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LH Council approves new city hall By Brianna Flores La Habra Journal
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ith a described focus on future economic developments of the city, 1 7 the La Habra city council took the next step in3 what will relocate and redesign the current city hall and convert the existing space into a residential area. The council unanimously approved the purchase of the parcel of land on the southeast corner of La Habra Boulevard and Euclid Street and the development of a new civic center. It also approved the rezoning of the current civic center property to allow for residential development and sale of the city land. The city hall relocation and redesign, also referred to as the Civic Center Project, is being completed in phases. On Monday night, members of the council voted to approve Phase 2 and continue on to Phase 3. In approving Phase 2, an additional $254,000 for construction document preparation, an additional $60,512 and an amendment to a project manager contract
up to $35,000 were all approved. Andrew Ho, director of economic development, outlined the cost and financing options for the project. According to Ho, redesigning and relocating city hall and converting it into 3a Civic Center would cost1 an estimated $19 million. The price 7 8 1 7 3 3 1 includes purchasing the land and the cost of renovations. Ho presented three possible financing options for the project, including internal borrowing from general fund reserves, utility authority and traditional lease financing. City Manager Jim Sadro said that his strong financial background helped him to recommend approving Phase 2. “This is the kind of project that doesn’t come along very often. In fact, it’s a unique opportunity being right across the street in what’s essentially current office buildings that can be reconfigured into a Civic Center complex, and us to do an exchange with a residential builder to come and build homes on this side of the street,” Sadro said. See CITY HALL Page 8
Heights approves transfer of city elections to county MAIN ENTRY SOUTH ELEVATION
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Saturday, May 23, 2015
La Habra Historical Museum is open on Saturday’s from 12-4 p.m.201 E. La Habra Blvd. (just North of the library). Join Author, Radio Host and Nutritionist Luz Maria Briseno as she shares her passion for nutrition and message of good health amongst the Latino community. Briseno is a popular Spanish speaking talk show host, her radio show, Curvas Peligrosas (Dangerous Curves), airs on Jose 97.5 FM locally Monday- Friday from 12-1 p.m. She will be at the La Habra Library today from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Grammy Award winner Amy Grant will be live in concert at the La Mirada Theatre today with performances at 2 and 8 p.m. For more information and to order your tickets visit www.lamiradatheatre.com or call the box office at (562) 944-9801.
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Saturday, May 30, 2015
La Habra welcomes Fire Service Day. Today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the LA County Fire Dept will bring an assortment of equipment and will conduct fire safety emergency demonstrations. You will also get to experience the Shakey Quakey Earthquake Simulator, vehicle extrication demo and recruitment unit. There will also be music, activities for the kids and photos with firefighting backgrounds. The fun takes place at the La Habra Community Center. For more information visit www.lahabracity.com. L a Habra United Methodist Church is having a Parking Lot Sale today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information you can call Treecia Mark at (562) 943-3099. LHUMC is located at 631 N. Euclid St.
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.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
La Habra Heights Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Whittier Christian High School graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
La Habra High School graduation ceremony at 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Sonora High School graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
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Portola Park is one of 25 parks located within the city of La Habra. The park consists of 10.08 acres of land for various uses. Buildings on the park grounds are The Children’s Museum at La Habra, the Depot Theater, the La Habra Tennis Center and a city operated day care center. Three baseball fields are at the park as well as playground facilities. Picnic areas, benches, and concrete pathways are also within the park area. There is a plaque located near the entrance to the museum that reads as follows: “Portola Park Dedicated September 16, 1976. Robin Young, Mayor, Charles V. Stevens, Mayor Protem, Earl C. Roget, Councilmember, William H. Roberts, Councilmember, Beth Graham, Councilmember. Lee Risner, City Manager, R. L. Buono-
dono, City Engineer, Gary Begin, Architect, Kawai Bros. Contractor.” Most likely the park is named after Governor Gaspar de Portola who led an expedition in 1769 through La Habra. Portola Park is located at 301 South Euclid Street. Just another interesting piece of the history about where we live, work and enjoy being a part of the La Habra Community. Source: www.ci.la-habra.ca.us La Habra: The Pass Through The Hills, Esther R. Cramer, Sultana Press, Fullerton, 1969
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Well, it has been approved. La Habra is set to have a new civic center and new homes in the area around La Habra Boulevard and Euclid Street. So what does that mean? Besides a lot of construction in that area for the next year or so, it means La Habra is changing. The development will bring a new look to the La Habra Boulevard corridor in what can be considered the downtown area. The new-look city hall, which needed to be remodeled anyway, will bring the city up to date and make it easier for residents to navigate (not like the many doors and sectioned off areas in the current city hall). It will also bring LH up to speed in comparison to its neighbors who have newer civic centers. Further, it will bring the post office and art gallery into the Civic Center, which allows for added efficiency for residents and greater visibility for art exhibits. Moving it across the street actually brings it closer to the historical heart of the city. It will also create a city “center” feel with Brio and Portola parks near by and the Depot Theater and Children’s Museum. A concern by some naysayers will be cost. The cost will be covered by money already set aside for city hall remodeling and money that will be made from selling the city property for the home development. So, it’s little to no impact on the city’s current operating budget. As for the homes that will be built on the current parcel of land where city hall is, the developers are looking
to attract young professionals. They will have the library, Legion Hall and Historical Museum adjacent to the property. Further, plans to close off some of Orange street to create a foot path to El Centro-Lions Park will allow for families to have access to resources. Now, the idea for attracting the young professional demographic will be interesting in that area. The idea is that if you bring them, the area will develop with them. Jones RE already struck first by investing in the property of the new 7-11. More property owners in the area will need to follow his lead. If the city is moving to make this change, and the zoning designations have been revised a little in the general plan, then they will need to follow with some aggressive efforts to spark economic development in the area. They will need to give breaks for current and potential business owners in the area so that they can build. They will need to make it appealing for entrepreneurs and businesses to want to come to the area. With the new development and changes to the region, the city will need to make some big efforts to keep the wave of progress and revitalization going. Regardless of whether you are in support of or opposed to the moving of city hall, the fact is that the La Habra Boulevard area will be changing. It is up to the city, and all of us, to help grow with the best interest of our community. —The Editor
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Heights resident honored for Alzheimer’s care By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
After her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2002, La Habra Heights resident Carla Turney dedicated her life to providing her with the best possible care before she passed. It was during this time she learned about caregiving and in 2011, she ended her tenure teaching to pursue a career in healthcare. As director of Assured In-Home Care, Turney is responsible for community outreach and client care. Turney was one of six caregivers honored by Alzheimer’s Association, Orange County at the Visionary Women Caregivers Luncheon on Friday. “Our annual Visionary Women luncheon is an inspiring event that allows us to focus on Orange County caregivers who provide care to the thousands of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,” said Jim McAleer, CEO and President of Alzheimer’s Association, Orange County.
More than 250 friends, family members and AAOC supporters attended the annual event at Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado Canyon to celebrate Orange County caregivers for their dedication to improving the lives of those touched by Alzheimer’s disease or related forms of dementia. Supporters also included several wives and girlfriends of the Los Angeles Angels baseball players. Celebrity guest Florence Henderson, best known for playing Carol Brady on the “The Brady Bunch,” inspired hope for a world without Alzheimer’s. She shared her personal caregiver journey–one that involved caring for her husband of 18 years after his terminal illness diagnosis– and offered advice to others facing similar situations. “Alzheimer’s doesn’t just affect the individual with the disease, but also families, friends and caretakers,” McAleer said. “Today, we celebrate them – and recognize the compassionate care and support they tirelessly provide.”
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Awardees: LH Heights resident Carla Turney (left), along with Elaine Stephen, Marisol Ramirez, Florence Henderson, Daisy Villa, Patty Roberts and Rama Meka.
VOTE: Council combining elections with county From Page 1
After an election with a re-count initiated by a Heights resident looking to boost the vote total for city council candidate Alex Villanueva and also a contentious Healthy City Initiative, which aimed to stop Matrix Oil from drilling up to 30 wells in a parcel of land in La Habra Heights, council members directed Clark to seek the consolidation with the county. The March 2015 election cost the city about $184,000, according to the Whittier Daily News, with most of the cost being attributed to the Healthy City Initiative, or Measure A,
and including it on the ballot. “There may be some financial benefit, but there may also be some benefit to the staff and integrity of the city if an occasion comes where there’s a dispute about the outcome of an election,” Mayor Michael Higgins said about ceding control of the elections. “It would then fall into the jurisdiction of the county.” If a dispute were to occur, as happened in the this past election, Los Angeles county takes on the responsibility of organizing any possible actions, including a re-count, while La Habra Heights will not be liable, Higgins explained. The city manager stated that La
Habra Heights has never consolidated its city council elections with the county. But if the council chooses to merge, the first consolidated election will be November of 2017, changing the date of the election by eight months, possibly increasing Mayor Higgins and council member’s Brian Bergman and Kyle Miller’s term. “Once we get all of the information at the next meeting, we’ll make a determination,” Higgins said. Although La Habra Heights residents had a large voter turnout this past March, combining the county with the city elections could effect
turnout. “I believe the thought right now is that we’ll increase voter turnout because it will combine with other elections at the same time,” Higgins said. “ But we enjoy such a good voter turnout anyway that I’m not putting a lot of weight on that because our people come out and vote.” Los Angeles County as a whole has been mired with low voter turnout, and the last election was the lowest ever for a non-primary election with only 25.2 percent of more than four million registered voters taking time to cast a ballot in the November 2014 cycle. www.edwardjones.com
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COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational 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.rhcchurches.com
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
As Memorial Day, 2015 approaches, the names of Senior Chief Petty Officer Stephen Kiser and Norma Kiser come to mind. Senior Chief Kiser was the senior enlisted sailor on the U.S.S. Stark, a frigate of the United States Navy situated off the cost of Bahrain in 1987. One night, two missiles from an Iraqi jet hit the ship causing the death of Senior Chief Kiser and 36 other sailors. The missiles exploded in their sleeping compartment. They apparently had no warning. Within four hours of the missile attack, an ABC television affiliate from Chicago had a news team in Elkhart, Indiana where Senior Chief Kiser’s mother lived. She had only heard of her son’s death a couple of hours earlier. As she sat on her living room couch she held the most recent letter from her son in her hands. In a calm, loving voice she told the interviewer, “This was never suppose to happen, but I take comfort in knowing that Steve was doing what he wanted to do with his life serving in the navy and preserving our nation’s freedom.” As Norma went on she spoke of how her Baptist upbringing would give her spiritual peace as it did in recent years to her son Steve. She bore witness that day to her faith as well as her son’s faithful service to our country. This Memorial Day may we take at least a moment to remember the innumerable Stephen Kisers of the world who have given their lives over the years so that we could be at home enjoying our freedoms. And equally important, let us take time to remember the parents and families of those who have given their lives. They too continue to bear witness to the ongoing commitment of our military while they live with the greatest loss for that freedom. Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church 111 W. Las Palmas Drive Fullerton, CA 92835
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Recognizing Excellence in Your Public Schools
May 19, 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.
Student Recognitions & Awards
Washington Middle School
2015 Gold Ribbon School!
Spring is also a time when various culminating celebrations provide our students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning. Throughout the school year our students learn to Collaborate and Communicate as well as demonstrate their Creativity and Critical Thinking. These events provide them the opportunity to be recognized for demonstrating these skills .
It’s official, Washington Middle School is a Gold Ribbon School. This is a new recognition for schools in California while the California Distinguished School recognition is on hiatus. Washington Middle school is receiving this recognition for their innovation and excellence in implementing the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. This award recognizes the dedication, hard work, and vision of Washington Middle School in demonstrating innovation and excellence. Congratulations Washington Middle School Patriots, we are proud of your accomplishment.
Robot Rally
On Friday, May 8th, students from Las Positas, Sierra Vista, Walnut, and Washington Middle School competed in Cal Poly Pomona’s annual Robot Rally. During the Robot Rally competition students demonstrate their skills in working collaboratively to program robots to compete in a variety of challenges, including sumo wrestling, speed trials and an obstacle course.
Washington Middle School 2nd Place Sumo Robotics Team Jacqueline Bonilla, Priscilla Garcia and Isabel Canchola
Spring is always a time of new beginnings and a chance to look back to celebrate and recognize accomplishments. As we near the conclusion of another school year, we are pleased with the support of local organizations that provide us the opportunity to extend special recognition to our dedicated teachers and support staff.
This year teams from each school received recognition in the competition. Teams from Las Positas – Courtney Haraguchi and Karla Fuentes – and Sierra Vista - Aryanna Sacmiento, Erick Rodriguez Cervantes, and Sofia Rosales – received recognition for their “Top Performance”. The Walnut School team of Ethan Hernandez, Lukas Monroy, and Carlos Sanchez achieved 2nd place in the “Fast Line Following”. The Washington Middle School team of – Jacky Bonilla, Priscilla Garcia, and Isabel Canchola – achieved 2nd place in “Sumo Wrestling”
Masonic Lodge Public Schools Program
Congratulations to all the students that participated in demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and confidence.
Staff Recognition & Awards
Annually our local Cornerstone Masonic Lodge recognizes the contributions made by select employees of the La Habra City School District to the education of our students. This year Dana Riggs, a 4/5 grade teacher at Sierra Vista, was recognized as La Habra City School District Teacher of the Year for 2016. A graduate of the La Habra City School District, Dana is an outstanding teacher and advocate for her students. Dana represents all the qualities of an Sierra Vista Principal Anna Dorado and outstanding teacher. She is passionate Teacher of the Year Dana Riggs about providing her students a rigorous and engaging learning environment and sets high expectations for all her students and provides them the support they need to achieve.
Members of the District Tech Team: Frances Morimoto, Julie Knierim, Ben No, Brian Waymack, David Soto, Sue Epperly, Jack Alayu
Sustainability Showcase
Mr. Myers 5th grade class at Sierra Vista is passionate about making a difference toward water conservation. Earlier this year they took on the personal challenge of making their school more water wise. Their passion resulted in a project to create a drought tolerant garden in front of their school. Working with our district grounds supervisor, Bert Cota, students learned about erosion, drought tolerant plants, and irrigation systems. On Saturday, April 25th, students Sophia Moser, Faith Jin, Payton Brocki, Jullie Carranco, and Aleena Mendoza shared their Project Based Learning experience at the CSUF Sustainability Showcase.
Also recognized by the Masonic Lodge was our District Technology Department. These Classified employees work behind the scenes to ensure that we are online and connected. In the world of education today we are very dependent on technology - from iPads and other devices to support instruction to the necessary infrastructure and support systems we rely on for communication and general operations.
Sophia Moser, Faith Jin, Payton Brocki & Jullie Carranco with their teacher, Mr. Meyers.
Congratulations to these 5th grade conservationists for receiving honorable mention for their project.
Academic Pentathlon
Congratulations to our 7th, and 8th grade Academic Pentathlon teams from Imperial and Washington Middle Schools. Students meet after school with the guidance and support from their teacher/coaches, to research and study the specific content outlined for the current year’s competition. Students compete in five academic areas – math, literature, social science, science, and essay- against other schools in Orange County both public, private, and charter. This year we are pleased to report that our 7 th and 8th grade teams received a total of 101 individual and team medals including 9 individual 1st place medals and 2 team 1st place medals for Super Quiz and Overall! Pictures and individual results along with results for the 6 th grade teams are posted on our website - www.lahabraschools.org.
Our Technology Department keeps us on the cutting edge of technology. We are grateful to have a team of knowledgeable and caring experts to keep all systems operating smoothly.
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We know how busy you are and can’t always attend a meeting or make a phone call. Let’s Talk is open 24/7 to take your comments, compliments, and feedback.
May 25.......... Memorial Day Holiday June 3 ........... Last Day of School — 6th and 7th Grade (Minimum Day) June 4 ........... Last Day of School — K – 5th and 8th Grade (Minimum Day) August 17 ..... First Day of School — T K - 7th Grade August 18 ..... First Day of School — 8th Grade
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7 LOCAL NEWS Two statewide honors for Sonora High By Paul Krazer For the La Habra Journal
The California Department of Education recently awarded Sonora High School two top awards. The school has been recognized as a Gold Ribbon School and as a Title I Achieving School. “We are also so proud to be named a Title I Achieving School,” said Adam Bailey, principal of Sonora. “This award acknowledges the heart and soul of Sonora’s staff who constantly go above and beyond for all students. We could not be more proud of our school.” To be recognized as a Gold Ribbon School, a school must send an application to the CDE. The school must describe its program and explain why it feels it deserves Gold Ribbon designation. The CDE then sends a team of evaluators to the school to verify the school’s claims. Sonora’s application centered on its iPaTh program. iPaTh stands for Individual Pathways for Academic Thinkers program. The program was started in the summer of 2012 as a way of helping at-risk students to be successful in high school. It started as a summer bridge program for incoming freshmen who were deemed as being in danger of not succeeding in high school. The four-week summer program served about 100 children and focused on elevating their reading, math and study skills. As the first iPaTh students progressed through their freshman year, it was found that they needed further support. The program was expanded to include an elective course they could take as freshmen as well as after-school tutoring. But has the intervention been successful? A great deal of data has been collected on the students’ performance. Perhaps the most useful data are those which compare the iPaTh students to those who were invited to participate, but did not do so. So far, the data validate the program. iPaTh students outperform other at-risk students who are not in the program. In the summer of 2013 the bridge program was repeated for incoming freshman. Meanwhile, the first iPaTh group entered their sophomore year and it was found many of them needed continuing
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Gold Ribbon: Sonora High School was recently named a Gold Ribbon School and a Title 1 Achieving School by the California Department of Education. The recognition is due in part to the school’s individual Pathways for Academic Thinkers program, which helps student success.
support. An iPaTh elective was offered for them. Another freshman bridge program was offered in the summer of 2014 and an elective for juniors was added for those who still need support. It is hoped that iPaTh will have a positive impact on the graduation rate and college attendance rate of the school’s at-risk students. In late 2014, Sonora submitted its application for Gold Ribbon School designation. The application highlighted the success of the fledgling iPaTh program. A CDE team visited the school in April 2015 and validated Sonora’s claims, agreeing that the school is worthy of the Gold Ribbon School honor. In addition to the Gold Ribbon honor, Sonora is also a Title I Achieving School. This award is based on a school’s demographics
and its students’ performance. About half of Sonora’s students get a free or reduced-price lunch. Often, such students show lower attendance rates, lower graduation rates and lower scores on standardized tests. Over 95 percent of Sonora’s students graduate and over 90 percent pass the California High School Exit Exam on their first try. For this reason, Sonora earned the honor of Title I Achieving School. “We are so proud of our Sonora staff, students and parents in earning the Gold Ribbon School Award for our Individual Pathways for Academic Thinkers program,” Bailey said. “This program is a testimony to how hard a group of teachers, support staff and parents can work to improve the lives of students at Sonora each day.”
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CITY HALL: LH council approves new building From Page 1
He also said that La Habra has a very strong economy base and establishing a Civic Center and building a new residential area at the core of the city would stimulate economic growth. “We’re not a bank. We’re not an organization where you are given a bonus for saving all your money for a rainy day that may never come. You have to, at times, take risks to invest in any project that you think has a broader, overall significance to your community, to your infrastructures, to your facilities,” Sadro said. Mark Sturdevant, president of the chamber of commerce, said he was inspired by the information presented. “I’m always excited about progress in the community. To see things move, to see it evolve into something that it can be and should be. Sometimes I get concerned that we may move too fast in a direction with half the consideration because it’s fun and exciting – but I don’t see that here in this project. I see planning, research, a lot of consideration to the community, traffic studies and the types of buildings we’re proposing here. This is what you do in order to make an informed decision,” Sturdevant said. Sturdevant wants to see the downtown area of La Habra polished and revitalized so that it can be a place where residents can bring their friends and relatives. In addition, he said that a new city hall would be beneficial in attracting new business prospects. Joe Oftelie, director of development for City Ventures, the developer that that will be building the homes on the site of the current city hall, explained the costs and logistics for the 71 residential homes. City Ventures has built homes in many Orange County cities including Fullerton, Brea, and Yorba Linda. The company prides itself on being green and economically friendly. The new homes would have all-electric appliances, solar panels and drought-tolerant plants. Beamish expressed concern about sufficient parking availability for tenants. Oftelie told Beamish that the parking spaces are adequate and that tenants are aware of parking availability before they commit to a home. Shaw was concerned that the homes adjacent to the police department would experience an overwhelming amount of noise from police and fire truck sirens. Oftelie assured Shaw that noise levels were taken into consideration when designing the infrastructure and that sound levels shouldn’t increase. Plus, the addition of a new wall structure around the police department will help reduce possible sound and add privacy. If approved, renovations are expected to take a maximum 12 months to complete.
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Imperial shows off its coasters By Breanna Flores La Habra Journal
Roller coasters and other engineering marvels filled the Multipurpose Room at Imperial Middle School Friday morning as the eighth grade physical science class displayed their original creations at the second Roller Coaster Showcase. Professional engineers were invited to evaluate the more than 44 unique architectural designs. Evaluations were based on a two-minute informative presentation and on the actual roller coaster. The presentation, or “sales pitch,” needed to include key concepts such as kinetic energy, negative acceleration and Newton’s first law of motion. Roller coasters were graded on appearance, the number of loops, creativity and whether or not the group stayed within the $25 assigned budget. Students were given creative freedom to use a variety of materials to build their roller coaster. Electrical tape and electronic or motorized parts were the only items that were prohibited. Jennifer Herrera, Kimberly Benitez, Vanessa Ortiz and Bryana Suarez designed “Fear Factor,” a roller coaster inspired by phobias. Toilet paper rolls and wooden dowels were secured with glue to create their frightful amusement park ride. “I think [this project] taught us teamwork because throughout this whole thing we got mad at each other a lot,” Herrera said. Disagreements over themes, designs and materials were common among most groups. “[Project-Based Learning] is a more hands-on approach. It’s a problem/solution type of approach, and more importantly, it involves all of the Four Cs. Not only are they just showing their roller coasters, but they have to actually describe all of the physics concepts that are involved in that,” Csilla Koppany, 8th grade physical science teacher, said. Koppany also said that most of the items used to build the roller coasters were items that could be found in a trash can, like toilet paper rolls and toothpicks. Alexis Arrieta, the designated spokesperson for
Creative coasters: Nancy Nava, Joseline Gonzalez, Jesus Flores, Violet Gonzalez and Emily Villegas show off their candy-themed coaster at Imperial Middle School’s Gym on Friday.
“Reality’s Worst Nightmare,” said that her group opted for a scary theme that would trigger a variety of fears. David Rico and Chris Chang of “Atlas” said that their group had difficulty communicating and constantly changed their ideas about how the roller coaster should be structured. “We created a hanging one, 3-feet tall, and we actually tried to make it out of trading cards. It didn’t work well. We knew we were running out of time, so then we made one out of wire. That didn’t work, so we ended up with this,” Rico said. Multiple redesigns and last minute changes were not uncommon for groups. “A lot of the time what they have in their head, might be very, very different once they start to build. That’s where the engineering process comes into play. You see a tremendous amount of frustration, but what’s great about it, is they don’t give up. They go back and redesign.” Koppany said. Assistant Principal Michele Robinson attended the showcase this year for the first time. She said that students were learning science through this creative project and were challenged to use their critical thinking skills.
Photos by Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
Creative coasters: Imperial Middle School students (from left) Maria Carlos, Emily Rivas, Hannah Callirgos and Emily Escobar demonstrate how their engineered coaster works.
Professional engineers and parents were given the opportunity to visit the showcase first. Students who did not participate in the showcase were invited to visit the Multipurpose Room later in the day. With the second event such a success, Koppany said that the Roller Coaster Showcase will be an annual event for Imperial Middle School students for years to come.
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FEATURES LHHS, SHS, WCHS La Habra students win cash awards IT’S THAT for thinking green TIME AGAIN!! Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Three environmentally thinking students took home cash prizes for their work on how to conserve energy. The “Think Green” Contest, sponsored by RighTime Home Services, asked students to submit their ideas on how to conserve energy through a drawing, model, essay, etc. Representatives from RighTime said they hope these ideas can be implemented into the community for future generations to benefit from. The student winners received cash prizes up to $250 with an additional $500 donation to the school by RighTimes. The contest encouraged students from grades 9 through 12 to submit written essays, drawings, models, etc. between March 1 and April 30, 2015 demonstrating energy-saving ideas for a chance to win cash prizes. “I’m very proud of our students and their hard work,” said Karl Zener, principal at La Habra. The three La Habra High School winners were: First Place – Amber Peterson, Grade 11. Awarded $250 for her
essay on a human powered bike, which also charges your personal electronics while riding.
Second Place – Rachel Kirylo, Grade 11. Awarded $150 for her drawing on an “Air Conditioner Awning,” an energy saving awning for your HVAC unit. Third Place – Joseph Luna, Grade 9. Awarded $100 for his essay on installing solar energy trees in La Habra. “The team at RighTime Home Services was thrilled to receive so many creative entries for the Think Green Contest from the students of La Habra High School,” said Brian Remington, general manager for RighTime Orange County. “It’s rewarding to know that these students recognize the importance of saving and preserving energy, and we hope they can continue to implement their ideas in the community.” With their commitment to providing educational resources for the community, RighTime Home Services is also donating an additional $500 to La Habra High School.
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Drought causing new LH water regulations Extreme and Exceptional Intensity Percentage By Nur Sattar For the La Habra Journal
La Habra began its water conservation efforts in August of 2014 following Governor Gerry Brown’s executive order that the state needed to cut down by 20 percent. The city called for cut backs of 25 percent through the “Stage 2 Declaration” water shortage supply program that was implemented August 2014. The declaration prohibits watering your lawn more than two days a week, washing of driveways, sidewalks and asphalts, and washing of vehicles with a hose. The declaration also warns against the runoff of water onto public median turfs and public right of way. “When you’re watering…you can’t have your water in the gutter or in the street waste water,” said Elias Saykali, director of public works. Newly added regulations include drip lines for irrigation in new homes that are constructed and residents may have to pay $10,000 a day for violating the terms of the Declaration. So far, La Habra hasn’t had any violations. If anyone is caught going against the measures the city is proposing, officials try to work it out by giving a warning and leaving door tags. “We try to educate people and for the most part that works, we haven’t had to issue any citations,” said Brian Jones, water and sewer manager. At the Town Hall Meeting held on
April 30th detailing drought conservation methods Saykali mentioned that the city had invested around $12 million dollars to build the Portola and La Bonita Wells. The first groundwater well was established in La Habra in 1980 and now there are three, which amounts to 44% of the city’s water supply. These wells allow the city to cut back in the amount of water it pulls from the Municipal Water District of Orange County. “The cost of local well water drawn from the La Habra basin is much lower than from our other sources of supply,” Jones said. “The reason we don’t do more [extract] is because of the safe yield,” Saykali said. The safe yield is the level determined by engineers that determines how much water can be extracted without inflicting any harm on the land. At the La Habra Town Hall Meeting on drought conservation held on April 30th Saykali presented slides outlining that 7% of La Habra’s water supply in 2015 came from MWDOC. “We didn’t or buy any water from MWDOC last year or the year before,” Saykali said. La Habra is also pushing for a “brown is the new green movement” which encourages replacement of turf with drought tolerant options. The city has drought tolerant landscape medians on Lambert Road. Dr. Sean Chamberlin an oceanography professor at Fullerton College
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organized a project with funding provided by the Metropolitan Water District of California. The project entailed training a group of students with the basic ideas needed to introduce drought tolerant plants into lawns. The students then took that training back to their communities to introduce to their parents and neighbors. Chamberlin explained that the best way to get started is to focus on a small area or corner. “Start somewhere, learn how to do it and become familiar with the plants. It’s not that they’re just cactus, there’s lots of really beautiful lush plants that don’t require much water,” Chamberlin said.
Despite the variety in drought tolerant options, Chamberlin pointed out that the process of completely replacing one’s lawn with these options can be research heavy. “You have to really educate yourself to know what to plant and do the planning,” Chamberlin said. Some of the difficulties in replacing your lawns can include dealing with Latin names of plants and only seasonal options of these plants available in Lowe’s and Home Depot. “For the average homeowner the key is to just start with something,” Chamberlin said. “Start with one plant, buy it and put it in and see what it does, you want to reduce the
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Hearing Aids in the presence of background noise By William Schenk, BC-HIS, ACA Fullerton Hearing
Virtually all patients wearing hearing aids complain about background noise at one time or another. There is no way to completely eliminate background noise. Background noise exists and is important to hear in order for the hearing aid user to be involved in their environment. There is no way to completely eliminate background noise, however, technology exists today to reduce distracting noise and allow you to focus better on the person you want to hear. Remember, when you had normal hearing there were still times when background noise was a problem. It is no different now, even with properly fit hearing aids! The good news is there are circuits and features that help to reduce (or minimize) background noise and other unwanted sounds. In fact, there are research findings that demonstrate digital hearing aids with particular circuit and microphone options can effectively reduce background noises.
Many early digitally programmable (and even some digital circuits), which claimed to reduce or eliminate background noise, actually filtered out low frequency sounds. This indeed made the sounds appear quieter, however, not only was the background noise made quieter, but so too, was the signal (the speech sound). Newer ways to reduce background noise are based on timing and amplitude cues and other noise processing strategies, which 100 percent digital hearing aids can incorporate. These methods work, but are not perfect. Directional microphones are available and are useful as they help to focus the amplification in front of you, or towards the origin of the sound source. Directional hearing aids can offer a better signal-to-noise ratio in difficult listening situations by reducing a little bit of the noise from the sides or behind you. In most 100 percent digital hearing aids, the noise control features help make noise more tolerable, but do not completely eliminate the noise.
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMP 2015
Sonora High School’s Rowdy Raider Youth Volleyball Camp 2015 is here!!! Coach Johnson will be assisted by his staff as well as current members of his varsity and junior varsity teams to inspire a love for the game of volleyball while teaching the proper skills and techniques in an enjoyable environment. Open to Boys and Girls entering 2nd – 8th grade. Session dates: June 29 - July 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Sonora High School Gym 401 S. Palm Street, La Habra, CA 90631 For a registration form and more information please visit our website at www.sonoravball.com or email us at sonoravb@gmail.com Come join us for a fun filled three days of Volleyball. We can’t wait to see you there!!
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ENTERTAINMENT
Mysterium showcases ‘Miss Saigon’ at Depot Theater By Nicole King For the La Habra Journal
For over 25 years, the smash hit musical, “Miss Saigon” has been stunning millions of audience members across the world. Currently maintaining its spot as the twelfth longest-running Broadway show in history, with over 4,000 performances, “Miss Saigon” continues to be another proven success for creators Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil. The pair are also well known for creating the highly successful musical, “Les Miserables.” Now, “Miss Saigon” is hitting the stage in the heart of La Habra, currently running with the Mysterium Theater at the La Habra Depot Playhouse. The musical is brought to life under the direction of Mysterium veteran Naathan Phan and features a live on-stage orchestra. The show began its run at the Depot Theater on April 30, marking the date of the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon in 1975. “It’s definitely one of those things that resonates with me,” said director Nathan Phan. Phan went on to explain his plans to put together the production during the historic date. “It occurred to me last year. So I approached Marla [Marla Ladd creative director at Mysterium] and told her it would mean a lot to me to open the show on the anniversary.” Phan, the son Vietnamese parents who left Vietnam, emphasized the historic meaning of the show and it’s importance with his heritage. The synopsis of the musical is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera,
“Madame Butterfly,” and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover. The setting of the play is relocated to the 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, and “Madame Butterfly’s” story of marriage between an American lieutenant and geisha is replaced by a romance between an American GI and a Vietnamese bargirl. Rehearsal for the musical at the Mysterium began three weeks prior to the shows’ opening with a cast of seven people respectively. The cast, including the director, included several theater veterans and SAG-AFTRA members. Performer Marisa Frankie recalls her experience with preparing to take on the leading role of Kim. “At first, I was a little hesitant as to how small the stage is for such a big show….but I really like the intimacy because then I don’t have to act so big and I can be really raw,” Frankie said. Frankie explained the short rehearsal period was a little intense for the cast. “Half our cast wasn’t even casted when we were three weeks into it and I had to rehearse on my own. Once everyone got together, which was a couple days before we opened, we were able to run it all together. It was super quick but we got it.” The Mysterium was founded by theater director Marla Ladd and her photographer husband Robert Ladd. The pair focused on the “mystery” of balancing the multiple parts of life. And thus, just one week after the couple married, the Mysterium
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Last night of the world: Marisa Frankie stars at Kim, the title character in Mysterium Theater’s current performance of the award-winning musical “Miss Saigon” at the La Habra Depot Theater.
opened its’ doors to the public on July 1, 2009. After spending the first year in a storefront black box theater, the theater relocated to a converted chapel in Santa Ana and is currently running at the La Habra Depot Playhouse. “Thanks to those who followed us to our new location,” Ladd said. “And now, as we celebrate five wonderful years of entertainment, we are pleased to announce we have a second location in the Southern
California Area. The goal is to be Mysterium International within five years.” Mysterium mission statement: Enrich, entertain and educated our community to the exceptional theater arts experience in an intimate setting. “Miss Saigon” runs at the Mysterium theater through May 24, 2015 For more information about Mysterium and other events, visit www. mysteriumtheater.com
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SPORTS
Raiders finish season with win over LH
By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
Sonora’s baseball team locked up the top seed and league title in a 7-4 victory over the Highlanders. The Raiders went into the game with a one game lead over the Troy Warriors but with their win they secured the Freeway League title. “We scratched and clawed to get to where we were,” head coach Pat Tellers said. After a hot start in League play, the Raiders lost three game in a row, and fell to second behind the Warriors. “These guys never gave up, always stayed faith,” Tellers said. The Raiders sent JP Sarro to the mound to face the Highlanders Sophomore Andrew Martinez. Both pitchers were able to establish themselves in the first inning, but it was the powerful Raider batters who took control shortly after. Justin Mellano led off the second inning with a double. Gabe Armstrong then crushed a pitch to left field. Left fielder Cody Sciacca made an effort to bring it back, but even as he hung on the wall, he was unable to haul in the round tripper. “I was just looking for a nice pitch to crush, because I had a guy on second, looking for the RBI,” Armstrong said. Jason Clayton continued to swing a hot stick with a double of his own, but was doubled off second on a lineout by Wilem Drozdowski. Tellers has been telling his team to remain patient at the plate, which has
been allowing them to be successful. “If it’s not there, let it go, it’s okay to go full count,” Tellers said. The Highlanders responded the next inning led by Elijah Traylor. Traylor singled to center and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Zack Stack. Juan Small singled to left to put runners on the corners, and Brad Hoffrichter scorched a liner to Mellano at third. Mellano was unable to handle the ball from Hoffrichter, allowing Traylor to score. Ricky Garcia took over on the mound for the Highlanders in the third inning. “He’s had a tremendous year and you’re going to have a hiccup once in a while, it just happened to be today,” head coach John Sothern said about Martinez. Sarro welcomed him with a lead off single which led to the Raiders third run on a double by Jake Rosander. La Habra and Sonora loaded the bases in the fourth inning, but neither team was able to score. In the fifth inning the Raiders loaded the bases again with walks to Jakob Fernandez and Rosander. Mellano’s bunt single set the table for another run scoring opportunity for Armstrong. Armstrong capitalized again with a double. Mellano then scored on a sacrifice fly from Jason Clayton put give the Raiders a 6-1 lead. But just as the game began to slip away from the Highlanders, they rallied to score 3 in their half of the fifth. “We just want to get outs, when
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Going the distance: Sonora’s JP Sarro pitched a complete game in the 7-4 win against crosstown rival La Habra to end the Freeway League Season. The Raiders finished atop the league and will start CIF play.
you start giving up extra ones, everything starts to snowball,” Tellers said. Jordan Smith led off the inning with a single, then went first to third on a single from Kyle Schuh. Michael Borg loaded the bases on an infield single with the Raiders focused on holding Smith at third. Elijah Traylor got a piece of a pitch but settled for a sacrifice fly. Small hit a long single which scored Schuh and Michael Walters who ran for Borg. With the Highlanders closing, the Raiders were able to avoid any further damage. The Raiders added a seventh insur-
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ance run in the sixth inning. With one out, Dylan Villalobos and pinch hitter, Jacob Tennyson both singled. Villalobos would come around to score on a sacrifice fly from Mellano, but the Highlanders were able to limit the Raiders rally. With Sarro nearing the end of the line, the Raider pitching staff went out to touch base with Sarro. The mound meeting appeared to help Sarro who finished off the Highlanders and complete the game for the Raiders. The Raiders will host the winner of the wild card game between Alhambra or Carpenteria on Friday.
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SPORTS
Lady Highlanders get past Sonora surge to claim win By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
With both teams wanting to end the Freeway League season on a high note as La Habra visited crosstown rival Sonora. A two-run home run by Frankie Mendoza sealed the 6-4 win for the Lady Highlanders. The Raiders jumped into scoring by Madi Gimpl’s two home runs, including a game-tying three-run homer in the sixth inning. The Lady Raiders finish the season 9-17, 2-7 in the Freeway League. The Lady Highlanders finished the regular season 19-8, 8-2 in the Freeway League, and securing second in the league for the season. La Habra will open up CIF playoffs by hosting Westlake High School Thursday at 3:15 p.m. For the win: (Above) La Habra’s Frankie Mendoza hits a two-run shot in the top of the seventh to win the final league game 6-4 for the Lady Highlanders Wednesday at Sonora.
CIF PLAYOFFS La Habra vs. Westlake Thursday, May 21 at 3:15 p.m.
Pitching: Sonora’s Sam Casanas pitched a complete game for the Lady Raiders in the final game of the season. The Lady Raiders finished the season with a 9-17 record.
Making the grab: (Right) Sonora centerfielder Lauren Blazey makes the catch to help end the inning late in the game against visiting La Habra. The Lady Highlanders won the rivalry game 6-4 Wednesday to end the regular season. Photos by Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
Herald Signings
Homerin’: Sonora’s Madison Gimpl hits a 3-run blast in the sixth inning to tie the score at four against La Habra. The Lady Highlanders would score two more in the seventh to win 6-4.
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Families filled the gym at Whittier Christian High School to honor their students at the annual College Athlete Celebration Friday, May 15, Five student athletes signed letters of intent to play at their respective colleges. FRONT ROW: Taylor Escobar (Softball at Grand Canyon University), Natalie Oronoz (Soccer at Cal State Fullerton), Jeanne Reinis (Volleyball at Molloy College). BACK ROW: Kaipo Villeza (Basketball at Fullerton College), James West (Football at Denison University). Three more Heralds are talking with colleges to determine where they will play next year. Those athletes include: Noah Evans (Football), Cooper Hughes and Chris Thompson (Baseball). Sophomore Kira Cauley connects during La Habra’s 6-4 win on the road over Sonora Wednesday.
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