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MAD AS HELL The electorate is in a foul mood. This pointment and even the rage. Blowing mood reflects the foul poisoned water in up things and hoping that what comes Flint and the foul poisoned air in Porter next will be better is a destructive act of Ranch. Both crises/disasters have been faith that is seldom rewarded by any met with denial, minimization and actual improvement. Quite the contrary, cover-ups by both government and the it usually ends in tragedy. private and semi-private sectors. There is Ironically this is also part of why peo - a pattern. When bad things happen, we ple are angry. “It’s so bad whatever comes do not get the truth. next will be better.” Hmmm. After we Flint, largely poor and minority (or is got rid of Saddam Hussein things that redundant?) is put into receivership got…well, a lot worse. After we helped by the state. Their elected officials are depose Kaddafi, after we threw Mubarak disempowered by a state coup and their under the bus, after we got rid of water is switched from the Great Lakes Mosaddegh in Iran and then later to a local river that carries the effluent of dumped the Shah, we did not do better. the affluent. This abrades the pipes and Or after we deposed or assassinated a releases years of lead build couple of leaders in South up. People are poisoned, Vietnam, the war was won. children suffer irreversible ...politicians Right? Oh, it wasn’t. Never brain damage, and for a year of all stripes mind. the government denies have become The point is that we are not there’s a problem. increasingly very competent at choosing But being white and rela - the leaders of other nations, So Funny! Re: Hot Water tively wealthy isn’t as protec - mendacious, and looking at this election tive as one might believe. In even when cycle here, our competency at I just want to say a huge THANK YOU Solutions to Leslie Allen for the cartoon caricatures of Porter Ranch, we have the there’s choosing our own leaders is, About “Hot Water Solutions” by same scenario. There’s a gas at least, open to question. the presidential candidates on page 2 of Denny Bean (page 12, January 2016 leak, a big gas leak. Thank no good Our foul mood is not due your current issue (January 2016) . reason I just picked up a copy of your paper and issue) . The article gives quotes on dollars goodness it isn’t from a gas simply to the legislative con - saved from gas and water (in systems that well but an empty oilfield to lie. stipation in Congress, where laughed so hard at the drawings, I had tears running down my face. THANK YOU return cold water to the tank) but no being used to store gas. nothing moves. It is due to mention of the annual expense of having Therefore, the stink has general incompetency and FOR THE LAUGHS! (The rest of your paper is wonderful too, of course.) your unit cleaned by professionals. After been added and people smell the prob - mendacity in both the public and private finding out what the annual cleaning lem. spheres. Wendy Mueller Fullerton cost was, I chose not to buy [the Metlund Yet again, the powers of our govern - I think a lot of the outrage and the system featured]. ment and semi-governmental agencies desertion of the middle is that politicians Potholes & Inspections I called Metlund and was told they rec - deny the problem. “Oh it’s nothing. You of all stripes have become increasingly I live on the west end of West ommend service every 2 to 3 years. A only smell it when the wind blows from mendacious, even when there’s no good Commonwealth Ave where there is major simple “flush” is a $200 charge and a east to west at below 5 mph.” Not true. reason to lie and the lie isn’t credible. construction work being performed. The cleaning is $339. The flushing and clean - People get itchy eyes. People get nauseat - Someone said of President Nixon (I roadway is being torn up and sewage pipes ing is a result of the high amount of cal - ed. People get sick. “No big deal, a very think it might have been Truman) that being repaired. cium in our water and could vary with few folks have an allergic reaction,” we’re “He never told the truth when a lie My concerns are about the asphalt that is different water suppliers. told “but there’s nothing really harmful would do.” being laid down after the repairs are made. A regular water tank has a valve on the in methane. Probably no worse than While I don’t like putting Bernie There are some areas that are uneven and side by the bottom. Screwing on a garden your husband’s gas.” They conveniently Sanders and Donald Trump in the same others where potholes exist. The next major house to the yard and opening the valve leave out the benzenes that are carcino - sentence, it is clear that many who are rainfall will erode the roadway, requiring for a couple minutes will flush sentiment genic. attracted to them like the idea of some - additional repairs. that rests in the bottom of the tank. I do This is an old script. It happened with one, at least seeming, to tell the truth. Question - Does the city inspect the that every few years. Three Mile Island. It happened with the There is almost the archetype of the street repair and does the city have funding I just thought that people should be radiation leak in San Onofre. It happens Holy Fool speaking hard truths and for additional repairs after the asphalt aware that there are hidden costs. all the time. It’s always the same pattern: seemingly not caring about the conse - loosens from continued vehicular traffic? Dismiss. Deny. Lie. quences. I’d like to distinguish between Clyde Hodges Brea This being a national election season, the Holy Fool and the Wholly Fool, but Anonymous Fullerton ED: Thank you. Denny says “We have the lies and distortions fly, and just when you can finish that paragraph yourself. ED: Public Works Director Don Hoppe had our unit for a great many years and the politicians think we’ve grown so We human beings tend not to make says: “The asphalt that is being placed dur - have never paid for or done maintenance accustomed to their mendacity that it our best decisions when we are mad as ing this phase of construction is a tempo - of any kind.” doesn’t make any difference, we reach hell or frightened or even simply anx - rary measure to provide for traffic post pipe Anyone interested in details of the that mystical point of realizing that we’re ious. Yet we are all of these things and work. The last phase of the project will be Metlund D’Mand system can check with mad as hell—at everyone. with reason. Will we be able to partici - to rebuild the street from curb to curb from Metlund at www.metlund.com. Both parties have large segments in pate in the political process with reason one end of the project to the other. This open rebellion against the status quo and and judgment? This is an open question. will be very similar to the segment of Coyote Hills “politics as usual.” They want to blow up We will find out. Commonwealth that was repaved from A word of thanks to the Friends of a process that isn’t working for them. Euclid to Basque after the sewer and water www.Dobrer.com Coyote Hills speakers whose articulate Believe me I understand the disap - main work was completed there.” Follow me on Twitter @jondobrer and eloquent speeches gave voice to keeping the hills free from 760 homes, Emerson Fan increased traffic, and a most significant Emerson Little’s joyful account of hik - increase in water usage. Unfortunately, Rotten Comment in Council Report ing in Fullerton’s desert-like Coyote Hills both the planning commission and That was a really rotten, demeaning ED: You are right that was an unneces - with the “sound of crickets chirping in the council ignored the will of the communi - comment your city council reporter made sary editorial comment and off base. It middle of the afternoon” made me imme - ty. What a shame. Also thank you for in the January 2016 issue: "Some of the wasn’t about people who come to council diately nostalgic about being outdoors. your countless hours of research, writing, public commentors of late are making the to share ideas, point out where our local Count me as an Emerson Little fan and editing to bring us local news and more. ordinary gad-flys who get up and com - government is going wrong, or how it can keep up the good work! Carole Maher Fullerton ment at every meeting about every other improve. And, it was not intended to stop Lisa Allen Fullerton subject seem tame." You join those who public participation but to note that some ridicule participating citizens who give a commentors are using public comment damn about their government. Where do time to advertise their websites, repeated - HOW TO VOICE YOUR OPINION we learn such an attitude? ly announce they are running for council, Community Opinion pages are a forum for the community. The Observer wel - A man told me local liberals had com - or present their wild personal beliefs and comes letters on any subject of interest. Comments are the opinions of the author, plained to him about the number of citi - conspiracy theories which have nothing to may be shortened for space, and typos corrected. We must verify your identity, zens flocking to the council after the do with solving city issues or improving but you may choose to have only your initials appear in print. Anonymous letters killing of Kelly Thomas. "What part of city government. Sorry for seeming to are accepted if the writer can make a case that revealing their name would be a democracy don't they understand?" he include those who have other motives. problem. Send to: [email protected] or send to: said. By the way, the council reporting job is Judith Kaluzny Fullerton available. Would you consider taking it? Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, Fullerton, CA 92834 Page 4FULLERTON OBSERVER CITY GOVERNMENT EARLY FEBRUARY 2016

lake and line it with concrete. Those in Joe Imbriano said there should be a traf - CITY COUNCIL NOTES favor thought the bentonite, though not fic light and the potholes should be fixed. guaranteed, was worth a try. This is an underserved neighborhood. The City Council meets at 6:30pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Two other committee members dis - Spend $70,000 and put in a light instead Upcoming agenda information and streaming video agreed saying that the only sure fix was to of $10,000 for an inadequate fix. of council meetings are available at www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Ch 3 and rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm drain the lake and put down a concrete Parent Elgeth Nunci said the parent’s the following Wed. & Sun. & 5pm Mon. liner. Sheridan George said we don’t know group who brought the issue to the coun - City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. if the leaks are on the sides or bottom. The cil supports the measure. She said “we are Contact Council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] concrete repair will fix either while the very happy with the solution,” and she bentonite will only fix the bottom. thanked the council and staff for the great A lake neighbor said that the level of the job they were doing. “If it doesn’t work we JAN 19 C OUNCIL M EETING (NEXT MEETING F EB 2) lake had been reduced 4 feet but the leak can change it,” she said. •S OLIDARITY , a 13-year non-profit at crime trend statistics and learn about continues so it is probably coming from •Museum Plaza Spray Park renova - working in the Garnet & Maple areas on Intelligent Policing, thanked Chief the bottom. tions Fixing the recirculating system of after school programs - improved college Hughes and the FPD officers for catching Public Works Director Hoppe said that the spray pool passed unanimously. attendance from the area from 50% to four burglary suspects on the west side of the lake had only been reduced by 18 Director Hoppe said that the new tank 98% according to the representative. The town. He also thanked Mayor Fitzgerald inches. If you drain and line with concrete and recirculating pump were necessary to group also works on job training, traffick - and Water Manager Schikling for the you lose the appearance of a natural lake. meet health department requirements. ing and immigration issues. Water Heroes project. Bentonite is not guaranteed but may work Park dwelling fees are paying for the fix •President of the Korean American •David Curlee said that the financial and it is the most cost effective fix avail - and those funds can only be used on Federation of OC Brian Kim received a chart of accounts included in the back up able and will prevent closing the lake for parks. He said the water loss was very proclamation from council for Korean materials was a great first step but other years. minimal and the new system will be even American Day celebrated by the state on items still needed improvement. He said •Acacia and Chapman Park 2-hr more energy and water efficient. January 13 to commemorate Korean he was still concerned that there are funds parking along a section of Fullerton •Growing Medical Marijuana an Americans for their contributions to the that do not appear in the budget. Creek Dr. and San Carlos Drive passed interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis community, city, state and country. Mr. CITY BUSINESS unanimously. cultivation within the city passed 4-1 Kim said, “It is a great honor to work •All the Arts partnership with the city •Installation of a rapid flash beacon (Whitaker, no). The new ordinance does together to better our country.” passed in a unanimous 5-0 vote. at Valencia Dr. and Basque Ave. and not affect those growing marijuana for •Museum Center Foundation •Coyote Hills Grant Funding: City Eadinton Ave. passed unanimously. personal medical use. President Janet Buzan noted the muse - Manager Felz said the appraisals have um’s recent OC Weekly’s Best Museum been concluded and the finalized numbers Five New Police Officer Positions Added award for over 20 years of cutting edge will be provided to Chevron and council Police Chief Dan Hughes presented a Behind the Badge PR website. exhibits. She acknowledged the work of members. Grant application for parcel #3 request to fill five unfunded police officer •Fullerton Police Association president the museum staff and board including is in the works and everything will come positions, which after a lengthy public Stu Hamilton said that when he was hired Dannielle Mauk, Amy Ahl, Stefanie Tash before council. David Curlee pointed out discussion passed in a 4-1 vote (Whitaker, 19 years ago there were 160 sworn officers and others in accepting the honor. that though the agenda letter said that no no). - now there are 145. The chief has done a •My Fullerton App: Public Works city matching funds would be required His presentation showed that there are good job with targeted areas. A lot of busi - Director Don Hoppe gave a presentation the grant application says that the city has fewer officers deployed citywide than ness serve alcohol after hours. There are on how to use the My Fullerton App on matching funds. City Manager Felz said there were 30 years ago even though the lots of sexual assaults, fights, and public mobile devices to report on graffiti, water that “matching funds” does not mean that city has added population and new chal - urination in the downtown bar area. But waste, or other problems. The info goes those funds come from the city they can lenges with the downtown nightlife and there are calls from other parts of town directly to the appropriate department to come from anywhere. The grant requires increased homeless issues. He said the pre - too, including lots of domestic violence take care of the problem. Parks and Rec take the lead and be the viously quiet downtown now has a vibrant calls from Hawks Pointe and Amerige PUBLIC COMMENTS designee but council gives the authority. nightlife with 3,000 to 5,000 people on Heights area on the other side of town. •Ron Thomas, Kelly Thomas’ dad, who Passed 5-0 weekend nights visiting bars. He said that as an investigator he has 54 just received a $6 million wrongful death •Landmarks Ordinance: There were 3,700 calls for service in the cases on his desk and doesn’t have time to settlement from the city, said though he is An ordinance requiring property-owner downtown area in 2015. There were cover them when called out on patrols. gagged and can’t talk about it council agreement in designating historic land - 5,800 calls for service on homeless issues •Several members of the Chief’s members could get to the truth of the case mark status was passed 4-1 (Flory, no). last year. Four full-time homeless liaison Advisory Board spoke in support. by talking to city attorney Dana Fox, and Mayor Protem Flory said the ordinance officers have been added. He stated that at •Adam Moore of west Fullerton, who is in that way get the truth out to the public was unneeded as Fullerton Heritage has the same time there has been a 46% a police officer in another town, said that and prevent future occurrences. “You acted responsibly in respecting property reduction in crime due to changes in com - there were lots of new developments haven’t signed anything preventing you owners’ wishes and there has never been a munity policing and intelligent policing, bringing more people to his area of town. from talking,” he said - especially direct - problem in the last 40 years. where resources are placed in high crime “The silent majority in West Fullerton ing his comments to council members •Laguna Lake Leak Fix: Council areas to help prevent crime. Most of the likes what you are doing. In the past week Whitaker and Sebourn. agreed 5-0 to award $203,000 to crime in the city happens in 16% of the FPD caught two burglers in the act. We •Joan Sosa came to council to speak AquaBlok to supply bentonite granules to city. Most of the parolees and probation - need the new officers. It is mind-boggling about her family member, a young seal the bottom of Laguna Lake and ers are also located in the area south of that we have fewer officers today than in Anaheim bicyclist who was killed on $167,800 to Titan Maritime to install the Commonwealth. 1983.” Morelia and Bastanchury in 2014. Her material. Energy Resource Management “We can’t continue to sustain that •Joe Serrito, a 12 year resident who family had requested that a barrier be put committee member Gretchen Cox and reduction with fewer officers than are came from New York, said there we have up to prevent future tragedies but she chair Pat McNally spoke favorably about needed, said Hughes. “And our response cops on every corner. “I commute to LA noted it has been over a year and nothing the option of fixing the 90,000 gallon-a- time to other parts of the city is impacted and appreciate when I see a black and has been done. City Manager Felz said he day water leak out of Laguna Lake by by fewer officers. We need a level of white in my west Fullerton neighbor - would be happy to meet with Ms. Sosa using the granules as a cheaper solution resources to maintain safety.” He intro - hood.” He thanked the FPD for keeping and update her on current plans. He did that would leave the lake in its natural duced Dr. Eric Fritch, a nationwide expert his family safe and said he was impressed not update the council or public. state and require less shut down time. The hired by the FPD to determine the num - with what the chief is doing. •Tony Package, who said he was invited committee voted 3 to 3 on the issue. It ber of officers Fullerton needs to maintain •Jane Rands said that the high concen - to Chief Hughes’ advisory board to look would cost $2 to $3 million to drain the effectiveness. tration of bars in one area is a problem as Dr. Fritch did a through study and con - is the increase in homelessness Adding cluded that 23 more officers are needed in more police doesn’t solve either problem. order to cover the city and reduce The city should stop handing out permits response times on priority calls. for new bars and add conditional use per - Chief Hughes said that while he agreed mits to the existing ones. If they are a with Dr. Fritch’s findings he wanted to try problem shut them down. The city should an incremental increase adding officers consider a civilian oversight board. The over time as needed. He asked for five police advisory board looks like a political officers now, 3 more in 2017, 2 more in lobbying group. 2018 and 5 more in 2019. •Elgeth Nunci said that at Pacific Drive PUBLIC COMMENTS School, the homeless were using the bath - •Sean Paden asked why the low staffing rooms, fighting and drunk, and even problem was paired with a downtown when police were called they couldn’t get parking study. He blamed the 2001 pen - there in time to take care of the problem. sion deal for reduced staffing. Safety is important to every citizen. That •David Curlee said staffing based on is where the money should be spent. population is not helpful, pointing out •Joe Imbriano suggested validated park - that many bar patrons are not from ing so those shopping or eating down - Fullerton. He was concerned that busi - town would not have to pay. “The bar nesses like Ace Hardware would suffer if owners are making a killing. They should there was paid parking. He suggested have to hire security and not rely on the other ways to pay for added officers such police department. People creating the as ending the $60,000 per year paid to the problem should be paying for it.” EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 DEVELOPMENT NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

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52-Unit Affordable Housing Project Maple Community Opposed to Development Considered for E. Valencia by Kitty Jaramillo , member •Exacerbate traffic on Valencia Drive An affordable housing project at 601 E. munity center building only. A formal Maple Neighbors Committee which is the only neighborhood street Valencia Drive is proposed by Waterford application has not been submitted to the Over 70 area residents attended a with a signal. and the City of Fullerton Community City. January 14th meeting organized by the •Create an overflow of cars from the Development Dept. Contact Elaine Dove Parking & Community/Lease Building Maple Neighbors Committee, a group apartment project searching for addi - at 714-773-5773 or by email to The proposal includes 47 covered park - of longtime Maple residents, at the tional parking in the single family [email protected] for more infor - ing stalls, 66 uncovered parking spaces and Maple Community Center. The meet - neighborhood, which then creates trash, mation or to be added to the notification five on-street parking spaces for a total of ing was held to inform the Maple street sweeping issues, etc. list on this project #PRJ15-00200. 118 parking spots (117 parking spaces are Community about a 51–unit, 2-3 story, •Increase safety issues for residents, The plan consists of a 52-unit, 2-3 story required). 36 2-bed (960 sq ft) units and 16 100% low-income housing apartment children walking to school and other workforce housing project with associated 3-bed (1,230 sq ft) units. A 3,600 square complex proposed to be located on a 2.5 pedestrians. parking, circulation and open space, and a foot recreational building which can be acre property at the east end of the 400 The Maple residents signed a petition new 4,500 SF community center. The leased out is included at the Patterson Way, block of East Valencia Drive. opposing the 51-unit apartment project. property is currently developed with a com - South Balcom Ave corner. Some preliminary meetings with Residents also volunteered to represent developers, Solidarity (a non-profit the street on which they live and to par - DOES EQUITY MATTER ? by Richard M. Ramirez agency) and city representatives took ticipate in all future meetings organized place previously. The Maple Neighbors by Maple Neighbors Committee to Several months ago, Fullerton City offi - erful implication which conveys the notion Committee was formed after it was real - oppose the project. Committee leaders cials invited a number of community lead - of self-interest and the allowance to do ized that numerous Maple residents informed the residents that the next step ers to attend a meeting to learn about a whatever one wants to do regardless of con - were unaware of the project, had been will be a meeting with the city manager potential housing/apartment proposal, cerns expressed by others. left out of the process and yet would and community development staff to which focused on the land at the end of E. The concept of latitude is also fundamen - bear most of the burden a project like present the petition. Valencia. The invited community leaders tal. Beyond the geographical application of this will bring into their community. A local community member advised were individuals who have a common inter - this concept, latitude is widely used in a Roxanne Guillen, a Maple resident the committee and Maple residents that est regarding the community which sur - syntax manner to express the proximity of living adjacent to the proposed site, state law prohibits the placement of rounds Maple School. Several of the indi - direction relative to making a decision. along with neighbors, John Ramirez and excessive low income housing in any one viduals still reside in the Maple School I suggest that as the dialogue moves for - Sharen Owens, led the 2-hour meeting. section of a city and that such develop - community. ward to the next level and ultimately to the They discussed impacts that the pro - ments must be diverse and located City officials made it very clear that the Fullerton Planning Commission and City posed project will have on the Maple throughout the city. purpose of the meeting was twofold. First, Council, equity must be treated as the area including: to inform the community leaders about the premise in making a final decision about project and second, to solicit input regard - the development proposal. ing impact factors and feasibility. Granted, the land developers want to Ultimately, the community leaders ensure that their investment will allow encouraged the city officials to imple - them to maximize revenue. On the other ment an outreach/information process hand, the current residents, many who have for the residents who live in the imme - a multi-generation history in the neighbor - diate area. hood, want to avoid any development Additionally, the community leaders which will negatively impact the environ - ♥ were very adamant about pursing a "win- ment and contribute to current traffic con - win" solution relative to the potential gestion and other safety/health issues. impact factors, such as, safety, traffic con - Given the interests cited above, the obvi - gestion, health issues and over-popula - ous question is "How is a win-win solution tion in a limited land area. achieved?" This is a difficult question to The city officials welcomed the input, answer. However, in order to generate a but clarified that the proposal was still trusting relationship by all concerned par - conceptual in nature and that the land ties, transparency must be the operative developer has rights relative to ownership "tool." Some folks already believe that dur - of the property and the latitude to pro - ing recent discussions transparency was not pose what will be built on the land. included in the dialogue. I entitled this brief article, "Does Most importantly, equity must be the Equity Matter?," with two concepts in premise for any meaningful, constructive mind; ownership and latitude. When dialogue and a final decision. Thus, "Does these two concepts were "drawn" into Equity Matter?" In my humble opinion, the information/dialogue process, the you bet your sweet petunia it does! expectation of achieving a "win-win" solution became less of a reality. Richard M. Ramirez, Ed.D. The definition of ownership is funda - Dean, Emeritus, Fullerton College mentally clear. However, beyond the [email protected] definition of the concept there is a pow - ♥ Page 6 FULLERTON OBSERVER The DOWNTOWN Report © 2016 EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 text & photos by Mike Ritto [email protected] Parking, Parking, & more Parking A study will soon be underway regarding our downtown parking and we will follow it closely, reporting back here when we have some con - crete news. There are many issues and potential solutions are in the offing so stay tuned.

Steve Thiel, Allan Faragallah and Jeff Erickson on their way to another Downtown Lunch break.

Hillcrest Park with over 600 trees and grass taken out due to the drought has empty spaces Downtown Open LEO ’S LEGACY now covered in burlap to prevent the land from slipping during the upcoming expected rains. During the Day LIVES ON We are constantly reminded of how busy our downtown is at night, and we Every year around this time we are have detected more and more traffic reminded of the tremendous influence during the day. It is true that some Downtown Fullerton’s own Leo Fender restaurants don’t do really well with continues to have on the music industry, the lunch crowd, but some are hop - including many companies who continue ping during the day. Most patrons to come up with innovations in guitar and need to be served right away in order amplifier design. Because the annual to get back to work in time and not NAMM Show music convention held in every place can accommodate that Anaheim is so huge, it always spills over time frame yet people like the good into Fullerton. guys at Aase Motors often make time Interesting that one of Leo’s main collab - to come here for lunch and of course orators in the late ‘40’s was a long time also for dinner. Pictured above is part Fullertonian named George Fullerton, no of the crew hamming it up in front of relation to our city’s namesake. Leo and their shop just off Raymond Avenue George went on to form G&L Guitars, after completing an engine replace - which are still made in Fullerton. Even ment project. Leo’s office is still here, intact and If you do not consider downtown untouched. Phyllis Fender still lives here, when it’s time for lunch, maybe it is the Ellingson machine shop that turned Above: Big T, and LaNeika Gallon of time to think again, and check out out parts for Leo’s early guitars is still here, Seville Street Blues, with Bubba your many options. Oh yea, breakfast as are many musicians who owe a huge At Left: Johnny Depp too. Shop and eat Fullerton first, debt of gratitude to the man whose cre - MMMM good. ations made so much of our favorite music Below: Steve Noonan possible. Below Left: Once again musicians filled our music Alice Cooper with Terry Reid venues with rabid fans of rock, blues and jazz. Sitting in with local favorite Bubba was Sunny Hills High grad and Jackson Browne compatriot Steve Noonan, plus bluesman ‘Big T’, who may not be a household name but should be since he has played with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Dixon, BB King, John Lee Hooker and many other blues legends, and was the gui - tar player and band leader for Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner and others, and he still kills it. All the way from Germany via ♥ Spain, Duesenberg Guitars owner Dieter Golsdorf hit the Roscoes stage with some Doors tunes and surprise, the next night Doors guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Krieger turned up and tuned up at the Imperial Ball. Because of a favorite Doors song named ‘Spanish Caravan’ we coyly asked Robbie if he started out as a flamenco guitarist. Whoa, his answer was an enthusiastic YES! He also told us that his next album will be jazz, so rock and jazz fans can look forward to that ♥ release in the near future. EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 SNOW & PHOTO QUIZ & CROSSWORD FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7

OUR TOWN CROSSWORD © 2016 “M AY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ” by Valerie Brickey (answer key on page 19)

SNOW DAY FUN : Over 800 people participated in Fullerton’s annual Snow Day at Brea Dam Park on Saturday, January 30. It was a big hit with lots of fun activ - ities including sled runs for various ages. Arctic Glacier, (which bought Jim Muller’s IceMan, the previous snowmaker) brought in truckloads of 300 pound blocks of ice, ground into snow and blown onto the designated areas. -STORY /PHOTO BY JERE GREENE

ACROSS Fullerton 1. Org. formed in 1980 38. Welds with a gun Photo Quiz to stop traffic fatalities 39. Diamonds, in slang 5. Got some shuteye 40. He’s voiced by James Earl Jones QUESTION : 10. Not fully closed 42. Wood sorrels This is world renown pedal steel guitar 14. Popular smoothie berry 43. Computer key player Greg Leisz pictured at right who 15. Asian rice dish 44. Profs’ helpers played at the NAMM event. Which 16. Alpha ___ (former supermarket) 45. Applauds Fullerton high school did he attend? 17. He’s Luke Skywalker 46. Allude (to) SEND YOUR ANSWER TO MIKE at 19. Norse war god 48. (Spoiler) Han, to Kylo Ren [email protected] 20. Like 1920’s architecture 49. Skimpy male swimsuit 21. Running in neutral 52. Order 23. Anger 56. Farsi-speaking land LAST ISSUE ’S QUESTION : 24. Italian island 57. Glowing Jedi weapon What is the location of the 60. After-bath powder plaque pictured below? 26. Furry inhabitants of Endor 29. High degree 61. Gift recipient ANSWER : 30. Seize 62. Title of Pinocchio’s autobiography? This is in the Bank of America parking 34. Spinning toys 63. Hoopla lot on Harbor and Chapman. 35. Single-pilot Imperial aircraft 64. Disses 37. Actress Thurman 65. Canter’s or Langer’s

DOWN 1. Baby's first word, maybe 31. City near Syracuse 2. Rent-___ 32. Summary 3. Blowgun ammo 33. NBC's "Meet the ___" 4. Small (adorable!) African antelopes 35. "Mazel ___!" 5. "The final frontier" 36. Like some verbs, abbr. 6. Stretch car 38. Tear up 7. Inventor Whitney 41. "The Phantom Menace" 8. Buddy actor Stamp 9. Cup shaped flower 42. Kids' card game 10. End, as in slavery 45. Newton and Fowler 11. Obi-Wan, for one 47. Creases 12. Has ___ ear (tone deaf) 48. Adores (on) 13. "You ___?" 49. Dark Side baddies 18. His and ___ 50. Wish very much 22. Advil and Tylenol 51. Online Matterhorn? 24. Type of cheese 52. Czech city bordering Germany 25. Bus. expenses 53. ___-bodied 26. Short musical composition 54. Singer Young 27. "Pretty ___" (Roy Orbison hit) 55. Three, to Klaus 28. Eyeball benders 58. Charged particle 29. Pontius ___ 59. Bearded antelope ♥ ♥ Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY FEBRUARY 2016

Augie and Terry descend downhill. P HOTO BY TIM LOVASEN UNI -C YCLES ON FULLERTON LOOP by Chuck Tourdot The Fullerton Loop is a trail which begins at the Fullerton courthouse, wraps its way through Coyote Hills, around Laguna Lake, the Fullerton Golf Course, the Brea Uni-cyclers Augie Tourdot, Dave Koeblitz, Bill Hunker, Terry "Unigeezer" Peterson, James Smith, Lance Buterbaugh, Rob Hatton, Dam and after thirteen miles ends back where you started. Matt Oliphant, Wyatt Barnes, Dave Kaplan, Tim Lovasen, Jordan Webb, Nancy Pistole, Shaun Barmore, Steven Paul. This trail is extremely popular with locals, hikers and two wheeler’s. But on Saturday, January 23rd the trail experi - “Unigeezer” Peterson who exhibited what can be so there is always someone to ride with. enced an invasion of one wheelers, that’s right ONE wheel! accomplished on a unicycle with determination and Although many people are intimidated by the idea of Most people consider riding or even sitting on a one practice. riding one wheel, unicycling has a similar learning wheeled cycle as hazardous, much less riding mountain FullertonUni’s mission is to promote unicyling and curve as learning to ride a bike. It does take a bit of per - trails. This invasion was brought about by fifteen members support anyone interested in learning to ride. Although severance, but if you fall, you typically land on your of FullertonUni, a unicycle club, which is centered in we often hear “oohhs” and “ahs” while riding, we also feet. Unicycling develops confidence, conditioning, Fullerton with members throughout Southern California. are met with, “That looks so dangerous!” - especially coordination and is one of the best exercises to develop The riders who conquered the loop ranged from nine from parents. However, unicycles are safer than bicy - core strength. years to their mid sixties. Our youngest and newest mem - cles. One study concluded, “Unicycles are more similar FullertonUni has previously traveled to Moab, Utah bers Wyatt Barnes, Jordan Webb and Steven Paul knew that to pedestrians than bicycles, skateboards or roller and in March, we are traveling to Sedona, Arizona. We undertaking this 13 mile trek would be the longest jour - blades. Typical unicycles cannot travel faster than a run - will be meeting unicyclists from all over the U.S. This ney they have tackled thus far. At mile 10 when Steven was ning pedestrian, do not coast, and stop if the unicyclist year the North American competition is being held in walking up the hill at the Nora Kuttner Trail, he was asked falls. Therefore, the Bicycle Board concludes that unicy - Rapid City, North Dakota and the International com - if he wanted a ride to the end. He responded, “I’m going to cles are no more dangerous than a runner...”. petition is being held in Donostia, Spain. finish”, and finish he did riding into Hillcrest Park just I started FullertonUni after I watched my son loving If you are interested in riding with the group or learn - three hours after leaving from the Fullerton Courthouse the sport but struggling to find peers to ride with. ing to ride, email [email protected] and say “I parking lot. FullertonUni now schedules rides once a month and want to ditch the training wheel”. We can provide a Everyone who saw this herd of “onesies” passing on the members ride nearly every weekend in smaller groups, loner unicycle. trail did a double take uttering such comments as, “Wow”, “Unbelievable”, “Great job”, and “Keep it up” among oth - ers. This group was led by riders Augie Tourdot and Terry

A Jobs Fair January 22. Over 250 job seekers and 30 story & photo Jere Greene local and regional employers participated A job fair sponsored by the California and a team of five professionals reviewed Employment Development Department, personal resumes and offered individuals the Orange County Workforce suggestions in their career search in a one- Investment Board, and 65th District State on-one setting. CalJobs, and the One Assemblywoman Young Kim took place at Stop Centers offered additional support the Fullerton Community Center on avenues for those seeking employment.

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BIKE N OTES by Jane Rands

Improvements Projects (CIP). As well, What is the BUSC? the BUSC has recently added a bi-month - ly agenda item to identify and prioritize At 5pm on the third Wednesday of fixes to problem areas. every month, seven dedicated volunteers The BUSC has public meetings with an meet in the Fullerton City Council agenda and minutes published on the Chambers to advise the City on how to City’s website. Visit: www.cityoffuller - make our streets safer and more conven - ton.com/gov/departments/public_works/ ient for bicyclists. The Bicycle Users traffic_engineering_n_signals/transporta - Subcommittee or BUSC is Fullerton’s tion_n_circulation_commission/bicy - WATER TIP : Lawn Moisture Manager by Sinh Dang only “sub” committee. It was created by a cle_users_subcommittee resolution of the City Council in 1992 as There is a public comment period at the We live on a corner with a lot of traffic. before the light rain. (If I do it before the a committee subordinate to the beginning of the agenda that gives bicy - Passersby used to praise our landscape and heavy rain, it will wash away everything.) Transportation and Circulation clists an opportunity to bring issues to the that made us very proud of our hard Miguel recommended that I buy the Commission (T&CC). BUSC. The BUSC is anticipating a more work. Moisture Manager Granular, spread it In practice, placing the BUSC under dynamic way to capture problem areas However, in the past few months under over the lawn, and water it down. This the T&CC has not worked very well. The online and possibly using a mobile phone drought conditions, we have been strug - stuff captures and keeps the moisture in T&CC often does not meet for lack of application similar to what is used to gling to save our lawn. Over three years the grass root, thus requiring less water, agenda items or lack of quorum and report graffiti. ago we spent quite a bit of money to and it will keep the grass green all year mainly reviews changes to parking rules. I just completed a year as Chair of the remove the St. Augustin grass, rebuild the round. He said we just need to re-apply it While the T&CC fills an important role BUSC. I would like to recognize our new sprinkler system, and lay down Marathon every 3 months. The price for a 40 oz. in analyzing and adjudicating parking Chair, selected at the January 22, 2016 II sod, so that we could have a green lawn bag is $69 plus tax. The instructions said restrictions, they are rarely if ever given meeting, Kristen Jasko. Ms. Jasko is that requires less water. to use 2.7 lbs on each 1000 square feet. It the opportunity to provide recommenda - Associate Director of Parking and Had we known the water restrictions sounded economical, and this bag will last tions on circulation of cars, bicycles, Transportation Services at CSUF. Her would go as far as they have, we wouldn’t us almost 2 years, but I was in doubt of its pedestrians, buses, and trucks. enthusiasm and knowledge of CSUF have spent the money. We could have effectiveness. T&CC is staffed by the City’s traffic transportation impacts and needs provides abandoned the lawn and saved money on Miguel then told me that the Placentia engineering consultant Mark Miller and a great resource for the BUSC. John both water and paying our gardener for – Yorba Linda School District purchased a staff within the Engineering Department. Carroll, the BUSC’s liaison to the T&CC upkeep, but we found another solution. few tons of this stuff to keep its grass The BUSC historically has also been was again selected as the committees Vice While building our new lawn and green for the kids. staffed by revolving engineering staff. Chair. sprinklers, our contractor at the time I have seen people trying to keep a green However, the BUSC has recently been If you have questions about bicycle introduced us to a landscape supplier on lawn by turning on their sprinklers late at more appropriately staffed by an energetic facilities, know of a problem area, or just Tustin Avenue in Anaheim, and we often night to avoid being reported, but their and attentive Senior Planner, Matt want to see the BUSC in action, please go there to buy sprinkler pop up heads grass still doesn’t look good. Do you Foulkes with the support of Community attend the next BUSC meeting on and fertilizer for our lawn. The business know why? Experts say watering grass late Development Director Karen Haluza. February 17 at 5pm in the Council name has now changed to SiteOne in the evening creates an environment for Fullerton wisely added a Bicycle Chamber at Fullerton City Hall, 303 W. Landscape Supply, but the people are the insect breeding that may harm the lawn. Element to its latest General Plan (GP). Commonwealth. same. Above is a photo of our lawn after two Under the stewardship of then City I recently went to SiteOne to buy some weeks of being treated with Moisture Planner Heather Allen (she is now a plan - grass seeds and fertilizer hoping to take Manager Granular. It is working and I can ning consultant for the City), the Bicycle USA Cycling Names advantage of this rainy season to keep my see improvement every few days, so I Element was developed as a comprehen - Heather Allen lawn alive. I mentioned to the sales asso - thought I should pass on the tip. I also sive document, with an updated Bikeways ciate Miguel that my grass was suffering don’t want anyone to think we are break - Master Plan, identification of connectivi - Official of the Year due to water usage restrictions, and that I ing the watering rules just because our ty gaps, and an inventory of future USA Cycling has announced its tried to spread more seeds and fertilizer lawn looks great. improvements to be implemented . With Officials of the Year. The national govern - this Bike Element in place, the City has ing body named an overall National more opportunities to apply for grant Official of the Year, five Regional Officials funding for improvements. (It also of the Year, and 33 Local helped the general plan pass the new Officials of the Year. Green House Gas Emissions Reduction Fullerton Planning standards under SB 375 and AB 32.) Manager Heather Allen Since many of the tasks allocated to the was selected as the BUSC in the GP are more of a planning National Official of the nature than engineering, the BUSC had Year. been struggling to get a start at those The honored officials tasks. But in the last few months the were chosen by the USA Cycling BUSC has been actively pursuing prioriti - Technical Commission and Local zation of needed improvements to be Associations based on their demonstrated included in the City’s list of Capital excellence in technical skills, management and teamwork, and service to their respec - tive local associations and race directors. Heather Allen became a UCI (International Cycling Union) Elite National Commissaire in 2013, having shown her abilities in multiple disciplines of the sport. “Heather’s knowledge of the rules, fair and consistent attitude, and love of the sport are an asset to US cycling,” said USA Cycling’s Technical Director, Chuck Hodge. “Whether working a local race, or the Richmond World Championships, Heather shows leader - ship and professionalism whenever work - ing as an official.”

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HIGH SCHOOL BOARD Kids Rule! by Francine Vudoti © 2016 HIGHLIGHTS ♥ Francine is a local 9-year-old student with Commentary by Vivien Moreno who enjoys writing, video games, play - The Fullerton Joint Union High School ing piano, composing music and playing District Board meets at 7:30pm on the with friends and family. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at district headquarters, 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd. ROBOTICS 714-870-2800 • See the agenda at www.fjuhsd.net Recently, I signed up to attend a Robotics course. I can’t wait for it to start! What is important about the course is that you can build and program your NEXT BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 9 AT 7:30 PM own robot! Probably I could build a robot just like Baymax from the movie Big Hero ! It will feel like What Happened to Our having my brother around (my younger brother died High School Bond? when he was a baby) . In November 2014, Fullerton voters supported Bond I, a FUN FACT : Did you know that my robotics course $150 million Capital Facilities Bond to modernize the costs only $100 for 4 months? FJUHSD. Presently, we have seen little evidence of a master My mom told me she was happy that the Since each robot costs about $400 we are lucky facilities project plan let alone projects even breaking ground. Robotics course is finally offered at school. She said Why this is happening is more complex than what is easily vis - that we only have to pay $100 for the class. At the that each summer she would check out Robotics end of the class, our school will send representatives ible (or not visible) on the surface. I decided to unravel the classes and they are usually very expensive and last first year of this seven year Bond to make the issues clearer. to the inter-school robotics competition. for one week only (Robotics Camp). The cheapest Since the cost of the program is expensive, our Voters supported such a nebulously defined Bond because she found was $150 for one week and the most there is a communal understanding that six of school sites are school told us that they are looking for people or expensive was about $1,000 for one month. companies who can be sponsors. If you or someone over 50 years old and all need intense infrastructure upgrades. Luckily in our school, parents are encouraged to Early poll numbers listed infrastructure as fourth in impor - you know are interested in becoming a sponsor, you donate $100. The class will last until the end of may write to me using the address of this newspaper. tance out of 16 priorities. Some needs are easily noticeable, school in May. If you don't have money, you don't like the fence surrounding La Habra High, the stadium at have to pay because it is by donation only. Mom Fullerton High, the roof at Sonora High, and the leaking pool FUN FACT : Did you know that the word “robot” decided to donate. She said paying $100 is so much was coined by a Czech playwright? at Sunny Hills High. What has been surprising are the hidden better than the expensive classes outside of school. maintenance issues like Troy’s broken pool and the eroding If I will attend classes for four months, that means Well, as a matter of fact it is true. According to berms around Sunny Hills. Overall the community clearly the cost of the classes would be only $25 per month. www.science-facts.com and sciencekidz.co.nz, the recognized that the six comprehensive high schools needed Finally, I can attend a Robotics course without hav - word “robot” is actually a nickname and the full extensive modernization. ing to spend a lot of money. name is “robotnik.” A Czech playwright named How to accomplish this transformation was more imprecise, We attended the orientation last week. We were Karel Capek used the word robotnik to describe and the abrupt retirement of Superintendent Dr. Giokaris in told that we will work with a partner to build and machines that look like humans in his play entitled January 2015 left the matter of interpreting this lack of clari - program a robot. “Rossums Universal Robots.” ty up to the trustees and incoming Superintendent Dr. Scott Scambray who joined the district mid-year. The board received a 500-page architectural facilities project report in Last October, trustees received a facilities update FJUHSD board meeting, with no public comment or July. The report was not only daunting in size but was also not from then Project Director Eric Greer who was short - discussion by the board, the following items were prioritized, and since there is not money to do all identified ly thereafter replaced by new Project Director Todd approved through the consent calendar: projects, it was unclear which projects should be scheduled Butcher. The 3-hour meeting was a recap of previous •An agreement with Sanders Construction Services first. In fact, the only projects that went to the top of the list imprecise project lists and priorities until the very end to begin the earthwork bid for construction of the were the emergencies that kept monopolizing the board dis - when the board received direct communication from SHHS pool. (Does this mean that a concrete/ plaster cussions. The district planned and pre-bid the each school’s principal in a candid 20- pool will be built?) minute (impromptu) presentation of what •Authorization of some basic roofing bids at BPHS, Sunny Hills High pool, but even that project hit a Performing hard and fast bump when the construction bids the schools considered their priorities. FUHS, LHHS, SHS, and SHHS came in almost $2 million over projected costs. That arts and Performing arts and athletic projects • Agreement to hire PBK Architects to create a facil - project is now undergoing rebid submissions. athletic that had been shelved as whimsical were ities master plan. Dr. Scambray hit the ground running, spending revealed as desperately needed. This infor - There has been no public update on the Bond at projects mation from the principals refocused the any recent regularly scheduled board meeting, which his first 6 months visiting school sites, getting to that had been know students, teachers and the culture on each direction of the priority and project list of was requested by Trustee Montoya at the January 5, campus. His own stakeholder discussions and shelved as this bond, but it begs the question, why 2016 special board meeting. The Bond update at the impressions helped shape recent prioritizing of proj - whimsical had none of the board members visited special meeting addressed the fact that little informa - ects. While there are many high priority projects, all any of these school sites and the principals tion had been released about the Bond projects to the were revealed before this 11 month facilities update? community. Assistant Superintendent of Executive Bond projects must last for 20 years and directly as desperately affect the student’s educational experience. Some Yes, they are all busy, but overseeing a Services Dr. Jennifer Williams promised that as soon long-awaited smaller projects like the technology needed $146 million Bond seems to deserve a per - as the district had enough “meat” (information) about infrastructure updates and installation of interior by school sonalized, dedicated visit to each site to upcoming projects, a mailer would be sent out to the door locks at each site are being quickly accom - principals. gain clarity as to where these projects need community. Dr. Scambray also insisted that updates plished and cost less than a million dollars. to be implemented to be most effective. should be placed on the new website and the board Voters listed sports upgrade priorities below CTE The board’s hands off culture concern - was reassured that signage would go up at school sites (Career Technical Education), academic upgrades and reno - ing the academic environment works well concerning that had ongoing projects. vated school infrastructure. Unfortunately, every school’s ath - curriculum, but isolated them from the daily realities As an invested community, we need to make sure letic environment requires extensive and expensive upgrades facing students and teachers at the sites. Considering that the board members mandate that each project to bring the schools up to 21st century modernization. These the huge change this direct contact made to the prior - actually makes real improvements to modernize our costly athletic projects are products of normal wear and tear, itizing of the project lists and the formation of a mas - school sites and will enhance all the students’ educa - delayed projects from the last facilities master plan, and dev - ter plan I think this should have been considered a tional experience. Each Bond-backed project should astating funding cuts during the recession. Stadiums, pools, necessary part of the board’s responsibility to imple - last for 20 years, and be taken from a master facilities and gymnasiums are big ticket items and highly visible, so menting the Bond. project plan that is based on the school stakeholder reassuring the voters that their priorities are still being taken So, now what? needs and not be used to continually fix the emer - seriously will be one of the hardest sells for the board and the During the last 15 minutes of the January 12th gency projects that seem to pop up daily. district. Fullerton School District REGISTRATION Transitional Kindergarten ♥ IS NOW OPEN! Parent Information Meetings • I NDOOR & OUTDOOR LESSONS •Feb 2, 9am: Sunset Lane Elementary • P RE -C OMPETITIVE CLASSES 2030 Sunset Lane •Feb 2, 6pm: Raymond Elementary • W ATER POLO SKILLS CLASSES 517 N. Raymond • P ARENT & T OT LESSONS Children who turn five years old between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2 are eligible for the program. Spanish & Korean Translation will be available at the meetings. Call Trang Lai at 714-447-2805 for information EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 COLUMNISTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11

At Left: The check-out counter is located at the front of the library. Below: The library has a wide collection of magazines.

VIDEO OBSERVER by Emerson Little © 2016 librarian, do so at a computer. You just times a year in the Osborne Auditorium. Let’s Look at the Library scan your library card and follow the In the community center lies The directions on the screen. Greenhouse Café, which is open Monday My mom and dad have been taking me of Riverside and added on. The Main Past the check-out counter, I found to Thursday from 7am to 9pm, and on to the Fullerton Public Library ever since Library underwent another expansion and myself looking at the new DVDs display Friday to Saturday from 10 in the morn - I was in pre-school. A long time ago, we renovation in 2011 which added a confer - in the center of the library next to a circle ing to 5 in the afternoon. It offers visitors used to attend the Bed-Time Bears classes ence center, café, bookstore, additional of chairs where people were either reading to the library refreshments and a quiet at the Hunt Branch, where I met a good meeting and reading rooms and better or studying. Underneath a TV monitor place to study. The conference center also friend. technology. showing upcoming library events stands has a room reserved for special events Over the years, I’ve researched papers The library now has computers where the reference desk. To the right of the ref - such as author talks. I took a practice and projects, and checked out books, CDs people can access the Internet and use erence desk are computers available for PSAT test there during the summer. and DVDs from the library. In eighth productivity software, like Microsoft public use. The computers are placed next A perfect place to take the kids is grade, when my history teacher, Ms. Word, spreadsheets and to each other in a row on a long Carolyn Johnson’s Children’s Library, Strauss, had our class do community serv - PowerPoint. The Fullerton Overall, stretch of table, and on the other which is located downstairs, and has ice, I began volunteering once a month in Public Library also has walk- side of the table are more com - books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, and com - the children’s section. I’ve continued to in passport services, which the library puters. Past the computers, near puters for kids of all ages. There’s even a volunteer through high school. make it easier to apply for a is a a public bulletin board, I saw an Pre-school section for children just learn - The Fullerton Public Library is a won - U.S. passport. spectacular area where people were either ing to read and write. derful place where people can read, Let’s start at the parking place for reading or on their laptops. Next to the large glass windows, which research and learn, and I decided to make lot. Driving up, you may To the left of the computers, look out into the parking lot, is a small a video of it. With permission from Ms. notice a roof of solar panels everybody. down a row of slanted book - play area where kids can make puzzles or Maureen Gebelein, director of the library, mounted above some of the shelves stands a collection of play with little blocks. For teenagers in I was able to photograph the various sec - parking spaces in front of the library. The carefully placed magazines. As I made my the junior to high school level of reading, tions of the Main Branch and show solar panels serve two functions: they pro - way up the next aisle, I saw shelves of you might want to try upstairs in the Fullerton residents the many resources vide shade for people who park their cars, CDs from almost every genre of music, young adult section, which offers a selec - available at the Fullerton Public Library. and they are an environmentally friendly including movie soundtracks. Right next tion of manga, supernatural romance My video is currently available on way of generating energy. to the reference desk is the DVD section, novels and other books popular among YouTube at the following link: As you walk up to the front of the which is divided by category. teenagers. https://youtu.be/jaDYU_lFXdA. library, you will see a vending machine Walking down long aisles of books, I Overall, the library is a spectacular The library is open Monday to out front with books inside it. This is the encountered one of the many convenient - place for everybody. I had an excellent Thursday from 10am to 9pm. On Fridays library’s new book machine, which works ly placed computers people can use to time making my video and visiting the and Saturdays, the library opens at ten the same way as a regular soda machine, find items they want to borrow. In the various departments the library had to o’clock and closes at five, and on Sunday, except with this one, you insert your past, libraries used to have a card cata - offer. Mr. Jason Woods, Technical it’s open from one o’clock to five o’clock library card, punch in a number for a logue, but now, everything is digital, so Assistant, was incredibly helpful at the in the afternoon. book and pick up your book in the slot at you can look up any book by subject, reference desk and pointed me in the In June, 1973, the Main Library opened the bottom. Don’t worry, you’ll get your author or title on the library index. right direction to start my video. in its current location. The building was library card back. There’s also a small bookstore as you If you want to view my video, just visit originally designed by architects Hans Entering through the automatic, slid - exit the main section of the library toward the Fullerton Observer website from Stanley Kohlenberg and William Blurock ing-glass doors, visitors will find them - the conference center and café. The book - Google, click on the current issue, scroll & Partners. Later, in 1999, an expansion, selves passing by the check-out desk. After store is open from 10am to 4pm on down to my column and click on the fol - which included Carolyn Johnson’s you have used the library and found what Monday to Saturday, and is run by the lowing link: Children’s Library and the main entrance, you need, you will come back here and, Friends of the Fullerton Public Library, https://youtu.be/jaDYU_lFXdA. was designed by Kroh/Broeske Architects instead of checking out an item with a which also sponsors book sales several Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER GOOD THINGS EARLY FEBRUARY 2016

MiNDS co-founder Dr. Faisal Qazi with Civil Rights era icon Joseph Jackson Jr. at the MLK Day of Service.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Various booths at the MLK Day of Service event offered toys, books, food, screenings, and other items and services to over 300 individuals attending the event. Humanitarian Day of Service Services offered included: enrollment in organizations also included CAPOC, by Yara Almouradi mentioned that this was especially true health insurance through Covered Obria Medical Clinic, Taller San Jose, when coming to education and sharing California, distribution of toys donated dental screening and counseling by Dr. Over 300 individuals, mainly families, by Imperial Toys, books collected by Michael Ngo, and vision screening and joined a group of over 30 volunteers to books with one another. The Fullerton Public Library also donated 120 bags for Fullerton Public Library, clothes, shoes counseling by Dr. Yamam Almouradi. receive services as part of Martin Luther and hygiene kits provided by Uplift Various supplies were donated by individ - King Jr. National Day of Service. The the event. In a recent essay, Dr. Qazi, the co- Charity, canned food items collected with uals while MiNDS provided additional event was spearheaded by MiNDS, a local assistance from Buena Park Police subsidies. community service and Family Centered founder and current President of MiNDS stated, “Many civil and human rights Department, as well as a variety of bever - Development non-profit organization, ages by Neuro Drink. St. Jude Hospital Yara Almouradi lives in Brea, is a Masters that brought together 12 other organiza - movements such as the struggles for racial and economic justice continue to intensi - administered BMI testing, education and of Fine Arts student and the Projects tions to offer essential services to families counseling. YWCA-NOC provided fol - Manager of MiNDS, a Southern in need. Giving Children Hope, a local fy today. I am forced to assess the place of my faith community in this country with - low-up clinic appointments and enroll - California non-profit. and international aid organization based ments for mammograms. Participating in Buena Park, CA, hosted the event. in the context of these movements. Today, Joseph Jackson Jr., a Civil Rights era we are suddenly faced with a sharp rise in icon and student peace movement leader an extreme vitriolic, public display of out - highlighted the event. Mr. Jackson, an right racism, xenophobia and racial profil - Commission to End Homelessness Anaheim resident, was finally telling his ing more than in preceding years. Our by Jane Rands only 10,622 vouchers while there are story after 51 years of remaining quiet. “I work, including commemoration of this In November of 2010 the Orange 44,600 applicants waiting for help, and couldn’t get myself to talk about my expe - very day, is a formidable response to such County Commission to End only 600 of the vouchers are available to riences all these years,” he said but felt attitudes and I’m grateful for the support Homelessness (OCCEH) began the new applicants. that the times now called for it. He was of all the well-meaning individuals and daunting task of a ten year plan to end Another challenge is the lack of avail - born on April 14, 1937 in Memphis, groups that stand by us in this effort.” He homelessness. Now in its sixth year, the able 1 bedroom apartments to house indi - Tennessee and was a formidable figure in further noted that MLK Day has become commission approved three auspicious viduals using vouchers. OCCEH sup - student desegregation movement. more than just a day of service or an goals to reduce the number of people liv - ported a change to allow vouchers to be One of MiNDS’ stated goals is to pro - opportunity to promote volunteerism. It ing homeless in Orange County at its used for shared housing. Next the coun - mote service to others and encourage vol - has become a response and a struggle to January 22, 2016 meeting. ty’s Housing and Community unteerism. This was the group’s fourth retain all that is good in our society and a The first goal is to open the county’s Development and the city advisory com - annual outreach event and the second in fight against the marginalization of all first year-round shelter and to secure a mittees in Santa Ana, Garden Grove, and North Orange County. Last year, MiNDS people. second year-round shelter in either the Anaheim will weigh in on this change hosted one of the largest MLK Day of Dr. Taif Kaissi, Vice President of central/west or the southern region of the before asking HUD for a waiver. Service events in Orange County. MiNDS, proudly noted that the “organi - county by December 2016. At a Special A number of commission members MiNDS joined forces with the zation takes pride in its ability to bring a Meeting on November 17, 2015 the OC were not present because they were Fullerton Public Library to host a city- diverse group of faith and non-faith based Board of Supervisors approved the pur - attending another meeting on a potential wide Book Drive benefitting the MLK organizations, as well as social service chase of a building at 1000 N. Kraemer in lease agreement with OCTA during the Day event. Tim Mountain, the Adult groups, together to celebrate this occasion Anaheim for a year-round emergency 90 day escrow period for the County’s Services Division Manager, stated that it is by extending all of our goodwill to all.” shelter (along with the “Orange County purchase of the Santa Ana bus depot to “wonderful to see the community coming MLK Day is a reminder that we all can Year Round Emergency Shelter and allow it to be available as temporary shel - together to help one another.” He further make a difference. Multi-Service Center Management, ter during the El Niño season. (see front - Operations and Public Safety Plan” to page story in this issue) resolve community concerns). To follow the progress of OCCEH, The acquisition was supported by the learn more about the commission, or to cities of Fullerton and Anaheim which attend an upcoming public meeting, visit each contributed $500,000 towards the www.ocpartnership.net for future meeting $4.25 million price. Construction costs agendas, past minutes, and other data and will also be eased by a $100,000 contribu - resources. tion from the City of Brea. An operator to manage the facility is still being sought. The second and third annual objectives of OCCEH aim to “deploy resources” for WINGS C AFÉ at least 500 individual homeless people to be placed into permanent supportive Fullerton Airport housing and to house 200 or more of the 4011 W. Commonwealth people currently living in the Santa Ana 714-735-8432 ♥ Civic Center. With a lack of affordable housing in JOIN US FOR Orange County housing vouchers are BREAKFAST OR LUNCH ! needed to get people off the street. But the number of housing vouchers from 7am – 11pm, Mon.- Fri. Housing and Urban Development Like us on Facebook: (HUD) has not increased since 2003. WingsCafeFullertonAirport Each year Orange County is allocated EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 LOCAL EVENT NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13 Pathways of Hope Name Contest Pathways of Hope’s food distribution center needs a new name to reflect new added services including nutrition class - es, gardening workshops, career counseling and resume build - ing. The new name will replace the current name “Food Distribution Center.” The center is located at 611 S. Ford Ave. in Fullerton. Residents with new name suggestions are invited to partic - ipate in the New Name contest. All entries are due by February 29. Name submissions must align with Pathway’s goals and be no more than three words in length. Email your creative name ideas to [email protected]. For submission guidelines visit www.pathwaysofhope.us. The winner will be announced from 1pm to 3pm, Saturday, March 19 at the Grand Reopening Ceremony to be held at the center. There will also be tours of the center, games, prizes, refreshments and music. Bring the kids! Pathway’s first nutrition class will be held at 4pm, Monday, Feb. 22 at the center. Food item donations can be dropped off at the center Mon-Fri, 1pm to 4pm and Sat., 9am to 12pm. The youth of R.Y.T.H.M.O. Mariachi School with Maestro Gabriel Zavala charmed the audience. Always welcome are unexpired canned and packaged items PHOTOS BY ASHLEY SEPULVEDA and surplus fresh fruit and vegetables. Call Rebecca at 714- 680-3691 ext 220 for more information. by Shawn Hanley Mariachi at the Library North OC Free Tutoring by Josh Earsley Library lectures can be staid events. Sometimes the will change a little each time it is learned and will be Entering the half-way point of its 3rd year, the North audience begins to fade or fidget as the speaker gasses affected by contemporary musical tastes.” Orange Community Tutoring Program continues to assist on about a subject that at one time actually seemed Part of the fun of talking about mariachi, said students from the area. Tutoring sessions are held every interesting. Doyle, is the diversity of her audience. “Mariachi Saturday from 9am-11am at the Fullerton Elks Lodge, 1400 But this wasn’t the scene on January 20th at the music is some of the most exciting music created in Elks View Lane (at the top of the hill, off N. Brea Blvd. and Osborne Auditorium at the Fullerton Library. Dr. this part of the world,” she said. “Sharing my perspec - across from Hillcrest Park). The free program is designed to Alicia Doyle, musicologist and Cal State Long Beach tive and demonstrating some of the stylistic character - help K-12 students improve academically. music professor, loves mariachi music. Her passion istics allows the novice to begin to appreciate the beau - The initiative originated in 2012 when the founder of revved up the packed house of fellow mariachi lovers ty of the music and also allows those who are familiar Professional Tutors of America (PTA) and long time Elk Bob as she told the story of Mexico’s cherished native music with it to deepen their appreciation. My audiences are Harraka developed a program that would allow families to through audio, video and live demonstrations. Dr. always varied and contain different types of people receive tutorial services at a centralized location. In collabora - Doyle’s presentation was part of the library’s ongoing ranging from those who have never heard mariachi to tion with the Fullerton Elks Lodge, he was able to launch the series, Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. seasoned mariachi professionals. My goal is for every - service in the fall of 2013. The program started with 3 tutors Delighting the audience still fur - one to walk away knowing and 5 students. Lessons were limited to math, language arts ther was a performance after the lec - something more than they and reading subjects. Today, approximately 15 students par - ture by the youngsters of knew when they came in the ticipate every week. There are volunteer tutors as well as pro - R.Y.T.H.M.O. Mariachi School, a room. In that way, we all fessional tutors donated by PTA. This has allowed the pro - non-profit music school in benefit.” gram subjects to expand dramatically. A few high school stu - Anaheim, led by its founder, Gabriel The youth of dents are now getting assistance with such courses as chem - Zavala. R.Y.T.H.M.O. Mariachi istry, trigonometry and honors English. Mariachi today is an important School charmed the audience North OC Tutoring wants to help as many children as pos - part of Mexican culture and celebra - at the end of the evening with sible. This year’s goal is to register 25 more students to partic - tion, as it has been for centuries. It songs. The young musicians ipate in the free program. Getting more volunteer tutors is infuses vitality into such gatherings played traditional mariachi also on the list. If you would like to volunteer or have children as weddings, quinceañeras, birth - instruments – violin, trumpet who would benefit from the program contact Josh Earsley by days, and certain religious events. At and guitar. email at [email protected] or call 714-784-3430. such occasions, one hears In addition to the songs, unabashed gritos – interjections of the children demonstrated Plastics Exhibit at Museum Center enthusiasm shouted by both the their piercing gritos in tan - mariachis and the audience. dem prompting smiles and Opens Saturday, February 6 Mariachi is the confluence of folk “Audience participation is key to a mari - nods from the audience. achi performance. The audience must •Opening Saturday, Feb. 6, from 6pm-9pm, the Plastics and classical music from three cul - In true mariachi tradition, Unwrapped exhibit will share what life was like before plas - tures, Doyle explained: indigenous shout and endorse the music!” - Maestro Gabriel Zavala invit - Alicia Doyle tics, how they are made, and what happens after they are people (Aztecs and the Mayans), ed the audience to join in the thrown away. The opening reception is $10. Museum mem - Spanish colonists, and African chorus to the familiar bers are free (become a member at the door). The Plastics slaves. She pointed out that the word mariachi may Mexican song, Cielito Lindo , as the kids played and Unwrapped exhibit will run through Sunday, May 1, 2016. have even come from the language of the pre- sang. He gave a quick tutorial: Ay, ay, ay, ay/Canta y •Sunday, March 6, 2pm Lecture: “Plastics in the World’s Columbian Coca people who inhabited portions of no llores/Porque cantando se alegran/Cielito lindo, los Oceans,” will be led by Fullerton College Professor of central Jalisco. Their word meant wooden platform or corazones. The voices of the audience and performers Oceanography Sean Chamberlin and Liesel Thomas of the floor, signifying the importance of dance to mariachi blended, filling the auditorium. marine research group Algalita. Attendees are invited to learn music. Zavala, originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, and a about plastic pollutants in the world’s oceans and what can be As a result of the contributions by these disparate mariachi of over 40 years, lauded the children’s partic - done to remedy the increasing volume. cultures as well as the evolving regional inflections, ipation in the tradition of mariachi. In so doing, he •Sunday, March 13, 2pm Lecture: “The Future of 3D mariachi is complex and diverse, she said. said, they become part of “everything that enriches Printing” features Fullerton College Professor Frank Guthrie Drums, rattles, flutes and shell horns were the human existence — the artistry, the poetry, the color, who will discuss this emerging technology and its application instruments of the early indigenous musicians. Doyle the dance, the legacy. We want to share that with as in business and personal use. demonstrated the conch shell trumpet and flute, not - many people as we can.” Both lectures are complimentary with Museum admission: ing their distinctive tones. $4 general, $3 students and seniors, $1 children aged six to After the Spanish invasion, the Europeans intro - duced ballads, and the voices of violins, guitars and twelve, and children under six brass. are free. From Africa, mariachi absorbed dance rhythms and •Every Wednesday Stoller the seminal instrument, the marimba. Brigade: An early-childhood As the music coalesced in the Jalisco region, it was program to introduce museums called son. Different types are characterized by alter - to toddlers and preschoolers. nate rhythms, melodies and specific instruments. The Children and their caregivers son of Jalisco was son jaliscense, which evolved into enjoy docent-led games, activi - present-day mariachi music. ties, and crafts in the main Doyle played clips of songs and dances demonstrat - gallery. The free program runs ing the breadth of mariachi styles. In keeping with tra - from 10am to 12 noon, on dition, the audience shouted the grito, “Si Señor!” at ♥ Wednesdays, Feb. 10 through the conclusion of those clips. April 27. Mariachi is folkloric music, Doyle explained; music The Fullerton Museum of the people. “It is still undergoing changes. Music Center is located on E. Wilshire is a dynamic art form, folkloric music in particular. at 301 N. Pomona Ave. in Most mariachi music is learned by ear so it naturally Fullerton. Call (714) 738-6545. Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER THEATER/ART/MUSIC NEWS EARLY FEBRUARY 2016

MUSIC THEATER STAGES THEATER Katie Stump 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton Born and raised in Fullerton, Tickets: 714-525-4484 Singer/Songwriter Katie Stump grew up www.stagesoc.org in a musical family, and was encouraged •ALL MY SONS written by Arthur to pursue music at a young age. Now with Miller, directed by Joe Parrish, plays over 250+ written songs, 2 full-length through Feb. 21, Fri & Sat at 8am, Sun at produced albums, an EP produced by a 2pm. Set in post World War II, the play grammy award- examines the relationship between fathers winning produc - and sons and the price of living the er, numerous American Dream, ethics and taking songwriting responsibility for one’s actions. awards, and rank - •GRUESOME PLAYGROUND ing in INJURIES by Rajiv Joseph, directed by ReverbNation's EB Banks. A different type of love story top 10 singer- with sharp humor and sharper insights. songwriters in An accident prone daredevil and a corro - L.A., Katie is sive masochist navigate a friendship, love quickly proving and the squishy parts that lie in between her worth amongst the most prolific in a series of non-linear vignettes that singers and songwriters of today. Drawing bounce over three decades of a relation - from both pop and country/folk influ - ship. ences, her honest lyrics and vibrant •AUDITIONS: “DOG SEES GOD: melodies create a unique experience, and CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE she plays a mean guitar too. BLOCKHEAD” Sat., Feb 20 at 10am. Currently a senior in USC's exclusive Behind the Creative Process by Mark Rosier Popular Music Program, she can be found Q. How do you choose the segments for CLAYES PERFORMING performing her original songs in a variety Missed Connections at Stages every show (specifically the most recent ARTS CENTER of venues throughout the L.A. & Orange production). Cal State University Fullerton County area. She recently performed on With the advent of the Internet, classi - fied advertisements have entered a new era Jill: I know all of these actors really well 800 N. State College, Fullerton the NAMM Sheraton Acoustic Stage, in and I know who can deliver exactly what Anaheim. in reaching out to people for sale inquiries Tickets: 657-278-3371 and social interactions. One popular and the audience will want. The actors create Website: http://katiestump.com the characters for each piece and I give •THE MIRACLE WORKER by often hilarious aspect is in the attempt to William Gibson, directed by Joseph Video: http://youtube.com/katierosestump reach a person with whom one has had a them free reign to bring that character to Music Link: https://soundcloud.com/katie- life. Many times in plays, actors are asked Arnold opens Feb. 19 and plays thru brief, shy and possibly unfinished March 13 in the Hallberg Theatre. stump/sets/feels-like-home moment through the Craigslist classified to portray characters in ways that the director wants. This is a great opportunity section titled Missed Connections. This has MUCKENTHALER ART grown to include people from all over the for them to create and do what they do United States. best. 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton MUCKENTHALER Q: What was your process for assem - Tickets: 714-738-6595 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton Director/writer Jill Johnson has taken this people-finding forum and turned bling a cast and merging the segments www.themuck.org Tickets: 714-738-6595 these segments into a local theatrical with each performer? •A NIGHT OF ROMANCE in the www.themuck.org showcase. From its original incarnation at Jill: As a director, I hone in on a per - Gallery as South Coast Storytellers tell National Watercolor The Hunger Artist Theatre to its current son's skill set. The main factor is who is captivating stories from a wide range of and upcoming productions, which will be going to bring this to life? Who is going to cultures. $25; $16/students & seniors; Society Plein Air offered throughout the year, the showcase have the most fun reading it? If the actors $12.50/members. Feb. 11, 7:30-9pm features some of local theater’s most shin - are into it, then the audience gets a more Painting Exhibit ing performers. of a complete experience. We've all seen BREA CURTIS THEATER The National Watercolor Society selects From mildly crude to intensely over the shows where someone "phones it in”; this 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea artwork from its members around the top in its adult thematic humor, Missed is not one of those. Tickets: 714-990-7722 world for this exhibit of true plein air Connections at Stages Theatre is a wildly Q: What do you hope your audience www.cityofbrea.net paintings made by artists working out - intense piece of carefully creatively craft - will experience with each performance of •BONNIE & CLYDE: The Musical doors including Thomas Schaller, Mike ed crass. The content, hand-picked by Jill this show? Opens Feb. 5 and plays thru Feb 20 Bailey, Robbie Laird, Dean Mitchell, Johnson, continues to entertain large Jill: My hope is that everyone leaves with a seven piece orchestra & stellar cast. Frank Eber, David Teter, Stephanie audiences. I recently had the chance to laughing, excited and wanting to see more Goldman, Bjorn Bernstrom, Andreas talk with the creative brainchild of this shows. If I can make one person laugh and Mattern. The opening reception is from MYSTERIUM THEATER showcase to get a sense of her creative make their day a little better, then it's a 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Thursday, AT THE LA HABRA DEPOT process. win for me. February 4. The exhibit ends April 3. 311 S. Euclid Ave., La Habra Q: How did the idea for Missed Q: What is your intention for the future Connections come about? of Missed Connections ? Tickets: 562-697-3311 Jill: I'm not really sure. I have a ton of Jill: I hope to be able to do this show at www.mysteriumtheater.com crazy ideas. Some of them make it onto least once every two to three months. All •HANGING OF MARY SURRATT ♥ paper, some into a notebook. I am glad of the actors are in high demand and I Feb 19, 20, 21, 26 & 27, 8pm that I have been able to bring this back to want a high level of quality. It may seem the spotlight. The time was perfectly right easy, but the research, flow, pace and order MAVERICK THEATER and I am thankful to Amanda DeMaio of the show are very time-consuming. I 110 E. Walnut Ave, Fullerton and Jon Gaw at Stages for giving me the spend at least two months working out Tickets: 714-526-7070 opportunity. the kinks before the cast even sees the www.mavericktheater.com script. I know the audience is hungry for more and I want to give them what they •AUDITIONS: TOXIC AVENGER want, so there are plans for future shows. THE MUSICAL Feb. 6th & 7th. We are Fullerton I cannot wait to reveal what we have in looking for 5 strong actors to take on this First Friday store. cult musical comedy. Downtown ArtWalk 6pm-10pm Friday, February 5 A fun, free event with art venues within easy walking of each other. See a map of venues at: www.fullertonartwalk.com EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 MOVIE REVIEW & EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

TUES, FEB 2 THURS, FEB 11 HITS & MISSES •11am-2pm: Fullerton Ebell Club Valentines •6pm: Chicana Leadership w/ Author by Joyce Mason for Veterans Luncheon at Fratellino’s restaurant © 2016 Josefina Lopez author of “Real Women in Brea. 200 Valentine cards will be signed with a Have Curves” and founding artistic director brief personal note and delivered to veterans at the of Casa0101, a 99-seat theater and art gallery THE DANISH GIRL : Two Hits Long Beach Veterans Hospital on Valentine’s Day. in Boyle Heights. Lopez will share her Even as society has grown more accepting of transgender roles and sex - RSVP to Norma Gallant at 714-871-3375. $15 insights in a conversation moderated by the ual reassignment surgery, nevertheless, Caitlyn Jenner’s transition last year •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council Meeting at Honorable Gloria Molina (Ret.) at received enormous attention and amazement. Director Tom Hooper’s City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. Agenda Villalobos Hall, Whittier College, Whittier. movie about one of the first male-to-female surgical transitions is based available online at www.cityoffullerton.com. RSVP to Terrie Valenzuela 562-907-4219 or on a novel about a real life transition detailed in a non-fiction study called WED, FEB 3 [email protected]. Free “Man into Woman.” Published in 1933, the study explores the medical, •8am-1pm: Fullerton Every Wednesday •7:30pm: A Night of Romance: South psychological, and societal challenges faced by artist Einar Wegener as he Farmers Market at Independence Park, next to Coast Storytellers at the Muckenthaler becomes Lili Elbe. the DMV on Valencia (between Euclid and Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern, “The Danish Girl” begins in 1926 as we encounter landscape painter Highland). Fresh produce, eggs, plants, and much Fullerton. Celebrate Valentines Day with Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) attending his successful gallery debut with more directly from the farmer rain or shine. stories from a wide range of cultures. his beautiful wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander), also an artist, who specializes •6pm: Free Independent Film Series at $13/members; $16/students/seniors; in portraits. Their marriage appears to be a happy union as each is sup - Osborne Auditorium, Fullerton Public Library, $25/non-members. portive of the other’s artistic endeavors and their sex life is playful and 353 W. Commonwealth features “Wish I Was SUN, FEB 14 animated. By chance, Gerta needs to complete a portrait commissioned Here” a 2014 comedy drama sequel to the cult •1pm-3pm: Author Mary Minerman by a ballerina and she asks her husband to don tights and slippers and classic “Garden State.” A story about a father deal - “The Spinster’s Guide to Dating”: Author pose so that she can paint the angle of the dancer’s leg and foot. ing with his identity, a struggling acting career, Mary Minerman will speak about her book a The camera lingers as we watch Einar stroke the soft fabrics with a lin - and a unique family. funny and satirical look at anecdotes from gering tenderness. Later they attend a costumed artists’ ball and for the THURS, FEB 4 her own life and her friend’s lives about mid - novelty of it, Gerda dresses Einar as a woman, whom the two pass off as •6:30pm: National Watercolor Society Plein dle-aged dating. Especially for those who Lili Elbe, a distant cousin from the provinces. So effective is the disguise Air Exhibit Opening at the Muckenthaler have lost motivation for finding a spouse in a that Henrik (Ben Whishaw) finds himself attracted to the woman “so Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton. world of “real housewives, rico suaves, and unlike other women he has known.” Gradually, Einar becomes more and Free. See details page 14. 50-year-olds looking for 20-year-old soul - more obsessed with his compulsion to be a woman. Gerda, although sur - SAT, FEB 6 mates. A spinster is a woman who never prised at the intensity of her husband’s growing need to dress and act like •10am-2pm: 7th Annual Monarch Butterfly found anyone to marry who would make her a woman, begins painting “Lili.” These portraits prove to be the break - Day for kids 4 to 12 at Mile Square Regional Park, happier than she is single.” Free at the through her career needed as her canvases now draw enough attention 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley. Learn everything Community Room Conference Center, that the two travel to her debut showing in Paris. about the Monarch at the enclosed Butterfly Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. Away from his native Denmark, Einar has time to explore his newly Garden from butterfly experts plus crafts, and Commonwealth. found identity as he copies the actions of women buying produce in a other activities. Free (parking is $5) WED, FEB 17 market and of nude women in peep shows displaying their sensuality. At www.ocparks.com •8am-1pm: Fullerton Every Wednesday this point, Gerda begins to accept her husband’s compulsion and the two •10:30pm: Free Practice SAT/ACT Test at the Farmers Market at Independence Park. See seek medical help. The science of transgender identity is barely emerging Osborne Auditorium, Fullerton Public Library, Wed, Feb 3 listing. and the medical advances needed for transitioning from male to female 353 W. Commonwealth. Find out how you will •4pm-7pm: Teen Book to Movie Club at are nascent at best. What distinguishes this film besides the exoticism of do on the new tests without affecting your college the Teen area of the Fullerton Public Library, the story and the exquisite costuming is the impeccable acting of record. RSVP required to 714-773-9088 or email 353 W. Commonwealth features screening of Redmayne, who masters the gender transition with subtle changes of to [email protected] Warm Bodies. Teens only are invited to read facial expressions and body movement. Yet it is Gerda with whom we •12:30-2:30pm: Bossa Nova & the Blues: Jazz the book beforehand and come watch the identify. Vikander exhibits the pain of Gerda’s own loss and the compas - Series with Joe Lawton, Mike LeVan & the movie, enjoy snacks and discuss. Call Shirley sion for her husband’s ordeal with a sensitivity not easily achieved. She Docs at Florentine’s Grill, 102 N. Harbor, Ku with questions at 714-738-6326. Free has been nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actress. Fullerton. No cover free OLLI event. THURS, FEB 18 MON, FEB 8 •12:30pm: TV & its Relationship to US JOY: A Hit and a Miss •10am: Synthetic Turf Webcast of the Politics & Social Movements Lecture by Synthetic Turf Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting UCI assistant professor Allison Pearlman at David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook,” “American Hustle,” “The held in Cal EPA headquarters in Sacramento by Ruby Gerontology Center Mackey Fighter”) bases this rags-to-riches tale on the struggles and ultimate suc - the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Auditorium, 800 N State College Blvd, cess of inventor Joy Mangano, creator of the Miracle Mop and other use - Assessment will cover potential health impacts Fullerton. Free ful household items. Heavy on manic energy and frenetic distractions, associated with use of synthetic turf and playgroud •7:30pm: Hitchcock: Out of the Shadow “Joy” does have the talents of a gifted cast but wastes too much time get - mats made of crumb rubber. The agenda and web - at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 ting through the background chaos of Joy’s life before reaching the break - cast can be accessed at http://www.oehha.ca.gov/. W. Malvern, Fullerton. A rare screening of through for her innate talent and steely determination. Email questions to [email protected] Alfred Hitchcock’s first film effort The Stuck in a dead-end job selling airline tickets and engulfed in a chaot - •6:30pm: Free Film: Latino Americans: White Shadow (1924). Hitchcock was assis - ic family life, Joy (Jennifer Lawrence) is the divorced mother of two Empire of Dreams A PBS documentary film fol - tant director, editor, scenic designer, and young children living in a house with her mother (Virginia Madsen), lowed by discussion with UCI professor Dr. Vicki wrote the title cards for this intriguing story whose days are spent watching soap operas; her ex-husband (Edgar Ruiz at the Whittwood Branch, Whittier Library. of identical twins, played by Betty Compson. Ramirez), living in the basement practicing for a career as the next Tom TUES, FEB 9 Opening the program will be Won In a Jones; and grandmother Mimi (Diane Ladd), the only other reliable adult •6:30pm-8pm: Buying a Home basic require - Cupboard (1914). Mabel Normand directs, in the family. Joy has quit college to help her parents through a difficult ments and helpful resources at the Community stars, and wrote this nonstop, riotous slap - divorce and to keep the books for her father Rudy’s (Robert de Niro) Room, Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. stick comedy. Composer pianist Michael D. Truck and Auto Body Shop. Rudy, however, finds himself financially Commonwealth. Mortilla performs his own scores to these strapped and needs to move back into the rambling but modestly WED, FEB 10 classic silent films. $13/members; $16/stu - appointed Long Island house. Joy creates a makeshift divider in the base - •8am-1pm: Fullerton Every Wednesday dents/seniors; $25/non-members. ment so that her father and her ex-husband can share the space. Farmers Market at Independence Park. See Feb 3 SAT, FEB 20 On-line dating has become viable and Rudy meets Trudy (Isabella •7:30pm: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & •1pm: Hughes After Howard: Author D. Rossellini), a fairly well-off widow, who reminds everyone that her hus - Malcom X - The Meeting A play by Jeff Stetson Kenneth Richardson talk and book signing. band Morris was a great success in business and has left her comfortable depicts a meeting that might have been between Free at the Community Room Conference but with admonitions for managing her money. After an accidental spill two of the most important men of modern times Center, Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. of red wine and broken glass on Trudy’s majestic sailboat, Joy, who cleans debating their approaches to social problems. Commonwealth. up the mess, has a eureka moment. At home later that evening, she draws Whittier College at Shannon Center, Whittier, the design for 300 feet of continuous cotton loops that can be wrung dry 90608. $10. facebook.com/SustainableWhittier with a plastic sleeve and tossed into the washing machine before the next use. This background information uses up 45 minutes of the movie, but the real appeal of Joy’s story is how she overcomes the difficulties in financ - ing, marketing and selling this invention. Some of the film’s best scenes unfold when Joy meets Neil Walker (Bradley Cooper), a cable network executive with QVC (Quality, Value, Convenience), who sees the poten - tial in her product and prompts her through on-screen sales techniques. Even though she is surrounded by a gifted cast, including Melissa Rivers playing a cameo as her mother, Joan, this movie belongs to Jennifer Lawrence, who is forever believable as the struggling but triumphant Joy Mangano. Lawrence has been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie. Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It. Fullerton Arboretum at CSUF, 1900 Associated Rd., Fullerton Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER REST IN PEACE • W E REMEMBER YOU EARLY FEBRUARY 2016

moved to balmy California where Robert Codington Larson Fred opened and ran the west coast division of the corporation. Robert Codington Larson passed away of natural causes Shirley and Fred settled into a at his home in Fullerton on December 29, 2015. Bob was brand new home in Fullerton, born in Los Angeles on June 20, 1925 to Ruth and Arnold California in 1960. A year later, Larson. He attended UCLA where he met his first wife the Switzer family welcomed Lola. Together they raised three sons, Gary, Grant, and their fourth daughter, Janet. Rob. Later in life Bob married Osmary Noonan Larson. Shirley was a busy homemaker Bob was an inspirational, courageous, and enterprising with four daughters of various gentleman. His hardworking entrepreneurial nature led ages keeping her on her toes. him to start and successfully manage his own framing, Shirley's love for music led her construction, and real estate businesses. He was a wonder - to join Sweet Adeline’s where she ful father, husband and friend whose greatest joy was con - Shirley Ida Switzer enjoyed several years of singing necting with loved ones and sharing life experiences, Shirley Ida Switzer, nee, Martin along with a few close friends. whether it be storytelling around the dinner table or com - passed away quietly in her She also joined the Fullerton Steven Stiles peting together on the golf course. Bob also gave generous - Fullerton home that she shared chapter of A.A.U.W. and joined a June 7, 1967 - January 25, 2016 ly to his community and supported numerous organiza - with her beloved husband Fred bridge group. tions helping others in need. Steven Stiles, known by his family as for the past 55 years and where She and Fred had weekly date Bob is survived by his second wife Osmary; brother Vincent Valdez, passed away peacefully in they raised their four daughters. nights through the years and Dave; sons Rob (Sarah) and Grant (Judy); his 5 stepchil - his sleep on January 25, at the age of 48. She was born on March 9, would often go out to dinner and dren, Elmer (Mayumi), Lisa (Dave), Sheila (Tom), Laura He is survived by his father Dr. R. 1922 to Shirley W. and Ida E. dancing. They also enjoyed talk - (Kurt), and Mark (Jennifer); 14 grandchildren and 5 great Stephen Valdez, his mother Ofelia Martin in Oakland, California. ing and listening to their favorite grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Gary Sanchez Valdez, his sister Stefanie Valdez For the first ten years of her music and show tunes, Sudoku and his first wife Lola. A Celebration of Life will be held Ashton, and a host of other family and life, during the struggles of the puzzles and playing Canasta. 11am on January 31st at the Summit House in Fullerton. friends. depression era, her parents, her Shirley is survived by her hus - band of 71 years, Fred Switzer, A brilliant computer programmer, father’s parents, four siblings and Steven was also an accomplished profes - their families all lived together. and their four daughters: Linda worked at AT&T as a sional photographer. As the family tech Shirley graduated from the Clopton (Bill), Judy Summers telephone operator for guru, “Vinnie” was always there to lend a University of California at (Larry), Shelley Campbell (Todd) 38 years. helping hand, all the while capturing each Berkeley in 1944 with a B.A. and Janet Sanders (David). Her Jean was a loving sup - special moment with his lens. To his many degree in history. During her eleven grandchildren, Tammy porter of many animal friends, Steven provided a safe place to call college years she met and married Anderson (Ross), Jeff Summers rescue foundations. She home while providing comfort and guid - her best friend and true love, Fred (Michele), Brandi Wallin (Marc), also enjoyed many years ance to all those in need. Emmet Switzer. Michael Summers (Andrea), as co-president of the Gone too soon, Steven will be dearly She and Fred moved to New Jason Clopton (Andrea), Damian Englebert Humperdinck missed by all who knew him; his absence, London, Connecticut where Fred Clopton, Brian Campbell, Fan Club and traveled palpable. was stationed as a lieutenant in Shirley Wallims (Dan), John to England, Hawaii, A Rosary will be held on Monday, the U.S. Navy. After the war Sanders, Laura Campbell and Canada and points east February 1, 2016 at 7pm at McAulay & Shirley and Fred moved back to Daniel Sanders! She also is sur - to see his shows. Wallace Mortuary in Fullerton. A Funeral Berkeley, into a duplex apartment vived by thirteen great-grandchil - Norma Jean Jean is survived by her Mass will be held at St. Juliana Falconieri next door to Fred’s parents. dren and several nephews and twin sister Noma Jane Church in Fullerton on Tuesday, February Holbrook Fred worked with his father at nieces. and her brother Theron 2 at 10am, with a reception immediately Switzer’s Pharmacy as a pharma - Her infectious laughter, humor Norma Jean Holbrook and his wife Helen and following. cist. Shirley became a stay at and ongoing tales of family histo - passed away in her home many friends and neigh - home homemaker and mother to ry will be missed by all who love early Monday, January 18, bors. Linda in 1946. Then in 1949, her. Sadly her younger brother, 2016 after a long brave Services: Visitation when Judy joined the family the Wiley Robert Martin Senior, battle with cancer. will be held Tuesday, small duplex apartment became preceded her in death, passing She and her twin sister February 2 from 2pm to too small. They moved to the away in August of 2014. Noma, were born on 6pm at A & B, Forest nearby suburb of Orinda. After A private memorial and cele - November 17, 1933 in Lawn in Cypress. their third daughter, Shelley, was bration of life for Shirley will be their aunt’s Fullerton Graveside service will be born in 1955 they moved to held at McAulay & Wallace home. held Wednesday, Lyndhurst, Ohio, so Fred could Mortuary in Fullerton. A pri - Jean spent most of her February 3 at 12:30pm establish a new career working vate memorial will be held at life in the area, graduating at Forest Lawn with with his two older brothers at Redwood Memorial Gardens at from Fullerton High internment at the Day-Glo Color Corporation in a future date. In Shirley's mem - School in 1952. She Eternal Peace Ground. nearby Cleveland, Ohio. After ory, please contribute to your four years in Lyndhurst they favorite charity. LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WELCOME YOU

Orangethorpe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor Sunday Service : 10 AM 2200 W. O RANGETHORPE FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 www.orangethorpe.org EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 Man & Woman of the Year SWAT Standoff Police Seek Information on Marlene McGlensey (pictured at SWAT team members from Fullerton, Young Stabbing Victim right) was recognized as the North La Habra, Placentia and La Palma police A male juvenile victim was stabbed in the upper torso Orange County YWCA’s 2016 departments joined forces to capture an during a robbery at 2pm, January 27 in the 1100 block of Woman of the Year for her giving armed male suspect holed up in the South Placentia, in Fullerton. A 911 caller reported that a spirt of over a decade of volunteer Presbyterian Church in the 1800 block of group of males had stabbed the victim and then fled the work to help people overcome West Ave. in Fullerton on Jan. 13th. area. The victim, who sustained several non-life threatening obstacles. She is the founder of “Tie Steven Sanchez, 19, of Paramount was stab wounds, was transported to a local hospital for treat - One On” where volunteers make arrested after a 5-hour stand off. ment. blankets for children in need and a Sanchez is suspected of being part of a FPD officers arrived on the scene and were able to detain long-time Meals on Wheels and four-person team of would-be residential and arrest three of the four suspects. One of the suspects, Crittenton Services volunteer. burglars. The three other suspects were described as a male in his late teens or early 20s wearing Marty Burbank was recognized as arrested after a noontime call regarding light colored clothing has not been apprhended. 2016 Man of the Year for adopting suspicious persons in the 1400 block of W. The FPD gang unit investigated the case. Fullerton Police a kindergarten class and pledging to Southgate Ave. The other suspects are Romell Knutt, 21, Allen Cato, 19, both of Department is encouraging anyone with information to cover the cost of college for each child. Marty is also involved with LA, and a 4th suspect who is not being contact 714-738-6756. Those wishing to provide informa - the Fullerton Rotary Club and the YWCA. identified because he is 15 years old. tion anonymously may contact OC Crime Stoppers at 855- Sanchez tossed his handgun on the ground TIP-OCCS or www.occrimestoppers.org. before fleeing to the empty church. An Anaheim PD K-9 unit and a Huntington Suspect Charged in Beach PD and California Highway Patrol helicopter assisted. Officer Involved Shooting Temple Vandalism James Ray Lastra, 41, has cuting this case. been charged with one Fullerton police described Brodie Durazo, 21, of Buena Park, is felony count of vandalism, the January 6 incident charged with one felony count of vandal - two misdemeanor counts of where Fullerton police were ism of a religious property, and two misde - brandishing a deadly called at 1am to a business meanor counts each of vandalism under weapon (a knife), one mis - on the 1100 block of E. $400. If convicted, the defendant faces a demeanor count of resisting Chapman regarding a man maximum sentence of three years in state and obstructing an officer, brandishing a knife. Police prison. On the evening of Dec. 16, 2015, and one misdemeanor count found a man matching the Durazo is accused of spray-painting graffi - of causing injury to a police description of the suspect on ti throughout a trailer park where he dog. If convicted he faces a Commonwealth. The sus - resides on Orangethorpe Ave. in Buena maximum sentence of six pect refused to drop the Park. He is also accused of going onto the years in jail. He was knife and police shot non- HAPPY 8TH ANNIVERSARY adjacent property of the Gurdwara Singh arraigned on Jan. 11. lethal sponge rounds at him. John & Kia • We Love You! Sabha Temple and spray-painting graffiti The investigation is ongo - He still refused to drop the on a wall and a tractor trailer. The graffi - ing into this officer-involved knife and they deployed ti was reported to Buena shooting of this defendant. police dog Rotar. When Park Police who investi - At the end of the investiga - Lastra turned his knife on gated the case. Durazo is tion the OCDA will release the dog, police shot the sus - out of custody on a full report regarding the pect. He was taken to the $20,000 bail and is incident. hospital with non-life scheduled to be arraigned Senior Deputy DA Brock threatening inuries and Feb. 8, 2016 at 8:30am at Zimmon of the Special arrested. The dog was treat - North Justice Center, Prosecutions Unity is prose - ed for minor injuries. Fullerton. ♥

BACTERIUM LINKS GUM AND HEART DISEASES There has been a great deal of dis - ing inflammation and atherosclerosis cussion in recent years about the link (hardening of the arteries) in coronary between gum disease and heart disease. arteries. This finding gives everyone Now, researchers have found the cul - more reason to conscientiously brush, prit responsible for this link. The bac - floss, and guard against gum disease. terium known as “Porphyromonas Previous studies found P. gingivalis gingivalis” is well known to dentists in the coronary artery plaques (com - and periodontists for causing the bined with fatty substances, cellular development of “periodontitis,” the waste products, calcium, and fibrin) of serious form of gum infection that heart-attack patients. damages soft tissues surrounding the Periodontal disease symptoms may teeth and attacks underlying bone. not appear until an advanced stage of Teeth are often lost as a result. the disease. Prevention includes regu - Researchers recently found that P. gin - lar dental care. Call us to schedule an givalis also changes the code of the appointment. We are committed to genes in proteins responsible for boost - your best interests. Page 18 OBSERVER LOCAL EVENT NEWS EARLY FEBRUARY 2016

COLLEGE TOWN FORUM AT THE LIBRARY Continued from frontpage the Nutwood closure. Ms. Haluza stated that the study found that there were “few But the SP anticipates a parking district trips” from the west to the Nutwood on that would be managed by the property ramp and that the closure would “not owners to “meet the market demands” as have an appreciable effect.” “Sounds like the development evolves. This would balderdash," she continued, “but that's allow for balancing shared parking among what the numbers show. Traffic counts residential, commercial, office, and insti - are lower on Nutwood than Chapman & tutional (school) uses at different times of Yorba Linda.” the day. Some attendees asked whether alterna - The Environmental Impact Report tives to closing Nutwood were considered, (EIR) considered the maximum “build- such as having a street below grade for cars out” of the SP (not growth in the number or building a bridge or of students) and has identified undercrossing for pedestri - mitigation or changes that would Public ans. Apparently these be needed to support projects in options were analyzed. But the SP area. There have been 15 Hearings the closure is considered Innovative Tech Grants were presented to teachers at schools within the district community meetings to discuss at a ceremony at Ladera Vista Jr. High gymnasium. will be held more desirable because it these changes, yet the plan has would “improve pedestrian become contentious among some at the Fullerton Education Foundation February 10 circulation” and “create a residents. They have concerns sense of place.” In addition, Innovation Experience & Grants over plans to close Nutwood for a Planning a representative from CSUF story & photo by Jere Greene was crowded and full of excitement. pedestrian plaza. People already Commission argued that ADA accessibili - The following programs received find it difficult to get to and from ty requirements make the the freeway. The increased densi - meeting and This year alone, the Fullerton grants: •$40,000 to Rolling Hills - Full at a City bridge option prohibitively Education Foundation has donated over “STEAM” Ahead K-6 •$30,000 to ty in the plan area is expected to expensive. $160,000 to schools in the Fullerton Commonwealth - iSTEAM Launch create more traffic and closing Council Others asked who owns School District. •$18,000 to Valencia Park - The STEAM Nutwood is thought to exacer - meeting in Nutwood and who would An event held at Ladera Vista on Dream •$20,000 to Golden Hill - A.R.T. bate that problem. March. pay for changes. It was made Thursday, January 28 presented the grant (Arts, Reading, Technology) Lab The plan will require changes clear that the street is owned awards and each school showcased the For more information about the grants, to existing infrastructure such as by the City, but the City various tech-related student projects and and how to get involved visit sewers and roads. Whether or would have to abandon the street and say programs within the district. The LV gym www.FullertonEducationFoundation.org not the Nutwood closure is approved, "this is no longer needed." And before Chapman would be widened to add one the first building can be built, there will more lane in each direction. This would be a traffic impact study and the develop - Hearts, Arts, & Benefit Auction by Caitlin Orr not require purchasing additional right of ment applicant will pay fees for traffic way, but it would mean replacing the The All the Arts for All the Kids impacts. "Improvements have to be con - frontage road on the south side of Foundation is kicking off the month of structed before building begins."

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F fic study showed any adverse effects from two free tickets to the Art Auction XXII. - development_activity/collegetown. This year, the All the Arts Foundation is 5 hosting their annual fundraiser in the Spring in the Fullerton Museum Plaza on foot tall mosaic heart as part of this year’s Saturday, April 16th. This evening is Heart Project (January Fullerton Observer CHANGE & BALANCE never one to miss! Come and bid on front page) . In partnership with Ladera by Michelle Gottlieb incredible, one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, Vista Junior High School, All the Arts also ceramics, and more! Enjoy live music, initiated the after school arts conservatory Scheduling a Break from Schedules opportunity baskets, delicious food and which provides junior high school stu - drink, too! Your purchases help ensure dents with an opportunity to deepen their We often think, “How wonderful it We are not scheduled! that every child in the Fullerton School interests in arts related fields through would be to do nothing!” And, when we In sports, there is a term called “active District continues to get an outstanding unique classes like stop motion anima - lead hectic, busy lives it is wonderful, for recovery.” Rather than stopping after a education in the arts. tion, tap dancing, improv theatre and about three days. After that, if we contin - big workout, we do something more gen - The Foundation is continuously electric guitar. ue to do nothing, we may start to get tle. An elite runner may do an intense 15 expanding its arts outreach in the com - All of the hearts are available for pre-sale depressed. In fact, if you want a really mile run one day, really pounding it out, munity and needs your support now more by visiting the All the Arts Foundation effective way to get depressed, do noth - then the next day go for an easy 5 mile than ever. Along with providing every ele - ing, do not read, watch TV, go on social run. Elite cyclists, on their days off, will website at www.allthearts.org or emailing media or interact with others. get on a stationary bike and have an easy mentary school student with exemplary [email protected] and at lessons in art, music, dance, and theatre When we say we want to do nothing spin. the Art Auction on Saturday, April 16th. what we are really saying is that we want The lesson here is that when you are throughout the school year, the last few Hearts are being hosted at the following a break and we need recovery time. We feeling overwhelmed, change your rou - years have seen an exponential growth in locations: Fullerton Museum Center, need a break from our typical chaotic tine and give yourself some time and the organizations after school arts activi - Fullerton Photographics, Green Bliss days. We need to slow down, look at dif - space to reflect and be in the moment, ties, music programs, and community Café, Hippietiques, Les Amis Restaurant, ferent things, ignore the long to-do list, but do not do nothing, at least not for involvement. One of these new and excit - lolo a boutique, OHF SHOP, Salon and not have every moment of the day long periods of time. The best way to ing programs is the Master Mosaics Class Lujon, SHARE & Do Good, Twisted scheduled. truly recover is to gently move, in an at Sunset Lane. The students in this class Vine, and Vino Nostra Retail & Wine This is important to do on a regular environment that is as stress-free as we designed and created their very own five- Bar. basis and in fact is part of several religious can make it. traditions. In the Jewish tradition, this is Enjoy the journey and be nice to your - Free Income Tax Prep for Seniors done every Friday night and Saturday for self! the Sabbath. We stop, we reflect, we hang My book is now available on Free income tax preparation assistance Make appointments by calling the cen - out with family and, of course, we eat! my website: michellegottlieb.com for low and moderate-income senior citi - ter at (714) 738-6305. MICHELLE GOTTLIEB Psy.D., MFT zens will be offered Thursdays, beginning Volunteers trained by the Internal INDIVIDUAL , C OUPLE & F AMILY THERAPY February 4, 2016, at the Fullerton Revenue Service will be at the Center Community Center, at 340 W. from 12pm to 3pm. Thursdays, through 305 N. 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Jere & Kids Observer photographer and reporter around town Jere Greene celebrated his son’s 50th birthday in San Francisco. His son Mike Greene and daughter Chris Daly (who sent in the photo to surprise her dad) are pictured with him. Young Kim

Our 65th District Assemblywoman Young Kim (pictured at left) at the recent Fullerton Community Center Job Fair she co-hosted. THE KWON FAMILY IN PUERTO VALLARTA , M EXICO PHOTO BY “Our family is posing with the Fullerton Observer at Las Caletas Beach near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, JERE GREENE Mexico. The home of Hollywood director John Houston was once located here. My daughter Aimee is hold - ing the January issue where her All the Arts Mosaic Club was introduced in an article by Caitlin Orr. Youngest daughter Jisue is wearing facepaint from a activity at the beach.” - Sarah Kwon

Muckenthaler Members Visit Copper Canyon “The Muckenthaler Cultural Center took 32 members on a guided trip to Copper Canyon, Arizona (pictured at right). This was taken at the Apache Museum (a former ♥ rancho hacienda) outside of Casa Grande. We made our own Observer for the photo!” - Zoot Velasco