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G O C D C O C D O C D ullerton Ubserver Fullerton’s Only Local, Independent Newspaper • Est. 1978 (printed on recycled paper) No. 314 March 1,1999 O Orange County INSIDE Waterworld Students Seek Help for in the Trip to China Page 2 Desert? Sang C h u ’s Garden Chuck Greening Is Orange County, as claimed, “The Perfect Southern California County?” Page 18 Maybe, maybe not. But in matters of water supply, our county is singu­ larly well situated in relation to the rest o f our water-starved end o f the Boys & Girls Club state. Ron Wildermuth, Public Infor­ mation Officer for the Orange County “Youth of Water District, explained how this has come about, in a fact-filled, fast- paced presentation to the North Or­ The Year” ange County League of Women Vot­ ers luncheon on February 25. As might be expected. Orange County’s favor­ Awards able position is due in part to a for­ ward-looking board of directors, but Oeventy youth were recognized for also in part due to an accident of local good choices, positive attitude and com ­ geology. mitment to the Boys & Girls Clubs at the But first, what is the Orange County 43rd Annual Youth o f the Year Awards Above: Ballroom Dancing at the Senior Center Tuesday Nights © 1999 Photos Christopher Wagner Water District? It is an agency which held Saturday at Fullerton’s Ebell Club. was created by special legislation in The ceremony was witnessed by 170 com ­ 1933. It was to be governed by a munity members, including parents, Coming Soon To a StoreFront Near You board o f seven directors, elected by Board members, club staff, civic organi­ the district. Initially, Fullerton, Ana­ zation representatives and school person­ heim and Santa Ana chose not to join, nel. The top two honorees were Victor Theatre W hereabouts feeling they were adequately sup­ Becerril and Krysta Gustafson, named as plied (remember, this was the 1930’s Youth o f the Year from the Common­ Cherie Lutz Pizarro when towns didn’t amount to much in wealth and Richman Branch Clubs, re­ a dominantly agricultural county). spectively. Becerril and Gustafson were Later, as expectations of the future A here’s something new on the creative horizon skills and build self-awareness and self-esteem. chosen from among three finalists for grew and the price of waterpurchased in Fullerton. Whereabouts can you find it? At The­ Drama lessons and puppetry classes will be offered each branch who competed in a process from LA’s Municipal Water District atre Whereabouts - on Amerige just east of Harbor for children from third to eighth grades. The theater which required them to complete an ex­ went up, they reconsidered and were in downtown Fullerton. Today, the brick walls hold also hopes to house a rotation display o f artwork, tensive autobiographical application as included. Each of the tree cities was little more than newly installed wooden flooring, starting with works by Fullerton schoolchildren. well as go through an interview with a to have one Director, appointed by sawdust, and lots of dreams. But if Anne Dunkin and While still in this start-up phase, Dunkin and Willis the City Council. Brad Willis have their way, the site will soon be a plan to schedule time for playwrights to read their The OCW D acts as the producer hub o f artistic activity - with children and adults original plays. And after that? Puppet shows, cham­ and distributor o f water to the local participating in dance, theater and puppetry. ber music, poetry readings, and if all goes well, full water districts in the county. The Artistic directors, Dunkin and Willis have as­ play performances. agency is headquartered in Fountain sembled a talented faculty. Dunkin has been in­ O f course, Theatre Whereabouts is itself a work in Valley, which is also the site of Fac­ volved in dance all her life, touring and teaching progress. The theater has received non-profit status, tory 21 - the water treatment giant of across the country before joining the Theatre and but Dunkin and Willis still need Board members, California. The agency reports to the Dance Department at Cal State Fullerton. Willis is and their plan is to apply for grants in a few months. Board o f Directors, one o f whom is an award-winning playwright; his background is in They are also looking for original scripts from Fullerton’s Mayor Jan Flory. the technical aspects of theater, and he does every­ playwrights, actors and directors who want to par­ The crucial geologic advantage thing that goes on behind the scenes from writing the ticipate, and a visual artist to coordinate adult art­ which Orange County has, by good play to designing the lighting. Dunkin’s focus is work. Call the theater for details at 871-1517. luck, is that it sits above a remarkable ballet and modern dance; other faculty members Dunkin and Willis chose Fullerton for the site of aquifer. The actual water content of a specialize in jazz, African, Polynesian, and ball­ their theater because Fullerton has traditionally subterranean aquifer is notoriously room dances. They’ve got a drama teacher waiting supported the Arts, and because they love the down­ difficult to determine with precision, in the wings, and Lois Harmeyer, President o f the town ambiance. They will be introducing them­ but “our” underground supply is esti­ Orange County Puppetry Guild, is also on staff. selves to Fullerton residents at an Open House on mated to hold between 10 and 40 Dunkin and Willis have big plans. They hope to Sunday, March 14th from 2-5pm at the theater at million acre-feet. This is enough to begin with classes in dance, drama, and puppet 112 East Amerige. Visitors will get a chance to meet cover our half-million acre county in making. Group lessons followed by performance the staff, and children will have the opportunity to 20 to 80 feet of water! We (Fullerton) recitals will be available for both children and adults, make a puppet, refreshments are provided and currently get about 75% of our water with youngsters three to five years old starting in children’s artwork will be on display. creative movement classes designed to develop motor Continued on Page 17 Teen Director, Al Arevalos presents Victor Becerril with top award. panel of three judges. Among the final­ Rosa Parks • A Legend Comes to Town ists were Juan Becerril and Jasmin Every year legend, Rosa Parks, the Mother of the Civil Rights Luther King Jr. and others to end apartheid in the USA. The following Flanagan for the Commonwealth Branch Revolution, comes to town to visit relatives and stop in at the Friend­ year desegregation began as well as the passive resistance that and Cilena Monarrez and Johnny ship Baptist Church on Bastanchury, home of our areas fabulous 175 brought on the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960's. Villalobos for the Richman Branch. voice gospel choir. Dr. King once called her "the great fuse that led to the modern stride Six youth also received departmental On December 1 st, forty four years ago Mrs. Parks refused to make toward freedom." Today in her 80's, living in Detroit, she has contin­ awards: Sha’ non Daniels, Alex Gutierrez, a move that put her in the history books. She refused to move to the back ued her activist work with young people as well as working with her Anthony Richardson, Pete Liapis, D’ anna o f a Cleveland Avenue City bus and give up her seat to a white man church. She also still accepts speaking engagements because she Wysinger, Javier Arias, and Juan Becerril. as was required by law. She did not cry, scream, whine or threaten, she wants to help "young people grow, develop and reach their potential." All recognized youth received framed simply would not move from the 'white section' to the 'black section1. It is rumored that she is considering a trip to Africa with her son to certificates of recognition and the thanks She was arrested, jailed, and brought to trial while the rest of the black begin learning centers there. We hope to have more on this in our next o f the community they are part of and are community and other supporters began the Montgomery bus boycott. issue. Stay tuned! working to make a difference in. 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Above: Part of the Choir reherses - Fullerton College’s Concert Choir has been honored by an invitation to visit China, but they don’t have the money to go Invitation From A Berry Correction Good Old Grocery Days I would like to call your attention to two errors in the Feb. China And Plea For 15th edition o f the Observer, namely The Last Boulevardier by Chris Beard. First correction is the name of Walter Knott’s Assistance Remebered with wife, it was CORDELIA. Virginia was one of their daughters. I am writing on behalf of the Fullerton College Vocal The second correction concerns the BOYSENBERRY. The Music Department. On March 24, we will travel to Boysenberry is a hybrid o f three berries, namely the Black­ China for a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Shanghai Correction berry, the Raspberry and the Loganberry! Also the true story Teachers University and Chinese government have ex­ Just a note to correct a article on page 10 Feb. 15th commenting o f the development of the Boysenberry is that nature did the tended an invitation to our Concert Choir and Chamber on the old grocery stores that served the Fullerton area. Our family cross- breeding on a trash pile. Walter Knott and Rudy Boysen Singers, inviting us to spend 10 days in China as their moved here in the year of ‘54 at my present address, and we Waited were avid horticulturists and at one time were grafting various guests. (See invitation letter below) While in Beijing, we patiently for the new Market Basket to be built down the hill from berry strains. Their results were disappointing so one day they will get to experience and learn about the history and us. The paper stated that it was located on Commonwealth and tossed the failures on a compost pile. Sometime later Rudy culture of China. We will then continue on to Shanghai Richman but it should have read Commonwealth and Euclid which Boysen noticed new growth coming from the compost pile where we will stay at the Shanghai Teachers University now houses the U-Haul complex. I remember it well as we became and observed the grafts had taken on the three berries. So was and perform several concerts with their University Sym­ friends o f the manager who spent many visits to our family patio born the Boysenberry! The reason I’m writing you is that phony Orchestra. parties etc. My father (Gus) being o f German decent enjoyed his history should be correct. Since my wife’s family were per­ The Chinese government has very graciously offered pastries and would walk down the hill to the market to buy them. sonal friends of the Knotts it is only fitting that the berry facts to cover all food, housing, and land transportation ex­ He would stop to enjoy a few while sitting on a neighbors wall or should be just and true facts. penses while the group is in China, a commitment of curb before climbing back up the hill. He got to be a regular so the Greg Alcott, Anaheim $35,000! The remaining cost for travel is $350 per neighbors started to invite him in to have a cup of coffee with his person to make this trip a reality (there are 70 members treats. I also remember the Market Basket sign that was shaped like o f the choir). In addition to fundraising activities, we a woven wooden basket which the local pigeons found quite Dear Mr. Ballentine are appealing to outside sources for assistance. Any comfortable to use as nests to raise their young. I owned then and Wow! No TV show could be more vivid and unique than possible contributions you can make to help us defray still do a glass roofed car and I made it a point to avoid parking under your memories of that April day in 1926 in the Brea oil field! costs would be extremely appreciated. We are truly that sign or I would need a good car wash after! Ah! The Good Old Thank you. grateful for your time, consideration, and support as we nrenare to represent not only Fullerton College but the Days!! United States as well. For more information or to help Harriet Spree, Fullerton Dear Mr. Buck please call Margaux Jordan o f the Fullerton College So enjoyed your ‘Life and Death in the Hudson Valley’ story Foundation at 992-7028. Alicia S. Passon in the Feb 1 issue of the Observer. Your dad would be/is proud Safe and Healthy of your many appreciative memories. You’ve selected very Social Chair broadly and significantly and given a superb picture of life in Fullerton College Concert Choir Communities the area. Glad your dad appreciated FDR’s help for today’s world! Thank you from a former Hoosier. My father grew up The Safe and Healthy Communities Initiative will require a two- On behalf of the Concert Choir members, I am espe­ on a farm. cially thrilled to participate in the trip to China. Most of thirds county wide vote for any new or expanded hazardous waste Christiana Graham, Fullerton the groups members have rarely traveled outside of the landfill, airport, or jail that’s within a half-mile of a community of US and the trip will be beneficial to open our eyes to an homes. Many o f the initiative’s early supporters are residents international view as well as a great opportunity to whose neighborhoods are threatened by two major county-backed Nerds Rule Michael experience Chinese culture. We need to com e up with projects. One plan is for a 24 hour-a-day airport at El Toro and the Jordan’s Legacy $24,500 by March 8th. The Choir only meets for a short second plan is for a nearby maximum security jail at Musik, which Michael Jordan used to make over $300,000 a game: $ 10,000 50 minute rehearsal three times a week, and yet main­ would be roughly twice the size of San Quentin. a minute assuming he averaged about 30 minutes a game. tains its great reputation with many other universities as To eliminate the confusion being raised by opponents of the Assuming $40 million in endorsements next year, he was far away as China!. Any possible donation or contribu­ initiative, I suggest that everyone read its straight forward text on­ tion to the Choir would be greatly appreciated. making $178,100 a day, working or not. Assuming he slept line at http://www.safe-and-healthy.org 7 hours per night, he made $52,000 every night while visions Jae Ryung Chun The people o f Orange County must have the right to see and o f sugarplums danced in his head. If he went to a movie, it cost approve these plans - with their costs, impacts and alternatives. The Member of Fullerton College Concert Choir him $9.00 (with no popcorn), but he made $ 18,550 while he initiative provides them with that right. After county planners have was there. If he decided to have a 5 minute egg, he made produced the studies required by California environmental quality Dear Prof. Wie-Ping Kong $618.00 while it was boiling. He made $7,415.00 per hour law, the voters will decide whether to spend the money and push Humanities Division more than the minimum wage. He made $3,710.00 while Fullerton College, USA forward on these potentially harmful land uses. A two-thirds vote watching an episode of ‘Friends.’ If he wanted to save up for Greeting from Shanghai Teachers University! o f the people is the minimum consensus that should be required a new Acura NSX (90,000), it would take him a whole 12 I would like, on behalf of Shanghai Teachers Univer­ before the county deprives our neighbors of the safe enjoyment of hours. If someone had to hand him his salary and endorse­ sity, to extend a warm invitation to the following mem­ their homes. ment money, they would have to hand him $2.00 every bers to visit Shanghai Teachers University from March Leonard Kranser second. He probably paid around $200.00 for a nice round of 22nd, 1999 through April 7th, 1999. Citizens for Safe and Healthy Communities golf but he was reimbursed $33,390.00 for that round. If you • Dr. Michael Viera, College President 949-499-5567 (Dana Point) were given a tenth of a penny for every dollar he made, you’d • Mr. Terry Blackley, Dean o f Fine Arts be living comfortably at $65,000.00 per year. Last year, he • Mr. John Tebay, Director made twice as much as all of our past presidents for all their • Ms. Katherine Rundus, Director Out-of Town Solicitors terms combined. Amazing isn’t it? BUT, JORDAN WILL • Professor Wei-Ping Kong Is anyone else curious or concerned about the kids (almost always HAVE TO SAVE 100% OF HIS INCOME FOR 270 • The Choir of Fullerton College Black or Hispanic) who go door to door selling candy and/or YEARS TO HAVE A NET WORTH EQUIVALENT TO I believe that your delegation's visit to our university magazines? They are always from someplace far away like Chi­ THAT OF BILL GATES. will be helpful to promote the friendship between our two cago. When I’ve asked them where they stay while they are here Translation: Nerds Rule! schools. During your visit to our university, we will also they indicate the company puts them up in a nearby hotel. discuss the possibility of establishing the relationship of The kids themselves are almost always sweet and I’d like to help Al Plambeck, Washington cooperation and exchange between our two institutions. them, but I have this gnawing suspicion that there is something Besides, your choir’s visit and performance at our univer­ unhealthy going on. How could it be profitable for a company to sity will also strengthen the friendship between the bring kids from Chicago to California, feed them and put them up How To Voice Your Opinion students of our two schools. in hotels while they canvas neighborhoods? Usually their selling The Fullerton Observer Community Newspaper wel­ We wonder if it is convenient for Prof. Wie-Ping Kong materials are very unprofessional looking. The kids say that it is comes letters from the community on any subject. to come to Shanghai Teachers University a week in worth it to them for the opportunity to earn a little money, travel and Letters are the opinions o f the writer and will not be advance so that she could help us to do the preparing work escape their neighborhood. Does anyone know the facts on this edited except for length, if necessary. For our records for the activity of cultural and art exchange between our group? Could the paper do a story on them? The last group that letters must be signed with address and phone number, two schools. came around was from Chapel Sales Inc. 595 Haddon Ave. although only your name and city will appear in print We are looking forward to your delegation's visit to our Codings wood, N.J. 08108. How could we find out if they are legit unless otherwise requested. university. Please do not hesitate to tell us if you have any and really giving the kids an opportunity or taking advantage of Ed @ Fullerton Observer question. Sincerely yours, them? P.O. B ox 7051 Tao Ben-yi Vice President Shanghai Teachers University S. Korte, Fullerton Fullerton, CA 92834 Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

March 1, 1999 NEWS/OPINION FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 Who Believes in Freedom O U T O F of the Press? M Y MIND: By Jonathan Dobrer Natalie Kennedy ©1999 Jonathan Dobrer [email protected] The Fullerton Observer, founded by The Fullerton Observer is mailed to many subscribers even though they can pick it up free Ralph Kennedy in 1978, is a group of local at over forty favorite locations around town, including markets, restaurants, drug stores, citizen-volunteers who create, publish and libraries, colleges and civic centers. If you are a person who picks up your paper from a store distribute the Observerthroughoutourcom- My Mother-in-Law’s near you, please mention that you appreciate the service to the store manager. munity. This venture is a not-for-profit one In order for the Observer to survive, the work is done by volunteers who value the idea of Tattoo: with all ad and subscription revenues plowed back into maintaining and improv­ a free press. Most newspapers today are large conglomerates that have gobbled up all the Why We Remember ing our independent, non-partisan, non­ small independent papers and can therefore control the news in their area of influence. When I cannot take my eyes off of my mother-in- sectarian, community newspaper. there were many small papers there was a wider variety of thought. The Observer is the only Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi­ independent newspaper in our area and has survived through great community support. law’s tattoo. I am drawn to it. That tattoo is an dents about the institutions and other soci­ The Observer depends on the many fine places in town that welcome our rack in their indelible mark, a reminder o f her history, my etal forces which most impact their lives, stores as a community service. They can see their customers appreciate being able to pick history, and indeed, the world’s history. This so that they may be empowered to partici­ up the community news at their location and it makes their business part of the community. tattoo is not the result of the current fad. It is npt pate in constructive ways to keep and Customers value the free exchange of ideas and a forum open to all community members. a decoration. It is a reminder of what cannot be make these private and public entities serve The Observer remains mostly news and opinions while many papers end up being just an forgotten, the Holocaust. all Fullerton residents in lawful, open, just, advertising venue. We’ve noticed lately that even the front section of our favorite big paper But when I look at it, I do not see a victim, nor and socially-responsible ways. was filled with page after page of Ads. How effective are Ads lost in and pages and pages do I feel like a victim. On the contrary, I see a Through our extensive local calendar of Ads? 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Please support our advertisers, and Yes, certainly, “obsession” is, by definition, the fine businesses who support the community by allowing our free racks to remain at not healthy. But memory and obsession are two Calendar Editor • Nadene Ivens their locations. If you are unable to get the Observer at your regular pick up point, speak very different things. As with any death, any Office Manager • Tom Cooney up and tell the manager. You do make a difference in whether we have a free press. important loss, people should not dwell exclu­ Raving Correspondant • Jack Harloe sively on the pain. Neither should they deny it. Pain is a natural part of loss. If you lose a loved • Features • one, you grieve for a time. It is right, normal, Kathleen Asay, Chris Beard, The Origin of Hate Crime and proper. Yes, our mourning eventually eases, Warren Bowen, Diane Bridgford, but we do not forget. Jonathan Dobrer, Michelle We are a generation still in mourning and Gottlieb, Chuck Greening, Joyce Law: Should We Keep It? appropriately so. We are fighting to extract Mason and Cherie Lutz Pizarro. whatever knowledge and benefit might be drawn By Fred Persily • Observers • for humanity from the inhumanity of the Holo­ caust. We are the last generation to be able to Aimee Aul, Don Bauman,Vince Executive Director, CAHRO learn directly from the survivors, the witnesses, Buck, Florence Cavileer, Lorna An issue in academic circles that is beginning to reach the general public is whether, as a Funk, Liz Gewin, Karen Halusa, before it becomes the property of scholars, category, hate crime law creates a sense of divisiveness and therefore should be repealed. historians, and revisionists. Rusty Kennedy, Jan Youngman, I was personally involved in the creation of the concept of hate crimes during my work as There is in our remembering not a sense of our Frank & Abee Luke, John McElligott consultant to the California Attorney General’s Commission on Racial, Ethnic, Religious being victims, we do not dwell on that. What Jr., Naej Mahksa, Debbie Thomas and Minority Violence from 1980-85 and perhaps can add some insight into the rationale makes it important for us to remember is some­ Suzanne Serbin and Anita Varela. for their creation that has generally not been raised in the debate about their value. thing universal for all humanity. • Design/ Graphics • Except in rare instances there was no way for the public to learn of intergroup conflict or The meaning of the Holocaust is not that the David Styffe & Claudia Rae tensions in their communities prior to the enactment o f hate crime laws beginning in the world is always picking on “us.” It is far more 1980s. The types of incidents I investigated when I worked for the California Department profound, the theologian Richard Rubenstein • Production Chief • Mary Graves o f Fair Employment and Housing prior to 1980 only reached notice when victims managed Crew • Shirley Bernard, Lucile asked “Where was God at Auschwitz?” The to overcome layers of resistance and get their stories into the press. Orthodox ask, “Where was humanity at Cooney, Mildred Donoghue, Jim In one series o f incidents I investigated, an African-American high school student was Ivens and Irene Kobayashi. Auschwitz?” These are two very important ques­ chased home by white students, who then returned and stood on his front lawn with baseball tions that are the concern o f all humanity. •Distribution Chief • Roy Kobayashi bats taunting him with racial slurs and daring him to come out. The line officer who If God did not stop the horror of what we did responded wrote on the report that it was one of a continuing series of incidents of African- Crew • Denny Bean, Richard to each other, how shall we prevent further Americans being attacked in the community, but no one ever reviewed the report. The other Brewster, Sam Standring. holocausts? If all the learning and culture of incidents against African-Americans in the area during a period of a few months included German society did not prevent the Holocaust, Subscriptions: $15-$20/year a shot-gun blast through the front door o f one family, garbage being dumped in the where is our hope? swimming pool of another, excrement being used to scrawl racial epithets on the wall of the Advertising: $8.50/column-inch What makes this holocaust special and impor­ house of another, and young white men driving their cars on the lawn of the home of a single tant is not that it happened to us or that it was Call S h a ron at 525-6402 mother then spinning their tires and screaming racial epithets. done by the Germans. There were and will be for more information. Initially no one but the victims and the officers who responded were aware of what was other victims in this brutal world and there going on in the community. Almost all the police reports were listed under the heading of were, are, and will be other perpetrators of Next Observer will hitthe stands “suspicious circumstances” or “malicious m ischief’ and were not reviewed by anyone in horror besides the Germans. It is not hatred that higher authority because reports under those headings were skipped by the reviewing on March 15. Deadline for all we remember and not fear. It is not a question of officers who concentrated on “more important criminal activity”. Similar scenarios oc­ our exclusive franchise for suffering. What articles and ads at Observer curred throughout California and the rest of the nation prior to 1980. office is 3/8/99. makes it special is that it happened in our living In 1980 then California Attorney General John Van de Kamp created the commission on memory, in our modern world. Racial, Ethnic, Religious and Minority Violence. The Commission held hearings through­ W e must know from what is being revealed out California to identify levels o f intergroup tension and conflict and to recommend today about American scientists subjecting strategies for dealing with them. The hearings began to follow a similar course. In most people to radiation experiments, that all people communities residents would come forward with a litany o f bias-related incidents and are capable of the gross dehumanizing of oth­ FULLERTON atrocities while law enforcement and other public officials provided testimony portraying ers. Why we remember is so that we may help PHOTOGRAPHICS a vision of a harmonious community free from intergroup conflict and strife. stop the next holocaust - against whomever it is The Commission concluded that it was important to pierce the veil hiding intergroup Fast, Friendly, directed. tensions and conflicts where they occurred so that the communities could respond to them There is nothing unique in the German gene Professional Service and begin working on ways to reduce their occurrence. Commissioners argued that that creates monsters. There is nothing unique intergroup tensions and conflicts would escalate if they were not addressed. The Commis­ in the Jewish gene that creates victims. We are sion also realized that there are barriers to recognizing the presence of intergroup tensions all capable of being guards at Auschwitz or and conflict because o f the unfavorable attention and damage to the reputation o f the victims. We all have the infinite possibilities of $ 6 " community that it would bring. Even today, particularly on school campuses, in tourist our humanity and our inhumanity. We remem­ areas, and in small communities, public officials and the media often fail to report intergoup ber because we must. We remember because we 24 Exposure conflicts. The commission formulated the concept for establishing a new class of crime to mourn and because we want to learn. We re­ distinguish those that were motivated by bias and bigotry from the vast majority that were member because our history is indelibly stamped Jumbo Prints not. They also proposed the use of procedures that would ensure that crimes motivated by on us - like my mother-in-law’s tattoo. Too bias and bigotry would get a second level of review within the police hierarchy regardless soon, her generation will pass and our memo­ Same Day o f whether they were labeled as “malicious mischief’ or “suspicious circumstances” or not. ries will begin to fade. But for now, that blue After hours of debate the Commission finally settled on the term “hate crime.” tattoo, with all that it signifies, is a visible The formation o f “hate crime” laws were not based on the notion that providing greater reminder of our human strength and our folly, Custom Services penalties for crimes motivated by bigotry would deter their occurrence or that longer terms our amazing courage and our unbelievable cru­ would ensure that the perpetrator refrained from repeating his/her activity. Instead, elty. • Commissioners were seeking a pragmatic ways to pry out information on intergroup Whatever our religion or race, we cannot Copies of Old Photos conflict that they considered an essential first step to ensure the long term health of the ignore it or wish it away. We do not have to stare HARBOR at BERKELEY communities where they were occurring. Included in the reports were recommendations for at it fixedly but neither must we avert our eyes. schools and communities to organize to address the areas of intergroup conflict exposed in The choice is not between obsession or denial. 525-3233 the crime reports. The choice is truth. Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

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TEENS TALK IT OVER The Truth About Hate .....By Abee Luke Nearly 56% of hate related murders are committed by offenders under the age of 21. "The Truth About Hate," is the third special in a six-part series on teen issues. It explores the minds of real teens dealing with hate and prejudice in their lives. This one- The Council met in regular session February 16, 1999 at 4 p.m. hour program is geared toward teenagers and their parents. Emotional, hip and hard­ There was no 7:30p.m. session. This was the second short session in hitting, it explores the origins o f hate through the eyes of today's teenagers. Teens com e face to face with racism, ethnic bigotry, religious hatred, and sexual discrimi­ a row lasting only until 5:10p.m. when Council recessed to a closed nation as they confront the truth about their own prejudices and glimpse the future in session. the faces o f those who have chosen a life of hate. Hear from teenagers who consider the exclusion o f other individuals and groups a necessity in order to be accepted by their peers; those who think racism is not a problem P u b lic C om m en ts: in our society; those who may be affected by hate because of family and social ties; An irate victim of a home burglary in Irvine berated the Council and Fullerton police. It was and finally those who are forced to live with the ramifications of having been involved unclear what she expected other than a chance to vent her feelings. With congested freeways in a senseless hate crime. it is hard to believe that Fullerton burglars would choose to commute to Irvine. Through interactive experiences and emotional encounters with hate's victims, teen Consent Calendar: subjects com e face to face with the destructive reality o f their prejudices. This hour Councilman Jones asked to pull three items for further discussion. The first item questioned also includes heartfelt appeals from popular celebrities and sports personalities who was a request for approval of five Community Services grants totaling $44,950. Jones was have been affected by hate or prejudice in their personal or professional lives. concerned about a $ 15,000 grant to promote physical activity and health for City employees over Promising to be powerful and honest, the show will not only challenge teenagers 50. It was stated that it is federal money and no matching funds are required. Next he wanted and their families to face the truth about hate, but will seek to offer real solutions to be sure that a grant to present citizenship refresher courses and workshops did not include the to help them make the right choices when confronted with hate and prejudice in teaching of illegal aliens and was assured that all participants are legal aliens wishing to become life. Their lives and the future depend on it. citizens. Examining the financial statements Jones questioned the water fund. Chris Meyer said The show "The Truth About Hate" is produced by that a rate increase would not be necessary for two years. O f course this doesn't exclude any pass Oscar and Emmy-winner Arnold Shapiro. It will air on through increases should the Metropolitan Water District or the Orange County Water District increase rates for wholesale water. national TV Channel 13 KCOP, March 7th at 7:00pm. Count Us In: For more info on other productions call (818)505-6676 April 1, 2000 will be census day and to get as accurate account as possible the Council or e-mail [email protected] established the Fullerton Accurate Count Team, (FACT). It is hoped that members of the FACT team that participated in 1990 will do so again. It is important to have an accurate Count. Information obtained assists the City in identifying needs in housing, education and employ­ ment. In some cases it determines the amount of money awarded by other levels of government. MAPLE SCHOOL Is Fullerton Being Railroaded? Those interested in Maple School Issues might Yes, if the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association has its way. The Association has proposed like to attend the next a "Fullerton Railroad Days" event to take place in the new Transportation Center parking lot east o f the depot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, City Council meeting May 2. The event will follow "A Night In Fullerton" which occurs Friday night April 30. So far the Association has managed to get Amtrak, Metrolink, Santa Fe and OCTA to display Tuesday Evening at 7:30 - March 2nd equipment and just maybe will have a steam engine as part of the display. The schools have offered to participate in a poster contest, local businesses will provide bands to play and it has in the chambers at City Hall the enthusiastic support of the Fullerton Downtown Business Association. Fullerton started as a railroad town, this will be a return to our roots. (With former Mayor Bob Root leading the way.) Fullerton School District Superintendent The Council approved up to $ 1500 from the Redevelopment Community Events budget and the use of staff to help coordinate the event. What a bargain. Ron Cooper is scheduled to speak. Council Comments: Councilman Norby, referring to the Council workshop on January 26th, brought up the $110,000,000 price tag to put the City's streets and roads in good condition. Although it appears that this figure is somewhat amorphous, it is true that the City has a backlog of street repairs and maintenance. Norby noted that only 3.3 million of the recent bond issue will go for streets and talked about reordering priorities. He also mentioned the OCTA proposal for a central rail system, wondering if the money would be better spent on streets and roads. (Money for transportation systems comes from a variety of pots and generally speaking it is not possible to move money from one pot to another. In the case of Measure M money, out of 3.1 billion about $350 million is to go to rail and to spend it for other purposes would require a vote of the people.) Norby also brought up the gas tax stating that it should pay for street and road costs and wondered if it is being siphoned off elsewhere. City Manager Armstrong pointed out that the gas tax has Pacific remained static while costs have risen and the gas tax has not paid for the costs and maintenance o f streets and roads for a long time. Mayor Flory said that the matter should be examined closely after the July budget hearings and Com m unity wondered if Fullerton is accessing all Federal and State funds available. to make 7:00 pm Thursday Eve March 4, 1999

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pppinnirdi c March 1, 1999 SCHOOL NEWS ^»AR 0 -f M99^RTON OBSERVER Page 5 SCHOOL BOARD HIGHLIGHTS. Jan Youngman > Feb.23 School Board Meeting Ad Hoc Maple Expansion Committee Named Superintendent Cooper announced the new Ad Hoc Maple Expansion committee members. School Choice Policy Revision Proposal They are: Chair, Dr. Fred Good; Consultants, Carole Bartholomew, Fullerton Community The FSD School Board was presented by the administration with a proposed Intradistrict Bank; Buck Catlin, former Fullerton Mayor; Greg Giemont, Acacia parent; Jan Hobson, transfer policy revision. Intradistrict transfer is a transfer of a student who resides in the district Fullerton City Manager Assistant; Gloria McClain, Maple parent; Margie O'Donnell, Maple and requests to attend a school other than their designated neighborhood school. Students are school teacher; Elena Reyes, attorney and former FSD trustee; Marianna Reza, Hermosa Dr. transferred for a variety of reasons such as personal preference of the parent, desired programs, school principal; Pat Rivera, Maple parent; Chris Thompson, Acacia parent; Glenda Thomp­ unhappiness with neighborhood school, or maybe day care availability. While only approxi­ son, Maple school principal and Tony Valla, former FSD trustee. They will now begin meeting mately 500 o f 1200+ students are currently on intradistrict transfer, the FSD's rather open and provide ongoing communication to the Board. Approved 5-0 policy has been a unique and attractive feature of FSD.( In fact in the current policy it is states that the Board "believes that parental choice among the District's public schools should be Modernization Update included as an integral feature o f a well-rounded educational environment.") Many parents have been satisfied with the current policy and see the school choice option in Fullerton as In order to obtain the funds required for the modernization projects, the board ratified the negating the need for school vouchers. Ironically, just when the elementary district is formation of the Fullerton School District Capital Foundation Corporation. The formation of considering making the policy very restrictive, the Fullerton Union High School District has this corporation will enable the district to issue bonds to pay for the projects. Approved 5-0 embraced open enrollment in all its schools for the past 5 years. This has resulted in the development of new and exciting programs at all the high schools benefiting both transfer and Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) Program resident students. The Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) program has a 4 day training camp conducted by the The major points of revision are: changes in priority of placement; annual application Orange County Department of Education. FSD staff recommended that 72 students be given submission; and the moving o f the transfer application period from May to April. Students the opportunity to attend the camp. After training, these students would then be expected to be granted intradistrict transfers prior to the 99/00 school year need not apply for readmission part o f the PAL team at their school where they would assist in .maintaining a positive peer though an updated application must be submitted each year. Students applying for intradistrict environment. Funding is provided by Safe and Drug Free School, and Tobacco Use Prevention transfers beginning with the 99/00 year must reapply annually and approval of the request will Education funds. Ms. Guth expressed her continuing objection to this program. She described be based on the school's projected enrollment for that year. Students attending school on an it as "children policing other children," an inappropriate use of children at their age. Ms. intradistrict transfer granted after 1998-99 may be subject to displacement during the first four Sugarman stated that more students than can participate, apply for the program each year. She weeks of the school year due to unanticipated enrollment by students who reside in the school's said that principals are impressed with the children's camp experience and that she has never attendance area. If needed, a lot­ received any complaints from parents about the program. Mr. Fisler and Ms. Ballard both tery procedure will be used and described it as a "good program." Approved 4-1 (Guth no). Open House waiting list developed. Previously, once a student was accepted by a English Language Arts Intervention Team Named school, they did not have to apply As part of the mentor teacher program, 8 teachers were named to form an English Language Xheatre for readmission, but they were sub­ Arts Mentor Intervention Team for one year. These mentors will collaborate and serve as peer jected to displacement during the coaches to assist teachers in meeting the needs of struggling readers. Approved 5-0 W hereabouts first four weeks of school based on student enrollment. Safe Neighborhood Grant Application Prior to Board discussion, two The FSD staff recommended the submission of a Safe Neighborhood Grant. These state funds 2 - 5 PM community residents spoke to this would provide money for "Project Fullerton Future" after school programs at Woodcrest, item. One described the current Richman and Nicolas schools. While academic support will be a strong part of the program, Sunday • March 14 open enrollment policy as a posi­ arts, sports and parent training will also be incorporated. Ms. Guth expressed strong opposition tive district feature that attracts to this grant. She questioned the accuracy of the given statistics, stating the statistics seemed families to the community; the 112 E. Amerige Avenue to bend as needed. She also opposed the non-academic components o f the program. Ms. other, requested that District fami­ Ballard described the grant writers as excellent and not liars. Ms. Sugarman said that she would lies should have priority over all be "proud to accept the grant proposal." Approve 4-1 (Guth no) • Enjoy our first art exhibit provided by interdistrict transfers (out o f dis­ Fullerton School District children. trict students), even current ones. Ms. Sugarman and Ms. Guth ob­ Administrative Staff Salary Adjustment Proposed • Make butterfly puppets with members of jected to the proposed order of stu­ Salary increases o f five percent for the current year and the next two years were presented OC Puppetry Guild. dent priority. Ms. Sugarman de­ to the Board for approval. A community resident, speaking to this item, said that despite the scribed the revised policy as not • Meet our faculty and learn more about us. recent resignation of the Acacia principal due to salary issues; she still felt that the adminis­ "user friendly" for parents. She trative staff should be limited to 1 % plus cost of living adjustment with the remaining money strongly felt that 6th and even 5th earmarked for the Maple school expansion. Ms. Guth agreed with this suggestion and grade students should always be expressed her continual opposition to the District’s salary negotiation procedures. She allowed to remain at their attend­ described the proposed increases as not fiscally responsible and accuse the District of "placing Join us for refreshments. ing school "no matter what". Ms. the needs of the staff over the needs of the children." She suggested a 1 year five percent Guth said that students living in increase. Mr. Fisler described his recent meeting with three former teachers who left the district I t ’s a l l fr e e Fullerton should have priority over due to low salaries. Ms. Sugarman stated that "we shouldn't let the Maple school focus prevent and no reservations interdistrict transfers and requested us from paying decent salaries to staff." Approve 4-1 (Guth no) that the staff provide a breakdown necessary! o f these transfers. Discussion will Richman Principal Announced continue on this item. Yolanda McComb was appointed by the Board as principal at Richman school. Starting her career as a teacher for FSD in 1981, Ms. McCom b has been the acting principal of Richman school since last September. Previously, she had been the assistant principal at Richman for 4 3 years. In 1991 she was named Teacher of the Year for Richman and the District. 4 ❖ V in t a g e Sttjltsfi 14as cn fasluctt k Fun Richman Volunteers Recognized Doris Schnieder and Vivian Sangston, Rolling Readers 4 volunteers were recognized by the Richman staff and the FSD Board. Both were for their 4 ❖ Urban (dear outstanding work in assisting students with reading. 4 Ladera Vista Students Speech Winners Recognized 4 ♦ leather Ella Lindsey, Ladera Vista teacher and organizer of the Martin Luther King Remembrance 4 "I Have a Dream" speech contest introduce three winners from the school. Erin Miller, Brittany 4 4 * S tiv e r Thomas and Sam Staples each presented their inspirational speeches. * $ t a e s Former Trustee Contributes Campaign Funds 4 124 W est Wifshire #B4 Tony Valla, former FSD Trustee, announced that he was donating the remainder of his school 4 (in the West Wilshire District of Fullerton)4 board campaign funds to the Fullerton Foundation. He stated that candidates were required by 4 * Home Decsr law to either donate their remaining funds to a non-profit group or to retain them for the next 4 Fullerton, CA. 92832+ election. He said that he’d rather see the funds be put to good use now. 4 ❖ keeivse 4 714-773-1156+ 2 2

Fullerton Union High School Academy o f the Arts Q u estion : presents Who had Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 10,000 ch ild ren ttgum vim som in 37 ye a r s ? Friday, March 19, Saturday, March 20, Friday, March 26, Satuday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee, Saturday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m.

General Admission, $8; F U H SA SB Plummer Auditorium and Senior Citizens, $7 on the comer of Chapman and Lemon For tickets, call (714) 671-1084,9 a m. to 5 p.m. * Check your guess with answer on Page 7 Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room Page 6 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS March 1, 1999 If You Ash Always wanted to work on the Railroad? Have fun and volunteer for the Fullerton FULLERTON Me Railway Plaza Association’s By John McEIligott Jr. Founder’s Day Event - May 1st and 2nd Contact George Barlow or Bob Root at (714) 278-0648

24th Annual Florence Arnold Y oung Artist F estival WHO YOU CALLIN’ CHICK? at The Muckenthaler Oh oh. I’m in a heap o f trouble now. Last week I did the unthink­ For the 24th year this fun-filled celebration of the arts for children able. And as a result, I am now a o f all ages will include creative arts activities, entertainment, food, shame to my entire gender. I saw a and a major exhibition o f children’ art in the gallery. All proceeds chick flick. And I liked it. will help support arts education programs in the Fullerton School Yes, yes, I freely admit that I District. Adm ission is free, prices for the arts activities will help to enjoyed that new Kevin Costner/ keep the arts in our schools. The Festival will include many exciting Robin Wright Penn film Message activities such as mask-making, constructing musical instruments, in a Bottle. And, yes, I knew going and creating clay pots. There will also be face painting, lots of food, in, that it had been deemed a chick and entertainment. This is an ideal family event you really w on’t flick, which basically meant that it want to miss. The atmosphere is charged with contagious creative was a love story and female view­ energy and it is as much fun for adults as it is for children! Proceeds ers cried at the end. So, as a result go to support All the Arts for All the Kids, the program that touches o f this asinine mle invented by a the lives of nearly 9500 kindergarten through sixth grade children in couple of holdovers from the Ne­ Fullerton’s public elementary schools. The program provides les­ anderthal Era, I wasn’t supposed to enjoy the film. Even though it sons in music, dance, art and drama taught by 25 specially trained costarred Paul Newman, one o f experts. These lessons teach arts skills, use the arts as tools to involve my favorite actors! other subjects, and often feature the artistic accomplishments of I know there are certain rules other cultures. Foundation for the Arts is the first education founda­ and expectations to being a man. tion to support the Fullerton School District. It is an independent The most important one is that organization dedicated to developing, sustaining, and supporting the we’re never supposed to ask for arts as an intrinsic part o f every child’s education. The Foundation directions, especially in the pres­ champions the arts and actively raises funds which are used exclu­ ence o f a woman. That one I can sively to supplement the district’s ongoing support of the arts. accept. But to not see a film just Sponsors for the Festival are Fullerton School District’s Foundation because it features people falling for the Arts, Muckenthaler Center Circle and Muckenthaler Cultural in love goes way beyond stupid. If Center Foundation. The Festival is named in honor of Florence that were truly the case, I wouldn’t Arnold a great supporter of the arts for young people in her lifetime. have seen such classics as Arnold, was a well known Fullerton arti st, famous for her large hard- Casablanca, It Happened One edged color field abstracts which are included in many museum Night, and Lady and the Tramp. collections. Many years ago, before she passed away, Arnold took (Oh, alright, so Lady and the Tramp this reporter on a tour of her studio. Pulling out her stored paintings features two dogs falling in love. she laughed and said that “most people are shocked to find a woman Above: In her lifetime Fullerton Artist Florence Arnold (who passed Excuse me for over-analyzing.) of my age working in such a modem minimalist style.” Florence away in ‘94) was able to congratulate Donald Lusinsky, Cal State Granted, there are certain films Arnold was a Fullerton treasure who cared about children and the recipient of the first scholarship awarded in Arnold’s honor at an Art that are obviously made with Arts.. Tier legacy is carried on with this Festival. Alliance luncheon years ago. Photo by Pat O ’Donnell woman viewers in mind. Waiting to Exhale, One Fine Day, The Bodyguard and Death Wish come Friends of the Library to mind. These definitely fall un­ Arbor Day Tree Planting der the heading o f chick flick. If you and your green thumb are free Saturday, March 13, the City o f Fullerton and the Giant Used Book Women have no right to complain nonprofit Fullerton Beautiful Inc., an organization dedicated to beautifying the community, when their husbands or boyfriend would like to make a date with you. In observance of the national "Arbor Day" program, the gag at the very thought o f seeing City and Fullerton Beautiful are sponsoring a tree planting program at two local parks - Olive, them. The Spring 1999 Used Book Sale is a three day event located on the southwest corner o f Olive and Gilbert avenues, and Ford, located on the The door, however, swings northeast corner of Richman and Wilshire avenues. The activity will take place from 9am till offering thousands of volumes, fiction and nonfiction, both ways. There is also a genre noon. Volunteers are invited to just show up, and bring shovels and buckets, as well as wear hardback and paperback, including religion and philoso­ called “guy flicks” (think Dirty gloves and sturdy shoes. Volunteers requiring special accommodations or anyone needing phy, literature, biography science and math, humor, sports, Harry and Steven Seigal movies), further info can contact Dan Sereno, landscape superintendent for the City o f Fullerton at foreign languages (Chinese, French, German, Korean, which appeal primarily to we, the (714) 738-6805 Spanish, Vietnamese, and some languages that the sales testosterone-laden members of the personnel can not identify!), travel, music, drama, art, human race. Women, for the most health, social science, history, geography, children's, and part, don’t willingly stand in line a large selection of rare and unusual collectible volumes. to see these films. If they do, it’s Because this Spring's Used Magazine Sale had to be just to make us men feel guilty. canceled for the much anticipated remodeling of the John F. and Ina Carter What I get a kick out o f is Children's Library, a collection of rare and antique maga­ some men’s reactions to the shock­ Did you know them? zines will be on sale along with the books. All books are ing news that one of their own has arranged by category, easily accessible to the hundreds of seen a chick flick. Good Lord, you Local author is seeking information on these buyers who regularly support these sales. Prices start at would think that the offending 500 with collectibles priced higher. A wide selection of party has just broken some sacred longtime Fullerton residents and Ina’s home business reference volumes are included, priced to sell! All income trust. “You saw that movie?!! is earmarked for the city's Main Library, its Hunt Branch What’s wrong, did your girlfriend and the popular Bookmobile. make you see it? Did you cryyyy THE RAINBOW BEAUTY SHOPPE The sale will take place in the auditorium of the Fullerton at the end?” At that point, I usually Public Library at 353 W. Commonwealth Avenue. Pre- feel like saying, “No. Actually I R eply to Patric M essick (714) 525-4086 Sale hours are for members only - (though you can join or saw it just to piss you off.” renew your Friends o f Library membership at the door) And so what if maybe I did Friday March 12 • 10am to 1pm shed a tiny tear at some point dur­ Sale hours for general public are: Friday, March 12* 1pm ing the film? I’m a sensitive, nine- ———————————————————————i to 4pm; Saturday, March 13* 10am to4pm;Sunday March ties-kinda guy. I’m not ashamed 14 • 1pm to 4pm to admit that I cry every time I watch Dumbo. Now, there’s a t ! T r o y ’s Science Award three-hankie movie for you. FREE ! Twenty-four teams of young science students from South­ Men, I want to let you know ern California high schools gathered Saturday at NASA's that the days when you weren’t Hie Brownstone Cafe DRINK I Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the regional competition of allowed to show your emotions * Alcohol excluded | the National Science Bowl, a quiz-show-like tournament during films are over. It’s per­ o f scientific knowledge. The competition started with a fectly alright to get choked up with Purchase of I round-robin event in which every team played five rounds, during death scenes and dab your Muffins & Gourmet Coffees & Fresh Juices eyes with a Kleenix. Be proud of Sandwich! followed by a double elimination tournament for the top Sandwiches • Gourm et Pizzas • Salads eight teams. The Troy High School Team of four students your moist eyes and sniffles. 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At right: Special A Very Special Story Aides, Claudine Ellen Ballard Burke and The word special is overused, many ordinary things get labeled special when they really Vicky are not. After you read this story, I think you may have a new understanding ofjust what special Stuart with means to many parents, teachers and children in our school district. Here’s the letter which Student inspired my visit to Commonwealth School to find out more about the Special Day program Andrew at that school. It was sent to Caity Spinelli, a special Day teacher for severely handicapped Virgil children in first, second and third grades.

Dear Mrs. Spinelli. On November 18th, 1998, Andrew Virgil’s grandfather, my father, passed away. You never got the chance to meet Erwin N. Virgil, but, in a way, he met you. Let me tell you a bit about him. Erwin Virgil was born in a small town in Nebraska in 1916. Grew up during the depression, went to school, witnessed two world wars, and faced all the struggles of the times. He settled in California after world War II, married, and raised a family. At the age 74 and 75, Erwin Virgil was blessed with grandkids. You can only imagine the joy he received from seeing Brian and Andrew grow and prosper. He knew that Andrew had special needs. As Andrew went through all the At left: Gaye Besler, Principal of Commonwealth School medical and psychological assessments which led to the Below: Happy Dad, Fred Virgil and Teacher, Caity Spinelli diagnosis of Autism, my father just listened and didn’t com ­ ment much on what all the professionals had to say. He had his own opinion, which he pretty much kept to himself. What my father believed was that if a kid, in this case Andrew, was C ^aity Spinelli is a remarkably poised and knowl­ provided the right amount of support and understanding, he or edgeable young woman. Her expertise and determina­ she would prosper. tion is impressive. No wonder the Virgil’s are grateful The reason I am writing you this note is that is exactly what to her. She’s a new teacher to the district and came to happened with Andrew once he was placed in your classroom us by way of Virginia where she was a speech patholo­ in Commonwealth School. You and I know that there are so gist for cognitively delayed students from preschool to many factors involved; basic development, medication, the age 22. In her spare time (!), she and her husband, cumulative results o f previous interventions.... Brian, volunteer to coach a group of youngsters like My father saw what he saw, and that was a phenomenal Andrew in the Challenger League. That’s a baseball' change in Andrew which defies professional explanation. league in Orange County open to all youngsters with Towards the end of his life, Erwin’s health deteriorated. The disabilities. Commitment to “her kids” shines through weekend before he passed away, Brian and Andrew visited her conversation and is evident in the pride she takes him. They played in the garden while their elderly grandfather in her organized and friendly classroom. She told me couldn’t distinguish between his “normal” grandson and his that with each child, her educational expectation is to “Autistic” grandson. reach for more than what she can “just see on the I’m convinced that my father left this earth knowing that his surface”. Mrs. Spinelli expects each child to know the grandchild, Andrew, was going to be OK. daily routine, from putting away jackets and lunch You manage a classroom that presents untold challenges. boxes to following instructions in an activity rotation Every day has it’s share o f successes as well as disappoint­ schedule. ments. It’s important for you and all the people that support The eleven children I observed, knew the drill and you to know that your efforts affect many more people than were quickly engaged in their individualized struc­ you may realize. tured activity. There were lots of hugs, but Caity was An elderly man you never met had the pleasure of seeing his firmly in charge, gently directing them to their task. grandson blossom . He, of course, bragged about his grandson ’ s She believes it is very important that they know what’s coming next, no surprises, no uncertainty while they’re at school. I saw success to other family members. People across the country daily journals between parents and teacher, data notebooks with each accomplishment carefully documented and lots of have heard about what goes on in your classroom Two family examples o f the children’s work. members have made donations to your classroom in memory Gayle Besler, principal of the school told me that there are 60 students enrolled in the five Special Day and Special Education o f Erwin N. Virgil. I’m not sure what district policy may be for classes. The teachers, Caity Spinelli, Marcia Stanley (ages 3-5), Donna Mann (ages 9-12), and Darlene Nasland and Ken Lentz this sort of thing, but the intention is to be able to support some work and plan their programs together and are a wonderful team. Some of the children assigned to these teachers spend part special need for the class which may not be met through other o f the day as full-inclusion students in mainstream classrooms. I followed Andrew and his exceptional aide, Claudine Burke channels. (she attended Commonwealth as a youngster) into Vicky Stuart’s second grade room. Vicky told me that Andrew sees himself Thank you and all the other folks who work with the kids in as capable of much more than he ever thought and he’s motivated to do whatever his classmates are doing. In Vicky’s room, room 24. If nothing else, you’ve made an old man from Andrew plopped down on his favorite bean-bag pillow, and began to read his book. Claudine is nearby, Miss Stuart is ready Nebraska very happy to teach the next lesson, and Mrs Spinelli is waiting for his return. Andrew knows two things will not change, he has a special place at school where he is supported and encouraged by dedicated Sincerely, Fred Virgil teachers and that his family loves him, unconditionally...all is well.

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Last year Kids Matter Park, was built by volunteers as part of the Harbor Florence Crittenton’s Blvd. facility. The park includes beautiful sturdy playground equipment, picnic tables, benches, drinking fountain, playhouse, several special gar­ den areas and landscaping all donated by local community members and Circle of Courage businesses, such as Girl scout Troop 2091; Artist, Dani Jackman; Gar­ dener, David Gardener; Fullerton Hardware and In & Out Burger to name “71ie Circle of Courage emblem, which decorates each door of but a few. Also begun this past July the park sports a wall o f tiles created the Center’s 18 vehicles, comes from the Indian culture and by each child who comes to the Center. The park won the Best Community represents the four things we try to give the children who come Project Award in 1998 and was featured in the June/July issue of Country to us; Belonging, Independence, Generosity and Mastery” says Gardener Magazine. Today the Center has 270 staff members including 15-year veteran Director Marilyn Salzman. Last year the orga­ LVNs and CNAs, working around the clock, 3 shifts per day - everyday. nization helped nearly 500 court-placed boys and girls from Many staff members have been with the Center for over 10 years. The extremely chaotic environments. Each child placed in one of the Center is always looking for mentors and would like to hear from you if 11 Crittenton group cottages and homes has been through as you’d like to help. Another fun way to help out is to attend the Mystery- many as 22 previous placements including various foster homes Dinner Fundraiser, Sunday March 14th, 5pm at Angelo’s & Vinci’s that didn ’ t work out. During their six month stay at Crittenton the Ristorante 550 N Harbor Blvd. Fullerton. Call 680-8212 to RSVP by young people are required to attend year-round school and March 7th. Uncover the Mystery and you and your winning team of complete two hours of homework per day, amongst other re­ detectives win a fabulous reward package. Visit the website sponsibilities. The 36 babies the Center currently works with are www.kidsmatter.com. for more info on the Center. Individual tickets are the children of children who have come to the Center pregnant from abusive situations. All $40; Tables for ten are $400. Sherlock Holmes Look Out! o f the campus homes try for a cheery atmosphere with gardens, animals, murals and various activities. Two girls or two boys (in age groups ranging from 7 to 10; 11-15 and 16-19) share each bedroom and keep their possessions in amazingly tidy order. To save money the cooking is done from a centralized kitchen and brought to the various locations to be served family style. The Center is working with corporate sponsors to build education centers which will include computers in each dorm. O f course they are always looking for more partners to help make the improvements needed. Florence Crittenton Center was started in the 1800s by a grieving father who saw, in the face o f an abused and pregnant teenager, his own young daughter who had died. He was moved to begin helping these youngsters and named the Center after his daughter, Florence. Down to earth Today the Center helps both boys and girls escape lives of abuse. Director, Marilyn Salzman with one o f the Crittenton At Left: Center’s pets pose Wayne in front of the Velasquez & Kids Matter Park David Kim, sign. The park Students in was created by Fullerton volunteers for the Center and won a Police prize as the Best Department’s Community Explorer Project in 1998 Post help Bill Kinkaid load desks into a truck. Experience the Adventure of a Road Trip!

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March 1, 1999 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9 Martinez Claim On Hold T h e N e w E llis I s la n d John McElligott, Jr. Vice Chancellor Dr. Vera Martinez filed a $3 million defamation claim against the North In Orange County, one out of four residents 5) Native-born residents could be taught to Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). Martinez, who was removed as is foreign-born. While this multiplicity of be more patient and open-minded toward Fullerton College President last July, alleged in her claim that during her tenure as president, lifestyles and cultures brings richness and those who are different by learning about certain administrators and faculty members “communicated orally and in writing, on an excitement, it is also forcing the American- differences in body language, culture, cus­ ongoing basis, with malice, false and derogatory information about Claimant’s job perfor­ born citizenry to make sometimes uncomfort­ toms, and religion. mance, skill level, conduct, honesty, integrity and other aspects o f her personal character.” able adjustments, says Dr. Donna L. Friess, 6) All residents, new and old, could benefit The district had the option of either accepting the claim and paying Martinez the amount professor of Human Communications at Cy­ from a course in Diversity Appreciation. mentioned in the claim, negotiating for a smaller amount, or rejecting the claim outright. At press College. 7) Parents and teachers could take a stand its Feb. 9 meeting, the board of trustees rejected Martinez’s claim. Martinez could still file a To find out first hand what people perceive against those who mock, tease, and find hu­ lawsuit in court against the district. At presstime, though, no decision concerning a possible as communication barriers and areas o f cul­ mor at the expense of others. lawsuit had been reached. ture clash between newly arrived immigrants 8) Education in self awareness of one’s own “It’s a very serious decision,” Martinez said. “And I’m giving it a lot of thought.” and native-born residents, she conducted in­ attitudes and the concept o f shared beliefs, In addition to listing the District in the claim, Martinez had also named several individuals, terviews and surveys of 150 native-born and could help to alleviate some o f the tension including Chancellor Tom K. Harris, Jr., the board of trustees, and faculty members Michael foreign-born county residents. Her findings between groups. Moore, Robert Simpson, John Ayala, Bruce Hanson, and George Beloz. Neither Harris nor the were presented in early February at the Inter- 9) Educating the population in issues of board of trustees would comment for this article. cultural Communication Conference at the culture. The board of trustees’s decision to remove Martinez as college president came as a result' University o f Miami. 10) Educating on the power o f labels and o f the faculty’s nearly unanimous vote o f no confidence in Martinez’s job performance last “Southern California is the new Ellis Is­ language. February. Disagreements between Martinez and the Faculty Senate over such matters as the land,” she says. She said the study revealed “My entire life is dedicated to helping people interpretation o f the Shared Governance Law and her refusal to adhere to long-standing that immigrants to Southern California suffer communicate more efficiently” Friess said. curriculum procedures led to the Senate’s decision to conduct the no confidence vote. a greater level of discrimination than most “If we can teach each other and look at the “The whole voting procedure is a disappointment to me,” Martinez said in a March 1,1998 native-born residents might suspect, “From world through each others’ eyes, we can make Observer article. “I’m saddened that the Faculty Senate feels it is necessary. I hope that in the the sample of native-born residents, it appears very positive changes.” future we can have an atmosphere o f communication and open discussion.” that the main area o f difficulty for citizens Formore information regarding class sched­ “I think the action taken by the Faculty Senate last year was appropriate based upon interacting with immigrants is the language.” ules please call (714) 484-7000. information the Senate had,” said Robert Simpson, Division Dean of Mathematics and Friess notes that the foreign-born residents Computer Science. Simpson was vice president of the Senate when the no confidence vote was genuinely favored their new life in this coun­ taken. “The vote was not something that was done lightly. But in the collective wisdom of the try. The love o f freedom and independence, 5K & 15K Walk Senate, it was deemed to be the appropriate response to the situation o f the college.” educational opportunities, the openness of B enefits 2,500 Simpson said that he was a bit puzzled by the claim in which he was named as a respondent. the people, diversity, and woman’s equality, “The claim came as little bit of a surprise in that I wasn’t anticipating it. Dr. Martinez didn’t were areas most could agree upon. Based on Persons with MS lose her job. There was a reassignment. In fact, she received awards from different groups her findings, Friess offered a series of guide­ congratulating her on her promotion to vice chancellor. So, there definitely wasn’t a lines focusing on education for the foreign- in Orange County demotion.” and native-born alike to help ease cultural Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating disease Some faculty members, including English instructor Carmen Decker, expressed regret at discomfort as demographic shifts become because it is so unpredictable. It randomly the outcome of Martinez’s tenure as college president. “Dr. Martinez, in my relationship with more apparent in the years to come. attacks a person’s nervous system, wearing her, has always been very professional, supportive, and cordial. More importantly, she’s 1) English must be learned relatively quickly away the control a person has over his or her always been very concerned about the students. And she’s developed a good relationship with if the newly arrived resident is to function body. Symptoms may range from numbness the community, especially the Hispanic community. I think that it’s unfortunate that her well in society. to paralysis and blindness. The progress, relationship with the faculty and some of the administration hasn’t always been harmonious.” 2) Programs to educate the newly arrived in severity and specific symptoms o f the dis­ language and culture will help elevate their ease cannot be foreseen. It is never known sense of self esteem. when attacks will occur, how long they will Second Annual Flag Day 3) The newly arrived could be encouraged last, or how severe they will be. Most people to reach out to other social groups so they are are diagnosed with MS between the ages of not seen as excluding others. 20 and 40, but the unpredictable physical 4) Native-born residents would benefit from and emotional effects can last forever. The Festival Seeks Volunteers education in intercultural communication. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Or­ In a celebration including arts and crafts, classic car show, live bands, country and ange County Chapter, dedicated to ending international music, petting zoo and rides, multi-cultural dance performances, international the devastating effects of the disease, serves food booths, and skydiving show, organizer Joe Bulos has his hands full. This year’s Flag Day the over 2,500 persons with MS and their Festival will be held at Fullerton College and promises to be one of Fullerton’s favorite yearly FOR THE BEST IN families that reside in the county by provid­ events. The festivities, beginning June 10th and continuing through the 14th, are free! The ing information, referral services, exercise mission o f the five day festival is to • Strengthen national unity by sharing our diverse REAL ESTATE SERVICES programs, respite care, psycho-social sup­ backgrounds and rich heritage • Create a healthy environment and pure family fun for our port, educational seminars and research fund- children • Encourage and support other cities to follow our lead • Embrace the noble values and ing. In order to accomplish that mission, ideals of this great nation. • Promote patriotism, love and respect for the American flag. Among fundraisers are held throughout the year the many diverse happenings there will be a contest with eight categories to choose from including: The MS Walk which this year including • Tunes • Videos • Essays • Lyrics • Paintings • Drawings • Photographs • Digital takes place on April 17th in the city of Designs. Contest information and Entry Forms are provided by calling Juliana at 525-2639. Orange and April 18th in the cities of Brea, In addition those married 50 years or more will win a special TLC Award by calling 1 (800) 358- Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel, ex­ 2050. Organizer, Fullerton business man Joe Bulos, owns the Cheveron Station on Euclid and pects over 4,000 participants. The walks are Orangethorpe which also serves as Flag Day headquarters. Joe always welcomes new fully accessible, and are a great place for volunteers and sponsors. The organization is a nonprofit tax exempt 501 (c)(4). You can reach people to rollerblade, walk their dog and get him at the station, through his website at WWW.FLAGDAY.COM, or e-mail at jb@ flagday.com a great workout for a good cause! In Orange or contact: Juliana at 525-2639. The grand finale o f the festival involves a giant sky-diving the registration point is Irvine Regional Park American flag (1500 sq. ft.) gracefully floating down from 5,000 feet to be caught by twenty parking lot. Meander through one of Orange volunteers before it touches the ground! County's most beautiful parks in the hills above Tustin and Orange. After the walk, COPYCO MON - THOR 9AM - SPM FRI. 9AM - 6PM Call Carl Byers visit the Irvine Zoo, fish on the lake or ride SAT. 10 AM - 4 PM SUN HOLYDAY CLOSED horseback. Parking is $4. At the Brea site 714-6 & 0 - 9 & 0 0 & 714-449-7777 registration is at Tri-Cities Park (see Chuck 2438 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton (+ State College Blvd / next to Savon) e-mail: [email protected] Greening's Feb 15th Observer article) Enjoy the beauty of wide open area o f Tri-Cities COLOR COPIES 69C with lOO mim. letter site #32 white and Craig Parks. Afterwards, enjoy a light * 0RINO ALL COUPONS FOR COLOR COPIES Sellers need Byers Italian lunch by the lake. Parking is free. All call Carl venues feature 5K and 15K routes. 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It’s a story of love and from 5pm to 9pm, everyone is invited to an evening o f fun and commitment to a compelling interest but also a story about basketball at the Sunny Hills Gym, as the Parks boys’ and girls’ how to find balance in a modern teen life. The modern girl is basketball teams - the Panthers - square off against the Park’s Katherine “Katie” Wagner, daughter o f Dr. Kenneth and faculty - the ‘Panters’. Giovanni’s pizza and burgers from Carl’s Jr. Verne Wagner. Katie is sixteen and a junior at Troy High are available starting at 5pm, and game time is 7pm. For each paid School. She’s in Troy Tech, which implies homework and adult, one child, sixth grade or younger will be admitted free. keeping good grades. She’s lively and outgoing so there’s the Tickets are $4.00. Opportunity tickets will be available for 500 and issue o f a social life, too. But then there are K.C. and Silky, all proceeds benefit student programs at Parks. Com e join the fun. Katie’s horses, and all those ribbons, silver trays and belt buckles— the shining result of hard work. Katie developed her interest early, at four, by going with her family to see a friend compete in horse shows. The friend gradually taught Katie how to ride and to care for a horse. At Tennis Anyone? eight, her family leased her a horse, then at ten came K.C., an Tennis started in England in 1873 and was invented by Major Walter Appaloosa. A good, “fundamental” horse, K.C. a learning Clopton Wingfield. It was called lawn tennis and was patented on horse, gave Katie an opportunity to find out how committed February 23rd, 1874. The game became popular because of its enthusi­ she was to showing. By seventh grade, the answer was clear, astic adoption by the British Army as a barracks’ exercise. Tennis was so her parents bought her Silken Memory, an American brought to the US by Miss Mary Outerbridge in the spring of 1874. She Quarterhorse, spirited and capable of showing both in English argued strenuously to get her strange-looking tennis equipment through and Western events. the US Customs. Once in the US she set up a private tennis court on Staten Since then, in her few years of showing, Katie has won first Island to introduce the game to her country. Two players, Dr. James place ribbons from all the local shows. “Boxes of them,” says Dwight and Mr. F.R. Sears, soon became early champions of doubles her mother. She competes in both English and Western in a tennis and popularized the game by playing matches in public places for variety of classes including showmanship, riding and obedi­ the public to see. In 1979 the first doubles championship tournament was ence. Sometimes the prize is for the rider, sometimes for the played at Wimbleton, England. Because championship doubles at this horse. There are awards for events and further recognition for Katherine “Katie ” Wagner and Silken time was seen as more varied, fast, smashing, and technically superior to points in an entire show, or for the complete circuit of shows. singles, its popularity increased in tennis clubs and public parks around Memory, Dressed for Western Competition Katie wins them all. In the just completed LaHabra Heights the world. circuit, she was the all-around winner in both English and To play a good game of doubles, teamwork is essential. Doubles is a western for the year. For the greater Los Angeles circuit, team game that begins with respect for and compatibility with one’s despite competing in only seven of the ten shows, she won the I t ’s a twice a day responsibility that must be partner. Practicing together, learning one another’s game, planning title in five classes of Western and placed second in three in worked in around school, homework, and even strategy and tactics, studying the weaknesses o f the opposition, and English. Currently, she’s competing for Troy as part the birthdays and Christmas. In preparation for a show, encouraging as well as steadying one’s partner during play all work Orange County Interscholastic circuit. Its next event will be she must also train daily and do the extra grooming together to build teamwork! The offensive position in doubles is at the March 21-22 at the Orange County Fairgrounds. that makes for a winner. Katie’s mother, Verne, and net. Both members of the team must concentrate on getting to the net and After the conclusion of the Interscholastic, Katie intends to friend, Jamie Guth, travel with her to the shows. remaining there on every point to cut off angled shots and reduce the size try the tougher, National Quarterhorse circuit, focusing on a Verne Wagner and Jamie saddle and groom the o f the court to their opponents. Play is much faster in doubles than in few California events so not to interfere with school and teen horse while Katie prepares her costume. She wears singles, particularly when both teams are volleying at each other at point- life. She could join the circuit and travel the country compet­ the regulation jacket and jodhpurs for English com ­ blank range. Therefore, it’s essential that teammates anticipate the nature ing, but she’s also been looking at colleges. Fresno State is petition, but for Western, the showier the better, and direction of the opponent’s shots to the best of their ability. Doubles one of the few colleges in the country to offer.equestrian as a sparkly shirts and glamour. It’s often hectic chang­ also requires lots o f concentration to outmaneuver and outthink one’s varsity sport, complete with scholarships. It looks like a good ing both horse and rider from one to the other in a opponents. A poor shot or a strategic blunder may be straightened out in place. She plans to take K.C. to college with her! show, but Katie’s proven she can win in both. singles play, but it usually means a loss of a point in doubles. The more Because in the end, this is still a story about a girl and her Horse shows could fill as many weekends as she’d one plays doubles, the greater respect it commands. As many have said, horse, asked to choose between K.C. and the horse show let them, but Katie and her family have chosen there is no game like it for the continuous pressure of tactical concentra­ circuit, Katie would choose K.C. “Horses make the best balance instead. School work and friends share space tion plus split-second timing and execution o f a shot! listeners,” she says. “I’d do anything for them.” K.C. is her in her life. Yet Katie Wagner is a gifted horse­ For those interested, the next Orange Countv Grand Prix Doubles best friend. She loves showing, but she also loves the “every­ woman who knows more than most teenagers about Tournament will be held on March 20-21 at the Tustin Hills Racquet day stuff,” and willingly rises each day at 6am to do the responsibility and commitment. Club. To sign up or receive more info call Dennis Claus at (714) 838-8674 feeding, grooming, stall cleaning and exercise. or Linda Collins at (714) 544-9347 or visit their website at www.tennisonline.net Local Pan Am erican Having your film Cham pion processed at Roy's Michael Davem, raised in Fullerton has been selected to participate in the USA National Junior Baseball Team. This team is comprised of the nation’s top players aged 18 and younger. Michael will be competing in the Pan American Champi­ onship in San Feilipe, Venezuela from April 15th - 25th. Michael is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Davem.

Applications Sought for OC Miss Pageants Those interested in applying for the Miss Orange County Teen USA and Miss Orange County USA pageants must be between ages 14-25 and have an Orange County address and zip code. The event will take place at the 4 Point Sheraton in Fullerton on May 30th. The pageants are preliminaries to the Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA pageants. Along with the vast array of prizes, the winners of both age groups will also win their entry fee, lodging and meals paid to the state pageant. You can obtain a copy of the rules and regulations and an application by calling (714) 999-3936. Application deadline is May 9th. What a bright idea!

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From the Annual Florence Arnold Young Artist Festival and Exhibition (scholarships available,call 990-7150), no Children’s Museum at La Habra, Mon thru Sat at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center from March 7 through March 27. pre-registration, drop-in sign-ups welcome, 10am to 5pm, Sun 1pm to 5pm, 301 S Euclid Decades of Los Angeles Artists, to 5pm, 834-3703. Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Way St., La Habra, $4, free under 2 years of age, 65 paintings and drawings includ­ • Through April 15— Edward S. (at Randolph & Madison), 990-7177. 562-905-9793, www.lhcm.org. ing portraits of Los Angeles artists. Curtis: Indians of the California • Mar 6— “ Rain Sticks,” Art Workshops for City of Brea Gallery, Wed, Sat & Sun noon to Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Tues Region, photographs taken by Families, build and decorate rain sticks to 5pm, Thurs & Fri noon to 8pm, 1 Civic Center thru Fri 10am to 4pm, Sat & Sun Curtis in the 1920s of the Wailaki, take home, Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Circle, Brea, $1, under 17 free, 990-7730. noon to 4pm, 1201 W Malvern Wappo, Maidu, Miwok, Chukhansi, Pomona Ave., Fullerton, Sat 1:30pm to • Through March 5— Wine, Chocolate & Ave., Fullerton, $2 adult, $1 and Yaudanchi. 2:30pm, children must be at least 5 years old Pastel, view pastel drawings by master artists, student/senior & under 12 free, Orange County Museum of Art and accompanied by an adult, general $6, learn the history of wine and chocolate. 738-6595. South Coast Plaza Gallery, members $5, paid reservations required for • Mar 7 through Mar 27— 24th 759-1122. all participants (including adults), 738-6545. Discovery Museum of Orange County, Wed thru Fri 1pm to 5pm, Sun 11am to 3pm, adult Annual Florence Arnold Young • Through April 25 (date • Mar 7 — Florence Arnold Young Artist’s $4, child $3, 3101 West Harvard St., Santa Artist’s Festival and Exhibition. change)— Canyons and Deserts: Festival to benefit Fullerton School District’s Ana, 540-0404. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Picturing the Western Landscape Foundation for the Arts, 11 am to 4pm, Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, Tues explores artists’ continuing fascina­ Discovery Science Center, dedicated to Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. thru Sat 11:30am to 7:30pm, Sun tion with the grandeur of the educating young minds, assisting teachers Malvern Ave., 738-6595. 12 to 6pm, adults $5, senior/ American West, from the local and increasing public understanding and • Mar — “ Harnessing Heat,” Mad Sci­ student $3 with ID, members & canyons of Laguna and the Arroyo 20 appreciation of science, math and technology ence® for Families, witness a mini rocket children under 12 (with an adult) Seco to the Grand Canyon and through interactive exhibits and programs, launch while learning the properties of heat, free 562-437-1689. painted desert. daily 10am to 5pm, adults 18-54 $8, youth3- • Through April 11— The World Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Orange County Museum of Art, 850 17/senior $6, members/2 & under free, 3-D of Gonzalo Cienfuegos: Two Ave., Fullerton, Sat 1:30pm to 2:30pm, San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach, laser Theater $2, 542-CUBE(2823), Decades of Painting, first major general $9, members $7, paid reservations Tues thru Sun 11am to 5pm, adults www.go2dsc.org. solo U.S. museum exhibition of this required for all participants (including adults), $5, seniors & students $4, under 16 Eileen Kremen Gallery, Tues thru Sat 10am to prominent Chilean artist, main 738-6545. free, 949-759-1122, 5:00pm, 619 Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, free, gallery. penings ngoing 879-1391. www.ocartsnet.org/ocma. O & O Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, • Through April 18— • Through March 25— 25th Anniversary Anaheim Museum, Wed thru Fri 10am to 4pm, 151 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Rauschenberg in Transparency, Sat noon to 4pm, Sun thru Tues & holidays Multi-Media Celebration featuring 21 glass Beach, Tues - Sun 10am to 5pm, $4 artists. examines fifteen works created by appointment only, 241 S Anaheim Blvd., adults, $1 children 12 & under, since the early 1960s by American Anaheim, free, 778-3301. Fullerton College Art Gallery, Mon thru Fri 949-673-7863. artist Robert Rauschenberg. • The History of Communication, an 10am to 2pm, Tues evenings 6pm to 9pm, • Through March 7— A Brush • Through May 9— 1999 Biennial, interactive look at the evolution of language 321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, free, With the Sea, marine art by an exhibition of art by emerging and the means by which information is 992-7317. contemporary artists featuring artists working in California features exchanged, a fiber optics display donated by • Through March 12— Open and Closed: marine-related, two-dimensional art. ten artists whose pieces explore the First World Communications, Children’s Artists Contemporary Books as Sculpture, Old Courthouse Museum in the Old realm and function of form. Gallery. works that, unlike traditional manuscripts, Orange County Courthouse at 211 have unusual sculptural form. W Santa Ana Blvd. in downtown Sarah Bain Gallery, 214 N Harbor Autry Museum of Western Heritage, daily Santa Ana, Mon thru Fri from 9am Blvd., Fullerton, 525-8050, 10am to 5pm, except Mon.(open some Mon Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona www.sarahbain.com holidays), adult $7.50, senior/student $5, Ave., Fullerton, Wed thru Sun noon to 4pm & Child age 2-12 $3, 4700 Western Heritage Thurs 6 to 8pm; adult $3, student $2, child 5- Way, Los Angeles, 323-667-2000, 12 $1, all visitors $1 Thurs 6pm to 8pm, senior www.autry-museum.org. $2 on Wed; 738-6545. • Through May 16— Powerful Images: • Through May 16— Beakman’s World on Portrayals of Native America, opening of a Tour, learn about the natural world by taking a multimedia exhibition about the perceptions journey of discovery through the principles and stereotypes surrounding Native Ameri­ and facts of science. The exhibit is based on can images in cultural history. the CBS television series “Beakman’s World”. Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, Tues thru Heritage House, Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Sun 10am to 4pm; Thurs 10am to 9pm, 2002 Associated Rd. at Yorba Linda Blvd, Fullerton. N. Main St., Santa Ana, adults $6, seniors/ • Through April— Sentiments & Souvenirs, students $4, ages 5-12 $2, under 5/members Victorian sentimental collection features free, 567-3600, www.bowers.org. inscribed cups, commemorative spoons, souvenirs of 1890s fairs, crocheted lace, and California State University Dominguez Hills, valentines. University Art Gallery, 1000 E. Victoria St, • Sundays— Guided tours of 1894 Eastlake- Carson, Tues thru Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm, style Victorian cottage which serves as a free, 310-243-3334. museum of Southern California family life and • Through April 23— Painted Light, medical practice at the turn of the century, California Impressionist Paintings from the open Sun 2pm to 4pm, adult $2, child $1, Gardena HS & LA Unified School District 278-3579. Collection. The Irvine Museum, 18881 Von Karman Ave., California State University Fullerton, the Twelfth floor, Irvine, Tues thru Sat 11am to v C^lnn/u <2s\s a/ ' / < 2 s v Visual Arts Center, 800 N. State College, 5pm, free, 476-2565. Mon thru Thurs 12 to 4pm, Sun 2pm to 5pm, • Through May 1— Of Springtimes Past, free, closed Fri, Sat & major holidays, display of a group of vivid paintings of Spring v v 278-3262, recorded information: 728-2037, as portrayed by California Impressionist V P e d d in g s www.arts.fullerton.edu. painters from 1889 to 1930. • Through Mar 11— Touching the Intan­ Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr., Laguna -AJNTY OCCASION! gible: Ritual and Ceremonial Works from Beach, Tues thru Sun 11am to 5pm, $5 the Gene Isaacson Collection, Main Art adults, $4 seniors/students, child under 12 One Call, VCe D o It All! Gallery. free, 494-8971. • Through May 31— Selected Works by • Through April 11— Colonies of American James Doolin, 1983-Present, his first solo Impressionism: Cos Cob, Old Lyme, (714) 879-4022 exhibition in California since 1992, Grand Shinnecock, and Laguna Beach, celebrates Central Gallery Grand Central Art Center, Laguna’s status as the preeminent American 550 N. HARBOR BLVD., FULLERTON 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, Tues thru Sun art colony on the West Coast from 1900 to “A PLACE TO EAT • A PLACE TO SE 11 am to 4pm, 278-7750. 1925. Artist Lecture, Mar 6. 7pm. • Through April 11— Don Bachardy: Four 4) Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room

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Susan Svrcek, Fri at 8pm, Recital Hall, $8. • Mar 5 through Mar 14— “The Portrayals o f Native America Crucible,” by Arthur Miller, directed By Gail Ivens by Dan Kern, the Puritan purge of shirt from the late 1800’s. witchcraft in Old Salem, Wed thru Sat Cowboy hats, leather, wool, and turquoise This traveling collection has been assembled from contributions of a consortium of 10 at 8pm, Sun at 5pm, & Sat Mar 13 at were de rigeur attire at the Thursday night North American museums, organized as 2:30pm, Little Theatre, $8. opening of “Powerful Images: Portrayals of • Mar 12 through Mar 21— “The Native America” at the Autry Museum of Museums West. All the museums are dedi ­ cated to the history, art and culture o f the Fantasticks,” book & Lyrics by Tom Western Heritage on February 18,1999. This Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt, multi-media traveling exhibit, which will be West. The Autry has supplied the ingredients for the popular culture perspective, including directed by James R. Taulli, Mar 12, at the Autry Museum until May 16, examines both accurate and inaccurate, positive and 16 & 18 at 8pm; Mar 13 at 2:30pm; the ways that Native Americans have been Mar 14 at 8:30pm; Mar 21 at 5pm, represented both from within their own cul­ negative portrayals of Native American peoples, by pulling out movie posters and Arena Theatre, $15. tures and by others. Featured in the exhibit are other popular culture memorabilia. Film post­ • Mar 13 through Mar 20— “ Beauti­ important examples of Native American art ers from “Redskin,” “The Vanishing Ameri­ ful Bodies, by Laura Cunningham, traditions, Euro-American art, and popular directed by Madonna Young-Magee, culture. can,” “Broken Arrow,” “Chief Crazy Horse,” and “Soldier Blue” are displayed with inter­ M arch 3 - March 21 Mar 13, 17 & 19 at 8pm; Mar 20 at The evening events opened with a blessing pretive insights provided by the exhibit. 2:30pm, Mar 14 at 5pm, Mar 21 at of the exhibit by Charlie Wood of the Chumash People. Mr. Wood blew his ceremonial conch Present day leaders among many Native Alternative Repertory Theatre 3:30pm, Arena Theatre, $8. shell in the four directions (east, south, west, American peoples are shown in a full size 125 N Broadway, Santa Ana • Mar 17— University Wind En­ and north), and then lit some dried white sage poster display with a taped statement playing 836-7929. semble & Symphonic Band directed constantly as one travels through the exhibit. by Mitchell Fennell, Wed at 8pm, which he used to bless the curator and other Anaheim High School In connection with the exhibit, the Autry is Little Theatre, $8. museum folk. Jackie Autry was also on hand 811 W Lincoln Ave., Anaheim offering a series of workshops and special • Mar 18— Guest Artist Recital by to welcome the assembled members and • Mar 6 & 7— “Precious Lord,” The guitarist Lily Afshar, Thur at 8pm, guests. A generous spread of native foods was events for all ages. There are children’s work­ Untold Story of Gospel Music, shops scheduled for March 6 from 1:30 to Recital Hall, $8. provided. depicting the life of Thomas A. • Mar 19— Jazz Ensemble directed Among the most beautiful offerings were 3:30 to explore the Chumash Indian tradi­ Dorsey, presented by Friendship by Jack Reidling, Fri at 8pm, Little the cradleboards from several different tribes, tions, and on May 1 at the same time to Development Foundation, Sat at explore the rich history of the Gabrielino/ Theatre, $8. including a Crow cradleboard, Montana, ca. 7pm, Sun at 5pm, Cook Auditorium, 1915, and a Squelix’u (Salish) cradleboard, Tongva Indian traditions. advance tickets $20, at the door $25, Cerritos Center for the Performing Montana, ca. 1919. The intricate beadwork For more information, contact the Autry 528-0990, 577-9004, 523-9800. Arts. 12700 Center Court Dr, represents immeasurable skill and effort. An­ Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Cerritos; ticket office, 562-916-8500, Heritage Way, Griffith Park, California 90027- Brea Bistro other intricate artform is porcupine quill work, 800-300-4345; info line 1462 (across the parking lot from the LA 600 S Brea Blvd., Brea, 529-5700. represented by a Lakota (Sioux) storage bag, 562-916-8501. Zoo), 323.667.2000 • Wed, Thur, Fri & Sun— Live South Dakota, ca. 1890, and a Siksika man’s • Mar 11— “BULLY: An Adventure “Dinner” Music, Wed & Fri, Mike with Teddy Roosevelt!” by Jerome Harlene, guitarist; Thur, Fernando Alden, with John Davidson, Thur at in perverse and political directions, Festival Forum Theatre Olivares, guitarist; 6pm to 8pm, Sun 8pm, Sun at 7pm, $42/37/32/27. presented by Ron Thronson, 7pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Jon Paris, pianist 11:30am to 2am. • Mar 13— Doyle’s Irish Cabaret, Argyos Forum, room 208, 997-6756. Beach Brea Curtis Theatre starring The Celtic Sons, Sat at 8pm, • Mar 6— O.C. Youth Symphony • Mar 13 & 14— Ballet Pacifica’s Brea Civic & Cultural Center, One $44/39/32/29. Orchestra, second of three-concert Ballet for Children Series, 3nd of Civic Center Circle, Brea, 990-7722. • Mar 14— “The White Cliffs of series conducted by John Koshak & 1998-99 series, features children’s • Through Mar 14— “Pippin,” Dover: Songs of World War II” Bruce Topping, Sat at 8pm, classic literature, Alice in Wonder­ presented by Prism Productions, Lanie Nelson, Sun at 2pm & 7pm, Chapman Auditorium, $6 general, $4 land, & Puss in Boots, Sat at 12pm, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm; $42/37/32/27. student/senior. 2pm & 4pm; Sun at 10am, 2pm & adult $18-20, senior $16-18 & child • Mar 17— Ladysmith Black • Mar 7— Univeristy Wind En­ 4pm; adult $11, child/senior $8, for $12-10. Mambazo, South Africa’s a capella semble with Music Director & con­ tickets call Ballet Pacifica at • Mar 20— The Fab Four: A Tribute choir, Wed at 8pm, $37/32/27/22. ductor Robert Frelly, Sun at 4pm, 949-851-9930. Chapman Auditorium, $10 general, to the Beatles, Guest Artist Series, • Mar 19— Wynton Marsalis Lin­ Fullerton College $5 studen/senior. Sat at 7:30pm & 9:30pm, adult $17, coln Center Jazz Orchestra, a 321 E Chapman Ave., Fullerton • Mar — Free Film— Samba senior $15, child $10. tribute to Duke Ellington, Fri at 8pm, 9 992-7294, www.fullcoll.edu. box office $42/37/32/27. Traore( 1985), The African Cinema Cal State University Fullerton 871-8101. • Mar 20— Michael Feinstein, a Tues series presents films dealing 800 N State College Blvd., Fullerton, • Mar 11 through Mar 18— “Assas­ special all Gershwin program, Sat at with arts and politics of the African parking in Lot D -$ 1 .50 Mon-Thurs sins,” Sephen Sondheim and John 8pm, $47/42/37/32. nations, introduced by Hamidou evenings; free Fri-Sun evenings, Weidman’s controversial and surreal Soumah, 8pm, Argyos Forum, room dissection of political assassination in www.sofa.fullerton.edu/events/; Chapman University 208, 997-6756. America, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, TITAN discount on advance sales 333 N Glassell St., north of Old • Mar — Faculty Recital by 12 Campus Theater, advance tickets available to those with a valid CSUF Towne Plaza, Orange, 997-6914. Laszlo Lak,piano, Fri at 8pm, $11, at the door $12. ID, students and senior citizens, box • Mar 2— Free Film— Visages de Salmon Recital Hall, $10 general, $5 office: 278-3371. Femmes (1985), The African student/senior. Fullerton High School Little Theater. • Mar 3— The Titan Trio, Ernest Cinema Tues series presents films • Mar 11— Free Film— Bringing Up behind Plummer Auditorium at Salem, violin; William Powell, clarinet dealing with arts and politics of the Baby (1938), The Screwball Com­ Chapman and Lemon, 777-2627. & Cynthia Williams, piano; contempo­ African nations, introduced by edy Thur series presents films in a The Huntington Beach Playhouse rary chamber music, Wed at 8pm, Hamidou Soumah, 8pm, Argyos genre which takes romantic comedy Recital Hall, $8. Forum, room 208, 997-6756. 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach in perverse and political directions, Library & Cultural Center, 375-0696. • Mar 5— Piano Faculty Recital by • Mar 4— Free Film— The Awful presented by Ron Thronson, 7pm, Truth (1937), The Screwball Com­ • Through Mar 29— “Man of La Argyos Forum, room 208, 997-6756. Mancha,”, a musical drama, written edy Thur series presents films in a • Mar 20— University Chamber genre which takes romantic comedy by Dale Wasseman, directed by Orchestra with Music Director & Kent Johnson, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, conductor John Sun at 2pm, $15/13/11/10/5. % Koshak, Sat at 8pm, Salmon Recital Hall, Irvine Barclay Theatre. Cheng Hall $10 general, $5 4242 Campus Dr. at Bridge Rd, CHIN TING student/senior. Irvine, 949-854-4646 CHINESE POT OF GOLD • Mar 15— Gypsy Caravan: A Ensemble Theatre. Specializing in Szechwan Cuisine Celebration of Rroma Music and 844 E Lincoln Ave., Dance presented by the Philharmonic Winner of 1985 Orange, Society, Mon at 8pm (pre-perfor­ Restaurant Writers Silver Award 949-263-4170 A Reputation for mance discussion at 7pm) $28/24. • Through Mar 20— • Mar 16— Angelika Kirchschlager, Superb French Cuisine “Irony of an Un­ COCKTAILS • CATERING mezzo-soprano, presented by the and Wine Cellar crowned Prince.” a Philharmonic Society, Tues at 8pm, • FOOD TO GO drama by Roosevelt $28/25/18. Blankenshi Jr., Fri & • BANQUET FACILITIES • Mar 17— Solas • Contemporary Winner of numerous Sat at 8pm, $18-$20. Irish Music, a St. Patrick’s Day p restigiou s A w ards for outstanding cuisine. WE DELIVER TO YOUR HOME ($2 charge for orders under $15) LUNCH DINNER Romantic dining in 11:30-2:00 5:30-10:00 an elegan t setting. 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Susan Svrcek, Fri at 8pm, Recital Hall, $8. • Mar 5 through Mar 14— “The Portrayals o f Native America Crucible,” by Arthur Miller, directed By Gail Ivens shirt from the late 1800’s. by Dan Kern, the Puritan purge of Cowboy hats, leather, wool, and turquoise This traveling collection has been assembled witchcraft in Old Salem, Wed thru Sat from contributions of a consortium of 10 at 8pm, Sun at 5pm, & Sat Mar 13 at were de rigeur attire at the Thursday night opening of “Powerful Images: Portrayals of North American museums, organized as 2:30pm, Little Theatre, $8. Museums West. All the museums are dedi­ • Mar 12 through Mar 21— “The Native America” at the Autry Museum of cated to the history, art and culture o f the Fantasticks,” book & Lyrics by Tom Western Heritage on February 18,1999. This West. The Autry has supplied the ingredients Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt, multi-media traveling exhibit, which will be at the Autry Museum until May 16, examines for the popular culture perspective, including directed by James R. Taulli, Mar 12, both accurate and inaccurate, positive and 16 & 18 at 8pm; Mar 13 at 2:30pm; the ways that Native Americans have been negative portrayals of Native American Mar 14 at 8:30pm; Mar 21 at 5pm, represented both from within their own cul­ peoples, by pulling out movie posters and Arena Theatre, $15. tures and by others. Featured in the exhibit are other popular culture memorabilia. Film post­ • Mar 13 through Mar 20— “Beauti­ important examples o f Native American art ers from “Redskin,” “The Vanishing Ameri­ ful Bodies, by Laura Cunningham, traditions, Euro-American art, and popular can,” “Broken Arrow,” “Chief Crazy Horse,” directed by Madonna Young-Magee, culture. The evening events opened with a blessing and “Soldier Blue” are displayed with inter­ March 3 - March 21 Mar 13, 17 & 19 at 8pm; Mar 20 at pretive insights provided by the exhibit. 2:30pm, Mar 14 at 5pm, Mar 21 at o f the exhibit by Charlie Wood of the Chumash Present day leaders among many Native 3:30pm, Arena Theatre, $8. People. Mr. Wood blew his ceremonial conch Alternative Repertory Theatre American peoples are shown in a full size • Mar 17— University Wind En­ shell in the four directions (east, south, west, 125 N Broadway, Santa Ana poster display with a taped statement playing semble & Symphonic Band directed and north), and then lit some dried white sage 836-7929. constantly as one travels through the exhibit. by Mitchell Fennell, Wed at 8pm, which he used to bless the curator and other Anaheim High School museum folk. Jackie Autry was also on hand In connection with the exhibit, the Autry is Little Theatre, $8. 811 W Lincoln Ave., Anaheim to welcome the assembled members and offering a series of workshops and special • Mar 18— Guest Artist Recital by • Mar 6 & 7— “Precious Lord,” The guests. A generous spread of native foods was events for all ages. There are children’s work­ guitarist Lily Afshar, Thur at 8pm, Untold Story of Gospel Music, provided. shops scheduled for March 6 from 1:30 to Recital Hall, $8. depicting the life of Thomas A. Among the most beautiful offerings were 3:30 to explore the Chumash Indian tradi­ • Mar 19— Jazz Ensemble directed Dorsey, presented by Friendship the cradleboards from several different tribes, tions, and on May 1 at the same time to by Jack Reidling, Fri at 8pm, Little explore the rich history of the Gabrielino/ Development Foundation, Sat at Theatre, $8. including a Crow cradleboard, Montana, ca. 7pm, Sun at 5pm, Cook Auditorium, 1915, and a Squelix’u (Salish) cradleboard, Tongva Indian traditions. advance tickets $20, at the door $25, Cerritos Center for the Performing Montana, ca. 1919. The intricate beadwork For more information, contact the Autry 528-0990, 577-9004, 523-9800. Arts. 12700 Center Court Dr, represents immeasurable skill and effort. An­ Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Cerritos; ticket office, 562-916-8500, other intricate artform is porcupine quillwork, Heritage Way, Griffith Park,California90027- Brea Bistro 800-300-4345; info line represented by a Lakota (Sioux) storage bag, 1462 (across the parking lot from the LA 600 S Brea Blvd., Brea, 529-5700. 562-916-8501. South Dakota, ca. 1890, and a Siksika man’s Zoo), 323.667.2000 • Wed, Thur, Fri & Sun— Live • Mar 11— “BULLY: An Adventure “Dinner” Music, Wed & Fri, Mike with Teddy Roosevelt!” by Jerome Harlene, guitarist; Thur, Fernando Alden, with John Davidson, Thur at in perverse and political directions, Festival Forum Theatre Olivares, guitarist; 6pm to 8pm, Sun 8pm, Sun at 7pm, $42/37/32/27. presented by Ron Thronson, 7pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Jon Paris, pianist 11:30am to 2am. • Mar 13— Doyle’s Irish Cabaret, Argyos Forum, room 208, 997-6756. Beach Brea Curtis Theatre starring The Celtic Sons, Sat at 8pm, • Mar 6— O.C. Youth Symphony • Mar 13 & 14— Ballet Pacifica’s Brea Civic & Cultural Center, One $44/39/32/29. Orchestra, second of three-concert Ballet for Children Series, 3nd of Civic Center Circle, Brea, 990-7722. • Mar 14— “The White Cliffs of series conducted by John Koshak & 1998-99 series, features children’s • Through Mar 14— “Pippin,” Dover: Songs of World War II” Bruce Topping, Sat at 8pm, classic literature, Alice in Wonder­ presented by Prism Productions, Lanie Nelson, Sun at 2pm & 7pm, Chapman Auditorium, $6 general, $4 land, & Puss in Boots, Sat at 12pm, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm; $42/37/32/27. student/senior. 2pm & 4pm; Sun at 10am, 2pm & adult $18-20, senior $16-18 & child • Mar 17— Ladysmith Black • Mar 7— Univeristy Wind En­ 4pm; adult $11, child/senior $8, for $12-10. Mambazo, South Africa’s a capella semble with Music Director & con­ tickets call Ballet Pacifica at • Mar 20— The Fab Four: A Tribute choir, Wed at 8pm, $37/32/27/22. ductor Robert Frelly, Sun at 4pm, 949-851-9930. Chapman Auditorium, $10 general, to the Beatles, Guest Artist Series, • Mar 19— Wynton Marsalis Lin­ Fullerton College Sat at 7:30pm & 9:30pm, adult $17, coln Center Jazz Orchestra, a $5 studen/senior. 321 E Chapman Ave., Fullerton senior $15, child $10. tribute to Duke Ellington, Fri at 8pm, • Mar 9— Free Film— Samba 992-7294, www.fullcoll.edu. box office $42/37/32/27. Traore( 1985), The African Cinema Cal State University Fullerton 871-8101. • Mar 20— Michael Feinstein, a Tues series presents films dealing 800 N State College Blvd., Fullerton, • Mar 11 through Mar 18— “Assas­ special all Gershwin program, Sat at with arts and politics of the African parking in Lot D -$ 1 .50 Mon-Thurs sins,” Sephen Sondheim and John 8pm, $47/42/37/32. nations, introduced by Hamidou evenings; free Fri-Sun evenings, Weidman’s controversial and surreal Soumah, 8pm, Argyos Forum, room dissection of political assassination in www.sofa.fullerton.edu/events/; Chapman University 208, 997-6756. TITAN discount on advance sales 333 N Glassell St., north of Old America, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, • Mar 12— Faculty Recital by Campus Theater, advance tickets available to those with a valid CSUF Towne Plaza, Orange, 997-6914. Laszlo Lak,piano, Fri at 8pm, $11, at the door $12. ID, students and senior citizens, box • Mar 2— Free Film— Visages de Salmon Recital Hall, $10 general, $5 office: 278-3371. Femmes (1985), The African student/senior. Fullerton High School Little Theater. • Mar 3— The Titan Trio, Ernest Cinema Tues series presents films • Mar 11— Free Film— Bringing Up behind Plummer Auditorium at Salem, violin; William Powell, clarinet dealing with arts and politics of the Baby (1938), The Screwball Com­ Chapman and Lemon, 777-2627. & Cynthia Williams, piano; contempo­ African nations, introduced by edy Thur series presents films in a The Huntington Beach Playhouse rary chamber music, Wed at 8pm, Hamidou Soumah, 8pm, Argyos genre which takes romantic comedy Recital Flail, $8. Forum, room 208, 997-6756. 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach in perverse and political directions, Library & Cultural Center, 375-0696. • Mar 5— Piano Faculty Recital by • Mar 4— Free Film— The Awful presented by Ron Thronson, 7pm, Truth (1937), The Screwball Com­ • Through Mar 29— “Man of La Argyos Forum, room 208, 997-6756. Mancha,”, a musical drama, written edy Thur series presents films in a • Mar 20— University Chamber genre which takes romantic comedy by Dale Wasseman, directed by Orchestra with Music Director & Kent Johnson, Thur thru Sat at 8pm, conductor John Sun at 2pm, $15/13/11/10/5. % Koshak, Sat at 8pm, Salmon Recital Hall, Irvine Barclay Theatre. Cheng Hall $10 general, $5 4242 Campus Dr. at Bridge Rd, CHIN TING student/senior. Irvine, 949-854-4646 • Mar 15— Gypsy Caravan: A CHINESE POT OF GOLD Ensemble Theatre. Specializing in Szechwan Cuisine Celebration of Rroma Music and 844 E Lincoln Ave., Dance presented by the Philharmonic Winner of 1985 Orange, Society, Mon at 8pm (pre-perfor­ Restaurant Writers Silver Award 949-263-4170 mance discussion at 7pm) $28/24. A Reputation for • Through Mar 20— • Mar 16— Angelika Kirchschlager, Superb French Cuisine “Irony of an Un­ mezzo-soprano, presented by the COCKTAILS • CATERING crowned Prince.” a and Wine Cellar Philharmonic Society, Tues at 8pm, • FOOD TO GO drama by Roosevelt $28/25/18. Blankenshi Jr., Fri & • Mar 17— Solas • Contemporary Winner of numerous • BANQUET FACILITIES Sat at 8pm, $18-$20. Irish Music, a St. Patrick’s Day prestigious Awards for outstanding cuisine. WE DELIVER TO YOUR HOME ($2 charge for orders under $15) LUNCH DINNER Romantic dining in 11:30-2:00 5:30-10:00 an elegan t setting. 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Pictured from I to r are Keri Hostetler as Elizabeth Proctor and Christopher Younggren as John Proctor Hits and M isses in a scene from “ The B y J o y c e m a so n Crucible ” by Arthur Miller in the California State University, Fullerton, Little Theatre, March 5 through Elizabeth: Two Hits 14, directed by Dan Kern. For additional information On the sunlit grounds of the royal palace Kapur and Hirst take some liberties with call (714) 278-3371 of Hatfield, north of London, a youthful and Elizabeth’s fame as the “Virgin Queen.” slender-waisted Elizabeth is suddenly Even historians debate the accuracy of this snatched from her ladies-in-waiting and title, but the film Elizabeth clearly depicts Celebration with a Irish band, Wed at $10. 8pm, $32/27. • Mar 6— Schubert’s “Unfinished” whisked to the dark confines of London’s the youthful Elizabeth as a sexually active • Mar 19 through Mar 21— Hubbard Symphony, Classical Connections, famous Tower. Her half-sister queen, young woman eager to be bedded by the Street Dance Chicago, blend of jazz, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Bloody Mary, views Elizabeth as a political handsome Dudley. modern, ballet and theatre dance, Fri conductor, Carl St.Clair; Sat at threat and has ordered her imprisonment. The story line in this movie becomes, at & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm, $30/25. 3:30pm, $24. Throughout the film Elizabeth, darkness times, confusing with partially explained The Laguna Playhouse. Moulton • Mar 7— Center Concert Series and menace pervade. Shadowy passage­ Papal plots, foreign conspiracies, and Ma­ Theater 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., with The Academy of St. Martin in ways, dark alleys, cold prisons, and chiavellian intrigues. A better screenplay Laguna Beach, www.ocartsnet.org/ the Fields, Sun at 4pm, $15-$60. beady-eyed politicos are a constant reminder might have cleared up the confusing details laguna_playhouse, 949-497-ARTS • Mar 14— Center Concert Series of the imminent dangers surrounding the of Sir Francis Walsingham’s (played by (2787) with flutist Emmanuel Pahud & young woman who, by a rare act of mercy Geoffrey Rush) rise to power as Elizabeth’s • Through Mar 21— “The Woman in guitarist Manuel Barrueco, $32 on the part of Mary, survives her sister’s royal spy and henchman. Black,” adapted by Stephen • Mar 18— “Uncommon Ritual” wrath to become England’s most esteemed Another confusing character in the film is Mallatratt from the book by Susan Hill performed by Edgar Meyer, Mike monarch. Mary Guise, who resides in a Scottish directed by Andrew Barnicle, Tues Marshall & Bela Fleck, Thurs at Cate Blanchett, the fair-haired Australian castle, but whose relation to Elizabeth is thru Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2pm & 8pm, 8pm, Founders Hall, $44. actress, does credit to the long line of ac­ never made clear. As a historical figure, • Mar 20— “Baroque Brilliance” Sun at 2pm & 7pm (no evening complished actresses (Bette Davis, Jean this character appears to be a combination presented by Pacific Chorale’s John performance on Mar 21), $19-$38. Simmons, Judith Anderson, and Glenda of Mary of Guise and her famous daugh­ Alexander Singers, Sat at 8pm, $16 Jackson among them) who have portrayed ter— Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Her Los Alamitos High School 3591 to $46 ($8 student/senior rush may Elizabeth I. Blanchett’s pale eyes and pierc­ Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos. be available one hour before perfor­ schemes and plots against Elizabeth are ing gaze even resemble those of the queen • Mar 8— O.C. High School of the mance (call)), 662-2345. never fully explained. Arts’ Chamber Orchestra to per­ • Mar 21— Pacific Symphony as seen in many portraits. Despite its historical ambiguities, Eliza­ form “Haydn & Hitchcock,” Mon at Institute Orchestra with conductor And Blanchett conveys the grit and steely beth commands our attention throughout. 7:30pm, Margaret A. Webb Perform­ Elizabeth Stoyanovich and the determination that a queen in such troubled Shot mostly in the natural light of the out­ ing Arts Center, pre-sale adult $7, Pacific Youth Chorale with conduc­ times would need to survive the countless doors or in the dimness of torch-lit interi­ student $5, ($1 more at the door), tor John Alexander, Sun at 3pm, plots against her life and to reject the many ors, the film evokes the menacing atmo­ 562-596-1435, 714-536-8597. free. offers of marriage from foreign monarchs sphere of political intrigues and religious McFarland Hall First Presyterian and ambitious noblemen. Joe Fiennes plays rivalries. When the young queen reinstates Church of Santa Ana, 600 N Main St., Plummer Auditorium one of these noblemen, Robert Dudley, the Church of England and declares her Santa Ana. 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, Earl of Leicester. His good looks and ardent final break from the Pope in Rome, her deed • Mar 12 through Mar 28— “Any­ 871-5618. demeanor prove irresistible to the youthful rings through as an act of great courage. thing Goes” by Cole Porter, directed • Mar 13— “Idols of the King” by Elizabeth, but as queen she rejects him, With sumptuous gowns by Alexandra by Joshua Carr, presented by the Ronnie Claire & Allen Crowe, CSUF preferring to devote her life to the service of Byrne and memorable music by David PAIR Celebrity Series, World Pre­ Main Street Players, Fri & Sat at her people. Hirschfelder, Elizabeth provides a rich en­ miere Tour, sportlights the rock & roll 8pm, Sun at 2pm, adult $12, children Written by Michael Hirst and directed by tertainment. legend Elvis Presley, Sat at 8pm, 12 & under $5, 547-1872. Shekhar Kapur. Elizabeth pulsates between $25/20, 278-3371. Orange County Performing Arts historical accuracy and, at times, confus­ Look for m ore HITS an d MISSES • Mar 19 through Mar 27— “Flower in future Observers: Center (www.ocartsnet.org/ocpac) Drum Song,” presented by Fullerton ing distortions of the events surrounding 600 Town Center, Costa Mesa, Queen Elizabeth’s rise to power. For pur­ Union HS Academy of the Arts, Fri & Two HITS — A must see movie! 556-ARTS, Ticket Master-740-7878, Sat at 7:30pm & Sat at 1:30pm, $8/7, ists, the distortions will be annoying. How­ Two MISSES — Avoid this one! 213-365-3500 or tickets on line at 671-1084. ever, the broad outlines o f the historical www.ticketmaster.com. setting in which this drama unfolds are A HIT and a MISS — You m ight • Mar 3 & 4— Janos Starker, cellist Santa Ana High School Auditorium fairly accurate. tike this one! with the Pacific Symphony Orches­ 520 W Walnut, Santa Ana. tra, conductor, Carl St.Clair; Leo • Mar 20— Gospel Jubilee by the Freedman Foundation Classics Paul McNeff Kid Singers, fourth Series, Wed & Thur at 8pm, preview South Coast Repertory no charge, 773-9013, 447-0579. annual concert for Peace, Sat at 7pm www.members.xoom.com/ at 7pm, live broadcast Thur on 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, (doors open at 6:15), adult $10, child www.scr.org, 708-5555. NOCpoetry/. KKGO, 105.1 FM; $48/41/32/26/17 & under 12 $5, 525-SING(7464). • Through April 4— “Of Mice and $10 student/senior rush. Vanguard Theatre Ensemble Men,” by John Steinbeck, Tues thru • Mar 5 & 6— Diane Schuur Jazz Steamers Cafe 138 W. Common­ 699-A S State College Blvd., Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2:30pm & 8pm, Sun vocalist, Pops Series, with the Pacific wealth, one half block west of Harbor Fullerton, 526-8007. at 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Main Stage, Symphony Pops, Fri & Sat at 8pm, Blvd, Fullerton, • Mar 5 through Apr 3— “Blue $18-$45. $52-$14. www.steamerscafe.com, 871-8800. Window,” under the direction of Erin • Mar 6— Starburst, conductor, • Nightly— Big Band & Latin Jazz, Spring Field Center Tea Room Saporito, a coming of age play about Elizabeth Stoyanovich, Mervyn's Mon thru Thur 8:30pm, Fri & Sat at 501 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton the metamorphosis of life from one Musical Mornings, Sat at 10am & 7:30pm, and most Sundays, minimum • Every Tuesday— The North phase to the next, Thur thru Sat at 11:30am, adult $12, child under 14 two item purchase required, nominal Orange County Poetry Continuum, 8pm, Sun at 5pm, $19/17/15. Special fee for some performances. poetry reading, 7:30pm, preview performance, Mar 4, $7.

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Page 14, FULLERTON OBSERVER Fine A rts C alendar March 1, 1999 7pm to 8pm by Jan Mongell, music eggs and sausage, 7:30am to from 8pm to 11pm, American Legion, 10:30pm, Morningside Presbyterian 143 S Lemon St., Orange, $7, Church, 1201 E Dorothy Lane, Community 538-8570. Fullerton, $3 donation, 992-0507. • Wednesdays—Counseling for • Mar 6— Will Urban Sprawl Consume Seniors by Simona Gumpel, retired Southern California, first statewide Events Orange County Social Worker, 1:30- environmental meeting to be held in 3pm at Fullerton Senior Center, 340 O.C., speakers will include the newly W Commonwealth, 738-6305. appointed Calif. Resources and • Wednesdays through Mar 17— Environmental Secretaries, electric & Parents of Teens Support Group, natural gas vehicles will be available series designed to address the major for test drives, Brea Civic Center, challenges affecting parents today, Planning & Conservation League, presented by the Brea PTA Council, 916-444-8726, www.pcl.org. Western Youth Services and Brea • Mar 6 & 7— 7th Annual “A Day of March 3 - March 21 Youth & Family Resource Center, 7 Authors,” presented by ALPHA, an to8:30pm, free childcare available, auxiliary of the Assistance League of • Monday through Friday during Brea Community Center, 695 E Fullerton, 8:15am to 3pm, Cal State school year— Afterschool Program Madison Way, Brea, space limited, University Fullerton, University Center, for youth, grades 1-6 & 7-12, $5, Brea 990-7150. 998-8726. Community Center activity card • Thursdays through April 8— Income • Mar 6— Simple Home Landscaping, required. Brea Community Center, 695 Tax Assistance for Seniors, free simple ideas to landscape small areas Madison Way, Brea, across from the assistance for low and moderate around the home, Joan Clark, Master Fullerton College Concert Choir Brea Mall, more info 990-7151. income seniors, volunteers trained by Gardener,10am to 11am, Fullerton needs to raise $350 more per student • Monday through Friday—Parenting the IRS will assist in the preparation of Arboretum, Associated Rd. & Yorba to accept invitation to sing in China! individual tax returns, 12:30pm to Linda Blvd,. free to members, others Class by F.A.C.E.S., parenting See story elsewhere in Observer. classes on Mon & Thurs from 7pm to 2pm, Fullerton Senior Multi-Service $7, 278-3404 8:30pm; Spanish speaking parenting Center, 340 W Commonwealth Ave., • Mar 12,13 & 14— Giant Used Book class Fri from 7:00 to 8:30pm, anger to make appointments call 738-6305. Sale, presented by Friends of the • Mar 18— Sheepshearing Festival at management classes on Wed from • Thursdays during school year— Fullerton Public Library, Fri 10am to the Santa Ana Zoo, professional 7pm to 8:30pm, F.A.C.E.S. office, 514 “After School Club,” designed to 1pm for new and current members; Fri sheepshearers will demonstrate their E Chapman, Fullerton, 879-9616. encourage reading, open to children in 1pm to 4pm, Sat 10am to 4pm, Sun techniques and spinners, weavers and • Monday through Saturday— “En­ kindergarten though sixth grade, 4pm 1pm to 4pm for general public, various artisans will help children glish as a Second Language,” open- to 4:45pm, Hunt Branch Library, 201 Fullerton Public Library auditorium, transform raw wool into yarn; demon­ entry, Mon thru Thur 8am to 10pm, Fri S. Basque Ave, Fullerton, free with a 353 W Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, strations are conducted every thirty and Sat mornings, offered by NOC library card, registration and info— 738-6380. minutes from 10am to 12:30, the Zoo is open daily from 10am to 4pm; adult Community College, Wilshire School of 738-3121. • Mar 13 (postponed from Feb 13)— $4, child 3 to 12 & seniors $2, mem­ Continuing Education, 315 E Wilshire, • Thursdays— “Style Refined: Fashion “Conducting Effective Meetings,” bers free; Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Fullerton, free, 992-6090. for the Mature Woman,” with instruc­ Parliamentary Law Workshop pre­ Park, 1801 E Chestnut Ave., Santa tor Mary Miller, 1pm to 3pm, Fullerton sented by the O.C. Parliamentarians, • Mondays—Teen Parent Talk Group, Ana, www.santaanazoo.org, 836-4000 led by Rossana Snee, a counselor with Senior Multi-Service Center, 340 W 9am to 1pm, Carl’s Jr. Restaurant, Straight Talk, free baby-sitting, 7 to Commonwealth, 738-6305. 1200 N Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, • Mar 20— Home Composting Work­ shop composting and the benefits to 8pm, Brea Community Center, for info • Thursdays—Veselo Selo registration required, $30 at the door, garden production, environmentalists, & registration contact the City of Brea’s Folkdancers, beginners, easy and $25 pre-registration, 879-4841, Dr. Bill Roley & Pat McNelly; 10am to Youth & Family Services, 990-7776. popular folk dances, no partners 871-4218. 11am, Fullerton Arboretum, Associ­ necessary, 7:30-9:30pm, Hillcrest • Mar 13— A Family Insect Experi­ • Fourth Monday each month, Kids ated Rd. & Yorba Linda Blvd;. free to Recreation Center, 1155 N Lemon, ence, exploring beneficial insects and Konnected North County Meeting, residents of Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, $4/$5 per session, identification of harmful garden professionally guided, kids helping Fullerton, La Habra & Orange with 265-1691. insects, Alison Mia Starcher, Master kids, for children who have a parent proof of residency, others $7; Gardener, 10am to 11am, Fullerton with cancer, ages 7-18, 7pm to 9pm, • Saturdays—Veselo Selo 278-3404 Marriott Hotel, 2701 E Nutwood Ave., Folkdancers, request dancing and Arboretum, Associated Rd. & Yorba • Mar 20— “Music of the Night” 1999 Fullerton, free, 800-899-2866 or occasional teaching for all levels, 8pm- Linda Blvd,. free to members, others Bal Masque, final Bal Masque to raise 380-4334. 11pm, Hillcrest Rec. Center, 1155 N $7, 278-3404 ■ $100,000 for the benefit of St Jude Lemon, Fullerton, $4/$5 per session, • Mar 14— “Cruise Into Spring,” • Tuesdays during school year— Medical Center’s Children’s Mobil 265-1691. fashion show, champagne brunch & “After School Club,” designed to Health Services, renovation of the silent auction presented by the encourage reading, open to children in • Saturdays & Sundays— Weekend Intensive Care and Coronary Care Soroptimist International of Fullerton to kindergarten though sixth grade, 4pm Plant Sales: Calif, natives, drought- Units, and the Quiet Room at the benefit St. Jude’s Medical Center, to 4:45pm, Main Library, 353 W tolerant plants, vines, salvias, and Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, Florence Crittendon Services, Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, free unusual plants, Sat from 10am to 4pm, 6pm, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim. with a library card, registration and Sun from 1am to 4pm. Plant Clinic Women’s Transitional Living Center & • Mar 20— Heritage Pointe Benefit, info—738-6338. available on 2nd Sat of month, Youth Citizenship Scholarships, 11am, Spring Field Banquet & Conference attend a production of The Fantasticks • Tuesdays— Support & Discussion Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Center, Harbor & Chapman, at CSUF followed by refreshments, Group for Adults Molested as Rd„ Fullerton 278-3579. Fullerton,$40, RSVP by Mar 3. mail $20, reservations & payments must be Children, provided by Jewish Family reservations to Soroptimist of received by Mar 3. 525-0404. Service of O.C., 8pm to 9:30pm, March Fullerton, P.O. Box 3112, Fullerton, • Mar 21— “Save Your Vision Day” Jewish Family Service office, 2029 W • Through April 15— “Landmark CA, 92834. Open House at the Southern Califor­ Orangewood Ave, Orange, pre­ Events in U.S. History,” Lecture nia College of Optometry in partner­ registration required, 939-1 111. Series at CSUF offered by Continuing • Mar 14— Fundraiser for Florence ship with St. Jude Medical Center; Learning Experience on alternate Crittenton Services, a Mystery- • Second & fourth Tuesdays— Figures vision, eye health & glaucoma screen­ Thurs, 11:15pm Ruby Gerontology Dinner, Sun at 5pm the clues begin, of Speech Toastmasters Club, ing as well as blood pressure & Center’s Mackey Auditorium, free, Angelo’s & Vinci’s Ristorante, overcome your fear of public speaking, cholesterol screening; Sun from 1pm parking is available in Lot E, east side Fullerton, $40, RSVP by Mar 7. guests welcome to attend, 7:30pm, to 3:30pm, Eye Care Clinic/Optometric of campus adjacent to the 57 freeway, 680-8212. China Happy Garden Restaurant, 181 Center of Fullerton, 2575 Yorba Linda daily permits (required) can be pur­ • Mar 14— St. Patrick’s Dinner & E Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, Blvd., Fullerton, public invited, chased at the university’s visitor info Dance, by the Democrats of North 693-0939. 449-7460. kiosk off Nutwood Ave. or at machines Orange County; corned beef & cab­ • Wednesdays—Fullerton Certified located in Lot E (parking info bage, musical entertainment, Sun 5pm Farmers’ Market, 9:00am to 2:00pm, 278-3001) program info CLE at to 9pm, Carpenter’s Union Hall, 1916 Woodcrest Park, Fullerton. 278-2446. W Chapman Ave., Orange, donation • Wednesdays— “Our World” Travel­ • Through April 20— “Impact of $12.50, reservations required, ogue Program, 10am, Fullerton Religion in American History,” 525-1410, 526-7374. Senior Multi-Service Center, room A, Lecture Series at CSUF offered by 340 W Commonwealth, free, Continuing Learning Experience on 738-6305. • Mar 15— alternate Tues, 10am, Ruby Gerontol­ Dolores Huerta, • Wednesdays— “John Henderson’s” ogy Center’s Mackey Auditorium, see United Farm Great Swing Band, dance classes above for parking information, Workers , Mon, 278-2446. 11am to 12pm, • Through April 22— “Advances in Cadena Student Say S o Long Medicine,” Lecture Series at CSUF Center, Fullerton offered by Continuing Learning College, free, for to the Jitters! Experience, on alternate Thurs, 10am, info call Doreen • Learn to speak well Ruby Gerontology Center’s Mackey Villasenor at Auditorium, free, see above for parking 992-7588. • • Build your self confidence information, 278-2446. • Enjoy our friendly group • Through Mar 31— Docent Training • Mar 17— Women of Distinction Toastbusters (Toastmasters Club) Workshop at the Santa Ana Zoo, Luncheon to be held by the Girl Scout 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. offered Mon & Wed mornings, pre­ Council of O.C.; keynote speaker will Dine In • Take Out pares the volunteer docents who teach be Marsha “Marty” Johnson Evans, Quaker Savings Community Room the zoo’s education programs and the national executive director of the 1701 N. Euclid in Fullerton work with the trained animals, call for Girl Scouts of the USA; 11:30 to 1 pm, 5 2 9 -5 7 0 0 (by Savon & Red Cross at Rosecrans) an application 647-6575. Irvine Marriott; community members 600 S. 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March 1, 1999 TRIBUTES & RELIGION FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15 Millie Hallberg Millie Hallberg, bom in Fullerton, long time resident, and devoted wife for 43 years, of sculptor, landscape architect, and art instructor Dale Hallberg. Millie died in her sleep February 9th. Millie’s quiet presence, like still waters, exerted a deep positive influence wherever she gave of her time and talents. Her award as “Volunteer of the Year” in 1998 capped Millie’s many years Josefina Guzman, 57, Fullerton resi­ of efforts for California State University Fullerton’s Art Alliance as a fund raiser for art dent for 19 years, Housekeeper at St. Jude's Agens H. Topp, 91, Fullerton Home­ scholarships and C.S.U.F. art exhibits. The popular chalk drawings on campus, and the recent sale died 2/19/99. Survivors: mother, Marcelina maker died 2/13/99 o f natural causes. of the Myrt Purkiss, ceramic collection were two of the many events she helped coordinate. She Guzman; sisters Rafaela Chapa and Survivors; daughter, JoAnn Krausman; had a wide acquaintance with artists from all over Southern California and enjoyed recruiting their Guadalupe Leon; brothers, Ysidro Guzman sister, Linda Davison; 2 grandchildren support in the spring of 1997 and 1998 for Art Alliance’s “Art on the Line”. She was very proud and Alberto Guzman and 1 great-grandchild. of her husband Dale’s sculpture exhibit at the C.S.U.F. Library Gallery last year. Her profession was real estate, first with Fullerton Savings and Loan and later McGarvey-Clark Realty. A career 75, of Fullerton, an 99, Fullerton Home­ in which she met and dealt successfully with the Fullerton community for forty years, “She was Edwin Joseph Wise, Thessa Sawyer, maker died 2/6/99 o f natural causes. an ideal Realtor and a great lady,” realtor, Bob Clark stated at the memorial service. Graciousness, Accountant died 2/12/99. Survivors; wife, intelligence, generosity, and empathy were hallmarks of Millie Hallberg. All of us involved in Joyce; son, Michael Wise; daughter, Karen Survivors: daughter-in-law, Patricia; the community activities of the city of Fullerton will miss her very much. Millie is survived by Brown; sister, June Carlson; 4 grandchil­ Grandsons, Gary and James; 3 great­ husband Dale Hallberg and brother, Frank Lemmon. dren. grandchildren and 3 great-great-grand­ children. Tony Codispoti Edon Allen, 89, Fullerton resident for 39 Grief came to the Codispoti family twice in the month of February. Only ten days after burying years, a Homemaker died 2/12/99 of stroke. Stuart Hayden W right, 81, of Ful­ their brother Paul, their father Anthony, 77, died of heart failure.‘Tony,” as he was known to Survivors: daughter, Virginia Charlton; Sons, lerton, aTeacherat Hewes Middle School family and friends, had flown from his home in Moscow, Id. for Paul’s funeral. A few days after Clovis, Montee and Colins Allen; brothers, died 2/3/99 o f cancer. Survivors; wife, the funeral, he suffered chest pains and was admitted into St. Jude Medical Center. He died on Bill and Riley Alford and Willie Allen; sis­ Barbara Wright; Sister, Helen Glenn Tues., Feb. 16. Following a funeral mass on Feb. 21 in Fullerton, his remains were flown to his ters, Frankie Standingwater and Dorothy Pennsylvania birthplace to be interred. Spilka; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grand­ Louisa R. Mata, 81, Fullerton Home­ With his wife Emily and their six children (there would eventually be eleven), Tony moved children maker died 2/16/99 of pneumonia. Sur­ to Fullerton in 1956. He soon set his sights on a small restaurant called Giovanni ’ s Pizza, which vivors: husband, Christobal Mata, sons, was owned by a former Fullerton police officer. After buying Giovanni’s in 1958, he quickly Clarence A. DeFrance, 89, Fullerton Eddie and Chris Mata; daughters, made a name for himself in the community. Giovanni’s became a regular sponsor of both local resident for 47 years, retired Supervising Beatrice Segura, Christina Chavira, Little League and Pop Warner youth sport teams. Mason died 2/7/99 of heart attack. Survivors; Carmen Meneses, Lydia Mata, Lucy After selling Giovanni’s in 1977, Tony and Emily moved to Moscow in northern Idaho. Four wife, Florence DeFrance; daughters Shirley Mata, Helen Martinez, Mary Saavedra; years later Paul bought Giovanni’s, bringing Fullerton’s oldest Italian restaurant back into the Kavigan and Pat Johnson; sister, Peggy sister, Reyes Armijo; 28 grandchildren Codispoti fold. Like his father Paul became a generous supporter of youth sport and educational Warner; brother, Wally DeFrance; 6 grand­ and 20 great-grandchildren. programs. Tony, in the meantime, went to work for Washington State University Food Services. Emily passed away in 1997. The couple had been married for fifty-one years. children and 10 great-grandchildren. Tony is survived by children, Eleanor Neidiger, David, Annette Lucero, Janet, Margaret Obituaries courtesy of McAulay c£ Wallace Morturary Davaz, Mark, Jon, Barry, and Burt; and nineteen grandchildren. Donations may be made in his 9 09 H. H a rb o r pivot., Jutlerton, CA 9 2 8 3 2 Phone:525-4721 memory to the American Diabetes Association. McElligott Jr Come Worship with One of F ullerton’s Many Religious Congregations ////// Z ///// ////, /////// -797, Y /y ///,

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The mural at le ft brightening the exterior of one of the dorms at Florence Crittenten Center was painted by one of the counselors, for more on the Crittenten Center by Michelle Gottlieb see page 8 T h e other day, a woman came into my office and sat down and began to talk. “Michelle, I can think o f nothing good about my­ self. There is nothing that I like about myself.” Now keep in mind ERISA & IIM O LLP to study the extent o f litigation in insurance pro­ that this was an attractive woman, grams where consumers already have the ability to sue By Dr. Ronald Bronow who had a successful career and health plans, i.e., where insurance is purchased directly was raising her child by herself. by the consumer rather than through an employer, or by But according to her, there was It was called The Employment Retirement Since patients can’t get at the HMOs through people who are covered as an employee of a state or local nothing positive about her. When Income Security Act. Passed in 1974, we the Courts, nurses, physicians and consumer government. They studied the experience of the Califor­ all of her achievements were finally had a law to protect employees against groups have attempted to convince Congress nia Public Employees Retirement system, the L.A. Uni­ pointed out to her, she “yes, but- corrupt, incompetent business managers. No and state legislatures to pass patient protec­ fied School District, the state o f Colorado Employee ed” all o f them. “Yes, but I am longer could these managers squander and tion legislation. The Ballot Initiative process Benefit Plan, and the litigation experience in a large only attractive because of my ge­ loot the money entrusted to them. It certainly has failed because o f unlimited HMO finan­ California health plan of individuals who buy coverage netics. Yes, but I just lucked into sounded good at the time. Unfortunately, there cial resources. directly. In general, the study found very low rates of some career stuff. Yes, but she is was one unintended consequence o f the law A classic case in point was the California litigation against the public insurance systems, ranging a good kid.” My client was unable that nobody considered 24 years ago. It cre­ Patient Protection Act o f 1996. This ballot from 0.3 to 1.4 cases per 100,000 enrollees per year. to own all the good things that she ated a mechanism to protect health insurance proposition had features identical to those Now, the Republican leadership is adding a new di­ had done. companies and the newborn health mainte­ being proposed in Congress today. So why mension when E.R.I.S.A. is discussed. Senator Don We have been programmed in nance organizations against legal attack. While was it defeated? MONEY. The insurance Nickles o f Oklahoma, the assistant Republican leader this society to never say anything setting stringent standards of conduct for the companies hired the agency that originated says, “Republicans believe that health resources should positive about ourselves. Other­ people running the health plans (now cover­ the “Harry and Louise” commercials, the ones be used for patient care, not to pay trial lawyers.” wise, we might be seen as brag­ ing 125 million Americans) it took away the that brilliantly torpedoed the Clinton Health In spite of the Kaiser Family Foundation study, Sena­ ging or vain or self-centered. We rights o f persons receiving healthcare ben­ Plan. You’ll recall that Harry and Louise were tor Nickles has a right to be concerned about jury trials. would never be seen as someone efits in an employer sponsored plan. The law constantly harping about the loss of freedom The public is catching on to the new rules of the HMO with a healthy and accurate image does not allow compensation for lost wages, o f choice when patients would be railroaded game and they don’t like them. In the few denial of care o f who we are. In our society, we death or disability, pain and suffering, em o­ into HMOs, under the President’s plan. This cases that have managed, through legal loopholes, to are told over and over again to wait tional distress or other harm that a patient time, in California, the commercials defended reach juries, the HMOs have been nailed to the walls. for someone else to give us com­ suffers as a result of improper denial of care. the same villains they so despised only a few The public is furious about HMOs restricting quality pliments, that we are not to do this This sent a clear message to the managed years before. And they did it in a very clever care. You can imagine the bloodletting if ERISA is for ourselves. And, I agree that care companies. Even if you deny essential manner. Rather than debating the patient pro­ amended by Congress. The faceless HMOs who say, there is a fine line that if crossed care, they can’t sue you. Patients could still tection measures proposed in the Initiative, “who. Me?” when accused o f killing patients, will leads to some pretty obnoxious sue the doctors, of course, but they couldn’t they ignored them. Not one commercial even suddenly have to defend themselves. Even though Texas behavior. However, we have been get at the fat-cat corporate executives and the mentioned the word HMO. All we saw was and New Jersey have passed legislation allowing plain­ so well trained that we have for­ bean counters who ran the plans. This gave how these evil people behind the measure tiffs to bypass ERISA, a mountain of legal challenges gotten that we can give ourselves a the HMOs free rein to brainwash their physi­ were going to raise your taxes. I’m not sure awaits them. After all, ERISA is, at the same time, the compliment with no one else lis­ cians into becoming “Company Docs,” in­ how they were going to do this, because they best weapon and the Achilles heel o f HMOs. If it is tening. We can even tell some doctrinating them how to lie to patients with never talked about the actual proposals. amended, the patient will finally be allowed to attack the close friends that we are proud of a straight face. Following that, it became easy Anyway, these scare tactics, obviously re­ system, not its servants. And it is the system that must be what we have done. to coerce IPAs into getting rid of bad apples, fined when filtered though multiple focus changed. HMOs have shown callous disregard for pa­ Or we can be like my client who i.e., anybody who, by practicing good medi­ group sessions worked. The Initiative was tient needs. They have told us physicians, under penalty can change the world, but cannot cine might eat into their profits. At the same defeated. Today, insurance companies, em­ o f dismissal, that we are no longer allowed to do our best. recognize when we are doing well. time medical plan directors were robotized so ployers and Republican leaders are using the Either toe the company’s line or find another form o f Give yourself three compliments that their medical expertise was used solely same tactics to oppose changes in E.R.I.S.A., employment. today. Go ahead, you deserve them. for the financial benefit of the company, “If a saying that any new liability for HMOs will If amending ERISA does cause an increase in the cost And if you are unable to, ask your­ few people die here and there, don’t worry. increase the cost of employee health benefits. o f employee health benefits, doesn’t that mean that the self why? If your actions were After all, you’ re not denying care, you ’ re only Interestingly, the Kaiser Family foundation HMOs have been reaping their profits from denial of done by some other person, would denying payment.” recently commissioned Bookers & Lybrand necessary patient care? Doesn’t that mean that the sys­ your compliments be forthcom­ tem is immoral and unethical? ing? As of now, ERISA supersedes any state laws that refer We deserve praise. We need to an employee benefit plan. ERISA allows no damages praise. It gives us energy and for improper denial of or processing of claims. There­ makes us feel good about who we fore, judges have held that Federal law nullifies state are. Give yourself a compliment, laws that allow such damages. And the judges are not I dare you. Thompson happy about it. Judge William G. Young of the Federal This column offers general District Court in Boston said, “It is deeply troubling that CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE advice and is not meant as a in the health insurance context, ERISA has evolved into substitute for a client-therapist Robert D. Thompson, D. C. a shield of immunity which thwarts the legitimate claims relationship. Michelle Gottlieb is o f the very people it was designed to protect.” a Marriage, Family and Child ERISA modification will allow patients to again re­ Therapist with 202 West Amerige, Suite A ceive the care that they deserve and will give us physi­ a private practice in Fullerton cians the right to be proactive, the way we were trained. Fullerton, C A 92832 Send your letters to Michelle c/o the Observer or Dr. Bronow is a practicing physician in Los e-mail your questions to (714) 525-0291 Angeles and is Vice President of Physicians Who [email protected] and Care telephone: 1-800-545-9305. Michelle will answer them no charge. mftsiflG* Individual, Couple and Family Therapy (714) 879-5233 Mick((e (jottlkh, MjCC In the privacy of your own home (714)879-5868 ext.5 *Therapy and relaxation \ * 10 years experience 305 North Harbor Blvd., Suite 202 *$60.00 APPOINTMENT ONLY Fullerton, C A 92832 fUerM License bo. 14381 Lie.# MFC32271 Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room March 1, 1999 NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17

Saga of The Mahr House County 0ran9e ContinuedWaterworld from Front Page in the Desert? Kathleen Asay quality water in one step. But the membranes from OCWD, at $100 per acre-foot. MWD load up with particles quickly, resulting in It has taken years, but a sense o f home is at last returning to a landmark Fullerton water can be purchased for $440. The recharg­ costly, frequent replacement. It has been found residence. The former Mahr House, long used as University office and meeting space, ing of the aquifer comes partly from percolation that a dual filtration system can capture par­ is now open as Cal State Fullerton’s George G. Golleher Alumni House, welcoming o f rain (when we get rain), partly from Santa ticles as a first step, and leave the reverse graduates and the public alike to its cheerful mix of old and newly refurbished rooms. The Ana River water diverted to spreading basins, osmosis process to handle dissolved molecules. Spanish Colonial Revival house on State College at Dorothy Lane was built in 1931 for and partly from recharging with reclaimed wa­ This will be incorporated in the enlarged facil­ Lottie Hetebrink o f Fullerton’s extensive Hetebrink family. Lottie never lived in it, ter. however. Instead, the house became the beloved home of the Andrew Mahr family until ity. The cost of the project is estimated at $350- Overall, the California prospects for water are 400 million, to be paid off from the sale of the it and the adjoining properties were claimed for a new state college. taking some hits, with the southern part o f the Almost immediately, the family home lost its identity, according to Mary Jacobson, water. The cost will undoubtedly rise, but will state most at risk because most of it depends on remain well below the cost of MWD water. It associate vice president o f University Advancement. With few other structures in the water from the northern half of the state. Plans area, it housed, as needed, the president’s office, a faculty meeting center, even a health is hoped that Phase I of the project will be are in the works to improve the management of operating in 2003, with later phases on out to center. At one time, a bookstore operated out of the living room. As the college changed, the delta in the Bay Area, which is likely to 2020. so did its uses o f the home. In the ’60s and ’70s, it served as a faculty club. Then, for result in reduced water for the south. Also Los A peculiarity of the Orange County aquifer is awhile, the University Foundation occupied the high-ceilinged, sunlit rooms, until the Angeles will lose some o f their Owens Valley that there is an impervious clay layer about 100 Foundation, too, found larger accommodations on campus. The house was vacant when water because they lost a suit concerning Owens feet down, extending from the area around the Alumni Association took over, vacant and ready to find a new role in the life o f a Lake. And the Department of Interior is pressur­ Anaheim out to and beyond the coast. This mature university. ing the state to reduce its draw from the C olo­ provides protection of the deep aquifer from rado River. On top of that, projections for growth surface pollutants, which are present in the in the South are drastic. County, but it makes it impossible to use perco­ In Orange County itself, one threat is saltwater lation near the coast. So a part of the expansion intrusion., because most of the aquifer is below program is apipeline to permit reclaimed water sea level. Injection wells along the coast have to be pumped upstream to areas inland from the held it back for years, but some leakage is clay layer. developing around the ends, so more reclaimed During post-presentation open question pe­ water will be needed for that purpose. riod, several interesting items emerged: In response to the future demands, work has • Mayor Jan Flory will be the second woman been going on to increase the yield of water. One to serve on the OCW D Board in 65 years. step is an improved and enlarged Factory 21. • Water use in Orange County has reversed The present filtration method is by reverse os­ from 80% agricultural to 80% urban since mosis. Water at high pressure is forced through OCW D began membranes which block, not only particulate • The draft EIR is in circulation now, with matter, but organic molecules, yielding high certification due any day. Dance Like No O ne’s Watching W e convince'ourselves that life will be happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure better after we get married, have a baby, then every moment that you have. And treasure it another. Then we are frustrated that the kids more because you shared it with someone spe­ aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content cial, special enough to spend your time...and when they are. After that we’re frustrated that remember that time waits for no one... So stop we have teenagers to deal with. We will cer­ waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until M lu ch has changed in the tainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until more than forty years since your kids leave the house, until you start work, Cal State Fullerton began when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice until you retire, until you get married, until you life as Orange State Teach­ get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday ers College. Besides its ob­ vacation, when we retire. The truth is, there’s no better time to be happy than right now. If not morning, until you get a new car or home, until vious growth in students, your car or home is paid off, until spring, until faculty and programs, the now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to yourself and summer, until fall, until winter, until you are University is no longer so off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your much a state-supported in­ decide to be happy anyway. One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D Souza. He said, song comes on, until you’ve had a drink, until stitution as a state-assisted you’ve sobered up, until you die, until you are one. And with 100,000 “For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin real life. But there was born again to decide that there is no better time graduates, CSUF’s reach is than right now to be happy...Happiness is a now world-wide. Clearly, it always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished busi­ journey, not a destination. Thought for the day: needed a place to welcome Work like you d o n ’t need money, Love returning alumni. It also no ness, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me like y o u ’ve never been hurt, And dance longer looked to the state of California to provide such that these obstacles were my life.” This perspec­ like no o n e ’s watching. a place. It looked to its graduates. tive has helped me to see that there is no way to Author Unknown Among those who stepped forward was George G. Golleher, CEO o f a large grocery chain. Golleher provided an initial grant and the further sponsorship of The Untold Story of Gospel Music Depicting some of his vendors helped to build a courtyard, patio and barbecue. The Alumni Association refurbished the living room, bringing in period furniture. Fullerton the Cife of Thomas A. Dorsey Heritage continues to contribute advice on preserving the historical elements of the home while the Alumni Association expands its role in the community. Saturday • 5:00pm Reopened in 1998, the Golleher Alumni House still has offices along a hallway off the entry, and more offices upstairs, but its original stairs set with Catalina March 6 tiles gleam and the arched front door is reached from the parking lot through a shady garden with a tiled Cook Auditorium fountain. Remodeled spaces include a brightly color­ Anaheim High School ful conference room with kitchenette on the back of the 811 West Lincoln Avenue house and a large meeting or banquet room with a raftered ceiling, fireplace and Southwest inspired tile decoration in what was once a Anaheim garage. That room looks out on a patio containing another fountain, the stage and a barbecue. Eventually there will be a continuous flow of rooms, patios and gardens, but Tickets and Information (714) 528-0990 already the new Alumni House is recovering its sense of purpose and place through the laughter of a birthday party and the music o f a wedding reception on the patio. With a goal of making the alumni House a welcoming front door to an often imposing campus, rooms and patio are available for meetings, receptions or parties. For more info W e M ake H ouse Calls A call 278-4734. 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Mr. Sang Chu Spotlight on The pictured at le ft stands in one of the beautiful gardens he designs and cares for at the Fullerton Senior Center as his Senior Center Schatzman gift to the community. Below: Sang Chu and friends, Dick Beautiful To Look At Waltz and Joyce Kayser enjoy the garden It takes many volunteer hours to develop and maintain an effective service organiza­ tion such as ourFulleton Senior Center. This includes being surrounded by beautiful flower beds and other exterior plantings as well as pleasant interior facilities. The delightful plant beds at the Southeast corner of the building draw many admiring comments from members and visitors. The bright and vibrant colors o f the flowers are attention getting and pleasing to all o f us. It all has been done by volunteers, starting approximately eight years ago by a group of members and called a Victory Garden. It contained vegetables, flowers and many strawberries. About five years ago, Don Merriman was advising a volunteer who was spading the soil, when the worker handed Don the spade and said "Do it yourself.” Don did do it, but as he is only in Fullerton for the winter season. Thus he needed summer help, so persuaded Sang Chu to take over the care of the garden for the part of the year that he, Don, was gone. When Don returned the next fall, Sang Chu told him that the garden was now Sangs - - and so it has been ever since. Sang provides all the energy for the care of the garden, all of the financing for needed plants, and all o f the artistic expressions in planting. His careful mixtures of spring, summer and fall flowers make the garden attractive to look almost any time o f year. It was included in 1997 in the Garden Tour by the Fullerton Beautiful Association. Stop in and view Sang's garden on your next visit to the Fullerton Senior Center, 340 West Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton.

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March 1, 1999 CLASSIFIEDS/OPINION FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19 Community SUBSCRIBE! Opinions Continued from Page 2 Genetically Injured Agricultural Seeds This subject is getting increased interest and traffic on the World Wide Web. There is growing concern regarding the propri­ etary controls resulting from widespread use of the GM seeds. These seeds, being promoted by Monsanto worldwide, are genetically engineered so that they do not reproduce their own seeds. Thus, farmers who typically grow seed this year for next Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center year’s crops will be unable to do so. They City and state officials celebrate the grand opening o f the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer will be forced to purchase new seed each Center at St Jude Medical Center. The Center is a 13,000 square foot comprehensive year from guess who? Monsanto of course! outpatient facility providing a full range o f services. From left to right: Patricia Lochrie, Monsanto also inflates the price of the seed Lynn Doucher, Arnold Glassman, Ed Royce, US representative, A1 Crosson, Donor of the with so-called value added properties such Center, Fullerton Mayor Jan Flory, Dr. Joseph Lawton and Robert Fraschetti, CEO St Jude as chemical pesticides, fertilizers, etc. Medical Center. Wow, what a unregulated license to steal! The Center which provides cancer treatment to people o f all ages, offers treatment No wonder there is a rising tide o f resis­ including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. There is also space for support groups, tance. patient/family conference areas and medical office space. Also included is the Expressions If you are interested in further news on Appearance Center, one of the few specialized boutiques in the country offering patients this topic as I find it I will pass it on. specialty items designed to enhance their appearance during and after cancer treatments. You can e-mail me at The Walk Among the Stars Resource Library offers the public the latest cancer-related larry t @ primenet.com information via the Internet and current reference books. The Crossen Center was a gift from the family of Virginia K. Crosson who died of Cancer. Larry Trullinger, Fullerton The gift is the largest in the history o f the St Joseph healthcare group. Classifieds: P.O. B ox 7051, Fullerton 525-6402

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