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March 10, 2016
LH sees slight rise in property crimes
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Big air: BMX cyclist Nathan Skyes of Team Soil performs some tricks for the students at Imperial Middle School. Sykes and his team members worked with the La Habra Police Department to put on the performance last week for the students. For more on this, see the story on Page 9.
Community center to expand
New development will be home to Women’s Club, Art Association and Boy Scouts. By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
As part of the new city hall construction, many other city buildings are being updated, remodeled or expanded. One of these buildings getting all three is the La Habra Community Center. The center already received new paint, wall coverings and some initial repairs and now after final approval by the La Habra City Council Monday, will see the construction of a new building that will house many community organizations. The new building on the western side, at the corner of Lois Street and West Erna Avenue, will be the new home for the Women’s Club, the La
Habra Art Association and the Boy Scouts. The Women’s Club, one of the oldest organizations in the city, used to meet at its building on West Greenwood, until it sustained damage and was determined to be uninhabitable. The group then began meeting at the Community Center. However, never had a set meeting place. With the expansion, they now will have 1,007 square feet of meeting space, as well as some storage. The Women’s Club, along with the LH Art Association, were originally slated to move into the new city hall complex on the southern corner of La Habra Boulevard and Euclid Street, but would have a smaller space. The decision was made to move them, along with the Boy Scouts to the new portion of the Community Center. The Art Association will have approximately 991 square feet of space, and the Boy Scouts will have about 821 square feet of meeting space, as
well as storage in the new building. The Art Association’s current building on Orange Street will be removed as part of the new housing development on the current city hall site. The Boy Scouts are moving from the building they used on the corner of Lambert Boulevard and Idaho Street. The new facility will provide newer amenities, better parking and easier access to the larger meeting rooms for their functions. The Council approved a revision to the Community Center building that includes Spanish tile roof in keeping with the La Habra Boulevard Specific Plan that requires buildings, structures, signs and landscape are in harmony with local buildings. The total cost of the project, including the addition of the tile roof is $138,000 and part of the approved budget for the total project. Initial work on the expansion is set to begin immediately.
After one of the lowest years in several decades, property crimes in La Habra increased by 21 percent from 2014 to 2015. There were 1,282 property crimes in La Habra in 2015, compared to 1,054 in 2014. Property crimes are those which take or damage a piece of property but do not inflict any bodily harm to the victim, including burglary, theft, auto theft and arson. The city had just one more violent crime in 2015 (104) than 2014 (103), meaning that they have stayed relatively flat. “We’re keeping crime low, but if you’re that one victim of a crime, one crime is way too many,” La Habra Police Chief Jerry Price said. Last year is more in line with La Habra’s five-year and 10-year averages, 1,331 and 1,457, respectively. Both categories are included in Part I crimes, which the FBI tracks. Comparing 2015 to 2014, there is an overall 19.8 percent increase in Part I crimes. While it’s never good to see an increase in crime, this is more a return to normalcy than a cause for alarm. While crime is never predictable and there are many contributing factors to crime rates, Price did indicate some potential causes of the rise in property crimes. In an effort to combat prison overcrowding, the state of California has passed legislation for earlier release times, looser parole rules and even the declassification of certain offenses. For example, in 2014, Proposition 47 reduced some felonies to misdemeanors, limiting the amount of time authorities can hold the perpetrator in custody. Because this detracts from the punishment that a guilty party will receive, law enforcement agencies say has lead to repeated offenders.
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Friday, March 11, 2016 Free Movie tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Tonights feature will be McFarland USA, a Disney movie starring Kevin Costner. Free soda and popcorn will be served. Location: La Habra Church of Christ, 1621 W. Lambert Rd., La Habra. Everyone is welcome! Saturday, March 12, 2016 La Habra 5K/10K Run/Walk. La Habra Marketplace located at Imperial Hwy & Beach Blvd. Registration opens 6am. See the City Communicator on Page 6 of this issue for more information. The 68th Annual Miss La Habra Pageant will be held today at 6 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center. See their ad on Page 4 for more information. La Habra Library Lecture Series: Diabetes for Dummies with Dr. Rubin is today from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016 Puente Hills Habitat Dog Pack Hike. Take your dog hiking with you. Powder Canyon Trailhead, 2345 Fullerton Road, La Habra Heights. From 4pm-5pm Monday, March 14, 2016 La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Homework Help at the La Habra Library Mon through Thur from 4pm to 5:30pm. High school volunteers help elementary school children with their homework in the Library Meeting Room. Parents need to register their students at their first session. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Free Zumba classes are offered at the LH Library every Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. No need to worry about childcare. Children’s activities and story times will be held in the library during your Zumba class! For more information call (562) 694-0078. Thursday, March 17, 2016 Children, seniors and everyone in between, learn Sign Language! This free class is held every other Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the La Habra Church of Christ, 1621 W. Lambert Rd. Fame, The Musical is now playing at the Mysterium Theater, 311 S. Euclid Ave., La Habra. Beginning tonight at 8 p.m., and repeating on
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (562) 697-3311 or visit www.mysteriumtheater.com. Saturday, March 19, 2016 Heart to Heart Carnival for Special Needs Children. Local children with special needs are invited to attend the carnival for a day of fun and games. Located at La Habra LDS Church, 2351 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, from 10am-2pm. Entry is free. Primarily Hair’s 37th Anniversary celebration. Clients and guests are invited to visit Primarily Hair during normal business hours 8am-5pm. Caricature Artist Raoul Pascual will be available from 12pm-2pm to draw complimentary pictures. Enjoy a piece of cake and champagne. 820 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra The La Habra Republican Women Federated will be holding its annual membership meeting at Westridge Golf Club, 1400 S. La Habra Hills, La Habra starting promptly at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $22, and includes lunch, door prizes and guest speakers. RSVP by Friday, March 11 by calling Judy George at (714) 870-9202. La Habra Host Lions Club Easter Pancake Breakfast. El Centro Lions Park from 7am-11am. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, hash browns, and choice of milk, orange juice or coffee. $5.00 per person. Free Egg Hunt for kids. 10am-ages 0 to 3, 10:15am-ages 4 to 6, 10:30am-ages 7 to 9 and 10:45am-ages 10 to 12. Event proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of La Habra. La Habra Library presents: Spanish Cooking Class / Clase de Cocina. Join Luis Muñoz for a fun and easy cooking class in Spanish. Learn how to make a healthy dessert crepe with an orange and mint yogurt sauce. Disfrute de una demostración de cocina divertida, fácil y deliciosa. Aprenda cómo hacer un crepe saludable con salsa de yogur sabor de naranja y menta con el Chef Luis. This free class is from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016 Check out the Arty Loon Show! This family friendly magic show is today at 2 p.m. at the Mysterium Theater, 311 S. Euclid Ave., La Habra. Ticket prices are $10. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (562) 697-3311 or visit www. mysteriumtheater.com. Monday, March 21, 2016 La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal Poker face: La Habra resident Chris Azpeitia won the HBIC charity Texas Hold’em Tournament Saturday and took home the first place prize of a 42-inch television. Proceeds went to help the nonprofit.
Heart-2-Heart Carnival set for Special Needs Children
Children with special needs are invited to the La Habra LDS Church Saturday, March 19 for a day of fun and games. Located at 2351 E. La Habra Blvd, the doors of the North Hills Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to all local children with special needs and their parents. Entry and activities are free. Plans include both action-based games as well as quiet spaces. Expected to be among the most popular attractions are the pony rides by an experienced Spirit Horse trainer, a bounce house, face-painting, a photo booth and a modified “dunk-tank.” Quiet activity areas will also be available, including rooms for story-telling, making crafts, playing musical instruments, and exploring tactile/sensory sensations. Knights from Medieval Times as well as Elsa from “Frozen” will be wandering around and performing. The La Habra area schools, as well as local organizations that support special needs youngsters of all ages, will be receiving invitations and detailed information about the Heart2-Heart Carnival. “We want to reach out to these children who are most in need of a little extra TLC,” said Betsy Olson, coordinator for the event. “There are so many who are too often left out of the fun. We want to support these families with a free activity and make this to be a great day for everyone.” Lunch and refreshments will also be available at no cost. For more information contact Betsy Olson at: 562-761-4031.
Boys and Girls Club provide free lunch to community
The Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra will again provide a free breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack to children ages 1 to 18 each weekday starting Tuesday, May 31 (at the La Habra Boys & Girls Club & June 6 at the city park locations). All sites will serve lunch daily through August 12. Children will be fed a balanced, hot or cold breakfast, beverage and
snack between the hours of 8 -8:45 a.m at the Boys & Girls Club Only. Lunch will be served noon to12:45 p.m. at all participating sites. There are no residency restrictions; children from any city are allowed to participate. “This is a tremendous opportunity for the youth of our city to receive a healthy meal each weekday at no cost to their families,” said Program Director Pat Favela. Boys & Girls Club offers a daily free lunch at the following sites; Descanso Park, Guadalupe Park (next to LH Boxing Club), Loma Verde Park and Montwood Park.
LH Library wins grant.
The La Habra Library received a Book to Action 2016 grant, sponsored by California Center for the Book to promote reading and community involvement on a project related to the book. For community involvement, La Habra will promote water conservation throughout the La Habra Community and sponsor the Washington Middle School Water Guardians, who have been recognized by the state for their community action plan to conserve water (See story Page 8). The two books chosen are: “The Water Knife” by Paolo Bacigalupi and “The Water Wars” by Cameron Stracher. The adults will discuss “The Water Knife” on Wednesday, March 30 at 1 p.m.; teens will meet to talk about The Water Wars on Thursday, March 17 at 3:45 pm Tying it in to the lecture series, the library will present Laura Allen from Greywater Action. She will show how to use greywater on March 20 at 2pm and how to install a Laundry to Landscape greywater system on April 3 at 2p.m. Stephanie Shermoen from Terrain Integration will advise us on the best plant life for our landscape on April 9 at 2 pm. Finally, on April 17 at 2pm, Lucian Toma from the Ecology Center will describe their initiative, The Water Effect, highlighting 10 different ways to conserve water in the community .
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Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
In the 1920s La Habra experienced significant amounts of growth. Businesses flourished, the town’s infrastructure grew, and many key organizations in the La Habra community formed during this time. La Habra’s Masonic Lodge No. 659 was one of these organizations that came to be during the prosperous 1920s. Before La Habra had its own Masonic Lodge, La Habra’s Masons drove to Fullerton to attend meetings. During the summer of 1925, a group of La Habra Masons, which included many prominent members of the newly incorporated city, met to discuss the possibility of forming a Masonic Lodge in La Habra. This group began fundraising, and by June 1926 they had raised $5,300. A location was chosen on the south side of Central Avenue, present day La Habra Blvd, in between Main and Hiatt Streets, present day Euclid St. The cornerstone for La Habra’s new Masonic Lodge No. 659 was laid on January 8, 1927 by the Grand Lodge of California. The photo below shows the laying of the Masonic
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Temple cornerstone. La Habra’s Masonic Lodge played an active role in the La Habra community particularly when it came to educational programs and participation in the Public Schools Week celebrations. One of Masonic Lodge No. 659’s most noteworthy achievements occurred in the mid 1970s when La Habra’s Masons sold the property of their original Lodge at 136 E. La Habra Blvd. and bought the current site of their Lodge at 1701 W. La Habra Blvd. Nine La Habra Masons received the Hiram Award of the Grand Lodge on January 12, 1980. The Hiram Award is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed and these nine Masons received this prestigious award for completing the planning and construction of their new Temple without any debt. Just another interesting piece of history about where we live, work, and enjoy being a part of the La Habra communitySources: “History of the La Habra Masonic Lodge” by Esther Cramer courtesy of the LHHM Archives; La Habra: The Pass Through the Hills by Esther Cramer.
Where is the water in the community? Water is a vital part of California life. I am saddened as I have been watching my St Augustine lawn turn brown. I hope and pray for El Niño to give it the water that I have been cutting back on. While I stare at my brown lawn, I wonder about the water used by the city. As we all know, the governor required a mandatory cutback for water usage in all cities in the state. La Habra had to cut back some 28 percent on its usage. The Heights faired a little better because of its naturally rural nature. But for LH to cut back 28 percent would call for some drastic measures. As you will read in this issue about the La Habra teen super team, called the Water Guardians, there are various ways to cut back. The city looked at park usage and sacrificed some underused parks to maintain those parks that have high usage. Watering of Brio Park, and others were cut back to 10-20 percent in order to keep watering parks like Esteli and Portola at about 80 percent. Now Little
League and Pop Warner will have soft green grass to play on. Some native and sustainable landscaping have been planted in medians and city property, but as always, more can be done. I wondered about the school districts in the city. La Habra City School district has cut back some, and at some schools, like Sierra Vista Elementary School, even installed sustainable landscaping. The high schools navigate the balance between safety for the student athletes and cutting back on water usage. The insightful young ladies that make up the Water Guardians have found more ways that schools can cut back. They will be working with schools in the LHCSD to develop more ideas. So, while the city and school districts continue to cut back, I’ll just keep an eye on my lawn, looking for any green sprouts and waiting for more visits from El Niño. —The Editor
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Building together: Members of the La Habra Masons build the Masonic Lodge in the city.
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OBITUARY
Charles Phillip Henry Hass 1935-2016
Last son of Avocado developer
Charles Hass, the last surviving child to Rudolf Hass, creator of the Hass Avocado, died peacefully on February 27. Charles was the youngest son born to Rudolf and Elizabeth Hass in 1935. His father, Rudolph Hass, used all of his money, plus a loan from his sister, Ida Hass, to buy a small acre and a half of an avocado grove at 430 West Road in La Habra Heights. There he raised his family and developed the Hass Avocado. After growing up, Charles married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Foster in 1953. He finished college and became a CPA. They moved their family to Westlake Village in 1968 and lived there until 2012. Charles is survived by his sons Jeff and Ed, Jeff ’s wife Nancy, Ed’s wife Maryanne; daughters, Judy Dee and Mary Goldstone; grandchildren, Scott and his wife Jill Hass, Megan her husband Mick Harlan, TJ and his wife Samantha Dee, Tim and his wife Caryn Hass, Michael and his wife Jaime Hass, Cody and
his wife Kimmy Dee, Ashley and her husband Matthew Thomason, Tammy Dee, Garrett and Danielle Goldstone; and seven great-grandchildren. Charles was always proud of the Hass family heritage and that his father grew and developed the bumpy, black-skinned avocado, which now accounts for almost 90 percent of the world’s avocados. The family would especially like to give their blessing to the staff of Royal Gardens Residential Care Facility in Camarillo. The family would appreciate that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in Charles and Shirley Hass’ honor to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1528 Chapala, Suite 204, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
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Teacher, librarian, mother, grandmother Mary Ann Toneys, a long time resident of La Habra, passed away, February 16 at St. Margaret’s Home for the Elderly in Placentia after a short illness. Born in Chicago Heights, IL on June 7, 1921, Mary Ann married Lloyd Toneys during WWII on October 13,1943. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois State University at Normal and librarianship credential at California State University, Fullerton. She was a teacher and librarian for many years. Upon retirement, she and Lloyd, her husband of 67 years, traveled the world, visiting Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, and also enjoyed their many cruises. Mary Ann’s grandchildren called her Liter and so did most everyone else. Her loving family and many friends will remember Mary Ann for her wonderful sense of humor, love of dancing with Lloyd at the La Habra Senior Center, many trips to the casinos, and her unwavering faith in God.
Mary Ann Toneys 1921-2016
She was a member of St. Bruno’s Catholic Church since the parish’s formation in 1955. Lloyd predeceased Mary Ann in 2010. Mary Ann is survived by their three daughters, Karen Smith (husband, David), Patricia Kane, and Barbara Kennedy (husband, Kevin). She is also survived by six grandchildren (Rachael Lytle, Erin Salvetti, Corinne Kane, Lauryn Demyanovich, Sean Kennedy and Courtney Kennedy), and two great grandchildren. Please make memorial gifts to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. www.nhpco. org. Mary Ann’s funeral mass was for Saturday, March 5 at St. Bruno’s Catholic Church in Whittier. Her ashes will be interred next to Lloyd’s in the Riverside National Cemetery at a later date.
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) 9:30 a.m. (Korean) 11 a.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC 2000 West Road La Habra Heights, CA 90631 www.hillcrest-church.org Rev. Paul Clay, Senior Pastor Worship service: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Home of Hillcrest Country Day School Church office - (562) 947-3755 School office – (562) 533-2354
Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. 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. Redemption Hill Church Sonora High School 401 S. Palm St. La Habra, CA (562) 947-4791 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. www.rhchurches.com
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
Ireland is not a very large nation and yet St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions of people worldwide. There are other nationally celebrated days but none like March 17. Mexico celebrates a day honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. Other nations have their uniquely special days. Russia celebrates May Day, various Asian countries celebrate Tet in a grander way than the U.S. celebrates New Year’s. Only Christmas and Easter seem to be celebrated more widely than St. Patrick’s Day. Being Irish myself, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day has always been a given in my family. Serving corned beef, cabbage and boiled potatoes is the standard meal for every March 17 since I was born. As the years have gone by, my days of celebration have increased. This year, Tet was celebrated at a dim sum restaurant with a few hundred brothers and sisters from our Asian community. The Feast of Our Lady was celebrated by visiting a local church, but again with a meal at a local Mexican restaurant. It is fascinating how, regardless of the culture, a celebration involves food. These celebrations lead me in the direction to consider how many ethnic celebrations there are in Southern California. Here’s another question to consider: With how many different cultures do we have contact in a week’s time? Consider a ten mile radius from where you live. How many cultures are represented in that area? We in Southern California are arguably the most diverse region of our nation. What a blessing to live where we do. I wish you all a happy St. Patrick’s Day. After March the 17th passes, then on to the next celebration, whatever it might be.
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March 10, 2016
City Communicator La Habra Races Return It’s not too late to sign up for the La Habra 5K/10K Run/Walk, which also includes a 1K Kiddy Run and a 50-Yard Diaper Dash, on Saturday, March 12th. And we’ve added a new event to the races -- a free yoga class to help you warm up, which will begin at 6:00 a.m., when registration opens. The Races will be held at the La Habra Marketplace, located at Imperial Hwy. and Beach Blvd. The 50-Yard Diaper Dash (open to ages three to five years) begins at 7:15 a.m. and the Kiddy Run (open to ages six through nine years) begins at 7:20 a.m. The 5K/10K Run/Walk begins at 7:30 a.m., and awards for 5K winners will be presented at 8:15 a.m., followed by awards for 10K winners at 8:30 a.m. The course is a semi-challenging 5K loop (the 10K consists of two laps) and runs through the heart of La Habra. All runners will receive runner goody bags. The race also features a health and fitness expo, medals to the top five runners in each age group division, timing and finish line management and tech t-shirts. For adults who would like to participate in the race, but require day care for their children, the La Habra Active Day Camp staff will host its Bamboo Kids Club for kids ages two to 13 years. Register by phone or in person at the La Habra Community Services Department, 101 W. La Habra Boulevard, (562) 383-4200, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. In addition, online registration is available: https:/ /apm.activecommunities.com/cityoflahabra. An additional service fee will be incurred when registering online. The cost to register for the 5K is $30 through March 4th, $35 afterwards. The cost for the 10K is $35 through March 4th, $40 afterwards. The cost for the 50-Yard Diaper Dash and the 1K Kiddy Run is $15 through March 4th and $20 afterwards. Running clubs with 10 or more runners will receive a discount. For more information, please call the Community Services Department at (562) 383-4200.
Summer Recreation Employment Opportunities The City of La Habra Community Services Department has openings for summer program staff, which include positions in aquatics and special events. Aquatics positions include Aquatics Program Manager and lifeguards. The Aquatics Program Manager will supervise aquatics staff, schedule lessons and staff hours, and will also teach swim lessons, evaluate participants’ skills and guard during lessons and recreation swim as needed. Lifeguards guard during swim classes and recreational swim, as well as teaching swim lessons. All aquatics applicants must have completed or be enrolled in Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor Training, and CPR and First Aid & Safety Training. Special event staff duties include, but are not limited to, opening and closing parks and facilities, set-up and tear down of events, planning activities and more. Applications are available online at www.lahabraca.gov or may be picked up at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd. Applications are due on or before 5:00 p.m., April 1st. For more information, please call 562-383-4205.
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New Late Night Egg Hunt Event Added The City of La Habra has added more springtime fun! This year, we welcome our first Late Night Egg Hunt, which will be held on Thursday, March 24th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Westridge Golf Club, 1400 S. La Habra Hills Dr. Open to children ages seven to 13 years, the event will begin with games and other activities to prepare participants to begin the hunt for the Golden Egg. The cost is $15 per child, which includes all activities, plus glow accessories to help light the way. Bring your empty basket and a flashlight and get ready for some fun! For more information about the Late Night Egg Hunt or to register to attend, please contact the Community Services Department Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. at 562-383-4205 or visit www.lahabraca.gov.
15th Annual Spring Family Eggstravaganza La Habra’s 15th annual Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, March 26th, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the softball fields at La Bonita Park, 1440 W. Whittier Blvd. Activities will include an Eggs-Treme Kid Zone, with games, crafts, inflatables, balloon twisters, live DJ, helicopter egg drop, and more. To add to the excitement, eggs for the egg hunt will be dropped by helicopter! Egg hunts will be held for specific age groups at the following times: 9:15 a.m. 0-2 & 3-4 yr. olds 9:35 a.m. 5-6 yr. olds 9:50 a.m. 7-8 yr. olds 10:05 a.m. 9-10 & 11-12 yr. olds 10:20 a.m. teens & adults As in the past, the La Habra Family Resource Center’s Community Health Fair will be part of the Eggstrvaganza, with 30-plus organizations participating. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Youth & Adolescents”. Visitors to the Fair will be able to participate in family activities, gather information, enter into the raffle for prizes, and much more. For more information about the Eggstrvaganza, please contact the Community Services Department Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m., at 562-383-4205 or visit www.lahabraca.gov.
Kids’ Night Out Need a night off from the kids, or do your kids need some time away from you? Sign up for this month’s Kids’ Night Out, which will be held on Friday, March 18th at the La Habra Community Center, 6:00-10:30 p.m. Fifteen dollars for 4-1/2 hours! That’s only a little over $3 per hour. You can’t pay a babysitter to come to your home for that price. And the $15 includes dinner, a movie, fun activities, all supervised by trained recreation staff. Pre-register by visiting the Community Center or by calling 562-383-4205, Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration will be accepted the night of the event if space is still available. Graffiti Hotline: 383-4220 La Habra Shuttle: 866-557-7433 Library: 694-0078 NOC Youth Center: 383-4227 Personnel Services: 383-4079 Planning Department: 383-4100 Police Department: 383-4300 Public Works: 383-4170 Traffic Office: 383-4151 Water & Sewer Billing: 383-4070
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Your City Council: James Gomez, Mayor Tim Shaw, Mayor Pro Tem Rose Espinoza Tom Beamish Michael Blazey La Habra City Hall 201 E. La Habra Boulevard La Habra, CA 90631 Telephone: 383-4000 FAX: 383-4474 *The Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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LH brings new preparedness expo to Citrus Fair By Autumn Whitney La Habra Journal
People attending this year’s Citrus Fair will have the opportunity to enjoy new elements to the spring tradition. One of these exhibits is Off the Grid, a new preparedness expo that teaches people how to survive without access to electricity and other things commonly relied on. “It shows [the people] how to reduce their dependence on the grid, so to speak – whether it’s electricity or water or food,” said Mark Sturdevant, president and CEO of the La Habra Chamber of Commerce. Off the Grid incorporates various demonstrations, ranging from growing your own vegetables to public safety exhibits and preparation for emergency situations, some told through the lens of camping. The police and fire departments will present as well. A unique feature of Off the Grid is its earthquake simulator. This exhibit is for those who want to know what a 5.0 magnitude earthquake feels like
without experiencing damage. Inspiration for the expo came from the 5.3 magnitude earthquake that shook La Habra in late March 2014, which also prompted the community center’s preparedness lectures now held twice each year. Sturdevant added that the La Habra quake “rattled a few nerves out there,” and prompted the need for this exhibit. The expo aims to show people ways to survive for a few days in case of an emergency and reduce anxiety in similar situations. As some of the demonstrations will be explained in terms of camping, the practices can be lived out in ordinary daily life as well. Apart from the exhibits and demonstrations, the Off the Grid expo will sell specialty supplies that are typically not found in some sporting goods stores. Items include flashlights, crank radios, solar generators and ways to make any water drinkable, among other provisions to help someone be self-sufficient. “We were trying to think of some different things that would be good offerings at the fair,” Sturdevant said.
Survivor: This year’s annual Citrus Fair will showcase an interactive exhibit helping residents and children understand the importance of preparing for natural emergencies.
The 10-person committee behind Off the Grid is currently planning a campout during the Citrus Fair for both boy scouts and girl scouts. They expect it to take place on the evening of Saturday, April 30 in the park near the Off the Grid portion of the fair. In addition to the Off the Grid expo, new elements of the Citrus Fair include a new entertainment venue, which will be home to a Michael Jackson tribute on April 29, and the new La Habra music video created by Mayor Jim Gomez. Throughout the weekend attend-
ees will also be able to take part in a bubble parade around the fair, a country dance Saturday evening and International Day Sunday. There will be additional live performances on the new entertainment stage all day Saturday and Sunday. Returning to the fair are familiar merchandise vendors, Lions Club funnel cakes and discount ride tickets. The Citrus Fair runs from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1 on E. La Habra Blvd. For more information visit: citrusfair.com
CRIME: LHPD note increase in property crimes, looks to work with residents From Page 1
La Habra police hope to work in partnership with the residents to keep La Habra a safe community, and they have several programs already in place. The department holds Crime Reduction Strategy meetings where supervisors meet together to track ongoing crime trends, neighborhood watch concerns, traffic and quality of life issues. They look for solutions to the crimes, making sure to employ re-
sources appropriately so they can respond to current crime trends quickly and hopefully put an end to them. The department also has a “see something, say something” campaign, encouraging residents to report suspicious activity. This alertness is especially needed in shopping areas, where most of the commercial robberies have occurred. In order to keep residents informed, the La Habra Police De-
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partment stays active on social media, including a Facebook page. The LHPD Tips app, available on both Apple and Android platforms, allows the public to submit tips regarding a particular crime or even suspicious activity. There is also a Citizens Academy course coming up on April 6th. La Habra residents (18 years and up) can learn all about what the department does by enrolling in the six-week program, which meets for three hours one night per week. The
application form is available through the department’s website. Price explained that in order to be successful, it will take a combined effort of the police department an the community. “We’ve got a good community here in La Habra, but we need the residents to work with us.” See related story about the LHPD and Chief Price’s plans for 2016 on Page 10.
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Water Guardians recognized in Sacramento By Naomi Osuna La Habra Journal
The six-member team of enterprising young ladies from Washington Middle School, known as the Water Guardians, had a whirlwind yet rewarding couple days last week. Eighth graders: Angeline Dequit, June Kim, Alma Spicher, Vanessa Canchola, Fiona Paredes and Jessica Gallegos are dedicated to water conservation and doing what they can to help share the message of water conservation. The team is planning to improve the community’s environment and conserve water. The Water Guardians’ goal is to increase the awareness in the community, and to reduce the amount of water wasted. Last week, the teens boarded an early morning flight and headed to Sacramento. There, they met with legislators about the importance of water conservation. Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang introduced them on the Assembly floor, while Senator Minority Leader Bob Huff introduced them to the Senate floor. The key message was their project on how to create new ways to conserve water. “We are saving the Earth one drop of water at a time,” Paredes said. When they started last year, the Water Guardian’s action plan was to reduce their school’s water usage by 30 percent. In order to do this, the girls analyzed Washington Middle School’s water usage to figure out the areas of waste. One of the areas they noticed was their school field was watered three days a week and the
lunch areas were washed down daily. They then brainstormed to find the best solutions for all of this. To get the approval for reducing the water they had many meetings with the principal. They got help from the faculty and school board and they designed the sod area transformation and planned for plumbing fixture replacements. In Sacramento the Water Guardians and their teacher, Susan Pritchard, met with Senator Huff and were recognized as the only middle school in California to win the Land and Water category in the Lexus Eco Challenge. The Water Guardians were competing with schools from across the country. The Lexus Eco Challenge encourages students to compete to find ways to make significant changes in their communities and to win $30,000 in prize money. The challenge is a project learning based competition for students from grades 6-12. It is based on students having to identify an environmental issue and coming up with an action plan to address it. After the one-day trip to Sacramento, Prichard and the Water Guardians were back at school the next day. That’s when representatives from the La Habra Police Officer’s Association presented the girls with a check in the amount of $250 to help continue their research. There was also an anonymous $250 matching check that was donated to them, which, in additioin to their previous fundraising efforts, brought them over halfway way to reaching their goal of $18,000 to sustain this
Courtesy Ling Ling Chang’s Office.
Water Guardians: Eighth grade students from Washington Middle School met with local state leaders about their water conservation efforts and were recognized by both the Assembly and the Senate.
project. In addition to the Police Officer’s Association’s donation, the city has pitched its support. After the Water Guardian’s presented to the LH City Council last month, the City of La Habra has agreed to pay for the toilets in the school through the pilot program Pritchard explained. These students had researched that a large amount of water is wasted from flushing the toilets throughout the day. With having new toilets, they will be saving an abundance of water. These 8th-graders will continue their research and have an even bigger impact on the city than they
already do. The experiment these students performed was just for a competition, but it is so much bigger than that. These students will have a huge impact on the community. They will also work with other schools in the La Habra City School District, starting with Ladera Palma, to work on ways to save water. These students started something greater than they expected. If you would like to find out more information about the Water Guardians’ plan you can email them at: waterguardianss@gmail.com or you can follow their Facebook Page for water-saving tips.
9 FEATURES Excelling Students Flip For BMX Show By Leon Romero La Habra Journal
Parts of the crowd held their breath in amazement while the majority cheered on professional BMX rider, Joey Cordova, as he briskly pedaled his bike towards the box jump in the center of the lower blacktop area. Atop the box jump sat La Habra Police Department Motor Officer Tam Do on a metal folding chair hoping this dangerous stunt goes according to plan. The entire crowd burst into a deafening applause as they witnessed Cordova perform a backflip over one of La Habra’s finest and land it perfectly. Imperial Middle School held one of the triennial Achieve The Challenge assemblies last week where only certain students were allowed to attend and enjoy the enthralling BMX show put on by Team Soil from BMX Bike Show. The students allowed to attend this special event either had a 3.5+ GPA or attained six outstanding markings on their citizenship report card. Throughout the assembly the performers, school staff, and LHPD officers handed out new bicycle helmets to the students who showed the most excitement by yelling the loudest. The same BMX assembly was performed for qualifying Washington Middle School students two days prior. According to LHPD Motor Sergeant Jim Tigner, the funding for this assembly came from a California Office of Traffic Safety grant, which permits the funding for bicycle safety
education assemblies. With assistance from Officer Jason Sanchez, Sergeant Tigner coordinated the entire assembly for the eager middle school students. He believes that if the students see professional BMX riders wearing bicycle helmets properly it will positively influence them to follow their lead. “Bicycle safety is the primary mission for why we’re here today. We want to emphasize to kids the importance of wearing a quality helmet properly in a fun way,” said Tigner Team Soil consists of several professional BMX riders, but the four riders who performed that morning were Chris Hughes, Nathan Skyes, and brothers, Matt Cordova and Joey Cordova. Professional X-Games rider and owner of BMX Bike Show, Ryan Brennan, was the emcee on the microphone for the assembly. Brennan has traveled throughout Southern California for the past 12 years putting on BMX shows to get students excited to participate in Red Ribbon Week, anti-bullying campaigns, and California State Testing. “The fact that La Habra is doing this is a cool thing, because it shows kids that young bike riders are making the right choices and that’s what you have to do in order to be successful,” said Brennan. Imperial Middle School administration follows the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support philosophy established by the US Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. According to the PBIS website, PBIS is a framework for helping
Leon Romero/La Habra Journal Flipping: BMX rider Joey Cordova from Team Soil flips through the air during an exhibition at Imperial Middle School last week for students who excelled academically. LHPD shared tips on bike safety.
schools form personnel implement behavioral interventions into their curriculum, which will result in enhanced academic and social behavior from their students. Through this arose the ATC assemblies in order to award the students who demonstrate exceptional behavior and academic success. Principal of Imperial Middle School, Cathy Seighman, recalls having awarded her students in the past with ATC assemblies featuring laser light shows, African dancers, and ice cream movie nights. Seighman makes sure to always have multiple
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constructive messages conveyed at the assemblies in order to show students that learning can also be accomplished in a fun manner. “We want to show the students that if you demonstrate positive behavior and are positive academically you will get a pat on the back,” said Seighman. There are no current plans for next trimester’s ATC assembly, but the hype from the BMX show definitely motivated those who weren’t invited to try harder in order to attain invitations to the upcoming thrilling assemblies.
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LHPD Chief Price talks achievements, challenges and goals for 2016
By Jaimee Fletcher-Blashaw Behind The Badge
In a national climate where police distrust is at an all-time high and a state where new legislation has changed the way officers can enforce the law, running a police department comes with its challenges. With an engaged community and proactive department, La Habra Police Chief Jerry Price said they work to find innovative ways to stay effective and connected. Price recently sat down to outline what he thinks the La Habra PD did best in 2015 while forecasting what they have planned for the upcoming year: Question: What are some community engagement accomplishments you are most proud of in 2015? Answer: There are many; it was a good year. Coffee with a Cop started last year and that was a success. It’s been another way that we’ve been reaching out to the community trying to get them to work closer with us. We have our Citizens’ Academy which we offer in Spanish and English, our Open House, and National Night Out. We’ve also been reaching out and working with our schools more. In 2015, we started a law enforcement academy for our middle schools. It’s a six-week program that affords students an opportunity to get to know the police department and how we work. Our social media outreach has expanded and our Facebook page now has 5,000 likes. We do something called “While You Were Sleeping,” which recaps significant events throughout the day. That has been very popular. The citizens like having that information and communication with the police department. Q: What about public safety achievements? A: We continue to keep our response times low in La Habra and we’ve done really well in that regard. Our priority one calls, which are emergency calls, averaged a 3:42 re-
sponse. We try to always stay under four minutes. We’ve also continued our bicycle patrol and added bicycle safety programs at some of our local schools, which have both been very effective. Traffic safety is also an ongoing goal we have in the city. We’ve been actively going after grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety for DUI patrols and checkpoints and targeted enforcement at intersections that have had the most collisions. We are also always working on our crime stats and working to keep them low, but there have been challenges. Q: What are some of those challenges that law enforcement faces today? A: If you watch the national news, public trust of law enforcement is a big issue around the country and it all comes down to working with the community. That’s been our focus the last couple of years, whether it’s Coffee with a Cop, the Citizens’ Academy or the officers getting out of their patrol cars to interact with a child or simply talk with some people in the community. The community knows their officers and we know them. I think we have a good relationship, but we’re always trying to improve it. We’ve seen an increasing crime rate throughout the region, not just in La Habra. Locally, we’ve talked a lot about Prop 47 and the impacts we’ve seen. Q: Can you talk more about how Prop 47 has impacted the city? A:Prop 47 has been a challenge and while I don’t think we’re going to have any academics that can say there is a straight “cause and effect” between Prop 47 and crime rates, there is too big of a coincidence. (Prop 47 reduced many drug possession charges from felonies to misdemeanors and also did away with filing felony charges for offenders who habitually commit certain misdemeanor crimes.) We are up 20 percent on Part I crimes (homicide, rape, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson) in 2015 compared to 2014.
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All of our violent crime is flat, but property crime went up 22 percent, But if you look at our long-term averages for Part I crimes, we are still consistent with that. It is important to look at the five- and 10-year averages for context. We saw 1,331 Part I crimes for our five-year average and 1,457 for our 10-year average. Our officers are arresting more people than we did in the past. In 2014, we arrested 2,033 people — 1,458 misdemeanors and 575 felonies. In 2015, we had 2,086 arrests — 1,648 misdemeanors and 402 felonies. I think what it comes down to is this, with the passage of Prop 47, the deterrent for some criminals has gone away. They know they are not going to get charged with a felony and they don’t care about the misdemeanor. As a result, it just continues the cycle of us arresting them only to see them being put back out on the streets. Nobody wants to pay for these non-violent offenders to be in custody, but if they are not in custody, it means they are out in our community. We’re doing our best to stay after it, but it’s going to be an ongoing challenge. Overall, La Habra is doing pretty good, but if you’re the victim of a crime, one is too many, so we will continue to develop and implement crime reduction strategies to address
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Q: What are some goals you have for the department in the upcoming year? A: We’re going to continue to work on our outreach to the community and look for new ways to build public trust and keep La Habra a safe and great place to live and work. We’re looking at possibly updating our computer-aided dispatch, which involves our computer systems that track our officers, calls for services, and where we input all of our data, such as citations and reports. Emergency preparedness for our community will remain a priority for this year. La Habra PD generally hosts two emergency preparedness meetings annually and we should have one coming up in April. If there is a significant disaster, we need the community to be as prepared as possible. Another one of our goals is to achieve full staffing at the police department. I currently have three vacancies and it’s been many years since we have been fully staffed. We are always looking for good people to bring on board and have actively been recruiting locally. We love to hire La Habra residents or people who grew up here and want to serve this community.
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Nadele Manzo 1940 - 2016
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Long time educator, mentor brought a shining light The wonderful person we know and love has passed away Feb. 29 after her battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Manzo, as countless students were lucky enough to call their teacher had a career spanning nearly 40 years in La Habra. Born April 24, 1940, she began her teaching career at Ladera Palma Elementary - her students knew her then as Miss Stuart. Her warm personality towards her students, led her to invite the entire class to her wedding to Rudy Manzo. From Ladera Palma she went on to teach at Sierra Vista, Washington Middle, and finished out her career at Walnut. Mrs. Manzo’s quick wit, smile, and warmth impacted all those around her. She taught her lessons with a easy expertise infused with humor. Mrs. Manzo became a natural mentor to her fellow teachers. Twice she was recognized as a recipient of Dale Carnegie Educational Award and named Who’s Who in American Education. Upon retirement, Nadele and Rudy, her husband of 62 years, moved far, far away from the hustle and bustle of So Cal. They relocated to the small town of Groveland in Northern California in 2004. Once settled in their home, Nadele’s personality once again
prevailed. She went on to become Honorary Deputy Mayor in 2012, was a member of the Groveland Soroptimist, and was made an Honorary Member of Groveland Rotary Club shortly before her death. Nadele continued to share her math expertise in a math program called Brainy Groveland. Nadele Manzo will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband Rudy Manzo. Children Marji Baumann, Martha Walker, and Mike Manzo. Grandchildren Jackie Furtado, Krista and Cami Baumann, Andrew, Taylor, and Michael Walker, and Jude Manzo.
FEATURES Quilt Show is a hit for the community By Ashley Pelegrini La Habra Journal
The La Habra Friendship Quilt Guild has done it again with another successful quilt show. The show was held this past Saturday and Sunday at the La Habra Community Center. Those in attendance had an opportunity to view quilts created and inspired by various members of the Friendship Quilt Guild. Those in attendance also had many opportunities to put in for raffles for a wide variety of quilts on display. The winner of the Friendship Tree 2016 quilt was FSQG member, Laura Brown. The proceeds collected will be donated to other philanthropic projects throughout the La Habra Community. There were many variances in quilting abilities, uniqueness, and a story behind every quilt that was presented at the quilt show. “Our Anniversary Star”, “Wooley Flower Sampler”, and Scrappy Blocks” were just a few of the unique examples of quilting inspirations present at this years show. Of the 80 or so quilts on display, Bob Jackson and his wife Mindy Jackson creators of: “ Our Anniversary Star” quilt, worked together on their quilt for about six months. They said their inspiration was “a labor of our love for each other.” Bob began quilting 15 years ago, when his wife Mindy purchased a longarmed quilting machine in order to start her own quilting business. Mindy was unsuccessful at the machine, but
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before giving up completely, encouraged her husband to try his hand at the machine. “Almost 5,000 quilts later, I love it,”he said. He has since contributed to many of the other quilts within the Friendship Quilt Guild. Bob specializes in what’s known as “long-armed quilting.” This refers to the act of connecting and sewing all pieces of a quilt together. The intricate stitches that connect each piece of every quilt together resemble calligraphy, and appear to have required an extreme amount of patience and dedication. The “star” portion of Bob and Mindy’s quilt has no distinct significance, but he mentioned that they both enjoy a challenge and thought it would be great to incorporate into the quilt. The pattern for, “Our Anniversary Star” is referred to as “paper piecing”. It involves tracing the patterns and making sure all points match up accordingly, the choice of colors in the quilt were a mixture of dark blue and pale yellow and came inside of a kit that was then pieced together by the Jacksons. The Friendship Quilt Guild holds its quilt show every two years; by 2018, there should be many more wonderful displays of inspiration, love, and stories through quilt making. The quilts displayed at the quilt show resembled an art show, however, instead of pictures or paintings, these are displays of people’s creativity through the art of sewing piece by piece, and for some square by square.
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Marissa Dunn: Driving force for Lady Raiders By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
Sitting in front of reporters, Marissa Dunn sat with her teammates after one of the toughest losses of her basketball career. The Sonora girls basketball team was just knocked off in the finals of the CIF 3AA Southern Section playoffs. The Raiders played hard, and even had a chance at winning, with the ball and moments to play. However, what was shocking about the whole moment was the words spoken by Dunn’s mouth. “These girls are the sisters I never had,” Dunn said emotionally, “we are with each other all the time, and that’s what made this run so special. I think that’s why this actually makes me the most emotional, because of my relationship with them.” For Marissa Dunn, this loss was an opportunity for her to learn one of the many lessons basketball has shown her. Dunn lives with a very healthy perspective, because she knows she is blessed to be able to be out on the court. Marissa Dunn lives with a heart condition which makes her heart beat faster than it is supposed to. It is a condition she has had since she was in fourth grade. “I am so blessed to be able to walk, to play basketball ... I think he’s done that so I can learn all these life lessons,” Dunn said. Her coaches and teammates all know about her heart, and as a result, all carry around salt for her, just in case she needs it. “I just chug salt. It’s gross.” Dunn said. The relationships she built over the last four years allow her to cherish the great moments and persevere through the difficult ones. “She cares about everyone on this team,” Head Coach Melissa Barajas said, remembering one particular time when she was there for her. “When my dad died, she was there, along with some of the other kids. It really meant alot to me, that they were there, for me in that difficult time,” Barajas said. Sitting at the podium with Dunn were Meghann Henderson and Lainie James, two of her closest friends, and two girls who she’s been through battle with. “I’ve sweat and bled and cried all over these two people. I am with Lainie and Meghann 24/7, they’re at my house, they call my mom, mom.” In her senior year, Marissa Dunn is looked upon to be a leader among a group of girls with loads of talent. Her experience, as a four year varsity girls basketball player, as well as her maturity and mental toughness prepared her for the chance to lead this title contending team. “She has grown so much over the
course of four years, we’re going to miss her as a captain as a leader of this team,” Barajas said. Marissa came to the Sonora Girls Varsity Basketball team during the 2012-13 season as a freshman with four other girls. As she looks around, she is the only one left from that class. Since then, the rest of their starting lineup has joined the program, and all of them have stuck around. “I’m really glad that no one has given up, because my coach is an advocate of mental toughness,” Dunn said. “It’s funny to say, ‘four girls bailed my freshman year,’ but we didn’t give up on ourselves, and we didn’t give up on each other.” Marissa has come a long way, and has heard about it every day. She says that if you asked her teammates who gets yelled at the most in practice, it would be her. For that she thanks coach, Melissa Barajas. “I’m on my players, especially about defense,” Barajas said “there are a lot of mental aspects that many times when they are young, they don’t fully understand.” Because Marissa played so early, she was exposed and forced to develop her defense sooner than most players. “I do a lot of things wrong I guess. You know what, I would be more disappointed if she wasn’t yelling at me, because that means she didn’t care,” Dunn said. While sometimes it may just be normal high school distractions, Dunn also has a history of zoning out. “Sometimes I’ll talk to her, and I’ll be like ‘Marissa, are you listening?’ she’s like ‘nope’” Barajas said. Marissa says that the attention her coaches have shown her have helped her become the person she is today. “There are so many life lessons in basketball,” Dunn said, “when you make mistakes in basketball you have to get over it, and you’re going to make mistakes in life, but you’ve got to get over it, and you’ve got to focus on your future.” Sometimes, the chaos in Marissa’s life distracts her from the one who has been with her the entire time. “When you get to this point, into CIF, I forget who I am doing this for, and I forget that I’m doing this for Jesus Christ,” Dunn said, “you have to remind yourself to pray, and thank God for what you have and your family who’s supporting you, and thank God for the people who come out, and thank God for your coach, who changed your life.” Those people around her shape who she’s become. Marissa is the youngest of three children. Her family is very athletic and competitive, which she says has prepared her for where she is now. When she was younger, she would
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Leader on and off the court: Sonora’s Marissa Dunn has shown leadership as a captain of the Lady Raiders basketball team as well as off the court academically in her classes.
play two on two with her dad, against her brothers. Her brothers wouldn’t make things easy on her, but that helped make her a better player. “It’s really competitive,” Dunn said, “They never took it easy on me ... my brothers would push me around, they took no mercy on me.” Marissa has also learned to balance her time, which allows her to focus on school. She has a GPA north of 4.0 thanks to honors classes, which she hopes will allow her to get into the college of her dreams. Where that may be is yet to be determined, but USC, Chapman, and Loyola Marymount are all on her radar. “Marissa is such a hard worker. She puts her heart and passion into what she does, whether that is basketball, music or academics, and she has taken
on these amazing challenges,” Barajas said. Dunn excels in math and English, but hopes to actually major in sound production. Many who’ve been to Sonora’s basketball games might recognize her singing voice, where she sings the National Anthem before the boys basketball games. “Sometimes she’ll be daydreaming, off in her own little world, singing,” Barajas said, “when she was a freshman she always used to tap dance in line, because she couldn’t stop moving, then she’d go tap dance off.” While her basketball career might be nearing the end, you can expect to see Marissa Dunn around the basketball gym, cheering for her teammates, and may even sing the National Anthem.
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SPORTS Sothern’s first senior class poised for big season By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
Behind the tutelage of fourthyear Head Coach John Sothern, the La Habra High School baseball team enters the 2016 season looking to make the leap from league champions, to perennial CIF contender. From his introduction as head coach more than three years ago, Sothern has been diligently working to transform the La Habra High School baseball program. Upon taking over a team fresh off of a Freeway League title, Sothern knew that he had inherited a talented group, but knew that in order to take them to new heights, that he would need time for his message to resonate with the team. This season marks the first, in which Sothern’s methodologies have been instilled and absorbed by the seniors from the very start of their high school career. With that in mind, prospects for a successful season have never been higher. “This is the first group that all four years of their high school experience has been spent under the current coaching staff, so that group is ingrained, basically in the way we want them to play baseball,” Sothern said. “A lot of them have bought into the system, they see how it works and their very committed to that.” Sothern is confident that this year’s team has what it takes to make the leap. One big reason for that is, this year’s team consists of 13 seniors, seven juniors and just two sophomores. With over
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16 Lady Raiders lose heartbreaker in finals By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
It was a defensive battle for the 2016 CIF Southern Section 3AA championship between the Raiders and Lancers. Trailing by two with seconds to play, it was the Raiders (27-4) who had a chance to unseat the defending champion Orange Lutheran Lancers (25-6). However, this game was headlined by the two defenses, and defense was the key, as the Lancers go back to back, winning 32-28. With 17.8 seconds to play, Sonora had the ball, down two. Out of a timeout, the Raiders swung the ball around into Laine James. Heavily guarded all game long, James made a move towards the basket. As she spun, she let the ball free from her grasp. The ball fell through the net, but was coupled with a whistle. The whistle signaled a traveling call. The referee waived off the tying basket as well as any contact that went with it. “I was supposed to shoot it. But they’ve played great defense the whole game, took away my shot, so I drove and then in the spin move, I guess I traveled,” James said. The Lancers collected the ball off the turnover. Taelor Griffin, who had led her team all second half, went to the free throw line. She was perfect for two free throws and a four point lead for her team. “It’s the selflessness, it’s the guts that these girls show,” Howard said about what made this team special, “Even though Tae is 1 of 18, she’s
going to go get one for us and hit two big free throws to seal the game, that’s what drives us, that’s what keeps us together.” The Raiders raced down court in need of a miracle, but this day belonged to the Lancers who successfully defended the Raiders once more. “Too many turnovers down the stretch really did us in,” Sonora Head Coach Melissa Barajas said, “credit to Orange Lutheran’s defense. They were really tough out there and pretty physical with us and it really gave us some trouble.” The Raiders came out of halftime trailing 15-13, but made a run early in the third quarter led by Laine James, who scored seven of her nine points in the third quarter. James was able to find enough room to hit two threes despite being face guarded most of the day. “The first shot was just momentum, it was just a shot, but the second shot, they cheated on Meghann, She recognized me, and so I was open and made the shot,” James said. Just as the Raiders stood leading 22-17, the Lancers surged back. “We’ve been talking all week, we’ve been talking all game, they’re a really good team. They’re going to make plays and we have to be able to absorb that, be able to let that go and realize that great teams are going to make great plays,” Howard said. The Lancers scored 11 unanswered points from the end of the third quarter into the fourth over a near eight minute span. “They were very physical on our cuts, and it really took us out of our game,” Barajas said.
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Running around: Sonora’s Meghann Henderson drives the ball down the court around Orange Lutheran’s Jada Reed. The Lady Raiders lost 32-28 in the CIF 3AA final game at Azusa Pacific University.
Coming into the game, these two teams had multiple similarities. Both teams are led by strong guard play and good defense, they can both shoot, and were similarly deep and athletic. On this day, the biggest difference between these two teams was the Lancers ability to draw fouls. During the second half alone, the Lancers took 19 free throws compared to the Raiders four. “They were very physical with us and (the referees) were letting it go. We probably needed to do a better job of exploiting that and showing to the (referees),” Barajas said. The Lancers made 13 of 19 of those foul shots, which was enough to separate them from the Raiders. The Raiders only had four chances from the foul line, but two big ones went to Henderson who missed both. However, Henderson was able to ignore her missed free throws, which allowed her to be a catalyst as the Raiders surged late in the fourth quarter. “I honestly pretend like nothing happened. It’s hard to explain. I trick myself into thinking, ‘Oh, I didn’t miss that shot,’” Henderson said, then turning to her coach “a lot of it is mental toughness that I’ve learned, especially from her.” During the first half, the Lancers were paced by Gloria Bates, who took advantage of her size to the tune of eight first half points. Her strong post play helped mask Griffin’s early shooting woes. “It just means my team was setting me up. It might look like I’m creating everything,” Bates said, “I just really appreciate what everyone on offense, even when I catch the ball, they all
move, so that when I catch the ball, all the defenders have to do things they’re not used to.” Griffin struggled in the first half, scoring just one point off a free throw, and going 0-9 from the field. “I’m missing everything, but I can rely on all my other teammates,” Griffin said. Griffin’s free throw shooting and timeliness ultimately helped her erase an ugly 2 for 19 performance. Henderson led the Raiders in a low scoring first quarter, shooting two for two. Marissa Dunn provided an early spark with a three pointer to even the score at nine early in the second quarter. Angela Rodriguez excelled at creating space inside and scoring off the dribble, which helped the Raiders break out of their scoring droughts. Seniors, Dunn and Rodriguez both scored in the fourth quarter, putting the Raiders within striking distance as their defense halted the Lancers. Dunn finished with seven points and Rodriguez finished with six. The Lancers victory gives them their third title under head coach Tom Howard. This is also the first time they have won back-to-back girls basketball championships. “This is how we win games, this is what we do. We’ve been here before, we just’ve got to continue to believe, and any one possession, and any one moment, we can make a play,” Howard said. For the Raiders, this is the first time they have played in a girls basketball CIF title game. “Win or lose, we already made history,” Henderson said.