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January 29, 2015
LH looks to repave city alleys
Beauty of achievement
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Young entrepreneurs: Eighth graders (from left) Madison Delaware, Vanessa Avila, Kaitlin Hernandez and Natalie Ferrino are all satisfied with their cosmetic creation and marketing campaign, Rarest Rose. The students showcased their work as part of their science class at Imperial Middle School. See Page 8.
With the citywide pavement management program that resurfaced the city’s streets coming to an end, the La Habra City Council approved a plan to resurface and repair the city’s 109 alley ways. La Habra City Engineer Chris Johansen explained that the alleys in the city are in various needs of repair. The cost to repair them would be an estimated $21 per square foot and equaling about $8.2 million. Funding for the 10-year repair plan will come from Community Development Block Grants, Gas Tax and Measure M. Any remaining cost will come from the general fund. “It will address the repairs in a reasonable amount of time and not overburden any roadway projects in the future,” Johansen said. Once fully approved, the city is looking to start with the alleys east of Harbor and south of La Habra Boulevards.
La Habra Express expands its citywide bus route By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
After the launch of La Habra’s commuter bus line last year, there was some concern that the routes of the two buses were limited because it only went one direction. Some residents voiced their displeasure with the fact that they had to ride the loop to return to their original location. The city addressed this with the Orange County Transportation Authority, which oversees the bus, and will be launching the reverse bus route on February 9. “We carefully reviewed the data on boardings and customer feedback before making these changes,” said La Habra Councilman Tim Shaw. “We’re confident the changes will better serve our customers and residents of La Habra.” Shaw, who is a director at the OCTA and also a member of the OCTA Transit Committee, explained that they
polled riders over the initial months of the services to find out what riders wanted and so they could continue to customize the service in La Habra. The route will cause some changes to the route numbers themselves. There will now be the new opposite directional bus route, which will be called Route 103 and Route 103 B will remain the same and include an additional stop at the Westridge Plaza area. The stop at Beach and La Habra is the only bus stop that will be discontinued. The city will launch this new service like it did when it launched the bus line itself, with free fare. The free rides run from February 9-13. Then the price goes back to its current $1 per ride. The bus offers free WiFi and charging stations. It runs Monday though Friday 5:50 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. For more information and for a map of the new route and stops, check out the LH Expresses’ website at: www. goplacesseefaces.com
Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal City commuter: The La Habra Express community bus line will be offering more routes throughout the city. The buses also offer WiFi and charging stations. More information at goplacesseefaces.com.
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Friday, January 30, 2015
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La Habra Historical Museum is open on Saturday’s from 12-4 p.m.201 E. La Habra Blvd. (just North of the library). La Habra Heights is having their Quarterly Clean-Up from 8 a.m. to Noon at The Park-1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights. For more information call the City at (562) 694-6302. Computer Basics: Introduction to Mouse & Keyboard. Free workshop at the La Habra Library from 8:30-9:50 a.m. To register for the class call (562) 694-0078 or visit the Information Desk at the library.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Target Free Day at the La Habra Children’s Museum. Learn about African American Heritage from 1-5 p.m. Trail Watch Volunteer Orientation Breakfast from 9-11:30 a.m. For more information on how to contribute to the safety and esthetics of the Preserve as you help patrol the trails and to become a volunteer Trail Watch Member, email HillsAlive@ HabititatAuthority.org.
Monday, February 2, 2015
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Homework Help at the La Habra 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.
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Today at the La Habra Library join Maritere Rodriguez Bellas, author of Raising Bilingual Children, as she discusses raising children in a multi-lingual home. Dual Immersion principal Rosamaría Murillo from Arbolita Elementary School will also be sharing her professional experiences. Lecture is from 2:303:30 p.m. For more information call (562) 526-7728.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Ride the La Habra Express for free today through Friday, February 13. For more information including schedules and routes, visit www.goplacesseefaces.com. La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Quartermania is tonight at the La Habra Community Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information, see their ad in this issue of the LH Journal. La Habra Heights Special City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m.
If you have an event or activity that you want to invite the community, let us know and we will add it to our community calendar. Send information to: news@lahabrajournal.com
Miguel Pola Photographers Coming together: Phil Pacia, Head of the Sonora High School Agriculture Department and Mark Sturdevant, President of the La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce highlight the new combined annual fair.
Citrus and LH Valley Fairs to join for annual event
The North Orange County Gem and Mineral Society will host its Jubilee of Gems this year during the Citrus Fair. They will be featuring the ancient fossils from La Habra. The Citrus Fair will make place on La Habra Boulebard between Euclid and Cypress. The LH Valley Fair will take place in El Centro Lions Park and the gem show will be held at the Community Center. This also marks the 90 year anniversary of the City of La Habra’s incorporation. There will be an area that explores its history including the La Habra Public Library and the history of education in La Habra at the Historical Museum. Proceeds from the Citrus Fair benefits several local non-profits including the High School AgriculUnparelleled Real Estate Services... from our Family to You ture programs. For more informaPam Kennedy 547-4489 tion go to(562) www.citrusfair.com
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Did you know... By Sue Thompson La Habra Journal
There is an avocado tree located at the Civic Center between City Hall and the Historical Museum. A plaque was placed when the avocado tree was planted that reads as follows: “This, the official La Habra tree, the avocado, was planted on July 30, 1969 to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the first visit by civilized man in La Habra Valley.” The reference is made to the documentation of the organized Gaspar de Portola expedition which passed through the La Habra Valley. Portola along with Father Juan Crespi and 63 men began their trek from San Diego heading north in search of Monterey Bay. Father Junipero Serra had asked
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Portola to search for locations to build missions. Detailed daily diaries of their trip were kept by Father Crespi and an engineer named Miguel Costanso. Father Crespi referred to the valley as a “beautiful valley of many leagues of good land”. The Portola expedition party was believed to have entered into the La Habra Valley from the east on July 30, 1769. They then traveled through Puente Hills near the present day Fullerton Road. 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: A Pass Through The Hills, Esther R. Cramer, Sultana Press, Fullerton 1969.
Lots to do, not much to say
There are times when there is a lot to say and times when there isn’t. This, fueled by the limited space for this commentary, is one of those times. However, there is a lot to be done. As you can see in this issue, the community has been pretty busy and there is much happening. In talking with many of the youth currently in the city, there is a belief that there’s “nothing to do in La Habra.” But nothing could be further from the truth. Over the course of a year there are a number of things going on. Take a look at Page 9 of this issue for a complete list of events put on by the city. Now, add to that the number of activities put on by the many non-
profit organizations, churches, civic groups, schools and many more. There are family activities, classes, cultural events, concerts to name a few. Some are free and some cost a little for registration. No matter what the type of activity, there is a lot going on over the course of a year. The youth in the city will still feel that there is “nothing to do in La Habra,” but the evidence shows that there really is quite a bit to do. Organizations just need to do a better job of promoting and letting people know of the events. Conversely, people need to also look for and find all the things to do. We promise to continue to do our best to keep you all informed. —The Editor
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Eleanore Chiodo Broadston 1925 - 2014 OBITUARY La Habra Legion initiates monthly flag raising ceremony Eleanore Chiodo Broadston, 89; By Rachel Ramos La Habra Journal
Citizens of La Habra came together in the early morning hours of last Wednesday to celebrate the nation and honor those who have fought for our country. This initial inaugural is the first of many ceremonies that will take place monthly at Chick-fil-A in La Habra. The idea came together when Chuck Morse, a member of the American Legion Post 267, discovered that other cities in Orange County, such as Santa Ana, have a similar event each month in their communities. “We wanted to show La Habra the significance behind our flag,” Morse said. Morse and other American Legion members searched for a place to hold their monthly ceremonies, namely, one with a flagpole. To their surprise, one of the only businesses in La Habra with a flagpole was Chick-fil-A on Imperial Highway. Chick-fil-A was willing to host the event because of their love for La Habra as well as for the nation. “[This event] is a chance for people to grab a cup of coffee and share their experiences,” said Restaurant Owner and Operator Thomas Purtell. Purtell did a headcount of the people in attendance and stated that around 80 people showed up to the event. “Patriotism is alive in the hearts of everyone here and it’s a privilege to be
a part of that,” Purtell said. In addition to the support from Chick-fil-A, American Legion also partnered up with La Habra Business Connection to create a more social event for the city. “What started off as simply honoring the flag, turned into a way for people of La Habra to come together,” said Michelle Bernier of La Habra Business Connection. Representatives from several businesses were in attendance and displayed items for sale including Damsel in Defense and Michelle’s Aprons and Creations. “We wanted to make it like a home experience and get other local businesses involved,” Bernier said. The American Legion Veterans, La Habra Police, members of JROTC of La Habra High School and Sonora High School, and other members of La Habra were all in attendance. The event opened with a prayer and a few words honoring the troops, followed by the flag rising in sync to a short tune played by the bugler, Stephen Fowler. Families and community members then gathered inside for a free Chickfil-A “mystery breakfast” where they reflected on the past and shared ideas about the future. The Flag Raising Ceremony with the American Legion, City of La Habra, La Habra Business Connection, and Chick-Fil-A will be held every third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
Loving wife, mother, grandmother Long time resident Eleanore Chiodo Broadston passed away peacefully with her two daughters, Jonelle and Cindy by her side. Eleanore, Jimmy and Joel Chiodo were the proprietors of Key Auto Supply on La Habra Blvd for over 30 years. Eleanore was active in the community of La Habra. She was a member of the Girls and Boys Club, Jesters, and Soroptimist. For those that knew her she will be remembered as generous, kind and FUN!
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William Stull Arthur 1920 - 2014
William Stull Arthur, 94; loving family man and volunteer
William Stull Arthur, 94, of La Habra, passed away on December 19, 2014. He is survived by his son, John Roger Arthur, his four granddaughters, Lorien, Sara, Jessica and Rebecca, and one great-granddaughter, Kiara. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Habitat for Humanity or to the Red Cross, where William volunteered for many years. William is interred with his beloved wife, Lucretia, at Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Brea.
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: 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 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 Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
People of faith are generally very caring people. At the very least they try to be caring. Over the years I’ve been involved in discussions with people who find themselves in a conversation when they would like to show caring but also find themselves at a loss for words. The conversation goes something like this; “I was talking with a person I hadn’t seen for a couple of months and when I asked him how things were going he told me he had recently been diagnosed with cancer. I didn’t know what to say. What could I say after that?” It seems that such a diagnosis and such a conversation is more and more common. As a desire to be caring, what might you say? There is a response that can be helpful. To the comment, “I’ve been diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago,” a response that is helpful to both people can be, “How’s your treatment going?” The person who is asked this might say, “The doctor isn’t very helpful in letting me know what’s going to happen” or “I’ll be starting chemo therapy in another week.” Either of these responses can be helpful to guide the conversation in a direction that may be helpful to both people. Since the person mentioned the diagnosis in the first place, he or she most likely is open to talking about it at some level. You may have crossed paths at just the right time with a person who is willing to talk to you specifically and wants to talk with you about what’s going on in his or her life. It’s serendipitous when a caring person meets one who wants caring. Life often works that way. 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 16200 E. Amber Valley Dr. Whittier (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
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Meeting Your Expectations … January 29, 2015 Our schools cannot do it alone. We applaud and appreciate the support we receive from the La Habra community. We can all share a sense of pride in the strategic growth in our academic programs in the 2014-15 school year.
Dual Immersion is Successful and Growing We are pleased to see the progress of the students in our two Dual Immersion Kindergarten classes. For 80% of their school day, students are immersed in classroom instruction in Spanish. By design, these classes include an even number of Native and non-Native Spanish speakers. This provides students the opportunity for proficiency in a second language, an important skill in today’s changing world. Our youngest language learners are demonstrating their ability to speak in a second language as well as being able to read and write in Spanish. As our current students will be moving to our 1st grade Dual Immersion classes that will begin in the 2015-16 school year, we are currently p l anni ng for our Kindergarten 2015 classes. A parent information night will be held at 6:00 PM on February 4th at Arbolita Dual Immersion students practicing their Spanish reading School. If you have a skills Kindergarten student that will be 5 years old by September 1st 2015 and are interested in the Dual Immersion program for your child, please plan on attending this important meeting.
Constructing 21st Century Classrooms Measure ‘O’ Phase 1 modernization is well underway at both Imperial and Washington Middle Schools. The libraries at both Imperial and Washington are being transformed into Academy Centers. Room 25 at Imperial is being transformed into a new Science room and the former Art classrooms at Washington will be 21st Century learning spaces. We are excited about all the possibilities these improvements will provide our students. The Academy Centers at both schools will provide our Middle School students an interactive environment where they can research and work collaboratively on assignments and projects. The enhanced technology in the centers will provide our students the opportunity to interact with Imperial Science classroom students around the globe. Our 21st Century learning spaces and science lab will also provide our students more interactive and hands on environments with furniture to encourage and support collaboration and student engagement. We are very pleased with the progress of the modernization projects and with all of the work being completed after school hours. Our experienced construction team is working conscientiously to ensure that all segments of the project are coordinated and completed to meet all required standards. Demolition and asbestos abatement was handled professionally without incident or disruption to the school day. Construction is coordinated and moving forward according to plan. Upon completion of Phase 1 this spring, construction will move forward into Phase 2 with more enhancement to our Middle School classrooms.
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Local Control Accountability Plan The La Habra City School District’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is aligned to the School Board’s Strategic Plan with a focus on Academic Excellence, Business and Finance, Parent/ Community Partnerships, Human Resources Development, and School Safety & Student Wellness. Originally approved in June 2014, the LCAP reflects the input of local stakeholders -parents, staff members, community members, and students. The LCAP, which must be annually reviewed and updated, describes the goals, priorities, and strategies the District will implement to support and enhance our educational program with additional resources received from the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Some priorities that have been implemented in 14-15 are: increasing the school calendar by an additional day from a 180 day school year to 181 days; beginning the gradual reduction in class size in grades K-3; and, a seven period academic day in our Middle Future Thespians at Imperial Schools. Additional priorities implemented to support students’ Middle School academic development include hiring an Academic Coach to support early literacy development, teacher training and support in the implementation of Common Core Standards and STEM, expanding physical fitness in our K-5 schools and enhancing technology.
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In the La Habra City School District we are very excited to have the additional funding to support and enhance our programs. As we are in the process of our LCAP annual review and update, your input is very important to us. Please access the ‘Let’s Talk’ tab on our District website at lahabraschools.org to help us make our programs stronger to meet the needs of all our students.
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Boys and Girls Club members get footwear shopping spree By Rachel Ramos La Habra Journal
Excited and energetic little feet ran across the room as if they were about to cross the finish line of a marathon. These small feet were in search of something that they could call their own—a pair of shoes. Kids of the La Habra Boys and Girls Club paid a visit to Payless ShoeSource on Beach Boulevard on Thursday where they each got a free new pair of shoes. The La Habra Boys and Girls Club
Picking the right ones: Children from the La Habra Boys and Girls Clubs search the shelves last week at Payless Shoesource for the perfect shoes for them.
are one of the lucky participants who got chosen out of thousands of applicants to be a part of the Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids program, which donates shoes to those who are in need. This marks the third year the La Habra club has been chosen to be a part of the program that gives back to local communities. Payless gave 200 gift certificates, each worth $20, out to members of the Boys and Girls Club. Over a span of a few weeks, 20 children at a time were carpooled to Payless where they got to pick out their very own pair of shoes. “They get to be independent for once, no parents. They get to decide what they want,” said Amber Villsenor, a three-year staff member at the Boys and Girls Club. The Boys and Girls Club’s motto is “A Great Future Starts Here” and a great future starts with a pair of shoes to walk in. “A lot of the kids don’t even know what a new pair of shoes is because they’re used to getting hand-medowns, so this is a neat experience for them,” said Pat Favela, program director for the Boys and Girls Club. It was a rewarding experience, not only for the kids, but also for the La Habra Boys and Girls Club staff members as well as the Payless employees. “It’s nice to see their happy faces and to see them getting excited to
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Smart shoppers: Staff members and the 20 members of the La Habra Boys and Girls Club show off their new shoes they just picked out at the Payless ShoesSourcelast week.
look for shoes,” said Rosalia Covarrubias, Payless ShoeSource store manager. The Payless employees and Boys and Girls Club Staff happily and patiently helped the kids get sized for their new shoes. The 20 children who shopped for shoes last Thursday could not stop raving about their new shoes. The store was exploding with grateful energy. The kids’ choice in shoe styles ranged from moccasins to high heels to running shoes. Several young girls even chose to get ballet shoes for the new 600-squarefoot dance room at the La Habra Boys and Girls Club.
At the end of their trip, the kids all posed for a photo with the Payless staff and all said in unison, “Thank you Miss Rosalia and staff. See you next year”. The La Habra Boys and Girls Club plans on applying for the Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids every year in order to ensure that as many kids as possible have the opportunity to get a new pair of shoes. For more information on the Boys and Girls Club, or to find out how to get involved, visit www.ourchildrensfuture.org.
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8 Imperial students show off cosmetics By Brianna Flores La Habra Journal
Minutes before Imperial Middle School’s Cosmetic Showcase would be open to the public, 275 eighth graders rushed to place the finishing touches on their vendor tables. Cosmetics ranging from gender neutral fragrances, lip products, body scrubs and hair gels were displayed for students, faculty members and evaluators from some of the industry’s top beauty brands like Sephora and Arbonne . On January 23, the Multipurpose Room at Imperial Middle School was transformed into a showroom for the school’s first beauty event. Science teacher Csilla Koppany wanted to add something new to
Cosmetic creations: Joseline Gonzalez (left) and Jasmine Fleming (right) explain how their lip balm, The Three J’s, is different from others.
her curriculum that would make her chemistry class more interesting for students. “I really wanted to see if I could teach [students] how to make some simple cosmetics and be able to take it one step forward, which is to do the branding and the marketing. [Students] had to come up with their own recipes, their own brand and make sure it wasn’t copy written,” Koppany explained. She explained that the students had to test the products and survey people. “They’ve used technology to infuse everything,” Koppany said. “They’ve done commercials, brochures, business cards – you name it, they’ve done it.” Koppany was initially hesitant about announcing a project that would require her students to create cosmetics because of the possible reaction from the boys in her class. To her surprise, both the boys and girls were positive and enthusiastic about the project. Students watched numerous episodes of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a TV show that gives inventors an opportunity to sign a major business deal with one of four successful entrepreneurs, including billionaire Mark Cuban. Koppany ultimately wanted her students to learn how to engage adults and communicate with them effectively. The project, “What’s on Your Bathroom Shelf,” used a new and innovative teaching method called Project Based Learning. “It’s where kids are learning the information and the knowledge through a project, through an activity. As opposed to a teacher just standing up there and spewing information. It’s much more engaging, interacting and motivating. The kids have really done a great job with this,” explained Imperial Middle School Principal Cathy Seighman. Eighth grader Marilyn Guerra was
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Brianna Flores/La Habra Journal Young scientists: Eighth graders Carina Gaxiola and Jesus Rizo created Wab, a hair gel for men and women for the cosmetics program at Imperial Middle School. Both are wearing the product in the photo
eager to demonstrate Seasolicious, a scented body lotion available in Frostylicious, Summerlicious and Fallicious. Each scent reflected the season, vanilla for the winter-inspired Frostylicious, cucumber melon for summer and pumpkin spice for fall. Guerra and her group decided to price the lotions at $8.50 and offered a discount with the purchase of two. Although the group was satisfied with the final product, if given the opportunity, the group unanimously stated that they would make the formula less oily. Eighth graders Madison Delaware, Vanessa Avila, Kaitlin Hernandez, and Natalie Ferrino decided to create Rarest Rose, a moisturizing lip stain made of coco butter, raw Shea butter, and beeswax which would be sold at $5 each. Both Seighman and Koppany wanted students to learn fundamental skills that were transferable to high school and college, yet would also extend beyond academics. “Because when [students] go be-
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yond high school and college, they’re going to be working collaboratively and that’s a hard skill,” Koppany said. “They have to all get along and not everyone you work with do you get along with, but you still have to make it work.” Seighman emphasized the importance of the “Four Cs” in education: communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. She added that “What’s on Your Bathroom Shelf?” effectively incorporated each “C,” resulting in a creative project that taught students fundamental life skills and chemistry. Evaluators Cher Truskowski and Mary Louise Eller represented Mel’s Boutique in Dana Point, both expressed that they were impressed by the student’s professionalism and creativity Although Koppany could not confirm whether or not creating a simple cosmetic would be permanently added to Imperial Middle School’s 8th grade curriculum, she explained that her physics students would be building rollercoasters in April.
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CITY OF LA HABRA CALENDAR OF EVENTS A list of events throughout the city in 2015.
For updates and more details check the city website at: www.lahabracity.com; For information call David De Leon at (562) 323-4207 JANUARY
January 29 La Habra Boys and Girls Club Youth Awards January 31 Children’s Film Festival
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February 7 Pasta Fest hosted by La Habra Host Lions Club in conjunction with City of La Habra February 14 La Habra Girls Softball Opening Day February 17 Student Speaker Contest hosted by the La Habra Host Lions Club February 21 La Habra City School District Literacy Fair February 21 Our Hidden Gem Art Symposium February 25 State of the Community February 28 Academic Excellence Day, Lowell Joint School
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March 7 La Habra Little League Opening Ceremony March 7 Charity Texas Hold ‘Em March 8 The Gary Center Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show March 14 Our Chidlren, Our Gift Recital March 16 Lowell Joint School Foundation Golf Tournament March 16 Father McCarthy Golf Classic March 20 Illumination Gala “Road Map to Cultural Illumination” March 21 City of La Habra Run 5k/10k March 21 La Habra Host Lions Club Miss La Habra Pageant March 28 La Habra Host Lions Club Annual Easter Pancake Breakfast
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April 4 Eggstravaganza with Freedom House Church and IHA April 6 Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra Annual Golf Tournament April 17 Family Fair April 17 Movies in the Park April 21 La Habra Children’s Museum Golf Tournament April 25 Earth and Arbor Day April 25 Lions in Action Community Work Project
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May 1 Whittier Christian Service Day Guadalupe Park Community Build May 1-3 Citrus Fair & Gem and Mineral Show May 3 Free Family Arts Festival: Young at Art Celebration May 7 Mayors Prayer Breakfast May 14-17 Circus May 16 Young Authors’ Faire May 16 Lions in Action Community Work Project May 16 Fire Safety Day May 29 Dive-In Theatre May 30 Aquatics Swim Testing Open House
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June 1 Jimmy Campanis Sport Celebrity Golf Tournament June 6 Mother Daughter Tea June 11 La Habra Market Place Concerts June 12 Dive-In Theatre June 13 Father Son Fishing Derby June18 La Habra Market Place Concerts - Thee Midnighters June 19 Movies in Park June 24 City Volunteer Recognition June 25 Concert in the Park June 27 Daddy Daughter Dance June 27 Lions in Action Community Work Project
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July 4 4th of July event July 9 Concert in the Park July 10 A Night at the Museum July 16 La Habra Bring kids to work day July 16 Concert in the Park July 17 Movies in the Park July 21-24 Special Olympics World Games Host July 23 Concert in the Park July 25 Lions in Action Community Work Project hosted by the La Habra Host Lions Club July 31 Dive-In Theatre
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August 7- 9 Corn Festival August 8 Race For Corn 5k Run August 14 Dive-In Theatre August 21 Movies in Park August 25 Lions in Action Community Work Project hosted by the La Habra Host Lions Club
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September 9 Teen Leader Recognition September 18 Movies in the Park September 19 “There’s No Business Like Show Business” Talent Show September 19 Coyote Creek Clean Up September 21 HBIC Golf Tournament September 25-26 Oktoberfest September 26 Lions in Action Community Work Project
OCTOBER October 4 La Fiesta at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church October 10 Police Department Open House October 11 La Habra Goes to College October 22 Red Ribbon Community Breakfast October 17 La Habra Host Lions Club Chili Cook off and Bike Run HBIC Benefit October 24 Lions in Action Community Work Project hosted by the La Habra Host Lions Club October 24 The Gary Center Fall Event October 31 Harvest Festival
NOVEMBER
November 7 41st Annual La Habra Boys and Girls Club Annual Kids Auction November 7 5k Turkey Trot & Wellness Fair November 11 Veterans Day November 21 HBIC Gala November 27 Black Friday: Parent Shop and Kid Drop November 29 Tamale Festival
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December 6 5th Annual La Habra Host Lions Club Santa Cause Car and Bike Show December 7 Tree Lighting Ceremony December 12 Holiday Parent Shop and Kid Drop December 19 Operation Santa
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Healthy advice about loud noise, hearing and the Big Game By William Schenk, BC-HIS, ACA. Fullerton Hearing Center
There’s a lot of noise around the big game, the teams and the players as football fans gear up for Super Bowl Sunday. But according to Bill Schenk of Fullerton Hearing Center, it’s the actual noise on the field and in the stands that can create real challenges for hearing health. “Fan enthusiasm is often measured by the amount of noise they create on game day,” Schenk explained. “The average volume during an NFL game is estimated to be in the mid-90-decibel range- about the level of power tools. Repeated exposure to sounds that are louder than 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing loss.” Even if you didn’t score a ticket to the big game, Schenk points out that the noise levels among fans in other crowded venues, such as sports bars, can reach hearing damaging levels. Hearing levels have been measured at several popular sports bars and it was found on average that the bars noise was in the 80 decibel range, about the same level as an alarm clock. During touchdowns, fan noise
rose to 110 decibels and during big plays, ratcheted up even higher to 114.9 decibels, louder than a car horn. What’s a passionate fan to do? Schenk recommends adding a pair of ear plugs to your game day attire. “Inexpensive ear plugs are readily available at local drug stores,” he added. “At about $3.50 for a package of ten pairs, you have enough to suit up 10 fans with inexpensive but effective hearing protection.” While the focus February 1 will be on the field in Phoenix, Schenk said coming up with an ear protecting game plan makes good sense for any sporting event where excitement raises the decibel level. That advice is especially relevant to parents of youngsters who participate in school or community sports. “Don’t assume that helmets and other head gear protects hearing,” he said. “Talk to your children’s coach about protecting young ears and look for ways to tone down the noise at games. Moveaway from loud speakers. Schedule breaks to the snack bar or walk around the stadium to give your ears a rest.” While it’s not uncommon for ears to ring for a short period after being
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Crowd noise: During football games fan noise can raise to 110 decibels and during big plays, and during a touchdown can increase even higher, to 114.9 decibels, louder than a car horn.
in a noisy environment, if the ringing doesn’t go away after three or more days, Schenk recommends a checkup with a hearing care professional. Find out more facts about sta-
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Sonora’s secret catalyst: Christian Rhodes
By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
At the start of this year’s basketball season, Christian Rhodes came in flying under the radar. Josh Rodriguez and Ben Rico started the season as the top two offensive options on the team, and with the return of Steven Murphy and the addition of Ashaad Womack, it made sense that Rhodes could slide between the cracks. Good thing for the Raiders nobody told him. Rhodes has used this season as a spring board into the spotlight, becoming the Raiders most consistent option, a deadly weapon beyond the arc, and a stabilizing force with the ball in his hand. “Great kid, great work ethic, extremely intelligent, he just wants to be good. He wants to be good, so he comes every day working hard, trying to be better, he’s a good teammate, you couldn’t ask for more, I’ve said before, I’d love to coach 15 Christian Rhodes,” Murphy said. During a game at La Mirada, coach Murphy saw his ability first hand. “We’re playing without Ben, and nobody’s giving us a chance to beat them, and Christian just has a phenomenal game. Parts of that game, he just took the game over, getting to the basket, making huge shots, playing good defense, that was his biggest
moment of the year,” Murphy said. Not long after, during the North Orange County Championship, Rhodes broke out again, scoring 30 points in three quarters in a game against Long Beach Wilson. This was coming off a 19 point performance the day before. “Last year in the CIF finals, they didn’t guard him, they left him open, that’s how much he’s improved, I mean Calabasas elected not to guard him, I mean his numbers have tripled what they were last year,” Murphy said. Rhodes has made sure they won’t get away with leaving him open again. “Dude it’s ridiculous, like nobody can guard us if we make shots, it’s literally impossible,” Rodriguez said after their game against Wilson. Rhodes has been able to play alongside Josh Rodriguez and other Raiders since they were young. Unlike many high schools, the Raiders have come together naturally, which has helped their chemistry. “We grew up playing together. Like I grew up playing NJB (Nation Junior Basketball) La Habra with Josh,” Rhodes said. “It’s a lot of fun to play with your best friends that you’ve been going to school with forever.” While Rhodes has had his success on the court, Christian has also been one of Sonora’s premier students in the classroom. Rhodes’ grades, basketball skills and leadership have earned him a scholarship to play for Swarthmore
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All heart: Sonora Senior Christian Rhodes has flown under the radar all season, but continues to tear through opposing defenses and be a spark for the Raiders with his committed work ethic.
College. Rhodes was recruited to be the team’s point guard, and will need to continue to develop as a passer. “You have to be really unselfish and not worry about how many points you are (scoring), and I would say this year that’s probably been my biggest goal, is to become a less selfish player,” Rhodes said. With the way Rhodes has developed Murphy showed no concerns as to whether or not he would be able to make the transition. “I think he’ll be a real good college player. He’s going to have to change a little bit, and look to pass first,” Murphy said. Instead of getting 15 to 20 shots a game, he may move closer to 5 to 10. This move also highlights Christian’s interest in the classroom. He intends to study electrical engineering or computer science, in order to continue to work with physics and calculus. “I’m just a math guy, I’m a math nerd, anything to do with math or physics, those are my favorite classes, it just clicks with me,” Rhodes said. At six feet tall, Rhodes has said he has never been the most athletic kid out there, but his work ethic has brought him to this point. “Through my eighth grade year, I wasn’t athletic. So all the athletic kids would really stand out, but then as I kept working and as I kept practicing, same with Josh, we started to rise above everyone else because of our work ethic,” Rhodes said. Christian attributes his work ethic and determination back to his mom. “Because of how intense she is. She’s definitely turned me into the person that I am today. Just so competitive, and never quit on something. If you have a commitment, you have to stick with it. My mom has been my biggest
influence,” Rhodes said. Melissa Barajas is not only the head coach to the Sonora girls basketball program, but also the mother to Christian Rhodes. While not only introducing basketball to Christian she has given him the inspiration to persevere through difficult times. “If she didn’t instill the idea that you have to finish your commitment, then I probably wouldn’t be here today. Because you know in eighth grade if the kids passed me by, I may not have stuck with basketball, or if I’m struggling in a class I may not have stuck with it, but my mom is always there to push me and help me through it,” he said. Rhodes has survived the rigors of this season thanks to his ability to sneak in a nap. “I squeeze in naps wherever I find possible. Naps are my best friend,” He said. “I’ll come home after practice, take a two hour nap, then I’ll do another three hours of homework, then I’ll get my eight hours of sleep in the night time.” Had it not been for basketball, Christian says he’d embrace his inner nerd. “I totally rep it. I like being a nerd, being in all the smart classes, I’d probably be reading more books in my spare time, but I would definitely be a part of the jungle (Sonora’s fan section),” Rhodes said. When Rhodes isn’t playing basketball or studying Calculus and Physics, he enjoys watching the San Antonio Spurs or catch Christian at the beach, swimming with friends or playing video games like FIFA. Whether it’s on the game console or on the court, Rhodes is guaranteed to continue to be a tough competitor.
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Raider hoops bounce Coyotes
By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
The Raiders got off to a slow start against Buena Park, but strong defense and late shooting helped them separate from the Coyotes winning 84-70. “I thought our defense was good, but we’ve still got a ways to go,” said Mike Murphy, Sonora head coach. The Raiders (4-0) went into halftime with a 37-32 lead against the Coyotes (2-2). “Our defense really dictated the game, we got a lot of runouts and baskets with our defense,” Murphy said. They had been off the mark from beyond the arc shooting 3 for 20 in the first half, but continued to shoot. Compounding their issues, Ashaad Womack was sidelined with a lingering knee injury from their game against Fullerton. Buena Park forward Deonte Beckham took advantage of the Raiders loss by dominating the offensive glass and scoring 29 points. Beckham was six of seven from the free throw line but hit only one three pointer, scoring mostly inside the paint. “Ashaad is a huge part of that rebounding, so without him, it kills us,” Rodriguez said, “if we had Ashaad it would be a totally different game.” Steven Murphy went down early in the fourth quarter forcing extra playing time to Steven Riley and Austin Carter. “I’m one of the luckiest coaches in Orange County. We’re blessed we got four big guys,” Murphy said, “I thought (Steven) Riley and Austin both played terrific. We’re so deep we can go that far into our bench.” The two backup bigs played well, but it was Josh Rodriguez who caught fire and carried the scoring load. “He was getting great shots, and I really felt as if they were on borrowed time, because at some point, he’s going to make three, four, five in a row, and sure enough, he does that, the surprise is that he was missing early,” Murphy said. Rodriguez scored 21 of 28 in the second half, and added 10 assists and seven boards. “Murphy always tells me, ‘keep shooting, they’ll fall,’ and that’s exactly what happened,” Rodriguez said with a laugh. Ben Rico had a strong first half
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From the outside: Sonora’s Ben Rico shoots for a three pointer against Buena Park last Friday. He hit 14 of 16 in the first half against the Coyotes.
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scoring 14 of 16 in the first half despite continuing to battle through a bone bruise in his ankle. “He’s getting a little better every day,” Murphy said, “He’s only at 70 percent, he knows he’s got so much more to give, but he’s hurt.” Rico has been limited in practice, while the Raiders have had him focus on games, but he’s been battling. “He’s giving us everything he has, you know and 70 percent of Ben Rico is better than 99 percent of the rest of the people in the county, so I’ll take that,” Murphy said. Christian Rhodes continued to play steady game for the Raiders, adding 17 points, most of them off of layups in transition. “We shoot a lot of threes, and I’m not a big fan of that, but that’s the way our team is,” Murphy said. The Raiders have seen their offense go with their three point shot. Does that concern him? “Yes, yes, I want to go inside more, I want them going to the basket more, but against a zone, when they pack it in, you got to make some shots, and I knew eventually they would,” Murphy said. The Raiders will play La Habra at La Habra High School on Wednesday for their next game.
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Troy sets CIF record in win against LH
By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
With their sights set on 184 straight league victories, the Troy Lady Warriors cruised past the Lady Highlanders basketball team and into the record books winning 56-32. Both teams came in undefeated but the Warriors got off to a hot start and never looked back. The old CIF record for consecutive league victories was held by Brea Olinda from 1987-2006 but now belongs to Troy. For the Highlanders (11-7, -1), they got off to a slow start and were forced to play from behind against a suffocating Warriros defense. Numerous turnovers forced led to easy buckets for the Warriors, led by Barbara Sitanggan who scored 16 points. Sitanggan led the Warriors (13-7, 4-0), but it was Sophomore guard Emma Zener who led for the night with 18 points with five triples from deep. “Shooting the three pointer has always been kind of a thing of mine,” Zener said. “I was really glad these fell against Troy because they have really good defense.”
Down 31-12 coming out of halftime, she was given the green light to shoot, and she let the Warriors know who to not leave open. “My coach always says if I’m open shoot it, and if the defense comes then our posts are open, and that’s been working a lot this year,” Zener said. That third quarter was the best for the Highlanders who scored 15 points on four threes from Zener and one from Lizette Martinez. “I feel like when I can shoot a few in a row it’s just natural, Zener said. However their third quarter wasn’t enough to push past the Warriors. The Highlanders will face the Raiders in a showdown between city rivals for second place in Freeway League.
Photos by Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
Sure Shot: La Habra Sophomore Emma Zener takes a shot in Friday night’s loss at Troy.
Driving the court: La Habra Sophomore Larisa Maehara takes the ball past Troy senior Cori Okada Friday night. The Warriors set a CIF record for consecutive league wins (184) with their 56-32 win.
opted to move Sara Wieland from striker to center back to bring more experience to their back line. “It’s a matter of allowing the youth develop and still surrounding them with some experience,” Sanger said. Not long after, Darriell Franklin with plenty of room ripped a shot from deep towards the net. “Darriell is without a doubt, unquestioned, the best player in the league. The teams are starting to mark her up, two, three players are marking her at a time, they’re making it really difficult, and even out of that, she’s still creating chances,” Sanger said. With the keeper unable to reach the shot, the only thing that saved the Warriors was that it was just high as it banged off the post. “She takes a lot of pressure on herself, she tries to do a lot by herself,
and generally she’s successful, she had a hat trick against Fullerton,” Sanger said, “It’s fun watching what she can do, because she just does special things,” Sanger said. The Highlander chances were limited with Troy controlling possession and making clean passes through the midfield. But the Highlander defense played them soft when they could have been more aggressive. “I think we were a little bit scared at first, and we sat back too much, when we could have attacked a little bit harder. The second half we did attack and we created a lot more opportunities, and that evened the game up,” Sanger said. Playing a stronger second half, the Highlanders relaxed during a free kick, which was headed into the net by Audrey Barrera.
Lady Highlanders soccer outscored by Troy By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
The La Habra Highlanders girls soccer team played a close game with Troy High School but fell 2-0. “I saw heart but I also saw the same thing that we’re trying to grow from, which is that we’re young. We make young mistakes,” explained Matt Sanger, La Habra head coach. The Warriors (11-1, 4-0) scored their first goal off of a scramble in front of the net. On the play, La Habra (4-8-1, 2-2) appeared to be fouled but the referee let the play stand and it eventually led to their first goal. Unable to clear the ball out of the box, the Warriors connected with a shot chipping it into the corner of the net across the box. In response to that goal, Sanger
With less than 10 minutes left, the Highlanders were unable to counter. “We’re going to learn from this, just part of the process,” Sanger said. Sanger has his hope set on contending for a third spot after years of finishing third. “I finished third place the last couple years, I don’t want to be third this year. I want to get the first or the second place spot,” Sanger said. With the loss and a Sonora win, La Habra and Sonora are tied with even 2-2 records with a head to head matchup coming next. “Last year we took them lightly, they beat us at home. We’re not going to take them lightly, we know that we have to beat them,” Sanger said referencing a 1-0 loss last year, “It’s a rivalry, anything can happen.
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