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No. 95433

June 26, 2014

LH city approves balanced budget

Rebuilding Descanso

By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal

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A splash of color: more than 100 volunteers spent Saturday June 14 painting and rejuvinating Descanso Park as part of the latest KaBOOM project with the city. The park marks the fourth community park revitalization project with KaBoom. Residents in the area appreciate the work done in the park and many have noticed a greater number of families and children utilizing the park since it was completed.

In one quick motion last Monday the La Habra city council approved a balanced budget for next year and agreements with all major labor groups. The $94.4 million budget, proposed by Interim City Manager Jim Sadro, includes a $1.07 million increase in annual revenues and a $1.01 million increase in annual expenditures. There is a projected net revenue of $102,529 for the city. That money can be appropriated for use by the city or used as part of a small contingency reserve. According to Sadro the budget also incorporates the cost of the labor agreements reached with the city’s various employee groups and the respective pay increases as outlined by the approved contracts. The general fund budget of $37.4 million is approximately 2.7 percent higher than last year’s budget. Much of that increase is due to regular increases to operation costs, fuel prices, etc. “We are considered a very efficient government,” Sadro said. “The expenses we are projecting come within the projected revenue for next year.” See BUDGET Page 4

Heights city attorney resigns after 4 months LA HABRA HEIGHTS

By Daniel Hernandez La Habra Journal

A large gathering sat beneath the stars at the June 12 council meeting when officials announced the resignation of its latest city attorney, Christi Hogin, after serving only four months on the job. Council members agreed to accept Hogin’s resignation in a closed session meeting and also voted to waive a 90-day termination clause that would have required her to remain in the city attorney position. The city also voted, at the partially outdoor meeting, to hire the firm Best, Best and Krieger on an interim basis as they search for a new attorney. “We didn’t see a need for her ser-

vices for the city council during that 90-day period,” La Habra Heights Mayor Brian Bergman said. “She was certainly available for the 90-days if we needed her services.” The meeting was held partially outdoors to accommodate the large crowd anticipated to speak about the Matrix Oil project, a matter the city attorney certainly would have been involved with. Although Hogin did not return phone calls from the La Habra Journal, she told the Whittier Daily News that there was not one particular reason for the firm’s departure, See ATTORNEY Page 4

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Looking for attorney: Members of the La Habra Heights City Council (seen here in a meeting from December) are now working with city staff to find a new city attorney after a recent resignation.

WHAT ’ S INSIDE THIS ISSUE Volunteers come out to frame LH’s Habitat homes

Monsignor MacCarthy celebrates golden milestone

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Recreational Open Swimming at La Habra High School Monday-Thursday from 1-3 p.m. and Fridays from 10-3. $2 for adults and $1 for children 17 & under.

The La Habra City School District will be serving a FREE breakfast to all kids 18 years and younger at Walnut Elementary School, 625 N. Walnut St, from 9 - 10a.m and FREE lunch will be served at Las Lomas Elementary School, 301 W. Las Lomas Dr. from 11:15 - 12p.m. Monday through Friday, June 16th – July 11, 2014. USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Free Concert in the Park every Thursday this summer from 7-9 p.m. at El Centro-Lions Park-320 E. Erna Ave., La Habra. Tonights performance will be by Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles.

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Enjoy a Movie at The Park! Tonights feature will be Frozen! The movie will begin at sundown and refreshments will be on sell. Location: The Park-1885 N. Hacienda Blvd. La Habra Heights.

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Night Owl specials at La Habra 300 Bowl every Monday & Tuesday from 7-11 p.m. Unlimited bowling for only $8.

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The Gary Center will be having English as a Second Language classes for beginner, intermediate & advance learners. These classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to Noon at The Gary Center-341 S. Hillcrest St., La Habra.

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Friday, July 4, 2014

The City of La Habra will hold its annual 4th of July Celebration at La Habra High School. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Monday, July 7, 2014

La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Music in The Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tonights performance will be by True Willie. The Park is located at 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Concert in the Park from 7-9 p.m. Tonights performance will be by Retro Soul. Location is El Centro-Lions Park-320 E. Erna Ave., La Habra.

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Teaching the community: La Habra Police Department’s Lt. Dean Capelletti informs the public about the LHPD’s SWAT vehicle at a Meet and Greet event in front of Primarily Hair on Whittier Boulevard Saturday.

LHPD meets and greets the public at Primarily Hair

People filled the parking lot in front of Primarily Hair hair salon to explore a police SWAT van, siti n a police car and get up close and personal with some police equipment. In an effort to connect and build stronger relationships with the public, the La Habra Police Department is looking to hold these “Meet & Greet” events in front of La Habra businesses. Primarily Hair provided refreshments and handed out goodie bags to those n attendance. Many families in attendance said they enjoyed the event. Roseanna Wheeler, customer service manager from Primarily Hair explained that the event took a couple months to f\develop, but felt that it was a great event for their customers, the community and the police department.

The ladies began their Girl Scouting careers as Daisy Scouts 13 years ago. Over the years, they have been to local day camps and Camp Sherman, as well as traveling together to San Diego/Sea World, Catalina Island, Alaska and San Francisco, all of which they planned and funded (cookies) as they developed their organizational/leadership/ entrepreneurial skills to undertake this travel. They have also enjoyed a large variety of troop outings, and in addition to their many hours devoted to supporting their Troop, schools, teams, houses of worship, and their community in various service projects.

La Habra Girl Scouts celebrate their long road together.

La Habra’s Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 1817 recently took a trip to San Francisco to celebrate THEN...Brownies (2nd grade): (front row) Jamie Whitcher, Julia their graduation from Marcum, Angela Freda, Kiana Asato, Tabitha White, Erika Reyes, high school before these Amber Gilmartin, (middle row): Livia Varela, Lauren Magdaleno, Scouts set off this fall for Jessica Elmer, Leah Cole, Kristina, (back row) Sara Freda, Leandra Jew, Mady Mullen, Katie Amaral, Justine Ceballos. college.

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Mayor’s Corner Greetings and thanks for reading the first edition of the La Habra “Mayor’s Corner,” a special column that will periodically appear in the La Habra Journal and provide the Mayor an opportunity to provide his/ her perspective on what’s happening within our community. In this edition I’d like to talk about the General Plan, its relevance to business, and how City Council decisions made in light of the General Plan create an environment conducive to business success. Whether a business is engaged in manufacturing, commercial, or retail activities, the free market determines its success. Customers make informed decisions about how and where to spend their dollars, in large part based upon the quality of products and level of service they expect to receive, and businesses compete for customer patronage. Ultimately, a given business will succeed or fail on its own merits, in direct relation to its ability to understand the needs of customers and adapt to changing economic conditions. The City of La Habra has no direct role in this process, the City doesn’t tell customers where to shop or what to buy, but it can indirectly influence the circumstances in which businesses operate. For example, we provide the police and fire services upon which businesses rely. We maintain the roads that allow for the timely distribution goods and customers to visit stores and offices. We promote La Habra as a great place to live, work, and play through the implementation of the General Plan. Created by the public after three years of diligent work, the General Plan is a broad statement of how La Habra will grow and develop during the next 25 years. While it defines our community’s physical character and our residents’ quality of life, it also focuses on issues of importance to our local businesses, such as com-

munity development, transportation, public safety, public infrastructure, and community services. In addition, the La Habra City Council looks to the General Plan as makes decisions how to allocate resources in support of our mission of improving the quality of life in La Habra. Each policy decision of the City Council is therefore a direct reflection of the General Plan’s vision. Whatever the issue, as the City steadily implements the General Plan over time, we hope our actions serve to encourage the growth of existing businesses and attract new ventures to La Habra. Of course, businesses will come and go as the free market dictates, but the City’s role is to act as a steward of the public’s vision, implementing all aspects of the General Plan. As the City influences the business environment through its policy decisions, private business reacts to the market, conducting analysis to help make the determination of where— and when—to open a new business venture or to grow an existing operation. Ever wonder why pharmacies, markets, or restaurants open where they do? It is because the research those businesses have conducted suggests that particular is conducive to success. From the City’s perspective, as long as that business conforms to the General Plan, zoning, and any conditional use requirements imposed upon it by the City, the business has every right to open and conduct business. To learn more information about the General Plan, please contact the La Habra Community Development Department at 562-383-4100. If you have a question about local government, feel free to contact the Mayor at 562-383-4010 or send it through the editor. Did You Know and A Look at Language will return next issue.

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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As with anything, you learn more as you do. As we continue to grow and develop the La Habra Journal we try to look for ways to allow for greater communication with the community. This includes the virtual editions that we publish on Issuu. com and distribute through our social media. We hope to have back issues posted virtually by the end of summer. In addition, we have launched through our website sections to provide us with engagement and wedding notices as well as obituary information. With one click, readers can go to a tab that allows you to provide information about these life events. This way we can share them with the community. Just click on the tabs underneath the logo on the home page and follow the instructions. There is even a place to submit a photo. So share away! One thing that we haven’t put up there is birth announcements. As you can see, there’s not a lot of space on that bar and another announcement tab doesn’t fit well. So, if you feel like sharing a birth announcement, feel free to email us at news@ lahabrajournal.com. You can attach a photo there too. As I said, I like having the community communicate with and through the LH Journal. As you can see in this issue there is the Business Journal

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ATTORNEY: LHH looks for new city counsel Continued from Page 1

and she noted in other words that a city team operation should know its “respective roles” in order to manage day-to-day city business. Bergman agreed that Hogin’s firm was not a good fit for the city, but declined to comment further. According to the mayor, Hogin resigned around June 03 or a week before the city council meeting. An interim city attorney from the firm Best, Best and Krieger, Alisha M. Winterswyk, was asked to serve in the position on the day of the council meeting. Winterswyk, along with her colleague, have been helping the city in the George Edwards lawsuit pertain-

ing to the city hall renovations. “We had them there and available,” Bergman said about the hiring of the interim city attorney at the June meeting. The attorney was already scheduled to be at the meeting in a closed session to discuss the Edwards case, and officials thought it might be convenient to ask the familiar attorney to step in for the meeting. Bergman stated that a broad discussion would be held at the next meeting in regards to which firm the city may hire to handle the city attorney position. “We’re going to have discussions … and decide on how we are going to proceed on it, but right now we’re

covered with an interim,” Bergman said. The city’s last attorney Holly Whatley of Colantuono and Levin announced her firm’s resignation this past December in the midst of the Edwards lawsuit and after a seesaw battle with the Heights’ resident that involved a nulled hearing and heavy community scrutiny. Hogin is the sixth city attorney to represent the city in its 35-year history. While council members and staff had much praise for the job Whatley performed,most declined to comment about Hogin’s resignation. The city council also voted unanimously to engage with attorney Mark

Ostoich of Gresham, for legal advise on the Matrix Oil project. This decision came one month after a 3-2 council vote declining to engage with the lawyer. At the meeting there were concerns about the attorney and then City Attorney Hogin not having a prior working relationship. “This particular attorney hasn’t had a chance to engage with our city attorney who will also be assisting us with the process,” Councilman Kyle Miller said at the May city council meeting. The next council meeting is Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m.

BUDGET: LH approves city’s balanced budget Continued from Page 1

The increase expenses to the city’s budget includes, among other things, merit based salary increases for employees, an increase to ambulance and fire costs and some replacement equipment and staff positions. The Community Services Department, which includes child development programs and the Children’s Museum, will have a budget of just under $10.4 million. Public Works will operate with a budget just over $38 million. Much

of the budget will cover the money needed to provide water. Some of that money is for continued capital projects like the new community bus line, the bike path project, storm drain improvements, just to name a few. The Community Development Department will be looking to continue to help the community grow. Its operating budget was approved at nearly $11.4 million. The budget includes funding to maintain the Housing Authority, mobile fun and the RDA Successor Agency.

Assistant to the City Manager Rob Ferrier explained the slight increase for ambulance and fire service due to an increased need. The total budget for ambulance and fire services for the city is just over $7.6 million. The implementation of the bicycle officers to patrol the shopping areas to deter property theft, hiring of new officers and a continued operating budget explained the police department’s budget of just over $18 million for the year. Sadro explained that the projected budget increase is based on

modest growth in tax revenue and minimal growth in sales tax from last year. Changes in these areas could impact the city’s budget and Sadro added that the city staff closely monitors economic trends, retail sales activity and the housing market to note any significant change. “The main thing we do as a city is provide service for the people,” Sadro said. “We are restoring some positions and ensuring that we can continue to maintain a high level of service for our citizens and the city.”

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COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844

Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra

Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m.

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

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

Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m.

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.

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 Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS Green Hills Baptist (Whittier Location) June 30-July 11 La Habra United Methodist July 7-11 Emanuel Lutheran Church July 13-17 Crossroads Community Church July 21-24

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FEATURES

La Habra volunteers frame up for Habitat homes By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal

Community volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work framing five of the seven new Habitat for Humanity homes in La Habra. The homes, located at 526 East La Habra Blvd., are Habitat OC’s first in La Habra. Volunteers from La Habra and Brea came to put up the frames. Many were part of Bank of America and its program that encourages employees to volunteer hours in the community. La Habra Councilwoman Rose Espinoza was one of the volunteers, along with two of the home owners who will live in the new dwellings. Work will continue Wednesdays through Sundays, with completion projected later this year. Volunteers are still needed each weekend. Prior construction experience is not needed to volunteer. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, headquartered in Santa Ana, is dedicated to ending substandard

Happy residents: Homeowners Eun and Uyn Joo Namkung along with La Habra Councilwoman Rose Espinoza (center) take a break Saturday. Smiles: Anna Cubas, Katelyn Riordan and Desiree Khemtongpru smile after raising one of the wall frames Saturday for Habitat for Humanity.

housing and building strong communities in Orange County. Habitat for Humanity families and volunteers have built and sold 177 homes serving more than 880 women, men and children in Orange County since 1988, and are currently building in Cypress and Santa Ana. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. For more information, please contact Gladys Hernandez at (714) 434-6200 extension 229 or visit our website www. habitatoc.org.

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Neighbors helping neighbors: Volunteers came out Saturday to help frame five of seven homes being built as part of Habitat for Humanity in La Habra. The building continues each weekend and volunteers are always welcome.

MacCarthy celebrates golden anniversary, retirement By Kathy Metzen Special to the La Habra Journal

A 50th Anniversary is a milestone for many things. On June 14, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church honored its Pastor, Monsignor Justin H. MacCarthy, on the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, 35 of which have been spent at OLG. This is a monumental summer for MacCarthy. He also celebrates his 75th birthday, and will be retiring as Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Justin MacCarthy was born the eigth of nine children in Kilfinane, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Four of the nine MacCarthy children became priests, serving their ministries all over the world, and their sister became Sister Frances Columbiere of the Order of the Sisters of Charity, who served her ministry in Ireland. Monsignor MacCarthy was ordained at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Thurles, Ireland in June of 1964, but soon came to America to begin his ministry. He served as

an associate to the pastors at St. Cyprian’s in Long Beach, St. Monica’s in Santa Monica and St. Irenaeus in Cypress before joining the ministry staff as Administrator at Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1979, with Monsignor Francis Roughan as Pastor and Monsignor David Coleman, Pastor Emeritus. In 1984, Monsignor MacCarthy was installed as Pastor at OLG. His parishioners have watched him conduct his life – the good days and the not-so-good – with persistent faith and integrity. Except for a little golf, a few trips home to Ireland every now and then and a six week sabbatical a few years back, Monsignor has spent the last 50 years ministering to the spiritual needs of the people of this and all his other parishes. Most people cannot comprehend that the life of a priest or minister is a 24-hour a day, seven-days-a-week, commitment – of middle of the night sick calls, of comforting relatives and friends over the death of a loved one, of a listening ear and a helping

hand to those less fortunate, of daily celebrating the Mass and all the other sacraments, no matter how you are feeling. How many days off have been thwarted due to one parish crisis or another? How many marriages, baptisms, funerals and other liturgical events must he have celebrated over all these years? Harry Truman long ago said - “The buck stops here…— And that applies to Monsignor MacCarthy as well. He is more often than not the last person to patrol the grounds at night to ensure that everything is locked up and that all is safe, and he has been the first person to accept responsibility for things that have gone awry. His parishioners, feel very blessed with Monsignor MacCarthy’s ministry and friendship for the past 34 years. With great pride and gratitude, His parishoners and the La Habra community congratulate him on all of his “milestones” this year, and wish him continued health and success in his retirement.

Monsignor Justin H. MacCarthy, of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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BusinessJournal Northgate Market’s Extreme Makeover

By Mark Sturdevant

Northgate Market is ready for an extreme makeover. What looks like a mission style design, the new look will showcase a variety of fresh foods and products throughout the store. Construction to begin this July and expected to be completed by the end of this year. The following was taken from a staff report to the City Council: On August

14, 1964, a building permit was issued for the construction of a market (Alpha Beta). Northgate Market began operations on March 9, 1986. The market is located within the La Habra Plaza Commercial Shopping Center. The shopping center consists of six different parcels totaling 3.93 acres and has a combined total of 12 suites containing a variety of retail uses. Northgate Market is the largest tenant and currently occupies 18,300 square feet. The mar-

ket proposes to expand into a 10,755 square feet portion of tenant space immediately adjacent to the market, previously occupied by St. Vincent De Paul, and to construct a new 860 square foot loading dock area. The completed market will total 29,055 square feet. The additional area will allow for a more efficient loading area, the additional shelving for food products, a new bakery, tortilla production area, and a delicatessen area for the preparation of

a number of hot and cold food items that can be purchased for take-out or on-site consumption. An indoor seating area adjacent to the delicatessen will consist of 28 seats. The store operates seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. with summer hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The store anticipates having 150 full time employees at the completion of construction, an addition of 44 employees overall.

McDonalds Starting Over with a New La Habra Restaurant By Mark Sturdevant

The original McDonald’s restaurant was constructed in 1963. Throughout the years, a patio area was enclosed in 1970, a drive-thru window added in 1989. This location sold millions and millions of burgers over the last 51 years and served the community well. Now it is time to bring it up to date. The elevations feature modernist style architecture and utilize earth tone colors and stacked stone finishes with yellow and white highlights. The sign program also includes an 8-foot high freestanding sign at the southwest corner of the site. The new restaurant is expected to be completed this Fall.

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The Chamber Presents Scholarships The La Habra Chamber of Commerce presented three $500 scholarships students with business majors from all three High Schools. Celeste Badillo from Sonora High School (pictured here with Dawn Holthauser). Julia Joseph from Whittier Christian High School and Crystal Hernandez from La Habra High School 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.

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Former La Habra Police Captain Jeff Kepley, assumes command in Palos Verdes Estates as its Chief of Police. He also served on the La Habra Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. We wish Chief Kepley well on his new post.

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR

Treating Employees with Dignity

By Joyce Miriam Brooks, Ph.D. Board Chair of the La Habra Chamber of Commerce

One way businesses bless the local community is by supplying employment opportunities. Yet providing a means to earn a living is not enough to truly benefit the workforce. Employees will only be fully blessed if they also feel valued for the contribution they make to the well-being of the company. A large salary will not make up for a toxic work environment: anger, ridicule, coarse language and harassment can make the workplace a painful place to be. Even less innocuous actions can demoralize employees. For example, when management operates from a pervasive attitude that ignores the needs of its workers, disregards their opinions, and takes credit for what their employees have done, job satisfaction plummets. Of course it is appropriate that supervisors fulfill their role to determine policy, make decisions, set standards, and measure performance. And not every idea generated by an employee is helpful: in theory, at least, managers have a more global perspective and so may be better situated to discern what suggestions to embrace. And yet, providing opportunities for workers to voice their recommendations and concerns can be a simple way of showing them that they are important— as long as their responses are handled with respect. Treating workers with dignity may even foster greater loyalty and productivity. In this way the employees will bless the business as the business blesses them. 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. p

La Habra Biz Buzz What’s new in the La Habra Business Community? By Dawn Holthouser, LHCoC Member Services

There are a couple of new businesses in the Imperial Shopping Center due to open in mid-July: Jiffy Lube, located by Michael’s Department store, has a Grand Opening planned for September 5. All new for North Orange County, Mountain Mike’s Pizza! They have a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting July 17 at 5:00pm. We hear the pizza is so loaded with pepperoni that you can’t even see the crust. There is also a fresh salad bar and frozen yogurt. This will be a great place to bring the family, sports teams or just hang out. A beautiful, new 7-Eleven opened on La Habra Blvd. & Euclid with owner Ranjit Singh. The entire shopping center on that corner has been updated and revitalized. Looking for a fun and safe place to take the kids? Kidz Spot is a brand new indoor play and exercise center

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located on Lambert and Harbor. Ribbon Cutting is Thursday, June 26 at 5-6pm and the Grand Opening is Saturday, June 28, 12-3pm. Coming soon... the opening of the new Sprouts, which will be located in the old Office Max building on Imperial Highway. This is a great example of the change and growth happening in La Habra. If you’re wondering where the McDonald’s on Whittier Blvd. went, no worries, it will be back soon with a newer, contemporary look. See the article on McDonalds in this edition of the La Habra Business Journal. Although it’s in Whittier, we said goodbye to a long time, local fixture -Seafare Inn, located on Whittier Blvd. The restaurant was a favorite for many residents in La Habra and Whittier for many years. Exciting things are happening, changes are coming and La Habra is growing! I’ll continue to keep you posted on these exciting updates. Dawn Holthouser provides membership and advertising sales for the La Habra Chamber. Also co-leader of the Chamber’s Enterprise Team.

A look at Business and La Habra’s Water Supply

by Rob Ferrier, Assistant to the City Manager

Just as businesses rely upon a reliable source of energy to power their daily operations and a strong road network for quick delivery of goods and services to customers, many are also reliant upon access to a dependable source of water. While drought conditions pose a real challenge to much of California – some reservoirs in the northern part of the state are well below 50% of capacity, a problem as we head into the warm summer months – La Habra is in a much better position. For nearly a decade the City of La Habra has made targeted investments in its water production and delivery system, providing local businesses greater insulation from the difficulties faced in so many other communities. Since 2007 the City has invested $28 million in our water system, focusing its efforts on enhancement of its groundwater pumping capability. Two new stations – one at La Bonita Park and the other at Portola Park – are now online, tripling the amount

of water that can be drawn from the local underground aquifer. Because groundwater is significantly cheaper than water imported from other sources, such as the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), this strategy also tends to protect ratepayers from large rate increases. At one time La Habra relied upon on MWD for 40% and groundwater for 10% of its water needs; that ratio has no switched. Likewise, the City has acquired additional water shares for water from California Domestic Water Company, La Habra’s third water source. Water acquired from Cal Domestic is also less expensive than MWD water, and while that is a sound way to control the costs paid by ratepayers, it is also an effective method to diversify where our water comes from. The net result of these investments is that La Habra’s water customers – residents and businesses alike – have a reliable source of water less subject to price volatility. For more information on the City’s water program, please contact the La Habra Public Works Department at 714-738-4170.

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Is it Time to Update Your?

By Helen Butler

It used to be said a company should look at updating their logo every ten years. In today’s global market and shrinking world of business, logos should be reviewed at least every five years. Businesses, competitors and industries evolve over time. What worked 10-15 years ago for storefront signage or newspapers may look dated in today’s marketing and advertising media. Websites and social media do not use the same formats as printing and signage. Older logos may not convert well to all forms of advertising and promotional needs. Consider the following about your company’s logo: 1. Does It Convey Your Brand Identity? As your business grows and evolves, your logo may no longer reflect what products or services you offer. If that is the case, it is time for an update. 2. Does It Stand Out from Your Competition? You may “love” your original logo but be truthful with yourself does it look tired or dated? You want people to associate your business as being current and forward looking.

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Utility bill scammers are once again targeting customers throughout the United States by phone and sometimes even email. In both scenarios, the scammers often request personal information and threaten to cut off electrical service if they do not receive immediate payment. Some Southern California Edison (SCE) customers have reported receiving these suspicious emails that look like a bill. Others have reported aggressive phone scams threatening immediate service disconnection if customers don’t pay a purported overdue bill. “SCE never uses high-pressure tactics to collect or demand money for past due bills,” said Marilyn Denter, SCE’s manager of Consumer Affairs. “We are not in the business of threatening our customers with the immediate termination of service.” This latest email scam follows a recent utility phone scam where more than 2,000 SCE customers were targeted. Unfortunately, more than 300 customers have fallen victim to the scam, many of them mom and pop business owners and entrepreneurs whose first language is not English. The scammers often demand immediate payment through a prepaid cash card or debit card. The average loss for SCE business customers last year was between $800 and $1,000;

Businesses throughout country have been targeted by scam artists who wear official-looking “uniforms” and perform questionable “fire safety inspections” in local businesses. These individuals typically enter businesses suggesting that they represent the fire department and state that “they need to inspect the fire protection system,” or that “they need to inspect various components of the fire protection system.” These components can include alarms, fire sprinklers, hood systems, and fire extinguishers. Oftentimes, these “inspectors” ask an unsuspecting employee to sign a form authorizing the inspections. Several weeks, or months, after these fraudulent inspections are completed, business owners often receive an invoice for various services that were fraudulently performed. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department inspects businesses annually and does not charge for these inspections. Business owners, managers, and employees should not let anyone inspect their fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, hood systems, or any other protection devices unless they have an agreement with a specific fire protection company. Business owners should ensure that any fire inspection that is completed at their business is legitimate. This can be accomplished by following four simple steps.

residential customer lost an average of between $300 and $500. Overall, the total losses so far for SCE customers are estimated at $225,000. “We ask our customers to be alert to these scams that demand immediate payment and threaten service disconnection,” said Denter. If SCE customers receive suspicious emails, they should never click on any links or attachments, and never send a reply. Customers should also delete the email. If a customer has been victimized, they can report it online to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force at StopFraud.gov. SCE customers suspecting a fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, department and business phone number. If the caller refuses to provide this information, customers should terminate the call and report the incident immediately to local police. In either situation, customers should contact SCE at 800-655-4555.

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Martial arts expert visits children’s summer camp

By Genesis Miranda La Habra Journal

Last Tuesday Tom Muzila, considered one of the top martial arts teachers, visited the La Habra Active Summer Day Camp during one of their fitness sessions, at El Centro park to teach them the basics of karate. Muzila trains, advises and lectures people on the art of shotokan karate. He has dedicated his entire life to this art, and is known for his style of teaching concepts about mental strength. “Our worst enemy and our worst opponent is ourselves...our fears, insecureties and issues. It’s supposed to be related not just to karate but to your profession, your life, to relationships, to helping other people, whatever we can relate that to,” said Muzila about his knowledge of karate and using mental strength. This event was part of a larger collaboration between the city of La Habra parks and recreation, Elite Fitness gym, La Habra Shotokan, and the La Habra Community Collaborative. Rebecca French, owner and personal trainer of Elite Fitness Gym, is also a director of the childhood obesity prevention task force at the Collaborative. French was asked by Dave De Leon, director of parks and recreation, to help lead the fitness component of the children’s summer camp. She was also asked to coordinate weekly fitness events at the La Habra Children’s museum, as part of the Collaborative’s campaign, and work together with the museum and the city of La Habra. The summer camp is an 11 week program where children sign up through the La Habra parks and recreation. They attend five days a week all day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They do various activities and trips to places like water parks and Disneyland. Two out of those five days are when they meet with French at a park for physical fitness activities. “By the end of these 11 weeks I want to really make the kids understand that every day they need to do something physical. And teach them the exercises and hopefully they carry that home with them or they get involved in some other activities or when they get a little older they join a gym and excercise, or they pursue martial arts if that’s for them,” French said. French and Muzila have a close friendship, which is how she was able to bring him to visit one of the fitness sessions in the summer camp.

“The kids don’t really know the difference between regular fitness and karate, it teaches a sort of spiritual awareness and mentality and facing yourself and looking at yourself and trying to make yourself better through it,” French said. The goal of having children learn about fitness and karate is so that they can take these tips and apply them to their daily lives, in an attempt to live a healthier lifestyle. Bringing Muzila to teach the children karate was a way to show them the importance of health and fitness and how it affects their lives. “He had such a great time. He says he wants to keep coming out, he really enjoyed it...He teaches all high level black belts now so I think working with the kids now is different,” French said. French owns Elite fitness gym and the La Habra Shotokan. She has worked closely with Muzila on various occasions. “Anybody I’ve ever seen study martial arts that take it seriously, it changes them. The people that really understand. Anybody I’ve seen in the art, they start evolving the more they practice the more they understand it,” French said. Muzila worked with the group of children on basic karate stances and teaching them the importance of mental strength in karate. “It’s just so nice to pass that down to other generations, other types of people...we have a saying, we don’t really talk about politics, religion or race in a dojo. We get way beyond that because at our core we are all the same anyway. And it’s more so trying to pass that philosophy and attitude to children like this. To not have to prove themselves and get self confident where they can be really strong and go out and really help other people and create that pyramid to keep this warrior mentality philosophy alive,” Muzila said. The children went through a series of steps learning karate stances, arm movements, leg movements and tactics for keeping their balance. The idea of mental strength was stressed to the children the whole time and it was the most important thing Muzila was trying to make them understand. “That mentally they’re probably five times stronger than they think they are,” Muzila said. “ And they can be five times more self confident... to be able to tackle any challenges, any crisis any obstacle, opponents or adversaries in life. That they can, no matter what they face they can get through it, as long as they keep that strong mind.”

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Julie Sutherlin Cain 1966 - 2014

Julie Sutherlin Cain, 47; dedicated family member & friend

After a long battle with severe Lyme’s Disease and other complications, Julie Sutherlin Cain passed away June 18 in Brea. Julie was born August 19, 1966 in Fullerton. She grew up mostly in La Habra, but moved with her family to Oroville in Northern California for a few years. It was there where she blossomed. She had a wonderful core group of friends and was a cheerleader in high school. She still kept in touch with some of her high school friends from Oroville throughout the years. In her Junior year of high school, her family moved back to La Habra, where Julie attended Sonora High School. It was there where she met her best friend Jyll Tibbets. Those two were inseparable. They had quite the obsession with singer, Billy Idol. They loved to go to parties on the weekends and had some very memorable girl trips to the river for spring break. Later on Julie would get to know Monique Morales. Monique was a true blessing in Julie’s life. Her and Jyll would often visit Julie, especially towards the end. A few years after she graduated from high school, she met her husband Bryan. Together they had three children. They were all her pride and joy. Everything she did, she did for them. She made sure to attend all their softball games and anything else she was able to do. She also enjoyed taking them to the beach and watching their church performances.

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Julie was sick for many years, but no matter how sick she got, she always kept high spirits. She had a tremendous amount of hope and faith until the very end. Her stepfather, Tom Crawford was very close to her and always made sure she had the best care possible. Julie was such an inspiration. She was an amazing daughter, mother, sister and friend. Julie is survived by her stepfather Tom Crawford, brother Gary Sutherlin, sister Jennifer Seidel (Jay), daughters: Jessica Carter (Jeff), Keley Cain and Baylee Cain and 10-month old grandson Joshua Carter. She was preceded in death by father Gary and mother Aquila. Services were held Tuesday at Memory Garden in Brea.

Vera Ruth Powell-Handler 1933 -2014

Vera Ruth Powell-Handler, 81; committed volunteer, mother

Vera Ruth Powell-Handler 81, of La Habra, passed away at Kaiser Hospital in Anaheim on June 19th, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Selwyn Handler, and is survived by her Sister, Helen Powell, daughter, Debora Davis, Son, Mark Handler, and granddaughters Lindsey Davis and Megan Davis. Vera was an active member of her community, participating in the Friends of the Library and volunteering at the library. She volunteered at numerous nonprofits in La Habra. She was born in Ohio, raised in Lakewood. She graduated from California State University Long Beach and taught school for several years before joining North American Aviation. There and at successive aerospace companies, Rockwell and Boeing, she worked on every manned space program the United States has had. Her enormous personality, wealth

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of selflessness and friendly smile will be sorely missed by all. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the La Habra Boys and Girls Club, The Gary Center, and Help for Brain Injured Children

CPA Rick McPeak is Honered by Meals on Wheels

La Habra CPA, Rick McPeak, was formally honored for many years of donated services to La Habra / La Habra Heights Meals on Wheels. As a non-profit it is impossible to operate without a knowledgeable CPA and for many years Rick has kept us following all the rules and regs. We would be lost without him. Our sincerest thanks!

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Lady Bugs brings high visibility and service to La Habra By John McMurray For the La Habra Journal

You’ve seen them in the community, the red cars with black spots on them. Maybe you’ve seen the “ladybug woman” at a community event. Maybe you’ve seen both. Regardless of what it was, you have seen Lady Bugs pest control throughout La Habra. Based in La Habra since it opened in 2010, Lady Bugs offers its Integrated Pest Management service to businesses and homeowners in La Habra and neighboring communities. Owner Diego Hernandez said his crews can take care of any problems, from the raccoon in the attic to the dry rot under the house. From the very beginning, Hernandez and his team knew he wanted his business to be seen. So, Lady Bugs has used bright red VW beetles painted up as—what else? lady bugs—as rolling billboards for the company. “It was a natural,” Hernandez said. “We painted the first beetle up to look like a lady bug and drove it around town, just to test the idea. People just instantly made the connection, and we were getting calls before we were even open.” Lady Bugs offers services that cover everything from live animal trapping (the animals are treated humanely before they are released) to environmentally friendly termite control. This means also human friendly

controls. “We don’t rely much on tents or super chemicals. Those are relics from the past,” Hernandez said. “In this day and age, most of the time we can get rid of the pests without taking the risk of making the people who live or work in the buildings sick.” Hernandez explained his crews are all highly trained and certified to handle the materials they use. “It only makes good sense to have the best people with the best training,” he added. “All our crews are certified by the county and state agricultural departments. Our company is bonded, licensed, and insured. These departments inspect us at random times, so we have to be on our toes all the time, and have everything current. It’s really in everybody’s best interests.” In addition to its five field technicians, Lady Bugs employs five people in the office to make sure everything is coordinated and runs smoothly. Asked why he chose to locate in La Habra, Hernandez says it was an easy choice. “I’m from here,” he explained. “I grew up when this area was orchards and small farms. La Habra has a small-town attitude, and that’s in a good sense. People know each other and look out for each other. If a business treats its customers well, they tell their friends. You can’t buy references like that; you have to earn them.” As a company, Lady Bugs is very involved in the community. The

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Photo courtesy of John McMurray Bug busters: Kim Praster and Diego Hernandez of Lady Bugs pest control stand in front of their decorated vehicles that can be seen around the community,

employees are active in the La Habra Area and Whittier Chambers of Commerce, La Habra Lions, and Elks Clubs. They also help with Hope for a Cure, Operation Santa, Meals on Wheels, and other non-profit groups. In reads to future expansion, Hernandez said they do, but not to more locations. “We need to add some people,” he said, “We do plan to diversify a little; we’re thinking about opening a store front, where customers can walk in and get materials and advice they can use.” Whatever the future expansion may be for Lady Bugs, there is no doubt that Hernandez and his team will continue to be an active and visible part of the La Habra community.

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FAMILY MEDICAL SERVICES Friends of Family Health Center Primary care services for all OB/ GYN Services & Pediatric Dentistry 501 S. Idaho Street La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-0400 “Like Us” on Facebook!

PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR v Central Plumbing Co. Inc. 570 S. Beach Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 691-0891 Lic. # 299892 www.centralplumbingcoinc.com www.centralkitchenandbath.com

FIREWOOD/NURSERY Hinkle Tree Service 2200 E. Lambert Road La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-tree (8733) Delivery or pick up Tropical Gardens Installed

PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN Junior Sequoias Infant & Preschool 1100 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, Ca 90631 (562) 691-3119 License #304370865 juniorsequoiaspreschool@outlook.com

GERMAN DELICATESSEN Continental Delicatessen 1510 W. Imperial Hwy. Ste. CD La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 697-0333 Party Platters, Sandwiches, Domestic and Imported Foods

PRINTING Guardian Printing 1050 E. Whittier Blvd. Suite 100 La Habra, CA 90631 (888) 270-0984 (884) 520-3648 Fax www.guardianprinting.com ordernow@guardianprinting.com

HANDYMAN v Yes We Can Handyman A Licensed General Contractor (562) 691-0022 joe@yeswecanhandyman.com Lic #903683 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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REALTORS v Keller Williams Reality The Kennedys 16310 Whittier Blvd. Suite F Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 902-5100

INCOME TAX & BOOKKEEPING v Tax Help Team - CPA, EAs 1201 S. Beach Blvd. Suite 106 La Habra, CA 90631 (x Imperial) (562) 943-1456 “For You & Your Small Business” Tax Debt Relief Experts

ROOFING *Sunset Roofing & Removal 600 N. Warne Street La Habra, CA 90631 (714) 401-0963 Kevin Swanson Lic. #840538

MORTGAGE COMPANIES v Academy Mortgage Corporation 8345 E. Firestone Blvd. #101 Downey, CA 90241 (877) 320-9929 Adriana Gonzalez, Loan Officer www.academymortgage.com

SKIN AND NAILS Face It Skin & Nails Salon 1630 W. Whittier Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 691-9900 faceitsv@yahoo.com

Alpine Mortgage Planning 250 Commerce Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92602 (562) 572-4648 cell Fernando Hernandez FHernandez@alpinemc.com www.Alpinemc.com Sr. Mortgage Advisor, MLO 258327 PET BOARDING & GROOMING The Dog Lodge 1551 W. Lambert Road La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 691-1152

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University Printing 153 E. Whittier Blvd. Ste A La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-8954 www.universityprinting.org Mark Sanders

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TREE TRIMMING v Williams Tree Service PO Box 5557 Whittier, CA 90607-5557 (562) 692-8677 wtreedude@aol.com License#941245

UPHOLSTERY SERVICES Collins Trim Shop Auto, Commercial, Medical and Marine Upholstery 536 W. Mountain View Ave La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 697-6017 CollinsTrimShop.com Mike Steves, Proprietor VETERINARIAN Habra-Linda Animal Hospital 715 E. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 Michael A. Garcia D.V.M. Sanford S. Geller D.V.M (562) 691-0893 (714) 992-4370 v Indicates display advertiser.

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SPORTS

FALL SCHEDULES FOOTBALL La Habra

08/29 El Toro 7 p.m. 09/5 @ South Hills 7 p.m. 09/12 @ Mission Viejo 7:30 p.m. 09/19 La Mirada 7 p.m. 09/26 Colony (Ontario)7 p.m. 10/10 @ Buena Park 7 p.m. 10/17 Fullerton 7 p.m. 10/24 Sunny Hills 7 p.m. 10/30 Troy at Fullerton, 7 p.m. 11/07 Sonora 7 p.m.

Sonora

08/29 Whittier 7 p.m. 09/05 Brea Olinda 7 p.m. 09/12 Saddleback 7 p.m. 09/19 @Don Lugo 7 p.m. 10/03 Whittier Christian 7 p.m. 10/10 Sunny Hills 7 p.m. 10/17 Troy 7 p.m. 10/24 @ Fullerton 7 p.m. 10/30 Buena Park 7 p.m. 11/07 @ La Habra 7 p.m.

Evan Sonny

Raiders named to All CIF team

Whittier Christian

08/29 Bishop 7 p.m. 09/05 @ Brethren Christian 7 p.m. 09/12 Whittier 7 p.m. 09/19 @ St. Margaret’s 7 p.m. 09/26 Western Christian 7 p.m. 10/03 @ Sonora 7 p.m. 10/17 @ Valley Christian 7:30 p.m. 10/24 Village Christian 7 p.m. 11/01 @ Heritage Christian 7 p.m. 11/07 Maranatha 7 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Sonora

09/09 @ Valencia 4 p.m. 09/11 @ Brea Olinda 5:30 p.m. 09/23 Savanna 5:30 p.m 09/25 Laguna Hills 5:30 p.m 09/30 California 5:30 p.m 10/02 Sunny Hills 6:15 p.m. 10/0 @ Troy 6:15 p.m. 10/08 @ Fullerton 6:15 p.m. 10/14 Buena Park 6:15 p.m. 10/16 @ La Habra 6:15 p.m. 10/21 @ Sunny Hills 6:15 p.m. 10/23 Troy 6:15 p.m. 10/28Fullerton 6:15 p.m. 10/30 @ Buena Park 6:15 p.m.

Armstrong finished with a 303 batting average and an on base percentage of .361 for the Raiders. he also had 20 hits and 9 RBI. Sonny finished his senior year with a record of 5-2 and had a 1.35 ERA. The left-handed pitcher finished with a .338 batting average.

11/04 La Habra 6:15 p.m. La Habra and Whittier Christian schedules not available by press time

Coach Mike Murphy’s 25th Annual

Three Sessions

July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25

Sonora’s Evan Sonny and Gabe Armstrong were named all CIF Southern Section team for Division 4. Armstrong finished the season with a record of 7-1 and a .40 ERA. The junior pitched a no hitter against Yorba Linda. He also gave up only two hits in eight innings during the Raiders’ only tie against Kelso High of Washington during the Anaheim Lions Tournament.

Boys and Girls entering 1st to 8th grade

Gabe Armstrong

JULY SPECIALS

RAIDERS SUMMER BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMPS

Diabetic shoes, socks and supplies 4-Wheel Rollators

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 13 league championships and has over 500 victories. $150 a session includes a t-shirt and basketball

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