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Council Reverses Council Stiffens Earlier Decision Rental Housing To Transfer Hous­ Inspection ing Rehab Monies Program Owner requested strength­ to Repair of C ity ’s ened Code to take effect in 60 Infrastructure days. ______By Jack Harloe______Plan to transfer $300,000 of Growing concern over steadily deteriorat­ CDBG funds for lighting, ing conditions in the Baker Street and Garnet alleys, sidewalks and street areas has prompted the Council to ask city staff to recommend measures to strengthen reconstruction canceled on city efforts to clean up stressed neighbor­ surprising 3-2 vote. hoods, first begun in October, 1990 with By Jack Harloe Operation Cleanup in the 300 and 400 block o f West Valencia. On April 16 Council, while approving City Development Services Director Paul CDBG fund expenditures for many other Dudley reviewed past efforts, characteriz­ agencies and programs, voted to study the Marc Fresquez, 10, and Alexandra Fresquez, 12, of the Fullerton Feeders, ing the present approach as a program with feasibility of using $300,000 in Community Breeders and Seeders 4-H Club, won Best of the Show in the canning and a “soft hand.” Soft or hard, it is obvious, Development Block Grant funds to support drying categories at the 17th Annual Youth Expo, which ran April 19-21 at the Dudley said, that not only must more strin­ gent measures be applied, but that many the city engineering effort to reconstruct Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. street lighting, alleys, sidewalks and street individual apartment house owners, stressed reconstruction. to the limit, are demanding positive enforce­ After meeting with the Community De­ ment. velopment Citizen’s Committee chaired by Many were in the council chambers audi­ Le Nelle Cittadin, city staff and the CD CC A Mighty Leap Forward ence Tuesday, May 7 when the council con­ jointly arrived at a decision to recommend sidered the problem. Ironically, also in the reducing the amount to be transferred from audience was Rich Lambrose, an executive the Housing Rehabilitation Program to Well into the 21st Century o f the Apartment House Owners Associa­ $200,000. Cittadin told the Council that if tion of Orange County. she had her “drothers” she would stick with Lambrose urged the city to keep its efforts her Committee’s original recommendation “complaint driven”, so that owners could to use the money for housing rehab, not city Under Way at CSUF expect specific action only on individual infrastructure repair, but that the proposed conditions, not an ordinance-driven, recur­ $200,000 transfer was “acceptable and ‘Computer Telephony Integration’ a first any­ ring, reinspection program in which owners workable.” would feel uncertain about the future. Councilmember Jan Flory moved to re­ where in the U.S., maybe the world, official says. Apartment house owners in the audience, turn to the policy recommended by the By Carroll Gewin expressing themselves as favoring tough CDCC on April 16. Councilmember Julie Using funds authorized by the State for the new system. As the campus has reinspection, did not seem to share Sa, saying that all of the [CDBG] money is Legislature two years ago, Cal State Fuller­ grown, staff, faculty and students required Lambrose’ philosophy. needed for rehabilitation o f rental housing ton is well along the road to completing an more and more telephones, a strain on the The proposal presented to the Council was in the three city target areas of W. Baker St., ambitious $10 million project that will cata­ system. in the form of an amendment to Title 6 of the Valencia Drive, and the Garnet area, quickly city municipal code governing annual rental pult the campus’ communications capabili­ New technology, in the form o f fax ma­ seconded Flory’s motion. Sa had previously housing inspections. Dudley described its ties well into the 21st century. chines, exacerbated the problem. Each time voiced a willingness to use such funds only purpose as “to extend and expand the rental a fax machine was installed, another tele­ for seniors and the disabled. First step in the huge job was to hardwire housing reinspection program by redesig­ The ensuing vote was 3-2 (Norby, the entire campus with fiber optic cables, phone line was required. nating the 2300 block of W. Baker Avenue Godfrey opposed). That quickly, what ap­ replacing old-fashioned copper wire, to ac­ Thirdly, the proliferation of personal and Valencia Drive as target areas and add­ peared to be majority support for employing com m odate a state-of-the-art-and-then- computers and modems added to the prob­ ing the 3000 and 3100 blocks of Garnet Lane more CDBG funds for the city infrastructure some digital communications system that lem, since they, too, required more phone (E. Fullerton) as a third target area.” turned into majority support for not using the links together telephones, computers and lines. Importantly, Title 6 would be amended to funds for that purpose. fax machines, according to Gene H. Dippel, allow for enforcement of property mainte­ Fiber optics, which have hundreds of City officials had intended to employ an associate vice president, information and nance violations, eliminate the three-year times as many channels for voice and data equivalent amount of Federal HOME funds sunset clause, and establish fees. telecommunications service, who is heading communication than copper, will allow the to replace the CDBG drawdown on housing The amended code defines the applicable up the project. school to embark on the next step in the rehab funds. However, Federal regulations target areas, describes in detail the rental The advanced PBX system, called “com ­ process, replacing 3,000 existing telephones limiting eligibility of recipients would have housing inspection program, specifies an puter telephony integration,” will be the with advanced digital models. limited or made their use for this purpose appeal procedure, details costs of inspec­ only one of its kind in the United States and more complex. Requests for proposals will soon be issued tions, and lists reinspection fees. Earlier, on April 2, 1996, Mayor Norby, probably the world when completed, Dippel to AT&T, Rolm Corp., Northern Telecom But underlying the pragmatic efforts o f and Councilmembers Sa and Godfrey indi- said. and Fujitsu Corp. to bid on the job, estimated the city to ensure decent standards in the Continued on p. 7 Many factors have contributed to the need Continued on p. 7 Continued on p. 15 MORE INSIDE Kennedy Hon- “My Car-Free Life” by Dennis Lueck Page 3 ored on Com- City Council Approves Hillcrest Park Master Plan ‘In Concept’ Page 4 fc W mission’s 25th ■jflfA M It’s Spring, but Thoughts Are Turning to Politics; Not Love Page 17 Birthday pages I Troy High School Science Olympiad Team Is State Champion Page 20

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Hughes Selects Commonwealth Bicyclist of the Month for May Partners to Form Strategic By Ralph A. Kennedy Mrs. Louise Schatzman of West gasoline prices. “Cycling is really good Brookdale Place in Fullerton can’t drive exercise for me, and is saving me money Partnership for Fullerton Property an automo­ besides,” she Hughes Electronics Corporation an­ preciative of the confidence Hughes has ex­ bile because noted. nounced today that it has selected the firm of pressed in our firm,” commented Michael o f her hy­ Mrs. Commonwealth Partners as its strategic part­ W. Croft, one of the principals of CWP. pertension; S c h a t z m a n ner for the planning and disposition o f its “We believe this site represents one of the but she came to Ful­ nearly 300 acre site located in Fullerton, most significant planning and development doesn’t let lerton from California. opportunities in Southern California,” added that stop her New York in The North Orange County property was Croft. from get­ 1950 and has developed By Hughes beginning in the William D. Messori, Manager of Real Es­ ting around lived on West 1950s, and has been used primarily by de­ tate for Hughes, stated that Hughes “is very town with B r o o k d a l e fense businesses. At its peak, over 12,000 pleased to align with Commonwealth, whose her “adult sin ce 1958. employees worked at the location in almost principals have extensive experience in tricycle”. She is the two million square feet of space. planning and developing major sites compa­ Equipped mother of 8 As a result o f reductions in the Defense rable to the Fullerton property, while also with both children, two budget, Hughes closed virtually all o f the working successfully with cities and com­ foot and o f them step­ facility at the end o f last year. Hughes had munity groups in a responsible manner. hand brakes m children from been considering various options for the “We view this property as the highest real for safety, her second property, before announcing its decision to estate priority for Hughes, and we are anx­ and 3- h u s b a n d ’s align with Commonwealth. ious to move the process to completion as speeds for first marriage. Commonwealth Partners (CWP) is a real soon as possible.” ease o f “Fullerton estate firm comprised o f former longtime Representatives of Hughes and Common­ riding, is a wonderful partners and other members o f senior man­ wealth Partners indicated that various uses Schatzman’s city in which agement of Maguire Thomas Partners, the for the property will be considered and ag­ tricycle has to raise a fam­ major Los Angeles based developer. gressively explored, including the leasing of proved a ily,” she said. The principals of CWP have been respon­ existing buildings to third party tenants, as godsend for “My only sible for the entitlement, planning, develop­ well as new industrial, office, residential and her, ever com plaint,” ment, and management o f many major retail development. sin ce her added this 72- projects throughout the United States, in­ “We believe that the general market trends son helped year-old Ob­ cluding projects in Downtown Los Angeles, in the region, combined with the size, loca­ her buy it last Christmas. Since he’s a server Bicyclist of May, “is that I’d like to Santa Monica, Pasadena, Dallas/Fort Worth, tion, access and other unique advantages of bicycle racer himself, this solution for his see more people riding bicycles.” and Philadelphia. the property, provide a tremendous opportu­ mother’s transportation problems was a We were pleased to present Mrs. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to work nity for Hughes and the community,” stated natural. with Hughes and the City of Fullerton on this Edward D. Fox, Jr. of Commonwealth Part­ Louise Schatzman with a $25 gift certifi­ Louise is also especially happy to be very important project, and we are very ap­ ners. cate, compliments o f T.C.B. Cyclery at avoiding the recent spate o f escalating 624 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton.

nounced it’s teaming with power-tool maker lution as a new car running for 11.5 hours, has been evaluating its Ovonic NiMH batter­ D O E ’s Advanced Black & Decker Corp. to supply batteries for while another study says replacing all resi­ ies as part o f its ongoing EV development non-polluting electric lawn mowers and dential gas mowers with electrics would save program and that the two companies have NGV Passes First other power tools, according to a release on 2.2 million barrels of oil and reduce carbon had a relationship for 10-plus years. PR Newswire. dioxide emissions by 1.2 million tons per Honda says its “Honda EV,” will-because Year of Tests year. o f the advanced batteries - have a city-driv­ A Department of Energy-sponsored ad­ ing range o f 125 miles, compared to 70-90 vanced natural gas vehicle (NGV) has under­ Honda, Toyota mile ranges for General Motors’ lead-acid gone more than a year of field testing, reports battery-powered EV 1. Alternative Fuels Data Center Update. Re­ searchers say the test is proving NGVs can Battle to Announce In related news, an April 4 Reuters article perform identically to a gasoline-powered says industry analysts predict Honda’s prof­ vehicle while beating California ultra-low Electric Vehicles its will double by March 1997. The analysts predict Honda’s profits-on an expected emission vehicle (ULEV) standards. C o­ Toyota Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. $23.3 billion in sales - will rise to $700-775 sponsored by the Applied Physics Labora­ both unveiled their electric vehicles (EVs) million. tory at Johns Hopkins University, research­ powered by nickel-metal hydride batteries at ers are testing various engine-tuning con­ press conferences in Los Angeles April 10. figurations and non-cylindrical fuel storage Only about 300 each of the Toyota Budget Cuts Give systems. Tank-maker Lincoln Composites is “RAV4-EV” and the “Honda EV” will be developing bolt-in tanks that will fit easily offered for lease to California Fleets starting the Energy Farm to into existing body designs. The program’s in 1997. goal: A safe, crashworthy NGV with a range However, Honda - citing extensive mar­ o f at least 350 miles. Already committed to supply advanced ket research - said it will also offer its EV to The Mideast? batteries for Chrysler’s EV program, individual consumers. Honda intends to go Budget cuts by Congress in alternative Electrosource is actively seeking additional after what it calls “serious EV intenders,” energy technology programs could mean Electrosource markets for the batteries, which offer as multi-car households that have short com ­ Persian Gulf oil producers will control two- much as 50 percent more power than tradi­ mutes and “high environmental conscious­ thirds o f the world’s energy supplies by the Partners with Black tional lead-acids. The cordless electric ness.” Honda will lease its EVs in Southern year 2006, reports the Atlantic Monthly. & Decker mower, which the two companies have been California and Sacramento. The cuts could end America’s leadership collaborating on for more than a year, could Neither automaker would cite a lease price in energy technology and cede control o f Electrosource, Inc., a maker of advanced offer significant air pollution reduction ben­ for their four-seater EVs. Both claim to have energy resources to the Middle East, an area lead-acid electric vehicle batteries, an- efits. ranges o f 125 miles. Honda said its lease that has historically been unstable, the article The U.S. Environmental Protection would include insurance, maintenance, says. Agency says running a gasoline-powered roadside assistance and battery replacement. Without increasing fuel efficiency and uti­ mower for just one hour emits as much pol- Two days after Honda Motor Co.’s an­ lizing renewable fuels, nearly 60 percent of nouncement it would of- the United State’s oil would be imported — ® fer electric vehicles (EVs) at a cost of $100 billion per year. Fast, Friendly, powered by nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries Congress has already slashed the Depart­ Professional Service CONSIGN WITH ME in California, Ovonic Bat­ ment of Energy’s fiscal year 1996 proposed tery Co.’s parent com ­ allocations for alternative energy projects by pany announced Honda 30 percent. $g99 PREVIOUSLY OWNED FINE HOME FURNISHINGS 24 Exposure 106 W. WILSHIRE AVE. ( Looking for an Alternative to the Kennel? FULLERTON K a th i’s Jumbo Prints SM (714) 870-0565 Same Day FURNITURE CRITTER CARE Tuesday - Friday 10:30-5:30 “Fullerton Family Owned & Operated Since 1985” Saturday 11:00-3:00 RUGS Custom Services Daily Pet Care At Your Home Includes: VISA • MASTERCARD ANTIQUES • Feeding • Exercise • Yard Clean-Up Copies of Old Photos AMERICAN EXPRESS PAINTINGS • Mail & Paper Pick-Up • Lots of Love HARBOR AT BERKELEY Consignments accepted SILVER by appointment. JEWELRY (714) 525-0556 525-3233 LICENSED BONDED INSURED Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

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I grew up riding a bicycle and continued to wonder what changes they would have to depend on my bike for most of my transpor­ make to have equally fulfilling and comfort­ tation needs right on through graduate school: My Car-Free Life able — and more carefree and car-free — But when I got a salaried job and suddenly lives than they do now. had far more money than I was accustomed by Dennis Lueck Unfortunately, because their lives evolved to, a strange thing happened: I considered to a bicycle-friendly community, buying a growing my own food. Between bicycling with autompbiles, virtually every activity getting a car. small house near a major north-south bicycle and gardening, I got plenty of exercise. I soon they pursue outside the home requires a car. Fortunately, because I was living in Port­ path. I fig ­ found I had They are addicted to their four-wheeled ma­ land, Ore., and could easily bike or bus to ured out how plenty o f chines. And because many of them chose to work and everywhere else during the week, I to make a de­ time, too, to live in areas that are not especially suited for eventually realized it would be cheaper and cent living visit with my bicycling, their children too are learning to more sensible just to rent a car when I really that didn’t elderly depend on cars, so the problem is perpetuated. needed one. . require the neighbors, Overcoming our society’s collective de­ use of an au­ inCAReeration bake bread, So I did not buy a car. And shortly thereaf­ pendency on privately owned autos will not tomobile and write letters, ter, I quit my job after deciding that I really be easy. The best opportunity we have for a that provided and just lie in didn’t have to work so much to meet my few healthy future lies with our children and m e with my ham ­ material needs. young adults who have never owned autos. plenty of dis- m ock and In contrast, my friends and co-workers who cretionary watch the We need to demonstrate for them that a owned new cars continued to work full time, time. clouds go by. happy, productive life does not require an partly to make their car payments, plus pay automobile. And that just by choosing to get I began to S om e o f for gas and insurance. But they also had to around by bicycle (or by foot or bus), we can appreciate my car-de- keep making money so they could belong to change our lives in many other wonderful bein g at pendent a health club, since by driving everywhere, ways. they no longer got enough physical exercise. hom e and friends now Some o f them moved up into the hilly section of town, or farther out into the country and then commuted from there by car to their city jobs. And they drove their kids to schools outside their neighborhoods, each kid to a College Teacher Continues Whole Language Lecture different school in some cases. In short, be­ Dear Observer, Eastin echo the same concerns. What is being taught? Is it challenging cause they owned cars, they organized their The anonymous teacher (signed A Frus­ 3. What the anonymous expresses is her enough: How is knowledge in those areas lives around them. trated Fullerton Teacher, March 15) sure conviction, her believe that the whole lan­ being tested? etc. Meanwhile, I quietly went about organiz­ sounds like an insecure, self-centered indi­ guage is superior to other methods, especially 5. The Frustrated says that even though she ing my own life around my bicycle. I moved vidual, incapable of intellectual discussion; phonics, because it sounds like the right way is a product o f skills-based instruction and she tires too easily and sees healthy criticism to teach reading. She was sold on it. What the turned out just fine, she does not want to as bashing. A secure individual would say critics have is evidence in the form o f test “inflict that type o f meaningless instruction that what “has become a regular segment of results that are a clear indictment of the whole upon her own students.” She is just being the Fullerton School District board meet­ language method. Even Ms Eastin and her dogmatic, stubborn and not very thoughtful. It ings” is a commendable sign o f parental in­ panel recommend going back to teaching does not matter that she turned out “just fine”. volvement. It is a sign that parents care and if phonics which means to me that we clearly It does not even matter that Jane X has learned they do not agree, they criticize. They criti­ went away form it. Insisting that” phonics to read well with whole language method, or cize philosophies, policies and practices, ap­ grammar, capitalization, punctuation, sen­ that Johnny Y did not learn to read with the The Fullerton Observer is a group of peal for changes and suggest solutions. What tence structure, parts o f speech and every whole language method. These could be ex­ local citizen-volunteers who continuously is happening is a battle of ideas, and criticism, other skill imaginable” is part of whole lan­ ceptions and isolated cases. We have to look since 1978 have been creating, publishing as harsh as it sometimes is, is part of the battle. guage method is ridiculous muddying of the a big numbers. What is important is that we and distributing the Observer throughout Criticism is good. It leads to meaningful waters. We all know that all those skills are have many Johnnys now. ourcommunity. This venture is a non-profit discussions which make all those involved either not taught explicitly, or not taught She was not an isolated case either, her one with all ad and subscription revenues rethink their views and assumptions and it enough. Many parents and teachers(l) want generation turned out fine, much finer than plowed back into maintaining and improv­ leads to solving problems. I hope that most the focus shifted clearly to those skills at the this generation is turning out. We have test ing our independent, non-partisan, non­ sectarian, community newspaper. teachers understand that; I hope that this initial stages of learning reading. Meaningful results and task force findings to support this. Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi­ anonymous teacher is an isolated case. context is fine but in addition to those other Maybe the Frustrated needs, to use her own dents about the institutions and other soci­ Most people, teachers among them, recog­ skills. words, to educate herself in many areas. There etal forces which most impact their lives, nize that we have a big problem with our 4. The Frustrated teacher is wasting his are countless resources from which she can so that they may be empowered to partici­ educational system. Are we going to solve time defining the word “academic” and sim­ read. In case it does not help, and the heated pate in constructive ways to keep and problems by only applauding each other for ply stating that all the academic areas are atmosphere is too much for her, maybe she make these private and public entities trying, or doing a great job; are we going to important. This depth o f the issue might be should leave the kitchen and let others prepare serve all Fullerton residents in lawful, solve the problems by giving each other enough for the Frustrated, but it is not for the a good meal. open, just, and socially-responsible ways. awards, commendations, plaques, by agree­ parents. For us it is important how much time Urszula Oleksyn, MS in Education, Because the Observer has no person­ ing and smiling politely? It is not how the best is being spent on specific academic areas? College teacher nel expenses, it is able to offer subscription and advertising services at truly affordable decisions and moves are being made. I grew rates. up in a communist country, where everybody Through our extensive local calendar agreed with everybody. Nobody ever dis­ Reader Touts Housing Vouchers and other coverage, we seek to promote a agreed and criticized. Every official meeting Dear Observer, Take a serious look at how much benefit ($ sense of community and an appreciation was a glorious, courteous, unanimous recita­ Attached is my response to the April 15th value)the poor people actually receive versus for the values of diversity with which our tion of successes and achievements. We were edition. how much it cost us tax payers ($ value). How country is so uniquely blessed. all doing such a great job that we were a step I don’t believe we differ on the objectives then gets the difference ? away from Nirvana. Now generations are of achieving low income housing any more The answer that seems to work best is to Published semi-monthly except paying for that false unanimity. than we did over the Ford Park/Farmers Mar­ distribute these people in normal regular monthly inJuly, August & December I would like to appeal to all parties in­ ket issue. housing and issue vouchers for the difference Subscriptions: $10-$15/year volved. Let us not get easily offended, let us The question is how to best achieve or in rent or purchased distributed available Advertising: $5/column-inch take criticism like sports and let us not get exceed these goals. I’m sure you can look housing and hired some one to manage it. tired of it. Let’s battle ideas. The result will be over the past 40 years and find a very few out Voucher values rent write downs vary and Editor: Ralph Kennedy a better District for our children. o f the many thousands o f project for low are determined by number of people and their Now, as part of the discussion, I would like income housing that have accomplished the combined income. A vastly larger segment of Design: Nadene Ivens, and Ralph to address some o f the issues raised by the intended task and not been tom down or the needy is covered (if not all) and option to Kennedy. anonymous teacher. turned into ghettoes. some day purchase this property helps them Production: Mildred R. Donoghue, 1. When the anonymous says that these There are dozens of communities through become independent and productive mem­ Mary Graves, Barbara Johnson, Mary parents should “educate (themselves) in the out the country which have found far better bers of the community. At the same time all Ann Taggart, Debbie Thomas, Lucille areas of whole language, brain research, and ways at 1/4 the cost to the tax payers. This has new tracks are required to provide a fixed Cooney, Jean Shikuma, Shirley language acquisition. There are countless re­ allowed them to double their goals and still percentage of low income housing. Bernard, and Jim Ivens. sources from which (they)can read,” she saved half the cost while keeping everyone D o you think Fullerton could do this ? seems to be saying that we, the parents, are a happy. Ken Meinburg, Fullerton Graphics: Michael Freeth, Aimee bunch o f ignorant laymen. * First, a lot o f Krause, and Claudia Rae. these parents are highly educated (some with university degrees in education), intelligent, Circulation: Tom Cooney, Roy knowledgeable, well read people. Kobayashi, Irene Kobayashi, Natalie * Second, even within his perceived inner Perfection Level Patient Care! Kennedy, Sam Standring, Richard circle of those who are in on a magical knowl­ Dear Observer, ries and illnesses with specialized, top quality Brewster, and Roberta Regan. edge of what is best for the children, there are I have been a Registered Nurse for more patient care. Observers: Warren Bowen, Jack disagreements, opposing theories, conflict­ than twenty years and am proud to be em­ My fellow employees and professionals are Harloe, John McElligott Jr., Lorna Funk ing research and findings. Therefore, there is ployed by UCI Medical Center. For the past caring and knowledgeable. Our management Chris Beard, Carolyn Elliott, FrankLuke obviously more to knowing what is right in three and one half years, I have worked in our motivates all o f us, both in our careers and Aimee Krause, Tom Cooney, Carroll educational theories and practices than just Level III Infant Special Care Unit. personally. We function in an environment of Gewin, Naej Mahksa, Vanessa holding a bachelor’s degree from a college, What I would like to bring to public aware­ equality and teamwork. Although UCI Medi­ Rhodes & America Buchanan. teaching what is in vogue at the time. ness is what an excellent facility UCI Medical cal Center may not be flawless, we reach 2. These are not parents from one school. Center is. We are a large multi service institu­ levels of perfection in patient care. Advertising: Ralph Kennedy, Call ?>iey com e from many schools and have tion, serving patients of all ages. 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Page 4 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS May 15, 1996 Jo Orth of Fullerton Council D... by Jack H arloe and a member of The Council met in regular session the afternoon and evening o f May 7, 1996, SWIFT adjourning at 11:00p. m. in an acrimonious exchange as Mayor Norby was called a “sore (Swimmers loser” and “beating a dead horse” fo r arranging a letter to be sent by the Chamber of with Inde­ Commerce protesting continuance o f Friday closings o f city hall. “I resent the tone of pendent some Councilmembers. Yes, 1 asked the Chamber fo r a letter, that’s not a crime, ” Norby Free Time) replied. demon­ BEHIND TH E SCENES: It’s rumored that there is a raging battle going on over the strates use future of the RDRC or Redevelopment Design Review Committee. It is said that Mayor of the Norby wants to shut it down and Dave Zenger, who it is rumored recently failed to be recently appointed to the body, are working to have two RDRC members dismissed for alleged installed conflict of interest in advising Benjamin Kim (Masonic Temple) on architectural features Lift at o f his new place o f business. Indepen­ dence Park PROCLA M A TIO N S: May 11 has been named “Youth in Aviation Day” as the city Olympic airport and the Buena Park High School have lined forces to develop “the only high school Pool with program in California designed for students interested in aviation-related careers. Aviation Facilities Inc, otherwise known as AFI, will support the program by volunteer­ the help of ing instruction and offering apprenticeships. Lifeguard The city declared May 5-11 as “Hire a Veteran Week,” joining the California Stuart Employment Development Department in ensuring veterans receive services and pro­ Whightman. grams they are entitled to. The pool is Glenn Filbert o f Fullerton was honored by the Council for his efforts as assistant to currently Leonard Andrews in the early 1970s in erecting the Leonard Andrews Tennis Center. open M-F, Filbert was instrumental in enlisting Fullerton Community College in assisting in 11:45 a.m.- construction o f the pavilion, restrooms, lockers and office necessary to complete the 1:45 p.m.; Tennis Center. Sat. & Sun., 1-3 p.m.; RUSTY KENNEDY HONORED: The Director of the Orange County Human and Wed., Relations Commission, and the Human Relations Council, has worked with the Com m is­ sion since 1975 and has served as its Director since 1981. Kennedy was presented with 7-9 p.m. a city Resolution that marked the 25th anniversary of the Orange County Human Relations Commission. In his comments to the Council, Kennedy noted that the recent County bankruptcy had changed the way in which the Commission, now funded largely with non-governmental funds, operates. Hate crimes in our multi-ethnic County are Council Approves Hill- increasing, Kennedy said, making the work o f the Commission and its related Human Relations Council, all the more essential. crest Park Master Plan CO U N CIL ON TH E TA K E? Alan Morton seems to think so. Morton wanted to know why political “graffiti” signs are still up, and why ads for gun shows, bible weddings, and Park described as “jewel in Fullerton’s diadem” computer exhibits keep showing up where only a “damnable cherrypicker” could place them, presumably in the dead o f night. Morton’s accusation did not sit well with but implementation seen costly, difficult. Councilmember Don Bankhead saying he did not consider the signs as graffiti and resented the implication that the Council was somehow at fault. Mayor Norby said they By Jack Harloe would take the question up in 2 weeks. Morton, saying there were laws on the book now thought, instead o f contemplating what to build in the park we should be conferring to solve the problem, offered to take the signs down now if the city would authorize him. The present (somewhat woeful) condition over where to begin repairs. The city attorney advised him not to try. o f Hillcrest Park met its future Tuesday, May 7 when the Council approved a consultant- Zenger listed the duck pond as a problem 1996-97 BU DGET HEA RIN GS SET: Mark your calendar for Monday, June 10,3:30 recommended master plan “in concept” and and parking, whether inside the park or p.m. for the first budget hearing. It will cover expenditures for the Council, city manager directed staff to develop an implementation around the perimeter, as another. The park’s and city clerk, administrative services, personnel and the Airport. The 7:30 p.m. session plan and priorities. “bowl” is a problem —it could be used but it will cover community services, the Library, fire, and police. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June would be expensive to maintain. Opening up But between the “in concept” cup and the 11 the Council will review development services, engineering, redevelopment, mainte­ a western access to Valley View would entail “let’s have a picnic in the park” lip lie many nance services, departmental supplemental requests and the capital improvement pro­ expensive regrading o f retaining walls, and contentious issues. And the Council, particu­ gram. All sessions will be in Council chambers. so on. City Manager Jim Armstrong told the Council that they would be presented with a larly Mayor Norby, could hardly wait for the consultants to finish detailing their plan be­ Vince Buck asked that the separate bicycle balanced budget that will contain a recommendation that future budgets be prepared for fore micro-questioning the options. paths be combined with the equestrian trails a two year period, allowing better financial planning for future city activities. through the park, although he would support, Ultimately, Mayor Norby and his four Budget highlights: Total combined budget is $ 108.1 million including $15.1 million for he said, most o f the rest o f the plan. Buck colleagues were able to agree on a 5-0 ap­ the Highland Underpass and Basque Yard remake. Compared with the present year’s echoed concerns expressed by others over budget, the 1996-97 operating budget is $1.9 percent higher, the capital budget 44.2 % proval in concept, with Norby detailing 7 the location and size o f recommended tot lower, and the redevelopment agency 4.8% lower. Out of every dollar, the new budget “areas that should be flagged.” lots. proposes to spend $.43 cents for police, $. 19 cents for fire, $.06 cents for library, $.04 cents Some in the audience, particularly David “Those who live closest to Hillcrest Park,” for services and personnel, $.11 cents for maintenance services, $.04 cents for engineering Zenger told the Council that the “in concept” Buck said, “have the most dangerous ingress and redevelopment, and $.07 for community services. approach contained too many specifics to be to the park.” His point was that traffic flow on Per dollar of revenue the city expects to receive $.32 cents from sales tax, $.22 from credible. property tax, and $.11 cents from motor vehicle fees, many smaller sources account for Lemon, parking, and pedestrian access to the the balance of revenue. The role o f Lemon Avenue in the park park need to be thought through carefully. amenities was unclear; and even if that is The city predicts that the local economy will continue to improve, with sales tax and Similar thoughts were expressed by others. cleared up, Zenger said, the fact is that the vehicle license fees stronger than anticipated. Sales tax growth is calculated at about The council voted approval 5-0 with population of Fullerton abandoned Hillcrest 4.0%. Property taxes are expected to stabilize at $9.5 million after having dropped by 10% Mayor Norby listing 7 areas that should be due to declines in assessed valuation, and then increase 2% per year. It is anticipated that Park two or three decades ago. flagged for special consideration. They in­ technology, particularly communications, will change much in the next year and that Plus, there is heavy duty deferred mainte­ clude parking, the Fountain, the Bowl, tot contracting out, where proven cost effective, will continue to expand. nance in the park to the point where, Zenger lots, the duck pond, veterans’ monuments, and traffic access. AM ON G O T H E R THINGS: The Council added a number o f streets to its posted Strangely, in the ru­ daytime sweeping program and reached agreement on pay with the Fullerton Fire minations about then • n Management Association who represent the City ’ s four Battalion [Fire] Chiefs. Their last f 'U'l'l'E'fl'T’O (30 years ago when pay increase was in August 1991 when they got 5.5%. Hillcrest Park was a The Council also okayed downsizing the Airport Director’s position to that of Airport popular magnet) and Manager (a division head) and will be advertising the open position to replace the late T now (when it no Roland Elder. 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May 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5 homeland, South Vietnam, is hair-raising, “Sallie Mae” First thrilling, and chilling. He was a pilot in the School Su... By R alph A. K ennedy Air Force from 1970-1975. Year Teachers Chosen We all know that the North Vietnamese Jan Mohs o f Raymond School has been took over the south, but it was 21 years ago chosen as the recipient o f the Sallie Mae that this happened. (April 30, 1975) At this Award for best first-year teachers in the time, Ut was taken prisoner for two years. He Fullerton School District, and will represent survived on two bowls of rice a day!! At the the FSD in the national competition. end o f two years, the North Vietnamese decided that Ut was worthy of being re­ Other teachers who were candidates for leased. So, he was! this year’s award were: Barbara Connolly of Nicolas Junior High, Rosibel Merino o f He went home, got married and worked as a gardener until 1980. At this time he and his Richman School, and Josd Trino Perez o f wife escaped Vietnam in a boat during the Richman School. night, with 20 people on board. The boat was very small and had only two small motors on it. They headed for Malaysia. They lost one FSD Curriculum Com­ o f the motors and were at sea for a month. A storm landed them on an island occupied by mittee Presents New the North Vietnamese. They spent the night in the boat, but in the Math Guidelines morning the North Vietnamese spotted Responding to the December 1995 Math them. After dodging gunfire and determined Task Force Report from the State Depart­ to survive, they miraculously escaped and set ment o f Education, the FSD Curriculum out to sea again, this time with no food and no Steering Committee presented their recom­ water. Sailing toward Malaysia, they were mendations which will now serve to guide hijacked by a boat full of fishermen from instruction and staff development in Math­ Thailand. They were robbed of everything in ematics. their boat, which was really very little, and Headstart nurse, Jean Harmon, is handing out colorful stickers, tooth­ tied up to the Thai fishing boat. Included in the new guidelines in an ex­ brushes, toothpaste, and other small goodies (in lieu of candy) during her One day while Ut and his wife were sitting panding standardized testing program in recent stint as Easter Bunny at the Maple Community Center. in the boat, the Thai blindfolded Mrs. conjunction with standardized portfolios and Nguyen, and starting beating on Ut, knock­ teacher/parent assessments. policies established by the County in the ing out two teeth. He realized they were By next year, it is expected that abbrevi­ aftermath of the bankruptcy have precluded High School Teachers going to shoot him and somehow he escaped ated versions o f the Stanford-8 tests will be the County from issuing such TRANs until of the Year Honored and jumped into the water. administered at grade levels 3-8. A decision mid-July or possibly much later. Bank of They did shoot him and hit him under the on whether to include 2nd-graders in this America NT & SA, underwriter for the Teachers o f the Year from each o f the chin (he has a scar marking the spot.) Ut felt testing is imminent, according to Director of TRANs believes that such a delay could Fullerton Joint Union High School District’s his way and went under the entire depth of Instructional Services, Pat Puleo. result in the districts having to pay much eight campuses have been chosen by the the boat to come up on the other side. For the “The new Stanford 8 tests are tougher than higher interest rates on the TRANs. FJUHSD Trustees. They were recognized by next six hours, he held on to the rudder of the the Board of Trustees on May 7, on the eve of Thai fishing boat In the morning, the Thai the CTBS tests the District has used in the Under such circumstances, the California this year’s California Day of the Teacher, for fishermen untied the small boat and fled, past, so test scores can be expected to be Government Code permits the issuance of their skill and dedication as well as for their leaving the women and children with no lower,” Puleo said. “But the tests have strong TRANs by the school districts directly. ability to inspire their students: reliability and validity and fit the new cur­ food, water, or motor. riculum the District is using better,” she Bonnie Hayslette, art, Buena Park High; All the Vietnamese males were thrown added. Nancy Hunyadi, home economics, Fullerton overboard. Ut’s wife noticed a small head Buena Park High Union; David van Breeman, social science. bobbing in the water and knew it was Ut. Launches Aviation La Habra; Jerry Lone, special education. La They were able to rescue all, including Ut, FSD Trustees Resolve Vista; Cynthia Jo Johnson, Teenage Preg­ and started on their journey again. They Science Program nancy & Parenting Program, La Sierra; Tho­ made a sail out o f plastic and collected the to Join Tax & Revenue mas Clarke, biology, Sonora; Edlynn rain water that accumulated on it. This sus­ Buena Park High School has instituted a Zimmerman, English, Sunny Hills; Priscilla tained them for approximately three weeks! Cheney, English, Troy. Notes JPA new Aviation Sciences Magnet Program to They finally reached Malaysia, where they be offered in the 1996-97 school year, ac­ lived for one year. From there, Ut went to a The FSD Trustees have approved two cording to BPHS Principal Tom Triggs. refugee camp in the Philippines for 6 months resolutions, one authorizing formation o f a The program uses an interdisciplinary ap­ Ut Nguyen Classified and then immigrated to the United States. Joint Powers Authority with the Anaheim proach which includes math, science, En­ That was fourteen years ago. Union High School District, the Cypress glish and career explorations in the fields of Employee of the Month And after all o f that he ends up as our School District and the Magnolia School aviation. Sunset Lane School custodian, Ut custodian at Sunset Lane. And how fortunate District; and the second authorizing the new Nguyen, was introduced by his principal Sue we are to have him. He is what every school JPA to issue TRANs on behalf of the member Due to the school’s close proximity to staff and principal could ever dream o f in a Fullerton Airport, students will be able to get Faassen: districts. custodian! hands-on experience with a variety o f avia­ “Some of you have heard this and know The new JPA, to be known as the North tion occupations. the answers. Who is the most important per­ HE IS INCREDIBLY HARD WORK­ County School Financing Authority, will be son on a school campus? THE CUSTO­ ING! I couldn’t possibly com e up with Mr. Triggs expressed gratitude for the authorized to issue TRANs (Tax and Rev­ DIAN. And if you really want to find out enough adjectives to describe him but he is: roles the late Bill Walters, retired Hughes enue Anticipation Notes) in order to assure what is happening on a school campus, you Loyal, caring, patient, kind, honest, dedi­ employee, and the late Roland Elder, Fuller­ even cash flow availability for the 1996/97 go to the school OFFICE MANAGER. And cated — proud of his school, compassionate, fiscal year. ^ ton Municipal Airport Director, played in the if all else fails, you can go find the PRINCI­ depth of character development of the program. Routinely TRANs are issued by counties PAL!! In essence, he is a person of high moral at the request o f school districts, but new BPHS teacher and program director, It is a pleasure to introduce Mr. Ut character who is a joy to have on staff! Never Patrick Walker, wrote the script and KIIS- Nguyen, our BMOC. I am dating myself, but once have I heard Ut complain. I am sure FM radio traffic reporter, Chuck Street, did that stands for Big Man on Campus! He’s big there are times when he sees me coming or I the voice-over for a promotional video of the because he is the ONLY male! and he loves call him on the Walkie-Talkie and he says to new program, which was show recently to that!! Mr. Nguyen is a very special man. Part himself, “Oh, brother, what does she want FJUHSD Trustees. o f what makes him so special is his back­ now? What more could we ask for? ground. So... Ut, WE THANK YOU and SALUTE fM s g g K ' Ut arrived in YOU TONIGHT! Y tiN ts the United States Ut’s wife is a seamstress who had to work in 1982, along tonight. He has a daughter (Van) and son iY.qffk M . Introducing Beltone’s with his wife and (Anthony) whom he would like to intro­ new hidden hearing aid. daughter. 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(WTLC) recently held a ribbon-cutting cer­ Fraser Carries emony commemorating their new Olympic Torch for FULLERTON Children’s Playground. WTLC, a shelter for battered women and children, has provided a safe haven for over Fullerton 9,600 battered women and children since its Julia Fraser of Fullerton is not a runner, but founding in 1976. Last year alone at WTLC, she was one of the people chosen to carry the n T B f K w * If 366 children ranging in age from infancy to 1996 Olympics Torch through this portion of 17 years accompanied their mothers to the Games. For 84 days, handpicked torchbear- the Southland. “I’m not a runner, but I am a shelter. ers like Fraser will pass the flame - lit by sun fast walker,” she told the Observer. Funding for the playground equipment rays in ancient Olympia, Greece - from torch She also had to be an early riser or a late was provided by Ingram Micro Corporation to torch. retirer April 28, when her 1/4 mile torch and SAFECO Insurance Companies. Each Torchbearers get to keep their uniforms bearing took place at about 1 a.m. in Harbor company donated $5,000 to this project, ac­ plus colorful Olympic flags that will be used City. She was very understanding when we to mark the starting points of their walks/runs cording to Melinda Everhart, WTLC Com ­ passed on taking her photo during her actual and, for a modest $275, they can also keep munity Relations Coordinator. For more torch-bearing stint, opting instead to photo­ info., call her at 992-1939. their torches. graph her in uniform at her home. Before the run/walk, Fraser had passed on purchasing this most dramatic memento o f New Officers/Used Eye her experience; after her exciting, once in a lifetime torch bearing, however, she couldn’t Glasses Top Lions’ resist! “It’s so beautiful!” she said. Agenda The Lions Breakfast Club, now meeting Wellness Foundation the first and third Wednesdays of each month has elected new officers for the next fiscal Awards $100,000 to year beginning July 1, 1996. Heading the service organization will be WTLC Robert Crancer, president; Ben Grogger, The Women’s Transitional Living Center Dr. Richard Hopping, President of vice president; John Schwenker, secretary; (WTLC), a battered women’s shelter, has Southern California College of Op­ David Crawford, treasurer; Dr. Dan Wilson, been selected as the recipient of a $100,000 tometry in Fullerton. lion tamer; and Bill Rosenberger, tail twister. grant funded in part by the California The four directors will be Bill Scarbrough, Wellness Foundation. The money will be Bob Burnett, Bob Tomes and Wilson. President Sponsorship, SJMC, accepted for used to support the Women’s Resource Cen­ Schwenker, chairman of the used eye glass ter of Orange County, a domestic violence St. Juse. collection, reported that the club has col­ walk-in center. The installation ceremony was conducted lected 1,303 pair this year and that Lions in “We are pleased to support the WTLC in on the theme o f the Academy Awards pre­ the Western States have collected almost its efforts to prevent relationship violence, sentation right down to the “envelopes” and 500,000 pair during the same period. especially among youth,” said Frank Acosta, “statuettes”, according to 1996-97 Publicity Senior Program Officer in charge of the Chair, Fran Wise. Schwenker said that it is illegal to distrib­ Foundation’s Violence prevention Initiative. O f course, all in-coming officers were the ute used eye glasses in the U.S., and all of the “Children who grow up in homes where winners: Mrs. Patty Tillman, President; 1st glasses are given to the needy by Lions Clubs anger and conflict are managed through vio­ Vice President - Program, Jan Juergens; 2nd throughout the world. lence are much more likely to use violence Vice President - Volunteer Coordinator, Locally the Club has spent almost $1,000 themselves as adults,” he added. Helen Lettice; 3rd Vice President - Member­ for examinations and glasses for students The new walk-in facility at 210 N. Malden, ship, Ruth Johnston; 4th Vice President - Julia Fraser of Fullerton in her Olym­ unable to afford them. Plans are also under­ Fullerton, will provide many services, such Ways & Means, Neal White & Margaret pic Torch-Bearer outfit with one of the way for the club’s annual craft fair scheduled as individual counseling, basic healthcare Speakman; 5th Vice President - Gift Shop for October. runner placement flags. through a mobil health van, outreach educa­ Chair, Mary Wells. Hal Beddows is the Club’s coordinator for tion programs, and referral services to resi­ Also: Recording Secretary, Patsy Vesely; the charity fund raiser. Information regard­ The Olympics uniform was a very attrac­ dents of Orange County. Hours of operation Corresponding Secretary, Margaret Slaven; ing the Club’s activities and membership tive white with colorful Olympics symbols, of the center will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Financial Secretary, Joanne Adger; Trea­ may be obtained by phoning the outgoing but Julia complained that it had “no Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., surer, Trudy Taylor; Provisional Chair, Rose pockets.Where am I going to keep my car Saturday. The W omen’s Resource Center Marie Caulfield; Parliamentarian, La Vada president Wilson at his office 526-7800 or keys while I’m carrying the torch?” she won­ opened its doors Wednesday, May 1, 1996. Moudy; and Director, Immediate Past Presi­ residence 871-2966. dered. She finally decided to pin them to her For further information, please call Judi dent, Jo Price. uniform. Bambas at 714/992-1939. Fortunately, Julia wears her hair short, so the admonition to tie your long hair back College of Optometry didn’t apply. Instructions for torch bearers FUHS Class of ’71 also warned against using hair spray, both of President Twice these warnings to prevent any unwanted Reunion August 17 flames. Fullerton Union High School, Class of 71, Honored Fraser trained for her Olympic part by will hold its 25-year Reunion August 17, Dr. Rochard L. Hopping, O.D., President walking about her neighborhood, carrying a 1996 at Shellmaker Island, Newport Beach, of the Southern California College of Op­ 71b. weight at the torch position. The torch CA. For further info., call (714) 673-0693 or tometry in Fullerton, has recently received itself will weigh about 3.5 pounds. FAX (714) 673-0694. two major awards. Julia has worked for Delta Airlines, the The first was the coveted LEO Award, the official air carrier for the 1996 Olympics, for highest honor bestowed by the National Eye 34 years at their LAX ticket counter. Delta St. Jude Guild Presents Research Foundation (NERF). carried the lighted torch from Athens, Dr. Hopping also received the Director’s Greece, the site o f the original Olympic Medical Center with Choice of Excellence from the Optical Labo­ Games, to the Los Angeles Colisseum, ratories Association (OLA). where it was used to light other torches on $82,595 Gift April 27. The St. Jude Medical Center Guild pre­ The relay through 42 states will end up in sented the Medical Center with two checks WTLC Cuts Ribbon Atlanta, Georgia July 19 for the opening totaling $82,595 at their April 8th Installa­ ceremony of the Centennial Olympic tion of Officers Luncheon at the Embassy on New Children’s Suites in Brea. ------.Sister Joleen Playground Fullerton Chief Engineer Bob Hodson Todd, Vice The Women’s Transitional Living Center (Rt.) presents city landscape archi­ tect Greg Meek with “Re-Leaf Tree Meet Mayor Chris Norby Hero Award” from the Tree So­ ciety of Orange County for his Sundays FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY support of city’s urban forest. 7-8 p.m. “When You Need Experience at • Divorce • Custody/Visitation • Guardianship • Support Modification G iovanni’s • Adoption • Real Estate Backgnd. Pizza (714) 529-5969 922 West International Specialists Jan M. Flory Computerized Shipping Friendly Personal Service IM A I L B O X Williamson 2666 N. 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May 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 New CSUF Intra- Communications System Will Push State of the Art Continued from p. 1 to cost about $3 million. nications services designed for universities. The cabling system also will accommo­ As telecommunications partner, MCI will date the 2,500 or so computers currently in provide a superior long-distance calling card use on the campus, permitting far faster ac­ platform for the TitanCard effort. MCI cur­ cess to the Internet than is now possible, and rently provides these services to more than also permitting the installation o f a true 250 colleges and universities. “intranet,” a computer mail and other com ­ As part of the project, a new student com ­ munications network contained on the cam­ puter lab will be installed in the campus pus. library’s newly built wing. Ultimately, the Another major feature o f the new system lab will have about 250 computers, probably will be “TitanCards,” ATM-type pieces of in a half-and-half mix of Apple Macintoshes plastic with the holders’ digital images on and IBM compatible personal computers. them, and those same images also stored in a The new communications system will be a computer for instant replacement should the model for all other CSU campuses to emu­ student lose or otherwise misplace the card. late. The recently passed state bond issue for These seven Fullerton residents don’t seem too distraught by the fact that the higher education will help pay for the work at The cards will serve a multitude o f pur­ Night in Fullerton Bus has just passed them by without stopping. They found the other campuses. poses, as a universal identifier for students, out the hard way that NIF Buses only stop at designated NIF official locations, faculty and staff; a debit card in the same way like Wilshire Auditorium just around the corner from this bus shelter ATM cards are used; etc. Holders also can use the card for library withdrawals, to pay for meals on campus, Council Reverses Itself, Votes 3 to 2 to Keep CDBG long-distance telephone calls, to register for classes, access grade information, request a transcript or a class schedule, use the student Funds for Rehabilitating Deteriorating Housing Health Service, the Career Development Continued from p. 1 CDCC. I see this action as nothing more than program. I prefer to do the rehab first. My Center and access the status of student loan cated their opposition to HOME funds use a continued assault on our housing program. recommendation is to give [zero] additional applications, Dippel said. when the council voted 3-2 to deny the Inter­ As streets, alleys and sidewalks are impor­ for street [repair].” Mayor Norby replied that “housing is not A flat fee o f $3.50 will be assessed for faith Housing Development Corporation tant to our city so is housing rehabilitation.” a city responsibility; it is an owner’s respon­ registration calls. Dippel said that 144 phone $24,000 in administrative monies. Councilmember Don Bankhead, who sibility. Responsibility for city repair is lines will be dedicated to these student ser­ This action could have helped convince at heads the committee planning for city af­ least Councilmember Julie Sa that expressed fordable housing, noted “My concern is [properly] the city’s. [HOME funds are] a vices, and that the fee will help defray the intentions to employ HOME funds as a re­ whether we will leave enough money to middleclass entitlement [program]. When cost of leasing those lines. placement for CDBG funds used for city rehab [the 2300 block of] Baker Street. I we [use them] we increase the Federal defi­ T o implement this comprehensive pro­ infrastructure, could be a feeble reed to lean would support the recommendations only if cit.” gram, CSUF has contracted with MCI Com ­ on. it’s the only way we could save HOME funds It is obvious that the Council has not heard munications, a long-distance phone com ­ At the May 7 meeting the issue of HOME [from abandonment by the Council].” the last o f this debate; nor, if we read the pany, the Orange County Teachers Federal funds was referred to in passing by staffs Councilmember Julie Sa supplied the newspapers, has the nation. It is equally Credit Union and Diebold, Inc. acknowledgment that HOME regulations needed third vote when she sided with obvious that housing conditions in Fullerton’s 3 target areas cannot, and now OCTFCU is serving as the systems inte­ differ from the CDBG Program. They indi­ Bankhead, saying “We need to rehabilitate cated details of the HOME funded city Hous­ such areas [as Baker Street], they are really will not, be ignored. grator, and will be the financial depository ing Rehabilitation Program would be de­ bad. [$200,000] is too much to take out of the for the students using the card to pay for fined and presented to the council at a later meals, phone calls, etc. date. OCTFCU, founded in 1934 as a not-for- The $200,000 recommended by the Com ­ profit organization to provide financial ser­ mittee after the initial April 16 Council ac­ vices to the education community, is mutu­ tion would have been added to $116,970 in An Affordable Housing ally owned by 129,000 members, most of engineering funds already available; accord­ whom live and work in Orange County. In a ing to city engineer Robert Hodson the com ­ recent action by its board of directors, CSUF bination would have been sufficient to do the Success Story students are now eligible to apply for mem­ job. Staff and council were aware that such By Carolyn H. Johnson bership. an action would entail the use o f HOME funds as replacement for the lost CDBG One of the success stories to come from the visits weekly from 4:15-5 p.m. on Wednes­ Diebold, Inc., one of the leading technol­ funds and that restrictions applying to the use city’s Affordable Housing projects is in the day and a Spanish story hour will begin this ogy vendors in the one-card industry, is the o f such funds would require careful planning Gamet/Placentia apartments, whose renova­ month, in cooperation with the children’s technology partner in the project. The firm o f expenditures. tion by the Civic Center Barrio Housing Department of the Fullerton Public Library. has installed its Integrated Campus Access Asked by Councilmember Godfrey what Corporation, was completed in February The Center Administrator is being trained in Management system at more than 40 col­ changed Cittadin’s mind, she said that her 1996. The apartments, located on Garnet Spanish literacy to start a literacy class this leges and universities in the past five years, committee also recognized the importance Lane and North Placentia Avenue, house 20 month. and represents more than 800,000 faculty, o f meeting city infrastructure repair needs. families whose incomes range from 35% to English as a Second Language classes are staff and students. Committee member Gil Perkins voiced his 60% o f the county median income. conducted every Monday and Wednesday Its ICAM system, by offering each skepticism that as large a fund as $200,000 Impetus for the renovation project was the and parentinj£$iasses began last month. cardholder an individual record, helps insti­ was needed for repairs. high crime rate in the area, with overcrowded The area’s first cleanup day was held tutions enhance the convenience and secu­ Godfrey was adamant in seeking the fund­ apartments, drug trafficking and run-down March 16. It was organized by the Gem rity o f campus life, control costs and boost ing. “My heart stopped when I saw only properties. Today there is a community cen­ Streets Owners Association, and sponsored revenues. $116,000 available [for repair].” Later he ter where the parents and neighbors support by the City. The Code Enforcement division indicated his acceptance of the $200,000 group meets twice a month to discuss solu­ took a very active role in the activities, par­ MCI has developed a suite of telecommu- figure though he thought $300,000 would be tions for neighborhood problems. ticipation was very good and 500 better. A tutoring program is slowly taking shape. 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Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS May 15,1996 Orange County Human Relations Commission and Its Director, Rusty Kennedy of Fullerton Honored on the Commission’s 25th Anniversary By Ralph A. Kennedy programs of which the director is most proud is one developed to encourage better under­ f ever Rusty Kennedy of Fullerton had standing among multiclutural groups in our any doubts how people feel about his public schools - “Bridges: A School Inter- I work as Executive Director of the Ethnic Relations Program”. Orange County Human Relations Commis­ Perhaps in deference to Kennedy’s long­ sion (OCHRC), they surely were erased standing edict that the Community Service April 21 at the Garden Grove Community Awards never be interrupted to honor any of Center when, about 500 friends and admirers the OCHRC staff members, this entire, unau­ gathered to celebrate the OCHRC’s 25th thorized (but thoroughly deserved and en­ anniversary, joined in honoring him on his joyed by all who know Rusty Kennedy) 20th anniversary with the Commission. portion of the evening took less than 10 The recognition came in the midst of the minutes. OCHRC’s Annual Community Service The Awards continued afterwards and, as Awards Banquet, but it wasn’t on the printed usual, the caliber of the people honored, the agenda. Commissioners had secretly ar­ descriptions o f the sacrificial services they ranged for the tribute without telling are providing in their communities, and the Kennedy, who is known for trying to keep honest, humble statements by the honorees himself in the background at such events so themselves were so overwhelming that it has as not to divert attention from the community never failed to bring tears to this reporter’s honorees. eyes (See April 15 Observer for some of Expressions o f appreciation and support these heart-warming descriptions). from public and private dignitaries from Two of the honorees this year were from President Clinton to County corporate presi­ Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton: Mayor Chris Norby reads city proclamation honoring Fullerton’s Rusty dents were read off by Commissioner Pat “Rachi Shih and Sonja Lebsack are dedi­ Krone, as the Director’s rule was broken this Kennedy for his work with the Orange County Human Relations Commission. cated and committed students at SHHS, one time on his 20th anniversary. where they have worked to improve ethnic and role models for their peers in the area of ing of a delicious dinner, music was provided A beautifully wrapped gift box was pre­ relations and the campus climate for the past human relations,” the Banquet program by jazz pianist Ron Kobayashi, one o f Or­ sented to Kennedy, inside of which was a two years. read. handsome platescape - “Bridge” - that Com ­ ange County’s most promising new musical “Their enthusiasm for addressing issues of missioners had arranged to have created by The story o f this Commission and how it artists. diversity have led them to become actively artist Grace Songolo of Dana Point, Orange has evolved over the years since its forma­ involved in many of their school’s programs From the opening welcome by Commis­ County. tion in 1971 was shown on an excellent including the peer mediation program, the video created by Commission staff member sioner to the closing remarks by Keith It was so fitting that a “Bridge” was cre­ International Club, the multicultural Fresh­ Eli Reyna, and the audience was entertained Swayne, President o f Community Partners ated for Kennedy, since the OCHRC Logo man Field Day, facilitating student dialogues by the dancing o f the “Funky Fresh Pan- and Case Swayne Inc., this event once again includes the words: “Building Bridges of and organizing school-wide assemblies. Ethnic Asian Girls” from San Diego. Understanding”, and one o f the OCH RC’s was the crowning jewel o f awards events in “Both students are gifted young leaders Throughout the early socializing and serv­ Orange County.

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• Through May 31 — Works by Ismael Guardado, a master of many forms of art, will be the focus of a Oil Fields Paintings by Jo Ann Cowans show and sale at the Topaz Cafe and The Gallery Store, Tues thru Sun 10am to 4pm, Thurs until 9pm, Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, adults $4.50, seniors/students $3, 5-12 $1.50, under 5 free, 567-3600. • Through May 31 — “Photographers Exchange,” exhibition of photo­ graphs by Larry Vogel and Larry Wiese, Mon - Thur 8am to 9:30pm, Fri 8am to 4pm, Photography Gallery, the Library Gallery and the Floating Wall Gallery, Cypress College, 9200 Valley View, Cypress, 826-2220 Ext. 244. • Through June 2 — “Anne Frank in the World”, Wed 12 to 4pm, Thur 12 to 8pm, Fri 12 to 5pm, Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm, adults $4, seniors $3, M ay 15 - M ay 31 children & students under 20 free, Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Fullerton artist, JoAnn Cowans, with her recent painting: “Bastanchury Oil • International Printing Museum Pomona Ave, 738-6545. Fields” and her 1960 painting o f the "Venice Oil Fields" in the background. Educational Tours, printing history, • Through June 7 — “cARTe & impact of books on history, Tues - Blanche” All-Media Juried Exhibi­ JoAnn Cowans began painting the old Unocal’s East Coyote Hills Oil Fields. Sat 10am to 5pm, 8469 Kass, Buena tion, Wed., Sat. & Sun. noon to 5pm, Venice, California oil fields and canals in This has resulted in her recent painting Park, $4 - $6.50, 523-2070. Thur & Fri. noon to 8pm, $1 adults, 1960, recording the changes in the area “Bastanchury Oil Fields”, which is now • Bowers Kidseum features special under 18 free, Brea Gallery, One with the building o f Marina del Rey and on display at the City of Brea Art Gallery activities, Wed - Fri 2pm to 5pm, Civic Center Circle, Brea, 990-7730. culminating in a successful, one-artist in the “Carte Blanche” exhibit. weekends 10am to 4pm, adults • Through June 15— “Kaleidoscope show: “By the Speedways Ends-A Record Prints o f Ms. Cowans work are also $4.50; seniors & students $3; children Celebration, Spring ’96”, Tues thru on Canvas of Time and Change”. available from the Village Art Center, 5-12 $1.50; children under 5 free, Sat. 10am to 5:30pm, Eileen Kremen So when she moved to Fullerton a few 529 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton; the City 1802 N. Main St., Santa Ana, record­ Gallery, 619 N. Harbor Blvd., Fuller­ years ago, she was naturally intrigued o f Brea Art Gallery gift shop; and the ing of weeks special events call ton, free, 879-1391. with the view from her backyard of Village Gallery in the Brea Mall. 480-1520. • Through June 16 — “3 Faces of • Through May 15 — “A Survey of Latino Art,” Sergio O’Cadiz, Emigdio Contemporary Glass,” on exhibit, Vasquez and Ben Valenzuela, Thur & 5pm, Newport Harbor Nautical Placentia Art Association, 12 to 4pm, Tues -Sat 10am to 6pm, Tustin Fri 3pm to 7pm, Sat & Sun 12 to 4pm, Museum, 151 E. Pacific Coast Bradford House, Placentia, 528-2740. Renaissance Gallery, 300 El Camino The Caged Chameleon, 1519 N. Highway, Newport Beach, free, 1 May 20 — Placentia Art Associa­ Real, in Tustin’s Historic Old Town, Main St., Santa Ana, 836-5137. contribution welcome, 673-7863. free, 838-6140. tion, regular meeting, oil painting • Through June 16 — “Grandpa’s • Through October ’97 — Spirit techniques demonstration by Tisha • Through May 19 — “The Art of the Garage”, Mon thru Sat 10am to Horses, exhibit explores the integra­ Whitney, 7:30pm, Backs Bldg., 201 Automobile-California Exhibition”, 5pm, Sun 1pm to 5pm, The tion of the horse into American Indian N. Bradford Ave, Placentia, free, paintings in all media by California Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 culture, Tues - Sun 11 am to 5pm, 528-2740. artists, Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun S. Euclid St., $4, children under 2, except major holidays, South West May 26 — “Walk and Talk” with the 12 - 5pm, Muckenthaler Cultural free, (310)905-9793, Museum, on Mt. Washington, 1/2 mile Center, Fullerton, 1201 W. Malvern artists, hosted by “cARTe Blanche” • Through July 7 — “Maiden Califor­ west of the Pasadena 110 Freeway, All-Media Juried Exhibition, David Ave., adults $2, students/sr $1, under exit Ave. 43, adults $5, students/ nia” features selection of mixed- DeLong (ceramics artist), Sun. 1pm 12 free, 738-6595. seniors $3, youth 7-18 $2, under 6 media works from LAM’s permanent to 3pm, free with paid Gallery admis­ • Through May 26 — “Who’s Afraid collection by contemporary Southern free, (213)221-2164. sion, Brea Gallery, One Civic Center of Freedom: Korean American California women artists, Tues - Sun • May 18 — Festivities Celebrating Circle, Brea, 990-7730. Artists in California”, Tues - Sat 11am to 5pm, Laguna Art Museum, the Reopening of the Southwest 10am to 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm, 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach $5 Museum’s Historic Tunnel En­ Newport Harbor Art Museum, 850 adults; $4 sr/students; free for trance. 11am to 5pm, South West San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, children under 12, 494-8971. Museum, on Mt. Washington, 1/2 mile $4 adults, $2 students/sr, free on • Through July 14— “American Naive west of the Pasadena 110 Freeway, Tues, 759-1122. exit Ave. 43, adults $5, students/ ^Village ZArt Paintings from the National Gallery • Through May 30 — “Zuni: A Village of Art” features thirty-five paintings seniors $3, youth 7-18 $2, under 6 Center of Silversmiths”, work of the finest from the National Gallery of Art free, (213)221-2164. FRAM ING • GALLERY jewelers from Zuni Pueblo, Tues - collection of nineteenth-century • May 18 & 19 — Annual Bead Bazaar Sun 11am to 5pm, except major American naive art, (naive art is the at Bowers Museum, more than 30 " Where Custom Framing holidays, South West Museum, on work of an artist with little or no formal Bead Society members will display is an Art" Mt. Washington, 1/2 mile west of the art training), Tues - Sun 11am to and sell their beads, finished jewelry Pasadena 110 Freeway, exit Ave. 43, 5pm, Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff and wearable art, 10am to 4pm, adults $5, students/seniors $3, youth Drive, Laguna Beach $5 adults; $4 sr/ Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 COLLECTORS GALLERY 7-18 $2, under 6 free, (213)221-2164. students; free for children under 12, N. Main St., Santa Ana, adults $4.50, Lithographs on Canvas by 494-8971. seniors/students $3, 5-12 $1.50, G. Harvey • Through July 15 — under 5 free, 567-3600. 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• Through May 19 — “How the Wilshire Auditorium, 321 E. Blvd., Yorba Linda, adults $8.50, Other Half Loves,” by Alan Chapman Ave., Fullerton, general children 12 and under $6.50, Ayckbourn, a farce at the play­ $6, students $4, seniors/children 779-1932 house, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, Sun at $2, 871-8101. 2pm, The Huntington Beach Play­ • May 18 — Chamber Music Series house, 7111 Talbert Ave., at the Guitar Ensemble, at Laguna, by the Pacific Sym­ Central Library, Huntington Beach, directed by David Grimes, 8pm, phony Orchestra, 8pm, Laguna $10-$13, 375-0696. Little Theater, 800 N. State College, Beach HS Artists’ Theatre, 625 Fullerton, $7, $4, 773-3371. Park Ave., Laguna Beach, $15, • Through May 19 — “A Lie of the 755-5799. Mind”, by Sam Shepard, directed • May 17 — by Dean Hess, explores the desti­ “Something to nies of two families linked by Talk About”, Photo by Jim Volz marriage but set apart by jealousies starring Julia and distrust, Tues to Sat 8pm; Sat Robers and 2:30pm; Sun 5pm, CSUF, Recital Robert Duvall, Hall, 800 N. State College, Fuller­ 1pm, Fullerton ton, $8, $6, 773-3371. Senior Multi- M ay 15 - M ay 31 Service Center, • Through May 26, — “Man of La 340 W. Com­ Mancha” presented by Fullerton monwealth • Thursdays - Ron Kobayashi Trio, Civic Light Opera, Thur thru Sat at Ave., Fullerton,' Hot Live Jazz, 7:30pm, Steamer’s 8pm (also Sat May 18 at 2pm), Sun e, 738-6305. Cafe, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., at 2pm (also Sun May 19 at 7pm), Fullerton, no cover charge, Plummer Auditorium, Lemon & • May 17 & 18 - 871-8800. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, “Cinderella”, 879-1732, 526-3832. Golden State • Through May 18 — “Merry Wives Children’s of Windsor,” by William • Through June 1 — “Oh Fudge!”, a Theatre pre­ Shakespeare, Thur thru Sat at farce directed by Tom Hardy, Fri & sents a new 8pm, Sun at 5pm, Vanguard The­ Sat at 8:30pm, Sun, May 24 at musical adap­ atre, 699A S. State College Blvd., 2pm, Westminster Community tation for Pictured above are Jake (Paul Pederson) and Frankie $12, $16, 526-8007. Theatre, $10, $9, $8, 527-5546 children, Fri at (Phil Schultz) in a scene from Sam Shepard’s “A Lie o f 7:30pm, Sat at the M in d ”, perform ing through May 19 on California • Through June 23 — 2pm, La Mirada State University Fullerton campus. “Alice in Wonder­ Theatre for the land,” a one hour Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada premiere adaptation of Blvd., $7, (310)944-9801 or May 18 — La Mirada Symphony, the Lewis Carroll 994-6310. with Jacob Birman, piano, 8:30pm, classic performed by La Mirada Theatre for the Perform­ talented young per­ • May 17 & 18 — Ballet Pacifica ing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., formers as the excit­ Spring Concert, repertory program free, donations appreciated, ing kick-off to the GTC with great American music, includes (310)944-9801 or 994-6310. Kids program, Sat & No Less Than Every and the Sun at 2:30pm, (no premiere of City Sky and BWV May 18 — “The House I Live In” a show 5/25 & 26), 1063, Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2:30pm & concert of songs and settings Grove Theater 8pm, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Cheng reflecting the Jewish-American Center’s Gem The­ Hall, UCI, Irvine, $18 adults, $15 experience, featuring Cantor ater, 12852 Main St., students & seniors, $6 student & Richard Schwartz and the Kol Garden Grove, $6 senior RUSH 2 hrs before each Echad Chorale directed by Cantor $8, 741-9550 performance, 854-4646. Alan Weiner, 7:30pm, Temple Beth Ohr, 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave., La •M ay 14 — “Finale”, • May 17 & 19— Chamber Music Mirada, tickets start at $18, children Fullerton College Series at The Bowers Museum, free when accompanied by a presents the Commu­ by the Pacific Symphony Orches­ paying adult, 871-9401,523-2275, nity Band directed by tra, dinner at 6:30, concert at 8pm, 521-6765 or 310-691-2551. Tony Mazzaferro, Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, Ballet Pacifica’s production o f “No Less Than Every”, 8pm, Campus The­ 2002 Main St., Santa Ana, $50 - May 18 — Freddie Ravel, on the M ay 17 & 18 N. atre, 321 E. Chapman includes dinner and entrance to keyboard, 7pm & 9pm, San Juan Ave., Fullerton, current exhibits, 755-5799. Capistrano Regional Library, 31495 Through May 19 — “Noises Off”, general $6, students $4, seniors/ El Camino Real, $6, $3 12 and presented by Fullerton College children $2,871-8101. • May 17 through May 19 — under, 248-SHOW(7468) Theatre Arts Dept., Wed thru Sat at “Sleeping Beauty - and the 8pm and Sunday at 2pm, Bronwyn • May 15 — Jazz Ensemble, Allen Beast!”, an original musical com­ May 18 — Orange County Youth Dodson Theatre, Fullerton College Carter, 8pm, Little Theater, 800 N. edy, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, Symphony Orchestra, Concert & Theatre Complex, 321 E. Chapman State College, Fullerton, $7, $4, Forum Theater, 4175 Fairmont Reception, Music Director and Ave., $5 to $8, 871-8101. 773-3371.

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on two stages, over 50 visual • May 23 through June 30 — “Arms artists, and The Children’s Garden, and the Man”, by George Bernard ‘Groucho - A Life In Revue’ Sat 11 am to 7pm, Sun 11 to 6pm, Shaw, Tues thru Fri at 8pm, Sat at A Review by Vanessa Rhodes Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associ­ 2:30pm & 8pm, Sun at 2:30pm & ated Rd., Fullerton, $8 general, $4 7:30pm, South Coast Repertory A s the audience waited for “Groucho - women in Groucho’s life, Ferrante recre­ seniors and students with ID, free Mainstage, 957-4033. A Life in Rvvue” to begin, they were ates some of the classic moments in Marx for children under 12, able to experience a taste o f things to Brothers’ comedy. 541ARTS(2787) come. Suspended above the stage of In a scene from the Brother’s movie Ani­ Plummer Auditorium were four portraits mal Crackers, for example, the cast deliver • May 19 — “A Sunday o f Groucho Marx; a boyish Groucho, be­ a rousing rendition of “Hooray for Captain Afternoon in Laguna” fore the mustache; Groucho at his most Spaulding,” in which Ferrante’s acrobatic Art Auction & Musical memorable, with mustache, cigar and dancing mirrors perfectly the original per­ Celebration Fund glasses; a middle-aged Groucho; and a formance by Groucho. gray-haired eighty-year old Groucho. Set against such humorous scenes are Raiser for the Musical Before the play was over, Frank Ferrante more serious ones. An on-going theme o f Theatre Company, was to appear as Groucho in all these the play is the exploration o f the love-hate champagne reception manifestations, aging more than seventy relationship between Groucho and his 2pm at Tivoli Terrace years, and doing so in a remarkably con­ brother, Chico. Althoughjealous of Chico ’ s Restaurant, followed vincing way. effortless success with women, Groucho by silent art auction “Groucho - A Life in Revue” was written shows an obvious regard for his brother, and culmination in a by Marx’s son Arthur who chose Ferrante who despite being a womanizer and gam­ musical celebration at for the starring role after seeing his por­ bler, proves to be the Brothers’ financial the Forum Theater, trayal of Groucho in a piece Ferrante had savior on several occasions. Laguna Canyon, $50 written For a senior drama project at USC. Groucho was married and divorced three to $250, The play is an account of Groucho’s life times, and his relationship with Chico was 957-TKTS(8587). narrated by Marx himself, which spans the probably the most enduring thing in his life. years from his days as a boy soprano in the At the very end o f the play, Ferrante • May 19 — Pacific Catholic Church, through the many hilari­ appears as the aged Marx. Transformed, Chorale Children’s ous successes o f the Marx brothers, to Ferrante is brilliant at conveying Marx as a Spring Concert, Groucho’s solo sell-out performances at frail old man, seeming to have visibly featuring the finest in Carnegie Hall in his eighties. shrunk in stature. choral literature for But the play looks not only at the suc­ In an interview with a young reporter, in children’s voices, cesses, it charts the failures, both profes­ which Marx looks back over his life, he 4:30pm, Irvine Barclay sional and personal, that dogged Marx’s remarks that if he had not known sadness, Theatre, Cheng Hall, life. And it is this perfectly balanced he would not have spent so many years UCI, Irvine, $8, $5 mixture o f humor and pathos, combined trying to make people laugh. The audience children 12 & under, with Ferrante’s uncannily accurate perfor­ rewarded Ferrante and cast with a standing 854-4646. mance as Groucho, that makes “A Life in ovation. Revue” such a compelling piece of drama. The performance marked the end o f the May 19 — The Janet & Members o f the All American Boys Chorus will With the excellent support of Roy excellent 1995-96Cal StateFullerton PAIR Judy Show, family present “M usic on Parade” Sunday May 19, 4pm at Abramsohn as Chico and Harpo Marx, Series, and the end o f the current run o f show for children ages the La M irada Theater fo r the Perform ing Arts. and Maguerite Lowell as the various “Gfoucho - A Life in Revue.” 5 and older featuring twin singer/comediennes presenting May 24'— Alumni Recital, vocalist, a show of music and com­ Stacey Tappan, 8pm, Salmon edy, 1pm and 3pm, Curtis Recital Hall, Chapman University, Conductor, John Koshak, 8pm in Theatre, Brea Civic & Cul­ Chapman University Auditorium, 333 N. Glassell, Orange, free, tural Center, 1 Civic Center 997-6871 Chapman University, 333 N. Circle, Brea, $6, 990-7722. Glassell, Orange, adult $6, Student/ Sr./Child $4, 997-6914 • May 19 — Orange County May 29 — “I’ve Never Been Old “jr” Youth Symphony Before”, a musical program on • May 18 & 19 — Pacific Symphony Orchestra, 4pm in Chapman aging, hosted by Friendly Hills institute at California State University Auditorium, Healthcare Foundation, 10pm & University Fullerton, season’s Chapman University, 333 N. 2pm, Albert E. Barnett Center for grand finale, conductor Edward Glassell, Orange, free, Education and Research, 501 S. Cumming, 4pm, Little Theatre, 997-6871 Idaho St., La Habra, free, CSUF, $10 general, $5 Titan 310-905-3075. discount, 773-3371. • May 19 — “Music on Parade” Concert, the All- May 29 through June 1 — Beati­ • May 18 & 19 —Orange County Art American Boys Chorus tude - Saint Joseph Ballet, & Jazz Festival, Artistry & Rhythm performs music of Dixie and includes a premiere of Dreamchild, In the Gardens featuring non-stop the Big Bands, Rag-Time. by the innercity dancers, Wed thru professional and college musicians Broadway show tunes, and Sat at 8pm, Sat at 2:30pm, Irvine patriotic works of Gershwin, Barclay Theatre, Cheng Hall, UCI, Cohan, and John Philip Irvine, $10, $30 benefit seats Sousa, 4pm, La Mirada (available for each performance), Theatre for the Performing 854-4646. Arts, 14900 La Mirada EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Blvd., $16 to 4 TO 5 PM TUESDAY ~ SATURDAY DELI $23, THE PLANTATION OFFERS ANY & Damas De Caridad, Floral Headdress COFFEE HOUSE 533-7600. 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May 16 — DON’T BREAK YOUR Fullerton, & 12661 Hoover St., • May 22 — Become Slender with BACK Lifting and Body Mechanics Garden Grove, 581-2217 Hypnosis, four session workshop for Caregivers, a workshop for t begins, sponsored by the Fullerton Community family caregivers, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, • May 18 & 19 — Friends of the Community Services Dept., 7:30pm - St. Jude’s Erickson Education Bldg., Placentia Library Super Sale of 9pm, Hunt Branch Library, 201 S. used books, magazines, records, Room 2, 101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive, Basque, Fullerton, $44, 738-6575. Meetings Fullerton, $4 donation will be re­ tapes & computer software, 10am to quested, seating limited, registration 4pm on Sat, 1pm to 3pm on Sun, • May 23 — Lunch with League, guest speaker: Max Madrid, Director required, call 680-0122 or Community Room, Placentia Library, 411 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia, of Gang Prevention will discuss Gang 800-543-8312. free, 528-1925. Awareness and the Effect of Gangs May 17 — on the OC Community, 11:45am, Making Your IHOP, 151 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Health Care Fullerton, $10, reservations required, System Work send check to: LWVNOC, P.O. Box for You: Howto 3073, Fullerton, CA 92634, 254-7440 May 15 - May 31 Get the Ser­ vices You Need, • May 24 — Just Play Chess Tourna­ ment, six weekly rounds begin, 7pm to 9pm, St. • Mondays — “Journey of Hope” Jude’s Erickson sponsored by the La Habra Chess Club, 7:45pm (Club open at 7pm), Bereavement Support Group Education Bldg., Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Civic Center 10:30am to 12 noon, 1700 Greenbriar Room 1,101 E. Lane, Suite 200, Brea, Christine at Complex, La Habra, entry fee $6, Valencia Mesa 256-7220. Drive, Fullerton, visitors of all ages invited, 310-691-2393, 310-947-6739. • Tuesdays — Square Dancing, free, registration sponsored by Buttons & Bows required, call St. • May 25 — Does Your Self Worth Square Dancing Club, 7:30-10pm at Jude Community Depend on Someone Else? Co­ Ladera Vista Junior High School, Education dependency from an Addiction 1700 E. Wilshire, Fullerton, $3/ 800-870-7537. Recovery Viewpoint, 9am to 11am, Erickson Education Center, Rooms 3 person, first night free, 491-8869. May 18 — 35th & 4, St. Jude Medical Center, 101 E. • Wednesdays — Fullerton Certified Annual Floral Headdress.Bal Valencia Mesa Dr., Fullerton, free, Farmers’ Market 9:30am to 2:30pm Fullerton Chamber o f Commerce Business Expo 800-870-7537 to reserve space. Woodcrest Park, Fullerton. Masque“Fan­ Committee from left: Gary Parkinson, Gail Dixon, Cheryl fare”, to raise Borris Morenc, Mickey Cheng and Linda Ehrlich are • May 25 — “Pretty As a Picture” is • Wednesdays — Counseling for funds and making plans for Business at the Summit on M ay 22. the theme of a Dessert-Fashion show Seniors by Simona Gumpel, retired promote public by the United Methodist Women, 2pm Orange County Social Worker, 1:30- awareness for St. Jude Pediatric • May 19 — Democrats of North OC to 4pm, First United Methodist 3pm at Fullerton Senior Center, 340 Healthmobile, Disneyland Hotel Fundraiser, Man of La Mancha, Church, 114 N. Pomona, Fullerton, W. Commonwealth, 738-6305. Grand Ballroom, $185/person, 7pm, Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, $10 donation, 871*4415. 992-3033. $24, call 310-691-3805. • Wednesdays — “Our World” • May 26— Anne Frank Sunday Travelogue Program, May 15 - 1 May 18 — Hidden Wealth in Collec­ • May 19 — Anne Frank Sunday Series - Kinder Transport Pro­ Poland by George Thomeson, Mav tions, by Donna (Debevec) Cuillard Series, one of the most well-know gram, a panel will discuss the little 22 - Celtic Britain by Helen & Virgil at the meeting of the Whittier Area “Righteous Gentiles”, Irene Gut known British rescue effort which Wodicka, Mav 29 - Scandinavia by Genealogical Society, 1pm, 13502 Opdyke, will talk about her motivation saved over 10,000 Austrian and Charles & Pat Boquist, 10am, Fuller­ Whittier Blvd., Suite “J”, Whittier in hiding her Jewish friends, 2pm, German children during the Holo­ ton Senior Multi-Service Center, room Quad, Whittier, free, 213-728-3916, Fullerton College Center Theater, $4 caust, 2pm, Wilshire Auditorium, 312, A, 340 W. Commonwealth, free, 310-695-5431. adults, free under 20, includes N. Lemon, Fullerton, $4 adults, free 738-6305. • May 18 — Tecate Cypress Tour, admission to the Fullerton Museum under 20, includes admission to the Center Exhibit, 738-6546. easy 5 mile hike led by botanist Alan Fullerton Museum Center Exhibit, • Thursdays — Fullerton Market, arts, 738-6546. crafts, imports, food, beer garden, Romspert, bring lunch & water, • May 19 — Go With the Flow 5k and farm fresh produce, breads, flowers, sponsored by the Tree Society of OC, Water Festival, water education, • May 29 — Annual Boutique/Lun- herbs, and live entertainment, 4pm to 8am, Coal Canyon Ecological Re­ family fun run, singing park rangers, cheon/Auction — Fullerton ORT 9pm, free, Wilshire Ave., between serve, limited to 25, call for reserva­ frisbee-catching dogs and more, (Organization for Rehabilitation Harbor & Pomona, 738-6545. tions & directions, 449-7034. adults $2, children/seniors $1, under through Training), proceeds will 1 May 18 — Children’s League 43rd 2 years & with your water bill stub benefit the organizations vocational • Thursdays — “Fullerton Winners Annual Fundraising Event, Benefit free, 378-333. and educational programs, boutiques Network”, a co-ed division of “Ali Performance of Man of La Mancha at • May 22 — Business at the Summit, & silenhauction at 9:30am, buffet Lassen’s Leads”, 7am in IHOP 2pm followed by hors d’oeuvres, a luncheon12noon, Turnip Rose, 300 restaurant, 151 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce raffle and silent auction, Plummer 5th Annual Business Expo, casual S. Flower, Orange, $30 reservation Fullerton, no-host breakfast, Auditorium, Fullerton, $30, 525-2095 by Mav 20. 310-697-1201, 525-9765. 526-3717. networking opportunity featuring 80+ or 739-7130. local businesses and organization • Thursdays — Beginner’s Folk ■ May 18 — Youth Job Fairs, interview displaying products and services, Dance Class, easy Balkan Folk and apply for summer jobs with local 4:30pm to 7:30pm, Summit House dances, no partners necessary, 7pm, employers, youth encouraged to bring Restaurant, 200 E. Bastanchury Rd., Hillcrest Rec. Center, 1155 N. original Social Security Card, photo Fullerton, free, 871-3100. Lemon, Fullerton, $4/$5 per session, ID, & birth 554-6271. certificate to • Fridays — Western Contra Dancing expedite Class, 10:30am-12:30pm, Fullerton employment Senior Center, 340 W. 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May 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton Scores “Hat Trick” Three sessions of teens now ready for “The Real World” ven Fullertonians who don’t follow With this graduation, 96 young people Alejandro Avalos, David Barron, Jayson Additional highlights o f the graduation hockey should be pleased with have now graduated from the club’s “Get A Barron, Juan Becerril, Victor Becerril, featured recognition ofLa Vista High School events last week at The Boys & Life,” Leaders in Training program. Shamarra Bolton, Ryder Clark, Kevin Day, seniors Aaron Calvillo and Tiffany Reid as E Aside from the ceremonial recognition, Carlos Faudoa, Cesar Garcia, Miriam Orange Korean Church Community Citi- Girls Club of Fullerton. On Saturday, March 27, 1996, 34 community teens graduated graduates each received a personalized letter Garcia, Jackie Guillont, Tim Hawkins, Amy zens. This special scholarship honors youth from the club’s “Get A Life,” Leaders in of recommendation to help them obtain a Inzunza, Carla Lorenzo, Jonathan Martinez, . who have been graduates of the “Get A Life,” Training program. It was a “hat trick;” the job, a framed certificate of completion tout­ Iggy Morales, Ben Penaloza, Tiffany Reid, Leaders in Training program, and positive third class of young people to successfully ing their accomplishment, permission to use Juan Rincon, Joaquin Rincon, Lily contributors to the community. complete the rigorous job training and per­ club staff as a reference, and, the top 15 Rodriguez, Claudia Romero, Lauretta Pastor Ron Chu from OKC presented the sonal development curriculum. graduates each re­ youths with cer­ For the teens, completion of this program ceived checks for tificates and a equates to being prepared for the job world, $ 100. commitment to filled with knowledge of how to get a job, and The keynote speaker pay $300 towards with the skills to keep a job. For the commu­ for the occasion, super­ the furthering o f nity, the youth accomplishment means that vising probation of­ their education 34 more young people have increased self- ficer, Bill Daniel from beyond high confidence, greater connection with positive Orange County Proba­ school. alternatives, and greater promise for the fu­ tion Department, Leaders In ture. shared some simple Training, “Get A words o f wisdom with Life” was funded the teens. “Don’t give through a grant up,” he told teens. “By from the B.C. virtue o f living in the McCabe Founda­ greatest country in the tion and imple­ world, all o f you have mented with sup­ the opportunity to port from Project choose your own future CUFFS. Project and path to success...I CUFFS (Commu­ could be looking into nity United for the face of future chief Fullerton Safety) probation officer, is a multi-agency mayor, Donald Trump, grant funded by or even the President of the G ov ern or’s the United States.” Office of Crimi­ The 12-week pro­ nal Justice alter­ gram, held at the club native activities this spring, provided and diversion pro­ teens with job acquisi­ grams for youth. tion and retention Some of the skills, leadership devel­ “Get a Life” Leaders in Training graduate Karim Zen smiles proudly as he participants are opment and a positive recieves his certificate of completion from supervising Probation Officer Bill too young for em­ way to spend their time. Daniel of the Orange County Probation Department. ployment, aged 13-15, but all o f skill workshops, 2) Rohlfs, Jennifer Sambrano, Margarito the teens from the summer and fall programs “Get a Life” Leaders in Training facts and discussion of relevant teen issues, Valdez, Rodolfo Zarate, James Zavala, have become involved in constructive activi­ graduate Tiffany Reid receives Or­ 3) interpersonal skill development and 4) Karim Zen and Peer Facilitator Candy ties outside o f the club, in their schools, ange Korean Church Community Citi­ valuable workplace experience. Aguirre. community, and/or church. zen Award, presented by Pastor Ron Teen graduates were: Ricardo Arango, Two teens from the winter session, April This program is just one way the Boys & Chu. Pena and Nichole Anderson, finally com ­ Girls Club of Fullerton builds constructive pleted the curriculum with completion of citizens o f our city, state and nation. The their job interviews, and walked through boys & Girls Club of Fullerton will offer ceremonies with the spring graduates. another summer session o f the Leaders in Roy’s Photo Lab James Zavala and Juan Becerril were vale­ Training program, which will begin in mid- dictorians from the new and returning class June. There is no cost to participate in the of graduates, respectively. Both young program. For more information, call Ally son (714) people gave speeches at the ceremony. Gold or Michelle Regan at 714/ 525-8241. 871- 4440

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Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS May 15,1996 Volunteers Needed to Staff Forest Lookout Towers The San Bernardino National Forest Asso­ All hosts are required to attend several five techniques, transportation to and from lookouts. ciation is recruiting volunteers to work in training sessions during April and May. Ori- Fire Lookout Hosts are volunteers of the US Forest If you would like more information, historic lookout towers around the national entation sessions will provide all program Service. Fire Lookout Hosts staff Strawberry Peak call Julie Kessler, Volunteer Coor­ Forest this summer. Volunteer Hosts will dinator, at Arrowhead Ranger Sta­ staff the lookouts at Strawberry Peak (near tion: (909) 337-5156. Rim Forest), Keller Peak (near Running Springs), and Butler Peak (near Big Bear Lake). Candidates... Continued from p. 17 A Lookout Host’s primary job is to greet the thousands of visitors who come to the result in a decision on direction o f the effort and on fundraising mat­ lookouts each year. Uniformed Hosts ex­ ters. Blum indicated he already is plain the operation o f the lookout’s equip­ sensing some changes, with former ment, and teach visitors how they can help council candidate, businessman prevent wildfires and take care of the forest. Bob McNutt, expressing ambiva­ At times when there are no visitors, Hosts lence on whether to run, while char­ watch for and report fires, collect weather acterizing Brent Hardwick as a “de­ data for the US Forest Service, and learn clared candidate.” more about the natural and cultural history of McNutt confirmed to the O b­ the National Forest. server that regretfully the effects of A Special Opportunity for Youth the recent recession on his business On weekends, Youth Fire Lookout Hosts have not worn off and that at the will staff the Keller Peak Lookout, located at present time the pressing needs of the heart of Children’s Forest near Running his business preclude his active can­ Springs. Youth Hosts fulfill all the duties of didacy. the lookout while learning leadership, teach­ Gary Nouskajian, a candidate in ing and decision-making skills. The Youth the 1994 council election, similarly Lookout Host program is open to young indicated that he is “on the side­ people from 13 to 18 years of age. Youth Fire Lookout Host Sabrina Johnstone of Running Springs (right) explains an lines.” Only a major change in the Adult Partner Lookout Hosts assist and status of any of the three incumbents support Youth Hosts, helping them success­ Osborne Fire Finder to visitors at Keller Peak Lookout. Volunteers are needed to staff historic fire lookouts on the San Bernardino National Forest. could induce him to run, Nouskajian fully operate the fire lookout and manage said. complex situations. Adult Partners share information and will be held at Arrowhead Lookout and Keller Peak Lookout from 9:00 am to Bruce Whitaker, a Fullerton activ­ shifts in the lookout with Youth Hosts, lend­ Ranger Station in Sky Forest (28104 High­ 5:00 pm seven days a week, and Butler Peak Lookout ist lately involved in the Orange ing a hand as needed to keep the lookout way 18) on the following dates: Wednesday on weekends. Hosts work in pairs, with shifts lasting County bankruptcy, contacted by functioning smoothly. Adult partners must April 10, 7:00-9:30 pm; Saturday April 20, four hours. The lookout season runs from Memorial the Observer, issued a quick “no” be over 21, enjoy working with youth and 10:00 am-12:30 pm; Saturday May 4,10:00 Day until the end o f the fire season in the fall. when asked if he planned to run for welcome the challenges of a mentoring role. am-12:30 pm. Other sessions cover lookout Applicants should be willing to work two four-hour city council again. “Once bitten, Complete Training provided operations, customer service and interpre- shifts each month. Hosts must arrange their own twice wise,” Whitaker said. Come Worship with One of Fullerton’s Many Religious Congregations

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A Rational Religion for Persons of All Creeds & Cultures 1 0 :0 0 a.m. Worship Service Sun. Service and Children’s Program: 10:30 a.m.. Sunday School K-6, and May 19: Spring Congregational Meeting: Annual board elections, By-Law amendments, property discussions, etc. Nursery Care Provided. May 26: The Rev. Maurice Ogden - “The Reptilian Right - Criminal Anarchy, Crusading Cultism, and Common Law” 871-3032 845 N. Euclid St., Fullerton, CA 526-2662 f c ' e w r f / e Wa/thlni/ton C . t'. E.Ejipn‘HHJ_AnuJiolm_

First Unitarian- Universalist Bible Study ...... 9:30 AM Church in Fullerton M o rn in g P r a is e . . ..10:45 AM Christian Service 871-7150 E v en in g J o y ...... 6:00 P M (First Sunday of month only) Church Sun: 10:30 a.m, Chapel at 1600 N. Acacia, Childcare. (Nursery provided) Y(Disciples of Christ) Church School: 9 a.m. May 19: The Rev. Jon Dobrer will lead the service. 1601 W. Malvern Av., Fullerton W orship: 10:10 a.m. May 26: The Rev. Jon Dobrer will lead the service. bapi !ST church (714) 526-3262 525-5525 "S H i Joseph LoMusio, Pastor Harbor at Wilshire, Fullerton Children’s Programs: PreK-Teens

Emmanuel Episcopal Church 1st Presbyterian Church Morningside St. A n d rew ’s Gv) “Learning to Walk in i_ Episcopal Come worship with us and share I \ Love as Christ Presbyterian Church the G ood News o f Christ! '/h ^ ' Loved Us” Starting Sept. 17 "Ali\e 8:00 H oly C om m un ion (nursery) in Ch rist" 8:45 a.m.: Family Service 9:30 C la sses for all ages Holy Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Trad. Worship 10:30 H oly Com m union (nursery) Sunday Children’s Center Sun: 8am, 10am Nursery Care Provided 7 pm Praise and Ministry Worship -10:30 a.m. M-F Daycare and Thurs: 10am The SHACK (Youth Group) (Childcare Provided) Afterschool Programs Pastors: Donald S. Bachtell, Kurt Helmcke 1145 W. Valencia Mesa, Fullerton 871-7072 441-1227 1 2 3 1 E . Chapm an 1201 E. Dorothy Ln. (at Raymond) Fullerton (near CSUF) 838 N. Euclid St., Fullerton 526-770L ______(714) 879-8070______870-4350

fi O n e H e a r t . First Church of First United Methodist Christ, Scientist Corner Commonwealth/ Pomona Orangethorpe Learn the Ancient Disciplines (714)871-4115 1300 N. Raymond, Fullerton A I Worship Service Christian Of Christian Meditation and (714) 525-4062 \ & \ — 10 a.m. Church Contemplative Prayer Services: R 1 Church School 10 a.m. Sunday & J (all ages) 9:00 a.m. (Disciples of Christ) TUESDAY NIGHTS 7-9 PM 8 p.m. Wednesday 1 1 (Nursery care provided) ? Senior Pastor Morningside Presbyterian Church (Childcare provided.) Church School: 9 a.m. the Rev. Dr. Michael Winstead 1201 E. Dorothy Lane also Sunday School 10-11 a.m. W orsh ip: 10:15 a.m. Associate Pastor Fullerton, CA 92631 871-3400 Christian Science Reading Room the Rev. Jeff Conklin-Miller 2200 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

May 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page IE Hunt Branch & Children’s Library Hourly Workers Feted By Ralph A. Kennedy media specialist in the Fullerton Elementary School District...serving at both Valencia Hourly employees make up the over­ Park and Pacific Drive schools. She’s been whelming majority of the Fullerton filling in as needed nightsAveekends/ sum­ Library’s employees, according to Library mers, in the Children’s Room since January Director, A1 Milo. These hard working, dedi­ 31,1989. Carolyn lives in Fullerton. Ask her cated employees work up to 30 hours/week about the future o f Media Centers in the without any o f the insurance, vacation or schools. (Ask her about her travels.) other benefits afforded to full time librarians. Lori Worden joined the staff on Septem­ As a token o f their appreciation and re­ ber 18,1993. She had been a full time librar­ spect for its hourly employees o f the Hunt ian with the county...working in Brea. Lori Branch and Children’s Library, Fullerton has three little boys. (Ask her about her brand Library management recently hosted a spe­ new baby.) cial luncheon in their honor at the Hunt Clerks Branch Library. Cheryl Braden is a relative newcomer to The following brief biographical sketches the ranks. She was hired 6/23/95. Cheryl of these dedicated, relatively low paid work­ works as a media assistant at Valencia park ers, to whom Fullerton residents owe so School here in Fullerton. She works a few much, were prepared byHunt Branch Librar­ hours each week after school, and more in the ian Kathy Dasney: summer during school breaks. Her oldest Librarians daughter was an FPL story hour graduate Honored Hunt Branch & Children’s Library hourly employees were: Back row, Nancy Hamell retired from a position of years ago, so Cheryl has had a longtime left to right, Nancy Hamel!, Anita Hoey, Cindra Kerr, Ann Tower, Doris Sadoski, responsibility with the Fullerton Public Li­ association with the children’s Library. Ask and Winnie Stokes; Front Row, Linda Crippen, Lori Worden, and Cheryl brary. Nancy was the Manager of Technical about daughter Kay. (Ask about number of Braden. Services during the time of transition to the hours she works for school) on-line Public Access Catalog, when she Linda Crippen has been with the city besides. (Ask him about music, southwest­ o f ten or fifteen hours per week. Ann also retired, she started to work as a substitute almost as long as Doris Sadoski. She joined ern art or any of his other major interests.) mans the checkout desk in the children’s librarian in the Children’s Room. That was the children’s room clerical staff May Ann Tower wanted to work at the Main Room at the main Library on Fridays. (Ask April 10, 1993. Nancy is also a part time 19,1986, and has worked this non regular job Library. That was during the summer o f her about what son Steve is doing now.) hourly employee at Chapman College where regularly ever since. She works Wednesday 1993. Her son Steve was working as a page The questions in parenthesis were sugges­ she works as a cataloger. evening, and is available to work as needed at there already. Because City policy would not tions by Children’s Librarian Kathy Dasny Anita Hoey become a part time hourly the drop o f a hat. Linda, the mother of two permit her to work for the same supervisor, for the honored employees, to help them get employee on October 9,1995, subsequent to adult children, lives here in Fullerton. (Ask she ended up applying at Hunt Branch. She’s to know each other better, but Observer read­ her retirement from the Senior Librarian po­ her about the years she spent teaching at the been there since 8/2/93, working an average ers should feel to pose them also. sition at Hunt Branch Library. Anita has old Ford School. gone back to school, and is fulfilling prereq­ Rose Fisher works as a substitute at Hunt uisites with an eye to enrolling in a doctoral Branch Library. She’s been on the “on call” program at UCLA. Beginning April 13, list since October 19,1992. Being English- Council Tightens Apartment Anita will be the Saturday Bookmobile li­ Spanish bilingual is just one of the things that brarian. makes her indispensable. Rose is the devoted Doris Sadoski holds the record for the mother of four daughters. She dedicates Inspection Ordinance most years o f dedicated service. Doris was much time to seeing to their well being. (Ask Continued from p. 1 Councilmember Jan Flory said that she hired on October 1, 1984! She has been her about applications and the whole college neighborhoods lies the continuing ques­ “defer[red] to the recommendation o f the working two nights a week for several years entrance process. Ask her about the time she tion of the right of the city or its designees to owners. We have passed an ordinance that at Hunt Branch Library, and works countless spends serving at a local thrift shop.) enter upon private property armed with no has some teeth in it. I haven’t heard a thing more than an ordinance requiring tonight that w ould change my mind.” “on call” hours as well. (Ask her about living Cindra Kerr came to the Children’s Li­ reinspection. Councilmember Julie Sa also stated her sup­ and working in such exotic places as Arabia, brary 4/2/91. Like Lori Worden, Cindra has While many owners want the backing of a port of the proposed revised ordinance. young children. Cindra works two nights a Hawaii and Indonesia. Ask her about teach­ pro-active city inspection program, the city Mayor Norby stated his opposition. “I ing at CSUF. Ask about her UNOCAL con­ week in the Children’s Room at the Main itself has to be mindful of constitutional don’t support it for constitutional reasons. nection. Hers is a super interesting history.) Library, so that she can be with her children provisions governing intrusive efforts of lo­ We should clear [the ordinance’] constitu­ Winnie Stokes will have worked in the most o f the time. She also works Tuesday cal authorities. For example, if a complaint tionality first, not give staff fishing rights to Children’s Library for two years on June mornings at Hunt Branch Library during about conditions at a specific location is go into any place. I’m not comfortable with 14th. Winnie lives here in Fullerton; actually those busy storytime hours. (Ask her who received by the city, it is clear that the city this. We have the tools to do the job now she grew up in Fullerton. She is the mother of baby sits Tuesday mornings.) may follow up with an investigation. [without the amended ordinance], particu­ larly where owners give permission.” six children. Each o f the children attended Mark Thompson is the second longest But if a routine reinspection under the City attorney Dick Jones, noting that the the storytime programs at the Main Library. hourly employee being honored, he started amended code is conducted, some owners would feel that it amounted to little more than ordinance will have his close review, men­ (Ask her about the ages of her children, about on April 28, 1986...just before Linda a fishing expedition involving the city’s un­ tioned that an “administrative warrant” Crippen. Mark works full time at CSUF, as the position she held in Santa Monica or announced entry into private quarters. As could be sought from a judge, where occu­ when she was a children’s librarian in Head o f Library Circulation; but he has Shakespeare said, thereby lies the rub. pants of the property are recalcitrant. Placentia. Carolyn Weber works full time as worked in the Children’s Room just about Councilmember Bankhead noted that “my The council voted 4-1 (Norby) to pass the a media specialist at Valencia High School in every Saturday...ten years this month. Mark only reservation is the constitutionality of amended ordinance which will take effect 60 Placentia. She held a like position in inputs all new patron information weekly inside inspections. Much can be done on the days later. Westminster. Before that though, she was a and performs all sorts of other technical tasks exteriors.” Classifieds: P.O. 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Gerald Emmett Burch o f Fullerton, a Jeanne Rietkerk of Fullerton died April 23 former salesperson for Burch Ford, died April at age 87. 18 at age 93. Mrs. Rietkerk is survived by daughter Dom e Mr. Burch is survived by daughters: Donna Bussone and son William. Grace and Geraldine Gumra, 7 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Ruby Sens of Fullerton died April 22 of pneumonia at age 75. Frances S. Ginter of Fullerton, a former Mrs. Sens is survived by daughter Ruby department storeowner, died April 17 at age 95. Bishop, sons: Tom Vankeuren and John Sens, Mr. Ginter is survived by son Edward, 2 brothers: Leon and Calvin Shields, 6 grandchil­ grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. dren, ar d 3 great-grandchildren.

Henry Stone Heath Jr. of Fullerton, a direc­ Ruth C. Smith of Fullerton died April 22 at tor of engineering for ITT Cannon, died April 12 age 86. at age 57. Mrs. Smith is survived by daughters: Rosalie Mr. Heath is survived by his wife Judith, son Brooks and Maijorie Herron, and 4 grandchil­ David, daughter Daphne Edmonston, sisters: dren. Nancy & Beverly Hicks and Carol Messina, father Henry, and mother Virginia McDonough. William George Tragler of Fullerton, a ma­ chine operator, died April 26 at age 84. Mark Brian Miller of Fullerton, a brick Mr. Tregler is survived by sisters: Helen layer, died April 15 at age 34. Jones and Carol Richards. Billie Frenze Quartet entertained on E. Wilshire at Harbor Blvd. during “A Mr. Miller is survived by sons: Brian.and Eric, parents: Larry and Carol, brothers: David and Night in Fullerton” festivities. Todd, grandparents: Clyde & Goldie Pruitt and Harold McCabe of Fullerton, the oldest Irene Miller. practicing attorney in California when he retired two years ago, died May 3 at age 98. Ralph L. Olson Jr. of Fullerton, a real estate McCabe was trained as a fighter pilot during Council Doings... agent, died April 13 at age 57. World War I, and was poised to be sent overseas Mr. Olson is survived by son Ralph, daughter when the war ended. He was a longtime active Continued from p. 4 member of the Fullerton Rotary Club. Deborah, brothers: Fred and Phillip, mother benefits are included the total compensation for the position will amount to about Mr. McCabe is survived by his son Oswald, Katherine, and 3 grandchildren. $80,000. daughters: Constance Salimi and Marjorie Anna Evelyn Jones Cone of Carriage House Kaylor, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grand­ SO FT LANDING FO R A IR PO RT: Fullerton’s municipal airport has a current Manor, Fullerton died May 3 at age 110. child. Mrs. Cone was the oldest living member of indebtedness o f $1.5 million — in the form o f 12 separate loans with interest rates the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolu­ Hilda Olivia Flores, a Fullerton homemaker, varying from 6% to 9.54% annually. The loans have a remaining life of between 5 and tion) and VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) died May 3 at age 61. 15 years. A recent study projects a negative fund balance for 1996-97 of $ 120,000 with Auxiliary. Mrs. Flores is survived by husband Robert, the likelihood that if tie-downs [of aircraft] continue to decline in line with nationwide She is survived by her daughter Clarice daughters: Elizabeth Flores and Elaine general aviation conditions, the airport’s large debt service burden could limit its ability Howell of Fullerton, son William of Fullerton, 3 Klingensmith, sisters: Virginia Gutierrez and to adjust to current market conditions. Refinancing the debt could have significant cash grandchildren, and 2 great-grandsons. Rosa McClosky, brother Barney Sanora, and flow advantages for the airport. Further investigation reveals that, as part o f the two grandchildren. financing for the 800 MHz radio system now taking place, the airport has sufficient Helen Lakin of Fullerton, a graduate of Syra­ assets it could pledge to permit obtaining a lower interest rate and some leaseback cuse University with a B.S. in Engineering, died Bobby L. Gordy of Fullerton, a sheet metal privileges. The difference in lending rates could wipe out the earlier forecasted debt April 30 at age 75. worker, died May 2 at age 55. service costs, save the airport money and keep it solvent under projected market Mrs. Lakin was active in many Fullerton Mr. Gordy is survived by mother Ruth, and conditions. The council unanimously approved the change. organizations including AAUW, Fullerton sister Pat Coututier. Branch; Friends of the Arboretum at CSUF; Friends of the Fullerton Library; CSUF Art WHAT PRICE WATER, SANITATION, TRASH: Changes in state law require Priscilliana Lopez, a Fullerton homemaker, Alliance; and Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. died May 3 at age 43. the city to refigure its way o f levying deposits on water, sanitation and trash service. She is survived by her son Fred of Palo Alto, With the new legislation the city ’ s losses are expected to be greater because of the city ’ s Mrs. Lopez is survived by husband Manuel; California. sons: Manuel, Daniel, and Albert; daughter inability to follow a delinquent customer to another city. In Fullerton the average In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Lakin’s family sug­ Maria; parents: Fausto and Candida Castillo; monthly charge for water, sanitation and trash for a single-family residence is gests that donations may be made to the Fuller­ sister Fandila Jiminez; brothers: Robert, Felipe, approximately $40. Since billing is bimonthly the average periodic bill is $80. The new ton Arboretum or A the AAUW Education and Javier Castillo; and 5 grandchildren. law allows for twice the average periodic bill (for Fullerton this would be $ 160), or Fund. alternatively three times the average monthly bill, which would be $120 for a single­ Dorothy L. Billow of Fullerton, a registered Bert R. Moore, a retired maintenance man family residence, whether owner-occupied or rented. The Council passed the measure for the Anaheim School District, died April 29 at nurse, died April 21 at age 65. unanimously. Mrs. Billow is survived by her husband Wil­ age 82. liam, sons: Kenneth, Timothy, Donald, William Mr. Moore is survived by wife Sadie, son M AESTRO, THE 1812 OVERTURE PLEASE: In a crashing finale to an evening and Dennis; daughters: Janice Sunday and Richard, daughter Jody Reed, and two grand­ that had so far been a crashing bore, Mayor Norby, surrounded by his loyal followers children. Marilyn Barksdale; mother Irene Spencer; who apparently think that “9-80” represents the block number for the Kremlin and the brother Thomas Spencer; 10 grandchildren; and SCAQM D a California extension o f the Soviet KGB, pulled from his hat his latest Geraldine Nygren of Fullerton died May 2 at two step grandchildren. proposed “improvement” for the city: viz. do away with the 9-80 every other Friday city age 81. hall closing. Trilby H. Easten of Fullerton, a Fullerton Mrs. Nygren is survived by husband Roy; What Norby wanted, but didn’t get, was the termination of the so-called “compressed homemaker, died April 24 at age 93. sons: Ronald, Charles, and Jeffrey; daughter Mrs. Easton is survived by her daughters: Patricia Bunje; brothers: Eugene and Douglas week” (alternate Friday closing) plan in which the city operating hours at public Marge Hanson, Janette Waits, and Shirley Anderson; sisters: Deborah Davis and Lorraine counters are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 Stark; son Curtis; sisters: Ruth Farlow, Peggy Saulsberry; and 6 grandchildren. p.m. every other Friday. Cheatham, Harriet Biery, and June Parker; 12 Operating hours of offices without public counters (payroll and accounting offices) grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two Carol M. Rawson of Fullerton died April 25 are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every great-great-grandchildren. at age 71. other Friday. Mrs. Rawson was a longtime active member But the Devil is in the Details and the Mayor said it wasn’t working out as planned of the First Congregational Church, Fullerton. Maryanne June Fahl of Fullerton, a secre­ — he had never been able to figure out whether the city would be open or closed on the tary for Hunt’s Foods died April 23 of cancer at Unable, due to illness, to continue herpartici- next Friday. age 64. pation in many social service activities through­ Councilmember Bankhead suggested he think of it this way: “If it’s a pay day Friday, Ms. Fahl is survived by her sisters: Maijorie out the community, Mrs. Rawson still insisted Groth and Maxine Buska, and brother Eugene. on baking cookies in her home for Fullerton city hall will be open. If it’s not then it won’t.” Most people sort of know when the eagle Interfaith Emergency Services outreach to is going to scream. Mike Fiore of Fullerton, an upholsterer, died homeless families. Aside from the facts that (1) no public complaint has arisen over the practice, (2) the April 25 at age 82 of cardiac arrest. Mrs. Rawson is survived by her husband city employees are overwhelmingly for it, (3) the practice has resulted in an increase Mr. Fiore is survived by sons: Lou and Ralph, Donald, sons: Edward and David, daughter o f about 8% in average monthly service hours by city staff, and (4) the city’s past brothers: Frank and Tony, 7 grandchildren, and Cheryl Thorpe, 8 grandchildren, and 4 great­ downsizing has already reduced the city force to the point where it cannot return to “ 10- 5 great-grandchildren. grandchildren. 40” and cover all its public functions, there’s practically nothing to be said in favor of keeping it. And last night Mayor Norby said that nothing. Dr. Fenn Eugene Nelson of Fullerton, a Richard Drake Slocum o f Fullerton, a It was probably the way he said it that got everybody mad at him. Even dentist, died April 19 at age 74. former director of promotion marketing for Councilmember Peter Godfrey admitted that his personal invitation for constituents to Dr. Nelson is survived by his wife Roene, CBS, died April 27 of AIDS at age 35. sons: David, Dr. Chet, Dr. Curt and Dr. Paul Mr. Slocum is survived by parents: Dick and call him and tell him why the 9-80 is bad, resulted in no, none, zip phone calls to him. Nelson; daughter Kathleen, & 21 grandchildren. Janet, and sisters: Barbara Fox & Nancy Olsen. Continued on p. 20

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May 15, 1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 ‘Spanky’ Conroy vs. I t ’s Spring: Thoughts Turn By Florence Cavileer Not to Love, But Politics The O b serv er’s survey indicates incumbency seen as tough to beat; even so some see chinks in armor of Norby, Godfrey and Sa. By Jack Harloe statement are set by the County and have not yet been announced. Fullerton’s blooming Jacarandas bring us This much is definite: three seats are slated Spring but also politics. The British bard to be filled at the next election — those o f Alfred Lord Tennyson hailed Spring as a Mayor Chris Norby, Mayor Pro-tem Peter time “a young man’s fancy lightly turns to Godfrey, and Councilmember Julie Sa. thoughts o f love,” but in Fullerton, it turns When called by the Observer, Mayor out, the political sap is running cautiously. Norby voiced a ringing declaration o f am­ Despite Mayor Norby’s hands off stance bivalence, saying only that it was much too during the recall campaign two years ago, early to decide, but sharing his intention to Godfrey’s abandonment of his vow not to hold a fundraiser June 9 at the Fullerton Ice seek a seat after his current two-year term is House “to help pay for the costs of my up, and Sa’s mixed reviews as a first term newsletter.” Brea-Olinda School Board Trustee Assemblymember Mickey Conroy Councilmember, all three seem certain can­ O f the three, only Peter Godfrey can be Todd Spitzer didates for reelection. Only Norby is playing counted at this time as certain to run. it the least bit cool. Godfrey facetiously told the Observer that The Observer informally surveyed a “against my better judgment I have decided Y o u ’d think there might be a little puzzled by the question, both said that group of fourteen potential candidates, made to run. I always play to run and I have to get fun when you mix 350 exuberant, ir­ south county is under represented and up of council incumbents, former unsuccess­ my bucks in a row. I am putting my strategies reverent, Brea-Olinda high school se­ cited problems at El Toro. ful candidates, likely future candidates or together and am going to other (non-city] those “in the know.” niors with two candidates for third elected officials to learn their views o f my Spitzer was also concerned about O f the seven former unsuccessful candi­ district Orange County supervisor, candidacy.” the possibility of a maximum security dates, all voiced a “no” when asked if they but humor was scarcer than a h e n ’s A Fullerton figure active in past city is­ prison in Lake Forest. Nary a word would run. Only incumbent sues, particularly as Fullerton’s representa­ tooth at a May 3rd debate between about the north. Councilmembers Godfrey and Sa confirmed tive on the Board of the Metropolitan Water Assemblymember Mickey Conroy their candidacy ; Sa uttering merely an affir­ District, is James Blake. He is looked upon as and Brea-Olinda school board Trustee When asked if they had any execu­ mative yes when asked would she run; a potential significant player in the council Todd Spitzer. tive experience to prepare them for the Godfrey explaining his abandonment of his race. Queried as to his possible intentions, role of supervisor, Conroy listed 14 vow to seek only two years on the council by The debate, arranged by Chris Blake would say only that he was giving his years managing warehouse opera­ indicating that he saw no one in the offing he Norby, Mayor of Fullerton and a U.S. possible candidacy “serious consideration.” tions for A.B. Dick Co., a career in the could support as a suitable successor to his At this writing, former candidate and Ful­ Government teacher at the high U.S. Marines as a maintenance officer own incumbency. Mayor Norby, on the lerton Transportation Commissioner, Brent school, got off to a nasty start during and pilot and executive director of fence, would neither confirm nor deny his Hardwick, is the only declared non-incum­ opening statements when Spitzer at­ Veterans charities of Orange County. candidacy, electing to wait until he sees how bent candidate for a seat on the council. tacked Conroy by showing a chart the cards are falling. Spitzer gave his experience as a Hardwick told the Observer that he is ac­ published by the California Journal Yet with the November general election tively walking precincts now to build sup­ member o f the Board o f Trustees of ranking Conroy among the bottom and its concomitant city council races now port early in the process. 15% in effectiveness in the State As­ the school district. only 6 months away, serious potential con­ Downtown businessman Chris Beard, tenders should be jockeying for position, sembly. So what lessons did the students Hardwick’s campaign manager, confirmed seeking support wherever it can be found, learn? Probably that you need the hide this, noting that he expects Hardwick to As the panel of eight students ques­ eyeing potential opposition, and gauging the receive the endorsement of former mayor of a rhino and a strong stomach to run tioned the candidates it soon became strength that incumbency may lend to Buck Catlin, and former council candidate for office. The students were unhappy apparent that on issues covered during Councilmembers running for their own Bahia Wilson. with the attacking style o f the candi­ this debate there is n ’t spittin’ distance seats. Contacted by the Observer, Catlin con­ difference between the two. dates and not shy about letting the But the Observer’s informal survey, with firmed his support of Hardwick. “Hardwick candidates know, but it d id n ’t prevent the exceptions noted, found general disinter­ is an independent thinker with a long range Both opposed Measure R, the bank­ the closing statements from degener­ est in the contest, tempered by a few condi­ view o f the city future. He has in the past ruptcy sales tax; and both supported ating into accusations about character. tional statements such as “only if there is a expressed support for projects that would Measure S which would have effec­ One student called Spitzer to task for major change among the incumbents.” Sev­ benefit the city, such as the Highland Avenue tively prohibited an airport at El Toro. not focusing more on his own agenda. eral potential candidates cited the expense of [railroad] grade separation. Both believe if further cuts in the cost turning an incumbent out of office, with the “He understands that the Council has to So the choice is not between ideolo­ trend in recent Fullerton campaign costs oc­ of government must be made we have a non-partisan role [in its delibera­ casionally running into the medium five fig­ should begin with the cost of welfare. gies or positions on recent County tions], Having worked in County govern­ measures; it is about a 68 year old ures. ment [Hardwick is employed by the County Speaking to the candidates sepa­ Assemblymember who failed Human The city clerk’s office reports that the state Environmental Management Agency] he rately and outside the program, I Relations-1 and believes in corporal election code establishes the period July 15 understands the regional role a city council asked what they considered differ­ punishment in the schools vs. a 35- to August 9 as the candidate filing period. must fulfill,” Catlin said. The Code stipulates that if an incumbent fails ences between the interests of the year-old prosecutor/police officer Beard said that he fully expected Sa, to file by August 9, an automatic 5 day northern and southern parts of the who may be more open to new ideas Godfrey and Norby to run again, with former extension will occur, during which an in­ unsuccessful candidate Stuart Stitch also a third district. After being initially and solutions. cumbent is not eligible to file, but others possibility but one without great prospects. may. Filing fees and the cost of a candidate’s Beard termed former candidate Bob ■COUPON' ------COUPON-! McNutt’s intentions as “ambivalent.” Among former council candidates ex­ D a v id ’s pressing no interest in running again are Antiques & Clocks Leland Wilson and Conrad DeWitte. 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^age 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS May 15,1996 Kids for Peace Mural Kids For Peace, is a community based be permanently housed in Israel. nural led by artist Gayle Gale, celebrating The start date for the mural was March Peace and Unity. Through workshops the 24,1996 at The Fullerton Museum Center as diverse populations of Los Angeles and Is­ an introductory workshop for the exhibit rael will create over 1000 T x 1' painted wood “Anne Frank and the World”. These first 30 tiles on the theme of violence and yearning sections will remain at the Fullerton Mu­ for peace. seum Center through June 1996. Kids on both sides of the ocean will have As quoted by the Curator of the Fullerton the opportunity to voice their feelings and Museum Center, “Ms. Gale’s mural project emotions about terrorism and gang offers some positive solutions for promoting shootings and to promote peace through the brotherhood and world peace. We think this creative process. provides not only a balance but very positive This project is an effort to develop the action to some of the problems posed by the important threads of inter-group cooperation exhibit”. that is essential for peace and co-existence This project is sponsored in part by Center between Israel its neighbors. for Jewish Culture & Creativity, Consulate These tiles can be readily assembled on General of Israel, A & I Color Lab, Los Feliz temporary walls, much like a patchwork Elementary School, Murchinson Elemen­ quilt. Completed segments can be exhibited tary School, Fullerton Museum Center, Los in numerous exhibitions in many festivities Feliz Jewish Community Center, and The to unite different communities in celebration them international recognition. Anyone in­ throughout Los Angeles and Israel. A final Craft and Folk Art Museum. of peace. This project serves the Youth of terested in being a sponsor or participant can mural made up of 1000 individual panels will Every brush stroke of the mural is intended Los Angeles creative endeavors by giving join. The cost per panel is $50.00. Domestic Violence Expert Named Dean at CSUF Her professional background also in­ and development both in the United States By Carroll Gewin cludes stints in the 1970s as national director and Germany. She consults with local and o f the National Urban League’s Child Pro­ state agencies on program planning, moni­ Dr. Soraya M. Coley, an award-winning tection Project, and as survey manager and toring and results-based accountability. professor o f human services, is the newly site director for Mathematica Policy Re­ named dean of Human Development and She holds both a Ph.D. and M.S.W. in search, Inc. in Princeton during the 1980s. Community Services (HDCS) at California social planning from Bryn Mawr College as State University, Fullerton effective July 22. Coley has published on domestic violence well as a bachelor’s degree in sociology from and service delivery effectiveness, and is co­ Lincoln University. A Cal State Fullerton faculty member author o f a book on grantsmanship. She since 1981, Coley most recently served as an Locally, Coley serves on the board of recently completed a three-year $355,000 administrative fellow in the Office o f the directors o f the Orange County Probation state-funded health education project in part­ Vice President for Academic Affairs in addi­ Community Action Association, and has nership with other Cal State Fullerton faculty tion to her teaching duties. She was chosen held other board and committee positions and staff and the Vietnamese Community of as the HDCS Distinguished Faculty Member with the Volunteer Center of Orange County, Orange County, a non-profit agency. for 1995-96 and also received the Outstand­ the Coalition for Children, Adolescents and ing Faculty Member o f the Year Award in As a result o f her research on domestic Parents, the W omen’s Transitional Living violence, Coley has provided staff training Center and the United Way. 1986. New CSUF Dean Dr. Soraya M. Coley This week she travels to her undergraduate alma mater, Lincoln University, to be hon­ ored as a Distinguished Graduate. Gang Intervention Specialist Talks to League As HDCS dean, Coley will lead a school more emphasis on prevention of these crimes devoted in large part to the preparation of the By Ralph A. Kennedy with early intervention in the high schools, region’s future teachers and child care pro­ junior highs, and even elementary schools. fessionals. The school houses three divi­ A 26-year veteran o f the United States The Gang expert emphasized how impor­ sions: Kinesiology and Health Promotion; Navy told about 30 “Lunch with Leaguers” tant it is for parents and others working with Child Development, Counseling, Human that society is watching while this generation children and youth to practice what they Services and Nursing; and Education. o f youth goes down the drain. Director of CSP’s (Community Service preach. As a bad example he told of one dad On campus, Coley was named associate Program’s) Gang Intervention Program, o f a violent boy, who told Madrid, “I beat my professor in 1983 and full professor in 1989. Max Madrid, said “Education is the key to kid every day, and he still doesn’t listen.” She served as coordinator of the university ’ s saving these young people.” An open discussion and question-answer Human Services Program from 1991-93. A product o f the streets himself, Madrid period after Madrid’s talk revealed: there are In 1993, she was among the inaugural credits his survival to the Navy, from which shortages of funds in key areas affecting class of 10 individuals selected to receive a he has gone on to earn a B.A. and is currently young people, there is a lack of coordination $100,000 Annie E. Casey Foundation Chil­ pursuing a master’s degree. among some o f the initiatives now being dren and Family Fellowship for leadership Madrid also puts much of the blame on pursued by various school and social service development. parents who are either absent, indifferent, or agencies, and there is a strong economic factor among poor families unable to provide She spent the year traveling across the unwilling to set limits for their children. He country examining partnerships among pub­ has arranged ongoing meetings with a group for their children’s needs. For more info, on gang prevention ser­ lic and non-profit health and human services o f the parents o f the most violent and anti­ agencies, education, business and local com ­ social of the teenagers. We aren’t going to be vices, call CSP at 250-0488 and/or the Ful­ munities. She also met with national, state able to change the youthful offenders with­ lerton Police Department at 738-6835. and community leaders about ways to im­ out cooperation from their parents, he ex­ prove conditions for disadvantaged children plained. and families Gangs feed on parental neglect, and have bang become a major problem in Orange County Intervention with 22,000 members in 360 gangs through­ Yard Need Weeding Now? Director out the County, according to Madrid. Max Madrid He went on to point out the strong connec­ Trees Shaggy? Need Pruning? tions between murders connected and gang membership. Twenty- Spring Discounts S o u tli Kay five percent o f the Iiitormilional 4,000 murders com­ Start Today! mitted last year in the United States have ISA Certified Arborist #WC-2278 Is Expanding been identified as License # 708777 gang-related. GREAT Further proof of our ! 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May 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 A Fundamental Issue By Suzanne Serbin

The district’s newly formed Fundamental Caillet and Billie Holt from the District ad­ School Committee took its first tentative ministrative offices completed the roster. steps on April 30 under the direction of At the first meeting, Caillet divided the Fullerton School District Assistant Superin­ committee into two groups and asked each tendent Linda Caillet. one to define the “look” o f a fundamental Actually functioning as a sub-committee school. Common strands emerged from this of the Curriculum Steering Committee, the brainstorming technique. Preliminary dis­ members’ principal task, beyond determin­ cussion centered on defining a fundamental ing what comprises a fundamental school, is school as one having a reciprocal contract to investigate the feasibility of establishing between parents, teachers and students; pro­ one in Fullerton. Any resulting recommen­ tection of instructional time, whereby extra­ dations are then passed onto the umbrella curricular activities, such as plays, concerts, committee for further consideration. Ulti­ field trips, etc., are eliminated; well defined mately, district trustees make the final deci­ grade level core curriculum; a willingness to sion about implementing a program o f this have students repeat a grade level, if neces­ Folklorico Xochipitzhuatl of Fullerton performed Los Viejos (old men) dance type. sary; a commitment to teach a sequential during recent Cinco de Mayo Festival in Lemon Park. Approximately ten members of the com­ program o f basic skills in reading, math, consideration to defining a school of this (LEP) students from enrolling. If enrolled, munity applied for participation by submit­ writing, handwriting, phonics and patrio­ type and to prepare discussion questions. however, would they be able to fulfill the ting a one page narrative. Representatives tism; no combination classes; a focus on “Because we are launching this commit­ contractual agreements? from the curriculum steering committee teacher-directed learning, i.e., no volunteers tee so late in the year,” said Caillet, “the Fern Drive Principal Glenda Thompson rated these unidentified essays and then instructing students. feasibility of opening a fundamental school emphasized the need for developing a parent voted unanimously to approve the four au­ As some of the committee members had this fall is limited. However, we could survey to determine if there is actually much thors with the highest scores, in this case Kim never observed a fundamental school. Dr. conceivably recommend opening a desig­ community interest in forming a fundamental Guth, Vicki Lawhom, Urszula Oleksyn, and Caillet stated that her office would make all nated classroom. school in Fullerton. Dennis Sadler. Barbara Jennings was se­ the necessary arrangements for visitations “Principals teachers and parents are not Kim Guth asked if the committee might not lected to serve as an alternate member. and, furthermore, would supply research going to make a commitment to a funda­ consider calling the school— or classroom— In addition, two district teachers, material on the subject of fundamental mental school until we come up with a list something other than fundamental. “I’ve had Adrienne Maitre and Ann Sparks, volun­ schools to committee members. o f recommendations,” she continued. to defend myself from strangers who come up teered their services as did two principals, In preparation for the next meeting. Dr. Caillet pointed out that changing a neigh­ to me and ask if I’m that lady w h o ’s the Linda Moser and Glenda Thompson. Dr. Caillet asked everyone to give additional borhood school poses many logistical prob­ proponent of a ‘Christian Fundamental’ Fullerton Girl lems, such as who pays to bus students from school. This has nothing to do with religion,” Scouts try to other locations in the district to the funda­ she explained. “This is not the same thing.” guess the mental school, or, conversely, who pays to Ironically, one of the community members number of transport neighborhood children not en­ finds it difficult to meet in the afternoon when pennies in the jar rolled in the program to different locations. children arrive home from school. The ques­ during recent Furthermore, class sizes would need to tion was posed as to whether or not it might be rollerskating remain consistent with the rest o f the dis­ possible to meet during school hours, perhaps party at Stuart’s trict, perhaps making it difficult to avoid supplying substitutes for district employees. RollerWorld in combination grades. Pacific Drive teacher Adrienne Maitre was Fullerton. The The subject of English-as-a-second-lan- quick to point out that, as in the case o f a scouts were guage (ESL) also occupied discussion fundamental school, she wants nothing to in­ terfere with her instructional time. celebrating the time. A common tenet among most funda­ mental schools is that all classes are con­ The next committee meeting is May 14 from success of their ducted in English. The committee briefly 3 to 6 p.m. in the Teacher Center o f the annual cookie- touched on the fact that this might discour­ administrative offices, 1401 West Valencia sale. age parents with limited English proficient Drive. All meetings are open to the public. RECYCLING = CASH /•ROSECRANS AVENU 11—m 50/lb. "i Video S.H. for ! City Cafe 3 E Glass Containers*! U I C ______I U V O N ’s L Pavillion I VJ D i I Parking i I $1.10/lb. 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Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS May 15,1996 Troy High School Orangethorpe School Students Keep ‘Earth Day’ Alive Science Olympiad By Ralph A. Kennedy Students at Orangethorpe School in Fullerton appreciated the gift of 4 camphers, 2 tristins and 2 white Team Wins State celebrated alders. Earth Day 96 And, finally, by planting 8 they did gather trees on their Championship around the campus. trees (after After countless hours o f practice, studying and pa­ A ctu ally, they had been tience, the 1996 Troy High School Science Olympiad Team they didn’t placed in the placed first in the California State Competition on Satur­ plant the 12- ground by a day, April 20, defeating their long time rivals, La Jolla High foot trees cou p le o f School (past three-time National Champions) by 25 points. with substan­ men), and With a record score of 194 points, eight gold medals, tial rpots; that packed fresh and placing in the top five out o f the twenty-five best would have dirt around the California schools in all but four of their events, the Troy been too roots with their team looks forward to their trip to Atlanta for the National heavy a jo b little hands. Science Olympiad Competition on May 17-18. for elemen­ After competing at the national level for the first time tary school Earth Day two years ago and placing fourth, the best performance by children. But hasn’t been any new team at nationals, the Troy team is preparing even they did ac­ getting the more for the national competition and has an excellent cept the do­ kind o f atten­ chance of becoming the next National Champions. nation o f tion it did a few Troy had many outstanding individual performances. these trees years ago, but The students won 13 individual medals. The eight gold from Mr. and as long as local medals they won doubled the amount that any other partici­ Mrs. Charles school chil­ pating team won. Everett of dren are par­ This y e a r ’s gold rush was led by our “golden girl” Fullerton, ticipating in Monika Roy who won gold medals in all three of her events. representing planting trees, James Mathews and Corey Griffin won 5 medals each. the Tree So­ and such wor­ David Coon, Walid Gaardezi, Melanie Blunschi, and David ciety of Or­ thy organiza­ Osborne were triple medal winners. ange County. tions as the Tree Society Other team members were: Jessica Tan, Nicole Stull, And they are still active, Jason Wen, Elens Terry, Matt Lee, Jessica Kruidhop, Scott had been this fine tradi­ Fitzpatrick, Jason Shih, Justin Schletz, Ian Sifuentes, and studying all tion will not Eric Ahlberg. Coaches for the team are: Troy science the advan­ have faded teachers Kurt Wahl and Dan Jundanian. tages trees from our col­ For more information on Science Olympiad please call bring to our lective con­ Team Coach Kurt Wahl at 714/870-3622 or if you are urban envi­ sciences. interested in helping sponsor the Troy team on their way to ronment, so Atlanta this year, please call Geneva Harrod at 714/870- they really 3600. Council Doings... Don’t Worry!! Continued from p. 16 unless it is determined there is an eco­ Mike Di Costanza, N o r b y ’s campaign nomic advantage to the city in adopting a Due to the overwhelming response to our holiday treasurer, took the podium to urge the coun­ different plan. special, we are continuing the offer. Don’t miss out cil to halt the 9-80. When pressed by Jan City officials reiterated that under the Flory for recommendations on what to sub­ AQMD plan any present reductions lost on the $150 savings for our service certificate, which stitute for it to comply with AQMD air by changing to another plan must be quality regulations, Di Costanza, who made up from some other source. provides a one-year maintenance program for your works for UNOCAL suggested the city get car. Call today for details. into car scrapping, a process he admitted was expensive and that UNOCAL has an F r e e k ’s Garage, Inc. interest in. An AQMD official offered “Th e r e ’s nothing [in the regs] that says you 321 S. H ig h la n d Av., F u lle r to n , CA 9 2 6 3 2 have to have a compressed work week.” Please call us for appointment scheduling at your convenience. Councilmember Flory decided they had “beat the dead horse” long enough. She said (714) 871-9650______she resented statements made by some that Many new car buyers believe they must the city is not effective in inviting business The Professionals! return their cars to a dealership fo r required to move into Fullerton. “I would hope that Delco-Tech service during the warranty period in order our Chamber of Commerce is only as effec­ to keep it in force. THIS IS UNTRUE!!! At tive as the city has been in this area,” she Service Center Freek’s Garage, our service surpasses the said. • AC-Delco-trained and She invited the Chamber to supply the manufacturer’s requirements, and keeps Council with options it should follow in lieu ASE-certified technicians. you informed anytime your car needs to o f the present 9-80 business hours scheme • Trained by AC-Delco to return to the dealer fo r warranty repairs. now followed by the city. Flory noted that diagnose and repair Our computerized tracking system alerts she had gone to the Chamber to meet with its drivability problems: us to each c a r ’s specific requirements, and president. Dr. Dick Jones, and thought that a City Community Services supervi­ Carbretion has up to date information on factory recalls better understanding now existed among Fuel injection and service bulletins. You won ’tp a y unnec­ Chamber leaders as to the available choices sor, Grace Carroll Miranda, told the essarily for service that should be included to meet AQMD requirements. City Council how Glenn Filbert had Ignition at routine service intervals, and we will mail Councilmember Bankhead stated that he played a key role in establishment Emission systems you reminders when your scheduled service now understands the Chamber position to be of the Leonard Andrews Tennis • Specializing in GM that the present plan should be followed Center. is due. vehicles. 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