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•Pacific Coast Homes (Chevron) 

v. City of Fullerton. Chevron/PCH 

sued the city for $1 million after the 

city council vote on its 760-home 

development in West Coyote Hills was 

denied. The trial court approved a 6month 

“stay” of the litigation to give 

the parties time to discuss potential 

settlement. What that settlement 

might be will come before the public 

at an upcoming city council session. 

•Friends for Fullerton’s Future 

(Tony Bushala) v. City of Fullerton. 

Local developer Tony Bushala and his 

group Friends for Fullerton’s Future 

sued the city and redevelopment 

agency after the city council voted to 

expand the redevelopment project area 

into west Fullerton (even though those 

who wanted to opt out of the plan 

were allowed to do so). Judgement was 

entered in favor of the city and redevelopment 

agency. FFFF and Mr. 

Bushala filed a notice of appeal. No 

briefs have been filed on appeal yet 

and no date has been set for oral argument 

at the Court of Appeal. 

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Alyssa Alex & Carly Valdes PHOTO BY DOUG HIKAWA ©2011 

Alyssa Alex & Carly Valdes Crowned 2011 

Miss Outstanding Teen & Miss Fullerton 

The 9th Annual Miss Fullerton Scholarship 

Pageant took place on Feb. 5th at the Fullerton 

College Campus Theatre. There were two categories: 

Miss Fullerton with seven contestants and 

Miss Fullerton Outstanding Teen with five contestants. 

As part of the competition each of the 

contestants presented a cause that they were 

interested in, and each demonstrated a talent. 

Winner of the Miss Fullerton title receives a 

$1,000 scholarship. Her two runner-ups receive 

awards of $500 and $250. Winner of the 

Outstanding Teen title receives a $500 Savings 

Bond and her runner-up receives a $250 Savings 

Bond. 

CSUF student Carly Valdes, 18, was selected 

Miss Fullerton 2011. Miss Valdes promoted 

after-school activities. She has been a volunteer 

in after-school programs and at the Boys & Girls 

Medical and industrial instrument maker 

Danaher Corp. agreed Feb. 7th to buy Beckman 

Coulter Inc. for $5.87 billion, or $83.50 per 

share, more than doubling the revenue of 

Danaher's life sciences business. 

Acquisition rumors have swirled around 

Beckman Coulter, which makes medical testing 

instruments, since December. 

The sale won't go through unless a majority of 

Beckman Coulter shareholders approve. If that 

happens, the companies believe the deal will 

close by the end of June. 

Club. She chose singing as her talent. Valdes 

was crowned by 2010 Miss Fullerton Gabby 

Marco. Ryan Osborn and Courtney Trouten 

were Runner-Ups. 

Rancho Los Alamitos High School student 

Alyssa Alex, was selected as Miss Outstanding 

Teen 2011. Alyssa’s talent is jazz dance and her 

platform is Kids Care, Community Service for 

Youth. She was crowned by Miss Fullerton 

Outstanding Teen 2010 Sabrina Alonso. 

Miranda Chen was the runner-up. 

Both Carly and Alyssa will now go on to compete 

in the state level competitions in their categories 

held June 20th-25th in Fresno. 

The contest and pageant is run by energetic 

couple Kathi and Doug Hikawa. Go to 

www.MissFullerton.com for more information. 

Beckman Coulter Acquisition 

Beckman, a Fullerton institution since 1954, 

moved its headquarters to Brea in 2009. Its 44acre 

former location (with 288,450 square feet of 

office space and 44,900 square feet of lab testing 

areas) at 4300 N. Harbor has been listed for sale 

since July 2010. 

The company, always considered a good corporate 

neighbor, has supported various community 

projects and been a constant partner in science 

education through generous donations to 

the Fullerton schools over the years. 

Teachers Jobs 

Saved by Federal 

Jobs Funds but 

18 Expect Layoffs 

The Fullerton Joint Union 

High School District received 

$3.2 million in Federal Jobs 

Funds this year that must be 

spent by Sept. 30, 2012. The 

Board of Trustees supported 

use of $1.296 million to save 

14.4 FTE certificated positions 

for 2011/12. Over $1.9 million 

of the funds remain. 

The Board will take action at 

its Tues., Feb. 22 meeting to 

approve preliminary layoff 

notices for 18 other full and 

part-time teachers. The action 

is due to an expected drop in 

enrollment of 332 students for 

2011/12. Notices are due to be 

sent out March 15. 

The Board meets at 7:30pm 

in the Education Center at 

1051 W. Bastanchury Road. 

Four Monitoring 

Wells at Amerige 

Heights Show 

Increasing 

Contaminants 

Raytheon purchased the former 

Hughes Aircraft property 

on W. Malvern at Gilbert in 

1997 and has been working 

with California Department of 

Toxic Substances Control to 

come up with a plan to clean 

up pollution on the property 

ever since. 

In 1998, Raytheon sold 293 

acres of the property to developers 

LSF II SunCal. The 

clean-up was put on hold, with 

promises to re-instate the effort 

after construction of Amerige 

Heights was completed. 

Numerous monitoring wells 

have been drilled to discover 

the spread of the pollution. 

And extraction equipment was 

set up behind Target in 2005 in 

efforts to pull contaminants 

upward. The treated water is 

released into the sanitary sewer. 

Since start up of the treatment 

facility through September 

2010, nearly 20 million gallons 

of groundwater have been 

treated. 

Even so, the plume beneath 

the property appears to be 

spreading and clean-up seems 

to be stalled. 

Results of September 2010 

monitoring well tests were 

released recently and show an 

increase in pollutant levels in 

four wells (drilled from 238 to 

1,153 feet below ground) compared 

to tests done in 2009. 

The principal drinking water 

aquifer from which Fullerton 

and much of Orange County 

pumps a large portion of drinking 

water is generally located 

from 200 to 1,250 feet below 

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Chimes Tribute to 

People of Egypt 

To Fullerton 1st Christian Church, 

Today (February 11) I was having lunch 

with a friend at Villa Del Sol. At 1:00 we 

heard the church bell chimes and suddenly 

noticed a familiar tune. As we realized the 

words to the tune ("My country tis of thee, 

sweet land of liberty, ------ from every mountainside, 

let freedom ring") we looked up at 

our waitress and all 3 of us got chills. This 

was not accidental timing. This was hours 

after Mubarak stepped down. What a brilliant 

stroke this was. I just wish all of Fullerton 

was able to hear your tribute to the people of 

Egypt. Thank you for this wonderful and 

thoughtful touch. I should also mention that 

my friend lived through the Hungarian revolution 

so the 2 of us were particularly touched 

by today's events and your tribute. Cudos to 

whoever thought of this. 

Barbara Rosen Fullerton 

How Income Tax Dollar 

is Spent 

Thanks for printing “How Your Income 

Dollar is Spent,” (Early Feb. Observer, page 

8). According to your information, about 39 

cents of every tax dollar is spent on current 

and past wars, interest on Pentagon debt and 

veterans. 

Here’s another whopper: About a quarter of 

government spending is on the military; the 

U.S. spends more on defense - in the hundreds 

of billions - than every other nation on 

the planet combined. 

This is the proverbial elephant in the room 

that Ike - can you hear the echoes of Ike? - 

warned about when the former general saw 

the post World War II military-industrial 

complex growing out of control. 

I know, I know, it’s a dangerous world. 

Islamic extremists have us in their crosshairs. 

North Korea and its wacky leader wield nukes, 

as do several other countries. Russia has, in 

effect, reloaded. China is no paper tiger. And 

on and on. 

But, really, do we need to spend into oblivion? 

Do we need 50,000 troops in Iraq? Do 

we need thousands upon thousands in 

Germany, Japan, South Korea, Qatar, 

Bahrain, the Sinai Desert, Djibouti? Or 700plus 

bases across the world? And what of our 

multiplicity of nukes, drones, bombers, 

unmanned space shuttles, F-22 Raptors, 

sound-barrier-breaking Hornets, combat 

robots, flying boats, ballistic-missile submarines, 

electromagnetic railguns, amphibious 

assault ships, etc.? 

We’re all concerned about the roughly $14 

trillion debt and the roughly $1.5 trillion 

deficit, and yet the most extravagant spending 

also seems to be the most untouchable. Let’s 

face it, any president who cuts the sacred cow 

of defense commits blasphemy. 

But let’s face another reality: Americans: 

we’re the mightiest military in the history of 

Mankind already. I mean, as far as the rest of 

the world is concerned, we’re on steroids. Let’s 

quit with the chest flexing - while staying 

plenty strong - and take a good hard look at 

reasonable and sane reductions, in the name 

of strengthening our economy. 

Brady Rhoades Fullerton 

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Fullerton Observer. I have enjoyed the paper 

for many years. Looking forward to enjoying 

it again! 

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You are back on again! If anyone else finds 

that we have dropped their home subscription 

please call us at 714-525-6402. 

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Keep Egypt in Thoughts & Prayers 

The YWCA is a global organization. 

The message below was sent by Marlene 

Kanawati, Member YWCA Executive 

Committee of the National Board of 

Egypt. Please keep the women of Egypt 

in your thoughts and prayers. 

Diane Masseth-Jones, 

Executive Director 

YWCA North Orange County 

Sunday, February 06, 2011 

4:35pm 

YWCA Egypt 

We are all well here in Maadi as it is 

a suburb and danger becomes more limited. 

Of course, there are tanks all over 

the area and in each corner, as we have 

many foreigners and especially 

Americans here. 

However the first couple of days were 

very worrying as there was no police or 

security, and we were told to take care of 

ourselves, so the young men of every 

building got together and got sticks and 

my daughter Cherry's boys had their 

father's gun and spent the whole night 

wide awake, shooting in the air whenever 

they heard anything fishy. We were 

worried about them too. They coalesced 

with the young men of the building 

next to ours and so were about ten persons 

standing guard together. 

What is worrying now is that there 

are 2 factions now in the country: one 

wants a complete governmental change, 

while the other is ready to accept a gradual 

change. I fear a civil war between 

the two. Some elements in town began 

to throw stones at each other and we 

heard that some shots were exchanged 

when some camel owners, catering for 

tourists, came around with their camels 

and others shot at the camels and 

wounded or killed them. The camel 

owners began to defend their camels. 

There were some casualties. I hope there 

is no organized conflict cooking up to 

allow the army to interfere. 

The YWCA is of course closed. I 

spoke yesterday to our general secretary, 

Mary Tadros, and she is well though 

very worried about the situation as we 

all are. Hoda Gad El Rab is in Dubai to 

visit her son since early January, before 

all this began, and is supposed to return 

by Feb. 12. We have a board meeting 

scheduled for Friday Feb. 19. I have no 

Good Job Keeping Citizens Informed 

You should be commended and duly 

recognized for the way you discharged 

your responsibility as a fair, impartial 

and responsible free press during the 

last City Council election. 

It has been my privilege to learn more 

about Fullerton and North Orange 

County and to continue to make new 

friends. As a longtime student of local, 

state and federal government, I admired 

the way you tried to keep our citizens 

and voters well-informed. It is such a 

idea if we shall be able to hold it; it will 

depend on how things will develop. For 

the moment we have a daily curfew that 

starts at 5pm till 8am. 

Anyway, the situation is very, very 

serious, and no one is able to predict 

how it will end. Meanwhile AUC which 

was supposed to open on January 30, 

has been postponed to Feb. 13. Most of 

the international students are leaving, 

advised by their governments to go 

away. It also means we have to organize 

extra classes to make up for lost days. 

This always creates problems as students 

feel reassured, and refuse to come 

on those extra days. 

The whole thing is very disruptive, to 

say the least. But the main thing is that 

we hope that no violence will result in 

the whole country, as emotions are 

high. 

Thanks again, dear friends, for your 

concern and hope we shall have better 

news soon. With love and a big hug to 

each of you, 

Marlene Kanawati, Ph.D. 

Member of the AUC faculty, 

Member of the YWCA 

Executive Committee of the 

National Board of Egypt. 

UPDATE: Egyptians Win 

After 18 days of protest, people 

power won and 30-year-president 

Mubarak resigned turning power over 

to the military council on Friday, 

February 11, 2011. 

Millions of Egyptians flooded streets 

in joyous celebration and in anticipation 

of a new freedom in Egypt. 

The best coverage of the historic 

peaceful revolution was captured by Al 

Jazeera which all other news broadcasts 

relied on. See the ongoing coverage at 

www.english.aljazeera.net 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 

commended the people of Egypt for 

the peaceful, courageous and orderly 

manner in which they exercised their 

legitimate rights. “The voice of the 

Egyptian people, particularly the 

youth, has been heard, and it is for 

them to determine the future of their 

country,” he stated. Other leaders 

around the world also spoke up including 

President Obama who praised the 

peaceful take over, likening it to the 

work of Gandhi and Dr. King. 

vital and necessary component to keep 

our great democracy vibrant and working 

effectively. 

I am now back full time at my busy 

law practice that I also love and enjoy. 

IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN 

Anthony N. (Tony) Fonte Fullerton 

ED: Thank you for recognizing the 

Observer crew for carrying out the 

paper’s mission to keep our town’s residents 

informed! Mr. Fonte ran for a 

seat on the city council in the last race. 

Civilians killed by military in Iraq 

www.iraqbodycount.org (2/12/2011) 

US Soldiers killed in Iraq: (DoD 1/28/2011) 

US Soldiers killed in Afghanistan (2/12/2011) 

www.icasualties.org 

US Soldiers wounded (DOD reports) www.icasualties.org 

Iraq (3/2003 thru 1/2011) 

Afghanistan (10/2001 thru 1/2011) 

Cost of Wars Since 2001 www.costofwar.com (2/12/2011) 

(rounded down) 

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MID FEBRUARY 2011 COMMUNITY OPINIONS 

Out of My Mind 

by Jon Dobrer © 2011 JonDobrer@mac.com 

Tone Deaf Hypocrites of the Week: 

Lee, Thomas & Mubarak 

What do Chris Lee, Clarence Thomas 

and Hosni Mubarak have in common? 

Well, as it turns out quite a bit--besides all 

being big and embarrassing 

news stories. They share prob- 

lems with hypocrisy and a certain 

deafness of tone. They all 

had problems getting it. 

Chris Lee was certainly trying 

to get "it" when he, a family values 

conservative, emailed a picture 

of his pecs to a woman on 

Craig's List. But to his credit, 

fraud and hypocrite though he 

may be, he immediately understood 

that he had gotten caught, 

and he decided to do the decent 

thing for himself and his family (probably 

in that order). He resigned. 

Mr. Justice Clarence Thomas had no 

such reaction when he was caught filing 

false disclosure forms--under penalty of 

perjury! Had this been a one off, his explanation 

of just not seeing the box that he 

was required to check and explain his 

wife's outside sources of income, might 

have been credible. But he failed to disclose 

for 13 years his wife's work and 

income from various highly partisan political 

groups. He may well have feared that 

such financial benefits to him and his 

family might have put his objectivity into 

question and called for his recusal on 

What’s Next For Egypt? 

I know that no one can predict the 

future. But I predict that it will be more 

complicated and evolving than being a 

choice of some finite number of foreseeable 

alternatives. We may want a military 

authority--and I suspect will have that for 

a good (and difficult) while. We may fear 

a coup by religious extremists. This is a 

legitimate fear, but an unlikely outcome. 

Or, there could be a strongman 

on a white horse--or the 

even rarer, white camel. 

We have 

been calling 

the protesters 

Pro-Democracy. 

But that is not 

entirely true. 

No one really knows anything 

yet. We don't know if 

the newly free and powerful 

feeling masses will try to 

make peace or exact revenge 

and purge the nation of anyone 

who was connected to 

the bad old regime. We don't 

know if the formerly powerful 

will launch a counter-revolution. 

We don't know how 

long any government can 

create a semblance of order out of the 

chaos of discontent as freedom fails to 

equal immediate financial success. 

We have been calling the protesters Pro- 

Democracy. But that is not entirely true. 

They were united in opposition to 

Mubarak's horrible regime. They are 

made up, however, of many component 

parts, and the fissures will begin to show 

HOW TO VOICE 

YOUR OPINION 

many issues before the court. Just as he 

didn't see the box, he doesn't see a problem. 

This means he is either intellectually 

challenged or ethically challenged. 

Possibly both. 

But for pure tone deafness, 

Hosni Mubarak is this week's 

winner. He didn't know it was 

over when it was over. His 

generals came to him and 

thought they had a deal to 

step down. He fought them 

and tried only to step aside-out 

of the line of fire. But it 

didn't work. This left the generals 

having to choose either 

to kill their own people or 

drop Mubarak off the back of the caravan. 

The generals, knowing Mubarak's days 

were numbered, had no good reason to 

fight for him. As with most megalomanical 

dictators, he didn't get it. Friday afternoon, 

his generals explained it to him. 

For those readers who think I pick on 

conservatives, let me say that the great 

irony of the week is that former Rep. 

Chris Lee was the quickest wit of the 

group and the first to understand that the 

game was over, cop to his transgression 

and leave the room. Hosni followed. This 

leaves only Justice Thomas. We're waiting. 

He may have 

feared that 

such financial 

benefits might 

have put his 

objectivity into 

question... 

pretty soon. Without a history of democracy 

there is no social contract to accept 

the results of an election. How will it be 

managed? 

Everyone has feared the Iranian model 

of the Mullahs managing the elected officials, 

vetting them and limiting their ability 

to govern. But Egypt is not Iran, and 

there are no Mullahs. The Muslim 

Brotherhood in not the same. 

In Egypt the part of the 

Mullahs will be played by the 

military. What is most likely in 

the short run, of 18 months to 

2 years, is a version of the 

Turkish form of government 

with an elected body that has a 

certain amount of freedom but 

is limited by a secular military 

establishment. 

Here is the final unknown: 

Will the military be the old 

guard generals, blooded in 

wars with Israel and trained by 

the Soviet Union, or the new generation 

of officers trained in America and with 

working relationships both with us and 

Israel? Yes, that will make a difference. 

Find more of the thoughts of Jon Dobrer 

online at www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire 

or www.Dobrer.com 

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Observers Around the World 

El Jay & Linda Overholt in China 

My husband and I are longtime 

Fullerton residents (since 1976), and 

upon my retirement from USC last 

summer planned a trip to China. We 

departed in late October and spent our 

first week exploring the wonders of 

Shanghai. From there we traveled 

south to Guilin, site of the Li River 

and the loveliest region we visited. 

The distinctive karst mountains (see 

above) which enclose the river were 

the inspiration for the mountains 

depicted in "Avatar." We next 

headed north to Xi'an, home of the 

Terra Cotta Warriors. Even though 

we had seen photos before, nothing 

prepared us for the scale of the site. 

There are literally thousands of warriors, 

and the magnitude of the work 

involved in the construction is 

incredible, especially considering 

that it was all built by conscripted 

labor from 251-210 BC. 

Our final stop was Beijing, where 

we particularly enjoyed exploring the 

Forbidden City. The entire complex 

contains 9,700 rooms, so one 

could literally spend a lifetime trying 

to see it all! 

Observers Around the World 

Top Left: 

El Jay & 

Linda inside 

the 

Forbidden 

City. 

Above: The 

beautiful 

landscape of 

the Li River. 

At Left: 

Xi’an, home 

of the Terra 

Cotta 

Warriors 

Professors Johnson & Stein on a Chilly Cruise 

Two California State University professors, Andi Stein and Carolyn E. Johnson, 

(pictured at right) braved the "coldest winter in history" in Germany, Austria, 

and Hungary on a Christmas Market river boat cruise during the Christmas holidays. 

The cruise started in Nuremberg, Germany, and ended in Budapest. 

“Along the way, the Fullerton Observer became a symbol of life back home!”

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CITY COUNCIL NOTES 

The Fullerton City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5pm 

(closed session) and 6:30pm (public session). Contact council at 714-738-6311 or council@ci.fullerton.ca.us. 

Upcoming Agenda info and Streaming Video are available at 

www.cityoffullerton.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Channel 3 and rebroadcast 

at 3pm and at 6pm the following Wed.& Sun., and at 5pm Mon. 

City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. 

Feb. 1st Council Meeting 

Mayor Jones was absent, so Mayor 

Protem Bankhead took charge of the meeting 

which started off with a presentation by 

Development Director Al Zelinka on a 

$100,000 grant received by the city from 

Southern California Association of 

Governments (SCAG) which will be used 

towards a web-based Smart Growth 2030 

tool. A request for proposals will go out and 

a consultant will be selected in April. The 

city used a similar grant for the 3-D model 

of town available on the website. 

Public Comments 

Pensions: Barry Levinson, who recently 

ran for a seat on the council, spoke about 

the need for public sector employees to pay 

their fair share of retirement benefits and 

for the retirement age to be increased. He 

said the unfunded pension liability of 

Fullerton of almost $127 million for safety 

employees only needed to be reined in. He 

suggested that council should get bids for 

privatizing city services as a way to let 

unions know the city is serious in upcoming 

labor negotiations. Mayor Protem 

Bankhead cut his microphone off as he was 

beyond his three minute limit. The two, 

who have had personality clashes in the 

past, stared at each other. The mic went 

back on and Levinson finished his sentence 

and sat down. 

Flashing Left Hand Turns: Dottie 

Pentleton and Irene Shaw Broden asked 

council to get rid of the flashing yellow left 

hand turn signals, which are confusing and 

dangerous, before someone gets hurt. 

Outdoor Dining: Jian Monte Cristo 

owner of Les Amis at 128 Wilshire in the 

back parking lot asked council to please 

allow the outdoor dining item to come up 

for a vote. She has been waiting since 

November to install an outdoor covered 

patio at her location for her customers. 

(The issue is on the Feb. 15 agenda) 

Community Center: Roberta Reed said 

she does not see a need for the new community 

center it was fine the way it was. 

She said redevelopment funds could be 

ended at anytime and stop projects in the 

middle of construction. (Actually funding 

that has been committed is safe). 

Internet Restrictions: A resident living 

near CSUF said he was trying to get internet 

set up in his apartment and there seems 

to be a restriction of certain companies in 

certain parts of town and he wanted to 

know why. (If you found out call the paper 

at 714-525-6402) 

Council Business 

Consent Agenda: Item #6 was removed 

by Councilmember Quirk-Silva. The item 

was about a CALGRIP state grant. Silva 

asked Police Chief Sellers how the money 

would be used. He said it would be used for 

a gang prevention program for 8 to 13year-olds 

to teach leadership skills. The 

money will fund three case workers and be 

administered by the Parks & Rec Dept. All 

items passed 4-0. 

Resident Only Parking Permits: Item 

#9 brought neighbors from streets around 

Fullerton College and CSUF to the podium. 

All were in favor of the permits to keep 

students from parking in the neighborhoods. 

They suggested the city talk with the 

college and university to come up with a 

plan. “Student parking should be the college’s 

problem not our problem.” Trash 

including “adult” party invitations, noise, 

rude students, no where for residents to 

park on their own street, danger to neighborhood 

kids, concerns about crime with 

so many strangers coming and going while 

most neighbors are at work, and other 

problems were cited. Councilmember Pat 

McKinley, who opposed the permits at the 

start of the meeting, said his mind had been 

changed by the end. The item passed 4-0 

Budget Review: Director of 

Administrative Services Julia James said 

that sales and property tax revenues are up 

signaling an improving economy. There is 

$115 million in city and redevelopment 

funds invested with an average yield of .75. 

“We cut $10 million out of the General 

Fund last year.” She said things are looking 

better but we will be experiencing structural 

deficits coming up. 

She said two cost 

$700,000 

lost to city 

over 

acquiescing 

to special 

interest 

pressure. 

recovery measures discussed 

at the time of 

budget cuts last year, the 

Fire Inspection Fee 

Increases and the downtown 

paid parking 

study, have been put on 

hold. Quirk-Silva asked 

for an explanation of 

why those measures 

weren’t implemented. 

Fire Chief Knabe said that the fee increases 

met with extreme opposition from the public 

so the dept. is taking another look at 

them. On further questioning it was 

revealed the “public” opposition came from 

the Building Industry and Apartment 

Owners Associations. Quirk-Silva said “we 

asked everyone to make painful cuts and be 

part of the solution, that includes the BIA 

and Apartment Owners Association. We 

can’t just cut city workers and programs. 

There is $700,000 in revenue to be gained 

by the fee increase. I don’t want to take it 

off the table.” 

The paid parking area study was delayed 

after it was discovered that the public had 

to be involved in the process. Workshops 

will take place in the spring. 

Affordable Apartments: State and 

Federal law requires cities to create a certain 

percentage of affordable housing in various 

categories. Redevelopment manager 

Charles Kovack said that the city must 

begin to focus on creating rental housing 

for extremely low/very low/ and low 

income households. He described the proposed 

review board which would score 

prospective projects using categories 

including location within a redevelopment 

area; close to transportation; integrated onsite 

uses - such as after-school programs; 

use of green building practices and materials; 

and positive impact on the city. The 

affordable rental project request opened to 

developers on Jan. 14. The selected project 

will be presented to council in late March 

or early April. City Attorney Jones said that 

if redevelopment is eliminated by the state 

the city is still responsible for fulfilling its 

share of affordable housing. Manager 

Kovack said that we are looking at funds we 

currently have - not future funds. Approved 

3-1 (Whitaker, no) 

Downtown Core & Corridor: Planning 

Manager Heather Allen told about a 17member 

evaluation team which will recommend 

a developer for the $1 million grant 

the city received for a project to spruce up 

areas along Harbor from downtown to the 

91 Freeway. Applications are available 

online at www.cityoffullerton.com on the 

clerks page. Deadline Feb. 15. 

FEB. 15TH AGENDA 

•Outdoor Dining & Encroachments 

•Resolution to Apply for OCTA Funds 

•Public Hearing: FTC Cost Recovery 

•Formation of Housing Authority 

•Closed Sessions: PD litigation 


Esther Kim’s Prize-Winning Peace Poster 

Parks Jr. High 8th grade student 

Esther (Hyo Jin) Kim was selected as a 

merit award winner in the 23rd Annual 

Lions International Peace Poster 

Contest. 

Her award-winning poster was selected 

from the artwork of 350,000 children 

from 65 countries. The posters were 

judged at the club, district and multiple 

district levels before reaching the international 

level. 

Esther’s poster was chosen from 

among 120 top posters to win one of 23 

global merit awards. The judging was 

based on creativity, originality and portrayal 

of the theme, “Vision of Peace.” 

She will receive a $500 cash prize along 

with a certificate of merit. 

The Fullerton Host Lions Club sponsored 

the entry. Each year the club 

invites area youth ages 11 to 13 to submit 

posters with the theme of Peace. 

Esther previously won a $200 award at 

the local level, before going on to win at 

the District and State levels, and now the 

International level.


School Board Report 

by Jan Youngman 

SCHOOL NEWS 

Above: Crane Essay Scholarship winners Miguel Fuentes, Joshua Chavez, Marco Vargas 

and Monique Corona each received an award of $1,500 towards the cost of their 

American Heritage trip to Washington DC. 

FEB 8TH FSD BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 

Next meeting Feb. 22 at 6pm 

Nicolas Students Receive Scholarships 

Noticing that last year, only 11 Nicolas 

8th grade students participated in the 

American Heritage Trip to Washington 

D.C., Doug and Phyllis Crane asked 

Nicolas Junior High School if they could 

provide scholarships so more students 

could attend the program. An essay contest 

was suggested and the Cranes selected 

Miguel Fuentes, Joshua Chavez, Marco 

Vargas, and Monique Corona based on 

their compelling essays from the twelve 

essays submitted. Each student will 

receive a scholarship of $1,500 towards 

the cost (about $2,000) of their trip. Mr. 

and Mrs. Crane were thanked by the 

Board at the recent board meeting where 

Ms. Crane read exerts from each student’s 

essay. She said they hoped that their 

actions would inspire other community 

members to donate to the FSD students 

and schools. 

•Fundraiser: The Christopher Salon 

will donate 100% of their earnings on 

Sunday, February 27 from 11am until 

4pm. Proceeds will go towards technology 

in the FSD schools. 

•District Recognition: Trustees and 

FSD staff thanked Marlene and Kevin 

McKenzie of the William W. Phelps 

Foundation for their continual support of 

the FSD schools. The Foundation 

requested grant requests from schools for 

specific needs. Ten schools were selected 

to receive a total of $77,531 for iPads, 

iMacs’ BrightLink Projectors, 

ActivExpressions and All the Arts. 

•School Report: Fern Drive School 

Girl Scout Troops 365 and 585 led the 

flag salute. Principal Choo and students 

using the theme “What is the heart and 

soul of Fern Drive School” presented orally 

and through a video the highlights of 

the school’s programs and activities. 

•DELAC (English Learners’ Parents 

Organization): One hundred and thirty 

parents attended the last meeting on 

January 21 at Raymond School. District 

staff explained state standards, bench 

mark assessments and curriculum framework 

and how it relates to student 

achievement. They showed and explained 

the report which gives teacher access to 

information on each student. The group 

then divided into breakout sessions facilitated 

by parents focusing on curriculum. 

The next meeting will be at 9am on 

March 11 at Maple School. 

•Interns: Regarding the agreements 

between the district and various educational 

institutions which send interns to 

the district, Trustee Thompson asked, 

“Do we benefit from using interns?” Staff 

responded that that they were a benefit. 

Trustee Meyer said that she had a positive 

experience with student teachers, many of 

whom are now teachers in the district. 

•Charter Schools/ New Board Policy: 

The first sentence of the policy states : 

“The Board of Trustees believes that charter 

schools provide one opportunity to implement 

school-level reform and to support 

innovations, which Continued on page 8 

by Laurel Estrada 

Where are you if more than 

15 local Fullerton artists have 

assembled to inspire more than 

200 eager elementary school students 

and their families? 

You definitely could only be at 

Raymond Elementary School’s Family Art 

Night! The second annual event on 

January 27, 2011 brought families together 

to explore and create in a “multi-purpose-room-turned-art-studio.” 

The occasion 

offered students and their parents a 

rare opportunity to express creativity 

through no fewer than nine art stations 

facilitated by local artists, FSD staff, community 

volunteers, and Raymond parents. 

John Keller showed his Raymond 

School spirit by volunteering for Family 

Art Night. He said that he heard about 

the event and volunteered his time 

because he went to Raymond School and 

wanted to give back. Throughout the 

night, he reminisced over his experience as 

an elementary school student. Students 

were enriched by this first-hand connection 

to Raymond’s past. 

Raymond Elementary School is about 

more than simply the core academic program 

of math and language arts. It truly 

offers students a unique and well-rounded 

educational experience. Family Art Night 

is just one example of how students have 

the opportunity to grow and develop as a 

whole person in a caring environment 

with the support of outstanding teachers 

and amazing community volunteers. 

Knowing that Raymond School values 

academics but also encourages enriching 


Family Art Night at Raymond School 

experiences, the idea for Family Art Night 

started with the inspiration of Kristy and 

Brian Prince. These Raymond parents 

own the PAS gallery in downtown 

Fullerton. They wanted to give families 

the opportunity to be creative together in 

a fun and stress-free environment. The 

occasion plants the seed for families to 

continue engaging in creative endeavors 

together beyond Art Night. The artists, 

their artistic medium, and their affiliation 

are: 

Collage 

•Christie Yuri Noh, local Artist 

•Angela Joo, Raymond Teacher 

Zines 

•Brian Lucett, Educator 

•Jesse La Tour, 

Hibbleton Gallery owner 

Shape Drawing 

•Henry Lee, Epic Church 

Dr. Seuss 

•Andy Anderson, local Artist 

At Left: 

Jessie LaTour, 

artist and 

owner of 

Hibbleton Art 

Gallery on 

West Santa Fe 

in Fullerton, 

gives kids tips 

on creating 

their own 

Zines (short 

for comic 

magazines). 

Jessie was one 

of 15 artists 

who shared 

their talents at 

Family Art 

Night. 

Watercolor Paint 

•Lauren Moses, Educator 

•Ali Killian, local Artist 

Watercolor Pencil 

•Landon Lewis, 


•Chuck Oldfield, 


Clay 

•Brian Prince, PÄS Gallery owner 

•John Sollom, local Artist 

Origami 

•John Keller, local Artist & 

Mad Scientist/Raymond Alum

Page 6 OBSERVER MID FEBRUARY 2011 

CITY SHORTS 

•Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re- 

Housing Program: Ninety-one households 

(200 persons) were served by the 

Homelessness Prevention Program as of Dec. 

21st. In addition 21 households (43 persons) 

were served by the Rapid Re-Housing 

Program. To date nearly 60% of the funds 

allocated to the city for the programs have 

been committed or expended. 

•OC Music Awards iPod Listening Wall: 

The OC Music award nominees will be presented 

in a 12 iPod Nano display in the Leo 

Fender Gallery at the Fullerton Museum 

Center on the corner of Wilshire and Pomona 

in Downtown Fullerton. Each of the iPod 

Nanos will contain one song and image from 

each of the nominated artists for the 2011 OC 

Music Awards. Video screens will accompany 

the listening wall, playing local music videos 

and award highlights. The exhibit opens Feb. 

24 and runs through May 8. 

•Family Read Aloud: The library has started 

an evening program at 6:30pm on 

Mondays for first through third-grade children 

and their families. The new program “Family 

Read Aloud,” is designed to introduce emerging 

readers to the various sections of the 

Children’s Library, and includes books, puppet 

stories, crafts, and activities. The Children’s 

Library is open during the expansion construction 

of the Main Library. 

•Large Project Permits: In January permits 

for the following projects were issued: Sonic 

Burger drive-thru; Fox Theatre seismic retrofit; 

an eight-unit apartment building on 

Nicklett Ave; St Jude site work for the North 

West Tower. 

•Building Permits: In January 354 building 

permits were issued and 1,003 building 

inspections were completed. 

•Code Enforcement: In January 316 code 

enforcement complaints were made; 842 code 

enforcement inspections were completed; 681 

code enforcement cases are active; 187 code 

enforcement complaints were closed. 

•Fire Department Calls: In January the 

Fire Department responded to 1,002 calls. Of 

that number 752 were for medical aid; 87 were 

automatic aid responses; 29 were fires; 6 were 

hazardous materials incidents; and 56 were 

service calls. 

•Development Services Efficiency 

Improvements: A new application worksheet 

to be completed by those with new plan 

checks will ensure that the complete scope of 

work and permits needed is understood by all 

parties, and that information can be entered 

into the permit system efficiently. 

•Fox Block Temporary Parking: The 

design is complete for construction of a 61stall 

parking lot on the northwest corner of 

Chapman and Pomona Avenues. The construction 

has an estimated cost of $300,000 

and is expected to begin in April. 

•Community Center Groundbreaking: 

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new $28 

million 45,000 square foot community center 

in Amerige Park is scheduled for 4pm, March 

1st. The new center will replace the Senior 

Center and the Boys & Girls Club. 

•Water Savings: The city saved 35.5 million 

gallons of water in 2009 and 74.8 million gallons 

in 2010 by reducing water usage at all city 

operated sites. 

Above: Fashion Show Fundraiser Chairs Sandy Bracken, Valentine Sarad and 

seated President Carole Johnson and Honorary Chair Mitzi Demman. 

Charity League’s 50th Anniversary 

Fashion Show Coming Up 

by Maggie Komrij 

The Fullerton Chapter of the 

National Charity League, Inc. 

(NCL) has named longtime 

Fullerton resident and community 

philanthropist Mitzi Demman as 

Honorary Chair of the 2011 

Fundraiser Fashion Show. It is 

through this annual event that 

NCL is able to help support 19 

local philanthropies, many of 

which Mrs. Demman has personally 

supported through her generous 

gift of volunteering over the years. 

Becoming a member of NCL in 

1975, Mrs. Demman was a 

Patroness alongside her Ticktocker 

daughters, Angel, Christina, Marci 

and Barbara for a total of 16 years. 

During this time, she served in 

many capacities including Special 

Events Chair, Scholarship Chair, 

Presentation Chair, Grade Level 

Advisor, as well as President of the 

Board. 

In the decades since, Mrs. 

Demman is proud to have maintained 

her active status with NCL 

as a Clockwatcher. Her unwavering 

commitment to philanthropy 

continues to make an impact as she 

faithfully supports many community 

organizations, such as Fullerton 

Civic Light Opera, Boys and Girls 

Club of Fullerton, Fullerton 

Interfaith Emergency Services, 

Fullerton Arboretum, 

Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 

and St. Jude’s Memorial Fund. Says 

current NCL President Carole 

Johnson, “The motto for our 

anniversary celebration is Creating 

a Legacy of Service. Through her 

example, Mitzi inspires us to 

become involved with the community, 

to commit to the development 

of our daughters, and to continue 

the NCL legacy”. 

This year’s Fundraiser Fashion 

Show entitled “Choose Charity” 

will be the culmination of a yearlong 

celebration marking the chapter’s 

50th anniversary of bringing 

mothers and daughters together in 

support of the community. Being 

held March 6th from 10am until 

3pm at the Orange County Hyatt 

Hotel, the day’s events will include 

a sit-down luncheon, a silent auction, 

and a grand-prize drawing for 

a chance to win $10,000. 

For ticket information call 714- 

525-2990. 

Warne Foundation 

3rd Annual 

Young Artist Recital 

at CSUF Sun., Feb. 27 

by Sara Garske 

The Warne Foundation is pleased to announce 

that its third annual Young Artists in Recital on 

Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 4 p.m. at the 

Recital Hall at California State University in 

Fullerton. 

The Miriam and Thomas Warne Stringed 

Instrument Scholarship Program was introduced 

in 2004. A friend of Bill Warne’s needed lodging 

for his daughter who was receiving a full scholarship 

at Chapman University. By providing 

housing for Nadia, this began an incredible journey. 

After meeting other musicians at Chapman 

University and California State University, 

Fullerton, the Directors of the Warne Family 

Charitable Foundation created the Miriam and 

Thomas Warne Stringed Instrument Scholarship 

Program. Bill’s parents, Miriam and Thomas 

Warne, met at Fullerton College while playing 

violin in the orchestra. 

Approximately twenty-nine stringed instrument 

musicians, attending four local universities, 

have benefited from this program with more than 

$202,000 awarded to students from Bulgaria, 

Ukraine, Austria, Michigan, Nevada, 

Massachusetts and Southern California. The 

Warne Family Charitable Foundation enjoys 

watching these incredibly talented young people 

mature into amazing, giving, and gifted adults 

who will "play it forward" for many years to 

come. 

Paper Airplane 

Contest for 

7th Graders 

The Fullerton School District will be hosting 

the “Take Flight” Paper Airplane Contest for 

7th grade students on Thursday, February 24th at 

6:30pm in the Ladera Vista Junior High 

Gymnasium. 

Teams of two students from the following 

schools: Beechwood K-8, Fisler K-8, Ladera Vista 

Junior High, Nicolas Junior High, and Parks 

Junior High will compete in the contest in the 

categories of design and flight. 

First, second, and third place ribbons will be 

presented, with the first place team members 

each receiving two Los Angeles Angels of 

Anaheim tickets provided by Ernie Fregoso, a 

member of the Fullerton School District 

Maintenance and Operations department. 

After each school’s initial qualifying event, 

there will be 30 seventh grade students competing 

in the final event on Feb. 24th. 

Fullerton School District's Science Advocacy 

Council (a committee of community members, 

retired scientists and engineers, and administrators) 

will act as judges, and District School 

Board members, District Cabinet members, principals, 

and science teachers will be attending. 

Events like this may encourage students to pursue 

the STEM areas of science, technology, engineering, 

and math.


Fullerton Library Foundation Fundraiser 

One hundred and fortyseven 

people enjoyed a delicious 

lunch and a presentation 

by T. Jefferson Parker, the 

author of 17 best-selling crime 

novels. He told the interested 

audience about how he wrote 

his first book, “Laguna Heat.” 

Five years and five drafts later, 

the book was published - the 

rest is history. Parker also 

shared his latest book, “The 

Border Lords” which came out 

a few weeks ago. The co-chairs 

of the luncheon, Joan Mears 

and Babette Carlson, did a 

wonderful job planning and 

organizing the event. The 

$5,100 raised by the event will 

go to funding furniture, fixtures, 

and equipment for the 

library expansion. 

Fullerton Sunrise 

Rotary recently made a 

donation of $7,600 to 

the Fullerton Public 

Library for the new 

Teen Center portion of 

the library expansion. 

Pictured at right are 

members of Fullerton 

Rotary, Fullerton 

Library Trustees, 

Fullerton Library 

Foundation members 

and Fullerton Library 

Director Maureen 

Gebelien. 

If you would like to 

join Sunrise Rotary 

call Alan Olson at 

714-525-3663. 

LOCAL NEWS 

At Left: Past 

Fullerton Library 

Foundation President 

Ray Kawase is 

joined by event 

co-chairs Joan Mears 

and Babette Carlson. 

Below: Jeff Parker 

signs books 

Above: Fullerton Library expansion project manager Frank 

Reid and his wife Christine (seated) are joined by former 

library trustee Vince Buck, library director Maureen 

Gebelien, and longtime library advocate George Dasney (husband 

of former Hunt Library manager Kathy Dasney) at the 

Foundation fundraiser. 

$7,600 Rotary Donation 

to LibraryTeen Center 

The Boy Scouts of Troop 97 from 

Fullerton will be serving their 49th 

Pancake Breakfast at Morningside 

Presbyterian Church Saturday, March 5th 

from 7am to 10am. 

Join us for a delicious all-you-care-to 

eat breakfast with live musical entertainment. 

Since 1963, a total of 109 boys 

have earned their Eagle Scout rank as 

members of the Troop. The proceeds from 

the Pancake Breakfast will support our 

Scouting program, including funding 

outings, buying camping equipment, and 

providing services to our community. 

Morningside Presbyterian Church is at 


Saving the 

Memories 

photo & text by Jere Greene 

Fullerton Street Division 

worker Andrew Hernandez 

carefully digs up the individual 

concrete tiles that commemorate 

those who have supported 

the Fullerton Boys and Girls 

Club. Some of these tiles have 

been in place for over fifty 

years. The tiles will be secured 

in a hanger at the Fullerton airport 

while the existing building 

is torn down to make room for 

the new Community Center. 

The tiles will be reset in their 

new home. 

SAVE THE DATE: March 5th Pancake Breakfast 

1201 E. Dorothy Lane, on the corner of 

Dorothy and Raymond streets. $5 donation 

suggested. - MICHAEL GOODALL 

Clean Out Your Closet! 

Donate your spare clothing, shoes, old 

electronics, etc. to Troy High School, 

2200 Dorothy Lane, Fullerton CA 93831 

from Feb. 28 to March 4 (3:30 to 5pm) 

and Sat., March 5 (1pm-4pm). Students 

will be on-hand to unload your vehicle. 

Donations accepted in any condition. 

Proceeds benefit Troy High programs and 

Goodwill charity.

Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS 


Celebrating Chinese 

New Year with the Elks 

by Dr. Sophie Lee 

The 3rd of February ushered in a new phase for the 

global Chinese community, kicking off a 15-day celebration 

of hope and unity for the new year ahead. With this 

in mind, the local Elks Lodge opened its doors to share in 

this joyous occasion with “A Night in Shanghai.” 

The event was held on January 29, at the Fullerton Elks 

Lodge, which had been fully adorned with festive lanterns 

and scrolls for the occasion. Many of the guests attended 

the affair dressed in traditional Chinese dresses and hats, 

most of them clad in red, as is customary for the celebration. 

After a delicious dinner featuring traditional dishes, 

guests were treated to a show brought together by local 

Chinese community leader Dr. Sueling Chen. The performances 

highlighted the rich culture of the Chinese, presenting 

traditional music, dances and even martial arts. 

Volunteers from Fullerton Chinese School, North 

Orange County Chinese School, Ling-Fong Dance 

Group, Lightning Tai Chi and Arborland Academy of the 

Arts performed their way into the hearts of those who 

were watching, earning them a heart-warming standing 

ovation. 

The performers not only delighted the audience with 

their wonderful renditions of traditional Chinese arts, but 

they also charmed them with their colorful and unique 

costumes. The gracious Elks, led by their President Jack 

Ehlers, presented each performer with a red envelope, a 

Chinese practice denoting the wishing of good luck. 

Above: "Happy New Year Celebration" was performed by the Ling-Fong Dance Group. 

The dancers' name are: Jennifer Jew, Rita Kao, Jacqueline Ko, Emily Miller, and Vivian Shih. 

Guests were also treated to an impromptu language 

lesson. Veronica Chen, the host of the program, taught 

the audience to say “Hsing Nien Kuai Ler,” which 

means “Happy New Year!” in Mandarin, a Chinese 

dialect. 

FEB 8TH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Cross Country 

continued from page 5 

improve student learning.” 

Trustee Thompson requested that the 

word “one” be changed to the word 

“excellent.” Trustee Sugarman objected to 

the substitution pointing out that “twothirds 

of charter schools fail.” She also felt 

that when making board policy, the Board 

should be neutral in all its statements. 

Trustee Thompson argued that he felt “a 

charter school is a way of mirroring public 

schools . . . “excellent” does not imply 

charter schools are better.” With no second, 

Thompson’s motion died. The policy 

was passed 5-0 as written. 

•Authorization to File a Lawsuit 

Against Orange County Health Care 

Agency Should It Be Necessary: 

In October, Governor Schwarzenegger 

signed the Budget Act of 2010. That act 

included $76 million to be used exclusively 

to support mental health services provided 

by county mental health agencies 

and included students with IEP’s 

(Individual Education Plan) that included 

mental health services. Schwarzenegger 

vetoed the provision by deleting it entirely. 

His actions are currently being challenged 

in court in three separate lawsuits 

and have created a climate of uncertainty. 

Governor Brown has budgeted to 

restore the funding. Currently, OCHCA 

has taken the position that their agency is 

no longer mandated to provide the mental 

health services to special education students. 

As a result the OC Department of 

Education (OCDE) has put OCHCA on 

notice that its actions are a breach of the 

Memorandum of Understanding between 

OCDE and OCHA and that it may be 

necessary to file a lawsuit if it does not 

provide the mandated services. 

OCDE believes that the mandate to 

provide mental health services to special 

education students is still in place and 

asked all school districts in the county to 

adopt a resolution authorizing the filing 

of a lawsuit against the OCHCA should 

this become necessary. The action is 

funded by up to $50,000 by Orange 

County Special Education Coalition. 

Dr. Cardinale explained that “Everyone 

will be hurt by this cut off of funding. 

Those children being served must have 

mandated services continued.” The dis- 

trict will be responsible for funding the 

services if the funding is discontinued. 

Trustee Thompson said he didn’t understand 

the logic of suing the county. 

Trustee Sugarman explained that federal 

mandates require that schools provide the 

services. The county mental health 

department should be responsible for continuing 

the mandated services to students 

it has agreed to. Thompson said, “I am 

not convinced it is ‘wise government’ to 

sue a county government.” Dr. Cardinale 

said that “They (the county mental health 

department) have not negotiated in good 

faith.” Money was cut, so without money 

from the OCDE they will stop services 

that they had agreed to provide in a signed 

agreement. Trustee Thompson: “I am not 

convinced this is good government to 

pursue this.” Trustee Thornley said that 

the vote was necessary in the case that 

OCHCA refuses to abide by the contract, 

“We hope that this will not be necessary.” 

Passed 4-1 (Thompson, no) 

•District New Occupational Therapy 

Department: The District recently hired 

three staff members for an in-district 

Occupational Therapy Department. The 

district has approximately 150 students 

needing these services. Previously, all services 

were provided by private organizations 

or other districts. The Fullerton 

School District was able to develop the 

program through federal ARRA 

(American Reinvestment and Recovery 

Act) funding. The new department is 

located in two classrooms at 

Commonwealth School outfitted with 

specialized equipment. Through sensory 

assistance students are assisted in coordination 

of the hands and whole body, such 

as, improving handwriting, improving 

attention to the teacher, success in the 

classroom and other school environments 

(i.e. playground and cafeteria). Most of 

the services focus on preschool and early 

school students. With a district program, 

the O.T. staff will now be available for 

treatment inside and outside the classroom; 

classroom consultation; inservice 

training; collaborating with school staff in 

attending Student Intervention Team 

meetings and improving communication 

between the school, staff, and parents. 

The district will be transitioning students 

from outside programs. The program 

saves money by eliminating the middle 

Athlete Kevin 

Horchler Signs 

Kevin Horchler, a stand 

out cross country runner at 

Troy High School signed his 

letter of intent to run for 

Biola University with coach 

Jonathan Zimmerman, on 

January 25. 

At right Kevin is shown 

signing his letter with his 

Troy High School coaches. 

Coach Perez is on Kevin's 

left and Coach Madrid is on 

the right. 

man and transportation costs. 

An Occupational Therapy Open 

House will be held March 2 from 2pm- 

4pm at Commonwealth School rooms 14 

& 15. 

Common Core 

State Standards Overview 

The Common Core state standards 

aim to provide clear and consistent 

guidelines for what students are expected 

to learn and to prepare them for college 

and careers. California adopted the standards 

in August 2010. All states will be 

using them, but full implementation will 

probably be delayed 2 to 3 years. 

Through the “common core standards” 

the nation will be able to compare student 

performance across the country, 

allow educators to share best practices 

about instruction, and to establish clear 

The celebration continued well into the night as 

everyone enjoyed dancing, sharing and meeting new 

friends. 

The night was a definite success and a true testament 

to the Lodge's motto: Elks care - Elks share. 

standards for parents, students, and the 

general public. Previously, each state set 

its own standards, leading to wide variation 

in what students are expected to 

learn from state to state. 

The standards that are being presented 

are similar to the California standards 

with a greater emphasis on “information 

text.” For example, in math, all work 

needs to be shown. Testing will require 

written responses. Computers will be 

used for many tests. It is planned that 

teachers and students will get immediate 

feedback. Currently, students are tested 

in May and results are given in August. 

Testing is expected to change from one 

or two times a year to four times. 

Currently, there are a lot of unknowns 

from funding issues to what needs to be 

addressed, especially in forthcoming textbook 

adoption.

MID FEBRUARY 2011 LOCAL NEWS 

Fullerton residents participated in the Jan. 31st demonstration. 

Protest Against the Koch Brothers 

Corporate Influence 

An estimated two thousand demonstrators 

gathered in a rally across from the 

Rancho Las Palmas resort near Palm 

Springs where the oil billionaires Charles 

and David Koch and a secret guest list of 

other corporate entities, conservative 

elected officials, and political donors met 

on Sunday, Jan. 31. 

The Koch brothers, owners of Koch 

Industries, the largest privately held company 

in the US, are major funders of the 

tea party, global warming denial and 

efforts to eliminate Social Security, 

Medicare and environmental protections. 

Protest participants from progressive 

groups including Common Cause (commoncause.com) 

founded by moderate 

Republican John Gardner, CREDO (credoaction.com), 

MoveOn.org, 350.org 

and more held a pre-rally event. 

Speakers talked about the strangle-hold 

of corporations on politics in the US 

recently aided by the “Citizens United” 

Supreme Court decision which allows 

corporations to contribute unlimited 

funds to political campaigns; government 

influenced by special interest lobbyists; 

the huge income gap between rich and 

poor which is bigger now than just before 

the Great Depression; jobs, environment, 

healthcare, and bank and mortgage fraud. 

Scheduled speakers included Bob 

Edgar, president of Common Cause; 

author Jim Hightower 

(jimhightower.com); the founding dean 

of UCI School of Law, Erwin 

Chermerinsky; author, professor of public 

policy at UC Berkeley and former Clinton 

Administration secretary of labor Robert 

Reich; former green jobs advisor in the 

Obama Administration and co-founder of 

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, 

Color of Change and Green For All, 

human rights and clean-energy pioneer 

Van Jones; and DeAnn McEwen co-president 

of California Nurses Association. 

Police dressed in riot gear arrested twenty-five 

demonstrators for trespassing when 

they blocked the driveway of the resort, 

but the demonstration was peaceful. 

Interesting Facts About the Koch Brothers 

(from an article in The New Yorker by Jane Mayer Aug. 30, 2010. www.newyorker.com) 

•Koch Industries, which operates oil 

refineries in Alaska, Texas, and Minnesota, 

and 4,000 miles of pipeline, has revenues estimated 

at a billion dollars annually. 

•Koch Industries also owns Brawny paper 

towels, Dixie cups, Georgia-Pacific lumber, 

Stainmaster carpet, and Lycra. 

•University of Massachusetts at Amherst’s 

Political Economy Research Institute named 

Koch Industries as one of the top ten air polluters 

in the US. 

•David Koch founded Americans for 

Prosperity in 2004. The group held a July 4, 

2010 training session for Tea Party activists in 

Texas and in 2009 its website offered “Tea 

Party Talking Points” and directions to 

protests around the country. 

•Their father Fred invented a more efficient 

process for converting oil into gasoline in 

1927. In the 1930s his company, Rock Island 

Oil & Refining based in Wichita, Kansas, 

helped Stalin’s regime set up fifteen modern 

oil refineries. He later regretted the action and 

became an original member of the John Birch 

Society, an anti-communist group which 

accused President Esinhower of being a com- 

munist and held that the civil rights movement 

was a communist plot. 

•After Fred Koch’s death in 1967, Charles 

renamed the business Koch Industries. 

•David Koch ran for vice president on the 

Libertarian Party ticket in 1980, spending two 

million. The platform included ending Social 

Security, minimum-wage, gun control, and 

personal and corporate income taxes. 

•Koch Industries has spent more than $50 

million on lobbying since 1998. KochPAC has 

donated $8 million to political campaigns 

(over 80% to Republicans). The Kochs have 

given millions to groups that criticize environmental 

regulation and support lower taxes for 

industry. They provided funds to start the 

Cato Institute and Mercatus Center think 

tanks. 

•The Kochs have created a number of 

organizations such as “Citizens for the 

Environment” (which calls environmental 

problems myths) which have no citizen membership. 

•Koch companies have benefited from nearly 

a $100 million in government contracts 

since 2000. 

The Têt Festival of Southern California 

was held February 4-6th in the city of 

Garden Grove. It is recognized as the 

world’s largest Têt Festival outside of 

Vietnam. 

Helping preserve culture, the festival 

boasts 100,000+ visitors and dozens of 

booths in a span of a three day weekend 

event. Têt is the most observed holiday 

within Vietnamese culture. It celebrates 

the Lunar New Year, the beginning of 


Local YWCA Participates in Têt Festival 

Applicants Sought 

Applications for several committees & commissions 

can be filled out and submitted online on the 

clerk’s page of the city website 

www.cityoffullerton.com, or by calling 714-738- 

6571 or by visiting the Clerk’s office on the first floor 

of Fullerton City Hall. 

•Downtown Core & Corridor Evaluation 

Committee: will review & select consultant team on 

a set scoring system based on presentations by the 

teams. Recommendations presented to council 

Tues., May 3. Deadline 5pm, Tues, Feb 15. 

•Parks & Recreation Commission: makes recommendations 

on the planning and development of 

all park, recreation, human services, and cultural and 

fine arts programs in the city. Deadline 5pm, Tues, 

Feb 22. 

•Bicycle Users Subcommittee: makes recommendations 

on issues that impact bike travel in the city. 

Deadline 5pm, Thurs. March 10. 

spring, and is a way to start fresh. 

The YWCA of North Orange County 

participated in the celebration by marching 

in the Têt Parade with over 30 YWCA 

supporters helping to celebrate the richness 

of the Vietnamese culture. Over 

1,000 Vietnamese women participate in 

the YWCA Early Breast Cancer Screening 

and Education program each year. 

For more information about the YWCA 

and its programs go to www.ywcanoc.org. 

What to Do with 

Used Ink & 

Toner Cartridges 

& Cell Phones 

An easy way to safely dispose 

of old ink & toner cartridges 

and cell phones is to 

drop them off at the YWCA 

office at 215 E. 

Commonwealth Ave., Suite 

F, Fullerton 92832. Call 

714-871-4488 for more 

information on the program. 

Proceeds from recycling 

the cartridges and cell 

phones help support the 

YWCA North Orange 

County programs.

Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS 


WELL# 

& Test 

Year 

•MW-21 

2009 

2010 

•MW-30B 

2009 

2010 

•MW-31 

2009 

2010 

•MW-32B 

2009 

2010 

1,1-DCE 

MCL: 

6ug/L 

200 

1,000 

2.1 

13.0 

74 

430 

31 

58 

CONTAMINANTS IN UG/L 

TCE 

MCL: 

6ug/L 

12 

21 

12 

70 

3.7 

15 

55 

63 

Monitoring Wells at Amerige Heights 

Show Increased Pollutant Levels 

Continued from frontpage 

ground according to the Orange County 

Water District. 

The OCWD oversees the protection, 

operation and management of the aquifer 

underlaying the county. It describes the 

shallow aquifer as “generally less than 200 

feet deep. Although that part of the 

aquifer is not directly used for drinking 

water supplies, the groundwater eventually 

flows into the deeper principal aquifer 

which is used for potable water supplies.” 

The chart above shows some of the sites 

on the Amerige Heights property where 

testing found an increase of volatile 

organic compounds (VOCs) taking place. 

Should We Be Concerned? 

In order to protect the drinking water 

aquifer OCWD launched the North 

Basin Groundwater Protection Project in 

2008 to deal with a huge plume of VOCs 

in the shallow aquifer under south 

Fullerton and Anaheim. 

Two City of Fullerton production wells 

which pumped drinking water from the 

shallow aquifer were taken out of service 

due to contamination in that area. 

Fullerton no longer pumps water from the 

shallow aquifer. 

The OCWD is suing the parties 

responsible for the south Fullerton - 

Anaheim contamination to seek cost 

recovery for the six extraction wells, an 

extensive pipeline system, and treatment 

plant involved in that clean-up. The project 

area stretches from E. Commonwealth 

to past the 91 Freeway and from Euclid to 

past Placentia Ave. Parts of the shallow 

aquifer under the area test at well over 10 

times the Maximum Contaminant Level 

(MCL) allowed. 

The Hughes property pollution is not 

thought to be connected to the south 

Fullerton pollution but the levels of contaminants 

found also exceed Maximum 

Contaminant Levels. Examples include: 

•DCE at 166 times the maximum 

allowed were found in MW#21which is 

drilled at 283 feet below ground; 

•DCE at 71 times the maximum 

showed up in MW#31 which is drilled at 

1,100 feet, far deeper than where OCWD 

says our drinking water aquifer begins: 

1,4-Dioxane 

NL: 1ug/L 

RL: 35ug/L 

11 

74 

MID FEBRUARY 2011 INTERVIEW 

Founding member and President of OC Americans United for 

Separation of Church and State Stephanie Campbell holds a 

Masters degree in Business Administration from CSUF 

SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE: 

An Interview with 

Stephanie Campbell 

by Roy Kobayashi 

Stephanie Campbell is the president and a founding 

member of the Orange County chapter of 

Americans United for Separation of Church and 

State and has guided the organization for the past 

six years. 

The organization is a subsidiary of the National 

American United (AU) organization based in 

Washington, DC. which has chapters throughout 

the U.S. Ms. Campbell is a member of the National 

Advisory Council and a certified ACLU speaker on 

Church and State, women’s, and gay rights issues. 

Ms. Campbell is a naturalized U.S. citizen, born 

in England, and spent part of her childhood in 

Israel. She has a Masters Degree in Business 

Administration from California State University, 

Fullerton and an undergraduate degree in Political 

Science from the University of Washington. She is 

currently a Project Manager at DirecTV in El 

Segundo, California. 

When was AU founded and what is its mission? 

Campbell: Our national organization was founded in 

1947 a broad coalition of religious, educational and civic 

leaders. At that time, proposals were pending in the U.S. 

Congress to extend government aid to private religious 

schools. Many Americans opposed this idea, insisting that 

government support for religious education would violate 

church-state separation. The decision was made to form a 

national organization to promote this point of view and 

defend the separation principle. 

Our mission today is a continuation of our organizing 

principles in 1947. We work on an array of issues supporting 

our mission statement of nonpartisan education 

dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of 

church-state separation in order to ensure religious freedom 

for all. 

Are members of this organization anti-religion? 

Campbell: The organization is made up of members of 

all faiths as well as those who have no religious faith. Our 

executive director is a Church of Christ minister and the 

president of the national Board is a rabbi. 

This inaccurate view of AU as being anti-religion comes 

from our focus on the religion clauses found in the First 

Amendment. But it is this constitutional principle that 

ensures religious liberty. Our focus is not to have government 

decide when and how we pray, how much money 

we donate to religion or how often an individual should 

attend worship services. Our focus is to have the individual 

decide these matters for themselves. The first amendment 

means that government cannot promote religion or 

interfere with its practice. This is the foundation of our 

organization. 

One of our Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, 

coined the phrase “The separation of Church and 

State.” How does this correlate with 

the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights 

calling for non-involvement of government 

in religious matters? 

Campbell: The wall of separation written about by 

Thomas Jefferson to the Connecticut Baptists is a reiteration 

of our first amendment. The wall of separation is 

what protects all of us, regardless of religious affiliation, to 

preserve religious freedom and to promote equality of 

everyone, whether you pray with the majority, the minority 

or don’t pray at all. 

Battling Islamophobia 

The Orange County chapter of Americans 

United for Separation of Church & State 

presents a discussion featuring speaker 

Hussam Ayloush, Southern California 

Executive Director of the Council on 

American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) focusing 

on the challenges faced by the Islamic community. 

Hussam Ayloush holds a B.S. in Aerospace 

Engineering and an MBA. He has appeared 

on local, national and international media and 

is a regular speaker at many California colleges 

and universities, Islamic centers, churches and 

conferences. Mr. Ayloush is an active member 

of various interfaith groups promoting pluralism, 

dialogue, understanding and cooperation 

among the world’s diverse faith communities. 

He is a member of the West Coast Muslim- 

Catholic Dialogue and the Abrahamic Faith 

Peacemaking Initiative. 

The meeting begins at 2pm Saturday, 

February 19 at the Irvine Ranch Water 

District. 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine. 

Call 714-299-4551 or go to www.au-oc.org 

for more information 


Why is separation of Church and State important? 

Campbell: There are a number of reasons for this. First of 

all, separation of church and state is good for religion. We 

are one of the most religious nations on earth. In contrast, in 

some European nations where religion still gets government 

support, interest in faith is falling, and many people no 

longer go to services. One could conclude from this that the 

failure to separate church and state hurts religion. Perhaps 

freedom and competition are good for religion. When houses 

of worship are dependent on government for support, religion 

loses its vitality. In America, religious groups rely on 

voluntary contributions. This policy makes them more 

robust. 

Church-state separation also guarantees the right of religious 

groups to speak out on issues of justice, ethics and 

morality. In countries where religion receives tax support, 

clergy usually are wary of criticizing the government. In 

addition, because church-state separation prevents the government 

from taking sides in religious disputes, it creates a 

type of “religious free market” whereby various faiths are free 

to spread their views and win new converts. 

Few countries have as much religious diversity as ours. 

One scholar of religion has estimated that 2,000 faith groups 

and denominations are active in America. All of these traditions 

exist side by side and get along extraordinarily well. 

The United States has been spared the worst excesses of 

inter-religious conflict. One has only to look back at the 

1981 speech by Senator Barry Goldwater to understand this: 

“By maintaining the separation of church and state, the 

United States has avoided the intolerance which has so divided 

the rest of the world with religious wars…. Can any of us 

refute the wisdom of Madison and the other framers? Can 

anyone look at the carnage in Iran, the bloodshed in 

Northern Ireland or the bombs bursting in Lebanon and yet 

question the dangers of injecting religious issues into the 

affairs of state?” 

When and where do you hold your meetings? 

Campbell: We hold our meetings on the third Saturday of 

every month (except December) at 2pm at the Irvine Ranch 

Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine. 

How can people join the group? 

Campbell: Membership dues are $25 per year and that 

provides both local and national membership. Included in 

that membership is the monthly magazine from our 

National office called “Church and State” and on a quarterly 

basis the local Orange County 

chapter provides a newsletter. 

People are encouraged to visit 

our website at www.au-oc.org 

where we maintain news of interest 

on church/state separation, a 

calendar of our events, and current 

and past newsletters are 

available. People can sign up by 

sending membership dues to: 

AU-OC, 3337 S. Bristol, #251, 

Santa Ana, CA 92704. For more 

information email us at 

OrangeCountyAU@yahoo.com. 

We also have an active speakers 

bureau and are happy to provide 

speakers to local organizations on 

church/state topics including science 

education in the schools, 

religious displays, what religious 

organizations can and cannot do 

in political campaigns, and recent 

judicial rulings as well as a history 

of church/state separation 

from the Pilgrims to today. 

Author Roy Kobayashi is a 

founding and active member 

of the Fullerton Observer.

Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER ART & MUSEUMS 

Above: Michael Brown’s “Neo-Politan” is one of the 

works of over fifty contemporary artists featured in the 

CSUF Grand Central Art Center exhibit. 

•GRAND CENTRAL ART CENTER 

125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana 92701 

714-567-7233 www. grandcentralartcenter.com 

“SUGGESTIVISM” 

-thru April 10 

CSUF Grand Central Art Center Main Gallery 

& Project Room will host an Opening Reception 

for a group show Suggestivism on Sat., Feb. 5th 

from 7pm to 10pm. 

Above: Jongkuk Lee in his studio. 

The exhibit features over 

fifty contemporary artists 

whose work is inherently 

ambiguous, and organic in 

process. Curator Nathan 

Spoor believes they follow the 

ideals of "Suggestivism." - 

thru April 10th. 

Featured Artists: Esao 

Andrews, Carrie Ann Baade, 

Sandow Birk, Michael 

Brown, Nicoletta Ceccoli, 

Dave Cooper, Bob Dob, 

Thomas Doyle, Ron English, 

Alex Gross, Robert 

Hardgrave, Naoto Hattori, 

Femke Hiemstra, Gregory 

Jacobsen, Audrey Kawasaki, 

Andy Kehoe, Kris Kuksi, 

Darren LeGallo, Kris Lewis, 

Francesco LoCastro, Lola, 

Jason Maloney, Mars- 

1/Mario Martinez. Chris 

Mars, Dalek James Marshall, 

Dan May, Elizabeth 

McGrath, Tara McPherson, 

Mia, David Molesky, 

Brendan Monroe, Scott 

Musgrove, Nathan Ota, 

Michael Page, Kevin 

Peterson, James Roper, Chris 

Ryniak, Bob Schneider, Todd 

Schorr, Greg Simkins, 

Skinner, Jeff Soto, Nathan 

Spoor, CR Stecyk III, Heidi 

Taillefer, Joe Vaux, Nicola 

Verlato, Oliver Vernon, Eric 

White, Robert Williams, 

Martin Wittfooth, Chandler 

Wood, Chet Zar. 

•MUCKENTHALER 

CULTURAL CENTER 

1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton 

714-738-6595 

www.themuck.org 

TRADITIONAL & 

CONTEMPORARY 

CALLIGRAPHY & HANJI 

KOREAN PAPER 

SCULPTURE 

THRU MARCH 27 

•Brush Strokes 2011: 

Traditional & Contemporary 

Calligraphy with Seals features 

major trends in Asian calligraphy 

brushwork by masters of 

the art Tae Sun Hwang, Sung 

Yong Tark, and Dr. Young 

Hoon Kim, plus examples of 

seal carving. 

•Jongkuk Lee’s first 

American exhibit of Hanji, a 

traditional Korean paper sculpture. 

Living in the mountains 

for over fifteen years, Mr. Lee 

grows his own mulberry trees 

out of which he makes paper for 

his extraordinary two and three 

dimensional painted sculptures. 

-thru March 27. 

•FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER (714) 738-6545 

301 N. Pomona (corner of Wilshire) Downtown Fullerton 

•FULLERTON COLLEGE 

ART GALLERY 

321 E. Chapman 

PAPER CUTS: CONTEMPORARY 

PAPER ARTWORK 

•THRU FEBRUARY 24, 2011 

(Open: Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm 

& 5-7pm on Feb. 15 & 23) 

Featured Artists: Wangechi Mutu, 

David Adey, Pae White, Chris Natrop, 

Brian Dittmer, Heather McGill, Mark 

Wagner, Jen Stark, and Takahiro 

Yamamoto. 


BEFORE FULLERTON: 

THE PREHISTORY OF NORTH ORANGE COUNTY -thru May 8 

Main Gallery: For thousands of years 

before there were orange groves or railroads, 

the land now known as Fullerton was a 

dynamic, ever-changing array of plants, 

animals and people. Learn about the prehistoric 

animals, diverse ecosystems, and 

ORIGINALS 

Illustrations by Virginia Valdez 

Foyer Gallery: Inspired by line drawings, letter 

press and old movies, artist Virginia Valdez’s work 

exudes a style and emotion reminiscent of classic 

literary illustrations. Her illustrations of notable 

visionaries are intricate tangles of lines, swirls and 

hatch marks that reflect the personalities and character 

of her subjects. With a BA in Advertising 

from Cal State Fullerton and a minor in Graphic 

Design at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and 

Merchandising) in Los Angeles, Virginia uses 

micron pens and Sharpies, never using pencils or 

rulers or any other tool that would inhibit the 

fleeting and permanence of the moment. It is this 

•HUNT BRANCH GALLERY 

201 S. Basque Ave. (off Valencia 

Drive, Fullerton 714-738-3122 

ELIZABETH DARON REDMON 

•OPENS FEBRUARY 17 

Oil & watercolor paintings on exhibit 

thru March 4 by Elizabeth Daron 

Redmon who only began painting at age 

45 after retiring from her position as a 

USC administrator. Largely self-taught 

whe has studied with artists Janice 

DeLoof, Margit Omar, and Peg Simmons. 

Two of her paintings have hung at the 

Orange County Center for 

Contemporary Art in Costa Mesa. 

www.eredmon.fineartstudioonline.com 

Andy Warhol’s 

Polaroids 

CSUF BEGOVICH 

GALLERY 

800 St. College Blvd, Fullerton 

•THRU MARCH 3, 2011 

(Open: Mon-Thurs Noon-4pm 

& Noon-2pm on Sat.) 

how early human residents made use of the 

natural resources around them. Fossils, 

archeological artifacts and historic maps 

and documents reveal this little-known 

story of the land we call home. -thru May 

8th. 

ephemeral emotion displayed in her 

work that invites the viewer to 

become part of the illustration 

process and join in the creative elements 

of each portrait. 

•HIBBLETON & 

PÄS GALLERIES 

www.2PAS.org www.hibbleton.com 

223 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton 

“I LEFT MY HEART IN DETROIT” 

-thru Feb 26 

Hibbleton Gallery presents an all-Detroit 

line-up of artists: Niagara Detroit, William 

Zdan, Matt Gordon and SLAW. Niagara 

was front woman of the proto punk band 

Destroy all Monsters. Her rugged, femalepower 

art has been featured in galleries 

around the world, including Sydney, Tokyo 

and London. Zdan’s work mixes political and 

religious satire with a classical trained style. 

Gordon’s work has been featured in Juxtapoz 

Magazine, on album covers and in RVCA 

designs. His work collects a Bosch-like surreal/comical 

assembly of modern-day characters. 

SLAW re-creats a Motor City landscape 

decorated with hep cats, muscle cars, and 

seedy lounges. -thru Feb 26 

TRANSITIONS: JOHN M. SOLLOM 

Thru Feb 26 

PÄS Gallery presents the assemblage and 

oil paintings of John M. Sollom: Landscape, 

Folklore, Americana, and Relics of the Past. 

A special model train layout and assortment 

of train video footage by Philip Higson will 

be on display. A percentage of art sold will 

benefit the Fox Theatre renovation. -thru 

Feb. 26.


REVIEWED by Jennifer Matas 

Nerve at Chance Theater 

Not your average date night out, 

Chance Theater’s Nerve takes a playful, 

yet disquieting look at the ever-nervewracking 

first date, experimental first kiss 

and the baggage we hide from each other. 

Elliot (Casey Long) and Susan (Jessie 

Withers) chat awkwardly in a New York 

bar on their first date. They philosophize 

on dates, first kisses and relationships, getting 

a little bolder, but never less awkward. 

As they open up, information 

about themselves starts spilling out—their 

quirks, then their neuroses—things not 

normally discussed on a first date. The 

relationship and the confessions become 

more intense, until the breaking point, 

when they will decide either to stay 

together or part forever. 

At several points during the play, 

Withers has the opportunity to portray 

Susan’s swinging emotions through dance, 

choreographed by Kelly Todd, in which 

the audience gets to experience Susan’s 

soaring joy and bitter insecurity. Withers’ 

grace and passion when dancing displays a 

side of Susan hidden behind first-date 

nerves during dialogue with Elliot. Long’s 

Elliot gains the audience’s empathy when 

he beats himself up either in front of 

Susan or on his own over saying the 

wrong thing or saying the right thing too 

soon. His backpedaling rambles and 

head-in-hands moments feel uncomfortably 

familiar. 

The play itself may leave one with a case 

of nerves, as the exaggerated relationship 

between the characters sits uneasily in the 

mind and gut, but the second half of the 

evening is pure fun. Wine, stories and 

conversation liven up the space and bring 

FULLERTON COLLEGE 

CAMPUS THEATER 

321 E. Champan, Fullerton 

Tickets: 714-992-7150 

•OPENING MARCH 10: MAN OF LA 

MANCHA - book by Dale Wasserman, 

lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch 

Leigh. The inspiration to dream "The 

Impossible Dream," Man of La Mancha is 

the story of "mad" knight, Don Quixote, 

the alter ego of Miguel de Cervantes, a prisoner 

awaiting trial during the brutal era of 

the infamous Spanish Inquisition. 

Cervantes enlists his fellow prisoners to perform 

in his magical play in his quest for justice, 

love and freedom. The winner of five 

Tony awards, Man of La Mancha has 

proven to be one of the most enduring 

works of musical theatre worldwide today. 

$15/adult; $12/seniors, students & kids. - 

8pm, thru March 17 

CSUF PERFORMING 

ARTS CENTER 

800 N. State College Blvd., 

on the Cal State Fullerton campus 

Tickets: 657-278-3371 

•10 ANNUAL NEW MUSIC 

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE MARCH 4-6 

•March 4 @8pm: Cornelius Dufallo, violin/composer 

& Paola Prestini, composer. 

Meng Concert Hall $15 

•March 5: Composer-performer symposium, 

panels, lectures, demos 10am-6pm in 

the Recital Hall. Free 

•March 5 @8pm: CSUF New Music 

Ensemble w/faculty & guest artists. Meng 

Concert Hall $15 

•March 6 @8pm: University Symphony 

Orchestra featuring the premiere of Pamela 

Madsen’s work with Artic photographer 

Camille Seaman. Meng Concert Hall $15 

THEATER 

Above: Susan (Jessie Withers) and Elliot 

(Casey Long) share a tender moment 

after their first kiss. 

PHOTO BY DOUG CATILLER TRUE IMAGE STUDIO 

the actors and audience together. 

Directed by Khanisha Foster, Long and 

Withers narrate their own love stories: 

simultaneously sweet and amusing. Stay 

for this second act to hear why tube socks 

saved Withers’ skin and why Long found 

a cherub exasperating. 

To spend an evening dwelling on the 

charm, uncertainty and risk of love, visit 

Chance Theater, 5552 E. La Palma, 

Anaheim Hills by February 27. For tickets 

call 714-777-3033 or visit 

www.chancetheater.com. 

CSUF PERFORMING 

ARTS CENTER 

800 N. State College Blvd., on the 

Cal State Fullerton campus 

Tickets: 657-278-3371 

•YOUNG THEATRE: TARTUFFE 

OPENS MARCH 4 - A classic comedy 

written by Moliére, adapted by 

Constance Congdon, and directed by 

James R. Taulli, this recent Broadway 

hit and long overdue production features 

CSUF’s graduate students! The 

wealthy Orgon and his prudish, bigoted 

mother, Madame Pernelle, have fallen 

under the spell of Tartuffe, a con man 

masquerading as a holy man. Orgon 

invites Tartuffe into his home, hilarity 

ensues and a clever, sexy story that 

could be ripped from today’s headlines 

has kept audiences rolling in the aisles 

for over three centuries! -8pm thru 

March 19, with matinees at 2pm on 

March 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20. $10 

•HALLBERG THEATRE: 

365 DAYS OPENS MARCH 11 - 

Based on the renowned, now classic, 

book by Dr. Ronald J. Glasser, 365 

DAYS is a gut-wrenching chamber theatre 

piece, which follows the harrowing, 

actual experiences of Glasser, during his 

time as a medic overseas, in the 

Vietnam conflict. After a series of 

unforgettable, highly charged, emotionally 

resonant, immersive scenes involving 

a group of soldier's deadly experiences 

in jungle warfare, we gradually 

focus down to the interaction between 

one, badly burned young soldier and 

Dr. Glasser's heroic and sometimes conflicted 

attempts to save the boy's life. 

Directed by Kari Hayter. -8pm thru 

March 26, with matinees at 2pm on 

March 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27. $10 

HUNGER ARTISTS THEATER 

Tickets: (714) 680-6803 

or online at www.hungerartists.net 

699-A S. State College, Fullerton 

•FEB 11-MARCH 13: WAITING 

FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett, 

directed by Glendele Way-Agle. An 

eccentric pair of men ponder their 

existence and wrestle with their memories 

as they await a meeting with 

their mysterious friend, Godot. 

Company member Glendele Way- 

Agle has previously directed "Bat Boy: 

The Musical" and her own adaptation 

of "Lysistrata." 

COMING UP 

•THE GREAT AMERICAN 

TRAILER PARK MUSICAL by 

David Nehls and Betsy Kelso, directed 

by Nicole Dominguez. A musical for 

the redneck in all of us portrays the 

lives of the residents of Armadillo 

Acres Trailer Park. Opens March 25thru 

April 23. 

•MATT & BEN by Mindy Kaling 

and Brenda Withers, directed by 

Garrett T. McDonald. In 1955, childhood 

friends and Hollywood hopefuls 

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck struggle 

to make it big. Until a mysterious 

screenplay entitled “Good Will 

Hunting” falls from the sky in front of 

them changing their lives forever. 

Opens May 6 -thru 22. 

STAGES THEATER 

400 E. Commonwealth, Fullerton 

Tickets: 714-525-4484 

www.stagesoc.org 

•OPENING FEB. 25: TWELFTH 

NIGHT by William Shakespeare, 

adapted by Adam Evans. Never send a 

boy to do a man’s job, especially if that 

boy is a lady....Shakespeare’s classic 

comedy is presented with a few new 

twists! The original tale follows Viola, 

a shipwrecked young maiden, disguised 

as a man, dodging the affections 

of the crazed Olivia while dodging 

her own affection for her master, 

Duke Orsino - who happens to be in 

love with Olivia. If that wasn’t confusing 

enough, she must dodge the suspisions 

of Olivia’s court of fools and 

confidants. This chaotic farce has been 

infused with new music, extreme 

physical comedy and madcap humor. 

COMING UP 

•JULIUS CEASAR by William 

Shakespeare, directed by Casey Holm, 

opens March 5 and plays thru April 

2nd. An Elizabethan playwright shed 

light upon a political coup carried out 

1500 years earlier and in a few deft 

strokes illuminated both the English 

language and the politics of the 

moment. A new dramatic interpretation 

of William Shakespeare's play 

Julius Caesar. This timeless tale has 

been moved into the 21st century and 

immerses the audience in a web of 

intrigue and politics. A story as relevant 

today as it was when it was first 

written. 


3-D THEATRICALS 

Tickets: (714) 589-2770 

online at www.3dtshows.com 

Plummer Auditorium, 

201 E. Chapman, Fullerton 

•THRU FEBRUARY 27: THE 

DROWSY CHAPERONE by Bob 

Martin and Don McKellar, with music 

and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg 

Morrison. A die-hard theater fan plays his 

favorite cast album on his turntable, and 

the musical bursts into life in his living 

room, telling the rambunctious tale of a 

brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, 

and keep, her true love. $22-$56 

Coming up: All Shook Up inspired by 

and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. 

Into a square little town in a square little 

state rides a guitar-playing roustabout 

who changes everything and everyone he 

meets in this musical fantasy. Opens May 

13- thru May 29 

MAVERICK THEATER 

110 E. Walnut, Fullerton 

Tickets: 714-526-7070 

mavericktheater.com 

•OPENING FEB. 18: THE WED- 

DING SINGER -thru April 9 

COMING UP 

•THE COUNT OF MONTE 

CRISTO opens April 15 -thru May 21 

•CHICAGO opens May 27 -thru July 

30. 

•GET SMART opens August 12 - thru 

September 17

Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER EVENTS 

HITS & 

MISSES © 2011 

by Joyce Mason 

Another Year: Two Hits 

Oscar nominated writer-director Mike Leigh 

takes us into the home of a middle-class couple 

approaching retirement age but still enjoying their 

professional lives and their weekend gardening. As 

grounded and sensible as Gerri and Tom are, the 

friends that frequent their North London home 

exude neediness and, at times, pathos. 

Leigh likes to work with his actors for several 

weeks before he starts shooting his films. In this 

way his characters become comfortable in their 

roles and even create some of their own dialogue, 

adding to the film’s spontaneity and verisimilitude. 

This technique works especially well as we follow 

Gerri and Tom through the four seasons of 

“Another Year.” 

Having met in college, Tom (Jim Broadbent) and 

Gerri (Ruth Sheen) have experienced some travel 

and adventure in their early life before settling into 

careers and domesticity. Tom, a geological engineer, 

and Gerri, a guidance counselor in a medical 

center, still enjoy each other’s company as they 

cook and garden together and as they entertain 

friends, both current and long-standing. Their 

one hope is that their son, Joe (Oliver Maltman), a 

government lawyer, will meet a nice woman and 

settle down. 

Swirling in and out of Tom’s and Gerri’s gentle 

and well-ordered lives is an assortment of friends 

whose lives are messy and unfulfilled. Mary (Lesley 

Manville), a secretary at the medical center, appears 

in each of the seasonal set pieces. Already in her 

early fifties, Mary is attractive but tries to present 

herself as a much younger woman. In the 

“Summer” sequence, we see her after a failed marriage 

and some unsuccessful romances, exuding a 

desperate demeanor and using wine and flirty 

loquaciousness to blunt her anxieties. Gerri offers 

her kindness, hoping that their friendship will provide 

stability to Mary’s flighty behavior. 

In “Summer,” the second set-piece, Ken (Peter 

Wight), a childhood friend of Tom’s, arrives overweight 

and sloppy wearing a T-shirt that reads, 

“Less thinking, more drinking.” When he complains 

to Gerri about being lonely and about not 

liking his job, she remarks, “Life is not always 

kind.” During the garden party of “Summer,” 

Mary avoids Ken and flirts with 30-year-old Joe, 

whom she’s known since he was a child. Polite, yet 

heedful of her advances, Joe tactfully avoids Mary, 

especially when she wants to drive him home or 

meet him for drinks. 

By “Autumn,” Tom and Gerri are enjoying the 

bounty of their garden’s harvest as they prepare a 

meal for Joe and Katie (Karina Fernandez), the girlfriend 

Joe at last brings home to meet his parents. 

Katie charms them with her good sense and lively 

humor, but Mary, also a dinner guest, becomes 

sulky and rude, allowing Gerri to see for the first 

time that Mary has indeed wanted Joe for herself. 

By the time “Another Year” concludes with 

“Winter,” it has taken on a darker mood. Tom’s 

brother, Ronnie (David Bradley), has lost his wife, 

leaving him in an almost catatonic state, especially 

as Ronnie is beset with a hostile son (Martin 

Savage). However, Leigh keeps the focus on the 

genuine goodwill and emotional stability of his two 

leading characters. 

Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best 

Supporting Actress, Lesley Manville appears in 

each of the four set pieces. Even surrounded by the 

film’s ensemble of superb actors, Manville’s Mary is 

memorable. She creates a character so deluded and 

out of touch with the reality of her life that at times 

we are reminded of Tennessee Williams’ Blanche 

DuBois. 

A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It. 

Two Misses: Forget About It. 

Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! 

MON., FEB. 14 

•10am: Valentine Celebration, at Fullerton Senior 

Center, 340 W. Commonwealth features dancing to live 

music by Tom & Kris, lunch with special Valentine 

dessert. $3.50 ($2.50/age 60 and over). 714-738-6305 

•6:30pm: Parks & Rec Committee, will discuss the 

Hillcrest Park Master Plan. The plan is expected to be 

heard at the April 5th 6:30pm session of the Fullerton 

City Council. Email Parks Specialist Doug Pickard if you 

would like to be on the notification list at 

DouglasP@ci.fullerton.ca.us. City Hall Council 

Chambers, 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton 92832. 

WED., FEB. 16 

•9-12noon: Free Blood Pressure Checks, offered at 

Fullerton Certified Farmers Market at Independence 

Park, 801 W. Valencia Dr. (next to the DMV). The market 

is open from 8am to 1:30pm rain or shine year-round. 

Call Mona Amoon at 714-535-5694 with questions. 

•9-11am: Eye Care for Aging Population by Dr. 

Clyde Kitchen, St. Jude ophthalmologist and author of 

“Fact & Fiction of Healthy Vision”. Elks Club, 1400 Elks 

View Lane (off Brea Blvd), Fullerton. OLLI free lecture 

series. 657-278-2446 

•2:30-3:30pm: Live S.A.F.E Rally & Community 

Fair, sponsored by the city, Fullerton police & fire and 

Fullerton School District at Independence Park, 801 W. 

Valencia Dr. east of Euclid, includes interactive activities, 

student performances, contests, speakers, informational 

booths by local non-profits. Free 

THURS., FEB. 17 

•7-9pm: Color & Music Therapy Can Do What 

Medicine Can’t with artist, musician and occupational 

therapist Grethe Oldenberg. Mackey Auditorium, Ruby 

Gerontology Center, CSUF, 800 N. St. College, 

Fullerton. OLLI free lecture series. 657-278-2446 

•7:30pm: Sultans of Satire: Middle East Comic 

Relief at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. This show 

features a new generation of American comedians of 

Middle Eastern heritage including Ronnie Kahalil, Elham 

Jazab, and Noel Elggrably. $20. Call 866-411-1212 or go 

to www.themuck.org for tickets. See www.bebin.tv 

FRI., FEB. 18 

•7pm: Native American Institute meeting features 

anthropologist Dr. Henry Koerper on “The Lithic 

Portable Cosmos of Central and South Coastal Southern 

California: A Survey of Early through Late Holocene 

Charms, Amulets, and Effigies. Call Dr. John Collins at 

714.732.3719 for more information. 1465 N. Batavia 

Street, Orange. Free 

WED., FEB. 23 

•10am: The Immigration Debate” featuring a panel 

with Adela Lopez, Flor Aguilera, Josh Ashenmiller, Jodi 

Balma, and Leonor Montreal, will be held in room 224 at 

Fullerton College campus on E. Chapman. 

THURS., FEB. 24 

•12:30-2pm: League of Women Voters Lunch at the 

Sizzler, 1401 N. Harbor, Fullerton features Cypress 

College professor of speech communications and political 

science on “New Faces in Government.” $12 includes 

speaker & lunch. Reservations 714.254.7440 or email to 

lunchwithleague@lwvnoc.org. The League of Women 

Voters is a nonpartisan organization of men and women 

dedicated to making democracy work. 

•6:30pm: Artist/Author Jaime Hernandez at 

Fullerton Public Library Osborne Auditorium, 353 W. 

Commonwealth. One half 

of the brotherly duo 

behind “Love & Rockets” 

graphic comic series, will 

be interviewed by Gustavo 

Arellano and will sign his 

new book, “The Art of 

Jaime Hernandez: The 

Secrets of Life and Death.” 

Free 

•6pm & 7:30pm: OC 

Music Awards Listening 

Wall Exhibit and Best 

Live Acoustic Finals at 

Fullerton Museum, on the 

corner of Wishire and Pomona a block east of Harbor 

downtown. Free, All Ages. Go to 

www.ocmusicawards.com for more info and the lineup at 

venues around the county. 

SAT., FEB. 26 

•9am-3pm: Jog-A-Thon to End Polio at Fullerton 

High School Track on Berkeley. The Rotary Club of 

Fullerton partners with local high schools to raise awareness 

and raise funds for End Polio Now and school clubs. 

Contributions will be matched by the Bill & Melinda 

Gates Foundation. Email StopPolioNow@gmail.com for 


Local Author 

Gayle K. Brunelle 

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 30th, Gayle K. 

Brunelle, co-author of Murder in the Metro: Laetitia 

Toureaux and the Cagoule in 1930s France, will be signing 

at the LA Times Festival of Books. The festival will 

be held at University of 

Southern California. 

Attendance is free. Parking at 

the campus is $10. 

http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks. 

Available on Amazon.com; 

BarnesandNoble.com. You 

can find ordering information, 

take a tour of “Laetitia’s 

Paris,” and find out more 

about the authors at 

www.murderinthemetro.com 

more information or go to www.StopPolio.org and click 

on “Events.” 

•9:30am-5pm: LA Media Reform Summit 2011 at 

Occidental College. If you are concerned that our democracy 

is being usurped by today’s media, that communities 

are being harmed by the absence of local news coverage, 

and that diverse groups lack access to the media join us 

for an interactive and informative summit. www.commoncause.org/ca/mediasummit. 

$15 (discounts for students 

and seniors with ID) 

MON., FEB. 28 

•5pm: Fullerton College Master Plan Dialogue at 

NOCCCD Headquarters Room 105, 1830 Romneya, 

Anaheim. Call Melissa Utsuki at 714-808-4831 or email 

mutsuki@nocccd.edu to RSVP. 

TUES., MARCH 1 

•4pm: Community Center Groundbreaking will take 

place in Amerige Park on Commonwealth. The new $28 

million center will combine the Senior Center and the 

Boys & Girls Club and add an indoor pool, gym, classrooms, 

and large hall for special occasions. Demolition of 

the Boys & Girls Club begins mid-Feb. Demolition of 

the Senior Center begins in June. During construction 

senior programs will move to the St. Mary’s Church classrooms 

and Boys & Girls Club will move to Independence


Park, 801 W. Valencia Dr. The new center 

is expected to be complete in Oct. 2012. 

Call 714-738-6575 for info. 

THURS., MARCH 3 

•7pm: French Film Fest “Coco Before 

Chanel” with Audrey Tatou chronicles 

the life of Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, 

world-famous fashion designer and her 

struggles for recognition on the road to 

celebrity. Wilshire Auditorium on Lemon 

and Wilshire, Fullerton. $6.50 Fullerton 

College Box Office (714) 992-7150. 

http://foreign.fullcoll.edu 


•6:30pm: Town & Gown Lecture on 

An American in Istanbul with CSUF 

associate professor of music and director 

of composition and theory Ken Walicki. 

He will discuss the differences and similarities 

between Islamic and Judeo- 

Christian dominant cultures. His lecture 

will show that Islamic countries are as different 

from each other as the US is 

fromFinland. Walicki is an American 

composer, composer-in-residence for the 

LA based new music ensemble, the Divan 

Consort, and a Fulbright scholar. Free at 

Fullerton Public Library Osborne 

Auditorium, 353 W. Commonwealth. 

714-773-6326 for more info. 

SAT., MARCH 12 

•9am: Arbor Day Tree Planting at 

Nicolas Park sponsored by the city. 

Twenty 24-inch Fern Pine and Deodar 

Cedar trees will be planted. Volunteers 

asked to bring round point shovels, work 

gloves and sturdy shoes. (If it rains the 

event moves to March 19). Nicolas Park is 

located at 1015 W. Hill St., at the intersection 

of Hill and Euclid St., adjacent to 

Nicolas Jr. High. Call City Landscape 

Superintendant Dennis Quinlivan at 714- 

6897 with questions. 

•10am: Free Composting Class led by 

Pat McNelly and Dr. Bill Roley at 

Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated 

Rd. on CSUF campus. Call (657)278- 

3407 to RSVP as space is limited. 

•7pm: French Film Fest “The Diving 

Bell and the Butterfly” The inspiring 

true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, for- 

GET ON THE BUS 

Benefit Dinner & Concert 

4pm Sunday, March 6 

St, Juliana Catholic Church 

1316 N. Acacia, Fullerton 

EVENTS Continued 

mer editor of French Elle magazine. A 

massive stroke leaves him paralyzed with 

the rare “locked-in” syndrome. As it 

brings us his strife to communicate with 

the world, this film becomes a testament 

to man’s ability to overcome tremendous 

odds.. Wilshire Auditorium on Lemon 

and Wilshire, Fullerton. $6.50 Fullerton 

College Box Office (714) 992-7150. 


FRI., MARCH 18 

•7pm: French Film Fest “Seraphine” 

the true story of a cleaning lady who 

paints in secret. After her work is discovered 

by an art dealer, she goes on to 

become celebrated. Wilshire Auditorium 

on Lemon and Wilshire, Fullerton. $6.50 

Fullerton College Box Office (714) 992- 

7150. http://foreign.fullcoll.edu 

WED., MARCH 23 

•7pm: French Film Fest “Avenue 

Montagne” about a beautiful and spirited 

young woman from the provinces, who 

comes to Paris to experience life in its infinite 

variety. How she becomes involved 

with an array of interesting people makes 

this a delightful comedy. Wilshire 

Auditorium on Lemon and Wilshire, 

Fullerton. $6.50 Fullerton College Box 

Office (714) 992-7150. 


THURS., MARCH 24 

•6:30pm: Artist Emigdio Vasquez will 

talk about his career as a Chicano muralist 

in Orange County. “Art should not just 

be decoration. It’s a statement about life. 

My art talks about my environment, my 

experiences.” (Go to www.1artstore.com 

for a look at his paintings). Fullerton 

Public Library Osborne Auditorium, 353 

W. Commonwealth. Free 


•7pm: French Film Fest “Tell No 

One” will be the festival’s powerful finale 

. In this film, a doctor is trying to put his 

life in order after his wife was murdered 

by a serial killer. Eight years later, he finds 

himself implicated in two murders he 

knows nothing about. This is a must-see 

and one of the year’s most suspenseful 

• Delicious Dinner prepared by Chef Jon Sanders 

• Jazz Concert by Ron Kobayashi & Friends 

plus Social Hour and Silent Auction 

Approximately 200,000 children have a parent in state prison. 

Proceeds from this event provide funds to children requesting, 

but unable to afford, transportation to visit their parents through the 

ON THE BUS program which provides free bus rides to and from prisons. 

Last year the program provided transportation to 

1,500 children around the time of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. 

RESERVATIONS: Contact Barbara Johnson at 714-529-5166 or 

Barbara Dietterle at 714-525-2208 • $40 Donation Requested 

Sponsored by St. Juliana Catholic Church & Congregational Church of Fullerton 

National best-selling authors will headline 

“A Day of Authors” in Fullerton at the 

19th-annual ALPHA fundraiser. The event 

will be held at Cal State Fullerton’s Titan 

Center, 800 N. State College Blvd., on 

Saturday, March 26 from 9am to 3pm. 

New York Times best-selling author J.A. 

Jance and 2011 American Library 

Association Librarian of the Year Nancy 

Pearl will be the keynote speakers. 

Jance, the author of four mystery series, 

and Pearl, who launched Book Lust and the 

One City, One Book programs, are among 

eight successful authors invited by the 

sponsoring ALPHA Chapter of the 

Assistance League of Fullerton to headline 

the fundraiser. 

Proceeds from the event benefit local philanthropies 

including Operation School 

Bell, which provides disadvantaged children 

with backpacks, books and hygiene 

kits; Tiny Togs, which supplies St. Jude 

Medical Center’s clinics with newborn 

layettes and children’s books; Santa’s Closet, 

offering practical household items and personal 

clothing to local families in need; and 

Special Family-Emergency Needs providing 

furniture and clothing for special needs 

children. 

ALPHA has donated nearly a half a million 

dollars to charitable programs in the 

past 19 years. 

The $85 admission includes the author 

presentations, personally autographed 

books which Barnes and Noble will have 

available for purchase, a continental breakfast, 

a three-course lunch, a chance to win 

gift baskets and interaction with other passionate 

book lovers. 

Guests for the first time may select two 

different break-out sessions featuring the 

following speakers: 

•Miles Corwin: a UCI professor and former 

LA Times crime reporter writes about 

the LAPD in “Kind of Blue,” which moves 

him to the ranks of a leading crime novelist. 

•Susan Vreeland: author of “The Girl in 

Hyacinth Blue” and the newly acclaimed 

“Clara and Mr. Tiffany” offers fictionalized 

accounts of well-known artists. 

•Carol Snow: a Fullerton author brings 

recognizable locations to romantic novels, 

including “Here Today, Gone to Maui.” 

•Aimee Bender: the author of Pushcart 

Prizes for best-short fiction earned the 2010 

SoCal Booksellers Award for “The 

Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.” 

•Marla Frazee: an illustrator, author and 

teacher won two Caldecott Honors for 

whimsical graphics and deft storytelling in 

children’s books. 

•Victoria Patterson: a finalist for the 

2009 CA Book Award and Story Prize sets 

her novels in Newport Beach where she 

spent her teenage years. 

TICKETS: Make your reservation for 

tickets early as attendance space is limited. 

Email ADayOfAuthors@yahoo.com to 

register. 

Go to www.fullerton.assistanceleague.org 

for more information on Assistance League 

programs and the Day of Authors event. 


TICKETS ON SALE NOW: 

ALPHA 19th Annual “A Day of Authors” 

Above: Aimee Bender, author 

of “The Particular Sadness of Lemon 

Cake” is one of eight featured authors. 

Above: Keynote speaker American 

Association Librarian of the Year Nancy 

Pearl started the one-city, one-book program 

which has spread nationwide. She 

is also a contributor to NPR. 

Above: New York best-selling author 

J.A. Jance is also a keynote speaker 

at the event. She has written four 

different mystery series.


Lee Foster of Placentia 

died on January 27 at the 

age of 67 due to complications 

from heart failure. 

Lee was raised in 

DuBois, Pennsylvania, 

graduated from Grove 

City College, and retired 

in 2004 as a sales manager 

for Bayer. 

A loving father and 

friend, Lee is survived by 

his two children, Mike 

Foster of Irvine and Kate 

Foster Lengyel of New 

York. 

A memorial service was 

held on February 1 at 

McAulay & Wallace 

Mortuary in Fullerton. 

In lieu of flowers, 

memorial donations can 

be made to the American 

Heart Association. 

Susan (Tavajian) Jebejian 

March 17, 1917 – February 1, 2011 

Susan Jebejian passed away peacefully 

February 1, 2011. 

She is survived by her daughter, Ellen 

(Larry), son, Richard (Barbara), six 

grandchildren, Jeffrey, Susan, Peggy, 

Jimmy, Elizabeth, Dickran, and 11 

great-grandchildren, Lauren, Katelyn, 

Taylor, Clay, Logan, Mollie, Alyssa, 

Tyler, Trevor, Ellie and Delaney. Her 

beloved husband, Dick preceded her in 

death in 1986. In addition to her 

immediate family, Susan leaves a loving 

family of nieces and nephews. 

Susan was born in Istanbul, Turkey 

and immigrated with her family to the 

United States in 1921. She grew up in 

Detroit, Michigan and moved to Los 

Angeles, California in 1936. 

Susan and Dick were instrumental in 

the planning and building of the Ararat 

Home for the Armenian Aged located in 

Mission Hills. She served as President 

and Treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary of 

the Home. She took great pride in the 

Home and the contributions of service 

and dedication the Jebejian family made 

to it. Susan was an active member of the 

St. James Armenian Apostolic Church in 

Los Angeles. She loved to cook and was 

happy to volunteer her talents to the 

Ladies Aide Society’s kitchen crew. 

Her greatest joy was her family. She 

loved family gatherings, especially at her 

home on Melrose Hill. Her legacy of 

kindness and generosity will live on in 

the hearts and memories of all who 

Lee Wayne 

Foster 

June 23, 1943 - 

January 27, 2011 

knew this gracious, loving and dignified 

lady. 

Services were held on February 5, 

2011 in the Chapel at the Ararat Home 

of Los Angeles, 15105 Mission Hills 

Road, Mission Hills, CA 91345-1103. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be 

made to the Ararat Home of Los 

Angeles, or St. James Armenian 

Apostolic Church, 4959 W. Slauson, 

Los Angeles, CA 90056 

Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, 6400 

Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 

90068 

Bruce Brown Butler 

Bruce Brown Butler, 90, was born July 

9, 1920, in Fullerton. He passed away 

December 25, 2010. 

Bruce grew up on a citrus ranch in La 

Habra. Growing citrus fruit and drinking 

a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice 

became one of his life-long passions. 

He graduated from Whittier College 

and USC (MBA) and married the love of 

his life, Clare (Griggs) Butler. They were 

married for 62 years and she preceded him 

in death. He continued through life with a 

broken heart, after her passing. 

He spent his life in service to others as a 

lieutenant in the US Navy during World 

War II, and as the Assistant 

Superintendent of Business for the 

Norwalk-La Mirada School District for 40 

years. He also served on the school board 

after his retirement. He enjoyed golfing 

and gardening, and won multiple awards 

for landscaping in the city of La Mirada. 

He went to be with Jesus on Christmas 

morning and was reunited with his wife, 

Clare, and daughter, Anne Butler Schoene, in 

heaven. 

Bruce is survived by his son, Mark Butler; 

daughter-in-law, Carol Butler; granddaughters, 

Cortney (Butler) Pefia, Brooke Butler- 

Angaga, Clare Schoene, and Elizabeth 

Schoene; great grandchildren, Daynee Pefia 

and Corson Pena; and many nieces and 

beloved friends. 

REST IN PEACE • WE REMEMBER YOU 

SAINT ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

A warm, progressive, inclusive community 

based on tradition, open to innovation. Come as you are. 

Children and Visitors Always Welcome! 

• THURSDAYS: 10am 

• SUNDAYS: 8am & 10am 

(Nursery & Church School) 

Mary Francis Rochester, 92, a 45 year 

resident of Fullerton, passed away on 

January 21, 2011 at Anaheim Memorial 

Hospital in Anaheim after a sustained 

period of illness. She is survived by her 

sons, Michael Samuels (wife Beatriz); 

Harold Rochester (wife Margarite); and 

Paul Rochester (wife Jaqueline), 10 grandchildren 

(Fylicia, Louis, Rochelle, 

Danielle, Tasha, Harold Jr., Johnny, 

Aaliyah, Alexis and Christian), 5 greatgrandchildren 

(Akeyl, N'Kyla, Mary, 

Benjamin and Khalyd), a niece (Trisha) 

and a host of extended family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, 

all three siblings, her husband and her 

beloved daughter, Alice. 

Mary was born in the state of 

Louisianna, but resided much of her life 

in Port Author, Texas before relocating to 

California with her husband, Doris 

Rochester and four children. 

Over the years, Mary worked as a seamstress, 

a factory worker and a retail clerk in 

the old Montgomery Ward's. She was 

known as a hard worker with a humble 

heart. She was an excellent seamstress 

and often made clothes for her children. 

Mary was a gentle spirit who kept God 

first in her life and this showed in her 

devotion to her family, friends and her 

church, St. Mary's Catholic Church in 

Fullerton. She was so dedicated to her 

faith that even after her husband passed 

and her children moved away, she would 

walk to church in time for the early morning 

mass on Sundays. 

Poppy, may you be looking into the eyes of 

the Savior and hearing the words, "Well done, 

my good and faithful servant." 

A celebration of his life was held on 

February 12th at Rose Drive Friends Church 

in Yorba Linda. In lieu of flowers, the family 

asks that donations be made to "Butler 

Memorial" at Rose Drive Friends Church, 

4221 Rose Dr., Yorba Linda, Ca 92886. 

1231 E. CHAPMAN AVE, FULLERTON • 714.870.4350 www.saintandrewsfullerton.org 

Mary Francis Rochester 


Mary was a great cook and always had 

an extra plate of food for the frequent 

family friends that would stop by to visit 

her. She was an amazing grandmother, 

doting on her grandchildren with her 

warmth and solid presence. She was 

small in stature, but large in heart. She 

had a kind and encouraging word to all 

who crossed her path. 

Her departure leaves a void in all who 

knew and loved her; and though we 

mourn her absence, we rejoice that she is 

no longer in a pain. We take comfort in 

knowing that Heaven has welcomed one 

of its most beloved Angels. Services were 

held on February 2nd at McAulay & 

Wallace in Fullerton and a funeral mass 

was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church 

on February 3rd. Internment followed at 

Loma Vista Memorial Park. 

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Free Sunday Concert 

Series at St. Andrew's 

4:30pm 

•Feb. 27-The Santiago String Quartet 

•Mar. 27-Mary & Don Harrel-Piano and 

trumpet program 

•April 17- Music for Holy Week: Emily 

Focht; Jane Peterson & Maureen Turk


Fullerton’s 

Congregations Welcome You 

TWO WORSHIP 

SUNDAY SERVICES 

WORSHIP 

9am and 

9:00 10:30am AM & 

in 10:30 the Sanctuary AM 

Unitarian Universalist 

Church in Fullerton 

1600 N. Acacia Ave. 

Welcome 10:15am • Service: 10:30am 

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

SUN, FEB 20: Religion Beyond the God Wars - Rev. Susan Manker-Seale 

SUN, FEB 27: What is a Family? - Rev. Jon Dobrer 

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

Orangethorpe 

Christian Church 

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 

(714) 871-3400 

WORSHIP: 

10:15 am 

2200 W. ORANGETHORPE 

FULLERTON 

ISRAELI DANCING 

THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00-8:30 PM 

$3/person • RSVP (714)871-3535 

Have Donations of 

Food or Items ? 

Call Fullerton 

Interfaith 

Emergency Services 

714-680-3691 


Above: Maddox smiles at mom while on an outing to the beach with his grandparents. 

Happy Birthday Maddox 

Maddox's 1-year-old birthday weekend included opening gifts, eating 

a little cake and fruit, and going to the beach with mom and 

grandpa and grandma. It was a little chilly, but he loved the ocean. 

Happy 100th Birthday Jean! 

Vibrant Jean Gaster of Fullerton is 

turning 100 years old on March 6th. 

A birthday celebration will be held 

at noon on March 4th at the 

Cambridge Court dining room 

located at 1621 E. Chapman in 

Fullerton. Jean’s closest friends, 

community members, and staff will 

be in attendance. 

Before moving to Cambridge 

Court, Jean led a very interesting 

life. She was a professional dancer, a 

set designer for Universal Studios, a 

volunteer nurse, a songwriter, and a 

pie shop owner! 

Jean has been fortunate to meet 

several wonderful individuals like 

Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope, and 

Charlie Chaplin. 

She was married to her husband 

William Mckinly Gaster for over 40 

years. He was the private attorney 

for Mr. Knudson of Knudson 

Creamery. 

Jean is as vivacious as ever and a 

very active member of the community. 

She enjoys walking and attending 

entertainment and other events, 

and bingo. 

Free Senior Tax Return Help 

Fullerton Senior Center. The free service is sponsored by 

AARP. Appointments will be from noon to 3pm on 

Thursdays from Feb. 3rd through April 14. 

Call 714-738-6305 for an Appointment


MO KELLY’S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 

Diane Stelley 

Fullerton Senior Club Director on 

the Board & Sunshine Chair 

Diane is smart, outgoing, friendly and 

organized. She goes by her nickname 

“Di.” She is always color coordinated 

when she dresses. Her favorite color is 

purple. She was born on January 16 in 

Vincennes (the Knox County Seat of 

Indiana). She always thought her astrological 

sign was Capricorn but now with 

new studies and research recently 

revealed, she finds out she’s a Sagittarius. 

Her solution? Di says she will read both 

horoscopes and pick whatever sign suits 

her for the day. 

Her only sibling, younger sister 

Claudette, passed away five years ago. 

Di grew up in Vincennes until it was 

time to go away to attend Purdue 

University in Lafayette, Indiana, where 

she was on the competitive swim team 

(her specialty—the butterfly stroke). 

Di received a Bachelor Degree in 

Sociology and then her life changed. She 

met with a Navy Recruiter on campus 

and wound up joining the Navy 

Reserves. She was then tested in 

Indianapolis, had officer training in 

Rhode Island, graduated as an Ensign 

and was assigned to Litchfield Park, 

Arizona, where World War II aircraft 

were preserved. Di finished her career as 

a LtJG and we thank her for her service 

to our country. She could tell you many 

interesting stories. 

After the Navy, Di worked for seven 

years as a paid Professional District 

Director for the Girl Scouts. 

Di is now single and lives right here in 

Fullerton. Her son, Nathan lives in 

Anaheim. Her daughter, Erica (married 

to Greg) and their son, Campbell (who is 

7 and in 2nd grade) also live in Fullerton. 

Campbell is the light of his gramo’s life 

and vice versa. 

•HOBBIES: beekeeping (many years 

ago); reading all of Sue Grafton’s mystery 

books (interesting fact—each new book 

title starts with the next letter of the 

alphabet—current one starts with “U”); 

gardening; and doing the Jumble puzzle 

in the L.A. Times. 

• BOOK AUTHOR: When Di attended a 

writing class years ago, she was strongly 

encouraged to write a book about beekeeping 

and she did. It was called 

“Beekeeping – An Illustrated Handbook” 

published in 1983 in both hardcover and 

paperback form. Congrats! 

•MEMBERSHIPS: Church of Religious 

Science in Garden Grove soon moving to 

Fountain Valley; former 

Secretary/Columnist for the Orange 

County Beekeepers’ Association; 

Fullerton Red Hat Society. 

•FOND MEMORY: attending her 50th 

class reunion at Purdue University and 

especially reminiscing with her many 

Purdue University Exponent Daily News 

friends/journalists. 

•SPORTS: loves the Lakers, tennis and 

swimming 

•ONE & ONLY CRUISE SO FAR: Alaska 

•FUTURE TRAVEL PLANS: Hawaii, New 

York and Austria 

•SENIOR CLUB: Di’s daughter told her 

about the Senior Center and Di joined in 

2009. She has met many new friends 

from having lunch in the dining room 

and by going on many of the Travel Club 

day trips along with the people who are 

in the classes she takes. Di has become 

very health conscious and really enjoys 

being able to participate in several classes—Monday 

is Fun & Fitness Health 

from 9:30am -11:00am; Tuesday is 

Robin’s Exercise & Health from 9:30 

a.m-11:00 a.m.; Wednesday is 

Conversational Spanish from 10:15am- 

11:45am; Thursday is Fitness Zone 

Health at 12:30pm to 2:00pm. Di says 

that she is “fit as a fiddle” and has never 

felt better. Di encourages all our senior 

readers to come and check out all the 

activities the Senior Center offers. 

Di was recently elected to be a Senior 

Club Director on the Board and was also 

appointed as the new Sunshine Chair. Di 

has certainly stepped up to the plate and 

we thank her for her skills, enthusiasm, 

support and volunteerism. We are keeping 

her busy, that’s for sure. 

•WORDS OF WISDOM: “A place for 

everything and everything in its place.” 

The Fullerton Senior Center 

is located at 340 W. Commonwealth 

(right across from the Fullerton 

Public Library and City Hall), 

Call 714-738-6305 


FULLERTON CRIME LOG w/ Jeanne Hoffa 

Compiled from interviews and daily crime records of the Fullerton Police Dept. 

Craig Park Jogger Attacked: A jogger in 

her late 30s was attacked in Craig Park in 

northeast Fullerton at 8:30am on Jan 31st. 

Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said the woman was 

listening to her iPod as she took a morning 

run near the baseball fields at the south end of 

the park. The sudden push from behind from 

a unknown assailant sent her to the ground. 

The attacker—a heavy-set man with a shaved 

head—then knelt at her side, struck her in the 

torso and started cursing at her in an unrecognizable 

language—neither English nor 

Spanish. Goodrich said, “she said it sounded 

like chanting.” As the suspect kicked and tried 

to strangle her, the victim began to strike back. 

She punched and kicked him and the suspect 

gave up, and ran away northbound through 

the park. The man didn't leave her with any 

injuries that required medics. 

Another suspect, in a case which may be 

unrelated, is also described as a heavy-set man 

with a shaved head. He grabbed and made sexual 

gestures at a woman in northeast Fullerton 

near Sunny Hills High School on Jan. 16th. 

Anyone with information about either of 

these cases is asked to call Sergeant Mike 

Chlebowski at 714-738-6776 or Detective 

Laura Markoski at 714-738-6358. 

•Man Facing Eviction Ends His Life: A 

cleaning lady walked into a home on the 3200 

block of Las Faldas Dr. Feb. 5th and found a 

man dead on the floor from a single gunshot 

wound, Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said that from 

all appearances, the 63-year-old man shot 

himself. He had been served an eviction notice 

and was due to vacate the house. He left no 

suicide note. 

•Cops Nab Masked Burglar: A woman 

called police when she found a man wearing a 

stocking over his head in her home on the 200 

block of N. Princeton Ave. at 11:38pm Jan. 

30th. The suspect ran from her home. 

Fullerton police instantly set up a perimeter in 

the area and found the suspect standing in the 

backyard at the house across the street. 31year-old 

Hilaire Francis Nollette, of Fullerton, 

was arrested for burglary when police found 

the victim’s garage door opener on him, said 

Sgt. Goodrich. 

•High School Teens Arrested in Sting: A 

Sunny Hills High School teacher discovered 8 

cameras were missing from the school in 

December, Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said. The 

teacher’s boyfriend looked on Craigslist and 

saw cameras listed that matched the description 

of the Nikon SLR cameras taken from the 

school. So the two called police. Detectives 

from Fullerton police decided to set up a 

sting. An undercover officer contacted the 

seller through the ad and agreed to meet with 

him at the Target parking lot on Malvern Ave. 

to buy one of the cameras. A 17-year-old 

Sunny Hills High School student showed up 

with one of the cameras that fit the description 

perfectly, so the officer arrested him. 

They also arrested the 17-year-old who drove 

the seller to the location, which sits just south 

of Sunny Hills High. By interviewing the suspects—both 

described as Asian—police were 

able to locate one of the other missing cameras, 

but six, are still missing. The cameras are 

estimated to be worth between $600-$700, he 

said. No one at the high school or the district 

would comment on whether they will be able 

to replace the equipment. Sgt. Goodrich said 

it is helpful for people to look for their stolen 

merchandise on Internet sites themselves, 

since they are more familiar with it than the 

police are. But he cautioned the public not to 

try to confront potential thieves themselves. 

“You never know who might show up at a 

meeting,” he said. 

•Thief Hits A&M Terwiske: A thief pried 

open the door at A & M Terwiske Inc. Feb. 

4th and stole video cameras and wireless 

routers. The 34-year-old manager of the store 

on the 1500 block of Commonwealth Avenue 

reported the crime at 11:34pm. 

•Man Tries to Rob Cashless Store: A man 

in a red bike helmet walked into Supercuts on 

the 2600 block of Imperial Highway Feb 2nd, 

pointed a gun at employees and demanded 

money. The employee explained there was no 

money in the register and the man with the 

gun walked out of the store empty handed at 

4:02pm. 

•Man with a Gun Robs 5-Twelve Store: A 

man with a gun held up the 5-Twelve store on 

318 N. Euclid on Jan. 31st. The suspect, a 

5’10” Hispanic man wearing a gray hooded 

sweat shirt and dark pants, was armed with a 

black handgun when he entered the store at 

11:20pm. He escaped, with cash from the register, 

in a green Ford 4-door headed northbound 

on Euclid Street. 

•Burglar Flees after Wakening Woman: A 

woman in the University Crossings Apts woke 

to find a man climbing through the window 

of her living room shortly after midnight Feb. 

3rd. When the suspect realized someone was 

home, he fled the scene on the 2400 block of 

E. Nutwood Ave. without taking anything. 

•Phony Coins Passed Off: A suspect 

walked into Fullerton Coin and Stamps with 

7 foreign coins to sell on the afternoon of Feb. 

5th. The shop’s employee bought them for 

$910, but later began to suspect they were 

fake since they weighed less than 5 ounces 

when he checked them. The employee 

described the suspect as a 42-year-old Asian 

man. 

•Target Employee Arrested for 

Embezzlement: A 19-year-old employee was 

arrested for embezzlement after allegedly taking 

iPods from Target at 200 W. 

Orangethorpe Ave., and then selling them or 

returning them for store credit. 

•Drunk who Takes Taxi Gets Busted 

Anyway: A woman who had too much to 

drink at the SlideBar in downtown Fullerton 

on Feb. 3rd called a cab to take her home to 

Placentia. But the woman passed out in the 

taxi, and the driver didn’t know what to do 

with her, so he drove her to the Fullerton 

Police Station where she was arrested for being 

drunk in public. 

•Man Dies after Fall From Ladder: An 82year-old 

man fell off of an extension ladder at 

his home on the 7400 block of Glen View Dr. 

at 8:48pm Feb. 3rd and hit his head on the 

concrete. Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said it 

appeared that the ladder had sunk into soft 

soil and buckled, making the man lose his balance. 

He died at the scene. 

•Indoor Pot Farm Found During Fugitive 

Search: Fullerton police detectives went to a 

home in search of Shawn Fontenette who was 

wanted on a federal weapons and narcotic 

warrant and got more than they bargained for 

Jan. 28th. Inside the home on the 2600 block 

of Associated Road, officers not only located 

the 32-year-old Fontenette, who technically 

hails from Austin, Texas, they also found a 

sophisticated hydroponic marijuana growing 

operation with about 100 plants sprouting 

inside, Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said. Officers 

arrested Fontenette for being an out of state 

fugitive, and they also arrested the apartment’s 

resident, Shannon Filo, for cultivation. 

•Overdose: A 35-year-old man was found 

by his friends slumped in the bathroom with a 

hypodermic syringe stuck in his hand on Jan. 

27th. Sgt. Andrew Goodrich described the 

man as a known gang member and a long time 

drug user. Fullerton Fire gave him medical 

aid and transported him to St. Jude shortly 

after midnight but it was too late. He was pronounced 

dead at 1:08pm. 

•Catalytic Converter Stolen: A 25-yearold 

woman found the catalytic converter from 

her car was stolen at the New Wine Church 

parking lot on S. Brookhurst Rd. at 11:28pm 

Feb. 4th. 

•Trailer Stolen: A trailer was stolen from 

the New Options Funeral Service on the 1100 

block of S. Raymond Ave. Jan. 28th. It is 

unknown if there was a body inside. 

Teen Passes Out at Party: A 15-year-old 

went to a party and passed out Jan. 25th. “She 

woke up and the next morning she had symptoms 

of having had sexual intercourse,” Sgt. 

Goodrich said. She told police she had not 

given anyone consent to have sex with her. 

•Phony Phones: A Fullerton business 

owner paid more than $10,000 for a shipment 

of cell phones online, but when they arrived, 

each box was empty. 

•8 Accounts in Victim’s Name: A woman 

received calls from a number of department 

stores asking if she had tried to open a credit 

account. The victim found 8 accounts had 

been opened in her name, including one at 

Home Depot with a $7,000 balance.


Be the Match 

Bone Marrow Registry Drive 

EV Free Church at 2801 Brea Blvd., Fullerton will be 

hosting a Marrow Registry Drive for “Be the Match” on 

Sunday, March 6th, from 8am-1pm. This event is in support 

of four-year-old Brayden, who is fighting leukemia. 

Brayden is the son of pastor Drew Sodestrom of Richfield 

Community Church in Yorba Linda. Richfield Church 

held a drive where 642 people participated but no match 

was found. Biola and a few other churches in the area are 

also hosting drives in the coming weeks. Timing is crucial 

for Brayden right now. 

For more info on Brayden, check out http://richfieldcommunitychurch.com/brayden/?page_id=2. 

EV Free needs volunteers for the day of the event. 

Volunteers are asked to go to do a quick training between 

services on Sunday February 27th from 10:15-10:55 in the 

chapel and commit to 2 hours during the event itself. Call 

714-529-5544 or Paige Morrison at 714-319-3811 if you 

can help. 

Change 

& Balance 

www.michellegottlieb.com 

Individual, Couple, 

& Family Therapy 

Michelle Gottlieb Psy.D, MFT 

305 N. Harbor Blvd., Ste 202, 

Fullerton, CA 92832 

714-879-5868 ext. 5 

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The Fullerton Observer provides space for NEIGHBORS to advertise. To 

participate you must have a local phone number and be offering an item for 

sale, garage sales, reunions, home-based businesses or services, place to rent 

or buy, or help wanted, etc. Contractors must provide valid licence. Editor 

reserves right to reject any ad. Sorry, we do not accept date ads, get rich 

schemes or financial ads of any sort. Call 714-525-6402 for details. $10 for 

50 words or less per issue. Payment is by checks only. Items to give away for 

free and lost and found item listings are printed for free as space allows. 

The Observer assumes no liability for ads placed here. However, if you have 

a complaint or compliment about a service, please let us know at 714-525- 

6402. Call City Hall at 714-738-6531 to inquire about City of Fullerton 

business licenses. For contractor license verification go to www.cslb.ca.gov. 

Thank You! 

WORK FROM 

HOME 

Valentine’s Day AVON COSMETICS 

Valentine’s is such a special day. It is a day that we are 

forced, um, no, coerced. No, that isn’t it either. 

Encouraged to show our love! Yes, Valentine’s Day is 

a holiday that has been mass marketed to such a degree 

that we feel that we have no choice but to show our 

love how special our sweetheart is to us by spending 

boatloads of money. If we do not have a significant 

other, then it is mandatory to find someone, anyone, 

to share the evening with. 

Why is this made-up holiday so important to us? If 

this is the only day of the year that you get love or 

affection flowing your way, then there are more important 

issues to work on than planning a big Valentine’s 

Day celebration. It is time to work on your relationship; 

to improve communication and on being clear as 

to what your needs are. If your Valentine is not willing 

to make some compromises to help you create some 

happiness in your life, you don’t need a dinner reservation; 

you need to see a therapist! 

If you have a healthy relationship, then you need to 

ask yourself if this date really has any meaning to you. 

It is important to celebrate your love every day, not 

just on February 14th. Some holidays are pushed on 

us but may not really mean anything. If nothing special 

happened on the 14th of February, then why celebrate 

it? Instead, celebrate the day you told your partner 

that you wanted to spend the rest of your life with 

her, the day you told your husband that you were pregnant, 

or just the day you woke up turned over and was 

so happy to find your partner lying there! 

The bottom line is to celebrate your love every day; 

that is what will keep it vibrant and growing. If you 

wait for just once a year, your relationship is not in a 

healthy state. Celebrate your partnership. Tell your 

significant other that you love her. Give him a back 

rub. Bring home a flower just because it is a Monday. 

And don’t forget to say I love you every day!! 

PET CARE 

PET SITTING & 

WALKING 

We are a professional and friendly 

petsitting and dog walking service. 

We take great care of your pets 

while you are away on vacation or 

at work. We also do overnight 

stays if needed. We have references. 

Call Lisa at 714-213-3711. 

www.happypawspet-sitting.com 

BOOKS WANTED 

OLDER TECHNICAL 

BOOKS WANTED 

Older engineering, physics, mathematics, 

electronics, aeronautics, 

welding, woodworking, HVAC, 

metalworking, plumbing and 

other types of technical books 

purchased. Large collections preferred 

(25+ books). Please call 

Deborah at (714) 528-8297. 

Buy or Sell. Work from 

home, make your own hours, 

and be your own boss. No door 

to door required, no territories, 

no boundaries, sell anywhere 

and everywhere. Free training. 

Website provided. Earn up to 

50%. Only $10 to start. (714) 

871-4910 Ind. Rep. Hablo 

Espanol. 

CLASSES 

PIANO LESSONS 

Piano lessons by Hoang 

Nguyen, Master of Music in Piano 

Performance. A graduate of the 

National Conservatory of Paris, 

France and Indiana University. 

Faculty member of California 

State University, Fullerton and 

Music Teacher Association of 

California. Tel: 714-566-4607 

Website: www.hoangnguyen.net 

CLEAN OUT 

YOUR CLOSET 

Troy High’s Goodwill 

Fundraiser February 28 to 

March 5. Got Spare 

Clothing, Shoes or 

Electronics? Drop them 

off at Troy High School, 

2200 Dorothy Lane, 

Fullerton CA 93831 •Feb. 

28 - March 4 from 

3:30pm - 5pm and 

Saturday March 5 from 

1pm to 4pm. Students 

will be on hand at the 

curb to unload your donations. 

Items in any condition 

will be accepted and 

will benefit charity and 

Troy High School. 

FOR RENT 

OR LEASE 

OFFICE FOR LEASE 

1,560 square foot office with 

off street parking for lease at 

1513 E. Chapman Ave., 

Fullerton. Ideal for small company 

with several employees. 

(Has served as the offices of 

Columbia Mortgage Company 

since 1967.) $2,200 per month. 

Call 714-871-6800, ext. 103 or 

714-637-5076 

OFFICE SPACE 

FOR RENT 

Approximately 1,400 square 

foot office available. $900. 

1160 E. Ash Ave. Fullerton 

909/614-1607 

GARAGE SALES 

MOTAL’S White Elephant 

The Museum of Teaching & 

Learning is holding a White 

Elephant Sale on March 5, 2011 

from 6:30am-12:00pm at 

Morningside Presbyterian 

Church, 1201 Dorothy Lane, 

Fullerton , 92831. All proceeds 

from the sale go to support programs 

and exhibitions at the 

Museum of Teaching and 

Learning. You will find tools and 

treasures for all ages! 

REPAIR/REMODEL 

GOT REPAIRS? 

We do it all - Handyman services, 

kitchen/bath remodel, carpentry, interior 

& exterior jobs, drywall, painting, 

plumbing, vinyl, ceramic & 

wood laminate flooring, formica 

installation, wallpaper removal, windows, 

fencing and more. Very 

dependable! 20 years experience! 

“Werner General Repairs & 

Remodeling” Thomas Werner 714- 

812-6603. 1519 E. Chapman Ave. 

#175, Fullerton 92831. Insured. City 

License #127977 

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN 

Skilled electrician and Fullerton 

native for 40 years. Service truck 

ready, inspection corrections, wiring, 

Title-24 lighting & equipment 

installs. Heating & A/C repair, electrical 

renovations, minor plumbing and 

other handyman services. Not a 

licensed builder. $2M General 

Liability, City License #5563007. Call 

Roger (714) 803-2849 

www.NoFixNoPay.info 

CONSTRUCTION 

Patios, decks, roofing, fences, windows, 

doors, garage doors, kitchen, 

bath, building plans, demo, repair, 

remodel. Licensed with over 30 years 

of experience. 

If you would like to see some of my 

work please check out my website at 

www.nuageconstruction.com. 

Lic#744432 Call (714) 738-8189 


BEAUTY & HEALTH 

AMWAY, ARTISTRY, NUTRILITE 

To buy Amway, Artistry, or Nutrilite 

products please call Jean 526-2460 

MARY KAY COSMETICS 

You may order your Mary Kay products from 

me. Phone 714-782-4579 or email me rosemari.garabedia@sbcglobal.net 

COMPUTER HELP 

DOWNTOWN COMPUTER 

SOLUTIONS 

Need help setting up that wireless home network? 

Viruses and spyware slowing your business 

down? If you need assistance with these 

or any other computing needs call Downtown 

Computer Solutions today for onsite services. 

Specializing in Home and Small Business 

computing services. Call (714) 524-6120 or 

email me at scottj@downtown-computers.net 

CAREER GUIDANCE 

ENERGIZE YOUR WORK LIFE 

Certified Career Coach and 

Professional Resume Writer will assist you 

in refocusing your employment/career 

goals with a full spectrum of services, 

including dynamic resume, refreshed 

interviewing techniques, sharpened negotiating 

skills, and more. Call Career 

Possibilities @ 714.990.6014 or send 

email to keytosuccess1@sbcglobal.net. 

WINDOWS 

WINDOW WASHING 

All windows in your residence washed without 

streaks inside and out. All sills and tracks vacuumed 

and cleaned. Screens hand-washed. I 

use drop cloths and shoe covers to keep your 

house clean. References available upon 

request. Fullerton City License #554171. Call 

Patrick (714) 398-2692 for a Free Estimate. 

LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPE 

LIGHT DESIGN 

Is your house a Black Hole at night? Want to 

enjoy your yard in the evening hours? Let us 

do a FREE nighttime demonstration of quality 

landscape lighting with either a 15-year 

warranty or lifetime warranty on the fixtures. 

The Natural Touch Landscaping 714-624- 

0961, www.naturalponds.net. Licensed C27 

778355 

HOUSE CLEANING 

MOM’S CLEANING SERVICE 

Mom’s Cleaning Service is especially for 

Seniors. Responsible, honest, dependable. Call 

Mary at 714-829-4338 

HOUSE CLEANING 

Experienced housecleaner. Beautiful work 

since 1997 for seniors and other great clients. 

Licensed and bonded, honest and friendly. 

Supplies provided. Free estimates, references 

available. Call Karen at 714-726-0090. 

FREE SERVICES 

SUICIDE HOTLINE 

24-hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1- 

800-273-TALK (8255). Vets should press “1” 

after being connected. Go to: 

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

BABY SAFE SURRENDER 

Parents who feel they can not take care 

of their new baby can legally surrender the 

child at any Fullerton Fire Dept. Call tollfree 

at 1-877-222-9723 or 1-888-600- 

4357 or 211 for more information. 

Thank You! 

The Fullerton Observer crew 

thanks our readers for your 

support over the past 33 years!

Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER EARLY FEBRUARY 2011 

Turning Green by Diane Nielen © 2011 

I know, I know. You hear about it every 

day. Green used to be merely a color. 

Now it’s a protocol. I’d like you to meet 

Chuck and Linda Visnic, a Fullerton couple 

with an ambitious goal – to make their 

homestead as green and as welcoming as 

possible. After spending stimulating time 

with them I’m betting on their success. 

They’ve lived in their house since 1974 

but it’s just been in the last six years that 

they’ve delved into all the myriad possibilities 

for achieving sustainability. They 

aim to be energy independent, major 

water conserving, and grow their own edibles. 

It is a concept in the process of 

becoming. 

Where to start? Well, let’s go into the 

backyard first. There’s the classiest compost 

enclosure I’ve ever seen – a large 

wood-and-wire structure that is filling up. 

And next to it will reside the three 75 gallon 

receptacles which will receive and 

store rain water that will slide down the 

sections of roof that will be smooth metal 

inclines. RainBox containers are truly 

handsome rectangular boxes that can be 

installed either vertically or horizontally 

and can even be stacked. You’d admire 

them for appearance even if you weren’t 

aware of their utility value. Chuck says, 

“If you’re going to do something in 

California, make it good looking.” 

To our left are five recently built raised 

planting beds for veggies. Two are along 

the fence where string trellises on the wall 

will accommodate the climbers, the peas 

and beans. When I opined that hopefully 

they’d be feeding themselves and not the 

rabbits they corrected me. “It’s the raccoons.” 

Let’s move on to the future site of the 

grandkids’ playground. Linda has 

designed it to have appeal for adults as 

well as the youngsters. Have you seen the 

parcourses (also called fitness trails) in 

local parks? Well, there will be a few elements 

of those physical challenges incorporated 

in the area such as a spot to do 

pull-ups. 

Their backyard has a pool that was built 

in ‘75. Time for a do-over. Now the pool 

will be saltwater! This change has become 

increasingly popular. No need for chlorine. 

The water feels like soft water on 

your skin and has no saltwater taste. The 

plaster will be replaced with PeebleCoat in 

an off-white color. Algae doesn’t stick to 

it, but algae won’t be a concern in saltwater 

anyway. A neat idea is the large flat 

area called a Baja step at the shallow end 

of the pool, ideal for the young grandchildren. 

It will even include a beach-type 

umbrella over the water to furnish shade. 

Since hosing down the pool deck is a 

necessary chore they made the drains in 

the decking lead to another water-conservation 

RainBox. The travertine paving 

they chose for the decks around the pool 

will also be installed in the adjacent room 

of the house. When they have company 

they can open up the French or swinging 

or sliding doors (to be determined) and 

extend the usable space. They are indooroutdoor 

people. 

Did you know that codes now require 

either solar heating or a cover for pools? 

They are considering a roof application of 

clear plastic tubes that have a mirror 

inside. As water flows underneath the 

mirror it is heated. It should only require 

two or three of these 10 foot long tubes to 

heat the pool. Also the Visnics are planning 

to cover all the portions of the roof 

that face southwest or southeast with photovoltaic 

panels to supplement or replace 

utility power for general electrical uses. 

Their home is on a level lot but the back 

of the property drops down steeply into a 

ravine. They will be able to water this 

slope with that rainwater they are collecting. 

What to grow? They’re thinking 

“meadow.” But Linda says “I always want 

to plant food – something we can eat, so I 

said ‘Let’s see if we can do wheat!’” And 

Chuck announced that he will have his 

terraced vineyard. Not just any kind of 

grapes. Definitely cabernet. 

Linda is currently researching a technique 

for planting on a slope that allows 

water to percolate into the soil rather than 

running off. It involves computing the 

angles and including rocks. 

When we convened in the kitchen I 

continued to be impressed with the couple’s 

creativity. What first looked like 

ordinary windows adjacent to their sink 

area proved to be a series of movable 

frames that accordioned to open about 

twelve feet of space and make the entrance 

patio a part of the house as well as the 

kitchen part of the outdoors. These panels 

are NanaWalls from Germany, intended 

to be doors, but Chuck had them cut 

off to window length. 

Out in the front yard you wouldn’t realize 

that some of the raised planting is not 

just decorative. Nope, there are food 

plants too, everything from cauliflower to 

cilantro. Chuck 

shared, “Now that I 

eat the broccoli and 

the beans out of the 

yard and bring it in 

and cook it I’m not 

going to do anything 

different. This is the only way . . .” 

When asked his occupation, Chuck 

may answer “golfer” but don’t take him 

seriously. He used to be a manufacturer 

of windows and doors but since 1993 he 

has focused on his business, Energy 

Impacts. He is a consultant who works 

with architects and builders, reviewing 

their plans for compliance with governmental 

specifications. So his vocation and 

avocation complement each other. And 

Linda is an information technology systems 

consultant for St. Joseph Hospital. 

Chuck and Linda tackle their projects 

one at a time, resources permitting. 

‘Course circumstances sometimes alter 

their priorities. The grandkids pressed for 

the rebirth of the swimming pool so that 

got moved up ahead of replacing the roof. 

Chuck says you should have a grand 

plan for doing stuff. And first you should 

insulate your house the best you can. 

Then when you go to upgrade your 

mechanical system it will only need to be 

half the size. You may have heard of 

LEED which stands for Leadership in 

Energy and Environmental Design. Its 

guidelines and goals apply to public buildings. 

And now effective January 1st there 

is CalGreen, a new building standards 

Above: Chuck and Linda and broccoli 

At Left: Linda using the 3D program 

code that will have increasing 

impact on residential construction 

as well. It’s the pattern for the 

future. 

If you’ve ever considered Playing 

House there’s software you have to 

get, 3D Studio Max. It is an architectural 

program that layers on top 

of the AutoCad program. First 

you input your design measurements 

into AutoCad where they 

are converted into three-dimensional 

images. Now you have the 

ability to improvise and try out all 

your ideas. How will this color of 

paint look? What if we put some slatted 

shades at the top of the windows? How 

should we landscape? I looked over 

Linda’s shoulder as she took me around 

the property on the computer screen. She 

peeled the roof off the house and we 

peered down into the rooms perfectly 

drawn to scale. We even looked underground 

outside to see that the swing set 

was going to be well-stabilized four feet 

down. It was GREAT FUN and consummately 

useful as well. 

The Visnics celebrate life, whether it 

relates to conservation or just everyday 

joys. They approach their undertakings 

with good spirit and humor. Linda shared 

that she came home one day and was startled 

to find that her refrigerator/freezer in 

the kitchen had been removed. Chuck 

just decided he didn’t like it. And ultimately 

the whole kitchen became more or 

less dissembled for a year. But is it stunning 

now! They installed their new 

kitchen cabinets themselves. In Europe, I 

learned, cabinets don’t come in a kitchen. 

You buy free-standing units that are on 

legs and bolt them together. So that’s 

what they tackled and it turned out looking 

fab. And, surprisingly, everything in 

their kitchen opens as 

drawers, not cabinets! 

The California Energy 

Commission’s website has 

a wealth of information 

on just about every conservation 

topic. Under 

“Efficiency” you can select 

“How To Videos on Title 

24.” And hopefully there 

have been a few ideas here 

that will stimulate you to 

think what might work in 

your home to make you 

more energy and resource 

self-sufficient, saving you 

money and giving you 

smug satisfaction for 

doing your bit to help the 

planet. Who knows – 

your neighbors may be 

green with envy.

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