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Boys and Girls Club of La Habra will provide a free breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack to children ages one to 18 years old each weekday. All sites will serve lunch daily through August 18th. Children will be fed breakfast between 8:00am-8:45am at the Boys & Girls Club only and lunch between 12:00pm-12:45pm at all participating sites. A daily free lunch will be offered to children at Descanso Park, Guadalupe Park, Loma Verde Park and Montwood Park. Children from any city are allowed to participate.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Corn Festival opens this evening from 5-11 p.m. See the schedule of events on page 9. The last of the Summer Concert Series is tonight from 7-9 p.m. featuring the Mariachi Divas at the El Centro-Lions Park located at 320 E. Erna Ave. (Corn Festival).
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Corn Festival Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. The Grand Marshal will be Aliyah Moulden, LHHS student and NBC’s “The Voice” finalist. She will also be performing on stage at 6 p.m. See a complete schedule of events on page 9. 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.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Last day of the Corn Festival is today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Winner for the 1965 Ford Mustang and other great prizes will be announced beginning at 8 p.m.
Monday, August 7, 2017
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Free Movie in the Park featuring "The Secret Life of Pets" is from 6-9 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your chairs and blankets for seating. Location: Washington Middle School, 716 E. La Habra Blvd. Movie will begin at dusk.
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Saturday, August 12, 2017
Back to School Health Fair at the Barnett Center located at 501 S. Idaho Street from 9 a.m. to noon Free services for school age children. Contact (562) 690-4001 or info@iha4health.org for further information. See their ad on page 15. La Habra Art Walk is this evening from 5-9 p.m. Come on out and enjoy hands-on activities, entertainment, displays, local artisans, vendors, crafters and more. Location is at the Imperial Promenade, 1040 W. Imperial Hwy (Imperial & Idaho).
Monday, August 14, 2017
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La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Clearing the weeds: The Habitat Authority is currently working on restoring 60-acres of Powder Canyon in La Habra Heights. The irrigation is part of the grow-kill treatment to remove all the invasive weeds.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Powder Canyon revitalization project is underway in LHH
The La Habra Heights City Council invites the community to meet and greet Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell this evening from 6-7:30 p.m. at the La Habra Heights Multi-Purpose Room, 1245 N. Hacienda Rd., La Habra Heights. You must RSVP to gracea@lhhcity.org or (562) 694-6302 ext 222.
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When visiting Powder Canyon in La Habra Heights, you may notice the above-ground yellow/white irrigation pipes that have been installed throughout the 60-acre site. The irrigation is currently being used to stimulate weed growth that will be eliminated/killed using herbicide in a series of “grow-kill” events throughout the next year. According to botanists, growkill can be an effective way to both kill standing weeds and reduce the amount of weed seed stored in the soil. By continually destroying new growth and damaging the root system, regular tilling exhausts the weed's food stores until it can no longer re-sprout. According to Andrea Gullo, executive director of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, a second year of grow-kill will likely be necessary in the coastal sage scrub habitat restoration sites due to the high amount of weeds in those areas. Gullo said that goats did a great job clearing the site of nonnative vegetation in the fall of 2016, and now the preparation and restoration will start to begin. Approximately 360 oak trees were planted in the preserve, and root guards have been, and continue to be, installed for the additional oak and walnut trees. Irrigation is also being used to water the oak trees and will be used in the future in all areas once hydroseeding occurs and additional trees/shrubs are planted, according to Gullo. The project, which started last year, is to restore to native habitat consisting of 53 acres of coastal sage scrub and seven acres of oak and walnut woodlands. Coastal sage scrub is a plant community made up of several different plant species and supports the coastal California gnatcatcher, a bird protected by the Endangered Species Act.
The restoration project is the largest the Habitat Authority has conducted. The project stems from state and federal regulation Southern California Edison with the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project. With it, SCE agreed to consolidate most of its habitat mitigation requirements, and satisfies SCE's requirements for impacts to woodlands, and the coastal California gnatcatcher and its habitat in connection with their Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project. Gullo said that there are several benefits of this project. The area will be restored back to its beautiful native habitat increasing the native habitat available for dependent animals. Converting weeds to native habitat will increase the enjoyment of recreational users of the Puente Hills Preserve. Also, the community will be safer from wildfires.
La Habra preps for new round of public CERT training
The La Habra Police Department, in conjunction with Los Angeles County Fire Department, is offering Community Emergency Response Team training September 9, 16 & 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program was developed to provide basic training in safety and life saving skills, should there be a major disaster. CERT consists of approximately 20 hours of training that includes disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact residents' lives, terrorism and disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, medical triage and disaster medical operations. CERT training is offered in a series of three Saturday classes, and it is free of charge. For more information or to sign up, please contact David Gonzalez, La Habra's Emergency Management Coordinator, via email at dgonzalez@lahabraca.gov or by phone at (562) 383-4306.
OPINION Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
In the early twentieth century, George W. Beck planted the first commercial avocado groves recorded in Orange County on his ranch located on North Cypress Street. Beck purchased his first potted seedling avocados from Mr. A. R. Rideout in Whittier in 1910. When Beck planted these seedlings he also planted alternating rows of lemons so as to provide a reliable source of income in case the avocado seedlings proved to be commercially unsuccessful.
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Of the early varieties of avocados that Beck grew, the Lyon variety was of commercial quality and became quite well known. Beck personally marketed his first avocados to hotels and clubs in Los Angeles. His avocados travelled in bulk on the red cars of the Pacific Electric Railway and he often received up to fifteen dollars for a dozen avocados. Beck’s early marketing methods were no longer needed once his neighbors began planting their own commercial avocado groves. Once large quantities were being produced it became necessary to sell them through the wholesale markets rather than market them to individual businesses. Once more farmers began growing and selling a wide range of avocado varieties on the market standardization became necessary to prevent immature and poor tasting fruit from reaching the market and causing customer dissatisfaction. In the spring of 1915, growers met for the first time in Los Angeles and formed the California Ahuacate Society. In 1916 a committee met to classify over 100 varieties of avocados growing in Southern California in order to eliminate inferior varieties from commercial growing and to establish standards for commercial growing. Just another interesting piece of history about where we live, work, and enjoy being a part of the La Habra community. Sources: La Habra: The Pass Through the Hills by Esther Cramer.
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George Beck surveys one of his saplings. He had one of the area's first commercial avocado groves.
Beginning of a news collaboration in La Habra It’s already that time again. The Corn Festival symbolizes another time of year….back to school Well, the school year is almost on us, and what better time to start new things. Our local schools are producing some great students and education and skills training are so important. That’s why I’m excited to announce a new collaborative program that we are starting. Some of you may know that in addition to running the La Habra Journal I am also head of the journalism program at Fullerton College and chair of the newly named Media Studies Department. One of the things we are encouraged to do at Fullerton College is to reach out and connect with local high schools. This coincides with the fact that the La Habra Journal continues to look for ways to connect with the community. We will be doing something that will bring them all together. The concept is being referred to as the La Habra News Portal and will allow for more information to be provided to the La Habra and La Habra Heights communities, while helping to develop the future. In my capacity of journalism professor at Fullerton College, I will be working with John Baker’s publications and David Edwards’ photography programs at La Habra High School to create publishable multimedia content. We will look to develop a dual-enrollment course so that students can earn college credit while at LHHS. They will enhance their skills in
multimedia reporting and journalism that will benefit the student produced Scotch Tape and Heiland yearbook. The photo students will learn to tell stories with their photos and visuals. The high school students will work with Fullerton College students and with me in my capacity as editor of the La Habra Journal and will be able to get their content published in the La Habra Journal and on our website. Students will be introduced to new technology that we are developing at Fullerton College, including drone reporting and virtual reality storytelling. But it doesn’t stop at the high school. I have reached out to students at Washington Middle School about collaboration with their program. Middle school students in Carin Verdugo’s class will be able to work on a multimedia reporting assignment and have it ultimately published online in the La Habra Journal. What better way to help foster community engagement than to help create opportunities for people to get better informed with the community? Further, they will be developing skills needed for success in various media careers. I am looking forward to the collaboration and the great things it will produce for you all. I am also thrilled to work with all three schools that I attended and graduated from. Be sure to keep an eye out for the student content later this year. —The Editor
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A commitment to help the homeless By Taylor Engle La Habra Journal
It’s difficult to feel down on your luck, hopeless, or all alone—this is a truth that Alice Linton and husband Donald Kettlewell recognize. This ability to empathize spurned their idea for Back to the Future, a nonprofit organization centered in La Habra and Fullerton to help homeless people in any way possible. The name Back to the Future was inspired by the fact that all of the homeless had a normal life at one point. Linton and Kettlewell want to take them back to that starting point and give them an even better future. “We began volunteering about two years ago with local nonprofits in Fullerton,” Linton said. “We met a bulk of the homeless community and we got to know them really well.” Soon after volunteering for the nonprofits, Linton and Kettlewell decided to start their own: Back to the Future, a two-man operation, in December 2016. After going with some homeless people to the local shelters and seeing the conditions they were in, Linton and Kettlewell were shocked at the way the homeless are subjected to living. “We go to areas with the homeless population and bring them toiletries, food, and clothing,” Linton said. They got to know the La Habra homeless as well because of their business Keeper of Books, a tax preparation service.
“All the homeless are welcome to come into the business at any time to use our facilities,” Linton said. In addition to the open invitation, Linton always keeps extra toiletries in her car. “Toothbrushes, tooth paste, shampoo, flip flops, running shoes,” Linton said. “Whatever you’d need to get by.” Linton and Kettlewell don’t exclusively help the local homeless. Although this is the focus of their organization, they frequently travel to Skid Row with clothing, food and toiletries to hand out. “You learn a lot about the homeless when you work with them and bring food to them,” Linton said. “At first we were bringing them apples and nutrition bars, but most homeless have issues with teeth. You have to bring something they can chew and that won’t give anyone an allergic reaction.” The couple also teams up with local nonprofit organizations to assist in finding housing for the homeless. “There’s an organization that does event planning,” Linton said. “After their events, we take the leftovers to the Fullerton train station, which is where most of the homeless congregate.” Back to the Future also goes to Downtown Fullerton once a month along with two hairdressers to give free haircuts and shaves to the homeless. As if Linton and Kettlewell weren’t busy enough either shopping for the homeless or delivering goods to
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Helping hands: Donald Kettlewell hands out supplies on Skid Row in Los Angeles. (Right) some of the essential supplies that Back to the Future collects and distributes to the homeless.
them, they even open their home once a month. Homeless friends of theirs are welcome to come over to shower, do laundry, and sit down to a home-cooked meal. “The homemade meal is probably the biggest attraction because it’s the only one they get all month,” Linton said. Going forward, Linton and Kettlewell want to expand the awareness of Back to the Future. They’ve recently started a Facebook page and are hoping to increase donations. “We take no salary from this,” Linton said. “We want the money to come in and go out, all for the homeless.” Furthermore, Linton hopes to reach out to local middle schools
and high schools to speak to students about the homeless. “The label ‘homeless’ is almost as bad as a criminal record. It makes it very difficult for them to find a job or get off the street. These are people who no one looks at or pretends they’re not there when they could actually be helping,” Linton said. As far as further collaborations or different forms of outreach, Linton and Kettlewell are in no rush. “It’s not that we sit there and brainstorm what we could do next. We wait to see what areas are lacking and how we can fill them. If someone isn’t doing something in a particular area, we will think of a way to,” Linton said. “We want this to evolve organically.”
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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: Thurs. 7 p.m. Sund. 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church-Missouri synod 820 W. Imperial Hwy. Brea (714) 529-2984 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. - Traditional 9:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. - Contemporary 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 Services: 9 & 11 Sacrament 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. Eastside Christian Church 501 N. Beach Boulevard. La Habra, (Whittier Christian Campus) Service: Sundays 9:30 & 11:00 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., Monday Community Prayer 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Friday 7 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org
Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC 2000 West Road La Habra Heights, CA 90631 www.hillcrest-church.org Rev. Paul Clay, Senior Pastor Worship service: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Home of Hillcrest Country Day School Church office - (562) 947-3755 School office – (562) 533-2354 Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. La Habra United Methodist 631 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 691-1797 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Church of the Master 1601 West La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 697-2884 Service Sunday 9 a.m. Morningstar Christian Chapel 16241 Leffingwell Road Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 943-0297 Service: Sunday 8:30, 9:45, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Young Adults (18-25): Friday 7:00 p.m. Jack Abeelen Senior Pastor www.morningstarcc.org Mission Presbyterian Church 1901 E. Lambert Rd. Suite 105 La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.. mid-week study Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
The Annual Corn Festival is about to start in La Habra. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a rule that if you’re going to sell corn at the corn festival, that it must be grown within La Habra city limits? Unfortunately, that would limit corn sales to the first 10 people who showed up. Our community has the corn festival, but we don’t grow corn anymore. The festival has become a commemoration of what once was. And really, that’s a good thing. I know there are many communities that celebrate occasions that are now part of the past. Garden Grove celebrates a Strawberry Festival over Memorial Day Weekend. There may be, at best, one strawberry field remaining within the city of Garden Grove. There are a couple of communities in Northern California that still celebrate artichoke festivals even though the artichoke farms have moved to other communities. I’m glad the Corn Festival continues and that it has kept the same name over the years. It is a part of La Habra history to be celebrated. The lack of corn grown in La Habra reminds us that our community has developed and changed over the years. I’d imagine that a stagnant community is at best a dying community. La Habra is different. La Habra is staying up with the times. We are a community unmistakenly living in 2017. It is a blessing for our community that the good from the past has remained. Residents of La Habra can come together and be reminded of the past. But, by coming together and noticing the makeup of our community, we can celebrate the present. The Corn Festival is really about celebrating the present but recognizing our history and how we arrived at this point in time. Fifty years from now, La Habra will still be celebrating the Corn Festival. In reality, La Habra will be celebrating the closeness of the community and the people who really make it what it is today as well as for years to come. Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
The Warehouse Foursquare Church 10925 Valley Home Ave Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 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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Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
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August 3, 2017
City Communicator City Offers Youth New Earn & Learn Program
Mother & Daughter Par-Tea Offers Tea for Two Join us for a memorable afternoon for little girls and their moms at the La Habra Community Center ballroom on Saturday, August 26th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. The event, which is open to girls ages three through 13 years with an accompanying mom, grandmother, aunt or adult female guardian, will include a petite lunch, sweet treats, tea, games, crafts and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance; the fee is $20 per person. To purchase tickets, visit the La Habra Community Center , 101 W. La Habra Blvd., or call 562-383-4200, MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
First Annual Mother & Son Bowling Bash Slated Join us for our first annual Mother & Son Bowling Bash on Saturday, September 2nd, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at La Habra 300 Bowl The event will include shoe rental, two games and a dessert bar, and is open to boys ages four years of age and older with an accompanying mom, grandmother, aunt, or female adult guardian. Tickets must be purchased in advance, so reserve your spot early! Register in person at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., or by phone at 562-383-4205, or online at www.lahabraca.gov. For more information, please call 562-383-4209.
FREE Movies in the Park The Community Services Department’s 2017 Movies in the Park program continues on Friday nights, with movie night activities beginning at 6:00 p.m., and movies screening at dusk (approximately 8:00 p.m.). Participants can bring their own food and beverages or purchase snacks. Seating is on the grass, so lawn chairs or blankets are a must. The schedule is: *August 11th The Secret Washington Middle School Life of Pets *Sept. 8th Sing El Cerrito School *Oct. 13th The Book Our Lady of Guadalupe of Life Church All movies are rated PG. For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at 562-383-4200. Animal Control: Beautification Committee: * All numbers are 562 area code Building & Safety: Child Development: unless otherwise specified. Children’s Museum: City Clerk’s Office: City Hall: City Manager’s Office: Comm. Preserv. Hotline: Community Services: Coyote Sightings: Engineering Department:
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The City’s Employment and Training Division, in cooperation with John Muir Charter School, offers a program to help local youth who left high school without graduating (ages 16-21) earn a high school diploma, while also gaining paid work experience. If you are interested in participating, contact the Youth Center prior to August 16th, so that you can participate in the first phase of the program, Mental Toughness Week, which meets Monday, August 16th-21st. For more information, please contact Employment and Training Mon.Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at 562-383-4228.
Annual Coyote Creek Channel Clean-Up On Saturday, September 16th, the City of La Habra will participate in the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day by coordinating clean-up of the Coyote Creek channel, off of Fashion Square Lane, near the northeast corner of Beach Blvd. and Imperial Hwy. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., and the clean-up will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Volunteers should wear gloves, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat and bring a reusable bag or bucket, snacks and a sports water bottle. A completed waiver form must be turned in for each volunteer. A blank waiver form may be downloaded from the City’s Web site, www.lahabraca.gov. Please download and complete your waiver form BEFORE coming to the event, and bring it with you. Parking will be available at the Marketplace shopping center, adjacent to the clean-up site.
Fall Love La Habra Event Seeks Volunteers The City continues its twice-a-year involvement with the Love La Habra program on Saturday, September 23rd, 8:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Participants will perform a variety of projects related to preparing and shipping supplies to the City’s adopted troop, Charlie Co., as part of Operation Stay Connected. Other tasks include repainting address numbers on curbs in neighborhoods throughout La Habra; making homemade holiday cards for military personnel and seniors; creating placemats for local senior lunch programs; removing weeds and sweeping sidewalks on Euclid St; and helping with the set-up and take down of the event itself. If you would like to serve as a team leader or volunteer, please register at www.lovelahabra.com and be sure to “like” the event at Facebook LoveLaHabra. If you have a project that needs doing, you can also visit either of those internet sites to list it. For further information, please contact David De Leon at ddeleon@lahbraca.gov or 562-383-4206. Fire Department: 691-4692 Graffiti Hotline: 383-4220 La Habra Shuttle: 866-557-7433 Library: 694-0078 NOC Youth Center: 383-4227 Personnel Services: 383-4079 Planning Department 383-4100 Police Department: 383-4300 Public Works: 383-4170 Traffic/Engineering Office 383-4151 Water & Sewer Billing: 383-4070
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FEATURES LH Water Guardians efforts lead to new bill
By Taylor Engle La Habra Journal
Laws are normally initiated as bills by government officials. So, it is truly unique when a law is passed because of the hard work of four teenage girls from La Habra. But that’s exactly what happened. The Water Guardians with Assemblyman Phillip Chen at Washington Middle School. Assembly Bill AB 1343 was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on July 21, and it encourages a water conservation collaboration between local K-12 schools and water suppliers. Assemblyman Phillip Chen introduced the bill. It aims to reduce water usage in schools, storm water and dry weather runoff, school pollution, and educate students about water conservation. However, Chen wasn’t the originator of the bill. The bill was first proposed to Chen by the “La Habra Water Guardians,” Four girls, Angelique Dequit, Jessica Gallegos, Fiona Paredes, and Skye Lim. The group of ambitious young teens raised enough money through a school dance and by the help of sponsors to travel to the state Capitol and propose the bill. The group created a conservation plan as a school project at Washington Middle School in 2015, which won statewide praise and national recognition. The girls are currently attending Sonora High School, but are still committed to their environmental efforts and are excited to see the water saving measures being implemented statewide. “AB 1343 helps make water conservation an important part of our education,” Dequit said. The project allowed for drought-tolerant gardens at the school location. The group also replaced old toilets with more conservative, newer models. “Water is vital to California. From the water we use to drink, shower, grow our crops, to water used to generate electricity at our dams, our future success is dependent on it. Many cities and utilities are providing rebates for residents that install drought-tolerant plants or water efficient fixtures like toilets and washing machines,” Chen said. Chen’s office had to work a lot with the Assembly’s Education Com-
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The Water Guardians with Assemblyman Phillip Chen at Washington Middle School. Chen introduced a bill based on the teens' findings and work.
mittee to ensure the language of the bill was approved of. The bill had to go through Assembly Education, Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxics Material Committee, the Senate Education and Senate Environmental Quality Committees before it could be passed. Through meeting with water districts to help foster their relationships with school districts, Chen learned about a lot of incentive programs that aren’t being utilized enough by the schools. “We need to make sure that the community and the school districts are educated on water conservation and the programs that are available,” Chen said. Although there is still much more to be done to help with the state’s drought, this bill is a good beginning to a more conscious future when it comes to water conservation. “I think that this bill is a great start in helping get the conversation going with school districts and water districts,” Chen said. “I do believe that this bill is just a start and there is more that can be done on water conservation efforts and I look forward to working on this issue in the future.” When asked whether or not a water conservation bill would have been considered without the help of the Guardians, Chen responded, “Water conservation is an important topic that definitely needs to be addressed, I am glad that the Water Guardians brought their idea to my attention so I could help them achieve their goal.” Lim added, “We want to create a future for our community and state where we have a plentiful water supply and all citizens are better prepared with water conservation skills for life.”
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Moulden, Baltes named parade Grand Marshals
The La Habra Host Lions named Alyiah Moulden, the teenage finalist from NBC's "The Voice" as this year's Corn Festival Parade Grand Marshal. Moulden is from La Habra and has been active with the Boys and Girls Clubs of La Habra. She will perform at the festival Saturday at 6 p.m. La Habra Collaborative director and La Habra City School Board member Sandi Baltes was named the Corn Festival Parade's Community Grand Marshal. The parade is August 5, at 9:30 a.m.
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Corn Festival Theme Song Baby Contest The contest is open to the first 20 entries. The categories include babies from 6-11 months and 12-24 months. Bring babies to the main building at the El Centro/Lions Park Sunday, August 6 at 11:30. For questions or more information, contact Leslie Gross at: (714) 287-8057
Dog Contest
Be sure to bring your dogs to the annual Corn Festival Dog Contest. Prizes in various categories including best costume. Bring your dogs to the stage area on Saturday, August 5, by 3 p.m.
As you walk though the Corn Festival, you might hear a song with lyrics about the event. The theme song was written by former La Habran Fred De Moss in 1956. First Verse Everybody get ready and have a good time today. They’re gonna give a lot of good things away. Have a good time with a little bit of pay, At The Corn Festival. You can all march on the parade or stand and sip that cold, cold lemonade, get a suntan or lay in the shade at The Corn Festival. Chorus Eat corn on the cob till you get full. In downtown La Habra. At The Corn Festival.
Second Verse In the big parade you’ll see the Festival Queen. Now she’s the cutest Queen that you’ve ever seen. At The Corn Festival. There’s two princesses that sure look keen. At The Corn Festival. Now you’ll see an all star musical band. And here’s the place to see the best in the land Meet your neighbors and shake their hand. At The Corn Festival Third Verse Put on your old straw hat and bib overalls. You can fill the pockets with popcorn balls. Just walk on down, if that old motor stalls. To The Corn Festival That corn on the cob is good to the nub. You’ll wonder why, well I’ll tell you bub. That corn’s hand cooked by the Lions Club. At The Corn Festival.
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Community comes out for a splash By Alondra Uziar La Habra Journal
For the second year in a row, the La Habra Police Department enticed the community to come out to Las Lomas Park for cool day time event. After cleaning up and installing new equipment at Montwood Park last year, the LHPD wanted to find a way to get residents to return. At the same time, Lt. Mel Ruiz, a native and resident of La Habra, wanted to give back to the community. He brainstormed for some time before he finally came up with a new event that could involve even the youngest of participants — Cool Cops. Ruiz brought it up to LHPD Chief Jerry Price, who was enthusiastic
about another community-based event. “It’s the same group of people who did it last year. It’s a fun event,” Ruiz said. “I grew up here so it was just nice to see the kids having fun. The smiles on their faces." Residents were more than happy to attend the free event, bringing their children to cool off on the two water slides and get a free ice cream courtesy of the LHPD, Residents were also able to meet Emerson, the 110-pound comfort canine, talk to officers and even take photos on one of four motorbikes. Fernando Rodas came with his two kids and his wife to enjoy a relaxing day in the sun. He said he appreciates how much effort the LHPD
Lining up: Families filled Las Lomas Park in July to take part in the annual La Habra Police Department's Cool Cops event. The event started by Lt. Mel Ruiz is a way for the police to connect better with the community and allow a way for residents to enjoy some time in the city's public parks.
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the significance of being there for the community. Emerson is always gentle and people of all ages enjoy petting or loving on him but the Golden Retriever and Labrador mix always has his eyes on Murphy for his next treat. “Emerson is a great ambassador. His gentle demeanor and the children love him obviously and who doesn’t love a good fluffy dog?” Murphy said. “We always want to bring Emerson out when we have any public event. We want people to get to know him. We use him as an opportunity to show a kinder, softer side to the police department and that’s what we want,” he added. Discussions about next year's Cool Cops event are already taking place.
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After decades of service, LHPD Sgt. Crivelli retires
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Recent Retiree: La Habra Police Chief Jerry Price, left, honors Retiring La Habra PD Sgt. Dave Crivelli during a recent La Habra City Council meeting with Mayor Rose Espinoza behind them.
Crivelli with a couple of herniated discs and nerve damage in his right arm. Eventually, he was forced to accept that returning to duty would be impossible. It was a very hard pill to swallow, but it was his mother-in-law who reminded him that being a police officer was not the only thing that defined him. He’s a husband and a father with lots left to give and a guy who’s well earned a break. And when he thought of old partners and friends he’s lost in the past few years, retiring didn’t seem the end of everything. “The reality is you have to be thankful for what you have,” he says. “I gotta be thankful I’m walking out on my own two feet. I have nothing to be sad about.” And during the 21 years, he got to do all the different jobs at La Habra PD he wanted, with patrol sergeant being his favorite. “That’s where it’s at,” he says. And praising the chemistry of the detail,
Crivelli says, “The guys didn’t work for me, they worked with me.” And he credits the colleagues who served alongside him for his success and says it’s because of them he was able to go home every night to his family. Advice he offers to young officers now is “to be an old gumshoe” in their work. “You really need to know what’s going on” in a community, so that you won’t “have to keep coming back for the same problem.” And you can’t fake it, because “people know if you’re genuine.” He offers further lessons based on more recent experience: “Take care of yourselves and each other and pursue your passions.” He says he’s now “focused on getting 100 percent healthy.” And as a die-hard Dodgers fan, he intends to go to more games. He also jokes about his next career, which may be necessary with so many family get-togethers held at his house. “Maybe I’ll become the next ‘Top Chef.’”
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When you bring it up, Crivelli quickly downplays the citations, attributing them simply to being “part of the job” and he goes right back to his point about it being more about helping good people than catching bad ones. He’s more at ease talking about recently bumping into a woman he hadn’t seen in 20 years, whose daughter he had convinced to stay in school and focused. The woman thanked him that her daughter is now a successful adult. “That makes a difference. That’s rewarding for me,” he says. “You look back and if you’ve made a positive change then that’s the impact you want on people’s lives.” And in a small town Crivelli describes as “Mayberry” (kids, ask your parents), it’s critical how an officer treats people on a case. “If you were a jerk to one family, really, you’ve got seven or eight families that will remember you,” he says. Crivelli’s approach got him dinner invitations from families instead. But what was important to him in cases like homicides was that his work “gave those families closure.” Crivelli says family was essential; not only in how he saw his job, but in how he sees himself. He’s grateful to his wife and kids for always supporting him and everything he did along the way. “The job can harden you,” he says, “but you go home and you see them, your wife and children, and it keeps things in perspective.” A little more than 18 months ago, Crivelli physically took down a heavily drugged suspect who was smashing car windows in a neighborhood. The incident spared the neighborhood from potentially much greater harm, but left
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Families come out to enjoy National Night Out By Alondra Uziar La Habra Journal
On the first Tuesday of August, La Habra joined the rest of the United States for National Night Out. Though the event was set to start at 5:30 p.m., the community of La Habra was ready to meet and hang out with the La Habra Police Department much earlier. Families gathered in Portola Park by the Children’s Museum at La Habra for K9, Swat and fire department displays, information on how to prevent crime, games and activities, free dinner, a Polynesian performance and to cap it all off, a movie in the park with Disney's "Moana" as the featured film. There were plenty of activities for the community to enjoy such as meeting the three police dogs, Emerson, Rita and Bobby, a craft table, a small tennis court courtesy of iTennis La Habra, a free farmers market provided by Our Lady Guadalupe Church and the La Habra Collaborative, and a dunk tank.
Dog Days: Children were able to meet the police dogs like Emerson at the National Night Out event.
The Children’s Museum was also open past its usual hours and free to the public. According to national organizers, the goal of National Night Out is as an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Attendance has doubled as compared to last year, according to Sgt. Daniel Barnes. He has cooperated with assistant recreation manager Katie Elmore to help bring the event to the community. Though they prepared for approximately 800 individuals, Barnes finds that the craft table, the police dogs and the motorbikes are the biggest draw in. “So I worked alongside the team and specifically Katie Elmore from community services,” Barnes said. “Her and I have been working together to put this whole event together, connecting with our different business in the community, several nonprofits that are in our community.” Ultimately, Barnes only desires to create a better and stronger relationship with the community he loves and serves. “I feel like when you have a personal connection with someone, there’s more of a responsibility and it really strengthens the bonds and a relationship is built there," Barnes said. "When you have a stronger relationship, you become a little more projected in your goal and obviously our goal as a community, as a police department in the city, is to make this city a safer place to live and just to have a great working relationship,”
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Cool treat: Children enjoyed the flavored ice from the LHPD at the annual Night Out event.
Grill masters: Officer Time Shay, Sgt. Jose Quirarte and Chaplain Chris Fowler grill food for the annual National Night Out event at Portola Park Tuesday evening.
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Rebuilt Raiders look to reap their redemption
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
To say last season was rough for the Sonora Raiders might be an understatement. It was a new coach with a new system working with a team that lost the majority of its veteran and skilled players. However, second year Head Coach Daniel Morales is optimistic for this season. "This season, we have a lot to prove," Morales said. "We're still a young team and staff, but I'm happy with how hard the guys have worked. We are a lot stronger and bigger this year." Morales noted that he has some veterans coming back, but likes what he sees in the younger players that are
continuing to build their skills. Senior Ryan Martinez will be the Raider starter at quarterback. He will have a host of Raiders to throw to, including senior tight end Troy McDonald and receivers Josh Gonzalez and Derek Cole. He will also have Cal-committed Chigozie Anusiem who will spend time on both sides of the ball as receiver and corner. Running back Chandler Thompson will head up the Raider ground attack, along with sophomore Ryan Loudon. On defense, Morales said senior Tommy Mendrin should have a big year at safety. Edward Medina, Alan Huerta and Anusiem will help round out the Raider secondary. Morales said he likes what he is seeing in his linebacking corps.
Not getting by: The Raiders are working this summer to battle through the Freeway League this season.
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All hands: The Sonora Raiders are looking to rebound this season after a rough 2016 season,
Thompson and Trent Rodriguez are set to start, with others rotating in. Morales said the Raider line is shaping up well on both sides of the ball. Anchored by Calvin Chuayiuso, Jose Lopez and all league lineman Sebastian Perez, Sonora should have an imposing front. The Raiders will be hungry for their first win since their first-round CIF victory over Tustin in 2015. Morales noted the Freeway League is on a different spot this year with new coaching staffs at Troy and Buena Park and a second-year coach at Sunny Hills. He said Sonora will play hard and, as long as they stay healthy, they will battle for a playoff spot. The Raiders open up at home against Whittier High School on August 25. Sonora looks to avenge last year's opening-day 16-0 loss against the Cardinals (5-5,2-3). Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Raider Football 2017 Season Schedule 8/25 9/1 9/15 9/21 9/28 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3
Whittier 7 p.m. @Brea Olinda 7 p.m. Esparanza 7 p.m. @Bolsa Grande 7 p.m. @Aliso Niguel 7 p.m. Fullerton 7 p.m. @ Buena Park 7 p.m. @ La Habra 7 p.m. Sunny Hills 7 p.m. Troy 7 p.m.
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CORN FESTIVAL
CORN FESTIVAL PARADE LINEUP Saturday, August 5 Start: 9:30 a.m.
Corn Festival Welcome Banner Sonora High School Army JROTC Sonora High School Band La Habra Host Lions and Leos Club Mark Handler, President La Habra Lions Kathy Felix, Parade Chair Roy Ramsland, Festival Chair Miss La Habra and her Court 1965 Ford Mustang raffle car La Habra High School Navy JROTC Mayor Rose Espinoza Mayor Pro Tem Tim Shaw La Habra High School Band La Habra Council Member Tom Beamish La Habra Council Member Jim Gomez La Habra Council Member Michael Blazey Aunt Gertie Planning Commission/Community Services Commission Cub Scout Pack 817 Sonora High School Cheer Rancho La Laguna La Habra High School Cheer Aliyah Moulden – Grand Marshal Banning High School Band American Legion Post 267 Lukas Drake – La Habra Youth of the Year AYSO Region 94 Sandi Baltes – Community Grand Marshal La Habra Collaborative Our Lady of Guadalupe Church La Habra Youth Committee City of La Habra North Valley Military Institute US Congressman Ed Royce Broken Horn Ropers California Senator Josh Newman Sounders Drill Team & Drum Squad
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