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In a split decision Monday, the La Habra City Council adopted the ordinance creating new regulations for truck vendor operations within the city. Citing multiple public concerns for child safety around schools, the 3-2 vote by the council applies to ice cream and food vending trucks. Some of the new regulations require truck operators will now not be able to operate within 300 feet of a school during the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. without a special permit. Further limitations include 300 feet from a park and the Children’s Museum. Trucks are prohibited to stop on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or more. Mayor Tom Beamish and Council woman Rose Espinoza voted against the ordinance changes. Espinoza explained that she voted against the ordinance change because no representatives from the truck vendors were consulted when planning the new ordinance. “It’s going to be harder for us to make a living,” said Gerry Alquisra, a truck vendor servicing La Habra for 25 years.
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Avocado faces: Tammy Reoch takes photos of her daughters Khiva, 5, and Keedra, 7, as they play with the hand-painted avocado by Ray Fernandez at the annual AvocadoFest last Saturday at The Park in La Habra Heights. After a year hiatus, the community event drew hundreds from all over the area to take part in avocado-themed events, shop from various vendors, listen to live music, sample guacamole and much more. The festival connects with the city’s history. The Haas avocado was first grown in La Habra Heights. For more photos from the day check out Page 8
Residents address oil project concerns By Daniel Hernandez La Habra Journal
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The Matrix Oil project in La Habra Heights garnered the attention of the community at the May 08 council meeting, as a flood of residents, seeking to voice their concerns before the extended “scoping session” closure, overcrowded the temporary council chambers. Heights Fire Chief Doug Graft and another fire officer forced an overflow of about 30 La Habra Heights residents — many in opposition against the Matrix Oil drilling — to wait outside the temporary city hall chamber doors, showing concern with fire hazards as the room reached its capacity of 35 people.
“I don’t think I ever had this type of turnout in my tenure with the city,” Mayor Brian Bergman said. Comments for the scoping session, which affords the community a chance to voice matters in regards
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In the last issue it was stated that the La Habra Heights City Council approved the decision to grant an extension of the scoping project for Matrix Oil. It was, in fact, the LHH city staff that approved the decision.
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May 8, Clark explained. Based off the mailing date of the notices, staff extended the “scoping session” a period four weeks out. At the council meeting most of the public speaking cards turned in, Bergman stated, were to speak about the Matrix Oil project. Although given the choice to postpone the meeting and move it to a location that accommodates the crowd, Heights council members opted to continue the meeting, and an audio speaker was moved outside where residents at times clapped for community members who spoke out against the Matrix Oil drilling. See MEETING Page 4
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Saturday, May 24, 2014
Smart Gardening Workshop is today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Celebrate Memorial Day while helping your community! Neighborhood Market Fresh & Easy and The La Habra Host Lions Club invite you to come by today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for a community barbecue event. Proceeds benefit Lions community programs. 2001 W. Whittier Blvd corner of Beach Blvd.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
La Habra Heights City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Comedy Night Fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. at Pepz Pizza. Enjoy good food, drinks, prizes and comedy. All proceeds go to the programs at HBIC (Help for Brain Injured Children). $20 per person is the suggested donation. For more information call (562) 694-5655 ext 103. Pet Prescription Team Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Rd., La Habra Heights.
Monday, June 2, 2014
The Gary Center’s 13th Annual Jimmy Campanis Sports Celebrity Golf Tournament is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Friendly Hills Golf Course & Country Club. For more information call (562) 691-3263 ext 113. La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, June 6, 2014
La Habra Valley Community Fair is back! Enjoy live entertainment, car show, Gem & Mineral show, games, vendors, food and more. Don’t miss out on the Livestock show & Auction. Admission is only $1.00 and the fair is from tonight thru Sunday at Sonora High School. For more information see the ad in this issue of the Journal or visit lhvcfair.com.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Car Show & BBQ today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Habra Christian Church, 1400 Bella Vista Dr., La Habra Heights. Free entry, free food and live music. For more information see their ad in this issue of the Journal Celebrate National Trails Day with your family. Enjoy a family friendly 2 mile loop hike, which will be lead by one of Habitat Authority’s Naturalists. Meet up at Arroyo Pescadero Trail, 7531 Colima Rd., Whittier. Hike is from 9-11 a.m. For more information call (562) 945-9003. La Habra Heights “Clean City Event” today from 8 a.m. to Noon at The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Rd., La Habra Heights. You can bring refuse, bulky items and yard waste. Do not bring liquid, tires, hazardous waste. This is for Heights residents only and I.D. will be required. For more information call (800) 700-8610.
Monday, June 9, 2014
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Royal Court for 2014: La Habra High School’s prom court consists of: Taylor Brewer (Queen), Bekjan Djaporov (King), Allysun Massman, Hope Moreno, Maddie Martin, Samantha Butler, Devon Drake, Owen Fiscus, Sebastian Salinas, Brendan Bartolone.
Las Lomas Second Grader receives award for writing
Keilani A. Darvin, a Second grader from Las Lomas Elementary received honorable mention for Best Historical Fiction: “The Day I Went to School with Ruby Bridges” at the PBS SoCaL’s annual PBS Kids writers contest May 8 in Costa Mesa. The annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest is a national initiative designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. The contest encourages children in grades K-3 to celebrate creativity by submit-
ting their own original stories and illustrations. “We love the opportunity to participate in the contest each year, as it advances our commitment to supporting creative expression and growing children’s literacy skills.” said Jamie Myers, VP of Education and Community Outreach for PBS SoCal.
Keller Williams helps build dance studio at Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra
Agents from Keller Williams in Whittier volunteered their Saturday renovating a former staff room into a brand new Dance Studio at the Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra. The renovated dance studio will expand the Club’s program services and add another service for the children of La Habra. Over 35 volunteers pulled out carpet, prepped and painted the room, and started to lay down a new wood laminate floor. ou
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Did you know... By Sue Thompson La Habra Journal
There is a monument in front of the entrance to the La Habra Library that honors the fallen soldiers from the City of La Habra. The monument reads: “In memory of La Habra war dead, lest we forget, so that we may remember.” The plaque reads as follows: World War I –none World War II – Henry Barajas, Joseph Boeka, Willard C. Burroughs, Nicholas Castro, Jack F. Chewning, Kyle Clark, Rudolph C. Falcon, Jose Gonzales, William S. Goodchild, Daniel Holden, Charles B. Hooper, Richard Glen Johnson, Jr., Daniel Klein, Glen C. Koontz, Howard Robert Lee, Luis S. Lopez, Virgil McCoy, Ramon Mejia, Eduardo C. Molina, Lavern D. Russell, Gene Duncan, Clarence E. Eubanks. Korean War: Raymond Hatfield, A.D. Lewis, David Mejia, Arthur M. Moore Viet-Nam: Jonathan Wayne Allman, John Macy Burch, Steven Lynn Catino, Peter Frederick Cherney, Michael D. Cook, Robert Crawford, Eugene E. Fuller, David Dee Gummere, David Hanbury, David Terrell Howard, Stephen Douglass Joyner, Greg Keller, Henry Clay Knight, Raymond C. Martin, Michael Joseph Molina, Michael T. Mulvaney, Steve Joseph Leone Perry, Ross McClellan Preston, Thomas Ralph Sand, Ricardo H. Soto, William T. Brown,
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We will never forget: A plaqe outside the La Habra Library lists the names of La Habra residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country.
Edward Andrew Gillaspy. Iraq: Hugo Lopez, Jason K. Chappell, Albert Peralta The monument also has the City of La Habra seal imprinted in the center. The monument was dedicated at 11:00 A.M., November 11, 1977. The library is located at 221 E. La Habra Boulevard. We honor them this Memorial Day for their greatest sacrifice for our city and our country. They are not forgotten. Just another interesting piece of the history about where we live, work and enjoy being a part of the La Habra community.
A look at language: Phrase origins By Michael Tye For the La Habra Journal
If you worked as a weaver in an English factory circa 1500, you would leave work daily with cotton clinging to you and everything you wore. It’s
no wonder when someone or something really “sticks” to you, whether a person, hobby, work or interests, that we say we “cotton to” that (but maybe only if you’re a baby boomer or older!).
I hope at some point in the last five years you have had the opportunity to read some of the great sports stories written by our sports Editor Nathan Percy. Not just to find out about the amazing athletes from our three high schools, but to enjoy some of the best prep sports coverage in community newspapers today. I say this not just to promote the pages of the La Habra Journal, but rather to highlight the amazing job done by Nate. I have known Nate since he first came into my journalism class at Fullerton College in 2009. I have seen him develop as a sports reporter over the years. Now, it is a bittersweet time to say goodbye to him, but know it is a good move. As of May 26, Nate will be covering sports for the Orange County Register. Please, hold your boos. It is a good opportunity for a full time position as a higher-profile news outlet that is expanding. He will be moving to new territory too as he will work out of the San Clemente office covering prep sports in South Orange County You may not have known it, or even really paid attention to it, but the Brea native gives his all when he covers these stories. He has traveled as far as Bishop and San Clemente to cover games by our local teams. He has covered three sporting events in one day (on many occasions), writing and posting the stories online by that evening. He’s a great reporter who knows how to get accurate information and tell compelling stories. Coaches and athletic directors have grown to know him, and you’d never see him without a notepad and recorder. Many comments we receive are in regard to the “great” sports coverage in the Journal. He also has overseen the creation and development of our Twitter account, and due to his constant updating and that of the reporters he
oversees, he has created an indispensable source of information for some in the community. He has worked hard to make sure that results were posted immediately to inform the La Habra community. With all that success, Nate remains one of the most modest, hardworking and focused sportswriters I have known. While it will be a challenge to fill his shoes, as his former instructor, I can’t help but be so excited for this opportunity for him. We will miss him and his writing in the LHJ, but look forward to watch his continued growth and cross paths with him when La Habra schools play schools like San Clemente, Dana Hills, J Serra and other South County schools. If you want to come by and wish him luck and thank him for his sports coverage over the years, we will be celebrating a going away party for him at Pepz Pizza on June 7. It will start about 4 p.m. Everyone at the La Habra Journal wishes Nate well and good luck in his new venture. —The Editor
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MEETING: Residents fill chambers regarding oil From Page 1
“They’ve had ample opportunity to get this out there … and they haven’t,” Heights resident Aida Lough said. “It’s a great concern for the environment.” Lough expressed unease about oil trucks driving through narrow roads in the Heights, which already seem to be in poor conditions. She also expressed doubt that the city wanted residents to know about the oil project, stating that she has brought this topic up at many council meetings. La Habra Heights City Manager Shauna Clark wrote in an email that the project was initiated back in 2010. “I am certain there are residents who never
watch a council meeting nor come to the city’s website,” Clark said about some concerns that the city held this issue under the radar. But residents who appeared at the meeting were informed enough to make their presence known at the chamber podium. One Heights property owner, Felipe de Castro, was concerned about the Matrix Oil project de-valuing the properties in the rural city with million dollar houses. And other people weighed the costs and hazards of oil drilling. “The benefit to be gained is outweighed by the danger involved, “ new resident Steve Cortez said at the meeting. He described the project as a “mini plant” and believes tapping natural mineral resources is
dangerous for the densely populated surrounding neighborhood. Because the Matrix Oil project has become a hot button issue in the city, council members agreed at the meeting to open the back wall of the temporary chambers, which currently resides behind the council members. This will allow the public to view the next meeting from outside. City officials would rather not risk the ability to film the meeting and chose to reorganize the current temporary chambers instead, Clark said. Although the Matrix Oil project was not on the agenda for this meeting, the overflowing crowd witnessed council members making an important decision on how to handle the undertaking. The next city council meeting is scheduled for June 12 at 6 p.m.
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Take a book, leave a book: La Habra Councilman Jim Gomez opens the first Little Free Library box in La Habra.
A box was placed last week on a pedestal in the La Habra Civic Center. Inside the box was placed a small stack of books. But what is it for? It is the Little Free Library. Its part of an international organization focused on promoting literacy and the love of reading while building a sense of community. The concept is based on “take a book, return a book” concept. People can take a book to read and share, and it is encouraged to leave a book for someone else to pick up. La Habra Councilman Jim Gomez brought the Little Free Library to La Habra. “I got the idea from The St. Andrews Square Association, a group I work closely with in Los Angeles. The program has really taken off in that area of Los Angeles,” Gomez said. “I thought we need to do this in La Habra.”
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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. 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. www.cclhabra.org Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra
Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (562) 947-3755 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.
Mission Presbyterian Church 409 W. Imperial Hwy. La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church 111 W. Las Palmas Drive Fullerton, CA 92835 714-879-8290 Services: Sunday Liturgical 8.a.m. and 11 a.m. Praise: 9:30 a.m.
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Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. The Warehouse Foursquare Church 16200 E. Amber Valley Dr. Whittier (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
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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.
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS REVISED NOTICE OF PREPARATION Matrix Oil Field Redevelopment Project (PRJ 2010-61) The City of La Habra Heights is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Matrix Oil Redevelopment Project. Matrix Oil leased 18 acres from Sempra Energy at 2490 Las Palomas Drive and has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Specific Plan for the extraction and storage of oil and natural gas, the transport of oil and water by truck and the construction of oil and gas pipelines. A Revised Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the EIR has been prepared to gather information about project impacts. Public input is being sought in order to identify concerns about environmental impacts (e.g. noise, traffic, safety) and to review any suggestions for mitigation. Please submit written comments to project planner Mary Wright by the end of the EIR NOP Scoping Period on Friday, June 9, 2014 either by email at mwright@lhhcity.org or by mail at: La Habra Heights City Hall, 1245 Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631. To review the NOP and technical studies that have been prepared for the project, visit the City’s home page at www.lhhcity.org or at City Hall at 1225 Hacienda Road. Following the scoping period, a Draft EIR will be prepared and posted at the City’s website. The posting will initiate a 45-day input phase wherein all interested parties may submit written comments on project impacts and proposed environmental mitigation measures.
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7 LH moves forward to Francis Duane Billedeaux, 83; create city bike trails Dedicated worker, family man
LOCAL NEWS OBITUARY
Francis Duane Billedeaux 1931 - 2014
Francis Duane Billedeaux passed away peacefully in his Fullerton home on the evening of Tuesday, May 6th, surrounded by loved ones. A local businessman who prided himself on the value of innovative thought and hard-work, at 83 years old he was still presiding daily over the offices of Francis Billedeaux C.P.A. and Associates in La Habra, California until his terminal cancer diagnosis one week prior. Born on the Blackfeet reservation in Browning, Montana, Francis was a proud Native American. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1948 and fought in Korea, achieving the rank of Technical Sargent. He was an overachiever in all things and frequently recounted being the fastest typist in Korea. He was an avid sportsman, both on and off the field, and was allstate in both basketball and football. He put himself through college playing piano in a jazz combo and had a lifelong love of music and theater. In fact when playing football in high school he would change into his marching band uniform to play baritone during the halftime show. Widely known for his endless storytelling, Francis had finesse with people and an endless zest of life. He lived life to its fullest and loved to wander the world, travelling extensively to over 37 countries, and was also a private pilot. He was fascinated by history as well as people of varying cultures
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Francis Duane Billedeaux and backgrounds. He is survived by his cherished wife of 37 years, Judy; sons Duane and Bruce (Sharon) Billedeaux; grandchildren Allison, Alex, and Sheila, and great-grandchild Stephanie. He is also survived by loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of long-time friends. A Celebration of Life was held last week at Messiah Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda. In lieu of flowers the family gently suggests donations in his name to the charity of your choice. In this way his name will have the widest arms, reaching out to help all those in need.
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some of our major streets such as Euclid, Beach and Harbor, and we’re planning to do signals there so cyclists can push a button and activate the signal so they can cross the street safely.” Gomez explained that although the engineering plans have been completed, funding the project may take years. “We still need to get approximately $10 million of funding, so we are going to have to lobby the state, county, and grant funding to fund the project,” Gomez said. “We have approved engineering reports to lay out how the bike plan will look and where it will run through, but we still need the funding part. Ten million dollars is a lot of money.” Johansen guesses that $10 million may even be an underestimation. Funding is the biggest obstacle to the completion of this project, not just in La Habra, but also in Whittier and Brea. Johansen says that Brea and Whittier have not been able to buy the easement up to the city limits of La Habra yet, and that is a barrier to the goal of connectivity. “Most cyclists don’t just stay within their own city boundaries—they go city to city,” Johansen said. “This is part of a bigger picture to try to get the trail to go from the Santa Ana River all the way over to the San Gabriel River. [We] really want the connectivity between the cities to happen so we have a regional trail system.” Despite the current lack of funding, city officials are hopeful for its outcome. “It’s a project that is going to take some time,” Johansen stated. “It’s not going to happen overnight. But this is the first step in a long process to deal with connecting this trail up with other cities. A regional system like this just takes some time, but [La Habra] has started the process and we are looking forward to waking up our trails with other agencies, with Brea and with Whittier.”
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La Habra will soon get its ‘Express’ buses By Chu-Ling Yee La Habra Journal
Commuting around the city is going to become a lot faster and easier as La Habra is set to begin its first community bus route. Starting Aug. 4, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will debut two new bus routes using their new compressed natural gas buses. This is the first time a bus will circulate exclusively within La Habra. Residents can expect to make fewer transfers around the city. The second route will also operate in La Habra, travel to St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton and continue on to the Fullerton Transportation Center. From there, individuals can transfer to any services offered by Amtrak and Metrolink. The three new buses features a
rear-mounted wheelchair lift, two equipped seated stations and seats 26 passengers. The buses comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and are easily accessibly to those with disabilities. The third bus will be reserved as a backup. Aiming to improve the commute for riders, the buses and the new routes are designed to help commuters reach their destinations quicker. These buses help transport people to their destinations while helping the environment, Councilmember Tim Shaw stated. The new buses run on compressed natural gas (CGN). The natural gas is made from compressing natural gasses such as methane where heavy-duty compressors fuel the bus. There will be no congested spark plugs, as these buses do not contain lead or benzene that can pollute the
spark plugs. Compressed Natural gas is less expensive than gasoline. Gasoline cost $4 compared to $2 per gallon for compressed natural gas. “The vehicle range on natural gas is about 25 percent less (because of fuel density) but CNG is still more cost effective and offers benefits to the environment,” Councilmember Tim Shaw said. The new routes also “complement the regional bus systems”. The fuel emits fewer pollutants, including carbon monoxide, which is harmful to the atmosphere. These buses have a seven-year life expectancy. The city has considered a community-based bus route since 2011 but was unable to proceed due to lack of funds. As part of the renewed Measure M, Project V. OCTA announced
a call for proposals in 2012. Measure M, approved by voters in 2006, is the county’s half-cent sales tax used for transportation improvements. The measure helps fund the buses until the fiscal year of 2019 through 2020. In response, the city applied to seek funding last March from the Orange County Transportation Authority. The OCTA Board of Directors approved the city’s bid for up to $250,000 a year. The buses cost $474,453 to operate annually. Orange County Transportation Authority will pay 90 percent of the cost and the rest will be paid by the city. Riders pay a $1 fee. The fare is cheaper than the regular OCTA fare. Local OCTA buses fares are $2. Buses operating around the city will make it easier for riders to get to their destinations quicker.
How to Sell Your Home Without an Agent and Save the Commission La Habra - If you've tried to sell your home yourself, you know that the minute you put the "For Sale by Owner" sign up, the phone will start to ring off the hook. Unfortunately, most calls aren't from prospective buyers, but rather from every real estate agent in town who will start to hound you for your listing. Like other "For Sale by Owners", you'll be subjected to a hundred sales pitches from agents who will tell you how great they are and how you can't possibly sell your home by yourself. After all, without the proper information, selling a home isn't easy. Perhaps you've had your home on the market for several months with no offers from qualified buyers. This can be a very frustrating time, and many homeowners have given up their dreams of selling their homes themselves. But don't give up until
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Building Business through Community Participation
La Habra businesses need to be creative in generating new customers. How about participating with the community? By getting involved in the community through non-profits, the Chamber or City government events and projects; you would be getting the word out about your company and products while helping the community. Whether you choose to sponsor, participate in or organize an event, you are generating positive word of mouth. You are generating goodwill within the organization you are helping. Positive word of mouth and goodwill leads people to begin to know like and trust you and your company – the cornerstones of any referral growth strategy. It is important that your willingness to give is genuine. It is also important for people to know your need to build your business. It is this honest understanding that people appreciate and builds a trusted relationship. Within any non-profit, you are exposed to and can network with people who work, own a home, own a business, have children, have friends, etc., making them likely customers too! Go easy on the hard sell, this is a long term
relationship building and not for those looking for the quick sale. Most community organizations also have an online presence – and are constantly looking for good, local content. Offer to write an article for their web site or newsletter to inform their subscribers about something you are an expert in. Remember you are writing to inform not sell, however, this is a subtle way of selling your abilities and your company. Some examples: l If you are printer, write information on creating fliers or banners or brochures. l If you have a Computer business, write about the different ways to stay up with technology. l If you offer accounting, write about tax saving ideas. “Every business should have a philanthropic arm,” according to David Deleon, recreation manager for the City of La Habra. “The reason is to position your business as a real supporter of the community, not just a consumer. The City provides plenty of opportunity to get involved; you just need to make the effort. The bottom line people need to know who you are
and what your business offers. You can buy ads, put up signs or run specials but it does not compare with working shoulder to shoulder, side by side next to a potential customer. Allowing people to see the human side of you is good for business.” We agree!
Check with the Chamber about getting started with our community organizations, non-profits and causes you are passionate about. If possible, get your employees involved as well. For more information contact the Chamber at (562) 697-1704.
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Be a part of the Business Journal by joining the Chamber. Membership is very reasonable and it is your best connection into the community. Shoppers often call the Chamber looking for information on local services and products. The more we know about what you offer, the more we can provide targeted referrals. Our online public database contains information controlled by each member. Events, news releases and “hot deals” are ready for posting all included in membership. Our newest additions are: Enterprise groups created by our members interested in building their businesses. From large ‘Big Box’ stores to sole proprietors, home based business and direct sales all get together to support each other through collaboration, featured speakers and spotlighting their business. It’s all included in membership. We allow non-members to participate for a nominal meeting fee.
A new look for the commercial property at the Southwest corner of Euclid St and La Habra Blvd. A 7-Eleven now anchors the recently remodeled building with several new tenants. Congratulations to Jones Realty for spearheading the renovation.
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A WORD FROM THE CHAIR
There is Dignity to Work
By Joyce Miriam Brooks, Ph.D. Board Chair of the La Habra Chamber of Commerce
One of the ways businesses service the community is by providing opportunity to live out our fundamental need to be productive. There is dignity to work. When we contribute to our own welfare and that of others, we feel a sense of satisfaction. We all desire to be valued for who we are and appreciated for what we do. Feeling useful enhances self-esteem. When attempting to improve the lives of the poor in thirdworld countries, non-governmental organizations have learned that the way to make a lasting Dr. Joyce Brooks difference is to equip individuals to work rather than providing handouts. For example, impoverished women may be given a small loan to buy a cow so that they can sell the milk at a profit. Combined with business coaching and the support of an accountability group, these newly-empowered business women are equipped to work themselves out of poverty. They move from victim to entrepreneur and can become leaders in their community. This is the power of the dignity that comes from work. Of course forced labor such as human trafficking or other kinds of slavery inherently robs workers of dignity. And the workplace climate may become demeaning in the face of constant criticism, conflict, and disrespect. But we can be thankful for the many reputable businesses that provide opportunities to embrace the dignity of work. Dr. Joyce is a pastor and an organizational development consultant: her mission is to equip individuals to flourish at work. Contact her at dr.joyce@joycembrooks.com.
An Enterprising Idea
The Chamber’s Enterprise Team (ET), started in January, is operating at full speed. It is a team of local entrepreneurs that meet weekly with the purpose of helping each other succeed and grow, by collaborating, presentations and guest speakers. The team has had speakers on a variety of subjects: l David De Leon, from the City of La Habra, spoke on the “22 Immutable Laws of Marketing.” This spurred on some great discussion within the team. l Helen Butler of Butler Graphics and Design, shared on how to use different forms of social media to grow your businesses focusing mainly on Instagram. The information was very useful and created a challenge for some to try something new. l John Campos, retired restaurant owner, told his story of how “Senor Campos” began and some of the challenges he met. Sharing words of wisdom, gained by his many years of experience and involvement in the community. Reminding the team that it’s always about the customer and doing the little extra things that make a big difference. l Taryn McDonald, representing Relay for Life, provided information
on the upcoming La Habra Relay on June 7 & 8 and the many services that the American Cancer Society provides. Many in the team will be participating in the Relay for Life in memory and honor of those touched by cancer. Additionally, presentations were given by members of the team: Lori Ann Bach of Wildtree providing items for healthy cooking and meal planning. Andrea Trujillo, Mary Kay consultant, gave beauty tips and gift giving ideas. Dawn Holthouser, Independent Miche Representative, spoke on current fashion trends and colors. Every meeting provides the opportunity to collaborate and problem solve. Some of the subjects included ways to get involved within the community; marketing ideas; and business etiquette. The Enterprise Team is open, free of charge to all La Habra Chamber members. Non-members are welcome to attend free the first visit then $5.00/visit or $10.00/month. Meetings are held every Thursday morning, beginning promptly at 9:30am and ending at 10:30am. Contact Dawn Holthouser or Michelle Bernier through the Chamber at (562) 697-1704
Chamber Partners with La Habra Quilt Guild to Create Community Quilt
By Renee Carlson
As part of La Habra’s annual Citrus Fair, Farm area coordinator Liz Steves asked the Friendship Square Quilt Guild to host a booth to make a community quilt. The La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce 100 year anniversary sparked the 100-block quilt. The quilt design was created by Renee Carlson, FSQG community event chair. The design includes 30 blocks that portray historic buildings and landmarks, 40 blocks picture “Back to the Farm” which was the 2014 Fair’s theme and 30 blocks of organization logos. Members of the La Habra community were asked to color in a block and sign their name on it. The blocks were sewn together by members of the Guild and the quilting
was done by Mary Stephens. The quilt measures 82” X 104”. The quilt was presented to Mark Sturdevant, the Chamber’s president at the Friendship Square Quilt Guild meeting on Monday May 18. It will then will then be presented again to the Chamber at its annual awards banquet during the Summer at the Westridge Golf Club. Check with the La Habra Chamber for locations where this historic community quilt will be on display. The Friendship Square Quilt Guild meets the third Monday of each month at the La Habra Methodist Church on Euclid Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Meetings include Guild business and a speaker who promotes the art of quilt making. Guests are welcome. Visit the website for more information. www.fsqg.org
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Woven into the community: La Habra Area Chanber of Commerce CEO Mark Studerevant (left) and Renee Carlson from the Friendship Square Quilt Guild stand next to the 100-block community quilt Monday.
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Ownership, Is It Right For You?
Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It can offer numerous advantages, such as being your own boss, setting your own schedule and making a living doing something you enjoy. But becoming a successful entrepreneur requires thorough planning, creativity and hard work. Consider whether you have the following characteristics and skills commonly associated with successful entrepreneurs: l Comfortable taking risks: Being your own boss also means you’re the one making tough decisions. Entrepreneurship involves uncertainty. Do you avoid uncertainty in life at all costs? If yes, then entrepreneurship may not be the best fit for you. Do you enjoy the thrill of taking calculated risks? Then read on. l Independent: Entrepreneurs have to make a lot of decisions on their own. If you find you can trust your instincts — and you’re not afraid of rejection every now and then — you could be on your way to being an entrepreneur.
l Persuasive: You may have the greatest idea in the world, but if you cannot persuade customers, employees and potential lenders or partners, you may find entrepreneurship to be challenging. If you enjoy public speaking, engage new people with ease, and find you make compelling arguments grounded in facts, it’s
likely you’re poised to make your idea succeed. l Able to negotiate: As a small business owner, you will need to negotiate everything from leases to contract terms to rates. Polished negotiation skills will help you save money and keep your business running smoothly. l Creative: Are you able to think of new ideas? Can you imagine new ways to solve problems? Entrepreneurs must be able to think creatively. If you have insights on how to take advantage of new opportunities, entrepreneurship may be a good fit. l Supported by others: Before you start a business, it’s important to have a strong support system in place. You’ll be forced to make many important decisions, especially in the first months of opening your business. If you do not have a support network of people to help you, consider finding a business mentor. A business mentor is someone who is experienced, successful and willing to provide advice and guidance.
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12 BUSINESS LH Council Approves Economic Plan The La Habra City Council has approved the 6 items recommended by the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee (EDAHC) on April 22, 2014 and directed the Committee to implement the plan. Since the EDAHC was created at the beginning of the year, the Committee has met multiple times to discuss innovative ideas and implementation strategies that could be pursued to expand and strengthen La Habra’s attractiveness to business investment. Many topics have been covered including gaining a better understanding of who our stakeholders are and how to better communicate with them, identifying weaknesses in our existing processes that we can improve upon, and positioning the City to be business friendly in all respects. The Committee’s Action Plan is as follows:
1. Marketing / Strategy Plan
An Economic Development Strategy will be developed and implemented to attract and retain quality businesses to the City of La Habra that offer employment opportunities for local residents, contribute revenue to support City services, and create economic vitality. The Committee will continue to meet to better understand the region and to identify a strategy plan that attains the goals of the City Council. The Committee will collect and analyze data to identify the strengths and weaknesses of issues regarding economic development. The goal is
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to create a collaborative marketing and strategy plan that will provide a blueprint on what attracts, or detracts businesses from locating/expanding in the City of La Habra. Data will be derived from customer surveys, conversations with business owners, the Business Visitation Program, and census data.
general, continue to strive to improve permit streamlining. This will be accomplished through reassessment of the City’s processes for permits and business licenses and would also be considered in the Zoning Code update.
2. Business Visitation Program
The Committee is requesting that, through the Zoning Code update, City Council consider granting staff the ability to grant more development approvals administratively. If approved, this task will be undertaken during the Zoning Code update.
Starting in the month of April, a City team consisting of the Mayor, a member of the Chamber, the Director of Community and Economic Development, and an additional member of Community Development staff will visit businesses to engage them to ascertain how they perceive the City, to let the businesses know the City is interested in their vitality, and to identify any improvements the City can make in how businesses are treated. This data will be used to formulate the Marketing/Strategy Plan above. The goal is to visit eight businesses per month; two in operation from 1 to 5 years, two in operation for 6 to 10 years, two in operation over 11 years, and two top 25 businesses. The Business Visitation Program will help assess what the interests and needs are from the business community perspective.
3. Expediting approval of applications
To better assist businesses, the Committee is requesting that the City Council consider expediting approvals of all applications as a result of the new General Plan, and in
4. Flexibility on administrative decisions
5. Website improvement The Committee is recommending that the City have a comprehensive website to link between the City, Chamber, and Collaborative where one can navigate from one site to another without having to use a search engine. The City website will continue to utilize the La Habra Journal and Life in La Habra publication and articles will be placed in the upcoming La Habra Business Journal. Further, the Economic Development Division’s portion of the City website will be broken down into two sections: Business Attraction and Business Retention. The Business Attraction webpage will be designed from the perspective of a new business operator and will contain information he or she would need to establish a business in the City such as business licensing, planning, and building inspections, etc. The second
section will provide information to existing business operators wishing to expand their businesses.
6. Banners
City staff and the La Habra Chamber of Commerce’s focus is to help promote business and convey a message that demonstrates support for buying and receiving service from local vendors. The light pole type banners will be displayed along major streets containing a picture or logo of a local business and a small description of the company. The committee has already begun implementing the plan with business visitations by the Mayor, Chamber, key City staff and members of the Committee. Future issues of the La Habra Business Journal will report the progress of this action plan and that of the committee. Meetings are open to the public with location, times and dates posted on the City and Chamber web sites. www.lahabraca.gov and www. lahabrachamber.com
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Providing hardware service since 1960 By Jesse Ghawaly La Habra Journal
It was more than six decades ago when route 39 was only a twolane highway that ran through the then-undeveloped area of La Habra. On that highway in 1952, the story of James Builders Hardware Inc. began construction. James Hardware originally started doing business in Huntington Park before moving to La Habra years ago. This move didn’t guarantee instant success, but the store’s original owners, James Samarin and Pete Bogdanoff, took a chance that paid off for this family-run business. Now an iconic fixture of the La Habra community, James Hardware sits on the corner of Beach Boulevard and Lambert Road. This location opened its doors to the public in 1960, and quickly became the go-to shop for contractors building their homes in the community. James continues to provide those services and is known for its two distinct operations—the door and window department, and its hardware store. Keeping those family ties going, the store’s next owners were John Samarin, James’ nephew, and his business partner Joe Ringo, who bought the store after Bogdanoff ’s retirement. Though Ringo has since retired, Samarin remains a hands-on owner. The day-to-day operations are run by the children of John and Joe. “I am very proud to be part of a family run business. Even though a lot has changed over the years, some things never change,” said Lily Taylor, John Samarin’s daughter. “We understand that James Hardware is still
here solely because of the customer that walks through that door, and we thank every single one of them that has come through that door in the last 67 years and trusted us to provide them with the products they need.” From small to big projects, residential to commercial, and every project in between, James Hardware does its best to provide back to the community that drives its business forward every day. For a family-run business, community is important. For James Hardware, it is vital. “Community means everything to us. We feel so honored and privileged to have been in business for so long in this community,” Taylor said. “Every day customers come in to our store that feel like family to us.” The store invests in its customers and the projects they undertake to repair and revitalize their homes. The store’s employees stay active in getting to know their customers by name. In this community, people care about their homes, and care about this area, we see it everyday, Taylor added. For one La Habra native, James Hardware became a childhood haven for his curiosity. “I used to build all these little electrical inventions when I was little and would go to James Hardware to get any tools or components I needed,” said Jon Sahagian. “The employees were always so nice to me and helped me out. I especially loved getting the suckers as I walked out of the store.” Sahagian has been a lifetime customer and memories like those keep it that way.
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SPORTS WCHS recognizes its college-bound athletes By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
College-bound senior student athletes at Whittier Christian were honored on Friday afternoon in a ceremony put on by the administration in the Leon Davis Event Center. The event, hosted by Whittier Christian Athletic Director Rolland Esslinger, gave family and friends an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of 15 seniors who will be continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. “A lot of these kids are very humble, they didn’t want to do it individually, so when I brought up doing this as a group, they were more comfortable with that and thought it would be fun to do it with their friends,” Esslinger said. “This is a great senior class, we’re really going to miss them, not just because of the athletics, but the leadership, the quality of the kids, we have some great students here. We know they’re going to go on and do great things.” Celeste Adriano, a senior captain and leader for the Lady Heralds’ Olympic League Champion softball team, will be heading to San Francisco State to play softball. Adriano currently leads the team with a .522 batting average and seven home runs. While Sophia Basalone missed her senior season on the soccer field due to a knee injury, she will continue her playing career at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. “The coach found me in San Diego when I was at a showcase, I had never heard of the school before, so I looked it up and it had really good academics, which was what I was looking for in a school,” Basalone said. Volleyball standout Deanna Blaine will continue her playing career at Cal Poly Pomona. The senior originally planned on attending Loyola Marymount, but the change was announced on Friday. Blaine was selected as the CIF Division 2A Player of the Year. “I was hoping for a four-year scholarship and Cal Poly Pomona was able
to provide that for me, I’m super excited,” Blaine said. “I’m excited for the experience, new atmosphere, meeting new people, a new chapter in life.” A starting kicker for the Heralds’ football team for two years and a utility player this past season, Derek Brush will put his kicking skills to the test at Arizona Christian University next season. A soccer and track-and-field star, Lizzie Burns will head to Biola University to continue her career in track-and-field. The senior missed part of her soccer season due to an injury. Joining Brush at Arizona Christian will be Heralds’ two-year starting quarterback Ryan Esslinger, who shined during his junior year and turned in a solid senior season while battling minor injuries. The senior finished with 1,752 yards passing and 17 touchdowns last fall. Kylie Cooke will continue her volleyball career at the University of La Verne. Cooke was a crucial piece to the Lady Heralds’ CIF Championship run as an opposite. The senior finished third on the team in kills and serve percentage. Klarissa Flores, who represented one half of the Heralds’ top doubles tennis team this season and also played goalkeeper for the Whittier Christian softball team, will attend Fullerton College to play tennis. The Hornets’ program has won back-toback state titles. Whittier Christian linebacker Jack Huitt, who led the Heralds in tackles this season, will also be joining one of the top tier community college programs as he heads to Fullerton College to play football. Baseball standout Mike Rafter, who leads the Heralds with a .456 batting average and also carries a 2.02 earned run average on the mound, will head to Drury University, a Division II school in Missouri, to continue his baseball career. The Heralds’ second starting pitcher, Jake Rivera made a decision to stay close to home and attend the
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College bound: Whittier Christian held an assembly last week to honor its athletes who have committed to play at various colleges and universities across the country.
University of Redlands, a Division III school, to play baseball. Rivera, who also led the basketball team in scoring this year, currently has a 2.59 ERA and leads the baseball team in innings pitched. “It came down to a good education, I liked the campus and the coaching staff, compared to the other schools, they had the total package, a good education and the opportunity to play baseball,” Rivera said. Nicole Santos, libero for the Lady Heralds’ CIF-Champion volleyball team and team leader with 524 digs during her senior year, will take her defensive specialties to Concordia University in Irvine this coming season. Parker Subia, who played both
offensive and defensive line for the Heralds’ football team over the past two seasons, will be heading to Division III Kenyon College in Ohio to continue his football career. Lady Heralds’ starting first base player and pitcher Katelyn Wagner will continue her softball career at Coastal Carolina University next year. Wagner is currently hitting .423 and has a 6-1 record in the circle for Whittier Christian this season. Kylee Wolfe, outside hitter for the Whittier Christian volleyball team, will travel the farthest of all the Heralds’ college commits when she heads to the University of Rhode Island to continue her volleyball career. The senior was a first team All-CIF selection this year.
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Chelsea Purcell: Lady Raiders’ young spark plug at the plate, field By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
Sonora’s Chelsea Purcell may not have endured the growing pains that some of her senior teammates did a couple years ago, but because of the sophomore’s competitive nature, she’s helping those seniors in an attempt to realize a goal of making the CIF playoffs. Thanks in part to Chelsea’s surge at the plate, the Lady Raiders’ softball team battled thoughout the league. “I wanted to just step into a leadership role on the team and I wanted to be there and be the player the team needed me to be,” Chelsea said of her thoughts heading into this season. “Whether that meant at shortstop or hitting third or fourth in the lineup, I just wanted to contribute in any way I could for this team.” Over the last half of the season, the Lady Raiders went 3-1 and were one out away from making it a 4-0 run. During that stretch, Chelsea’s overall play has contributed greatly. The sophomore went 9-for-17 with three home runs, two doubles, six runs scored and seven runs-batted-in. Some of those hits have come in key situations, such as a three-run home run in the seventh inning against Troy to turn a one-run lead into a four-run cushion in a road contest, May 1. Chelsea believes that her surge at the plate is a result of extra help she’s
received from her father, Mo, at home. “My dad has been home a lot more often and has been helping me with hitting the ball off the tee and going to the field and pitching to me,” Chelsea said. “He’s always taught me to see the ball, hit the ball and that calms me down at the plate. I think it’s helped a lot.” In addition, Chelsea’s work at the shortstop position has also helped. The sophomore has not committed an error in her last six games and she’s only committed one error in Freeway League play this season. “I’ve known Chelsea since she was five years old, she’s always been very competitive, it’s in her nature to want to win,” said Michelle Rodriguez, Sonora softball coach. “She’s known about the program for a while and she probably would have played a few years back if she could have, that’s just the type of competitor she is.” Coming in to her sophomore season, Chelsea said she wanted to try and begin the process of stepping into a leadership role. That extra motivation is paying off in the numbers, in which she leads the team in hits, doubles, home runs and RBI. She ranks second in runs scored. “It’s something special, this team has a lot of team chemistry and that has helped to the overall results a lot,” Chelsea said. “I always try to keep it on from beginning to end, my parents instilled that in me, no matter what happens, you have to keep going.”
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Sonora’s young leader: Despite being a sophomore, Sonora’s Chelsea Purcell has helped lead the Lady Raiders with her ability at the plate, in the field and in the classroom this year.
However, Rodriguez said that while she’s impressed with Chelsea’s talent and her motivation to produce for her team, she admits that she would like to keep some of that potential pressure off her sophomore shortstop during the remainder of this season. “Her ability is undeniable, but sometimes she carries a little too much pressure and that’s what we’re trying to bring down,” Rodriguez said. “We want to make sure that she doesn’t feel that pressure, she’s a sophomore and she’s definitely stepped up, but we want to make sure it’s not a burden on her. I threw her in the fire last year, but she’s been able to handle it and the difference has been leaps and bounds since last year.” When it comes to the final weeks of her sophomore season, Chelsea said she just wants to keep producing to help her team close out the regular season and head into the playoffs. “I just want to keep progressing,” she said. “Staying on it and working hard during practices is going to help me, so I have to keep on myself for that. As a team, we’re working well, we just want to keep up what we’re doing.” When she’s not on the field or in the classroom, Chelsea still keeps her mind in the sport of softball by helping her niece, Jalen, who has recently started to play the game. In the classroom, Chelsea carried
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a 4.3 Grade Point Average into the Spring semester and is working hard to maintain that as she approaches the end of the school year. The sophomore enjoys studying AP European History as well as Chemistry. “I really like Mrs. Appenrodt, she makes the class more personal and she’s helped me immensely with my academic career,” Chelsea said. “With Chemistry, Dr. Hawkins has definitely impacted me and has helped me grow as a sophomore, so I want to make sure they know I appreciate them.” With the combination of her strong play and hard work in the classroom, Chelsea has already verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame earlier this year. When it comes to role models, Chelsea said she receives an endless amount of support from her family. “My parents (Mo and Pamela) have definitely impacted my life, if I have personal problems or troubles with academics, they’re always my motivators,” Chelsea said. “My sister has always been a role model since she played while I was growing up and my grandparents, they’re my biggest supporters in life.” The sophomore has taken that support system and paid it forward to her teammates in the form of her bat and her glove, which continue to shine for the Lady Raiders.
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Lady Heralds lose early lead, fall to Temescal Canyon in first round By Nathan Percy La Habra Journal
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Big swing by Palos Verdes leads to early exit for Lady Highlanders By Daniel Hargis La Habra Journal
One inning was all it took to sway the tide of Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 3 First Round softball game between co-Freeway League champion La Habra and Palos Verdes. Unfortunately for the Lady Highlanders, the tide swayed in favor of the visiting Sea Queens, who prevailed 5-1 after winning their wild card matchup 7-3 against Kaiser on Monday. “That’s what happens in the playoffs,” La Habra head coach Frank McCarroll said. “You get an opportunity to win and teams take advantage of it, we didn’t and they did.” Palos Verdes (21-6, 8-2), the No. 2 team from the Bay League, trailed 1-0 entering the top of the fifth inning. Consecutive singles to open the inning put pressure on La Habra (1811, 7-3), but a walk issued by pitcher Janelle Rodriguez created a jam that it would not get out of. Rodriguez hit the next batter to even the score at 1-1. Senior second baseman Sami Silvestri batted in the game-winning run at the next at bat, and the next play proved to put the game out of reach. Junior third baseman Johniann Wahl belted a double to center field to score two more. The cutoff throw leaked past La Habra catcher Nikki Butler, allowing Silvestri to score the fifth run of the inning. “Every team has a bad play, that
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Risky play leads to big reward for Lady Heralds in win over rival By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
After a reversed call prevented the Whittier Christian softball team from taking a lead in the seventh inning, Melissa Martene had had enough with the heat, scoring from second base on a routine groundout in the 10th inning to lift the Lady Heralds over rival Valley Christian, last Tuesday afternoon at Valley Christian High. The win evens the series between the two rival schools and also leaves open the possibility of a split league title between the two as Valley Christian leads by a half-game. Melissa Martene led off the 10th inning with a double to centerfield. Celeste Adriano failed to advance her to third after she grounded out to shortstop. Katelyn Wagner drew a walk, putting runners on first and second base. Morgan Ryan hit a lazy grounder which normally would have gone unnoticed, but instead Martene broke for home. “Dale always tells us, two outs, two bases, so I went for my two bases.” Martene said. On a day where the girls were playing in heat in the 90’s, and started an hour later than expected, Martene was ready to go home. “I was tired after the seventh inning, but our team pulled through, they really did,” she said. “We were clutch at bat, we each helped each out at the plate, we never gave up on each other, and that’s what it takes to win,”
In the top of the seventh inning, the Lady Heralds (15-10, 6-1) nearly broke the tie which could have prevented extra innings. Hannah Gabriel led off the seventh inning with a single and Taylor Escobar singled. The two runners advanced on a wild pitch. With two outs, Mackenzie Lou hit a hard grounder to second baseman Nicole Parker, who bobbled the ball, but quickly recovered to fling the ball over to first base. The umpire initially called Lou safe, but after yelling from the Crusader fans and a meeting with the home plate umpire, the call was changed, the run was wiped from the board, and the Heralds headed to the bottom of the seventh intent on protecting the tie. “She was on way before the ball was there, so the game should have been over in the seventh inning,” said Dale Van Duyn, Whittier Christian head coach. Valley Christian (8-14, 7-1) saw all of its offensive production from the first four batters in the lineup, but with two outs and the bases loaded, fifth batter and starting pitcher, Anna Collier stepped to the plate with a chance to give her team a victory. Katelyn Wagner had pitched six strong innings at that point keeping the Crusaders to four runs. Determined to send the game into extra innings and give her team a chance to win, she struck out Collier to get out of the seventh inning. Wagner would finish having pitched eight-
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Safe!: Whittier Christian’s Mackenzie Lou slides into second base just before the tag is applied during Whittier Christian’s 5-4 win over Valley Christian, Tuesday afternoon on the road.
and-two-thirds innings. The Lady Heralds got an unlikely spark from Lou in the fourth inning, while they were struggling to keep pace with the Lady Crusaders who were up 3-1 at the time. “Every base means something, it’s another base, it’s another run,” Lou said. “You do everything for your team, it’s nothing from selfish ambition, it’s all for all of us.” With two outs Lou hit a slow grounder and beat out the throw to first base. From there, she swiped second and moved to third on a wild pitch. “It takes all the courage you have inside your body to do it,” Van Duyn said about stealing bases. “Once you
Farewell to LHJ Sports Editor Nathan Percy Longtime La Habra Journal sports editor Nathan Percy will be leaving the LHJ to take a position covering sports in South Orange County with the OC Register. Nate has covered La Habra, Sonora and Whittier Christian High Schools athletic teams in print and social media for the La Habra Journal since 2008. His last day with the LHJ will be May 25. For more on Nate please read the commentary on Page 3. A going away party is set to be held June 7 at Peps Pizza on Harbor Boulevard at 4 p.m.
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make a decision, go for it, and she’s been doing it, with her speed, its paid off.” After the game Lou struggled to speak but was elated about the crucial victory. “This game gives me more of a rush than any other,” Lou said, “Not having won on this field for over eight years and then breaking that, it feels so amazing, I want to cry, it’s the greatest feeling in the world, knowing you accomplished something you set out to do. With the victory the Heralds can share the league title with Valley Christian if they beat Maranatha on last Thursday at home on Senior day.
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Call us today or visit one of our branches. *Loan value must meet or exceed $10,000 and have a minimum of 6 monthly payments to qualify. Dodgers ticket offer good now through May 31 or while supplies last. All loans must include automatic payment from a Pacific Community checking account to qualify for tickets. This offer may not be combined with any other discounts. Dodgers tickets are located in the Loge MVP section and cannot be redeemed for cash at Pacific Community. Actual location of seats is subject to change. Refinanced existing Pacific Community loans are ineligible. See a Member Service Representative for specific game details. All loans are subject to Pacific Community’s customary due diligence, underwriting, credit approval and documentation. Other terms and conditions may apply.
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