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LH city approves budget, contracts By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Fireworks spectacular: As part of the summer festivities, the city will once again hold its annual Fourth of July Fireworks celebration at La Habra High School.
Heights sees budget surplus By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
The city of La Habra Heights approved a budget that calls for a surplus of just over $100,000. The approved budget marks the first time the city has had extra money in about three years for the city’s budget. The unanimous approval of the $5.3 million budget at the June 16 council meeting included a great deal of discussion on purchases to be included in the budget. The council approved to work with the La Habra Heights Improvement Association to purchase a new monument sign at The Park on Hacienda. Concerns have been raised about public safety with the sign because of its size and deterioration. The LHHIA was looking to purchase a new sign, but the proposed bids for a new sign
were around $10,000. Mayor Kyle Miller and Councilman Michael Higgins echoed the council’s concern for public safety and that the LHH Council also wanted to see the sign replaced. The council approved to pay half of the cost of the sign, contingent upon LHHIA paying the other half. Councilwoman Jane Williams motioned to replace the city’s aging phone system. The council approved the purchase unanimously. The city’s budget includes a surplus based of higher oil tax revenue and slightly higher property tax revenue and the elimination of some staff positions and fewer contracted consultants. The sharpest increase to the city’s expenses is in the contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Depart-
ment. The increase of nearly $53,000 is due to increased liability costs put forth by the LACSD. Another increase to the budget include $33,337 to the Public Works budget. The council discussed that this could include items like sinkhole repair. The council further discussed repairs to guardrails along Hacienda Boulevard.
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For the first time in recent years the city of La Habra has approved multiyear contracts with all of its labor units as well as a balanced budget. The La Habra City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve and adopt the contract agreements as well as the nearly $41 million city budget. The budget includes a surplus of $211,740 for the city that is classified as unencumbered revenue. “It’s not a huge amount by any stretch, said La Habra City Manager Jim Sadro, “but it’s still nice to have a bit of a buffer to start the fiscal year.” According to Sadro, the surplus can go into reserves at the end of the year or cover the cost of something that comes up during the year. In previous years, the city budget has been at a break-even schedule where the city was “dollar for dollar with its expenses to revenue. It's a good place to be, “ Sadro added. The uptick in city revenue can be attributed to the fact that property tax revenues are up and sales tax revenue are steady with 3-5 percent growth according to Sadro. Also, La Habra, like many cites, has continued to maintain a streamline operation to keep expenses down. “We are very judicious with what we decide to put back in or add,” Sadro explained. This year, the city was able to add an additional police officer from the general fund. Something city administrators haven’t been able to do for a while. Within this year’s budget are multiyear contracts with all of the city’s labor groups. This marks the first time in the last decade that the city has approved multi-year contracts with all groups. “Our negotiating teams worked closely with the labor groups to really identify key issues that were important for the city and for each group early in the conversations,” Sadro explained. He added that they were successful in finding combinations of ongoing benefit increases and one-time money for the various groups. “It was important to find what mix is of interest to the various groups and still within what the city can afford,” Sadro said. “And they were successful."
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Free breakfast for all children ages 18 & younger provided by the LH City School District. Breakfast is served Monday thru Friday from 9-10 a.m.(closed July 4th) at Washington Middle School and Las Lomas School until July 8. Free lunch for all children ages 18 & younger provided by the Boys & Girls Club. Lunch is served Monday thru Friday from 12-12:45 p.m. at the following locations: Boys & Girls Club, Montwood Park, Descanso Park, Guadalupe Park and Loma Verde Park until August 12.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Music in the Park, featuring the “Mariachi Divas.” Music begins at 7 p.m. Other activities include a 50/50 raffle, games, contests and arts & crafts. Bring your own chairs or blanket for seating. You may bring your own food and beverages, or purchase them from vendors. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the park. El Centro/Lions Park, 320 E. Erna Ave.
Friday, June 24, 2016
Come enjoy a movie at the La Habra High School pool. Tonights movie will be “Norm of the North.” Pool toys and games are provided. Hot dogs, snacks and beverages are for sale. Cost is $5 per person. Gates open at 6 p.m. (movie starts at dusk) Fruit Collection! Primarily Hair is collecting canned or packaged fruit, which will be donated to the LH Community Resource Care Center. If you would like to donate now through July 15, the drop off location is at Primarily Hair, 820 E. Whittier Blvd.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
La Habra Historical Museum is open on Saturday’s from 12-4 p.m.-201 E. La Habra Blvd. (just North of the library).
Monday, June 27, 2016
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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La Habra Heights Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
La Habra Heights presents Concerts in The Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. located at 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights. Be sure to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase, no BBQ’s please. Tonights performance will be “The Bird Dogs.”
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Music in the Park, featuring the “DBS,” which is a Journey tribute band. Music begins at 7 p.m. Other activities include a 50/50 raffle, games, contests and arts & crafts. Bring your own chairs or blanket for seating. You may bring your own food and beverages, or purchase them from vendors. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the park. El Centro/Lions Park, 320 E. Erna Ave.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Drive for the LH Resource Center is this weekend. Everyone in the community is invited to come to the church parking lot today between 5-6 p.m. or tomorrow (Sunday) from 6-11:30 a.m. to drop off canned goods, dry goods and toiletries.
Monday, July 4, 2016
The City of La Habra will be hosting their annual 4th of July Celebration at the La Habra High School Stadium. Free Kid Zone, Military Flyover, food vendors, live entertainment, music by The Soto Band and of course, a grand fireworks show! For more information, see their ad on the back page.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
La Habra Library presents Ally's Discovering Science Camp. Children from the ages 6 to 12 years are invited to a weekly hands on Science Camp in the La Habra Library Program Room from 10 a.m. to Noon. Space is limited to 25 children. For more information, please call (562) 694-0078.
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Growing garden: Volunteers and members of the Boys and Girls Club at La Habra planted roses, jasmine, tomatoes, peppers and an assortment of other plants in the garden outside the club.
Boys and Girls Club Garden Gets Improvements
Lots of hands were active in the small garden in front of the La Habra Boys & Girls Club, while it was refurbished on June 9. A number of volunteers contributed time and effort to the project. “We had a dozen or so folks from Time Warner Cable come out and dedicate their day to our garden project, which our kids and staff just loved,” said Pat Favela, Program Director. Volunteers from Time Warner Cable spent weeks preparing, shopping and designing the layout. The plants consist of roses, jasmine and wild flowers along with tomatoes, different peppers and centered with an apple tree and a picnic bench. “It’s our little oasis,” Favela said. “It was quite an honor and wonderful to see how many people came out to help with this collaboration and make this a very special place for our members to enjoy.”
La Habra Chamber of Commerce teams up for Relay for Life
Residents can join "Team Chamber" or another community group as we celebrate survivors and remember those we have lost. Help everyone fight back with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. The fundraising event is June 25-26 at Imperial Middle School (1450 South Schoolwood Road) and free to the public. The event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday and finishes at 8 a.m. Sunday. Go to www.RelayForLife.Org/lahabraca to register a team or search and join "Team Chamber." The Relay for Life is a 24-hour team event to fight cancer. It raises awareness of cancer in the community and raises money to support the programs and services of the American Cancer Society.
Club celebrates Mas graduation
hosted a Graduate for Más celebration to celebrate the successes of youth at every grade level and to commit to success, placing a spotlight on high school graduation on June 3. Graduate for Más is a program offered to Club members in partnership with Taco Bell Foundation, as an extension of Taco Bell Foundation’s national initiative that provides tools and resources to teens while tracking their progress toward graduation and life goals. Over 180 Club members celebrated their academic success at the event.
Childrens museum to hold Quartermania for Autism Mornings
The Children's Musem at La Habra's first Quartermania will take place Sunday, June 26 to benefit the museum's Autism Family Morning program. The event runs 1-3 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Boulevard. Quartermania is a mix of a silent auction and a raffle—where you bid on items provided by vendors using quarters. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum (301 S. Euclid St., La Habra) for $15 through June 25th or for $20 at the door on the day of the event and include food, beverages and a bidding paddle. All proceeds from CMLH Quartermania will directly benefit The Children’s Museum at La Habra’s Autism Family Morning program. These special days provide children on the spectrum with quieter, less-crowded Museum galleries and include unique activity stations and specialized resources/ information for families. For more information contact Roy Mueller, Executive Director & CDO, Friends of the Children’s Museum at (562) 383-4242 or rmueller@lahabraca.gov.
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Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
tween La Habra’s Protestant residents, regardless of denomination, remained even after some of La Habra’s churches became more established. The La Habra Methodist Episcopal Church was for some time the only active church in La Habra, while the Baptist Church was inactive. However, in late 1921, the Baptist Church again became active. With the cooperation of La Habra Methodists, the Temple Baptist Church put on a series of revival meetings that helped to increase church membership to 100 members by September of 1922.
In the years prior to La Habra’s incorporation in 1925, churches played an invaluable role in the lives of La Habra’s residents. With few official resources readily available, La Habra residents turned to organizations such as churches for support and a feeling of community. La Habra’s newest residents, who were mostly Protestant, held regular services in various community members homes. These early prayer sessions and services were open to La Habra’s Protestant residents regardless of their denomination. In 1897, the first Just another interesting piece of church structure in La Habra was history about where we live, work, built on the Bush property located and enjoy being a part of the La on La Mirada Road, present day Habra community. Beach Boulevard. This chapel served the community until Bush sold the S ources: La Habra: The Pass property in 1904. Through the Hills by Esther Cramer. In 1904, the Christian Church building, was const r u c te d on t he southeast corner of First and Main Streets. It served as the church for several different Protestant denominations including Baptists who purchased the building in 1906, and Methodists who bought the building in 1910. The Christian Church building is pictured. Courtesy La Habra Historical Museum The spir it of Sunday's best: Parishioners stand outside the Christian Church in La Habcamaraderie bera about 1912. The church was locate on the corner of First and Main Street.
The La Habra Journal is an independent, locally owned and run, community newspaper published bimonthly and serving the cities of La Habra and La Habra Heights. The Journal’s mission is to provide a vehicle of communication for the whole community and bring the community members together. The La Habra Journal welcomes views and comments from the community. All letters to the editor need to have a name for publication. Comments by the community are the views of the community and subject to verification. Authors will be contacted and notified prior to publication of their letters. The La Habra City Council meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. The La Habra Heights City Council meets on the second Thursday of the month at City Hall at 6 p.m.
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Habra Stadium. This time next year, the stadium will be having a much needed facelift and improvements to accommodate the various championship sports programs. That leaves a problem for the city, where will it hold the annual Fourth of July fireworks show? There are a wide range of locations being discussed. Sonora and its expansive field could be an option. However, that would move it to the east side of the city and provide more entertainment to Brea residents than La Habra residents. Westridge Golf Course has been mentioned. The venue could work and firing the fireworks off from slightly higher elevation could provide a higher show for people to see. But again, this will move the show to the edge of the city and will give Fullerton and La Mirada residents a better show than any in La Habra . One of the other locations mentioned is La Bonita Park. This is just across the street from where it is now. The show will still be visible (albeit just a little more to the west) to a large part of the city’s residents. The block parties and celebrations can continue Just as they have always done. The only challenge will be to have a ticketed venue at that location. I think that within a year’s time, a venue could be planned at the park that could be somewhat comparable to the current event. Moving it to La Bonita will be the best alternative for the show. The city should start working on the plans for it now. Then, when the new, more modern La Habra Stadium is complete, maybe the city can move it back and the public can enjoy a Fourth of July celebration in a new arena. If we're not all used to it being a La Bonita Park by that time. We wish all of you a safe and fun Fourth of July celebration! —The Editor
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It’s that time of year again, the time to try to stay cool during the day and get ready to celebrate the founding of our country. As residents know, the city of La Habra puts on the annual Fourth of July fireworks show orchestrated by Scott Ward. For years we would enjoy a celebration at my sister’s house and cap it off with a view of the fireworks show. Having since attended the event at LHHS over the last couple years, I have become a fan of the entire event. Seeing residents enjoying themselves with the music, getting funnel cake and just watching the show is a great experience. Last year I had the opportunity to visit with people holding block parties and bigger parties in neighborhoods surrounding LHHS. It was an amazing experience to find out how long these celebrations have been going on and how the parties have grown over the years. At each party there was just a feeling of friendship and celebration that I wouldn’t have expected. Like my family parties in the past, all of the places I stopped at were centered around the evening’s fireworks spectacular. No, they didn’t buy tickets to the event in the stadium, but they, like many in La Habra and La Habra Heights, were enjoying themselves just the same. The city staff know this. I mean, how can you make a fireworks show exclusive only to those who purchase tickets? Those that attended the stadium event enjoy live music, raffles, a variety of food vendors and an upclose experience with the fireworks. Those that don't buy a ticket, the city chalks it up to entertainment for the entire community. However, this will all change next year. With an approved bond measure, our two public high schools will be seeing some much needed renovations and updating. One of the major remodeling projects will be La
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National Charity League awards outstanding graduating women By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
The National Charity League, Inc., Whittier Chapter, recently awarded over $18,000 in scholarships to 16 graduating high school seniors. The young women from La Habra, Sonora, La Serna, Whittier, Los Altos, Wilson and California high schools were honored at the La Habra Community Center. National Charity League, Inc. is a mother and daughter non-profit organization committed to serving the local community. The philanthropic organization is focused on community service, cultural experiences, and leadership development. Each year, members are required to volunteer a minimum of 30 hours serving our community. The Whittier Chapter of NCL, Inc., hosts a yearly benefit to raise funds to support local organizations and college scholarships to young women in the local service area. Selection of the scholarship recipients were based on various criteria, but with an emphasis on their volunteer service to the community.
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Loving family man known as 'The Milkman' Larry Keith Phillips, 68, was born on May 19, 1948, in Brea, California, the son of Max and Sadie Phillips. He passed away on May 23, 2016, in La Habra, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He grew up and went to school in Brea, California, graduating from Brea Olinda High in 1966. In 1968, Larry was drafted into the US Army and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War. He settled in La Habra, California and lived there until the time of his death. The “Milkman”, as he was affectionately known, worked in the Dairy industry for over 25 years. His final years he worked at Brea Creek Golf Course. He had a love for the outdoors and you would always find him in the yard working, fishing, or attending to a project around the house. “Fish On” was his motto, and that he certainly did. Larry will be remembered by his
Phillips daughters as a wonderful father who loved his family first and foremost. Though he faced great challenges, he confronted them head-on with courage, grace, and hard-work. He is deeply loved and will be remembered fondly forever. He is survived by his daughters, Brieana Perez and Brandie Crowder; grandchildren, Jayanna and Faith Perez, and Luke, Emma, and Paige Crowder; and siblings, Ron and Jim Phillips.
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COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday Bible Study 9:30, Worship 10:30, Bible Study 5 p.m. The Church of Green Hills 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 9 & 10:45 a.m. (Spanish) 9:00 a.m. (Korean) 10:45 a.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. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC 2000 West Road La Habra Heights, CA 90631 www.hillcrest-church.org Rev. Paul Clay, Senior Pastor Worship service: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Home of Hillcrest Country Day School Church office - (562) 947-3755 School office – (562) 533-2354
Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. La Habra United Methodist 631 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 691-1797 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Church of the Master 1601 West La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 697-2884 Service Sunday 9 a.m.
Morningstar Christian Chapel 16241 Leffingwell Road Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 943-0297 Service: Sunday 8:30, 9:45, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Young Adults (18-25): Friday 7:00 p.m. Jack Abeelen Senior Pastor www.morningstarcc.org Mission Presbyterian Church 1901 E. Lambert Rd. Suite 105 La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.. mid-week study Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Redemption Hill Church Sonora High School 401 S. Palm St. La Habra, CA (562) 947-4791 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. www.rhchurches.com
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
There are numerous impressive civic celebrations on the 4th of July in our country. Among these are celebrations held in New York City, the Esplanade in Boston, and Washington D.C. I’ve not made the opportunity to celebrate in those places but I have been to Grant Park in Chicago a couple of times. The 4th of July in Chicago culminates a three day event called the Taste of Chicago. As you might expect food is involved. In fact, innumerable restaurants from all parts of the city have kiosks on the edges of the park offering their most renowned items. As ethnic food goes, most foods of the world are available during the event. During the day on the 4th, people come into Chicago by virtually every conceivable form of transportation to find a place on the grass to watch the fireworks in the evening. Coordinated with the fireworks, lasting for nearly an hour, are patriotic songs that can be heard by everyone present. Every year the gathering numbers close to one million people. One year, during the songs, and seeing the fireworks light up the sky, I began looking around at the crowd. It appeared that most everyone was singing. It was one of the most diverse crowds one could ever see, and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Another dramatic makeup of the crowd was this; looking around you could not pick out one dominant ethnic group or language. This gathering represented the many neighborhoods of Chicago with different races, ethnicity and language. Everyone was there celebrating Independence Day. Grant Park on the 4th of July is a microcosm of America. It is a great place to be, a great place to celebrate and a great place to hear said in many ways and in many languages, “I am celebrating because I am an American.” Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
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La Habra PD on Thursday, May 19, celebrated at its annual Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony at the La Habra Community Center. This kind of service is what the community takes notice of, Price said during the ceremony, listing several incidences in which residents sent letters or called to thank the police department. “Just one of the many ways we can judge the quality of service we provide to our residents and visitors on a daily basis is evidenced by the comments I receive from those we protect and serve,” he said. Highlighted below are some of the accomplishments of the department in 2015 and early 2016 that warranted a resident’s thanks and the department’s recognition:
By Jamie Lynn Fletcher Behind The Badge
The landscape for law enforcement is changing. As La Habra Police Chief Jerry Price stood before the men and women he leads, along with dozens from the city, he painted a vivid picture of what law enforcement officers face in their jobs today. A state law passed by voters in 2014, called Proposition 47, downgraded some crimes from felonies to misdemeanors and also did away with filing felony charges for offenders who habitually commit certain misdemeanor crimes. The legislation, Price said, has posed a major challenge for public safety. “It removed an officer’s authority to make felony arrests for targeted crimes, thus … making it more dif- The Osornio Award: Officer Jason ficult to be effective in dealing with Sanchez crimes that tend to lead to more This award is given annually to serious and violent crime,” he said. the officer who arrests the most On top of that, Price said, Prop drunken drivers in honor of La 47 prompted the release of more Habra Officer Michael Anthony Osthan 13,000 inmates in 2015. ornio, who was killed by a drunken “Prison over-crowding was no driver in 1994 while on duty. longer a problem for the state, Sanchez, one of the department’s however it was now the problem school resource officers, arrested 35 of counties and local law enforceintoxicated drivers in 2015. ment,” Price said, “We, as an orga- Unparelleled Real Estate Services... from our Family to You nization, must evolve in developing Pam Kennedy (562) 547-4489 crime fighting strategies when we Terry Kennedy (562) 458-7948 Terry vary in methodology. Pam Chris see crime Chris Kennedy (562) 537-8701 “Just as the laws change, sometimes in our favor and sometimes against us, we must deal with the outcome, regardless of the cause.” LHPD has put a more concerted effort into community outreach and studying crime trends to stay proactive on the crime front. The department also will continue to LHPD staff receive the Chief’s Citation for their work. find inventive ways to police the community and keep residents safe, Chief ’s Citation: Sgt. Brian Miller, Price said. Det. Edward Torres, Det. David But of all the things that will Diaz, Det. Shawn Miller, Det. Kim continue to change, as the profesRazey, Officer Tim Shea, Reserve sion and the criminals it seeks to put Officer Rob Sims, Sr. Code Combehind bars morphs over time, there pliance Inspector Urbanie Quinteare some things that stay the same. ro and Code Compliance Inspector The core values that many offiCynthia Barajas. cers hold seems to remain a conThe group was honored for their stant — a passion to find and arrest investigative work in March and criminals, keep the community May of 2015, which resulted in the safe, help others in need, and save a shutdown of five illegal massage life without hesitation. businesses in the city. These are the kinds of things
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Awardess: La Habra PD honored its employees May 19 with an awards ceremony at the La Habra Community Center.
road, pulled over and stopped to help. Their efforts activated the emergency response and helped police quickly respond to the emergency.
La Habra Police Officer Muris Lucarevic is presented with the Chief’s Citation by Chief Jerry Price for his work as homeless liaison.
Chief ’s Citation: Officer Muris Lucarevic Lucarevic was honored for helping a homeless man reunite with his family in Boston. The officer not only made the arrangements, he donated two sets of clothing, a jacket and a new pair of shoes for the man before sending him on his flight. Chief ’s Citation: Sgt. Brian Miller, Cpl. Nick Baclit, Det. Edward Torres, Det. David Diaz, Det. Shawn Miller, Det. Noah Daniels, Det. Kim Razey and Reserve Officer Rob Sims. The group conducted an extensive narcotics investigation and served search warrants at three locations that led to the confiscation of 11 assault rifles, 25 handguns and 12 illegal 30-round assault rifle magazines. Investigators also seized about 40 pounds of marijuana and about $44,000. Three suspects were arrested on various felony narcotics-related charges and misdemeanor child endangerment. Twenty Years of Service: Lt. Dan Henderson, Cpl. Victor Rubalcava and Reserve Officer Joshua Goldmark
Officer Herb Johnson is recognized with the Lifesaving Medal by Chief Jerry Price.
Lifesaving Medal: Sgt. David Crivelli, Cpl. Victor Rubalcava, Officer Travis Nelson and Officer Herb Johnson Crivelli was first on scene after a bicyclist abruptly fell off his bike into the roadway at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 6. He found the cyclist was not breathing and had no pulse. Crivelli started CPR until Rubalcava arrived with the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). After performing CPR for about four minutes, police deployed the AED device. They then continued CPR. When Nelson and Johnson arrived, they aided in the lifesaving efforts and the man started breathing on his own. Paramedics arrived and the man was taken to a local hospital, where he received further treatment.
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OLG presents its class of 2016 Our Lady of Guadalupe School celebrated the promotion of the eighth grade class on June 9. The 22 students of this year's graduating class are headed off to various local high schools, including La Habra, Sonora and Whittier Christian. The Rev. Edward Becker lead the
Mass and school principal Francine Kubasek read the names of the graduates. Families and friends loaded with flowers, signs and smiles celebrated with the graduates outside the sanctuary after the ceremony.
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Car Show shines and raises money for family People braved the sweltering heat last weekend to check out some hot rides, enjoy some food and help a family in need. The La Habra Christian Church held its annual car show fundraiser last Saturday. More than forty fixed up and restored cars were on display. A DJ played classic rock tunes while a live band performed Beatles melodies on the patio. Food was available to all those who attended. And awards were
presented to the outstanding vehicles in various categories. This year, much of the money raised went to a fund that was being sent to the Gomez children who were orphaned earlier this month. The children are now with family members and the church wanted to do what it could to help them. With the success of this year's car show, Pastor Ernie Phillips is already at work planning next year's event.
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Hoods up: People walked around, checked out and took photos of the many classic cars on display at the La Habra Christian Church's annual Car Show held last Saturday at the La Habra Heights church parking lot.
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12 Local salon hosts LHPD meet and greet The North Orange County SWAT vehicle and La Habra Police cruiser surrounded the front of Primarily Hair Salon on Saturday, but it was for a good cause. In an effort to reach out to the community, the LHPD partners with local businesses to offer meetand-greet information opportunities. Guests at the event, located at 820 E. Whittier Blvd., were able to check out police and SWAT equipment, talk with officers to learn about police work and take photos with the vehicles.
Many children, as well as their parents, took advantage of the opportunity to try on some of the gear and see what police officers have to work with. Employees at Primarily Hair offered cupcakes and snacks for those who attended. Also, community safety information was available. Organizers of the event from Primarily Hair and the LHPD are looking forward to doing a similar event again in the future.
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everyone to bring family and friends to see the movie and join in on the fun. The movies begin at dusk and most families arrive early to get their choice of seating area for the movie while the kids run around and play on the playgrounds and join in on the activities provided. There are many options to entertain the kids and a variety of snacks and drinks for anyone who doesn’t have time to stock up before the event starts. Senior Recreation Leader, Jake Lujan, says, “The turnout for the movies in the park has been great”. According to Lujan they have been trying to get more parks in the city involved and so far they have had the best turn out at the Brio Park location. “I’d say we average at about 100 people at an event, and 40 of those are kids. At the last event we had a lot of
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Trying on for size: La Habra Police and North Orange County SWAT Team Officer Eric Ocampo helps a young La Habra resident with a gas mask at the department's meet-and-greet event at Primarily Hair Saturday.
City launches Movies in the Park across LH La Habra families and friends gathered to watch the newest "Cinderella" movie at Brio Park on June 17. Throughout the summer the city of La Habra Community Services Department, Recreation Division, will be presenting Movies in the Park for everyone in the community. The Movies in the Park are held at different parks in the city, but the most frequently used is Brio Park. Attendees can enjoy arts and crafts, and games in addition to the movie, as well as having the opportunity to purchase snacks and drinks or bringing their own food. The Movies in the Park is a free event and open to all who would like to attend. The Recreation Division encourages
kids show up, they play games and have a lot of fun.” Lujan also said that this is their third time at Brio Park this summer. According to Lujan, the Movies in the Park start in the months leading up to and running just after summer, however, “the bulk of them are in the summer.” When asked why they put together Movies in the Park he said, “we do this to get families out on a Friday night get them out of the house, and to spend more time with their family. They don’t have to spend any money, they get to come to the park, hangout and we get to show them a movie on our big screen. It’s basically a way to get them out of the house without spending a dime. This is our way of giving back to the community.”
Two mothers who attended this Friday’s event are close friends, Cheryl Bidwell and Alicia Burk. They brought their daughters to see the movie. According to Bidwell and Burk, this was their first movie in the park and their daughters seemed happy. Burk said, “this is a fun thing to do with your kids, and you can turn it into a family thing.” She later said she would definitely recommend the Movies in the Park to other people. The next Movies in the Park will be “Minions”, on Friday, July 15 at Montwood Park. For more information about Movies in the Park or the dive-in movies you can contact La Habra Recreation Division at (562) 383-4205.
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The famous Broadway Musical, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” will start its second weekend of performances tonight at the Mysterium Theatre in La Habra’s Depot theater, 311 S. Euclid St., June 23 at 8 p.m. The production opened last week and will continue running on consecutive weekends through July 17 with performances Thursday through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. The musical centers around salesman Harold Hill, who enters the town of River City, Iowa to sell its citizens on the idea of having a boys band by getting them to buy instruments and band uniforms, but he gets himself caught up in the stately Marian Paroo, the town’s piano teacher and librarian. Featured in the leading roles are La Habra resident Mallory Staley as Marian the librarian and Ray Buffer as the fast talking Harold Hill. Supporting the cast are Eric Cajiuat as Harold’s old friend Marcellus, Janet Arnold Clark as Marian’s mother, Colin Eaton as Winthrop, Robert Purcell as Mayor Shinn, Sarah Hoeven as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, Kyra Olschewske as Zanetta Shinn, Annie Rivera as Ethel Tof-
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felmier, and Mathew Mustafa as Tommy. Others in the cast include Chad Adriano, Diego Arballo, Stepanie Arballo, Shawn Arballo, Anthony Cavallos, Richard De Vicariis, Faith Foiles, Kara Gee, Stacey Grinder, Elana Harnack, Jason Johnson, Nicole Kelder, Shayna Lee, Eugene McDonald, Lauren Sanders and Emily Turner. “The Music Man” is directed by John Francis with musical direction by H. H. Hanson and choreography by Emily Turner. Marla Ladd is the producer. Tickets for the production are $25 for general admissions and $15 for students, seniors and military. For further information or reservations call the theater at 562-697-3311 or order tickets on line at mysteriumtheater.com. Feel free to get a hold of me if you have a play opening or auditions coming up at your theater or if you would like to let us know what your local theater is doing. Contact me at johnstoy@flash.net. (John Francis has been a member of the local theater community for the past 50 years. He has a BA and MA in acting/directing from Cal State University Los Angeles.).
Photos by Angela Hernandez.
Top: From left to right: Emily Turner, Lauren Sanders, Nicole Kelder, and Kyra Olschewsk are dancers in The Depot Theatre's performance of "The Music Man." Right: La Habra resident Mallory Staley stars as Marian and Ray Buffer as Harold in "The Music Man", which runs through July 17 at the Depot Theatre.
Old paint. Solvents. Batteries. Computer monitors. These are some of the household hazardous waste and electronic waste items you can bring to a Roundup for recycling. It’s a great opportunity to clean out your garage and clean up the environment. Our free drive-thru, drop-off events are a quick, convenient, and common-sense way to dispose of materials too toxic to trash, pour down a sink, or dump in a storm drain.
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Saturday, July 9, 2016 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Home-generated sharps waste such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and intravenous needles SHOULD NOT be placed in your trash. Bring them to the Roundups or visit www.CLEANLA.com for alternate disposal options. You can also take your used motor oil to more than 600 oil recycling centers in Los Angeles County. Call 1(888) CLEAN-LA for a complete listing.
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Local athletes named to All CIF teams FIRST TEAM - SOFTBALL DIVISION 2
Nikki Butler #18 La Habra High School Senior Catcher
Jason Burch
Three Sessions
Session 1- June 27 - July 1 Session 2 - July 5-8 Session 3 - July 11-15
Kira Cauley #5 La Habra High School Junior Outfielder
Paul Luna
RAIDERS SUMMER BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMPS
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 14 league championships, A CIF championship and has over 575 victories. Session one and three $150 Session two $125 (4 days only) (includes T-shirt and basketball) At Sonora High School’s Gym – 401 S. Palm Street To reserve a space call (562) 266-2193 or (714) 400-6061 or visit the website at raiderbasketballcamp.com Daily schedule: 8:30 a.m. supervised early drop offs, 9:00 a.m. warm-up, 9:30 a.m. passing, 10:00 a.m. ball handling, 10:30 a.m. shooting, 11:00 a.m. offensive moves, 11:30 a.m. lunch,12:00 p.m. games, 1:00 p.m. dismissal.
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Dylan Villalobos #18 Sonora High School Junior Shortstop/Pitcher
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SEASON TOTALS Batting Average: .352 ERA: 1.84 Strikes: 15
SEASON TOTALS Batting Average: .479 Fielding percentage: .1000 Stolen bases: 17
SEASON TOTALS Batting Average: .321 Fielding percentage: .1000 RBI: 16
Coach Mike Murphy’s 27th Annual
FIRST TEAM- BASEBALL DIVISION 4
City of La Habra Community Services Department 101 W. La Habra Blvd.
562-383-4200
A Night at the Museum
at the Children’s Museum at La Habra 310 S. Euclid St.
Friday-Saturday, July 15th-16th 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
$20
Per Person
Join the La Habra Recreation staff for an epic overnight takeover of the museum! Fun family activities will include games, crafts, storytelling, a movie and more. Dinner, breakfast and snacks will be served. Open to children ages 4-12 years old with an accompanying parent/adult guardian (18+ years).
To register or for more information, please call or visit the Community Center, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 562-383-4200.
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