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June 22, 2017
LHPD to install body cameras
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A fitting salute: World War II veteran and commander of American Legion Post 267 Leona Lance stands among members of the Sonora High School JROTC Saber Brigade and salutes during the dedication of Heroes Plaza, a monument dedicated to the branches of the military and those from La Habra who gave their lives while in service to the country. Heroes Plaza is located on Beach Boulevard in front of the new Valentina apartment complex.
Heights kicks off summer festival series
By Alondra Urizar La Habra Journal
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
The skies of La Habra Height filled with music from the Journey tribute band, DSB, as they kicked off the 30th annual Music in the Park at Hacienda Park last week. Approximately 300 community members attended the first summer concert event with a smorgasbord of food and snacks like ice cream, coffee, shaved ice, popcorn, kettle corn, tacos, burritos and aguas frescas from vendors such as Kermit’s Ice Cream Express, Simply Irresistible Cakes & Catering and the Highland Riders. Each week, the park will be serenaded by a different local band such as Cold Duck, Wiseguys Big Band Machine, Woodie & The Long Boards, The Silverados, The Answer to Classic Rock, Smooth Sounds of Santana and Stones vs Stewarts every Wednesday until Aug. 2 and is sponsored by the Ray Fernandez Team. “I’ve been doing this for four years and it’s a lot of fun to be out here and
meet everybody,” said Ray Fernandez, realtor and associate broker of the Ray Fernandez Team.“I know it takes a lot of money to get these bands here and just like we’re giving back to charity here for the sales, this is another way of giving back [to the community].” During the concert, Fernandez announced that a portion of the profits would be donated to charity for every house sold by their team this year. Their goal is to donate a total of $50,000 by the end of this year. Money earned would be donated to local charities. The importance of community events is not lost on residents or vendors alike. Vendor Alex Main of Simply Irresistible Cakes & Catering has personally attended Music in the Park for the past five years, enjoying how the community will gather together during the summer for an evening of enjoyment and relaxation.
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Rockin': DSB, a Journey tribute band, performs at The Park on Hacienda Boulevard, opening the La Habra Heights summer concert series.
“I think any event – concerts in this park especially, provide people with a place to get together, hear some good music,” he said. “Thanks to our great sponsorships, they’ve been able to keep it free and I think it brings the community together and it gives them an opportunity to kind of relax and enjoy and it’s one of the few cities that still does it [host free events].” Concerts continue in the park every Wednesday night through August 2.
The La Habra Police Department’s efforts finally paid off. After actively pursuing wearable body cameras since early 2016, the department acquired a five-year $375,000 agreement with Axon, and LHPD officers are starting to be equipped with them, with a complete implementation of the department by late July or early August. The idea came after seeing how well Rialto did with their body cameras, the LHPD began watching and considering body cameras. “We heard about Rialto and how they had some success with the body worn cameras and things have gone well,” Price said. “We just started the process of looking at the cameras, looking at what the pros and cons are, whether or not it’s going to work for us here [in La Habra] or not.” The La Habra Police Department now joins other law enforcement agencies in Orange County in embracing body cameras such as Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Tustin and Cal State Fullerton. After testing several body cameras, Price approached the La Habra City Council with their agreement with Axon. The Council unanimously approved the agreement back in early February 2017. In early June, the department equipped one smaller patrol team to begin working with the cameras, having the team implementing them in their daily routines. Through the first team, the police department aims to work out any imperfections and make improvements before having the team train the other members of the police department. See LHPD Page 10 REMINDER Fireworks are illegal in La Habra and La Habra Heights. The City of La Habra recently increased fines for those who use fireworks within city limits as well as for the homeowners where fireworks are used.
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
Free Concert in the Park. Performance by the Mariachi Divas! Bring your chairs, blankets and dinner, or food can be purchased from a food truck or vendor. Alcohol is not permitted at the park. Location is at El Centro/ Lions Park, 320 E. Erna Ave. La Habra from 7-9 p.m.
Friday, June 23, 2017
Everyone is invited to the La Habra Civic Center Dedication Ceremony, which includes City Hall tours and entertainment at the new City Hall location, 110 E. La Habra Blvd. from 4-5:30 p.m. Free Movie in the Park featuring "Trolls" from 6-9 p.m. Prior to the movie starting there will be activities for the kids to enjoy. Don’t forget to bring your chairs and blankets for seating. Location: Brio Park, 300 S. Euclid St. La Habra. Movie will begin at dusk.
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Be a part of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life as we "Blast Cancer out of this World." Celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we have lost and come together as a community to raise awareness. There will be entertainment, food and a Luminaria Rememberance Tribute. Location: La Habra High School from June 24th at 8 am to June 25th at 8 am.
Monday, June 26, 2017
Summer STEM: Circuits, Robots and more at the La Habra Library. This is where elementary school age & older kids learn about slightly more advanced circuitry & prototyping from 2-3 p.m. For more information call (562) 694-0078. La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Free Music in the Park. Performance by Wiseguys Big Band. Be sure to bring your low back lawn chairs and blankets. A variety of food and desserts will be available for purchase. Location: The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights and begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Free Concert in the Park. Performance by Suave (Latin/Oldies). Bring your chairs, blankets and dinner, or food can be purchased from a food truck or vendor. Alcohol is not permitted at the park. Location is at El Centro/ Lions Park, 320 E. Erna Ave. La Habra and begins at 7 p.m.
Monday, July 3. 2017
Summer STEMS: Circuits, Robots and more- Arduino Coding at the La Habra Library. This is for middle school & older kids only. Includes more advanced circuitry, coding, microcontrollers & bread boarding from 2-3 p.m. For more information call (562) 694-0078. La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
4th of July Spectacular at the La Habra High School Stadium. Enjoy fireworks, live entertainment, free kids zone, food trucks, vendors, and more. Gates open at 5pm and the fireworks begin at 9:15. See page 12 for all the information, including admission prices.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Free Music in the Park. Performance by Woodie & The Long Boards (A Beach Boys Tribute). Be sure to bring your low back lawn chairs and blankets. A variety of food and desserts will be available for purchase. Location: The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights and begins at 6:30 p.m.
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State award: Diego and Tambi Hernandez, owners of Ladybugs Environmental Termite & Pest Control in La Habra, received an award from Assemblyman Phillip Chen for small business of the year on June 5.
Ladybugs named small business of the year for local region
Ladybugs was honored by Assemblyman Phillip Chen at California Small Business Day as Small Business of the Year Monday, June 5. California Small Business Day honored 85 small businesses for their contribution to the state’s economy. Small businesses contribute up to 75 percent of California’s gross state product and over half of the state’s private sector jobs. “California’s small businesses are the economic engine of our state,” said Betty Jo Toccoli, President of the California Small Business Association. “Ladybugs was celebrated for their successful small business and contributions to the community.”
LH Collaborative creates 'Soda Free Summer' pledge
The La Habra Collaborative, a nonprofit organization, is building on its Move More, Eat Healthy program by creating pledge drive to help people shed their soft drink intake by having a "Soda Free Summer." Individuals can sign the pledge and promise to avoid soft drinks from June 25 to September 15. People of all ages are encouraged to take the pledge, according to Sandi
Baltes, director of the La Habra Collaborative. Parents are encouraged to help children avoid the sugary drinks. A typical 20-ounce soda contains 15 to 18 teaspoons of sugar and upwards of 240 calories. A 64-ounce fountain cola drink could have up to 700 calories according to US Agricultural Department data. Studies, including a 2006 study by the National Institutes of Health, said that children and adults have found that reducing sugary drink consumption can lead to better weight control among those who are initially overweight. A study that followed 40,000 men for two decades found that those who averaged one can of a sugary beverage per day had a 20% higher risk of having See Page 3
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a heart attack or dying from a heart attack than men who rarely consumed sugary drinks. A related study in women found a similar sugary beverage–heart disease link. The city of La Habra recently supported the Collaborative's movement and many city officials signed the pledge. For more information, or to sign the pledge, contact the Collaborative at lahabracollaborative.com.
Rodriguez named new principal of Ladera Palma
The La Habra City School District hired Jennifer Rodriguez to be the new principal of Ladera Palma Elementary School. Rodriguez replaces Dr. George Lopez who became the principal at Washington Middle School. Rodriguez began her career with La Habra City School District as a primary teacher at Ladera Palma.
She went on to Hacienda La Puente School District where she served as a first grade teacher, an assistant principal, and school site administrator. For the past four years, Jennifer has been the principal of California Elementary School and taught reading instruction courses at the college level. She was named the Association of California School Administrator’s “State Elementary Co-Administrator of the Year.” She will start with the coming school year.
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New Dragon: Jennifer Rodriguez was named new principal at Ladera Palma Elementary School
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It's the Fourth...celebrate, but let's not get too crazy So, it's time again to celebrate the founding of this great country of ours. It's the annual party that harkens back 240 years. It has become a time for families, fun, back yard barbecues and fireworks. Both La Habra and La Habra Heights ban the use of all fireworks within the city. The various councils did this years ago because of safety concerns. Injuries to people not being safe and fires are the two major concerns. With homes near each other in La Habra, the potential for the loss of property is increased. In the Heights, the large amount of vege-
tation just screams fire danger when considering shooting off fireworks. Knowing that fireworks are a large part of the celebration, La Habra hosts the annual fireworks show for everyone to enjoy (even if you don't attend the actual event...their fireworks can be seen all over). La Habra recently increased the fines and even made it ok to fine the homeowner where the fireworks came from, even if they didn't shoot them off themselves. So, let's all keep that in mind this year. Celebrate, party and enjoy yourselves this year, but let's keep it safe for everyone. —The Editor
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Boys and Girls entering K to 8th grade Campers will be taught the basic techniques of shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, offense and defense under the watchful eyes of Coach Murphy and his staff. Coach Murphy has taught basketball for over 25 years and has won 17 league championships, A CIF championship and has over 600 victories. $175 a session includes a t-shirt and basketball
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Two friends and their commitment to La Habra
By Taylor Engle La Habra Journal
Almost everyone who went to La Habra High School can recall the level of care that exudes from the staff. The school prides itself on catering to the community, and two of its hardest working members just served their last year on board. Together, Mary Lou Dorado and Jeanne Simonian (known by faculty as “Sweet Mary Lou” and “Mean Jeanne”) served La Habra High School for over 77 years. These women have been there to witness teenagers go from students to adults to even faculty members and feel they have contributed to their students in their most formative years. “When we run into [students] as adults in the community, we see the impact we had,” Dorado said. Dorado, an LHHS alumni, served as a data systems technician, working with report cards, schedules, teacher rosters and student records. Dorado fell into her position at La Habra High School while she was attending Fullerton College. She was initially supposed to be a parttime attendance counter, but the person she was covering for never came back, causing Dorado never to leave. “I grew up there. Not only was I a student there, but…I wasn’t even 21 when I started. I got engaged, I got married, I had children, and now my granddaughter, all while I was employed there. So it’s been a big part of my life,” Dorado said. Over her 45 years at La Habra High School, Dorado witnessed students live out their lives. “The kids that were the ‘troublemakers’ in their time come back and see me as the most dedicated parents to their kids. We’ve seen students dating, getting engaged, getting married, having children, and pursuing their careers,” Dorado said. Simonian had an equally intimate experience at La Habra High School. She served as senior records, but “if you ask us what our title was, it’s your mother, your sister, your friend, your janitor, your nurse, or an open ear to listen when someone has a problem or an excitement,” Simonian said. “When I have something exciting happen
to me, I want to share it with [Mary Lou] first, but not everyone has that.” Simonian and Dorado met when Simonian began working at LHHS 32 years ago and have been close friends ever since. “She has a sister and I don’t, so I made her my sister,” Simonian said. The two women first took their friendship outside of the office with Friday night football games. Every Friday, their families knew they were on their own because Simonian and Dorado would start selling tickets about 4 p.m. and wouldn’t be finished until 11 p.m. or midnight. Their dedication to the school stems from their honest belief that there is something special about La Habra High School. “When I first started working here, La Habra was known as a gang school,” Dorado said. “But the kids that were the ‘troublemakers’ or the ‘gang members’ one on one were the sweetest people, and I still connect with a lot of them. I still see them and for some of them, generation after generation comes to La Habra. They’re good kids.” Simonian and Dorado continue to stick up for La Habra High Seven in retirement, making sure that the school gets equal coverage in the community as Sonora. It’s the faculty and student pride that makes the school feel special to these women. “Teachers give up their lunch times and stay after school. They have a real concern and passion for their job. They don’t just care about the book learning; they care about the students and the person and their growth,” Dorado said. Simonian believes that it’s the dedication of the teachers that makes students want to strive and makes the rest of the faculty want to do a good job. “These are teachers whose hearts are to teach the kids. Their hearts are with the kids to care for them and to actually guide them,” Simonian said. Among the long-lasting friendships and good memories, the job taught Dorado and Simonian more about their students than they would have imagined. “I had a nice upbringing, but to see how many kids in high school come from such dysfunctional environments and just getting to school is a job…I didn’t even know that existed. Those are the kids that you want to make sure know they
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Highlander friends: Mary Lou Dorado and Jeanne Simonian have dedicated a combined 77 years serving and helping students at La Habra High School. The two retired last month.
have support and are a valuable human being,” Dorado said. “I think that’s what bonded us together so much,” Simonian added. “It wasn’t a job after a while; it was more than that. It was part of life.” Although the friends are retired, their impact in the La Habra community is nowhere near finished. They continue to be recognized by parents, students, and faculty everywhere they go and are able to see their hard work in real life. “I ran into a student at Sprouts the other day and she talked to me for about thirty minutes about how well she’s doing,” Simonian said with a wistful smile. “It’s always nice to see we had some kind of impact.” For retirement, Simonian and Dorado plan to rekindle friendships with people they’ve bonded with throughout the years, enjoy the feeling of not being rushed, and spend a lot of time with Dorado’s (and Simonian’s honorary) new granddaughter. “We’ll still be at those football games though,” Simonian said. Dorado laughed in agreement. “And we’ll always stick up for La Habra!”
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ATTORNEYS CRIMINAL LAW Brian McDonnell The McDonnell Law Firm 418 E. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 694-3827 (562) 694-4280 Fax www.lahabracriminalattorneys.com AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY Law Offices Clinton W. Holland, Inc. Derek Holland 418 E. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 694-3821 (562) 691-5569 Fax www.lawcwh.com BANKS Pacific Mercantile Bank 1530 W. Whittier Blvd. #B La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-7117 www.pmbank.com Dawn F. Stille COUNSELING Lifeline Counseling Services Abuse & Addiction Counseling Christian Counseling Available 1701 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C La Habra, CA 90638 (562) 706-4251 therecoveryexpert@gmail.com DENTISTS Ezaki Dentistry Ramsey Ezaki, DDS 16336 Whittier Blvd #101 Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 947-9958 www.ezakidentistry.com ESCROW COMPANIES v Mercury Escrow 410 W. Whittier Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 265-3127 Debbie Dudley debbie@mercuryescrow.com ELECTROLYSIS Facials & Waxing Karen's Place 221 W. Whittier Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 694-1234 www.misskarensplace.com
FAMILY MEDICAL SERVICES Friends of Family Health Center Primary care services for all OB/ GYN Services, Family Planning & Pediatric Dentistry 501 S. Idaho Street La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-0400 FINANCE/INVESTMENTS Edward Jones Making Sense of Investing Anna Li Financial Advisor 15739 Imperial Hwy. La Mirada, CA 90638 (562) 943-5787 GERMAN DELICATESSEN v Continental Delicatessen 1510 W. Imperial Hwy. Ste. CD La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 697-0333 Party Platters, Sandwiches, Domestic and Imported Foods HAIR SALON v Primarily Hair 820 E. Whittier Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 694-6581 www.primarilyhair.com Find us on Facebook
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PRINTING Guardian Printing & Signs 1050 E. Whittier Blvd. Suite 100 La Habra, CA 90631 (888) 270-0984 (884) 520-3648 Fax www.guardianprinting.com ordernow@guardianprinting.com REALTORS v Keller Williams Reality The Kennedys 16310 Whittier Blvd. Suite F Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 902-5100
ROOFING v Swanson Roofing 600 N. Warne Street La Habra, CA 90631 (714) 401-0963 Kevin Swanson Lic. #678228
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LH students win national cooking contest
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Three La Habra culinary students went to Washington DC and left victorious. Isabella Moreno, Yasmin Marquez and Carlos Marquez headed to the nation's capital with La Habra High School Culinary Instructor Mario Schwarz-Cole on June 12 to take part in the national finals of Cooking Up Change Challenge. The three recent La Habra High School graduates took the national award with their Chicken Kashmir dish and sides of Pepino Curry and Tropical Kheer. The students won the regional competition on May 30 with the same Indian-Mexican dish. According to the Healthy Schools Campaign, the contest challenges high school culinary students to create healthy, great-tasting meals that meet the real-life requirements of the national school meal program. The team went to Washington where they competed against 19 other students from around the country, who were part of the six
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Top Chefs: Isabella Moreno, Yasmin Marquez and Carlos Marquez won the national cooking competition in Washington DC on June 12.
other regional winning teams. The meals were judged on their originality, taste, texture and appearance. Teams scored additional points for the quality of their presentation to the judging panel. Audrey Rowe, a former administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, served as one of the judges enjoyed the La Habra students. “I was impressed that they took a bold approach to create a school entree students would enjoy," she said in a statement. "They presented well and deserved to be winners.” Yasmin and Carlos Marquez are planning on attending Orange Coast College in the fall to study culinary arts. Moreno, set to attend Mt. San Antonio College, is still undecided on her major, but said she plans on continuing to cook.
“Breaking News”. Those two words conjure up a variety of feelings, concern, worry, fear, possibly curiosity, alertness, and maybe even comfort. Everyday on the news, usually at the very beginning, we see those words. More than saying that something is happening currently that we should know about, the words these days are used as simply an attention getter. If there is then presented some truly breaking news, one might wonder why it was important enough to warrant that attention getting banner. In fact, the phrase, “breaking news” has become virtually meaningless. The words have simply become the way the news begins. Imagine hearing of breaking news and then the story, “America declares independence from England.” Or more currently, how about, “the homeless population has dropped to zero.” Here’s another possibility, “the last food distribution location in southern California is closing due to the lack of people who are hungry.” These would be real examples of “breaking news.” So as you consider the meaning of “breaking news” what would be stories that you would want to see after the announcement? We probably all have our pet concerns that we would like to see overcome. What’s yours? In the end, maybe this is simply a way to get to the root of what’s really important in our lives. It might even be a way of getting to the point of knowing what to pray about or work toward in our lives. As you turn on your television this evening and hear the words “breaking news,” what is it that you’d like to hear next?
LHPD: Bodycams are set to be implemented on all officers in effort to expand department transparency From Page 1
The LHPD will also have an Axon representative come the following week and show them how to use the device properly. Captain Dean Capelletti of the La Habra Police Department knows how important it is to be transparent with the community. He wants his officers to feel comfortable using the body cameras and realize the benefit they are to
both the department and the community of La Habra. Capelletti said Axiom is going to train them and answer any questions the officers may have. "We’ll continue with the implementation,” Capelletti said. “It’s totally something new for the officers and we want to make sure that they know how to operate it and feel comfortable with it.” The agreement for the LHPD comes with three camera improve-
ments, body cameras and storage of digital memory and a warranty, should any accidents happen to the equipment. In the past, law enforcement agencies have relied on audio recordings and dashboard cameras in patrol cars. However, with recent calls for accountability of law enforcement agencies, many have chosen to provide their departments with body cameras to provide transparency to
the public. The LHPD has expressed great excitement in implementing the body cameras. “I’m very excited about putting them out there,” Capelletti said. “I believe we have a nice relationship with our community and I think this is just another area that we can show them we truly are a transparent police department and we have nothing to hide.”
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