FULLERTON recent years with the negativeness of recall of negativeness the with years recent in lacking so been has that togetherness and unity of feeling a conveying perhaps point, Reyna de Los Angeles. We marveled at the the at marveled We Angeles. Los de Reyna high a was Downtown the through sion” families. residents’ its of member every for activities a with 1996 harm with replete funful First Night Fullerton no reputation growing its did Fullerton of City the events, family-oriented teenage, all women Mariachis! women all teenage, to listen and view to it worth well walk extra ance of public civility. public of ance disappear­ complete almost and campaigns instrumentally, of that charming group of of group charming that of instrumentally, we came upon an abnormally tall, male male tall, frolick- feet, small abnormally very with stilts on clown an upon came we Las Mariachi exciting and beautiful the abit outside the zone outside center of abit other activities enjoying their antics and repartee. and antics their enjoying be to seemed Everyone feet. large very with clown female smaller a much with ing about experience. two-way a storytelling talent and stage presences, both vocally and and vocally both presences, stage and talent hlrns V tr laan made Ellaraino star TV Children’s west on Wilshire, we noticed people of all of people noticed we Wilshire, on west appreciative, very large, a Big to playing Doctor’s Band the - the Restaurant of front in Rutabegorz tent a in was it swing there a - of band sounds seductive soft, the hear we the found slight onWilshire, and Pomona ages enjoying almost every kind of dancing/ of kind every almost ages enjoying audience. mature somewhat City Welcomes ’96 with ‘First Night’ Family Celebration Family Night’ ‘First with ’96 Welcomes City OE INSIDE MORE Kids try hands at Sumo wrestling. Sumo at hands try Kids tiresafter 31 JohnClark Re- Years For some the opening “People’s Proces­ “People’s opening the some For Fire Marshall eclectic, its for renown becoming Fast FULLERTON, CA. 92634 CA. FULLERTON, 7051 BOX OFFICE POST OBSERVER FULLERTON Auditorium, in venued Plummer Although As we returned to the principal fun zone,-fun principal the to returned we As Proceeding south on Pomona, we began to we began on Pomona, south Proceeding As we moved back up Pomona and then then and Pomona up back moved we As By Ralph A. Kennedy A. Ralph By Page 20

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1996 three-car open trolley pulled by a small half half small a by pulled trolley open three-car fie, n te wr a itn cia to climax Celebration! Night First fitting spectacular a another were they and offices, up rounds its making was families, clanging tooting, screaming, with filled which, truck petting zoo and jumping-bouncing tent. and zoo jumping-bouncing petting viewed & listened to them from the Observer & to viewed listened them the from Observer Street. Main Fullerton’s down and pins, drew lots of amused interest from chil­ from interest amused lots of drew pins, commitment to the Fullerton business com­ business Fullerton the to commitment ber, but also a sense of and new vitality vigor, masterpieces on the street, still more having having more still street, the on masterpieces chalk their creating ages all of others skates, roller on kids the noted we Harbor, towards - 1 don’t remember my excuse. my 1remember don’t - the ball bowling trick, to but hastened decline dren and adults alike. I was to invited even try wooden large of set a at bowled were they whence strapped from cage spherical were a padded inside kids where “Human Ball”, and Bowling style, Sumo other each tling munity as well as the City as a whole. a as City the as well as munity Jones, and that of Gail Dixon, Chamber Ex-, Ex-, Chamber Dixon, Gail of that and Jones, and ac­ leadership better Chamber new with become quainted and meet to public the and people business local for an opportunity usual the was there course of and artist, clown- painted very a by painted faces their hmn oln bl i aot to about Alley. isNight 1st the on strike ball a score bowling human A Chamber of Commerce”. of Chamber atmo­ an and for created growth the sphere for change positive “have Director, ecutive Dick Dr. president, current the of siasm enthu­ the that stressed Committee”, Years” 100 “Second the of chair and vice-president sponsors. Chamber and the that activities programs various the about learn also We didn’t stay for the fireworks, but but fireworks, the for stay didn’t We awas Harbor on touch new interesting An The Chamber looks forward to forward the looks The asevent Chamber back headed and zone fun the left we As Kathy Hammer, Fullerton Chamber board Chamber Fullerton Hammer, Kathy bu ulro Pg 6 Page Fullerton About colSbet Pg 5 3 4 Page Page Page Subjects School Doings Council Commentary lsiid Pg 15 Page Classifieds No.251 January15,1996 ae 14 Page 8 Page 3 Page Page Page 19

Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room * Page 2 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS January 15, 1996 n the stroke of midnight, the year of For centuries, the Gabrielino Indians had 1996 was welcomed to Fullerton an encampment that ran along the seasonal O with fireworks and Santa Ana T he Hast rBoulevardier creek where Bastanchury meets Malvern. winds. Not since the wind and rain that bid The neighborhood has changed since those farewell to Richard Nixon, or the winds of H y Chris 'Heard days: Howard Hughes decided to build his change that I fought casting my ballot on radar factory there. Norton Simon started election night 1994, have I felt meteorology with Val Vita and built an empire there. A wed to metaphysiology so intensely in Ful­ winds can be explained by meteorologists, Little Dipper; and since my childhood, I have real tornado ripped through the neighbor­ lerton. but the energy at Malvern and Bastanchury is been aware of forces of nature and the heav­ hood and a fellow named Lon Nol spent his Two living memories that bring warmth different. ens, and have had encounters that I have final years there. Aside from the radio waves and feeling of smallness in the universe are I was bom with a formation of moles on the difficulty discussing even with my friends. and tomato sauce scent, another man-made the Santa Ana winds and passing over the side of my head that mirrored the formation Questions I’ve pondered about Fullerton; "anomaly located there is one of the deepest railroad tracks on the east side of Hughes of stars in the sky at night that we call Ursa Why did Richard Nixon attend Fullerton water wells in the country. A few weeks ago, Fullerton on Malvern. The energy of the Minor - The Little Bear, or my choice, The High? Why did Leo Fender build electric water from this well was used to drown guitars in Fullerton? Why is Fullerton High flames caused by an airplane crash near this the only school in the USA to produce three intersection. major league, no-hitter pitchers - Mike War­ Allan White woke up at 6:35 a.m. on that ren, Steve Busby, and Walter Johnson? Why Monday morning. “I woke feeling drained. I did the Paramahansa Yogananda choose had no energy at all. I put on my glasses and Fullerton to locate a Self Realization Fellow­ chose a shirt for the day. I set it out on the bed ship Temple? ■ and walked to the closet for a pair of pants. I Countless times in the skies above Fuller­ heard a propeller sound and then a crashing ton, I have noticed a thin funnel of moisture sound. My first thought was that a meteorite that runs from the isthmus on Catalina to the had struck. I froze for a few seconds and then hills surrounding Hughes Fullerton. Many ran from the building. times when the air quality in surrounding “My neighbor lost her life and the two areas is poor, the visibility in this area is pilots were killed, but I don’t feel lucky or startling, and the air is pristine; as if a current blessed. It just wasn’t my time. The plane of fresh air is being directed there. destroyed the area of my bedroom where I I phoned Richard Randall, who lectures on had been sleeping minutes earlier, but I did metaphysical, psychological, and spiritual return later and was able to salvage my child­ implications of extra-terrestrial contact, and hood blanket, my high school ring and some I asked him about Fullerton. “Fullerton has a stuffed animals. Oh yeah, I hadn’t thought force field, an anomaly, that runs from the about it, but I found what was left of the Bible I kept on the night stand.” area around State College to an area around The Last Boulevardier’s wish for the new Hughes Fullerton. I don’t know why, but it is year is that the winds of change blow gently very strong and well defined.” in the right direction.

Ancient Gabrielino Indian Encampment, Bastanchury at Malvern January 31,1995, 7:30 a.m. CyberTran and CALSTART Team To Bring New Light-

ciently, quickly, and at low cost carry people freeway in the L.A. basin for around $1.5 Rail System to California where they want to go.” billion. This compares to the approximately The partnership was announced at a $2 billion it costs for only a few miles of a Partnership Seeking Test Site For Fast, Low- CyberTran briefing for local international subway-based system. transportation experts who also climbed Both INEL and independent estimates put Cost, Automated Transit Vehicles aboard the CyberTran vehicle, a 38-foot, the cost of building the CyberTran system at CyberTran International, a team of engi­ hicles to transport 6-32 passengers to their rakish electric light-rail car. around $2 million per mile for long distance neers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s destinations at speed up to 150 miles per CALSTART and CyberTran are working and $4-5 million per mile within cities. Idaho National Engineering Laboratory hour, 24 hours a day. together to locate a California site to test and These figures compare to roughly $25-75 (INEL), and CALSTART have partnered to “This is a whole new paradigm for how manufacture the vehicles. million per mile for conventional light rail develop a new, affordable high-speed pas­ you move people,” said Dr. John Dearien, The vehicles are designed to run down the alternatives. senger rail system to be build in California. the INEL scientist who created CyberTran. median strip of a freeway. A CyberTran “CALSTART is excited to bring this CyberTran, short for Cybernetic Trans­ “This is not a train, nor a traditional fixed- system could be build along all 280 miles of project to California,” said Michael J. Gage, portation, can be build at one-tenth the cost schedule transit system. president and CEO at CALSTART. “Right of conventional rail systems. It is flexibly This is a passenger de­ now there is no American high-speed rail designed to reach non-decentralized regions mand system based .on a CARTOONS manufacturer, but several California tech­ that are typical in California. It is a computer­ network of individual ve­ nology companies are now exploring joining operated, flexible passenger rail system that hicles that — using new & ILLUSTRATIONS this effort. It not only means good manufac­ uses many small electrically powered ve­ technology — can effi­ turing jobs, but a whole new way of cleaning the air and reducing congestion.” michael One CALSTART participant, Iwon Motronics, has been developing a new type freeth of motor propulsion system for the \b t CyberTran Vehicle. CALSTART is actively CONSIGN WITH ME seeking funding for the Iwon/CyberTran (818) 579-4794 pager (818) 582-0468 joint development project. PREVIOUSLY OWNED FINE HOME FURNISHINGS Speaking at the unveiling were 106 W. WILSHIRE AVE.1 State Senator Richard Polanco, a FULLERTON Looking for an Alternative to the Kennel[£ member of the Senate Transportation K athi’s Committee; Dr. John Dearien, (714) 870-0565 SM CyberTran creator; Jim Bulgrin, Pol­ Tuesday - Friday 10:30-5:30 FURNITURE CRITTER CARE lution Control Finance Authority; and Saturday 11:00-3:00 RUGS “Fullerton Family Owned & Operated Since 1985” actor environmental activist Ed Begley. VISA • MASTERCARD ANTIQUES Daily Pet Care At Your Home Includes: Amory Lovins, internationally AMERICAN EXPRESS PAINTINGS • Feeding • Exercise • Yard Clean-Up • Mail & Paper Pick-Up • Lots of Love known energy consultant, has said of Consignments accepted SILVER CyberTran, “The concept is brilliant. by appointment. JEWELRY It’s exactly what this Administration (714) 525-0556 needs.” LICENSED BONDED INSURED Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

JAN 1 0 1996 January 15,1996 COMMENTARY FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 Turning Back the Clock Won’t Cure Educational Ills he rhetorical barrage directed at FSD 4) The existing California approach to evaluations and periodic tests that seek to why California schools are not doing as well Trustees by a small group of Fullerton teaching Limited English Proficient (LEP) evaluate the student’s real understanding of as they should is the continued refusal by School District parents continues at students, whereby Districts and even indi­ the subjects he/she has been studying will be California parents, other residents, and the T vidual schools may choose from a variety of every Fullerton School Board meeting. replaced with periodic, standardized, mul- legislators who represent them to bring their Although not initially clear, it now has tech- spending priorities into coincidence with become obvious that these parents have and niques, their rhetorical priorities. continue to be lobbying the District to estab­ rang- We would support this contention with the L ^ c t u f e S .Computers, lish a “fundamental school” and/or “funda­ i n g following numbers, which show that, despite mental” classes at each school. from Xa/culators considerable proclamations to the contrary; As the various criticisms of the existing to tal California continues to maintain the highest curriculum have progressed, seemingly ad E n - L e a r r M student/teacher ratio of any of our 51 states. infinitum, one can begin to see how some of glish For example, citizens of New England the characteristics of such “fundamental” i m - states maintain pupil to teacher ratios of about education would compare with the existing m er- 15 to 1, whereas California schools continue s i o n program: 1) The existing whole language © ic K to operate with an average ratio of 24.1 to 1 instructional approach complemented by t o <5r\d (National Education Association’s “Rating phonics as needed would be replaced by in­ full 3 f a n e L a n g u a g e of the States”, 1994). tensive, systematic, phonics drill with in­ bilin­ In case anyone thinks that a pupil/teacher creased emphsis on spelling and grammar; g u a l ®>cPte Approach 3 “ ratio of 24 means that class sizes have sud­ 2) The existing math instructional ap­ class­ denly dropped from 31 to 24 students, that is rooms, proach in which basic math computation Cooperative not the case. The stated ratio is so low because skills instruction is complemented by hands- t o it includes all the certificated employees in a on and other techniques of examining and m eet L e a r n i n g ^ , given school/district, many of which are per­ discovering information relating to the solu­ t h e forming special tasks other than classroom tion of problems appropriate to each grade dif­ Multiple manipulative^ teaching. level would be replaced by an emphasis on fer- C h o ic e If one really wants to know what the priori­ compuational drills; i n g ties of California citizens are, one has only to T e s t 5 3) The existing techniques where children and compare the amount of money the State are taught to perform classroom tasks indi­ s p e ­ spends for each student with the amount spent vidually and cooperatively will be replaced cial ^iscov/eru, for each prison inmate: $4,724/student/year by sharply reducing if not eliminating oppor­ needs A pproach vs. $21,885/inmate/year. tunities for children to learn how to work 0 f Or one might compare the average com­ together to solve problems; th eir pensation of California classroom teachers stu­ with that of correction officers: Teachers d e n t with 5 years of post secondary education popu- required make $25,052. Correction officers FULLERTON 1 a - with high school diploma and 6 weeks of OBSERVER tions training required make $28,260. will Clearly, either our priorities are seriously be changed to exclusively use English im­ tiple choice tests. out of whack or we aren’t aware of where our mersion for all LEP students. It has also become clear that these parents taxpayer monies are being spent. Emphasiz­ The Fullerton Observer is a group of 5) The current methods of periodically believe enrollment in such a school/class ing education as a preventative measure that local citizen-volunteers who continuously checking/e valuating the progress being made would result in a better education for their will reduce crime and the number of crimi­ since 1978 have been creating, publishing by students through examination of indi­ children and any other children whose par­ nals is not just a so-called “liberal” policy, it and distributing the Observer throughout vidual portfolios showing examples of the ents would choose to enroll them. is one that makes good economic sense! our community. This venture is a non-profit student’s work, complemented by teacher one with all ad and subscription revenues We would suggest that the true reasons We call this “enlightened self interest.” plowed back into maintaining and improv­ ing our independent, non-partisan, non­ sectarian, community newspaper. Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi­ Letters tothe Fullerton Observer dents about the institutions and other soci­ etal forces which most impact their lives, ‘The Community Services Commission Doesn’t Have a Prayer’ so that they may be empowered to partici­ Dear Observer, pate in constructive ways to keep and been part of such public bodies as: the U.S. The article quoted a spokesperson from the The Fullerton Community Services Com­ make these private and public entities Senate; the U.S. House of Representatives; Rainier Foundation as saying that the action serve all Fullerton residents in lawful, mission meetings no longer have a prayer. the U.S. Supreme Court: the California State to include prayer was typical of stealth tactics open, just, and socially-responsible ways. At the November meeting, the Commis­ Assembly; not to mention the Fullerton City by the religious right to infiltrate local gov­ Because the Observer has no person­ sioners voted to cancel the prayer/in vocation. Council. (Mr. Moen is also a Lutheran pastor erning bodies. nel expenses, it is able to offer subscription Before making their decision, the Commis­ and Chaplain and a U.S. Navel Commander, I reported to the Commission that having and advertising services at truly affordable sioners heard citizen pros and cons on the Retired.) been at the meeting and having observed no rates. issue. Jackie Brown stated her objection to man­ religious partisanship or basis for the accusa­ Through our extensive local calendar Two letter writers and one Commissioner, dated (or required) prayer, having read the tions by the Rainier Foundation spokesper­ and other coverage, we seek to promote a who was previously absent, questioned Observer Oct. 1,1995 headline which read in son, I had tried to locate and learn more about sense of community and an appreciation whether including prayer violated church/ part, “Commission Mandates Prayers”. the Foundation only to find that it apparently for the values of diversity with which our state separation. country is so uniquely blessed. Commissioner Neal said that actually the does not exist! John T. Moen, former professor of Consti­ Commission Meeting Minutes stated that When all was said and done, two Commis­ Published semi-monthly except tutional Law at Simon Greenleaf and West­ prayer may be included, not must be in­ sioners changed their original votes to “no’ monthly inJuly, August & December ern Law schools and currently an Attorney at cluded. and the Commission voted 5 to 2 to no longer Law and pro Tern Judge of the Orange Commissioner Berkeley pointed our that follow the City Council meeting format. Subscriptions: $10-$15/year County Superior Court, assured the Commis­ the Observer article labels the Commission as The Community Services Commission Advertising: $5/column-inch sioners that, far from being banned by the leaning toward the “religious right”, a refer­ doesn’t have a prayer. Editor: Ralph Kennedy Constitution, a prayer or invocation has long ence damaging to the Commission. Virginia Neal, Fullerton Design: Nadene Ivens, and Ralph Kennedy. This Year’s ‘Gala’ an ‘Descending below the MDA without Seeing Production: Mildred R. Donoghue, Mary Graves, Barbara Johnson, Mary Overwhelming Success! the Airport Runway Is a Stupid Thing to Do’ ^ Dear DearObserver, OhsP.rVPIT out seeing out cppino the runway tho ninu/av is not ic nearlynot n^arlv as safe ac cafpas Ann Taggart, Debbie Thomas, Lucille Dear Observer, Cooney, Jean Shikuma and Shirley The last issue of the Observer contained a Russian roulette. It is definitely a stupid thing Congratulations on another successful Bernard, and Jim Ivens. fine article by Jack Harloe exploring the rea­ to do. Gala Fundraiser. Without your support and sons for the Nov. 20 airplane crash in the fog. Speaking of stupid, a couple of the Letters Graphics: Michael Freeth, Aimee generous contribution, worthwhile events While this article does a good job of explain­ to the Editor in the next to last issue of the Krause, and Claudia Rae. like Gala ’95 would not take place. Your ing most aspects of an instrument approach to Observer discussing the safety of the Fuller­ sponsorship directly supports the Fullerton non-pilots, it did not make clear the most ton Airport and its manager were way off Circulation: Tom Cooney, Roy Museum Center’s education and outreach important aspect, namely that the pilot is not base. Kobayashi, Irene Kobayashi, Natalie programs, which serve the Southern Califor­ permitted to descend below the minimum The Fullerton Airport and the operations Kennedy, Sam Standring, Richard nia community. descent altitude (MDA) unless he has the concluded there are as safe as any in the Brewster, and Roberta Regan. This year’s Gala proved to be an over­ runway environment in sight, i.e., unless he country, which is pretty dam good. whelming success. Not only did our guests can see to runway or the approach lights. Observers: Warren Bowen, Jack Sam Autrey, Fullerton Harloe, John McElligott Jr., Lorna have a fun and entertaining evening, they To go lower without seeing the runway is a Funk, Chris Beard, Carolyn Elliott, helped raise funds for the continuation of the serious violation of the federal Aviation Museum’s programming. Proud of Pastor West Frank Luke, Aimee Krause, Tom Regulations - It’s against the law! Cooney, Carroll Gewin, Naej Mahksa, It is with sincere thanks that I write this If a pilot does descend below the MDA Dear Observer, and Florence Cavileer. letter to you. It is through sponsorship such as without seeing the runway, sees it at some Your piece on Affordable Renting Hous­ yours that the Fullerton Museum Center is lower altitude, and then successfully com­ ing Development was excellent. I’m proud of Advertising: Ralph Kennedy, Call able to provide quality exhibitions and pro­ pletes a landing, he will have his license you and of Jon West our Pastor. 525-6402 for more information. grams to the Southern California community. suspended if someone in authority witnesses The East Fullerton Villas are a credit to the Again many thanks, the event. efforts of those who believed and committed. Classified: 525-6402 Cynthia Yount, Fullerton, Chair Gala ’95 Continued descent below the MDA with­ Kenneth E. Doane, Fullerton Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

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Council Doings.. • by Jack Harloe

The council met in regular session at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 19, 1995 and Lee Paquin of adjourned at 7:00 p.m. No evening session was held. It was Mayor Norby’s maiden Fullerton Neigh­ effort in this his second term as Mayor. The agenda, though lengthy, was handled with borhood Watch dispatch. The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, receives Certifi­ 1996. cate of Apprecia­ tion from Mayor Appointments and Bestowments. The City Council approved the following Chris Norby for appointments: To the Airport Users Task Force for a 2 year term, Nick David, replacing $1500 donated Ken Meinburg. Reappointed to a 3 year term on the Fullerton Energy & Resource Management by that organiza­ Committee, Pat McNelly, Bruce Lauper, and Martha McCarthy. McNelly took the tion to the City occasion to announce that, for business reasons, he will step down as chair of the for a police committee at the first meeting in January. vehicle, as To the Community Services Commission for 3 year sentences: Jerry Conrey & Anita Fullerton Police Robles. Chief Pat A certificate of appreciation was issued to the Fullerton Neighborhood Watch for McKinley looks their $ 1500 donation to be used to refurbish a vehicle used by the Police Department’s on approvingly. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Richard Diaz, aide to 3rd district county supervisor Don Salterelli, unloaded a ton of “Wheras’es” for outgoing Mayor Julie Sa, and incoming Mayor Chris Norby. Salterelli, who has publicly indicated his willingness to be recalled from his current Council Approves New post, and knowing that Fullerton is the recall capital of the county, made no request to be considered for a Fullerton opening if it should occur. Adult Business Ordinance MOU FOR BMP PLUS M WD = $22,000. Water aficionados, who love acronyms, nesses. have joined together to take the oath to go straight in the future. They’re urging By Jack Harloe memorandums of understanding to get environmental organizations, water suppliers, “Primary” effects, i.e., the conveyance of a and “other organizations” to pledge they will use “best management practices” The City Council on Dec. 19 took a long sexually oriented message, cannot be regu­ (BMPs) to increase water reliability, establish a state-wide water conservation process step toward regulating the establishment, lated, the courts have held. Businesses have [You’d think we would have had that long ago], eliminate unreliable water conserva­ siting, operation of, and continuation of adult the First Amendment protected rights of free tion quotas, institute an industry standard for conservation [ditto], and a “more orderly businesses in Fullerton. Only one such adult speech. However, the courts have ruled that process” [check six shooters at the door] for implementing proven water conservation business— a topless bar called “Woody’s” the so-called “secondary effects” of such ex­ measures. Best of all, Fullerton, by paying $2,000 in “voluntary dues” could, on Raymond Avenue, is now operating in the pression can be regulated. For example, dete­ according to the copy here, “realize a cost savings of nearly $22,000.” city. rioration of business property, change in A moratorium on further businesses is in crime levels, and negative impacts on sensi­ FULLERTON, THE______CITY (FILL IN THE BLANK). effect in Fullerton, but the legal limit for such tive uses such as schools, parks and churches Pat Soderquist had this idea. With 5 colleges in the city, and upwards of 30,000 a measure cannot exceed one year. The cur­ can be addressed in ordinances governing students, why in the world is Fullerton not doing more to capitalize on it. It also fits with rent moratorium will expire April 18, 1996 adult businesses. the “Goals 2000” program the city has already endorsed. Pat’s research shows 64% of unless extended by Council action. Final The Fullerton ordinance now in the process Fullerton’s residents have gone to college (the other 36% are thinking about it). But adoption of any replacement ordinance, with of adoption deals almost exclusively with the we need some catchy phrase on our city logo or something. a first and second reading and a 30 day secondary impact of adult businesses. In do­ Her committee helped by Republican Women Federated, the Chamber, and the interval following the second reading, would ing this, it is written to concentrate on “con­ north Orange County Real Estate Board, came up with “The Education Community”, terminate the moratorium. tent-neutral” aspects of its application and, but Jan Rory thought it wasn’t catchy enough. A second reading for the proposed ordi­ according to city officials, will seek to mini­ In the interest of expediting the search, The Observer suggests a few: Academics for nance is scheduled for the council session of mize or eliminate “excessive discretion” in its All, Earn While You Learn, Diplomas Pay Dividends, Fullerton for Facts, Fullerton January 16, 1996. The city’s current'adult application. Colleges Compute, City of Knowledge, City of Truth, Town with the Gowns, Dollars ordinance, now suspended, was adopted in Without these efforts the ordinance would for Scholars (or maybe other way ‘round), Five Colleges in Search of a City, Fullerton: 1980. Since then, and throughout the first almost certainly be found to have the same Gravitate and Graduate, City with Status, IQ not Status Quo, or Bravo Baccalaureates. half of the 1990s, numerous court cases lo­ flaws as the city’s past regulating efforts un­ Well, you get the idea. But we vote for keeping Pat’s; “The Education Community” cally, but also nationally, have tended to der the old ordinance (though possibly it should be: “The Five-College City). One ploy being considered: a refine what can or can’t be done in regulating A major change from the old regulations is contest soon among the colleges to find a slogan that will fit on city stationery, like: adult businesses. the decision to exempt adult businesses from “Have you remembered to sign your check?” The city now feels it is timely to bring city conditional use permit (CUP) regulation, the rules up to date. The ordinance now pro­ source of much criticism of application pro­ THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE ADULT BUSINESS. After a lot of research, posed represents mainstream judicial views cesses in the past. The courts have ruled that and a few court cases to help, the city attorney has come up with an ordinance to promulgated over the past 20 years. These such regulation has been content based in the regulate “those” kinds of businesses that may stand up. If it doesn’t in part, it can easily decisions have generally been along two past and has been found unconstitutional. be amended to fit new circumstances. (Pompeii, in Italy, had pornographic signs, so lines: “content-based vs. content-neutral” Instead, all adult businesses may obtain a they must have had an ordinance. The signs have endured but the ordinance is buried requirements, and regulation of “primary vs. permit to operate for only two years; after that in the ashes.) secondary” effects of these businesses. the business must repeat the entire permit Back to Fullerton: Councilmember Jan Rory, “blushing for the first time”, she said, The first category: whether content based application process as though it were the first asked that one paragraph, listing essential objects (lawyers like to call them “parapher­ or not, basically deals with the courts’ hold­ time. Parties objecting can have their say at nalia”), should be deleted as too risque. But the realists, Julie Sa, ex-Capt. Bankhead ing that “regulations cannot be intended to, that time. and Peter Godfrey, said let it all hang out. So they did, and now its almost law. The or have the effect of, restricting free speech; The proposed ordinance will prohibit adult council will make one more pass at it January 16. (See separate story this page.) instead, they must be neutral regulations businesses from opening within 750 feet of which are uniformly applied to other busi­ any church, school, park, playground, or ONE DELICIOUS MOMENT FOR THE CITY. Orange County, which has tried nesses.” Under this rule, any restrictions home in the city. Adult bookstores, video so hard to become the county we love to hate, came to the council with “CUPA” applied to adult businesses which are not stores, bars or theaters would be confined to (Certified Unified Program Agency) in hand, begging the city not to proceed with applied to other businesses may only be industrial zones on the north end of town, east agreements with other north County cities to cut the county out of its role as collector based on “secondary” effects of these busi­ of Harbor Boulevard, the west end of the of money from businesses for disposing of their hazardous materials and waste Fullerton Airport programs. and the southeast In Fullerton’s case, its own fire department now performs five of the six programs end off of for the county. Only the “waste generator” program is done by the county. But Jack ! GRAND OPENING! Raymond Avenue. Miller of the County Health Care Agency hoped to persuade Fullerton not to sign up Richard Jones, separately but stay with the county and its 30 county employees who perform only one Fullerton’s city at­ of the functions but collect the money for all of them. The Cookin' Dolphin torney, expressed Councilmember Bankhead, leaned forward, politely cleared his throat and put “that” Gourmet Cookware confidence that the smile on. He asked the County representative if he were opposed to county downsizing at Wholesale Prices proposed ordi­ to help out the bankruptcy. “Oh, no” said Miller. “Then we propose to help you out by nance would pass performing these functions [and not so incidentally, collecting the money] for you so For oil your cooking needs/ “constitutional Continued on p. 16 muster.” Jones 723 S. 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School Subjects... By Ralph A. Kennedy Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro Elected President FSD Board of Trustees In a rather curious series of nominations, 6) The only note of levity in an otherwise which found 4 of 5 Trustees nominated to be quite tense proceeding came when President the 1996/97 Board President, Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro asked for nominations to the Gomez-Amaro emerged the unanimous Fullerton Sister City Committee. Retiring choice of her colleagues on the second ballot. Board President Marjorie Pogue requested The new President then presided over the the support of her colleagues for another following choices by the Trustees: term on that Committee: “Since I’m cur­ 1) Trustee Karen Chavez was chosen to rently the President of that organization, it serve as Vice-President of the Board by a would be a little awkward if I suddenly were vote of 4 to 1 (Fisler dissenting). no longer even on the Committee,” she hum­ 2) Trustee Tony Valla was unanimously bly entreated. chosen to serve as Clerk of the Board The otherTrustees were quick to accede to 3) Superintendent Ron Cooper was ap­ her request. pointed as Secretary of the Board as pre­ scribed by Board Bylaw 9123. District bus drivers with from 1-15 years of accident-free service were pre­ 4) Trustee Bob Fisler was reappointed as sented with Certificates of Appreciation by a grateful Board of Trustees. the Board’s representative on the Political District Staff and 2 Action Committee of the Orange County School Boards Association. Board Members Visit some “very good” conservative presenta­ Parent Accuses Union 5) Karen Chavez was appointed as the tions by the Claremont Institute, across the Board’s representative on the County Com­ ‘Fundamental’ School street from the regular Conference meetings. of Holding $ Hostage Board Members Gomez-Amaro and mittee on School Board Reorganization. President Gomez-Amaro said sessions she Earlier this year, the Board of Trustees Chavez with Superintendent Cooper and attended with presentations by Presley and apportioned a percentage of the District’s Commendations: Asst. Supt. for Instructional Services, Linda Honig found them agreeing on the impor­ Supplemental Grant Funds (SGF) from the All 17 Hermosa Drive School teachers Caillet, visited a fundamental school in tance of a balanced language acquisition State among its schools. The intent was that Chino and will be bringing a report to the were individually introduced by their princi­ program. Availability of free in-service for this would give individual School Site Coun­ pal, Marianna Reza, who went on to describe Board. Dr. Caillet announced that a visit to a teachers on various teaching methodologies cils extra funds to allocate where they per­ second fundamental school will be made on in glowing terms the considerable talent and was suggested, including, if requested, the ceived their particular schools’ greatest dedication they have brought to their very Jan. 30. Open Court reading program. needs existed. important callings. She had calculated their Contacted after the meeting, Dr. Caillet When fundamental school presenters were According to District parent Kim Guth, combined experience to be in excess of 170 indicated that she expected that a sub-group the Ladera Vista Junior High School teach­ of the District Curriculum Steering Commit­ asked what differentiated such schools from years. “I figured they have taken more than ers on their SSC were able to outnumber others, they answered “it’s the total parental 30,000 roll calls and listened to tee (CSC) would be estab­ parent members, preventing any of the SGF support (parent-teacher contracts), and the about 150,000 school bells,” lished at the next CSC to to be spent until contract negotiations be­ degree to which this facilitates covering ev­ she said. further look into issues re­ tween the Board and Fullerton Elementary lated to fundamental District school bus drivers erything in the curriculum.” Teachers Association (FETA) had been with from 1-15 years of acci­ schools. completed. She further indicated dent-free experience were in­ The FETA President had presented the such a group would prob­ troduced and presented with Board at a prior meeting petitions from all the Certificates of Appreciation by ably consist of parent, DISTRICT NEEDS District’s schools requesting that allocation Asst. Superintendent for Ad­ teacher and administrative and expenditure of the SGF before conclud­ ministrative Services, Karin representatives, and would MUSIC STANDS!! ing this year’s contract negotiations with Lynch, and Transportation Di­ seek to define the param­ Trustee Gomez-Amaro reported on the FETA was inappropriate. rector Mike Brito, issued by a eters of a “fundamental end of the year concerts she had attended at “We have no desire to prevent money from very grateful insurance com­ school” and how they differ Parks Junior High. being spent on school supplies and other pany, which notified the Dis­ from corresponding param­ individual site priorities,” said Anita Smiley, trict that it has now been placed eters of the FSD’s existing She indicated, however, that at no time Persident Fullerton Elementary Teachers in the “Exemplary” Category. program. were all the student-musicians able to play at Association (FETA). “All we want is a fair With these comparisons in hand, it would the same time, because they didn’t have and reasonable settlement,” she added. then become necessary to determine the de­ enough music stands! Checking the rules governing composi­ Trustees Approve gree to which such a program would be of Are you listening, Fullerton Rotary Clubs? tion of SSCs, the Observer discovered that interest to District parents, teachers, princi­ parents outnumber teachers on the Ladera ‘Positive Certification’ pals, etc. Vista SSC, but those present at a recent Finally, a report with recommendations meeting voted to delay spending of $37,000 Submission to the State would be brought to the CSC, which would Maple Center Play­ of a total of $ 100,000 to be allocated, as the The Trustees have approved a “Positive then present its findings and recommenda­ FETA had requested. Certification” to the State of California un­ tions to the Board of Trustees. ground Invaded by der Chapter 1150 Statutes of 1986, which indicates that the Fullerton School District, Board Members Re­ Automobile Parent Thanks with a District Reserve in excess of the State- Trustee Tony Valla reported that a Maple recommended 3%, will have a positive cash port on CSBA Meeting Community Center playground area at the Trustees for District’s flow and fund balance at the end of fiscal Trustee Pogue reported she had attended a comer of Lemon Street and Valencia Av­ year 1995/96. workshop in which some information was enues had been the scene of an auto accident Excellent Education Although the District has never had to presented on the performance of LEP stu­ wherein an automobile had crashed through In response to remarks made by a Trustee submit a “Negative” Certification, at the dents in bilingual vs. English immersion the fence on the Valencia side. and reported sometime ago in the Fullerton inception of the Certification requirement, programs. Observer, Mr. Gary Gresch , who has 5 According to Maple Principal Harriet it was forced to submit a “Qualified” This study purported to show that whereas children all of whom will have gone through Hermann, the car protruded about 3 feet into Certification because of the uncertainty of English acquisition was somewhat quicker the Fullerton School system, thanked the funding coming from the State. with the immersion approach, performance the playground, which fortunately was not Trustees for providing an excellent educa­ Since January 24, 1989, the District has in other academic subjects was better in the being used at the time. Neither anyone from tion for his children, who have attended and/ filed a “Positive Certification”. The change bilingual program. the school or the driver of the car was hurt. or are attending Golden Hill and Nicolas of the District’s position has been due in part Pogue also reported she had been told how This accident, however, certainly reem­ Junior High Schools. to the detailed monitoring of all funds and important it is to start with an empty school phasizes the importance of installing some “Our family has experienced 28 school individual program budgets by the District when establishing a fundamental school. form of barrier to prevent such invasions in years over the past 10 years, and we are as Business Office, according to Carole Trustee Chavez reported that she had spent the future. Hermann says she hopes it will happy as can be,” said the proud parent. 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Released SHHS Junior Varsity Baseball Coach Rehired to Coach Varsity at La Habra Mr. Joe Burnett, let go as the Pitching Coach of the In an October 15, 1995 Observer article Burnett, Sunny Hills Junior Varsity Baseball Team earlier this who had made a career of teaching young people how year, has been hired as the V arsity Pitching Coach of the to throw a baseball, had sought to persuade Sunny La Habra Varsity Baseball Team for 1996. Hills officials to change their decision to replace him with a coach, who was also a Certificated Teacher. Burnett, crushed by his dismissal at Sunny Hills County Teacher of the Year after a very successful stint there, was elated as he Sheila McCabe, FUHS teacher, has been named one announced his new position. His new Head Varsity of five Orange County Teachers of the Year. Mrs. Baseball Coach at La Habra, John German, told him: McCabe teaches agriculture, ag-biology, ag-business “Your cerebreal palsey doesn’t matter to me. I don’t management, and leadership at the school. care if you can’t pitch batting practice; I want you She believes that “Each student becomes a commu­ because of your knowledge of pitching.” nity asset, rather than a community liability.” For her excellence in teaching, Mrs. McCabe was awarded $15,000 from the Dr. James Hines Founda­ A False Alarm Creates Post tion. The foundation was established in honor of Dr. Hines’ professional teaching career, which began at OfficeBomb Scare Fullerton Union High School. Fullerton’s Main Post Office experienced a bomb Mrs. McCabe is also one of the school’s advisors for scare Dec. 19, when employees heard something the Future Farmers of America, which is ranked num­ ticking among parcels just brought in from the ber one in the State. Congratulations, Sheila! Brookhurst Station in west Fullerton. Members of the Orange County Bomb Squad uncover small The carton with the ticking noise was immediately mantel clock which had emitted sounds leading postal au­ moved off to one end of the loading dock, and the thorities to suspect it might be a bomb. Fullerton High School Orange County Bomb Squad called in. When the Observer arrived, the offending package Board Elects New President had been further isolated with other holiday gifts, and Fullerton Public Library, 90 Years Bill Dunton has been elected president of the Fuller­ two Bomb Squad specialists were doing their thing to ton Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees ascertain the degree of potential danger involved. of Adventure...the Magic Continues to serve a one-year term. Dr. Robert Singer was elected A few minutes later, we were allowed by a local The Fullerton Public Library The Celebration continues with to serve as Clerk of the Board. police lieutenant to approach them. One had the Foundation and Mr. & Mrs. dancing to the smooth sounds of Dunton, a Fullerton resident for 37 years, has been a suspected package, an alarm clock no longer ticking, Tommy Lasorda are hosting a Mike Sharp’s Balboa Brass Sextet, Trustee since 1992. His current term expires in 1996. in his hand. He was soon able to set off its alarm, 90th Anniversary Celebration of and concludes with “Marvels of During his 41 years teaching career, he has served on verified by employees to be the same sound they had the Fullerton Public Library Satur­ Magic” performed by Master Magi­ various District committees and received three PTA heard when the package arrived. day, Feb. 3, 1996 at the grand cian David Thorsen. Honorary Service Awards. Apparently, someone had inadvertantly set the opening of Wilshire Court, MOW. Reservations are $100 per per­ Dr. Singer has been a member of the Board since alarm on a small mantle clock being mailed as a gift Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton. son, dress is Black Tie Optional, 1980 with his current term extending through 1998. He to someone in Fullerton. When the hour arrived, The Gala fundraising event be­ and there will be valet parking. has served as President of the Board in 1983,88, and 92. presto a bomb scare! gins with a Reception and Silent Seating is limited, so we are re­ As Clerk, Singer will serve as Board President when­ Auction at 6:30 p.m., followed by quested to respond by Jan. 26,1996. ever it becomes necessary for President Dunton to be dinner at 8 p.m. For more info., call 738-6388. absent. Adults Take the Plunge at the North County YMCA I Bet You Can’t Top This City Recycling Xmas Trees Swimming lessons aren’t just for kids. At the North To help residents safely and simply dispose of used Orange County Family YMCA, adults are diving into Bit of Timfoolery! Christmas trees, the City of Fullerton and MG Disposal the fun too. Adult lessons have become more popular Systems are joining forces to provide curbside recy­ as people realize the benefits of swimming and enjoy On Dec. 7th, a custodian at culty in grasping the seriousness of cling service. the satisfaction of learning something they have al­ Sunny Hills Station of the Fuller­ the incident, causing him to emit Through Jan. 12, residents in single-family homes ways wanted to do. ton Post Office found a porno­ muffled chuckles during the can set their trees out at curbside by 7 a.m. on their trash Many adults have overcome their fear of the water graphic magazine in the handi­ Postmaster’s lecture and to offer the collection day, and special trucks from MG will collect and learned how to swim. Patient and caring instruc­ capped bathroom. She immedi­ suggestion that anyone could have them. The trees will then be ground into mulch for use tors are skilled in encouraging even the most fearful ately reported this to the Station put the magazine in the restroom to in landscaping. adult. The lessons are progressive and each skill is Manager, Ms. Kathy Owen. set someone up. All trees will be accepted, but tree stands, decorations developed in the shallow end where students feel The next morning, Fullerton Cormalis, who insists that he is and tinsel must be removed. Trees taller than 6 feet must comfortable and can develop at their own pace. Postmaster Tim Bomersback ar­ innocent, was visibly shaken by his be cut in half. Further info about the tree recycling Ongoing classes are held in the evnings and on rived to deliver a stand-up talk to superior’s apparent suspicion of program may be obtained by calling Mark McGee of Saturdays, and private and semi-private lessons are the Sunny Hills postal workers. him, even after he later apologized MG Disposal at 871 -1434 or George Buell at City Hall also available. The Y, located at 2000 Youth Way With his second in command, for his behavior during the stand-up at 738-6884. next to St Jude Medical Center, also offers lap swim­ Pedro Galindo, by his side, talk. ming and water exercise for adults. 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January 15, 1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 Senior Volunteer Bill Welch Brings Out Best in Pacific Drive School Students By Carolyn Elliott This evolved into two days a week pro­ gram where he helps the children with read­ ey, that’s Mr. Welch! He taught me ing and enriches what is being taught. to read.” The high school boy, When he works with a child individually, Hmany years from attending Pacific he has the time to help in pronunciation and Drive School, recognized Bill Welch, volun­ in other individual needs. Sometimes if the teer extraordinaire - the man who cares about child has a language problem, he reads to that children so much, he has gone twice a week child and even commu-nicates in his own to help them learn. hesitant Spanish. A master of many activities, often Bill His humor and genuine love for children relates to just one child, taking him/her out of brings out the best in his pupils. He can even the classroom to read under a tree. Other wow them with tales of his experiences in the times he works with small groups, much to medical corps in the Second World War. the teachers’ delight. One day a week he relates to children in a Mr. Welch got started on a very fulfilling combined Kindergarten - first grade, where adventure when he retired from the Califor­ he helps with audio visual needs and helps nia Youth Authority fifteen years ago. He kindergartners write words in their work­ From the left: Shana Daniel, Bill Welch, Cynthia Cummer, and Margarita entered a certificate program at Fullerton JC books and the first graders to spell. On that Bernardino at Pacific Drive School to be a library technician because of his day 2nd grade children read to him, as well. interest in the educational and pleasurable On another day, he helps with grades 6-8 curs as gas, liquid, or solid is to make sherbet. he had to carry an oxygen tank until his influence of books. and with the GATE program, for gifted chil­ Bill never hesitates to get help when the breathing went back to normal. But he saw He did his internship at both Fullerton dren, grades 4-6. He loves to tutor children children ask questions he can’t answer. what a wonderful opportunity this was for Libraries where he conducted surveys of the individually in math including algebra. He A favorite Christmas puzzle is to compute the children to learn about oxygen - how we library patrons to see what they valued, says his best reward is when a child says, “I how many gifts my true love gave to me and need it and how much is in the air. worked in the children’s library, shelved get it.” He hands out rewards too, adding to what t^ese cost. Each item has a price , e.g.: Many of us remember being mystified books, checked them out, and compiled lists the fun. a partndge from a local pet shop at $6.50, a when we watched a hard boiled egg sucked of books for people needing guidance. One of his favorite things to do is leading pear tree from a nursery for $12.50, calling into a heated bottle. This is new to the When he finished his internship, he was small groups in math or word puzzles. An birds or parakeets from Wool worth’s for children who find themselves learning the offered a job but preferred to do volunteer example of a word puzzle is to take the word $16, five golden rings from Neiman Marcus properties of air. work to add to the quality of educational “tree” and add three other letters to make for $ 1000, eight maids-a-milking for $5,280, Mr. Welch highly recommends volunteer­ programs. other words. There are many other ideas and including round trip tickets from Wisconsin ing in your local school or library. His He discovered Pacific Drive School the children make up puzzles too. (that’s where you get them), eleven pipers involvement at Pacific Drive School has needed help in its media center in cataloging There are many puzzles and even scien­ from Musician’s Local No. 47, Hollywood, lasted for at least eleven years which means the first grade reading program. He made tific experiments, some learned from teach­ for $884, and the other items. he meets his old friends, now teenagers, at audio tapes and books as well. ers, Bill’s daughter who teaches in Placentia, The Lords refuse to leap, so they don’t get the grocery store and other places. But his love of children and natural, confi­ and even from his granddaughters in high paid. All this must be computed, a total of 78 He believes he has at least 800 friends dence-building humor brought him out of the schooll. Another useful source is the “I Hate gifts, plus sales tax, to have this expensive around town - probably more. While that is catalogs and into direct relationship with the Math Book.” Christmas in Fullerton. quite a record, it is clear that satisfaction on children. One project for learning how matter oc- But even trouble can provide a learning the job can be habit forming and a joy to all experience. When Bill got severe bronchitis concerned.

Thompson Robert D. Thompson D.C. Valencia Center HIROPRACTIC OFFICE 202 West Amerige, Suite A Fullerton, California 92632 Stages Its Chronic Low Back Pain ‘Fourth Annual William Kirkaldy-Willis, an internation­ pain and lumbar disc herniation by a regi­ ally recognized Orthopedic Surgeon and men that includes gentle spinal manipula­ Posada’ authority on low back pain, wrote an ar­ tion, exercise, and back school prior to The true meaning of Christmas was cel­ ticle which appeared in the Fall 1995 issue resorting to operative treatment.” ebrated Dec. 14, when the Valencia Com­ of the Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal It is well known that chronic low back munity Center of Fullerton celebrated its (nerve, muscle, skeleton) System in which pain can be psychologically depressing. “Fourth Annual Posada.” he described recommendations for the pre­ “Ideally, treatment with physical measures The Posada, a tradition in many Latin vention and treatment of low back pain (spinal manipulation, condition specific ex­ American countries, recounts the journey of based on recent research findings. ercise, physical conditioning) and Mary & Joseph to Bethlehem. The event Prevention pschosocial measures (education and coun- begins with a procession of children caroling Dr. Kirkaldy-Willis Writes, “an active seling) should not be delayed”, writes from house to house, and ends with a party. lifestyle plays a vital role in the prevention Kirkaldy-Willis. Delaying treatment allows This year’s Posada began at the Valencia of low back pain. Many initial episodes of patients to further decondition and become Center and ended with a party featuring music, Aztec dancers, a children’s thetare low back pain become recurrent because more depressed.” He suggests, “Friendly group and refreshments at the Lemon Park neither the patient nor the health provider relationships between chiropractors, phys­ Senior Center. recognize that the initial episode is a likely iotherapists, and physicians or consultants A traditional holiday pinata, filled with Members of the Fullerton folklorico signal of more to come. Such patients do much to enhance patient management” cand and constructed by Maple Community group Xochipitzahuatl (flowering should be encouraged and instructed in (of low back pain). center parents, was awarded to one of the bud) delighted this year’s Posada methods to become more active, improve Thompson Chiropractic for 18 years has children during the festivities. processioners. levels of fitness, and improve back and utilized this approach to conservative care trunk muscle strength.” of chronic low back pain. Adjustments Treatment (spinal manipulation), spine specific exer­ Again quoting Dr. Kirkaldy-Willis, cise, recommendations for general condi­ Fullerton Union High School “Spinal manipulation, performed skill­ tioning, and referral to appropriate health Plan now for Fall, 1996 fully, with exercise therapy is the best care professionals when indicated are pro­ treatment for patients with low back pain cedures we have followed successfully in . . .” He also writes that, “There is now this office. Information Meeting good evidence to suggest that a conserva­ If someone you know is suffering from Thursday, January 11, 1996 tive, multidisciplinary approach can help low back pain please call to arrange a the vast majority of patients with disc consultation with the doctor. Consultations FUHS, Little Theatre herniation or spinal stenosis. For example in this office are provided as a courtesy to 6 p.m. International Baccalaureate back school, specific exercises, and spinal potential new patients to help us determine manipulation can relieve the back pain in if your case is a chiropractic one. Don’t 7 p.m. General School Information many cases of lumbar disc herniation.” delay call now, (714) 525-0291 for an ap­ 7:45 p.m. Academy of the Arts Patients Benefit When Health Care pointment today. Call (714)870-3701 Professionals Work Together For more info, regarding this article or Dr. Kirkaldy-Willis observes, “There is to consult Dr. Thompson, please write Campus Tours Available some justification, theoretical and clini­ 202 W. Amerige Ave., Suite A, Fuller­ Fullerton Joint Union High School District cal, for treating patients with low back ton, CA 92632, or call 525-0291. Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER FEATURES January 15,1996 Fullerton High School’s Renaissance Program Wins School Fifth Consecutive Golden Bell Award By Sue Sailhamer Renaissance program recognizes and re­ sance recognition this semester. Students Staff members at Fullerton receive recog­ t’s happened again at Fullerton Union wards students and staff in a variety of ways. who qualify get a Renaissance I.D. card. nition as well. Classified and certificated High School. The school has been Students are recognized for the following Putnam, along with Renaissance Commis­ “Employee of the Month” plaques display a named a Golden Bell award winner by achievements: 1) No grade less than A; 2) No sioners Alissa Sorrell and Lauren Small from long list of Renaissance winners in the teach­ I grade less than B; 3) No grade less than C; 4) student government, oversees weekly draw- ers’ lounge. A favorite award amongst teach­ the California School Board Association for the fifth consecutive year, this time for its Im p ro v e ­ ings for ers is the complimentary auto body detail successful Renaissance program. ment of prizes do­ job, courtesy of Fullerton High School’s auto The Golden Bell recognizes schools GPA by at nated by lo­ shop. within California for exemplary and innova­ least 3%; 5) cal busi- Putnam is the engine that drives Renais­ tive programs. Assistant principal, Pat Perfect at­ nesses. sance at FUHS and has generated a tremen­ Putnam, accepted the award on behalf of tendance. Over the dous amount of community support for the FUHS at a luncheon held December 2 at the D u rin g course of program. In its first five years he solicited Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach as part the first the school nearly $200,000 worth of goods, services of the California School Board year of the year each and donations for rewards from businesses Association’s annual conference. Renais­ s tu d e n t’s serving the Fullerton area. Putnam initiated the Renaissance program sance pro­ name may Included in the long list of participants are: at FUHS in 1989 with the help of Mike gram, 28% be dawn Jostens, Jack in the Box, Spoons, Sizzler, Martelli, regional representative for the of Fullerton several Giovanni’s, Red Robin, Soup Plantation, In- Jostens Company. Jostens conceived the High times. In n-Out Burger, Mimi’s Restaurant, AMC program a year earlier in an effort to encour­ School stu­ addition to Theatres, Camelot, Concourse Bowl, Round age schools to recognize academic achieve­ dents quali­ the weekly Table Pizza and McDonald’s, to name a few. ment. fied in one draw ings, How much time does it take to run this The Fortune 500 company is best known or more of 40 local program? “A lot,” admits Putnam. *‘I run out for selling class rings and publishing year­ the above businesses of time to do it,” he says. He is grateful for books — its Renaissance program is cur­ categories. provide dis­ parents and staff who have given of their time rently implemented by 3,500 high schools Current sta­ counts of up to make Renaissance a team effort. nationwide. tistics show to 25% to In addition to recognition for the Renais­ While the purpose of the program is to 42% of the students sance program, FUHS has received Golden motivate students and staff to pursue excel­ FUHS stu­ who show Bell awards in the areas of social science and lence, the specific framework for the pro­ dent body Fullerton Union High School VicePrincipal Pat Putnam their Re­ technology, physical education, agriculture gram is tailored by an individual school to r e c e iv e d with Renaissance Commissioners Alissa Sorrell and n aissan c e and science, and a second place recognition best suit its own situation. At FUHS, the Renais­ Lauren Small, and the school’s 5th Golden Bell Award. I.D. card. for the Junior Reserve Officer Tng. Corps. Read All About It! Behind the Scenes at City Hall! Nerves are frayed in effort to round up to obtain advice from Assemblyman Dick that saw Sa as mayor with the obligation to Ackerman. Part of Sa’s dilemma may have support Norby for the same post a year later. been her desire to continue as mayor for a In this effort, the underlying presumption third vote for Mayor and Pro tem. second year. During the past year she has was perceived to be that LeQuire loves By Jack Harloe some time ago. filed a personal bankruptcy grpwn accustomed to its ways. Use of the Norby not so much, rather she likes petition. According to one source, Sa later mayor’s calling card in her own endeavors, councilmember Don Bankhead even less. Not all of the City Council is ready to talk maintained that the contribution came from she may have found to be advantageous. Some have noted that Norby, with his over how they feel about the recent exercise her husband, not from herself. These major rumbles have been accompa­ Libertarian views, has positioned himself on they went through in choosing Chris Norby Sa was so angered over this development, nied by minor surprises: it may not even be a the right wing of the Republican party, while as mayor and Peter Godfrey as mayor pro it is said by some, that she passed the word to surprise now, but Council member Peter Bankhead, also a Republican, but respected tem, but none of the Councilmembers seem Bankhead that she would support him for Godfrey, supported by the LeQuire organi­ for a middle of the road position, has appar­ overjoyed with Fullerton’s newly minted mayor. “You can take it to the bank,” she zation, has decided, in the Republican (Gov. ently earned LeQuire’s enduring enmity by mayor, Chris Norby. said. To avert the threatened defection, Wilson) mode, to scrap his earlier assurances his moderate stance on affordable housing. So why do they vote for him? One is Linda LeQuire, ad­ that two years in the The fact that City Council seats are not listed tempted to answer “check with Congress- ministrative assis­ council seat was all on the ballot as partisan offices is of course, member Royce’s Office for, it seems to have tant to he wanted. Now he in Fullerton, only a hilarious footnote. coordianted the search for a successor to Congressmember admits that he is in­ But, you say, all this is old news; Council Julie Sa as Mayor of Fullerton. Ed Royce, report­ terested in running in contests have always been driven by these A possible answer is that Norby repre­ edly spent two 1996 for a full four types of rivalries. sented the lesser of two evils: Norby and hours on the phone year term, apparently Well, yes and no. What seems to be new is Bankhead, while Godfrey, who will be run­ Monday with Sa with the blessing of Congressmember Royce’s staffs active, ning for reelection next year, along with to persuade her dif­ the Royce organiza­ even proactive, participation in Fullerton lo­ Norby and former mayor Julie Sa, is already ferently. Bankhead, tion. cal affairs. LeQuireis not so subtle string well positioned for local Republican sup­ with his “moder­ In addition to pulling may have advanced puppetry to a port. Sa so far has said little; she has not ate” support for is­ Godfrey’s seat, two new level, but it also raises questions as to returned phone calls from the Observer, but sues such as afford­ others— Sa’s and whether the local political process has now her uncharacteristic silence may mask a able housing, is ad­ Norby’s will be become an adjunct of the Republican party. dashed hope that she might have continued mired by LeQuire From the left: Fullerton Mayor Chris Norby open. Norby, first Councilmember Godfrey’s current belief, as mayor. even less than and Councilmembers Peter Godfrey, Julie elected in 1984, is expressed to the Observer, is that city ser­ In the hectic hours preceding the Council Norby, though Sa, Jan Flory, and Don Bankhead. completing his third vices should be reduced to fit the new rev­ election, outgoing mayor Sa held clandestine LeQuire told the Observer “All are good 4 year term. He was mayor in 1990-91. Sa, in enue expectations, then as citizens express meetings and fought off a “leak” some say friends.” 1996 at the end of her first term, has needs [read “begin to cry out”] for needed but originated with Norby, of details of a $ 1,000 Charles Kim, Sa’s 1992 campaign con­ indicated she will run again; Norby’s plans unavailable services, selectively restore contribution by Sa to Assembly candidate sultant played a major role in organizing are less clear. them. This could be called “the trial by fire Dick Ackerman’s campaign. This presum­ support for Norby’s candidacy, and ulti­ Sa may hope to retain her support from the approach”, or more tersely: “the Yo Yo ap­ ably could have created problems for Sa who mately swaying Sa to give up her support of LeQuire group. LeQuire, it is understood, proach” and has the advantage of creating Bankhead. He reportedly played a key role in has coached her in parliamentary procedure gratitude, no matter how richly undeserved, roping Sa back into the LeQuire/Norby cor­ and at times Sa has shown improvement. But for responding promptly to a public need. SUNNY HILLS MAIL BOX ral. Kim’s wife, Yung Kim, also works in the former mayor remains wilful, seemingly Maybe that’s what Congressman Royce 1 Royce’s office as a field representative. ambitious, and extremely focused on small and his staff are trying to do in their own way. Copy Services • FAX Services At one point in the at times heated political business interests, her forte. We should appreciate their interest. 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Muckenthaler Cultural Center, No. Main St. Santa Fullerton, $2 adults, $1 Ana, adults $4.50; students/sr, 738-6595. seniors & students • January 22 — $3; and children 5-12 Placentia Art $1.50, 567-3600 or Association, regular 567-3603. meeting, oil painting by •Through February 11 Tisha Whitney, — “Touchable landscape artist, Sculpture”, 7:30pm, Backs Bldg., Fullerton Museum 201 N. Bradford Ave, Center presents Placentia, free, touchable lifecast 528-1550. sculptures by Willa • January 22 through Shalit and Dean February 23 — J a n . 10 - J a n . 31 Ericson of “Hidden contemporary Conversations”, an • Tuesday Noon Lectures, on personalities, political exhibition of mixed current exhibitions, Newport figures, dancers, and media photo based Harbor Art Museum, 850 San athletes in a images, by Roger Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, exploration of the Marshutz, Photograph 759-1122. human form. 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Marin Alsop makes Pacific features Syrinx, a Symphony Orchestra debut, flutist Aimee errormances 8pm, Orange County Performing Kraus and Celtic Arts Center, 600 Town Center harpist Barbary Drive, Costa Mesa, $15, $23, Grant. The duo will $29, $37,$43 & student/senior spotlight traditional rush, 755-5799. Celtic favorites, 7pm & 9pm, • January 12 and 13 — “Fiddler Fullerton Museum On The Roof”, Children’s Center auditorium, Theatre Experience brings this 301 N. Pomona tale of tradition and family to the Ave, Fullerton, $8 stage with a cast of over 200 FMC members, children and adults, Fri. at 8pm, $10 nonmembers, Sat at 2 & 7pm Irvine Barclay admission incudes Theatre, Cheng Hall, UCI, Irvine, museum exhibit $22, $27, $35, 854-4646. J a n . 10 - J a n . 31 “Touchable • January 12 and 13 — Michael Sculpture”, • Thursdays - Ron Kobayashi Feinstein brings Golden Age of reservations Trio, Hot Live Jazz, 7:30pm, Song to Pacific Symphony advised, 738-6545. Orchestra Concerts, 8pm, Steamer’s Cafe, 138 W. • January 13 — Orange County Performing Arts Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, “Charge”, Pacific Center, 600 Town Center Drive, no cover charge, 871-8800. Symphony Costa Mesa, $22, $26, $38, Orchestra • Through January 21—“The $47,$55 & student/senior rush, performs Cartoon- Rainmaker” an American 755-5799. classic about a lonely ranch girl inspired program who falls for the charms of a for families, 10am “Bullshot Crummond”, Saturday January 13 at Plummer Auditorium. The cast o f five actors portrays smooth talking con man, written & 11:30am, scores o f daffy, colorful characters in the quick- Orange County by N. Richard Nash, directed by change, deliriously delinquent stage satire. The case Performing Arts Jules Aaron, music by Chuck includes Diz White, John Achorn , Mark Blankfield, Estes, Tues thru Sat at 8pm; Center, 600 Town Sam King and Jean Gilpin. Sat at 2:30; Sun at 2:30pm & Center Drive, 7:30pm, $32, La Mirada Theatre Costa Mesa, $11 adults, $9 • January 18 — “Los Angeles for the Performing Arts, children, 755-5799. Chamber Orchestra”, (310)944-9801 or conducted by Christof Perick, • January 13 — “Bullshot (714)994-6310. presented by the Philharmonic Crummond”, PAIR Footlight Society of O.C, 8pm, Irvine • Through February 3 — Series, spoof of classic 1930s Barclay Theatre, Cheng Hall, “Cocktail Hour”, by A. R. British adventure serials, 8pm, UCI, Irvine, $22, $27, $35, Gurney, a wonderfully moving Plummer Auditorium, $10-$15, 854-4646. and entertaining comedy opens 773-3371 the season at Vanguard • January 19 — “Pickle Family • January 13 through February Theatre, Thur - Sat at 8pm, Sun Circus”, PAIR Pop Series, 18 — “Jack and the at 5pm, Vanguard Theatre, combining American clowning Beanstalk”, AKA: Clown’ Play, College Business Park, 699-A S. with Chinese acrobatics, 8pm, a One Act Musical/Comedy, State College Blvd., Fullerton, Plummer Auditorium, directed by Jeff Teague, $14 on Fri & Sat, $12 on Thur & $12.50-$17.50, 773-3371 Cellist Peter Rejto will perform Sunday 2:30pm Sat & Sun, Grove Sun, 526-8007. January 14 at Sunny Hills High School. • January 19 — Eric Bogosian in Theater Center’s Gem Theater, “Wake Up And Smell The •Through February 11 — Presented by Fullerton Friends of 12852 Main Street, Garden Music Coffee”, a 75 minute rant that “Ballad of Yachiyo”, by Philip Grove, $6 child, $8 adult, howls at the state of mind of Kan Gotanda, world premiere, 741-9550. America, 1995, 8pm, Irvine Tues thru Fri at 8pm, Sat at • January 12 through February 3 • January 14 — In Harmony - Barclay Theatre, Cheng Hall, 2:30pm & 8pm, Sun at 2:30pm & — “Bone Chiller”, directed by Pacific Symphony Orchestra, UCI, Irvine, $18, $22, 854-4646. 7:30pm, South Coast Repertory Steve Carlock, audiences will for the Chinese-American Mainstage, 655 Town Center be puzzled as they try to figure community, led by Assistant Dr., Costa Mesa, 957-4033. out who dunnit in this comedic Conductor Edward Cumming, mystery, Fri & Sat at 8:30pm, • January 10 and 11 — Colorado Sun, Jan. 21 at 2pm, 8:30pm, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Symphony Music Director Cheng Hall, UCI, Irvine, free, Westminster 854-4646. Community Theatre, $8, • January 14 — Peter Rejto, $9, $10, cellist and Bernadene Blaha, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 527-5546. pianist, in a program of accompanied and • January 13 4 TO 5 PM TUESDAY - SATURDAY unaccompanied classical cello — Music from THE PLANTATION OFFERS ANY music, presented by Fullerton the British COMPLETE BUFFET DINNER Friends of Music, 3:30pm, at the Isles, last (3 Salads or Soup, any Entree, Potato, Vegetable, Performing Arts Center, Sunny program in the Rolls and Muffins) for Hills High School, Fullerton, free, BAGELS museum’s fall 525-5836 or 525-9504 $E495 concert series B u y 6 Save up to 35% G et 601 E. ORANGETHORPE AVE 3F B E E ANAHEIM ~ 714-870-1020 Not valid with any other offer | Coupon expires February 15, 1996j (Between Lemon & Raymond) Marmalade OPEN 7 Days a Week M-F: 6am-3pm, Sat/Sun: 7am-3pm We have been serving — live original music — seniors for 40 years, Introducing Our New Sun. 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St., #800, Costa Mesa, $4 Nick Nolte, 1pm, Fullerton Senior • January 11 — “Canoeing the donation, 580-0122 or Multi-Service Center, room A, 340 Yukon” program to be presented (800)543-8312. W. Commonwealth, free, by Phil Lohman, public welcome, January 17 — Up the Columbia 738-6305. January meeting of the Rio Hondo and Snake Rivers by Nancy January 22 — “Michael Group of the Sierra Club , Lee, Our World Travelogue Voronel”, concert violinist will 7:30pm, Quaker City Savings, Program, 10am, Fullerton Senior entertain with classical and 1701 N. Euclid, Fullerton, Multi-Service Center, room A, 340 Yiddish music at a special 990-4068. W. Commonwealth, free, meeting of Women’s American J an. 10 - J an. 31 • January 13 — “Selecting, 738-6305. ORT, Fullerton Chapter, open to • Mondays — “Journey of Hope” Planting & Caring the public, 7pm, Bereavement Support Group for Roses”, Temple Beth 10:30am to 12 noon, 1700 Virginia Carlson Tikvah, 1600 N Greenbriar Lane, Suite 200, Brea, will present caring Acacia, Fullerton, Christine at 256-7220. for Roses in your N. $7.50, reservations Orange County 776-1529. • Tuesdays — Square Dancing, garden, 10am, • January 24 — sponsored by Buttons & Bows bleachers, Fullerton Square Dancing Club, 7:30- England by Tony Arboretum, 1900 Winterowd, Our 10pm at Ladera Vista Junior High Associated Rd., School, 1700 E. Wilshire, World Travelogue CSUF $5 members, Program, 10am, Fullerton, $3/ person, First Night $8 non-members, free, 491-8869. 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Civil War Travelogue Program, 10am, CSUF $5 director o f the center and emeritus professor o f speech communication; Round Table Fullerton Senior Multi-Service members, $8 non­ 7-year-old client Geoffrey Shiganaka, and President Milton A. Gordon. January meeting, Center, room A, 340 W. members, fee can public welcome, Commonwealth, free, 738-6305. also cover morning session if • January 17 — “T’ai Chi Chih” an 7:30pm, Bancroft Middle School • Thursdays — “Fullerton desired, 773-3404. 8 week course suitable for Auditorium, 5301 Centralia, Winners Network”, a co-ed • January 16 — Habitat for beginners as well as continuing Lakewood, free, (310)540-6601. division of “Ali Lassen’s Humanity “Vision Dinner”, students begins with instructor • January 27 — “A Winter Walk Leads”, 7am in IHOP restaurant, Keynote Speaker will be Bert Corinn Codye, 6pm, Church of Through the Arboretum, 151 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton, Blyleven and top executives from Today, 117 N. 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• January 19 through January Shevelove & Larry 28 — “Cinderella”, presented Gelbart, music & lyrics by Brea’s Youth Theatre, by Stephen produced by Janice Kraus, a Sondheim, directed by cast of 100 in Rodgers and Gregory Cohen, Thur Hammerstein’s fairy tale, Fri thru - Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm, Sun. at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun at Huntington Beach 2pm, Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Library & Cultural Center Circle, Brea, $9.50 Center, 7111 Talbert adults, $7.50 children, 990-7722. Ave, Huntington Beach, $12 seniors, $15, $18 • January 19 through February 3 opening night, — “Oliver”, presented by 375-0696. Fullerton Children’s Repertory Theater, fully staged production • January 20 — “Randy features a cast of nearly 50 Newman”, popular L.A. young people, Fri & Sat at based singer/ 7:30pm, Sat (Jan. 27 & Feb. 3 songwriter, 8pm, Irvine only) at 1:30pm, Fullerton High Barclay Theatre, Cheng School Little Theater located Hall, UCI, Irvine, $22, behind Plummer at Chapman & $26, $30, 854-4646. Lemon, $6, 671-1084. • January 24 — “Orion • January 19 through February String Quartet”, 10 — “A Funny Thing The Fullerton Children’s Repertory Theater with its 48 members will perform presented by Happened on the Way to the “Oliver" in January & February. Fullerton Children’s Repertory Theater was Philharmonic Society of Forum, book by Burt founded in 1983 to provide North Orange County youth with an opportunity to learn O.C. & Laguna about the American musical theater by performing in high-quality productions. Chamber Music Society, 8pm, • January 28 — “Steamboat Organ Concert, 780 Beechwood Irvine Barclay Theatre, Bill”, the full length silent film, Ave., Fullerton, 92635, tickets Cheng Hall, UCI, Irvine, with Buster Keaton also available at the door, $14, $22, $25, 854-4646. accompanied on the Wurlitzer 671-4300 • January 26 — “The Pipe Organ with concert and silent film organist, Chris Elliot, • January 29 & 30 — “Ramona Bobs”, four member a Quimby”, a leading cappella group performing 2pm, Plummer Auditorium, $8, for advance tickets mail check professional repertory company witty, tuneful original for young audiences and material and outrageous (payable to FJUHSD Educational Foundation) and families, Mon at 7:30pm, Tues at covers of classic songs, 10am, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 8pm, Irvine Barclay self addressed stamped envelope to Fullerton Joint Cheng Hall, UCI, Irvine, $10, Theatre, Cheng Hall, UCI, $15, 854-4646. Irvine, $18, $22, 854-4646. Union HS District, attention: 26 through 17— “Pieces of , a world premiere Paterson, Thur thru Sat 8pm, Sun at 6pm, Klimpel Manor Grove Theater Center’s Gem Theater, 12852 Main Senior Citizen Housing St., Garden Grove, $14.50 to $24.50, 741-9550. ( 714) 680-6300

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January 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 Fund Shortages Leave Difficult Choices at Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive School is a K-6 elementary unpurchased due to lack of funds, however, and school with about 800 students located in each year difficult decisions must be made. It is southwest Fullerton. The student body is often a choice between providing needed ser­ ethnically diverse with approximately 54% vices to our students and purchasing much White, and 46% other ethnic groups, with needed items. Hispanic representing the largest group. ITiere are many special programs at Pa­ Pacific Drive School Wish List cific Drive, allowing the school to provide 1. Carpeting in the 3 primary classrooms. educational services to a wide variety of 2. Carpeting in the remaining 13 class­ students. rooms. In addition to 24 regular classrooms, the 3. New classroom furniture for 10 upper- school houses two classes for Gifted and grade classrooms. Talented (GATE) students arid three Spe­ 4. Macintosh computer(s) and printer for cial Day Classes (SDC). each classroom (especially for upper grades). Approximately 200 of the 800 students 5. Updated encyclopedia sets for library are Limited English Proficient (LEP), and and classrooms. there are three English Language Develop­ 6. Updated maps. ment (ELD) classes to serve the most lim­ 7. Hand calculators. ited English speakers. 8. Computer software for reading readi­ Pacific Drive School has an active PTA and School Site Council (SSC) with many ness, math, and reading. supportive and dedicated parents. The past 9. Polaroid camera and film. few years, the school has been focusing on 10. 35mm camera with flash; film and de­ science and written language. veloping. Despite cuts in personnel due to de­ 11. Clear book-binding tape. creased funds each year, the hard and dedi­ 12. Pianos tuned (3). cated work of staff has enabled Pacific 13. Small table and chair sets for primary Drive to maintain most school programs grades. and services to the students. 14. Small plastic containers for crayons Many much needed items have gone (primary grades). Bridges to Tomorrow: Careers in Math & Science By Ralph A. Kennedy and memory functions of the human fered a chance to meet successful, profes­ shop leaders is immense, demonstrating the brain. sional women working in fields which re­ commitment of AAUW to gender equity in math If anyone still thinks there are technical From 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. AAUW has quire mathematical and scientific training. A and science education and careers. fields in which women are not capable of scheduled 34 workshops in such fields as: diversity of disciplines is presented, so that Junior and senior high school students, par­ succeeding, the American Association of Environmental Science and Veterinary young women may understand the opportu­ ents, teachers and counselors have been invited University Women (AAUW) intends to Medicine, Petroleum Engineering, Aero­ nities available to them in all professional and to attend the Conference.The $3 non-refund- 'dispel those notions with its Bridges to nautics & Right Safety and Health Man­ academic fields. able registration fee includes registration ma­ Tomorrow Conference at Fullerton Com­ agement, Optometry and Computer Sci­ The effort to organize such a comprehen­ terials and light refreshments. The deadline for munity College January 11. ence, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Archi­ sive conference with so many diverse work- registration was Dec. 8, 1995. The keynote address will be delivered by tecture, and Astronomy and Pediatrics. Erin Schumann, Ph.D. an assistant profes­ Each of these workshops (each young sor of biology at the California Institute of woman may choose three) is being led by Technology and the winner of the 1995 two professional women who are already A Holiday Gift Project for the Mentally III AAUW Educational Foundation’s Emerg­ pursuing successful careers in those par­ By Carolyn Elliott ing Scholar Award. Dr. Schumann has ticular fields. he Alliance for the Mentally 111 of of this apartment complex, if a roommate leaves, spent the past 13 years researching learning Young women attendees will be of­ Orange County was at its best at the the remaining tenant is not liable for that half of T festivities at Parkin Garden the rent, but must get a new roommate to help Townhomes, Fullerton, where about half of pay in the future. the residents are mentally ill, but well enough The group who live in this unique arrange­ Roy’s Photo Lab to participate in this independent living ment meets twice a month to solve problems project. they may have in living together, keeping the (714) 871-4440 These people function better than other place clean, and handling changes they may mentally ill people in board and care homes have with their benefits. or institutions, but Less than 5% of still need help in them go back to the unique prob­ board and care facili­ lems they face. ties. They appreciate Betty Jokela, the privacy and inde­ chairperson for pendence, and are the Projects Com­ carefully chosen for mittee for the program which is AMIOC, has a the first of its kind in contagious enthu­ the state. siasm for bringing There are now two Christmas cheer similar facilities in to the mentally ill Anaheim. Schaiab of greater Fuller­ Ali, the manager of ton. 170 people this apartment com­ were reached this plex says the men­ • Darkroom Rentals Christmas. tally ill tenants are Her organiza­ less trouble than the tion publicized the general public. • Mail Box Rentals need for gifts, both From left: Parkin Townhouses resident Loretta James Hersch, a li­ for fun and for Cook, Apt. Manager Schaiab, & AMIOC censed psychiatric • FAX Service Send/Receive practical living. Projects Chair Betty Jacela. technician, who One of the resi­ works in the Fullerton dents of the townhomes was delighted to win Health Care Agency Mental Health Clinic (Or­ • Passport/lmmigration Photos a can-opener in the raffle, others found ange County), picks the tenants and is proud of equally desirable gifts, as well as two bi­ their success rate. He is also available to help • Resume Photos cycles for transportation, donated by the with their problems in living and dealing with owner of the apartment complex. At the end, paperwork. there were good things to eat or save for later. They are all under the care of a psychiatrist • Photo Equipment Rental The Orange County Mental Health organi­ and on medication. With success at this level of zation also participates in reaching needy living, some go on to jobs and living in the • Special Events Photography mentally ill people. This group of thirty outside world. 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Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER FEATURES January 15,1996 Wally Boag, Former Fullerton Resident, Famed Disneyland Entertainer, Feted By Jack Harloe t 11:00 a.m. November 30 at the his lovely wife Ellen, and daughter When Walt Disney personally hired form” at Disneyland as the voice of the Walt Disney Studios, Michael Heather. Wally Boag (fresh off a 2 year tour of Audio-Animatronics parrot named Jose A Eisner, CEO of Walt Disney Wally and Australia) for a in The Enchanted Tiki Room. Enterprises, kicked off the 6th Annual Ellen lived in two-week con­ Wally’s television credits include sev­ Walt Disney Awards Ceremony by in­ Fullerton from tract to work at eral episodes of the original Mickey troducing Roy Disney who presented 1963 to 1971 the Park in Mouse Club as well as Disneyland and awards to nine Disney luminaries, chief and again from 1955, little did Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of among them , for Fullertonians who re­ 1974 until 1994 the balloon­ Color. member the irrepressible actor well— twisting, funny when they He also worked in two Disney films— our own lovable Wally Boag, enter­ man realize he moved to Santa The Absent-Minded Professor and Son tainer, mimicker, ventriloquist, dancer, would wind up Monica. There, of Flubber— in which he did all of Fred contortionist, balloon twister, come­ retiring from they are busily MacMurray’s stunts. dian— the list goes on. engaged in the Company’s After twenty-six years of delightful church and service after Wally has traveled throughout the antics, Boag today retains his irrepress­ other activities, over 26 years country promoting Disney films, as well ible self in all that he undertakes. Roy but still enjoy pounding the as visiting Japan where he assisted writ­ ers in translating material for use at To­ Disney said that “[Wally] lived the role visits from their boards of of Pecos Bill for 26 years in the Golden many friends in Disneyland’s kyo Disneyland. At Walt Disney World, Horseshoe Revue at Disneyland, earn­ land-locked Golden Wally opened the show at The Diamond ing him a listing in the Guiness Book of Fullerton. Horseshoe’s Horseshoe. stage, breaking World Records for the longest sustaining From 1971 to He has performed in musical theater up audiences in performances. early 1974 they and headlined in nightclubs, theaters and as many as six hotels throughout the U.S. and Europe. Roy Disney commented that “These were at shows daily in individuals have made a tremendous Disneyworld in Under contract to MGM, he appeared in the role he cre­ impact and we salute their outstanding Florida, where such films as Without Love, Thrill of a ated. achievements.” He’s so right: We salute Wally engaged Romance, Twice Blessed and It’s Al­ ways Fair Weather prior to joining Wally, and remember with fondness the in his usual an­ Wally con­ Disney. long time residence in Fullerton of Walt, tics. tinues to “per­ Come Worship with One of Fullerton’s Many Religious Congregations

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January 15, 1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 1: At Long Last, CSUF Physics Dept. Offers Master’s Degree

By Carroll Gewin enroll in a doctoral program. physics teachers at the high school and com­ relevant to their jobs. To earn the degree, students will have the munity college level,” he explained. “Of course, all students enrolled in the After nearly 30 years of beseeching the option of a study plan that emphasizes course Shapiro pointed out that the program also program will have the advantage of working Chancellor’s Office for the green light, Cal work and a comprehensive exam, or a plan will be a major benefit for physics profes­ in the university’s excellent research facili­ State Fullerton’s Physics Department will be that emphasizes research experience in a sionals in industry who have undergraduate ties, including our state-of-the-art optics offering master of science degrees beginning chosen specialty and preparation of a thesis. degrees, and are at the stage in their careers lab,” Shapiro added. in the fall of 1996. Classes will be offered at user-friendly where they will need a master’s degree to The deadline for students to apply for the It will be the university’s 45th graduate- hours that are convenient for both full and advance on the job. program is April 14, 1996. Information on level program and the fifth master’s degree part-time students, Shapiro said. “The flexible class hours will allow these admission requirements may be obtained by curriculum to be offered by the School of “We plan to have late afternoon classes people to continue to work full time while contacting the Physics Department at (714) Natural Science and Mathematics. Fullerton and perhaps classes on the weekends to ac­ earning the degree,” he pointed out. 773-3366. will be the eighth campus in the CSU system commodate students working in the field or “In addition, he said, students already For inquiries via e-mail, write to offer the degree. teachers seeking to enhance their skills,” he employed and seeking a graduate degree will [email protected]. For World Wide said. have the opportunity to work with their em­ Web access, http://chaos.fullerton.edu/ “One of the purposes of the program is to ployers and the Physics Department in pur­ physics.html. serve the community by being a resource for suing collaborative research applications Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton Prepared 31 Teens for “The Real World” This Fall ometimes the best gifts come after helping at community fairs. ton Board of Directors; Caltrider Entertain­ Christmas. Such is the case for 31 Leaders in Training. “Get A Life” was ment; Coalition for Children, Adolescents S Fullerton teens who were graduated funded through a grant from the B.C. and Parents; City of Fullerton; Digital Dot; from a 12-week job training program on McCabe Foundation and implemented with Fullerton Museum Center; Fullerton School Thursday, December 28, 1995 at 5 pm. support from Project CUFFS. Project District; FJUHSD; FUHS; Fullerton Police The gifts, which they earned, include a CUFFS (Community United for Fullerton Department; Fullerton Photo; Giovanni’s letter of recommendation to help them obtain Safety) is a multi-agency grant funded by the Pizza; Jahncke Consulting; Ladera Vista Jr. a job, a framed certificate of completion Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Plan­ High; La Vista High School; Leaders in touting their accomplishment, permission to ning, to 20 agencies in Fullerton designed to Training Executive Committee; La Vista use club staff as a reference, and checks for provide positive alternative activities and High School; Mainly Seconds; Nicolas Jr. $ 100. diversion programs for youth. High School; North Orange County R.O.P.; The graduation ceremony was held from Allyson Gold, Associate Director, said of OC Probation; OCDE; Rotary Club; Roy’s CSUF Physicist Dr. Mark Shapiro 5-6:30 p.m. next door to the Boys & Girls the program, “This was a mass collaboration Photo; Shortstop Juvenile Diversion; Sunny Club of Fullerton at the Fullerton Senior that the community just seemed to rally Hills High School; and YWCA. Dr. Mark H. Shapiro, chairman of the Center, located at 340 W. Commonwealth around. Everyone from the schools and po­ With this graduating class, the program, Physics Department, said, “We’re very ex­ Avenue in Fullerton. lice department to local business people and which premiered in the summer of 1995, will cited about this. It will greatly benefit stu­ The keynote speaker was Fullerton’s Chief parents got involved in some way. We were have graduated 65 teens. A similar program, dents and professionals in the field and will of Police Pat McKinley. all working towards the same goal — to give run by the club in the summer of 1994, be a major boon to local industry. The 12-week program, held at the club this teens a helping hand.” graduated an additional 38 teens. “It will offer important research opportu­ fall, provided teens with job acquisition and 31 teens were graduated from the program Four of the participants from this summer nities in astrophysics, atomic physics, con­ retention skills, leadership development and at the formal ceremony: Candy Aquirre, have landed “real jobs.” Some the partici­ densed matter physics, optics, fiber optics, a positive way to spend their time. The cur­ Nicole Anderson, Ricardo Arango, Danielle pants are too young for employment, aged photonics, physics education and surface riculum featured 1) professional skill work­ Araujo, Jayson Barron, Juan Becerril, Victor 13-15, but all of the teens from the summer physics,” Shapiro said. shops, 2) facts and discussion of relevant Becerril, Yadira Buena, Jeremy Cates, John have become involved in constructive activi­ The costs of the new program will be offset teen issues, 3) interpersonal skill develop­ Devenanzio, Carlos Faudoa, Cesar Garcia, ties outside of the club, in their schools, in two ways, Shapiro said. “One, our already ment and 4) valuable workplace experience. Joseph Hamlin, Armando Lopez, Jessica community, and/or church. successful research grant program will be Teens who joined the program adopted a Lopez, Carla Lorenzo, Shannon Lynn, Nikki This program is just one way the Boys & enhanced and should be more successful in schedule that called for commitment, re­ Makin, Iggy Morales, April Pena, Jose Girls Club of Fullerton builds constructive the future because graduate students will be Pineda, Jose Rangel, Anthony Richardson, citizens of our city, state and nation. available to assist in the research. sponsibility, and a willingness to learn and grow. Aside from training, the 10 hour per Dawn Richardson, Juan Rincon, Edwyn The Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton will “And two, graduate students will likewise week time commitment included 4 hours of Ruiz, Claudia Romero, Luisana Salazar, offer another school-year Leaders in Train­ be available to teach lab classes, thus freeing Josh Searcy, Cindy Vargas, and Erin Wood. ing program, which will begin in mid-Febru­ up faculty for other projects,” he said. volunteer work at the club. Teens helped run Agencies and businesses that contributed ary. There is no cost to participate in the The program is designed for students seek­ tournaments, projects and special events for to the success of the program include: Bixby- program. For more information, call Allyson ing a graduate degree for career advance­ the younger members. 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Downtown Fullerton Arson Arrests Up Patrol Officer Fred Casas The good news is that the number of ar­ in the city, the detail investigated 20 arson relaxes at one of rests and convictions for arson in the City of crimes in 1995, as opposed to 15in 1994. Ten Fullerton is up in 1995 over 1994. of the 1995 arson fires were set to structures Fullerton’s new And the very good news is that, unlike last (14 in 1994), and the remaining half involved coffee houses - year, when a woman died in a fire she appar­ vehicles or other objects, such as brush and The Hub - as ently set herself, there were no injuries or grass areas. Hub co-owner fatalities in arson fires in Fullerton in 1995. Detective Bill Wallis, lead investigator for Sean serves However, there is always a down side with the detail, said it is difficult to pinpoint a delicious coffee good news, and for Fullerton, the negative specific reason why the number of arson concoctions to side is the fact that the number of arson incidents is up. some of his incidents in the city in 1995 was up over “Certainly, continuing concerns about the young custom­ economy can be a factor,” Wallis said, “but 1994’s total. ers. Statistics compiled by the Fullerton Police the majority of incidents this year seemed to Photo by Treadwell Department’s arson investigation detail involve suspects who, for want of a better show Fullerton scored 10 arrests for arson in term, were just misfits who set malicious causing an estimated $200,000 in damages. of the Arson Investigators Section of the 1995, of which eight resulted in felony con­ fires because they were angry or suffered He is also suspected of setting more than 30 Orange County Fire Chiefs Association - the victions and prison time for the perpetrators. emotional problems.” minor fires in trash cans and alleys through­ first police officer to hold the office. The comparable figures for 1994 were six One such suspect, arrested in November, out the downtown. “That’s why it’s so important that every arrests and three convictions. was charged with setting two fires at a vacant In all instances, Wallis said, the suspect citizen keep an eye out for any kind of suspi­ In terms of the number of arson incidents gas station on South Harbor Boulevard, indicated to investigators that he set the cious activity in their neighborhoods and let blazes when he was feeling angry about the police know so we can keep these people some real or imagined transgression. from causing major problems for our com­ Memoria et ______Aeterna “It’s hard to prevent these kinds of fires munity.” LeShawn Chevelle Black Jr. of Fullerton passed Helen Louise Timms of Fullerton died Dec. 14 at from occurring because you’re dealing with Further information about arson preven­ away Nov. 24 of natural causes at the age of 3 months. age 76. human nature, and we have no way of tion or other crime prevention tips may be He is survived by his father LeShawn Black Sr., Mr. Timms is survived by sons: Wayne, William, knowing what may set someone off,” said obtained by calling 714/783-6836. mother Elizabeth Black, and sister Dominique Black - Martin and Sheridan; daughter Sheila McKean; 5 Wallis, who was recently elected president all of Fullerton. grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Lucille Carol De Marco of Fullerton died Dec. 6 at Josephine Tulumeilo, a Fullerton homemaker, age 54. died Dec. 14 at age 96. Council Doings... Mrs. De Marco is survived by her husband Ron; Mrs. Tulumeilo is survived by son Pat, daughter daughters: Robin Plummer, Lori Kij, and Karla De Marie Harwood, 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchil­ Continued from p. 4 Marco; sister Barbara Oink; and one grandchild. dren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. you can downsize.” Miller got the message; Fullerton’s fire department got the program. M. Wilson Drake of Fullerton died Dec. 2 at age Edward C. Wilson of Fullerton died Dec. 13 at 80. Mr. Drake is survived by his daughter Marjorie age 85. HOW GREEN IS YOUR HOMESTEAD? It was a nice little exercise in Hansen, son Gerold Hansen, sisters: Clydia & Mamie Mr. Wilson is survived by son Dennis, 3 grandchil­ government caring for the disadvantaged and it was sponsored by Councilmember Jan Drake and Ellar Martin, one grandchild, and one great­ dren, and one great-grandchild. Flory. The agenda item concerned the city’s “housing rehabilitation loan” program grandchild. Derrill Vern Trecker of Fullerton, an oil pumper designed to eliminate blight in older housing. A couple in town who are handicapped Betty J. Hill of Fullerton died Dec. 5 at age 70. with Western Petroleum, died Dec. 5 at age 39. seniors, living only on their social security checks, applied for a “deferred” rehab loan Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband Jerome, sons: Mr. Trecker is survived by his parents: Glorial Thomas and Richard, sister Martha Kiser, and 3 grand­ Heath and Conrad Trecker, btother David, and sis­ in the amount of $38,495, that carries a 6% interest rate. In 15 years the couple would children. ters: Lauri Gonzalez and Mary Fuson. owe the face amount of the loan plus $53,761 in interest. If they could not pay off the David Allen Manis of Fullerton, a donut baker, Bernard Kenneth Chinn, infant son of Jennie loan at that time the interest would continue to increase. died Dec. 1 at age 24. Johnson and Kenneth Chinn of Fullerton died Dec. 9. Flory’s concern was twofold: when was the house last appraised; and, what would be Mr. Baker is survived by his parents: James Manis In addition to his parents, baby Chinn is survived the present “loan to value”, or debt, ratio? The house had been appraised 2 years ago and Sylvia Andrews; brother Bill; sisters: Karine Saba by his sister Grace. (1993) and the debt ratio, according to the city official is “less than 80%” of the home and Marissa & Margeaux Andrews; grandparents: Violet Elizabeth Ellis of Fullerton died Dec. 19 at value. Gordon Manis, Colleen Faris, and Vince & Alice age 83. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her daughters: “Too long ago (for the appraisal), Flory said, we are in a down real estate market;, they Peterson. Barbara Livorsi and Annabelle Russo, and son John might end up owing more than the house would bring on the market, and 80% doesn’t Edgar Fransis Nemetz of Fullerton, an engineer, Mahle. tell me anything. We need a realistic figure. We don’t want to see foreclosures on these.” Anna Cathryn Haisey of Fullerton died Dec. 18 at died Dec. 7 at age 77. Staff agreed to work up more precise data, and present it at the council-staff retreat in Mr. Nemetz is survived by daughters: Paula Barnes age 92. and Tonna Swaim, son Rudy, and 4 grandchildren. Mrs. Haisey is survived by daughters: Betty Kruse, February. The prospect is that the deferred loan rehab program may be put on a more Rose Marie Bent of Fullerton died Dec. 14 at age Dona Elson and Arlene Sigg; sister Lilian Giesler; 12 meaningful basis. 69. Mrs. Bent is survived by her husband John, sisters: grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 4 great- Lucille Neilsen and Wilma Sommer. great-grandchildren . EGG ON THE CONSULTANTS’ FACES. The city maintenance facilities at the Lisa Ann Daff of Fullerton, a Coast Federal Bank Virginia Louise Finley, a Fullerton homemaker, Basque Yard are in line for upgrading and even new construction. The firm of McLean manager, died Dec. 10 at age 34. died Dec. 21 at age 72. and Schultz, architects, engineers and planners is proceeding with the preliminary Ms. Daff is survived by her sister Constance Kane Mrs. Finley is survived by her husband Melvin, design phase of the $7 million project. and brother Charles. daughters: Virginia Rudow and Donna Clements, and The council was given an opportunity to react but before they did a commercial Homer E. Davis of Fullerton died Dec. 10 at age 86. 8 grandchildren. neighbor of the facility Moorehouse-Cowels, Inc. let it be known that their access gate, Mr. Davis is survived by his wife Gloria, sons: Mary Vivian Fisherkeller of Fullerton, a food big enough for large semitrailers was imperiled, if they read the design proposals right. Edward, Robert, Arthur, Danny, and Scott; daughters: services worker, died Dec. 22 at age 87. Beverly, and Barbara; sister Jessie; 10 grandchildren; Mrs. Fisherkeller is survived by daughters: Anne What’s more, no one from the city or McLean and Schultz ever consulted them in the 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grand- Kowalski and Mary Belanger; son Thomas; brothers: 6 months or so it took to prepare the design plans. children. Eugene, Anthony, Joseph and Leo Coons; sisters: Bob Savage, city maintenance director, finally “walked over” to Moorehouse-Cowels Anne Pringle Grant of Fullerton died Dec. 13 at Veronica Coons Reece and Frances Coons Buck; 9 the day of the council meeting to suggest they might come to the session. They did and age 90. grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. made their points to the Council. City staff told the Councilmembers that the presenta­ Mrs. Grant is survived by daughter Betty Hiltscher; William Dale Givens of Fullerton, an auto body tion was only “conceptual” in nature, but agenda materials called for the Council to sons: Thomas, Robert, and Andrew; 11 grandchildren; and fender repair person, died Dec. 23 at age 73. select one of two design layouts, with significant differences in projected costs. This they 23 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Mr. Givens is survived by his wife June and broth­ did, choosing Alternate A, with construction costs estimated at $5,416,000. The council Thomas C. Martinez of Fullerton died Dec. 11 at ers: George and Robert. voted approval 4-1, with Mayor Norby voting no. His opposition was based on the belief Ruth Kolman, a Fullerton homemaker, died Dec. age 100. that an initial effort should be made to privatize many of the maintenance functions the Mr. Martinez is survived by daughters: Terry 23 at age 91. Apodaca, Pauline Navarro, and Lucille Shook; sons: Mrs. Kolman is survived by her daughter Beverly city now performs. If accomplished, Norby believes less maintenance facility space Thomas and John; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grand­ Bagley, son Don, sister Emma Munsinger, two grand­ would be required. children; and two great-great-grandchildren. children, and 5 great-grandchildren. Howard Joseph McGinnis of Fullerton died Dec. Ruth Cowan Mackison of Fullerton, a legal sec­ BETTER LATE THAN NORBY. City department heads (14) have not had a pay 10 at age 73. retary, died Dec. 24 at age 87. raise since November 1990. City management employees (43) and 14 employees Mr. McGinnis is survived by his wife Bernadette; Mrs. Mackison is survived by her daughter Lynn assigned to the city confidential files and processes have not had a raise since February sons: Michael, Patrick and Kevin; sister Dorothy Coppel, son Donald, sister Frances Pope, and 4 grand­ 1992. The Council approved a 3% raise for each group, retroactive to July 1,1995. Mark Rokusek; and 3 grandchildren.______children,______Flannery, city director of personnel, assured the UNDISCOVERED Some o f the Fullerton Ob­ Council that the increases server staff and friends BUENA PARK HIGH SCHOOL were within budget, that Fullerton’s pay scales rented a Tuscany Villa Looking Ahead to Sept., 1996 and traveled in Italy in were competitive with 1995 under the guidance other nearby cities, and of The Parker Company. Parent Informational Meeting that he was confident the employees agreed with the They speak Italian and 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 1996 terms of the increase. English and gave us such Buena Park High School Performing Arts Center Mayor Norby, who great advice and recom­ 8833 Academy Dr. (at Magnolia) joined the Council in the 5- mendations that we * Admission to State Aviation Magnet School 0 vote for raises for two wanted to share their ad­ groups, nonetheless spoke "Take Off" scheduled for Freshmen in September, 1996 dress with Observer read­ ■t. in opposition to raises fora ers who may be contem­ Rigorous Honors/Advanced Placement Program third group, the 14 depart­ plating such a trip in the ment heads, saying that future. * Air Force JROTC The only Orange County their salaries were ad­ public high school to offer this exciting opportunity! equate. The Mayor favors THE PARKER COMPANY, LTD. looking for consolidation 319 Lynnway, Lynn, MA 01901-1810 Fullerton Joint Union High School District opportunities among the Tel. 800-280-2811 or 617-596-8282 • Fax 617-596-3125 executive ranks. 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January 15,1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 City Manager Armstrong Names Employees of the Year Annual employee selection procedure a way to show gratitude for many otherwise unsung performances. ne plans for the city’s future, one fights crime, and the third helps O citizens through the sometimes confusing maze of city procedures. Three persons with three disparate jobs, but united in a common goal: to provide the best service possible to the citizens of Fullerton. Because of this common purpose, but un­ common performance, the three have been named Employees and Mangaer of the Year for 1995 by Fullerton City Manager James L. Armstrong. The three are: Pam Miller, police commu­ nity services officer, named “General Gov­ ernment Employee of the Year;” Doug Kennedy, police detective, named “Safety Employee of the Year;” and Joel Rosen, chief planner, named “Manager of the Y ear.” The three, nominated by their coworkers, each received a plaque, and their names have been added to a perpetual trophy on display in the lobby of Fullerton City Hall. In addition to the three top winners, nine employees were namejl finalists: Joanna Hardy, acting Adult Services Division man­ ager for the Fullerton Public Library; Jeff Roop, police lieutenant; and John Stea, fire engineer and paramedic. Other finalists were: Hector Delgado, wa­ From the left, Chief Planner Joel Rosen, Manager of the Year; Police Community Services Officer Pam Miller, General ter service worker; Margie Pizano, senior Government Employee of the Year; and Police Detective Doug Kennedy, Safety Employee of the Year. customer service representative; Kathi Port­ land, building inspector; Barbara Sasser, risk 10 years, starting as an assistant planner in Among his counterparts throughout Or­ leader in efforts to urge the AQMD to ease its management specialist; Ray Soliz, senior the Development Services Department. He ange County, Rosen is recognized as an often expensive restrictions on businesses. maintenance worker; and Brenda Stutzman, is now chief planner, and plays a key role in expert on air quality issues, and is frequently Rosen, and his wife, Pamela, live in Foun­ clerical assistant in the city Clerk’s Office. the development and management of the consulted by other agencies for help in deci­ tain Valley with their daughters; Shayna, 7, Miller has been a city employee for six city’s affordable housing, solid waste man­ phering the sometimes murky regulations and Eliana, 2. years, starting as a clerical assistant in the agement, and general plan update programs. mandated by the AQMD. He has also been a Personnel Department. This past October, she transferred to the Police Department where, as a community services officer, she is stationed at the front desk to assist citizens Veteran Police Dog, Officer Carlo, to Retire who come to the department. His eyes are as sharp as ever; so is his young dogs were jumping around and bark­ ers were able to take him into custody. In her nomination, Miller was praised for hearing. ing at everything,” said Marple, a past presi­ When he retires, Carlo will continue to a “can-do” attitude, and was given high But, it’s his legs - actually, the hips and dent of the Orange County Police Canine make his home with Marple and his wife marks by her supervisors for her dedication lower back - that slow him down. Arthritis is Association. “But Carlo just sat there and Julia, and children Sarah, 9, Jeff, 5, and to the city, and for her willingness to help making them painful, and it’s getting in­ looked at them like they were boring him. Ryan,l. “Actually, I didn’t have much wherever needed. creasingly more difficult to run and jump like One of the other handlers looked at Carlo and choice in the matter,” Marple said. “My wife She was nominated for the award by her he used to. And, in his line of business, the said ‘Now, that’s a veteran dog!” and kids would have disowned me if I didn’t former co-workers in the Personnel Depart­ ability to run and jump can mean the differ­ Marple, 36, is understandably proud of his let Carlo stay with us permanently.” ment; however, after only a few short weeks ence between catching the bad guys or letting partner and his accomplishments, not the But, then, it wasn’t a hard sell to make as in her new capacity at the Police Department, them go. least of which have included saving Marple considers Carlo his “best friend.” her supervisors there heartily endorsed the That’s why after six years of patrolling the Marple’s life on more than one occasion. And, while Marple goes on to other assign­ nomination. mean streets of Fullerton with his partner, “One night we were helping Buena Park ments, he knows it’s going to take awhile to Miller, 45, a Yorba Linda resident, has Fullerton Police Senior Officer Scott search for a 211 (armed robbery) suspect, get his best friend used to the idea of retire­ four children; David, 24; Brian, 20; Eric,19; Marple, K-9 Officer Carlo will hang up his and we had been sent to check a certain area,” ment. and Amy, 18. badge and leash for good in January. Marple recalled. “As I and the other officers “Now when he sees me getting ready to go Kennedy, 35, has been with the Fullerton “The desire to work is still there,” said were walking to the area, Carlo suddenly to work, he gets excited and is right at the Police Department 12 years, and has worked Marple of his nearly 8-year-old partner. “He ‘alerted’ on some bushes we were about to door, ready to go,” Marple said. “They say it in virtually every detail, including patrol, still loves to go on patrol with me. IPs just pass. We ordered whoever was in the bushes takes about three months for this kind of dog traffic, vice investigation, and Operation that you can tell his hips and legs are bother­ to come out, and out stepped the guy we were to get used to the idea they no longer go to Cleanup, the department’s award-winning ing him more. Instead of jumping into the looking for. work. Then, he’ll start to relax and take it community policing program. patrol car like he used to, he eases himself in, “When we checked the bushes we found a easy.” Currently, a detective in the Special Inves­ front legs first, and then his backside.” sawed-off shotgun. We had no idea this guy And, after six years of faithfully protecting tigations Unit, Kennedy has been the lead Marple, a 10-year veteran of the Police was hiding there until Carlo tipped us off. Fullerton’s citizens from crime, he’ll de­ investigator on a number of high profile Department, and Carlo have been a team There’s no doubt in my mind that we would serve it. cases, including the department’s first “first ever since the two joined the K-9 program six have been wounded or killed had Carlo not strike” sexual assault case involving a brutal years ago. Then Carlo was only 16 months been there.” Launer Room Open rape by a suspect who is now facing a sen­ old, still full of puppy-like exuberance. He Marple added this ability of Carlo and the tence of 28 years to life. quickly exhibited a special skill for sniffing other police dogs to find hidden suspects Wednesday Evenings In another major case, Kennedy led a team out contraband, and is the department’s only continues to amaze him: “There have been If you’re a local history buff looking for a of detectives to Phoenix this summer for six dog cross-trained to search for narcotics as many times when I and the other officers will little night life, the Fullerton Public Library days of intensive work in 120-degree heat to well as criminals. start off in one direction to search, and Carlo would like to make a suggestion. The Albert track and arrest a Fullerton murder suspect Today, after six years’ worth of patrols. will just dig in his heels and refuse to move Launer Memorial Local History Room is accused of executing his stepfather. Carlo is considered a veteran, and he tends to as if to say ‘Uh-uh, the bad guy’s this way.’ now open from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kennedy and his wife Tamara live in view the high-spirited younger members of And, sure enough, he’s always been right.” Main Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. Chino Hills with their children: Doug Jr., 11; the Orange County law enforcement canine Carlo’S ability to “always get his man” has The Launer Room is the library’s official Derek, 9; and Dana, 3. corps with a certain degree of doggie disdain. had its negative consequences: however, repository of historical information, photos Rosen, 38, has been acity employee nearly “All the dog handlers get together once a once, while chasing a stolen car suspect who and artifacts about Fullerton. It also contains month for train­ attempted to flee on foot, Carlo was struck a large amount of historical materials on ing, and during a repeatedly by the slick-wielding suspect. Orange County, in general. 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Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS January 15, 1996 Maple Community Center Shows Off Its Myriad of Child Service Programs to Visiting State Officials

grants. By Carolyn Elliott To address the problem of child abuse, the Children’s Bureau brought together St. Jude oo many cooks don’t spoil the broth in Medical Center’s Care for the Poor Program, Fullerton. Sometimes different the Fullerton School District, and the Ex- Tagencies try to serve the same people qhange Club Child Abuse Prevention Cen­ and they are afraid of cooperating with each ter. other because jobs or special areas of interest Then these groups related to the Orange might be eliminated. County Social Service Agency with all But not prevention of child abuse services working together to avoid overlapping ac­ in Fullerton. Everybody has a responsibility tivities and to compliment each other, in­ and organizations, both government and pri­ stead of competing. vate, have learned to work together. One of its services is called L.E.A.R.N. Maureen DiMarco, Secretary of Child (Local Efforts to Address and Reduce Ne­ Development and Education of California, glect) . It tries to prevent future abuse of came to Maple Community Center recently, children at risk by focusing on pregnant to see how the Children’s Bureau in-home woman and children from birth to five years prevention of abuse services works in Fuller­ of age. The Children’s Bureau and ton. L.E.A.R.N. designed a way to determine if a The Children’s Bureau of Southern Cali­ family is likely to abuse its children, called From the left, Jose Ramos, Maple Program Coordinator; Harriet Hermann, fornia is a private, non profit organization “A Compass for Home-Based Prevention Maple School Principal; Sandy Sladen, Director of Community Services; founded in 1904, with an emphasis on child Services.” Dorothy Nieto Manzer, Prevention Program Manager, joined visiting Maureen DiMarco (rt.) in her tour of Child Abuse Prevention Programs at Maple Center. abuse prevention and treatment. Maureen DiMarco, Secretary of Child There are eight locations in Southern Cali­ Development and Education, came on Fri­ that sees pregnant women or the children port to prevent problems. This is less inten­ fornia: Antelope Valley, North Hollywood, day, December 8, to see first-hand how the themselves. It is at this vulnerable time that sive and may last six months. Counseling the potential mothers get checked for any and resources are available. The third type of medical problems and answer questions they family needs to know where social services may have about the pregnancy. are available and may receive counseling or The prospective mothers hopefully learn teaching. there are people to help them with trouble The emphasis is on parent-child interac­ they may have when the baby arrives. They tion, which includes discipline, communica­ are asked if they wanted the pregnancy, if tion, and bonding. 75% of the families they need help in learning how to care for the reached are in the danger zone, but 50% of baby, if the father is involved, if there are these continue to improve even after their drug or alcohol problems, and other issues termination, proving how much the program the woman wants to talk about. helps. The more severe the problems are, the more difficult it is to help them. Many new mothers are isolated and need to talk, not only to the staff but to others with There are home videos for parents with the same big event in their lives. They may dolls to demonstrate how to hold and change also be interested in English as a Second a baby. There are parent support groups to Language classes or vocational training for strengthen what they are taught at home by their families. staff and volunteers in the program. This is a demonstration project aimed at They can go to meetings to hear guest strengthening families with children from speakers on domestic violence, housing, and birth through age five who are at-risk of other appropriate subjects. abuse and neglect. A high risk mother is seen weekly and then How a high risk family is identified and she graduates to twice a month. She is at a helped to resolve its problems, is of great vulnerable time in her life, often isolated and From the left, Jose Ramos, Maple Program Coordinator; Maureen DiMarco, national interest, since this is a way to show usually welcomes visits from familiar staff State Secretary of Child Development and Education; and Harriet Hermann, if a program is worthy of funding. or volunteers. She is seen from the first principal of Maple School, observe Maple program children at one of their This emphasis on prevention saves mil­ trimester to when the baby is three years old. computers. lions of dollars in the future because placing Volunteers come to be friends of the fam­ children in institutions and even in prison is ily. The mothers get to know each other, and El Monte, Los Angeles, Inglewood, Ana­ Children’s Bureau does its work in Fullerton. very expensive, not to mention the human share ideas, crises, and phone numbers. heim, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, and The Office of Child Abuse Prevention loss to them and to the people who come in They can get child care too. Most walk to the Tustin. (OCAP) has funded three years of services contact with them. Fullerton’s program has center, some get transportation. 75% live It is the first and largest home visitation here at Maple Community Center and Ms. been successful in reaching families and pre­ near the Maple Center, so it is neighborhood program in the country, and has a reputation DiMarco wanted to learn how the program is venting abuse. based. for quality and ability to change its approach doing. Sandy Sladen, Director of Community There are many services available at the every five or ten years to meet current needs Fullerton makes a nice self-contained area Services of Orange County, categorizes Maple Center which through practical and with practical solutions. to study the effectiveness of the L.E.A.R.N. these in-home services in three types of fami­ well coordinated efforts have been effec­ The agency says that learning what program. The area being studied is 22 square lies of concern: tively serving the community of Fullerton. miles and is like a large, urban living area, doesn’t work is as important as finding out The first type of family has the most seri­ These efforts have impressed the people they with many of the problems of an inner city. what does work. This agency which is made ous problems. There may be a crisis and are trying to help, and have attracted the up of paid staff and volunteers, gets support Ms. DiMarco saw the child care available legal or mental health problems. With assis­ attention of Ms. DiMarco and others who from private donations and government and made a home visit to meet a family who tance they may become the second type of want to solve basic problems before they has been aided family. 35% of this category do not benefit become expensive and more difficult. by the program. because their problems are so severe but the rest, with assistance, may become the second She also saw Introducing Beltone’s type of family. one of the two new hidden hearing aid. vans from St. The second type of family has fewer seri­ Beltone has developed an exciting new hearing Jude Hospital ous problems but needs instruction and sup- aid called Invisa (pronounced In-vee-za). We cafl Invisa our “hidden hearing aid” SEE HOW INVISA because its incredibly small size allows it to HIDES INSIDE. Owen Family Counseling Business Cleaning to Fit hide deeply, yet comfortably inside your ear canal. Out of sight and out of mind. 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January 15, 1996 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 Valencia Park School Dedicates Stu­ dent-Tiled Planter to Retiring ‘Mrs. K’ Sharing honors for high points of the dedi­ to read, she developed her By Ralph A. Kennedy cation with Mrs. K’s ceremonial ribbon cut­ own remedial version of ting was the presentation by Media/Library the Open Court Language n a magnificent gesture of their findness Specialist Mr. Stava, of certificates to all 100 Curriculum, which she and appreciation for 20 years of her lov students whose artworks now adorn Mrs. K’s used to help them catch ing, devoted, competent service. Planter. up with their classmates. In a conversation with the Observer after “One day I remember the dedication, retired Valencia Park the Principal was sick. teacher and longtime friend of Irene Irene was working in the Kobayashi, Jan Munroe, helped us under­ office at the time. She stand the “duties” of “Clerk”, as Mrs. K performed them. took over the office, and “The school won’t know what hit them we didn’t even have to Goodbyes between Mrs. Irene Kobayashi and after she’s gone,” she said. “All these years call for a substitute. they Principa Marilyn Davis were fond and tearful. have plies; and then she would deliver it to the been teachers/media center, etc. saving “Whenever any teacher was doing a unit money on ethnic foods, Irene could be depended to as Irene come with a variety of Asian foods, which did 6 she had prepared and which she would then Mrs. K with her favorite child of all - jobs for explain to the children. the price her 1 st grandson Grant in the midst of “And through all of this for 20 years, she of one,” Valencia Park students at Dedication. never walked; she would move about with s h e that familiar fast shuffle.” added. the Valencia Park School family dedicated a For sure, how else could she have played M s . large, handsome planter to Mrs. Irene so many roles in this one very fortunate M unroe Kobayashi on her recent retirement from her school?! went on “Cleric” position. A clerk? Has the world ever known such a to de- About 100 adults joined Valencia Park clerk? Will we ever again?? sc r i b e students in a special ceremony Dec. 13, dedi­ some of cating the school’s new planter to the person t h e all the school loved and on whom, over the 20 many Fullerton High years she worked there, they had come to tasks depend. p e r - The planter itself was the brainchild of School Student formed Irene Kobayashi “Mrs. K” admires lovely tiles created by Valencia Valencia Park Principal Marilyn Davis. All by the Park School students for the planter dedicated in her honor. the students were asked to create their own lady she 10" square designs, communicating in Selected for describes as “the dearest soul that has ever “On Halloween, her daughter Lorna, who words, pictures, symbols or whatever what walked this earth.” along with the Kobayashl’s son Ron gradu­ Valencia Park School meant to them. “Irene designed an apron which fitted over ated from Valencia Park School, would help ‘Presidential The 100 best works were selected and dress Irene up in outra­ teachers transferred the students’ designs on geous costumes, which Classroom’ to tiles, which were then used to form a would keep the teach­ Alicia Feuchter, eleventh grade student at beautiful border for the planter. A few of the ers and other staff Fullerton Union High School, has been se­ tiles on each side memorialized for all time laughing and the chil­ lected to participate in the Presidential Class­ the 20 years the beloved “Mrs. K” had given dren squealing with room, a leadership opportunity offered to a to the school. delight. select number of students throughout the Young Conflict Coordinator Thomas “Every year, Irene nation, from June 29 - July 6,1996 in Wash­ Flores expressed it best when he told the was the person who ington, D.C. Observer, “Back in New York City, there is made all the school’s a huge stadium called ‘The House that Ruth preparations for the ad- Feuchter is a student leader at Fullerton Built’, after the legendary baseball player ministration of the Union High School participating in student Babe Ruth. Valencia Park School is the State CTBS tests. She government, cross country, soccer and soft­ school that ‘Mrs. K’ built, and she has contin­ even developed a spe­ ball. In her sophomore year she was ued to be one of the pillars that has kept it cial cardboard tem­ Fullerton’s representative to the Hugh standing tall.” plate, which was used O’Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY), a lead­ During the dedication ceremony, Mrs. to determine for each ership camp. Kobayashi, as she had during her 20 years at child where he/she the school, found herself in all the different Her participation in HOBY led her to ap­ needed more help. ply for the Presidential Classroom program. positions depicted on this page. One could “She would bring not help but notice the intense feelings of While in Washington, Feuchter will attend fresh fish from home meetings in the Senate and House as well as sadness her impending departure brought to and go room to room all members of the Valencia Park family. At participate in a Central Intelligence Agency The children came bearing gifts for their beloved Mrs. K. demonstrating how to briefing. one point, young Mr. Flores came forward dissect them as part of a and offered a box of Kleenex to Mrs. K, Mrs. Her studies during the week will include her head with many deep pockets on both Davis, and others sharing the stage at that science unit. membership in a debate team with other front and back. She always kept these full of moment. “She helped me with our Project KIDS at students where topics of both national and goodies for the children she loved. Almost lost in the sentiment of the moment Christmas time, collecting and distributing international affairs will be presented. “She tutored the kindergartners who were were the opening smart flag routine per­ clothes and gifts to the children in need. having trouble with their numbers. 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Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS January 15,1996 Fullerton Fire Marshall Retires after 31Years By Tom Cooney the city. As a result a true neighborhood shocked him on the job, one of grim humor feeling grew. stands out; it occurred when extracting a second generation native son, In addition to maintaining the fire stations victim from a car wreck. It required a “three John was born in Long Beach in (almost all the men had some crafts back­ man carry”, head and shoulders, torso and 1941. His dad, a Cal-Trans engi­ ground), the firefighters and their families legs. On elevating the legs John was shocked A voted here, attended schools here, had back­ to find there was only one leg in his arms, and neer, was transferred many times throughout the southern California area so John attended yard barbecues and helped each other with then relieved to discover the victim was an many schools from the coast to San Bernar­ home building projects. amputee! dino. He recalls too his naivete on the job when The basic service of fighting fires, on av­ Hermosa Beach is one community he erage about 500 a year for thinks back on fondly. communities the size of His father was a reserve police volun­ Fullerton, has been aug­ teer. The police department was located mented with other service in the same building as the fire depart­ calls for our residents, ment, that meant play and adventure at businesses, tourists and the fire station for John while his dad people who work here. attended police department meetings. Medical assistance After high school graduation, John calls average 3000 a year. enlisted in the Marine Corps and was Ongoing inspection of trained as an Aviation Electrician. Upon hazardous material stor­ his honorable discharge at El Toro, he age and underground fuel Fire Marshall John Clark is directing a was employed by the telephone com­ tanks are additional re­ Mass Casualty Drill at CSUF in 1989. pany as a “wire runner”. After five sponsibilities. The hu­ weeks of wiring connections at the main mane rescue of family Russell, who is now in high school and wants exchange, he quit to seek more exciting pets from trees and cul­ to graduate from CSUF as his brother and work; he took the firefighter’s civil ser­ verts plus school pro­ sister have. vice examination! grams on fire prevention, Patrick majored in Marketing and now Among some 350 applicants John reporting fires, and what manages Anan Engine Company in Irvine, won one of 9 positions open in the Ful­ to do if caught in a fire are while Erin, who was a finance major, is now lerton Fire Department in 1964. Our city recurring activities. On­ employed as a finance analyst for the City of had 3 fire stations then. As our town going cooperation with Westminster. grew, 3 more stations were added to neighboring city fire de­ Apart from the joy and fun of being grand­ strategically cover the 22 square miles to partments is also a requi­ parents to Cassie, age 5, and Colton, age 4, be protected. site when faced with large the Clarks hope to do some traveling as John John’s experience and leadership also scale emergency needs. has always been an avid reader of history and grew to move him up through the ranks Fire Marshall John Clark addresses the City Council on How will retirement wants to visit more historical sites. years compare to such a to Captain in 1970 and then Battalion occasion of receiving his retirement plaque from Mayor Restoration of “hot rod” cars has always Chief in 1977. All these positions carried professional background? been a hobby so when time time allows John Chris Norby. Equally busy! John and “on-line” fire fighting responsibilities. may be found in his workshop. With all these In 1985 he was promoted to Fire Marshall, advised there would be “company inspec­ his wife Pam plan to be even more active in activities, as organized a person as he is, John adding to his duties representation on the tion” the next day. Fresh out of the Marine greeting, guiding and counseling homeless may still find time to do some consulting Bureau of Fire Prevention. Corps he thought in terms of immaculate Asiatic children adopted by American fami­ work based on his expertise as a professional As John looks back on his years of service, uniform attire, locker tidiness, etc. and re­ lies. in every sense of the word. he recalls the sense of community that ex­ ported to work to learn “company inspec­ In addition to rearing their children, Good years ahead, John Clark! On behalf isted in the department when he started. At tion” meant visiting business locations for Patrick and Erin, they adopted a Korean lad. of all the citizens of Fullerton we salute you! that time it was a requirement that fire prevention inspections. firefighters who worked for the city live in From among the many unusual events that Don’t Worry!! Hume Demands Retraction Due to the overwhelming response to our holiday special, we are continuing the offer. Don’t miss out of Observer Dec. 1 Editorial on the $150 savings for our service certificate, which ______By Ralph A. Kennedy______The editorial stated that Hume entered provides a one-year rnairuenanoe pruyram Unocal property to remove the subject signs. The Observer has received a letter from Although we had originally been under the car. Call today for details. _____ David M. Price, ESQ., on behalf of his client impression that the property in question was Snow Hume of Fullerton, demanding that owned by Unocal (since they are the owners Freeh’s Garage, Inc. Hume be allowed to draft a retraction of our and principal oil operators for all the prop­ editorial: “Time to Heel the Disruptors and erty between Brea Blvd. and State College 321 S. Highland Av., Fullerton, CA 92632 Let City Councilmembers Get Back to Gov­ Blvd. except for some small corner parcels), Please call us for appointment scheduling at your convenience. erning Fullerton”, to be published in the it was later shown by Hume neither to be Observer’s next edition. owned nor leased by Unocal. (714) 871-9650______Retraction of the editorial is demanded by We were also incorrect in assuming that Many new car buyers believe they must The Professionals! Hume/Price in order to “rehabilitate Mr. just because Hume had been charged with return their cars to a dealership for required Hume’s reputation and credibility”, alleg­ possession of the signs, that he had gone on Delco-Tech service during the warranty period in order edly damaged by the Observer editorial. In the property where the signs had been posted to keep it in force. THIS IS UNTRUE!!! At response to Mr. Price’s demand, the follow­ and removed them. Exactly how the signs Service Center Freek’s Garage, our service surpasses the ing clarifying remarks are being published. got from the property into Hume’s posses­ • AC-Delco-trained and The editorial said Hume had been arrested. sion is, in fact, unknown to us (Perhaps they manufacturer’s requirements, and keeps ASE-certified technicians. We assumed that since he had been observed were blown off the property and just landed you informed anytime your car needs to in the act of removing the posted political in Hume’s hands). • Trained by AC-Delco to return to the dealer for warranty repairs. signs of two City Council candidates, and Finally, to clarify our contention that diagnose and repair Our computerized tracking system alerts since the evidence was apparently sufficient Hume “took the law into his own hands”, we drivability problems: us to each car’s specific requirements, and to cause the Orange County District offer the following. We were not disputing Carbretion has up to date information on factory recalls Attorney’s Office to bring charges against Hume’s right to remove signs he says he Fuel injection and service bulletins. You won’t pay unnec­ Mr. Hume, that he had been arrested. In fact, knew were illegally posted. As stated in the Ignition essarily for service that should be included Hume was never arrested, only charged. editorial, however, we believe that a more at routine service intervals, and we will mail When the charges were later dropped by the responsible course of action would have Emission systems you reminders when your scheduled service District Attorney because he believed he had been to report any known violations to the • Specializing in GM is due. insufficient evidence to achieve a convic­ candidates whose signs they were and/or to vehicles. tion, this was reported in the Observer. the City of Fullerton. When you call or visit Freek’s Garage, ■ ■ ...... ■ - t » Service available on other you will find friendly, competent staff to domestic and import greet you, and to make sure your needs are \ vehicles. met, you can deal with the owner on a one-to- For Independent Coverage FULLERTON »Computerized analysis. one basis. Subscribe Today! Please feel free to call me anytime. 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