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Los mariachis: Students from Washington Middle and Sierra Vista Elementary Schools are part of a newly formed mariachi group. These young musicians performed at Ladera Palma Elementary School last week in one of the group’s first public performances. See story Page 9 (En Espanol vea la página 10)
The state of the community is positive and there are many paths to prosperity that will all lead to a better life in La Habra, was the message at Wednesday’s annual State of the Community address at Westridge Golf Club. Mayor Michael Blazey pointed out, to the large gathering, the many new projects in the community this year, including commercial developments on north Whittier Boulevard where the Big Deal Car Wash used to be and medical office buildings along Imperial Highway near Leslie Street. He also pointed out the plan to help residents prepare for emergencies and highlighted the city’s CERT training program. President of the La Habra Chamber of Commerce Mark Sturdevant highlighted the work done by the economic development committee and the continued effort to help make La Habra a business-friendly community.
Heights prepares for council elections, oil measure By Daniel Hernandez La Habra Journal
While Measure A, or the Healthy City Initiative, remains the contentious issue on the ballot for La Habra Heights residents, three candidates who support and oppose the measure aim to place themselves in two open city council seats March 3. Yet this isn’t the only matter these candidates feel strongly about. The League of Women Voters held a forum at the LH Heights council chambers on Feb. 12 featuring candidates Alex Villanueva, Roy Francis and Jane Williams. They answered questions submitted by the audience ranging from the Matrix Oil project and Measure A to looking back at the council’s decision to change trash haulers. “The Oil. That’s what made me want to run again,” said Francis, a retired fire chief who based his decision to seek re-election on the ongoing Matrix Oil saga. “I’m not against big oil, but I am against big oil using unconventional
drilling techniques in a residential community.” The Healthy City Initiative, drafted by members of the Heights Oil Watch group to halt proposed drilling operations at 2490 Las Palomas Drive, purports to not allow for any new oil drilling operations while ending unconventional or “high intensity” drilling operations in the city of LH Heights. Both Francis and Villanueva support the Healthy City Initiative, expressing concern with unconventional drilling operations, like fracking and big-rigs driving through the small streets of the rural community. While Williams, most concerned with the costs of possible legal litigation from the aftermath of the measure, opposes the anti-oil initiative. “I think it’s very dangerous for the city,” Williams said. “They [Matrix Oil] have every right to propose whatever they damn well please for a project. We don’t have to approve.” See BALLOT Page 4
Measure A on Heights Ballot
La Habra Heights residents face a choice at the ballot box on March 3 regarding the future of oil drilling and production within its boundaries. The exact ballot wording for Measure A is: “Shall an ordinance be adopted that prohibits land use for certain treatments of oil or gas wells that are designed to enhance production or recovery, any new oil and gas wells, and reactivation of idle wells?” In 2010 Matrix Oil proposed to drill up to 30 possible wells on the property at 2490 Las Palomas Drive. The city decided an Environment Impact Report was necessary to learn about the possible impact of the project like traffic and noise. A local group, Heights Oil Watch, collected enough signatures to get a ballot measure and fought word
changes in court in a short amount of time to include the initiative on the ballot this year. The initiative has resulted in Measure A. A “yes” vote for the initiative it will attempt to stop Matrix Oil from drilling on the 18-acre parcel of land and would add the prohibitions in the city’s General Plan A “no” vote for the initiative would mean no policy addition and the council will still review the EIR and vote whether to allow Matrix Oil to proceed with its project. For more information, including arguments for and against the measure, please see the voter information guide or the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder website. The election is set for Tuesday, March 3.
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Thursday, February 26, 2015
La Habra High School Theater Guild presents Les Miserables-opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. and goes through Sunday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, location, show times and tickets visit www.lhhsguild. com.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Enjoy a free Grossology AdventureFamily Nature Workshop today from 3-4:30 p.m. See a live animal presentation hosted by Terri Hernandez of Adventures In Living Science. Terri will be bringing Salamanders, frogs, snails or slugs, worms, and other slimy creatures. Learn about amphibians and how their mucous helps them survive. Discover how these creatures are important to mankind and the ecosystem. Also find out about indicator species and even experience what mucous feels like. Free event followed by a guided easy 1/2 mile hike. No Dogs. An optional 30 minute easy guided hike in lower Hacienda Hills will be offered. Event will be held at Hacienda Hills Trailhead-7th Avenue and Orange Grove, Hacienda Heights. La Habra Historical Museum is open on Saturday’s from 12-4 p.m.201 E. La Habra Blvd. (just North of the library).
Monday, March 2, 2015
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.
NEWS BRIEFS
La Habra City Council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
La Habra Heights Municipal Election is today. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voting will be at The Park-1885 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join distinguished panelists as they share their trials and triumphs. Do not miss this uplifting and inspirational presentation at the La Habra Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a free event open to the public, everyone is welcome. Continental breakfast will be served. Raffle for prizes at conclusion of program. For more information call (562) 694-0078.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Doggy Hike from 8:30-10 a.m. at Hacienda Hills Trail-South 7th Avenue & Orange Grove Avenue, Hacienda Heights. This is an easy 2 mile dog hike. Dogs must remain on their leashes at all times. For more information call (562) 945-9003 or visit www.habitatauthority.org.
Monday, March 9, 2015
La Habra City Planning Commission meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
La Habra Heights City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m.
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Ready to open: Students of Ladera Palma Elementary School, surrounded by La Habra City School District officials and representatives from St Jude’s Hospital open the new “Get Fit” center at the school.
Lions Launch Scholarship
The La Habra Host Lions will fund three $1,000 high school student scholarships in May 2015. The criteria and application for the scholarship can be found online at the La Habra Host Lions Club site. Applications are due March 31. For more information, those interested can contact Greg Dickinson, the Lions Club’s High School Scholarship Chair (562) 665-6036
Ross Stores Partner with Boys and Girls Club.
Habra is located at 1821 W. Imperial Hwy. Ross in the City of Industry is located at 17651 Colima Road. “Ross is committed to supporting the youth in the communities we serve,” said Gary Cribb, executive vice president, Stores and Loss Prevention for Ross Stores, Inc. Ross Stores will be matching donations at the register up to $350,000.
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The Iron Order Motorcycle Club will be holding its annual Motorcycle “Poker Run” on Saturday February 28 in an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society, Relay for life team “Rockin 4 a cure”. Registration is 9-10 a.m. at the La Habra Moose Lodge 2555 W. La Habra Blvd. For more information contact info. Unparelleled Real Estate Services... from our Family to You iomc@gmail.com.
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OPINION
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Measure A A Solution In Search Of A Problem On March 3rd La Habra Heights voters will be asked to consider Measure A, an initiative to end all future oil production in the city through the banning of nearly all forms of oil extraction along with the prohibition on new wells and restarting wells. While I support the initiative process, in this case, Measure A and it’s advertising misleads voters and creates a false sense of urgency in an attempt to scare us into voting “yes” to stop practices that don’t exist in our city while creating new regulations that conflict with thoughtfully crafted existing city and state laws that already protect residents. For example, compare some Measure A myths with the facts: Myth: Ads for Measure A say a “yes” vote will stop “fracking” in the Heights. Fact: There is no current or proposed “fracking” occurring in the Heights, or LA county for that matter. The City already has existing laws at the State and local level to address “fracking” should it ever be proposed in the future. Myth: “Measure A does not stop any existing oil operations, period.” Fact: Measure A would expressly prohibit “High Intensity Petroleum Operations” What exactly does that mean? Nobody knows because it’s a term created by the people who wrote Measure A, so legally it throws all current oil operations into question, opening the city up to countless legal challenges it would be forced to
defend. Myth: “ Vote for Measure A to stop 18 wheeler trucking on our City streets” Fact: Measure A does not address trucking at all. While the city’s existing transparent review process, interrupted by this initiative, is fully capable of examining trucking or any other safety concerns of a proposed project application. Four out of five City Council members oppose this measure not because they’re in the pocket of big oil, as the authors of Measure A are trying to get all of us to believe, but because it is not needed! We have our existing laws, new state laws, the CUP process, and CEQA with the protections provided by the EIR process. In summary we have all the tools we need to protect us from the negative effects of additional oil production. We do not need this initiative which prevents the residents from hearing the facts of the proposed project and making their own decisions. Moreover the vague and ambiguous language in Measure A will trigger many extremely expensive lawsuits that our small city will not have the resources to defend and will be unlikely to recover from. For all of these reasons I ask you to join me, and hundreds of our neighbors, in voting NO on measure A. Kyle Miller LH Heights Councilman.
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It has been mentioned before in my commentaries, but it’s worth repeating. There is so much that can be done in this community to help it continue to grow, develop and prosper. However, it depends on each of us to do something. As you can read in this issue about the new mariachi group that was created at Washington Middle School. It soon spread to include Sierra Vista. Now Ladera Palma is looking to join and there is discussion to bring in Arbolita and its students in the dual immersion program into the group. There is currently a waiting list of students who want to join the group. This group was started from a single conversation and an interest by Washington Principal Mario Carlos and community member Jose Luis Rodriguez. That’s it. That’s what started this snowball rolling. Rodriguez, who has been retired, is directing the group because he feels that he wants to give back to the community that has given him and his family so much. That attitude needs to be contagious. The story continues about how Carlos reached out to the Boys and Girls Clubs for help to get the instruments for this venture. Little did Rodriguez and Carlos know that the feeling of helping and community activism is contagious. Danny and Cindy Singer of Singer Music provided all of the instruments for the mariachi group. None of them do this for personal accolades or for “bragging rights” about what they did. They do it to help children and provide something for the community. This is just one example. Over the years in the LH Journal we have tried to highlight the efforts and actions of people in the community who have given back and done things for others in the community and worked to make our home better. This needs to continue. La Habra just shared the State of the Community. Unfortunately it only had a limited mention on Page 1 because of the deadline for this issue to get to the printer. However, the community is strong, and it can be stronger through more people getting involved. Freedom House Church has taken another step to reach out and help the community. Volunteers from the
church went out to help clean and repair a home on the corner of Walnut and Fourth Street that had fallen in disrepair because of the health of the homeowner. The homeowner isn’t a member of the church, but rather just a member of the community who needed a little help. Like the previous example, they didn’t do this for accolades or praise. They did it to help better the community in which they live. We have shared stories of how Randy McMillian and other members of the La Habra Host Lions continue to give back and help the community. McMillian started the program where Lions Club members go out once a month and help clean up and repair a home where the homeowner could use some help. There are always community events and fundraising activities in La Habra that help generate funds to continue to allow people and organizations to give back and help others. This all stems from people caring about their community and getting involved. On another level and definitely worth mentioning, community members in La Habra Heights got together to cause some dialogue and a ballot measure about something they feel could become an issue in the city, new oil drilling. This became a conversation in the city because people care about their community. The existence of this publication comes from residents who cared enough about the community to create a vehicle in which to share the stories of the great things that people do in our community. It’s just another example of what people can do to better their areas. La Habra has continued to grow and evolve over the years. The community has grown and continues to get stronger. The evidence of it truly being a caring community is evident through the actions of residents who continue to make it better. The strength and growth of the community is dependent on the interest and effort of its members. I truly hope the attitude of Jose Luis Rodriguez is contagious and I hope we all continue to catch it. It’s up to us to continue to improve La Habra and we need to get started today. —The Editor
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Family Center provides new community programs By Rachel Ramos La Habra Journal
The La Habra Family Resource Center’s mission is to “empower people to better health” by offering a wide variety of courses and resources to the community of La Habra. As a direct service provider of the Institute for Healthcare Advancement, they put family first by encouraging health literacy and by creating a comfortable, welcoming environment where children and adults can come learn about their health or can get on track to a healthier lifestyle. The La Habra Family Resource Center is offering many classes for parents, including a once-a-week course called “Better Choices, Better Health.” This program is a hands-on course for those with chronic illness-
es or for those caring for someone with a chronic illness. This class, offered in Spanish, is a small gathering with about 12 people and focuses on curriculum geared towards living a healthy lifestyle. The La Habra FRC will also be starting parental nutrition classes in April, which correlates with the “Move More, Eat Healthy” kids’ program. While parents are learning about nutrition, their kids will also be learning about fitness, health and nutrition at La Habra City School District’s K-2 schools. Another 10-week course that will be offered later this year is a teen course that goes along with a new book titled, “What to Do For Your Teen’s Health.” The new class will cover basic health education as well as more serious topics that teens
face, such as stress, bullying and depression. Parents and teens are both encouraged to attend so that they can learn together and can help each other deal with these issues. “Sometimes, teens find it difficult to communicate those things with their parents,” said FRC manager Helen Acevez. “They are often dealing with things at school that are even bigger than the stressors of education”. The La Habra FRC also has case managers that can help families cope with complicated situations in the most effective ways possible. The case managers can help them find the resources that they need, and can thereby lead them to achieve a better quality of life. The La Habra FRC is a direct service provider that provides outreach
and social services. “Many of our services have been focused on social services and are tailored towards behavioral health,” said Acevez. Mental health, behavioral health and physical health are all interrelated. “If someone is unhealthy physically, they’re not going to be healthy mentally, and vice versa.” The La Habra FRC aims to be that family-oriented safe haven and comprehensive health education center. As a resource center, it also offers information for local care provider agencies. It’s important to the FRC to make sure people have access to affordable health care and are finding the resources they need. For more information, go to www. frclahabra.org.
won a bidding battle to take over waste management duties from HaulAway Rubbish Service, who was the unofficial trash hauler for the city before officials required all residents to pay for trash services. Previously LH Heights did not mandate trash services and some residents hauled away their own waste. Council at the time praised Republic as the cheaper alternative to Haul-Away, touting the large company as able to utilize its big business as a means to make services cheaper. However, after Republic began operating in the city, the public and city council became aware of extra charges that were normally covered by HaulAway for free. “A lot of the service that was formerly done by Haul-Away are not done by Republic unless it is done at a
higher rate, and that unfortunately is a problem when there’s issues like that that are not vetted carefully and not discussed openly with public involvement,” Villanueva said. He also mentioned using law enforcement services to enforce current rules for the amount of damage the waste-hauler trucks are allegedly causing to the roads. Francis and Williams both agreed. They contend that city officials were duped into forging an agreement with Republic Services. However, Francis was mayor at the time of the vote. And immediately following the vote, he expressed remorse for leaving the old trash haulers in the dust. At the forum he expressed even more distaste for the change. “We missed some things in that contract,” Francis said. “I owe an apology to the community, and I’m laying it out there. I’m sorry. I made a mistake.” Williams asserted Francis’ apology and agreed about the mistake. “We used the wrong consultant. I had recommended another one who had years of experience with his own garbage company in Montebello,” Williams said. “The biggest mistake that I feel responsible for is that we didn’t ask the roads to be designated as definite roads that had to have a pup truck.” Also, road repairs, which previously had funding measures defeated in the last election and was also talked about in a special meeting months ago between the city and the community, will be an issue officials will probably tackle in the near future. Williams believes the group discussion between council and the community brought forth ideas about certain roads and that more meetings can lead to more consensus considering the expenses and what the community is willing to contribute in funds. “Some of these roads are really basically cow paths that have been asphalted over ... Do you really want
to rebuild that or do you want to just keep it so you can still get through,” Williams said. “We wanted to get the community’s point of view.” Villanueva expressed concern about frivolous spending within the city ranks and the need for squaring away the city’s budget before asking the community to fork over cash for the road repairs. “To maintain the roads and keep them in good order where they’re not deteriorating, it costs us more and more money,” Villanueva said. “We can’t decide how we’re going to pay for the roads until we have our financial affairs in order. Then we can start deciding how much pain we want to tolerate and how much individually we’re going to have to sacrifice to pay for the roads.” Yet Francis, who was on the council when the city tried to pass the last bond, felt that the city council and the city did a poor job of communicating to the city residents about the roads before the bond was turned down in the last election. “The drainage problems in the city are partly to blame for some of the road conditions,” Francis said. “We’re probably going to have to dig into our pockets to help fund these roads.” At the forum residents and former and current officials, like former mayor Stan Carrol and current mayor Brian Bergman, listened quietly to the candidates answering questions posed by the audience. League of Women Voters of Whittier member Sally Rivera lead the forum and asked the questions. “I thought it was very informative,” said John Steele, a 25-year LH Heights resident and a retired real estate agent. “And it’s very important to see them in action.” Video and audio podcast of the candidates forum is available under the media archive section of the city website.
BALLOT: Three council candidates vie for two seats
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And Villanueva, an 11-year LH Heights resident and a current lieutenant in the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department, said the Matrix Oil project is what centered his attention on city hall and his campaign to run for city office “Nothing is deceitful or poorly drafted about [Measure A]. It does exactly what it is intended to do. And that is the problem with the oil industry executives and their lawyers. They’re afraid of that,” Villanueva said in support of the controversial initiative. In other issues, all three candidates agreed that the recently negotiated contract between the city and Republic, the city’s new trash haulers, should have been scrutinized more. A little over a year ago, Republic
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Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC 2000 West Road La Habra Heights, CA 90631 www.hillcrest-church.org Rev. Paul Clay, Senior Pastor Bible Study – Mondays at 10:30 am 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. 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.
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
It’s noticeable how President’s Day has taken on a different tone from most other days of the year. It’s one day when presidential humor, especially the harsh humor one sees online, seems to disappear. Having grown up in the middle third of the last century most of the humor was still based on the words of Will Rogers. The words were pointed and funny but not as harsh a callous as some that we see today. In fact it was a time when Presidents Washington and Lincoln still had their own day for being remembered and revered. Revering the office of president, for me, comes from a childhood experience. My grandparents were fervent democrats. They were in their prime years when FDR was in his. In their minds democrats could do no wrong. It was not too surprising at the time that over their mantle in their living room they had an 8 1/2 X 11 photo of President Kennedy. One day I asked my grandmother why his photo was there. Her response was simple. “Your grandfather and I pray for his guidance and wisdom everyday”. Even at an early age I had to comment, “Does God favor Democrats?” Without responding she went over to the photo and took down the frame from the wall. She carefully opened the back of the frame and pulled off President Kennedy’s photo. Next in line was a picture of Republican President Eisenhower, next Truman and finally Roosevelt. She then explained that it didn’t matter to what political party the president belonged they all deserve our prayers for guidance and wisdom. I’m certainly one who appreciates presidential humor of many kinds. But even now, later in my life, praying for guidance and wisdom for every president seems like a great idea.
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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.
Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 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.
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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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Opening up a whole new world of learning
February 24, 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.
Learning Together Ni hao! This Mandarin greeting was heard in the halls of Imperial and Washington Middle Schools last week as both schools welcomed Chinese Exchange students to their campuses. Both schools were excited to welcome their student guests and teachers who attended classes with their American student buddies for the week. This cultural exchange was an opportunity for the Chinese students to be immersed in learning the English language while participating in the classes and activities of a typical middle school. For our students it was an opportunity to learn about a different culture and explore their differences and similarities. Today’s students are preparing for careers where they will need to be able to collaborate and compete globally. As technology advances our world becomes ‘flat’, providing people from very diverse backgrounds and cultures with the tools and ability to connect, compete, and collaborate. We must empower our students to be prepared for this new world where they could very easily be working with individuals from China, England, and New York on the same project. Providing our students this opportunity to work closely with their Chinese peers is a valuable educational experience and one which we hope to continue to provide. What did we learn? Middle school students, whether in La Habra or China are very similar. Their peers are very important, they enjoy participating in activities, they have a fun sense of who they are, and have similar favorite foods – pizza! Both groups of students were sad to say zia jian (good bye) to their new friends but know that this experience left them with many fond memories, new friendships, and unknown possibilities for their future.
Spelling Bee Champs
How do you spell success? One can sense the anticipation in the room as the District’s top spellers await their next word! This was the challenge for over 50 of the top spellers in 5th thru 8th grade as they competed in the La Habra City School District 2015 Spelling Bee held at Imperial Middle School on January 14
Top Spellers: Julie Carranca, Nick Casanas Brendan Rossmango, Ryan Rossmango
After several intense rounds of competition Brendan Rossmango, Ryan Rossmango, Nick Casanas, and Julie Carranca were the top spellers. As Middle School students Ryan, Brendan, and Nick will represent the District at the Orange County competition. Julie, an outstanding speller from Sierra Vista, represented the 5th grade students in the competition. Congratulations to all the students competing who demonstrated their knowledge of spelling and language in this competition. Special congratulations to Nick Casanas as this is the fourth year in a row he has achieved the distinction of being a District finalist. In this world of technology and ‘Spell Check’ it is rewarding to know that spelling correctly remains an important skill.
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LH church opens local Hyroponic garden By Rachel Ramos La Habra Journal
Growing plants on a cement parking lot may seem unrealistic and bizarre to most, but to Living Justly Industries, it is the perfect spot to nurture a luscious garden that can feed an entire hungry community. On Feb. 19, Living Justly Industries, a non-profit organization that partners with the Storehouse Ministry of Vineyard North Orange County Church, hosted the opening ceremony at their headquarters in La Habra. Guests saw for themselves an empty parking lot that has been transformed into a green and plentiful garden that uses the latest aquaponic and hydroponic technologies. The organization began when the founders, Tim Uvalle, Mark Weyant and Paul Sheets, all witnessed this innovative new farming technology and wanted to create their own urban farm module in order to provide the poor with the best and healthiest kinds of food. “We went to a site with aquaponics and they shared that it was the best food on Earth. If it’s the best food on Earth, then we need to give it to the poor,” said Uvalle, the president of Living Justly Industries. “That day, we started the company”. This event created awareness and showed the community their cause, thereby causing a spark among the hearts of many. Living Justly can’t do it alone; it is truly a community effort. They hope
to get foundations and philanthropies to donate their time, money, or efforts so that they could build 100 of the community gardens within a 20-mile radius and continue to feed 150 local needy families a week. Living Justly feeds a variety of hungry citizens including veterans, homeless, senior citizens, single parents, unemployed or anyone else in need. Those in need are getting fed living fruits and vegetables that are of the highest nutritional content possible. Hydroponic gardens are easily maintained in grow-towers that conserve water, require no soil, reduce growing time, and can make use of under-utilized property. Hydroponics is a non-traditional way to grow plants that uses a nutrient-rich water solution and can be as simple as growing a plant in a hand-watered bucket or nursery pot. The garden established in La Habra by Living Justly Industries also uses aquaponics, which is a system that combines aquaculture and hydroponics in order to raise edible fish in addition to the fruits and vegetables. The hydroponic and aquaponic gardens are scalable and can be temporary. The space that Living Justly Industries has their garden in was originally used for trash bins. Now, it’s being used to feed healthy foods to those in need. Last March, Living Justly filed to the federal government for a 501(c)3 and were told they wouldn’t get www.e d wa rd j o n e s .co m
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Modern garden: Living Justly uses aquaponic and hydroponic technologies to help turn a patch of cement into a rich urban garden. The produce grown in La Habra will go to help locals in need.
funds for 18-36 months. But, July of that same year, they were able to become a non-profit. St. Jude’s Hospital gave them a grant to get their garden growing. In addition to the partnership with the Storehouse Ministry local food bank, Living Justly Industries has partnered with the City of La Habra on a community garden program under the “Move More, Eat Healthy” campaign. “We want to begin to make an impact in La Habra first, and then eventually spread to cities across Orange County and beyond,” said Weyant, vice president. of business development for Living Justly. “Other cities have noticed what we’re doing. We hope to have at least 29 gardens in due time”. As a faith-based community, Living Justly stays committed to this project and hopes to see it grow and prosper. For more information, or to donate to this cause, visit www.livingjustlyindustries.org.
Vertical design: The plants are grown in a scalable manner and in temporary facilities so as to not require much setup work.
8 Local community celebrates art festival By Taylor Engle La Habra Journal
People from all over Southern California came to peruse the array of different art forms on display at the 55th Annual Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts, held at the Hillcrest Congregational Church Feb. 19-22. The festival had three different rooms filled with glasswork, brass and ceramic sculptures, pottery, paintings, photography, hand-woven clothing, jewelry, mosaics and more. The two featured artists, Armando Baeza and Yosh Nakamura, hosted their displays in the main room. A band was playing music in the courtyard, along with a guitar player entertaining guests in the main room. Certain displays were accompanied by first, second, third place or honorable mention ribbons. There were nine different categories including photography, watercolor, graphics and acrylic, each prejudged and awarded for the event. There may have been nine categories, but there was an even larger variety of art within each category mentioned. Art demonstrator Pam Fall’s display was actually a combination of two categories. Throughout the weekend, she demonstrated her work of painting over photographs for the guests. What started as photography evolved into a unique kind of watercoloring when she discovered that if she painted over her photographs, they appeared 3D. “When people describe my work, they say it’s like photographs appearing in HD,” Fall
said. Laure Falter was demonstrating the making of a very unique kind of jewelry. “I call it ‘Jewelry for the Home’,” Falter said. Her display included intricate strings of beads and stones put together in theme to hang in your house. This kind of work comes naturally for Falter, as she began as a jeweler. Aside from the displays, there was a café known as the “Starving Artist Café,” which served food and beverages from Lascari’s, and a child’s workshop. The parking lot was packed every day, so shuttles brought people to the festival free of charge. Guests enjoying the art displays were from all walks of life. Between demonstrations, the artists kept busy talking with the guests and welcoming them into their artistic process. For some guests it was their first time, but there were many who have been attending the festival for years. “I just love how I feel when I’m around art,” said Marian Schain, La Habra resident and longtime attendant of the festival. Schain enjoys coming to the festival every year because there is always a wide variety of art different from the last, she said. Guest Fanny Johnson said it was her first time attending the festival, and she loved every minute of it. “It’s such a great opportunity for unknown artists-artists that probably should be known,” Johnson said. She was amazed at the extent of what the festival had to offer.
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Art of many colors: Visitors to the55th Annual HilCrest Art Festival were able to see a wide array of different types of art. Hundreds converged on the three-day event at Hillcrest Church in LH Heights.
Master craftsman: Woodturner Bill Haskell sands some of his wood sculpture Saturday at the Hillcrest Art Festival in La Habra Heights.
Handmade: First-time festival artist Randy Au from Santa Ana shares some of the work he does with clay during the event.
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The sound of los mariachis
Students from Washington Middle and Sierra Vista Elementary Schools have joined to create a mariachi group. By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Nearly 40 children filed onto the outdoor stage of Ladera Palma Elementary School last week. They smiled with nervous anticipation as they readied their instruments. For many, this was the first time they have performed in public as a La Habra school sponsored mariachi group. The mariachi group started at Washington Middle School last October by the group’s director, Jose Luis Rodriguez. In the three months the group has been together, it has grown to include students from Sierra Vista Elementary School. Something Rodriquez hopes will continue. “I’d like to see it be something district wide or even city wide,” he said with a smile. Rodriguez first approached Washington Principal Mario Carlos with the idea of starting a mariachi performance group late last year. Carlos liked the idea and worked with Rodriguez to bring the group together. Carlos explained that one of the initial challenges was to get the instruments. He reached out to the community and collaborated with the Boys and Girls Club to help with donations. He contacted Boys and Girls Club Board Member Ofelia Hansen who contacted fellow board member Cindy Singer and her husband of Singer
Music. “Danny and Cindy Singer were generous enough to exchange instruments, currently not being used, for the instruments needed to conduct the Mariachi program,” Hanson explained. “The Singers are a great couple that have invested a lot of their time and support to our community.” The instruments students are learning includes: trumpet, violin, guitar, vihuela, and guitarron. Rodriguez helps the kids practice their instruments after school. The children practice as a group on Mondays and Thursdays and those playing trumpets practice additionally Tuesdays and Wednesdays because it takes a little more to learn. To add to the training, on Thursdays, Ernesto Molina from Mariachi Estrella de Jalisco joins Rodriguez in teaching the students. Starting a youth mariachi group is not new to Rodriguez. The retired school teacher started a similar group in 1992 when he worked in the El Rancho Unified School District in Pico Rivera. In addition, Rodriguez explained that performing as a mariachi is also something that is in his blood. “There are 120 mariachi performers in my family,” Rodriquez said. “I’m the only one who became a school teacher.” Growing up in a musical family, Rodriguez learned to play the instruments. And while he didn’t follow in the family’s mariachi footsteps, he was still drawn to the music. “It’s part of my life and upbringing,” he explained. “It’s right in my heart.” His passion for teaching is equal to his passion for the community. “My kids went to school here,” he
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Los Mariachis: Members of the new mariachi group at Washington Middle School perform at Ladera Palma last week. The 45-member group is comprised of students from Washington Middle and Sierra Vista Elementary Schools. There is already a waiting list to join the three-month old group.
explained. “La Habra has given me and my family so much that I need to give something back in gratitude.” Being a teacher, Rodriguez stresses academics for his musicians. He requires them to maintain good grades in order to stay a part of the group. Further, language is not a barrier for students who are interested. He explained that seven of his current mariachi performers don’t speak Spanish. However, he concedes that despite the fact they can’t speak it, “they sing can sing it so beautifully.” Rodriguez said that the most beautiful aspect of the mariachi group is that through the music no longer are people divided by language and that it WAY UP HERE
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can connect the generations. “We have about 60 parents and grandparents at our meetings and practices,” he explained. “The children are playing and the parents are singing. You never see that anywhere else.” But for Rodriguez, it all comes back to the children. Helping them discover, experience and grow are the things he treasures. He also helps foster teamwork. “We help them discover their aptitude, because they all have one,” he said about the training. “They work together and gain confidence in themselves. I remind them they are a group and need to rely on each other. When they do, it’s harmony.”
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Grupo del mariachi viene a La Habra El sonido de la música: Director musical Jose Luis Rodriguez conduce al nuevo grupo de mariachi en una actuación en la escuela Primaria Ladera Palma la semana pasada.
Por Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Cerca de cuarenta niños se presentaron en el escenario de la Primaria Ladera Palma la semana pasada. Sonrieron con anticipación, nerviosos mientras alistaban sus instrumentos. Para muchos, esta fue la primera vez en la que presentaron hacia el público como parte del mariachi patrocinado por la escuela de La Habra. El grupo inició en octubre del año pasado en la Secundaria Washington, dirigida por José Luis Rodríguez. En los tres meses de haber iniciado, el grupo creció y ahora cuenta con la participación de estudiantes de la Primaria Sierra Vista. Algo que Rodríguez espera que continúe. “Me gustaría ver que sea algo en todo el distrito o incluso en toda la ciudad”, dijo con una sonrisa. Rodríguez le presentó la idea del conjunto al director de la escuela Washington, Mario Carlos, a finales del año pasado. A Carlos le gustó la idea y trabajó con Rodríguez para unir el grupo. Carlos explicó que uno de los retos al comenzar fue conseguir los instru-
mentos, pero gracias al apoyo de la comunidad y a la colaboración de la organización, ‘Boys and Girls Club’ se logró juntar lo necesario en donaciones. “Me pregunté, ¿dónde vamos a conseguir todos estos instrumentos?”, dijo Carlos. “Me puse en contacto con Ofelia Hanson del ‘Boys and Girls Club’, ella nos apoyo y gracias a ella logramos conseguirlos.” Los instrumentos que los estudiantes están aprendiendo son los siguientes: trompeta, violín, guitarra, vihuela, y guitarrón. Después de clases, Rodríguez le ayuda a los niños practicar sus instrumentos. Juntos practican el lunes y jueves, y los que tocan la trompeta practican días extras que son los martes y miércoles, ya que se tarda un poco más en aprender ese instrumento. Para mejorar su practica, los jueves, Ernesto Molina de Mariachi Estrella de Jalisco se une con el grupo y les enseña aun más. Iniciar un grupo mariachi juvenil no es algo nuevo para Rodríguez. El maestro de escuela jubilado comenzó un grupo similar en 1992, cuando trabajaba en el Distrito Escolar Unificado
de El Rancho en Pico Rivera. Además, Rodríguez explicó que la realización de un mariachi también es algo que está en su sangre. “Hay 120 músicos de mariachi en mi familia”, dijo Rodríguez. “Yo soy el único que se convirtió en un maestro de escuela.” Crecer en una familia de músicos, Rodríguez aprendió a tocar los instrumentos. Y mientras él no siguió los pasos de mariachi de la familia, todavía estaba atraído por la música. “Es parte de mi vida y de mi juventud”, explicó. “Está justo en mi corazón.” Su pasión por la enseñanza es igual a su pasión por la comunidad. “Mis hijos iban a la escuela aquí”, explicó. “La Habra nos ha ofrecido tanto a mí y a mi familia que siento la necesidad de ofrecerle algo a cambio.” Siendo maestro, Rodríguez comparte la importancia de la educación con sus estudiantes de música. Se les obliga a mantener buenas calificaciones para permanecer en el grupo. Además, el idioma no es una barrera para los estudiantes que estén interesados. Explicó que siete de sus
estudiantes no hablan español. Sin embargo, reconoce que a pesar del hecho de que no pueden hablar, ellos “lo pueden cantar bellamente.” Rodríguez expresa que el aspecto más hermoso del grupo es que a través de la música ya no son personas divididas por idiomas y que puede esto puede lograr conectar las diferentes generaciones. “Tenemos alrededor de 60 padres y abuelos en las reuniones y en las practicas”, explicó. “Los niños están jugando y los padres están cantando. Algo que nunca vemos en cualquier otro lugar “. Pero para Rodríguez todo vuelve a los niños. Ayudándoles a descubrir, experimentar y crecer son las cosas que atesora. También ayuda a fomentar el trabajo en equipo. “Les ayudamos a descubrir sus aptitudes porque todos tienen una”, dijo acerca de la formación. “Trabajan juntos y se siente seguros de si mismos. Les recuerdo que son un grupo y lo importante que es trabajar juntos, dependiendo de cada uno, porque al hacerlo se convierte la armonía”.
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LHHS’ high scoring leader: Darriell Franklin By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
It was the midway point of the 2013-14 soccer season. The La Habra Lady Highlanders were poised for a strong second half against their city rival Sonora, but in an instant, Darriell Franklin’s season was cut short due to an ankle injury off a slide tackle. The Highlanders went on to finish third in the Freeway League, but Franklin was left watching from the sidelines. “I hated being on the bench watching, and knowing I can’t go out there and help my team,” Franklin said about the experience she had last year. “Soccer is what I do every day.” Blessed with premier talent, work ethic and leadership, she has been looked upon to lead her team in her senior year. For Franklin, it was her parents who kept her grounded and grateful for the things she accomplishes. “They didn’t really have much, and so they just always taught me to work hard,” Franklin said. “My mom’s always taught me to be humble about my talent.” This attitude has allowed her to remain gracious during her best moments. “The most noticeable trait about her is how humble she is,” said Lady Highlander head coach Matt Sanger. “She never brags; she’s a very shy girl and a very quiet girl, she has
personality, but she’s rather shy and quiet and humble. A lot of girls who are as good as she is might be a little bit cocky and arrogant, but as good of a player as Darriell is, she’s just as good of a person.” Franklin shouldered the scoring load this season. She is the Highlanders’ top playmaker and she gives defenses and goalkeepers fits with her ability to score from in close or from the outside. “She’s really made it her team,” Sanger said. “She takes that seriously, so when she’s injured, she’ll still play through it. When we’re winning or losing and there’s a chance where I want to protect her and take her off the field, she still wants to be on the field, because that’s the type of player and competitor she is.” In a game against Fullerton, Franklin scored a hat trick, with three different goals. Her first, a chip over the keeper, the second a ground ball inside the box, and her last one a 45-yard blast to seal a 4-2 overtime victory. While she’s one of the more loud and vocal players on the team, she’s surprisingly shy and humble. Because of her humility, she’s able to lead her team and be the shining example that has been invaluable to a team filled with freshmen and sophomores. “A lot of the girls tell me that they look up to me or that I’m their idol, which is something that I like
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Determined leader: After battling back from an injury, La Habra High School senior Darriell Franklin lead the Lady Highlanders this year. Her humble approach helped the soccer team this season.
because I know I work hard. But making a difference in people’s lives is something I want to do, and hopefully push them, because they have so much potential and I want them to know that,” Franklin said. “The other girls work harder just because she’s there,” Sanger said about the impact Franklin has on the team. “When I talk to other players [about] things [they] should do, [Franklin is] always the example. If I’m talking to a freshman, it’s always ‘look at what Darriell did here’. Not only because she’s such a talented player, but she is such a hard worker, she has a great heart, she’s a great person. We wish nothing but the best for her. We’re excited to see her move on.” With her season nearing the end, Darriell will be headed to San Jose State to play soccer and work towards a career in the medical field. She chose the Spartans because it was an opportunity to make a difference and be remembered. She relishes in the opportunity to continue to improve and lead. She would love to eventually follow in the footsteps of her favorite player Abby Wambach and play for the US Women’s National team.
One of the ways she has improved is by competing against some of the top goalkeepers in Orange County, which has prepared her for the challenges ahead. “It’s frustrating, because it seems like they stop the impossible ones that you’d think are really good shots, so it’s frustrating, but it just makes you realize it’s not going to be easy at the next level,” Franklin said. She said that if she could go back in time and talk to herself as a freshman, she would have told her to spend more time working outside of practice. While it’s too late to impact that version of herself, Franklin will get the chance to implement some of those changes in college. Her coach knows she will be forced to embrace the weight room, as she adjusts to a more physical play style. Franklin is the youngest in her family, so leaving home will be a big step for her. She will miss being in Southern California and the beach and will miss being around her mom. “I do everything with my mom,” she said. “She’s trying to move out there with me. I wouldn’t mind having my mom around.”
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Herald hoops battle, fall in 2nd round By Ashleigh Fox La Habra Journal
A tight five-point deficit brought the Whittier Christian boy’s basketball season to a close Friday night against The Buckley School of Sherman Oaks, Calif. With an overall season record of 179, they came into the 2015 California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Playoffs with high hopes. Beating Twentynine Palms on Wednesday night 50-44 in the first round only encouraged them more. After sticking close to Buckley all night, Whittier Christian’s dreams of moving past the second round were crushed at the final
buzzer. Throughout the evening, the Whittier Christian Heralds kept a tight hold on the Buckley Griffins, sitting only three points behind at halftime and working back up to a tie game by the end of the third quarter. Unfortunately, the Heralds could not uphold their offense, putting up three points to Buckley’s eight. Despite only shooting 23.5 percent from the field, their defense held strong throughout, a goal the team has held for the duration of the season. “Positives were on the defensive end,” said head coach Sherwin Durham. “They were sort of a high scoring team and we held them to 41 and our defensive goal as a team is to hold them
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under 50.” Senior Kaipo Villeza led the team offensively, scoring 12 of the 36 total points. Villeza also realized the lack of offensive boards throughout the game. “Our defensive plan went well. We kept them under what they had earlier,” Villeza said. “Offensively we just had a lot of missed opportunities, missed layups, just easy ones that normally we can make.” At the season’s end, the team looks to the future for Heralds boys basketball. With six seniors graduating, Durham sees potential in the underclassmen. “We’re going to lose the leadership and the know-how of how we do things,” said Durham. “Hopefully it’s a trickle-down effect and the under-
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classmen picked up on how we go into the locker room, how we prepare for a game, how we practice.” Out of the starting lineup, two are sophomores and one is a junior. Sophmores Nico Albertini and Justin Osborn show promise, scoring six each against Buckley and averaging 4.4 and 3.1 points per game, respectively. In between reassuring pats on the back and a few shed tears, Villeza reflects on his time wearing the Heralds jersey for four years. “I’m definitely going to miss my teammates,” he said. “I had a special bond with them. All the coaches spent a lot of time with us and all the friends and fans are just amazing.”
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Lady Highlanders reach second round
throw it automatically, three,” Robertson said. Garcia’s work in practice has made all this possible. “I personally work with her every day, we pass long, we do all the stuff, and we work legs and we work on everything, she’s the real deal,” Robertson said. The counter attack is something they’ve been practicing all season. The Highlanders were able to get an early lead, and never looked back. The Highlanders led after the first quarter 5-2, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the quarter and 4 in a row. The Highlanders offensive attack grew stronger as the game went on, sealing their victory. They led 8-4 at halftime, 11-5 after three quarters, and finished 15-5 shutting the Dons out in the fourth quarter. “They came out strong, they never really backed down, they were really looking around for each other today, and I just liked how they were finishing shots and they were setting up and actually running our plans,” Robertson said. The Highlanders faced Santiago in the second round and fell 15-4.
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Fire away: La Habra Senior Breanna O’dea lines up a shot from a game earlier this season. The Lady Highlanders beat El Rancho 15-5 and advanced to the second round of CIF playoffs, but fell to Santiago.
The La Habra Girls Water Polo team got off to a great start and won their first round matchup against El Rancho 15-5 The Lady Highlanders plan was to make quick releases off of opposing shots, in order to be in position to score on the other end. “We have been working on that all season long, and it finally came about,” head coach Courtney Robertson said, “I said counter counter counter ladies.” The plan was executed to perfection with Natasha Velez the primary benefactor of the plan, “Sometimes our offense can be a little slow, so if we can get those counters, those are guaranteed goals for us,” Robertson said. Maddi Garcia’s defense and passing ability made this happen. Once she blocked a shot, she would launch the ball to the other end of the pool which more often than not led to an easy goal for La Habra. “We have to trust our keeper to go up and actually block it, one, to control it, two, and to get up and be ready to
Lady Highlanders soccer lose first-round match By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
MANHATTAN BEACH- The La Habra Lady Highlanders nearly sent their first round CIF matchup to overtime, but gave up a last minute goal to fall 2-1 to Mira Costa. The Highlanders came in with complete knowledge they would be underdogs and would need to play a perfect game. “The biggest thing is we had a game plan coming in,” head coach Matt Sanger said. “They stuck to it, everyone worked hard. But unfortunately the same thing that happens to us all season is [that] young players make some mistakes,” Had it not been for two mistakes, they nearly snuck out with a victory. Down 1-0 with 2 minutes to play, the Highlanders won a corner. Their striking opportunities were minimal,
but the corner gave them a chance. Chloe Cooksey took the corner and drove it towards the front of the goal. It connected with the head of Jessica Garcia, and eventually found the feet of Alexis Morales who tapped in the equalizer. The Highlanders were elated, but the joy only lasted moments, with the Mustangs driving to their offensive zone with another goal. McKenna Doyle got behind the defense forcing Katelyn Phinney to rush forward. Doyle was able to avoid Phinney and knock home the winning goal. Phinney was challenged to play her best game of the season, and shined, protecting their one-goal deficit for most of the game. “The first goal that went it, she took that really hard on herself, and she decided to step up and fix it, and she made some of the best saves I’ve seen
her make all season,” Sanger said. The Highlanders came out aggressive with Sara Weiland starting up top rather than fortifying the back line. The plan was that her ability to score would be vital for them to have a chance, while also giving the young back line a chance to gain experience against top competition. “That’s going to be our back line going forward, so they might as well get used to it. Any success we have in the future is going to be based on how strong they are,” Sanger said. The chemistry Weiland shared with Darriell Franklin showed as the two worked together to create some of the Highlanders’ better opportunities. The Highlanders young mistakes bit them early as they gave up a goal in the 17th minute to Doyle, but they tightened up from there to preserve a 1-0 deficit. “Out of an 80-minute game, I
thought we put in 79 fantastic minutes,” Sanger said. The goal came off a long ball down the right sideline, which skipped past Elizabeth Geringer. With the extra step, Doyle’s skill was too much as she dribbled to the baseline and finished with an accurate shot on the ground. The loss knocks the Highlanders out CIF. “I’m so incredibly proud of these girls, the way that they fought, the way that they worked,” Sanger said. “It really was the best game that they had all season. It’s tough to lose and it stings a bit, especially losing the way that it was. But all in all, I think we played a fantastic game.” The Highlanders expect to return 20 players from this team. “This isn’t really the end of a season,” Sanger said. “It’s a halfway point for us.
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Rico lead Raiders to CIF quarterfinals By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
The Raiders started strong against the Northwood Timberwolves, and never left the game in doubt, winning 85-57. Ben Rico has been battling injuries all season but led the way for the Raiders scoring 32 points on the night. “God knows what’s going on with my foot, my wrist, getting sick,” Rico said after he admitted he was feeling sick the night before. Rico got off to a nice start, scoring 8 points in the first quarter but really caught fire in the second quarter finishing with 26 first half points. “Just gave it whatever I had in the first half and things were falling my way, getting bounces,” Rico said. The Raider defense was clicking and created opportunities for the Raiders to get out on the fastbreak. “That’s all we talk about, we talk about defending, we’re not a good defensive team, we haven’t been good all year and we’ve been working on it
really hard, especially the last month,” Murphy said. “Not easier, we just want to do it more, we need wins now, there’s no more losses for us, we need to win everything. We need to play defense. That’s what we’re going to do,” Ashaad Womack said. Rico became the primary beneficiary hitting circus layups and pull up jumpers to lead the Raiders to a 48-29 first half lead. The Raiders continued their effort to look for points inside, and Womack continued to provide interior toughness and scoring. “We’re trying to get away from shooting as many threes and getting the ball inside, I told our guys you know, ‘playoff basketball, is you don’t give up easy baskets and you got to go get them, you got to get easy baskets,” Murphy said. The Raiders travel to play Pasadena Tuesday in the third round of CIF. “I love big games, I love big crowds, everything, I love it,” Womack said, “this is what I’ve been working for my whole life, this is what I want to do.”
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Above the rest: Sonora Senior Ben Rico lays up a shot. Rico put up 32 points on the visiting Northwood Timberwolves in the 85-57 win in the second round of CIF playoffs.
Raiders unable to hold off Lancers attack By Aaron Valdez La Habra Journal
The Sonora Boys Soccer team’s season comes to a close after they fell 1-0 to La Serna in a CIF matchup on Friday Feb. 20. With both Sonora and La Serna high schools having placed second in their respective leagues, the two teams were pitted against one another to see who would move on to the second round of the Division II CIF playoffs. Since early on in the week, Sonora Head Coach Cory Witt was very pleased to see his team gleaming with much confidence and focus coming into Friday’s game. He understood that it was not going to be easy, but also believed the work his boys put in throughout the entire season would prepare them for any obstacle that came their way, he said. Just like any playoff match, the game’s atmosphere was nothing short of intense. As the game commenced, the two teams came out aggressively trying to take control of the game with crisp ball movement and suffocating ball pressure. It was certainly quite a sight to see both teams battle valiantly for every 50/50 ball. Despite a solid first half performance from the Raiders, Witt thought his players were playing too much “long-ball,” making their plan of attack a tad bit predictable for La Serna’s defense. To him, it was imperative that Sonora would have to settle the ball and attack the wings instead in order to win the game. “We were trying to ping the ball too much to our forwards over and over again and we needed to find a way to settle it down and play the ball wide in order to attack their wings.” said Witt as he explained what he told his group during halftime. Going into the second half, Sonora seemed to respond to their coach’s advice by doing exactly what Witt told them to do. The team jumped on La Serna early by attacking from every possible angle, giving them many good chances to capitalize. Sonora Raider Kyle Huitt arguably gave the team its best chance of scoring as he emerged from a scramble off a set piece in their opponent’s 18-yard box. Huitt was able to get a good hit on the ball but was stopped by the La Serna keeper. Until midway through the second half, Sonora was dominating possession, making life difficult for La Serna. However, the pivotal point in the
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