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Observer I discovered the author Bentley Little sever - al years ago when you wrote an article about The Fullerton Observer Community him in the Fullerton Observer . I checked out Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie Kennedy and a group of friends in 1978, is several of his books from the Hunt Branch staffed by local citizen volunteers who create, Library, and he quickly became my favorite publish, and distribute the paper throughout writer. Recently, I learned that he had a new our community. book out and I went to the main library to see This venture is a not-for-profit one with if I could check it out. The library didn’t have all ad and subscription revenues plowed back into maintaining and improving our inde - it. When I suggested to a clerk that the library pendent, non-partisan, non-sectarian com - should get the book, she told me that I could munity newspaper. Fullerton Icon Retires donate a copy if I wanted to. Our purpose is to inform Fullerton resi - The Freek’s Garage location at 321 S. Highland, a Fullerton icon since 1950, has I couldn’t believe it! The library can afford a dents about the institutions and other socie - closed. The property and business was sold to Tony Bushala who is asking $84,000 a multi-million dollar renovation and dozens of tal forces which most impact their lives, so that they may be empowered to participate year lease (call 714-526-1242 if you are interested). Customer records for the business new computers, but when a patron asks for a in constructive ways to keep and make these are still onsite with the hopes that another repair shop will take over the business and book, she is told to buy it herself and give it to private and public entities serve all residents reopen in the near future, perhaps under the same name. Connie Barron, who opened the library? in lawful, open, just, and socially-responsible Freek’s first shop with her husband Dan in 1935 before moving to the Highland loca - I am extremely disappointed. The library ways. tion, said she appreciates all the wonderful loyal clients over the years but due to some should support books and reading and local Through our extensive local calendar and other coverage, we seek to promote a sense family health issues it was time for them to retire. -PHOTO JERE GREENE authors and should treat its patrons with more of community and an appreciation for the respect, especially those of us who are elderly. values of diversity with which our country is Ann Ames Fullerton so uniquely blessed. Response to “Gun Rights...Misunderstood” Dear Lloyd Ide – You inspired me to 30,000 deaths every year is a lot. At the ED: The renovations to the library were SUBMISSIONS : write my opinion, and I couldn’t agree same time we worry about a few cases paid for through the now defunct Submissions on any topic of interest are with you more on “Gun of Ebola in the entire country, we are Redevelopment Agency funds and some accepted from Fullerton residents and we try hard Rights…Misunderstood” (page 2, Mid not yet able to do anything to prevent newer titles from the prolific author won’t be to get it all in. Sorry we sometimes fail. Shorter Nov. Observer). or reduce that number of gun deaths? available until early next year. pieces have a better chance. 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If How To Subscribe you check our catalog, you should see that we Subscriptions include home delivery ship of firearms.” So this Amendment •Ensure that all relevant records are and are due each October was interpreted in a misleading way for submitted to NICS: All records must have quite a few titles by Bentley Little. I see $25/Fullerton • $35/Out of Town the convenience of a powerful group! be submitted to NICS, so that the sys - them in the paperback racks all the time and Send Check with Name & Address to: It is embarrassing to see the gun tem can catch every person who his books are quite popular!” Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, death statistics that show innocent attempts to illegally purchase a firearm. Maureen also said that she would like to be Fullerton CA 92834-7051 contacted directly by anyone who feels they ______Americans are being killed more than •Require background checks for ALL in any other country! 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WAR COSTS in Life & Money •Out of My Mind: Jonathan Dobrer After the mass shooting at Sandy • School Board Reports: Hook Elementary School, everyone IN IRAQ & A FGHANISTAN Jan Youngman & Vivien Moreno •Science: Sarah Mosko & Frances Mathews waited to see the reaction from the • 132,774 Civilians killed by Violence www.iraqbodycount.org (11/28/2014) • Theatre Reviews: NRA. After a few days of silence, they Mark Rosier & Angela Hatcher came out and called for arming schools. • 4,488 US Soldiers killed in Iraq: (DoD 10/25/2014 WHAT? I almost had a heart attack! • 2,353 US Soldiers killed in Afghanistan (11/28/2014) www.icasualties.org Created & Published in Fullerton Will students feel safe or feel intimidat - by local citizen volunteers for 36 years ed by guards carrying guns around US Soldiers wounded (DOD reports) www.icasualties.org Fullerton Observer LLC • 32,223 them? Iraq (3/2003 thru 11/2011- no updates since this date) There is an old saying that “If you • 17,674 Afghanistan ( 10/2001 thru 10/13/2012- no updates since this date) The Mid December 2014 issue play with fire, you will get burned. If • $1.5 Cost of Wars Since 2001 www.costofwar.com (11/28/2014) will hit the stands on Dec. 15 you play with knife, you will get cut.” Similarly, if you play with gun, you will Trillion (rounded down) (Iraq $818 billion) (Afghanistan $765 billion) SUBMISSION & AD Cost of Military Action Against ISIL $1.2 billion DEADLINE Dec. 8, 2014 get shot. Guns are so available, so easy to get in our society. More than www.nationalpriorities.org EARLY DECEMBER 2014 COMMUNITY OPINIONS OBSERVER Page 3

At Left: OUT OF MY MIND A city bee killing by Jon Dobrer © 2014 [email protected] operation using some kind of foam on the horse trail off of Euclid An American Intifada? in Fullerton. Since the world is in danger of Watching Ferguson explode in flames wanted to bring their pain and grievances losing bees which are a and rage, I remembered scenes and feel - to the streets and the great majority were necessary part of the ings from only a few weeks ago when I not interested in violence. The violent pollination of plants, was in Jerusalem—just as it started to spi - looters were not there for Michael Brown may we suggest hiring a ral into violence and fear. Police and sol - any more than the looters in LA were company like Bee Gone diers roamed the city and filled the square doing it for “Good old Rodney” several that eradicates bees by by the Western Wall and on the Temple years ago. Looters were there for looting. capturing them and Mount. Smoke rose from fires set in The cameras focused on the violence. taking them elsewhere protest in East Jerusalem. So too I think with many, but not all, instead of killing them? There was a growing sense of dread and elements, of the Intifada. I have no sym - PHOTO P. M OLUCHE what Israelis call, the usual “quiet” became pathy for Arabs in Israel who work for the noisy. Then the heat got turned up further destruction of the Jewish State. However, by a Palestinian running into a group of Arabs in Israel, both citizens and non-cit - Immigration Reform Ferguson civilians and killing a toddler. The izens, have legitimate griev - simmering cycle, felt by both ances. They are not equal There should be no Grand Jury in cases ...inequality His speech suspending deportations sides, was clearly seething and either socially or before the was Obama's finest hour. He's lifted the where an unarmed citizen is killed by headed for a rolling boil. Both is toxic to law. I have sympathy for veil of fear from over 5 million peaceful police. All such cases should go immediate - Arabs and Jews, wondered if this society . their suffering. working residents, including my own ly to court for a thorough review with was the start of the Third Intifada? Only a couple of weeks sister-in-law and my favorite 12-year old charges of manslaughter and excessive So it was natural, and painful, ago, as I was on the border niece. force. And the officer(s) involved should be to ask myself the same question as I between Israel and Syria, I spoke with Critics fulminate that his action cir - innocent until proven guilty. What really watched the rage and pain, the violence some Israeli Arabs (they were citizens) and cumvents Congress and that it is politi - happened in the shooting death of Michael and senseless destruction in Ferguson. I they expressed the complexity of their cally motivated. Both charges are true. Brown by a cop in Ferguson may never be know that comparisons between peoples dilemma. They knew that they did not However, many in Congress (especially known. And there are too many other sim - and situations are fraught with danger. have true equality—whatever the law said. Republicans) are privately relieved he's ilar incidences. But whatever happened, Every similarity also has an equal and But they also knew that there was no bet - tackled an issue they dare not touch. stealing cigars and running away from opposite dissimilarity. Still, I believe, ter place for them to live than in Israel. In And, in the end, good politics can make police should never be reason to shoot. there are instructive comparisons to be Syria, they would be in peril of their lives good policy. SK Fullerton made. from all sides—from Assad’s Alawites, as Business owners will no longer be American People of Color, particularly well as from the Sunni extremists of Al punished for the crime of giving some - African-Americans, know that they are Nusra and ISIS. There was no future for body a job. Workplace raids targeting About “Gun Rights only theoretically equal. The law may say them in Jordon or Egypt, nor Saudi fields and factories will cease, boosting Misunderstood” “we do not discriminate,” but those who Arabia or, God help them, Libya. productivity. Freedom from fear has represent the law give lie to our glib Like it or not, Israel was their country, I'm not a gun owner but its obvious to come to those who do the work the rest me that even if you could abolish guns in legalisms. I don’t know an African- and they wanted a greater degree of equal - of us cannot or will not do--and to those American male who has not been stopped ity of opportunity and justice. And here the USA there would still be 30k plus gun who employ them. deaths per year. Tweeking the Constitution for “driving while black.” If the car was is what the news fails to convey about the Presidential military meddling and old and in a white neighborhood, “that’s Arabs in Israel and the Intifada—and it’s would accomplish nothing. The bad muddling in the Middle East has killed guys(criminals, psychos) already have guns, probable cause.” If the car was new and quite similar to our media sins here: The thousands and spent trillions with little expensive, “well, what was a black person vast majority of Israeli Arabs are not vio - even gun collections, and they can get more good effect. Then, in one single action, via the black market, internet, or from doing in such a car? Must be stolen or the lent; they are neither terrorists nor crimi - real lives of people here at home are guy involved in drugs.” So, my black nals. Their mothers really do not desire other countries. BTW, these days you can improved without a shot fired or a dollar print up a gun with a 3D printer. The friends believe, is the thinking of the their children to die. They are human spent. There's a lesson here. police. There seems to be a presumption beings. The majority of violence is perpe - problem is cultural. Chris Norby Fullerton that black males are armed, violent and trated in Israel, as in Ferguson, by a very Steve R. Martin Fullerton dangerous and thus warrant overwhelm - small minority of young men and boys. ing force, too often, deadly force. Yes, both there and here, there are More Notes from Subscribers African American males are involved in grownup adult leaders who provoke and our criminal justice system in dispropor - incite, but truthfully, young men and boys •You do a job. Thank you! tionate numbers. Yes, this is often often don’t need much provocation to ***** Lis Leyson Fullerton •Keep up your good work; all of you are defended by the White Establishment break and burn things. While the pain ED: :) wonderful!! But, I do miss Diane. Thanks. that says “they” commit a disproportion - and grievances of Israeli-Arab and Flo Schremp Fullerton •Still enjoying the Observer! It has been ED: We miss her too. ate number of crimes. Maybe, but what is African-American communities are many years now. Dick Foster Fullerton crystal clear is that they are subject to understandable, the violence is not justi - ED: Yes it has! Going on 37 years! •I am so happy to send you my renew - higher levels of being charged and longer fied. Neither is the over-reaction by al. I read the Observer cover-to-cover. If sentences than whites for the same trans - authorities who often can’t distinguish •I meant to resubscribe to the Observer there is a difference of opinion between gressions. Statistics show a presumption between the innocent peaceful protestors two weeks ago, but the paper got mixed in the Observer and the Register or LA Times, of guilt, not innocence. and the violent ones who throw rocks, with our election materials, and I just I count on the Observer to be honest. Whatever white folks think about equal bottles and Molotov cocktails. remembered this morning that renewals Please thank the reporters for me. There is justice, neither equality nor justice is the Will there be a real Intifada here? No. Is were due. So, I dug through our recycling no other way to get all the local news and experience of black folks either on the there now a new Intifada in Israel? I hope bag and found the issue. Here’s our mail - pictures for me. Thanks again. streets or in the courts. That some are not because for whatever the differences ing label and a check for the coming year. Barbara Walsh Fullerton offended and even outraged by Ferguson or similarities between our countries, Sign us up again! ED: That is so nice and exactly what we Bentley Little Fullerton is understandable. That there were what is true is that violence and burning, are trying to do. Thank you! protests and demonstrations seems appro - stabbing and killing, bombing and loot - ED: Haha! Check out page 13 for the priate. But while a picture may be worth ing do not win either support of freedom. Troy Reflections winners. •Thank you for doing a good job of reporting Fullerton news and issues. The a thousand words, they sometimes lie— The violent few may make great pictures •My husband and I have recently citizens in a city of this size need to know and we didn’t see what we thought we saw. and create disproportionate fear, but moved to the beautiful city of Fullerton what is going on. The riots, the fires, the burning police equality has a better chance with a and would like to subscribe to the news - cars, the looted stores were all real, but Gandhi, a Martin Luther King, a paper for 2015. Thank you! Shirley & Bill Kincaid Fullerton they were perpetrated by a tiny percentage Mandela. Our problems are real; inequal - Sean & Lindsay Ferron Fullerton ED: Thank you! That is exactly why the of the crowd of protestors who assembled ity is toxic to society. 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CITY COUNCIL NOTES by Jacqueline Mahrley Fullerton Airport The City Council meets at 6:30pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Upcoming agenda info and streaming video of council meetings are Gets Major Overhaul available at www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Ch Story and Photo by Jere Greene 3 and rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. and at 5pm Mon. The Fullerton Municipal Airport adminis - City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. tration building is going to be closed and Contact Council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected] unavailable to the public during the renova - tion construction period starting December NOV . 18 C OUNCIL M EETING (NEXT MEETING D EC 2) 2nd. The contract allows for 70 working appeal included parking problems on the days. December Volunteer of the Month residential streets and pedestrians crossing The building is in need of many deferred Mayor Chaffee presented this award to Orangethorpe without a crosswalk. The maintenance items along with cosmetic Commander Marilyn Harris of American bar is approved for 259 people but has repairs and ADA updates. The remodeling Legion Post 142, a 16-year organizer of only 61 parking spaces. project is funded by an FAA Airport Fullerton’s Veterans Day event. The audi - The owner and the manager of the bar Improvement Program Grant (90%), a ence applauded loudly, especially the peo - stated that they were in compliance with Caltrans Division of Aeronautics Grant ple wearing red who had helped the day to the city requirements and noted the street (5%), and the Airport Enterprise Fund be such a success. allowed public parking. They added it (5%). Don’t miss the Classic Aircraft While the building is undergoing these PUBLIC COMMENTS was most likely not their customers, but Display from 11am to 1pm on the neighboring apartment tenants who improvements, all air operations will contin - •Vendor Incident: Barry Levinson, Sunday, December 14. Santa and his no longer had the use of Totally 80s park - ue according to Air Traffic Manager, Richard (ED: recently investigated for an assault Elf will arrive by helicopter with treats ing lot, who were parking in neighbor - Coffin. The Airport Service Workers and Air for the kids. The free event is sched - complaint from an AT&T cell tower con - hoods. They said the bar and grille tries Traffic Control Tower staff will work normal , said Police Chief Dan Hughes’ uled to be held even with the tower sultant) to be a good neighbor, cleans up trash and operational schedules from 7am to 9pm. personal attack on him during the previ - closure and should be lots of fun with provides security on the street during cer - The Airport administrative staff may be off ous council meeting was slanderous, reck - food and helicopter rides for purchase. tain days of the week. Nearby neighbors site for a period of several weeks, but will be less and lacked control and objectivity. Another upcoming event to look of Totally 80s agreed that the business is a available via email or by telephone at He said Hughes is not capable of fulfilling forward to will be the grand opening benefit to the area in these ways. 714.738-3325. Public restrooms will be his job duties and should voluntarily of Wings Restaurant at the airport Councilmember Flory asked how the available at Aviation Facilities Incorporated resign or be fired by the council. which should take place at the begin - business could be approved with only 61 and General Aviation Company. An audience member told three council ning of next year. parking spaces for 259 people. “Costs are members that he feels they were railroad - borne by residential neighborhoods.” ing Levinson for something he didn’t do. tors included no open space for the chil - he didn’t have the paperwork authorizing Mayor Protem Sebourn suggested a shut - He also accused the council of preventing dren living in the condominiums to play, this closing time. He went back to the tle. The Council voted 5-0 to deny the him from using his laptop or thumb drive stress of added water hook-ups in the cur - Planning Commission, which issued appeal and allow continued operation. while he speaks to them as he has dirt on rent drought, added traffic leading to acci - Resolution 2014-04C, superseding two •P UBLIC HEARING ON ZONE CHANGE the three council members. dents and peril for children. earlier decisions, one of which, he said, WATT C OMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT •Drought: Joe Imbriano, (ED: with It was stated that WATT Communities left out the closing time while the new res - PROPOSAL at 3125 Laurel Ave. WATT was just looking for profit and a quick get- olution stated that JP23 could serve alco - Levinson during the incident involving the Communities’ Senior Project Manager , said that California’s drought is a a-way, while the neighbors, including the hol until 1:30am and must close by 2am. vendor) Efrem Joelson gave a detailed presenta - fraud caused by chemtrails and people city, would have to deal with the conse - Mayor Pro Tem Sebourn and tion on the plans for 28 condominiums have been conditioned to believe it is true. quences. Ultimately, said one, “we enjoy Councilmember Whitaker had no prob - on the former church site and asked for a •Statue: A man spoke of the Korean a government by the people, the City lem with JP23 being open until 4am as rezone of the area from R1 (residential, Comfort Women Memorial stating that Council should look beyond the dollar several other businesses up the road are single family homes) to RG (multi-family tragic memorials are appropriate in places signs, actually see the neighborhood, and open 24 hours and the pizza place on dwellings). He stated that WATT would where the tragedy occurred. Our commu - vote for its residents.” Wilshire is open until 4am. take care of the streets used for ingress and nity embraces everyone. Pitting one for - Councilmember Fitzgerald said that the Councilmember Fitzgerald offered the egress to the neighborhood as they are in eign country against another is not correct personality of the neighborhood should testimony of a Fullerton police officer “deplorable condition.” They would in Fullerton or in the United States. be preserved. Mayor Pro Tem Sebourn, who said that the FPD wants downtown modify the electricity, the sewer and the •Fees: A few audience members, includ - whose family lives at the edge of the com - cleared by 2am. Mayor Chaffee offered water line. They plan to shield the com - ing siblings Sofia (2nd grade) and Jonah munity, said he was concerned about the Mr. Poozhikala a choice: either serve alco - munity from other homes by using space, (5th grade) asked that the high fees for potential construction issues impacting hol until 1:30am and close at 2am or serve foliage, and lower building pads which neighborhood block parties be reduced, the area. Councilmember Whitaker told alcohol until 11:30pm and close at 4pm. reduce the 2-story roof lines. especially since neighboring cities charge the audience that change must be mitigat - Councilmember Flory felt that the pizza Over 50 neighbors spoke against the nothing. City Manager Joe Felz said the ed in a way that works for everyone. place (which has lots of complaints) need - development. Members of the existing city will be revisiting the fees soon. Councilmember Flory said that if she was ed to come before the council so that church, which is moving to a more visible •Police Assoc. Mailers: Mark Powell a neighbor to this project, she’d be horri - establishment as well as Mr. Poozhikala’s, location, spoke in favor. Audience mem - commented on the dirty election and the fied. She suggested that a low density can eventually be brought into compli - bers who agreed with WATT and the false Police Association mailers and robo plan be required. Finally, Mayor Chaffee ance with the rest of the downtown area church included four realtors, WATT calls attacking Greg Sebourn. “Why not commented that he absolutely didn’t sup - and close by 2am but it wasn’t fair to force Communities Lobbyist Chris Norby, the put all that money into the community port this new development due to the JP23 to close early until that was done. Building Industry Association, and the instead?” He also asked council to look quality of the project. After all of this, sometimes heated dis - Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Norby into a disturbing report about a school The council voted unanimously to deny cussion, the council agreed 4-1 that JP23 believes that while people complain about resource officer at SHHS. the zone change, upon which a large por - can be open until 4am. Mayor Chaffee the development now, they will accept, •T WO NEW CAPTAINS : City Manager tion of the audience cheered and prompt - was the only one in disagreement, citing and like, it later. The BIA and Chamber Joe Felz said that the police department ly left the council chambers. potential mixed-use concerns in the area. agreed that due to Orange County’s has hired two new captains to replace •Open Hours JP23: A paperwork •Rebates of Employee Contributions: growth, every city must do their part to retired Cpt. Lorraine Jones and Cpt. glitch was brought to council by Jacob An Agreement Between City of Fullerton provide housing. They said the project George Crum, who has moved on to Poozhikala, owner of JP23 BBQ & and Fullerton Firefighters’ Association would provide entry-level ownership. become Police Chief of Cathedral City. Smokehouse at 101 S. Harbor (at the cor - regarding limited rebates of employee Neighbors said that high density condo - •P UBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF ner of Commonwealth, downtown). He contributions made in lieu of a raise was miniums in the middle of an existing APPROVAL OF BAR : The council was asked said his 4am closing time was a “public passed 3-2 (Whitaker & Sebourn, no). community were incompatible with the to reverse the Planning Commission’s safety benefit” so customers and staff from Mayor Pro Tem Sebourn closed the neighborhood and inconsistent with the approval of a dance floor and night club at the area bars could eat and sober up before meeting in memory of Robert “Bob” city’s General Plan which allows people to the Totally 80s Bar & Grille, at 2512 West hitting the road. For 18 months, he was Terpening and the nearly 6-hour meeting buy and maintain a home with some cer - Orangethorpe. Besides being a bad fit for open until that time with no complaints. was adjourned. As Mayor Chaffee said, tainty of zoning predictability. Other fac - the nearby neighborhood, reasons for the Later, in December 2013, he discovered “Good morning.” EARLY DECEMBER 2014 SCHOOL NEWS continued on page 8 & 9 FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5

SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES by Jan Youngman Fullerton School District Board meets at 6pm on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at district headquarters, 1401 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton, 92833. For agenda go to: www.fullertonsd.org or call 714-447-7400 FSD Nov. 18 School Board Meeting •T HE GRASS IS GREENER AT COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL : The students are using “Thinking Maps”. This approach to learning teaches students “how to think.” This is part of the professional development for teachers focusing on the Common Core Standards. The 1:1 iPads for grades 1th through 6th started this year which includes the 1:1 VIP program for 5th and 6th graders. These older students are able to take their iPads home to engage the entire family in learning. Student are being trained as “Tiger Techs” and will be able to assist students and staff with computer technology, as well as creating “how to” blogs that demonstrate how to use the school apps. Project Create has students using art across the curriculum including mak - ing an “Arts Journal.” And there is a Sensory Garden for the Autistic program. The school provides many opportunities for parental involvement including Laguna Road Reflection Arts Winners ELAC, PTA, and SSC training on the use of iPads. Laguna Road Elementary School’s local tured as part of the National PTA’s traveling •DELAC R EPORT : Parent representatives Ms. Veronica Moran and Ms. PTA, in cooperation with the National PTA, exhibit. Paola Martinez reported that the recent meeting included presentations on has awarded medals of excellence and certifi - explaining ELD standards; information on foundation language skills and how cates to 18 students who won this year’s A total of 86 entries were submitted by stu - schools were integrating ELD students in the classrooms. The next meeting Reflection Arts contest. dents at Laguna Road Elementary. Only 18 will be January 9 at Woodcrest School. The Reflection Arts Recognition Program from students from primary, intermediate is a national arts appreciation program for and middle divisions took home medals of •P UBLIC COMMENTS : students. It started in 1969 and since then has excellence. These are: Ms. Diane Hickey expressed her concerns to the Board about “existing radi - attracted millions of students throughout the Primary Division: ation exposure” for students with the use of iPads in schools. She said the dis - country. They reflect on a theme. Then, they Visual Arts: 1st, William Huh; trict should do more to protect the children. Mr. Joe Imbriano said that the create original works of art in six categories: 2nd, Elias Vorathavorn district should be using “hard wired technology” and not wireless in the dance choreography, film production, litera - Literature: 1st, Kekoa Kim; schools. He also said he was against using the Common Core Curriculum in ture, music composition, photography and 2nd, Jenna Kim the schools visual arts. This year’s theme is “The world Intermediate Division: BOARD ACTIONS would be a better place if...” Visual Arts: 1st, Sydney Park •Approved 4-0 (Sugarman absent) The availability of textbooks and class - Students submit entries in their respective 2nd, Mia Jhawar room materials to all students in the classroom. divisions: Primary (Preschool to Grade 2), Literature: 1st, Francine Vudoti •Approved 3-1 (Thompson no) A compensation adjustment for the FSD Intermediate (Grades 3 to 5); Middle/Junior 2nd, Isabelle Vu management team for 2014. (Grades 9 to 12); Special Artist (Non-grad - Photography: 2nd, Joshua Park •Approved 3-1 (Thompson no) A 3 year (2013-2016) contract with FETA. ed). Middle Division: Trustee Thompson said that he was against general approval for all teachers, it The winning entries were forwarded to the Visual Arts: 1st, Eugene Kim; should be done individually and he was against the “bargaining game.” Trustee district level for further judging. Entries cho - 2nd, David Lee Berryman said that the system is fair to everyone. FSD is developing an evalu - sen at the district and council levels will move Literature: 1st, Leoni Nguyen ation for teachers. Trustee Thompson said that the highest performers are paid up to the state level and finally to the nation - 2nd, Hanna Oltman the same as poor performers. al level. Winners at the state and national lev - Photography: 1st, Jater Jhawar; •Approve 3-1 (Thompson no) The Assistant Superintendent’s contract for els are honored with medals, certificates and 2nd, Ryan Lim 2014/2015. It will be retroactive for 6 months. Trustee Thompson said that prizes. Artworks of national winners are fea - Film Production: 1st, Ethan Lau this didn’t make sense to increase assistant superintendent’s pay to spike their pension before they retire. •Approve 4-0 Resolution to repeal the SB858, which was recently signed by Teens Plunge into Holiday Giving Governor Brown, would penalize districts that have a greater than 3% reserve. The Assistance League of Fullerton’s through their work on Saturdays staffing the Districts are requesting that school districts be able to assign unused account Assisteens is now in the full swing of holiday Assistance League Thrift Store on Amerige in balances for economic uncertainty as they had previously been permitted to giving. downtown Fullerton. Half the day's thrift do. The teen group of volunteers is preparing a store proceeds help put on Assisteen events. Since schools are still being funded below their 2007/08 funding levels, it Christmas party for the Boys & Girls Club on As a part of the upcoming party, which will would be very difficult for schools to survive any future economic downturns December 8th. This follows their recent event include food, games and Santa, the Assisteens without increasing their reserves. Currently, any excess reserves are used for where they assembled 25 Thanksgiving feast will fulfill the wish lists of 20 children whose large district expenditures i.e. maintenance projects. baskets for low income students at Fullerton names are provided by the Boys and Girls SB858 weakens the financial position of school districts across the state. It Elementary schools. Club, at a cost of $50 per recipient. would be imprudent to keep only the required minimum reserves in case of The Assisteens are solely responsible for For further information or if you wish to another economic downturn or declining enrollment. these events. They raise the funds at the contribute to this worthy cause, please call the annual Assisteens Fashion Show as well as Assisteens at 714-305-1152. FSD S ELECTED IN TOP 100 D ISTRICTS IN US FOR TECHNOLOGY & A RT IN CLASSROOMS Fullerton School District, has been Fullerton School District was cho - selected by the U.S. Department of sen from over 800 applicants and Dr. Education as one of 100 top school Robert Pletka will represent the districts from across the United States District at the White House as the to participate in the first-ever only school district in Orange National Connected Superintendents County to be recognized. The Summit on Wednesday, November Fullerton School District is receiving 19, 2014, at the White House in this recognition for many programs Washington, D.C. in the schools, but most notably, the Superintendent Robert Pletka is 1:1iPad Visible Innovation Program among exemplary local school chiefs (VIP), iPersonalize, and All the Arts who will be recognized on behalf of for All the Kids. their school district for their leader - The White House summit will be ship in helping transition their dis - followed by a series of 12-15 regional trict to digital learning. This unique summits that will focus on the digital conference will bring together offi - progress both made and possible by cials from throughout the United local school districts. The events will States to share with one another, and also include the unveiling of digital the Education Department, promis - tools that facilitate incorporation of ing approaches to using technology in technology into short-term and long- classes. range education planning.

SEE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS ON PAGES 8 & 9 Page 6FULLERTON OBSERVER The DOWNTOWN Report EARLY DECEMBER 2014 text & photos by Mike Ritto [email protected] SMALL BUSINESS Friday November 29th was Small Business Saturday and as you probably know, small busi - ness is the backbone of our econ - omy. Nationwide we’ve seen 55 straight months of job growth, and small business owners have created most of those jobs. NEW IN TOWN I hope you plan on shopping in Vino Nostra (“Our Wine”) has opened Fullerton for all of your holiday the doors at 123 East Commonwealth so gifts, I can tell you from first hand congratulations to Dena and Kevin. You experience your patronage is can see what everyone is excited about by greatly appreciated. heading over there soon for the great Shop Fullerton First. Pop quiz- selection of wine, craft beers and more. what is your favorite downtown Fullerton small business? SADLY CLOSED •No More Freeks Garage: We have INTERESTING SIGNS : many small businesses that have been here for decades and people have been going to Part II this car repair shop since 1935. See page 2 for details. Future home of the Ventana Senior Apartment Homes on Commonwealth & Lawrence •California Health Foods, which has been downtown as long as most can remember, has now closed their doors. The Hole Story They used to be the only game in town for In this divisive era there is one thing that a majority of their health food inventory unites us all. Well, kinda. All ages, ethnicities, but perhaps increased local health con - political viewpoints and income levels are scious options and the internet were just represented and have been seen milling too much to handle. around the latest excavation site downtown. Perhaps you have noticed it on Commonwealth and Lawrence, where Ventana Senior Apartment Homes are being built. Above: No comment necessary. Curiosity + earth movers/big hole in the ground = entertainment. Maybe it’s the dirt that attracts the fertile mind, or the mystery of it all. There could be some old coins in there, bottles, or a dinosaur, or, well, there could be ANYTHING in there. Dig it. For actual kids or even grown up kids, it’s the noise and the big earth moving equip - ment that attracts us, and here in our down - town, another attraction is the discovery of our past. Many times over the years I have come upon one project or another and asked if they had found anything. Most of the time, the answer is YES.

ID the Photo On the sidewalk of what main down - town street do the items above both appear? (Hint- the street was mentioned Above: We know what this twice elsewhere on this page.) means, but maybe someone Send your answer When I stopped by this project, I met Tim, should have caught this to Mike at [email protected] a local guy who has worked on many at some point? Fullerton excavation projects. He has seen bottles, cans, bricks, bones, horseshoes and a lot more come up to the surface. At times, certain objects can stop a project entirely. Construction of the City Pointe Apartments was put on hold until a skull could be identified. It turned out to be a domestic dog skull, but various Native American artifacts such as tools and pieces of pottery plus a variety of fossils have been unearthed in other areas of Fullerton. Above: Thanks for the warning, Answer to last issue’s Next month I hope to have photos of a few of those earth treasures. but can’t you just ID the photo shown above: ask them to stop? The chain link fence at the Fox Theatre. EARLY DECEMBER 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7 OUR TOWN CROSSWORD “Tis the (Football) Season ” by Valerie Brickey (answer key on page 19)

A C OMMUNITY THANKSGIVING : Volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club prepared and served holiday meals to over 750 people at the Fullerton Community Center on Nov. 20th. PHOTO JERE GREENE Boys & Girls Club Thanksgiving by Jere Greene gather the resources to provide a holiday meal. In it’s continuing effort in support of the The meal consisted of turkey with stuff - local community, the Boys & Girls Clubs ing, mashed potatoes and gravy, a tamale, a of Fullerton partnered with several busi - salad and dressing, a roll with butter, ACROSS 41. They play in Ohio nesses, volunteers and service groups to dessert and a drink. The event was well 1. Comply with 43. Droop provide a memorable holiday meal on Nov. received with over 700 attendees. 6. Attention-getter 44. “Where the healthy pets go” store 20th at the Community Center. When planning for an event of this size, 10. Childhood vacc. 46. Irritates Partners in the event included Assisteens, you can't always accurately determine the 14. Hungry sound? 48. Certain cineplexes CSUF Presidents Scholars, Fullerton High numbers that will attend and as it turned 15. Its capital is Lima 50. Popeye’s Olive ___ School, Kiwanis Club, National Charity out, while they ran out of tamales, some 16. Top-rated 51. “Deck the Halls” musical form League Pat McGarvey, alumni and board turkey, potatoes and gravy was left over. 17. A really long time in 55. Leading European Usenet directors of BGCF, Second Harvest Food Never fear, volunteers loaded the excess Pennsylvania? provider Bank, Polly’s Pies, Sparklettes Water, Kraft food into vans and delivered it to the 19. Diner orders 57. 2001 Sean Penn drama Foods, Taps Fish House and Brewery, First National Guard Armory for the homeless 20. Weighted GPA 59. Tulip’s beginning Choice PR, National University and Toyota who were spending the night there. 21. They play in Texas 61. Fools Financial. The holiday meal has become an annual 22. Lhasa ___ 64. French vineyard According to Second Harvest Food Bank, event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of 23. Jackson or Johnson 65. Creme-filled cookie thousands of families in Orange County are Fullerton and their partners that enables a 25. Former guitarist for Guns N’ 66. They play in Florida unable to provide a meaningful thanksgiv - memorable free Thanksgiving holiday meal Roses 68. Breezy ing experience. Many shelters are unable to to the residents of Fullerton. 27. Attention-getter 69. Underwater Soc. of Amer., abbr. 28. Down Under, abbr. 70. Bert’s buddy 31. Provoke 71. Snake sound Local Lions Club Peace Poster Contest Winner 34. They play in Pennsylvania 72. Shasta and Whitney, for e.g. Makena Williams, an eighth grade r 37. Printer cartridge 73. Interest _____ at Parks Jr. High School, won first 38. Part of T.G.I.F. place in the Fullerton Host Lions Club Peace Poster Contest. The judg - DOWN 33. Physics unit ing was held on Nov. 10th at Parks Jr. 1. A May-December romance has a 35. What “This Old Man” gave a dog High. On Nov. 15 her poster also large one 36. Giant Chinese manufacturer (one won the districtwide level contest and 2. They also play in Ohio letter different from a Japanese elec - will now go on to the state level. 3. “Positively entertaining” TV pitch - tronics co.) “I think of peace as a tree. As long es 38. Wall St. debut as we water it with our love, it grows 4. Discount shoe chain, abbr. 39. Danson of “CSI” and thrives, surrounding and securing 5. Exclusive 40. They also play in Pennsylvania our world while also encouraging 6. Pinnacle 42. Nabokov’s girl more understanding for each other, “ 7. Wife of Zeus 45. They also play in Texas said Makena. The poster was selected 8. Brockovich and Andrews 47. Director Raimi by Mr Aaron Beaver for its originali - 9. Raw oat and nut cereal 49. Aspen fixture ty, artistic merit and portrayal of the 10. Hot sauce 52. Climb contest theme, “Peace, Love and 11. They also play in Florida 53. Peter Pan creator J.M. Understanding.” 12. Colony members 54. Entertains Makena’s poster was among more 13. Cancún coin 56. Scorched than 450,000 entries submitted 18. Alternative spirituality 58. Actor Ed worldwide in the annual Lions 24. Numbered hwy. 59. Feathery scarves International Peace Poster Contest. 26. Anxious 60. Author Leon Lions Clubs International is sponsors 29. Arm bone 62. Symbol 63. Wood sorrels the program to emphasize the impor - Fullerton Lions Club President Walt 30. Dal _____, musical notation tance of world peace to young people. Rountree said he was impressed by the expres - 32. Lipton product 67. Baseball stat sion and creativity of the students at Parks Jr. High. “It is obvious that these young people have strong ideas about what peace means to them. I’m proud we were able to provide them with the opportunity to share their visions.” One international grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners will be selected. The grand prize includes a cash award $5,000 plus a trip for the winner and two family members to a special award ceremony. The 23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500. “Our club is cheering for Makena as her poster advances in the competition. Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER SCHOOL NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2014 The Age of E-Parenting is Here •Privacy Settings: If you allow your by Jennifer Gaetje kids to use social media sites and appli - cations (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Tweens & Teens as Instagram, Vine, Snapchat), require Publishers them to use privacy settings; don’t allow them to publish openly. [This is good The Internet has brought sweeping advice for adults too; especially if they changes to many industries in the last are posting pictures or information two decades, no more so than to the about their or your children.] publishing world. Publishing used to be one-way. Then, online blogs and com - •Prevent publishing of personal ments allowed readers to participate. details , location updates and perhaps, Most recently, social media has allowed even using last names. Strangers can use anyone to “self-publish”. The largest this information to physically stalk or plan home invasions. Lauren Le, Kayla Hollingsworth, Mikayla Rinker, Kelsey Ratelle and Yullisa Trujillo group self-publishing? Our kids. were selected to the All-Freeway League Team Make no mistake: kids now have the •Don’t let your kids use Ask.fm. ability to publish most anything to the This is bullying waiting to happen. Fullerton High School world. Years ago, very few people could And, under the guise of anonymity, go to print and distribute mass infor - many kids are asking (and others pub - mation, photos or video content. Now, licly answering) very personal ques - Tennis Success our kids can do it with a click, with no tions. by Coach Leon Palmisano Ratelle were all selected. Mikayla made it oversight and no editing. Fullerton High Head Varsity Tennis to the third round of CIF on November This is a huge change that requires •Block all anonymous chat sites 24th and her final record was 52 and 1: parents to keep up with technology and from use (e.g., Omegle, Chatroulette, Girls’ Tennis CIF First Round: Mikayla Rinker add to their parenting skills as the con - StrangerMeetup – there are too many to The Fullerton Union High School (Fullerton Union High School) beat sequences for kids can be significant. list). This is extremely important, as Girls' tennis team had a successful season. Caroline Stack from Rim of the World Their digital and online behavior is kids do not understand that, aside from They finished 12 - 4 and lost a first round High School. 6-1, 6-1 likely to affect their health and safety, as general content issues, they are likely CIF championship match with Cate High CIF Second Round: Mikayla beat well as their future educational and job talking to people misrepresenting their School 7 to 11. Megan Kotrappa from Webb High opportunities, in ways that no other ages. Sophomore sensation, Mikayla Rinker, School, 6-0, 6-2 generation can understand. finished the season undefeated. Her •Monitor text and chat applica - CIF Third Round: Mikayla lost to tions. Kids view these as private conver - record was 50 and 0. She brought Constance Branstine (a 5-Star Recruit) Fullerton Union High School the “But I Trust My Kids” sations, but they are no different that from Villa Park High School, 0-6, 1-6 using any website or app: anything can Individual Freeway League This is not a matter of privacy or trust Championship on Halloween night. She First in 25 Years be screenshot, then forwarded or kept between parents and kids. This is safety forever. had to beat two Troy High School players, Fullerton Union High School tennis and reputation. In the future, their Kindall Yeung (6-3, 6-0), and Emily players, Eddie Gutierrez and Mikayla online reputations (AKA, ‘digital foot - •Discuss the importance of safe - Wang (3-6, 6-2, 6-4) to win the Freeway Rinker, accomplished something that has - print’) will mean a lot. And it will fol - guarding their online images; let League Individual title. The last match n't happened in 25 years. They both low them forever. “Googling” someone them know they have the absolute right lasted close to four hours. brought a Freeway League tennis title to you just met is now routine—even col - to not allow others to publish their pho - Five Fullerton Union High School play - Fullerton Union High School. Eddie won leges and employers do it. The more tos online or distribute them through ers were selected to the All-Freeway his individual title in May and Mikayla kids put online now, the more they have texts. The best way to prevent this is to League team. Mikayla Rinker was the won her individual title in October. to clean up later, if they even can. avoid being photographed in the first Freeway League MVP, while Senior Kayla Parents should take a very active role in place, especially inappropriately. Hollingsworth, Freshman Lauren Le, Full Scholarship protecting their kids now until they Eddie Gutierrez, who was also the •Add yourself as a friend , fan or fol - Senior Yullisa Trujillo and Junior Kelsey have the maturity or experience to pro - Freeway League MVP and Orange lower on your kids’ profiles. tect themselves. County Register 's Athlete of the Week •Consider using an application to last Spring, has decided to sign with A Different World monitor cell phone and Internet usage. Liberty University in Virginia. It can make it easier to consolidate He received a full ride scholarship Requires Different Rules information. to a Division 1 school to play a sport Cell phones, texting, social media and he loves! Congratulations and good •Use the “Grandmother Test.” basic Internet access are amazing con - luck to Eddie! We look forward to Help your kids understand that their veniences. Parents who provide these to watching him play his senior year in goal should be to leave no technology their children have the absolute respon - the Spring. footprint online that they wouldn’t sibility to make sure they are used prop - want their parents, coaches, teachers, erly, the same way they would with a principals and grandparents to see. car. There are a number of safeguards par - •Talk to your kids often about ents should consider in order to manage responsible electronic behavior, espe - their kids’ digital lives until they are cially when you see things come up in able to (or reach 18): the news. •Create a cell phone and Internet It is our responsibility to keep our use contract for your child. Ensure kids safe from consequences of actions they understand your digital use expec - they don’t comprehend. Self-publish - tations fully and that if they don’t abide ing has consequences far beyond the by them, privileges will be curtailed. ability of most kids, even older Above: Mikayla Rinker and Eddie Gutierrez •Use parental controls on phones, teenagers, to understand. It is our job brought Freeway League tennis titles to tablets and computers to prevent access to teach them, directly and by example, Fullerton High. to underage and dangerous sites and until they are able to use these modern applications. conveniences safely. This issue is as At Right: Eddie Gutierrez signs with Liberty important as any other child safety University in Virginia on a full scholarship. issue.

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High School Board Meeting Highlights High School Artists Sought by Vivien Moreno Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board for Free Professional Training at CSUF meets at 7:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at district headquarters, 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton 92833. High School artists are invited to apply dents with free tuition, art supplies, and 714-870-2800. See the agenda at www.fjuhsd.net now for professional art training. field trips. Ryman Arts also provides all of •Are you an artist (or do you know an its students with free college counseling, NOVEMBER 18 FJUHSD R EPORT (NEXT MEETING DEC . 9) artist) ready for more advanced art train - and an opportunity to build an art portfo - ing? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to lio for college applications. •Amanat Singh, Student Board 2013/2014, and while not particularly apply for free professional level art classes •Admission is based on artistic talent Representative, reported that schools riveting, it is interesting to note that many with Ryman Arts. only, and students enrolled in grades 9 stayed focused on studies while getting of the school sites do not deposit funds to • From now through December 5, through 12 are invited to submit drawings ready for winter semester finals. Sunny the district in a timely manner (it is sug - 2014, high school artists in both Orange along with an application in order to be Hills High School celebrated Red Ribbon gested to deposit at least every month ). The County and Los Angeles are encouraged considered. week in a unique way by posting special Associated Student Body as well as other to apply for Ryman Arts’ Spring 2015 Applications: Interested students may comment cards campus-wide which departments also tend to be lax in the semester. This 12-week program, taught call (213) 629-2787 to request an applica - emphasized not using drugs to abuse their accounting paperwork area. Hopefully, by professional artists, is designed to pro - tion by mail or download the application bodies or minds. they will implement adjustments quickly. vide students with the professional foun - at: http://rymanarts.org/students/apply- •School Newspapers Praised: Trustee The reason for the lack of paperwork and dation needed for a career in the arts. ryman-arts Kilponen complimented school newspa - deposit continuity was attributed to high • Students in the Ryman Arts program Deadline: The application deadline is pers for journalistic integrity and a bal - student turn over and a financial learning attend advanced studio classes that pro - December 5, 2014 (post-marked) for the ance of articles that respectfully report curve for standard operations. The entire vide the fundamentals of drawing and Spring 2015 semester. important school issues while still express - report should be posted on the website painting, allowing these individuals to • If accepted, students will choose to ing the student’s point of view. She held under Business Services, but I was unable reach their full potential as artists. attend classes on campus at California up the Pleiades (Fullerton Union High to track it down as of November 22nd. •The comprehensive program is com - State University, Fullerton (CSUF) or School) as a great example of the district’s •Public Comments: Joe Imbriano and pletely free of cost to students and their Otis College of Art & Design. For more school papers. Diane Hickey, commented on what they families, as Ryman Arts provides all stu - information visit www.RymanArts.org •Financial Report: Business services see as the dangers of wireless technology presented the Annual Financial Report for use in the classrooms. Electronic Incident at High School Use & Oversight of Bond Funded Capital Facilities Program An incident at a local high school skills. At this time, there is no criminal The second presentation of the night time to set the overall structure in place. involved 18 different students who were case pending. covered the organization and implemen - Trustee Kilponen voiced concern over sending pictures of themselves to others in Officer Kathryn Hamel said that tation of the $175million bond Capital auxiliary employees and how that will various stages of undress. After follow-up “penalties for sending such mailings Facilities program that was voted in impact the pensions or medical benefits investigation several-if not all of the stu - depends on the nature of the photograph, November 4th. The district proposed set - for the district. Mr. Lebs will be preparing dents that were involved were initially sus - what is depicted as well as the intention of ting up a prioritized schedule of projects additional information for the board con - pended by the administration. the sender and the ages of those depicted. by April 1, 2015. The fiscal implementa - cerning these questions, addressing both Fullerton police detectives responded However, if the images (rise to the level tion of the projects will be monitored by a external and internally hired staff con - and deemed that there was not enough to of a crime) the crime can be a misde - seven member, Capital Facilities tracts and time limits. Trustee Kilponen elevate this incident to the level of crime. meanor punishable by up to one year in Oversight Committee. Members will be also pointed out that in a group of proj - The school handled the issue adminis - the county jail or a felony punishable by chosen sometime in January 2015. The ects that will take 7-8 years to build there tratively and all parents were contacted. state prison for a time (usually 2, 4, or 6 committee members need to represent the needs to be clear boundaries and goals to School resource officers spoke with each years) to be determined depending upon parents and community support groups, indicate when a job is considered com - of the students and counseled each of the facts of the case.” at least one school district site, and com - pleted and temporary labor force will be them regarding good decision-making munity stakeholders. The committee will released. report directly to the Board of Trustees Trustee Montoya wished to know more (and the community) and are there to about the updated accounting software make sure the bond money is applied the district is exploring to keep accounts directly to bond projects in a timely and of the ongoing projects. This software is a responsible manner. Applications will be cost effective way to remove excessive accepted sometime before January with amounts of paper that tends to build up additional specific requirements. If you during multiple projects while allowing are interested in serving, call the district accounting and construction depart - office at 714-870-2800 for more informa - ments’ access to information districtwide. tion. President Singer asked if 6 months will The District hired a Program be enough time for the district to organize Coordinator, Sarah Schoening, to oversee and set up the framework for these proj - this multifaceted project. Her job will be ects. He is concerned that while identify - to make sure that multiple site projects are ing the site projects for finalization, some organized and safely completed in a time - of the more costly and complex projects ly manner, but now is the time of massive may be shortchanged and the less neces - organization and planning. Ron Lebs, sary, simpler projects may be installed ear - Assistant Superintendent of Business lier- thereby leaving a deficit for the most Services, announced a timeline for initiat - important projects to get completed. He ing the implementation of this Bond. also wants staffing to match clearly Their initial December 11, 2014 “kick- defined needs for the projects as they off” meeting will bring in-house staff up appear, not having temporary people on to speed about the program implementa - the payroll for indefinite times. He also tion. requested additional information about Both Trustees Hathaway and Singer the contractual use of the Plummer commented that they would like to see Auditorium and how that would impact the re-prioritized list of facilities projects theater projects districtwide. Mr. Lebs as part of the dialogue at these discussions. said he would address all of these con - Mr. Lebs agreed to include discussion of cerns. this topic, but emphasized that this is the

Hour of Code at Sunny Hills High The Computer Science students from There will be raffle prizes and a birthday Sunny Hills High School will host a cake to celebrate Grace Hopper's birth - Community Hour of Code event on day. The event is sponsored by Sunny Monday, December 8 from 6:30 pm to Hills High School Parent Foundation 7:30 pm at Sunny Hills High School in To register for the free event go to: room 42. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014- The computer science students will help hour-of-code-shhs-tickets-14495826407 attendees write code during the event. Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER COMFORT WOMEN MONUMENT EARLY DECEMBER 2014 In Support of the Peace Monument as a Fullerton Museum Display by Ellen Cho good folks who run them. Any opportu - As a longtime Korean American resi - nity to learn close to home is especially dent of Fullerton, I am in support of the appreciated. Over the years, I have made Peace Monument to be displayed at a a concerted effort to visit with my child location to be determined by the the Museum of the Holocaust in Los Fullerton Museum Center Association. In Angeles, Manzanar Japanese American contemplating my opinion I asked one War Relocation Center on the road to simple question: how would this person - Mammoth and a number of California ally affect my family and my community? Native American exhibits. These have all To be honest, as a busy working mom, provided an impetus for my family to I just don’t have the mental and emotion - learn about historical tragedies and atroc - al bandwidth to fully comprehend issues ities. They exposed my child more inti - beyond my immediate family and local mately to incidents and issues that his community. Hence, I don’t follow House local learning environment only provided Resolutions, I am definitely not a human via textbooks. I am a firm believer that trafficking expert, I have no knowledge of history and an open discussion about diffi - idea who the Korean American There is Forum of California is and my cult and controversial topics knowledge about current great diversity leads to further understanding and is a precursor to history Korea-Japan relations comes of opinion The Comfort Woman Monument in Glendale, pictured above, is proposed to be placed at not repeating itself. from CNN. My priority most even amongst the Fullerton Museum Center Plaza. The Public Art Committee and Museum Center Finally, some argue that this of the time is my work and Koreans, Association Board will weigh in on the issue in meetings held early next year. family and politically, I’m very brings a global political issue but, in general, unrelated to Fullerton to our moderate. most believe Comfort Woman Monument Inscription I do know, however, that local community. A commu - that the history nity is defined by its residents incredulous tragedies happened I WAS A SEX SLAVE OF JAPANESE MILITARY of comfort and to many Fullerton resi - Also inscribed on the plaque during World War II (i.e. •Torn hair symbolizes the girl being is the following message: Japanese American Internment, women dents of Korean descent, this snatched from her home by the Imperial is an issue that is heartfelt. Of the Holocaust, Asian Comfort needs to be Japanese Army. PEACE MONUMENT Women, etc.) I also know that course, there is great diversity •Tight fists represent the girl’s firm told and of opinion even amongst In Memory of more than 200,000 opportunities to learn, dialogue remembered resolve for a deliverance of justice. Asian and Dutch women who were and remember are immensely Koreans, but, in general, most •Bare and unsettled feet represent hav - worldwide. believe that the history of removed from their homes in Korea, valuable. For this reason, I ing been abandoned by the cold and China, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, hope the Peace Monument will comfort women needs to be unsympathetic world. told and remembered world - Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, East Timor, be available to view as a community •Bird on girl’s shoulder symbolizes a and Indonesia, to be coerced into sexual resource in my city, Fullerton. The mon - wide. The argument that this issue is bond between us and the deceased vic - unrelated to a significant community of slavery by the Imperial Armed Forces of ument provides an opportunity for tims. Japan between 1923 and 1945. friends, family and others around me, residents in Fullerton is tenuous. •Empty chair symbolizes survivors who It is undeniable that Korean Americans And in Celebration of the proclamation Koreans and non-Koreans, to discuss, are dying of old age without having yet of “Comfort Women Day” by the City of share and broaden our perspectives. are making an impact demographically witnessed justice. and economically in Fullerton. In the Glendale on July 30, 2007, urging the Some argue that this monument just •Shadow of the girl is that of an old Japanese government to accept historical creates a wedge between Koreans and 2010 Census, Koreans comprised 11.5% grandma, symbolizing passage of time of Fullerton’s population. Asians com - responsibility for these crimes. Japanese in the City of Fullerton. This is spent in silence. It is our sincere hope that these uncon - just not true for most Koreans. Korean prised nearly 23% of Fullerton. As 2015 •Butterfly in shadow represents hope approaches and if all the foreign students, scionable violations of human rights shall Americans are individuals who under - that victims may resurrect on day to never recur. - July 30, 2013 stand that war crimes are committed by visa holders and other Koreans uncounted receive their apology.” governments. Korean Americans, like by the Census are also included, Fullerton most people, can discern and distinguish has a large and growing Korean commu - between the value of individual relation - nity. The Korean business community Korean Consul General ships with crimes committed decades ago has revitalized many parts of West to Speak at CSUF Dec. 5 by entities wholly unrelated to their cur - Fullerton and Korean American children rent friendships. are an integral part of Fullerton’s schools. Korean Consul General Hyun-myung Kim will speak on "Making Waves and Others argue that this monument may Local museums such as the Fullerton Friends With Cultural Diplomacy" during a Dec. 5 visit to Cal State Fullerton. take Fullerton down a slippery slope of Museum Center are well suited to decide His noon presentation will focus on the Korean Wave and how its global influ - bringing other monuments to our com - on artwork and memorials that are mean - ence is affecting the world beyond pop culture. His talk will be accompanied by a munity to no end. Having lived in ingful and relevant to local community short video and followed by a Q&A session. Fullerton for nearly twenty years, I just do interests. In fact, the “main goals of FMC The event is open to the public free of charge in the Portola Pavilion of the Titan not see that happening and even if it did, are to present exhibitions and activities Student Union, CSUF, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, and will be followed would the unlikely onslaught of monu - which stimulate dialogue, promote criti - by a reception. Reservations are requested at www.tinyurl.com/UA120514. ments be such a bad thing? Public art and cal and creative thinking, and serve as The jurisdiction of the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, where Kim is monuments that may or may not be con - vehicles to learn about ourselves and our based, encompasses Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. It troversial help residents pause and con - world (per website).” serves as the gateway for linking Korea and the United States. template and are of immense personal and As a local Fullerton mom, a proud For more information contact Frances Teves at 657-278-5188 or fteves@fuller - public benefit. American of Korean descent and a friend ton.edu. On-campus parking is $2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit; Regardless of how one feels politically of many Japanese Americans, to me, this details are available online: http://parking.fullerton.edu/parking/FAQforVisitors.asp about a Japanese government apology, if monument is not a political statement but the Peace Monument helps local residents is rather a public display piece that helps learn about an issue of importance to the me, my friends and family learn more growing Asian community of Fullerton, about history that is important to some in why not? my community and about a controversial Frankly, as a mom who prioritizes edu - issue still unresolved. This piece broadens cation, I am grateful to museums and the my child's perspective and facilitates dia - logue about war crimes, sexual slavery and human trafficking. It symbolizes the value Fullerton City places on an issue rel - evant and important to many around me. The Peace Monument is a learning opportunity. It is a history lesson. It is a prompt for discussion about differing political views and perspectives. To this end, the Fullerton Museum Center would be fulfilling its mission to stimulate dia - logue and learning by displaying this monument. Ellen Cho is a Fullerton resident and a mom of Korean descent. Her son attended Laguna Road, Parks and Sunny Hills. EARLY DECEMBER 2014 COMFORT WOMEN MONUMENT FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11 A Peace Monument Should Be About Peace by Joan Kawase (H.Res. 121), a resolution about com - could cause weakening of American GENERATION I do not condone the actions of the fort women, was introduced and and Japan relations. Also, in my opin - NEXT by Ryan Yi military of Japan or any country’s mili - passed by the American House of ion, it will again cause prejudice tary that would enslave women for sex. Representatives on July 30, 2007. “It toward Japanese American citizens. I agree that the Japanese government asks that the Japanese government Broadening the Purpose should apologize for any atrocities apologize to former comfort women How War Atrocities committed. But, I object to the Korean and include curriculum about them in are Memorialized of the Monument Comfort Women monuments for the Japanese schools, citing 1921 in the United States atrocities committed by the Japanese International Convention for the Korean and Japanese Americans alike have Suppression of the Traffic in Women During WWII, Japanese Americans been clashing for decades over the controversial military on foreign soil being displayed were herded into remote makeshift on public land in the USA because of and Children that Japan has ratified topic of the “comfort women” who were taken and United Nations Security Council detention camps taking only one suit - during the wars between the two nations. Now, the negative inscription. The Comfort case and the clothes on their backs. Women statue for Fullerton proposal Resolution 1325.” The resolution was with the possible erection of a statue in Fullerton requested by the Korean American Many Japanese American citizens honoring the victims of Japanese sexual traffick - does not reflect peace! either lost their home, businesses, per - The statue of the woman on a chair Forum of California. ing on the horizon, the issue is coming to a head The measure that was passed in sonal things or lands. Some lost their once again. and the accompanying plaque is not life. Years after they had returned to about peace. See inscription on the Glendale and rejected in Buena Park The facts are well known by now. The last year was unlike the US House of start life again, there was an apology Japanese government enslaved up to 200,000 plaque at right. from the United States government. The Korean Comfort Women Representative Resolution of which I women from Korea, Indonesia, and the Dutch am in favor. When that apology bill was signed by East Indies during World War II and sent them Monument with the hateful plaque, President Reagan, my grandfather, my will be the cause for prejudice towards The Fullerton City Council majority to various “comfort stations”, where the soldiers voted to support the Fullerton father and my Uncle Harry, who while were allowed to sexually abuse them. Six decades Americans who are of Japanese decent. interned, joined the United States A peace memorial should reflect peace Museum Center Association Board as later, the Japanese have yet to issue a formal apol - they consider options for the display of Military from one of the many camps ogy, and it is this which has Koreans, including not hate! during WWII, had already died. The Korean American Forum of the “Peace monument.” But, the pro - Korean Americans across Fullerton, up in arms. posed monument for Fullerton is simi - Japanese Americans citizens have However, this is a battle that has been fought California was formed to build built a museum to tell that story of Comfort Women Memorials in lar to the monument in Glendale and primarily by older Koreans, adults who grew up does not symbolize a monument of prejudice and what resulted. in the motherland and remember well the hor - California in an effort to continue to The Jews have built the Holocaust raise awareness regarding the unre - peace! rors of the war. The newest generation here, I believe that the Korean American Museum to tell their story of the ugli - Koreans and non-Koreans alike, share different solved history and to push the govern - ness of war and prejudice so it will not ment of Japan to formally acknowledge Forum of California, as Vince Buck opinions. stated in his clarifying article titled “A happen again. “There is no denying that what the Japanese and apologize for the military sexual The Hiroshima Peace Memorial slavery, There is also a national effort in “Peace” Monument That’s Not Really did is an atrocity,” Korean-American Andrew About Peace” on page 5 of the Early Museum and the Nagasaki Peace Kim said. “But I do not believe that this is an the United States with monuments Memorial Museum in Japan reflect the found on the east coast, as a way to September Fullerton Observer , is using issue that needs to be resurfaced countless times this monument which is titled “Peace horrors of war yet do not show hate like it has already.” continue to put pressure of the govern - toward Americans for bombing and ment of Japan. Monument” to put pressure on the Kim went on to say that in a time where racial Japanese government to formally apol - killing many innocent men, women and cultural borders are becoming less and less United States House of and children. Representatives House Resolution 121 ogize and that placing it in Fullerton distinct, it is difficult to maintain animosity towards a specific group of people. Many young Korean-Americans do not associate the issue of Perspective of Korean War Veteran the comfort women with themselves as a race, but as a figment of previous generations. Robert M. Wada on Placing a “People say this statue is trying to generate Comfort Woman Statue in Fullerton more hatred between our cultures, but I do not think my generation will fall into that,” He said. As a young boy of 12 years of age, I was a victim of the mass Still, many of the Japanese who oppose the WWII incarceration of over 120,000 Americans of Japanese statue have expressed fears that it will damage the ancestry living in the United States. In 1950 during the Korean reputations of their people here in the US. They War, in spite of my incarceration by the United States govern - argue that the young people growing up around ment, I volunteered for the U.S. Marine Corps to serve, fight the statue will feel shame from seeing it. and defend Korea, a country and people I did not even know. “I would not let other people’s actions define Five sons of my first generation parents from Japan served in the who I think I am,” junior Ben Nagele said. “I U.S. military: two in WWII with the much decorated Japanese would readily admit that it is horrible, but that American 442nd Regimental Combat Team and three in Korea. does not mean I would ever do anything like it. A Comfort Woman statue placed here in Fullerton will serve So why should I be ashamed?” no purpose except to renew and prolong the insult to the her - “I do not think it is wrong to have the statue, itage of Japanese Americans who had absolutely nothing to do as there is a high percentage of Korean citizens in with actions attributed to Japan during WWII. this area,” said high school senior Sara Diaz, who This is strictly an issue between the two foreign countries. An is of Mexican and Columbian descent. “But I apology for any atrocities committed is due from Japan, not Japanese American Internment Memorial think it would be good for it to recognize all sex - from individuals or agencies in the U.S. It is not fair to blame The monument at Merced Fairgrounds includes a statue of ual assault victims who were in that situation.” our first generation parents, who came here as far back as 1900, a young girl sitting on suitcases waiting for the internment The Korean American Forum of California has for atrocities committed by Japan during WWII. bus. An accompanying wall lists names of the area’s specifically stated that their mission is to place Long before World War II, a very large portion of Orange Japanese American citizens who were imprisoned during statues throughout the state in order to force the County was predominantly farms owned and operated by first WWII and the Japanese American US military veterans current Japanese government to accept historical and second generation Japanese Americans. They were farming who fought in the war despite their families being impris - responsibility for its past crimes. However, some long before any Korean people, or even before ancestors of many oned back home in the US. An inscription reads: young adults feel that the issue should expand other groups, even set foot in the area. There is a Japanese “Never Again...May We, As A Democratic Society, beyond that. American farming industry museum at the Arboretum on the Never Forget the Injustice.” “We should try to make memorials to every - grounds of the California State University Fullerton commemo - 120,000 people of Japanese ancestory (three quar - thing we feel the need to,” Nagele said. “But not rating their contributions. ters of them American citizens) were imprisoned in for apologies, because that will change nothing. Will erecting a Comfort Woman monument for such a con - ten internment camps in the US during WWII. Many We must focus on stopping sexual abuse from troversial issue between two foreign countries mean Fullerton lost their land and belongings. They were told to bring happening again in the future.” will be open to additional monuments at the museum to com - only what they could carry. At the same time 30,000 Based on the Japanese government’s stubborn memorate forcing American Indians onto reservations, the Japanese Americans served in the US military even refusal to formally apologize as well as the enslavement of black people, the forced expulsion of Hispanics, though their families were imprisoned at home. Below Korean people’s equally unwavering movement the execution of the Jewish people during WWII, and the illegal is the list of camps and number of people of all ages to change that, Kim believes that continuing the incarceration and stripping of constitutional rights of American interned until after the war ended. fight would simply be pointless for both sides. citizens of Japanese ancestry during their internment in WWII? Poston, Arizona...... 17,814 “It is important to always remember the past, The proposed monument to commemorate a foreign issue is Gilla River, Arizona...... 13,348 but it should never get in the way of the future,” not what I, nor well over 6,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry, Jerome, Arkansas...... 8,497 He said. “This is an issue that needs to be laid including the 256 who gave their lives, served and died for in the Rohwer, Arkansas...... 8,475 to rest after so long. And I think a lot of people Korean War. We fought and we died for the love of our country Manzanar, California...... 10,046 my age would agree with that.” and the freedom of the people of the Republic of Korea, not so Tule Lake, California...... 18,879 they could ultimately migrate to the US and bring shame on our Amache, Colorado...... 7,318 Observer columnist Ryan Yi is a local high heritage. The Korean people should appreciate Japanese Ninidoka, Idaho...... 9,397 school junior interested in creative writing, Americans who bravely served during the Korean War and who Topaz, Utah...... 8,130 gaming, stand-up comedy and more. He is bilingual English & Korean. He is planning a helped them gain their freedom to come to America. Hearth Mountain, Wyoming...... 10,767 profession in the writing and media fields. Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER MUSIC & THEATRE NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2014 Public Violin Recital in a REVIEWED by Mark Rosier Local Fullerton Home Violinist Christina Knudson forms with Marin, Berkeley and returns home to Fullerton to give Monterey Symphonies. Winter Wonderettes a recital at Roselle Hall, 2418 E. This winter, Ms. Knudson has Balfour Ave., Fullerton at 7:30 embarked on a recital tour p.m. on Saturday Dec. 27. The throughout California. After the program will include works Fullerton recital, she will be trav - inspired by other artists and art eling to give recitals in Yokohama forms including “Distance de and Tokigawa, Japan. Fee” by Toru Takemitsu, Professional violinist and cellist “Widmung” by Robert couple Joanne and Charles Schumann and Francis Poulenc’s Ausmus-Baker built Roselle Hall Violinist Christina Knudson (above) Sonata for violin and piano. in their home in 1992. The hall will perform with pianist Mitsuko Other works featured will holds 45-50 people and features a Morikawa, (below) and harpist include “Two Pieces” by Aaron Yamaha Grand Piano. This Emily Evans (not pictured). Copland as well as a selection of recital hall is the destination of Celtic Traditional music for small many student and professional harp and violin. Performing with recitals. Christina Knudson will be Donations collected will go pianist Mitsuko Morikawa and towards two special memorial With the Halloween Season Harper becoming a no show but harpist Emily Evans. This recital scholarships. The first scholar - theatrical fare reaching it's end leaving an unexpected surprise is free and open to the public, ship is in memory of the violin - and Thanksgiving in our rear for the ladies and audience. however donations will be ist’s sister Erica Knudson. The view mirrors, the Christmas Act Two musical highlights accepted for two memorial schol - scholarship will be given to grad - Holiday season is officially in include the humorous "Suzy arships. uating nursing students. The sec - full swing with a healthy abun - Snowflake" the poignant and Ms. Knudson, a native ond scholarship is in memory of dance of festive holiday enter - soulful "All Those Christmas Fullertonian, resides in San cellist Charles Baker’s son, tainment which includes local Cliches" "What Are You Doing Francisco where she regularly Durand Stewart-Baker. This theatre. One highly viable New Year's Eve?" and the performs and teaches. She holds scholarship will be used to give option is Roger Bean's Winter Christmas staple "Santa Baby". positions in the California and music lessons to students who Wonderettes currently running at While the plot of Winter Stockton Symphonies and per - need financial support. Stage Door Repertory Theatre Wonderettes is quite simplistic in in Anaheim. nature director Nick Charles, Fullerton Friends of Music Free Concert The year is 1968 and Cindy Musical Director Jared Scott Lou (Linsey Rene) , Betty Jean and Choreographer Kyra Features The Neave Piano Trio (Devin Nelson) , Suzy (Christina Olschewske along with the pre - On Sunday December 7th at 3:30 p.m. Chan) who happens to be viously mentioned female four - Fullerton Friends of Music will present the expecting a child and Missy some have created a musical hol - Neave Piano Trio in a chamber music free con - (Lauren Anderson) who make up iday entertainment feast for the cert at Sunny Hills High School Performing The Wonderettes, a four part eyes and ears that will make the Arts Center, located at 1801 Warburton Way harmony singing group are the most cynical of Scrooges tap in Fullerton. entertainment for the Harper’s their feet with gusto during Anna Williams, violin, Mikhail Veselov, Hardware Holiday Happening many a moment; this reviewer cello, and Toni James, piano have been hailed where Betty Jean has been found himself doing so. by critics for their “bright and radiant music employed for years. The vocal and comedic chops making” (Robert Sherman, WQXR Radio), The fourth wall between per - of these fierce performers can - praised for their “heart on-sleeve performanc - former and audience is broken not be overstated. The com - es” (Classical New Jersey), been described as “A as the audience serves as mingling between performer brilliant trio…” (MusicWeb International), employees and friends of the and audience immerses all into a who have “exceeded the gold standard and hardware store and are acknowl - delightful evening of theatre moved on to platinum.” (Fanfare Magazine). edged and involved during that will instantaneously bring Comprised of musicians from the U.S., much of the production. Mr those who are along for this hol - Russia and Scotland and graduates of the Eastman, performances. The concert will include works by Harper himself is expected to iday ride full force into the Manhattan and Longy Schools of Music and the Haydn, Dvorak and Piazzolla. For more informa - make an appearance as Santa. Christmas spirit. Don't miss Chopin Academy in Moscow, the Neave Trio has tion call 562-691-7437 or 714-525-5310. With song, dance, comedy Winter Wonderettes at Stage enjoyed international success at recital and festival and playfully catty banter the Door Repertory Theater per - foursome proceeds to entertain forming weekends through Dec. MAVERICK THEATER with numerous incarnations of 21st. 110 E. Walnut Ave., Holiday favorites. Act One STAGE DOOR Fullerton musical highlights include ren - REPERTORY THEATRE Tickets: 714-526-7070 ditions of "Mr Santa" "The 11045 N Armando St, www.mavericktheater.com Man With The Bag" "Meli Anaheim Kalikimaka" and "O •SANTA CLAUS CON - Tickets: 714-630-7378 Tannenbaum" to name but a www.stagedoorrep.org QUERS THE MARTIANS few. Act One ends with Mr adapted to the stage by Brian Newell & Nick McGee, directed by Brian Newel opens Dec. 6 STAGES THEATER and plays thru Dec. 20. Santa 400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton Claus is kidnapped by Martians. Tickets: 714-525-4484 www.stagesoc.org Will the children on Earth have •IT’S A WONDERFUL broadcast. With the help of an no toys on Christmas day? Only LIFE written by Joe Landry, ensemble that brings a few Hollywood could cook up such directed by Wade Williamson, dozen characters to the stage, an absurd story and only the opens Nov. 28 and plays thru the story of idealistic George Maverick would want to adapt Dec. 28, Fri & Sat at 8pm and Bailey unfolds as he considers it to the stage. The show is per - Sundays at 2pm. The beloved ending his life one fateful formed with a lighthearted style American Classic comes to cap - Christmas Eve. $18/$20 suitable for the whole family. tivating life as a live 1940’s radio Fri. at 8pm; Sat. & Sun. at 4pm & 8pm. $22/general; $12/kids BRONWYN DODSON THEATRE under 12. Fullerton College, 301 E. Chapman at Lemon MYSTERIUM THEATER Tickets: 714-992-7150 at LaHabra Depot •THE COMPLEAT can play women on stage, an FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY by aspiring starlet, terrified of play - 311 S. Euclid La Habra Jeffery Hatcher, directed by ing Desdemona, seeks assistance Tickets: 714-505-3454 Chuck Ketter plays Thurs, Fri, from the male who formerly www.mysteriumtheater.com Sat, Dec 4, 5, &6 at 7pm, and played the part. A powerful, •A CHRISTMAS CAROL Sat & Sun, Dec. 6 & 7 at 2pm. hilarious and moving tribute to plays thru Dec. 20th After King Charles II renounces art, artists, and the enduring the royal edict that only men nature of love. $15/adults EARLY DECEMBER 2014 ART NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

Far Left: A detail from one of Reiss’ recent flower paintings on exhibit at CSUF through Dec. 11.

At Left: Artist Roland Reiss (at center) with Begovich Gallery director Mike McGee and curatorial assistant Rhonda Gawthrop.

Congratulations to Troy High School’s National Reflections Winners Artist Roland Reiss at CSUF The top two winners of each category FILM P RODUCTION at the Troy High level will move on to 1st: Jonathan Hou, “Infinite” by Marjorie Kerr A 262-page book with photos and edi - the next level of the 2014-15 National 2nd: Dong Hyun Kim “Someone” fying essays about Reiss is being pub - Reflections Arts competition. Flower Paintings? Roland Reiss’ latest lished. The book will be available VISUAL A RTS : paintings are big, bold, colorful and com - through the visual arts department for MUSIC 1st: Kile Young, “Golden Moments” plex flower paintings that cap off his ret - $32. For more information: call 657- 1st: Liza Mathews, “A Little Bit of Me” 2nd: Janine Zhu, “On Wings of Peace” rospect in the Nicholas and Lee Begovich 278-7750 or visit the gallery website 2nd: Sarah Liu, “Understanding” 3rd: Sophia Suarez, “Unity” Gallery, California State University www.fullerton.edu/arts/visual Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd. events.html LITERATURE : PHOTOGRAPHY There are examples of his creative pro - 1st: Jiachen Jiang, “Good Causes” 1st: Emerson Little, “Burned Tree, Blue gression back to the miniature tableaux’s 2nd: Julie Lim, “Broken Toys” Sky” of the 1980s. On opening night, Gallery 3rd: Won Jong Chwa, “Beneath the 2nd: Kile Young “Someone” director, Mike McGee introduced the Dodge” 3rd: Jacob Han, “Wa” artist and guided the conversation from Reiss’ UCLA graduation to his time teaching graduates in Boulder, Colorado. FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER Reiss returned to his roots in Southern 301 N. Pomona at Wilshire, Fullerton 714-738-6545 California to teach in the Claremont Open Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, & Sun 12 to 4pm and Thurs. noon to 8pm. grad program in the 70s. Mike also introduced his curatorial assistant, Where Children Sleep: PHOTOS BY JAMES MOLLISON Rhonda Gawthrop. The film running in conjunction with the show features Reiss talking about his oeuvre as an artist and shows images of his artistic progression. CSUF is privi - leged to exhibit the Roland Reiss retro - spective through December 11, 2014.

A revealing series of photographs invite the viewer into the diverse stories Above: of children in many different countries One of Reiss’ recent flower paintings. and circumstances. Each studio-style portrait is accompanied by a detailed At Left: study of the child’s bedroom which can One of the miniature tableaux’s range from elaborate sanctuaries to the from the 1980s. barest spaces set aside for sleep.

MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton • 714-738-6595 • www.themuck.org Open Wed - Sun from 12 to 4pm and Thurs. 5pm to 9pm.

THE ROMERO COLLECTION OF BLANKETS FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY & SOUTH AMERICA Celebrated Los Angeles artist Frank Romero has been collecting Hispanic blankets for thirty years. Hispanic weav - ings will include examples of blankets from the Rio Grande Valley, Mexico, and South America from the 1860s through the 1980s. - thru January 1. Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL EVENTS EARLY DECEMBER 2014 Fun Happenings Fun Happenings David Kim Joins Local Nouveau at Fullerton College at Cal State 301 E. Chapman, Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton Ballet in “The Nutcracker” Tickets: 714-992-7150 Tickets: 657-278-3371 The annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker.” It is a dynamic variation Mon, Dec 1, 7:30pm: Electronic Mon, Dec 1, 1pm-5pm: Titans On Nutcracker” ballet will be coming soon! that brings excitement to the show. Music Concert Fullerton College Ice brings the holiday spirit to students Performed by Nouveau Chamber Ballet, Audiences will also see updated choreog - Electronic Music Ensemble presents an on campus by transforming the central the production has been updated with raphy to Reed Flutes, Chinese, and Waltz eclectic mix of genres from the past as well quad into an artificial ice skating rink. delightful new variations that refresh this of the Snowflakes. as cutting edge popular and avant-guarde Students will be able to use the provided ballet anew. The company is pleased and thrilled to electronic and ambient music. College skates to glide across the frozen quad. For this year’s performance, the Spanish have David Kim, formerly with Alvin Campus Theatre. $10/adults; $7/students Be sure to catch Titans On Ice on Dec. 1 variation has been set to the Spanish Ailey, dancing as Snow King this year. & seniors; $5/kids in the Central Quad from 1 to 5pm. music from “Swan Lake” rather than the His leaps and partnering skills are won - Mon, Dec 1, 10am-4pm: The Life Wed, Dec 3, 4pm-6pm: The traditional Spanish from “The derful to watch. Cycle in room 1004. Last chance to see the Distance Between Us : A Reading by Don’t miss this opportu - work of three artists who examine the cycle Reyna Grande an award-winning novel - nity to enjoy a holiday clas - of life, death, and the afterlife. Poli ist who has received an American Book sic performing on Sat, Dec Marichal’s prints use tree of life images as Award, the Premio Aztlan Literary 13th, at 8pm, and Sun, Dec symbols of our need to be rooted and safe Award, and the Latino Book Award. The 14th, at 2pm at the but also to transcend our limitations. book is an inspirational coming-of-age Fullerton College Campus Adam Watts’ assemblage sculptures con - story about the pursuit of a better life. Theatre. nect with our innate spirituality; Julie Yeo’s The LA Times hailed it as “the Angela’s Tiered ticket pricing is pantings explore communication with the Ashes of the modern Mexican immi - now available, at $28, $26 deceased through the lens of Korean grant experience.” Titan Dreamer and $24 each. For tickets or Shamanism. Resource Center PLN-203 group rate information, Wed, Dec 3, 7:30pm: Percussion Thurs, Dec 4, 6pm: Thinking Queer please call the Lois Ellyn Ensemble directed by Erik Leckrone in the in OC speaker series on issues related to Studio at (714) 526-3862. Recital Hall. $10/adults; $7/students & the LGBTQ community kicks off with Visit the website for more seniors; $5/kids Joe Shaw, one of the few “out” politi - information at www.nou - Wed, Dec 3, 7:30pm: Choir Concert cians speaking on being out in OC. veauchamberballet.com. w/ the Alley Cats directed by John Tebay Titan Student Union Pavilion B. in the College Campus Theatre. Community welcome. 657-278-3454 Free Holiday $20/adults; $17/students, seniors & kids Thurs, Dec 4, 8:30pm-11pm: Titan Festival Thurs, Dec 4, 7:30pm: Symphonic Radio Holiday Mixer at the TSU Winds directed by Anthony Mazzaferro in Underground Pub on campus. Live at the Muck the College Campus Theatre. $10/adults; music, fun activities, and free food pro - The Muckenthaler’s $7/students & seniors; $5/kids vided by Pieology. Students are encour - annual free Holiday Festival Thurs, Fri, Sat, Dec 4, 5, 6 @ 7pm and aged to wear ugly sweaters to this free from 12pm to 4pm on Sat & Sun, Dec 6 & 7 @ 2pm: The event. Bring a canned food item to Sunday, December 21st, Compleat Female Stage Beauty by donate to Second Harvest Food Bank. features various activities, Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Chuck Ketter, Sponsored by Titan Radio and ASIP including home and gallery plays in the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre. “A Fri, Dec 5, 8pm-10pm: Fullerton tours, performances, and an woman playing a woman, Where’s the trick Jazz Orchestra w/saxophonist Walt arts & crafts fair. The fami - in that?” Ned Kyanaston’s performance of Weiskopf Clayes Performing Arts Nouveau Chamber Ballet performers Theresa ly friendly event also pro - Desdemona in Shakespeare’s Othello Center, Meng Concert Hall. $10 Knudson and David Kim (the former Alvin Ailey vides free art workshops for brings the house down. But, after King Sun, Dec 7, 4pm-6pm: Symphonic dancer, new to our studio this year) rehearse the kids, a children’s play area, Charles II renounces the royal edict that Winds directed by Dr. Patricia Cornett. Waltz of The Snowflakes King and Queen roles. and a special appearance by only men can play women on stage, aspir - Clayes Performing Arts Center, Meng PHOTO PATRICK HOUGH Santa Claus. ing starlett Margaret Hughes, terrified of Concert Hall. $10 playing Desdemona, seeks Ned’s assistance Tues, Dec 9, 7pm: Poetry Slam & forcing him to suppress his feminine traits Open Mic Titan Student Union and “make a man of himself.” A powerful, Underground Pub. Free hilarious and moving tribute to art, artists, Tues, Dec 9, 8pm-10pm: Fullerton and the enduring nature of love. Jazz Big Band & Latin Ensemble $15/adults directed by Bill Cunliffe. Clayes Fri, Dec 5, 7:30pm: Holiday Concert Performing Arts Center, Meng Concert directed by John Tebay & Dr. Dawn Hall. $10 Brooks in College Campus Theatre. Thurs, Dec 11, 7pm: COLOR a $10/adults; $7/students & seniors; $5/kids Fashion Show Titan Student Union Sat, Dec 6, 7:30pm: Big Band & J Pavilions BC. Free Train directed by Jamie Shew & Bruce Sat 3pm-5pm & 8pm-10pm & Sun, Babad in College Campus Theatre. 4pm-6pm, Dec 13-14: Deck the Halls $10/adults; $7/students & seniors; $5/kids directed by Kimo Furumoto, Tues, Dec 9, 7:30pm: Student Piano Christopher Peterson & Christopher Recital directed by Monica Lee in the Gravis with the University Singers, College Recital Hall. Free Concert Choir, Titan Men’s Chorus, Wed, Dec 10, 7:30pm: Jerrys Kids FC Women’s Choir, and University Brass Ensembles directed by Jerry Garvin Symphony Orchestra. Meng Concert in the College Recital Hall. $5 Hall. $30 EARLY DECEMBER 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

MON, DEC 1 FRI & SAT, DEC 5& 6 WED, DEC 10 continued •1:30pm: Hiring People Who •7pm: Orange Empire Chorus and Paleontology at the Cooper HITS & are Not Citizens: a free SCORE Christmas Cabaret & Dinner: at Center,” featuring student research Business workshop on how to hire La Habra Community Center, 101 MISSES projects including mammoths, people who live in the US but are W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra. Also mastodons, dinosaurs and wales not US citizens. Fullerton Public a lunch show on Sat at 12:30pm. by Joyce Mason © 2014 plus a look at prehistoric cultures. Library Community Room, 353 Tickets: $25 714-993-9247 THURS, DEC 11 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. SAT, DEC 6 •7:30am-4pm: American Red or (The Unexpected Virtue Enrolled IRS agent Joni K. Terens •8am-Noon: Laguna Road BIRDMAN : Cross Blood Drive at the presents the workshop. Check in Santa Pancake Breakfast & of Ignorance): Two Hits Fullerton Public Library at 1pm. Register online at Holiday Boutique: at Laguna Community Room, 353 W. Under the skillful writing and directing of Alejandro http://www.score114.org/work - Road Elementary, 300 Laguna Commonwealth. Inarritu (“Amores Perros,” “Babel,” “21 Grams), “Birdman” shops/viewWorkshop.aspx?WSid= Road (off Bastanchury). Funds FRI & SAT, DEC 12 & 13 pulls together several genres and film techniques as it blends 1971 raised will support the 6th grade •6pm-9pm: Victorian Society a familiar story with touches of magical realism. Familiar is TUES, DEC 2 class outdoor science camp. $6/ Annual Christmas Event A the story of the actor who has gained fame by playing a pop- •6:30pm: Smoke Eagles Flying pre-sale or $7/ at the door Sentimental Journey: Christmas culture icon, Birdman, but who now wants to be recognized Club Holiday Dinner: at •8am-1pm: Golden Hill 1945 at the Fullerton Arboretum, as a serious artist by writing, directing and starring in his own Angelo’s & Vinci’s, 550 N. Harbor, Holiday Boutique Fundraiser: at 1901 Associated Road, Fullerton. Broadway play. Fullerton. Dinner plus California Golden Hill Elementary School Sit in on that famous Fibber However, the actor’s own doubts about his talents and abil - State Park pilot Kelly McCague. Multipurpose Room. 732 Barris McGee & Molly “Christmas Tree” ities haunt him in the shape of the Birdman he cannot shake The flying club is based at Dr. Fullerton. Over 25 vendors radio broadcast at the end of from his consciousness. The feathered creature follows him Fullerton Airport. RSVP to including jewelry, crochet items, WWII. Party at the USO. Watch on the streets of New York and on the rooftops of tall build - www.smokeeagles.com 31 Handbags, Stella and Dot jew - swing dancers and join in, enjoy ings, daring him to fly off them, as he did when he played •6:30pm: City Council elry, Scholastic Book Fair, taco refreshments and more. Proceeds Birdman. This conflicted actor, Riggan Thomson, is played Meeting at Fullerton City Hall, vendor (come for lunch!), and support the Heritage House. $25. by Michael Keaton, whose own life has significant parallels to 303 W. Commonwealth. Nov. 4 more. Photos with Santa! For more Limited seating; RSVP online at the fictional character he portrays, having starred as Batman election results and council reor - info call Beth Jerome at 714-928- the Special Event Section at in the 1980s and early 90s and having struggled to move ganization. 0937. Free Admission www.fullertonarboretum.com away from the brand of comic strip superhero. WED, DEC 3 •9am: Friends of Coyote Hills SAT, DEC 13 Riggan has written a play based on the brilliant but mini - •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday Guided Hike: Meet at the •10am-4pm: Friends of malist Raymond Carver short story, “What We Talk About Farmers Market at Independence Equestrian Center at Laguna Lake Library 1-Day Fiction Sale at the When We Talk About Love,” a tale propelled by the conver - Park, 801 W. Valencia Dr., Park on Lakeview, just east of Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. sation of two married couples who sit around a kitchen table Fullerton Fresh produce, plants, Euclid. For more info visit Commonwealth. talking as they empty more than one bottle of gin and slight nuts, flowers, and more. (next to www.coyotehills.org. SAT & SUN, DEC 13 & 14 hints of violence percolate below the surface. Because of an the DMV) •10am-12pm: Pollination •8pm & 2pm: Nouveau on-stage accident during a final rehearsal, Riggan needs to •6pm: Independent Film Ecology for Young Naturalists: at Chamber Ballet performs The find a co-star for his play, and fellow actress, Lesley (Naomi Series at Fullerton Public Library the Fullerton Arboretum. Ages 12 Nutcracker at 8pm Sat. and 2pm Watts), brings him her former lover, Mike (Edward Norton), Osborne Auditorium, 353 W. and up will visit the exhibit in the on Sunday at the Fullerton College a fine actor with a quick mind and an enormous ego. It’s Commonwealth, Fullerton. Gloria Arb’s OC Agricultural and Nikkei Campus Theatre, 321 E. inevitable that Riggan and Mike will clash, but each needs the (2014, R) in the wake of her Heritage Museum and lear all Chapman Ave., Fullerton. Tickets other to make this venture work. divorce, 58-year-old Gloria is about how to observe and record available by calling the Lois Ellyn Adding to the tension surrounding the play’s first night pre - determined to live her life to the plant-pollinator relationships like Studio at 714-562-3862 or at view is Riggan’s self doubt as he fears for the play’s success fullest. Free ecologists and field artists. A 192- www.nouveauchamberballet.com and even plans to mortgage his Malibu home if the play fails. FRI, DEC 5 page field journal and art supplies SUN, DEC 14 He also berates himself for having been an absentee father •6pm-10pm: Open Mic Night are included in the workshop fee. •11am-1pm: Santa at while daughter Sam (Emma Stone) was growing up. & Shopping Soiree: at the $25. www.fullertonarboretum.org Fullerton Airport 4011 W. Recently released from a rehab facility, Sam, now an adult, is Fullerton Museum Center, 310 N. •12pm-4pm: Winter Market: Commonwealth. Santa & his elf helping backstage but she is slow to forgive her father’s short - Pomona Ave (at E. Wilshire) at the Downtown Plaza on E. will arrive by helicopter with good - comings. She also amuses herself by flirting with Mike, who between Harbor and Pomona in Wilshire between Harbor & ies for the kids. Also Classic has learned his lines so quickly that he has time to hang out downtown Fullerton. If you would Pomona. Live entertainment, kids Aircraft Display, plus food and hel - with Sam. like to perform sign up begins at activities, Free photos with Santa, icopter rides for purchase. Most of the film is shot in the small dressing rooms and 5:30pm. Free admission. Also take Holiday Shopping Soiree at Admission is free. narrow passageways of what is purported to be the St. James advantage of discounts at the Museum Gift Shop and Beer & TUES, DEC 16 Theater on Broadway. Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki Fullerton Museum Gift Shop plus Wine Garden. Bring an •6:30pm: City Council uses these tight spaces and the limited light to enhance the holiday treats and beverages. Call unwrapped toy to donate to Toys Meeting at Fullerton City Hall, tension that grows as egos clash and resentments fester. Trying 714-738-6545 for Tots. Free. 714-738-6545 303 W. Commonwealth. Existing to calm tempers but remaining unsettled himself is Riggan’s •6pm-10pm: First Friday MON, DEC 8 litigation; 313 Zone Amendment; competent lawyer/manager, Jake (Zack Galifianakis), who Downtown Art Walk: numerous •5pm-9pm: Partners in Chime Univeristy housing TEFRA hear - worries about money, personalities, and press releases. venues showing art, music, treats holiday music program at the ing & Bond; Food Trucks; Some comic moments do appear, unexpectedly but appro - all within walking distance. Just Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. Measure M; CAFR and more. priately. Leaving a New York watering hole one night with come downtown. Free Commonwealth. Free WED, DEC 17 Riggan, Mike berates Riggan as an actor with little talent •6pm: Family Merry Night WED, DEC 10 •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday compared to his own and calls him a has-been, whose former Dive-In at the Fullerton •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday Farmers Market See Wed. Dec. 3 fame is now forgotten. This cruel tirade is interrupted when Community Center, 340 W. Farmers Market See Wed. Dec. 3. THURS, DEC 18 a stranger stops Riggan on the New York sidewalk and asks Commonwealth features a movie, •7pm: “Archaeology, History, •6:30pm-8:30pm: Free Family for his autograph, telling him how much she has always swimming, and photos with Santa. and the Lone Woman of San Movie & Game Night at the admired him. Guests are invited to bring a blan - Nicolas Island,” free lecture by Fullerton Public Library Osborne There are some tender moments too when Riggan’s former ket to sit on the grass and enjoy René Vellanoweth, chair and pro - Auditorium, 353 W. wife, Sylvia (Amy Ryan), sincerely wishes him success in his Will Ferrell in the movie, “Elf,” or fessor of anthropology, CSULA. Commonwealth. new venture and comforts him when his feelings of inadequa - watch from the indoor swimming takes place at the Fullerton •7pm: Christmas in the City cy rise to the surface. After some sparring with her father, pool. Lifeguards will be present to Arboretum, 1900 Associated Hope University holiday concert Sam finally begins to see Riggan as a flawed but well-intend - ensure safety. Road. Coincides with CSUF at Plummer Auditorium, Lemon ed parent, who loves her and realizes he failed her. Holiday treats, hot chocolate, Pollak Library’s exhibit “Titans: & Chapman. $15/$10 Tickets: But Inarritu, along with co-writers Nicolas Giacobone and photo with Santa, movie, swim - Student Research in Archaeology 714-778-4440 Alexander Dinelaris, has higher artistic intentions for this ming and other film than exploring an aging actor’s personal and profession - activities are includ - al angst. The blending of fantasy and reality works well in ed in the $5 registra - some scenes but becomes a needless distraction in others. tion fee. Children 2 Allusions to Shakespeare, Roland Barth, and Jorge Luis and under are free. Borges elevate the tone of the movie but are not always ger - The movie begins mane to the situations. Nevertheless, “Birdman” provides a at 7pm. Santa Claus fulfilling movie-going experience because we sense we are in will drop in for pho - the hands of a creative director working with a superb cast of tos from 6pm to actors. Even in minor roles, such as Lindsay Duncan as a vit - 9pm. Pizza and riolic drama critic and Andrea Riseborough as Riggan’s for - sandwiches, bever - mer lover, the entire cast shines, and Keaton could well be ages (including soft nominated for an Academy Award for his work in this film. drinks and beer) will be available for pur - chase. Register at Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! 714-738-6575. A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It Two Misses: Don’t Bother Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2014

REST IN PEACE WE REMEMBER YOU

Donald Spaulding McIntosh The multi-faceted life of longtime teacher and coach, Donald Spaulding McIntosh, will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec 6, at United Methodist Church, 631 N. Euclid Ave., La Habra. Fullerton resident first in the 1950's and 60's, then again since 2007, Mr. McIntosh died Nov. 11 after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. He was 79. He taught in the Fullerton Union High School District for 35 years. After doing his student teaching at La Habra High School, he joined the faculty there in 1959. In addi - tion to coaching junior varsity basketball and freshman water polo, he taught driver's education and health education. When Sonora High School opened in 1966, he Above: OC Cal GRIP members seek to reward kids by became basketball and tennis coach, taught U.S. histo - helping them achieve goals in spite of tough circumstances. ry, English, driver's education and health education, as well as ceramics, which he had originally studied as a At Right: Chief Hughes presents Turkey Dinner bags hobby. That hobby led to installation of a potter's to a young man for his accomplishments. wheel in his garage and a professional kiln in his back - 65 dinner bags were presented to kids in the program. yard. His ceramics became a fixture at the country fair at La Habra United Methodist Church, where he was a member for 45 years. Turkey Dinner Officiating at the Celebration of Life will be Rev. Doug Hodson, who was a member of the youth group Rewards Kids for at the church when Don and his wife Barbara were youth counselors. A skilled amateur horticulturist, Accomplishments Don oversaw grounds maintenance at the church, where he also served on numerous committees. He Despite Hard specialized in palm trees and cycads, was a member of the Palm Society, and grew exotic varieties from seed. Circumstances The McIntoshes reared their family in La Habra Heights, where they moved to care for elderly grand - Members of the Fullerton Police Department parents. Don worked with the community's delivered turkey dinners to kids of three different Beautification Committee and was active with his sons Fullerton elementary schools (Maple, Woodcrest in 4-H and Boy Scouts. He also planned La Habra's and Topaz). The 65 turkey dinner gift bags were citywide Red Ribbon Week observances for several presented to reward at-risk youth who succeeded years. in achieving certain goals related to attendance, Survivors include his wife of 56 years, a former grades and good decision-making. Fullerton Elementary School District and La Habra The Nov. 19th event was part of the county- City School District teacher, two sons and daughters- wide program (OC GRIP) that is designed to keep kids safe, in school in-law, Scott and Mimi of Murietta and Craig and Lori and out of gangs. Participating municipalities work in partnership with Lee of La Habra. His grandchildren are Casey and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office to offer the program. Luke of Murietta, and Connor, Kate and Cameron of Ralphs, Food 4 Less, and Saddleback Church co-sponsored the event in La Habra. His sister is Janet Marbach of Woodland collaboration with OC GRIP. Hills. “The Fullerton Police Department is fortunate to be part of this pro - Memorial donation can be sent to the Don McIntosh gram, and we were grateful for the opportunity to work on such a wor - Memorial Fund at United Methodist Church, 631 N. thy cause and to reward our youth for their accomplishments,” said Euclid Ave., La Habra 90631, which will support the Officer Kathryn Hamel. landscaping program to which Don devoted so much Extra turkey dinners were delivered to Coast to Coast and the attention, and to the Orange County Alzheimer's Women’s Transitional Living Center. Association, 2515 McCabe Way, Irvine 92614. 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 DECEMBER 2014 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 PINKTOBER DONATION FIREFIGHTERS ’ R AISE $18,285 Throughout the month of October the Fullerton Firefighters Association raised $18,285 for the Crosson Cancer Institute at St. Jude through the sales of t-shirts, hats, stickers, and donations. The money was raised through sixteen fundraisers held throughout the month as well as daily sales out of Station 5 and online. No city funds are used in the effort. The fundraiser, held in honor of Troy High School teacher Dorey Madrid, brought people together for the common goal of ridding the world of not only breast cancer, but all cancers. Dr. David Park of the Crosson Institute accepted the check at a ceremony held Nov. 22 at the Main Fire Station. Dorey was present with her family, as well as, Fullerton’s Mayor Chaffee and his wife. “We are pleased to have had the opportunity to help Dorey in her fight against cancer during this year’s Pinktober campaign thanks to the endless support of the Fullerton community,” said Fullerton Fire Association Pinktober Chair John Miller. Firefighters raised over $34,000 to aid cancer research in the first two Pinktober campaigns in Above: Dorey (in fire helmet) with her family, Pinktober firefighters, Mayor Chaffee and his wife and a large check 2012 and 2013. presented to Dr. David Park of the Crosson Cancer Institute at St. Jude Medical Center. At Left: A Smashing Socktober Success at Fern Drive ! Members of Fern by Julie Brandon were collected – students and families did a Drive’s Falcon Principal Fern Drive Elementary wonderful job helping! Fern Drive’s original Community Service Group, Fern Drive’s Community Falcon community goal was to collect 600 pairs, and the Nicolas Knights Bully Busters wanted to collect 100 who along with service group was looking for their first project Nicolas Knight’s of the school year, and were inspired by a video pairs. With lots of effort and hard work, both groups exceeded their goals! The Bully Busters Bully Busters, from Kid President that urged people to collect collected and socks to help the homeless in their communi - collected 208 pairs, and the Community Falcons collected 1,404 pairs! WAY TO GO!!! donated 1,612 ties. pairs of socks to With their Socktober theme in mind, the Fern Drive hosted a “Sock Ceremony” and Mr. James Brooks from Mercy House came to homeless people, Community Falcons put out the word through - celebrate with out the school to rally students to help homeless take the socks to the various homeless shelters here in Fullerton. Mr. James Brooks men, women and children in Fullerton. The senior manager Nicolas Knight’s Bully Busters heard about Kid President says, “Together we can make it awesome.” We did. Thank you to all families of outreach for Socktober, and decided to help too! Mercy House. Throughout the month of October, socks that supported Socktober – your generosity will benefit someone in a time of need. Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY DECEMBER 2014 Teen Culinary Program at B&G Club Beckman Coulter Property Clean-up The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fullerton at the Boys & Girls Club’s Richman Teen Continued from frontpage groundwater is proposed to be treated together with professional chefs from local Center at 410 S. Richman Ave. In 2008, site investigations found onsite. restaurants have teamed up to offer a spe - “Teenagers are quick to indulge in industrial solvents PCE & TCE DTSC will make a final decision on the cleanup plan after the public comments cial and revitalized culinary program. The unhealthy foods instead of taking the time (Perchloroethylene & Tetrachloroethylene) in program is designed to bring teenagers to prepare something healthy,” said B&G soil, soil vapor and groundwater. Also are closed and reviewed. The deadline to submit comments is and volunteers together to prepare Grant Director Mario Galindo. “The mis - PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) were found healthy, inexpensive and appealing meals conception that healthy eating is boring in the soil. 5pm, January 9, 2015. Comments may and to promote positive lifestyles and and expensive is an idea we would hope to There is no immediate threat to the be mailed to William Jeffers, DTSC skills. change in our teenagers through our culi - public and community, according to the Project Manager, 9211 Oakdale Ave, The free program began at the end of nary program.” DTSC. However, cleanup is necessary to Chatsworth, CA 91311 or sent by email October but will be ongoing. Field trips For more information on this and other prevent any future potential health effects to [email protected]. to area restaurants provide valuable career upcoming events contact the Boys & when the property is redeveloped. Documents on the cleanup plan exposure and job skills in a professional Girls Clubs of Fullerton at [email protected] Several cleanup options are being con - options are available at the Fullerton culinary environment. Teens prepare or call 714-992-2933 sidered from treating the soil on-site to Public Library, 353 W. Commonwealth meals on Fridays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm capping the site (similar to the McColl and also may be accessed online at: Dump Site “cleanup”) to excavating the http://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/pub - contaminated soil and removing it to an lic/profile_report.asp?global_id=8000153 Water Usage Down But off-site disposal facility. Contaminated 6 New Connections Going Up Continued from frontpage The Orange County Water District, which manages the groundwater basin, CHANGE & BALANCE Another state law, SB 221, requires that supplies 2.4 million people in member approval of subdivisions show verification cities and agencies that pump water from by Michelle Gottlieb of sufficient water supply. the aquifer underlying our county. The However, these laws do not apply to aquifer is recharged with water imported smaller developments even though the Memorable Gifts from the Metropolitan Water District aggregate of many smaller developments which manages water imported from would still result in increased stress to the The holidays are here again and once If money is tight, there are many experi - northern California and the Colorado available water supply. again we are all getting caught up in the ences that are free or low cost. Make up River (both sources are reduced due to With California’s rivers and reservoirs holiday rush. Part of that rush is shopping tickets for a monthly game night, a special drought); water from the Santa Ana River; below record lows and drought conditions and buying presents. Big, glitzy, expensive dinner for the family at home, a day at the and water produced from the OCWD presents that your loves ones will open up, beach or a museum. Or simply tickets for continuing, Governor Brown declared a Groundwater Replenishment System make happy noises over-or not-and set talks, long, lovely conversations without drought state of emergency for the state in which purifies sewer water from the OC aside. It can be very difficult to buy pres - phones or texts interrupting you. January 2014. He called on Californians Sanitation District which then percolates ents that are truly memorable. So I am Experiences will last longer and provide to reduce water usage by 20 percent. into the agency’s wetland recharge basins. going to suggest another route. much warmer memories than a new tablet. According to a recent report from Fullerton is a member city of both Rather than buying a thing, buy an expe - Years from now, the family will not be talk - University of California at Davis, the state rience. Buy something that the family can ing about that new phone, but they very MWD and OCWD and purchases water has allocated five times more surface water do together. Buy a theater tickets, a trip, a well may be talking about that trip to the from both providers. MWD and OCWD than it actually has. weekend to a special place. Perhaps there is Grand Canyon. are considering water desalination plants Meanwhile, the population of something that someone has always wanted Give time. Give love. Give yourself. to ensure future supply at a greatly California is projected to increase by 15 to do, like horseback riding lessons. Buy Happy holidays! increased per-acre-foot price, which will million by 2020, according to the state those. be passed on to customers. department of water resources, which pre - MICHELLE GOTTLIEB Psy.D., MFT For a list of water saving tips visit dicts there will be annual water shortages INDIVIDUAL , C OUPLE & F AMILY THERAPY www.bewaterwise.com or call the city of 2 to 4 million acre-feet by that time. 305 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 202, Fullerton, CA 92832 water conservation hotline at 714-738- (one acre foot supplies 1 to 2 families per 6744 or visit www.fullertonwaterconser - 714-879-5868 x5 www.michellegottlieb.com year). vation.com.

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

To participants in any of the following four research studies at Advanced Clinical Research Institute (“ACRI”) in Anaheim, California between 2004 and 2011:

(1) The Orasure Technologies Protocol OQ-HCV-8 -- a mouth swab study designed to immediately test for Hepatitis C conducted in 2007;

(2) The Braintree Pharmaceuticals Protocol BLI-850-302 -- a colon prep study conducted in 2009-10;

(3) The Takeda Pharmaceuticals Protocol 01-05-TL-375-069 -- an insomnia drug study in 2004; or

(4) The Takeda Pharmaceuticals Protocol TP-107-174 -- a drug study for pediatric GERD in 2011.

A class action settlement has been reached with ACRI for the loss of patient medical records from these studies. The settlement includes on year of free credit monitoring service. You have the right to participate in that settlement, object, or do nothing. To learn more about the details of the settlement and your rights, please visit www.ACRIsettlement.com or contact Class counsel at:

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LOCAL FRACKING ISSUES www.stopfrackingbrea.com www.heightsoilwatch.org www.whittierhillsoilwatch.org www.foodandwaterwatch.org http://www.sourcewatch.org/ind ex.php/Fracking_studies Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER OBSERVERS AROUND THE WORLD EARLY DECEMBER 2014

Susan Mahlen & Linda Emily & Katherine Visit The Great Wall Petersen Emily So (9 years old) and Katherine So which tired some and delighted others of are pictured above (12 years old), visited China for Spring the group. The girls traveled with their aboard the charm - Break 2014. The photo above was taken parents and grandparents. ing “Lofoten,” on in Beijing, at the Badaling section of the “Our ten-day tour included the cities of their Hurtigruten Great Wall. Visiting the many sub-sec - Shanghai, Xi'an as well,” said mom, Ellen Norwegian Fjord tions of the Great Wall was quite a hike Lim. cruise which goes down the coast of western Norway stopping at various ports. Queenie on a 7 City Trip Queenie, pictured at left, took a trip with friends visit - ing Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, France and England and Spain. Queenie is well- known around town as a favorite postal clerk at Fullerton’s Main Post Office.

Wil Cruz & Family in Alaska Wil Cruz, seated in photo above with the Gold Creek Salmon Bake. Next they his family, enjoyed a vacation cruise in cruised to Skagway to view the beauty of Alaska. They flew to Seattle and embarked Alaska aboard the narrow guage “Scenic on the Norwegian Cruise Jewel to Railway of the World.” Ketchikan. They saw a thrilling display of “The tour took us through panoramic woodsmen skills at the Great Alaskan views of mountains, gorges, waterfalls and Lumberjack Show and headed to Juneau historic sites. Our last day included a visit the next day to view the beauty of the to the famous Butchart Gardens in Mendehall Glacier and Macaulay Salmon Victoria, British Columbia. It was the Hatchery. The treat of the day was visiting greatest vacation of my life,” said Wil.

Jim & Dorothy Macintosh The Macintoshs, pictured above, visited Yosemite National Park for a week.

Dave & Reba Lewis Visit Alaska Dave and Reba Lewis visited Ketchikan, Alaska on an eleven-day trip aboard the Star Princess. At right they are pictured with their tour guide Debbie on the “Ketchikan Duck” amphibious vehi - cle. “First we toured the town, and then our “duck” slipped into the bay and we cruised the bay. From there we visited Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord, and Victoria, BC. We had a wonderful time,” said Reba