COMMUNITY ullerto♥ n bsCeALErNDAvR Peage 1r 4-15 FULLEFRTON’S ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWS • Est.1978 (printed oOn 20% recycled paper) • YEAR 37 #20 • EARLY DECEMBER 2015 Submissions: [email protected] • Contact: (714) 525-6402 • Read Online at : www.fullertonobserver.com

YEAR -R OUND HOMELESS SHELTER APPROVED The OC Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at the Nov. 17 meeting to purchase the building at 1000 N. Kraemer Place in Anaheim for use as a 200-bed year-round 24-hour multi-service shelter to serve the homeless. Guidelines for the first year-round emergency shelter in the county include prohibiting those with criminal backgrounds and walk-ins. Instead a bus system will take clients to and from the center. Eighty-five people spoke at the meeting, the majority in favor of the plan. Continued on page 5 Council Explains $4.9 Million Settlement in Kelly Thomas Wrongful Death Lawsuit by Sinh Dang At a special council meeting held at 8am Nov. 25, Fullerton City Attorney Richard Jones announced that the council voted to approve a settlement with Ron Thomas in a 3-2 vote (Sebourn and Whitaker, no). The city’s insurance provider will pay the $4.9 million, with no city funds spent. Each councilmember spoke about the reasons behind their votes (except Jan Flory who was absent from the meeting). Councilmember Chaffee said he voted yes to protect the city from further liability and expenses. He explained that the settlement was negotiated by the insurance carrier with the help of a retired judge. The deal was reached after much dis - cussion. The mediator gave a note to each side regarding the amount, and everyone said "Yes.” Chaffee stated that the coun - cil had no input on the amount, He would be happy with zero, but that wasn't available. Continued on page 5 Julian’s Blanket 4 Homeless Program: Julian, age 8, pictured above, has launched a program to provide blankets for the homeless and you can help. Story on page 8 Wrong “Facts” 7 . A 7 S

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R by Angela Lindstrom T U P E S F P On November 17, 2015, the Fullerton City Council upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes’ Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) for the West Coyote Hills development. In doing A

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S proceeding was illegal. It should not have E 0 R N I I E 4 R L T occurred absent of the development P V 6 R A - R H T E approvals that were nullified with E 5 C V S N 2 E Measure W. The City Council ignored D B R E I 5 A F - their constituents and rationalized their R O Y 4 B O R decision with misinformation. They have E 1 O T 7 U H T all but challenged the public to defend O T C H

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O rationalized that the Measure W vote only Fullerton/Brea Battalion Chief Kathy Schaffer commanded the response to the fire. affected the Development Agreement. While it is true that Measure W was a ref - Oil Tank Facility Fire Photos by Fernando Villicaña erendum on the Development Agreement approval, it should have had an effect on Fullerton/Brea Fire Department units of the fire is under investigation. the other development approvals such as responded to a fire at an oil pump and tank The quick and skilled action by com - the General Plan Revision and Specific facility operated by LINN Operating, Inc. mand and fire units protected a large capac - Plan Amendment. The City wrote those near Wildcat Way just north of Lambert ity flammable liquid tank within 30 feet of approvals in such a way that the Road in Brea at 7:25pm Sunday, Nov. 22. the fire involved area. The tank holds H2S Development Agreement had a domino

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PASSION FOR JUSTICE by Synthia Tran Fear Mongers Fullerton Father & The Reunion Threaten Our Observer This December 2015 marks the 10th Father told me that after we had escaped, Country anniversary of my father’s passing. He was a relative in Saigon had written a letter to by Rusty Kennedy The Fullerton Observer Community diagnosed with a rare disease called Aplastic him and signed my name saying that my Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie Pneumonia, meaning his body stopped family and I had received the official paper - Kennedy and a group of friends in 1978, is When the Japanese Americans making blood; thus it was susceptible to work to leave the country, and that I was staffed by local citizen volunteers who create, were interned during World War II, publish, and distribute the paper throughout infections and diseases even though he sorry I had to go. Armed with that letter, even as their family members our community. received blood transfusions as needed. father brought the family book to the ward, fought valiantly in the 442nd This venture is a not-for-profit one with When I heard the bad news, I called and and the officer crossed out our names with all ad and subscription revenues plowed back Regiment, the United States was asked his doctor how much time we had. the note “Left the country officially”. It was into maintaining and improving our inde - shamed. 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The my family visit, but a lot of people had When thousands of Latino labor - in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible first time I saw him was in done so long before I did. had learned about ers were deported to Mexico in ways. 1998. He came with my Hanoi and the Communist Through our extensive local calendar and life sweeps that included some Mexican cousins to greet me at the air - Party had ordered their local other coverage, we seek to promote a sense in the US Americans, the United States was port, and I saw him right officers to facilitate all processes of community and an appreciation for the from the shamed. values of diversity with which our country is away from a distance. He was to encourage Vietnamese in for - Today short-sighted opportunists so uniquely blessed. older but still the same, tall people who eign countries to visit and bring are stoking those same nativist fears with distinctive figure. We had returned back the needed revenue. Most SUBMISSIONS : that have led our great country to were extremely happy and of the local ward officials com - Submissions on any topic of interest are to visit sooner commit these shameful acts. emotional to reunite after plied except in some remote accepted from Fullerton residents and we try hard than I had. We must stand as one communi - almost 18 years of separation. areas where I heard that they to get it all in. Sorry we sometimes fail. Shorter ty and recognize our friends, fleeing Father was quite surprised confiscated your passport and pieces have a better chance. Send by email to our shared enemy, and give them to see how America had changed his demanded ransom, a scary thing! [email protected] or by snail mail to: refuge. The hysteria about Syrian youngest daughter. 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I informed beach with father, taking a lot of pictures, Call 714-525-6402 Today we are all called on to , him that I often traveled for business. I and eating a lot of good food. He said or email stand with the people of France, could stay by myself in a hotel, I could do nothing and left. [email protected] and the refugees fleeing hate and ______yard work, trim small trees, and a lot more. Father wanted me to tell him everything holocaust in their homelands. 10,000 issues of the Fullerton Observer Sometime later I showed him a picture of about our escape, from the day we left by Today we are called on to do the are distributed throughout Fullerton my work team. Some of my team members boat; how we lived in the refugee camps, right thing. and sent through the mail to subscribers were much taller and bigger than I was, how we made it to America, and how we Join OC Human Relations as we every two weeks except only once in especially the guys, who could easily lift me had established our new life in the US, etc. January, July & August. stand on the side of love. up and spin me in the air. “Did they listen These were topics that we were unable to Missed a Copy? to you?” he asked. “Of course Father; they communicate by mail for fear of censorship. Rusty Kennedy is the founding CEO Visit us online at: are intelligent and cooperative, and I am a At the beginning, communication by of the non-profit OC Human www.fullertonobserver.com caring but commanding leader,” I mail was complicated because the US and & on FaceBook Relations with the mission of answered. 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OUT OF MY MIND by Jon Dobrer © 2015 [email protected]

SYRIAN REFUGEES & D OMESTIC SPYING The outrage in Paris has sparked a lot of very least we can do. But instead, our reaction, most of which has been of our politicians are demigoguing it. worst instincts. With understandable fear The other stinking herring on our but irrational Xenophobia, we have run political plate is intelligence. Oh the in panic from reason. Yes, there is a threat sweet irony. Sure, we need more intelli - of terrorism, and yes, our borders are gence in every sense, but the day after porous. However, rather than sitting Paris, having the directors of the FBI, around the table of Plato’s Symposium of CIA and NSA all pleading for more war - Reason, we run lusting at the intellectual - rantless wiretaps, phone monitoring and ly and morally empty calories of fear and web history was both hysterical and, not hate. to put too fine a point on it, a lie. How do you like your red herring We do not lack signals intelligence. We served? In this political season, we have a do not need more phone and web data. veritable Smorgasbord of rotting red her - Our problem is not too little data but too ring, the stench of which distracts us much. We have too damn many dots to from real issues and real threats. Our connect. We have more information than politicians are reacting to we can understand and com - them with cynical postur - The municate. A Fair Compromise ing. The only positive in all perpetrators All the snooping is effec - I want to thank all the talented, dedi - for having the skill and determination to this is that the cynicism is tive, but only after something cated people who played a role in creating make it happen. bi-partisan. of the bad happens. Our cameras the Path Forward plan for West Coyote I look forward to seeing you out on First, take the politics of Paris outrage and phone records let us con - Hills. This plan was approved by the OUR new trails in the West Coyote fear surrounding taking in were all from nect the dots after the Boston Planning Commission on a 6-1 vote and Hills. 10,000 refugees from Syria. Bombing. We had the broth - Debra Pember, Fullerton was unanimously approved by our City Member, Open Coyote Hills The number is insignificant. Europe–France ers’ conversation between Council. The Orange County Register in It is not even a drop in the and Belgium... Massachusetts and two an editorial called it “… probably one of ED: Clarification: The Friends of bucket. It is a drop in an place of birth Russian “Stans.” Very useful the best compromises we’ve seen.” Coyote Hills asked for a reasonable 3-5 ocean, an ocean of pain in post facto. The French had The agreement will result in our com - years to raise the millions to buy the which millions of refugees does not seem to the terrorists on several lists. munity being able to enjoy 370 acres of property - but that was changed to one are drowning. Many are lit - be an important They had signals intelligence restored natural open space with new year in this deal, without their knowl - erally drowning. criterion... and travel documents. They trails and view parks. It will become the edge. It takes more than one year, with a “Oh, but some might be were very effective–after the largest nature preserve in North Orange willing seller, to work through the grant terrorists,” we say, not terror. Again post facto, they County. application process and meet certain unreasonably but without any actuarial saw that the terrorists had communicated As with any good compromise: it was a deadlines. The “deal” was a disappoint - calculation. Sure, some might be. not through encrypted apps but on their struggle to get to the finish line. The ment to many because the majority city - However, compared with our own manu - cell phones and on Face Book! It was all process started back in the 1970s when wide vote was not respected, and that facture of ISIS sympathizers, this is not a there before, but was lost in the noise. former Mayor Bob Ward negotiated with Open Coyote Hills, city staff, planning statistically significant risk. We are mint - When we look at the night sky in a city, Chevron to preserve what is now the commission and council did not back the ing terrorists in our prisons–some who we can usually see the Big Dipper–the Ward Nature Preserve. Other communi - Friends of Coyote Hills up in their quest delusionally believe they are expressing ambient light hiding the vast canopy of ty groups – including members of Open for enough time to actually raise the true Islam and others their Christianity stars. We can connect those star dots. Coyote Hills – continued the cause to money. (The paper got too many letters identity. We have plenty of homegrown However, when we see the night sky from preserve even more open space. The end with similar messages to print so I am sum - alienated young men looking for mean - the high desert, the billions of stars over - result is 60% of the private land is now marizing their comments above.) ing in death and destruction because they whelm us and infinite stars lead to infi - preserved forever as public open space. can’t find meaning in their lives or in cre - nite patterns and connections. What a wonderful accomplishment. This ating anything. The truth is we don’t have the land will be opened to the public and The Imaginary We should note that the perpetrators of people–either on the ground or going maintained at Chevron’s expense, at no Chamber of Commerce the Paris outrage were all from over the data–who can both translate and cost to taxpayers. Europe–France and Belgium. So, the contextualize coded language spoken in The Friends of Coyote Hills helped to Nature Preserve place of birth does not seem to be as the North African dialect of Arabic, create the final piece of the puzzle. This Last week in the mail I received a special important a criterion as our current con - Syriac, Classic Arabic all mixed together last element provides the city and other edition publication of the North County versation about refugees assumes. with a soupçon of French and Parisian organizations the opportunity to buy Chamber (formerly Fullerton Chamber of This is much like the anti-Semitic argu - slang. We lack the unique constellation of even more land if funding can be Commerce) . On the cover of the publica - ments against letting Jews into America speakers/translators of casual, dialectical obtained for local, state or national agen - tion it said " West Coyote Hills Path during the Holocaust. “Well, they are dif - Arabic, spoken in light code who could cies. Forward Agreement Creates Largest ferent, and some of them could be com - understand something as simple as Is everyone happy? No. But it’s a fair Nature Preserve in North Orange munists.” True enough. I know my, now “Hadia ven fee tiara”…”The gift comes compromise. The property owner’s County". deceased, communist relatives blew up on airplane.” This was an actual pre 9-11 rights are protected. Those who want to I called the number in the publication nothing and killed no one. Although you intercept we possessed but didn’t either enjoy the land will be able to access trails and asked what were the other smaller could make the case that some of the read or understand. by early next year. And those who don’t Nature Preserves in North County? The more ideological ones might have bored If our CIA, FBI and NSA could handle want any development will have time to person who answered the phone suggested some folks to death. When measured the dots they already have, then, okay, buy even more land for open space pur - one in Newport, which is in South against certain death, the threat posed by let’s consider expanding legal snooping. poses. Orange County but was unable to list any a very few should have meant next to But that is not the case today. I agree with the Register. It is a tremen - smaller Nature Preserves in North Orange nothing. The bottom-line is that the two great dous example of a compromise – some - County. Maybe we need a Nature “Ah, but the costs,” some who oppose current objects of fear and hysteria, thing that is extremely rare these days. Preserve in North County! asylum for Syrian refugees object, refugees and intelligence, are distractions, Our city leaders should be commended Dean Smith Fullerton “Shouldn’t we take care of our own first.” red herrings, ways to manipulate us Well, yes, we should take care of our own socially and politically. Resist! also, and this would take nothing away We Voted for a Park Not Development from our current citizens and residents. *Lest you think I’m exaggerating: a sin - 10,000 people are a terrible economic gle Reaper drone costs $28 million and As a longtime Fullerton resident I am haitus"? Is that was this is about? And is burden? Really? Giving each family a assuming it returns unscathed, without beyond upset that our current city coun - that why we're starting to see Chevron's house and tuition in private schools amortizing its original cost, the mission cil is not honoring the will of its con - logo lately Downtown on banners for would add up to less than the budget for will have cost $320,000 for the four mis - stituents. city-planned events too? Some "tit for blowing up parts of their former coun - siles. Meanwhile, in the short time we What is this I hear there are talks of tat" going on? try.* have been bombing Syria with jets (not development of the Coyote Hills proper - Either way, whatever the reason There are some very good reasons to including the drones), we are fast ty? That's not what Fullertonians voted behind your current actions, it stinks, take in even these few. Locking our gates approaching a $1,000,000,000. With for. We shot down Measure "W". Period. much like the crude matter that still is sending the wrong message to the about 900 drone missions, so far, that Were some of you not here for that or sometimes bubbles up from the ground world. It is also sending the wrong mes - adds nearly $300,000,000. We are spend - something? in those hills...that you reportedly want sage to ourselves and affirming the legiti - ing $130,000 in destruction to create Maybe it was idyllic of me to think to build homes on. macy of Xenophobia, Islamophobia and each of the 10,000 refugees. that our city council would act justly and Please do the right thing. Save Coyote not be bought (sold?). Or are you guys Hills for a park. It's what we, the people, racism. The numbers, risks and costs are www.Dobrer.com de minimis. And, it’s also morally the balking now because you're scared of the want. Follow me on Twitter @jondobrer suit with Chevron that's currently "on Molly Chapman Fullerton Page 4FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2015

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NOV . 17 C OUNCIL M EETING (NEXT MEETING D EC . 1) COLLEGE WEB MEDIA EVENT mentation of many items including Rudy Chaberia told council about expenses for stays at luxury hotels in CWM Fest, an event happening January Scottsdale and a mystery #95 fund. 9, 2016 at the Fox Theater and venues Councilmember Flory offered to help him around town, which will include music, get the answers to the questions he art, films and mentoring for college stu - brought up. dents interested in breaking into the WIRELESS UNIT AT NICOLAS PARK entertainment field. The all-day event will Councilmember Whitaker objected to draw students from around Southern locating a 11x15 foot permanent Verizon California. For more information visit wireless structure for a minimal lease fee www.cwmfest.com at Nicolas Park. The item passed 3-2 AUDIT COMMITTEE PROPOSED (Whitaker & Sebourn, no) David Curlee spoke again about his ONE DAY WATERING investigation (along with two unnamed A move from two-day outdoor watering members) of city financial issues and the weekly schedule to a one-day schedule was West Coyote Hills is slated for 760 homes, instead of open space, by city council’s Nov. 17 city’s response explaining the expenses in postponed to the next meeting. Staff was decision favoring the Chevron/PCH development plan. PHOTO BY IRA MCNABB the Mid-Nov Observer . He is proposing asked to bring back an enforcement poli - an independent audit of the issues he has cy as many people are not complying with Wrong “Facts” Wrong Decision on Coyote identified saying that the city lacks docu - the current two-day schedule. Hills & A New Idea continued from frontpage APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF CHEVRON ’S page 8 of the Development Agreement upzone West Coyote Hills, essentially WEST COYOTE HILLS DEVELOPMENT PLAN allows the City to choose to not terminate making public acquisition of the 510-acre Council chambers were standing room been updated to include impacts of the the Development Agreement in the event property impossible, especially given the only with overflow into the library next ongoing drought or the 757-home project of a referendum. So the City Council can one year time frame. It is a disingenuous door where problems with the sound sys - combined with various new infill projects get around a referendum? Didn’t we just offer for acquisition. tem prevented comments from being around town and the 420 new homes pro - agree that Measure W invalidated the To Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes I say, heard through much of the meeting. posed north of Coyote Hills. To preserve Development Agreement? So why is page there is still an opportunity for you to Appeals of the planning commission’s habitat 500 acres are needed. She objected 8 still valid? Oh, well in that case the City make good and fast money on this deal 6-1 vote to approve Chevron’s develop - to Chevron’s use of a lawsuit against the Attorney said, a referendum only lasts a with plenty of good will to boot. At the ment plan for West Coyote Hills were city to force compliance to its deal. She year anyhow. What he conveniently left moment, you’ve got the highest possible filed by Friends of Coyote Hills and noted that Newport Beach realtors sup - out was that the nullified approvals are valuation you can for this property. You’ve another by Catherine Lancaster (who was ported open space, which has increased not automatically reinstated after a year. done your job. out of town on the hearing date). property value there. She asked the coun - The developer has to reapply. Chevron Make a land donation to the County of After a presentation by city staff, Mayor cil to respect the voters, make a good deci - did not reapply. They went straight to the Orange and take a tax write off. You hold Sebourn announced that the Friends of sion and turn down the VTTM. VTTM instead. The VTTM the key to the last signifi - Coyote Hills would present their appeal, CHEVRON representative Jim Pugliese may not be approved without You hold cant opportunity for an then Chevron representative Jim Pugliese said that a water supply update had been the development approvals. So open space park in this would present the developer’s perspective, entered into the record (though it can’t be in effect, the City Council let the key to the underserved region that and the Open Coyote Hills group would found on the website) and that Chevron Chevron run to the home plate last significant includes La Habra, present its position. He also limited pub - had made it clear that it was a willing sell - by skipping all the bases. opportunity Placentia, Anaheim, Buena lic comments to 2 minutes each. er in 2013 (however it did not follow Councilmember Fitzgerald for an Park, Fullerton and even Resident Jane Rands called a point of through with the required paperwork) . He also criticized the Friends of parts of south LA. order asking what standing Open Coyote said the plan gives those who want to buy Coyote Hills for not seeking open space Public agencies such as Hills, had since they are not an appellant. it the ability to do that. Along with 18.5 acquisition funds in the last 2.5 park in this the US Fish and Wildlife, The city attorney said it was up to the acres offered at below market value, open - years. Critics of the Friends of underserved Rivers and Mountains council. Sebourn said “we will allow it ing of the Ward preserve and a nature dis - Coyote Hills used to argue there region. Conservancy W, since they represent a lot of people.” covery center “We are prepared to imple - was no money at all for acquisi - Department of Fish and FRIENDS OF COYOTE HILLS representa - ment the plan.” In answer to a question tion. Now they criticize the Why not Game, OCTA (M2 tive Karen Lang-McNabb, speaking for by Councilmember Chaffee, Pugliese Friends for not applying for Environmental Mitigation the group, said that “Tonight isn’t about said, “We are not supportive of any time - those funds. The critics are as call it the Fund) have long been vistas it’s about democracy. It is about line changes. Any changes in the plan will misinformed as ever. First and “Chevron interested in preserving Measure W which won a solid 61% of the have a negative impact on acquisition.” foremost, getting to first base Nature Preserve this precious habitat. We vote but is being ignored.” She said the OPEN COYOTE HILLS representative with these grants require a will - at Coyote Hills” can form a coalition to VTTM plan, which was created in secret, Tom Hayden talked about his cancer and ing seller. Chevron was not a work with the Chevron is a bad financial deal for the city because Bob Ward dying before he could enjoy the willing seller until the VTTM and get Corporation to make this it inflates the value of the oil/gas degraded opening of the preserve. He said it was a was approved at the November long lasting financial decision prof - property and allows inadequate time to good deal, “How many development 17, 2015 council meeting. good will itable. purchase the property. “It is a pretend deal plans come with 310 acres of open space But that didn’t stop the and a Suppose Coyote Hills is meant to fail,” she said. “Why not allow and the opportunity to buy more? If you Friends from trying. In 2007, appraised for $150 mil - citizens a fair price and adequate time to do not approve all will be left in limbo for we submitted an application to tax write-off? lion, a tax write off can raise the money?” She said the another 40 years,” he said. the Rivers and Mountains mean a savings of $57 mil - Environmental Impact Report had not Continued on page 13 Conservancy. In 2008, we sub - lion* and long lasting good mitted an application to the California will for Chevron: call it the “Chevron Department of Fish and Game. In 2011, Nature Preserve at Coyote Hills” and your we applied for the OCTA M2 mitigation name will forever be associated with a fund. In all cases, we were turned down community jewel. Donald Bren did just due to a lack of a willing seller. OCTA this in 2014 by taking a tax write-off for even reached out to Chevron-PCH in 2,500 acres of entitled open space in the writing inviting them to participate. city of Orange after a decade plus battle Chevron-PCH declined. In 2015, we with environmentalists. The land then applied and were awarded a $1M match - became part of OC Parks. Chevron-PCH ing grant from a private charitable foun - can create another win-win story here in dation. Furthermore, we then turned North Orange County. over all of our past grant applications and * Chevron paid over $1B in Federal and supporting research to the City’s grant State taxes in 2014. According to its 2014 writer as she geared up to reapply for Annual Report, it is in the 38% tax brack - grants with the same agencies. et. Pacific Coast Homes is a wholly owned Aside from gaming the democratic subsidiary of Chevron. Income and loss checks and balances, the most damaging can be rolled up into the parent compa - result of the City Council’s action is to ny’s balance sheet. EARLY DECEMBER 2015 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

PHOTO JERE GREENE YEAR -R OUND HOMELESS SHELTER APPROVED Continued from frontpage operated by Mercy House, but open only at night and only three months of the The county will pay $4.25 million for year. That program will stay in place until the 24,384 square-foot warehouse, the new shelter is open. (The Armory 12,842 square feet of office space, 68 shelter is opening later than usual this year space parking lot on 1.87 acres located at in the hopes that the three-month span CITY CREWS FIX 20-FOOT GUSHER: City crews worked quickly to the edge of an industrial park. will provide shelter for the homeless dur - get a 20-foot gusher under control. The event occurred after a delivery truck backed into The cities of Anaheim and Fullerton ing the predicted El Niño rains.) and broke off a fire hydrant at the corner of Wilshire and Malden on the morning of contributed $500,000 each toward the OC Community Resources, the county Nov. 23. If you see things you think should be reported in the paper you are invited to project and Brea contributed $100,000. department in charge of housing pro - take a photo and send it in to the Fullerton Observer at [email protected]. A review of the property, previously grams, will solicit proposals for develop - PHOTO JERE GREENE occupied by a commercial heating/air ment and operation of the shelter which conditioning contractor, found no signifi - will include various services such as job cant environmental issues for the new use. search, mental health counseling, physical The 24-hour year-round shelter will health and addiction programs, and per - City PIO Chi-Chung replace the seasonal armory program, manent home placement. Keung Moves on to CSUF News Position Council Explains $4.9 Million Settlement Continued from frontpage Mayor Protem Fitzgerald said she voted Following a national search, Chi- Chung Keung, who has served as City of Chaffee said all the council did was to to cooperate with the insurance company because she doesn't want to breach the Fullerton’s public information officer for cooperate with the insurance carrier. “If the past three years, has been named we hadn’t cooperated,” he said, “we would contract. She said, “it is the end of a sad chapter and I hope we can continue heal - director of news media services at Cal have lost the coverage. This amount will State Fullerton. He will be leaving be paid by the insurer with no cost to the ing and improving and take better care of each other.” Fullerton at the end of November and city, and will not result in an increase of taking on the new position on December our premium except the normal increase Mayor Sebourn explained his no vote. He said he had wanted the trial to go on, 11. in the future. If we had gone to trial, the Previous to taking the city PIO position trial could have lasted until February, and witnesses to be called and all the facts to come out. The city council were being he worked in the marketing department we would have spent another half million at Pepsi-Cola and held director-level pub - of our own money. There is always risk at blind folded, hands were bound, ears were plugged, mouths were gagged, lic-affairs and marketing communications relations through the Public Relations trial, the settlement could have positions at a number of colleges and uni - Society of America. been higher. The attorney for “We can’t and council itself received very little information versities including Biola University, Long Nicole Bernard, recently named the Ron Thomas asked for $8+ mil - undo the past Beach City College, and Cerritos College. Assistant to the City Manager, will handle lion, and that amount would because of the employment but we can law for police officers called He is a graduate of the University of media calls until a replacement for Mr. have been paid by taxpayers Southern California, earned an MBA at Keung is found. The PIO position will be because the insurance carrier do much better POBAR. “Until those laws are reversed, we will continue Cal State LA and is accredited in public posted and recruited for in the new year. would have dropped coverage in the future had we not cooperated.” to make decisions behind He said, the officers involved to improve closed doors without ade - were fired, but they are appeal - community quate information and the public will not receive the ing the decision. “This council involvement may serve as a hearing board on transparency it deserves.” that issue, so it's not appropriate through However, he said he was glad to comment on their conduct a civilian the matter was behind us even though in the future the which may disqualify the coun - review board.” cil from participation.” council may still deal with the Councilmember Whitaker -Jane Rands fall out. explained his no vote. “It's been Several members of the 4 years and 4 months since Kelly Thomas public spoke at the meeting died. His injuries were not accidental or among them Jane Rands who said, “We unavoidable.” He said it was a most diffi - can’t undo the past but we can do much cult time for him. He had served on the better in the future to improve communi - council for seven months (and was the ty involvement through a civilian review only councilmember of that period re- board.” She also said the city should be in elected). He said immediately after the the forefront of the effort to reform incident he was being suppressed by oth - POBAR. “It is not over until we do some - ers who tried to cover up or distort the thing differently to prevent these risks,” facts in the case with legal advice intend - she said. ed to attack the victims, punish the pro - Sean Paden also spoke saying that not testers, and avoid responsibility and aimed enough advance notice of the emergency at only reducing the financial liability. He meeting, announced only the day before, said the council should be accountable to was given, cutting down the public’s the citizens. The settlement is a defeat of chance to participate. The settlement the transparency policy, he said. amount was too high, he said, and had no deterrent effect on the wrong-doers. Instead the taxpayers who had no role in hiring, training, or covering up the offi - Sandbags for El Niño cers' actions are put on the hook. The set - Up to 15 sandbags per property are tlement keeps information out of the pub - being offered to residents at the lic view he said. There should have been a Fullerton Maintenance Department trial so all the facts could have come out. parking lot at 1580 W. Several other speakers backed the coun - Commonwealth Ave. The sandbags are cil’s decision saying the former officers for use to shore up areas needing pro - were fired; they did go on trial, but they tection during the predicted El Niño were acquitted by the jury. These speakers rains this winter, Call 714-738-6897 thanked the council for approving the set - for more info. tlement and getting this matter behind us. Page 6 FULLERTON OBSERVER The DOWNTOWN Report EARLY DECEMBER 2015 text & photos by Mike Ritto [email protected] HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Mulberry Street located on W. Wilshire is one of our finest restaurants and they certainly deserve a mention of their recent 31st Anniversary. Congratulations to Dennis and great to know they are still going strong. The Comic Book Hideout has been discovered. Actually, since they moved in to their location at 215 W At Left: The old Hillcrest duck pond. Commonwealth three years ago they have HILLCREST UNDER SIEGE ? Above: One of the many large trees meets not done a good job of hiding at all, and end of life. we wish them many more years of success. My earliest memory of Hillcrest Park is They have a party coming up, as author the look on my younger sister’s face. Sara Elizabeth Santana launches her novel Sharlene was being surrounded by a group “The Awakened” at 3pm on Saturday, of loud and demanding ducks. She must December 5th. Since you will all be have been 3- 4 at the most. The quackers downtown for Winter Market on that day, had waddled away from the pond just it will be easy to stop by and say hi to Sara north of the vast expanse of grass that and Hideout owner Glynnes Pruett. Do sloped down towards Harbor Boulevard. it. (see archival photo) I guess they figured we had not fed them enough and tracked us down. All three kids would often climb into Dad’s car parked in the drive - way and pretend to drive to Hillcrest. Great times they were. Cut to November 2015. The presence of heavy equipment on that very same area were an invitation to investigation. It is obvious that our City is cutting back on water usage, with areas being turned into water efficient land - scapes, but this looked extreme. Local res - NEW IN TOWN ident Paul Jewell, pictured at right, first THE FACTS spent time at Hillcrest in 1955 and Sakura is the new Shabu-Shabu on We received confirmation from Public were established are unstable, rutted and expressed hope for a reforestation effort. Works Deputy Director Dennis washed out.” He will be working on a Harbor and Wilshire and if the food is “These trees could not withstand the near as good as the eye catching design I Quinlivan that many of the trees are plan with Parks and Recreation that will drought, I hope they are replaced with indeed dying due to the effects of our include independent irrigation and a vari - think we’re all in for a treat. Sorry, did not trees that can.” have a chance to sample the fare in time extended drought. He said reforestation ety of species. He will keep us informed so for this but feel free to check it out and Below Left: The drought-stressed forest. will take place, “However, I have some we in turn can let you know what the plan report back. Below Right: Large equipment drives concerns when the best time to start is. is. onto the dead grass to take down the trees. Many of the areas where the mature trees We also talked to the crew and were directed to an area where some huge trees were being felled. The cellphone in the photo at the top of the page gives you an idea of the size of the trees. Pick up a small piece of wood left behind and it and it will virtually crum - ble in your hand. The grass has died off as well because, with lit - tle to no rain, well, you see the results in your own yards too. I just spent a few days in and around Yosemite and the drought has really done a num - ber there, millions of dead and dying trees, heartbreaking at best. Bring on El Nino!! I think we can deal with mud and flooding, it sure beats renaming our Golden State the Sepia State. EARLY DECEMBER 2015 PHOTO QUIZ & CROSSWORD FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 Fullerton Photo Quiz OUR TOWN CROSSWORD “S IT ON IT” by Valerie Brickey (answer key on page 19) QUESTION : After what famous cartoon character was the business formerly located where this downtown parking structure now stands named?

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LAST ISSUE ’S QUESTION : Why do manly firefighters dress in pink and march downtown every year? What is the cause ACROSS 38. Equal part they support? 1. View the most watched TV 39. Panache network again? 41. Seahawks coach Carroll ANSWER : 6. Weeps 42. Gambling inits. For the fourth year, firefighters 11. Actor McKellen 43. Be sore promoted the “Pinktober” cam - 14. Work ___ 44. Like some statues paign raising money for cancer 15. Slow, musically 45. *Tea flavored sassafras beverage awareness, prevention and 16. Lakers’ org. 49. URL ending research. 17. *Stylish coiffure 50. “___ Night Live” 19. Cool 54. Paul Wolfowitz and 20. Author Rand William Kristol, abbr. 21. Trent Reznor’s band, for short 58. Pecan, e.g. Giving Thanks 22. Sportsman 59. Max. computer downtime To all of you who have responded to continuing efforts to showcase 24. Non-intimate relationship 60. Balloon filler what’s great about Downtown Fullerton, thanks for reading, encour - 27. Musical aptitude 61. *Wealthy dingbat aging, and confirming that most if not all of us really do Love 28. * “Aha, Mr. Berlin!” 64. Anger Fullerton, no matter what the challenges and changes are. -Mike Ritto 33. What you’re probably sitting on, 65. Online Biblical bad guy? and what’s hiding in the four 66. Seating request starred answers 67. “___ Miserables” 36. Land unit 68. Skin layer 37. As well 69. Salt, in French

DOWN 31. Written reminder 1. Sum up 32. Linda Ellerbee’s “And So It ___” 2. ___ alcohol 33. OC hosp. 3. It’s capital is Beijing 34. ‘Hell ___ no fury...” 4. Pen brand 35. Tunas 5. Medieval center of 39. Author Umberto Breman, Germany 40. Comedienne Margaret 6. Health center 41. Satisfied cat sound 7. Alt. to the Metro in Paris 43. Steel-plated 8. Ancient Peruvian 44. Nonpartisan 9. Online Egyptian king? 46. Summer Games org. 10. “Take that!” 47. Yellow fruit 11. Passed down 48. Sewing case 12. Not much 51. Clothe 13. Scruff 52. “___ of Two Cities” 18. “___ Misbehavin’” 53. Alpine call 23. Bathroom, for short 54. Hammer’s target 25. End-of-the-week cry 55. Emerald Isle 26. Swiss cottages, e.g. 56. Not naughty 29. Obama’s healthcare 57. “The Lion King” villain legislation, abbr. 62. That guy 30. NYC subway 63. Make haste Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER GOOD THINGS EARLY DECEMBER 2015 OC Human Relations CEO Rusty Kennedy Honored as “Outstanding Founder” On November 19, 2015, OC Human Relations non-profit founder and CEO, Rusty Kennedy was recognized as “Outstanding Founder” at the Orange County Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. “My parents taught me that we were given much, so we had an obligation to give back, so I devoted my life to creating a better world for all people, and this work gives me a great sense of fulfillment. I feel like I did what I could to make a dif - ference for my children and for all chil - dren,” said Rusty. Human Relations in providing award- Over 900 prominent community mem - winning inter-group and violence preven - bers attended the 30th annual event held tion programs in schools, conflict resolu - in Irvine which honors individuals and tion programs in communities all over the organizations which have worked to make county as well as hate crime prevention, a better community for all. reporting, and tracking programs and Learn more about the work of OC more at www.ochumanrelations.org

8-Year-Old Julian Starts Blankets for the Homeless by Sonia Lopez

My son Julian Lopez started a blanket blankets from everyone we know to give donation drive for the homeless. It all to homeless people so they can stay warm. started on Saturday morning. As I I helped him make about 200 flyers which dropped my brother off for work I noticed we passed out around our neighborhood. a lady at the Fullerton Transit Center He asked a lot of his friends from school handing out cups of coffee to the home - to help out as well. As a result we have less. I thought how nice that was. some generous people dropping off items When I got home I told my children of all sorts to keep people, who have no about what I had just seen. Julian my 8- home, warm this winter. Julian is very year-old explained to me that coffee will touched by this generosity as am I. warm your body for a little bit, but a If you would like to donate a blanket Rolling Hills Garden Stand by Janine Wotring warm blanket will last a long time even feel free to contact me at 714-583-2957 after the coffee is all gone. or e-mail [email protected]. Help support our school yard gardens crafts, or cut flowers. If you would like to He then asked me to help him collect by coming to our last Garden Stand of the make a donation to the benefit sale you year on Wednesday December 9 from may drop items off at the school office. 12:30 to 2:30. You can also help out by Call the school at (714) 447-7795 or con - making a contribution of seasonal fruit tact [email protected] with ques - and citrus, herbs, succulent clippings, new tions. Rolling Hills School is located at and used plant pots, garden and holiday 1460 Rolling Hills Drive, in Fullerton. CSUF Joins Over 200 Colleges & Universities in Pledge for Strong Climate Action World leaders are meeting at the United We recognize the urgent need to act now Nations Climate Negotiations in Paris to avoid irreversible costs to our global this month to forge a global agreement on community’s economic prosperity and steps to take toward a low-carbon, sustain - public health and are optimistic that able future for the planet. world leaders will reach an agreement to Ahead of the conference Cal State secure a transition to a low carbon future. Fullerton joined over 200 other colleges Today our school pledges to accelerate the and universities in over 40 states (repre - transition to low-carbon energy while senting over 3.3 million students) in sign - enhancing sustainable and resilient prac - ing the American Campus Act on Climate tices across our campus.” Pledge to demonstrate support for strong More than 150 countries representing international climate action. around 90% of all global emissions have The pledge reads: offered climate pledges and last month, “As institutions of higher education, we 81 companies from across the American applaud the progress already made to pro - economy signed the American Businesses mote clean energy and climate action as Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate we seek a comprehensive, ambitious their commitment to climate action and agreement at the upcoming United show their support for a strong interna - Nations Climate Negotiations in Paris. tional climate agreement. EARLY DECEMBER 2015 LOCAL SPORTS NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

#22 Titan junior guard (center) Sheldon Blackwell blocks a shot in the first half during a win over San Diego. Titans Open 2015 2-1 by Bryan Crowe in double figures each game. Crisp, quick ball movement and aggressive defense will The Cal State Fullerton men’s basket - be needed for their somewhat undersized Senior guard #11 Malcolm Brooks scores 2 of his 16 points in a win over San Diego. ball team opened their 2015-16 season squad to be competitive. with wins over Pacific 77-76, San Diego Following their home opening win over As is the case with all Titan sports, the Division 1 collegiate athletes compete for 67-55 and a loss at Loyola Marymount San Diego, with strong defense that held men’s basketball team is comprised of less than the cost of a movie ticket. 79-74. the Toreros to 37% shooting from the hard working student athletes, who really Parking is $8 during the week but free on Picked in a coach’s poll, to finish last in field, 3rd year coach Dedrique Taylor deserve fan support. The irony is that they Saturdays, when many of the games take the Big West conference, the Titans early said, “We are trying to establish ourselves play for one of the largest Cal State place. play may indicate a better outcome. Using and our identity defensively. In those Universities with a student body just shy You can see the men play Tuesday a balanced offensive attack to begin the spurts when we made runs, our defense of 39,000, but being a commuter school December 1st at 7pm vs CSUDH, and season, has seen as many as 4 players score was at its best.” this does not help to fill the seats. This is Saturday December 12th at 6pm vs why YOU need to check out, both men’s Loyola Marymount. The women will face and women’s Titan Basketball. Titan Gym San Diego at 7pm on Wednesday offers a cozy environment with which to December 9th and Eastern Washington bring the whole family. on Sunday December 13th at 1pm. Ticket prices start at just $10 for gener - For more information and all things al admission. That means you can see Titan sports go to fullertontitans.com

Health Impacts of Synthetic Turf Fields EPA Workshop Dec. 3 The California EPA Office of health impacts associated with playing Environmental Health Hazard sports on synthetic turf and playground Assessment is holding a workshop to pro - mats. Synthetic turf fields under study are vide public input on its study of potential those made of crumb rubber (as is Lions chemical exposures and health impacts Field in Fullerton). In addition to moni - from synthetic turf fields. toring the air above fields and play - The workshop will be held at Los grounds for specific chemicals that can be Angeles Valley College Monarch Hall inhaled, the study will measure chemicals Auditorium from 6pm to 8pm on Thurs., that can be released from crumb rubber December 3. Free parking directions will and synthetic grass blades to simulate be given to those who RSVP. Visit exposures through ingestion and skin con - http://oehha.ca.gov/risk/SyntheticTurfStu tact and exposure scenarios incorporating dies.html to follow the progress on the information on how people use these study or to RSVP for the workshop. fields. The study will also undergo review The study will assess the potential by a panel of scientific experts. Titan junior point guard Lionheart Leslie passes the ball during a win over San Diego while scoring 10 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER EDUCATION NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2015

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

NOVEMBER 17 FJUHSD BOARD MEETING Next Meeting December 8 at 7:30pm Getting Bond Priorities in Order

•T HE FACILITIES BOND voted in last Trustee Buchi used the old analogy November has certainly gotten off to a about filling a jar with rocks, gravel and shaky start. About the only thing that sand, to fit as much as possible in, you has gone smoothly is that the first bond start with the rocks and the gravel, as sale received a great market price, there is always room to pour sand in unfortunately, almost every planned after the large projects are in place. If project for the money has hit multiple you start with sand there is less room "Fourth Grade Recorder Program" students during the recent concert made possible snags. Superintendent Scambray and for rocks or gravel. by the Friends of Jazz recorder program.. PHOTO BY F. B ILANGEL the new Director of Facilities and At this point, Dr. Scambray declared Construction, Mr. Todd Butcher, who that many of the immediate projects recently replaced Eric Greer, answered reflect the deferred maintenance the Kids Rule! by Francine Vudoti board questions for almost 2 hours last district left unfinished over the past 5 to Tuesday evening as the Superintendent 10 years. This fact necessitates address - PROMOTING MUSIC IN SCHOOLS Scambray and Ron Lebs, Asst. ing emergency projects. Superintendent of Business Services, President Kilponen agreed that the Have you ever played an instrument? I the concert. She told me she felt grateful asked for new direction on virtually district and the board had agreed to have. I started playing the piano when I that a group in the city of Fullerton pro - every slated project approved last sum - postpone many facilities projects dur - was five. I love it. It makes me happy. This vides the program. mer. ing the recent deep budget cuts. year, I learned to play another instrument She asked me to check out their website The Board listened politely for about Keeping student programs running and – the recorder. This makes me even happi - (www.friendsofjazzinc.com) and we both 20 minutes to the project review until not subjecting students to furlough er because I love music a lot. learned that with the help of generous Trustee Hathaway put a stop to a repeat days was the priority. Now that budgets When I first came home to ask mommy sponsors, Friends of Jazz, Inc., is able to of previous facilities discussions. He are slowly recovering they need to move to sign me up in the "Fourth Grade promote music education in our schools. strongly requested the district produce forward, and be practical about correct - Recorder Program" in school. she was Wow! That was the reason why we didn't a 3-phase master project plan and he ly accomplishing repairs without wast - amazed because we only had to pay $5 for have to pay so much money to learn to wants to see a draft by the Dec. 8th ing the public’s money. She stated that the recorder. She thought that perhaps it play the recorder. I love "Friends of Jazz" board meeting. This request was sec - a main goal of the facilities’ projects is would not be of good quality. She offered and their sponsors. I feel grateful to them onded by Trustee Montoya with entire to achieve “2016 quality standards” and to buy me a better one but I told her I because I had so much fun learning board agreement. Dr. Scambray stated a to do that the administration needs to would be fine with the recorder from another instrument. When all of us fourth master plan was possible as long as the define the parameters of each project school (Mom had taught me that it is graders played the recorder in the concert, board would concede that it would be and get them written down on a master always better to save money than spend it so it felt like I was in a band and I was flexible in nature. The board agreed, plan to be reevaluated as needed. I try not to spend too much money) . When thrilled with the idea. It was something but responded that enough was enough Dr. Scambray agreed, and supported she finally saw my recorder, she was even different than playing the piano by and they want to see the plan on paper the idea that the larger projects for each more amazed to see how nice it was. myself. Even after the class has ended, I by the next meeting. site need to be set down on a master Our teacher, Ms. Jennifer Hart, from can still play my recorder because they Trustee Buchi said she recently plan. He suggested bringing in archi - the Friends of Jazz, Inc. taught us for nine also provided us with a music book. reviewed the recording of last summer’s tects to determine the projects. Trustee weeks then we held a concert in school on I hope the Friends of Jazz, Inc. will get Facilities update and stated that this Singer interjected that first he wanted November 16, 2015. We played several more support from everyone. current update did not reflect the con - to know stake holder requirements songs but my favorite was the finale, "C- clusions she understood the board and before the district brings in a “hoard” of Jam Blues" because I was one of the six (FUN Fact!) Did you know that the the administration had agreed to in architects and spends money on hearing brave students who had a solo part. recorder is part of the flute family? August. She clearly stated that she about ideas that do not fit district When we got home, mom told me how According to Wikipedia, the recorder is understood that small immediate proj - needs. The board agreed they wanted impressed she was by our performance in a woodwind musical instrument which is ects would continually pop up through - the stakeholders to provide a joint part of the flute fam - out the bond’s seven year’s implementa - “needs list” like the aquatics stakehold - ily. What makes it tion, but she wants a plainly written ers did for the new pool design, with different from the mandate of the large projects that will the understanding that each school has other members of be installed at each site now, even if the unique needs and it would be tailored the flute family is projects will be executed later. She accordingly for each site. Dr. Scambray that it has holes for emphasized that the school principals, assured them that the architects would seven fingers. It is representing the local site stakeholders, have boundaries and Mr. Butcher reit - played by blowing spoke passionately about large projects erated that they would create manage - wind into the in performing arts and CTE areas and able and affordable project designs. The mouthpiece while deemphasized athletic projects, yet all board approved the new bids. using the fingers to she was hearing (again) was athletic close certain holes to projects. Yes, pools are leaking and The meeting was a bit strained, but create music. slopes were falling and roofs need plainly needed to align Dr. Scambray’s repair, but, “We do not want to run out discoveries and what the board is of money to do what we promised the requesting from the administration. At Left: community we would do.” Continued on page 12 Ms. Jennifer Hart of Friends of Jazz, Inc. and Fullerton REGISTRATION School District IS NOW OPEN! teacher Ms. Bethanie Collins (at right), • I NDOOR & OUTDOOR LESSONS with fourth graders • P RE -C OMPETITIVE CLASSES Chloe Chun • W ATER POLO SKILLS CLASSES and Francine. • P ARENT & T OT LESSONS PHOTO BY F. B ILANGEL

Observer columnist Francine is a local 9-year-old student who enjoys writing, video games, playing piano, composing music and playing with friends and family. EARLY DECEMBER 2015 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11

and recreation areas. California has nine exhibit shows silhouettes of saguaro cacti national parks, the most of any state. in the foreground with a sunset in the In addition to the photographs which background, kind of like an Arizona line the walls, there are stuffed animal fig - Highways photograph. ures, such as birds and javelina, which are There is also a picture of Mesa Verde found in some of the southwestern parks. National Park in Colorado. My family On January 9, 2016, the museum is visited this destination when I was too holding a workshop on the stuffed speci - young to remember. I have also gone to mens, where people will be able to learn the Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, how to draw wildlife and much more. Canyonlands and Yosemite National This workshop is included in the regular Parks. museum admission with no extra charge. In my video, instead of just showing the The Museum Center is located at the cor - presented photographs, I have combined ner of E. Wilshire and them with short clips that Pomona, a block from Harbor I filmed in the actual Blvd., in Downtown Fullerton. Photographer national parks. This pro - My family has visited quite a QT Luong’s vides the viewer with a few of the parks in California photographs whole new view of the and the Four Corner States. picture and immerses you Like QT Luong, I have also of every into the beauty of nature. brought my camera with me to national park At the opening recep - most of the parks and have in the US tion that was held on taken photographs. For exam - are on display Saturday, November 21st, VIDEO OBSERVER by Emerson Little ple, my family took a trip to museum members and Carlsbad Caverns, New at the patrons of the arts were Mexico during the summer Museum treated to a special event. Touring the Treasured Lands and I filled up a whole SD card The curator held a talk with pictures from our trip. To Center. and tour of the Treasured It may seem like I’m a walking ad for According to information at the muse - quote Luong, “unlike other Lands and gave visitors a the Fullerton Museum Center, but there’s um, “Luong is the only photographer caves with guided tours, I can explore brief history on the national parks. The a reason to be proud of our local institu - known to have made large-format photo - here at my own pace…the only way to National Park Service is going to celebrate tion. Recently, this Fullerton landmark graphs in all 59 national parks.” He used obtain good photos.” its centennial in 2016, an even better rea - was voted best museum in Orange a 5x7 inch camera. Another familiar landscape was Bryce son to attend the museum’s newest dis - County by the OC Weekly . With that in Originally, Luong was a scientist from Canyon National Park, Utah, which my play. There was live entertainment and mind, the museum has just unveiled their Paris, France, who came to the US to con - family had visited the previous summer. food and beverages were provided for new exhibition, titled Treasured Lands: duct research in the fields of Artificial Guessing from the photograph, Luong guests in the museum’s courtyard. There The Fifty Nine US National Parks in Focus , Intelligence and Image Processing, but probably walked along the edge of Bryce was quite a turnout for the opening night. covering all the national parks through later became a full-time photographer. Canyon during the winter after a fresh Once my family left the celebration, I photographs by QT Luong. This show - He has been taking trips to the parks for layer of snow had covered the ground and went home and began making my video. case is on display through 2015 to January the past twenty years and has even been taken a snapshot of the moment. Uploading the pictures and video from 17th, 2016. recognized on the 2009 PBS series “The My mom, dad, and I have also taken a the exhibition, I used my Sony Movie I attended the opening reception and National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” trip to Saguaro National Park in Arizona, Studio program to edit these together the curator gave me permission to film Treasured Lands is dedicated to Chris where there really wasn’t much to see. In into a logical film. It takes quite a bit of and photograph the fantastic exhibit. I’ve Jarvi, an Orange County resident who fact, that region of the desert was so warm work to mix the audio and fix the pictures made a video to encourage Fullerton resi - worked for the National Park Service. that we stayed in our air-conditioned car so that everything synchronizes with one dents to appreciate the arts and visit the Entering the exhibition, museum-goers and kept driving. The picture in the another. museum and the national parks. See a will find themselves cruising over to a sneak peek by visiting the You Tube link at map of the United States showing the My video is currently viewable by visiting You Tube at the end of my column. locations of national parks, monuments www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE19jr8JRJo Students Win Turkey Dinners for Their Families On Nov. 18 Fullerton police officers school staff. Police Chief Dan Hughes and delivered turkey dinners to students and Councilmember Bruce Whitaker present - their families at Maple, Woodcrest, ed students with certificates and patches Richman and Topaz elementary schools in with the city’s logo. Chief Hughes told Fullerton. parents, “I want you to know how very Winners of the turkey dinners for their proud we are of your kids. We believe families were students enrolled in the OC their involvement with this program will GRIP program who were identified by make them leaders of the community.” school officials for improving their grades, 850 students won the prize countywide. attendance and behavior. The dinners The dinners are donated to the program included a pumpkin pie, mashed pota - by Ralphs, Food 4 Less and Saddleback toes, stuffing, yams, gravy, cranberries, Church. OC GRIP (Orange County green beans, corn and a turkey. Gang Reduction Intervention At Topaz Elementary an additional treat Partnership) provides families with featured a turkey dinner prepared for the resources and helps kids find alternatives Topaz Elementary staff prepared dinner for winning students. PHOTO BY STEVEN GEORGES ten winning students and their families by to joining street gangs.

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NOVEMBER 17 FJUHSD BOARD MEETING Continued from page 10 The district’s aging schools clearly require Some high schools need new buildings, numerous projects completed, but with - and others require major overhauls to out a master plan, the money will flow CTE facilities and theaters. away to emergency projects as Trustee These large investments may not break Buchi stated. The community deserves to ground next week, but a master 3-phase see positive, planned, profitable projects plan will ensure that little “sand and grav - completed at each high school. Restored el” projects do not distract the board or deferred maintenance funding will deal the administration from the fact that with the ongoing care of older building FJUHSD students deserve safe, updated maintenance. and modern learning facilities. PROJECT UPDATES •Sunny Hills Pool will apply for a before El Niño transpires this winter. The “Construction Change Document” from slope shared with Hughes Aircraft and the the state architect, which Mr. Butcher slope near the railroad tracks both need to states requires less time than the original be strengthened. Mr. Butcher said the RR process. The SHHS pool will rebid as a slope included storm drain pipe replace - concrete pool as well as the original pool ment, while more extensive repairs will design. The bids for new construction need to be made to the Hughes slope. include less auxiliary buildings and a •Backstops: The FUHS and THS Parks Jr. High music students visited a rehearsal of the USC Trojan Marching Band. chain-link fence around the facility. backstops will receive expanded netting •Troy HS Pool now seems to be staying and flipping of existing field use to drop in the existing area. This pool may be the initial projected costs from almost half Parks Jr. High Winter Instrumental Concert smaller than the SHHS pool, but that is a million dollars each to around the by Robin Wright audience”, says Parks Jr. High Director of still being decided. The goal will be to $150,000 range. Instrumental Music Doug Boughter. The Park’s Jr. High Winter have a CIF compliant pool with safe “We hope that not only parents and •Kitchens: The Kitchen overhauls were Instrumental Concert will be held at 7pm access around the facility. families come out to see our groups per - scaled back after the new foods director on December 15th at Wilshire Avenue form, but also want to remind our com - •Slope Erosion: SHHS has two com - reviewed the facilities at the school sites. Community Church located at 212 E. munity that there is always a standing promised slopes that need to be repaired All school kitchens will have AC installed Wilshire Ave in Fullerton. They will also invitation for them to attend as well”. and updated, but many of the sites need perform at Disneyland’s California Parks Jr. High School hosted a field trip minimal equipment updates for the num - Adventure the following day on in November to USC inviting Nicolas Jr. ber of students they serve. December 16. High, and Beechwood School. They went On the heels of their recent trip as •Safety Locks: The safety locks on the to observe the USC Trojan Marching guests of the USC Trojan Marching Band, doors is a low cost project with less than Band, in what would customarily be a the Parks Jr. High Orchestra and Advance 300 doors left to update and the Sonora closed rehearsal, as they worked on field Band received notification that they were science labs required less funds to update drills, and played new music including the selected to perform at Disneyland to the equipment and capacity. music from “Star Wars”. enhance the holiday experience of guests “We feel honored to be one of the only at California Adventure. PLUMMER AUDITORIUM districts invited to this type of intimate “Being in band and orchestra at any The board finally requested a needs list introduction to the USC music depart - grade isn’t just an academic function, it’s for the Plummer Auditorium, which Dr. ment”, stated Boughter. “I love to watch about performing, which is equally Singer refers to as “the elephant in the the kids stare in awe as the Trojan band important to the performer as it is to the room that has not been addressed yet.” plays with such power”. EARLY DECEMBER 2015 ENVIRONMENT NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

At Left: Firefighters battle the blaze from outside the enclosure during the Nov. 22 oil pump fire.

Below: Firefighters in full protective gear spray down the pump site inside the enclosure. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

PHOTOS BY FERNANDO VILLICAÑA

The huge tank 30 feet from the flaming pump bears a sign indicating the contents are H2S Poisonous Gas which is also an explosion hazard. PHOTO BY F. V ILLICAÑA Oil Fire: What is H 2S ? The tank within 30 feet of the pump Releases of hydrogen sulfide from sour that was on fire on Nov. 22 bears signs gas wells or facilities may occur in a num - indicating the contents are “H2S ber of ways. U.S. EPA has collected doc - Poisonous Gas” and “Flammable”. It is umentation of sour gas well blowouts, line also an explosion hazard. The gas poses an releases, extinguished flares, collection of immediate fire hazard when mixed with sour gas in low-lying areas, and leakage air. Distant ignition and flashback are from idle or abandoned wells that have possible. Flame or high temperature impacted the public near oil and gas impinging on a localized area of a cylinder extraction sites. Other possible sources of of Hydrogen Sulfide can cause the cylin - hydrogen sulfide emissions at sour oil and der to explode without activating the gas operations are gas venting, and fugi - cylinder’s relief devices. tive emissions (leaks) from well head The fire department, which is in charge equipment and compressors. of permitting above ground tanks, was In areas with industrial sources of not aware of the tank’s existence until the hydrogen sulfide, average concentrations fire broke out at the LINN Operating of hydrogen sulfide in nearby neighbor - NOV . 17 C OUNCIL M EETING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 pump site. LINN did not return calls or hoods may be present in the low parts per emails questioning the purpose of the billion range, although maximum con - ed at the planning commission meeting tank at that location by press time. centrations can be in the 100s of parts per PUBLIC COMMENTS but believed that we will have more time Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless billion range or higher (e.g., if there has Over 50 public commenters, the great to acquire the land. “Chevron are good liquefied gas with a distinct “rotten-egg” been a large, industrial release). Also, majority in favor of turning down the people, we’re all people.” He pointed out smell. The odor cannot be relied on as an spills, leaks, malfunctions or build-up of development (17 spoke in support of the that California realestate does not depreci - adequate warning because at high concen - hydrogen sulfide in enclosed or low-lying project), weighed in citing issues includ - ate and later on the price would be high - trations it deadens the sense of smell. areas can result in much higher, and ing: ignoring Measure W, closed door er. “Lets all look and see if we can get H2S is found in petroleum and natural sometimes lethal levels. deals, inadequate water, outdated EIR, some private source funding.” gas. Oil or natural gas is considered sour if Common symptoms of exposure to added traffic, inadequate time to raise the Councilmember Whitaker said “There it has a high percentage of hydrogen sul - long-term, low levels of hydrogen sulfide money, puffed up value of the oil-degrad - are those who would like to keep this a fide. New drilling is increasingly being include headache, skin complications, res - ed land, pollution, leaving open space for fenced off oil property.” Its been three focused on deep gas formations that tend piratory and mucous membrane irrita - future generations, city liability by ignor - years since the election, time enough to to be sour. The EPA has reported that in tion, respiratory soft tissue damage and ing letter on the property indicating it is raise money but it hasn’t been done. I the U.S. "the potential for routine H2S degeneration, confusion, impairment of the epicenter of earthquake danger highly doubt that money will be raised to emissions [at oil and gas wells] is signifi - verbal recall, memory loss, and prolonged according to Seismologist Edward Friend buy the property. Many parks are losing cant." reaction time. Exposure to high concen - of Dept. of Interior Western Earthquake trees by the hundreds. This is 10 times the Hydrogen sulfide is heavier than air, trations can cause unconsciousness, and Team. size of Hillcrest. The previous plan was and it often settles in low-lying areas can be lethal. better this is a compromise. COUNCIL COMMENTS where it can accumulate in concentrations Councilmember Flory agreed with Information above was compiled from Mayor Protem Fitzgerald said she did that can injure or kill livestock, wildlife, statements by her colleagues and added US Department of Labor Occupational respect the vote but that zone change was and human beings. Additionally, hydro - that even if we had the money to buy the Safety & Health Administration not on the ballot (apparently she failed to gen sulfide has been found to migrate into whole property we wouldn’t have the www.osha.gov and from the non-profit read the clause that if the development deal surface soils and groundwater. money to maintain it. The Nature www.earthworksaction.org was turned down all appending approvals Conservancy passed on buying the prop - would be null and void) . She pointed out erty in the 70s and 80s because it was oil- that the referendum was only good for degraded. I was elected to make the best one year afterwhich Chevron could have decisions for everyone. With 310 acres resubmitted the same plan. She said over including the Bob Ward Preserve, this is a the last 2.5 years the city asked everyone very decent compromise. including Chevron, Open Coyote Hills Mayor Sebourn also agreed with other and the Friends of Coyote Hills to come councilmember statements and called together to work out a plan. The previous MILK IN YOUR TEA MAY PREVENT STAINS 60% of the land at no additional cost to plan was a better one but we don’t want the city a fair deal far from perfect but the Tea, the second most consumed that “casein” (the main protein in perfect to be the enemy of good. best we have. drink in the world, is brimming with milk) binds with tannin and thereby Councilmember Chaffee said he had Vote: 5-0 antioxidants that are linked with a prevents staining. In fact, it was dis - not seen the final deal until it was present - number of health benefits, including covered that not only does milk in tea protecting against cardiovascular dis - prevent tooth staining, but it was even ease and a number of cancers. more effective than whitening tooth - However, tea also contains natural pastes. Milk contains calcium, which compounds called “tannins” that make helps build strong teeth and bones, as it taste bitter and also stain teeth. If well as protect against gum disease. tea-stained teeth are a problem, recent At our office you can expect us to research indicates that adding a dash give you gentle, comforting care, using of milk to a cup of tea may help avert the most up-to-date dental techniques stained enamel. Researchers found and equipment. Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER THEATER/ART/MUSIC NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2015

REVIEWED by Angela Hatcher

Alli Schynert as Belle, Eric Steven Flores as Young Ebenezer, Zachary Guy Gnatek as Bob Cratchit, Christina Morris as Mrs. Cratchit. Matt Dunn as Young Jacob Marley, Miguel S. Torres as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jeremy Leochner as the Ghost of Christmas Present. A C HRISTMAS CAROL AT CSUF California State University, Fullerton’s (Christopher Shaw) comes onto the scene Theatre and Dance Department cele - with a warning that Scrooge will be PHOTO BY PATRICK HOUGH brates the season with its first ever pro - doomed to roam the world as he is if he David Kim and Ria Adachi rehearsing as Snow King and Queen in Waltz of the duction of the timeless and much-loved wanders down the same path that Marley Snowflakes for Nouveau Chamber Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. The four soloists ghost story, A Christmas Carol . The took in life. pictured are Laura Berbaum, Christine Pigott, Hannah Hayes, and Teresa Dietrich. enduring appeal of Dickens’s masterpiece Scrooge is to be visited by three spirits. remains as relevant today as it was in With sound and visual effects on hand, The Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s Nutcracker Victorian times. Marley sends shivers through the crowd The annual holiday production of cast roles is Venti Petrov of The Lumiere Scrooge becomes a parsimonious man with his proclamation for Scrooge. “The Nutcracker” performed by Nouveau Ballet of Long Island, New York. trapped in the downbeat of life but there Matthew Yepez as Fred is every bit as Chamber Ballet, opens for two shows; Artistic Director Lois Ellyn hopes that is reason to feel much more empathy for cheerful and charming as he should be. Friday, December 11 at 8pm and Sunday, “Audiences will be excited to see new and the main character than ever before. With a very strong cast, some other December 13th at 2pm at the Fullerton refreshed variations to some of the classic CSUF’s insightful production brings must mentions are Eric Steven Flores as College Campus Theatre. Nutcracker divertissements.” Scrooge’s early life to the forefront; his Young Ebenezer, Matt Dunn as Young The company is pleased and thrilled to Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a mother died giving birth to him, and his Marley, Zachary Guy Gnatek as Bob have David Kim return as Snow King, holiday classic! Reserved ticket pricing is father never forgave him for it. It could Cratchit, Paige Sherman as Ghost of partnering with the young Ria Adachi as now available at $30, $28 and $26 each. not have been easy for Ebenezer to go Christmas Past and Jeremy Leochner as Snow Queen. He will also debut as For tickets or group rate information, through life unwanted, and once he Ghost of Christmas Present, Alli Schynert Cavalier to Sugar Plum Fairy Renée please call the Lois Ellyn Studio at (714) learned that he could take control through as Belle, and Zachary Yeates as Mr. Barath Kim, formerly of the Dance 526-3862 and visit our website for more money and power, his future had been set Fezziwig. Theatre of Harlem. information at www.nouveauchamberbal - in motion. The rather sparse, but extremely effec - Returning as Cavalier, and also per - let.com. The nature of the man’s redemption tive set design is by Christopher Schmidt, forming as Snow King in these double and emancipation from the bondage in and the beautiful multitude of period cos - which he has placed himself becomes lib - tumes transports the audience back in erating, invigorating as the miserly ways time to a place that Dickens knew well. More THEATER of his hate-filled heart is replaced with The lighting and sound effects are daz - MYSTERIUM THEATER goodness, kindness, and compassion. In zling. Under the brilliant direction of MODJESKA PLAYHOUSE the end, the age old tale continues to hit Jeremy Lewis, the action of the show is in AT THE LA HABRA DEPOT 311 S. Euclid Ave., La Habra 21084 Bake Pkwy., Suite 104, all the right notes as all becomes right in continuous motion; the chorus’ caroling is Lake Forest, CA 92630 the world. in the true spirit of Christmas, and the Tickets: 562-697-3311 714-902-5716 www.mphstage.org As Ebenezer Scrooge, talented Miguel overall production – magical. www.mysteriumtheater.com Miranda takes full command of the stage. CSUF’s production showcases the •DISCOVERIES: Sat., Dec, 5 @ •ROMEO & JULIET opens December When Scrooge steps away from the spot - story’s central message in a genuine and 2:30pm The Orange County Playwrights 5th and plays on Sat. & Sundays through light and becomes more the observer, the earnest way. “Though this story takes Alliance presents four new plays at this Dec. 20 at 2pm Matinees. Observer other characters are given their chance to place at Christmas time, with all of the noteworthy new Modjeska Playhouse, Theater Reviewer Mark Rosier plays the shine. The chained spirit of Jacob Marley transformational and spiritual elements whose founders include two South Coast role of “Prince” in the production. the holiday represents, its moral is for any Repertory teaching artists. Four new one- •THE ENCHANTMENT OF BEAU - time of the year. And though we know acts will be presented in staged readings TY & THE BEAST opens December what’s coming, it’s in the getting there that with a $6 suggested donation. 10th and plays through Dec. 20 at we revel. As Ebenezer transforms, so do •B LACK ICE by John Lane, directed by 7:30pm with a Sat. matinee at 5pm on we as we are reminded of Christmas holi - Philip Brickey. On a Christmas Eve flight Sat., Dec. 12. days past and the promise of a new begin - back east, a man contends with memories ning,” Bruce Goodrich, Adapter of A STAGES THEATER of his youth and the loved ones that have Christmas Carol . 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton slipped away from him. California State University, Fullerton Tickets: 714-525-4484 •D EATH AND COFFEE IN THE MORNING 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA www.stagesoc.org by Arthur Kraft, directed by Jill Johnson.. 92831 www.arts.fullerton.edu Ticket Box A woman confronts her mother over her •IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A Office 657-278-3371. Young Theatre, deceased father's infidelity. LIVE RADIO PLAY written by Joe Runs November 20 – December 13, •I C AN 'T DE-K LEIN by Eric Eberwein, Landry. The beloved American Classic 2015. directed by Sara Guerrero. Jeffrey Klein is comes to life as a live 1940s radio broad - about to become a father, but he will have cast with the help of an ensemble that very little say in raising his daughter, born CLAYES PERFORMING brings a few dozen characters to the stage ARTS CENTER to yet another woman he has seduced and plays through Dec. 27, Fri & Sat at 8pm fallen out of love with. This life event Cal State University Fullerton and Sun. at 2pm. 800 N. State College, Fullerton awakens him to the fact that he must affirm his Jewish identity, for his daughter Tickets: 657-278-3371 MAVERICK THEATER and himself. www.arts.fullerton.edu 110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton •T HE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN Tickets: 714-526-7070 •CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRIST - THE UNIVERSE by Nicholas Thurkettle, MAS CAROL inspired by the 1951 film www.mavericktheater.com directed by Richard Stein. Somewhere in version • Adapted by Bruce Goodrich. •SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE the galaxy, an intrepid starship crew lands Directed by Jeremy Lewis plays through MARTIANS a Maverick original plays on an alien planet in search of a terrifying Dec. 13 (8pm, with matinees at 2pm on through Dec. 23 at 8pm Fri & Sat with weapon, but all they find is a perplexing Dec. 5, 6, 12, & 13. In the Young matinees on Sunday at 4pm. With Santa old stranger with a warm smile, a pot of Theatre. $14 Claus kidnapped by Martians will the soup on the stove, and a funny way of children on Earth have no toys on making each of them question the pur - Christmas Day? $22 ($12/kids under 12). pose of their journey. EARLY DECEMBER 2015 EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

MON, NOV 30 SAT, DEC 5 continued HITS & •10am & 11am: Baby & Toddler Storytime in •10am-1pm: Laguna Road Holiday Boutique & MISSES the Osborne Auditorium at the Fullerton Public Baked Goods Event at Laguna Road Elementary, by Joyce Mason Library, 353 W. Commonwealth for kids up to 3. 300 Laguna Road (off Bastanchury). A fun event © 2015 Free but registration is required. 714-738-6333 with all proceeds going to support the 6th grade class TUES, DEC 1 Outdoor Science Camp. Free. Everyone is welcome! •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council Meeting at •10am-4pm: 46th Annual Candy Caneland & BROOKLYN : Two Hits Fullerton City Hall Council Chambers, 303 W. Craft Faire at Ehlers Event Center, 8150 Knott Ave., Recently suggested to the Academy Awards committee was Commonwealth. The agenda includes West Coyote Buena Park, features a winter wonderland with snow the need for a new award category for Casting Director. Fiona Hills Resolutions of Support, District elections hill slides, petting zoo, jump houses, craft area, game Weir, casting director for “Brooklyn,” would certainly deserve update, Approval of final map for tract 16993, Police booths, entertainment and Santa plus over 100 craft notice for putting together a superb cast in this impeccably radios, Affordable Housing Funding and Mayor pro - vendors Free shuttle bus runs from Peak Park, 7225 written and directed film. From the stars to actors in the tem Fitzgerald takes her turn as Mayor. El Dorado Dr. Free admission. smallest roles, all excel as they put us in the early 1950s when WED, DEC 2 12pm-5pm: Winter Market Beer & Wine Garden Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) moves between the small Irish •8am-1pm: Fullerton Every Wednesday is back with live entertainment, kids activities includ - town of Enniscorthy in County Wexford to the crowded, Certified Farmers Market at Independence Park ing free photo with Santa and holiday shopping. bustling streets of Brooklyn. features fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, plants and Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Based on Colm Toibin’s novel by the same name and adapt - more. Located on Valencia next to the DMV between Free at the Downtown Plaza on E. Wilshire between ed to the screen by Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity,” “Wild,” Highland and Euclid. Harbor and Pomona in downtown Fullerton. “An Education”), “Brooklyn” retains the authenticity and 6pm-8pm: Independent Film Series This Is •2pm: Twins Reared Apart & Together lecture by emotional impact of Toibin’s tale about an Irish emigrant. Where I Leave You (R, 2014) at Fullerton Public CSUF professor and international expert on twins Toibin comes from County Wexford and remembers from his Library Osborne Auditorium, 353 W. Dr. Nancy Segal at Pollak Library, Rm. #130, CSUF, childhood the many young women who left their parents and Commonwealth. All-star cast includes Jason 800 N. State College, Fullerton. Free. brothers behind and emigrated from Ireland. He calls it “the Bateman, Tina Fey, Rose Byrne, and Justified's SUN, DEC 6 secret history of Ireland.” Timothy Olyphant. Based on Jonathan Tropper's •8am:: Festivals of Lights at the Childrens At twenty-one, Saoirse Ronan has already achieved a novel. Jane Fonda plays the matriarch in this lovable, Museum at 301 South Euclid St., La Habra cele - notable acting career, having been nominated in 2007 as Best dysfunctional comedy drama. Free brates international festivals of lights including Actor for a Supporting Role in “Atonement.” She also spent THURS, DEC 3 Diwali, Hanukkah, and Las Posadas. Limited free her childhood in Ireland, immigrating more recently to •4:30pm-7:30pm: Karaoke UP! for 18 and over. passes from 1pm-3:15pm. England. Ronan’s Irish accent is smooth and charming as it Fullerton Community Center, 340 W. Malvern, •12pm: Art Show at Nature Center: inspired by resonates in her beautifully modulated voice. Her lovely but Fullerton. the love of nature, sacred native land, and the unglamorous face registers the conflicting emotions that sim - •7pm: Film Screening: What Happened, Miss Whittier Narrows natural area. To participate as an mer beneath her character’s calm demeanor. Simone? This 2015 documentary explores the life of artist, call (626) 377-2311. Whittier Narrows Nature Feeling stifled by the lack of job opportunities and the nar - legendary performer Nina Simone, an American Center, 1000 N. Durfee Ave., South El Monte, Free rowness of social contacts, Eilis leaves her mother (Jane singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the MON, DEC 7 Brennan) and her beloved older sister (Fiona Glascott) to try "High Priestess of Soul." St. Matthias Episcopal •7pm:: Holiday Bells at the Fullerton Public the challenge of life in America. Brought up in a strict, Church, 7056 Washington Ave., Whittier, Free Library Osborne Auditorium, 353 W. Catholic family, Eilis is not entirely on her own in this adven - FRI. DEC 4 Commonwealth features Partners in Chime, a 20- ture. Father Flood (Jim Broadbent), now living in Brooklyn, •9am-2pm: Summit on Envisioning a Korean member orchestra of hand-held chime ringers per - has arranged for Eilis to work in an upscale department store Studies Institute: sponsored by the Korea forming holiday tunes. Free and to live in a boarding house for young Catholic women Foundation at CSUF. Lunch provided. Visit •6:30pm:: Hour of Code at Sunny Hills High under the strict and watchful eye of Mrs. Kehoe (Julie www.fullerton.edu/koreansummit and register by Computer science students will assist you in creating Walters). email at [email protected]. Free. a holiday card. Free but register to save your place at: Spirited but not rebellious, Eilis conforms to the expecta - •3pm: Professor Lecture on U.S./Middle East: http://2015-hour-of-code-shhs.eventbrite.com tions of these substitute parents, even attending the night Lara Deeb, PhD, will discuss her new book WED, DEC 9 school classes in bookkeeping that Father Flood has arranged Disciplining the Middle East , in which Deeb and co- •8am-1pm: Fullerton Every Wednesday for her to take at Brooklyn College. She is eager to move from author Jessica Winegar review how Middle East poli - Certified Farmers Market at Independence Park See salesgirl to professional office work. Also aiding her in her tics and U.S. gender and race hierarchies infuse aca - listing for Dec 2. transition to America is her supervisor at work (Jessica Pare), demic scholarship with sexism, racism, and 7p.m.-9p.m.: FUHS, Instrumental Music who coaches her in fashion and makeup choices, as do the Islamophobia. Whittier College Hoover 100, 13406 Program’s Annual Winter Holiday Concert at other women in the boarding house. But Eilis is still plagued Philadelphia St., Whittier, 90608. Free Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman, Fullerton. with loneliness, missing her sister Rose and cherishing each THURS-SUN, DEC 3-6 Tickets $5 at the door. Enjoy holiday music per - letter from her homeland. •7pm: Blood Wedding a play by Federico Garcia formances as you help us raise funds for the Fullerton One evening at a church-sponsored dance, Eilis meets Lorca presented by the Theatre Arts Dept in the High School Instrumental Music Program. Light earnest but fun-loving Tony Fiorello (Emory Cohen), who, Bronwyn Dodson Theatre on Lemon, at Fullerton refreshments will be sold during intermission. although Italian, confesses to preferring Irish girls. He walks College, 321 E. Chapman Ave. . Call 714-992-7150 SUN, DEC 13 her home and she consents to going with him to the movies for more info. $15 •11:30am-1pm: Santa & his Elf Arrive at next week. Soon he is taking her home to meet his boisterous FRI & SAT, DEC 4 & 5 Fullerton Airport, 4011 W. Commonwealth, by hel - Italian family and taking her on a day trip to Coney Island •7pm: 22nd Annual Orange Empire Chorus icopter with lots of goodies for the kids. Classic with several of his friends. Their decorous courtship fills a Holiday Cabaret also features a lunch show on Sat. Aircraft Display, and food. Free admission. void in her lonely life in Brooklyn. at 12:30pm. La Habra Community Center. Tickets: •3:30pm: Fullerton Friends of Music Free However, just as Eilis is getting over her homesickness, star - 714-871-7675 Concert features Trio Celeste with Iryna tling news from home arrives and Eilis must return to Ireland. SAT, DEC 5 Krechkovsky, violin; Ross Gasworth, cello; Kevin Much of this homecoming is pleasant as Eilis, bearing a new •9:30am: Plein Air Painting Day : Pío Pico State Kwan Loucks, piano perform Mendelssohn, self-confidence and a slight aura of glamour from having lived Historic Park invites artists to visit for a morning of Schoenfield, and Beethoven. Sunny Hills High in New York, attracts some local attention especially from Jim plein air painting. Free admission for artists until 12 Performing Arts Center, 1801 Warburton Way, (off Farrell (Domhall Gleeson). A trip with Jim and friends to a noon. Pío Pico State Historic Park, 6003 Pioneer Bastanchury) Fullerton. Free Boulevard, Whittier. windswept beach on the coast of Ireland jolts her with its con - TUES, DEC 15 trast to the day she spent with Tony on Coney Island. •6:30pm: Fullerton Toibin, an avowed fan of Henry James, has the Jamesian City Council Meeting quality of being able to burrow into the minds and hearts of at Fullerton City Hall his characters, making readers and audiences care deeply Council Chambers, about them. We are torn, as is Eilis, about the very different 303 W. life she would lead with Jim in Ireland or with Tony in New Commonwealth. York. We root for her to make the right choice, whichever it Session includes an is. update on District We also need to acknowledge the fine direction “Brooklyn” Voting Maps by David gets from John Crowley, who has had extensive experience as Ely. an Irish television, theater and film director, and more recent - WED, DEC 16 ly the critically acclaimed film “Boy A.” In a screened inter - •8am-1pm: view, Ronan, already a disciplined and restrained actor, cred - Fullerton Every its Toibin’s prose and Crowley’s direction for keeping this film Wednesday Certified from being “hip or ironic” yet never bordering on sentimen - Farmers Market at tality. Instead of asking her to evoke more emotion in pivotal Independence Park. See scenes, Crowley was always telling her to “dial down the emo - Dec 2 listing. tions,” a direction she feels grounded this movie that is clear - SUN, DEC 20 ly resonating with audiences. •12pm-4pm: Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! Holiday Festival at the A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Two Hits: Don’t Bother. Malvern, Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER REST IN PEACE • W E REMEMBER YOU EARLY DECEMBER 2015 Jim Bailey Jim Bailey, long-time resident of Fullerton California passed away September 27th, 2015 in the manner in which he lived - humbly, at peace with his life, in love with his wife and ready to go to God. He was surrounded by the love of his wife of 64 years, large family and many friends. Jim grew up in rural Kearney, Missouri on the family farm where many members of his family still live. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen, in Missouri before joining the military as a Navy medic, serving in the Korean War. After his service, he and Helen returned to Southern California, beginning a family and life together that spanned over 64 years. They settled in Fullerton, California and bought a home in 1959. They became active Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) members, youth leaders, and Sunday school teachers for youth and adults. They also led many church and commu - nity projects to help those in need, including the homeless in Fullerton. In 1959 Jim began his career as a high school vocational Sylvia Przekop agriculture teacher in the Fullerton Union High School District. He began at Fullerton Union High School and then (Linch) served on the team of teach - 01-05-1931 to 11-09-2015 ers that opened Sunny Hills High School where he Sylvia Przekop (Linch), devoted remained for over 30 years. wife, loving mother, adoring grand - He taught many students mother, loving friend and neighbor, about science, work skills, and dedicated educator passed away on his passion for agriculture November 9, 2015. and life lessons in ethics, Sylvia was a resident of Fullerton for hard work and dedication. over 40 years, and former faculty Also in 1959 he became member at both Rosary High School the Livestock Department (Spanish) and Fullerton College Supervisor for the Orange (ESL). She also worked for years as a County Fair. He continued technical translation consultant for in that capacity for over 50 Beckman Coulter in Brea. years, molding the junior Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, livestock program at the fair Sylvia met her husband of 56 years, into a worthy educational Jim with Helen, his wife of 64 years, during a happy event Dr. Lawrence Przekop, while they were experience for the young at the Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds. both teaching at the American School participants and fair Jim was the leader in founding the 3.5-acre working farm. in Buenos Aires. They have three chil - patrons. At Left: Jim during his service as a Navy medic. dren. Lorraine (Spano), Frederick, and Adriene and four grandsons, Taylor, In 1989, Jim was the leader in founding Bailey, four children, nine grandchildren, Zachary, Dominick (Spano), and the Centennial Farm at the OC three great-grandchildren, one son-in-law, George (Spano). Fairgrounds. The 3.5-acre working farm three siblings, and many more loving fam - As a family, they moved from today welcomes over 100,000 visitors ily and friends who are considered to be Argentina to New York, then Costa throughout the school year, and is a his greater family. Rica, Nepal, and finally settled in favorite exhibit during the annual OC The family of Jim Bailey asks that in Fullerton in 1975. Fair. lieu of flowers that donations go to two A memorial mass was held at St. Centennial Farm, through Jim’s leader - causes that are reflective of his passions, Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church ship, has become an iconic point of mean - the Centennial Farm Foundation, OC with a reception following. In lieu of ingful connection and education for many Fair & Event Center or Orangethorpe flowers, the family asks that you send in the community. Christian Church for their Hot Meal donations to the Alzheimer’s Jim is survived by his wife, Helen Ministry. Association, a charity Sylvia believed was worthy of her support, though she did not suffer from the disease. LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WELCOME YOU

Orangethorpe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor Sunday Service : 10 AM 2200 W. O RANGETHORPE FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 www.orangethorpe.org EARLY DECEMBER 2015 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17

Brig. General Sylvia Crockett presents the 2015 Outstanding Marching Unit Trophy’s to Trio Celeste in Free Concert La Habra High’s Navy JROTC Cadet Lieutenant Commmander Alexa Flores Quintana On Sunday December 13th at 3:30pm Center with GRAMMY-winning record - and Commander Jim Trotter, USN (Ret). Looking on were MSG Willie Schumpert, Fullerton Friends of Music will present ing engineer Jesse Lewis; and the USMC (Ret) La Habra Navy JROTC and Officer of the Day Jeff Harris, Vice the Trio Celeste in a chamber music con - Beethoven Variation Project, a revolution - Commander of Fullerton American Legion Post 142. PHOTO BY MIKE BOX POST HISTORIAN cert at Sunny Hills High School ary collaborative project featuring com - Performing Arts Center, located at 1801 missions from Samuel Adler, Fred Hersch, 28th Annual Veterans Day by Ed Paul Warburton Way in Fullerton. Admission Pierre Jalbert, Augusta Read and others. is free. Committed to fostering a love for Hundreds lined Harbor Blvd. to view tribute to a fallen comrade. This year, the Hailed as a “first-class” ensemble chamber music in the next generation of the 28th Veterans Day Parade on tribute was in honor of Mike Blackstone, (Orange County Register) “exuberant and performing artists, Trio Celeste directs November 11th in Fullerton. Leading the Air Combat founder, who passed away in technically dazzlingly” (Long Beach UC Irvine’s Summer Chamber Music parade was the 2014 outstanding march - August. Mike was a great supporter of Gazette) and “one of the best young cham - Festival and regularly presents masterclass - ing unit Troy High School Navy JROTC this event. Flying for Air Combat was ber groups around today” (Philip Setzer, es, educational forums, and outreach color guard. The entire Fullerton City Michael “Baron” Von Vietinghoff, Larry Emerson String Quartet) . Trio Celeste has events worldwide. Council and other local political leaders, “Smudge” Vidal, Michael “Monk” quickly established itself as one of the The program will include over 110 veterans, 700 JROTC cadets Thomson, and Jeff “Magwa” Scott. most dynamic chamber ensembles in the Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1, Paul from Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Brigadier General Sylvia Crockett, Land country. Schoenfield’s Café Music and Beethoven’s Sonora, and Troy high schools and the Component Commander, California Current season highlights include Piano Trio No. 7 the “Archduke”. Troy High Marching Band were escorted Army National Guard spoke about the national and international recital tours in For more information call 562-691- by Fullerton Police and Fire Department history of Veterans Day, the sacrifices of Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, 7437 or 714-526-5310, or visit personnel from the Downtown Plaza to veterans and families in all wars and how Toronto and Ottawa; the ensemble’s www.fullertonfriendsofmusic.com. the ceremony at Hillcrest Park. proud she was to see the 700 cadets on the debut recording at Soka Performing Arts The ceremony began as Air Combat parade field. She presented the Best USA performed the Missing Man Marching Unit award for 2015 to La Formation flyover. The four planes flew Habra High School Navy JROTC Cadet Memories of Former Hughes Aircraft Employees over the park in a diamond formation and Lieutenant Commander Alexa Flores Sought for Library Exhibit when over the flag pole, the right plane Quintana. La Habra will have the honor Former employees of Hughes Aircraft Hughes Aircraft was given much credit broke away ascending to the heavens in of being the lead unit in the 2016 parade. are being sought to write their workplace in winning the cold war and the space memories for a month-long display at the race. Advances were made in radars, guid - Fullerton Public Library in February ed missiles, electro-optics, sonars, com - 2016. puters, spacecraft and large intelligence The stories will be included in the networks. Among the many devices exhibit honoring employees who partici - invented at Hughes that are prominent in pated in Hughes’ successes, according to public use today are lasers, digital watch - co-chairmen Joann Cowans and Larry es, night sights, communication satellites, Iboshi. cell phone processors, microelectronics Single-page to 1,800 word submissions and DirecTV. should be e-mailed or mailed by Dec. 12 As part of the historical presentation, D. if possible to retired Hughes engineer Kenneth Richardson, author of “Hughes Iboshi at [email protected] or to Larry After Howard”, will speak at the library at Iboshi, 1668 N. Mountain View Place, 1pm. on Feb. 20, 2016. His address, “The Fullerton, CA. 92831. Mystique of Hughes Aircraft”, will Stories should include where and when include stories of the joys and frustrations employment took place, if fellowships or of working at the company after Howard scholarships were applicable and main left. For further information, call Larry projects. Iboshi at (714) 992-2331. Page 18 OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2015 New 420-Home Development Proposed for COMMUNITY OPINION continued from page 3 Westridge Golf Course North of Coyote Hills La Habra is considering a proposal by Dec. 8 at the La Habra Community What Happens When the Well Runs Dry? Cal Atlantic Homes (formerly Standard Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., La Pacific) to build 420 homes replacing the Habra to provide an opportunity to all Dear Mayor Sebourn and Councilmembers We have a Community Preservation Westridge Golf Course, located just interested to obtain more information on Whitaker, Fitzgerald, Flory and Chaffee: department to cite people who do not north of West Coyote Hills. The devel - the project. The comment period for maintain property in accordance with opment will include 277 single-family written comments ends Dec. 14, 2015. Many reasons to vote against rezoning civic standards. homes and 143 three story multi-family Written comments may be sent to City and developing the remains of Coyote •S AFETY . Earthquake risk has been townhomes, a community center, park of La Habra Community Development Hills, but chiefly: ignored. And the land will remain toxic and 12,000 square foot commercial retail Department, 201 E. La Habra Blvd., La •W ATER . The water, Chevron says, it even if Chevron actually does engage in development along Beach Blvd. The Habra CA 90633. can supply is for only 30 years; what do some remediation. Witness the deeds project will stretch from Beach Blvd. to More information about the project we do when the well runs dry? And is that they used for Huntington Beach proper - Idaho Street. can be found on the City of La Habra water—from the San Gabriel Valley— ties that also carry a notation re: The single family 3,290 square foot website under Government-Community even there any more? If so, is it polluted? Fullerton. The last paragraph says that homes on 4,000 square foot lots will be Development/ Planning Division and •P ROPERTY RIGHTS . Property rights are the state has determined that the residual within a gated community. then “Development Projects List.” not absolute. In recent times, the city has contamination will cause birth defects and A meeting is scheduled at 6:30pm on taken over property belonging to Larry cancers. Klees and the apartment house of Gregory •P OSTERITY . C’mon, let’s leave some - Parton. And has exercised eminent thing natural of north Orange County Where Does Water Used by the domain elsewhere—Tony Bushala’s prop - that generations to come can appreciate. Local Oil Industry Come From and Go To? erty for example. And I am sure I would not be able to raise goats on my corner. Judith A. Kaluzny Fullerton According to the most recent records question of where the water is going or available on the California Division of what is in the water. Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources City crews dug up parts of the park Notes to and From Subscribers (DOGGR) two wells in the vicinity of looking for the sourse and found Thanks to all those who resubscribed represented - I’m reminded once again of Mountain View Park used over 44.6 mil - warmish water smelling of rotten eggs and our new subscribers! If you forgot and how lucky I am to have such an amazing lion gallons of water in the first nine pooling up around one of the oil compa - still want to continue to get the Fullerton home town paper. (Though I’ve lived in months of 2015. Enough water to sup - ny pipelines that run beneath the park. Observer mailed to your home it will take Placentia for the past 35 years, I’ve also port 274 families of four for a year. The oil company denied responsibility. awhile for us to update our data base so been a resident of Fullerton and Anaheim The “Water flood - injection” wells are The consultant company the city hired there is still a bit of time left. Thanks for since 1964 and taught English at located on either side of Mountain View to find the source wrote in its report that enjoying the paper and for all the encour - Fullerton College for the first 32 of those Park on the corner of Bastanchury and the leak was likely caused by nearby oil aging notes. Here are some more: 51 years.) State College and operated by Breitburn practices or could be a naturally occur - The Observer Crew Thanks again for sharing so much Operating L.P., which leases the wells ring artesian spring. encouraging stuff with us. The enclosed from Chevron. What is in the water being flooded into • Every issue of the Observer seems to be check is another token of my apprecia - Water flood injection well #30 sits at the wells nearby? Where does it come as interesting and give me as much pleas - tion. - Sincerely, Jim the west of Mountain View Park and from? And could that water and the leak ure as almost anything else I read, and Water flood injection well #47 sits at the (now unseen underground and draining from an unreformed bookaholic, that’s •Thank you for a great paper. It is nice east of the park. to an unknown location) harm our saying a lot. The early September issue to hear about what is going on in our fine The year-long leak of water seeping up acquifer? These questions have been must be one of the finest ever. After read - City of Fullerton. You have written some from the Mountain View parking lot was posed to both the city and OCWD, ing the first page and smiling at the kids great articles about my recently deceased diverted with French drains so the ongo - which manages the acquifer. Neither in the chicken coop, I had to flip to page father William J. McGarvey Jr. He didn’t ing leak no longer runs down the street. institution has answered the questions. 8 to learn more about the Kelley family’s always agree with Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy The city has not been able to answer the project. Impressive! but they had mutual respect for one Then the back page for pictures of another. I am excited to start my very first EPA & American Lung Association proud Fullerton travelers all over the subscription to your paper. Thank you for Take On Radon Prevention world, holding up their copies of the the great work you all do. - Patrick The US Environmental Protection Radon is a radioactive gas that comes Observer. Do I know anyone there? Nope, •My Vote! Publish the 7 names on the Agency (EPA) is partnering with the from the decay of uranium in the but that’s okay. Nice-looking people! Planning Commission. 6-Yes (1-No) in American Lung Association in a program ground. Nearly all soils contain some Next to pages 2 and 3, and the real feast the vote for the Chevron development. to prevent lung cancer by 2020 through naturally occurring uranium. Radon begins. Taking in both the breadth and ED: After we got this note we did print radon exposure reduction strategies. seeps up from the soil into buildings depth of news reports and opinion pieces the names. See “Law Firm Says Approval Exposure to radioactive radon gas is where it can accumulate to high levels. throughout the issue - and especially the of Chevron Plan is Not Legal” page 4, Mid the second leading cause of lung cancer Since radon is invisible and odorless, wonderful range of ages and ethnicities Nov. issue where commissioners are named. in America causing an estimated 21,000 dangerous levels can exist indoors with - lung cancer deaths annually. The goal is out occupants knowing. Testing is the to reduce high radon levels in homes, only way to know the radon level in your CHANGE & BALANCE apartments, schools and childcare cen - home or school. Affordable measures by Michelle Gottlieb ters. effective in reducing radon indoors are Strategies include requiring radon test - available, and when employed can save ing and reduction systems as a standard lives. Do Something Silly practice in housing finance and insurance The new National Plan can be found at When is the last time that you did during your school years, when you programs, and institutionalizing radon http://www.epa.gov/radon/national- something silly? Something out of were quite possibly mocked for being risk reduction through building code radon-action-plan-strategy-saving-lives. character? Something that was simply childish. requirements. Also visit http://www2.epa.gov/radon. fun without any deep meaning? When What I am suggesting is that those was the last time that you acted like a child-like behaviors do keep us kid without any fear of embarrass - healthy. In fact, we become better par - ment? ents, improve our relationships, and If you are sitting there thinking and our emotional and physical health. thinking and still cannot come up with But again, that is not the purpose. a time, then it has been way too long! The purpose is simply to play; run for We need to play. We need to do things the sheer joy of running, take a nap in that are simply fun. These activities the grass under the warm sun, read a feed our souls. trashy novel with no redeeming social These types of activities are often value, watch a TV show that makes us categorized by the adult world as doing laugh. The purpose is TO HAVE things that have no value. But, there is FUN! value. Studies show that when adults So, go out right now, go find some - play, they are emotionally and physi - thing that makes you laugh. Find cally healthier. something that warms your soul. Go The purpose is to get in touch with eat a bowl of ice cream, hug someone, that part of you that you probably lost do something just for the fun of it.

MICHELLE GOTTLIEB Psy.D., MFT INDIVIDUAL , C OUPLE & F AMILY THERAPY 305 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 202, Fullerton, CA 92832 714-879-5868 x5 www.michellegottlieb.com EARLY DECEMBER 2015 CROSSWORD & CLASSIFIEDS & MORE OBSERVER Page 19 West Nile Virus Cases Reach 86 with 4 Deaths ANSWER KEY Total cases of West Nile Virus in wearing long sleeves and long pants when At left is the answer Orange County reached 80 on Nov. 5; of outdoors, fixing screens and eliminating key to the crossword the cases 66 are of the most dangerous breeding areas of standing water. “Sit on It” on page 7. Neuroinvasive variety which can result in Up to 100 mosquito larve can complete hospitalization, permanent damage and in their lifecycle in just one week in a stand - some cases death. Three deaths have been ing water source as small as a bottle cap. reported. The OC Vector Control District can All cases so far have been in people 18 help residents remove the risk in their years old and older with the majority in ponds and pools. Contact the district for males above age 50. Five cases have been help or to report dead birds or neglected reported in Fullerton, 3 in Brea, 3 in pools at 714-971-2421 Ext. 117 or email Yorba Linda, 3 in Placentia, 4 in [email protected]. Fullerton-born resident Huntington Beach; 10 in Buena Park, 9 For more info and updates on cases in Valerie Brickey in Anaheim, 13 in Santa Ana; 6 in La Orange County visit www.ocvcd.org and has been Habra; 11 in Orange; 6 in Tustin, 4 in www.ochealthinfo.com constructing puzzles Garden Grove; and one or two each in Symptoms of WNV for several years. other OC cities. She has agreed to keep The virus, which is spread by mosqui - Symptoms begin 2-14 days after a mos - us entertained with tos, is completely preventable through quito bite. Most people who become more in the future! use of repellent containing DEET, infected have no symptoms, but about picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus, 20% will develop problems. Seek medical help immediately for serious symptoms. Year End Charitable Tax Tips from the IRS LOCAL ONLY CLASSIFIEDS Call 714-525-6402 The most recent full year data available Additional Tips The Fullerton Observer provides space for placed here. However, if you have a complaint from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) •Qualified charities. Check that the NEIGHBORS to advertise. To participate you or compliment about a service, please let us shows that in year 2013 4.8 million charity is eligible. Only donations to eligi - must have a local phone number. Contractors know at 714-525-6402. California taxpayers claimed $26.7 billion ble organizations are tax-deductible. must provide valid license. Editor reserves Call City Hall at 714-738-6531 to inquire in charitable contributions. 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Items to give away for free on the red link on the left of the page which should keep in mind include: agogues, temples, mosques and govern - and lost and found item listings are printed for will take you to a screen where you can enter ment agencies are eligible to receive free as space allows. the name, contractor number, or business to •Donations of Items: Household items deductible donations. That is true even if The Observer assumes no liability for ads make sure they are legit. Thank You! include furniture, furnishings, electronics, they are not listed in the tool’s database. appliances and linens. Clothing and •Year-end gifts. Contributions are FOR SALE household items donated to charity gener - deductible in the year made. Thus, dona - BEAUTY & HEALTH ally must be in good used condition or tions charged to a credit card before the 3 NEW & 3 USED ITEMS AMWAY, ARTISTRY, NUTRILITE 3 N EW ITEMS : Tennis Racket: Prince better to be tax-deductible. A clothing or end of 2015 count for 2015, even if the Graphite Comp XB oversized, tube tennis household item for which a taxpayer credit card bill isn’t paid until 2016. Also, To buy Amway, Artistry, balls, tennis book; Apple digital 5.5” pic - claims a deduction of over $500 does not checks count for 2015 as long as they are or Nutrilite products ture frame; TV Ears (professional 95 have to meet this standard if the taxpayer mailed in 2015. please call Jean 714-349-4486 KHZ) complete. 3 U SED ITEMS : Under- includes a qualified appraisal of the item •Itemize deductions. For individuals, cabinet florescent lite; Sony sound wire - with the return. only taxpayers who itemize their deduc - less speaker system; Hamilton drafting Donors must get a written acknowl - FREE HELP LINES tions on Form 1040 Schedule A can claim table 38” x 72.5”. Call Joanne (714)871- edgement from the charity for all gifts deductions for charitable contributions. A •Call 2-1-1 on your phone for non- 6548 worth $250 or more. It must include, taxpayer will have a tax savings only if the emergency help on any issue you are hav- among other things, a description of the total itemized deductions (mortgage ing in OC. Free. www.211.org JOBS items contributed. interest, charitable contributions, state and local taxes, etc.) exceed the standard •TEENLINE’s number is (800) TLC- BILINGUAL ASSISTANT TEEN (800-852-8336). Open 6pm to •Monetary Donations: The taxpayer deduction. Use the 2015 Form 1040 OC Human Relations is looking for a must have a bank record or a written Schedule A to determine whether itemiz - 10pm and answered by teens. Also avail- able online at teenlineonline.org. friendly Bilingual (English/Spanish) statement from the charity in order to ing is better than claiming the standard Office Assistant/Receptionist to join our deduct any donation of money, regardless deduction. •WTLC: If someone you know is, or team in Santa Ana. 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For payroll deductions, the taxpayer Visit www.IRS.gov for additional infor - and computer skills, bill-paying, making LICENSED HOME SERVICES should retain a pay stub, a Form W-2 mation on charitable giving, including: appointments, driving, help with personal Roofing, Patios, Windows, Doors, Gates, wage statement or other document fur - •Charities and Non Profits care and medicines, and more. Excellent Fences, Termites, Dryrot, Electrical, nished by the employer showing the total •Publication 526, Charitable references. Call Theresa at 714-334-7462 Plumbing, Drywall, Paint, New, Repairs, amount withheld for charity, along with Contributions or email [email protected] Special Projects. CSLB #744432. Bonded, the pledge card showing the name of the •Online mini-course, Can I Deduct My Insured. Free Estimates: 714-738-8189 charity. Charitable Contributions? Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER OBSERVERS AROUND THE WORLD EARLY DECEMBER 2015

ular duck I am holding in the photo has been all over Europe, Turkey, and North Africa posing with fellow trav - elers. I just wanted to make sure I included your fabulous paper in my visit. Please note the writing with Don Waterbury in Texas the veterans emblem on my hat, if you can zoom in. I am I went to Texas to celebrate my sis - my sister and her husband’s cabin on a veteran, so I am not taking ter Bobbi’s life. She passed away on Canyon Lake, Texas. on airs, although I may be full October 30, 2015 after a long bout Roger the Duck was given to me of hot air. Namaste, happy with cancer. I will miss her very several years ago from a now departed trails, Hi Ho Silver Away!, much. I am pictured with Roger the friend, Roger Ellison, who collected Tallyho, mitakuye oyasin, and duck and the Fullerton Observer near over 3000 rubber ducks. That partic - have fun. - Don

Luis Silva at the New York Marathon Finish Line I ran the New York Marathon on November 1, 2015. This is my first marathon and possible my last and only marathon as it is quite a challenge to run 26.2 miles. Well I'm happy to say that I completed the marathon and really enjoyed doing it. I decided to do this marathon because I had heard it is one of the more interesting and exciting marathons to do. It did - n't disappoint. I felt that I was running through a 26-mile block party going through the 5 boroughs of New York, starting at Stanton Island and crossing the first of 5 bridges into Brooklyn, following by Queens, the Bronx and finally finish - Bernie & Judy at VIP Pass for ing in Manhattan through Central Park. The "block party" was really spectacular as there were Iguassu Falls Maureen crowds cheering the over 50,000 runners throughout the entire 26.2 miles along with over a 130 band and musicians Fullerton Library Director Above, Bernie and Judy playing along the route. At times it was the people, music, Maureen Gebelein had a back - Kotkin finished their three- and cheering that carried most of the runners including stage VIP pass at the Annual week cruise which went up the myself to complete this marathon. The energy was amazing Bridge School Benefit Concert Amazon River with a side trip and exhilarating. I don't know if this kind of environment at the Shoreline Amphitheater to the magnificent Iguassu Falls can be replicated, but I'm sure glad to have experienced it. in Mountain View. She came that border Brazil and So, to make this special and include my home town of that close to getting Neil Young, Argentina. “There are more Fullerton where I have lived since 1995 I carried the Fullerton who was performing in the con - than 200 waterfalls here, many Observer front page in my pocket for 26.2 miles while I ran cert, to pose for a photo. like those visible behind us.” and as I crossed the finish line I pulled it out. -Luis Silva