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November 17, 2016
LH council remains the same, school adds Baltes By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Churro challenge: Children and adults can take part in the churro eating contest at the annual Tamale Festival, which takes place November 27 along South Euclid Street in La Habra. The expanded event will include more vendors, enhanced musical lineup, Art walk and more events for families.
Tamale Time in La Habra By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Residents are getting ready for the city's third annual Tamale Festival, which takes place November 27. Outgrowing it's previous location at the La Habra Community Center, this year's event will take place on Euclid Street just south of La Habra Boulevard. An increased amount of food vendors will be located along the closed-off street. A cantina area and La Habra Art Walk will provide beverages and shopping for attendees. Two stages will provide entertainment for everyone. A main stage at Portola Park that will include performances by Powerhouse, Soto Band, Mariachi Divas and La Habra native Samantha Elizondo. The Community Stage at Brio Park will have performances by local dance schools including Corona and USA Dance. Imperial Middle School will showcase performances by their choir and dance classes. Northgate Market will also be providing tamale making demonstrations. Residents can enter the best salsa and tamale contest as well as the competitive churro eating contests. Admission is free and the event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information go to the festival's Facebook page at: cityoflahabratamalefestival.
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With the local elections finalized, La Habra City Council will remain the same, with Tim Shaw, Tom Beamish and Rose Espinoza winning their re-election bids. Shaw was the top vote-getter with just over 10,085 votes (29.6%). Beamish was Shaw next with 8,806 votes (20%) . Espinoza had 6,744 votes (19.8%). “I am very grateful to the voters of La Habra for their tremendous support in the election,” Shaw said. “I am deeply Beamish honored, and I look forward to doing the things I promised to do.” Four years ago the three were reappointed to the council and the election was canceled due to no one running against them. Espinoza This year, the three won outright. I appreciate the community support and opportunity to serve for four more years," Beamish said. "I'm looking forward to working towards approving policies, programs, and projects that will benefit our community." Espinoza exBaltes pl ai ne d t hat t he campaign allowed her to get out in the community. “I met many new and long-standing resident members while walking the precincts and I am humbled and honDobson ored to receive their vote of confidence,” she said. See ELECTIONS Page 4
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra provides a free, nutritious meal to all youth ages 0- 18. Youth in the community are welcome to come to the club Monday-Friday between 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. to receive a free meal.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Macy Elementary School fundraiser at Pizza Rev La Habra, 1841 W. Imperial Hwy, from 11am to 10pm. Mention the fundraiser at the register and 20% will go directly to Macy Elementary School.
Friday, November 18, 2016
Imperial Middle School Quartermania, 1450 Schoolwood Drive, LH. Doors open @ 5:30. Play begins @ 6pm. Dinner, dessert and one paddle for $10.00 per person. The fundraiser is for field trips & transportation for students of Imperial Middle School.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
First Friends Church Holiday Boutique, Nov. 19th from 9am-3pm & Nov. 20 from 12:30pm-3pm. All handmade items & great gift ideas. 13205 Philadelphia Street, Whittier. Hillcrest Congregational Church Fall Boutique is today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Quality arts & crafts and holiday gift items. 2000 West Road, La Habra Heights. See ad Page 14 Our Lady of Guadalupe is holding a special Thanksgiving Food Drive this weekend. They are asking for frozen turkey's, stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes and canned vegetables. Please come to the church parking lot today between 5-6 p.m. or tomorrow (Sunday) from 6-11:30 a.m. to drop off your donated items.
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Homework Help at the La Habra Library Monday-Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. High school students volunteer to help elementary students (K-5) with their homework as well as computers with educational software and links to websites that the school uses, such as ST Math, and tablets with books and educational software. Parents need to register their student at their first session.
Time of Prayer for the Community @ 6pm City Hall steps. La Habra Heights Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Thursday November 24, 2016 Happy Thanksgiving!
Calvary Chapel La Habra will be serving its annual free Thanksgiving meal 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church 1370 Euclid St. See advertisement on Page 8 of this issue.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Black Friday Fun! Parent’s shop while your kids enjoy a day of making holiday gifts, decorating holiday goodies, eating breakfast and lunch, playing games and watching a holiday movie. All this for only $20 per child, $15 per additional sibling. Call (562) 383-4200 to reserve your spot. Location is at the LH Community Center and is from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. See ad Page 10
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Tamale Festival Time! Event is from 11am - 6pm on Euclid Street south of La Habra Blvd. See ad on page 7 for all the details.
Monday, November 28, 2016
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal Helping give: The Knights of Columbus presented the La Habra Resource Center with a check for $1,000 to help stock up for the holidays. The Knights of Columbus are doing their annual Thanksgiving food collection at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on November 19 and 20.
Walnut School principal shares shark side for students
Walnut School PTA finished its second annual candy sale and raised more than $12,000 for the school As a thank you to Walnut School families, Principal Susan Goellrich dressed in a shark costume and wore it for a day last month. Much to the delight of students, she had lunch with the students that sold at least 5 boxes...dressed in the shark costume. In addition, as she had pledged to do, Goellrich wore the costume during the school's Student of the Month Assembly as well. Many students, faculty, staff and parents said they enjoyed this fundraiser, and especially the happiness of the students seeing Goellrich as a shark. Look for more events at the school in the near future.
Quilt Guild delivers quilt to soldier battling cancer
La Habra area Friendship Square Quilt Guild sponsored a fundraiser in April for Ryan Hardy, a veteran who was fighting cancer. Guild Member Shelley Stowell pre-
sented Hardy and his family with the quilt in Houston last week. The quilt was handmade and personalized for Hardy by the Guild members. The back of the quilt is covered with signatures and well wishes from family, friends and the La Habra Community that were collected while it was on display at the Citrus Fair last April. In addition to the quilt, an "I Love La Habra" t-shirt was dropped off at the booth as a gift of remembrance for Hardy from a high school student who was serving that day. He didn't have money to donate so he literally gave the shirt off his back.
Boys and Girls Clubs gets donation
The Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra received a substantial donation from the estate of Mr. Lyle A. Parks, Jr. which will be used to enhance the lives of children and teens in the La Habra community. Parks played an integral part in shaping La Habra. His company developed and built many buildings in La Habra including the Boys & Girls Club. Parks’ son, Lance Parks, presented the donation.
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Friendship Square Quilt Guild Meeting is this evening at 6:45 p.m. held at the United Methodist Church, 631 N. Euclid, La Habra. Guests are welcome.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) meeting is today beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 7604 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier. For more information visit www.wagswhittier.org. The La Habra Library will be holding an Alzheimer’s Workshop from 2-3 p.m. This workshop will cover topics and resources regarding Alzheimer’s and is presented of Alzheimer’s Orange County for caregivers and family members.
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Quilts of caring: The Friendship Quilt Guild member Shelley Stowell presented Army veteran and former La Habra resident Ryan Hardy and his wife Elizabeth with a handmade quilt that included signatures and well wishes from the La Habra community. Hardy is battling cancer at their home in Houston, Texas.
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Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
The Junior Woman’s Club sponsored the formation of the La Habra Art Association in 1955 with the objective to promote local artists, provide a venue to showcase their art, and increase art appreciation in the La Habra community. The first meeting of the La Habra Art Association was on Monday January 17, 1955 at the Woman’s Club House. Noted local artist Michael Orogo was the speaker at this first meeting. He specialized in religious paintings in addition to landscapes and still life. The establishment of a gallery allowed the Art Association to feature the work of local artists and hosts classes, workshops and events. Mark Florian, former president of the La Habra Art Association and award winning artist was particularly active in the early years of the gallery. Florian specialized in oil paintings and focused on landscapes and portraits. Some other artists featured include Milford Zornes, Kwok Wai Lau, Rex Brandt, James Couper Wright, Robert E. Wood, Mary Heusenstamm, and
Henry Fukuhara. The gallery was originally located at the La Habra Arts guild building at 1440 W Whittier Blvd. The gallery moved to its current location at 215 N. Orange St. in 1969. It features the work of local artists and hosts classes, workshops and events. The Art Association will be moving soon to a new gallery space near the La Habra Community Center. In addition to the new gallery, the Art Association has a new program, the La Habra Art Walk Association. The Art Walk Association’s goal is to support local artists and artisan vendors and to encourage artistic endeavors in the La Habra community particularly for children and adults with special needs. The La Habra Art Walk Association will have an art walk at the Tamale Festival on Sunday, November 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Tamale Festival Art Walk will feature artisan vendors, art from local schools, and children’s craft activities. Just another interesting piece of history about where we live, work, and enjoy being a part of the La Habra community. Sources: www.lahabraartgallery.org; http://lahabraartwalk.com.
Moving LH forward after the election
Many things were said during the course of the election, and many Americans are looking to move forward. That’s the thing about elections, ultimately, somebody will win and others will lose. The same holds true to local elections. Now, La Habra’s elections weren’t as ugly as some of the elections in our neighboring cities (council candidates, school bond measures, and so on). However, the unique thing about local elections as opposed to their national counterparts, is that candidates, win or lose, often still work with each other. They will be at the same community events as well as run into each other at the supermarket. This can make for some initial awkwardness, but we need to keep moving forward, just as we need to do on the national level, and continue with working to make our society and community the best it can be. Now I’m not saying people don’t have the right to be upset with the outcome of an election. That’s the great thing about our country. I’m just saying that if former candidates and their supporters can work together and live together despite their differences on the community level, we should be able to look for ways to do it on the national level as well. Getting back to the local races, and in particular the La Habra City Council, it was four years ago when La Habra took the unprecedented action of cancelling a city election. This was due to nobody running against the three incumbent candidates. So the three, Tim Shaw, Tom Beamish and Rose Espinoza were reappointed to the council. This election, there were three other candidates running against Shaw, Beamish and Espinoza for their seats. However, the residents of La Habra
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followed suit with what happened four years ago, and re-elected the incumbents. Where four years ago it was suggested that since there were no candidates opposing the three incumbents that residents were pleased with the leadership and direction the city was going. With the outcome of this election, it seems that presumption has been confirmed. The re-election of the council members means that the residents have faith and trust in the direction the city is going. While there are differences in opinion, the residents want to see the council members continue to do what is right for the city and maintain the focus on keeping the city’s best interest at heart. In the other city election, the La Habra City School Board, the newly elected trustees have a big task ahead of them. Sandi Baltes and John Dobson join Cynthia Aguirre, Ida MacMurray and Ofelia Hanson to hire a new superintendent, the person who will lead the school district. A great thing for the transition is that Dobson has been on the board and has been involved in the process of hiring the superintendent from the onset. There isn’t a learning curve with him in regards to catching up. Baltes has previously been on the board and as director of the La Habra Community Collaborative, has been close to what is going on with the hiring of a new superintendent. So, while she is a “newly” elected school board member, she is hitting the ground running and will be able to jump in and not have too much catching up to do. So, as the caring community we are, let's all move forward and work to make La Habra a great place to live, work and go to school. —The Editor
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LH Historical Museum Focuses On Digitizing Old Newspapers By Leonardo Romero La Habra Journal
When the La Habra Historical Museum’s former director Suzette Eschberger was diagnosed with cancer in July 2015 the museum’s board of directors asked one of their volunteers to temporarily fill her position. Initially La Habra resident and recent UCI graduate Nicole Panza was only supposed to temporarily replace Eschberger, but was eventually hired permanently after Eschberger passed away two months later. Before being offered the position Panza had volunteered at the museum for two years, and had the opportunity to work close with Eschberger on various projects. “When I first started I wanted to maintain what she’d done,” said Panza. “I wanted to do right by her and honor her memory, because she gave so much of herself to this place.” The museum opened to the public on October 9, 2010 and since then has showcased several exhibits including some on old La Habra businesses, schools, and talented citizens. Their most recent exhibit titled Our Community Cares: A History of La Habra's Non-Profits opened in October, and will remain on display until September 2017. Visitors can also view one of Richard Nixon’s desks and a replica of
La Habra’s first general store within the museum. An Old Settlers Historical Society member recently donated $20,000 towards the museum’s newspaper digitization project. Panza and her staff are currently in the process of working with UC Riverside and other institutions in order to scan and digitize microfilms that contain La Habra Star newspapers dating back to 1916. Their goal is to upload these older newspapers onto an existing newspaper database so that residents are able to do research on their relatives by simply typing in their first and last name. “The goal is to make these newspapers accessible to the public,” said Panza. “I can’t go through these crumbling physical copies, because it’s not a very effective use of time to manually sit there and search for something when it can be digitally scanned and people can search for a keyword to find what they’re looking for.” The Historical Museum is only open on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., and admission is free. Local resident Richard Vega moved to La Habra in 2006, and finally had the opportunity to visit the museum with his daughter last week. After a tour with one of the museum’s docents ,Vega was fascinated by the fact that the museum explains in great detail how La Habra became a city. “Anyone that lives in La Habra that has an appreciation for where they live and where they came from
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Walk through history: La Habra Historical Museum Director Nicole Panza shows a young guest more exhibits at the museum.
should definitely check out this museum,” said Vega. The museum is currently looking for more volunteers and people willing to become a friend of the museum by giving a modest annual donation of $25. Friend donations assist with the museum’s maintenance expenses as well as the newspaper digitization project. For more information on how to become a museum volunteer or to donate money visit their official website www.lahabrahistoricalmuseum.com.
ELECTIONS: LH candidates look to future
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The three will be sworn in again at the December meeting, but as current council members they are already at work. “This term my goal is to connect with the public more and will therefore be setting up my council connect table at a different location in the City on a quarterly basis for their input and/or questions to better serve them,” Espinoza said. The new council will see a lot of activity in the new year, including the opening of the new city hall. “With so much happening in our downtown, on Whittier Blvd., and
throughout the city,” Shaw explained, “we have a bright future of job creation and new businesses for our residents to patronize, and I am excited to be a part of it.” In addition to the council, La Habra City School District will welcome some familiar faces to the board. Current board president John Dobson was re-elected. He and the board will be joined by former school board member Sandi Baltes. I am so, so honored that I have been elected to the La Habra City School District Board of Trustees by the members of our community," Baltes said. "Being allowed to come back to
work with the wonderful members of the school district community, the district that I have been part of for more than 60 years, feels like coming home." Dobson echoed the sentiment of appreciation. "I continue to be honored by the trust that La Habra residents have shown in me. I thank them for their votes," he said. The school board will have to act quickly as one of their first tasks will be to name a new superintendent. "As we intensify our search for a new Superintendent I am confident that the Board will work very hard to get the right person to fill this vacan-
cy," Dobson said. "Sandi and I have worked together before and I feel very good that the Board, as it is now constituted, will make the right choice." Dobson and Baltes both added that they are committing themselves to improve the district. "I am hoping to help increase the interaction between the school district, and the people of the La Habra Community," Baltes said. "We're all in this together for the success of our students, and I am hoping to be a part of improved collaboration for the success of all of our children, and the betterment of the community as well."
COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES
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: Thurs. 7 p.m. Sund. 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 820 W. Imperial Hwy. Brea (714) 529-2984 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. - Traditional 9:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. - Contemporary Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday Bible Study 9:30, Worship 10:30, Bible Study 5 p.m. The Church of Green Hills 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 9 & 10:45 a.m. (Spanish) 9:00 a.m. (Korean) 10:45 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Services: 9 & 11 Sacrament 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. Eastside Christian Church 501 N. Beach Boulevard. La Habra, (Whittier Christian Campus) Service: Sundays 9:30 & 11:15 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. 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 Church UCC 2000 West Road La Habra Heights, CA 90631 www.hillcrest-church.org Rev. Paul Clay, Senior Pastor Worship service: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Home of Hillcrest Country Day School Church office - (562) 947-3755 School office – (562) 533-2354 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.
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
Thanksgiving is here once again. The holiday season has begun with all its planning, celebrations, get-togethers and loneliness. For many who are alone, the loneliness can feel intensely real, especially now. But Thanksgiving can be a time for everyone, whether you’re getting together with people or you’re alone. Many people who think of being thankful consider the material possessions they have and use this holiday to acknowledge how fortunate they are. This is certainly a fine emphasis for the day. For all people, however, I have a challenge. Consider not one or two, but five people who you have known in your life for whom you are thankful. Hopefully at least a couple of these people are an active part of your life these days. But if considering five is a struggle for you, think back over the years of those people who have touched your life in a positive, uplifting, joyous, happy way. It might be a spouse, a child, a parent or a neighbor, a friend or a former teacher. When you think of the five then consider what characteristics does or did that person have that makes him or her one of your five. Finally, whether the person is alive in your life now or from years past, invite the five into the room where you are right now. Thank them for how they have touched your life. Celebrate their continued presence in your life as you appreciate how they helped to make you the person that you are today. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Redemption Hill Church Sonora High School 401 S. Palm St. La Habra, CA (562) 947-4791 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. www.rhchurches.com Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 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.
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 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
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. 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 10925 Valley Home Ave Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH 900 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA Thanksgiving Day Schedule
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
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Wednesday, November 23, 7:00 p.m.: Bilingual Vigil Mass for Thanksgiving. NO 5:30 p.m. Mass on Wednesday. Thursday, November 24, 9:00 a.m.: Bilingual Mass for Thanksgiving. The Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving food collection will be November 19 & 20. We are asking for donations of
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We appreciate your help in making Thanksgiving a happy occasion for our local less fortunate brothers & sisters.
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A great learning environment in the La Habra City Schools
November 2016
Our mission in the La Habra City School District is to not only prepare our students to thrive in high school, but to have the critical thinking skills and capacity to innovate and collaborate as they pursue careers, college, and active citizenship in a global economy. We appreciate the support of our community in helping us achieve that vision for every child.
Getting ready for the Big One with our district safety plan On Thursday, October 20, the La Habra City School District celebrated a “Shake Out” that had not been seen in our District in the past few years. The School District conducted an Earthquake Drill that involved all nine schools and the District Office. We included all of our 5,000 students and some schools even created scenarios that included power outages, water main breaks and other real life consequences of a major earthquake.
Helen Fernandez receives CASP award
The district-wide drill lasted approximately 30 minutes, and the District Office activated the Emergency Operations Center. This was the first district-wide simulated test using the new digital communications systems that were put into place over the past year. The new digital radio system ensures that the District Office will be able to maintain contact with all of our schools, even if phone lines and other forms of communications are not functioning. The “Shake Out” drill was a major success! We are confident we have the procedures and tools in place to ensure all of our students and staff members are safe in the event of an actual emergency.
Measure “O” modernization building program upgrades school facilities The passage of Measure “O” in 2012 has brought many 21st Century educational experiences to our campuses. The first phase was completed in the Fall of 2015. Key Phase 1 accomplishments include the modernization of “Academy” and “Science” classrooms and the distribution of over 2,000 iPads to students and teachers at Washington and Imperial Middle Schools. Also, courtyard safety improvements were made at Imperial Middle School. In addition, roofing repair/ replacements were completed at school locations most in need. The District costs for the Phase 1 improvement totaled $6.9 million and was funded by Measure “K”, approved by the community in 2000, and our current Measure “O”. La Habra City School District Phase 2 efforts started with improvements to Walnut Elementary School. In 2015-16 improvements were made to the lunch area. The 2016-2017 school–year began with improvements to the drop off and pick up areas; including a new electronic marquee. The first wing of renovated classrooms at Walnut School will be completed this winter. This modernized building will house not only classrooms, but the new library/media center and computer lab. This grade 3-5 site will also benefit from infrastructure and energy efficient upgrades. The District has budgeted $3.5 million from Measure “O” for these improvements. The District appreciates the community support for these improvements by the passage of Measure “O”.
Students Donate Proceeds of Art Sale to La Habra City School District Aspiring artists Doris Deng and Michael Li attended the October 27 th school board meeting in La Habra to make a special presentation. As student artists under the guidance of ARTSTUDIO123 instructor Alan Liang they had created some beautiful paintings that were selected for showing at a charity exhibition held at the La Habra Art Gallery from October 15-31. Artist Andre Ting , accompanied by instructor Liang, introduced La Habra Art Gallery representatives Luz Spanks and Mary Schultz at the board meeting where Doris and Michael had a special gift for the students of La Habra. They had sold some of their work at the art exhibition and presented School Board President John Dobson with two $600 checks, asking that the $1200 donation be used to support the arts program in La Habra City School District. The donation will be provided to Imperial Middle School, the District’s Art Academy. Photo from left to right: Sheryl Tecker, LHCSD Arts Coordinator; student Doris Deng; Artist Andre Ting; La Habra Art Gallery representative Luz Spanks; student Michael Li; instructor Alan Liang
Each year, the California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) recognizes one school psychologist from each region with the Nadine Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist Award. Recipients of the award are recognized for their outstanding work with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Helen Fernandez, a school psychologist from La Habra City School District, was selected among the nominees from the Orange County Region to receive this prestigious award. Mrs. Fernandez started her career in La Habra City School District in 2010 after graduating from Loyola Marymount University. Since then, Mrs. Fernandez has taken on various leadership roles in supporting the implementation of nonviolent crisis interventions, positive behavior interventions and supports, and conducting comprehensive assessments. Mrs. Fernandez works tirelessly to provide quality supports and services to her students and community. Families and colleagues agree she is a wonderful asset to the community. La Habra City School District is proud to have her on our team!
Let’s Talk is open 24/7 to take your comments, compliments, and feedback. By using the included QR code or accessing the Let’s Talk tab on our District’s website at www.Lahabraschools.org .
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LHPD trains Spanish speakers through Citizens’ Academy By Jessica Peralta Behind The Badge OC
The adult students were asked to step back, avert their eyes and cover their ears. Once the class was at a safe distance and waiting for the next part of the SWAT demonstration, they experienced an intense bright light and loud boom from the detonated flash grenade. Amid the sound of car alarms activated by the explosion, the students watched in surprise and then broke into applause. Learning how and why devices like these are used is just one of the many learning activities the participants in La Habra’s Spanish Citizens’ Academy have had the opportunity to experience. Now in its fifth year, this program is very popular with our residents. “Each year, it is our goal to strengthen relationships within our community while, at the same time, providing a learning environment for our citizens,” said Sgt. Jose Rocha, who runs the six-week Spanish language program held weekly from 6-9 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center. “It is our hope that, through this outreach, the community learns about their police department and asks questions about pertinent issues facing their neighborhoods,” he explained. On this particular night of class, the 25 or so Spanish-speaking students learned about pet licensing, local wildlife, FireMed, the city’s ambulance subscription program, and volunteer services, like Radio Patrol and the chaplain program. Following the classroom instruction, the class attendees walked over to the nearby police station for the SWAT demo, where they could check out a fully-equipped SWAT truck and learn firsthand how
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La Habra PD Officer Ricardo Rodriguez talks about experiences officers have during a Spanish speaking Citizens' Academy class.
flash grenades are used by SWAT as an effective distraction technique. The evening concluded with a presentation and demonstration by police K9, Renzo, and his handler, Officer Amsony Mondragon. Students in the class asked a variety of questions and were met with entertaining and informative answers from Officer Ricardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez presented not only the lecture portion of the class, but the SWAT portion as well, since he is one of the members of the SWAT team who also speaks Spanish. This is the second year Norma Perez has been in the Spanish Citizens’ Academy. A volunteer mom (her adult daughter also joined her in the class), Perez likes to keep involved and to
learn new things. She admits that before starting the program last year, she was afraid of the police. “Now I motivate others to participate more in order to have better community involvement,” she said in Spanish. She believes it is important for community members to become involved and to take this opportunity to meet and learn about their local law enforcement. “This is a great way to get to know them,” she said, adding that it comes in handy to know who everyone is in the department, in case issues arise in the community or individual neighborhoods. She wants to encourage other members of the community to lose their
fear of police and understand what law enforcement really does. “They’re there to help us,” she said. She has enjoyed what she’s learned so much that she finds it difficult to pick a favorite topic. “All their work for me is something very big and valuable,” she said. “Every part of what they do – it’s at great danger, but it’s very valuable and wonderful.” The next Spanish Citizens’ Academy will be held in September 2017. The Citizens’ Academy in English will be held in the spring. Applications for either upcoming session are available at the La Habra Police Department-or by contacting the department via email at citizensacademy@lahabraca.gov.
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COMMUNITIES HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Top: La Habra veterans recognized at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the La Habra Community Center. Above: Los Angeles County Fireman Humberto Agurcia sings the National Anthem.
For the sixteenth year, community members of La Habra came out to acknowledge and honor the city's veterans. The annual event took place on Veterans Day at the La Habra Community Center. Veterans were provided a breakfast of SOS, served by the La Habra Host Lions Club and all attendees were treated to a medley of World War II-era songs performed by The Swing Dolls. Retired Marine Corps Warrant Officer and current La Habra Police Department Lieutenant Jason Forgash once again acted as master of ceremonies for the morning's events. The keynote speaker was former US Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez.
Vasquez was also the former director of the United States Peace Corps and a former Orange County Supervisor of the Fourth District. Members of the Blue Star Organization was on hand to recognize families who have relatives currently serving and deployed in the military. The La Habra Historical Museum also had a display of uniforms worn during the 1970s-'90s Los Angeles County Fireman Humberto Agurcia closed the ceremony with "God Bless the USA." In addition to La Habra's events , La Habra Heights honored its city's veterans council meeting at the November city council meeting. The second annual event lead off the meeting and veterans were presented with official certificates.
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Above: La Habra Heights veterans recognized at the LHH City Council meeting on Nov. 10. Right: Doug Jones plays "Taps" at the La Habra Community Center in honor of those veterans who lost their lives. Far Right: The Swing Dolls perform "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" at the La Habra Community Center.
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Artista Latino lanza su carrera conqustando audencias Por Genesis Miranda La Habra Journal
En el mundo del entretenimiento ya no basta con solo tener talento, se necesita el apoyo de muchas personas para llegar más lejos. Existe mucho talento alrededor de nosotros, y a veces se encuentra en nuestra propia ciudad sin darnos cuenta. Así es con Leonardo Méndez, mejor conocido como Leyo, un cantautor Latino que salió de la pequeña ciudad de La Habra y busca conquistar a Los Ángeles. Con su voz asombrosa y su letra apasionada, Leyo ha creado un gran inicio a su carrera como cantante. Pero no basta con solo tener talento, se necesita mucho trabajo, esfuerzo y apoyo para salir adelante en esta carrera. Hoy en día es muy difícil que un nuevo artista se dé a conocer en una escala grande. Pero gracias a la ayuda de personas influenciadoras se puede lograr. Krish Sharma, ingeniero de audio y ganador de un Grammy, creo BYG music para darles la oportunidad a artistas principiantes de darse a conocer al público al unirse con marcas grandes. BYG music se ha unido a Ford para patrocinar a Leyo, y regalar $30.000 hacia una compra de un automóvil Ford. El propósito de esto es que regresar algo a la comunidad a la que Leyo pertenece y a la vez ayudar a financiar el primer álbum musical de Leyo. Varias personas se reunieron el sábado 5 de noviembre para un pequeño meet and greet con Leyo en Ken Grody Ford de la ciudad de Buena Park. Y más que una pequeña comunidad parecían toda una familia.
Camino hacia el futuro: Leyo se une a BYG music y Ford para promover su música y regresar algo a su comunidad.
“Estamos aquí para celebrar Ford y BYG music y su asociación con Leyo”, dijo Héctor Rosario, el manager de Leyo. Asistieron muchos parientes de Leyo para brindarle su apoyo incondicional. Su mamá, tías, sobrinas y primas salieron a mostrar su apoyo por el cantante. Andrea Sánchez, sobrina de Leyo y estudiante de La Habra High School llegó con su hermana Jasmine Sán-
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chez y unas pancartas con mensajes de apoyo para su tío. Sánchez dice que cuando Leyo saco su versión de la canción “California Dreamin'” ella se las mostraba a sus amigos para promover a su tío. “Ellos me preguntan ‘¿quién es?’ y yo les digo ‘¡es mi tío!’” dijo Sánchez con entusiasmo. Leyo salió a saludar a su público y cantó algunas canciones que él escribió y otras ya conocidas como “California Dreamin’” y “Hasta Que Te Conocí” del famoso Divo de Juárez, Juan Gabriel. Después de cantar y compartir unas cuantas palabras sobre la importancia del voto Latino, Leyo comenzó su meet and greet firmando discos y tomándose fotos con sus seguidores. “Leyo es un gran artista local y orientado a su comunidad”, dijo Sharma. “Leyo es un artista increíblemente talentoso, y necesitamos hacer un esfuerzo y darle el apoyo que necesita, que es dinero”. Esperanza Méndez mama de Leyo dice que está muy contenta con lo que ha logrado su hijo. Méndez dice que cuando mira las presentaciones de su hijo “Me siento mamá de los pollitos”. “Yo quisiera que Dios lo ayude a seguir adelante con su sueño que él tiene”, dijo Méndez. Leyo canto junto los músicos Javier Mosley, Gerardo Morales y Jacob Valenzuela quienes han tenido mucha experiencia en el mundo de la música y tienen años tocando juntos como un grupo. “Combinamos producción y banda para ser la banda de Leyo”, dijo Mosley. Mosley ha trabajado con artistas como Madonna y Morales con Kanye West y Santana. “Nuestro estilo es Latin soul”, dijo Morales, “Tenemos elementos de hip-hop, rock, jazz y música Latina”. En estos días Leyo y su banda se están preparando para su primer
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álbum y planear la primera gira. “Lo bueno de que hemos tenido experiencia es que nosotros hemos realizado que hay un futuro en esta industria y hemos encontrado una joya en Leyo”, dijo Mosley. “Él es La Habra”, dijo Mosley. “Él es Los Ángeles”, dijo Morales. Leyo ha estado cantando con esta banda por más de un año, y ya se están preparando para el futuro. “Todos estamos tan felices y afortunados de habernos encontrado en un buen momento”, dijo Leyo. “Siempre hay un buen lugar y tiempo y creo que es donde estamos ahorita”. Leyo dice que ahorita se están enfocando en escribir la letra del nuevo material y pasar tiempo en el estudio. Gracias a BYG music quien se unió a Ford para patrocinar a Leyo, él dice que ha estado usando sus redes sociales como Instagram para promover a Ford y sus productos y así se ayudan unos a otros. Antes del show Leyo hizo un test drive de algunos modelos de Ford para promoverlo en su página de Instagram. “Muchas de nuestras familias y amigos y personas nuevas vinieron hoy a apoyarnos. Y eso abrió las puertas para nosotros. Se siente bonito que [Ford] hicieron esa conexión para nosotros. Y proporcionaron su casa y su hospitalidad aquí hoy”. “No solo están apoyando un producto pero están apoyando a una estrella y eso es raro hoy en día”., dijo Mosley. Leyo y su banda piensan debutar el nuevo álbum el año que viene alrededor de febrero. Sera una mezcla de inglés y español con temas de amor y desamor. Para más información sobre esta colaboración entre BYG música, Ford y Leyo, y para entrar en el sorteo para poder ganar $30.000 hacia la compra de un automóvil Ford puede visitar bygford.com
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Heralds recognized for touchdowns and charity By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
While they did not make the CIF cutoff, the Whittier Christian football team was awarded the National Championship for Touchdowns Against Cancer at a ceremony last month. Representatives from Max Preps, Pledge It, and St. Jude’s Hospital were on hand during the Heralds' game against Village Christian October 28. They were on hand to recognize Whittier Christian's national leading effort to raise money for cancer research. The Heralds raised $11,053, more than any other school. Earlier this season, Max Preps and Pledge It joined together with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in support of national Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to create Touchdowns Against Cancer. People
were asked to pledge money for every touchdown a participating high school scored over three weeks. Whittier Christian raised the most money out of any other participating school in the nation. "This September, scoring touchdowns took on a new meaning for high school football teams across America," officials said. More than 400 teams took part in the first ever Touchdowns Against Cancer. The schools combined to score over 4,000 touchdowns and raised over $100,000 to fund life-saving childhood cancer research. Whittier Christian's efforts were inspired by the memory of former student Abbey Schemmer, who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year. The Heralds were presented with the national championship trophy after the game.
Lady Heralds battle, lose to Mark Keppel in CIF
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The Herald Girls Tennis team ran into a tough Division 4 playoff schedule and lost to Mark Keppel in the first round 5-13 on November 2. The Olympic champion Lady Heralds battled early in the match. The doubles team of Clair Miller and Laney Gradilla won two sets as did the doubles team of Sam Martinez and Jessica Maher. Shiloh Moore had the other match victory for the Lady Heralds.
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League champs: The Whittier Christian Heralds girls tennis team battled into the first round of CIF, losing to Mark Keppel 13-5 on Nov. 2.
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Balanced Highlanders upset Oaks Christian in first round of CIF By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
The La Habra football team entered the opening round of CIF in an unfamiliar position, as an underdog on the road, but that didn’t stop the Highlanders from doing what they have done for 18 years under Frank Mazzotta, win CIF playoff games. The Highlanders saved their best showing of the season for when it counted, upsetting No. 3 Oaks Christian 35-28 at Westlake Village Friday night. In a game that had been blow-forblow from the onset La Habra found itself on the road, down a score with under four minutes to go. Trailing 28-21 and facing a 4thand-7, quarterback Zach Fogel scrambled out of the pocket and
made an Aaron Rogers-like jump throw across his body, connecting with Derrick Corso who cut all the way back across the field for a 17-yard score to tie the game with 3:18 to play. Alex Alcocer continued turning the tide in La Habra’s favor when he picked off Matt Corral on the following possession, setting up the game winning score. Fogel took the first snap, read the triple-option perfectly and found Prince Ross wide open in the back of the end zone from 21 yards out to give La Habra the lead with a couple minutes left. Despite the one score lead, there was still plenty of time left for a Corral led passing attack that had already burned the Highlanders on big plays all game long. Enter Mr. Corso. Already owning a
All hands: Senior Receiver Prince Ross pulls down a Zach Fogel pass in the end zone for the Highlanders’ go-ahead score against Oaks Christian Friday in Westlake Village.
Highlander Water Polo stopped in first round By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
The La Habra Highlanders took the at-large spot for the Freeway League and getting into the first round of the CIF playoffs on November 8 However, the Highlanders ran into a tough Cypress Centurion team in the first round and were
knocked out with a 15-13 loss. The Highlanders fell behind 4-3 in the first quarter, but battled back scoring five goals in the second to end the half ahead 8-7. The second half was all Cypress. The Highlanders offense was held to only five goals in the second half, while the Cypress offense scored eight.
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Not stopping: La Habra’s Madison Wheeler pushes through a Lions defender as the Highlanders beat Oaks Christian in CIF playoffs Friday night on the road. Wheeler had 233 yards on 37 carries.
pair of touchdown catches on offense, the senior shifted his playmaking skills to the defensive side for his third act. On the Lions ensuing drive, Corso picked off Corral at midfield with :45 left to seal the hardfought victory for the Highlanders some 67 miles away from home. The Highlanders picked off the Corral three times Friday night, which is newsworthy considering the USC commit had only thrown three all season coming into the game. Isaac Soto Morales’ interception just before halftime set up the Highlanders third score. Madison Wheeler carried the Highlander offense on his back to the tune of 160 yards and a touchdown in the first half. The Lions knew Wheeler was going to get the ball, but just couldn’t stop the two-way workhorse. Wheeler’s dominance running the ball early allowed Fogel to pick the Lions apart in critical situations the rest of the way. He finished with a whopping 233 yards on 37 carries. Fogel finished with four touchdowns on the night (3 pass, 1 rush), and seemed to make the right deci-
sions all night long. For the past three weeks, Mazzotta has talked about his quarterback’s steady improvement, pointing out Fogel’s 4.8 GPA and toughness. Even when the junior quarterback made a mistake, it helped the Highlanders. Fogel’s lone interception came on a 4th-and-long play with nobody open down field, so it basically amounted to a 20-yard punt instead of a sack or incomplete pass. Prince Ross caught the go-ahead touchdown pass and had 136 total yards. La Habra (7-4) will host Redlands East Valley (9-2), Friday at La Habra Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Redlands is coming off a 41-30 opening round win over Great Oak.
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