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Reigning royalty: Carlos Aleman and Mindy Cazares were crowned Homecoming King and Queen for La Habra High School at halftime during the Highlander’s victory over Sunny Hills on October 24. The Highlanders won the game 49-14.
La Habra named host city for games By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
La Habra has been selected to participate in the Special Olympics World Games that begin July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles. La Habra Mayor Tom Beamish announced at Monday’s city council meeting that La Habra will open its doors and act as a host town for the coming games. As a host town, La Habra will welcome the athletes from one of the participating countries and make sure that the athletes are taken care of in the best way possible. For three days before the games, the athletes from the assigned country will train in and enjoy La Habra. “We are proud of this designation and look forward to welcoming the athletes, coaches, volunteers and families,” Beamish said. David DeLeon, Recreation manager for the City of La Habra said they are looking for the entire community to come together to help make the stay for these athletes something memorable.
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Getting ready for the games: The La Habra City Council announced Monday that it will act as a Host Town for the Special Olympics’ World Games in Los Angeles in July 2015.
He explained that over the next couple months there will be notices of how people, businesses and organizations can help take part in this experience. Organizers expect roughly 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches from 177 countries to take part in the summer games. Add to that another 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators will
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make the Los Angeles games one of the largest sports and humanitarian events anywhere in the world in 2015. It will also mark the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. La Habra will join about 100 communities to help make the trip for the visiting athletes something memorable. See GAMES Page 4
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Three new names and three returning names will be joining the local school boards after the results of Tuesday’s election. In a tight race, Cynthia Aguirre, Ofelia Corona Hanson and Ida MacMurry were voted to join the La Habra City School District. Only one percentage point differentiated the top four candidates. MacMurray had 2,543 votes, Hanson had 2,480 votes and Aguirre had 2,431. Kevin Jacobson came in a close third with 2,314 votes. The three new AGUIRRE board members will star t their four-year terms and join current board members John Dobson and Liz Steves, who were elected in 2012. The Fullerton Joint Union High School disHANSON trict board will not change, as all three incumbent members were re elected to serve another term. Robert “Bob” Hathaway tool just over 20 percent of the votes with 15,118. Robert “Bob” Singer took home 13,679 votes, and Marilyn Buchi received 12,602 votes to be re-elected. The three will serve another four year term overseeing the local high schools. The high school district also saw the approval of its Measure I facilities bond.
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Friday, November 7, 2014
Highlander Hikes: Join Principal Dr. Karl Zener at La Habra High School Fridays for a personalized tour of the campus. Meet in the Front Office at 801 W. Highlander Ave at 9:00 am. For further information go to Lahabrahighschool.net or call 562-266-5200.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Boy Scout Troop 871 will be holding an e-waste fundraiser event at Las Lomas Elementary School-301 Las Lomas Dr. from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is open to ALL residents and businesses of La Habra. E-Waste is any electronic equipment that has reached its end of life usage. Sonora High School PTSA will be hosting a “Quartermania” today at Sonora High School, 401 S. Palm St. Doors open @ 2:30 first bid goes up @ 3 p.m. Tickets are $10, which includes your bidding paddle, appetizers, desserts, drink and opportunity raffle ticket. Proceeds go towards Sonora High School PTSA ABC Scholarship Fund awarded to graduating seniors. Come start your holiday shopping for just quarters, over 60 items up for bid! For more information contact Amy Jarnutowski at 562-773-7434 or email sonoraptsa@gmail.com Be sure to check out Lowell-Joint’s 8th Annual 5K Family Turkey Trot and Wellness Fair. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m., race time is at 8 a.m. Register online at www.ljefonline. org or call (562) 902-4200 for more information.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Meet Sam Dawson, author of Broad Appeal: Wit and Wisdom From Women Ages Sixty to Ninety will visit the La Habra Library today at 2:30. Join us as Ms. Dawson shares that despite of age, there is a full adventure yet to come. Get ready for a surprising and uplifting presentation that will inspire you to a live a funfilled, outrageous and joyful life.
Monday, November 10, 2014
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Library Monday-Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. High school students volunteer to help elementary students with their homework. Parents need to register their student at their first session. La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Veteran’s Day La Habra’s Annual Veterans Day event will be held at the Community Center at 11 a.m. There will be a special presentation honoring Purple Heart recipients. For more information call (562) 383-4200.
Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal School praise La Habra High School was recognized by the city of La Habra for their being the only high school in Orange County to reach all of their state annual performance goals.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 LHPD conclude A’Lurede American Red Cross will be at death investigation Imperial Middle School today from 2- 8:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please sign up online at redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: Imperial MS or call the School Office at (562) 690-2344. All participants will receive two complimentary tickets to the Laugh Factory & to the Grammy Museum at L.A. LIVE!
Thursday, November 13, 2014
La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Calvary Chapel La Habra DivorceCare Ministry will present “Surviving the Holidays,” this evening from 6:308:30 p.m. The cost is $5, and includes a Holiday Survival Guide. Walk-ins are welcome (please arrive early). Calvary Chapel La Habra, 1370 S. Euclid Street, La Habra, CA. (714) 446-6222. For more information, go to: www.calvarylahabra.org and www.divorcecare.org/holidays.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Friendship Square Quilt Guild Meeting will be held today at the United Methodist Church, 631 N. Euclid Ave., La Habra beginning at 6:45 p.m. Guest are welcome. For more information visit www.fsqg.org. La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
The La Habra Police Department concluded its investigation into the deaths of Kevin and Alaina A’Lurede. The couple were found dead in their home on Greenwood Avenue in May. Based on the evidence in the case it has been determined that Alaina A’Lurede shot and killed Kevin A’Lurede with a small caliber handgun. It has been determined that Alaina A’Lurede then took her own life by a drug overdose. No suicide note was located and there was no indication of a suicide pact. The case is being ruled a homicide-suicide. It is unclear if the homicide was premeditated.
Washington engineer students work with Cal Poly
On November 3-4, professors and students from Cal Poly Pomona’s School of Engineering came to Washington Middle School to work with 62 girls from Washington’s engineering and advanced math classes. The girls qualified based on strong grades, positive citizenship, and participation in an engineering or advanced math class. During the two days, the professors and students from Cal Poly presented to Washington students on different engineering topics. On Monday, the girls studied civil engineering
and learned how to design soundly constructed buildings in different soil types. On Tuesday, the girls studied and physics and engineering behind roller coasters. After learning about the roller coasters, they designed and built different roller coasters using handson materials. Throughout both days Washington students learned about advanced engineering topics. Washington is proud to continue to prepare our students for 21st century college and careers, with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through Washington’s Technology, Science, and Math Academy program. For more information on Washington Middle School and the specialized STEM programs and TSMA Academy please visit us on the web at www.lahabraschools.org/washington or call (562) 690-2374.
Jennifer Seidel/La Habra Journal Future engineers: Students at Washington Middle School worked with Cal Poly students and faculty on engineering training.
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There is a plaque located on the east side of Osornio Park that reads: “Osornio Park, City of La Habra. Dedicated to the memory of Officer Michael A. Osornio. Died in the line of duty October 31, 1994. One Moment in Time”. The plaque also has an inlay of his police shield that reads: “Police Officer, La Habra Police, 273”. The park was dedicated in May 2001 to honor Officer Osornio. Officer Osornio was 26 years old when his patrol car was broadsided by a drunk driver going an estimated 60 mph, who ran through a red light at the intersection of La Habra Boulevard and Beach Boulevard. He is the only officer to have died in the line of duty in the La Habra Police
Department. Osornio Park is located at 1500 N. Hacienda Road. The park has five acres of open field and basketball courts. Also a section of Beach Boulevard between Whittier Boulevard and Imperial Highway was dedicated to the fallen officer in November 2012. Just another interesting piece of the history about where we live, work and enjoy being a part of the La Habra Community. Source: La Habra Journal article, November 8, 2012 LA Times article, May 2, 2001 www.ci.la-habra.ca.us
A look at language: Phrase origins By Michael Tye For the La Habra Journal
Somehow the Irish are often dragged into many things unsavory. It would appear that they share with the Germans and Spanish the origin
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Time to honor service and say thank you I want to take a moment to talk about Veterans. Yes, we are gearing up for Veterans Day and the annual city event to honor our La Habra area vets both past and present. It’s time to think about them and the idea of giving service you our country. Now, I’m not going to get preachy or sentimental, but you have to think about veterans and what they have done. The idea of offering up one’s life in service to our country is a pretty noble task. Now, I come from a family that has a lot of veterans. I myself joined not too long after graduating high school. As a mater of fact, I signed the paperwork right there at the former Army recruiting station on Palm and Central. When I joined as an 18 year old, I wasn’t thinking as deeply about why I was joining. I needed money for college, I wanted to learn some skills and travel and at the time the world was relatively at peace. I was going in the military for me and what I could get out of it. Many men and women do the same, and that’s not a bad thing.Yes, some join for duty, honor and country, and that’s great too. However, once you’re in and you become a part of it, you get to see the bigger picture. No mater how cliche’ it sounds, you are a part of something bigger than yourselves. It changes the self-focused mindset that many 18 and 19 year olds have. You do understand the history of those who stood before you and being a part of something with greater purpose. Now, this is from the perspective of a volunteer military. My fellow veterans who became veterans because their country called them, be it in the 40s, 50s, 60s or 70s, that is a different perspective. However, most of those who I have talked with realized the same thing. Being a veteran is being a
part of something bigger. At the college, I see a lot of the newer veterans coming in. Their perspectives are different from mine and ours are both different than those before me, but they too express the feeling of being a part of something bigger and the duty that was given is something not everyone can feel. Most people can appreciate it, but not everyone feels it. It’s something that we, as veterans all know and understand, but we don’t need to highlight. We don’t have to have parades or lavish parties or banners. We don’t need to be told how much we are appreciated every five minutes. It’s all nice and welcomed, but not really needed Most of us just like the occasional acknowledgment and maybe a quick “thank you,” and move on with the day. I am grateful of those who served before me. I thank them for stepping up, even when they might not really wanted to, and serving. I am grateful for those who served when I did. We saw many things and started to change to be ready to face a new kind of enemy. I am grateful for those who have served and are serving after me. It’s a whole new world out there and requires new levels of intestinal fortitude for these men and women. It’s the time of year again where we start to think about these men and women. For those who served, it’s the time of year to remember that feeling of being a part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s the time of year citizens of our country to stop and acknowledge the commitment and sacrifice that decades of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and Coast Guardsmen gave and continue to give. It’s a time for all of us to give that quick “thank you.” Happy Veteran’s Day. —The Editor
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GAMES: LH to VOTE: School host athletes boards get members (From Page 1)
La Habra will look to house the athletes, during the three days. Sonora High School has already been designated as the training facility for the athletes while they are in the city. The community will need to provide food and water for the athletes and their delegations while they are here. They will be able to taste some of the local flavor of La Habra during their stay. The host town will also need to provide transportation and activities for these visiting athletes during their stay. DeLeon pointed out that there are a lot of great opportunities for local businesses and organizations to get involved and looked forward to working with the community to plan for this event. “The Host Town program will not only create lasting memories for these athletes and coaches from around the world, but also leave a lasting legacy for the communities who are opening their doors, hearts and minds to host these inspiring athletes,” said Patrick McClenahan, president and CEO of LA2015, the games organizing committee. For more information and ways to help, contact the La Habra Recreation Department.
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Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra
Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (562) 947-3755 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. La Habra United Methodist 631 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 691-1797 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Church of the Master 1601 West La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 697-2884 Service Sunday 9 a.m.
Morningstar Christian Chapel 16241 Leffingwell Road Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 943-0297 Service: Sunday 8:30, 9:45, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Young Adults (18-25): Friday 7:00 p.m. Jack Abeelen Senior Pastor www.morningstarcc.org
Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Mission Presbyterian Church 1901 E. Lambert Rd. Suite 105 La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.. mid-week study
St. Paul Lutheran Church 111 W. Las Palmas Drive Fullerton, CA 92835 714-879-8290 Services: Sunday Liturgical 8.a.m. and 11 a.m. Praise: 9:30 a.m.
Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information
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Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. The Warehouse Foursquare Church 16200 E. Amber Valley Dr. Whittier (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
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LA HABRA JOURNAL
November 6, 2014
City Communicator Hazardous Waste Disposal Recognizing Our Veterans Events Scheduled The City of La Habra’s annual Veterans Day Program will be held on Tuesday, November 11th at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., at 11:00 a.m. This year’s event will focus on the Korean War, and will also celebrate La Habra’s designation as a Purple Heart City, as well as honoring all Purple Heart recipients. Jay Johnstone, former Marine, professional baseball player, author and radio commentator will be the guest speaker. All are invited to attend this event, which is co-sponsored by La Habra’s American Legion Post 267. For more information, please call the Community Services Department at 562-383-4200 or email Karlee Marshall at kmarshall@lahabraca.gov.
Operation Santa Is Accepting Donations The City of La Habra Community Services Department provides a special holiday season to underprivileged children and their families every December with the Operation Santa Program. Names of families who would most benefit from the program are provided by the school districts that serve the City, as well as by the City’s own Child Development Department programs. Donations of food, toys and items for youth ages four to 14 years are collected in October, November, and early December. On December 20th, families will come to the Community Center to receive their gifts, enjoy a visit with Santa, and other fun family activities. Last year Operation Santa served 800 families with 1,800 children. You can support this very special program by donating nonperishable food items and toys, or by donating gift cards from Target or Walmart (these will be used to purchase items for older children) or from grocery stores. Beginning on November 12th, donations can be dropped off at Operation Santa Headquarters, 250 N. Harbor Blvd. (the old Big Lots building) Monday through Friday, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Prior to that date, donations can be dropped off at the Community Center. Another way to help is by sponsoring a family. If you are interested in adopting a family, or if you have any questions about Operation Santa, please call Josie Anderson at 562-383-4217 or email her at janderson@lahabraca.gov.
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The City of La Habra Public Works Department will hold two hazardous waste disposal events in November, at the Public Works Facility, 621 W. Lambert Rd. The first event, on Friday, November 14th, 12:00-2:00 p.m., is for local businesses known as Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQGs), that generate less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste in a one month period. No sharps will be accepted at this event. An appointment is necessary, and businesses who meet these qualifications may make an appointment to use this service by calling 562-694-3730. Please note that you must use the back entrance to the Yard, located at Mountain View and Walnut Street. The second event, a Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up for City residents, will be held on Saturday, November 15th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. What to bring: automotive products, batteries, computers, monitors, televisions, keyboards, cordless and cell phones, printers, stereos, and DVD players, digital cameras, microwaves, copiers, fluorescent light bulbs, glue, photochemicals, herbicides and pesticides, household cleaners, thermometers with mercury in them, paint and paint products, personal care products, polishes, waxes and wood sealants, pool and spa chemicals, rule and propane, and tires (no rims, maximum nine per resident). If you are bringing sharps, needles or syringes, they must be in a sharps container and separate from other items in the car’s front passenger seat. Identification and proof of residency are required. HHW is limited to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. You MUST make an appointment to drop off your items; you can do so by calling 562-694-3730. Please note that you must use the back entrance to the Yard, located at Mountain View and Walnut Street. In addition, document shredding will be available at both events at no cost. To participate in either event, you must make an appointment by calling Waste Management at 562-694-3730. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 562-383-4170.
Decorate Your Heart Out La Habra! The City of La Habra, in conjunction with the La Habra Beautification Committee, invites all La Habra residents to participate in the annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest, either by decorating your home or by nominating a property with decorations that you think are noteworthy. Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9th and may be submitted by calling 562-383-4238 or emailing lqureshi@lahabraca.gov. Judging will take place on Wednesday, December 10th and Thursday, December 11th from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Holiday lights must be on when judges visit the nominated properties. Contest categories include: Best Use of Lights, Best Use of Animation, Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Music and Grand Prize Winner. This year’s winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting on December 15th. Graffiti Hotline: 383-4220 La Habra Shuttle: 866-557-7433 Library: 694-0078 NOC Youth Center: 383-4227 Personnel Services: 383-4079 Planning Dept: 383-4100 Police Department: 383-4300 Public Works: 383-4170 Traffic Office: 383-4151 Water & Sewer Billing: 383-4070
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LOCAL NEWS OBITUARY
Evelyn Jaques 1935 - 2014
OBITUARY
Eileen Wade 1934 - 2014
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Evelyn Jaques, 79; Loving nurse, Eileen Wade, 80; Devoted wife, mother & grandmother mother and grandmother Evelyn Jaques passed away on Saturday, October 11, at 1 pm. She lived in La Habra since 1962. Evelyn was a single mother, as she was preceded in death by her husband Glen Jaques in 1967. She raised her two children, Brenda and Brad, working full time as a registered nurse until retirement. A lot of the kids who were friends of Brenda and Brad said Evelyn was like a second mother to them. She was very patient and understanding and always included the neighborhood kids to join her, Brenda, and Brad on special outings and vacations. After Brenda and Brad moved out and started their own families, Evelyn lived alone and took great pride and care of her home and yard. She was a real asset to the neighborhood. She enjoyed walking the neighborhood almost daily. The last few years she walked with a cane. Evelyn was very active with the exercise classes at the La Habra Community Center and was taking Tai Chi lessons with other folks her age. She even still drove her car. Evelyn was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 79 years ago. She was looking forward
to celebrating a Canadian Thanksgiving with family, friends, and neighbors. She is survived by her two children, Brad and Brenda, and four grand children. Evelyn did not wish to have a service; however, she will be laid to rest at Rose Hills.
Eileen was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife, partner, sister, Rotarian, animal lover, people lover and friend to most. She loved to travel, play poker, tell stories and jokes, meet new people, feed the homeless and give a treat to every dog she saw along the way. She was a colon cancer survivor 5 years ago. On Sept 7, 2014, she lost her battle with lung cancer. She will be missed dearly as she was loved by many. Eileen was born in Utah on February 4, 1934. She was a community activist, ran a business and lived in La Mirada for many years. After retiring from La Mirada Athletic Club she moved to La Habra. She continued to be active with community work, friends and family. She is survived by daughters Paula Wade, Sandi Sonnenberg. Brothers Art Meredith, Joe Meredith; David Abbey. Sisters Gladys Meredith, Lucille Guest; Alice Meredith. Five grandchildren Shanel Sonnenberg Butcher, Shauna Sonnenberg Wise, Robert Loya, Tina Loya Cole; Tim Loya. Four great grandchildren Ella
Butcher, Logan Loya, Lexi Loya; Temperance Cole. Dog Honi. Services were held October 18, at Renaker-Klockgether Mortuary, in Buena Park. They were followed by a Celebration of Life luncheon at Heritage Village in La Habra.
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November 30 noon-6 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center Competition for best tamales, guacamole, salsa and other Latin American treats, plus food, entertainment and craft vendors will be on hand. For more info contact (562) 383-4200 FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF DEDICATION OF PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District (“District”), at its regular board meeting to be held on November 18, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room located at the Fullerton Joint Union High School District Education Center, 1051 West Bastanchury Road Fullerton, CA 92833, will consider dedicating property to the City of La Habra (“City”) for the purpose of operation, maintenance and repair of the roadways located on the subject property. Said proposed property to be dedicated will be located on a portion of property owned by the District located along Idaho Street, Highlander Avenue, and Monte Vista Avenue which border La Habra High School as well as a portion of Palm Street which borders Sonora High School. Questions and/or comments should be directed to Ron Lebs, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services at (714) 870-2810.
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Sharing her husband’s story
Author shared the story of how Leon Leyson’s autobiography on surviving the Holocaust was published.
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Sharing: Lis Leyson spoke last week to a crowd gathered at the La Habra Branch Library about her husband’s autobiographical journey as one of the youngest names on Shindler’s List.
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
The journey to get her husband’s story published was long,but for Lis Leyson, it was an important one to tell. She shared her story at the La Habra Branch Library as part of the Friends of the Library’s regular meeting. Just under 100 people packed the conference room to hear Leyson, explain how her husband’s book “The Boy on the Wooden Box” continued to be published internationally. “The Boy on the Wooden Box” is an autobiographical tale of Leon Leyson’s journey from Nazi occupied Poland and sentenced to a concentration camp before being rescued to work in Oskar Schindler’s factory. Leon Leyson was one of the youngest names on Shindler’s list. Lis Leyson, a former instructor and vice president at Fullerton College, helped a bit with the book but
explained that it was all her husband’s story. She shared why it took Leon so long to share his story in writing. Leon spoke regularly around the country about his journey. The inspiring story he shared added insight into what it was like to live during one of the world’s darkest times. Lis shared how they finally came to work with an author and put the story in print. It was just as they finished last year that Leon fell ill. He died a couple months before the release of the book. Since then, the book has been translated and sold all over the world. The publishers are looking to package it together with a new copy of “The Diary of Anne Frank” next year during the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Leyson fielded questions from the crowd and signed copies of the book for people.
Sonora High School Senior Monique Nicollete Zarazua was struck by a vehicle and killed while crossing Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach last Tuesday morning. Zarazua, 17, lived in Huntington Beach, but took the bus to attend Sonora. She was on her way to get on the bus when she was struck. She was treated by paramedics where she was struck at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Yorktown Avenue last Monday morning.
She was taken to UCI Medical Center in critical condition. She died from her injuries on Tuesday. The 54-year-old driver of the 2006 Cadillac DTS remained at the scene and was interviewed by the Huntington Beach Police. He was not cited. Zarazua, was part of the Sonora track team and was involved in campus clubs and activities. A campus memorial was set up and the students wore purple in Zarazua’s honor last Thursday at school and at the Sonora football game
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CHANGING CHANNELS By Skyler Schulze La Habra Journal
By Skyler Schulze La Habra Journal
Surrounded by excessively choppy water and 2-foot swells, Nathan Muldoon was stuck in a strong current. Tired and with aching muscles, he was still 1½ miles from France’s shore. With each stroke forward, he was being pushed back to England. Frustrated, he stopped. “Am I ever going to finish this thing or what,” Muldoon shouted to his dad. “Just keep swimming,” his dad responded. The 25-year-old La Habra native, who completed the 20-mile Catalina Channel swim a year ago, was running out of options to complete his second major swim, the English Channel. It is one of the toughest swims in the world, but Muldoon enjoys pushing his body’s limits and seeing how far he can go. Discipline was the key to succeeding. Beginning in January, he swam 35 miles per week, 15-18 of which he completed on Monday mornings starting at 4 a.m., already freezing before touching the water. To be officially recognized, he had to register with the Channel Swim Association, have one of their observers on the boat and use one of their boat pilots. Swimmers are
given a four-day swimming window which hopefully corresponds with good conditions, despite the region’s severe weather. “I know of a lot of swimmers who have gone all the way to England and not swam because of weather,” Muldoon explained. “Luckily for me, the first day of my time block was good, so my pilot said we’re going to swim on the first day.” At 3 a.m. on Sept. 16, Muldoon, in only a speedo, cap and goggles, entered the water at Samphire Hoe and began the 21-mile swim to France. Unlike the Catalina Channel swim, the first few hours were rough; he kept veering off course in the darkness. But once the sun rose, he was swimming easily. Five miles from France’s shore, he encountered a very strong current. Frustrated, he stopped to eat for 45 seconds. Pointing to a buoy, the boat pilot told him they would round that buoy and hopefully shoot straight into Cape Gris Nez, France. Muldoon started swimming, but had been pushed back by the current and could not find the buoy. “I found out later, I took 20 seconds longer than I should have on break and went back 20 minutes of swimming,” Muldoon said. His next option was to swim south of the Cape and get pushed in by the
Last year Sonora alumnus Nathan Muldoon swam the Catalina Channel. This year he swam the English Channel.
Photos courtesy of Warren Muldoon
Channel swimmer: Nathan Muldoon holds the American Flag with his Father Warren and his wife Jacqueline after he successfully swam the English Channel in September.
current. One and a half miles from shore, he was getting closer, then suddenly seemed to be getting further away. He knew something was wrong because he could see his dad pacing on the boat, a sign he was stressed. Having swum for over 13 hours now, his next chance at finishing was to swim north with the current. Unknown to him, this is when the boat pilot told Muldoon’s dad and wife that if the current did not let up, he would not finish, so they started praying. At the same time, Muldoon also started praying. “Lord Jesus help me finish this. Lord Jesus help me finish
this. Lord Jesus help me finish this.” And suddenly the wind and current weakened and he went straight in, finishing 30 miles of swimming at 15 hours and 12 minutes. Standing up on shore, a tired Muldoon excitedly said, “Wow, I did it,” and smiled back at the boat. With two of the three swims completed for the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, Muldoon hopes to complete the 28-mile Manhattan Island Swim in the future. Ultimately, he hopes to become the fourth American to complete the North Channel Swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
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Keeping traditions for a diverse customer base By Karen Baltazar La Habra Journal
More than half of the population in the city of La Habra is Hispanic. With such a large Hispanic community it is important to keep the culture alive and not loose its traditions. One of the ways this is done in La Habra is through its food. Ros a Sanche z, owner of L a Ranchera Taqueria in La Habra, said that it is very important to keep the traditions alive. “I think that maybe in ten to fifteen years a lot of these Mexican traditions will be gone,” said Sanchez. Since she opened the restaraunt in 2000, she has seen the changes in the community and the requests from her customers. For example, there are certain dishes that are specifically for lent that a lot of people don’t make anymore. Sanchez says that a lot of people aren’t familiar with tortas de camaron or capirotada, which are usually traditional for lent. Sanchez says that over the years there has been a decrease in sales for masa for tamales. “Not a lot of people want to spend the day slaving away making tamales anymore,” said Sanchez with a slight chuckle. However, Sanchez feels that authentic and tradition Mexican dishes still need to be made and available. La Ranchera Taqueria serves all
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Tastes of Mexico: La Ranchera has been providing traditional Mexican dishes like tamales and champurado for customers for the last 14 years.
types of traditional dishes, from tacos, burritos, tortas, sopes, combo plates, tamales, fresh tortillas, aguas frescas and menudo on the weekends. For Sanchez it is important not to lose cultural traditions which is why they prefer making everything there and having fresh ingredients. “We always have fresh tortillas. We don’t have any frozen foods, everything is cooked here. The only thing we buy is jalapeños,” said Sanchez. Michelle, an area resident, said she appreciates the way La Ranchera keeps the tradition.
“I love locations like this I don’t want them to go away,” she said. “The food here is amazing.” Sanchez has been running her business for 14 years, and luckily for her business has always been good. La Ranchera Taqueria is very popular for their tamales and champurado. Sanchez explained that they are number one in the area when it comes to tamales sales. They cater to a lot of events in the city of La Habra, especially for local schools like La Habra High School. What Sanchez hopes for, is to
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Football is not just a game for La Habra’s senior running back Carlos Martin, it’s his life. Martin started playing football when he was 5 years old and has fallen in love with the game ever since. “I don’t remember how I got started, but I know I wanted to play,” Martin said. “I was always the active kid.” Football plays a huge role in Martin’s life, but an injury sophomore year almost stopped him from playing the game he loved. Martin’s sophomore season was off to a good start. He started the first four games and was ready to push through the rest of the season. Half way through the next game Martin had a bad fall during a play and the players that fell on top of him crushed his collarbone. Martin’s broken collarbone kept him out for the rest of the year. He couldn’t train, couldn’t lift weights, and couldn’t even sleep the way he normally did. All he could do was rest until he healed. “Being on the sidelines and not being able to play isn’t a good feeling at all.” While not being able to play upset Martin, he watched the games from
the sideline and waited anxiously for the moment he could run back on the field with his team. Even though injuries can be major setbacks for athletes, Martin wasn’t going to let his keep him from playing the game he loved. “I love football and I wasn’t going to let something like that set me back and keep me from playing for the rest of my life.” When Martin’s injury healed he started working out and training in preparation for the next season. “My parents keep me motivated,” Martin said. “They push me and whenever I’m lazy and they motivate me to run some drills or workout.” Martin quickly got back into the swing of things and was back on the field the next season. With hard work and determination, Martin is now one of the top running backs in the county with 23 touchdowns and has rushed for 1,211 yards. Now a senior, he enjoys the physicality of the game and most importantly, playing with his teammates. “Our team is a big brotherhood,” Martin said. “We all get along, we all push each other, and we all have the same goal. We love each other.” After 12 years of playing the game he loves, Martin now has offers from Northern Arizona, Portland State,
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Power driver: La Habra senior running back Carlos Martin has rushed for over 1200 yards and scored 23 touchdowns and has proved to be one o the main components of the Highlanders offense this season.
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Lady Highlanders win, both teams move on to CIF playoffs
By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
The La Habra Highlanders girls’ volleyball team secured second place with a strong victory against the Sonora Raiders winning in 4 sets. (25-23, 2523, 22-25, 25-20) With second place in the Freeway League on the line, the Raiders (6-4) and Highlanders (8-2) Girls’ Volleyball teams faced off Tuesday night. The Highlanders dominated the first meeting at home, but Sonora came in energized and composed. “We were ready today, that was really nice because time I know, last time we were there we didn’t give ourselves an opportunity to win, and this time we really were in the game,” Sonora head coach Andy Johnson said. It was senior night for the Raiders who also recognized the La Habra seniors. La Habra’s seniors are Maddy Gastelum, Ashly Hernandez, Ryana Murch, and Lexi Kolschefski. Sonora’s seniors are Janiece Tolmasoff, Annah Tekunoff, Emily Allen, and Shannon Kakuk. “We had four seniors, they played so well, I told them they should be so proud of what they did, they represented the school, their team really well, and I’m just proud to see seniors play well on Senior Night, as a coach its one of the best parts of the season. Sonora’s gym was packed with students and family members from both schools creating a rowdy atmosphere. “It’s tough playing here, and it’s tough playing at Troy, these are the two toughest gyms I think that we have to play in, by far in this league,” La Habra head coach Adrianne Spear said. The Raiders appeared to feed off the energy in the gym taking an early 9-3 lead, but La Habra had no interest in letting the Raiders steal second place from them. The Highlanders gradually chipped away taking the lead late and winning game one 23-25.
“We were making errors and we recovered a lot quicker, even though they were tight games, we were recovering from our mistakes quicker, and it was a battle, point by point by point,” Spear said. The Highlanders followed a similar script in game two. The Highlanders didn’t go down by as many, but the two teams battled before the Highlanders pulled away winning game two 23-25. “Their teamwork stands out; I mean they work like a machine almost. There are times when you see the kinks, and then there is the time when you see it just flowing really nicely and beautifully,” Spear said. For the third straight time, the Raiders started out strong and were able to maintain a lead from being tied 2-2 on to eventually winning 25-22. “From start to finish we really kept at it, we didn’t take our foot off the gas, we continued to be aggressive and played really good volleyball,” Johnson said. The Raiders third game victory was led by Allie Beattie who was playing in her first game since rolling her ankle against Troy High School. The Highlanders did not want to let this game slip into a tiebreaker, and came out strong to start the fourth game. “We did not want to go five games, and I could see it in their eyes and when you can see something like that in your team from all of their faces, that’s the best feeling in the world as a coach, to know that these kids are determined not to go five games, and they’re going to take this game,” Spear said. The Highlanders led by as many as eight points, before the Raiders began chipping at their lead. Beattie’s ace brought the Raiders within three points down 17-20, and Nicole Fraga followed that with a kill to pull her team within two. However, the Highlanders regained their composure finishing off the Raiders, winning the match, and securing second place in the Freeway league. The Raiders with the loss finished their season
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Sonora senior Shannon Kakuk sets the ball for sophomore Alexandra Spolsdoff during a rerun Tuesday at home against La Habra. The Lad Highlanders won the match 3-1, and both team finished the season and move on to CIF playoffs.
with a 6-4 record and finished third in Freeway league. Troy took the Freeway League title. Both teams will wait and see where their CIF matchups will take them.
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Raiders struggle against Fullerton By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
The Raiders needed to play their best in order to knock out Buena Park, but poor second quarter execution allowed Buena Park to score 28 points in less than five minutes to bury the Raiders 42-14. “That one quarter, unfortunately they made the plays, we didn’t. We didn’t right the ship. Other than that quarter, you can see we played some good football … unfortunately when you go against good teams, you got to play four quarters, you can’t have one off quarter,” head coach Paul Chiotti said. After a 6-0 start, the Sonora Raiders (6-3, 1-3) have struggled through a far more difficult second half. Coming off consecutive losses at Fullerton Stadium to Troy and Fullerton, the Raiders headed home to face an even tougher opponent in Buena Park. Buena Park (8-1, 3-1) has only lost to La Habra and would require Sonora to play their best game if they were to beat the Coyotes. With this challenge in mind, the Raider pass defense came up big. “It gives us a big lift, it’s a momentum changer for us and it helps us a lot during the games,” Julian Orozco said. Safety Dylan Meyer soared through the air to break up the Coyote’s first pass attempt. Eder Valdez followed with a tackle behind the line, and on third and 11 the Raiders forced a fumble to gain possession. The Buena Park offense averages just over 300 yards passing yards a game, so for them to get a stop gave a huge boost to their confidence. “We came out with a couple of different looks, that I think caught them off guard,” Chiotti said. Unfortunately for the Raiders, they were unable to capitalize during the first quarter. Despite keeping the Coyote offense quiet the entire first quarter, the Raiders were unable to put any points on the board. “We got to find a way to make a couple more plays out there early in the game, to kind of spark us,” Chiotti said. Things changed in the second quarter for the Coyotes. Buena Park took over on downs with 10 minutes in the second quarter. On third and 11, a simple screen pass broke the Raider pass defense for 45 yards and ignited the Coyote offense. One play later Marcus Loudon was celebrating in the end zone with a 25 yard touchdown run. The Raiders looked to respond,
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Pushing through: Despite strong rushing efforts, the Raiders offense struggled against league opponents. Sonora was blown out by Buena Park 42-14 Thursday at La Habra Stadium. The Raiders will face La Habra in an away game Friday night for the coveted city championship.
but nearly gave the ball back on a fumbled pitch. The Buena Park offense was back after a punt, and took just one play for quarterback Zachary Taylor to find Max Rivera wide open in between the two safeties. “You miss an assignment against a good team and a lot of times that ends up costing you,” Rivera’s 62 yard touchdown gave Buena Park a 14-0 lead with 7:22 left in the first half. Immediately after a touchback, Jacob Fimbres fumbled his first carry putting the Coyotes at the 23 yard line. Less than 20 seconds later, the Raiders’ pass rush brought pressure, but pushed Taylor out of the pocket, down the sideline and into the end zone for a 21-0 lead. Cole McDonald and the Raiders started their next drive with an interception to Jaylinn Hawkins, which he brought deep into Raider territory. Hawkins would complete that drive with a 17 yard touchdown catch to complete the Coyotes’ second quarter scoring barrage. “There was that little stretch of
time where we just didn’t execute,” Chiotti said. The Raiders caught a break when they recovered a fumble and converted the fumble into a Jacob Fimbres touchdown run. “It sucks, people are pinching you and grabbing you, gauging your eyes Pam Orozco Chrissaid, and allTerry that good stuff,” as he described the piles during a fumble. Buena Park stayed hot coming out of halftime, adding a 35 yard touchdown pass to Jaylinn Hawkins. This time the Raiders responded with a strong second half performance from Jason Clayton who had six catches for 146 yards. Cole McDonald threw for 193 yards with just one interception. The Raiders prepared for one-onone defensive back coverage, and Jason Clayton became the primary beneficiary. “Oh, I love playing one-on-one coverage, it gives me a chance to make a play, it lets me show off my skills, so it will be a good battle,” Clayton said. Clayton caught the ball for 45 yards to put them on the Coyote 35
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Highlanders take league title
By Sarah Fenton La Habra Journal
La Habra beat Troy on the road, 42-35, Thursday night to clinch its eighth consecutive Freeway League title and its 40th league win. Down by one touchdown, the Warriors kept their chances of tying alive until the final minutes of the game when they recovered the onside kick, but couldn’t find their way to the end zone before the time expired on the clock. Troy opened up scoring with an 80-yard run on the first play of the game to give them an early lead over the Highlanders, 7-0.
La Habra’s Carlos Martin snags a pass in the end zone for a Highlander touchdown Friday.
L a Habra resp onde d wit h a 2-yard touchdown run from Carlos Martin to tie the game at 7. After stopping the Warriors from scoring, La Habra’s Eric Barriere connects a 30-yard pass to Prince Ross in the end zone to give the Highlanders the lead, 14-7. With time expiring in the first quarter, Deitrich Andrade picked one off for La Habra and ran it back to Troy’s 8-yard line. In s cor ing p osition, Mar tin scored off another 2-yard run with 24 second remaining in the quarter. La Habra led 21-7 going into the second quarter. The Highlanders opened up the second quarter with a 53-yard touchdown pass from Barriere to Ross, advancing their lead over Troy to 28-7. The Warriors retaliated with a 37-yard touchdown run from Draytwoine Shaw, trailing the Highlanders, 28-14. Troy pushed its way into the end zone again with a 12-yard touchdown from Ryan Scotti, making it a one-touchdown game. The Highlanders added one more touchdown to the scoreboard to advance their lead to 35-21 going into halftime. Troy pushed in another touchdown in the third quarter with a 1-yard run from Shaw to advance the score to 35-28. Early in the fourth quarter, La Habra’s Cortlin Taylor scores off a 5-yard run to push their lead to
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Looking for a receiver: La Habra Quarterback Eric Barriere looks for an open receiver. The Highlanders dominated Fullerton 42-7 at La Habra Stadium last Friday.
42-28. With a little over two minutes remaining in the game, Shaw ran the ball in again for the Warriors, making it a one-score game. After Troy regained possession of the ball, La Habra’s defense kept them from scoring to clinch another Highlander win. La Habra will play its last league game at home against Sonora, Friday night.
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