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Residents of Fullerton were shook up bythe 5.1 earthquake on March 28th. Thequake was centered just 3 miles north ofFullerton, 7.5km (about 4.6 miles) belowthe ground, in La Habra on a fault under-neath the Puente Hills Thrust Fault whichalso runs through West Coyote Hills. If thequake had been one point stronger (6.1) itwould have been ten times as powerful. Noinjuries were reported in connection withthe quake.

Damages in Fullerton included $1 mil-lion to private property and $520,000 topublic property. CSUF listed its damages at$6.5 million. Damage in Orange Countyoverall was estimated at $10.8 million. TheOC Board of Supervisors filed a local emer-gency declaration with the state on April 8which could lead to federal aid.

Though most Fullerton householdsreported little or no damage, some northtown neighborhoods were not so lucky.Residents of a 20-unit apartment buildingand several homes were evacuated as build-ings were checked by structural engineers.All buildings, but two have since beencleared by the inspectors who also found 90damaged block walls and chimneys.

Building Dept. Director Kirke Warrencautioned residents to check licences of per-

sons being hired to do repair work as thereare a lot of scam operators.

The CA State Contractor website ishttp://www.cslb.ca.gov/. Once on the sitehit the red link “Instant License Check” onthe left side of the page.

Residents with damage may also contactthe City Building Dept. at 714-738-6541.The council voted unanimously at the April1st meeting to waive building permit feesthrough June for repair of damage relatedto the earthquake.

“I am so thankful to be alive,” said aneighbor who lives in an upscale develop-ment. “I’ve lived through the WhittierNarrows quake, the Northridge quake andthe Chino Hills quake, but I never experi-enced anything like this before.” She saidshe and her neighbors have been broughtcloser together through sharing their expe-riences of the quake. “In all the houses rightaround me, everything flew out of everykitchen cupboard and smashed on thefloor, lamps fell, chandeliers shattered, TVsfell and broke, and more. “It actuallyproved to me how much a house can with-stand in a large quake and I feel safer know-ing my house survived.” But there remainsmuch clean up and repair ahead.

North Fullerton Earthquake Damage

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Arsonist Targets the Muck

A string of fires at the MuckenthalerCultural Center appear to be set by anarsonist. Two weekends ago a fire was setbehind the stage as a wedding was beingprepared. This was the third fire in asmany weeks. The Muck staff cleared outall the wood stored behind the stage sothere is no more fuel for fire-starting. Lastweekend two fires were set simultaneouslyabout 2pm in trash cans near the stage andentrance way. Both were discovered by theMuckenthaler caterer and receptionistthanks to alert neighbors who spottedthem. These fires seem to happen onweekends in the late morning or earlyafternoon.

“Thanks to Chief Hughes for quicklyputting officers on the case,” said execu-tive director Zoot Velasco.

If you notice a fire, call 911. If you haveinformation about the arsons, call thepolice non-emergency line at 714-738-6800 ext 0 or leave an anonymous tiponline through the link on the police newspage at www.cityoffullerton.com.

The Fullerton Public Library will hostan earthquake program on Tuesday, April15, at 7pm at the Fullerton Public LibraryCommunity Room. California StateFullerton seismologist, Dr. DavidBowman, will discuss what happened dur-ing the March 28 earthquake, whichfaults may have been responsible, andwhat this could mean for future earth-quakes.

The 5.1 magnitude earthquake and thesubsequent aftershocks were centered inthe city of La Habra with surroundingcommunities such as Fullerton, Brea, andLa Mirada also experiencing traumacaused by the tremors.

The Fullerton Public Library is locatedat 353 W. Commonwealth. For more infocall (714) 738-6326.

Earthquake Program at Library Tuesday

Book Sale SuccessThe Friends of the Fullerton Public

Library raised over $10,000 at theannual March Book Sale event. TheFriends will be donating $60,000 tothe library this year, raised through itsannual events plus revenue from thein-library Book Store and online sales.

AT&T Wireless has proposed installing acell tower and equipment shelter at the westend of Richman Park at 711 S. HighlandAve. The Parks and RecreationCommission will discuss the issue at itsApril 14 meeting at city hall at 6:30pm.The proposed cell tower will be locatedadjacent to the athletic field and RichmanSchool, between the St. Jude Health Centerand the Richman Community Centerbuilding.

The height of the tower will be 65 feet. A10 foot by 17 foot area along the southproperty line will house the equipment nec-essary to operate the tower.

The final vote will take place at a futurecouncil meeting. If approved by council,AT&T will pay the city $36,000 in the first

year with a 3% increase every year afterwhich will be used for existing Park &Recreation programming costs.

(See related story page 8)

CELL TOWER PROPOSED FOR PARK

The March Friends of the Fullerton Public Library Book Sale drew people of all ages and raised over $10,000. PHOTO BY JERE GREENE

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WAKE UP CALL ON DEVELOPMENT OF WEST COYOTE HILLS

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The March 28, 5.l quake should be awake up call for the City Council andChevron, the owners of West Coyote Hills.

It is not often that we have the opportu-nity to make right a bad decision but thatis just what our current City Council cando.

In May 2011 the city council at the timeignored the information provided to themfrom the U. S. Geological Survey about theearthquake hazard at West Coyote Hills.They voted to approve a 760 unit housingdevelopment in the center of the hills.

The USGS letter states “…the Coyote

Hills are the bull’s eye of what has beencharacterized as the worst-case earth-quake scenario in the United States—arupture of the Puente Hills blindthrust Fault.” The letter continues:“The point here is that the CoyoteHills themselves were most likely creat-ed by repeated Puente Hills earth-quakes (because the rupture includesthe Coyote Hills fault segment).” Acopy of the letter is at left, with refer-ences to more on-line information anda copy is in the comment section of theproposed project.

Does Chevron/Pacific Coast Homes,the landowner, want to be known asthe California corporation that insistedon jeopardizing the lives of more than700 families by selling them houses onwhat is considered the “bull’s eye” ofthis dangerous fault system?

Does the current Fullerton CityCouncil want to be known as the onethat caused the bankruptcy of the citywhen the next earthquake on this sys-tem occurs?

The March 28th 5.1 earthquakeshould be considered a “game changer”as far as development on the top of theWest Coyote Hills is concerned.Whether the quake was on the PuenteHills Thrust Fault itself or on an aux-iliary fault in the Puente Hills systemmakes no difference. (At this writing,the USGS is still determining this.)

The homes that surround the hillswere shaken considerably in this 5.1quake which was catagorized as “mod-erate.” If it had been just one pointhigher (at 6.1) the magnitude wouldhave been 10 times greater.

Given the USGS information andour recent “moderate” earthquake, theWest Coyote Hills property should nothave any commercial value as far asplacing structures on it. Fullerton’scurrent City Council and the WestCoyote Hills landowners need toreevaluate this bad decision.

At the present time the City andChevron continue in talks behindclosed doors about the fate of theproperty. By mutual agreement there isno reporting out of the meetings tak-ing place so members of the publiccontinue to be kept in the dark.

Those 61% of voters who voted inNovember of 2012 to overturn the for-mer council’s approval of Chevron’sdevelopment of the hills in favor ofsaving the property as an open spacepark continue to hope that the talkswill end with a decision in line withthe wishes of the majority of Fullertonvoters.

I was listening to the news and fol-lowing the stories of our massive fail-ures. And by “our massive failures,” Ido not mean simply those ofAmerican policy but really the world’sfailures. All the news, that wasn’tabout the missing 777 of Malaysia Air,was about Israel and the Palestiniansfailing to find enough interest in peaceto keep talking. I heard that theSyrians are killing each other in recordnumbers and outsiders from the ArabWorld (Sunni) and Iran (Shiah)are pouring in to aid the slaugh-ter. Record numbers of Iraqisare killing each other.Afghanistan is a deterioratingviolent mess. And Ukrainians,both ethnic Russians and ethnicUkrainians, are shouting anddemonstrating for a morerobust response to each other’s“provocations.” This is code forboth sides singing “Give War aChance.”

I thought of the anthem fromthe 60s, War (What is it GoodFor?) and remembered the daysof my activism in the antiwarmovement. I rememberedmarching peacefully and hope-fully to end the tragedy ofVietnam. I remembered someof my friends losing both their senseof hopefulness and dedication topeace and turning towards anger—using some of the very means we wereprotesting. Others pointed out thatmaybe we weren’t truly antiwar butonly against the Vietnam War. A fairpoint to consider.

After a half century (from 1964 to2014), I have come to the consideredposition that I am in fact antiwar.This doesn’t mean I wouldn’t use vio-lence to defend myself or my family,but it does mean that I understand theabsolute futility of war as an instru-ment for bettering any part of ourworld. Wars may sometimes preventone kind of tragedy but seldom if everaccomplish the grandiose ambitions ofthose who market them to the masses.

The thing about wars is that theyeventually end, and all the so-calledgood reasons for going to war disap-pear. All the grand visions of “Wars toend all wars” are forgotten. The terri-ble need to burn the heretics passes,but the heretics remain burned todeath. You see, after most wars wemake peace. And if peace is the ulti-mate and inevitable result of war, whynot cut out that middle period of vio-

lent strife?We make war and a decade later go

back and revisit the battlefields andembrace surviving foes. While livingin Tunisia I used to watch veterans ofWWII meet while strolling along thebeach or visiting a battlefield. Theygreeted each other, chatted amicablyand often exchanged addresses or gottogether for a meal. It is commend-able in our nature that we can makepeace, but must we make war?

We hated theGermans, now ourfriends. We admiredthe Chinese, now ourfrenemy, while fearingthe evil Japanese, nowour friends. As for theRussians. Well, wedon’t know if we’regoing to fight them or“friend” them. Theirstatus changes fasterthan I can keep upwith. We hated theRussian commies inthe 30s, then whenHitler invaded Russia,we became friends.After the war, theybecame hated com-mies again until

Gorbachev, when they became ourbest friends forever, or at least tillPutin’s third term.

Maybe it’s a good sign that we’velearned the futility of war since we nolonger have wars. No. Really! TheUnited States hasn’t declared war since4 days after Pearl Harbor. I guesswe’ve eliminated war—at least linguis-tically. We now have conflicts andoperations and police actions.

The only wars we fight now, or atleast call wars, are the War on Drugsand the War on Poverty. They seem tobe going no better than our other mil-itary ventures. The drugs are winningand poverty is climbing. My onlyhope for our future is that the War onWomen and the War on Science willfair equally poorly.

It would be lovely to give up war—both in its violent aspects and as ametaphor.

Follow me on Twitter @jondobrerBuy my lovely, witty and occasionally

insightful new book“Scared Witless:

The Use & Misuse of Fear”at [email protected]

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OUT OF MY MINDby Jon Dobrer © 2014 [email protected]

EARLY APRIL 2014 COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued on page 8

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• 4,486• 2,316

• 32,223• 17,674

• $1.5 Trillion

WAR COSTS in Life & MoneyIN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN

Civilians killed by Violence www.iraqbodycount.org (4/12/2014)

US Soldiers killed in Iraq: (DoD 5/11/2012 - no update since this date)

US Soldiers killed in Afghanistan (4/12/2014) www.icasualties.org

US Soldiers wounded (DOD reports) www.icasualties.orgIraq (3/2003 thru 11/2011- no updates since this date)

Afghanistan (10/2001 thru 10/13/2012- no updates since this date)

Cost of Wars Since 2001 www.costofwar.com (4/12/2014) (rounded down) (Iraq $816 billion) (Afghanistan $709 billion)

Quake Location NotGood for Injection

RE: Interesting article on back page ofEarly April Fullerton Observer by Food &Water Watch about the connectionbetween oil well injection sites and earth-quakes. www.fullertonobserver.com

If you look at the sites of the quake andafter quakes , you will see that they plotright through the northern edge ofCoyote Hills. The Puente thrust fault goesright through it. Not a good place forinjection wells.

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79767395/

Eric Chang Fullerton

How to Survive an Earthquake

Not to be all doom and gloom…butthought this was a really informative arti-cle about what to do in an earthquake:http://www.arjanihomes.com/blog/where-to-go-during-an-earthquake-triangle-of-life/#.UzdKM1uxnOk.facebook

Kristi An Fullerton

After most wars

we make peace.And if peace

is the ultimateand inevitableresult of war,

why not cut out

that middle period of

violent strife?

War: What’s it Good For?Absolutely Nothing!

Respect for Animals and People

Today I was walking with my friend atLaguna Lake. And we saw this cute birdie orducky, with a red face. I was enjoying watch-ing this bird while it looked for food whenthis little kid started throwing pebbles athim.

I said hey! Stop, don't harm animals. Therewas a man with the kid and he said “Hey!” tothe kid. But, instead of stopping, theyounger brother - following and imitatinghis older brother - also started throwing atthe bird. They were picking pebbles from theground and they weren't stopping so I againasked them to stop harming the bird.

The man without stopping the kids toldme that they were throwing bread. Yeah!!From the ground. Then he said, “this isAmerica woman,” and told me to mind myown business.

Nevermind that these kids were throwingpebbles, not bread, a sign at the lake saysspecifically not to feed the birds. And this

Fracking DisturbingI read the article about fracking and felt

compelled to write in. It's disturbing thisis being allowed to continue. I've alwayswondered - after this plundering - whatthe affect to the stability of the earth is.

I can't help but think fracking = earth-quake.

Karen M. Fullerton

Boy ScoutsThanks so much for fitting in both of

our Troop 292 events….. Thanks also forcontinuing the fracking articles, whichnow are of particular and pertinentimportance…. In all honesty, I hadn’tgiven the topic of fracking proper atten-tion, but thanks to your recent articlesand our recent earthquakes, hopefully notjust I will have been enlightened….Thanks again.

Darci Nunez Fullerton

Mardi GrasThank you so much for including our

article and photos on our recent MardiGras fundraiser in your latest issue. It wasgreat to see the article and photos of thefourth graders and newlyweds Bill and hiswife, Wanda. We really appreciate all thatyou do for our organization and otherlocal nonprofits.

Judi McDuff Fullerton

Matt Crockett Cartoon ©2014

Risk to HomesIf you ever do decide to investigate this

issue further, the real issue here is risk.Fracking may not only cause risks of anearthquake, but also risks of greater homedamage from any given earthquake. Theissue of home damage brings in legal/eco-nomic concerns which probably haven'tbeen explored greatly. But I would thinkthat insurance companies issuing earthquakedamage policies may have thought aboutthis. If insurance companies have ncreasedcost of earthquake damage policies for homesnext to oil wells (or near fracking) comparedto homes in the same city/geography, thenthere may be a link that has already beenestablished in the business sector.

Unanswered QuestionsAfter reading the story on unanswered

questions (April 1st) it doesn't surprise methat Rep. Ed Royce didn't respond to yourinquiry. I have written to him 30 plus timesin a year about a law that he wrote and hadpassed, and have never received a response.

Tom Lance Fullerton

man, in few seconds, taught those twoboys (and a little girl who was also there butdid nothing to harm the bird) that:

1) It's O.K. to harm animals. 2) Youcan lie. And it's O.K. 3) It's O.K. to dis-respect women and elder's.

What kind of a lesson is this younggrandpa giving those kids? (He said he wasthe grandpa of the kids.) It bothered mebut I just walked on when I realized it wasnot worth saying another word. But if youknow who this was please pass this on. Ihope that by telling my story someonewill benefit and change their attitude andthe way they handle this kind of situationwith kids. Madusha Palliyage Fullertonwww.nationalpriorities.org

PUBLIC COMMENTS•Barry Levinson requested to pull agen-

da item 2 regarding the Towing andshared his recent moving visit to historicbattlefields.

•Craig Holbrook spoke about 14 fami-lies that have been affected by the OCTAPlacentia grade separation project. The$69 million project started in 2012, andcaused years of noise and damage to near-by homes. He had trouble with the videohe brought to show and was invited backto present it an upcoming meeting.

City Manager Felz said that Mr.Holbrook should follow-up with OCTAsince the project was theirs.

•George McDermott asked when thelow-interest loans would be made avail-able to residents for earthquake damagerepairs. He also asked council to considerproviding assistance in alleviating theheavy debris brought on by the earth-quake. He said when he contacted thepolice department about a water mainbreak he was informed that the location

FULLERTON OBSERVER

CITY COUNCIL NOTES by Amanda LeanThe City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Upcoming agenda info and streaming video of council meetings are available atwww.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and

rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. and at 5pm Mon. CityHall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.Contact Council at

714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected]

MID APRIL 2014CITY HALL NEWS

April 1st Council Meeting (next meeting is April 15)

PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS•National Service Day: A proclama-

tion declaring April 1, 2014, as NationalService Recognition Day was presented toMichael Sheppard of Pathways of Hope,Americorps & Senior Corps and to thoseworking with the Task Force onHomelessness and Mental Illness.

•April Declared “Donate LifeMonth,” proclamation was presented tovolunteers working to educate and inspirethe community about the important lifesaving issues of organ and tissue donation.More than 21,000 Californians are onorgan donation lists and every 90 minutessomeone dies awaiting the necessarytransplant due to the shortage of organsavailable. Citizens may to sign-up throughthe DMV to become an organ donor bychecking “yes,” when renewing theirCalifornia Driver’s License. This year’s10th annual Donate Life Run-Walk eventwill be held April 26, 2014, at Cal StateFullerton. Go to www.donatelifeoc.orgfor more info on signing up for the event.

•Faces of Fullerton’s co-founder Pam

Keller and volunteer Minard Duncanwere presented with a proclamation forthe 12th annual Faces of Fullerton eventhappening April 12 in honor of co-founder Chris Lamm who passed awaylast June. The all-ages event is free to alland organized by the FullertonCollaborative. The goal is to build andsupport a healthy community for all.

•Orange County Human RelationsAnnual Report: Leticia Matta listed theaccomplishments of the non-profit com-mission dedicated to fostering respectamong diverse groups. Mayor DougChaffee and City Council were thankedfor outstanding commitment to standingagainst discrimination and eliminatingprejudice in order to make OrangeCounty a better place to live, work, anddo business.

•Elks Citizen of Year Award to ChiefHughes: Elks Lodge #1993 presentedFullerton Police Chief Dan Hughes withan award and a $2,000 check which hedonated to the police department’sHomeless Liaison Program.

Council studies report on temporary sign regulations. See article by Amanda Lean for a discussion of whether we can regulate negative unattributed campaign signs.

The City Council took on a review ofcity policies and guidelines on campaignsign regulations at the Tuesday, April 1stmeeting. The agenda item “TemporaryNon-Commercial Sign Regulations” wasbrought up to discuss political signs priorto the upcoming election.

Current regulations include prohibitingsigns from blocking the public’s right ofway, rules for posting on public propertyand private property, etc. The full list ofFullerton’s guidelines is available athttp://cityoffullerton.com/weblink8/2/doc/537738/Page1.aspx.

With the 2014 election seasonapproaching, City Manager Joe Felz stat-ed that for the city not be perceived aspolitically advantaging one candidate overanother it was important to have the mostblack and white outline regarding politicalcampaign signs including permissibleplacement, size, and procedural guidelinesfor removal of illegally placed signs.

City Attorney Dick Jones said the coun-cil only has the ability to regulate thetime, place, and manner of such signs.And to a question about whether the citycould prohibit unsigned campaign signssuch as the negative ones that have shownup in past elections, he reiterated that todo so would be a violation of FirstAmendment Rights of Free Speech.

However, California State Law ElectionCode has dealt with deceptive andunsigned political advertising stating thatsuch advertising must be signed. (See page18 for the entire wording of the code.)

This information is also included in theOC Registrar of Voters 2014 CandidateHandbook & Guidelines. ManyCalifornia cities include similar municipalcodes that require the same disclosure ofidentification on political signs.

Requiring the identification of the can-didate, party, group, or individual respon-sible for the payment and creation of aparticular sign falls under a city’s right inconstituting “manner.” Therefore, requir-

ing identification of the party responsiblefor political signs is within the legal rightof the Fullerton City Council and safe-guards the voting public’s rights to knowwho is responsible for the message.

Orange County cities that require suchdisclosure include but are not limited toAnaheim, Brea, Costa Mesa, Dana Point,San Juan Capistrano, and Westminster.

Council Member Jennifer Fitzgeraldspoke about this requirement, citing stateand federal regulations requiring candi-date’s to include their campaign identifi-cation number when naming an individ-ual seeking office. The identification isalso required of signs posted by politicalaction committees, individuals, groups ororganizations advocating for or against apolitical candidate, measure, or policypertaining to an upcoming election.

The city attorney agreed but said thatthe staff was more concerned here withreviewing the time, place and manner,specifically focusing on where the signscould be placed not on content.

However, at a time of urgent need fortransparency in Fullerton city politics,shouldn’t identification disclosures onpolitical signs be part of our regulations?With such a requirement added to the citysign ordinance, signs without proper IDcould be removed.

The council will continue to review thepolicy closer to the election when moreinformation is provided to them by thecity clerk and staff.

Bruce Whitaker asked for clarificationof prohibiting signs placed on residentalparkways and was told that the concernwas safety issues such as signs obstructingthe view of the street when backing out ofdriveways, and was complaint driven. Healso mentioned that he is not in theupcoming election and warned councilthat they delicately address this as deci-sions made when reviewing these regula-tions could be interpreted as impedingchallengers from running a competitivecampaign.

CAN WE BAN NEGATIVEUNSIGNED POLITICAL SIGNS?

by Amanda Lean

Mayor Chaffee opened the meeting bydiscussing the impact of the 5.1 magni-tude earthquake on Friday, March 28, andsubsequent aftershocks. No injuries werereported. However, the earthquake result-ed in an estimated $1 million in damagesto public and private property includingstructural damage to homes, water mainbreaks and roads damaged in the repairprocess. Residents concerned about dam-ages to their homes may call the CityBuilding Department at (714)738-6541.The council added an agenda item mov-ing unanimously to waive permit fees forrepairs from April 1, 2014, through July1, 2014. The public was warned to be

aware of “scammers” and to check withthe State License Board to ensure work isdone by registered, licensed contractors.All this information and additionalresources are available on the city websiteat www.cityoffullerton.com.

City Manager Joe Felz reported that thedamage to public and private propertyreported so far may not meet require-ments necessary to declare a “State ofEmergency,” which is currently beingcoordinated by the County of Orange andwould make federal assistance programsavailable. Low-interest loans for citizensneeding financial assistance for repairs isthe most likely approach.

Continued on page 18

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014

Earthquake Damage Reported

HOMEMADE DISASTER SUPPLY KITby Jere Greene (involved with disaster operations since 1993)

The recent local earthquakes are a goodreminder to prepare yourself in case ofdisaster. If a disaster were to occur, emer-gency services could be delayed so it isimportant to have basic supplies withineasy reach to keep your household safe.

Below is a list of items you can easilypick up each week during your regularhousehold shopping that will create ahomemade kit to keep on hand alongwith suggestions of actions you can takenow that will protect you in the future.

WEEK 1Hardware Storewaterproof storage container

(such as garbage can to store supplies)Grocery Store1 gallon water (for each person)1 large can juice (for each person)1 can meat (for each person)1 jar peanut butter (unless allergic)Hand-operated can openerToilet paper/handiwipes/paper towelsPermanent marking penTo Do1) Date each perishable food item.2) Make a list of special items each mem-

ber of your household would need until helparrives such as diapers, eyeglasses, medica-tions, pet food, etc. to add to your supplies.

WEEK 2Hardware StoreMatches in waterproof container2 flashlights with batteriesWork glovesDuct TapePlastic garbage bags12” adjustable wrench(to shut off utilities if needed. See below.)PharmacyFirst-aid kitTo Do1) Find out where your utility shut-offs

are. Go to www.socalgas.com/safety/shut-off.shtml for instructions. In a disaster if yousmell gas but can’t reach the gas companyand decide to turn off your gas at the meter,do not turn it back on before calling SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200

WEEK 5Clothing (store in waterproof bag)Set of clothes (for each person)Sturdy shoes (for each person)Hardware Store4-in-one type screwdriverBrackets and screws (to secure heavy

items that might fall during an earth-quake)

To Do1) Inspect your house for heavy items

that might fall down and create a hazardin an earthquake. Secure them.

2) Obtain a map of the local area.(AAA members can get maps for freefrom the Automobile Club on Harbor)

WEEK 6Sporting Goods StoreSleeping bag or blanket (per person)Tent or tarp and heavy cotton or hemp rope (to make outdoor shelter)Battery operated radio & batteries (store batteries in a zip-lock bag)To Do1) Have a family drill to practice what

your family would do in an emergency2) Decide on alternative locations to

reunite if the family is not at home dur-ing a disaster.

3) Sign up for a First-aid/CPR courseat www.ocredcross or 714-481-5300

WEEK 7Grocery Store1 gallon water (per person)1 large can fruit (per person)1 can vegetables (per person)1 can ready to eat soup (per person)Dried fruit and nutsTo Do1) Store a roll of quarters for emer-

gency phone calls and go on a hunt withfamily members to find the nearest paytelephone.

2) Develop a disaster supply kit foreach family car.

WEEK 3Grocery Store1 gallon water (for each person)1 large can fruit (for each person)1 can meat (for each person)1 can ready to eat soup (per person)Plastic bowl, cup, spoon (per person)To Do1) Make a floorplan of your home

showing utility cut offs, emergencysupply storage container, and exits.Identify safe places to go in case offire, earthquake, and flood. Havefamily meeting to discuss the above.

2) Make a list of emergency num-bers and family contact numbers

WEEK 4Stationary StoreWaterproof container for impor-

tant documentsNotebook and pencilTo Do1) Gather and copy all important

documents. Include a photo of yourhousehold members including pets.

2) FEMA recommends that youalways shut off all individual circuitsbefore shutting off the main circuitbreaker. Find the circuit breaker toyour house and find out how to shutelectricity off atwww.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafe-ty/gas-electric/electriconoff/.

ONLINE RESOURCESRed Cross: www.oc-redcross.orgReady-OC: www.readyoc.orgwww.earthquakecountry.info

(download free 32-page booklet “Putting Down Roots in EarthquakeCountry” by the Southern California

Earthquake Center at USC)

WEEK 8PharmacyPersonal items (sunscreen, toothbrush,

deodorant, lotion, chapstick, diapers,feminine pads, aspirin, anti-acid, etc.)

Medical SuppliesPrescriptions (check expiration dates)Eye glassesBatteries for hearing aidesTo Do1) Consider attending Fullerton

Neighborhood Watch meetings 714-738-6836 or taking CERT(Community Emergency ResponseTeam) classes at 714-773-1316.

WEEK 9Hardware StoreChildproof latches for cabinetsWhistle (or other noise making device

that does not require electricity)Smoke Detector batteriesTo Do1) Install child-proof latches on cab-

inets2) Test your smoke detectors and

replace battery in each detector thatdoes not work.

WEEK 10Water Purification & SuppliesDisposable dust masks (1 per person)Multi-function knife (Swiss Army

type)To Do1) Find out how to purify water in an

emergency at www.redcross.org1) Find out about your workplace

disaster plan.

“The street has large cracks running from one side to the other.My driveway is cracked all the way across and almost every windowhas cracks radiating from the corners to the ceiling,” said anotherneighbor. His daughter who lives only a few miles away reported nodamage.

After the quake one neighbor visited others on her street who sheknew lived alone and based on that said, “I am sure there are a lotof traumatized people in our area who are keeping it all to them-selves. Unless you live right in the zone that got really slammed youdon’t realize how bad it was.”

City Manager Joe Felz noted that city building officials beganinspecting residences and businesses immediately following theearthquake, that all roads remain open, and that only minimal traf-fic impacts are expected. In addition to damage of homes, therewere numerous water main breaks. Mayor Chaffee was complimen-tary in acknowledging city staff for their work immediately follow-ing the quake, “I can’t thank the city staff enough for their quickand coordinated efforts to repair the damages caused by the earth-quake. Like neighboring cities, we had our share of damages. Thetireless efforts of our fire, police, public works and community vol-unteers ensured that our citizens were safe and taken care of duringthis emergency.”

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North Fullerton neighbors reported shaking thatcaused furniture to crash down, caused cracks in

walls, and toppled chimneys and block walls.At left a block wall separating properties

now resembles a garden path. City Manager Felz, following a citizen’s request,said he would be talking to MG Disposal about

setting up dumpsters in heavily hit areas.

FRACKING TOOCLOSE TO HOME

by Jane Rands

The Food and Water Watch presentation held in Irvine,on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on thelocal environment was well attended on April 6th, theweekend after the magnitude 5.1 La Habra temblor thatwas centered within 2 miles of waste water injection wellsthat may have triggered the fault activity.

Speaker Alexandra Nagy, representative of the non-prof-it consumer watchdog Food and Water Watch and a grad-uate of UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology, has beenworking to educate Orange and Los Angeles County resi-dents about the oil extraction and waste water disposaltechniques being practiced in OC and LA communities.

The connection between fracking and earthquakes is stillunder review, but the data is pointing towards inducementof seismic activity. Bill Ellsworth, a US Geological Societyscientist, recognized the increased frequency of earthquakesand concluded that the marked change “coincides with theinjection of wastewater in deep disposal wells in severallocations, including Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahomaand Ohio.” Not enough data is available to conclude thecause of the March 28 earthquake.

Fracking has been under the radar for a decade with theexception of activists’ warnings about air and water pollu-tion from toxic chemicals used in the process. But now, asfracking has gone from affecting a few property owners inwide open spaces to whole communities in highly populat-ed municipalities such as Carson, residents are demandinga stop to fracking until the processes can be shown to besafe. Even politically neutral institutions, such as SunsetMagazine (“The Future of Fracking in California,” April2014), are warning of the destruction that could resultfrom oil and gas extraction within the Monterey ShaleFormation that runs lengthwise through the state fromOrange County to Sacramento. Continued on page 19

LOCAL NEWS

OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014

The DOWNTOWN Report with text & photos by Mike Ritto [email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?That’s odd, looks like a driver’s license

in a planter just off the sidewalk here inour downtown. My first response waspretty much no response because, likemost of us, I am always in a hurry anddidn’t want to stop, pick it up, and figureout what to do with it.

But I recalled how someone once tookthe time to get my license back to me, soI walked over and picked it up. SuddenlyI was a bit intrigued. Maybe the ownerwould respond after they got it in the mailand call me with an interesting story.

The story was interesting all right, butin a very different way. What are thechances? To my surprise, it actuallybelonged to a friend of mine. Sorry Larry,I know you were looking forward to thattrip to the DMV. Speaking of forward….

The old sandstone bench at the corner of Commonwealth and Highland in front of City Hallwas being crushed by the large Cypress trees so was moved back a bit.

TWO SAUCYBREADS OR BROADS?

To make a restaurant successful takesall the right ingredients and not allingredients are in the food. Sometimes ithelps to have a sense of humor too. Wekidded the sign guys about misspellingthe name and they nearly believed us,but no, it actually IS Two Saucy Broadsand their recent ribbon cutting/signinstallation was a celebration of gettingeverything in line. Congratulations onyour move to SoCo and all the best.

By the way, I recently read aboutCosta Mesa’s South Coast Collectionnear South Coast Plaza and they insiston calling themselves SoCo. Maybe weneed to issue a challenge since we firstcreated our SoCo over 10 years ago.Who’s with me?!

On another, more recent downtownwalk, I saw a soft leather briefcase layingnear the curb on West Amerige. Again, Inearly cruised right on past, but when Inudged it with my foot, a cellphoneslipped out. It not only contained a cell-phone, but a checkbook, a wallet withcash and credit cards, some paperwork,etc. I located a phone number on thedeposit slips and gave the owner a call.This kind of activity has gained entry inthe Pay It Forward movement.

As you can imagine, it did not take himlong to stop by my office to pick it up. Hehad of course searched his car over andover, retraced his steps at the transporta-tion center where he picked up his son,went back to other places he went thatday, but no luck. By the way, when wefind something that was misplaced or lost,why do we always say “It was in the lastplace I looked?” Of course, why keeplooking? Anyway, he figured it may havesomehow been dropped or even stolen, soit appeared to be a lost cause. But then hisphone rang.

Was it worth the trouble? Does Mr.West (pictured at right) look happy orrelieved or maybe a lot of both? Heoffered to treat my wife and me to dinner,“At a nice place”. I politely declined.“That’s not necessary but thanks for theoffer.” He insisted. I accepted.

Sometimes you just have to let therhythm of life play out and enjoy thetune. And the food.

We both agreed, as did a couple of peo-ple I ran into that day, that is it NOTTRUE that “Nobody is honest anymore”and that most people would have donethe same thing I did. In fact, one of myown daughters returned a wallet to anoth-er fortunate person recently too. So mypurpose here is not to get a pat on theback; we don’t deserve one for doing theright thing. It would be nice though toplant a seed with you to remember this -the bad guys may get the headlines but theregular guys are still here, there, andeverywhere, members of the Pay ItForward movement. Yea, right here inDowntown Fullerton. Enlist today, noapplication necessary.

PAY IT FOWARD

Mr. West was happy to retrieve his briefcase.

Panic Attack in FullertonPhone calls. Text messages. Emails.

Facebook posts. No, not about the earth-quake. OMG, what is going on with thisCity of Fullerton!? Look, they are destroy-ing that historic bench, AND taking outthe 75 year old Cypress trees too!! Whycan’t they just move the bench and restoreit, why do they have to destroy it? The skyis falling!

Reminded me of a Downtown BusinessAssociation meeting we had years ago.Word was out that “All of the trees onHarbor will be chopped down” so we hada huge turnout. Panic had set in then too.Of course, when city trees get too large,they interfere with all kinds of conven-iences, like our sewer system, sidewalks,curbs, etc. At that time, a few of the largestFloss Silk trees were tagged for replace-ment. Pink Tababuia trees were used asreplacements and are doing well. We are acity of trees and here is proof, one of ourmany streets lined with our official City

tree, the majestic Jacaranda. Just don’t parkunder one when they are in bloom.

As to the bench, I got a first hand histo-ry lesson from a local resident who wanteda photo of it on a We Love Fullerton ban-ner because she knew the son of the Dr.who owned the wood framed house thatwas located behind the bench. Seems thekid built it and when the house was razedto build City Hall, the bench was spared.

So, many have a soft spot for that sand-stone and brick bench, and since it wasbeing crushed by the trees, it has beenmoved back and restored. The treesremain, and some drought tolerant plantswill soon be going in to dress up the areain front of it. Good to know Fullertoniansare paying attention and good to know itwill be there for a long time to come.

Thanks to Fullerton Heritage and theCity of Fullerton, a link to our past hasagain been preserved. Now, about that rail-road loading dock……..

Well wishers with ribbon cutters and good humorists, owners

Jennifer Nap and Kathryn Knost

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What is going on in the photo below andwhere is it happening? Send your answer

to Mike at [email protected]

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Elvis is insideRoscoes Famous Deli

FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSMID APRIL 2014

Fullerton Heritage is sponsoring hikesof historic areas in Fullerton on Saturdaymornings. Hikes are free to FullertonHeritage members and $5 for non-mem-bers. Check the web site at www.fuller-tonheritage.org.

Downtown: Join Ernie Kelsey, a home-town boy and president of FullertonHeritage, on a walking tour of historicDowntown Fullerton. Hike dates areMay 10 and June 7. Meet at the Museumat the corner of Wilshire and Pomona at9am. Ernie says, “You will be amazed byall the history packed into our downtownwith over 30 stops.” Find out the historyof the buildings that now host restaurants,retail, the post office, police department,

theaters and offices. Hillcrest Park: Join Kay Miller, a 41-

year resident and former city employee,on a memory-filled hike of this jewel onthe National Register of Historic Places.Hike dates are April 26, May 31, June 21and July 12. Meet at the RecreationCenter building at Lemon and ValleyView at 9am. Kay, a member of theHillcrest Park Advisory Committee,noted, “This is a historic treasure, but italso has a vibrant future.” Come andshare your memories of the park as hikersand go back in time to the early 20s to seehow it got its start and evolved over 20years of construction.

Take a Hike...with two Walker-Talkers

by Kay Miller

All the colors of spring will be on dis-play Sunday, April 27, when the nonprof-it beautification group Fullerton Beautifulpresents its 28th Annual Open GardensTour.

The tour will be held from 11am to4pm, and will feature a wide variety ofgarden types, including edible gardens,eco-friendly gardens, gardens for enter-taining, and secret gardens.

Maps to the locations of the seven gar-dens to be spotlighted in the tour are $10,and may be purchased at the FullertonCollege Horticulture Department, locat-ed east of the intersection of Lemon Streetand Berkeley Avenue.

Visitors are also invited to walk throughthe department’s gardens, where plantswill be available for sale. Proceeds fromthe sales support the department’s intern-ship program.

Among the gardens to be featured in theOpen Gardens Tour is the “SecretGarden” of Felicia Campbell. The gardenis the result of more than two decades of

loving care, and offers a creative and fan-ciful use of botanicals to create “rooms,”including a living room, dining roomcomplete with crystal chandelier, and abedroom perfect for reading books andtaking leisurely afternoon naps. A nobleChinese elm tree provides leafy coveragefor the area.

Also on the tour will be the eco-friend-ly garden of the Hoonsbeen family. Withthe help of landscape designer Rob Mooreof California Native Landscape Design ofBrea, the Hoonsbeens developed adrought-tolerant garden that featuresmonkey flowers, sages and Californiafuchsias which attract hummingbirds.The garden also offers blue Palo Verde, arosemary bush, manzanitas, various salviasand seaside daisies. Whimsical art piecesscattered throughout enhance the gardenas a place for relaxation.

Further information about the OpenGardens Tour may be obtained by callingFullerton Beautiful spokeswoman NancySpencer at (714) 871-4156, or by loggingonto the organization’s website atwww.fullertonbeautiful.org.

Fullerton Beautiful Open Garden Tour April 27 At Rightand Below:

Two of the seven stunning

gardens onthis year’s

tour feature outdoorrooms and

drought tolerantblooms.

Leon Leyson--with Marilyn J. Harran,and Leon’s wife Lis Leyson, won a 2014Christopher Award for “The Boy on theWooden Box," (Atheneum Books for YoungReaders/Simon and Schuster) for childrenages 10 and up. This award is of intereston several levels: the book’s content, thefact that authors are from Fullerton, andas an example of interfaith recognition.

Launched in 1949, The ChristopherAwards are presented to writers, produc-ers, directors and illustrators whose workaffirms the highest values of the humanspirit. Leyson’s is one of 10 books foradults and young people being recognizedat the 65th annual awards gala to be heldin New York City on May 15th. In addi-tion, creators of nine feature films andTV/Cable programs will receive awards.Over the years there have been 1,500winners.

The Boy on the Wooden Box recalls thewartime horrors experienced by youngLeon when the Nazis invaded Poland, hiswill to survive, and the lifelong admira-tion he felt for German industrialistOskar Schindler, who risked his own lifeto save him, his family and many others.Mr. Leyson died in January 2013.

Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) wasonly ten years old when the Nazis invadedPoland and his family was forced to relo-cate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredi-ble luck, perseverance and grit, Leysonwas able to survive the sadism of theNazis, including that of the demonicAmon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow,the concentration camp outside Krakow.Ultimately, it was the generosity and cun-ning of one man, Oskar Schindler, whosaved his life, and the lives of his mother,his father, and two of his four siblings, byadding their names to his list of workersin his factory - a list that became worldrenowned: Schindler's List.

This, the only memoir published by aformer Schindler's List child, perfectlycaptures the innocence of a small boy whogoes through the unthinkable. Mostnotable is the lack of rancour, the lack ofvenom, and the abundance of dignity inMr Leyson's telling. The Boy on theWooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoirunlike anything you've ever read.

Leon Leyson was one of the youngestmembers of Schindler’s List. He brings aunique perspective to the history of theHolocaust and a powerful message ofcourage and humanity.

A graduate of LA City College;CSULA; and Pepperdine University, hetaught at Huntington Park High for thir-ty-nine years and was a beloved and fre-quent speaker in Fullerton classrooms andelsewhere. In recognition of his manyaccomplishments as educator and witnessto the Holocaust, Mr. Leyson was award-ed an honorary doctorate of humane let-ters from Chapman University.

For more information on the book seehttp://books.simonandschuster.com.au/Bo y - o n - t h e - Wo o d e n - B o x / L e o n -Leyson/9781471119675

Leon Leyson’s Book “Boy on a Wooden Box”Wins 2014 Christopher Award

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014

Porcelain veneers are the aestheticstandard against which all other restora-tive procedures are compared when itcomes to treating discolored or damagedteeth. The dentist can permanently bondthese thin, semi-translucent shells ofporcelain to teeth when the front surfaceof the tooth and the biting edge are inneed of restoration. They may be used tocorrect broken or chipped teeth, perma-nently stained teeth, spaces betweenteeth, or misshapen or crooked teeth.While composite resin bonding may be aquicker and less expensive restorativeprocedure, porcelain veneers are exceed-

ingly strong and natural-looking. Theyhave a translucent appearance that lendsa look of depth to tooth surfaces andclosely resembles natural teeth. Porcelainveneers are also stain resistant.

Could you benefit from the cosmeticdentistry of having veneers? We provide afull range of dental treatments includingpreventive, restorative, and cosmeticdentistry. Except in rare cases, gum dis-ease can be prevented through dailyplaque removal by brushing, cleaningbetween teeth with floss or interdentalcleaners, eating a balanced diet and regu-lar professional cleanings.

As Close to Enamel As Humanly Possible

I wanted to pass on to Diane Hickey (EarlyApril Observer page 2 letter) the fairly recentNovember, 2013 letter sent to school superin-tendents nationwide that the AmericanAcademy of Environmental Medicine issuedin which AAEM urged the superintendents tonot install wifi in the classrooms.

Please forward it to Diane Hickey (if youhave her email address), and let her know I'dbe glad to speak with her; there is much addi-tional information I can pass on to her regard-ing the harmful effects that exposure to RFhas on human health.

AAEM is composed of the leading U.S. sci-entists who investigate the effects of environ-mental toxins on human health. In 2012AAEM issued its Position Paper titled"Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency FieldsEffect on Human Health" On page 2 of thisposition paper one reads, among other scarystatements, this: "Genotoxic effects from RFexposure, including studies of non-thermal

levels of exposure, consistently and specifical-ly show chromosomal instability, altered geneexpression, gene mutations, DNA fragmenta-tion and DNA structural breaks."http://aaemonline.org/emf_rf_position.html

DNA damage is what precedes the develop-ment of cancer (which is now at epidemic lev-els in this country; for example, 1 out of 8women now come down with breast cancer,and 1 out of 6 men come down now withprostate cancer).

Diane Hickey and other parents who areconcerned about their children attendingFSD schools because of the wifi in the class-rooms as well as the iPads or laptops (anothersource of exposure to harmful-to-health levelsof RF and EMFs) that their children areforced to use have very good grounds for sucha concern.

Bob Stevenson Fullerton

ED: See the AAEM letter at right andFullerton School District response below.

COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued on page 10

RE: Call for a Ban on Wireless Devices in Classrooms

American Academy of Environmental Medicine6505 E. Central • Ste 296 • Wichita, KS 67206

Tel: (316) 684-5500 • Fax: (316) 684-5709www.aaemonline.org

November 14, 2013

Wireless Radiofrequency Radiation in Schools

Founded in 1965 as a non-profit medical association, the American Academyof Environmental Medicine (AAEM) is an international organization of physi-cians and scientists interested in the complex relationships between the environ-ment and health. For forty years the Academy has trained Physicians to treat themost difficult, complex patients who are often left behind by our medical sys-tem, because their illness, rather than stemming from traditionally understoodfactors, is related to underlying environmental causes, including (bio)chemicalor radiation exposures. AAEM physicians, and physicians world-wide, are treat-ing patients who report adverse, debilitating health effects associated with expo-sure to radiofrequency energy (RF).

The AAEM strongly supports the use of wired internet connection, andencourages the avoidance of radiofrequency such as from WiFi, cellular andmobile phones and towers, and “smart meters.”

The peer reviewed, scientific literature demonstrates the correlation betweenRF exposure and neurological, cardiac, and pulmonary disease as well as repro-ductive and developmental disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and otherhealth conditions. The evidence is irrefutable. Despite this research, claims havebeen made that studies correlating emissions from WiFi, phones, smart meters,etc. with adverse health effects do not exist.

In May 2011 the World Health Organization elevated exposure to wirelessradiation, including WiFi, into the Class 2b list of Carcinogens; recent researchstrengthens the level of evidence regarding carcinogenicity.

There is consistent, emerging science that shows people, especially childrenwho are more vulnerable due to developing brains and thinner skulls, are beingaffected by the increasing exposure to wireless radiation. In September 2010, theJournal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine-Fertility andSterility, reported that only four hours of exposure to a standard laptop usingWiFi caused DNA damage to human sperm.

In December 2012 the American Academy of Pediatrics, representing 60,000pediatricians, wrote to Congress requesting that it update the safety levels ofmicrowave radiation exposure especially for children and pregnant women.

With WiFi in public facilities as well as schools, children would be exposed toWiFi for unprecedented periods of time, for their entire childhood. Some ofthese signals will be much more powerful than would be received at home, dueto the need for the signals to go through thick walls and to serve many comput-ers simultaneously. Signals in institutions are dozens of times more powerfulthan café and restaurant systems.

To install WiFi in schools plus public spaces risks a widespread public healthhazard that the medical system is not yet prepared to address. Statistics show thatyou can expect to see an immediate reaction in 3% and delayed effects in 30%of citizens of all ages.

It is better to exercise caution and substitute with a safe alternate such as awired connection. While more research is being conducted, children must beprotected. Wired technology is not only safer, it is also stronger and more secure.

While the debate ensues about the dangers of RF, it is the doctors who mustdeal with the after effects. Until we can determine why some get sick and oth-ers do not, and some are debilitated for indeterminate amounts of time, weimplore you to not take the risk, particularly with the health of so many chil-dren with whose safety you have been entrusted. It should be reflected by min-imizing RF exposures in public spaces.

Respectfully,

The Board of Directors of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine

Junior High Math Teacher Charged

LOCAL NEWS

Melissa Nicole Lindgren, 28, La Mirada,has been charged with sexually touching andkissing, and distributing pornography to aminor, and sending sexual messages by smart-phone to three male students between the agesof 13 and 15 years old. If convicted on allcounts she faces a maximum sentence of 16years and four months in state prison.Lindgren, arraigned on April 9 at the NorthJustice Center in Fullerton, is out on$100,000 bail. Lindgren is accused of com-mitting these crimes during the 2012/13 and2013/14 school years, while employed as a

math teacher at Nicholas Jr. High. On Feb.21, 2014, after the assaults were made knownto school authorities, police were immediate-ly called in to investigate. Lindgren admittedto sending phone texts to the students andwas taken into custody the same day. The dis-trict applauded the students for coming for-ward, put Lindgren on administrative leaveuntil the outcome of the trial, and hosted ameeting to inform parents of the school aboutthe case. Deputy District Attorney CynthiaNichols of the Sexual Assault Unit is prosecut-ing this case #14NF1609.

Fullerton-based Boy Scout Troop 1993held a lunch fundraiser on Saturday April5th at the Fullerton Elks Lodge. Foundedjust last year, the scout troop has beenactively involved in several local commu-nity service projects, including repaintingpart of the Muckenthaler Cultural Centerand cleaning up trash at Seal Beach. Thetroop also participates in activities such ashiking, fishing, biking and other outdoorexcursions.

At their fundraising event, the troophosted local dignitaries, including

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva ofthe 65th District of California, MayorDoug Chaffee, and Fullerton ElksPresident Alan Kelley.

During the event, Quirk-Silva present-ed the troop with a Certificate ofRecognition for their excellent citizenshipand commitment to community service.The fundraiser was a great success for thetroop, and the presence of these guestsencouraged both the boy scouts and theirroughly three hundred guests.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014 LOCAL NEWS

by Jere Greene Story and PhotosFullerton School District’s “Take Flight” 7th Grade

Paper Airplane Contest was held again this year at LaderaVista Jr. High. Students and their families were provided ameal donated by a number of local businesses. The groupthen moved into the gymnasium for the actual competi-tion. Teams were:

•Beechwood Bobcats: Art, Casey Kim; Design, GabbyGomes; Flight, Leeyen Peralta, and Lucas Kim

•Fisler Navigators: Art, Ester Park; Design, AustinChang; Flight, Jamin Byun, Lawrence Lee, and MichaelKim

•Ladera Vista Spartans: Art, Tyler Kang; Design, StevenVu; Flight, Jonathan Larkin, Aaron Villareal & Steven Vu

•Nicolas Knights: Art, Zubi Dass; Design, KevinRivera; Flight, Juan Martinez, and Tyler Huor

•Parks Panthers: Art, Ryan Park; Design, Darin Huang;Flight, Ethan Faeh, Bradley Carlson, Cristian Torres

Scoring included Art and Design Models and the com-bined weighted average of three paper plane flight events:

Time Aloft: Measured from the launch till the paperplane came to rest. Distance: From the throw line to thepoint where the nose of the paper plane stopped. Accuracy:Measured from the launch line to the target (a trashcan inthe middle of the gym).

Troop 1993 HonoredTroop 1993 and Scout Leaders with Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva

Junior High Take Flight

The winners receivedAngels baseball game ticketsdonated by Ernie Fregoso ofthe Fullerton School District,and a first flight lesson donat-ed by the AFI Flight TrainingCenter.

Fullerton Airport ManagerBrendan O'Reilly spoke ofcoming from Whittier to theFullerton Airport during hisearly years to watch theplanes. He invited the stu-dents and their families tovisit the airport and take atour. He also reminded every-one of the TransportationCelebration that takes placeduring the first three week-ends in May: Railroad Dayson the 3rd and 4th at theTrain Station; Airport Day onthe 10th, and theMuckenthaler Motor CarFestival on the 17th and 18th.

Above:2nd placeartwork by Tyler Kangof Ladera

VistaAt Right:1st place

artwork byCasey Kim ofBeechwood

Above:All the competitors take the stage

Below:Darin Huang of Parks Jr. High

with his first place winning airplanedesign. All the art and design entries are on display at Fullerton Public Library.

Above:This year’s 1st place Take Flight paper airplane team

Michael Kim, Lawrence Lee, and Jamin Byun of Fisler.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014OPINIONS & TEEN COLUMN

Recently, my school took a field trip tothe Museum of Tolerance in LosAngeles. The museum has displaysshowing different genocides, crimes, andother racist and unjust acts that haveoccurred throughout the course of histo-ry, focusing much on World War II andthe Holocaust.

The museum has a variety of displaysbut our guide took us toexperience two exhibits:the “Holocaust Section”and “Tolerancenter.”Other exhibits include oneon Anne Frank and“Finding our Families,Finding Ourselves.” Thestories of the bravery of thevictims was really wonder-ful and touching.

Our journey began atthe beginning of theHolocaust, in the 1930’swhen Hitler began gainingpower. Videos and otherimages were shown as anarrator described differ-ent events.

The exhibit was set in alarge room, divided by sec-tions each decorated likethe setting at the time.Some scenes included ghettos, cafés,books stores, and gas chambers. Weobserved different views on theHolocaust and were educated about theliving conditions of the Jewish people atthe concentration camps and ghettos.

We watched videos made explicitly bythe museum that illustrated tortures anddeaths. The Hall of Testimony was set ina gas chamber-like room and there welistened to different personal accounts ofthe horrible genocide.

After sinking in all the depressinginformation that had downed us, myclassmates, teachers, and I stepped outfor a short break before we continuedalong to the next and last exhibit wewere going to visit that day: theTolerancenter.

The Tolerancenter, as described byour guide, was a link between the past(Holocaust/World War II), present,and future. The exhibit began with avideo and a couple boards illustratinghow hate has changed the world andmade history. Because of hate, manytragic events have occurred throughoutthe course of human history and arestill happening.

We then moved to a room called “ThePoint of View Café,” which wasdesigned to look like a small café with acounter and stools. There we experi-enced yet another video showing a carcrash with many characters’ points ofview. We then voted and rated each fig-ure, polling how responsible we felt eachone was.

The other parts of theTolerancenter taught mesome interesting facts aboutserious events. I was shockedand mortified when I learnedpeople made racist gamessuch as “No Hope for theHaitians” where the object ofthe game is to drop bombs onthe Haitian people. The cre-ators of the game thoughtthat after the destructiveearthquake, the Haitians werehopeless. They are still recov-ering today.

After experiencing theMuseum of Tolerance, our lit-erature class began readingThe Diary of Anne Frank. I amnow very well educated aboutthe racist acts committed bypeople, especially Hitler andthe Nazis, who had hate in

their hearts. While Jews were the maintarget of the Holocaust, many othergroups such as the Roma were massmurdered as well.

The Museum of Tolerance was a greateducational field trip, which helpedbuild awareness. The Holocaust andother genocides are history lessons thatall of us should learn about and notallow to happen ever again.

CC Lee is a Fullerton 7th grader who loves to read and write, draw, sing

and play piano and volleyball.

Cartoon by Kayla Crockett, 3rd Grade, Fern Drive Elementary School

A LESSON IN TOLERANCE

“Speaking of...by C.C. Lee

“In spite of everything,

I still believe thatpeople are really good at heart.

I simply can’tbuild up

my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and

death.”- Anne Frank

“No bag please.” I said to a cashier readyto bag my items as he quickly got distract-ed and double-bagged my Arizona ice teaand a few other things which did not needone bag let alone the two bags used tostore my items from the cash register tomy car.

Many if not all of you have heardabout-and probably experienced-cities all over California chargingfor plastic bags in an attempt tolessen the pollution caused by theseimmortal pieces of waste. The ques-tion arises: will this take place inFullerton? Who knows? However,one thing we can do as individualsis make more use of reusable bags.Whether Fullerton businessesdecide to charge for plastic bags ornot, using reusable bags will savemoney and reduce pollution.

Having worked at a large chainstore for a few months now, I have com-piled observations and have taken somenotes on the matter. I have found that theaverage transaction at my work placeresults in two plastic bags being used. Forevery one-hundred transactions, thatamounts to about two-hundred plasticbags put into the environment. At grocerystores this number likely increases expo-nentially.

To look at some numbers, assume eachfamily in Fullerton goes shopping once aweek. According to the 2010 censusFullerton has a population of 135,161people. Dividing that by 4 (the averagehousehold size), we obtain 33,790 trans-actions per week. This amounts to 67,580plastic bags being put into the environ-ment every week. Astronomical! Based onmy own experience, one reusable bag can

fit at least the number of items containedin two plastic bags, thus if every familybought and used a $1 reusable bag, thenumber of plastic bags put into the envi-ronment every week in Fullerton wouldessentially go to zero.

Assume at some point in the futureFullerton businesses were tocharge 10 cents per plastic bagused. That would cost eachfamily a bare minimum of$9.60 a year, assuming eachfamily only bought two plasticbags per week. Realistically, afamily of four would probablyneed to buy several more bags aweek which would just keepadding up. For instance, eightbags a week would cost about$40 a year; money that can beused much more productively.

A common excuse is, well, wereuse the plastic bags. Reusing does notmean use once more. It means use insteadof obtaining. Reusing a plastic bag fortrash and putting the bag out on Fridayfor the trash man to come get and send toa landfill essentially does nothing for theenvironment. The bag still ends up in thesame place. Reusing the bag would consistof using it for trash every week and nothaving to use another plastic bag for quitesome time.

We need to take a stand as a city andmake a difference. Who says we have towait for businesses to force us to usereusable bags, while the situation getsworse by the day. We can have a profoundimpact on our community as well as sur-rounding communities. All it takes is onereusable bag.

Plastic Bags: A Need for Change by Jeremy Lewis

COMMUNITY OPINIONS continued from page 8

Eco-Challenge by Eugene Sky Scott

The choices we made as a species duringthe 20th century have had profoundeffects on the environment we inhabittoday. The choices we make as humananimals in the 21st century will have pro-found effects on human well-being andon all other animals on the earth.

Many people refuse to believe that theearth’s climate is changing, and a largeproportion think that this change is dueto “natural” causes and not human activi-ties. The overwhelming consensus amongscientists is that global warming is occur-ring naturally and unnaturally, the climateis changing more rapidly than anticipated,and that human activities are the cause.

When multiple experiments all point tothe same conclusion, one’s opinion on thematter is irrelevant. The important chal-lenges of our time are the vastly alteredenvironments of our own making.

Through our actions we have causedwidespread devastation of ecosystems allover the world: from all continents(Amazon), from the deep seas (BP Oil) tothe upper atmosphere (ozone). There areseveral atmospheric substances that warmthe globe by trapping heat: water vapor,nitrous oxide, methane, chlorofluorocar-bons, CO2. The earth would freeze with-out them, but in overabundance naturalweather patterns change.

Climate scientists are unanimous intheir view that this is happening morequickly due to human activity. Increasingpopulation size is perhaps the single mostimportant reason that our impact hasbeen so great. As human population pres-sure increases, more and more land is con-verted to crops, pasture, construction, andhuman habitation, providing more oppor-tunities for still more humans and fewerhabitats for most other species.

Since the Last Ice Age humans began toexploit and increasingly depend on nonre-newable resources. Forests can be viewedas renewable resources provided they’regiven a period of regrowth. In many areasforest clearing leads to soil erosion, over-grazing and/or over cultivation leading tomore erosion and mudslides.

Trees became the first nonrenewableresource. Oil drilling has replaced theWhaling Industry as the new nonrenew-able resource exploitation.

In the evolution of culture, we have dis-connected ourselves from the web of lifein favor of the World Wide Web.Currently, nearly seventy percent ofAmericans believe the climate is changingand perhaps as many as forty percentthink this change is due to us. This leavesover fifty percent who believe that thewarming is part of a normal trend that haslittle if anything to do with human activ-ities.

This is wishful thinking. The thingabout science is that it demonstrates areality without the need for “belief.” Thetopic of global warming is now as contro-versial in the United States as “evolution.”

Climate change is the result of the inter-actions of thousands of factors, and theconsequences of these interactions aren’tpossible to predict with 100% accuracy.

Can we survive as a species if we con-tinue to challenge and deny our intellectand evolutionary legacy towards nature?It is crucial that we, as individuals andnations, make wise decisions. To do thiswe must be well informed.

Eugene Sky Scott is a Fullerton resident and professor of Anthropology at

LA Valley College.

If every family

bought &used a $1

reusable bag,the number

of plasticbags in landfillswould

essentiallygo to zero.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014 TEEN COLUMNS

The Prom ProjectIt’s fairly early in the morning, and yet the crowd

of young women inside the United MethodistChurch of Fullerton are absorbed in their fun. Theyare all participating in the annual Prom Project, aprogram run by the YWCA, to give underprivilegedgirls an opportunity to find the perfect prom dress.Dresses line racks against the walls, and the girls areall eagerly searching for the one they can take home.

“We’ve separated them between small, medium,large, extra large, all that good stuff.” Linda Rivera,a volunteer, explains as she shows me around thecenter. “And over there,” she adds, pointing to a cor-ner full of sewing machines, “We have our sewingstation, and if a dress doesn’t fit, we have it altered.”

But the church is also filled with hair stylists,makeup artists, accessory tables, and a corner with aprofessional photographer, who will take a ‘prom’picture of the girls in their dresses.

“Last year we had a 175 girls,” Rivera says, “Whenwe began, it was barely forty girls.” Rivera even cre-ated “Heels on Wheels” an additional group thathelps gather the dresses and accessories from peoplewho make donations.

“It’s just fun stuff,” she laughs, and its clear every-one is there to put a smile on the girl’s faces.

Reaching out through the help of schools, theProm Project is able to reach a community of girlswho would not have been able to attend prom oth-erwise. Young women can fill out an application forthe program, and are able to set up an appointmentshortly after in order to pick out their dress.

“This is our sixth year,” Karyn Salman, a memberof the board of directors from the YWCA, says,“And every year we have more and more girls partic-ipating. Watching young girls being able to go totheir prom with dignity and pride, not worrying

about it, is so nice. Just the look on their face, whenthey’ve got their hair done and their makeup done,knowing that we’ve given them a little bit of confi-dence, is so nice.”

Salman also notes that there are girls that return intheir senior years, or will bring siblings to the eventafter they graduate. “It’s a tradition.”

A variety of other organizations and groups –including the National Charity League, Marinello’sSchool of Beauty, and David’s Bridal – also offervolunteer work and sponsorships for the event. Evenstudents from Troy High School helped out.

“If young girls feel they can pass it on, and helpanother young woman feel good about their prom,it’s working.” Diane Masseth-Jones, the executivedirector of the North Orange County YWCA, says,“The most rewarding part is seeing that inner beau-ty shine out.”

The Prom Project was created in 2007 and co-founded by Jaehee Kim, her daughter Angie Kim,

and YWCA executive directorDiane Masseth-Jones who wereinspired after hearing that girls inthe community had decided not toattend their school proms simplybecause they could not find a dress.

“So when they see that perfectdress, the smile just goes from ear-to-ear,” Masseth-Jones expresseshappily, “Too many times a girl canfeel that she’s not pretty, or that shedoesn’t have the opportunity to bepretty because she can’t afford it.And this gives them the opportuni-ty to feel like they’re the most beau-tiful girl in the world today.”

Mother and daughter teamEunice and Ashley Chu are the co-chairpersons of the Prom Projectadvisory committee, which meets allyear to plan the event. Mrs. Chusaid there is a difficulty in findingdresses for girls of every shape and

size. “Every year, our problem is getting enoughdresses,” agreed Ashley. Through donations andmoney from their own pockets they were able tocollect around $2,000 in order to purchase a largerselection of dresses this year. Both women implorethe community to make dress donations if possible.

Based on customer satisfaction, the group’s hardwork is paying off. Looking forward to her Promhigh school senior Gabby Alvarez, a first-timer atthe event, said, “It’s going to be really great. I foundthe dress! I’m very grateful they’re able to have dress-es for us.”

The Prom Project expects to expand their bound-aries, including the option of online applications,reaching out to additional schools, and even bring-ing in items for boys. If anyone is interested inapplying or providing donations, please visitwww.promproject.org for further information.

Lirael by Garth Nix

Lirael is the sequel in GarthNix’s Old Kingdom Chronicles.The first book, Sabriel, had aplot that was abruptly launchedand ended. Lirael expands andgoes into further detail aboutNix’s magical world.

Lirael is a member of theClayr, a group of prophetesseswho live in a city under a gla-cier. Lirael lacks the Sight andfeels like an outsider among herfamily. She becomes so desper-ate, at one point, she even con-templates suicide. But Lirael’slife takes a turn for the betterwhen she is offered a job as aLibrarian. The Clayr’s Library isan ancient storage facility wherethe most dangerous magic ishidden. Still isolated, but nowcontent in the presence ofknowledge, Lirael creates theDisreputable Dog out of magic,as a companion. She and theDog have all kinds of adven-tures in the Library until theClayr summons Lirael to sendher on a quest to stop a greatevil from rising.

Meanwhile, Prince Sameth(son of Touchstone and Sabriel,from book one), is supposed tofollow in his mother’s footstepsas the Abhorsen. But after heand his school cricket team areattacked by the Dead on a trip,he is paralyzed with fear at thethought of becoming a power-ful necromancer. After hereturns home, his friend, Nick,travels to visit him, but is sweptup by an evil necromancer,intending to raise his Deadmaster. Sam decides to abandonhis studies and rescue Nick.Lirael and Sam cross paths andthey agree to combine forces tostop their mutual enemies.

Lirael can sometimes be over-ly dramatic, especially in thebeginning. She considers takingher life more than once and

never really overcomes her inse-curities. The plot can be incred-ibly slow; Lirael finally leavesthe Clayr to go on her questthree-quarters into the book.She seems to be a more devel-oped and whinier version ofSabriel, from book one.

Sam is an interesting charac-ter. Slightly spoiled and lazy, heis a reluctant hero, whose occa-sional mishaps and cluelessnesscan be entertaining. However,Sam never truly accepts hisresponsibilities (at least in thisbook) as Prince. I felt a certainfrustration towards Sam’s char-acter, when he makes the samemistakes and refuses to learnfrom them, but I empathizedwith him as well. Sam made thebook more entertaining and hiscomic relief was good at coun-tering Lirael’s depressing narra-tion.

The novel didn't have a clearclimax. It answered many of thequestions Nix didn't cover inSabriel about the magicalrealm, but was clearly to set-upAbhorsen, putting all the plotpoints in order and leaving themajority of the action for thethird book.

The fourth book in the series,Clariel, will be published onOctober 14, 2014. In 2008, thefirst book was going to beadapted into a movie, but dueto the writer's strike, was aban-doned in pre-production.

WHAT ARE YOU READING?

BOOK REVIEW by Kathleen Faher

TEENworld by Amanda Lara

Girls receive full make-up and hair styles to complete the look for their Prom Night events.

Fullerton Arboretum Featured in New Book

The Fullerton Arboretum at CSUF is among 33 arboretumsfeatured in Trees Live Here: The Arboretums of America. Written byphotographer Susan McDougall, the book includes an informa-tive text as well as beautiful photographs on each of the publicgardens ranging from Boston to Honolulu and Seattle to Miami,

plus a chapter onthe history ofarboretums inAmerica, their land-scape architects,designers, visitorinfo, challenges, andcontribution to cre-ating a greener andhealthier world. Goto www.treeslive-here.com for infor-mation on the newbook along withhow to order one.

Happy shoppers and volunteers search for the perfect dresses while alterations are made on the sewing machine

Observer Book Review columnist Kathleen Faheris a Troy High senior and a writer planning a career in the publishing field.

•MAIN GALLERY MelancholyMenagerie: A Gaze Into the World of BigEyes opens with a reception on Saturday,May 3, 6pm-9pm. $10 admission/Free forMuseum members.

We’ve all seen the big eyes staring at usfrom thrift shop shelves and attic storagespaces. Decorative, consumer oriented artflourished in the 1960s. Artists, manyworking under pseudonyms, cranked outartworks with adorable characters, bright-eyed and innocent yet lonely, melancholy,and maybe even menacing. Artworks byfamed Keane, Eden and Lee were so pop-ular in the 1960s that the images havebecome iconic after nearly 4 decades. Thesubjects are cute yet unsettling, with aneerie sweetness that continues to hauntand captivate. You can even see the influ-ence on children’s toys with the very pop-ular and highly collected Blythe and LittleMiss No Name dolls.

The exhibit delves into the idea of whythe Big Eyes character was so popular inthe 1960s and why it’s had resurgence incontemporary art. It will pay homage tothe early artists working under pseudo-nyms and recognize them as influences ona current art movement that continues topopularize these charming figures of sad-ness.

FULLERTON OBSERVER ART NEWS MID APRIL 2014

FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER301 N. Pomona at Wilshire, Fullerton 714-738-6545

MELANCHOLY MENANGERIE: A GAZE INTO THE WORLD OF BIG EYES

OPENING RECEPTION SAT., MAY 3, 6PM-9PM

MUCKENTHALER1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton 714-738-6595 TheMuck.org

MEXICAN POSTCARDS FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURYopening reception May 1, 6:30pm

FEEL THE SPIRIT AT ANGELO’S & VINCI’S

Book Your SpecialOccasion Now!

Ask About the Season Special!

ArtWalk Friday May 2

6pm-10:30pmDowntownFullerton

•HIBBLETON GALLERY: RENECARDONA “Somewhere” new work bythe artist whose public murals can be seenon the side of the building on Amerige (atHarbor) in downtown Fullerton.

•EGAN GALLERY: “The BeautifulAutism” Closing REception Sat.,April 19, 7-10pm art show in coopera-tion with the Fullerton Cares AutismFoundation to benefit Autism awareness.

MAGOSKI ARTS COLONY233 West Santa Fe, Fullerton

BREA GALLERY1 Civic Center Circle, Brea www.breagallery.com 714-990-7730

Made in California This 29th annual juried exhibit features artists from throughoutCalifornia. The Gallery is open Wed. through Sun., noon to 5pm-thru Friday, May 9th.

•NICKELODEON STUDIOS &CSUF VISUAL ARTS DEPTRETROSPECTIVE by Sanjay & Craigopen April 14-June 20: at the PollakLibrary Atrium Gallery. A comprehensivecollection of production art that offers abehind-the-scenes look at the world of tel-evision animation. The series art includesoriginal character sketches, layouts, back-grounds, title cards, story boards and ani-matic video. In addition, the curators havecommissioned original art for the exhibitfrom paintings, sculpture, and one-of-a-kind collection of Fart Jars.

•HEARSAY: CONTEMPORARYARTISTS REVEAL open April 14-May8: at the Begovich Gallery. 35 artists haveeach created a work based on an urbanlegend with special meaning to them. Theexhibit incorporates a wide range of medi-ums including painting, sculpture, pho-tography, and video. An urban legend is apopular term for a narrative concerningsome aspect of modern life that is believedby its teller, but is actually untrue. Thepurpose of the exhibit is to analyze theurban legend. Artists include LlynFoulkes, Robert Williams, JeffreyVallance, Jim Shaw, Marnie Weber, Laurie

Lipton, Victoria Reynolds, Naida Oslineand Chris Wilder. Contact the gallery at657-278-3262 or by email [email protected]. For more info goto www.hearsayrevealed.com

•INSIDE THE ARBORETUM: ABOTANICAL & LANDSCAPEWATER COLOR EXHIBIT ThroughMay 20: at the Nikkei Heritage Museumat Fullerton Arboretum on AssociatedRoad. This beautiful exhibition is done incollaboration with the California StateUniversity of Fullerton Art Departmentand Professor Lawrence Yun. Eachsemester Professor Lawrence Yun bringshis watercolor class to the FullertonArboretum to draw inspiration from theplant collection and the beautiful scenesfound at the 26-acre FullertonArboretum. This urban oasis provides anopportunity for the students to experiencenature and to study its complex beauty.The exhibit will be open through May 20on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to4pm and weekdays by appointment. Goto http://fullertonarboretum.org/muse-um_nikkei_current.php or call (657)278-4798 for more details and to schedule anappointment.

Cal State Fullerton ArtCSUF, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton

•Main Gallery: Turistas enMéxico -20th Century Mexico is thesubject of this selection of historicalpostcards from the Slauson family col-lection circa 1908–1928. The post-cards depict the art, culture, cities,and natural wonders of a countryemerging from revolutionary times.Viviane Mahieux, Assistant Professorof Spanish and Portuguese from theSchool of Humanities, UC Irvine willbe authoring a short introduction toTuristas en México and will also be giv-ing a short lecture on June 5 during agallery tour at 7:30pm. -thru June 29

•Walter’s Gallery: North OC HighSchool Art Showcase open May: A celebra-tion of select pieces chosen form the verybest of North Orange County high schoolstudent artist’s portfolios in a rotating gallerythat exemplifies the next generation ofartists.-thru June 29

SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS•May 17, 8am-2pm: Hot Rods. $5 (kids

under 12, Free)•May 18, 10am-4pm: Concours

d’Elegance Motor Car Festival features trueclassics of the automotive industry spreadout over 8 acres of lawns. $10 (kids under12, Free)

•BOOKMACHINE: “AllisonJolley” a book release by artist/writerDan Joyce who put over four years intothe project which includes over 80 water-colors, pastels and oils.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014 THEATER NEWS

•LOOT written by Joe Orton, directedby Jesse Runde, plays thru April 27th, Fri.& Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 2pm. See review atleft.

•AMERICAN DREAM by EdwardAlbee, directed by Philip Brickey, playsthrough April 26th Sat. & Sun. at 5pm.The classic comedy is about an averagefamily trying to keep up in a materialisticsociety. When Albee wrote the play, thepopular culture ideal of the Americanfamily was rooted firmly somewherebetween Father Knows Best and TheDonna Reed Show. Albee himselfdescribed the play as, “an examination ofthe American Scene, an attack on the sub-

stitution of artificial, for real, values in oursociety, a condemnation of complacency,cruelty, emasculation, and vacuity; it is astand against the fiction that everything inthis slipping land of ours is peachy-keen.”

The American Dream features thetwisted archetypal family of Mommy,Daddy and Grandma, whose collectivecruelty is rivaled only by their need foreach other. “American Dream by EdwardAlbee is as important today as when it waswritten in 1960. It reminds us that every-thing is not perfect in the good ole USA.It forces us to ask ourselves whether theAmerican Dream is dead or was it everattainable in the first place,” says Brickey.

STAGES THEATER400 E. Commonwealth, (at Balcom) Fullerton

Tickets: 714-525-4484 www.stagesoc.org

MAVERICK THEATER110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton

Tickets: 714-526-7070 www.mavericktheater.com •LA CAGE AUX FOLLES music &

lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by HarveyFierstein, directed by Curtis Jerome playsthrough April 26 with Fri. & Sat. shows at8pm and Sun. at 5pm.

Audiences may be familiar with thestory from the popular movie “TheBirdcage” starring Robin Williams. $25($15 for students with current ID). Foraudiences ages 13 and up.

REVIEWED by Angela Hatcher

At Right:Matt

Koutroulis as Mr.

McLeavy,Gene

Tavianini as Inspector

Truscott, and

Sevi Zitny as Fay

in Loot atStages thruApril 27.

Director Jesse Runde has mounted JoeOrton’s 1966 sharp and quick-wittedBritish farce, Loot, at Fullerton’sSTAGEStheatre. The play, which wasconsidered appalling and scandalous inits day, is no less provocative in contem-porary times.

Orton, a progressive rising staramongst Britain’s elite social class, wasnever one to shy away from an opportu-nity to slam all social institutions, norwas he afraid to speak out or make hismark on changing the landscape of con-ventional humor. With his writing sub-merged in black comedy, his work mayvery well have been one of the precur-sors to the Brits’ beloved televisionshows, “Benny Hill, “That Was theWeek That Was,” or America’s long-run-ning “Saturday Night Live.”

Adding to his artistic notoriety, at age34 he was bludgeoned to death by hislover, Kenneth Halliwell, who thencommitted suicide. Orton’s satirical tourde force, Loot, takes place in theMcLeavy’s sitting room which isadorned with gold-flocked and stripedwallpaper, fairly comfortable furnish-ings, a bed and folding screen, a largearmoire, a portable commode obscurelyplaced off to one side – and used as acasual chair, but the focal point turnsout to be a dark wooden box, a coffin -which is flanked by funeral wreaths dis-played on easels in the opening scene.

It contains the late Mrs. who haspassed, and although McLeavy (MattKoutroulis) is going through themotions as the grieving widower, he isacquiescent to the charms of his latewife’s sexy and seductive live-in nurse,Fay (Sevi Zitny). The sweet but uncom-promising gold digger, Fay, has hersights set on husband number eight;however, not a one of the last seven isstill amongst the living.

As Fay continues to entice McLeavyand convince him that a fortnight (twoweeks) is a reasonable amount of timebefore the two should wed, in pops theson, Hal McLeavy (Forrest Orta) and his

beset pal, Dennis (Keith Bush). Theunconventional pair has robbed a bank,and now they have to stash the loot.Dennis, the undertaker, is a suspect, butsince Hal is a devout Catholic who has-n’t got it in him to lie (although he has noproblem stealing), he agrees that theymust hide the money – and quick –before he is questioned as well. What agreat hiding spot the coffin would make!Truscott (Gene Tavianini) is the arro-gant sleuth who insists that he is an“Official of the Metropolitan WaterBoard,” but clearly, he is with the police- and he emulates Sherlock Holmes –right down to the gourd and meer-schaum pipe.

The old dead gal’s body gets tossedaround, a glass eye goes rolling about,and there is the silent chatter of adecent-sized pair of false teeth, but as itis with most satirical humor, the truemeaning behind the laughter is based ona contradiction of expectation and itscritique of unrestrained power. In thiscase, it is the vilification of “policepower,” and “religious hypocrisy.”

Staying true to the comedy, the casthas taken on British accents, but Bush,as Dennis, speaks with more of aCockney enunciation eliminating allconsonants at the beginning of eachword - which seems slightly off-beat –although, perhaps, this adds to the hilar-ity.

Excellent performances by MattKoutroulis as Mr. McLeavy, Sevi Zitnyas Fay, Forrest Orta as Hal, Keith Bushas Dennis, Gene Tavianini as Truscott,and although brief, Jay David as thestoic Officer Meadows. Director: JesseRunde, Assistant Director: Neda MaeArmstrong, Set Design: Jon Gaw, LightDesign: Kirk Huff-Schenck, Jon Gaw,Costume Design: Andrea Birkholm.STAGEStheatre 400 E. CommonwealthAve, Ste. 4, Fullerton, CA 92832. ForInformation: 714 525-4484.www.stagesoc.org. The play runsThrough April 27, 2014.

STAGE DOOR REPERTORY THEATER1045 N. Armando St. Suite A, Anaheim

Tickets: 714-630-7378 www.stagedoorrep.org

“LOOT” at Stages

THEATRE OUT402 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana

Tickets: 714-220-7069 www.TheatreOut.com CORPUS CHRISTI by Terrence

McNally, directed by Tito Ortiz opensApril 25 and plays thru May 17. First pro-duced in New York Off-Broadway in1998, McNally’s most controversial playportrays Jesus and his apostles as gay menin the modern era. In a series of shortscenes the audience sees the trials of a bul-lied young man growing up and knowing

he is different. On his journey he becomesa teacher and spiritual leader to his disci-ples as he imparts a message of love to allthose who will listen. He returns to hishometown Corpus Christi where he isbetrayed by his high school boyfriend,Judas, and denied by his disciples. Theplay serves as a call to arms, to challengeus to take responsibility for one another.

Wed -Sat, April 16-19 @ 8pm: The Altruists by Nicky Silver, directed by TravisDonnelly at CSUF Grand Central Art Center Theater, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana,714-567-7233. A hilarious, acerbic commentary on modern hypocrisy.

Thurs-Sun, April 17-20 @ 8pm (& some Sat. Matinees at 2pm): Legally Blondethe Musical by Heather Hatch, with music & lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and NellBenjamin in the Little Theatre at Clayes Performing Art Center, CSUF, 800 N. StateCollege Blvd., Fullerton. $22

Thurs-Sun, April 18 - May 4 @ 8pm (& some Sat. Matinees at 2pm): And ThenThere Were None one of the greatest murder mysteries ever written was originallypublished as Ten Little Indians. Ten people with something to hide and fear are invit-ed to a lonely mansion on Soldier Island by a host who fails to appear. in the YoungTheatre at Clayes Performing Art Center, CSUF, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton.$11

Thurs-Sun, April 24 - May 10 @ 8pm (& some Sat. Matinees at 2pm): Dreamof the Burning Boy by David West Read, directed by Craig Tyrl, is a tragic and funnyexploration of the effect a popular high school student’s death has on the people whocared about him, at CSUF Grand Central Art Center Theater, 125 N. Broadway, Santa

Cal State Fullerton TheaterTickets: 657-278-3371 or www.fullerton.edu

PHOTO BY KIRK SCHERCK HUFF

•ELEPHANT MAN by BernardPomerance, directed by Rose London andstaring Mark Rosier as John Merrick,opens May 17 and plays thru June 7. TheTony Award winning play is based on thelife of Merrick who was afflicted by a

deforming medical disorder. Isolated fromsociety, he earns his money by touringwith a freak show until becoming thetoast of London high society, yet still ondisplay. A parable on beauty, innocenceand human dignity.

FULLERTON OBSERVER EVENTS MID APRIL 2014

Tues, April 22 @ 8pm: Fullerton JazzSingers directed by John Proulx. MengHall. $10

Fri, April 25 @ 8pm: Cello Choirdirected by Bongshin Ko. Recital Hall.$10

Fri, April 25 @ 8pm: Fullerton JazzOrchestra with guest vocalist FredaPayne best known for her 1970s hit“Band of Gold,” Payne’s ever-expandingtheatrical repertoire includes roles in theaward winning musical Blues in the Nightand also in Jelly’s Last Jam - a musicalbased on the life of jazz legend Jelly RollMorton. In addition, Payne has starred inthe Broadway production of DukeEllington’s Sophisticated Ladies, Ain’t

Misbehavin’ and the Tony Award winningproduction of Hallelujah Baby. MengConcert Hall. $10

Sat, April 26 @ 8pm: SymphonicWinds: “Mother Earth” directed byMitchell Fennell. Meng Hall. $10

May 1-11 @ 8pm on Thurs, Fri, &Sat & 2pm Sundays: Spring DanceTheater in the Little Theatre. $11

Fri, May 2 @ 8pm: Fullerton Jazz BigBand & Fullerton Latin Ensembleunder direction of Bill Cunliffe at MengConcert Hall. $10

Sun, May 4 @ 4pm: University WindSymphony under direction of Dr.Mitchell J. Fennell at Meng Concert Hall.$10

Cal State Fullerton MusicClayes Performing Art Center,

800 N. State College Blvd., FullertonTickets: 657-278-3371 or www.fullerton.edu

On Sunday, April 27th at 3:30pm,Fullerton Friends of Music will presentthe Afiara String Quartet in a free cham-ber music concert to be held at the SunnyHills Performing Arts Center, Sunny HillsHigh, 1801 Warburton Way, Fullerton.

Formed in 2006, the Afiara StringQuartet takes its name from the Spanish‘fiar’ meaning “to trust”, a basic elementvital to the depth and joy of its musicmaking. The Afiara Quartet is widelyknown for its engaging, authentic pres-ence and performance balancing “intensi-ty and commitment” with “frequentmoments of tenderness.” Winner of the2008 Concert Artists Guild InternationalCompetition, the 2010 Young Canadian

Musicians Award, top prizes at theMunich ARD International MusicCompetition, and the Banff InternationalString Quartet Competition they havelively interest in new works and freshinsight into core classical repertoire.

The April 27th concert will include,Haydn’s Quartet No. 3 in C Major, Op.33 (“The Bird”); Nielsen’s Quartet No. 1in G Minor, Op. 13; and Dvorak’sQuartet No. 10 in E flat Major, Op. 51.

Call (714)526-5310 or (562)691-7437for more information.

•First violinist Valerie Li has performedat such venues as Carnegie Hall, AliceTully Hall, Wigmore Hall and theKennedy Center and has toured world-

wide.

•Cellist AdrianFung is praised for his“superb” and “bril-liant” performancesand for his “virtuosi-ty” and as a consum-mate interpreter. Hewas a winner of anArtist Grant from theNew York Foundationof the Arts as well asother awards. He is anew music enthusiastand has premieredworks from manycomposers.

•Violist JessicaChang has served asprincipal viola of theJuilliard Orchestra,Tanglewood MusicCenter Orchestra andthe Yale Collegium.

•Violinist TimothyKantor began study-ing at the age of fourand has performedworldwide.

Friends of Music Present Afiara String Quartet in Free Concert

Ron Kobayashi TrioStudio 770 Open MicStudio 770 Recording Studio, at 770 S.

Brea Blvd. in Brea (92821), will be hold-ing an open Blues/Jazz recording sessionat 7pm on Tues., April 22 for all instru-mentalists and vocalists who'd like toexperience recording in a professional stu-dio. Ron Kobayashi will be part of arhythm section that will record one trackwith those who sign up. Participants will

then have an opportunity to buy the trackfor a minimal fee. Call Shantihat:(714)672-1234 for more info.

SPECIAL NEWS: Vocalist AndreaMiller and Ron Kobayashi have recordeda three song EP that is available now fordownload purchase on all internet musicretailers. Search: "Imagine Andrea Millerand Ron Kobayashi" to download.

Two authors, James Hardeman, MDand Dick Quis will reveal at the FullertonFamily YMCA Lunch & Learn programon Friday May 9 at 12pm how a personcan successfully challenge self-destructiveweight loss beliefs. Dr. James Hardeman,an author and a pulmonary disease andcritical care physician at St. Jude’s, has anapproach to make someone appear

younger than their stated age as they growolder. Combined with the brain trainingtechniques outlined in Dick Quis’Thinking Anew: Harnessing the Power ofBelief you will learn how to use the powerof writing to create healthy habits. Theprogram is free and nonmembers are wel-come. A complimentary lunch will beserved. RSVP at 714-879-9622.

Roadmap to Youth at YWCA Lunch & Learn

MON, APRIL 14•6:45-8:30pm: State of the State,

Fullerton & the 65th District w/Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva at Fullerton Library OsborneRoom, 353 W. Commonwealth. Meetand hear from our elected representa-tive in Sacramento.

•7pm: Earthquake PreparednessTraining at City of FullertonMaintenance Yard, 1580 W.Commonwealth - led by CERT. free

TUES, APRIL 15•10am-2pm: Green & Alternative

Vehicles, solar & other energy effi-cient technologies and display on howcampus recycles waste. Quad & walk-way between Pollak Library and theTitan Student Union, CSUF, 800 NState College Blvd., Fullerton

•10:30am-noon: Senior ScamStopper Seminar hosted byAssemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva,CA Contractors State License Board,and the State Controller’s Office.Fullerton Community Center, 340W. Commonwealth. Free but RSVPat 714-526-7272

•6:30pm: City Council Meetingat City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth,Fullerton. See agenda package onlineat www.cityoffullerton.com and theforecast on page 18 of this issue.

•7pm: Everything AboutEarthquakes in Our Area presentedby CSUF Seismologist Dr. DavidBowman who will discuss the March28 magnitude 5.1 La Habra earth-quake, which faults may have beenresponsible, and what it could meanfor future earthquakes.

WED, APRIL 16•8am-1pm: Year-round Every

Wednesday Farmers Market atIndependence Park (next to theDMV) on Valencia Dr. Fullerton.

•10am-2pm: Farmers Market &Expo on sustainability nonprofits,including Heal the Bay and the U.S.Green Building Council; on-campusclubs and centers will be on hand toshare their efforts; Take Back the Tap(http://news.fullerton.edu/2014sp/Take-Back-the-Tap.asp) will share info.Quad & walkway between PollakLibrary and the Titan Student Union,CSUF, 800 N State College Blvd.,Fullerton

THURS, APRIL 179am-9pm: Sustainability

Symposium at Titan Student Union,Portola Pavilion, CSUF, 800 N StateCollege Blvd., Fullerton, features sus-tainability-related presentations, dis-play posters, exhibits and speakers.For schedule go to: http://sustainabil-ity.fullerton.edu/EarthWeek

•4pm-8:30pm: Fullerton Marketfresh produce, craft and food vendors,beer & wine garden, music by theJann Browne Band, & kids activities.Downtown Plaza, along E. Wilshirebetween Harbor and Pomona indowntown Fullerton. Free.

SAT, APRIL 19•9am: Spring Family

Eggstravaganza Game booths, inflat-able jumpers, arts & crafts, visits withEaster Bunny and a CommunityResource Fair. La Bonita Park, 1440W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra. Call562-383-4200 for more info.

•Noon-3pm: OC Ragtime SocietyPerformance at Steamers Jazz Club,138 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton.Go to www.ragfest.com. Free

MON, APRIL 21•Noon: The Wedding Banquet

1993 film directed by Ang Lee.University Hall, Rm 211B, CSUF,800 N State College Blvd., Fullerton.More info at Asian Pacific AmericanResource Center at 657-278-3742 [email protected]

TUES, APRIL 22•9:30am-10:30am: Bike Share

Dedication at the SOCO Bike Sharestation on W. Santa Fe, in Fullerton.The OCTA will be presenting thankyou to the city as Beta testing of thesystem officially closes.

WED, APRIL 23•8am-1pm: Year-round Every

Wednesday Farmers Market atIndependence Park (next to theDMV) on Valencia Dr. betweenEuclid and Highland. Fresh fruit, veg-etables, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, fish,bread, flowers, plants from real farm-ers. Many hard to find items. Call714-871-5304 for more info.

THURS, APRIL 24•11:30am-1:30pm: Lunch with

League of Women Voters featuresRusty Kennedy executive director ofOC Human Relations Commission.The organization works to bringabout better understanding andrespect in schools and among thediverse groups that make up OrangeCounty. Meridian Club, 1535Deerpark Dr., Fullerton. RSVP byApril 21 by calling 714-254-7440 oremail [email protected].$18

•Noon: Voice, Language, Powerwith Jie Tian. Pollak Library, CSUF,800 N State College Blvd., Fullerton.More info at Asian Pacific AmericanResource Center at 657-278-3742 [email protected]

•4pm-8:30pm: DowntownMarket fresh produce, craft and foodvendors, beer & wine garden, musicby Deke Dickerson & the Eccofonics,and kids activities. Downtown Plaza,along E. Wilshire between Harborand Pomona in downtown Fullerton.Admission is free. Call 714-738-6545

8pm: Self-Empowerment at Workis the subject of a new YWCA freelegal literacy class series featuring pre-sentations from labor attorneys and-speakers including AssemblywomanSharon Quirk-Silva and FullertonPolice Captain Lorraine Jones. Theevening series will focus on recogniz-ing and responding to workplace dis-crimination. Fullerton CommunityCenter, 340 W. Commonwealth. Free

FULLERTON OBSERVER EVENTS CALENDAR

by Joyce Mason © 2014

HITS & MISSES

HER: Two Hits

Set sometime in the future in a Los Angelesfilled with high-rises and people on the move,not in cars but in clean, quiet elevated trains.People are talking but seldom to each other;instead they converse through ear pieces andsmall, black devices. In “Her,” writer/directorSpike Jonze presents a cautionary tale that playscloser to reality than to the science-fictionworld it creates.

Always imaginative and a little eccentric withhis films, Jonze surpasses his previous movies—“Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation,” and“Where the Wild Things Are.” With no co-writer and using his own imagination, Jonzecreates a futuristic and disturbing world inwhich the advantages and pitfalls of technolo-gy are explored even as he employs the tradi-tional genre of a love story.

Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) oper-ates smoothly in the world of technology buthuman interaction presents challenges. Thefirst words we hear from Theodore are tenderwords of love and admiration.

However, we quickly learn that he is notexpressing his own emotions but is composingletters on a computer for the companyBeautifulHandwrittenLetters.com. His super-visor comments on Theodore’s skill in express-ing just the right feelings and emotion for thecompany’s clients.

But this talent does not extend intoTheodore’s own life. His marriage having justended, Theodore returns to his empty apart-ment and plays video games on an enormousscreen. Filled with loneliness, he notices an adfor “the first artificially intelligent operatingsystem with a consciousness that knows you.”He is quick to sign up, and soon Samanthabecomes the voice he can access at any time.

Samantha (Scarlett Johansson, whom wenever see) can be accessed whenever Theodoreneeds her company, even at night when he can-not sleep. She has access to his hard drive andorganizes his daily schedule, helps him with hiswriting, tidies his e-mails, laughs at his jokes,erotically arouses him, and even encourageshim to seek human companionship. Samanthasets up a blind date for him, but the date endsdisastrously as he realizes the only woman hereally wants to be with is Samantha.

When Theodore talks to his friends about hisattachment to his OS1, Samantha, they do notfind it odd, except for his former wife,Catherine (Rooney Mara), who mocks him forloving an artificial being. But best friend Paul(Chris Pratt) is cool with it and even arrangesfor them to double date, Paul and his girlfriendcommunicating with Samantha through theeye on Theodore’s phone. Also accepting hisodd romance is Theodore’s neighbor Amy(Amy Adams), whose job is to create videogames that appeal to women. She too is goingthrough a wrenching divorce.

Jonze provides us with a dystopia wherehuman beings trust and rely on their electron-ic devices rather than doing the hard work ofmaintaining close personal relationships. Tomake his odd dystopian vision work, Jonzeneeded to find a distinctive voice forSamantha, a voice that would resonate withcompetence, sexiness, intelligence and goodhumor. The job proved challenging becauseJonze filmed the entire movie with anotheractress’s voice only to find that his odd premisedid not work. But when he approachedJohansson with the role, she jumped at thechance to play the disembodied Samantha andnailed her vocal intonations with perfection.

Two Hits: Don’t Miss It!A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It

Two Misses: Don’t Bother

MID APRIL 2014

FRI, APRIL 25•11am: CSUF Poetry Contest student

poetry finalists will give readings.Featured poet Claudia Rankine, author offour collections of poetry will read andsign books. Pollak Library, Rm 130,CSUF, 800 N State College Blvd.,Fullerton. Free, but parking is $2/per hr.

5pm-5:45pm: CSUF PregameTailgate Party before the game withUniversity of Hawai’i at Goodwin Field.Attendees will enjoy Philly cheese steaksandwiches and prizes at the GolleherAlumni House, CSUF, 800 N. StateCollege Blvd., Fullerton. $20 includesmeal, 2 drink tickets and general admis-sion to the game. ($5 for kids 3 andunder).

RSVP by April 23 online athttps://events.fullerton.edu/rsvp.aspx?lEvent_sk=48 or call Torria Thomas at 657-278-2586 for more information.

SAT, APRIL 26•10am: Lions Club Tree Planting at

Lion’s Field, 1440 N. Brea Blvd. FullertonHost Lions Club is celebrating its 75thAnniversary by planting a “Liberty Tree”at Lion’s Field. The Fullerton Lions are abranch of the largest service organizationin the world and were originally called the“Knights for the Blind,” by Helen Keller.Call 714-883-2693 for more

•11am: MOMS Club Spring Fling atFullerton Community Center Courtyard,340 W. Commonwealth. Free admission,local performers, vendors & booths, activ-ities for kids of all ages. Booth rentals andauction revenue benefits the Mother-to-Mother Fund and Pathways of [email protected]

•2pm-4pm: Author Michael OatesBook Signing at the Barnes and Noblebooksellers in the Amerige Heights shop-ping center on Saturday, April 26 from2:00 – 4:00 pm to sign copies of thenovel. For a list of other appearance datesand information, visit his website atauthormichaeloates.com.

MON, APRIL 28•11:30am: Stories from the

Underground with Caolina Ojeda-Kimbrough in University Hall Rm 210B,CSUF, 800 N State College Blvd.,Fullerton. More info at Asian PacificAmerican Resource Center at 657-278-3742 or [email protected]

THURS, MAY 1•3pm-6pm: Cinco de Mayo Fullerton

Senior Club Dance with live music by “5Star Band” hors d’oeuvres and no hostbar (beer, wine & soft drinks $1 to $3),and raffle. (21 and over only). FullertonCommunity Center, 340 W.Commonwealth. 714-738-6305. $4

FRI, MAY 2•6:45-10:30pm: Dan Joyce Book

Signing at BookMachine in the MagoskiArt Colony on W. Santa Fe. Dan’s latestbook “Allison Jolley,” features poetry andover 80 watercolor illustrations at FirstFriday ArtWalk. www.danjoyce.com

SAT & SUN, MAY 3 & 4•9am-5pm: Railroad Days at

Fullerton Train Station, 120 E. Santa FeAve. A fun free event for the whole familywith over 40 train-related exhibits andactivities including extensive model lay-outs in all scales, vintage photographs,detailed models and tours of full sizeengines and railroad cars. Food court.

THURS, MAY 8•11:30am-1:30pm: The Future of

Libraries with Fullerton LibraryDirector Maureen Gebelein on librairesin the digital age at the AmericanAssociation of University Women SpringTea Luncheon. Springfield Center, 501N. Harbor at Chapman Ave, Fullerton.One-of-a-kind tea experience. $21.Tickets: 714-879-1938. Ms. Gebeleinwill explore the possible directions thatlibraries may take in our digital age.

FULLERTON OBSERVER

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation in Fullerton

1600 N. Acacia Ave.Welcome 10:15am • Service: 10:30am

Rev. Jon Dobrer www.uufullerton.org 714-871-7150

CHILDCARE (infant & toddlers) & Programs for Pre-K thru Teen

OrangethorpeChristian

Church(Disciples of Christ)

Sunday Service: 10AM

2200 W. ORANGETHORPEFULLERTON (714) 871-3400

www.orangethorpe.org

SUN., APRIL 20: Lessons from 44 Years of Scriptures - Rev. Dobrerplus Family Easter Celebration & Flower Communion

SUN., APRIL 27: Holocaust Remembrance: What Does “Never Again” Really Mean? - Rev. Dobrer

Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor

MID APRIL 2014

REST IN PEACE • WE REMEMBER YOU

Local Congregations Welcome You!

A bill that would impose a moratorium on hydraulicfracturing (fracking) and well stimulation during oilextraction passed out of the Senate Natural Resourcesand Water Committee on April 8, 2014, clearing thefirst of three committees that must consider it beforethe bill heads to the Senate floor.

The legislation, Senate Bill 1132, jointly authored bySenator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and SenatorMark Leno (D-San Francisco), has been endorsed by abroad range of interests that include environmental andenvironmental justice groups, businesses, labor organi-zations, tribal groups, and community groups.

Once signed into law, the bill would impose a mora-torium on fracking and well stimulation, require com-pletion of an independent study of these oil extractionpractices, establish a process for reviewing that studyand sending recommendations to the governor, andthen rely on the governor to determine whether to liftthe moratorium.

Fracking and well stimulation, part of a relatively newclass of extreme extraction methods, have been linkedto air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination,and earthquakes around the country. The practice hasbeen under increased scrutiny in California afterreports of expanded use of the methods to tap into theMonterey Shale Formation that spans from OrangeCounty to Fresno and to the coast.

Statement from Kathryn Phillips, director, SierraClub California:

“This first vote on this moratorium bill sends a signalto Californians across the state: The Senate is listening.The legislators who moved this bill out of committeeheard the public’s request for a time-out on fracking inthis state.

“This bill, SB 1132, gives Californians a chance toprotect ourselves from a wild-west approach that wouldallow extreme oil extraction methods to push forwardbefore we have a fair chance to evaluate whether this isthe kind of activity we want to encourage in this state.

“New research and evidence from around the coun-try in the last several months have linked these extremeextraction methods to air pollution, water pollution,soil pollution and even earthquakes.

“We can dramatically expand clean energy and ener-gy efficiency in California. But we can only do that ifinvestment is correctly directed. Allowing harmful andextreme extraction methods will drive investment todirty energy and leave the residents of the state left tofigure out how to live with dirty air, contaminatedwater, permanently damaged farmland soil, and moreearthquakes.”

Sierra Club California is the legislative and regulato-ry advocacy arm of the 13 Sierra Club chapters inCalifornia, representing more than 380,000 membersand supporters statewide.

909 12th Street, Suite 202, Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 557-1100 • Fax (916) 557-9669 •www.SierraClubCalifornia.org

Fracking Moratorium Bill Passes First State Senate Committee

HOLY THURSDAY, April 17th8am ~ Morning Prayer

7pm ~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper

GOOD FRIDAY, April 18th8am ~ Morning Prayernoon ~ Living Stations

of the Cross7pm ~ Our Lord’s Passion,

Veneration of the Cross,and Communion

HOLY SATURDAY, April 19th8am ~ Morning Prayer

8pm ~ Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY, April 20thMasses 7:30, 9, & 11am

ST. JULIANA FALCONIERI

CATHOLIC CHURCH

1316 North Acacia AvenueFullerton, CA 92831-1202

714 879-1965

GASLAND 2: HOST A HOUSE PARTY

Gasland Part II, which premiered at the 2013 TribecaFilm Festival, shows how the stakes have been raised onall sides in one of the most important environmentalissues facing our nation today. The film argues that thegas industry's portrayal of natural gas as a clean andsafe alternative to oil is a myth and that fracked wellsinevitably leak over time, contaminating water and air,hurting families, and endangering the earth's climatewith the potent greenhouse gas, methane.

As a host you will: Create your house party. Inviteguests. Watch the documentary Gasland Part II, dis-cuss, and take action. Host Packets and DVD: TheSierra Club will mail you a complimentary copy ofGasland Part II after April 14. Please allow 7 days forthe delivery via USPS.

Have a question? Contact [email protected]

LOCAL NEWS

Harold Blum, (“Red”as he was known to fami-ly and friends) died April7 surrounded by familymembers. He was bornMay 3, 1929 in OakPark, Il. A celebration ofhis life will be held at theBlum residence onSunday, May 4 from 3:00- 5:00 pm

Harold “Red”Blum

Gail Granade Fuller (September 15, 1938 - April3, 2014) Gail Granade Fuller passed away peacefully athome in Fullerton, California after a brief illness on April3, 2014. Gail was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia andspent several years with her family in the Philippines priorto World War II. While attending Stetson College inDeland, Florida, Gail met her future husband, David W.Fuller and they married on December 28, 1957. In 1971,they relocated to Fullerton, California with their twoyoung children. Gail enjoyed traveling, cooking, andspending time with her family and treasured friends. She issurvived by her loving husband of fifty six years, David,her son, Tad David (Kimberly), her daughter, Darby Olson(Rex), and her four grandchildren, Drew, Taylor, Matthewand Troy. She was also cherished by many cousins, niecesand nephews. Services have been held. Gail was a gracefuland elegant Southern woman, loved by her family andfriends, and all others whose lives she touched.

Cruz Antonio Lopez (June 5, 1970 - April 3,2014) Cruz Lopez, 44, passed away April 3, 2014. He issurvived by parents Eugenio & Maria Lopez; siblings Julio,Veronica, and Maria; many nieces and nephews, and otherfamily and friends. Services have been held.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014 LOCAL NEWS

On March 30, women from theUnitarian Universalist Congregation inFullerton joined others to participate inthe UU Women’s Day of Action forImmigration by holding a vigil and 24hour fast in front of Congressman EdRoyce’s office in Brea.

During the vigil, with support fromOrange County CongregationCommunity Organization (OCCCO),the group collected 90 signed letters ask-ing Mr. Royce to use his influence in theHouse of Representatives for passage ofcompassionate immigration reform that:

1) values the human rights of immi-grants, especially that families not be tornapart

2) gives Dreamers (young people, whothrough no choice of their own, werebrought to the U.S.) the chance to pursuehigher education and careers

3) to offer a humane pathway to citizen-ship. Our country was founded on wel-coming immigrants and providing oppor-tunity for those leaving adverse situations,a tradition that should be honored.Vigil activities included oral readingsfrom published immigration research notoften presented in mainstream media,music and singing of traditional social jus-tice songs, and engagement of the publicin discussion on compassionate immigra-tion reform. Vigil and fast participants

included a wide age range of women whoare citizens and of non-minority status,highlighting that immigration reform isnot only an issue for Latinos, Asians, andother groups, but it is an issue that affectsus all.

The message is that a system that breaksapart families is itself broken, and that theinhospitality and cruelty shown to immi-grants today weakens our nation’s soul.People of faith are called upon to standwith the vulnerable and oppressed, and totreat our neighbors as we would like to betreated.

Our current immigration system dis-proportionately affects vulnerable womenand children, burdening our foster caresystem (when parents are deported) andthreatens the promising futures of stu-dents who have come to the US as chil-dren and consider this country to be theirhome.

At the conclusion of the fast and vigil,the group delivered the signed letters andphotographs of the event to the staff inMr. Royce’s office.

Although his official scheduler was con-tacted many times (by email, phone, andin person) during the month before thisevent, in an effort to schedule a meetingwith Mr. Royce or his designee, noresponse was received from his office.

Women’s Day of Action for Immigration Reform

by Debbie Langbacher & Lesley Mahaffey

OC Residents Join Nationwide Protests to End Deportations by Nick Gerda www.voiceofoc.org

Debbie Langenbacher and Barbara Nelson (UUCF), Jan Meslin (Tapestry), LesleyMahaffey and Doris Dressler-Clark (UUCF) at back, and Barbara Keller (UUCF),

Barbara Moore (Canoga Park UU), Julie Thompson (UUCF), Katie Brazer (OCCCO)were among those standing vigil in front of Rep. Royce’s Brea office.

Orange County-based activists joined anationwide day of demonstrationsSaturday, calling on President Obama tohalt deportations of undocumentedimmigrants and expand a relief programthat currently applies to people who cameto the U.S. as children.

Demonstrators held signs from bridgesabove Interstate 5 in SantaAna and Anaheim as well asalong Route 55 in CostaMesa, chanting slogans suchas “Liberation, not deporta-tion,” and “We’re fired up,can’t take it no more.”

“Over 70 cities in thecountry are coming outtoday to stand up to thepresident and to say enough is enough,”said Hairo Cortes, an organizer with theOrange County DREAM Team.

“We have suffered 2 million deporta-tions under your administration, andwe’re not going to take it any more.”

Demonstrators are also targeting theirmessage at U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Anaheim, who represents one of thenation's most heavily Latino districts: cen-tral Orange County.

They called on Sanchez to publiclypush Obama to stop deportations andexpand his deferred action program to allundocumented people in the country.

“We hope that it doesn’t take another 2million deportations for the congress-woman to finally say enough is enough ...and speak to [the president] about thedevastation that his deportation policiesare causing,” Cortes said during a newsconference outside Sanchez’s district officein Garden Grove. Sanchez couldn’t bereached for comment Saturday afternoon.

At Saturday’s news conference, Cal StateFullerton student Dulce Saavedra saidICE agents came to her home to arrest her

father and ultimately deport him toTijuana. “It was pretty traumatizing,” saidSaavedra, a Santa Ana resident and U.S.citizen. “How do you tell your siblingsthat are 7, 8 [years old] ... ’Oh, your dadwas taken away, and he’s not comingback”? she said. “How do you explain thatyour family just got ripped apart?”

Another Santa Ana resi-dent, Patricia Reza, said herhusband, a father of six, wasdeported to Tijuana in2007 and disappearedshortly after.“To this day,they do not know whathappened to him,” Cortessaid of Reza’s husband.“They have no information

about his whereabouts.” With her hus-band still missing, Reza has had to sup-port their six children by herself, Cortessaid.

Several Asian students from UC Irvinealso joined Saturday’s protests.

“I am an undocumented student, and Ithink we should stand up for our rights,”said Amy Yu, adding that she came to theU.S. from Hong Kong when she wasseven.

Deferred action, also known as DACA,grants temporary legal status for undocu-mented immigrants who were brought tothe U.S. as children and don’t have a seri-ous criminal record.

With little sign that Congress will passimmigration reform this year, manyactivists have turned to calling forPresident Obama to use his executiveauthority to expand deferred action. Thepresident, meanwhile, has said he lacksthe constitutional authority to halt depor-tations without a new law from Congress.

This is part of a longer article by Nick Gerda with video available at

www.voiceofoc.org

How do you tell your siblings who are

7 & 8 years old ... “Dad was

taken away, and he’s not

coming back”

was on a list and the fire departmentwould respond to fix it. Other than apolice patrol car driving by the neighbor-hood to ensure everyone’s safety, threehours went by with no response. He sug-gested that police vehicles be equippedwith the tool necessary to turn off watermains in instances of earthquake-causedbreakages.

City Manager Felz said that the debrispick-up plan was a good idea and said hewould talk with MG Disposal about it.He said the low-interest loan informationwill be on the city website when itbecomes available and that the city willalso send direct mail to those who qualify.

•Tom Babcock noted that there were 12water system breaks in the city. And thatcity leaders were all words and no action.An 80-year reconstruction plan is notonly foolish but disrespectful to Fullertontaxpayers. “Who has failed in gettingthese repairs done? Taxpayers expectmore. Fix it or find another job.”

Councilmember Flory suggested Mr.Babcock ask himself what part he playedin the deferred infrastructure maintenencereminding him that in 1994 when the cityproposed raising a 2% temporary utilitytax, which would have raised $4 millionin three years, specifically to repair infra-structure he had led the recall of the coun-cilmembers who had voted for the meas-ure. Flory was elected to replace one of therecalled councilmembers. She said that“We are not preparing for the future gen-

erations the way our grandparents did. Weare always in crisis mode.”

Councilmember Whitaker, also part ofMr. Babcock’s FACT group, said that thecouncil had voted for higher pensions andlater when there was a windfall declinedto earmark the money for pensions orinfrastructure. “The answer isn’t alwayshigher revenue from the public.”)

•Jane Rands wanted to supportCouncilmember Flory’s previous meetingrequest to look into injection wells.Rands asked special notice be made of theEarly April Fullerton Observer backpagearticle listing the water usage of the wellsand their possible connection to anincrease in earthquakes. She also invitedanyone interested in the Downtown Coreand Corridor project to attend the 6pm to8pm, Mon., April 21st meeting at theCommunity Center, 340 W.Commonwealth, where the draft plan forthe 13,000 acres will be shown.

Mayor protem Greg Sebourn said hewas grateful to city staff for their efforts inresponding to the power outages, waterleaks and other damage caused by theearthquake that kept the city functioning.

Mayor Chaffee, just back from a visit toSister City Yongin, Korea, said the city of1 million is celebrating its 600th year aswell as its 10th year as Sister City ofFullerton. While there he was able to meetwith five CSUF exchange students andtour many businesses.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014LOCAL NEWS

GOP SHOOTS DOWN VETS MENTAL HEALTH BILL: At least 22 vets commit suicideeach day according to the Veterans Affairs Department. Democratic Senator JohnWalsh of Montana's bill includes provisions to force the Pentagon to reexaminetroops who were discharged for PTSD-related behaviors including nightmares, flash-backs, personality changes, sleeping disorders, and suicidal thoughts. The billexpands veterans' eligibility to enroll in VA health care from the current 5 years to 15years after leaving the military noting that some vets have a delayed reaction to trau-ma. He said funding the program is a “cost of war.” The bill follows on the heels ofDemocratic Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont's bill to extend combat eligibility andincrease focus on training of mental health professionals which was blocked in Feb.by all but two Republicans who objected to funding the program.

April 1st Council Meeting Continued from page 5

20008. Any paid political advertise-ment that refers to an election or to anycandidate for state or local elective officeand that is contained in or distributed,shall bear on each surface or page thereof,in type or lettering at least half as large asthe type or lettering of the advertisementthe words “Paid Political Advertisement.”The words shall be set apart from anyother printed matter.

As used in this section “paid politicaladvertisement” shall mean and shall belimited to, published statements paid forby advertisers for purposes of supportingor defeating any person who has filed foran elective state or local office.

(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)(3) Over the several years preceding the

adoption of this section organizations of

electors using as a part of their names thename of a political party qualified to par-ticipate in the direct primary election haveendorsed candidates for nomination ofthat party for partisan office in the directprimary election and have publicized andpromulgated the endorsements in a man-ner that has resulted in considerable pub-lic doubt and confusion as to whether theendorsements are those of a private groupof citizens or of an official governing bodyof a political party.

4) The voting public is entitled to pro-tection by law from deception in politicalcampaigns in the same manner and forthe same reasons that it is entitled to pro-tection from deception by advertisers ofcommercial products. (Enacted by Stats.1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

CALIFORNIA STATE LAW ELECTION CODE STIPULATES THAT:

fire command staff members (excludingthe Fire Chief ). Fullerton pays for 7 of thestaff and Brea pays for four and each citypays half of the Chief ’s salary. The staff arein charge of 23.12 square miles ofFullerton, 10.5 miles of Brea. Fullertonwith 11,400 calls a year bears 60% of thecosts; Brea with 3,700 calls a year bears40% of the costs. Brea pays more thanFullerton for the same position. The pro-posed cost difference is about $60,500.

Sebourn said, “Looks like good steptowards changes, but not the rightchanges at right time. I have concernsabout the longterm costs above the$60,000. I would like to see the proposedagreement posted on the city website.”Flory supported posting the proposal onthe website for public comment. She saidthe merger of the Brea and Fullerton sta-

tions has saved us between $1.2 to $1.5million. She made a motion to accept theparity measure and was seconded byFitzgerald. Council passed the item on a4-1 vote (Sebourn, no). The final vote willtake place at the April 15th meeting.

ADJOURNEDThe Mayor adjourned the meeting in

honor of Jan Flory’s 39th Birthday. “Thatwould be for the 31st time,” said Flory.

AGENDA FORECASTApril 15: AT&T Cell Site at Richman

Park; Agreement for Citywide FiberNetwork; Fireworks Lottery; Airportupdate; Water Main & SewerImprovements; Street Light replacementcontract; Consultant contract renewal;Tow Service Contract; LegislativePlatform; Las Vegas Railway Extension;

CONSENT CALENDARAll items were approved except for those

pulled.•Item #2 Towing Ordinance: Barry

Levinson stated that the report presentedto the council at the March 18 meetingfailed to identify the evaluators, that itused outdated fiscal impact data from2010, and that the rating system haderrors. He said that the police did the eval-uations even though their evaluationswere found to be biased in the previousreport. He said that Bob’s Towing pointedout that the city was subsidizing the towservice instead of earning revenue. “Wecould be making money by hiring aFullerton company and keeping revenuesin the city.”

City Attorney Jones stated that Mr.Levinson was addressing the process of theactual awarding of city towing servicecontracts but that the ordinance before ustonight is more of a technical one, toenable the city to repeal the MunicipalCode item which is required before theaward of contracts.

Council passed the item 5-0•Item #7 Bike Users: Jane Rands said

she approves the project but wanted tomake a correction to the report whichstated that the issue came before theBicycle Users Committee for discussion.“It did not come before the committee fordiscussion, it was already a done deal andthe committee could not make sugges-tions or changes. The BUSC is not beingallowed to do its duty, she said. Councilpassed the report 4-1 (Whitaker, no)

APPOINTMENTSCouncilmember Whitaker said he

would make his appointment to theEconomic Development Commission atthe next meeting. Councilmember Floryrecommended Wanda Schrader for the atlarge appointment to the same commis-sion. She was approved 5-0

PUBLIC HEARINGDongshin Presbyterian Church’s request

to restore four homes on Yorba Linda atAlmira Ave which had previously beenconverted to dorms, back to residentialhomes and change the zoning of the 7.83acre parcel from “Religious Institutions”to “Low Density Residential,” was passedunanimously after the following publiccomments.

Larry Lusan, a nearby resident, said thathe had no problem with returning thebuildings to residential single familyhomes. He said now “these are spaces for50 people that just bring Koreans in toapply for residency. The renovations wereall done without permits. Can’t take themat their word. Make sure to inspect themand make them get permits.”

REGULAR BUSINESS•Temporary Non Commercial Sign

Regulations: See article “Can We BanNegative Unsigned Campaign Signs” byAmanda Lean on page 4.

•Fire Management Salary Parity withBrea: Human Resource DirectorGretchen Beatty presented item #12 con-cerning achieving parity betweenFullerton and Brea salaries of 12 shared

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714-879-5868 x5 • www.michellegottlieb.comThis column is not a replacement for therapy with a licensed professional.

MID APRIL 2014

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CHANGE & BALANCEby Michelle Gottlieb

Managing StressMy life has become very, very stressful

lately. So before I sat down to type thiscolumn, I got myself a tea latte - a recent-ly discovered joy. I have also been reach-ing out to my friends and asking for sup-port. My family has gathered around meand is nurturing me. I am reading funthings. I am exercising. None of thesethings are stopping the stressful thingsthat are going on. So why do them?Because they help me cope with thestressful events better.

The reason to nurture ourselves is notto pretend that there is nothing wrong. Itis not to solve the stress. It is simply tohelp us cope. When we are not copingwell, we may get physically sick, we maynot be able to think coherently, and wemay lash out at people who may not evenbe involved in the problem.

However, once we start to nurture our-selves, the stressful issues seem so muchmore manageable. And as we begin tothink more clearly, we can break theissues into smaller blocks which make iteven more manageable!

So, I will sit here and sip my latte. Imight meditate. I will most definitelyread something that makes me laugh.And then I will get myself up and deal,once more, with the issues that are caus-ing me stress. I will be able to, because ofthis time-out that I am giving myself.This does not make me weak. In fact, itmakes me stronger. I will even count myblessings, which will make me strongerstill.

And I will, as always, enjoy the journey.I hope you do the same.

CITY JOBSFind information on available positions

with the city under “Departments”“Human Resources” on the city websitewww.cityoffullerton.com or contactHuman Resources at 714-738-6361.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

A total lunar eclipse will take placeMonday and Tuesday nights (April 14-15), when the moon passes into the shad-ow of Earth. The far northeastern UnitedStates will see the eclipse at moonset, butthe rest of the Lower 48 will be able toview the event in its entirety. The partialphase, as our shadow begins to cover upthe brightness of the full moon and thengives it back, lasts for about an hour oneither side of the total phase.

Totality for the Central time zonebegins at 2:07 a.m. CDT and ends at 3:25a.m. CDT, and for Mountain time is from1:07 a.m. to 2:25 a.m. Pacific time has towait until just after midnight, from 12:07a.m. to 1:25 a.m. The moon officiallyreaches full phase during the eclipse onApril 15 at 2:42 a.m. CDT. An annularsolar eclipse follows a few weeks later, onApril 29; however, as it occurs overAntarctica, it will go largely unseen byhumans.

For more info see Astronomy Today at:http://www.astronomytoday.com/skyguide.html

Total Lunar Eclipse on April 14-15

ALL THE ARTS BOARDMEMBERAll the Arts for All the Kids Foundation

is seeking new Board Members to jointheir dynamic team. For more informa-tion and to apply, please email us at [email protected]. You canalso visit our website, allthearts.org or callus at 714-447-7489.

There is other potential harm beyond trig-gering a catastrophic seismic event inCalifornia’s already tenuous plethora of inter-connected fault lines. Over one thousandwatersheds have already been contaminatedby fracking leaks nationwide. The high pres-sure carcinogens, hydrochloric acid, sand, andwater forced through aging cement well cas-ings can cause cracks allowing volatile organiccompounds to be released into the air, or gasand oil to migrate into soil and groundwater.According to Nagy, fracking causes 6% of wellcasings to fail. Over time, 30% of casings areexpected to fail.

The dense oil reserves in California arebeing targeted for fracking. Historically,California has been rich in oil and muchextraction has already occurred. However,that earlier oil exploration had much lessimpact on public health when the state wasmuch less densely populated. Now we are see-ing fracking near schools and in neighbor-hoods.

Fracking, acidizing, and waste water injec-tion is currently happening in Brea, Fullerton,Yorba Linda, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach,and La Habra. Much of it is technically out-side of city boundaries on county land. But,in a county where 2.4 million people dependon the groundwater, the call for a moratoriumon fracking “screams urgency,” said Nagy. Acounty moratorium is needed to protect the

groundwater basin. For more information goto www.foodandwaterwatch.org

New Website About Local Fracking

A new website has been set up to keep localsaware of fracking, acidizing, and waste waterinjection operations locally. Go towww.stopfrackingbrea.com and visit thestopfrackingbrea facebook page.

Ohio Geologists LinkQuakes to Fracking

The Associated Press reported on April 11,2014, that geologists in Ohio have linkedearthquakes in a geological formation deepunder the Appalachians to fracking (hydraulicfracturing), leading the state to issue some ofthe nations strictest new permit conditions.“Injection of sand and water that accompanieshydraulic fracturing in the Utica Shale mayhave increased pressure,” said State Oil & GasChief Rick Simmers.

“While earlier studies had linked earth-quakes in the same region to deep-injectionwells used for disposal of fracking wastewater,this marks the first time tremors in the regionhave been tied directly to fracking, Simmerssaid.”

Fracking Too Close to Home continued from page 5

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SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM AWARDSThe OneOC Awards luncheon took place at the

Disneyland Hotel on April 9th. Congratulations toFullerton honorees of the Spirit of Volunteerism Awardsincluding John DeCaprio (also Fullerton Police Dept.Homeless Liaison) for his work with the Coast to CoastFoundation which helps homeless people; St. JudeMedical Center Caring Neighbors Senior Services; Friendsof the Fullerton Arboretum; and Michelle Buck-Gordonfor her work in promoting the arts through an art class shecreated for the Academy Charter High School, a commu-nity project of Orangewood Children’s Foundation.

At left: Honoree MichelleBuck-Gordon, who grew up inFullerton, is shown with herstudents. She is coordinating

an upcoming fundraiser for theart program on June 4th at theEgan Gallery in Fullerton thatwill showcase the student work.

Below: Honoree JohnDeCaprio of Coast to Coast.

FULLERTON OBSERVER MID APRIL 2014OBSERVERS AROUND THE WORLD

Mark & Rita Geller Visit Agrgento, Sicily“We are standing in front of the Temple of Juno Lacinia. It dates back to c.450 BC

in the Doric style. Current remains consist of the front colonnade with parts of thearchitrave and of the frieze. The building was damaged in a fire of 406 BC and restoredin Roman times. The temple was usually used for the celebration of weddings.”

Leticia Mata, Susan Reese, and RustyKennedy of OC Human Relations shownabove with the Venerable Thich QuangThanh, the highest religious man of theVietnamese Buddhist Temple in Santa

Ana. The Venerable Thich Quang Thanhshared his poetry, photography, theancient artworks of the temple, andplayed some traditional VietnameseBuddhist music during their visit.

Visit to a Buddhist Temple

Tanakeyowmas in Nashville:“My husband Adrian took this photo of me with my Fullerton Observer

at the Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville.” Lilia

In March, Doris Dressler-Clark, aFullerton resident since 1977, visited herdaughter Ashley Clark in Auckland, NewZealand, where Ashley moved after hergraduate studies in Chicago.

“We toured the north island from thefamous Doubtless Bay Mangonui Fish

and Chips Shop, a Whangaroa Harbortour by local "Bushman's Friend," thePuketi Kauri Forest with their giant trees,Waiariki Hot Pools at Ngawha Springsand city Auckland.”

“The Observer observed all!” said Doris.

Ashley Clark with her mother Doris Dressler-Clark at Mount Victoria overlooking Auckland, New Zealand

Mom & Daughter in New Zealand

For Dr. John Collins' birthday, his songave him an all expenses paid trip to theHopi Indian Reservation in Arizona.Pictured above are John (w/Observer), hisson Dion, and friends Dane Hart andDavid Meyer. They visited John's friendsof many years, patronized McGee'sTrading Post in Keams Canyon east ofFirst Mesa, enjoyed a guided archaeologi-

cal tour of the reservation, and were sur-prised by a "Hopi Indian Days" weekendcelebration. While there they rented theformer home of the principal of the HopiMission School in the village ofKykotsmovi on Third Mesa. Proceedsfrom the rental support the expenses ofthe school. Needless to say, it was a greatbirthday gift for John, enjoyed by all.

Dr. John Collins, Son & Friends in Arizona

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