWS began a $6.3 cians all night. million program of emergency • MAIN LIBRARY, 353 W. Common­ food and shelter for 119,000 Af­ wealth: Janine Jacobs children’s pup­ ghan refugees. petry (7:15, 8 & 8:30pm in the For more information on how A capacity crowd at Oscar Night at Mulberry Street featured an Italian feast, champagne library’s Osborne Auditorium) & Jazz you can help fight hunger and as­ and celebrity look alikes including Mae West, Liz Taylor and “The Joker" pictured above. by Jan Jordan, Nick Batinich, Rich sist homeless families with chil­ Watson, Mike Peak and Dale Olinger dren locally participate in the (9:15 & 10:15) Osborne Auditorium. CROP Walk and/or call 738-0255. Arboretum Green College Gallery • CITY HALL: Meet minimalist sculp­ All donations are tax-deductible. Moves tor Aldo Casanova, exhibit of his work Scene Garden Show and rededication of “Flight” sculpture, Downtown ceremony 7:30pm. Should Filling by Warren Bowen If you would like to join the • FULLERTON COLLEGE, 321 E A lease agreement ratified by Friends support group you might Chapman: Community Band patriotic Vacant Council I t barely seems possible that once prefer to come to the members the Board of Trustees to tempo­ & show tunes (7&9pm);& Dance per­ again, for the 29th year, it is time for preview evening on the 26th. You rarily move the Fullerton Col­ formances, ballet, jazz, hiphop, Afri­ Seat Be Voters the Green Scene Garden Show. If you may join at the gate and become lege Art Gallery to 124A can & modern (7:30 & 8pm). have never been to the event spon­ as involved as interests and time Wilshire Avenue in downtown • COLLEGE ART GALLERY, 124 Fullerton may afford the gallery sored by the Friends of the Fullerton allow in this terrific group of citi­ Wilshire: Annual Juried Student Art more community exposure. The Choice? Arboretum, you’ll be surprised. If zens who support the Arboretum, exhibit. Multimedia display and fac­ Gallery will open April 26th in Voters may wish to help you’re a veteran of past shows, you one of Fullerton’s greatest attrac­ ulty woodwind quintet. conjunction with the City’s An­ Councilmember Norby decide will find new and interesting programs tions. Call 278-3579 for more info. • MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL nual “Night in Fullerton” arts whether to step down in July so and exhibits; plants to buy or just ad­ CENTER, 1201 W Malvern: Musical event. The re-location is re­ those interested in filing for his mire. Three authoritative garden ex­ Future of performances - Marilyn Scranton & quired in order to accommodate soon-to-be-vacant Council seat perts will share their wisdom. They are Ann Patrick Green piano duet selec­ the seismic retrofit planned'for can be placed on the regular No­ “Jungle Julie,” Lillie Singer and Julie Arboretum & tions from “Slavic Dances,” “Spit the College’s 1000 Building vember 2002 ballot. Bawden Davis, all well known writ­ Tunes” barbershop quartet, baritone where the gallery is currently lo­ Norby takes his place as mem­ ers and speakers on Southern Califor­ University Ian Tan, Big Band songs by tenor cated. Wilshire will be the new ber of the County Board of Su­ nia garden topics. Call 278-3579 or go The CalState Fullerton Master Hershel Green w/ Gary Lee on brass home of the Gallery until April pervisors in January but has two to arboretum.fullerton.edu for sched­ Development Plan guiding the and more. 2004 and should be a welcome years left of his current term as uled presentations. campus’s growth and develop­ • STAGEStheater, 400 E Common­ addition to downtown Fullerton. Fullerton Councilmember. If he This is the premier Southern Cali­ ment will be presented at three wealth: A hilarious comedic musical decides to keep his seat on the fornia garden show, still growing in sessions scheduled at the Poliak adaptation of Moliere’s “Misan­ Council until January the Council scope and interest level. Admission is Library on Thursday April 18 Academy of Arts thrope” suitable for all audiences with has the choice of calling for a $6 for adults and all your children are (9am-11 am or lpm-3pm); Tues­ a theme that challenges our notions of “Special Election” at a $57,000 free! The dates are Saturday April day April 23 (9am-11 am). Space Benefit Under hypocrisy & honesty.(7:30, 8& price tag or appointing someone 27th (10am-5pm) and Sunday April is limited so you must call and re­ 8:30pm) to finish out Norby’s term for the 28th (10am-4pm) serve a seat at 278-2122. The Big Tent • POST OFFICE* 202 E Common­ Always a main attraction is the wide remaining two years. If Norby Cynthia and Dick Foster, wealth: Photos by David Styfee, Paint­ variety of plant vendors, led by the FOX Theater chooses to step down by July 2, both of whom were born and ings by Emigdio Vasquez explore all Friends’ own Potters group; these ea­ 2002, the Council can decide by The Fullerton Historic Theater raised in Fullerton, have been aspects of rail life, trains, stations and ger folk have more peppers, tomatoes, July 14th to add the vacancy to the Foundation Advisory Board is off named Honorary Chairpersons workers. herbs and other plants than you knew regular November election at a to an impressive start with Griff of STAAR 2002, a benefit for • TRANSPORTATION CENTER existed...literally dozens of varieties. cost of $1500, saving the City & Jan Duncan, Tom Hatten, Rick the Fullerton Academy of the Parking Structure, Pomona & Com­ If you’re tired of supermarket toma­ money. Kusserow, Terence Love, Tom Arts Foundation that will take monwealth: All-girl rock band “Side­ toes, you can grow your own, even on A third option would be to adopt McCoy, Cathy Rigby, Melinda place at 4pm, Sunday, April 28. swipe” (7 & 9pm) & surf band “The a sunny apartment balcony and those an ordinance allowing the Coun­ Guinaldo and Doug Simao. The The dynamic couple who have Torquays” (9 & 11 pm) perform on the cil to appoint until the November heirloom flavors can’t be bested. next meeting for those interested roof. If you’re thinking of dressing up volunteered their services to 2002 election where voters can in helping to revive the FOX The­ United Way, Fullerton Public Li­ • VILLAGE ART CENTER: 529 N your garden, there will be innovative make the final decision on their ater is at 7pm, Tuesday, April 16 brary Foundation and the Fuller­ Harbor: John Holland, Fred Hartson, items including statuary. Orchids, the choice of a Councilmember who in the Launer Room of the Fuller­ ton Arboretum said that they are Paul Urban & Stella Vognar group art current “popular” home plant will be would serve out the remaining two ton Public Library. “very pleased to see their old show and pianist Challen Waychoff, for sale along with many kinds of years. In this scenario Norby The Foundation is looking for high school develop a focus for all night long.. shrubs, trees and annual plants. New would still be required to step old movie memorabilia, a long the arts.” • ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, this year for looking are the topiaries down by July 2nd. table and volunteers willing to sit The event, to be held beneath III W. Las Palmas: Broadway favor­ in different spots throughout the Ar­ If you would like to choose your at the booth during Fullerton’s up­ a huge tent on the front lawn of ites sung by “SPASM” & “Jubilate.” boretum, including the children’s gar­ Councilmembers rather than have coming Railroad Days May 4 & the school features a musical sa­ (7, 8:15, & 9:30pm) den which also has a variety of attrac­ them appointed let your favorite 5. Contact the FHTF by Phone: lute to composer Richard • FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 109 tions for junior gardeners. Councilmember know now. You (714) 607-0884 or E-Mail: Rodgers. Seating is limited and E Wilshire: Orange Empire Barber­ The Victorian setting of Heritage can send an e-mail message to [email protected] or visit reservations are required. The shop Chorus 7,8, & 9pm). House will be open for docent led tours Council @ci.fullerton.ca.us or call website: www.foxfullerton.org or school is located at 201 E. featuring Americana items, and the the City Council office at 738- Mail: Fullerton Historic Theatre Chapman. Admission: $40 per For more information call Fullerton Nishiki Koi Club will show you the 6311 to voice your preference. Foundation P.O. Box 6753 Fuller­ person donation. Call: (714) most amazing fish. Community Services at 738-6575 ton, CA. 92834 525-9845. FULLERTON OBSERVER PRESORTED PO Box 7051 STANDARD U.S. Fullerton CA POSTAGE 92834 PAID Permit No. 1577 525-6402 Fullerton, CA Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 2 Fullerton Observer COMMUNITY OPINIONS Mid-APRIL 2002 Continued on page 3 National 1— Rumsfeld Follies Now that we are hunkered down in Act £ullerton Women’s Hall of Two of the Rumsfeld Follies, and the American public still insists on giving |i... Observer our supreme court appointed president W t y Fame such a high approval rating, I have come Nineteen women have been selected to to understand that H.L.Mencken was be inducted into the Hall of Fame to be held correct when he concluded that: Wager­ The Fullerton Observer, founded by Ralph Kennedy in historic Seneca Falls, New York, birth­ ing against the intelligence of the com­ in 1978, is a group of local citizen-volunteers who place of women’s rights and site of the first mon man is a good bet. I would add, “But create, publish and distribute the Observer through­ Women’s Rights Convention in 1848. “We only in the short run.” out our community. This venture is a not-for-profit are proud to honor these remarkable women I am disappointed by the Milk Toasts one with all ad and subscription revenues plowed whose achievements span centuries of in the democratic party, and I distrust a back into maintaining and improving our indepen­ American history. Their wisdom, determi­ ‘Lott’ of republicans. Here we are with dent, non-partisan, non-sectarian, community news­ nation and bravery are of special significance 50,000 reserves called away from their paper. this year...” says Marilyn Bero, President of duties at home to chase a new devil Our purpose is to inform Fullerton residents about the Board. Inductees include: called terrorism’. We rearrange the the institutions and other societal forces which most • RUTH BADER GINSBURG (1933- )- rubble in Afghanistan to capture a'ter­ impact their lives, so that they may be empowered to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg rorist - Osama bin What’s his name. With participate in constructive ways to keep and make has spent her career working to eliminate each unintended consequence’ we get these private and public entities serve all residents in gender-based stereotyping and discrimina­ some of our people killed. With each lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible ways. tion. Justice Ginsburg is the second woman collateral damage’ which kills Afghani, Through our extensive local calendar and other appointed to the United States Supreme we provide recruitment incentives for the coverage, we seek to promote a sense of community Court in it 212-year history. Girl Scouts Earn Marine Jihadists. Militarily and politically we and an appreciation for the values of diversity with • KATHARINE GRAHAM (1917 - 2001) Life Badges at Crystal align our selves with a group called the which our country is so uniquely blessed. As publisher and then Board Chair and CEO Northern Alliance - composed of oppor­ of the Washington Post, Katharine Graham Cove State Park tunistic Afghani mercenaries, who are Published twice per month became one of the most influential women Girl Scouts from Fullerton and Placentia earned basically open mar- except once in July, August and January. in the country. Her courageous decisions to their Marine Life badge at Crystal Cove State Park ket traders. These ...our con­ NO FAX, SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: publish the Pentagon Papers and to proceed with the help of naturalists from Inside the Out­ ‘Allies’ care more FULLERTON OBSERVER with the Watergate Investigation earned her gressman doors, an environmental science study and living about power and P.O. Box 7051 a reputation as a fair and thorough journal­ could work on history program administered through the OC Dept money and less Fullerton CA 92834 ist, willing to take risks in order to give the of Education. The girls, led by naturalist Lori about Bin Laden more prosaic American people full access to important in­ Sipkovich, started their day with a short hike along than we can imag­ problems like •Editor • Sharon Kennedy formation. the bluffs, learning about the plants and animals ine. liberty, health [email protected] • MARY ENGLE PENNINGTON (1872- that live in the coastal sage scrub ecosystem. After Instead of ex­ care, educa­ •Advertising • Saskia 1952) Chemist Mary Engle Pennington a short stop to discuss the formation of tides, the panding operations [email protected] saved thousands of lives by creating national tion, unem­ girls headed down to the water’s edge to collect to “other members •Office Manager • Tom Cooney standards for milk and dairy inspection and ployment, items from the beach and categorize them. The day of the Axis of Evil”, •Proof/Critique • Mary Graves, improved the safety and convenience of re­ why not declare vic­ trans porta- drew to a close as the girls combed the tide pools •Back-up: Mildred Donoghue frigerated and frozen foods. She was also on a scavenger hunt for marine plants and animals. tory and come tion, hydrol­ instrumental in developing safe methods for •Archives • Natalie Kennedy Inside the Outdoors provides three programs: home. Parents of ogy, the the storage and handling of poultry, fish and our people in harms •Distribution Chief • Roy Kobayashi School Programs where Traveling Scientist use live country’s in­ eggs. animals and physical science activities to help stu­ way will be grate­ •Crew • Denny Bean, Richard frastructure • DOROTHY ANDERSON (1901-1963) dents from kindergarten through high school de-. ful; persons in Brewster & Sam Standring Anderson, a pediatrician and pathologist was ’ velop an awareness of the sciences: Field Programs, harm’s way will be and alterna­ (call Roy at 525-6402 if you would like to the first to identify the disease cystic fibro­ which bring students outside the classroom to one relieved. No doubt, tive sources of help, every other Monday for a few hours.) sis. She developed a simple, definitive di­ of eleven different field sites to learn through hands the Pentagon, with energy... • FEATURES• agnostic test for the disease. Professional on activities; and Outdoor Science School Week- no place to get rid of equality was a lifelong pursuit for Ander­ long Camps. old ordinance, will •American-Americran: Sky Scott son. Lori Whalen be in a snit - as will the Defense indus­ •Books: Ginger Britt • ROSALYNN CARTER (1927 - ) Former www.insidetheoutdoors.org try moguls who are anxious to supply •Calendar Editor: Lillian Lee First Lady (1977-1981) Rosalynn Carter is or call 997-6667 us with later and more expensive ver­ •Commentary: Jonathan Dobrer an advocate for mental health, early child­ sions of destructive material. Perhaps, in ([email protected]) hood immunizations, human rights, conflict their search for enemies, the moguls and •Council Report: Florence Cavileer resolution and health promotion worldwide. Measure W Should their sycophants can generate a clear and • LYDIA MARIA CHILD (1802-1880) Au­ present danger from a neighboring planet (back-up Jane Buck) thor and social reformer, Lydia Maria Child Control El Toro Planning to boost the Star Wars boondoggle. I am .•Counseling: Michelle Gottlieb spent a lifetime crusading for the abolition Gambling casinos, new military bases, huge com­ sure a lot of congressmen who are part •Education: Jan Youngman, Ellen of slavery and supporting women’s rights. mercial developments? It appears that some public of the Military Industrial Congressional Ballard As the author of more than 40 books and officials are not paying much atterition to the will of Complex will whole heartedly support •History/Arboretum: Warren Bowen the editor of 11 publications, she was always the people. any venture that will bring jobs to their •Life Partners: Rick & Randy addressing the main issues of 19th century Measure W is now the law. Although our first pri­ area. •Ecology/Nature: Chuck Greening Amcncfl ority has been to kill an unneeded and environmen­ Conversely, our congressman could • DOROTHY DAY (1897-1980) widely tally disastrous airport at El Toro, we fully expect work on more prosaic problems like lib­ •Nature, Insects, Creatures: Diane considered one of the great Catholic lay lead­ every public official - elected or appointed - to fol­ erty, health care, education, unemploy­ Nielen (dianenielen @ adelphia.net) ers of the 20 th century. As co-founder of The low the law, and support a park compatible reuse of ment, transportation, hydrology, the •Roving Reporter: Cherie Lutz Pizarro Catholic Worker, she spearheaded the move­ El Toro. Any official who fails to understand this country’s infrastructure and alternative •Planning News: Denny Bean ment that continues to promote pacifism, had better begin plotting a new career strategy! sources of energy. Specific projects •Poetry: Betsy Peterson, Gene Walsh civil rights, and relief for the homeless. We appreciate the Navy promise to fully honor could include campaign finance reform, •Politics & other stuff: Vince Buck • ALTHEA GIBSON (1927- ) In 1957 the intent of Measure W in it’s disposal of El Toro improving the transportation infrastruc­ •Senior Spotlight: Louise Schatzman Althea Gibson became the first African MCAS property, and we fully expect the Navy to ture, leveling the educational playing American tennis player to win at Wimbledon honor this promise. field for all elementary and high schools, •Movie Review:Joyce Mason and Forest Hills. Her influence as a role We expect the same from our County government. expanding health care to all and maxi­ •Theater Review: Lorna Funk model for aspiring athletes has been pro­ The Local Redevelopment Agency that has been a mizing the potential for each home to •Transportation: Dick Hutchins found. bad joke since 1994 and has wasted eight years and generate its own electricity. If they do ([email protected]) • BEATRICE A. HICKS (1919-1979) En­ over $100 million should be swiftly converted to that I will be pleasantly surprised. If not, gineer, inventor, and business owner, Hicks local control. The County should cooperate fully I will reluctantly agree that Ralph Nader was a pioneer in gaining recognition for with Irvine plans to annex the base property. The had a point - not about the presidency, •OBSERVERS* women engineers at a time when less that planning for El Toro reuse should be done by Local but about the congress! •Dr. Don Bauman 1% of all US employed engineers were planners, led by the City of Irvine, and not by Gary Some questions beg for answers: How •Dr. Versie Burns 'Devon Flannery women. Founding member of Society of Simon and his crew. We have seen Gary Simon in can we define when we have won the •Yeji Kim ‘ Barbara Knapp Women Engineers which now has a mem­ action in the County “Just The Facts” fiasco, and war against terrorism? What are our •Fran Mathews 'Dylan Markman bership of 16,000. we will NEVER accept him in any El Toro planning terms of surrender - who signs for the •Sharon Quirk 'Connie Spenger • HARRIET WILLIAMS RUSSELL role. It’s time for government at all levels to finally terrorists? Do we include as terrorists our •Strickert & Reifer 'Marilyn Harris STRONG (1844-1926) inventor of water- do the will of the people at El Toro. home grown bombers, our lynchers, our •Kathleen Shanfield and other conservation techniques and a successful arsonists? How do we get our home contributing community members businesswoman. Her water irrigation sys­ Michael Smith grown terrorists to surrender? Fall Intern: Lillian Lee tems are credited with being one of the most Mission Viejo Bush identified the enemy - not as a important factors in the development of nation, but as a religious sect. However, Don’t Miss an Issue southern California as a major agricultural HOW TO VOICE YOUR he initiated an action against a nation. Subscribe Today! region. This without a question from the con­ $25-Fullerton per year • EMILY HOWELL WARNER (1939-) gress and with the overwhelming sup­ OPINION $35-Outside Fullerton per year In 1973 Emily Warner became the first port of the American people. Now, he The Fullerton Observer Independent Com­ American female commercial airline pilot plans to extend this ‘war’ to other na­ To Advertise with the munity Newspaper welcomes letters from the when Frontier Airlines broke the barrier tions. But Bush has no plan, no end Fullerton Observer community on any subject. Letters are the against hiring women pilots. She later be­ game, unless his agenda is to thwart opinions of the writer and will not be edited Call: 525-6402 or email: came the nation’s first woman airline cap­ Russia by getting an oil pipeline from except for length if necessary. For verifica­ adswithus @ earthlink.net tain. the Caspian Basin through Afghanistan tion letters must be signed with address and • VICTORIA WOODHULL (1838-1927) and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. I hope phone number though only your name or ini­ The May 1st Observer will hit the a 19th century reformer with a reputation Act two of the Follies is not just a means tials and city will appear in print unless other­ stands on April 29 for radical freethinking was the first woman to take the public’s mind off troubles we wise requested. Write to: •Deadline for all articles and ads to run for President of the US in 1872. have at home. Would our president stoop April 22 To view the complete list o f women Fullerton Observer so low?? NAA! Thank you THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT & honored by the National Women’s Hall of PO Box 7051 Fullerton, CA 92834 Fame visit www.greatwomen.org Bob Crescenti Placentia CONTRIBUTIONS! Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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Jewish heritage who can an ax, while fans Out of My Mind hear it without shiver­ Note however that for the opposing by Jonathan Dobrer ing, imagining team chant, jackbooted Nazis, and the Padre does not “Scalp the School District picturing our emaciated run from the dugout Braves!” And [email protected] dead being bulldozed yes, I have per­ ©2002 into mass graves. mocking the Mass sonally heard Shuffle Words mean some­ by chanting gibber­ such chants and thing beyond their ori­ taunts. If we Unacceptable gins and intent. I accept ish in Latin and were to substi­ What’s in a that many people who wildly making the tute “Kill the Jer­ use the term “I Jewed sey Jews” or The morning of April 4th parents of Valencia Park were them down,” as a syn­ sign of the cross. “Boil the Balti­ informed that Mrs. Gretchen Francisco, Primary Principal, Name? onym for bargaining, do more Blacks” no will be moved to Pacific Drive Elementary School effective I was wrong, blinded by my own preconcep­ not mean offense. They one would put up for the 2002-2003 school year. That night an emergency tions. You see, once upon a time, not that long are genuinely confused with it—never joint meeting of parents, PTA, and teachers was called to ago I’m sorry to say, I thought that Indian mas­ that I would not take pride in having my mind putting it to a vote of a discuss and develop a plan to try to stop this decision from cots were benign. I didn’t understand why some ethnicity “honored” by acknowledging student body! being implemented. Friday morning parents and teachers Native Americans found the stereotypes demean­ our collective ability to negotiate. Yes I am confident that one day began to picket outside the school. ing. I thought they were being oversensitive. In and Black people love being honored for we will look back on this con­ Why? That’s a legitimate question. Do we want to truth, I was being insensitive. a “great natural sense of rhythm.” Not at troversy with chagrin and won­ stop our district administrators from professional advance­ Why, after all, I reasoned, if Irish didn’t ob­ all. Stereotypes, even when intended to der why we didn’t understand ment? No. To a certain degree we are upset because the ject to the “Fighting Irish” of Notre Dame, would honor or flatter, reduce the individual to immediately. We will feel the district did not inform us and because we were not part of Indians object to being “Braves?” Why if Norse a class, an over simplification, and even­ same incredulity that we now the process but we have more important concerns as well. people didn’t protest the hom-helmeted Vikings, tually a cartoon. have when recalling minstrel Two years ago Valencia Park, a school with marginal would Native Americans protest Chiefs in Kan­ Two things opened my eyes and my shows featuring white men in at best test scores, was made into two schools, commonly sas City or Indians at Stanford? Why not view heart to re-thinking the Indian mascot is­ black face. How white men in known as “a school within a school” It is a three-year pilot these names with pride instead of pain? sue. The first was when an Indian (He red face could have seemed program. We’ve made great progress in building a team to I have always believed in calling people what refers to himself as Indian) pointed out more acceptable will remain in­ they ask to be called. Your that his culture does not dis­ explicable. America should be educate our children, principals with name is your business. tinguish between the sacred red-faced with shame. staff and teachers, principals with When Cassius Clay and secular and the feathers You may have noticed that I parents and teachers with parents. I’d like to changed his name to ...for reasons of and the dances were cruel have alternated using the terms We are seeing improvement. Addi­ know what the tionally, Mrs. Francisco is the au­ Mohammed Ali, I thought parodies of his religion. That Indian and Native American. parents at the it was churlish and mean- irony, I prefer the was enough. It is one thing This is because there is no one thor and administrator for a special spirited to continue to use a name Indian. It to use a name, image or even single voice and no one single ongoing grant at our school. Its high-performing name he had rejected. Did stereotype, but it is quite an­ community. called “Reading Excellence Act.” schools would anyone call Cary Grant memorializes the other to mock what a people Yes, there are problems with This grant is a team building/team say if their “Archibald Leach” after he fact that the white hold to be sacred. That both names. Being born here, teaching program for enhancing changed his name? principals and men got it wrong crosses a line. am I not a Native American? reading proficiency. When some of my So why then don’t Catho­ On the other hand, this week I With one year to go we are vice-principals friends, who claim Africa as from the start. lics object to the San Diego heard of an American whose asking the district to explain why a were all moved part of their heritage, want mmmm Padres? Isn’t having a fat parents were born in New Delhi critical member of this team would to be called “Black,” that’s robed figure with a bald spot referred to as an American-In- be extracted. to the lower fine. When some want to be a stereotype? Yes, of course. dian. Confusing? Sure. But According to a memo dated April performing referred to as African-Americans or Afro-Ameri­ Notwithstanding that with today’s news, that’s OK so long as we are pay­ 5, 2002, from Mr. McCune, ad­ cans, that’s fine too. Although I do get confused schools in the it may be Baseball that objects to being ing attention to each. I do not dressed to “Staff and Parents of over who wants to be called what, it is still my interest of linked with Catholic clergy, nonetheless think that we should be held Valencia Park Primary and Interme­ job to act in good faith, with kindness and gen­ there is an enormous difference between hostage to the most exquisitely diate Schools” the movements for “professional erosity of spirit. I expect reciprocal generosity making fun of the powerful and making sensitive in our midst. We from my friends when I get confused. But this is fun of the powerless. should, however, listen and this year were done “...to give each advancement.” no small thing. That was the second reason for my consider each other’s points involved administrator additional Many people of Asian heritage dislike the conversion. One hundred years ago the with open hearts and minds. opportunities to share their suc­ word Oriental. So what if it only means “East­ San Diego Padre would not have been Personally, for reasons of cesses with others and to grow individually within a new ern” in Latin? That is their business and their an acceptable mascot. It is evidence of irony, I prefer the name Indian. and different environment. For each of these fine people to feelings count. Arguing intent or etymology is the progress of both tolerance and the It memorializes the fact that the be positioned for the next level of professional advance­ not the point. Church that a Padre is a fine mascot. Note white men got it wrong from ment, this is a necessary and enriching experience.” He The “N word,” comes from the Latin word for however that the Padre does not run from the start. We didn’t know where further acknowledges Valencia Park’s “strong team” and “black.” But again, so what? History has loaded the dugout mocking the Mass by chant­ we were, what we were doing, “quality programs.” and mentions that these changes are it with both pain and meaning beyond its ori­ ing gibberish in Latin and wildly mak­ or with whom we were dealing. “in the best interest of all children throughout the District.” gins. ing the sign of the cross. It is not bad, from time to time, I guess my first question would be: Who is experienc­ When Haydn wrote the melody that later was Lampooning Vikings or Padres or Irish to be reminded of our fallibil­ ing “professional advancement?” My second question would co-opted into Deutschland Uber Alles, there was is not the same as having white men in ity. It might just lead to some be: What children would benefit from what move? The el­ no malign intent. It’s only a piece of music, isn’t red face dancing around a teepee with sense of humility. ementary school swaps involve only Orangethorpe, Pacific it? No. It has a history and it is a rare person of Drive, Richman, and Valencia Park. These are all schools performing barely at or below national average on Stanford COMMUNITY OPINIONS 9 testing. These are lateral movements for these educators. What benefit will students receive from lateral movements? And what benefit will Pacific Drive realize with the change Weekday Christian Education of both a principal and a vice-principal? Is the issue really professional advancement? That also In early 1950 Fullerton churches orga­ volunteers, and are fully equipped with and maintaining the vehicles. Monthly implies that there is a plan within the district outlining pro­ nized the program of Released Time Reli­ teaching supplies. salvage drives help, and in recent fessional development of administrators. Couldn’t more than gious Education. The California Education Teachers are required to have teach­ years other fund raisers have had to two principals benefit from professional development? What Code Sec. 1086 allowed local school boards ing experience and knowledge of the offset expenses. Wages are budgeted is the plan at the District that outlines how we as a District to release students for religious instruction Bible. They are not allowed to teach the for the teachers, supervisors, and driv­ during the school hours as long as they had doctrine of their own churches, but teach are going to integrate professional development with stu­ ers. Major expenses are insurance, dent achievement? What criteria were used for this shuffle? parental consent. only the curriculum approved by the taxes and maintenance. Why were these individuals chosen? Where is the plan? The major religious groups were all in­ Board of Directors, who represent the This is a local mission endeavor, Where will the next moves be made? When were the com­ vited to share the experience, providing supporting churches in the community. providing churches the opportunity to their own facilities, teachers, and funding. The curriculum is non-denominational bring Christian teachings to hundreds munity and district participants given an opportunity to in­ The Catholic and Protestant groups were and includes Bible history, the life and of unchurched children each year. The put to this plan? the only churches desiring to plan the pro­ teachings of Jesus, and the growth of major purpose of the program is to A principal’s job is important. They set the tone for gram. It was agreed that the Protestant su­ Christianity. Worship includes music, bring awareness of God and the teach­ staff and students. They plan ahead. They do their best to pervisor would work with the public school art, drama, and prayer. Fourth graders ings of Jesus to children. The students remove things that cause a distraction in the classroom. They personnel to develop an acceptable sched­ are the only classes permitted to use from each classroom are friends from communicate needs to the district. They implement cur­ ule of released time. The parishes of the Released Time. every walk of life, every faith, every riculum. They develop staff. They handle both the positive different Catholic churches provided their When the Chapel is parked near the culture and they study in school and and negative aspects of student performance. And so much own teachers and the Protestant groups took school but off the school property a sec­ Chapel together. They learn the im­ more. all children who enrolled as Protestant or ond program is offered to all students portance of being understanding and We want what is best for our children. How will a no church affiliation. For many years the who wish to continue Bible study. It was fair, of being non-judgmental, and to change of two principals and three vice principals to other students had separate classes at the same first developed for older students, but care for one another. They can wor­ elementary schools within the same testing performance time schedule. because it is offered early in the morn­ ship together and perhaps they will be achievements benefit us? I want my school’s students The Protestant program became incorpo­ ing or after school all ages are included. more understanding as adults in a achieving at the levels of these schools: Acacia; Beechwood; rated in 1959 and is a legal non-profit or­ This program is called “Chapel Time” changing community. Chapel on Commonwealth; Fern Drive; Laguna Road; Rolling Hills; ganization named “Protestant Board of and offers Old Testament studies and Wheels can be an instrument of peace and Sunset Lane. I’d like to know what the parents at these Weekday Christian Education.” When mo­ more comprehensive examination of for them. high-performing schools would say if their principals and bile classrooms were built to use at the spiritual development. There is no re­ If community members wish more vice-principals were all moved to the lower performing school areas they were called “Chapel on sponsibility required by the public information, or a speaker for their schools in the interest of “professional advancement.” Wheels,” and the name became synony­ school for this program, only parental. church or service club, please call So, what’s all the fuss about? We didn’t like the way mous with the program. Currently there are Financial support for the program Sandy Neisess or Margaret the message was sent, but more importantly, we didn’t like three trailers used to serve the sixteen el­ comes from churches, individuals, and McFarland at 256-8074. ementary schools. These are pulled by a fund-raising. As students are discour­ the message. Perhaps the district could come forward with late-model truck whose drivers maintain the aged from bringing offerings, the par­ Helen “Sandy” Neisess a reasonable and logical explanation for these changes. If facilities. Each school uses a trailer once ents are invited once a year to send gifts. President Weekly Christian they had we would probably not be protesting. Until then, weekly for at least two classes. Chapels are The budget is small, but increases with Education Fullerton we protest. cleaned and maintained by teachers and the ongoing expenses of paying wages Marilyn Harris Fullerton Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

3age 4 Fullerton Observer Mid-APRIL 2002 •IN SHORT ORDER: The Redevelopment Agency ap­ by Abee proved a tenant loan of $50,000 to the owners of Rockin’ PLANNING C ou n cil N otes... Luke Taco. They are opening a Japanese restaurant at 181 W. Commonwealth Ave., the site of a former Chinese COMMISSION NEWS restaurant. The vote to approve the loan was 4-1, Norby w/ Denny Bean The Council met in regular session no. The loan is to be repaid over ten years with no interest. The Redevelopment Agency also approved at 4 p.m. April 2, 2002 and again at 7:30 p.m. sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce Business PLANNING COMMISSION 3/27/2 Expo in the amount of $1500. The Expo will be held at All commissioners were present and the • PUBLIC COMMENTS: During public comments Alan Morton the Downtown Plaza on May 3, 2002. previous minutes were approved. reiterated his complaint about the curb height in front of the •ASSISTING THE LEAGUE: The City acquired a par­ The first item concerned a property at the southeast cor­ Commonwealth Post Office and asked for it to be fixed so a cel of land owned by the Assistance League that was ner of Euclid and Laguna that requested a time extension, car door can open when parked. He repeated the request at the completely surrounded by the Police Facility expansion. which was approved. It was learned that the future devel­ 7:30 p.m. session triggering the ire of Mayor Pro Tern Jan Flory. The Assistance League was not willing to sell the land, opment of five homes by Michael Farrero and Gold Key •REQUEST POSTPONED INDEFINITELY FOR but instead acquired a parcel next to their primary op­ Builders would require moving the trail on the property. WESTVIEW TRAINING FACILITY FOR MENTALLY eration across the street. This property has a three-unit Since I am a member of the Community Services Trail Com­ & PHYSICALLY DISABLED: The request for a Conditional apartment in place and was owned by Marie and Peter mittee and the committee had not discussed this movement, Use Permit by a social services agency for a facility at 626 W. Beard. The complicated deal had a long gestation and I asked to speak on the subject and was told that a map was Commonwealth Ave., was postponed indefinitely. City Staff was completed because of the goodwill of all the par­ available in the Planning Office. I later learned from Alice contacted did not know why. Westview did not return calls. ticipants. The Redevelopment Agency will pay a total Loya, the Community Services person responsible for the •LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM: Council adopted the Legisla­ of up to $30,000 in relocation costs to tenants of the trails, that the trail is being moved behind the future tive Platform for 2002 with the deletion of a plank that sup­ Beard^property. The total cost to the Redevelopment homesites (which will actually face Yuma) to avoid cross­ ports a majority vote for special taxes and bonds instead of the Agency is approximately $500,000 which includes the ing driveways, as is the case along Skyline near Panorama 2/3 affirmative vote now required. Councilman Norby’s ob­ cost of the Beard property, cost of a replacement build­ Park. jection was based on the idea that bonds are paid by a levy ing for the Assistance League and relocation costs. The second item concerning a property at 3950 N Harbor against property and as only property owners pay the tax it •REPLACING NORBY: Councilman Norby was elected was withdrawn. The owner is ExonMobil Corporation. The should be a 2/3 affirmative vote. Of course in reality every to the Orange County Board of Supervisors and will application is for a conditional use permit to remodel the time a tenant pays rent a portion of that rent pays the property begin his duties in January 2003. There are two years existing service station into a 2,890 sq foot mini-mart. tax, but Council agreed with Norby and voted 5-0 to adopt the left of Norby’s Council term. A discussion on how to The third item dealt with a minor clarification of the fund­ platform with that plank deleted. replace Norby was initiated at his request. He stated ing of the Amerige Heights Community Facilities District •FULLERTON IS BENCHED: Council approved replacing that he would stay on until January unless there is a covering a sports park and channeling of storm water lo­ Downtown benches with vertical slat metal benches, prefer­ clear mandate to resign earlier. The other council mem­ cated near Bastanchury and Malvern.(approved) able green, but if that proves too expensive then black, plus bers seemed to believe that it is his decision, not theirs, The last subject was the water tank and service road as new trash receptacles that match the benches. The new benches but all agreed the eventual vacancy should be filled by part of the Hawk’s Point requirements. There was some dis­ look comfortable, but don’t expect to commit the sin of sleep­ election not by an appointment. If Norby decides to stay cussion about runoff due to the slope of the road. When the ing on a bench in Downtown Fullerton. A third armrest will be on as he has stated Fullerton will have to spend $57,000 plans go through approval the grading will be subjected to part of each bench to prevent such activity, (hint: It is possible for a special election or appoint as mandated by state scrutiny. This item was also approved. to sleep anyway by tenting you legs over the arm.) The Coun­ law. Alternatively Norby could do the City a big favor Since the meeting was brief, Director Paul Dudley was cil then discussed whether a flared mouth trash container is and resign by July 2 thus allowing his seat to be avail­ present, and I had recently traveled by metrolink from LA best because it is an easier target for those among us that lob able for the November 2002 election and saving the to Fullerton, I decided to tell everyone present what a beau­ trash, or a covered receptacle that requires the trasher to walk City a bundle. tiful city Fullerton has become. One only has to make that over and place trash in the container. The trash lobbers won trip in the upper deck of the train during daylight hours to and we will have flared top containers. Approved 5-0. LUNCH with LEAGUE o f Women Voters see what can happen when things aren’t well planned and •MORE BITE IN FOOD VENDING ORDNANCE: In an at­ maintained. First there are the railyards, followed by the tempt to revoke a permit to operate a Food Vending Vehicle, Gregory Fox, Professor o f Law a t. concrete rivers with their ubiquitous graffiti. Then comes the City found no codified appeal procedure, no uniform expi­ Chapman University on the backyards with overgrown weeds, junk autos, dilapi­ ration date for permits and inconsistent terminology. Proposed “International Courts - Peacefully dated fences and odd shacks. Finally, the barren oil fields changes to the code include a common expiration date of De­ of Sante Fe Springs. Suddenly, you approach Dale with the cember 31, an appeal procedure for revocations and an added Resolving International Disputes” new professorial residential construction and across the requirement to keep a 300 foot separation between vehicles, 11:45am-1:15pm Thursday April 25 street the recent lake community opposite our neat airport. thus allowing one vehicle per block. Jan Flory asked if there Then there are the clean warehouse buildings and Indepen­ is a requirement for insurance and was told no. The item was Old Spagetti Factory Fullerton dence Park with its pool and skate park. At last you pull passed without the insurance requirement, 5-0, but staff will Reservations: 254-7440 into our historic station and climb the bridge over the tracks investigate. Public Welcome which gives you an overwhelming view of a city that makes you proud and grateful you are one of it’s residents.

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Mid-APRIL 2002 Fullerton Observer Page 5 the bond proceeds and will be contin­ Congratulations SCHOOL BOARD gent on issuance of the bonds. Bus Operations Approved to Artist Yeji REPORT The State has required that the Dis­ Kim tricts develop procedures for operation with Jan Youngman of school buses during adverse Ladera Vista seventh grader and occasional Observer Re­ March 26 School Board Meeting weather conditions. The drivers will desire to “work together with porter, Yeji Kim’s poster won Next meeting is April 24 at 5:30 have specific procedures to follow and the Board,” they also expressed have “discretionary authority to dis­ the “Reflections Program” an­ Flag Salute Presented concern about teachers needing continue school bus operation if the nual visual arts contest. Her en­ to prepare curriculum at the last driver determines that it is unsafe to try received an award of excel­ The Girl Scout Troop #15584, minute. lence at the state level and will Beechwood School started the meeting. continue operation because of reduced Ms. Ballard responded that the visibility.” Approved 5-0. be forwarded to the national Ladera Vista Recognized Board accepts “input from par­ Developer Fees Increased level for further judging. Yeji’s achievement was recognized at the The Ladera Vista Science Olympiad ents, teachers and others,” and In January 2002, the State Allocation Fourth District PTA Administrators Dinner and she will again be hon­ team was recognized for their achieving thanked the parents for coming Board approved an increase in the ored at the State PTA Convention which will be held in Los Angeles 2nd place in the Regional competition. and supporting schools. maximum amount that a district can in May. Yeji comes from a family very supportive of her participation They will go onto State Competition. Superintendent Report charge as a developer fee for mitigat­ in the arts since her father is a professional artist. ing the impact of new residential and Beechwood & Amerige Heights At the last Board meeting, there commercial/industrial development Several Beechwood parents spoke to the was a presentation by a commu­ Art In The Garden Family Event on the school district’s facilities. The Board during Public Comment request­ nity resident questioning the On April 20th the Fullerton School District’s Foundation for the District is requesting a fee increase ing that the Board and Administration District’s enforcement of Edu­ Arts will be hosting a wonderful family event. Art in the Garden, on based on an immediate threat to pub­ develop a “plan” that would provide for cation Code section 48215 re­ the grounds of Grace Ministries (formerly Hunt Wesson Foods) at lic welfare caused by the overcrowd­ a smooth transition for parents and stu­ ferring to the legal status of stu­ 1645 W. Valencia Dr. in Fullerton. From 10am to 4pm visitors are ing in the District’s existing schools, dents in the upcoming school year. Re­ dents enrolled in the District. invited to stroll the beautiful grounds as they enjoy the work of art­ and the need to maximize the District’s minding the Board of the chaotic begin­ The Superintendent said that ists from all over the Southland. Many of the artists will be demon­ revenues to build new or expanded ning of this last year where students were since that legislation is still in strating their craft and all will have work for sale. In addition art school facilities to house students shuffled between classes and teachers for litigation, schools must accept from young artists across the Fullerton School District will be on from new developments. Since the several weeks, the parents hoped that a and educate all students whether display. There will also be a variety of free art activities for kids. District is not K-12 District, the fees repeat could be avoided. Ms. Christiana they are in the US legally or il­ Food will be available for purchase, so bring family and friends and must be split with the Fullerton Joint Smith spoke to the Board about the nega­ legally. enjoy a day of Art in the Garden! All proceeds from the event go to Union High School District. Approve tive impact this experience had on her benefit All the Arts for All ihe Kids program. Admission and parking 5-0 son, a special needs student and re­ Measure CC Update are free. Call 447-7484 for more details. minded the Board that while they may At the March 12 Board meeting, Print Shop Copying Center Superintendent McCune said be anticipating high achieving students Until recently, most teachers and staff Technology Plan that all the principals had been from new Amerige Hts. homes, there will used school based copying machines Energy Update asked to list their 2 highest pri­ The staff has developed a prelimi­ also be children with special needs. Mr. to provide teaching materials, Over the past 18 months, the orities for facility improvement. nary District Technology Plan that Chris Thompson, several School Site worksheets etc. Not only was this time District staff has been pursu­ These items will be part of the must be presented for state review. Council members and the Beechwood consuming, but the machines needed ing allocations under the first phase, as well as schools Superintendent McCune said that the PTA President echoed Ms. Smith con­ frequent maintenance. The District is QZAB Program to partially that have not undergone mod­ District is looking at software selec­ cerns asking the Board to “address the proposing to reduced this inconve­ reimburse the District for the ernization. tion, has two schools exploring the issue of the Amerige Hts. project.” (Stu­ nience and have the majority of the costs of two energy manage­ At this meeting the Board ap­ “power school” concept and hopes dents from Amerige Hts. will be housed copying done at the District Print ment projects. This is a fed­ proved (5-0) the contract for le­ to provide teachers with I-Books. at Beechwood until a school is built.) He Shop. By purchasing a Canyon Imag­ eral program that assists low gal services with McFarlin and and other parents had “contacted project ing System, FSD expects to reduce income schools. FSD has suc­ Above & Beyond Anderson as disclosure counsel managers of the properties to identify copying expenses by 1/3. The machine cessfully received $ 1,930,000 for legal services related to the At the May 12th meeting, Trustee numbers.” His group requested that the will also provide desirable features not in QZAB allocation. FSD Sugarman and Dr. Duncan Johnson passage of Measure CC. This District “avoid juggling of students af­ currently offered. The machine will plans to use the funds to pay (former District Superintendent) involves preparing preliminary ter school started.” They requested that pay for itself in 3 years. Mr.Fisler for energy retrofit (this in­ were presented the Above & Beyond and final official statements, en­ combination classes be kept to a mini­ asked if the District will hire more cludes air conditioning and suring the District’s finances are Award for their hard work and dedi­ mum. And while “they realize that the employees for the Print Shop to meet other energy efficient im­ fairly stated, preparing a bound cation as Co-Chairs of the Bond class size much be equal throughout the teacher needs? Staff replied that the provements) and refinance purchase agreement, reviewing Committee. (Dr. Stewart Shanfield District, they hoped that the District re­ facility has plenty of space and staff the remaining balance of the procedures and other services. was also a Co-Chair but could not alizes that there will be children arriv­ will be increased. Approved (5-0) lease. 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tuwi* * <* rti * i a ■ wm r ts i j ■ MBrnsmi- OUTH rn THE YEARf*V PROGRAM a m tu r m n of h luavvux m Boys & Girls Youth of the Year “Most Valuable ” athlete honors went to Claire Kim & Brian Yoon of Sunny Hills; Rory Wood of Fullerton $1,300,000 Gift Joe De La Riva, Jaymee Dew, and Education & Career Development; Union; Nate Gilkes & Stacy Underwood of Troy; and Ashton Stone have been honored by • Character & Leadership Develop­ Katlyn Orr of Fullerton (not pictured). the Boys & Girls Club with “Youth of ment; • Health & Life Skills; • The for Endoscopy the Year” awards. Arts; • Sports, Fitness & Recreation. 11th Annual Joe De La Riva has been a mem­ Activities and programs are pro­ Center ber of the Valencia Park Branch of the vided throughout the year in these Boys & Girls Club for two years. The High School by G ene W alsh areas for members to participate in. life lessons he has learned at the club Each month members are selected include: how to succeed, be respon­ Track & Field St. Jude Medical Center was the re­ for their success and at the end of cent recipient of a $1,300,000 gift sible, respect others and be a positive the year the top three are nominated role model. He has also learned to Champions from Fullerton residents, Russell and for “Youth of the Year.” Through an stand up to peer pressure. If he were The weather was ideal and Milly Knott to be used toward the extensive interviewing and judging in charge he would make the club big­ the sunshine helped student building of the Knott Family Endos­ process one member is selected to ger so that more kids could attend. His athletes enjoy a fast, dry track copy Center. Russell Knott is the son represent their club or branch. This biggest hero is his dad who has “taught during the Track & Field of Walter Knott and as'a child picked program is a wonderful opportunity me to be a responsible citizen.” Championships held at the berries with his sisters on their father’s for clubs to recognize members that Fullerton College Outdoor Jaymee Dew began attending the go above and beyond what is ex­ Track. Hosted by Sunny Hills Commonwealth Branch Boys & Girls pected of them as well as enable our High School and sponsored by Club when she was six years old and youth to realize their full potential the Rotary Club of Fullerton it has become a second home to her. as productive, responsible, and car­ the special event was well at­ She has become a very vital member ing citizens. Many “Youth of the tended by student athletes, par­ of the Club successfully completing Year” awardees go on to Regional ents and friends from Fuller­ Russell all the programs and assisting staff in and National Judging where they ton Union High, Troy High & teaching younger members. At school can receive a $5000 scholarship to­ and Sunny Hills High. The Milly she has become a peer math tutor help­ ward college. competition started at 9:30am ing fellow students. At home Jaymee If you would like to know how and the ceremony awarding in­ Knott helps with household duties and care you can participate in the work of dividual medals and plaques to of her younger brother. Every week the Boys & Girls Club please call the “Most Valuable” athletes she and other teens take time to help 871 -1391. Donations to the Club are from each school was held on clean a local park. Jaymee is focusing tax-deductible. the field at 2pm. The Rotary on the future. Her grades Club provided 84 Gold, 52 Sil­ farm in Buena Park. Their farm de­ are above average and ver, 52 Bronze and 6 “Most veloped and made popular the Boy- she is looking forward to Valuable” plaques for qualify­ Above: MaryLou and Ben senberry. Russell’s mother, Cordelia, a successful high school ing participants. Rogers are docents at the made jams and jellies and sold them and college experience. Twenty-three Rotarians and Fullerton Arboretum’s Heritage from a roadside stand. Ashton Stone has friends arrived in the morning House which will be open for The hard work of the family grew been a member of the to prepare the traditional food tours from noon to 4pm during into a successful jam and jelly busi­ Richman Branch Boys and beverages offered each The Annual Green Scene Garden ness and the roadside stand turned into & Girls Club for seven year to the participating stu­ years. At school Ashton, Show Saturday April 27th and a restaurant and amusement park. The dents. By the end of the meet, Knott family sold both businesses in a sixth grader, likes So­ according to Event Chair Jim Sunday April 28th. Ben taught cial Studies. He also en­ American Government & 1997 but the descendants of Walter Thompson the cooking team and Cordelia never forgot the area joys playing basketball had prepared and served 192 Economics at Troy High for 31 where they were raised or the Chris­ with his friends and hot dogs, 320 burgers and 650 years and MaryLou a full-time tian valiTes instilled in them by their would like to become a cans of soda & water. Athletes housewife has also been a parents. They were taught to give back pro basketball player LaVie En Rose May 5 were treated to the refresh­ Wedding Hostess at the to society some of the bounty they when he grows up. If ments while friends and fam­ Arboretum for the past 10 years. earned. Russell and his sisters; Mrs. that doesn’t work out he Sunday Brunch ily members were charged Tony (Marion Knott) Montapert, Mrs. would like to become a Above: Boys & Girls Club Executive Director doctor. Ashton likes 500. Ken (Toni Knott) Oliphant, and Mrs. Ronnie Hewett and lifetime member Event Chair Rotarians and friends help­ Paul (Virginia Knott) Bender, have coming to the Club be­ Bob McComber thank Louis Laulhere, owner of ing out at the event included: cause it makes him feel Olde & Trusted been generous givers to many worth­ La Vie En Rose for graciously hosting the club’s Vern Andrews, Ray & Mary while causes throughout Orange safe and he can play Annual Sunday Brunch for the 11th year in a row. with his friends without Ashcroft, Steve Bremer, Buck I t . /tre e V/cu. County. The event will begin at 10:30am on May 5, with Catlin, John Christensen, Bob Russell and Milly now reside at worrying about gangs or a social hour followed by a gourmet French Clark Jr., Rick & Josh Crane, drugs harming him. Certified - Licensed Momingside of Fullerton, a retirement brunch. “Funds generated by the event,” says Minard Duncan, Holly Few, The “Youth of the Insured #769877 community. Many of their friends de­ Ronnie Hewett, “enable the 50-year-old Club to Greg Franklin, Ron Gillet, Bill Hundreds of pend on St. Jude Hospital for their Year” program is de­ continue offering young people what they want Heaton, Ed Little, Bill Mathy, Referals Upon medical needs and this generous gift signed to recognize most...a safe environment where they can grow, members that have Bill McGarvey, Chris Meyer, Request will help all of us in Orange County have fun and be themselves!” Tickets to the tasty Whitney Ngo, Mike Oates, Give us a call anytime! to have even better care. 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Mid-APRIL 2002 Fullerton Observer Page 7 VFW Teacher Awards by Marilyn Harris The Fullerton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11390 presented cer­ tificates and cash awards to Fern Drive teachers Diane Dombrower and Connie Herrick in recognition of their unique efforts teaching students American Citizenship subjects. This was the local post’s first time participating in the relatively new National Citizenship Education Awards Program which seeks to recognize educators who " i l l instill a sense of national pride in their students. The National of­ fices of the VFW granted over $100,000 in cash awards last year to • \ \ educators who were also treated to an all-expense-paid trip to Wash­ .. ; ' ' V ' j \ C , ( ington DC. Awarding winning schools were presented commemora­ \ / tive plaques. v Above: Soroptomist and Fullerton Police Officer • I Maureen Becerra participated in an event to alleviate Kathleen Van Clief the effects of Lou Gehrigs’s disease on families. Friends of the Fullerton Library, CLE, Twenty-five children participated. President Fullerton Wednesday Book Club Climbing Above ALS The ALS Association and Soroptomist International Club of Ful­ What are you lerton came together to create a day of fun dedicated to twenty-five children of families afflicted with ALS commonly known as Lou Gehrigs’s disease. The event was held at Rock City in Anaheim. reading? Coping and Grief Counseling sessions, rock climbing and a pizza Connie Diane party and individual gift bags for each child rounded out the day. Hidden Power: Presidential Herrick Dombrower Participating Soroptomists included: Corrie Allen of the Fullerton Marriages That Shaped Our Fire Department; Maureen Flynn-Becerra of the Fullerton Police Connie Herrick, a San Di­ Teaching American History is a Department; Donna Ronca and Margaret Heine. Louise Romano ego University graduate in passion for Diane Dombrower, a Recent History of ALS Orange County Chapter summed up the day, “It is amazing Studio Art and Art Education graduate of Juliard School of Music how the children bonded together. This was the best gift anyone by Kati Marton teaches sixth grade. She also and holder of numerous credentials. could have given these families.” ALS is a progressive neuromus­ serves throughout the district Each year, Fern Drive Elementary cular disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord as a staff development School fifth graders participate in a What attracted you to the book? eventually affecting all voluntary muscles. The syndrome which I enjoy reading good biographies. The favorable teacher. Each year around musical drama written by Ms. usually strikes people between age 40 to 75 progresses over an av­ review in the Wall Street Journal which said “Ms Veteran’s Day, Connie in­ Dombrower which includes erage period of five years leaving the person paralyzed but with the Marton’s insightful survey of these eleven presi­ vites a veteran to share their speeches from important historic brain intact. There are approximately 35,000 active cases in the dential marriages is...a shrewd and illuminating real life experiences with her figures, singing and the reciting of US. Although there is no known cause or cure at this time ongoing look at the juncture where the personal and po­ class. This year, after the founding documents in American studies searching for answers include a study of the unusually high litical overlap” sounded interesting. events of September 11th, history. Diane also teaches her fifth occurrence of the syndrome amongst Gulf War veterans stationed Connie decorated the school graders that America’s diversity is a at Kelly Airforce Base. with flags and painted a mu­ source of strength and pride. As part What is the book about? If you would like more information on the work of the ALS As­ Kati Marton analyzes presidential marriages in ral, with the help of student of their assignments kids investigate sociation please call Executive Director Louise Romano at 938- the 20th century and examines the role of presi­ artist Ryan Diederich, de­ their own backgrounds and then 1080. If you would like to participate in the Soroptomist Club, an dential wives in their husband’s presidency. The picting a waving flag against dress in the traditional dress of their organization for women in business, management and the profes­ presidency is often a lonely place to be, and a a backdrop field of grain and ancestry. They also play the parts of mountains which was dedi­ various American heroes. Ms. sions working through service projects to advance human rights supportive wife can have an enormous effect on and the status of women, please call Margaret Heine at 578-2942. cated as “Land of the Free Dombrower’s students leave her her husband’s time in office. Each first lady had SAVE DATE: Don’t miss the Soroptomist 25th Annual Fundraiser and Home of the Brave, Sep­ classroom with a renewed sense of her own approach to her role, ranging from Edith Fashion Show, Lunch & Silent Auction coming up on June 1st at tember 2001.” pride in being an American. Wilson’s great protectiveness of her ailing hus­ Fullerton’s Four Points Sheraton Hotel. band to the popular support of Eleanor Roosevelt and the activist role taken by Hilary Clinton. The State of the City & book is well supported by research and exten­ FHRR7 /TRTI0NER/ sive personal interviews. Ms. Marton is not judg­ University by Warren Bowen mental, but provides lively, sometimes humor­ ous and thought-provoking reading. O n April 5th the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce spon­ SB RlN.GiSiTtO' RIWI sored its second State of the City presentation at CSUF. As it Would you recommend the turned out the program was as much devoted to the State of book? the University as the City, with Mayor Bankhead and CSUF For anyone interested in the use of power in the President Gordon dividing time at the microphone. Here are various presidencies of the 20th century, this some highlights from the presentations. book provides interesting and often unexpected Bankhead mentioned City parks at some length, revealing glimpses of these presidents and their wives. The that because the Lemon Park ball diamond infringes on school reader is given an inside look into those mar­ district land, the ball park must be moved. The school grounds riages. and park have both existed without aparent problems for Huge Assortment maybe 40 years. Hillcrest park is being rejuvenated, at long Of Merchandise At What will you read next? last, at a tab of around $5 million while Laguna Lake’s reno­ “Theodore Rex” by Edmund Morris is the sec­ vation will not be completed until next year. The renewed CLEARANCE PRICES! ond in a planned series of three by this well-re­ Council Chambers will be ready for occupancy soon. The Office Supplies • Gifts spected scholar. This volume deals with the years airport security program is under way and there is a list of Party Supplies • Hallmark Merchandise of TR’s presidency from the death of McKinley security priorities from low to severe. Threats must be real to the end of his second term. These were years and specific under Homeland Security regulations. of great change in our nation and Morris brings The City may be short of funds because experts have noted SA V IN G S UP TO 80°°!! those events to life. that the State of California’s $20 billion dollar shortfall can’t Edited for The Observer by be remedied by further cuts in the budget in order to assist THURSDAY thru SUNDAY Ginger Britt municipalities. There is a sewage disposal problem and the City is being asked for new permits to go with construction. April 18 thru April 21 Bankhead noted that the City boundaries do in fact go clear Fullerton College Friends o f the Library west to Beach Blvd. and there is a large potential wilderness Come Early For Best Selection! present type park possible there. 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At right: A volunteer helps students discover the qualities of a pully system.

Kids realize that Above: Jackie Schleich, Rachel Coleman and science isn’t Liz Heaton worked behind the scenes to make scary, just the Fair run smoothly. part of their

THK FI-THCt everyday Of life. APIA'l ION CORN Golden Hills is “into” Science by Ellen Ballard Photos by Ellen Ballard and Bill Schleich

M arch Madness might mean trebuchet. OK, OK, I’ll tell you basketball to some, but to the stu­ what a trebuchet is. Picture a dents at Golden Hill School it medieval rocket launcher using means it’s time for the Science gravity for the lift and throw Fair! This is year twelve for the and you’ve got it! Fair and there were more than Mr. Schleich wanted the kids 300 entries, the most ever. Scores to understand two basic con­ of volunteer judges evaluate the cepts, the importance of pack­ offerings of enthusiastic kids aging and the transfer of energy who each work hard on a project using gravity. Tossing the egg “When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian and of their choosing. Some teach­ without breaking it is a very ers require their students to par­ scientist,” says Jasmine Brown. Results of her simple demonstration of both Greg Keverian tested his theory that there is a direct ticipate, others make it optional, concepts. Now that’s my idea experiment “Radiation’s Effect on Corn Seeds ” proved cause and effect relationship between eyestrain and but the kids know the Science of fun while learning! fatigue in reading depending on light by surprising. Contrary to her original hypothesis Jasmine Fair is a big deal. Every student The Golden Hill scientists-in- experimentation with 40 watt and 120 watt bulbs. found that radiation actually seemed to speed up the who participates in the Fair is training are getting a taste of invited to Science Discovery “Science is my favorite subject, it’s fascinating...I growth process. ” physical, earth and life science. Day where Troy High School Each of the stations are equally want to be a marine biologist. ” teacher Chris Heaton brings his intriguing. The kids take notes, expertise and love of science to make inferences and predic­ the 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Mr. tions, record data and draw con­ Heaton and the volunteers plan clusions, all of which is docu­ and set up ten “Discovery Sta­ mented in their science jour­ tions,” ranging from “Organic nals. These students are using Recycling” to understanding their natural curiosity as they in­ “How Electric Motors Work.” vestigate and explore. They re­ Students take an active part as alize that science isn’t scary, but they move from station to sta­ part of their everyday life. The tion. You can imagine the hours more they are exposed to it, the of preparation that go into this more comfortable they become. exhibit for budding scienists. That’s what motivates the hard­ Bill Schleich, one of the working parents, teachers and “founding fathers” of the Fair volunteers. It’s great to see kids way back when, was in charge and their volunteer mentors of the “Egg Toss Project.” Stu­ tackle science together. Con­ dents were challenged to create gratulations to the Golden Hill Above: a volunteer confers with Chris Heaton a “package” to cradle their egg community for another success­ “Science is important to kids, it helps them understand using only a Styrofoam cup, a ful Science Fair! who says the Annual Science Fair is his how things work and react. It’s interesting because plastic bag, paper towels and personal community outreach program. kids can figure things out by doing experiments, ” says masking tape. The package, in­ cluding the egg, couldn’t be Courtney Politte shown above explaining to his friend larger than a tennis ball con­ BASEBALL IS BACK Zach Sheehan how his experiment on the conductivity tainer. The egg would then be of various metal & non-metal items works. catapulted into space, using a SALE/ : Multicultural Rainbow Festival • Monday, April 29 5:30pm - 9pm • Titan Student Union CalState Fullerton • * Cultural dance performances * Multicultural Parade of Ethnic Dress * • Storytelling & Folklore from different countries * Exhibits by various student Stop by Past Times Collectibles and see • clubs featuring cultural items of interest * Samples of ethnic foods and beverages where Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, I FREE! Bring your family and friends! 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Mid-APRIL 2002 Fullerton Observer Page 9 Golden Hill Annual Science Fair At right: 4.0 student Yuliana and two friends participate in the All-Day Girls Conference sponsored by Nicolas Jr High Staff.

Above: The Egg Toss Trebuchet. Former Golden Hill student and volunteer from Pomona College Alex Ratican showed students how to operate the trebuchet for the egg toss experiment. Recipe For Success by Sharon Quirk myself more openly and be more responsible. I learned that girls can do anything if we put our L e a rn in g minds and heart into it. The club gives you the T h e key ingredients leading chance you need to become a better person and Yuliana Saona’s successful th e evaluate your actions.” eighth grade year at Nicolas Jr. Next Yuliana added other clubs to her lunch time High include her energetic spirit, v a lu e o f hour. She now attends LEAD, a club hosted by the positive attitude, bright smile and City of Fullerton and CARE, a club hosted by Or­ 4.0 grade point average. In addi­ g e ttin g ange County Human Relations Council. She has tion to her regular academic day in vo lved . also recently joined the girls hockey group hosted Yuliana chooses to participate in by Disney Goals. All of these clubs focus on build­ various extracurricular activities. ing leaders, participating in community service Yuliana attended an all-day girls conference spon­ projects, and keeping students healthy and active. sored by Nicolas Staff members that influenced her Leadership skills are also being reinforced in an to get serious about her future. Academically, she academic elective class which Yuliana has joined was strong but she was not taking advantage of op­ where students are planning and organizing stu­ portunities on and off campus. At the conference dent events. Not forgetting to have fun, Yuliana is the menu of choices available were presented to stu­ part of a dance class that recently performed at the dents and Yuliana made a pledge to get involved on Nicolas faculty/student basketball game. the spot. Yuliana looks toward high school with confi­ Above: Exploring density of aluminum cubes of different The first club she joined was the Starry Knights dence, “Sometimes we make decisions that make mass and volume. Girls Club. “Teachers and volunteers come once a our lives change and benefit. I am going to con­ week during lunch to lead activities. We hear from tinue to be involved and I will go to college!” guest speakers. One woman came from Fullerton Yuliana is a shining example of someone who is College and talked about how women are treated in learning to fill her plate with a balanced diet of society, and the things we need to do to change that,” academics, fun activities and community service said Yuliana, “This club has taught me to express with an eye to a successful future.

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by Dick Hutchins CENTERLINE PROJECT FUNDING Rail Advocates TRANSIT 1 w l [email protected] According to OCTA the Federal Transit Administra- W o r v n h t potential federal funding of preliminary engineering costs. AMTRAK UPDATE HIGH SPEED RAIL An all-out effort is being made to convince Congress to As the mandatory date of October According to the latest information, from the appropriate $18 million for the project next fiscal year. 2002 approaches for Congressional re­ April 3rd Caltrans Open House in Anaheim, OCTA plans to testify this week before the California authorization of Amtrak, interested par­ the most current proposal for the Los Angeles- Transportation Commission seeking assurance that in ties are firming up their positions before San Diego Corridor, is to upgrade the existing 2004-05 nearly $35 million reserved for Centerline right- RAOC Centerline Meeting: Our the Bush Administration releases it’s own alignment between the two cities, contrary to of-way acquisition will be available. second Irvine meeting was well- plan. One position comes from the Na­ original plans for a separate High Speed Rail attended, and we developed some tional Rail Coalition (21 State DOT of­ alignment. Some of the necessary upgrades DOUBLE-DECKING 101 of our strategies for the year. We ficials), who maintain that a national net­ would be: will be coalescing the support for work should be supported by the federal 1. Completing the double-tracking of the Caltrans, after many years of “traffic congestion re­ CenterLine that already exists in government, since there are so many corridor, (through Orange to Santa Ana and in lief’ studies, has suggested the addition of a second tier Irvine. Some projects include get­ states involved in the various corridors, other areas of San Diego County) to the freeway. Other options include widening the free­ ting the word out to local residents and as it has supported investment and 2. Install a fourth track from Commerce to way and adding an elevated busway from Universal City and employees through presenta­ operation of the interstate highway sys­ Fullerton, (to facilitate increased freight traf­ to Calabasas. Either option will displace more than 1000 tions, alignment walking tours and tem, aviation, and maritime systems. fic). An alternate to this plan would be to up­ homes and businesses. Because the corridor winds out-of-area rail study tours. The United Transportation Union head grade the Union Pacific line to Santa Ana that through so many neighborhoods and commercial areas, next meeting is April 17 (third Wed Byron Boyd has called for a “rail pas­ runs parallell to the 1-5 in Orange County. double-decking might be cheaper than adding ground- of every month) from 6 to 8pm at senger summit” involving labor and 3. Consideration of alternative profiles (such level lanes, which would require much more land and the Irvine Spectrumotion office at freight-rail management to “preserve, as trenches, tunnels, viaducts) in areas of San displace many hundreds more homes and businesses. the Irvine Transportation Center expand and improve our national rail Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Oceanside, Residents and business owners along the corridor worry (closest train station office to taxi passenger system.” Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar and Miramar that elevating or widening would destroy homes, pollute area) In it’s request for $ 1.2 billion, (up from Bluffs. neighborhoods, disrupt businesses and lower property Wallet-sized Schedule: RAOC the $521 million appropriation for 2002 4. Realigning sharp curves at the Orange values. Some recall the image of the double-decked published a combined Amtrak/ and the same figure that the Bush Ad­ Junction and at Dana Point. Nimitz Freeway and the two-tiered Bay Bridge in Oak­ Metrolink wallet-sized schedule ministration has proposed for 2003), 5. Upgrading and addition of stations. land, both of which collapsed during the 1989 Loma with RAOC info on the back that Amtrak said 1,000 jobs would be cut, 6. Considering grade crossing separations. Prieta earthquake. On the other hand, double-decking of went like hotcakes at the Tustin service hours reduced at 85 stations, Apparently Caltrans is assuming responsi­ the Harbor Freeway in 1996, the top level of which is Metrolink station. Is there anyone capital spending deferred and all except bility of the LOS-SAN segment since it will used only for buses and carpools, has been very success­ who can help by printing the new safety-related projects frozen, saving not qualify as a high-speed line. The intent of ful. wallet-sized schedules? Regular $285 million in this fiscal year. The ser­ planning is to have a grade separated, double Caltrans will be collecting more feedback at Holly­ print-shop services or just a nice vice cuts, already imposed February 19, track between Los Angeles Union Station and wood meetings this month from which they will narrow home printer would do the trick. resulted in immediate and serious reduc­ San Diego with additional passing tracks in the options to two or three by May, and expects to an­ Please call (866) 476-2282 ext 4 tions throughout Amtrak’s long-distance areas of heavy freight traffic. The High-Speed nounce the top choice in December. If Caltrans contin­ or contact [email protected] network, such as elimination of checked (Bullet Train) will be routed through Riverside ues their studies of this corridor, (the 27th since 1981) if you can help out. baggage handling at 46 stations and re­ thence South along 1-15 through Temecula, perhaps they will someday hit upon a proposal that will 1 Fullerton Railroad Days: The an­ duction or elimination of agents at many into San Diego via the old ATSF Fallbrook be agreeable to everyone along the 40-mile stretch from nual event takes place at the Ful­ stations. Passengers on trains arriving Junction. It is a very ambitious and lengthy downtown LA to the Ventura County line, (yeah, right!) lerton Transportation Center, 124 late at stations, already closed and project which will require many years to com­ E. Santa Fe on May 5 & 6 from locked, will be left outside without bag­ plete. Downtown Taxis 9am to 5pm RAOC, Transit Ad­ gage assistance, (courtesy May 2002 After much input from merchants, the Fullerton Busi­ vocates of OC and Southern Cali­ Trains Magazine) NEW OC METROLINK STATION ness Council, nd taxicab firms, City staff will be recom­ fornia Transit Advocates will have Rumor has it that BNSF wants to sell mending to City Council, a one-year trial installation of a booth discussing the latest on or abandon it’s historic line from Albu­ The Grand Opening Ceremony of the Mis­ four taxi parking spaces for downtown. The goal is to sion Viejo/Laguna Niguel Metrolink Commuter bus, rail, bike and pedestrian is­ querque through Raton Pass into Kan­ encourage taxi drivers to bring tourists from Anaheim sues. Metrolink, Amtrak and Rail Station will be held on April 19 at 8:45am sas. Since this is the route currently used by making it easier and more convenient for both drivers OCTA will be there too, so bring by Amtrak’s Southwest Chief (which at the new station located at the end of Forbes and customers. Up until now, taxi drivers have experi­ Road, near where SR-73 joins 1-5. This new all your questions. For more info serves Fullerton), it would cause a re­ enced problems locating their customers, causing some on the event call Fullerton Railway facility features more than 300 parking spaces, route of that train via Amarillo, a route drivers to bypass Downtown Fullerton in favor of more Plaza Association at 278-0648 a key ingredient in making Metrolink a conve­ which does not serve Albuquerque which “taxicab friendly” locales. (Council Briefing 4/2002) (they are looking for volunteers for nient transportation alternative for commuters. would no longer have passenger train the event) service. 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Mid-APRIL 2002 Fullerton Observer Page 11 Mr. Buck’s Video Club: Quiet.. The Video Club at Nicolas tional and PR videos. He has dents and parents with the transi­ Jr. High is in it’s fourth season volunteered his wealth of ex­ tion into Jr. High. In addition a of producing the Nicolas News. periences on stage and in vari­ group of students are interested Perhaps you’ve seen the show ous aspects of television pro­ in creating commercials for busi­ which airs at 7pm on Wednes­ duction and as a professional nesses and even mini -’’soaps.” day nights on Channel 65. This producer and per­ More than mere play is a genuine student effort from former with the with television equip­ fade-in to fade-out. These Jr. kids. Mr. Buck en­ Check out ment, the students gain High scholars learn all the as­ courages other Nicolas hands-on experience in pects of creating a news TV adults in the com­ News learning how to show their show including scripting, stag­ munity to share 7pm on work in a positive way their skills with the ing, recording, editing and act­ Wednesday and in determining the ing. Other school departments local schools as a quality of work necessary get involved too. For instance volunteer, “It is nights for public acceptance. the band did the background very satisfying to cable Each year the Club im­ music for a recent production see a student grow channel 65 proves in level of perfor­ and the communications class as a person.” Stu­ mance and skill. The Club has written scripts. dents who wish to is highly visible with it’s The Club was formed four participate in the Club must weekly TV show and the kids years ago when Curtis Buck, a keep their grades up. work together to produce a prod­ community volunteer, was in­ In the beginning students uct they can be proud of. In their spired by his own children to focused on after-school sports words, “We don’t want to be em­ share his skills. Mr. Buck grew but these days they are report­ barrassed.” There is responsibil­ up in Fullerton and received a ing on events throughout ity, integrity and pride of crafts­ degree in communications Nicolas Jr. High. The club just manship being taught here. Check from CSUF. Locally he worked wrapped up their second ori­ it out. Nicolas News at 7pm on for various companies includ­ entation tape for the school, Wednesday nights on cable chan­ Mr. Buck gives tips on successful newscasting to students in ing Hughes, creating educa­ used to help elementary stu­ nel 65. the Nicolas Video Club.

Bottled Water vs. Tap Water Report volatile or can penetrate the skin) when showering, bathing, washing dishes, and cooking. ‘Equity concerns. If those who can afford bottled Exerpt from the Natural Resources Defense Council report on Drinking Water. For full report see www.NRDC.org water shift to it as their primary source of drinking water, only low- Principal Findings & Recommendations be informed about. Most bottled water apparently is of income people are left drinking tap water. ‘Environmental concerns. good quality, but some contains contamination; it should Provision of water by underground pipe is energy-efficeient and con­ Americans increasingly are turning to bottled water, not automatically be assumed to be purer or safer than sumes far fewer natural resources. • Economic concerns. Bottled wa­ making it a $4 billion-a-year business in the US. Mil­ most tap water. We found that after testing more than 1,000 ter typically costs hundreds of times more than tap water. The $4-bil- lions of us are willing to pay 240 to 10,000 times more bottles that about one fourth of the bottled water brands lion a year now spent on bottled water could be better spent on up- per gallon for bottled water than we do for tap water. (23 Of 103) were contaminated at levels violating strict grading tap water supplies. However, some bottled water contains bacterial con­ enforceable California state limits. While our testing is Recomendations include: 1) Fix tap water quality. 2) Establish the taminants, and several brands of bottled water contain the most comprehensive publicly available independent public’s right to know for bottled water as now required for tap water. synthetic organic chemicals (such as industrial solvents, testing of US bottled water, it must be viewed as incom­ 3) Annual inspections should be required 4) Set a deadline for trans­ chemicals from plastic, or trihalomethanes - the bi-prod­ plete. Only about half of the drinking water contaminants ferring the bottled water program to EPA if FDA lacks the resources or ucts of the chemical reaction between chlorine and or­ regulated by FDA and EPA were tested, due to cost re­ will to implement it effectively. 5) Establish “certified safe” bottled ganic matter in water) or inorganic contaminants (such straints. water. as arsenic, a known carcinogen). Moreover, bottled wa­ The long-term solution to drinking water problems is NOTE: These tests used established FDA- or EPA-approved test methods but ter regulations have gaping holes, and both state and to fix tap water - not to switch to bottled water. ‘Public are not neccessarily statistically representative of all bottled water of the brand federal bottled water regulatory programs are severely health concerns. Even if bottled water is completely listed. underfunded. There is some substantially misleading pure...virtually everyone would continue to be exposed to * TTHMs are “total trihalomethanes” potentially cancer-causing chemicals marketing of some bottled water and consumers should some common contaminants (especially those that are created when organic matter reacts with chlorine. Recent studies also indicate TTHMs may also be linked to birth defects and spontaneous abortions. Below are a few bottled water test results from brands purchased in the LA area. For the complete report see www.NRDC.org. * BDCM is bromodichloromethane a type of trihalomethane * DBCM is Dibromochloromethane a type of trihalomethane BRAND/Type CONTAMINANT & LEVEL FOUND HPC BACTERIA TTHMs CHLOROFORM BDCM DBCM NITRATE OTHER (CA Prop 65 (CA Prop 65 (Fed & CA (Guidelines 500 cfu/mi; ARSENIC (CA (CA & industry (CA Prop 65 level lOppb) no enforceable standard) Prop 65 level 5ppb) standard lOppb) level 2.5ppb) level 3.5ppb) standard 6ppb) 1) Aquafina 1) ND-none detected Purified ND ND ND ND ND ND ND

2) Arrowhead ND ND 4.3ppb 1.9ppb 1,6ppb 0.8ppb 1 .Oppb 2) ND-none detected Mountain Spring 3) Bromodichlormethane found above 35 3.7ppb 3. lppb 1,7ppb ND 3) Niagara ND 8.5ppb Prop 65 level

4) Palomar 2 5.8ppb ND ND ND ND 0.6ppb 4) Arsenic level above CA Prop 65 Mountain Spring warning level ND ND ND 2.6ppb 5) Perrier Sparkling ND ND ND 5) 2-Chlorotoluene found at 3.7ppb Mineral 6) THM levels violated CA & industry standard. 6) Sahara Drinking 1 ND 37.9ppb 14.7ppb 14.9ppb 8.3ppb 1. lppb Chloroform, bromodichloromethane & “Premium” Water dibromochloromethane exceeded Prop 65 levels

7) Sparkletts 3600 ND ND ND ND ND O.lppb 7) Heterotrophic Plate Count Bacteri (HPC) Crystal Fresh exceeded guidelines ND 8) Sparkletts 190 ND ND ND ND NA 8) ND-none detected Distilled Drinking

9) -Heterotrophic Plate Count Bacteri 9) Sparkletts >5700 ND ND ND ND ND 0.6 Mountain Spring (HPC) exceeded guidelines

10) Vons ND ND ND ND ND ND NA 10) ND-none detected Fullerton info from 2001 Water Quality Report 10-20ppb ND-.0075ppb compare to tap water not tested ND-4.8ppb 0.9-8 lppb 14-22ppb 8.1-18ppb City of Fullerton not part of NRDC study CITY of FULLERTON ♦Crystal Geyser company (not listed here)was sued by the Environmental Law Foundation, a Califor­ nia public interest group and in an agreement reached afterwards substantially reduced the arsenic levels in its spring water. The most recent tests showed levels below the CA Prop 65 arsenic warning level. FOR THOSE WHO ARE REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT THEIR EDUCATION Success Unlimited Center for Learning Proudly Offers: One-to-One Tutoring! • Psychological and Educational Testing ADHD/Learning • Individual/Family Counseling Disabilities Remediation • EEG Biofeedback Study Skills Training (Neurofeedback) Training S.A.T. Preparation • Speech & Language Services Homeschool Coursework Assistance Educating OC’s Finest • College & Career Services Students Since 1985! 1235 NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100- FULLERTON 714.447.4422 www.successunlimitedcenter.com “THERE IS NOTHING LIKE SUCCESS... UNLIMITED!” Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER THEATRE ARTS E MID-APRIL, 2002 Chance Theatre Tffiieo.fr< 5576 East La Palma Ave, Garden Grove 777-3033 “The Master Class” “Just Us & Friends” Reviewed by Lorna Densmore Funk April 20-May 18 The Master Class was presented by the Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts, win­ Hilarious Late Night Comedy featuring com­ binations of improvisational, stand-up, mu­ ning great acclaim for its star, Jennifer Murphy, sical and sketch comedy by OC’s premiere who graduated from the Academy in 2000. Other comedy troupe. recent graduates played supporting roles. CSUF Little Theatre In the play, Maria Callas, an operatic soprano 800 N. State College Blvd 278-3371 who was famous for her coloratura roles and char­ CSUFs Theatre at ismatic acting, is conducting a master class for Urease Grand Central Art Center conservatory students who aspire to careers in 125 Broadway, Santa Ana 278-3371 opera. She addresses the audience as if it were the April 26-May 5 class, insisting that the class is not about her, but Directed by Roger “Aristophanes indeed it is in a very personal way. Castellano, Ashley To the would-be performer who comes to au­ Brussel as Sandy Women in Congress” dition she emphasizes projection. She herself is a Dumbrowski and Gil­ perfect model of stage diction. She insists on music bert Garcia as Danny April 25-May 5 \ Zuko star in Grease by discipline, the composer is God. She insists on The women of Athens turn the Greek world Jim Jacobs & Warren attention to details and requires each performer topsy-turvy as they take over the government Casey. High octane to “get a look” that will set them apart. When an Jennifer Murphy as M aria Callas , musical score, power- and promote utopia of free love and role artist enters he is the center of the universe. Per­ reversals. a packed dance numbers formance is a struggle you have to win, but art is The last act was a heart breaker. S&S§iKllI and a youthful satiric- about both domination and collaboration. She Maria Callas, who triumphed as a dra­ look at the morals, manners, dress and music of Fullerton Union High School emphasizes the importance of active listening. She matic diva, challenging the likes of Joan teens of the 1950’s. demonstrates that an actor must wear her heart Sutherland, has strained her voice un­ Academy of the Arts on her sleeve and suffer the pain of loss. “It is not til she has ruined it. Now she is reduced Curtis Theatre 201 East Chapman Ave at Lemon an act! Feel! Be!!” to teaching master classes at Julliard. 525-9845 The playwright, Terrence McNally, traces in her Her love affair with the wealthy ship Brea Civic & Cultural Center “The Life of Richard Rodg ers soliloquies the story of Maria Callas’ life as a fat owner, Ari Onassis, has come to an ig­ 1 Civic Center Circle 990-7722 little Greek girl who starved herself to study un­ nominious end when he threw her over “Late Night Catechism” der Elvira de Hidalgo at the Athens Conserva­ for Jackie Kennedy. Even some of her in Music, Words & Dance” tory. Callas could be coarse, crude and vulgar, al­ students scorn her as a washed up has April 25-28 April 28 @ 4pm ways a fiery presence. With ruthless determina­ been. This international hit comedy is a hilarious piece STAAR 2002 will celebrate the 100th anni­ tion she married a wealthy old man who could Though Callas taught that exits be that takes the audience back to the time when versary of Rodgers’ birth.The event offers a advance her career until she became a prima donna as dramatic and memorable as en­ they were once children. joyful afternoon of musical theater favorites on the La Scala stage. She set new standards of trances, her farewell scenes were taw­ from South Pacific, Carousel, The King and acting in such operas asTosca, Norma and Lucia. dry grist for tabloids. 1, Flower Drum Song, Pal Joey and other The stage is electrified by her re-creation of some Jennifer Murphy is an Outstanding from Rodgers work plus entertainment, of her memorable roles, while in the background performer who convincingly runs the visual arts displays, fine foods and a silent there is the haunting music from Bellini’s La gamut of emotions and simply galva­ auction under the big tent. The event ben­ Sonnambula and Verdi’s Macbeth. nizes her audience. On meeting her efits the visual and performing arts programs The night 1 attended the role of Manny, the backstage I was amazed to find not a at Fullerton Union High School. $40 per accompanist, was played by Benjamin Makino, full-fledged diva, but a very young, re­ person. who graduated from the Academy in 1996. cent graduate. She is a talent to watch. Bethany Reid played the role of the hapless I recommend “The Master Class” to South Coast Repertory Sophie, cruelly debased by the teaching Callas. anyone who loves opera or is fascinated 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa Tony, a self-assured tenor who had to show fire of by the craft of acting. The co-directors, 708-5555 his own to impress Callas, was played by Patrick Timothy MacDougall and Genni Klein “Getting Frankie Married Jones. Erin Miller won warm applause for her tell me they plan to add a few more per­ STAGES theater marvelous voice and rendition of an aria from La formances in May. Call 626-3987 for Sonnambula. date and times. 400 East Commonwealth 525-4484 - And Afterwards” “The Misanthrope: thru May 5 Mrs. Willis is on her deathbed. But that’s not The Karaoke Musical!” going to keep her from orchestrating the EARTH DAY 2002 at Shellmaker Island, Newport Beach April 12 thru May 11 long overdue marriage of her son to his long 10am-3pm Saturday April 20 973-6832 time girlfriend. Directed by Patrick Gwaltney“The Misanthrope” Food, electric & solar-powered boats, entertainment. Kayak, walking tours, environmen­ a classic comedy about a man who suddenly decides “5 th Annual Pacific tal exhibits, games & displays. Come enjoy the day and “Protect the Earth Your Habitat” to be brutally honest with everyone. Director Patrick Gwaltney & adaptor Joel Beers Playwrights Festival” uproot Moliere’s take on obstinacy, uncompromis­ April 26-28 Shop the Fullerton Market every Thursday night April V f ing honesty and social hypocrisy, transplanting it The festival brings directors, dramaturgs & through Oct. f 7 from 4 - 6:30 p.m! You'll find a variety of into that modern-day sanctum of vanity and arti­ actors together to help playwrights develop one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, fresh produce, kids' activities, fice: the Karaoke lounge. While the spirit of Moliere’s new plays. Staged readings include: “99 His­ rich satire & the flowing brilliance of his style & tories” by Julia Cho; “Exposed” by Pulitzer live entertainment, beer garden and more! language are intact, audiences will also be treated to Prize winner Beth Henley; “Intimate Ap­ everything from Neil Diamond and Black Sabbath parel” by Lynn Nottage; “Truth and Beauty” D on't m iss th is g rea t lineup to the Carpenters and Gill Scott-Heron. by Steven Drukman and “Our Boy” by Julia for the month of April! “Sure it’s a stretch,” Gwaltney said. “But it’s a Jordan. 708-5555 stretch that we believe is true to Moliere’s desire to April f t - The Answer entertain as he satirizes society’s conventions. And A pril IS -Neil Morrow placing this in a karaoke sub-culture, which is so A pril 2 S - Route 66 fueled by people pretending to be what they aren’t, is also very true to one of Moliere’s central ques­ 7I4-73S-6545 *r. tions: how does one live in this world? Do you shut Dan th e M arket Man up and just go along with everyone else, or do you (located on Wilshire Ave. between Harbor and Pomona Avenues) stand your ground and speak your mind regardless cafe of the consequences?” In this adaptation, which keeps Moliere’s rhym­ ing couplets, Albert (Robert Nunez) is head-over- IDALGO Modern Southwest heels in love with Celine jeopardizing both his love (Chinese pot of gold) and his karaoke career The play includes actors Restaurant & Bar C H IN T IN G drawn from across Orange and LA counties & also Specializing in Szechwan Cuisine features some exceptionally talented vocalists, in­ cluding members of some of the county’s most praised local rock and folk bands, including Relish, •Lunch •Cocktails Winner of Lynsye Wolsye and the Tropics Lounge Bar Band. ll:30am-2:30pm Restaurant Writers Coming up “Teenage Tramps Out For Trouble” •C atering Silver Award •Banquet Facilities ►Happy Hour BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTIES TODAY! 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MID-APRIL, 2002 MUSIC FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 Fullerton College Main Auditorium Lemon & Chapman 992-7433 “The War Symphony” April 25 @ 8pm Symphony no. 1 in C-minor consists of Friends of Music four movements. Subtitled, “The War Sym­ Sunny Hills High School phony,” it tells a tale of conquest, woe and 1801 Warburton Way, Fullerton 525-9504 resurrection. The symphony will be per­ A Lyrical Spring formed with the “Symphonic Winds” en­ semble which is directed by Dr. Tony April 28 @ 3:30pm Plummer Auditorium Mazzafarro. Guest conducted by the com­ A celebration of spring and love through mu­ 201 E Chapman Fullerton sic from the Renaissance to the 20th century. poser, the Four Movements Are: I. Andante Tickets 278-3371 Singers include soprano Carol Stephenson, Pesante, II. Presto Furioso, III. Adagio and alto Christina Wilcox, tenor Jonathan Mack IV. Allegro Molto. $7.50 / $6.50 for Stu­ ‘MASSENKOFF” and bass Steven Grimm. Duo-pianists Susan dents and Senior Citizens. Russian Folk Festival Svrcek & Bertha Friedlander. Flarpist Jo Ann 8pm Sat April 27 Turovsky. FREE Peter, an accomplished musician as well as composer is accepting private Cal State’s PAIR presentspres world celebrated bass-baritone Nikolailiked Massenkoff with City of Brea Community Center students in Fullerton. Balalaika Ensemble & Russian Folk Ballet in 695 E Madison Way 671-4428 29year old Composer, Peter Nathanael For more information about lessons one performance only. Swingin’ on a Star Schmeeckle conducts his original Symphony call (562) 777-0144 or Email him at at Fullerton College Theater. [email protected] April 19 from 7:30-10:30pm The Brea Community Center invites the pub­ Carpet Cat Records lic to enjoy an evening of Big Band Sounds of A Night in Fullerton the 16-piece Yachtsmen Band as they play Friday, April 26, 7:00-11:00pm Mulberry street Proudly Presents: favorites like “Satin Doll” and “Moonlight Annual celebration of the arts, featuring free music, / R i s t o r a n t e Serenade.” Refreshments. $10 Reservations dance and visual art programs. More info bn Est. 1984 • Family owned &C Operated "No Preservatives" suggested 990-7100. frontpage or call (714) 738-6575. 1 5 : 3 0 p m T h u r s d a y E v e n i n g The new CD by Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Classical Guitarist High School Jazz 12700 Center Court Dr., Cerritos TO COMPLEMENT YOUR DINING at Steamers 1-800-300-4345 EXPERIENCE Saturdays thru April Juilliard String Quartet The Friends of Jazz sponsor performances by high April 27 @ 8pm school jazz bands. Come show support for stu­ 1 0 : 3 0 p m F r i d a y E v e n i n g s West Coast Premiere Performance string dents and hear some great music. April 20 - Irvine |jk Karaoke Nights Quartet N°- 10 High April 27 -Esperanza High with "G r a b t h e M ik e ORANGE COUNTY’S PREMIER JAZZ CLUB P la y in g a t E ntertainment " S te a m e rs tfou deji*te ifumiaaeittf, Steamers Cafe emotional exymeiAion. and communication. 871-8800 brings you cano*Uf. nutiiciani, you won't find April 16-Ron 1 5 : 3 0 p m S u n d a y E v e n i n g cuufttiuuf. hette/i Hunt "Po PnoieAoatiooi," Eschete/Mark We are proud to have the Saxophone Stylings of: Weiss -says Steve Eddy April 17-The M artin CXI Register music review Fullerton College MANCUSO CD is on sale at all Big Band OC Tower Records locations. April 18-Peggy OM(* t*T Duquesnel Trio dh ify w ith Make Your Reservations Today! Performance schedules and w/ Greg Vail on-line CD ordering available at: April 19-The 114 W Wilshire Ave • Fullerton goto pfapUsE J o Ak 'P k r f e www.carpetcat.com Frank Potenza/ (just o ff H arbor)* 7 14/5 2 5 -1056 S5SSGE "As soon as you hear him you know Shelly Berrg you're hearing a class a c t.. Quartet 1 rilyn Duff, Northern Lights, Orange County Register April 20-The The 40th Annual NO LUNCH COVER Estrada Bros Weekends 6 Memorial Day S2 |S§K REDUCED LUNCH PRICES Latin Jazz Band M a y 4 thru Ju n e 16 April 21- > PLEASURE § 10am-6pm • Glen Helen Regional Park Steamers Jazz ™ S NEW MENU ITEMS

Friends of Jazz, Inc. The Orange County Theatre Organ Presents P r e s e n t s Scott Foppiano Sunday, April 28th from 4pm to 7pm

Come spend a late afternoon at the Fullerton Radisson Hotel sip­ Plummer Auditorium Mighty Wurlitzer ping champagne, dining ft dancing! Enjoy jazz at its best-whether dancing or listening to the swing music o f the 1920s to the J950s Sunday, April 21, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. by the Tony G uerrero Q u in te t St Scott Foppiano is a classicly trained organist that fell in v o c a lis t E liza b e th Lam ers. Feast on a delicious buf­ love with the theatre organ at an early age. He has fet ft unlim ited champagne. Live it up ft feel good knowing that performed on organs around the world - from the the proceeds o f your festive afternoon w ill provide more scholar­ 1 Vatican in Rome to Radio City Music Hall in New York! This is Scott's first appearance on the Mighty Wurlitzer ships ft jazz programs in our schools. at Plummer Auditorium. Tickets for this fun-filled event are $50 per person. Plus - A LAUREL & HARDY SILENT MOVIE, For Reservations call (800) 690-6684 early so you w on't miss out! "Love and Hisses" Or send checks payable to Friends of jazz, Inc., P0 Box 5671, Fullerton, CA 92838. You can also check out our website for more information: www.friendsofjazz.com General admission $1100. Children under 12 free. Tickets available at the door. F0I members Tony and Freydel Bushala ore serving as Co-Chairs lor this last major fundraiser of the fiscal year. Funds raised Plummer Auditorium is on the comer o fChapman and Lemon in Fullerton. from this event are used to provide scholarships and financial aid to talented jazz students in the community. ______Call (714) 870-2813 for information. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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CSUF Grand. Central jt&JUk A rt Center 125 North Boadway Santa Ana * 567-7233 . c -x*» “T RANSFORMATIONS” April 20 - May 26 Featuring Artist: Karen Feuer-Schwager “Providence in the Fall Mildred Kouzel Frank Swann o fa Sparrow” with Violet Blunt Museum of Latin American Art & featured jewelry artist: Ellen Jantzen Paintings byTim Oxley 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach Reception May 5 @ 7pm to 10pm (562) 437-1689 Artist Reception: April 21st @ 3pm 3rd Annual Public Invited Sculpture (at left) Latin Poetry Evening STAGES Theater by Mildred Kouzel 1201 West Malvern Ave 738-6595 with CSUF Main Art Gallery Anaheim Museum San Diego Museum of Art Robert Beltran 800 N State College Blvd Fullerton 241 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park In honor of Long Beach Poetry Week, MoLAA 278-2434 778-3301 For info on concerts & performances is pleased to present the award-winning actor Films and Paintings by R.T. Pece “Hues & Tones of China” 619/696-1966. from TV and film, Robert Beltran. Robert will Tickets 619/220-8497 bring to life the poetry of the Latin Masters, “Definite Ambiguities” thru April 27 Octavio Paz and Pablo Neruda, among others A black & white photographic exhibit of “European Art, with his great dramatic stage presence thru May 9 photos by world traveler H. Montgomery Works include: 31 paintings and three short films Drysdale. “The people, the land, past and 1870-1940: containing a repetoire of colorful, mysterious and pres«nt.” Jose Garcia Cordero enigmatic characters, painted in a flat comic book War and Revolution” style, hard edge painting and Pop Art. Pece makes thru July 28 T hru July 21 fun of highbrow intellectual positions to lowbrow CSUF Grand Central Art Center This new installation of approximately forty culture reminding us that as long as we can laugh 125 N Broadway, Santa Ana The first solo exhibit in the US of paintings European paintings from the Museum’s col­ about it, being human is a pretty good thing. www.grandcentralartcenter.com by renowned Dominican artist Cordero. 567-7233 lection and from area private collections ex­ “Situaciones Humanas” defy the myth of the City o f Brea Gallery “Jean Lowe: Gentlemens Club” plores the impact that the politics of war and Caribbean as an innoucuous paradise. Cordero revolution had on art between the Franco- divides his time between studios in the Domini­ 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea 990-7730 thru April 28 Prussian war and the start of World War II. can Republic and Paris. A flamboyant installation by Jean Lowe, a “Art without Limits” California artist who uses a salon-like inte­ thru June 7 rior to critique the “gentleness” of civiliza­ Inspiring artworks by individuals who have not tion. NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL allowed their disabilities to limit them. Work in­ April llth-19th cludes artwork from Braille Institute, LA; First Street Gallery & Art Center, Claremont; Very Spotlighting independent and studio films from around the world includ­ Special Arts Gallery, Santa Ana and Noah ing features, shorts, documentaries, and animation. Erenberg. April 20: Portrait Class l:30-3pm call Call (949)253-2880 or see www.NewportBeachFilmFest for more info. 990-7100 to register. Free

Fullerton Public Library Hunt Branch 201 S. Basque Ave. 738-3122 “ P la c e s ” MUCKENTHALER Thru April 30 MOTOR CAR FESTIVAL Featuring the photo­ graphs of two Fullerton Saturday • May 11 • 6:00 pm ■ Thursday & Friday • May 16 and 17 artisits, Eileen Collins, and Marjorie Kerr, and Gala Celebration Automobile Film Festival floral paintings from ♦ Dining, Dancing, and Live Auction. Bid on in the Outdoor Theatre Buena Park artist Carol fabulous vacations and other exciting items! ADMISSION IS FREE! Charles Kraft “Villa Delirium” Tickets for the Gala are $100.00. Includes drawing • Beer and wine and picnic dinners available at Goldmark. opportunity for a new Mustang convertible and more* 6:00. Movies start at about 7:30. Opening Reception 7pm May 4 • Two fulfilled evenings when the cars are the stars! “Krafft is one of the USA’s most seditious Fullerton Museum Center Saturday • May 18 • 8:00 am * 2 Sunday • May 19 • 10:00 am - 4:00 p 301 Pomona Ave, Fullerton 738-6545 artists and plays difficult, uneasy games with a content and culture.” Mark del Vecchio, • Hotrods & Custom Cars • Vintage Cars, Sports Cars and Exotics! ‘Superwacky: Animation on PostModern Ceramics. Info & directions • Free Spectator Admission . j—: • General Admission $10 • Children 12 and under free, Seniors and Students $8 with I.D. 1949 2000 567-7233 or 567-7234 or • Pancake Breakfast! Television, - ” www.grandcentralartcenter.com • Fantastic food and • G reat food, beverages, beer thru May 12 beer & w ine all day. and wine. This exhibit examines his­ CSU Lonv Beach Art Museum • Charity Raffle! • DJ & Live Music AND MORE! tory of TV cartoons. In­ 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach cluded are over 125 vin­ (562)985-5761 (714)780-8382 • www.muckenthalcr.org m Carrie Mae Weems tage production animation A l prooeeds benefit She ongoing programs d The fAickenihater d flu ra l Center. 'See website or csfi tor d&aite. cells, drawings and rare “The Hampton Project” painted background art. thru April 21 • Saturday Family Ani­ Internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae mation Cel Workshop Weems engages the viewer in a compelling April 20 l-3pm: Learn multi-media dialogue devoted to historical how an animation cel is and contemporary perspectives on race, edu­ created and make one yourself $8 cation, and social responsibility. • Talk with Animators: Saturday April 20 at 3pm. Free. Join veteran animators Scott Shaw, California Science Center Jerry Beck, Sam Cornell, Tom Sito and June Foray 700 State Dr - Exposition Park, LA for a discussion ofTV animation. 213/744-2019 “Envisioning Science” Muckenthaler Cultural Center thru June 2 1201 West Malvern Ave 738-6595 An exhibit featuring the extraordinary work Florence Arnold Annual of Felice Frankel, science photographer, art- Noon - 4pm — FREE Painters, sculptors, ceramists,photographers ist-in-residence & research scientist at MIT. P and textile artists demonstrate their methods Young Artist s Show & Festival The First Sunday of every month! and display artworks for sale on the beautiful April 20: Cookie Reception 2-4pm Cuttress Gallery N ex t Show is M ay 5 grounds of the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. April 28: Festival Day 252-a S. Main St., Pomona “A wonderful new Orange County tradition for the whole family Celebrating the work of Fullerton school children. A 909/868-2970 high point of this festival is the opportunity for kids by Steve Comba Scenic m X to participate in many hands-on experiences such as ■ ■ | c p c > thru April 27 Muckenthaler Cultural Center X ceramics, face painting, mural painting, i M M i l z o Described as “an exhibition of magnitude and h n CD 1201 W Malvern Ave ‘Fullerton f . . . , J Vr^ L f candlemaking, noodle art, painted balloons and 0 r - O scale,” artist Steve Comba explores the mean­ HF 7J more.Two dozen art booths presented by the Fuller­ ings contained in the concept of “scenic.” (714)738-6595 k 1 't i ; | > ton Foundation for the Arts. Free “This series is based on the impulse to notice www.muckenthaler.org beauty,” says Comba. MALVERN CHAPMAN 1 1 ■ 1 Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

MID-APRIL, 2002 COMMUNITY EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 Fullerton School District’s Foundation fo r the A rts “Art in the Garden” Hits & Misses April 20 @ 10am - 4pm FREE by Joyce Mason Will be held on the grounds of Grace Ministries (formerly Hunt Wesson Foods) at 1645 W. Valencia Dr, Fullerton 447-7484 M onsoon W edding Two Hits (Also see frontpage & page 17) Awonderful family event! Visi­ The Foundation will be tors are invited to stroll the sponsoring a variety of beautiful grounds as they en­ free art activities for the Known for her Oscar-nominated “Sa­ Fullerton Public Library joy the work of artists from all kids. There will be food laam Bombay!” director Mira Nair of­ Hunt 738-3122 Main 738-3122 over the Southland. Many of available for purchase, so fers audiences another look at contem­ “Get ready for Earth Day” the artists will be demonstrat­ bring the family and plan porary India, this time showing us a large ing their craft and all artists to spend the day enjoying Punjabi family as they prepare for a wed­ Tues. at the Hunt April 16 @4pm Art in the Garden! will have pieces for sale. Addi­ ding in their spacious Delhi home. Nair’s &Thurs. at Main April 18 @ 4pm tionally, Art in the Garden Proceeds to benefit the grasp of both Eastern and Western cul­ An after school program - learn about recy­ will feature kid-created art All the Arts for All the tures and her directorial eye for color and cling and try out earth friendly games and from schools all across the Full­ Kids program. Admission crafts. For all elementary age school children. erton School District. and parking are free! detail make “Monsoon Wedding” an Your library card is your ticket of admission. event we are glad to attend. The preparations surrounding this In­ Pasadena Civic Auditorium dian wedding are very much like those Cal State Fullerton 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena UN World Conference of an American wedding in an upper Tickets: (800) 508-9301 Mackey Auditorium of the o n R a c is m middle class family. The mother is wor­ Ruby Gerontology Ctr. 278-4730 “Maya Angelou” ried about the seating of the guests and “My Fathers Glory” Tues. April 30 @ 8pm Fullerton College Faculty Lounge the father worries about the ever-mount­ ing expenses. But this Punjabi wedding April 19 @ 1pm One of the great voices of contemporary litera­ (near the tennis courts) French film with English subtitles. Part of the ture this internationally respected poet, author differs in one large way, for the marriage Continuing Learning Experience’s Foreign of 11 best-sellers, actress, playwright and educa­ April 16 @ 12:Noon has been arranged according to Indian tor captivates her audiences. January 1993 she Film Festival. Speakers: Rusty Kennedy, Dr. Versie tradition. became the second inaugural poet in US history. Burns will discuss what happened at the Lalit Verma (Naseeruddin Shah) has World Conference in Durban which negotiated for his daughter to marry Fullerton Police Department Unitarian SCC dr Pacific Community of they attended and where to go from here. Hemant Rai (Parvin Dabas), who has Fullerton College Parking Lot 5 Secular Humanistic lews been living and working in Houston, “DARE Car Show” “Global Justice, Peace & the Texas, but who has chosen to take a tra­ International Criminal Court” City of Fullerton ditional Indian bride. The two are to April 20 @ 10am-3pm meet just four days before the wedding The event will showcase slassics, customs, hot Loo pm Sat. April 27 Community Services ceremony even as dozens of relatives ar­ rods, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, specialty Speaker Tom Camarella, President of the World Department rive for the big event. vehicles and law-enforcement cars. Activities Federalist Assoc. SC will discuss how we can Overseeing the preparations is the also include a model car contest, HobbyTown reduce terrorism and move closer to peace. Free EXCURSIONS USA, slot car racing, trophies,door prizes, a 567-0188 Unitarian Church of Orange wedding planner, P.K. Dube (Vijay We use motor coaches on all our trips. They Raaz), whose permanent smile, outlined 50/50 drawing, food and music for all ages. County 511 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim are comfortable, have large windows and a by a clipped mustache, seems superim­ restroom for your convenience. posed upon an otherwise doleful face. A N ight In Fullerton 2002 •Palm Springs Follies Dube oversees a small army of workers i California Sunday, May 26 constructing the wedding tent and bow­ April 26 from 7-11 p.m . Native Plant 9:15am to 6pm ers of marigolds, as he plans the enter­ Lunch included Society tainment and catering. But Dube has $59 per person done this before, so he has time to flirt Spotlighting Fullertons “ Home •Stateline Turn Around with the Vermas’ maid, a pretty, shy Garden Tour” Saturday, June 8 young woman eager to adorn herself as finest in the arts! 7am-1 lam a bride. April 28th @ $ 11 per person Bring your family and celebrate the arts Lalit, anxious for his many relatives to 10am - 4pm •Phantom of the Opera attend the nuptials, worries that all will throughout Fullerton! The OC Chapter of Saturday, August 17 go smoothly with his large, extended the Cal Native Plant 12:45 pm - 6 pm family. But families are often unpredict­ Society is sponsor­ $69 per person able. His first challenge comes from his Featuring FREE: ing a first-ever tour •Phantom of the Opera daughter, Aditi (Vasundhara Das), who of home gardens Sunday, August 25 has agreed willingly to the arranged mar­ that feature Califor­ 12:45 pm - 6 pm riage. But as the event gets nearer, she is ♦ Art Exhibitions! nia native plants. Six $69 per person no longer certain she wants to go through ♦ Musical Theater Revues! of the nine featured with it. gardens are located “ Sign up early, as we expect these ♦ Puppet shows! in Fullerton. The reservations to be taken quickly!” Aditi is not the innocent, virginal ♦ Children’s activities! self-guided tour woman that Hemant has imagined when map is FREE and he sent to India for a bride. She has been ♦ A variety of live music for everyone! may be obtained by For information call having a long-time affair with a televi­ Free bus transportation is provided to all sites. sending a self-ad- Community Services 738-6575 sion talk show host, whom she loves but dressed stamped en­ who, she is certain, will never leave his Please call 714-738-6575 velope to PO Box wife to marry her. Upon meeting 54891, Irvine CA Hemant, Aditi finds him an honorable for more information! 92691 (if time per­ person whom she feels she cannot de­ A Night In mits) or by phoning ceive into thinking she loves him while A Night in Fullerton is produced by the NIF committee Fullerton (949) 552-0691. another man occupies her emotions. in conjunction with the City o f Fullerton's '2002 Community Services Department. As cousins and nieces and nephews de­ scend upon the Verma home, both dark and humorous incidents occur, and Lalit finds that his familial loyalties are chal­ For a Healthy Alternative lenged in ways he could not have pre­ dicted. to Conventional A Reputation for But “Monsoon Wedding” is ultimately Dining & Snacking: Superb French Cuisine a comedy, and Nair, along with screen­ LUNCH • DINNER and Wine Cellar writer Sabrina Dhawan, creates charm­ ing touches of humor in many unex­ & D E S S E R T S pected moments. 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Page 16 Fullerton Observer Mid-APRIL 2002 Visit One of Fullerton’s Practicing Medicine with Love Religious Congregations by Kathleen Shanfield Have you ever had a day where your experiences seem Morningside larger than life? Where you feel so transported out of the Presbyterian Church ordinary that your perspec­ tive becomes clearer. Where you receive so much more than what you gave? Well, those were just some of my feelings as I sat cramped in “Alive in Christ” the cab of my friend Rosa’s Sunday Worship: 10:30am (Childcare Provided) pickup truck waiting to get Children’s Center M-F Daycare & Afternoon Programs back across the Mexican bor­ der after a full day of work­ 441-1227 ing in Tijuana. It was hard to 1201 E. Dorothy Ln. (at Raymond near CSUF) 871-7072 ignore the hawkers and beg­ gars and sellers of Mexican souvenirs, the children run­ St. Jude’s Dr. Rosa Perez hugs a grateful patient turned Orangethorpe S t . A n d r e w ’s ning between the cars, and the friend at the makeshift clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. Christian Church I EPISCOPAL CHURCH mothers with babies, plead­ ing with their eyes. I had felt Later, over a delicious home made (Disciples of Christ) good about our work that day, meal of enchiladas, Rosa told us the yet this last impression sad­ ..I was jolted at story of the woman. Over the years, dened me the most as I con­ Church School: 9a.m. Rosa had seen her often in the clinic Thursday: 10am templated the contrast be­ the contrast be­ because she was having difficulty Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday: 8am & 10am tween our two bordering tween all that conceiving. Although Rosa had re­ countries. (Nursery & Church School) we have and ferred the couple to a fertility clinic, 8 7 1 - 3 4 0 0 it was unsuccessful and very hard for I was with Dr. Rosa Perez how we treat 2200 W. Orangethorpe them to accept. Soon after, the young who drives down to Tijuana each other, Fullerton woman lost both her mother and hus­ every month to run a small even in our own band to cancer. 1231 E. Chapman clinic out of a room next to a She was devastated and alone, no Fullerton 870-4350 Mercadito, a small store. Dr. families, com­ mother, husband, or children and Congregational Tomio Hirota and Rosa pared to what I came to see Rosa monthly for sup­ started the clinic over 12 was witness­ port and solace. Rosa told us that in Church of Fullerton years ago. Rosa is a physician Mexico, one is not supposed to cry who was educated in Mexico, ing... after a certain period of time of grief, First Christian and now works as the head and this young woman was finding 10am Sunday Worship Church of Interpretive Services at St. it hard to cope with so much loss. Jude’s Hospital. At the clinic in Tijuana she sees & Church School Rosa wrote a prescription for her to (Disciples of Christ) between 60-100 patients in one day, dispensing do­ be able to cry whenever she wanted, nated vitamins, medicines, and lots of tender loving and if anyone told her to stop crying, care. There were four of us to assist her; Hilde Shaw she could pull out the prescription. “An Open & Affirming Church and Sister Mary Jo, both nurses, and Radhika It had been about two years, and now for Thinking Christians. ” Church School: 9a.m. Hattiangadi and myself, both occupational therapists. the woman had come today to tell Worship: 10:10 a.m. The clinic/store is on a dirt road with no street signs, Rosa the good news that she had met yet busses, cars, trucks, dogs, and people came and a man and they were engaged. Rosa PASTOR went all day long. The patients wait outside the build­ was so happy for her after all she had Rev. Dr. Bill Peterson 5 2 5 -5 5 2 5 ing on folding chairs and benches, while we weighed, been through. Obviously some medi­ Harbor at Wilshire Fullerton took blood pressures, measured blood sugar, took tem­ cine does not have to cost a cent, and 845 N . Euclid St. peratures, and played with the babies. Most of the can still be very effective! Fullerton • 526-5662 patients were women and children, and it was clear that they would wait for Dr. Rosa, even if it took all In the hour or so it took to cross A l&h St. Paul day. I was impressed with the respect they showed back into the USA, we discussed First Baptist Church (VS Dr. Rosa by dressing in nice clothes, and there, was Mexico’s poverty and problems, with of Fullerton ^ Lutheran Church never a complaint. Such a contrast to my own expe­ no solutions in sight. The proximity riences waiting for a doctor! and contrast had touched us all, and 212 E. Wilshire Ave. 111 W. Las Palmas Drive • Fullerton Worship for the whole family I had the opportunity to visit two homes to see pa­ although we felt good about helping (714) 879-8290 www.stpaulhillerton.org tients who were unable to come to the clinic. out today, guilt was there as well. We contemporary & traditional (corner of Fiarbor & Las Palmas) Fernando, our interpreter, drove us up the steep un­ all wished we could do more. I SUNDAY SERVICES WEEKLY SUNDAY WORSHIP paved hills where we saw old tires used as retaining wanted a prescription to cry-for the Worship: 9:15 & 11am walls and as steps up to houses. The homes we vis­ poor people in Mexico but also for 8am 9:30am 11am ited were very small. The walls were covered with us Americans who don’t always ap­ Bible Class: 9:45am Sunday School for all ages Childcare Provided pictures of children, grandchildren, weddings, and preciate all that we have. While I 6:47 pm The Oasis happy occasions. There was no indoor plumbing at enjoy my lifestyle in Fullerton, I ap­ L1 [email protected] either house still each had a television. I sensed that preciated so many things I had wit­ Love Grows Mere although these homes were small and very simple they nessed in Mexico in this one day: the 5 2 6 - 2 2 6 5 Welcome Home! www.fullertonfirstbaptist.com were places of shelter, pride and love. In each home simplicity of life, the love and car­ there were families of several generations caring for ing in a family and community, the each other. The sick or infirm were clean, clothed, lack of focus on possessions, the pa­ and handled gently and lovingly. Again, I was jolted tience, resourcefulness, and enjoy­ REST IN PEACE We Remember You at the contrast between all that we have and how we ment of basic things like a home­ treat each other, even in our own families, compared made meal and time spent together. •RANDALL WAYNE CARR, 45, a resi­ •ALICE ELIZABETH LARGE, 76, a to what I was witnessing here in Mexico. I had gained more than I had given, dent for 37 years, a musician and teacher resident for 45 years, an order writer for By 4:00 pm, all the patients had been seen, yet one and I can’t wait to go back. at Fullerton Music died 3/27/2002. Survi­ Hughes, died 3/24/2002 of natural causes. woman had been patiently waiting to see Rosa, not as vors: mother, Vera L. Carr; brothers, Jeff Survivors: husband, Raymond E. Large; a patient but as a friend. They spoke briefly back in Wheelchairs, bedside commodes, & Stephen. brother, Gordon Guzinski; sisters, Doris Rosa’s makeshift “examining room” which consisted and other medical equipment is al­ •JAMES K. TANSEY, 49, died Sunday Ramsey and Ruth Rissling. of sheets hanging around a table. ways appreciated in Mexico. March 31 at home. Jim was born Novem­ •BETTY BARDIN, 85, a resident for 4 When they came out Rosa gave her a huge hug and If you have any old equipment ber 24, 1952 in Glendale. After serving in years, a homemaker, died 3/31/2002 of the woman glowed with happiness. I took a picture you would like to donate, the US Navy, he earned a music degree natural causes. Survivors: sons, Richard because I felt it captured how Rosa practices medi- please contact me at from UCI. He was employed by Agalite as & John; daughter, Susan Trueblood; cine-with love. I felt another contrast that was par­ “mailto:[email protected]” the company’s Southern California branch brother, William Rodrick; 6 grandchildren ticularly poignant for us in health care. manager. Jim is survived by his mother & 2 great-grandchildren. Delores Tansey; brother Steven; niece •FRANCES LEONE ALLEN, 86, a resi­ Lorien Tansey-Carrillo and their respective dent for 47 years, a homemaker, died 3/ families. The family requests that dona­ 20/2002 of natural causes. Survivors: son, tions be made in Jim’s memory to a char­ Harlow; daughters, Joy Kelly & Sherli Unitarian - Universalist ity of the giver’s choosing. Allen; 5 grandchildren & 6 great-grand­ •NONA JO BLOEDEL, 67, a resident for children. Church in Fullerton 47 years, a homemaker, died 4/4/2002. Sur­ •VICTOR C. FROEHLICH, 89, a resi­ 1600 N. Acacia Ave. vivors: husband, Kenneth Girard Bloedel; dent for 42 years, a supervisor manager daughter, Jeri Lynn Nielsen; sons, Mark for Hughes died 3/6/2002 of natural 10:30 am SERVICE David, Kenneth Gary and Tracy Roger; and causes. 11 grandchildren. •FRANCES MARY LOUISE Programs for Children •MICHAEL ROSS MEYER, 68, a resi­ STEDMAN, 100, resident for 74 years, (Pre-K to Teens) dent for 35 years, a retired sales represen­ owner of Stedman Jewelery died 3/20/ tative for Mennen Co., died of heart dis­ 2002 of natural causes. Survivors: daugh­ ease 3/21/2002. Survivors: wife, Judith ters, Shirley Laroff & Willa Vanderburg; Reverend Jon Dobrer Allen; aunt Gertrude Watts. 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. website: vswvw.uufinllerton.org 871-7150 Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Mid-APRIL 2002 Fullerton Observer Page 17 Fullerton Beautiful’s 18th Annual Open Garden Tour T h e Annual Garden Tour sponsored by Fuller­ 3) BRUNELLE GARDEN: This cheerful ton Beautiful begins at Fullerton College Horticul­ yellow house was overgrown and almost hid­ ture Department on the College Campus off Berke­ den when Judy and David moved in five years ley. Nine very different gardens have been chosen ago. They have turned it into a country to be part of this year’s tour on Sunday April 21 from charmer, with whimsical garden art and tra­ 11am to 3pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Hor­ ditional cottage garden borders featuring fox­ ticulture Dept, on the day of the event where a won­ gloves, pink marguerites, hydrangeas. Queen derful assortment of plants will also be on sale. For Anne’s lace, larkspur, lobelia, alyssum, more information call 526-2926 or 871-4156. iceland poppies and roses. Judy’s artist mother painted the mural on the back wall and a play- THIS YEAR’S GARDENS: yard has been created for the couple’s identi­ cal twin toddlers. 1) DALTON GARDEN: This charming English 4) KILPONEN GARDEN: Barbara and Jim Cottage-style home built in 1921 located in renovated their home for energy conservation Fullerton’s Historic Preservation Zone features a eight years ago, the garden and grounds were courtyard garden. Both Tom and Katie are avid gar­ redone as well. Barbara the gardener in the deners. Camellias, azaleas, hydrangeas and ferns are family, has grouped plants according to their at home in a shade-dappled environment along with needs. Thus acid-loving plants such as aza­ bird of paradise, sagos and star jasmine. The path­ leas, gardenias, jasmine and camellias are ways, fountain and fern garden are visible from the grouped together. Gardens are mulched to breakfast nook and master bedroom. conserve moisture and reduce the need to wa­ 2) SANDERS GARDEN: The stunning garden of ter. Perennials are spaced far enough apart so Brad Sanders and fiancee Kim McCormick have they do not need pruning. Gardens and pots transformed their 1918 home also located in are planted to provide a rhythmic repetition Fullerton’s Historic Preservation Zone. Patio and of color as the seasons change. They are also pathways are an interesting mixture of slate, beach color coordinated with the home’s interiors pebble and cobalt blue tile. Featuring a fountain, for a pleasing view that complement the col­ The lovely 1928 Spanish Colonial style home of Walter and Emily comfortable outdoor furniture and a redwood fence, ors and fabrics inside. Kelly is one of nine gardens on this year’s Annual Fullerton Beautiful a work of art in itself created by Jim Bowdoin. Brad 5) KELLEY GARDEN: This Spanish Co­ Garden Tour on April 21 from 11am to 3pm. Tickets and maps for the is drawn to bamboo, phormiums, grasses and shade lonial style home built in 1928 was land­ complete tour are available at Fullerton College Horticulture loving plants, while Kim loves perennials, roses and scaped to preserve three California Live Oak container gardening. The couple are planning a June trees in the front garden. A rustic bench be­ Department off Berkeley on the day of the tour. wedding and their lovely garden will provide a per­ neath a tree was fashioned from a piece of fect setting for family and friends. granite unearthed on the property. Through a wooden door in the 8 foot front wall is a charming flagstone courtyard featuring a log­ gia, fountain, pots and borders with plants in­ cluding a king palm, kumquat, flax and suc­ TOWN HALL culents of many varieties. French doors from the great room offer a view of the courtyard and the tranquil sound of the fountain. 6) DYER-VOWTER GARDEN: This ha­ cienda style home offers a primer for those who love cactus and drought tolerant succu­ lents, ornamental grasses and native plants. VOICES FROM THE SIDELINES: The 28 year-old garden has evolved and been helped along by birds and prevailing winds as well as the couples love of gardening for Issues of Culture,# Gender , 3 - v instance a glorious field of lupin showed up last year. Beyond the lathe house - always a and Sexual Orientation clue to the presence of a serious gardener - is the charmingly landscaped pool area. 7) NOUTARY GARDEN: This Victorian cottage is one of Fullerton’s Historical Local 16,2002 7:30 Landmark buildings, owned and occupied by Tuesday, April p.m. the same family for almost a hundred years. California State University, Fullerton Titan Student Union, Portola Pavilion The Noutary family immigrated from the vil­ lage of Olaron St. Marie in Southern France M oderator in 1905. Margerite was born in this house, Dr. John W. Bedell delivered by early Fullerton physician, Dr. Director, Faculty Development Center and Sociology Professor, Clark, whose own Victorian home is located at the Fullerton Arboretum. Some of the pep­ California State University, Fullerton per trees and rose bushes are as old as the house. “My mother took care of all the flow­ P anelists ers back then,” says Margerite, “People would Rosalina Camacho ask her if they could buy the flowers, espe­ Coordinator, Women of Color Resource Center, cially on Memorial Day.” Flowering peren­ nials form the backbone of this garden with Women's Center, California State University, Fullerton an area near the front door reserved for annu­ als. Dr. Randolph W. Baxter 8) DICKENSON GARDEN: This garden is American Studies Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton a tropical plant lover’s paradise featuring and Visiting History Lecturer, University of California, Irvine more than 130 palms and 48 varieties of Ha­ waiian Ti plants, many grown from seed. Randy Emery Williams, a member of the Southern Califor­ nia Chapter of the International Palm Soci­ " Lakota Studies Instructor, Sinte Gleska University ety for 25 years, is a well-known authority on tropicals. “Approximately 30 of these Dr. Julia Johnson palms I grew from seed,” he says. “One palm Speech Communication Lecturer, California State University, Long Beach is so rare that only two female trees were spot­ ted growing in the habitat in the Comoro Is­ Toni Nielson lands. Another rare palm, which was thought to be extinct, I grew from seeds which were Student, California State University, Fullerton collected from a tree habitat in the Sudan desert of Central Africa.” Of note in the front Tina Pham garden is a rare ravenala madgascariensis, Attorney and California State University, Fullerton Alumna '85 which resembles a giant Bird of Paradise. 9) GEORGE G. GOLLEHER ALUMNI Dr. Cheryl E. Williams HOUSE GARDEN: The courtyard to this Assistant to the President for International and Cultural Relations and Assistant stately Spanish Colonial, built by a member of the pioneer Hetebrink family, is entered Professor in the Schools of Business and Communication, Concordia University, Irvine through an archway shaded by magnificent old trees including avocado and olive, and landscaped with roses, Mexican brush sage Presented by and agave. “Shade is always a challenge,” Center for Community Dialogue says Steve Dugas of CSUF Landscape Ser­ Faculty Development Center vices, “so our planting has evolved over the years and now includes drought tolerants, C A L STATE flowering perennials and native species as well.” Courtyards derive some of their ambi­ I FULLERTON ance and air of privacy from the plants grow­ ing outside the walls, including stands of crepe myrtles and a lovely old camphor. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 18 Fullerton Observer Mid-APRIL 2002 Senior No Pedestrian SPOTLIGHT with Crosswalk at Short Louise Street Schatzman Construction to move the traffic light on Commonwealth Ave. at Short St. to the Senior Center/Boys & Girls Club/ Get More Amerige Park driveway should be com­ pleted in May. The move is being made for safety reasons. The new intersection complete with crosswalk will be called “Senior Center Drive.” Short St. will be­ Out of Life. come a two way street again but without a crosswalk. Only a right turn will be al­ lowed from Short St. onto Common­ wealth but the two way should make vis­ iting the Public Library a bit easier. Meanwhile please use caution until au­ There’s something very tomobile drivers and pedestrians get used different, and very special, to the new traffic plan. about Morningside. OCHR Hate Crime It just makes you feel good Count to be here. You might say The OC Human Relations Commis­ it’s an attitude, an energy sion released its Report on Hate Crimes about living life to the fullest and Incidents in Orange County. Present­ ers included OCHRC Chair Ken Inouye and Vice-Chair La Habra Police Chief Dennis Kies. Inouye said that though there was an increase in hate crimes af­ ter the 9/11 tragedy, “The groundswell of solidarity, the coming together of di­ verse communities, the commitment of Do you know where it community groups and the effective re­ sponse of law enforcement sent a strong comes from? It’s a result of INTRODUCING: message against hate.” planning well for the future. State of the City & At Morningside you get it all: Ann Sieke University a beautiful apartment or villa, outstanding services, and more continued from page 7 Ann Sieke joined the Fullerton Senior Club activities than you can imagine. future building plans of St Jude Hospi­ in October 1990 and started volunteering im­ tal. He included a list of the 6,500 new mediately in the Health & Fitness Center where housing units on the drawing board. various activities and services are offered such The tax base of the City seems to be as blood pressure screening, etc. Ann also helps about a third property taxes, a third sales with packaging and distribution of surplus taxes and a third taxes from motor ve­ foods and she helps with mailing duties for such groups as Neighborhood Watch, Lions hicles and other sources. Streets are in Club, Elks Lodge and the Police Department. bad shape and the city is struggling to Plus, you’ll have access to figure out how to correct the deficien­ Ann was born in Queens, New York but she cies. Finally, the Kimberly #1 water well assisted living and nursing received most of her education in Flushing, is too polluted and has been capped while New York, including medical training at Flush­ care if ever needed. So, you another well is being drilled at a deeper ing Hospital. She relocated to Richmond, In­ level. can enjoy complete freedom, diana for six years before settling in Califor­ nia in 1972. Ann has two sons, both of whom President Milton Gordon talked very security and peace of mind. positively about the important roles of are attorneys who each married attorneys. She higher education to a community, includ­ This is retirement you’ll feel has three grandchildren that she adores. ing a better educated work force, the eco­ Ann has broad experience working in the good about every day. Occupational Health field with large firms in­ nomic values of education as a source of cluding: a truck manufacturer, a surgical in­ both consumer spending and tax rev­ enues. One of his charts showed the po­ strument manufacturer, a radio manufacturer and for the Grand Central Terminal in New tential distribution of the $12,634 each student spends. With nearly 40% of that York City. Her hobbies are cooking, art, ce­ spent on housing, transportation and re­ ramics, gardening and hiking and she has won lated costs and 20% being spent on Uni­ blue ribbons for flower arranging. She is a busy lady and an interesting one! versity fees, books and other educational And isn’t that the way costs. His talk left one with the impres­ sion that CSUF is very good indeed for retirement living is meant to be? Fullerton. He talked briefly about the University’s purchase of the large build­ K a t h i ’ s C r i t t e r C a r e ing just across Nutwood Ave and the 4 to It’s time to learn more about ______- Since 1985 - 5,000 personnel who cross the street daily the difference Morningside "li e drive unmarked vehicles for your protection” between the eight acre new facilities and the main campus. Implied: wouldn’t the can make in your life. City like to close off Nutwood there and elimnate the traffic related problems? He mentioned the eighty-six new homes the University is building in partnership with Buena Park in Buena Park to accommo­ date faculty recruiting. Also mentioned were the new dorm facilities which will Orange County’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Community; bring campus residents to nearly 900 (out as selected by the readers of the Orange County Register. of over 300,000 students). The Univer­ sity is essentially closed to new students for 2002-03 year except engineering and one or two other majors. Among the prideful CSUF aspects mentioned were the new $40 million per­ forming arts center, an expanded nurs­ ing program in cooperation with Kaiser Hospitals, the oral history program, the Morningside archeological collection of over 15,000 units and the fact that 70% of Orange Life Keeps Getting Better. County teachers are CSUF trained. Altogether the joint appearance of the 800 Morningside Drive - Fullerton, CA 92835 Mayor and President provided a great (714) 529-2952 - (800) 499-6010 (in CA) deal of information not generally known www.morningsideoffullerton.com throughout the City and the Chamber of Commerce is to be congratulated for of­ State of California license #300613273. Certificate of Authority #s 156 & 167. X=T fering it. The University’s printed report by Bhattacharya and Cockerill of the Col­ lege of Business and Economics is well worth reading. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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T h e next dilemma you may have read about occurs north of the border. Farmers now grow Bt corn which has been genetically modi­ ...Today if TROUBLE, fied to resist insect infestation. The major pest they are targeting is you want the European com borer. The concern is that pollen from this altered to see one corn blows onto the milkweed leaves that monarch caterpillars feed TROUBLE, on. Those larvae in the vicinity of the cornfields could be victims of you have what is euphemistically called collateral damage. Studies seemed to to go to a TROUBLE, substantiate these worries. But according to the U.S. Department of museum. Agriculture there is no significant risk. The experiments have been We dare criticized for not duplicating real life conditions. The caterpillars Were not treat TROUBLE forced to eat only pollen-dusted leaves. And in the fields the Bt corn our pollen would be in the wind for a week or two at the most. by Diane Nielen © 2002 The Bt controversy has been a bandwagon for the ultra environ­ fragile photos by Don Bauman mentally sensitive to jump on..Their opponents contend that growing winged this corn can reduce the need for the use of other broad spectrum Y o u ’re born of a jade green chrysalis royalty pesticides which present greater dangers. So is the anxiety alarmist sprinkled with gold. You’re the acknowledged that king. You glide through the air with noble re­ or legitimate? The trouble is, by the time we are sure, will it be too way. late if the pessimists are right? Extinction means forever having to laxed ease. You’ve been endowed with a bitter say you’re sorry. taste so you can sport your Halloween colors and hungry birds won’t give you the time of day. You’re world famous for journeying thousands of miles to your winter “vacation” site. One might think you haven’t a care in the world. Wrong. Should it be prohibited to sell monarchs, You’ve got trouble, my friend, with a capital whether adults, caterpillars or chrysalides, T and that rhymes with D and that stands for across state lines? If proposed regulations go Danaus plexippus. Yes, that’s the scientific name into effect, the grower could be fined of the regal monarch butterfly. And he is facing $250,000 for doing so. And your schoolkids, more problems than you can shake a stick at. who only want the experience of observing Can publicity and legislation help his lot? the miraculous metamorphosis cycle, could In February monarchs made the front page of be hit up for a $50,000 penalty if their live­ most of the major newspapers in America. The stock comes from out of state. That’s a lot of featured color photographs showed an almost cupcakes for the PTA to sell at the annual car­ unbelievable phenomenon. At first glance it nival. looked like a fall scene, a deep carpet of muted Jeffery is campaigning for a total ban on oranges on the ground. But, no, these were dead the release of commercially-obtained butter­ butterflies layered over a foot deep, about 250 flies. He points out that the intentional release million of them, that had frozen in the wake of of native birds was outlawed in 1947 and the a devastating storm in the heart of Mexico. time has come to do the same for butterflies. Heavy rain followed by record low temperatures proved a lethal combination. What may favor the passage of restrictive The two major preserves I visited in awe back A n d as if this all w eren’t Galifornia’s wintering sites be­ legislation is, surprisingly, worry about plants! ...by the time in 1985 were decimated. El Rosario lost 80% enough, the beleaguered monarchs ing targets for poachers. Monarch caterpillars will only feed on mem­ of its overwintering guests and Sierra Chincua are suffering from a surfeit of we are sure, Commercial butterfly raising bers of the milkweed family. In Arizona and lost 74%, the largest known die-off in history. popularity. A wide range of inno­ will it be too presents its own set of dangers. Oklahoma there are some endangered milk­ This area hosts the entire breeding stock of but­ cents are implicated on their worry late...? A pathogen with a mile-long weed species. The addition of non-native terflies for the Eastern United States and Canada. list, from brides to schoolchildren. name has infected the stock of monarchs could tip the balance against their The population is expected to rebound, but if The ceremonial release of a survival. Extinction breeders in the west. There is this bad winter is followed by a bad spring, plethora of winged beauties has much apprehension about releas­ There is no shortage of concerns about mon­ weather-wise, it would be even more cata­ become trendy at weddings, state means ing infected individuals into the archs. In Florida where they do aerial spray­ strophic. fairs, and other special events. forever wild that will unleash the disease ing of Dibrom to kill mosquitoes it is feared We can’t just blame natural forces for this What could be lovelier or more in­ having as well as tag-along parasites. they are threatening the massive migratory movement that flows through their panhandle. phenomenon. The monarchs’ imprinted flight nocuous, you say? Not from the to say Native butterflies wouldn’t have Mowing of pastures and right-of-ways elimi­ path takes them to a limited area in the interior scientists’ viewpoint. Or the but­ you’re the natural defenses to fight these of Mexico where the populace is poor. Illegal terflies. To be shipped to their nates milkweed. Then there’s urban sprawl sorry. threats. logging has been rampant. In 28 years, they’ve coming-out party they are folded The monarch is by far the most and the use of herbicides, both of which de­ lost 44% of the forest cover in the region that flat into triangular envelopes. studied butterfly. Those whose stroy habitats. shelters the butterflies. The thinning of forests Imagine being sent Priority Mail horizontally lives are devoted to gaining more knowl­ Now, you may be thinking, “What’s the big in this relatively small destination zone has in­ in a straitjacket. People for The Ethical Treat­ edge about this peripatetic creature are dis­ deal?” There are millions and millions of mon­ creased the monarchs’ vulnerability to the ele­ ment of Animals question the conditions in concerted about the inappropriate genetic archs. And, nature being profligate, we know ments. which the butterflies are transported. Not in­ mixing of different populations when the only 10% of the caterpillars will make it to The good news is that the country’s president, frequently they arrive dead or half-dead. Even same species is locally present. This will become adult butterflies, best case scenario. Vincente Fox, has set up a $6,100,000 trust fund ones released alive may die soon because the confuse the research on butterfly distri­ They have it made in the shade...Allow me to for preservation of the monarchs’ habitat. They time or place contraindicates survival. They bution and migration and could result in remind you that a hundred years ago, folks will be able to pay the local residents to stop are double-dissed...discombobulated and dis­ negative changes to local ecology. Jeffrey were saying similar things about the ubiqui­ cutting trees. The citizenry needs to be con­ oriented. Glassberg, president of the North Ameri­ tous passenger pigeon. Today if you want to vinced that the butterflies are a resource worth Live monarch butterflies sell for about $10 can Butterfly Association, brands the sell- see one you have to go to a museum. We dare more than lumber. And tourism is a preferable a piece. You can order a bargain five dozen for-release business a “particularly long- not treat our fragile winged royalty that way. alternative, albeit seasonally limited. for a mere $500. This economic incentive lasting form of environmental pollution.” To quote that 20th century philosopher, Pogo, raises the probability of Mexico’s and “We have met the enemy and he is us.”

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