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S e p t e m b e r 20, 2000
Brea, Yorba Linda Police Department celnCOMMUNITY: The event commemorated the joining of both Brea and Yorba Linda’s police force By Camille Jones
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Carl Ingram is roasting a pig for lunch at the fair that opened last week. The fair offers a diverse variety of food.
Los Angeles County Fair opens
Several new attractions will be available for visiting patrons including Speed Track and others By Camille Jones
Daily Titan Staff Writer Lori and Jack Long of San Dimas struggled to regain their composure as they walked away from the little red car they were riding in.
They were recovering from a ride in which their car was propelled down a 300-foot track in a matter of seconds. The Longs’ ride didn’t take place on a normal stretch of road, nor were they in a normal car. They were using the Speed Track
Drag Racing System at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona. Speed Track is a ride located in the new attraction Thunder Alley, which is a new exhibit to the fair this year. Speed Track, billed as the “fastest, accelerating, portable, thrill ride
in the world,” consists of two small cars on separate tracks. The cars are pulled back to a starting point and then released as soon as the driver steps on the gas. It’s similar to pulling back a rubber band with an object inside and then
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A ceremony celebrating the joining of the Brea and Yorba Linda Police Departments was held Monday. The celebration in Yorba Linda not only noted the 30-year union of the two departments, but also the promotion of 10 officers from the Brea Police Department. Nancy Harrigan has known almost all of the officers who were advanced in rank “from the time they came in as little snot noses,” she said. Harrigan has had the opportunity to get to know many of the officers. She has been involved with the Brea Police Department for 24 years, working in positions including dispatcher, community service officer and in crime prevention. Now retired, she works as a volunteer for the department. Along with Harrigan, and the Brea and Yorba Linda City Councils, the promoted officers’ family and friends were present at the Yorba Linda Community Center.
Capt. Mike Messina told the audience that it was unprecedented to have 10 officers advanced at one time. Out of the 10 officers on stage, Monica Anderson was the only female. She was also the first female lieutenant to be advanced in the Brea Police Department’s history. “It [the promotion] feels very good,” Anderson said after the badge pinning. The event recognized the two officers advancing to captain, the three advancing to lieutenants and the five advancing to sergeants. Time was taken to thank the current and past members of the Brea and Yorba Linda City Councils. Police Chief Bill Lantini said, “The two cities combined the resources that neither city on its own could afford.” Initially it was believed that either city would eventually change its mind about the arrangement and go back to having two separate departments, but that never happened. “A 30-year relationship of any kind is remarkable,” Lantini said. “[It was] a 30-year contract that was thought to last maybe three to five [years] at the outside before one of the departments decided they wanted their own individual departments. But the wisdom of the council members made this agreement a lasting one.” Lantini added, “A solid one, and
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AS receives scholarships check from the Titan Shops nCAMPUS: Jerry Olson presented a check for more than $12,000 at Tuesdays meeting. By Rita Freeman
Daily Titan Asst.. News Editor Because of a new program introduced by Titan Shops, students can receive additional money for scholarships. At Tuesday’s Associated Students Board of Director’s meeting, Jerry Olson, director of Titan Shops, presented the board with a check for $12,425. The check will be used to help fund the scholarships that AS provides for the students on campus. “I found this to be quite presti-
gious,” said AS Vice President Linda Luna. “This just really illustrates the communication that we have between the two of us [Olson and AS], that he is able to come to the Board of Director’s meeting and personally present this check. I feel quite honored.” According to Judy Valona, administrative secretary for AS, the money goes to support four different scholarships; they include the Adult Reentry Scholarship, the Graduate Scholarship, the Student-Parent Scholarship and the Carol Burke Scholarship. “The amount of the check was for two semesters, fall 1999 and spring 2000,” Valona said. “The Requisition Program is a semesterly thing and this was money collected from two semesters.” The Academic Senate will also receive a check for $12,425, geared toward helping fund scholarships. During the meeting, Olson stated
that the amount of the check could double if in the future all the requisitions are turned in in a timely manner. “We are very happy to give these monies out in order to support the students here at CSUF,” Olson said. According to Rick Deitrick, senior manager of the book division at Titan Shops, departments get a store credit as well. “With a store credit, departments can purchase anything from a printer in their department to gifts for their graduating students,” Deitrick said. “The Requisition Reward Program is a program that rewards campus departments with store credit and provides scholarship funds given by AS and the Academic Senate if departments give textbook orders on time. Some of the biggest complaints received from professors were that books were not received on time. Olson said that if the requisitions are
made on time, then books will get on the shelves. At the same time, early requisitions would provide that the bookstore get the largest number of used books for classes. Also, during the time of finals when students sell back their books, Titan Shops would be able to purchase larger quantities of those books from the students and students would receive at least 50 percent of the retail price as opposed to receiving the wholesale price. According to Olson, when requisitions are made early, the store can buy back more books, therefore, saving a large amount of money in shipping costs. “This program will save money all around,” Olson said. Young Kim, representative for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, said that it was nice for the bookstore to give back to the
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Jerry Olson gives a check to AS Vice president Linda Luna. The funds will go towards scholarships sponsored by AS.
Health motivator speaks at the Titan fitness festival in Los Angeles eoxn l itnre a s nCOMMUNITY: Jack LaLanne is 85 and lectures on the virtues of eating healthy food and exercising. Camille Jones
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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Workers inflate ‘Ironman’ balloon at the festival this past Saturday.
Liz Owens of San Pedro has followed the so-called “Godfather of Fitness” since 1966. When she found out that Jack LaLanne was going to be speaking at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Health this past Saturday, she wanted to come down and tell him how influential he has been to her ever since she began watching his exercise show 34 years ago.
“I rearranged my schedule so that I could be here for the keynote,” Owens said. “I was going to work from 11:30 to 2:30, but when I found out Jack LaLanne was going to be the keynote at noon, I said,‘I have to go see Jack.’” Owens stood up during the portion of the presentation designated for audience questions and gave a near testimonial of how she has been motivated by the 85-year-old. Owens explained to LaLanne that his plead for people to “‘Get up out of your chair,’ is my motivation and it always has been.” “You’re my hero,” Owens told the man who has been promoting good health for the past six decades. Owens, a volunteer at the festival, has so much admiration for LaLanne that when she found out he was going to be speaking, she said she had to
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attend. “He’s a pioneer,” Owens said. “It’s so inspirational to know that the stuff he said back in the ‘30s was true.” Others in attendance also seemed inspired by LaLanne’s enthusiasm for good health. When he asked “the finest group of prospects I’ve ever seen” to participate in an impromptu mini-exercise session, they performed willingly. Before leading the group in a few exercises, LaLanne explained how he began his path down the road to good health at the age of 15. “During this time I attended a health lecture. I was so inspired after that lecture I went home and got on my knees and said dear God give me the will power to refrain from eating these foods that are destroying me.” His No. 1 piece of advice was, “If
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