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M id O ctober 2009 ullerton bserver COMMUNITY OPINIONS F O —. ------Page° _____ 3 I I Out of My Mind OBSERVERS AROUND THE W0RLD ■ I Jon Dobrer © 2009 JonDobrer@mac.< —II i Oin r u ij. Karl & Gloria Earning the Nobel Prize Schlaepher Visit Has Obama Earned the Nobel Peace French seem not to hate us. The gesture of British Columbia Prize? O f course not. The Noble commit­ not deploying a useless missile system on tee did what the American voters did and Russia's borders, has gained some Russian Former Fullerton res­ voted their hopes. This prize is a symbol cooperation on Iran. There is less shout­ idents Rosalyn and of both hope and confidence, a recogni­ ing in the world—except for the world o f Marty Chodos, on the tion that the world changed last American cable TV. left, welcomed Karl and November, and it changed for the better. We did not elect a pacifist, but we did Gloria Schlaepfer on This award is as much to the American show the world that while there's a New their visit to Victoria, People as to Obama as an individual. Our Sherriff in Town, he is not inclined to British Columbia. hopes and the world's hopes match as we shoot first and ask questions later. He has The weather was celebrate—not the accomplished fact o f the kind o f character that wqnts to build, superb and the gardens peace but a tone that makes peace at least not burn, bridges o f understanding, hear gorgeous as they toured possible. other points o f view and, in the words the lovely city of The tone has changed and while no one that many chanted a couple o f decades Victoria and its envi­ is promising "peace in our time," ago, "Give Peace a Chance." This gesture rons. Lebanon voted for hope, Iran voted for is an incentive that offers all o f us the change, North Korean rhetoric has been opportunity o f helping Obama fulfill our toned down. Parts o f the Muslim world best hopes and truly deserve the Peace seem to be willing to listen and even the Prize. Williamson Parking Abuse Affecting Businesses amber of an old piece of Scotch tape. Eyes of a Child There are some serious issues along with other problems, and they have come But now my operated eye saw colors the Did you ever wonder if you see the same Williamson in Fullerton that need the out a few times, but the problem has not way I had when I was 6 years old. colors as others? I mean, when I see red, city’s attention. gone away. A two-hour parking zone So, I guess I saw the world through a do you see exactly the same red? •Parking Abuse: A problem with park­ could solve part o f it. glass darkly till Dr. Gutta stripped away Excusing people with color blindness, this ing in front o f businesses on Williamson •Sewer Violations: There are a few the scales from my eye and now I have a raises an interesting philosophical and has remained unsolved for a number of businesses washing paint, bondo, etc. child’s eye and that sense of “Golly epistemological question: Are our experi­ years. Originally, the businesses were sup­ down the drain. A few repair shops sand­ To to... I don’t think we’re in ences completely subjective and if posed to share the on-street parking, but blast cars and paint them outside their Kansas anymore.” It’s a brand so, how do we even know what we that hasn’t been the way it’s worked out. buildings and then wash everything down What do we new Technicolor world. mean by red, or sweet or beautiful? The street is lined with car body shops, to the street. They do it late at night or on mean by red, This is wonderful, o f course, These questions presented garages, etc., as well as other businesses. Sundays when they know city depart­ but it is also a bit frustrating. I themselves to me last week after I or sweet or The problem is that a few o f the auto­ ments are closed. just got back from England and had a cataract operation. All I beautiful? body businesses park their wrecked and •Business Licenses: There are some Russia where I toured the could see for the first couple o f unrunable cars for days on the street in sites which sub-lease space to six or seven British National Portrait hours was a blue haze. A purple haze front o f the other businesses. From 6am businesses in one building. (I would bet Gallery and the Expressionist exhibition would have had me questioning the drugs to 10pm they are rarely moved and this very few have appropriate city business at Somerset House, as well as the in the IV. As my vision cleared, the blue leaves no parking for potential customers. licenses). Hermitage in St. Petersburg. I feel like I remained. Ed look out my left eye and Some o f the cars have outdated license •Trash: The trash problem is also out of missed half the experience with my old see vivid blues and my right eye, of course, tags or no tags at all, some have no win­ control. Recently, a business closed down eyes and the amber filter o f cataracts. remained the same and was a little more dows or doors. The businesses leaving and left a bunch o f trash out front for After my second eye gets its makeover, I red orange. I wondered which eye was these cars on the street periodically switch days. Even when the trash was finally put want to take my new eyes back and see all giving me the “real” picture. I wondered if them from location to location to avoid in some large containers, it sat for awhile. that beautiful artwork with the clear eyes the blue shift would fade away and return ticketing. This tactic continues the prob­ In fact, as o f this writing on Sept. 30th, o f a child. to wjiat had become normal for me. lem o f no parking for customers o f the there is still trash on the premises, some So, does this answer the philosophical I queried an optometrist friend who businesses whose parking spaces they are on the ground. Not an attractive sight for question about the nature o f reality, o f told me that through time my lenses had taking up, as well as being a constant eye­ customers o f neighboring businesses. objective and subjective interpretation? not only clouded over with cataracts but sore. The businesses concerned with these No. I mean, my right eye and left eye they also had changed color perception. Also, some even park the cars in the pri­ issues have met with a city official who cannot agree on reality. What hope is Normal for me had become the kind o f vate parking lots o f other businesses for said it takes time. Businesses in the area there for the rest o f us? days without moving them. wonder just how long it will take? I realize the police department is busy Anonymous Fullerton An Arts Education = Future Success! The future success o f Fullerton, Orange food, beverages, music and 150 artists City Response to Williamson Concerns County, and the United States o f America who have donated their artwork for the City Code Enforcement supervisor FFD has also coordinated with the rests with our children. Will they be pre­ auction. Kirke Warren says that the city is aware City’s Engineering Division to send pared to meet the 21st century’s chal­ “An arts education enables those chil­ o f the problems and inspections o f seven notices to property owners in the area lenges? dren from a financially challenged back­ businesses have already taken place with regarding their obligation to ensure that An Arts Education is the preparation! ground to have a more level playing field more to come. “These are joint agency tenants on their property do not discharge All the Arts For All the Kids provides all with children who have had those enrich­ [operations] and take some coordination,” pollutants to the storm drain. Property Fullerton School District’s students with ment experiences,” says Eric Cooper, pres­ said Warren. owners whose tenants are repeat violators education in the arts. This year’s “Pin ident and founder o f the National Urban His department sent out a letter in have themselves received Administrative Auction” needs to raise 100,000s o f dol­ Alliance for Effective Education. August to area property owners notifying Citations. lars! Come and show your support for Jeffrey T. Schnapp, Director, Stanford them that inspections to verify compli­ FFD takes its obligation to prevent this great program on Saturday, October Humanities Lab at Stanford University ance would be taking place. If the proper­ pollution o f the City’s storm drains very 17 at 6pm at the Downtown Museum says “Art in schools inspires tomorrow’s ty owner does not have tenants rectify vio­ seriously....We are currently engaged in a Plaza on Wilshire (between Harbor and creative thinkers.” _ T _ .. Susan L. Petrella lations, the property owner will be proactive, cross-discipline inspection pro­ Pomona). Tickets are $40. There will be Former Chair, Fullerton Arts Committee required to make the corrections. gram with other City departments that The inspections were spurred by a specifically addresses issues reported in the recent fire in an unpermitted spray Williamson Avenue area.” WAR COSTS in Life & Money booth/body shop, numerous unpermitted modifications to buildings, and repeated While the inspections are welcomed by I n I r a q & A fgh a n ista n violations o f the water quality ordinance. area business owners who are in compli­ ance, they do not take care o f the other • $918 Billion C o s t o f W ars Since 2001 www.costofwar.com Fire Chief Wolfgang Knabe also major complaint of the area - the ongoing (10/09/2009) (rounded down) responded saying that the “Fullerton Fire parking problems. Department has responded to complaints Civilians killed by military in Iraq Hopefully, someone in the engineering • 93,443 www.iraqbodvcount.org (10/08/2009) regarding discharges to the storm drain department will be looking into the possi­ along Williamson Avenue. bility of instituting a two-hour parking • 4,349 US Soldiers killed in Iraq: (DoD 10/08/2009) Businesses that have been found to have zone, as asked for by area businesses wor­ violated the City’s Water Quality US Soldiers killed in Afghanistan (10/08/2009) ried that their customers will find it too • 869* www.icasualties.org (^revised figure) Ordinance have been issued Cease and difficult to patronize them due to the cur­ Desist Notices, required to clean affected rent situation. The Observer has asked the US Soldiers w ounded (3/2003 through 8/2009) areas o f the storm swale, and (in the case • 35,390* Anonymous writer to keep the paper (*revised total o f wounded in Iraq & Afghanistan) o f repeat violators) issued Administrative fn O D 08/01/20091 svww.icasualties.org updated on conditions in the area. Citations with monetary penalties. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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C it y C o u n c i l S h o r t s w/Kevin Frink The Fullerton City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5pm (closed session) and 6:30pm (public session). Contact councilmembers at [email protected] or 714-738-6311. Upcoming Agenda info and Streaming Video is available at www.cityoffullerton.com. Council meetings are also broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 at 6pm the following Wednesday and Sunday, and at 5pm on Monday. City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth at Highland Ave.

O c t o b e r 6t h , 2009 delayed as council voted unanimously for Fullerton City Council/ Redevelopment continuance o f the item, (some people in the Agency Meeting (Councilmember neighborhood asked for the delay) Sharon Quirk-Silva was absent.) Recognized and Commended •Lisa Nelson and Juan Cuevas, Fullerton •Pledge o f Allegiance: The pledge was College athletic trainers, who were instru­ lead by Brandon Dennewitz, a recent mental in saving a young man suffering from recipient o f the Eagle Scout Award, repre­ full cardiac arrest. senting Troop 93. •Gloria Ahn and Tom Nguyen, Fullerton • Richman Athletic Field: In addition Public Library teen volunteers o f the year. to $440,000 Housing and Urban •Administrative Services Director Glenn Car Show Most Successful Ever! Development (HUD) funding to light the Steinbrink will be retiring early next year. About 8,000 attendees enjoyed the and the Screaming Eagles classic rock playing field, council voted 4-0, to install Steinbrink has been a great asset to the city. 2nd annual Heroes for Kids Fullerton band was awesome. The Frozen T-Shirt a synthetic turf playing surface. Much like Recruitment for his replacement begins this Car Show, held on Sat., Oct. 3rd at the contest and musical chairs events were a the playing surface to be at Lion’s Field, month with appointment of a new director Downtown Museum Plaza. Two-hun­ lot o f fun. the synthetic turf is more expensive to expected in March 2010. dred cars were displayed by owners hop­ The FUHS Color Guard did a great install but less expensive to maintain. ing to win a prize in numerous official job with follow up o f the National Expectations are that the synthetic turf Council Agenda Forecast categories and some funny ones such as Anthem by Cassandra Ghidella of reaches a break even point, fiscally speak­ Tues., October 20, 6:30pm “Most Likely to Get a Ticket” won by Fullerton and Mayor Bankhead wel­ ing, near the 12th year o f use (ED: life o f •Public Hearing: Federal Flood Update Ben Perez with his ‘65 Cadillac Hearse. comed the crowd. the product is 10 years). A synthetic playing Amending Ordinance; ‘Library Expansion The fun day-long event, which Best o f Winners were selected in 7 surface allows for continuous use which & Remodel; ‘Annual Downtown Event included music, food, and kids activi­ categories and included: Phil & Kathy can provide 35% growth in the usability Funding; ‘Neighborhood Stabilization ties, as well as the car show, is a fundrais­ Friedrich’s 1932 Ford High Boy; Jim o f the field. Synthetic turf will save Program Agreement w/ Developer & Cities er for the Fullerton Police Explorers, Enders’ 1934 Ford 5-Window; Larry approximately 1.6 million gallons of water o f Costa Mesa & La Habra; ‘Richman Boy Scouts, and the Boys and Girls Mace’s 1940 Ford Deluxe; Ray annually. (ED: Problems including excessive Athletic Field Award Contract; OCTA Clubs o f Fullerton. Moreno’s 1947 Ford Coupe; Bill surface heat and possible toxic releases from Amendment on Transportation Center Police Captain Greg Mayes was this Sawyer’s 1957 Ford Retractable; Jim the crumb rubber used to pad the turf have Expansion; ‘Use o f Asset Seizure Funds; ‘St. year’s celebrity in the dunk tank. Bostick’s 1958 Chevy Impala; and not yet been solved. State o f California has College/Raymond Grade Separation; • July Members o f the Explorers and the Boys Robert Decious’s 1971 Chevrolet sued Fullertons vendor FieldTuffor misrep­ Financials & Girls Club also participated. Roseann Chevelle. resenting the level o f lead in its product.) Penna ran the 50-inch TV raffle which . This year’s successful event was organ­ •Parking Structure: The public hearing was won by the Reagan family. ized by Judy Flowers, Tom Lentini and on the parking structure on W. Santa Fe Planning Commission Agenda Disco from Fullerton/Anaheim Mark McConnell. and Harbor has been continued to Harley Davidson was the M C and did a If you would like to volunteer in next October 20th, 2009. Councilman Nelson The Planning Commission meets on fantastic job keeping the show hopping. year’s event scheduled for Oct. 2, 2010, recused himself from the vote due to his the 2nd and 4th Wed. o f each month at N 2Z kids group sang and was popular call 714-239-9875. financial interest in the Continental 7pm, in the Council Chambers at City Room bar across the street from the lot. Hall located at 303 W. Commonwealth. •Surveillance cameras will be coming Wed., October 14 City Sued Over Redevelopment Plan to the Fullerton Transportation Center. As 1) D oanld J. Bach request for a 2-story continued from frontpage from the Fieldstead Institute funded by recommended by the Engineering subdivision to construct one 2-story The redevelopment expansion is ultra rightwing multi-millionaire Department and Homeland Security. dwelling with the existing 1-story expected to bring $533 million to the Howard F. Ahmanson Jr. (the F. stands Council voted 4-0 to move forward with dwelling to remain at .1712 Sunny Knoll. city to fund improvements to uplift neg­ for Fieldstead), who inherited the^ for­ the $750,000 project funded by the 2) Other Matters: review o f council lected areas o f town over the life o f the tune from his father Howard F. Orange County Transportation Authority. actions. plan. Ahmanson Sr., former head of Home The plan calls for installation o f digital Wed., October 28 FFF is represented by serial anti-rede­ Savings & Loan. surveillance cameras to monitor the train 1) Sean Francis request to modify a velopment lawyer Robert Ferguson o f Unfortunately, though the city is platforms, the pedestrian bridge and the CUP to expand the Continental Bar, 115 Claremont, who helped pen Chris expected to win the suit, the action will proposed new parking garage. O CTA will W. Santa Fe, into adjacent space west and Norby’s 1998 booklet “Redevelopment: set back plans for needed improvements cover the installation, while Fullerton will north and to operate without on-site The Unknown Government.” The and cost the city money to litigate. service and maintain the cameras. parking. booklet was published through a grant •Solar Cup Funding Denied: Sunny 2) James R. H iggs request for a CUP to Hills High School’s request for sponsor­ construct a 2-story, detached structure 72nd District Candidates Confirmed ship in the 2010 Solar Cup Race was including a 2,026-sq-ft recreation room Continued from frontpage denied as a majority vote was unattain­ and loft attached to a guest home current­ Candidate Sharon Quirk, has pulled able. Mayor Don Bankhead and Mayor ly under construction at 1708 Ladera •Chris Norby, Republican (soon to be out o f the race due to illness o f close fam­ Protem Pam Keller supported the $2,500 Vista Dr and Pioneer Ave. termed out Orange County Supervisor) ily members. She encouraged her support­ sponsorship while Members Dick Jones 3) City o f Fullerton request to amend www.norbylO.com ers to consider John MacMurray for the and Shawn Nelson voted to deny the Municipal Code relating to landscaping •Linda Ackerman, Republican (wife o f position instead. Also pulling out are request. (Quirk absent) and irrigation requirements. former Senator Dick Ackerman. Though Republicans Grant Petruzzelli and James •Olive Park Delay: Grant funding for Call 714-738-6598 for documents the couple do not live in the 72nd District Gerbus, and Libertarian Brian Lee Cross. the Olive Park playground project will be related to above proposals. they plan to move). The 72nd District includes the cities o f •Richard Faher, Republican, (a busi­ Brea, Fullerton, Placentia, and a portion nessman. o f Anaheim, La Habra, Orange, and "ASIAN FARE - WESTERN FLAIR" •John MacMurray, Democrat (who Yorba Linda. There are 219,613 voters in lost to Duvall in the 2008 election by the District. (94,659 Republicans; 74,814 13,000 votes), a public school teacher. Democrats; 41,389 Decline to State; R 4,796 American Independent; 1,375 johnmacmurray.blogspot.com Buy 2 Entrees •Jane Rands, Green Party, (a software Libertarians; 1,006 Green Party; 911 engineer). miscellaneous; and 681 Peace & Freedom.

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by Art Munguia schools. That should be cause for serious Fullerton College Student alarm. A debut o f this film took place in Washington, DC at the conservative On October 22, Fullerton College will Heritage Foundation and is being shown host a big event focusing on promoting at gatherings throughout the country. more Science, Technology, Engineering The irony o f having Izumi speak at an and Math. One o f the featured speakers is event promoting science, technology, Dr. Lance Izumi, Governor engineering and math could be part o f a Schwarzenegger’s appointee as President punchline if it weren’t such a serious mat­ o f the Board o f Governors o f California ter. The Pacific Research Institute’s poli­ Community Colleges. Sounds great until cies on climate change and health care we find out who Lance Izumi is and what discard scientific evidence. The PRI view his agenda is all about. on global warming is that there is little In an article which appeared in the evidence o f climate change that can be Huffington Post titled, “Schwarzenegger linked to carbon emissions. sets a Trap for Obama’s Race to the Top Not surprisingly, PRI is funded by lead­ Education Initiative,” Dr. Izumi is identi­ ing energy, tobacco and drug corpora­ fied as the lead education ______tions: Exxon Mobil, Atira policy director for a far Izumi, with (Philip Morris), Pfizer, Troop 1201 Looking for Former Scouts right-wing “think tank” generous support PhRMA, and Chevron. called the Pacific Research I know the folks at A special dinner celebration is set for adventure backpacking outings including from the PRI, Institute (PRI). Under Fullerton College are 6pm on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the First a week-long Sierra trek, whitewater excur­ Izumi’s tenure, the PRI has just produced good people and proba­ Presbyterian Church, 838 N. Euclid, to sions, annual campouts at Joshua Tree and has promoted the under­ “Not as Good as You bly are not culpable for mark the 90th anniversary o f Boy Scouts Death Valley and the troop’s 85-mile mining of public school inviting the president of of America Troop 1201. The troop is canoe trip on the Colorado River each Think,” an anti-public systems by systematically the board o f the largest among the oldest BSA troops in Orange spring. Troop 1201 also has an extremely school documentary. trashing them as failing public college system in County and has a rich heritage in the active international travel program with and by supporting a ““““ America to campus, but Fullerton community. excursions to England, New Zealand, national school voucher movement. the governor who appointed him is. The troop is seeking anyone who has Switzerland, and the National and World As a reminder to folks, vouchers would I doubt if Izumi would say anything been a member, Eagle Scout, or adult Scouting Jamborees. This summer sever­ drain money away from the underfunded about his day job at PRI, but it would be leader in Troop 1201 (or Troop 91 as it al troop members embarked on a trek to public school system by allowing parents interesting if someone would ask him his was once called). The troop is nearing its the top o f Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro. to take the government money normally views on school vouchers, global warm­ 100th Eagle Scout and wants to reach The Scouts are also involved in service spent on their child in public school to ing, or health care. each one for this celebration. to their community by annually partici­ help pay the tuition for a private or reli­ As Chris Prevatt said in the Huffington Troop 1201 currently has more than 80 pating in California’s Coastal Clean-up gious school education (the latter violat­ Post, “There is litde doubt if the PRI and members and meets Monday nights at the Day, as well as regularly supporting ing the 1st Amendment separation of their minions have their way; their next First Presbyterian Church o f Fullerton. Second Harvest Food distributions, FIES church and state). move will be to help answer Obama’s call The group has weekend outings two or and other community organizations. Izumi, with generous support from the for national education content standards three times a month. Activities over the Call Irene Rasmussen at 562.822.0756 PRI, is the co-executive producer o f a with subjects like Global Warming Greek past year have included several high or email [email protected] for info. documentary titled, Not as Good As You Myths. Think: The Myth o f the Middle Class disclosure clause, PBGC refused to on the OC Register Bankruptcy School, based on his book with a similar grounds that it cannot agree to withhold title. According to the filmmakers, the O peration C areer Continued from frontpage information from the Executive Branch or goal o f the documentary is to show that Launch The bankruptcy reorganization does Congress, when requested, due to its sta­ the U.S. public school system is broken Thursday, October 22 not necessarily mean the O C Register or tus as a government agency. As a result, even in middle class neighborhoods. 10:30am-12:30pm: Seminar the Tribune will end publishing. Freedom has refused to turn over docu­ What you’ll find interesting in the A committee o f unsecured creditors was ments and the committee is at a standstill, Wilshire Auditorium trailer is that there is an Orange County formed on Sept. 10, 2009 by the office o f unable to discuss among themselves the 315 E. Wilshire, Fullerton connection. The middle-class schools the US Trustee. PBGC, a US government details o f the debt. Guest Speakers highlighted are framed in reference to agency that administers the nation’s pen­ The issue went to court on Oct. 5th. Dr. Lance Izumi • Dr. Jack Scott the Capistrano Valley School Board sion insurance program was selected to Freedom argued that “Members o f an & Brigadier Generals recall effort (in part funded by the con­ serve on the committee. official committee will routinely receive Arnold Gordon-Bray & Michael Garrett servative political action committee Freedom has insisted that committee sensitive information about the debtor Top educational, military, political leaders “Education Alliance” which promotes members sign a confidentiality clause pre­ that is not generally known to the public. discuss strategies to encourage a stronger school vouchers). The documentary venting members from disclosing sensitive If confidential information is disseminat­ future for technical education. says this is an example o f a middle-class information to the public. While 4 mem­ ed to persons not entitled to receive it, the school district that has deceived tax- Ipm-6pm: 2009 Career Fair bers o f the committee agreed to the non- debtor’s operations could be potentially paying parents and therefore all public Fullerton College Quad damaged to the schools are ripping us off so we should 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton detriment o f the support vouchers. Discover over 100 tech careers a - Back to School constituency rep­ By implication Izumi and PRI are resented by the www.operationcareerlaunch.com 1 , putting down our great community iff Band committee.”

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Nancy Burrows captured the shot are not normally a danger to humans below of a young coyote casually walk- unless threatened or cornered, ing down Maertin Lane (between The Orange County Animal Care The Victoria and Nutwood) only a few Field Services provides service to nine- audience blocks from Troy High School on teen contract cities and the unincor- in the Sept. 26, just before noon. porated areas o f Orange County bleachers She followed the coyote as it trav- including Fullerton. Animal Control watch as eled south on Maertin, then east on Officers com ply with State and teams Nutwood, and continued south on County mandates and serve the public p u t last Mountain View, before she lost sight 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, minute o f him. The O C Animal Care website touches Nancy was shocked to see a coyote (www.ocpetinfo.com) provides infor- on their in broad daylight and she was uncer- mation on coyotes and other wildlife pum pkin tain as to what to do in such a situa- and includes the following: launch­ tion. It seemed unsafe to just allow the ‘Coyotes are found in all areas o f ing wild animal to pass through the neigh- Orange County. Most are very com- devices at borhood. fortable living within urban settings, last year’s So, what should a person do when do not require wild open land, and event. they see a coyote or any wild animal? have little fear o f humans. If you see wildlife that is sick, ‘Eradication or relocation o f the injured or dead, or has had physical urban coyote is not effective because contact with a human or domestic these programs cause the animals to CSUF Pumpkin Launch 2009 animal, call O C Animal Care between have even larger litters, ultimately 8am to 5pm daily at (714) 935-6848 increasing the coyote population, October 31st on Campus or between 5pm to 8pm nightly at ‘While not normally a danger to text & photos by Jere Greene California. (714) 935-7158. humans, coyotes will display defensive The initial event attracted over 1100 visi­ The 2nd Annual Pumpkin Launch will If the animal does not appear sick or behaviors if threatened or cornered; tors last year, and more are expected this year. take place on Saturday, October 31st from injured, the agency will take a wildlife therefore, it is important to leave a You can view a video taken last year by 9am until around 2pm, at California State report but not come out. An agency comfortable distance between you and searching for “Pumpkin Launch 2008” on representative said that it is common a coyote. University’s Titan Field in Fullerton. the Internet. to see wildlife in urban areas and that ‘Small pets can easily become coy- The Discovery Science Center, the FSEA Admission is free to everyone. Com e on (Future Scientists and Engineers o f America), coyotes, while dangerous to small pets, ote prey and should not be allowed out, bring your family and still have time to outside alone, even in a and the College's Engineering and Computer go Trick or Treating in the evening. A great fenced yard. Though coy- Science departments will again use the foot­ way to enjoy the day. otes generally hunt between ball field to demonstrate the various tech­ Titan Field is located on the university sunset and sunrise, they can niques used as siege weapons during the mid­ campus with access off State College Blvd. be observed at all hours of dle ages. Targets on the field will be attacked and ofFYorba Linda Blvd. the day and will not pass up by launching pumpkins from a medieval tre- the opportunity for an easy buchet, catapults and other mechanical meal. weapons systems. •All children should be The event will also feature 40 small cata­ 'taught to avoid strange ani­ pults for children o f all ages to try plus a mals, whether domestic or carved pumpkin contest (bring your own non-domestic. carved pumpkin). •Fence o ff all animal Additional entertainment includes live enclosures; feed pets music and representatives from the Adrian indoors; store trash in cov­ Empire organization displaying their period ered heavy-duty containers; costumes and crafts. They will also stage a keep yards free from poten­ mock battle, using weapons o f the era. tial shelter such as thick The competition is open to both individu­ brush and weeds; enclose als and various engineering groups from the bottom o f porches and schools and industry throughout Southern decks; eliminate potential food and water sources, Above: such as fallen fruit and Some o f the standing water. entries in •For laws pertaining to last year’s urban wildlife and their pro­ pum pkin tection visit the Department carving o f Fish and Game's website competition. at www.dfg.ca.gov. At Left: Kids F r ie n d s o f C o y o t e H ills G arage Sale try out Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7 miniature versions o f 7am - lpm • Tons of Bargains catapults (anyone with items to donate especially children’s items and sporting provided goods can drop them off at the sale location by Thursday, Nov. 5) by the Discovery 925 W. 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Art, Food and Fun Featured at Auction for All the Arts Saturday, Oct. 17 All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation hosts the 16th Annual Art Auction “Pins, Pots and Possibilities” at the Fullerton Museum Plaza on Wilshire in downtown Fullerton on Saturday, October 17. The event begins at 6pm. Tickets are $40, tax-deductible, available at the door, and include food catered by Cafe Hidalgo, Ziings, Brownstone Cafe, Brannigans and Mulberry Street Ristorante. Beer and wine will be available at a no-host bar. For pre-sale tickets and large group reservations call Lauralyn Eschner at 714-447-7484 or contact Above: her by email at [email protected]. One o f This year, artwork has been donated by 150 local Jean dr Russ artists, all giving to a cause they believe in. All pro­ M iller’s ceeds from the event go directly to the arts education fabulous program in the Fullerton School District, which pro­ Halloween vides 10,300 students with integrative art curricu­ Oktoberfest Queen creatures. lum exploring Art, Theater, Music and Dance. The At Left: auction is the Foundations key fundraiser. The event Kathy Ringer The couple is partially sponsored by a $5,000 downtown event Kathy Ringer has been elected “Queen” o f the reluctantly funding grant from city redevelopment. Phoenix Club’s 49th annual Oktoberfest celebra­ decide to This year’s juror, Enrique Serrato, renowned Los tion. She is a 3rd year student at Orange Coast call it quits. Angeles contemporary art collector, will highlight College where she majors in Chemistry. She has hand-selected pieces to start the opening bids. Artists participated as a dancer in the past three including Jose Lozano, Marsha Judd, Katrina Oktoberfests. Kosturko, Steve Horn and Lynn Kubasek will be fea­ This year’s event features musical bands from End of an Era for M ille r’s tured along with many others. Germany, dance by professional troupes, authentic Southgate Halloween Display food and drink, vendor booths, and raffles with text & photos by Jere Greene for the two o f them to accom­ Cameras Downtown many prizes. The grand prize will be a drawing for plish the Halloween display. Video surveillance cameras will be installed at the a round-trip flight to Germany. Every year for over a decade, Personally, I will miss the Fullerton train station funded through federal grants The celebration is open every Friday and Jean and Russ Miller have con­ corpses rising from the leaf- and Measure M. Locations include the bridge and Saturday at 6pm to 11pm, and Sundays at 1 lam to verted their Fullerton residence covered yard, filled with life- parking structure at Santa Fe and Pomona; north and 6pm through October 31st. into a spectacular Halloween size monsters and goblins o f all south rail platforms and in the new parking structure Free admission is offered for children 18 and display. Located on the south­ types; the driveway lined with to be built on Harbor and W. Santa Fe. The city under, and active military members. Admission for east corner o f Southgate at witches and skeletons, and the already operates cameras at the SoCo District; others is $5 on Fridays; and $10 on Saturdays & Brookhurst, the home has garage filled with mad scien­ Museum Center; various areas in the Downtown; and Sundays. Sundays include special children’s enter­ annually been converted into tists cutting up body parts for near the Slidebar nightclub. tainment and a “Kid Fun Zone.” an open extravaganza for the the local meat market. Thank The event is hosted each year by the Phoenix holidays in a free family event you both, Fullerton will miss Club, which is dedicated to celebrating German that drew more visitors every Sign Up Now for Free CERT your contribution to the holi­ heritage through, music, food and dance. The club year. day season. is located at 1340 S. Sanderson Ave, in north I have covered this event for Classes Beginning Nov. 7th Anaheim. For more info call (714)563-4166, ext 2 the last five years, but I'm sorry by Jere Greene or visit the website at: www.thephoenixclub.com to announce that the The Fullerton CERT Team will hold a free class on Halloween display will not be the following Saturdays: Nov. 7, 14 and 21. The shown this year. I know that classes, which run from 8am to 4pm, are held at the many longtime residents will Fullerton City Maintenance Yard located at surely miss this annual event. - Okto-BOO-Fest Commonwealth and Basque. Pre-register at the Jean told me that it is just too 4pm-8:30pm Thursday Main Fullerton Fire Department located on much effort for the both o f October 29 Commonwealth near Lemon. them, and that the volunteers 5pm: Costume Parade with The class includes Disaster Preparedness; Fire that have helped over the years Trick-or-Treat Bags, Arts & Crafts, Safety; Disaster Medicine; Light Search and Rescue; have slowly disappeared. She Games, Pumpkin Contest Disaster Psychology; and Terrorism. said that they regret having to (bring your carved pumpkin) The course is free to anyone who is interested, but quit because they enjoy doing if you want to become a member of CERT you will Free Admission it so much, but that they can't need to be fingerprinted, which is $25. Fullerton Outdoor Market continue by themselves. Over 100 people have been trained through the Wilshire Ave (between Harbor & She said that they may install program, and over 30 continue on the active member Pomona) Downtown Fullerton the simulated building list. For additional info please contact Ken Stumpff (714)738-6545 frontages along Brookhurst The ghoulish display always at [email protected] or (714)872-5308 or District and do a downsized version o f sported a healthy sense o f humor, Four CERT Leader Ron Martin at [email protected] their Christmas display, but as seen in the skeleton above, or (714)525-4683. that the weather was just too decked out in all her finery hot and it was too much work “Waiting for the perfect man. ”

10th Annual ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIRE 2009 Join ns for our 1 1am - 2pm Sunday, N ovember 1st A nnual H olida y s B azaar Fullerton D ow ntow n Plaza 9am to 2pm (Wilshire, between Harbor & Pomona Ave.) Saturday, October 24, 2009 You can make a World o f Difference” First Christian Church Donate to a participating non-profit and receive a card to give to at the corner o f Harbor & Wilshire your friend or relative describing what a difference the gift will make. in Downtown Fullerton Third World Gifts & Handarts will have tangible gifts made by Free childcare until noon! 3rd World Artists for sale & 17 non-profits (local & worldwide) Lunch is available will offer gift cards to commemorate each donation.

Co-sponsored by Fullerton First United Methodist Church and First Christian Church o f Fullerton

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A sk T h e P r o f e s s o r Shadow School at Sunny Hills by The Professor © 2009 • [email protected] by Helen Roh the back,” as one student described it. Although they attend school on the Not everyone excels at academics so Sunny Hills campus, they are not Sunny So you want to go to College what should happen to children who Hills students - a fact they are reminded of Recently a friend o f The Professor men­ choice (this column is addressed to the aren’t academically inclined? A child who every day. tioned that their family had spent $3500 applicant, although it is anticipated that is struggling in school should be given “Opportunities” students must use a for a consultant to help their daughter most o f the readers will be parents). This more, not less. Unfortunately, not every­ specific route when walking to their class­ determine the right college to attend. choice may be restricted by your parents’ one has the desire to help all children find rooms, one designed to minimize interac­ The daughter was happy with her choice ability to pay, by your grades and SAT success and happiness. tion with SH H S students. They are cau­ and he felt the money was well spent. And scores, or by your need to be close to Recently, I discovered that my own tioned to use the restrooms closest to the it was, perhaps even a bargain. Some con­ home to care for an ailing relative. But it alma mater, Sunny Hills High School, is “Opportunities” class. Even during their sultants charge up to $40,000 to shepherd should not be limited because your par­ unwilling to make the effort. I was dis­ lunch break, they must stand in a separate an applicant and his/her rich parents ents think you should be a pharmacist or turbed to discover that one means by line marked “Opportunities Students” to through the entire admission process for because your father wants to brag that his which Sunny Hills maintains ------buy their lunch. its excellent reputation is by elite colleges, often suggesting that they child attends USC. Good luck on fighting I was disturbed “Opportunities” not have an inside track. those battles. sweeping students with low only deprives students of to discover that Yet one should be able to find that For you to make a good choice (remem­ grades into a shadow school the fun stuff, it also gives information out for much less money (the ber there is no “right choice”) you need to operated on-campus. one o f the methods them an extra dose o f the cost of an Observer subscription, perhaps). know yourself, and that is not easy at 50, This summer parents and by which Sunny H ills tough stuff: two hours a The Professor knows a lot about colleges much less 17. By that, The Professor does guardians o f about thirty, maintains its day with a former police and he is willing to share that informa­ not mean that you need to know what mostly Hispanic, bunny Hills .. officer, undergoing basic tion. He has attended or taught in univer­ your major will be. College should be a High students received a letter excellent reputation training in “The Law.” sities or colleges his entire adult life, rang­ time o f exploring; and switching majors is asking them to attend a meet- is by sweeping out When asked why the law ing from a small private liberal not only common but desir­ ing held just before the begin- students with enforcement course had ning o f school. At this meeting been selected for the stu­ arts colleges to major public and able. What he means is you low grades into private universities. If you need to have some idea o f administrators helped parents dents the ROP instructor’s a shadow school His advice is far from infalli­ do not what experience you want to fill out forms that transferred answer was: “Just because ble (if you do not understand have in college. D o you want their child into the operated on-campus. they take the class doesn’t the words he uses, look them send in to focus on one course of “Opportunities Program.” mean they have to go into up, especially if you have not yet any questions study or one hobby; or do you Parents were told that this ...... law enforcement, but it taken the SATs). He does not The Professor want to take advantage o f was the only way to help their gives them the option.” know everything about getting these years to explore a wide child graduate from Sunny Hills with I asked several students why they in and staying in college: if he will make range o f experiences? D o you their original class. Parents were assured thought the ROP “Legal and Law did and had an entrepreneurial them up want to live in a large city like that “Opportunities” would be better for Enforcement” class was selected for them. bone in his body, he too might or stop New York or San Francisco their children because “the teachers really “Opportunities kids are bad, so they have charge big bucks. And he has where you can slip off and go care and try to help them learn.” The to know the law and consequences for definite biases, a preference for writing. to the theater or clubs; or do obvious commentary on other Sunny stuff they might do,” the students residential schools and a liberal you want to be near the out­ Hills teachers wasn’t very complimentary. explained. The students are not too arts education to name just two; doors where you can take up The “Opportunities Program” takes uncomfortable referring to themselves and his belief that college can be a life­ mountain climbing or get to the ski slopes eighth and ninth-graders with low grades negatively since they’re used to being put changing experience. He is willing to easily. The Professor would like to think and/or poor attendance and transfers down. One student admitted that being share what he does know to try to answer that you are going to college to get the them into the La Sierra High School pro­ thought of as dumb by everyone at Sunny your questions and pass on any sugges­ best education and the richest experience gram run on the Sunny Hills campus. Hills was the hardest thing about being an tions that other savvy people might have. possible, but he is a dreamer. The choices Because the students do not have behav­ “Opportunities” student. Yes, this will be an interactive column. If o f experiences are nearly infinite and you ioral issues, Sunny Hills does not have jus­ However parents may feel about the you do not send in any questions, he will should be feeling like a kid in a candy tification to expel them. mandated training, the students say they make them up or stop writing. store at this point. Don’t stress: there is a One student told me how angry she was don't mind the class. They report that the Choosing a college can be a daunting college for nearly everyone. when she later discovered that instead o f class is very easy, and that the instructor process and it is difficult to know where to Apart from knowing yourself, there is a enrolling in “Opportunities” she could tells interesting stories and really talks start, especially if you do not know any­ lot o f information about the individual have stayed enrolled at Sunny Hills and with the class. When I asked if they would one who has been to college except your experiences that different schools and boosted her credits by taking ROP cours­ enjoy school more if other teachers were teachers and your dentist. If your parents courses of study offer and The Professor es o f her choice after school. equally engaging and easy-going, the stu­ have advanced degrees from an elite may be able to help with that, at least by “Opportunities” students are stripped dents immediately said yes. school and all of your siblings have directing you to information resources. o f almost every aspect o f the American What is the rationale for segregating attended college then it is easier, but there Residential colleges, for instance offer a high school experience. They may not this group o f mosdy Hispanic students, are still many unknowns. And your high rich social life on campus, more so if they take electives or extracurriculars - no art, stamping them as too stupid to associate school counselors can only be of limited are in an isolated location like California music, theater, sports or clubs. They are with the rest o f society, but training and help because there are so few of them and State University (CSU forever after) not allowed to attend school dances. They encouraging them to serve as law enforce­ so many o f you. Humboldt or Grinnell College in Iowa. see the same thirty students and two ment officers? There are thousands o f colleges in the Small colleges will offer a larger opportu­ teachers in the classroom every day. Their What justification is there for not sim­ United States, and other reasonable choic­ nity to participate in a wide range of activ­ school day consists o f only three subjects: ply allowing these children to try their es abroad, and they offer a plethora (look ities, like soccer, theater, publications and language arts, math, and Legal and Law best with everyone else, enjoying electives, it up) o f choices. There are public colleges the like. At Cal State Fullerton you prob­ Enforcement. clubs, Homecoming, and Prom, and and private colleges; small, medium and ably cannot be in a play unless you are a The students remain on the Sunny Hills standing in the same lunch lines? large; close to home and far away; with theater major; and you cannot play foot­ campus, but their classroom is “hidden in and without football teams; religious and ball unless you are recruited. Wait, no one secular; urban, suburban and rural; com ­ can play football there. Make that USC. Elks Club Scholarships muter and residential; demanding and But at Williams or Mt. Holyoke, techni­ Most Valuable Student: For all college impairment that is physical, neurological, easy; those with professional schools (e.g. cally there no scholarship athletes and bound high school seniors. Deadline for visual, audio, speech or language involved, engineering, business) and those with while some are recruited, there is still applying is Nov. 2. Applications at Apply after Nov. 15, 2009 through March only useless liberal arts and sciences cours­ room for average students to try out for www.elks.org/ENF/Scholars. Judging is 15, 2010 at www.CHEA-ELKS.org es that will help you become an educated the team. person (e.g. history, philosophy, modern The Professor will touch on all o f these based on S.A.T scores, grades, courses Questions: Call Brewster 714-524-0690 taken in high school, school, com ­ languages); those which will hold your issues and much more: competitive v. munity leadership and financial hand and help you get your feet on the non-competitive colleges; when the most need. Awards from $300 to $60,000. ground if you are stumbling and those expensive colleges are not the most expen­ Laptops a n d Vocational Scholarship: A two who will not know your name after 4 sive colleges; the significance o f US News year scholarship with an award of years ( but it is in their data base for alum­ and World Report, excellent unknown col­ Tutors Needed $1,000 per year for training or ni fund-raising). leges; and how you can have a life-chang­ retraining in the vocational, trades, or Fullertons Garnet & Gilbert There is no right choice, although there ing experience. Wow! All subject to the technical areas. Open to high school Community Centers need may be many wrong ones. In The editor’s sharp pencil. seniors, returning veterans, and academic tutors to help kids with Professor’s Opinion it should be your adults with or without a high school homework. The centers also need diploma. Apply at www.CHEA- used or new Laptop computers. How to Ask The Professor A Question ELKS.org. Applications due three months after downloading the appli­ I f you are able to volunteer The Professor at: Send your cards, letters, and e-mails to cation. as a tutor or donate a Laptop [email protected] Disabled Scholarship: A scholar­ email Eddie Burciaga at or by Snail Mail to: ship for graduating high school sen­ The Professor d o Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, Fullerton CA 92834 iors, returning veterans, and adults [email protected] wanting to go to college who have an Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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Above: The new complex on St. College with partially constructed La Sierra High School on the left and the completed La Vista High School on the right. State o f the Art La Sierra and La Vista High Schools Near Completion The design o f the new La Sierra/La the construction o f the complex as seen facility is approximately $34 million. No Vista High School complex at 909 N. above, was completed on February 24, District General Funds or local Bond L a V ista H ig h S c h o o l State College, across from Cal State 2009. La Vista High School students and money will be used. Funding sources La Vista is a continuation high school Fullerton and bordering the Troy High staff moved in and hosted a tour on include State bond funds ($19 million) for 9th through 12 grade high school stu­ campus on Dorothy Lane, includes six March 30. and the balance from the sale o f dents. In addition to academics the school state-of-the art buildings totaling 58,734 Phase II construction began in March, Certificates of Participation that will be provides leadership classes, conflict man­ square feet on a four-acre campus. 2009, and is expected to conclude in paid off by Redevelopment Agency pass­ agement, student assistance programs, When completed the buildings will August, 2010. Both schools are part o f through money. Tbe District received ROP, Peer Assistance Leadership and Teen house administration, library, food servic­ the Fullerton Joint Union High School the highest possible financial rating from Awareness classes. There are 480 students es, physical education, including dance District. Moody's Investors Services on the enrolled, with a waiting list o f fifty 11th and weight rooms, and classrooms for Though each school is separate, until Certificates o f Participation.” grade La Sierra students. Completion o f basic education, art, technology, science, the La Sierra side o f the complex is com ­ The following information about each the La Sierra wing o f the new building TAPP (Teenage Parent Program), and plete, La Sierra students will share class­ school was provided by the California next year will release classrooms currently ROP (Regional Occupation Program) room space with La Vista students. State Department of Education, being used for La Sierra programs. studies. According to District Superintendent Superintendent Giokaris and La Sierra Phase I construction, including half of George Giokaris, “The cost for the entire and La ,Vista Principal John Link. Past Enrollment: Enrollment in 2007- OS included 380 students (assessed upon school year 352 students dropped out and entering: 15 grade 9; 119 grade 10; 193 a ierr a ig h c h o o l L S H S 163 students graduated. Those achieving grade 11; 53 grade 12). O f that group 29 La Sierra is an alternative school for pus, and graduate with their class. a high school diploma were greater than students dropped out and 168 students high school age and adult ELN While students are enrolled in the pro­ those qualifying for 12 grade at the begin­ graduated. The larger graduating class (Exceptional Learning Needs) students. gram they can not participate in the elec­ ning o f the year because some students than incoming 12th grade enrollment ELN students may be ill, or might have tives such as art, music, athletics, etc., assessed at a lower grade level at the begin­ reflects the students assessed at lower lev­ been ill and missed school; be language normally offered to high school students ning o f the year were able to catch up to els at the beginning o f the year who were learners; have behavioral issues, or have at the campus hosting the school. the next level during the year. able to advance to a higher level before the other problems or conditions which have Opportunity Program students take Last year enrollment included: 1% dis­ end o f the year. caused them to fall behind in school. 180 minutes o f core instruction and 120 abled; 5% socioeconomically disadvan­ The school has 14 fully credentialed Due to budget cuts, most o f the adult minutes of ROP (Regional Occupation taged; and 309 English learners. teachers, 1 teacher without full credential, classes have been dropped this year. The Program) class instruction, giving them a Languages spoken at home included 8 classified employees and 1 administra­ school currently has an enrollment o f 985 5-section day with accelerated credits. Spanish, Korean, Punjabi, Vietnamese, tor. (including Opportunity School students), ROP classes are offered at each high Arabic, Armenian, Chamorro, Filipino, or Students with disabilities represented with the great majority being high school school’s Opportunity School for La Sierra Khmer. 7% of the enrollment; 16% were socioe­ aged 9th through 12th graders. Next year students. Students must take the classes ASAM Rating: Last year’s “Alternative conomically disadvantaged and nearly a only high school-aged students will be offered at their particular campus loca­ Schools Accountability Model Report,” third, 106, were English learners with one accepted. tion. Choice o f ROP class subject is based which rates alternative schools, indicated o f four languages spoken at home includ­ The school offers a high school diploma on how many students are enrolled at that among the 822 students with a pre- and ing Spanish, Korean, Tongan, and Arabic. program, independent study, English lan­ on-campus location, availability o f ROP post-test score, 581 achieved growth in ASAM Rating: Last year’s Alternative guage development, Opportunity School, instructors, and interest demonstrated by reading and the school was given a Schools Accountability Model Report, ROP classes, and provides teenage preg­ students. ROP classes offered at each high “Commendable” rating for students com ­ which rates alternative schools, indicated nancy and parenting programs. school location and Opportunity Program pleting credits. This was up from the pre­ that among the 275 students with a pre- There are 55 credentialed teachers, and enrollment are below: vious year’s Sufficient rating. and post-test score 177 achieved growth 8 teachers without full credentials; 137 •Buena Park High: (92 students) in reading and the school was given a classified employees and 3 administrators. Multimedia or Legal Law “Commendable” rating for students com ­ Until completion o f the La Sierra por­ •Fullerton High: (79 students) pleting credits. This was the same rating tion of the new building, students are Business Tech, Floral Design, earned over the past few years. sharing space with La Vista High. or Health Fitness and Medicine Opportunities Program: The La Sierra •La Habra High: (78 students) Assistance League and Opportunities program is offered to stu­ Legal and Law, Business Tech, dents under 16 years o f age. Students who or Entrepreneurship La Vista High School have been ill and missed class, transferred •Sonora High: (48 students) The Assistance League o f Fullerton acts from another school without enough Legal and Law or Computer as support group for La Vista credits, or for other reasons, (except Graphics Continuation High School. behavioral), do not have the required •Sunny Hills High: (44 students) Since 1974 the Assistance League has amount o f credits for their grade level Legal and Law provided contributions to the school and qualify for the program. Classrooms are •Troy High: (29 students) Intro to its students, including scholarships and physically located on the campus o f each Engineering or Entrepreneurship quarterly awards, books, and equipment. high school in the district, but students Additionally, members host Back to are enrolled in La Sierra High, rather than Past Enrollment: Enrollment last year Ph oto Jere G reene 2009 School Night and Open House, assist at the high school housing the program. included 2205 students, about half high Construction on the south wing o f the graduation, provide a location for the PAL The program is designed to help stu­ school age and half adults. Grade level building is expected to be complete next awards luncheon, and, through its part­ dents achieve the number o f credits need­ assessed upon entering regardless o f age year. M eanwhile La Sierra students are nership with the Southern California ed for their level, with a goal o f having was: 1,588 grade 9; 278 grade 10; 188 sharing the completed north wing o f the College of Optometry, provides Vision them rejoin their regular high school cam- grade 11; 151 grade 12. In the 2007-08 building with La Vista students. Screening to students. Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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tuce and spinach to higher level radiation to reduce bacteria not controllable ‘Hot’ Food Controversies through washing and also to extend shelf life. The U.S. government, along with That Labels Do Not Disclose dozens o f other nations, views irradiation as a safe practice. Labeling is required on whole, by Sarah Mosko Antibiotics unprocessed, irradiated foods. However, processed foods with irradiated con­ As the food supply is increasingly Groundbreaking legislation, which stituents are exempted under the logic altered by controversial practices like lib­ would have made California the first state that consumers already understand such eral use o f antibiotics, genetic engineering to prohibit feeding antibiotics to healthy and irradiation, food labels take on greater livestock meant for human consumption, foods have undergone processing. One objection to irradiation is concern significance as shoppers’ only link to how was voted down on June 3 (SB 416, that reducing spoilage-producing products are produced. Depending on Florez). This practice is employed routine­ microorganisms could allow competing what issues matters most to consumers, ly at large-scale industrial cattle, hog and pathogens to grow on food before spoilage what labels do not say can be more mean­ poultry operations to hasten growth and becomes evident by “the smell test.” For ingful than what they do. prevent the spread o f disease. example, botulism-causing bacteria are To get a handle on contentious food The bill’s overarching goal was to main­ resistant to irradiation. That irradiation processing techniques that food labels tain the efficacy o f antibiotics in treating can adulterate foods, either by reducing don’t disclose, it’s helpful first to under­ human illness. vitamin levels or by creating toxic com ­ stand what is mandated. Oversight is split The non-therapeutic use of antibiotics year. pounds like benzene or formaldehyde, is between the USDA, which enforces label­ in livestock is widely considered a factor Although the European Union has also a subject o f debate, as is the risk to ing on meat, poultry and some egg prod­ in the rise in antibiotic-resistant infections banned non-therapeutic use o f antibiotics workers o f handling the radioactive mate­ ucts, and the FDA, which covers most in humans. Backers o f SB 419, like the important to humans, the United States rials sometimes involved. other foods. World Health Organization and the does not even require labeling o f meat In lieu o f irradiation, Food & Water Most foods sold in grocery stores are American Medical Association, claim that from animals raised on antibiotics. Most Watch advocates focusing on sanitation required to have an ‘information panel’ this practice breeds drug-resistant super­ U.S. meat comes from such animals, and problems stemming from industrial farm­ that lists: 1) the ingredients; 2) Nutrition bugs that can spread to humans. it is widely known that antibiotic residue ing methods that lead to food contamina­ Facts detailing the calories, fats, protein In the United States, 70% o f all antibi­ remains in the meat. tion in the first place. and other nutrients; and 3) the manufac­ otics are used on cattle, hogs and poultry that are not sick, according to the Union turer, packer or distributor. Major food Genetically Engineered Country of Origin allergens (e.g. peanuts), relevant inspec­ o f Concerned Scientists. Antibiotic-laced Foods derived from GE crops, especial­ Effective March 16, 2009, mandatory tions (like USDA) and special handling feed is purchased without a prescription — ly corn, soybeans and canola, have been in ‘country o f origin’ labels went into effect, humans take antibiotics only when ill and instructions (such as “Keep Refrigerated”) U.S. markets for a decade. By inserting impacting meats and poultry (except with a doctor’s prescription. must also be declared. segments of another species’ DNA into turkey), seafood, fresh and frozen fruits Providing nutrition facts on raw foods Critics, like the consumer protection the genetic material, desired traits, like and vegetables, ginseng, peanuts and cer­ like fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat, organization Food & Water Watch, con­ herbicide tolerance, can be produced tain nuts. and poultry, is voluntary. However, such tend that the non-therapeutic use o f immediately. The traditional method o f Exemptions applying to a wide range o f antibiotics is to counter the effects o f information is often posted on the display selective breeding takes several genera­ products, including multiple ingredient case. unsanitary conditions emblematic of tions. and processed foods, represent sizeable crowded factory farms. Fish labels must also specify whether it The FDA announced on January 15, loopholes. For example, mixed nuts, Salmonella or Campylobacter were is wild-caught or farm-raised and, for the 2009 that it was paving the way for genet­ mixed-greens bagged salad, and fruit detected on 83% of grocery store broiler latter, if colorant was added to the feed to ically engineered (GE) animals to enter yogurt need not comply. turn naturally gray flesh pink. In chickens in a 2007 Consumer Reports the food supply without labeling. Proponents of more complete country study, and the majority o f those bacteria California, a previous requirement that GE food backers expect this technology o f origin labeling argue that, without such proved resistant to antibiotics. MRSA, or canned tuna carry a warning label about to produce such wonders as fast-growing information, consumers interested in pur­ methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus the potential dangers from mercury was salmon, and pigs with milder manure. chasing home-grown products, whether aureus, was comm onplace among struck down in the State Superior Court Dozens o f other countries require label­ to support U.S. farmers or to minimize Midwestern swine and swine workers in a in 2006. ing o f GE foods, including the European the miles their food travels, are at a loss. University o f Iowa study published this Union and China. U.S. food makers label their GE products only when destined for Informed Choice overseas markets, despite surveys indicat­ Shopping is, in the ideal, informed ing that Americans support mandated choice that degrades into illusion when Mortgage Rates labeling. At issue are possible allergic or relevant information is withheld. toxic effects - GE foods do not undergo Controversies that swirl around modern AsLow As safety testing on humans - and contami­ food production practices make the iden­ nation o f native and organic crop strains. tification o f the foods involved all the more central to both preserving real Irradiation choice and resolving those controversies. Ionizing radiation has been allowed for Absent fully informative food labels, several years on meat, spices, and shellfish industry and government collude to rob to kill off bacteria and parasites and pro­ the public o f choice and leave them shop­ long shelf life. Lower level irradiation tar­ ping in the dark. 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G o o d Fo o d /Happy Planet R e c i p e f o r F i g B r e a d Book Festival Fullerton Public Library text & photos by Jess Daniel I wanted to make a breakfast bread, so I [email protected] looked around for recipes with fresh figs and F ree www.goodfoodhappyplanet.com came upon instruction for a Fig Tea Bread by Saturday, October 17 Jenny Colvin of Jenny Bakes. It turned out that the tea in the recipe gave Schedule o f Events Got Fruit? the bread a deep, smoky richness and lovely color and the seeds from the figs distributed •10:30am: Organic Gardening To glean, according to good old through the bread gave a lovely crunch - with Johnathan Davis Merriam-Webster: “1 : to gather grain something like poppy seeds in other breakfast Ethnobotanist Johnathan Davis, or other produce left by reapers 2 : to breads. I reduced the other spices and the from the Fullerton Arboretum, will gather information or material bit by sugar, so the star anise flavor came to the fore, give an overview of the benefits of bit.” perfectly complimenting the soft sweetness of organic foods and organic garden­ From April to September this year, I the figs. ing. apprenticed on a small organic farm on •11:45am: History of Organic San Juan Island in the state o f Black Tea, Star Anise, Fig Bread Food in the O C with Gustavo Washington. We grew veggies and raised Adapted from Jenny Colvin o f Jenny Bakes chickens and kept laying hens for eggs. Arellano 1 cup figs, stemmed and coarsely chopped Author o f Orange County: A But we didn’t grow much fruit. Farm 1 cup Irish Breakfast tea, Personal History and Ask a Mexican! interns don’t make much money, pro­ brewed double strength (both a book and a column in O C duce is expensive, but I sure love a crisp 13/4 cup flour Weekly) will present the different apple or a sweet sweet fig. 1 cup golden raisins types of organic foods in Orange Luckily, the Pacific Northwest is lot o f it is ripe for gleaners. This month, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon home to the wild blackberry. Plus, San County and talk about some o f his in October, many citrus fruits are just 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Juan Island was once a fruit mecca and favorite restaurants and foods. Book starting to come on again. Kiwis and 4 sections star anise, ground signing follows. what’s left o f its orchards now sit pretty dates are coming on, and year-round 1 teaspoon baking soda (but often unattended) in backyards and fruits like lemons are still around. 1 teaspoon salt •12:30pm: Saving the Planet empty lots. So how do you find this fruit? Well, it 1 cup sugar with Your Fork, with Delilah So this summer, I learned the joy o f turns out I'm not the only one who 1/2 cup olive oil Snell gleaning: gathering leftovers, the things thinks this gleaning thing is a good idea. 2 eggs Delilah Snell, owner of The Road people don’t want or need. I clambered The website, NeighborhoodFruit.com Less Traveled, an organic goods store in brambles to get blackberries for jam­ Gently combine figs and tea; let stand 10 lets anybody register a fruit tree online, in Santa Ana, will teach you how to ming and cakes and for sprinkling fresh minutes. In a medium sized bowl, beat sugar, or search for trees in their area that are be more health-conscious in the on oatmeal. We made deals with a oil and eggs to mix. Sprinkle flour, spices, open for gleaning. You can list public selections you make. neighbor to pick his extra figs and baking soda and salt on top and mix until trees (like ones in parks or in empty peaches. We cased the plum trees grow­ just combined. Drain tea from figs, reserving •1:30pm: Drought Resistant lots), or register fruit o f your own that ing next to a gas station downtown, and 1/4 cup o f liquid. Gently stir in figs and 1 Planting with Chris Barnhill you'd be willing to share. Your address is came with buckets the week they got cup tea; pour batter into well-greased loaf Chris Barnhill, Living Collections kept private, and people are able to con­ ripe. pan; bake at 350° F for 1 hour, or until Curator at the Fullerton Arboretum, tact you when your tree is in season to When you glean, you get perfectly toothpick comes out clean. will be leading a presentation on cre­ make picking arrangements. fresh fruit, for free. Be definition, the C ool in pan 10 min., then invert onto a ating a drought-tolerant garden. Urban fruit gleaning has been catch­ fruit’s local (you won’t fly to Chile to go rack. Keeps qn the counter in plastic wrap for This will be followed by tours o f the ing on in cities like Portland and LA, gleaning, most likely) and it’s in season. up to 1 week, or freeze slices in plastic baggies new demonstration garden at City but there's no reason why we here in the Plus, you save food that would other­ and thaw in the toaster or microwave. Hall and the succulent Cati Garden 'burbs have got to miss out on the fun. wise be wasted. You make unexpected at the Fullerton Police Station. After all, Fullerton once boasted the friends and you help keep someone’s most orange groves o f any city in the n g o in g yard clear o f rotting fruit. •O : Meet Local US. But gleaning in Orange County? Bear Authors Today's food issues hover like bees at with me... & Their Books! a late summer BBQ: Animal rights, Last time I visited the Fullerton 11 am-12pm: Tessa Dare, John L. worker's rights, pesticides, hormones, Arboretum, the trees were heavy with Evans, David McChesney, Jane & soil degradation, loss o f farmland, food oranges. I sneaked one off, opened it up Roger Olsen, and Kathy Pratt safety. Persistent and disconcerting, and sucked the juicy flesh. My mom l:30pm-2:45pm: Gustavo these problems buzz around us on radio, scolded me. And then she tried a slice. I Arellano, Kathryn Morris, Greta in conversations with friends. dreamed o f marmalade and fresh OJ for Nagel, Debora Richey, Carol Snow So, lots o f us get that there's some­ mimosas. and Cathy Thomas thing going on with our food today and When we were 10 or 11, my best it's probably not good. But these issues •ONGOING: Kids Events: Fun friend Lauren and I would climb the are complex, sometimes uncomfortable children’s activities include arts and spindly plum trees behind the and not so easy to solve. So really, what's crafts, a bounce house, Playgrounds- Muckenthaler and pick the little dark Jess Daniel of an eater to do? fruits, wipe them on our shirts, and on-the-Go, and a puppet show by Well I say, start small and glean! Good Food, Happy Planet munch till we spoiled our dinner. One Librarian Janine Jacobs. Figuratively and literally. Start gathering night we took some back to her house 7pm Wednesday, information. Pick up a book, chat with and made plum pizzas. Not delicious, Other participants in the event a farmer, ask a question the next time but still a happy memory. October 28 include Fullerton Collaborative, you're at the market. And more impor­ In my parents’ backyard, there’s a gor­ Producing, processing and enjoying Fullerton College, City of Fullerton, tantly, get out there, pick some fruit, geous apricot tree. N o one here likes affordable healthy fo o d that supports Henry’s Market, Read/OC, Slow share some fruit, meet your neighbors. Food USA, M onkey Business, apricots much except for me and I farmers, strengthens community, missed the season. Most o f the fruit Jess Daniel is currently staying with her Banning’s Bikes, Kaiser Permanente, and is g o o d for the planet. went to waste. family and their chickens in Fullerton. To M G Disposal, California Rare Fruit I don't advocate lawlessness at the hear more about her adventures in food Free Growers, and Laguna Beach Books. Arboretum, but I wanted to show that and farming, check out her website at Fullerton Public Library M ore Information: fruit really does grow in Fullerton, and a www.goodfoodhappyplanet. com. 353 W. 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^ ULLERTONCOLLEGE ART GALLERY Other October Events at the College 321 E. Chapman Ave. Rm 1004, Fullerton 714-992-7116 •Thurs., O ct 22: (4-6pm) Open Mic invites all Viva La Vida poets, singers, and musicians to the Cadena Cultural Robert Palacios Center on the Fullerton College campus. Free •Thurs, Oct. 29: (6-10pm) Dia de los Muertos Opening (Day o f the Dead) Celebration in the Campus Reception Quad. Students, family, friends are welcome to this 5-7pm annual celebration o f life, family, and reflection. Thurs., Oct. 15 714-992-7109 •Oct. 22-24: Fullerton College Campus Theatre •HIBBLETON GALLERY Day of the Dead presents “To Kill a Mockingbird” directed by Chuck www.hibbleton.com 714-420-8524 inspired exhibit with art­ Ketter. Pulitzer Prize winning story. Tickets: 112 W. Wilshire, Downtown Fullerton work by Robert Palacios. •Thurs, Oct. 29: (7pm) Wilshire Auditorium on Open: Thurs - Sunday lpm-6pm Exhibit runs thru Nov. Lemon, Fullerton. Author Gayle Brandeis of ’ “Maybe Forever” 17 with special evening CodePink: Women for Peace and founding member hours from 5-7pm on o f the Women Creating Peace Collective. She is the Morris & McNeil Oct. 19, 27 & Nov. 4 & winner o f the Barbara Kingsolver Bellwether Prize “Maybe Forever,” an exhibit o f the art­ 12. www.robertpala- for Fiction in Support o f Social Change. 714-992- cios.com work o f Sean Morris and Sarah McNeil, 7036. Free runs thru Oct. 25 Sean and Sarah are two emerging artists •MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER from Australia, who have collaborated via www.themuck.org 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton toll-free 866-411-1212 Natural Fibers The Muck’s Lower the internet and in person to create Floor gallery features dra­ humorous/serious drawings and paintings Contemporary Quilts matic sculpture by several that explore peoples’ desire to live forever. More than thirty non-tra- artists working almost “We are both really interested in the ditional contemporary quilts exclusively with natural idea that everybody feels like there is are the subject of a group materials. Handmade something more to life, a way to cheat exhibition in the Main Floor strings, twines, branches death somehow,” Sarah says. The collabo­ Galleries. The show features from trees, even bamboo rative work was done in a series o f quilts by Charlotte Bird, Loris and wax, are lashed, knot­ Melbourne cafes and bars, friend's houses, Bogue, Joanell Connolly, ted, and otherwise assem­ a dusty jeweller's studio and two libraries. Cindy Cooksey, Jamie Fingal, Trapped Recycled book, wood bled into startlingly Sarah McNeil's drawings for “Maybe Sumi Foley, Melissa Frankel, by Susan Porteous haunting works of art in Forever” focus on individual belief sys­ Susan FI art Henegar, Carol Made using an old geometry text book this toroid shaped this group exhibition fea­ tems, superstitions, good luck charms, Henke, Rose Hughes, Stacy book is bound in fu ll circle and turing Gail Fraser, Carol and rituals. Sarah has shown her artwork Hurt, Jeannie Moore, Cindy is fitted inside a block o f wood Shaw-Sutton, Polly Jacobs around the world, from Melbourne to Rinne, Julie Zaccone Stiller, so that while it remains always Giacchina, Susan Toronto to Edinburgh. Deborah Weir, and Susan open it cannot be read. Porteous.- thru Dec 31 Sean Morris creates pen and watercolor Willen. - thru Dec 31 “Onsen” (detail) 13”xl 4 ” by Sum i Foley pieces that are all based on a story about a mysterious 1970s cult led by tall, creepy •SOCAL C P U FGF •FULLERTON MUSEUM messiah-like figures who manipulate their OF OPTOMETRY CENTER 714-738-6545 Wilshire young followers. Sean has shown his 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., & Pomona (one block from Harbor in work in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Fullerton. Downtown Fullerton) Florida. 714-992-7865 “T he 100 W orst Album Shared Visions Art C overs” thru O ct 18 Exhibit W orks by “The 100 Worst Album Covers” Blind Artists exhibit features vinyl discs called “records” and the album covers that An international art exhibit protected them which often became as featuring art created by artists coveted as their contents. Covers were from around the world who the visual art o f the analog audio age. are blind or visually impaired For every winning album there were will be up through mid- many clunkers, such as Donnie August 2010 during business •HUNT BRANCH LIBRARY Osm ond’s “Disco Train,” or “Space hours. www.fidlertonlibrary.org 714-738-3121 Escapade” with Les Baxter. Music crit­ The artwork pictured at 201 S. Basque Ave, Fullerton 92833 ic, musician and record collector Jim right was done by Nick Open: M-W 10am-8pm; Thurs & Fri 10am-6pm Washburn curated the show which Zaffarese in ink on paper. Mr. runs through October 18th. Zaffarese was diagnosed with “T he Artistic Friends Network” glaucoma ten years ago. His The Artistic Friends Network will exhibit thru work is based on dreams and October. The group met in Barbara McLaughlin’s his imagination. He says that water media adult education classes. Members, despite the challenges o f his including Mary Lemons, Marna Reames, Helen visual impairment, he “will Lautt, Peg Almanzar and Amy Lin, are also members Tall Trees by N ick Zaffarese never give up, never. I eat, o f the La Habra Art, Placentia-Yorba Linda, Anaheim, at SoCal College o f Optometry breathe, and sleep art.” and Orange Art Associations and The Associated Artists o f the Inland Empire, the Chaffey Community Art Assoc, The National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West. They have exhibited at juried shows, won O M o B e r f c s t ribbons, and sold paintings. A t the world-famous PHOENIX CLUB 1340 S. Sanderson Ave, Anaheim(l block east of the 57,2 blocks south of Ball Road) 714-563-4166 ext. 2 • www.thephoenixclub.com EVERY WEEKEND • SEPT. 18 THRU OCT. 31 Street FRI. & SAT. STARTING AT 6PM • SUN. AT 11AM RISTORANTE "1 SPECIAL EVENTS DINNER; 7 days a week15pm to 10pm FREE | P ig on a Spit: Sept. 20 & 27 & O ct 25 Friday & Saturdays to 11pm O x on a Spit: Oct. 4, 11 & 18 BRATWURST | G erman Bands, Folk D ancers, LUNCH: Mon-Sat 11am to 3pm Buy 1 Get 1 Free i Jumpers, Playgrounds, RESERVATIONS • 714.525.1056 WITH THIS COUPON i Authentic G erman No photocopies Expires 11/01/09__j Fo o d & Beverages KARAOKE Every Saturday Night 10pm. Free Parking Admission $5/Fri and $10/Sat & Sun (kids under 18 are Free!) 114 W. Wilshire Ave • Downtown Fullerton Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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REVIEWED by Joyce Rosenthal Zeus and Hera Frankenstein in Love in which most people meet horrific played hy senior Clive Barker’s play, directed by Andrew deaths. Some, such as the deposed Taylor Vonderschmitt, contains the requisite President, the country’s Cardinal, El Wright, horror scenes, an abundance o f gore and Coco’s henchman, Cockatoo, remain and even touches o f humor. dead. Others, such as El C oco and Maria ju n ior The technical values o f this production Reina Duran return to life. Upon his rein­ Tayler are outstanding including Set/Prop carnation, El Coco challenges Dr. Robinson, Design (Sean Gray), Costumes/Makeup Frankenstein who loses the battle in a argue Design (Cat Elrod), Sound Design most spectacular fashion. over time, (Jonathan Lewis) and Light Design. A The cast performs admirably especially in the nice touch is a Violin Accompaniment Zen Josey (Maria Reina Duran), Angel Performing (Lauren Kushin) supplying creepy music Correa (El Coco), Danielle Louie Arts at appropriate times. (Veronique) Carlos Zavala (Cockatoo) Academy Set in a nameless Central American and Tony Viramontes (Camillo Bozuffi). production. country, the dictatorship has Just been With so much in its favor why didn’t overthrown by a band o f guerillas led by a the play work for this reviewer? It is long terribly disfigured figure, Cesar (close to three hours) and eventually all The Iliad, The Odyssey, & All of Greek Guerrrero, also known as El Coco. A the gore looks alike (except for the end­ young woman, Maria Reina Duran, serves ing). The action is quick and many char­ Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less as our narrator and guide. Dr. acters appear who are not referred to by FUHS Fall Production, November 6-14 Frankenstein is in the country working in name and disappear before we can figure by Alicia McCormick over 130 characters, insanity and chaos an underground laboratory on bizarre them out. However, if Halloween plays rule the stage with hilarious consequences. experiments. His latest creation is are “your thing,” by all means go see this Auditions for Jay Hopkins and John With only grains o f sand to spare, the play Veronique who looks like a normal, beau­ one. While it isn’t a play for everyone, you Hunter’s comedic play, The Iliad, The ends with a collective sigh from the cast. tiful woman but she is not what she may be the one it was meant for. Odyssey, an d All o f Greek Mythology in 99 The play opens November 6th, with seems. El C oco is also revealed as a Dr. H U N G ER ARTISTS hungerartists.com Minutes or Less, were open to all Fullerton dates on the 7th, 13th, and 14th at Frankenstein creation. Eventually both Union High School students. Tickets: 714-680-6803 7:30pm, and November 12th at 6:30pm. men fall in love with Veronique and vie 699-A S. State College, Fullerton Students from all backgrounds took up All performances will be held in with each other for her favors. • FRANKENSTEIN the challenge to come together to act, Fullerton Union High School’s Little The play is basically a series o f vignettes IN LOVE plays thru Nov 1 direct, build sets, and learn how to put Theater, on Lemon behind the Plummer together a professional level show. The Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., ard, is hopelessly in love with him but he beginning o f rehearsals started in a frenzy Fullerton, CA 92832. The Seagull ignores her in his quest for Nina. In o f activity across campus and will contin­ T ickets: T o buy tickets, go to despair, Konstantin plans on shooting ue through opening night on Nov. 6th. Anton Chehkov’s The Seagull, in an showtix4u.com and click on the Fullerton himself but this too is a failure; he is left The play takes place on a bare stage, adaptation by Richard Nelson, is current­ Union High School link in the with only a minor head wound. with the sands o f an hourglass quickly ly on view at Chance Theater. Ably direct­ “California” section. For questions or Trigorin and Arkadina are lovers and diminishing in front o f the audience as ed by Tony Vezner, the play deals with more information, please call (714) 626- make plans to return to Moscow. Before the cast speeds through all o f Greek love (unrequited and unnoticed), fame (or 3978. lack thereof) and dysfunctional families. they leave, Nina lets Trigorin know that Mythology. With a cast of twenty playing While there is more talk than action, she cares for him. Trigorin is intrigued, FCLO MUSIC THEATRE MAVERICK THEATER 110 E. Walnut, which may not appeal to everyone, it is a especially when Nina tells him she is run­ Tickets: 714-879-1732 Fullerton Tickets: 714-526-7070 beautifully mounted production due in ning away to M oscow to become an www.fclo.com www.mavericktheater.com large part to Shaun L. Motley’s set design actress; he promises her they will meet Plummer Auditorium, •NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Maverick’s and Christopher Scott Murillo’s exquisite again. 201 E. Chapman annual Halloween Haunt - plays thru Nov. 1st period costumes. Two years later, Sorin is on his death bed and everyone returns to the estate. (at Lemon) in Fullerton The central characters include STAGES THEATER 400 E. Commonwealth, Nina seeks out Konstantin and reveals • WHITE CHRISTMAS Konstantin, a struggling playwright; his opens O ct 16, thru Nov 1. The Fullerton Tickets: 714-525-4484 that she and Trigorin lived together in mother Arkadina, an actress at the end o f stage version o f the hit 1954 www.stagesoc.org Moscow and she had a baby who subse­ her career; Nina, a young and naive actress movie “White Christmas,” fea­ •RICHARD III Shakespeare -thru Nov 14 and Trigorin, a famous writer. The setting quently died. Trigorin then abandoned tures 17 Irving Berlin classics. is the country estate o f Arkadina’s brother her and went back to Arkadina. She never The story involves two veterans CSUF HALLBERG THEATER 800 N. State Sorin. All are invited to an outdoor per­ had any real success and now is touring who have a successful song and College Blvd, Fullerton Tickets: 657-278-3371 formance o f Konstantin’s new play star­ with a small company. Konstantin also dance act after World War II, www.fullerton.edu/arts/events ring Nina. hasn’t had any real success and hopes Nina and become romantically •IVANOV by Anton Chekhov, directed by Maria involved with a sister act, team­ The play is a failure and to add to will stay; perhaps now they can have a Cominis plays thru Nov. 1. Anna .who gave up her ing up with them to save a fail­ Konstantin’s woes, he is infatuated with relationship. However, Nina tells him that Jewish heritage to marry Ivanov, the man she loved, ing Vermont inn owned by Nina but she is not interested in him. although life is hard, she intends to stick is dying o f tuberculosis. Meanwhile, Ivanov has fall­ with it and hope for the best. their former commanding gen­ Masha, the daughter o f the estate’s stew- eral. The score contains such en in love with another woman and is admonished Konstantin retreats to his study and well known hits as Blue Skies, I for his behavior by the doctor caring for Anna. The begins methodically tearing up his manu­ love a Piano, H ow Deep is the play is a broad comedy and tragedy combined. Two scripts. As others enter he goes outside. A Ocean, and Irving Berlin’s most professional guest artists appear in the production; shot rings out; this time Konstantin’s sui­ famous song, White Sveltlana Efremova, who trained in Russia at the St. cide attempt is successful. Christmas, all accompanied by Petersburg Academy o f Theatre, plays Anna and The Lighting Design (Jeff Brewer) and a 20 piece, live orchestra. CSUF professor emeritus and founding theater chair Sound Design (Peter Bayne) add immea­ Suitable for the entire family. Dr. Jim Young plays Shabelsky. IDModern ALGO surably to this production. Outstanding Southwest performances are given by Karen Webster Restaurant (Arkadina), Jonathon Lamer (Trigorin), & Bar Jennifer Ruckman (Nina) and Melanie F C L G D /kujtc HfTtealze Gable (Masha). II FULLERTON CIVIC LIGHT OPERA • Lunch CHANCE THEATER MUSIC AND LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN 11:30am - 2:30pm Tickets: www.chancetheater.com BOOK BY DAVID IVES AND PAUL BLAKE 5552 E. La Palma Ave, Anaheim Hills BASED ON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM • TH E SEAGULL plays thru Oct. 25 WRITTEN FOR THE SCREEN BY NORMAN KRASNA, • Happy Hour NORMAN PANAMA AND MELVIN FRANK THEATRE OUT 5pm - 7pm The 1954 m ovie b eca m e a “Holiday’’ Tickets: www.theatreout.com favorite and starred Bing Crosby, or 714-826-8700 Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and • Dinner Empire Theatre, 202 N. Broadway in Vera Ellen. Bring the whole family and Santa A n a ’s Artist Village from 5:30pm get in the m ood for Christmas! • HAPPY ENDINGS ARE EXTRA Theatre Out’s current offering by Ashraf CHARGE TICKETS BY PHONE 305 N Harbor Johaardien is a dark play with a challenging (714) 879-1732 (at the Villa del Sol) subject, but don’t let that deter you from seeing it. The play set in South Africa tells OR VISIT US ONLINE AT Downtown Fullerton the story of the relationship between a mid­ WWW.FCLO.COM (714) 447-3202 dle-aged bixexual, Gabriel, and his fiancee ON STAGE! pLUMMER a u d it o r iu m Chantelle. Contains adult content and 201 E. CHAPMAN AVE. FULLERTON **FREE PARKING** 893 nudity, plays thru Oct. 25 Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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MON.. OCT 12 FRT.. O C T 16 HITS & 9am, Noon. & 7pm; Staged 5-8pm: Arboretum 30th MON. OCT 19 Readings o f the Laramie Project: An Anniversary Dinner food, entertain­ 7pm: “Like Water for Chocolate” MISSES Epilogue on the 11th anniversary o f ment and more supports the Arb. $20. free film Fullerton Public Library, 353 b y jo jrce Mason Matthew Shepard’s death, 100 commu­ Reservations: Diane King 657-278- W. Commonwealth. 714-738-6326. © 2009 nities across the country will read the 4010 or email [email protected] THURS.. OCT 22 play. The 7pm reading followed by a SAT.. O C T 17 9:30am: Healthy H oliday C ook in g Coco Before Chanel: Candle lighting in memory o f hate 10am-3pm: Local Authors Festival W orkshop with Taylor Smith. Ideas on crime victims. Fullerton College at Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. preparing holiday foods that are healthy Two H its Theater, 321 E. Chapman. Free Commonwealth, features Barbara and tasty. Free but pre-registration is Even today women still purchase the distinc­ 7pm: “Julia Child: Americas Kingsolver’s book “Animal, Vegetable, required by calling 714-738-6305. tive short suit jacket without collar or buttons Favorite Chef” free film Fullerton Miracle,” plus other authors and pro­ Fullerton Senior Center, 340 W. and falling loosely below the waist. No fashion Public Library, 353 W. grams on organic food and drought Commonwealth. garment has been copied more than this classic Commonwealth. 714-738-6326. resistant planting. 714-738-6383 Free 6:30pm: Movies on the Fox pres­ jacket by the famous designer C oco Chanel. 8pm: Open Mic Poetry featuring 5-8pm: Boy Scout Troop 97 Big ents Little Shop of Horrors (PG-13) French writer-director Anne Fontaine, aware local poets and musicians at the Night Spaghetti Dinner at starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, o f Coco Chanel’s ubiquity in the fashion world, Muckenthaler, 1201 W. Malvern, (one Morningside Presbyterian on the cor­ and Ellen Greene, James Belushi, John wanted to tell the story o f the young Gabrielle block west o f Euclid) Fullerton. Free ner o f Dorothy Lane and Raymond. Candy, and Bill Murray. Bring chairs Chanel before she became the famous Coco TUES. O C T 13 • All-You-Can-Eat $5 or $20 for the or blankets. Film is screened on the Chanel. Fontaines task was not easy because 7pm: “Viva La Causa” film Cesar whole family. Everyone is welcome. back side o f the Fox with seating in the Chanel had embroidered facts from her early life Chavez and the Forgotten Legacy Tickets available at the door. Supports parking lot located on the corner o f with details that were untrue. Not wanting to Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. the troops summer camp. Call Dean Harbor and Chapman in downtown admit that her father had abandoned her and Commonwealth. 714-738-6326. Free. Mastromatteo for info 714-726-4334. Fullerton. 714-870-0069 Free her sister at a Catholic orphanage, she claimed W ED. O C T 14 SAT & SUN.. O C T 17 & 18 TH U RS & FRI.. O C T 22 & 23 they had been brought up by a strict aunt. 9-1 lam: Mind-Body Connection All Day: 10th Annual RagFest lpm-8:30pm: Haunted Gardens at Chanel was known to have said, “I invented my of Cardiovascular Disease lecture by See page 15 for details. the Arboretum (657)278-3407 or life because I didn’t like my life.” psychologist Dr. Keith Golay at the SUN.. O C T 18 www.fullertonarboretum.org Fontaine was also challenged by the need to Elks Lodge, 1451 N. Brea Blvd., 10am - 3pm: Fall Faire & Pumpkin SAT.. O C T 24 find the perfect actress to play Chanel. Having Fullerton. Learn how your mind affects Patch at the Environmental Nature 7:30am-afl day: International Day seen Audrey Tautou in “Amelie” and other films, conditions o f your body. Free class Center, 1601 16th St., Newport Beach. of Climate Change Action at the Fontaine knew that she looked a little like C oco offered by OLLI. Call 657-278-2446 Free Admission. (949) 645-8489 or Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Chanel, but she knew Tautou’s previous movies or olli.fullerton.edu for more info. www.ENCenter.org for more info. Center in Orange County. The Sierra had cast her in gamine-type roles. After one •7pm Olga Loya, the formost 12 Noon - 10pm: Fullerton College Club hosts hikes, UNA-USA 5-K interview, though, Fontaine saw in Tautou the Latina storyteller in the US presents Foundation Oktoberfest at the Walk/Run, Bike rides, food, speakers, toughness and intelligence the role required. Scary Stories from Around the Globe Fullerton Museum Plaza on Wilshire music, and eco-friendly exhibits. Call Gabrielle (Tautou) and her sister Adrienne at the Muckenthaler , 1201 W. between Harbor and Pomona in down­ Chuck Buck at 714-773-1190 for info. (Marie Gillain) grow up in the French orphan­ Malvern, Fullerton. $5 town Fullerton. Great food, drink, live Registeratwww.ocice.org. $10 includes age, where the Aubazine.nuns teach them to sew. THURS.. O C T 15 classic rock music by The Answer and a lunch and use o f the zip line. By 1906, they are trying to support themselves 7pm: Gregory Maguire author of chance to win a new Ford Mustang and 2pm: Composting Workshop with as seamstresses during the day and cabaret “Wicked” VIP Party see page 15 other prizes. The event supports schol­ expert Patrick McNelly, at the Fullerton singers at night. Singing a song about a lost dog 7pm: Ethnobotony of Southern arships for Fullerton College students. Public Library, 353 W. named Coco, Gabrielle soon becomes known by California Indians with Deborah $25 covers admission, food, drink and Commonwealth. 714-738-6326. Free that name. Although she develops a wary and Small and Abe Sanchez at the Native a chance for the car raffle! Call 714- SUN.. O C T 25 even hostile attitude toward the men in the American Institute, Orange Education 525-5651 for more info. 5 pm -llpm : 3rd annual M oonlight nightclub, C oco does get to know one wealthy Center, 1465 N. Batavia, Orange. lpm-8pm: DreamShapers Story Masquerade Gala details on page 15 patron, Etienne Balsan (Benoit Poelvoorde). THURS.. OCT 15 - OCT 17 Telling Festival at the Muckenthaler MON. OCT 26 When she is later fired for not mixing with the 5-7pm: O pening Reception o f Day Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern, 7pm: “Attack of the Killer cabaret crowd, she takes her small stash o f of the Dead Exhibit by artist Robert Fullerton. $10/event or $30/for entire Tomatoes” free film Fullerton Public money, hires a cab and goes to Balsan’s country Palacios Fullerton College Art Gallery, festival all performances. Call toll-free Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. estate. Rm 1004, 321 E. Chapman. Free 866-411-1212 to reserve WED. OCT 28 He is pleased to set her up as his mistress and 7pm: “Good Food, Happy Planet” she, in turn, enjoys the luxuries o f his elegant Jess Daniel speakes about Sustainable home. But when his friends come to visit, Food. Free at the Fullerton Public Balsan views Coco as an embarrassment and asks Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. See her to leave. Instead, she stays out o f the main Fullerton Arboretum page 11 for more on this speaker. halls and takes her meals with the servants, SUNDAY. N O V 1 observing from afar the silly games the guests llam-2pm: “Alternative Gift play and their frivolous conversations. She also Faire” Fullerton Museum Plaza on takes note o f the heavily ornamented and tight­ Wilshire between Harbor and ly corseted gowns that the women wear, and she Pomona. Third World Arts and 17 watches them awkwardly ride side-saddle in non-profits offer alternative gift ideas their voluminous skirts. AUNTEO OAftOE that help make a better world. Light Eventually, C oco joins the guests and they are A t t W FtlWUCaTOII /UaOftMUM refreshments. Free admission. amused and charmed by her freshness and can­ 2pm-4pm: Author David Jerome dor. When Balsan is gone, C oco takes clothes O ctober 23 & 24 will discuss his book “Roastbeef’s from his closet and cuts them into garments that Fri. & Sat.: Tours start at 6:30 p.m. Promise,” about a young man’s efforts she can wear without a corset. Her simple and to grant his father’s dying wish at (ages 3 years) more androgynous clothes give her a distinctive Sat.: Children’s Party 6 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. but self-assured appearance, and soon Balsan’s Commonwealth. Free guests are asking her to make them hats similar TUESDAY. N O V 3 to her own straw hat, free from the feathers and 7pm: Collecting Indian Baskets tulle popular at the time. ” ' in with Native American artifacts collec­ C oco’s relationship with Balsan never develops tor Justin Farmer, who is o f the b e s t b e t into a romance, but C oco does eventually fall in “Mission” Indian tribe and author of a f o r HALLOWEEN FUN! love with a handsome houseguest from England, — JSS*" book on Luiseno Indian basketry. His Boy Capel (Alessandro Nivola). Their relation­ 215 basket collection was purchased ship, in a very indirect way, results in her setting Pre-Paid Admission: Sept. 1 - Oct. 21 by the Pechanga tribe. With the pro­ up a couturier shop in Paris. The movie ends in $6: Children 1 2 & under (not suitable for children under 5) ceeds o f the sale, Farmer set up The the 1920s with Chanel on her way to fame. $10: Teens and Adults * Justin Farmer Foundation, dedicated What distinguishes “Coco Before Chanel” is At-The-Door to providing financial assistance to the riveting performance by Tautou and the $8: Children $12: Adults Native American students. Fullerton complex, volatile relationship she has with Children’s Party (ages 3-6 years) Public Library, 353 W. Balsan. Belgian actor Poelvoorde brings to that (must be accompanied by an adult) Commonwealth. Free role a range o f emotions that alternates between $6: Children (no charge for adult) THURS. N OV 5 affection and disdain, cynicism and joyfulness, Reservations & more information available 9am-Noon: Flu Clinic & Holiday selfishness and generosity. The two actors work online at: www.fullertonarboretum.org, Craft Fair at the Senior Center, 340 together with an interesting edginess creating an call the Haunted Hotline: 657.278.4002. W. Commonwealth is free for seniors unusual relationship based on ambivalence and 60 and older and to persons with high- mutual need. (In French with subtitles) risk health conditions. Also, the holi­ day craft fair will be open. Two Hits: D o n ’t miss it! Yorba Linda Blvd. at Associated* Road A Hit & A Miss: You might like it ’(657) 278-3407 • www.fullertonarboretum.org Refreshments. 714-738-6305 Two Misses: D o n ’t Bother Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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Moonlight Masquerade at the Muckenthaler R a g F e s t O c t . 17 & 18 Mansion Sunday, October 25 at 5pm Free for Kids 15 & Under with Adult Musician Reception: A recep­ The Muckenthaler Cultural Center tion for RagFest 2009’s musicans will host its 3rd annual Moonlight Author Gregory Maguire will take place Friday, Oct. 16, Masquerade at the historic Gregory Maguire is the author o f from 7 to 10pm at Max Bloom’s Muckenthaler Mansion. Costume the novels Wicked: The Life and Times Cafe Noir, 220 N. Malden in and mask are required and a $2,500 o f the Wicked Witch o f the West, and downtown Fullerton (714) 871- grand prize will be awarded to the best Confessions o f an U gly Stepsister, and 2600. The public is invited to costume during the Fashion Show many other novels for adults and chil­ drop in and meet the musicians. Costume Contest. Above: dren. Many o f Maguire’s adult novels Schedule: G o to The evening will include music, Alan Thompson are revisionist retellings o f classic chil­ www.ragfest.org for a complete food, spirits, a no host bar, opportuni­ Below: dren’s stories: for example, in Wicked schedule o f the 25 musicians, ty drawing and a silent auction. Evans & Rogers he transformed the Wicked Witch of bands, and venues for the Hunger Artists Theatre Company the West from two-day event held at will take guests on a “historical” tour Frank Baum’s Steamers Jazz Club, M o’s o f the mansion, where you will dis­ The Wonderful Music Center, Max cover a darker side of the Stealing Love Jones from South Africa Wizard of Oz Bloom’s Cafe Noir and Muckenthaler and meet some of the perform at Bourbon Street. into the sym­ the Boys & Girls Club unsavory houseguests that have over­ pathetic pro- (dance venue). stayed their welcome. Stealing Love Jones t a g o n i s t RagFest Check In: The event is presented by Salon Elphaba. . Everything starts at at Bourbon Street Lujon Day Spa and Colette’s Steamers Jazz Club, Stealing Love Jones, is one o f the Catering, on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 138 W. most exciting and hard working bands 5pm. Proceeds benefit the Commonwealth to come out o f South Africa in the last Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s edu­ Tickets at the decade. Driven by the dynamic “Miss cational programs for kids. D oor: All weekend, Jones” (aka esjay), the band has man­ Tickets are $75 and attendees must all events pass: $65; aged to make their mark on the South be 21 years o f age or older. Sat. llam-5pm: African music, fashion and surf scene in VIP tickets are available for $150, $25; Sat. evening 8- the short space o f just 5 years. and include an exclusive evening on 10pm: $30; Sun. They are South Africa’s most promis­ Thursday, Oct. 15, with Gregory noon-5pm: $25; ing pop-rock act ever. “Miss Jones” is a Maguire, author o f the bestselling Children 15 & sought after celebrity figure, and with novel Wicked, and a special perform­ under Free with Above: Eric Marchese, Erica sales climbing fast, a ubiquitous radio ance by Megan Hilty, reprising her Actress Meg Hilty paid adult; Advance Miller, & Patrick Aranda presence, a successful international tour role as Glinda, with Broadway guests Wicked was adapted into the Tony & Group Rate Below: The Unurban under their belts and a lead singer pos­ singing your favorite songs from the Award-winning Broadway musical of Discounts: ‘Group o f Irregulars sessed of a cracking voice, good looks Tony Award-winning musical inspired the same name, with songs and lyrics 10 get 20% off. email info@ragfest ‘Advance and the business savvy o f a CEO, Miss by the book. This will be Gregory by Stephen Schwartz and book by tickets are $5 o ff door price. G o to Jones and her band are poised to Maguire’s only appearance in W innie Holzman. Broadway star www.ragfest.org to order or call 714-680-6684 become enormous. California this year. If you can’t make Megan Hilty is best known for her The group has had 5 number one hits the Masquerade but would still like to role as Glinda, the G ood Witch o f the on South African radio and will be per­ come to the VIP pre-party on Oct. South, in New York, Los Angeles and forming an unplugged set at Bourbon 15 th tickets for that event separately on the national tour o f the musical. Street, 110 E. Com m onwealth in are $75. She recently joined Emmy Award­ Fullerton, every Wednesday for the TICKETS: call toll free hotline at winning star Allison Janney in the Month of October at 10pm. No cover (866) 411-1212 or online at new musical adaptation o f the 1980 charge. G o to www.myspace.com/love- www.themuck.org film 9 to 5. jonesband for more info on the band.

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| Rest in Peace • We Remember You $49,000 Raised at FIES Dinner Politics & Religion Mix at

R e g g i e O r t e g a J r Two hundred guests attended ing grant. (If you can help reach Reggie Ortega Jr., 40, passed away Sep. 25, 2009. He is this year’s Fullerton Interfaith the goal, call FIES at 714-680- The 26th annual Fullerton Mayor’s Prayer survived by parents Domingo and Hilda; wife Brenda; sons Emergency Services annual din­ 3691 or email executive director Breakfast will take place at 7:30am on Oct. 28 Reggie and Rudy; daughters Alexus and Briana; sisters ner & auction at Angelo’s & Pam Lee at [email protected]). at the Anaheim Park Hotel. Barbara Duran and Tricia Ortega; and grandmother Susie Vinci’s Ristorante on Harbor. An anonymous donor made a Speaker at the event, Judge James E. Rogan, Moreno. Viewing with service was held October 3. at For the 16th year, the dinners match to the live auction pro­ served as secretary of commerce under former McAulay & Wallace Chapel, Fullerton, with burial at and the use o f the banquet room ceeds. As usual the dynamic President George Bush and is also a former Loma Vista Memorial Park. were donated by the restaurant’s Henry Jones served as auction­ California Assemblyman and. Congressman. owner Cynthia Peck. New eer. The lucky winner o f the While in Congress he was a N e l l ie H . C l e m e n s Executive Director Pam Lee was $1000 Visa card raffle was Kathi member of Dick Armey’s The event, Nellie H. Clemens, 93, of Fullerton, died Friday peace­ introduced to the audience. Eaton. “Kitchen Cabinet” advisory sponsored fully in her home. Viewing was held at McAulay & Wallace The Phelps Foundation donat­ G o to www.fies.us for more group. Gov. Schwarzenegger by the Mortuary, Fullerton and services were held on October 3 at ed a $15,000 challenge grant to information on the organization appointed him as Superior Prayer Anaheim First Christian Church, the Rev. Gene Shepherd, the Bed, Bag and Beyond project and its programs to help home­ Court Judge in 2006. “officiating. which is still $700 shy o f meet­ less families in Fullerton. Eastside Christian Church’s Breakfast Mrs. Clemens was born Jan. 7, 1916 in Madelia, MN. ing its goal to receive the match­ Mickeal McCool will provide Network She married Mark H. Clemens in 1949. He preceded her music and various community in death in 1972. Prior to her retirement, she taught ele­ states: Case Dismissed Against 90-year-old leaders will read scripture, lead mentary school in MN., MI., and for 23 years in the “Our Anaheim School District. She also served in the Navy as a Charged with Killing Terminally 111 Wife the prayer and the Pledge o f Wave during the war. She was a member o f Anaheim First Allegiance to the Flag. Tickets purpose Christian, where she served as a Bible School teacher. The Orange County District himself. to the event are $20. Call is to reach Other memberships included Placentia Round Table, Attorney dismissed voluntary The case was dropped after the Michelle Lewis at Hope leaders for A.A.U.W., Garden Club, C.L.E. at CSUF and the Ntl. manslaughter charges against a defendant, Dr. James Clyde Fish University 714-879-3901 ext. Jesus Retired Teachers Association. 90-year-old retired medical doc­ o f Laguna Woods, who was hos­ 2305 for reservations. She is survived by her sister Clarice Dinesen of Mankato, tor who was accused of ending pitalized from the self-inflicted Placentia’s Prayer Breakfast Christ.” MN; daughters Anne Clemens Rinus and Jean Clemens the life o f his terminally ill wife gunshot to the head, died from on Oct. 21 features Christian (www.pbnet.org) Schank; 1 grandson Mark D. Rinus, nieces and nephews. and then turning the gun on the injuries on October 6, 2009. film producer Mark Joseph.

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Were vou a member o f Fullerton First United Methodist Church in the vast? Orangethorpe a tfie fo art °J Your friends and family want to welcome you back on M 1 & L |U . f 1/1 W\ do'wnto'wn Christian Church J-fom ecom ing Sunday \ f uCCerton w ilshire Avenue j D i s c ip l e s o f C h r i s t Sunday, October 18 • 9:00 am - noon • Lunch Provided C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h m m (714) 871-3400 j Meet our new pastor, Rev. Keith Hwang JOIN US FOR WORSHIP ON SUNDAY! — and new director o f music, Matt Ringer. 9:00AM - TRADITIONAL SERVICE # 10:30AM - INFORMAL SERVICE C hurch Sch ool: 9am W orvt you/ Join/ u d ? W orship: 10:15 am 2J2 E. MISU/RE AVE. FULLERTON 1 I FFUMC • 114 N. Pomona Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 WWW. WIUtflREA I/E. COM 2200 W. O rangethorpe II (714)871-4115 email: mail(® ffumc.net website: www.ffiimc.net I Fullerton -..-...... ^

Serving the North MOVIE NIGHT - “CLOSE TO HOME” Unitarian Universalist Orange County Jewish Saturday, October 17, 6:30 p.m. Church in Fullerton Community $10 per person includes dinner/dessert 1 6 0 0 N. Acacia Ave since 1964 Reservations required - (714) 871-3535 Welcome 10:15am • Service: 10:30am T e m p l e Beth T ikvah - Fu llerton C hildcare (infant & toddlers) & Programs for Pre-K thru Teen A reform Jewish congregation with a warm approach to tradition, community and education since 1964. O c t 18: On the Virtues o f Age -Rev. Jon D obrer Preschool & Full-Day Kindergarten, Religious School through high school. O c t 25: O n the Virtues o f Youth -Rev. Jon D obrer Full range of social & religious activities. Interfaith families always welcome! (714)871-3535 • www.templebethtikvah.com Rev. Jon Dobrer www.uufullerton.orq 714-871-7150

First Presbyterian Church o f Fullerton St . Paul Lutheran C hurch Stephanie Edwards Two W o r s h ip will speak at A 111 W. Las Palmas Drive • Fullerton S e r v ic e s (corner o f Harbor & Las Palmas) St. Paul Lutheran Church 9am and % 9 (714) 879-8290 or www.stpaulfullerton.org at 4pm on November 15 10:30am Pastors: Thomas Goellrich and Judith Miller with a reception with Stephanie to follow. in the Sanctuary 8am & 11 am: T raditional W orship For more information 9:15am: C ontemporary W orship call 714-879-8290. T 838 North Euclid Adult & Sunday Sc h o o l C lasses at 9:15am (between Malvern & Bastanchury) he community is invited. 714-526-7701 WELCOME HOM E • LOVE GROWS HERE! Free will offering. www.fpc-fullerton.org

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• T hursdays: 10am • Sundays: 8am & 10am (Nursery & Church School) Sundays 11:00 a.m. Downtown Fullerton 1231 E. CHAPMAN AVE, FULLERTON • 714.870.4350 www.saintandrewsfullerton.org www.epicchurch.net Courtesy of the Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

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Detectives Village Youth Partnership Explores Needs John M inn The Village Youth Partnership (VYP) to play in and that the center is very an d Mike was launched in March 2009 by the small. M oon Fullerton Collaborative, Mayor Protem Director Espinoza said that the city is detailed Pam Keller (also the Collaborative’s exec­ working on trying to obtain a piece of the dangers utive director), Muckenthaler Cultural land across from the Garnet Center that an d gave Center Director Z oot Velasco and others could be made into a park. But, because it tips on to discuss what actions can be taken to is owned by a 33-member homeowners how to divert youth from joining gangs. The association, negotiation is difficult. protect group meets on Tuesdays at Hunt Branch The volunteers suggested other com­ against ID Library at 1:30pm munity needs including: tutors to help Thieves. Present at the last meeting were the kids with homework; laptop comput­ Photo by Fullerton School District Trustees Bev ers (though the centers have WiFi, there Jere G reene Berryman and Minard Duncan; commu­ are not enough computers for the kids); nity police officers Lucia Maturino and and English classes for the adults. Fullerton’s ID Theft Detectives Juanita Juarez, and Lt. Scott Rudisil, and The next meeting will take place at the Lt. Alex Basterei; comm unity center Gilbert Community Center, 2120 W. by Jeanne Hoffa directors Eloisa Espinoza and Eddie Orangethorpe on Wednesday, November Detectives at the Fullerton Police •Restaurant patrons have fallen victim Burciaga; and representatives o f the Boys 4th at 11am, during the center’s regular Department deal with 300 cases a month to credit card theft by employees & Girls Club, Fullerton College, and oth­ volunteer meeting time. caused by con artists who steal people’s equipped with a portable card reader. ers. The purpose o f having the VYP attend ID, Detective Mike Moon told an audi­ Later the thief sells the credit card num­ Guests included Garnet and Gilbert is to offer its members resources to the ence o f about forty at the City Council bers on the internet. Community Center volunteers and area center. “As a group,” said Zoot Velasco, Chambers on Sept. 29th. •The most comm on form o f ID theft parents whose involvement was praised “we have access to top officials in govern­ The cases range from real estate and Fullerton deals with involves thieves who by Mr. Burciaga as being the reason the ment, police, schools, and non-profits. investment fraud to sophisticated schemes copy credit card numbers and make new centers are so successful at reaching kids We are asking leaders o f the Gilbert to swipe ATM access codes and cash cards without the victim knowing it. in the area. Community Center group to put togeth­ checks on accounts that sometimes don’t Then the thieves go shopping. The five volunteers were asked what the er concerns and issues that we can help even exist, M oon said. Detective M oon calmed the general community needed. The first suggestion them address.” Detective Moon and Detective John dread that had fallen over the audience by was made by Mrs. Gonzales, a mother If you would like to volunteer as a tutor Minn of the Financial Crimes Unit giving basic tips people can use to protect who volunteers at the Garnet Center. She or have a laptop to donate contact Eddie warned citizens o f the latest tricks used by their ID. said that the children have no green space Burciaga at [email protected]. criminals and a laundry list o f basic steps people should take to prevent personal How to Protect Your ID IRS Deduction for Cars Purchased This Year identification from falling into the wrong •Don’t give out your personal informa­ The IRS reminds taxpayers that if and applies to taxes paid on up to hands. tion, especially your social security num­ you buy a new vehicle this year, there's a $49,500 o f the purchase price for quali­ ber. special federal tax deduction available fied new cars, light trucks, motorcycles or High & Low Tech ID Crime •Put outgoing mail with personal info that can help you save money, in some motor homes; generally, vehicles weigh­ directly in post office boxes; put incoming •Home printing technology lets thieves cases hundreds o f dollars. ing 8,500 pounds or less. mail in the shredder when you’re done. copy the routing numbers off your checks, This tax break will allow people who Buyers are entitled to a partial deduc­ •Opt out o f the deluge o f pre-screened then reprint new ones. buy a new vehicle in 2009 to deduct the tion if they earn between $125,000 and credit card offers by calling 1-888-567- •Spyware can capture everything you’ve sales and excise taxes they pay when they $135,000 ($250,000 and $260,000 for 8688 typed into your computer during the last file their tax return next year. The tax joint filers). •Ordering off the Internet? Only use twelve hours, especially credit card num­ deduction is available on the 2009 feder­ To qualify the vehicle must be new and trusted sites that have been in business for bers and the security code on the back. al tax return even for those who claim the purchased in 2009 after Feb. 16 and no years, like Amazon. D o not patronize fly- Cons can now drive around with equip­ standard deduction. later than Dec. 31. by-night operations. ment that searches for signals to unse­ The deduction is part o f the American More information is available at •Check your credit report often. M oon cured wireless computer connections. Recovery and Reinvestment Act o f 2009 IRS.gov/ recovery •Thieves snatch pre-approved credit said he checks his every month. offers and bank information, often out of •Keep your wallet in a safe place at the trash. They use them to open new work. Water Monitoring at Amerige Heights accounts with new addresses. Victims •If an ATM looks weird, don’t use it. Shows Contaminants Moving South “I’ve seen people go up to skimmers, jig­ have no idea accounts have been opened Monitoring and treatment work being (Maximum Contaminant Limit) in gle them and they fall right off,” M oon in their name until their credit report done at Amerige Heights by Raytheon, drinking water for this industrial waste said. shows the account is delinquent. show elevated levels o f contaminants far chemical is 6 ug/1. •ATM skimmers: Thieves attach a self- above safe drinking water limits in well In Fullerton drinking water wells the “It’s just like driving a car,” M oon said. contained battery-operated skimmer to an #16 behind Target and newer wells south chemical shows up at less than half the “You just have to take the steps to mini­ A TM s legit card skimmer. The skimmer o f that location near Albertson’s. M CL (none up to 2.3 ug/1) and is not a mize your risk.” records your information. All the thief has Also, the ozone treatment used to clean problem yet. The meeting was sponsored by the to do is wait until you leave, walk back to the water before it is released to the sani­ The US Environmental Protection Fullerton Neighborhood Watch the ATM and snap the device off. ATMs tary sewer system is causing elevated Agency lists this chemical as a possible Association. They handed out raffle tick­ at local A RCO Stations have been targets Bromate. The sanitary sewer is part o f human carcinogen with damaging effects ets and the winner got a free shredder. The o f skimmers since they are mounted sepa­ Orange County Water District’s on the liver, kidney, and fetal toxicity. Fullerton Neighborhood Watch holds an rately from the pumps. Cons can also rig Groundwater Replenishment System, Other chemicals, including 1,4-dioxane open meeting every second Tuesday at the micro-pin cameras on walls near ATMs where waste water is treated and injected were also detected in the May 2009 test­ Fullerton Police Department. The public that gaze over the shoulder o f bank cus­ back into the aquifer to be brought up as ing done by Raytheon contractors. The is welcome to attend. Call the Fullerton tomers. Sometimes they arm ATM drinking water. sampling is required by the California Police Community Services Bureau at machines with false keypads that capture The level o f Bromate allowed in drink­ Dept, o f Toxic Substance Control as part your security codes. 714-738-6836 for more information. ing water is 10 mg/1. Drinking water con­ o f the on-going extraction and treatment taining Bromate over that limit may program to correct contamination at the increase the risk o f cancer. Fullerton does former Hughes Aircraft facility site. not currently test for this substance. Information from the current testing Infant Care & Pre-School Results for tests done in March 2009 being done at the site will be available at 6 weeks to 5 years showed MW16 with readings o f 1.1- the library in about three months accord­ D C E increasing from 1,100 ug/1 in 2008 ing to the California Dept, o f Toxic to 1,500 ug/1 in 2009. The M CL Substance Control representative. U Ti«< Weekly Food for the Hungry LIES members provide meals for the hungry at the following locations: • M o n ., 6pm-6:30pm: Orangethorpe Christian, 2200 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton (7i4) 525-5859 • T ues., 6pm-6:30pm: First Lutheran, 215 N. Lemon St., Fullerton CynDee Allen Director • W e d ., 6pm-6:30pm: First Christian, 115 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton • T h u rs., 6pm-6:30pm: Placentia Presbyterian, 849 N. Bradford, Placentia W e a r e B u i l d i n g a F o u n d a t i o n f o r H i g h e r L e a r n in g • F r i., 6pm-6:30pm: St. Andrews Episcopal, 1231 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton • Large Spacious Rooms • Potty Training • Full Day Prog rams • S at., 10:30am-Noon: St. Angela Merici Catholic, 585 E. Walnut St., Brea Groceries for the hungry are distributed at the following locations; F ir s t C h r is t ia n P r e -S c h o o l & I n f a n t C e n t e r •FIES Distribution Center: 611 S. Ford Ave. (off Highland, next to Richman Park) 115 E. Wilshire Avenue • Downtown Fullerton Fullerton. Mon-Friday l-4pm & Saturday 9-1 lam 714-738-0255 • Caring Hands Food Pantry: Lutheran Church, 215 N. Lemon, Fullerton Pre School Lie. 304270451 • Infant Lie. 304270452 Mon 6-7pm; Wed 12-2pm

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new assignment as Managing Director, Senior Sub-BOA Leasing and Capital. They C r im e L o g compiled by Jeanne Hoffa traveled from LA to San Francisco to New York to London to Paris to Athens, Shooting on Terraza Place Spotlight Two men were wounded by gun­ Greece. shot on the 2000 block o f Terraza on by Mo Kelly The trip was going great until they Sept. 29 around 4pm. When police arrived on the historical day military dic­ arrived one o f the men was laying in tator Prime Minister George the middle o f the street with a gun Papadopoulos was ousted from office. nearby. Another wounded man drove There was complete chaos at the airport himself to the gas station at Harbor with crowds o f scared people scattering all and Bastanchury. Paramedics escort­ over the area looking for safety. Military ed both patients to UCI Medical police with their guns drawn were shout­ Center in Orange. Police are still ing orders, running, searching and arrest­ waiting for the men to stabilize before ing people. questioning them said Lt. Hughes. Police respond to 76 station, photo Bryan C rowe Pauline and Lew were frightened and immediately hailed a cab to get to the •Teen Robbed: A teen was followed •Worker Given Phony Check: A cus­ other side of the airport and before you and robbed at knifepoint by two 18 to 21- tomer at Cash Plus called police Sept. know it, they were stopped by the police year-old males wearing dark hoodies on 28th when an employee there told him with loaded rifles pointed direcdy at them Chapman Ave. near W oods at 9pm on the check he wanted to cash was a fraud. inside both windows. It was a moment of Oct. 5. Call 714-738-6715 with info. The Cash Plus employee refused to hand frozen fear never to be forgotten. They Pauline Baker •Prosthetic Leg Found in Trash: the check back to the customer, but said were finally allowed to proceed. With Police responded to a call at the Hunt an police officer could pick it up. Senior Club Palimentarian breakneck speed, they took the first avail­ Branch Library where a citizen found a •Good Samaritan Turns in Purse: A able flights; first to Bangkok, Thailand, Pretty, personable, professional Pauline prosthetic leg dumped in a trashcan in the purse by was found by a customer next to then to Japan and finally, H ong Kong. was born November 9, in Tamworth parking lot, near the dog park, Oct. 3rd. the gas pumps at the Mobile gas station Pauline adjusted quickly to her new life. Staffs, England. When she was five, her •Lost- Key Found in Door: A woman on Harbor and left with the cashier, who She took up tennis, joined the Ladies family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, called police when she came home and called police Sept. 26th. Recreation Club and the British American where they had relatives. found a key she lost three weeks ago, in •Thieves Swipe Cans: A woman who Womens Association. While in Hong After graduating from high school the keyhole of her front door at the Pointe lives on the 900 block o f Southgate Ave. Kong, they traveled all over southeast Pauline wanted to travel. She got her first Apts on College Place on Oct. 3rd. told police suspects went into her back­ Asia— Australia, New Zealand, the Great job in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, •Child Injured: Police were called to yard, stole recycling cans and vandalized Barrier Reef, Kuala Lumpur, Thailand, doing clerical work at a farming equip­ the offices o f Ladera Vista Jr. High on her wall Sept. 26th. Macau, the Philippines, Japan, Jakarta ment company. She was eventually trans­ Oct. 2nd by authorities there who found •Ex-Army officer Threatens Co- and Taiwan. They loved Bali so much ferred to their branch in Winnipeg. Two bruises and burn marks on a 13-year-old. W orkers: An employee at Diamond they went twice and even rode a motorcy­ and a half years later, she got a job at GE •Employee Embezzles Checks: The Distributors told police that Scott cle in the rain up to Ubud (an artists’ vil­ as a secretary. One day, when it was 49 manager o f Dr. K im ’s dental practice on Neeman, who had been fired, was casing lage). The most memorable trip was degrees below zero with a wind chill factor Chapman Ave. reported that an employee the place and making various threats on when friends from the Canadian o f 73 degrees below zero, she had an had deposited the company’s insurance Sept. 24th. The 511,” 184-pound for­ Consulate General invited them to epiphany, and decided she’d had enough checks into her personal account. mer Army officer drives a purple Toyota Beijing where they were stationed. This o f that horrible weather. She moved to •Threatening Calls: A recently termi­ 4Runner. was during the time o f Mao Tse Tung, sunny Los Angeles and landed a job at the nated Beckman-Coulter employee •Assault: A woman delivering food to a when nobody was able to travel to China. Canadian Consul as secretary to the phoned the office repeatedly, saying the transient friend camped below the 91 Pauline and Lew walked the Great Wall Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner. company would receive suspicious pack­ Freeway underpass at Magnolia Ave. was and visited the Forbidden City and a She was there for seven interesting years. ages Sept. 26th. thrown to the ground by an unidentified school for gifted children. Pauline and her girlfriend liked to go to •Skateboarders: Two college students assailant Sept. 25th. She was taken to When Pauline was seven months preg­ Casey’s in downtown L.A. (a very popular crashed their skateboards into the garage West Anaheim Medical Center. nant, they returned to Walnut Creek (just lounge). That’s where she met her hus­ door o f a residence on the 2400 block o f •Fight At Senior Center: A fight outside San Francisco). Son, Scott, mar­ band, Lew. He worked for Bank o f Almira, Sept. 30th, leaving a huge dent. between coworkers at the Senior Center ried to Pang, lives in Fullerton. Daughter, America. Shortly after they married, Lew •Car Stolen from Park & Ride: A car on Commonwealth erupted Sept. 23 rd. A Samantha, married to Sam, lives in was offered a position in the H ong Kong was stolen from the Auto Park and Ride blow by one combative suspect sent the Anaheim with daughters, Leah and branch. They both thought it was a great on 3000 W. Orangethorpe Ave. Sept. 30. other to St. Jude with injuries to the jaw. Gabby. Pauline was a happy stay-at-home once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. •Vandals Caught: Three juveniles were •Death in Backyard: The body of a mom until her kids were grown. When The newlyweds were able to take a hon- detained for vandalism on the 2400 block 40-year-old man living in a trailer in his she went back to work, it was in the eymoon/vacation before Lew started his o f Roberta Ave. Sept. 30th. They were grandmother's backyard on Valencia Dr., administrative assistant field (at NAVCO given a lecture and released to parents. was found Sept 25th, according to in Orange, Cornelia Connelly High •Father Searches for Son: The father of Fullerton Police Sgt. Mike MacDonald. School, Anaheim, and Equifax, Brea). a 14-year-old boy called police when his The cause o f death is under investigation. She was also a Marketing Coordinator at son, who was grounded, disappeared from •Mother Turns Herself In: A 30-yr-old Adams Rite Aerospace in Fullerton. home Sept. 29th. Police were unable to mother o f an infant turned herself in at Pauline is very proud o f her Business locate the boy, who was wearing a red the Fullerton Police Department Sept. degree (with an emphasis on Marketing) shirt and was last seen walking eastbound 23rd. The woman, who lives in Yorba from CSUF. It took 17 years going part on Commonwealth Ave. Linda, had two no-bail warrants out for time and full time but she never gave up. •Theft: A 20-year-old was arrested for her arrest. Sgt. Mike MacDonald said that blessings Pauline has always been interested in stealing $5,000 from his neighbor’s purse a family member was found to take the 4- real estate. A few years ago she joined Discover the healing power as it sat in the back o f her vehicle on the month-old child. The woman was sent to Century 21 Discovery in Fullerton. She is o f gratitude 1400 block of Vista Del Mar Drive, off of O C jail. a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (S.R.E.S.) Skyline on Sept. 29th. 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My amphitheater file folder kept getting thicker. But then the first email in it did date back to February o f 2005, so it’s not surprising that it had swollen. And actu­ ally the story begins in the early 70s. T h a t’s when my friend Bob Green, assist­ ed primarily by Larry Taylor, accom­ plished something they were appropriate­ ly proud of: they constructed an amphitheater at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon. It was fashioned simply and handsomely of used telephone poles which the Edison Company had donated topped with seat­ ing planks. I wonder how much happy use that outdoor venue got by the flocks of school children who were lucky enough to visit Tucker each year. Well, time wore on and those building materials simply wore out. The elements took their toll and over decades the semi­ circular seating area virtually vanished into the earth. Bob became aware o f this The Amphitheater Team including CSUF Dr. Steve Murray, Bob Greene, Park Manager Marcella Gilchrist, and Preserve Director Karon Cornell. sad fact when he made a visit out there in 2005. But along with the disappointment This special piece o f property was origi­ freely on the wing. whose names were engraved on a brass he felt, he found a ray of hope. Posted on nally owned by Ben and Dorothy Tucker. The small but very tastefully redone plaque. These included the architect a bulletin board was a notice about future In 1926 they built a cabin on it to enjoy combination interpretive center and store Charles Terry, Cal and Dave Queyrel of projects that the Tucker personnel wanted the creatures we can all see there today. is a not-to-be-missed stop. It features an Anacal Engineering, the contractor Jon to undertake. One o f these was to con­ Dorothy is credited with inventing the intriguing wall mural that shows you the Hastings, and o f course Bob Green. Even struct a new amphitheater. H ot diggity! hummingbird feeder. She was motivated interconnections between the hierarchy of if y o u ’d never met him before, you would­ Bob was elated. How could he help and by her hope that providing a nectar source animal species found in the area, from the n’t have been able to miss him. He was be part o f this undertaking? would persuade these flying jewels to stick tiniest ground dwellers to the mightiest. the fellow with the biggest smile. That was an easy question to answer. around all year instead of migrating south. You could say i t ’s a “who eats who” When the passing out o f kudos was Bob has been a key member o f the Izaak In 1939 the Tuckers deeded the land, with schematic. Also a large open-to-view dio­ completed and the handsome plaque had Walton League in Fullerton for a full half- the proviso that it be maintained as a rama is a rich display of prime examples of been presented, we all became aware o f a century. In fact, it was the members o f sanctuary, to the San Fernando Valley bird and animal life, many o f which you commotion emanating from behind the the League that worked with him and Audubon Society. They in turn passed could hope to encounter in the wild on back row o f seating. My first reaction Larry to create that original amphitheater. the ownership on to Cal Sate Fullerton in the sanctuary’s acreage. And standing was, “How rude!” W RONG. Soon Where better to go in search o f support 1968. guard just bordering this scene is a nearly Marcella Gilchrist, the dynamic live-in than his local I.WL. They responded Over the years what a learning asset eight-foot-tall stuffed grizzly bear that is site manager at Tucker, popped up, positively, voting to donate $4,000 to the Tucker has proved to be for CSUF! unforgettable. This specimen came from proudly showing off an upside-down plas­ project, and the national b ra n ch ’s Students in a multitude o f scientific disci­ Alaska but it is a reminder that the grizzly tic cup covering a little plate. It w asn’t Endowment Funds eventually put up plines have a natural workshop in which bear featured on California’s flag is now empty. Inside was a huge gorgeous taran­ another $4,000. to pursue their areas o f interest. Plus it is extinct in our state. T h e re ’s a lesson there. tula she had just sighted on the ground Nothing is simple and no major under­ a precious destination for urban school- Outdoors living well in a spacious cage and captured. After reminding us that takings materialize quickly. First came children, 11,000 a year now , many o f is the possum, Crackers. This animal learning was what the center was all deciding on the design, then drawing up whom have had no opportunity to be ambassador, a nocturnal creature, gets about, Marcella proceeded to clue in our o f plans and approval o f them by govern­ immersed in natural terrain. wakened up to greet the visiting school curious assemblage that this was the third mental agencies. And before the creation If y o u ’ve never been to the Tucker groups. And a new feature just instituted tarantula she had found this season. It o f the amphitheater could actually com ­ Wildlife Sanctuary, you have a treat in at Tucker is a native nursery which will be was definitely a male out on his evening mence, the creek bed which is right next store for you. Plan a day for an excursion offering drought-resistant plants for sale. prowl. At this time o f year, she told us, to this site was in need o f major work. th at’s a 35-minute drive from Fullerton to It is, o f necessity, surrounded by a rabbit- the females are hiding in dens waiting to Remove that huge fallen tree. Reinforce visit the gentle tree-canopied twelve acres. proof fence. be found. Instantly named Hairy The the bank. The Corps o f Engineers d id n ’t There are two ponds, hiking trails and FINALLY, 2009 was the year that Third, he has replaced Hairy The Second want the first flood to wash away any new picnic areas. The wealth of bird popula­ everything was “up to code” and complet­ in one o f the terrariums on display in the construction. Months became years, with tion (144 species have been noted!) is ed Bob gleefully told me. The recon­ Center. The Second has been freed to the goal always in sight but always in the catered to on long “feeders” o f rustic wood structed amphitheater should last far rejoin the Singles Scene. A more fitting future. Fires and mud-flows d id n ’t help. that are kept amply supplied with seed. longer than its predecessor. The under­ conclusion to the program c o u ld n ’t have All this time Bob was keeping tabs and You can head for a surprisingly close pinnings are now concrete blocks. No been scripted. Yes, this is a wildlife sanc­ regularly keeping me informed about glassed-in porch furnished with benches w ood rot to worry about there. And the tuary. progress. He interacted primarily with for your relaxed viewing. There you are seating planks are wood which has been Com e on out and visit the wild side. Karon Cornell who since 2005 has been the ones encased so your presence w o n ’t amply treated with preservatives. Perfectly timed to get you in the m ood for the director o f the preserve. be off-putting. It is the birds that are Students have been using the areas since Halloween, there is a special event sched­ late spring and now that the other projects uled, Bat Night, on Saturday, October have been wrapped up, it was time to cel­ 17th, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. There’ll be Anniversaries ebrate. an informative presentation, a walk, and y ^ v gefo’s Vtttcfs Weddings The nonprofit support group that aids the Nature Center will be open as well. Ristorante CEst 1971 Any Occasion ! Tucker announced a reception, “Summer And do admire the new amphitheater. Under The Stars,” which would feature Bob, Karen, Marcella, and the other ( 7 1 4 ) 8 7 9 -4 0 2 2 the dedication o f the new amphitheater. staffers will proudly show it off. One Call 550 Tfortfi ‘jfarGor Rfvcf On a recent balmy evening almost 100 We D o it All ! CDowntown TuCCerton people gathered to renew their acquain­ tance with the facility or, for many, dis­ Th£ Village plumber FIVE FREE cover for the first time this island of “A PLACE TO EA T...A PLACE TO SEE.* natural beauty. There were light Oldp & Trusted BANQUET Monday Madness refreshments, live music, independent FACILITIES FREE Spumoni & Zeppolis w/ every Entree wanderings, and a formal ceremony Accommodating held in the amphitheater itself to recog­ Spaghetti Tuesdays up to 800 people nize the many, many people whose FREE Spaghetti for Children 10 & under combined efforts were essential. Six of (one child per paying adult) the dedicated enthusiastic staff mem­ Wine Wednesdays bers at the facility were introduced too. Rate New & Existing Wines ------► And Dr. Steve Murray, dean o f the Give us a call anytime! CSUF College o f Natural Sciences and (714) 879-3144 NiGtrrty ipeciTM & flippy tioapi Mathematics, thanked the key players Certified • Licensed Insured Monday through Friday 4pm to 6pm on the amphitheater project team #769877