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September 11, 2014
Time to prepare for the big one By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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Rolling down the line: The La Habra city council approved establishing a committee to determine the possibilities of the bike trails along the Union Pacific rail lines across the city. The bike trails will connect with this being established in Brea and La Mirada.
LH to establish bike path committee By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
La Habrans will soon be able to enjoy a path through the city to ride their bikes. Last month the LH city council approved establishing the Bikeway Advisory Committee to assist in the update of the La Habra Bikeway Master Plan. The committee will consist of council members Rose Espinoza and Tim Shaw, five residents who were nominated by each council member and planning commissioner, a community ser vices commissioner and Youth service Commission member. The year long committee will look at the best option in the city to create a path for residents.
One of the main areas being looked at for the path is the trail along the Union Pacific railroad that bisects the city. “This Plan will guide the planning, development and management of existing and future bike way facilities within the city ,” said Chris Johansen, La Habra City Engineer. The committee is a step in joining the ongoing development of more than 66 miles of paths referred to as the OC Loop. The North OC portion of the loop calls for an interlinking bike way that will allow people to ride to and from the Santa Ana River trail and link trails through Brea and Fullerton. The Orange County Transportation authority, which oversees the
development of the county’s larger transportation areas, including bike paths, said that there is nearly 70 percent of the path already in place. The loop just needs to develop the connection in the northern cities, including La Habra. The new committee will assist in developing a way in which to close this link of the loop by the creation of the bike trails. La Habra Councilman and OCTA Board Member Tim Shaw is looking forward to what the committee will come up with. “I am confident that the new plan will further our goal of more active transportation, regional connectivity and improved safety.”
The hall of fame college basketball coach John Wooden paraphrased Ben Franklin when he said, “failure to prepare is preparing to fail.” These words apply to more than just the basketball court. September is national emergency preparedness month, which gives La Habra and La Habra Heights residents the opportunity to reevaluate their emergency preparedness. We all know that in Southern California we are confronted with disasters. The earthquake earlier this year was a hometown reminder. The prolonged drought causing dry brush and grass increases the potential for fires. Emergencies can happen at any time. City authorities and emergency professionals urge residents to prepare themselves in case of such emergencies. One the the first things to do is to determine your actual risk or danger. You can ask yourself the following questions to determine the hazards where you live or work. l Find out what natural or human caused disasters pose a risk for you. l Do you live near a flood plain, an earthquake fault, or in a high fire danger area? l Are you prepared for an unexpected human-made disaster that can strike any time? l Does your neighborhood or community have a disaster plan? Once you determine the risk, you need to then prepare . See EMERGENCY Page 7
WHAT ’ S INSIDE THIS ISSUE Remembering Sept 11 FEATURES PAGE 7
WE WILL NEVER FORGET The La Habra Journal would like to recognize and pay tribute to the fallen HEROES of the events that took place 13 years ago today, those who have been lost serving our country, and protecting our country.
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Highlander Hikes: Join Principal Dr. Karl Zener at La Habra High School Fridays for a personalized tour of the campus. Meet in the Front Office at 801 W. Highlander Ave at 9:00 am. For further information go to Lahabrahighschool.net or call 562-266-5200. Free Legal consultation at The Gary Center every Friday from 10Noon.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
5th Annual La Habra Highlander Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a variety of cars at the show, live music, raffles, food,vendors and more! There will also be a special 9/11 tribute and a blood drive. All proceeds will benefit La Habra High School’s marching band, drumlins and colorguard, For more information call Rick at (562) 902-0593. La Habra Heights Clean-Up Day is today from 8 a.m. to noon at The Park. LHH residents can bring their bulky items, green waste, electronics and recyclables. They will not accept liquids, tires or hazardous waste. For more information please www. lhhcity.org. Grand Opening of the La Habra, La Habra Heights and Brea Republican Headquarters. Master of Ceremonies will be La Habra Councilman Tim Shaw and invited guests will be area republican candidates. Location: 1417 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra from 1-4 p.m. For more information call (562) 691-6338.
Monday, September 15, 2014
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Opening Ceremony for the LH Historical Museum’s new exhibit, Small Town, Abundant Talent, is today at 11:30 a.m. There will be a variety of speakers and entertainers during the ceremony. LH Historical Museum is located at 215 E. La Habra Blvd., just north of the library. For more information visit www.lahabrahistoricalmuseum.com. 18th Annual Inner Coastal & Watershed Cleanup Day is today from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Meet-up at the Coyote Creek Bike Trail, west of the south-west corner of Beach & Imperial. For more information call (562) 383-4161 or visit www.lahabracity. org
Monday, September 22, 2014
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Create a beautiful copper leaf necklace from 6-9 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center. Cost is $45 and includes all materials. For more information and to register for this North Orange County Gem’s Society class, call Ofelia at (562) 946-0828. La Habra Heights Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
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Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal Grand opening: Mountain Mikes Pizza and Frozen Yogurt opened last week with its official ribbon cutting ceremony. The pizza parlor is located on the south side of Imperial Boulevard just west of Idaho Street.,
LHPD trying to find owners of lost money
The La Habra Police Department is currently in possession of currency that was found within the city limits. Please contact the Property and Evidence Bureau and reference case #14-2508 if you feel this currency is yours. You must be able to provide information to confirm ownership. (562) 383-4320.
CSUF Symposium on the Impact of Oil Extraction in North Orange County
The city of La Habra and La Habra Heights are joining other nearby cities and California State University Fullerton to host a symposium on local extraction practices. This free forum takes place on Tuesday, September 23 at 6 p.m. in the Titan Student Union. The Symposium will feature experts in the fields of seismology, hydrogeology, air quality, and environmental geology who will speak of the potential impact of oil pumping-including fracking - on our groundwater, earthquake hazard, and water quality.
Representatives of the local oil industry will also present information about ongoing oil drilling in north Orange County. Finally, representatives of the California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Energy Resources-the government entity responsible for overseeing oil production in California-will be on hand to discuss regulatory and policy aspects of oil drilling. For more information please visit: nsm.fullerton.edu/fracking
League of Women Voters to hold luncheon
The League of Women Voters will hold its Annual Kick-Off Luncheon Saturday, September 20, 11:30 am to 2 pm at Brea Embassy Suites, The speaker is Ted Lempert. He will be speaking on the politics of Common Core. Mr. Lempert is the President of Children Now, a national research and advocacy organization based in Oakland. He is also a Political Science lecturer at Berkeley. Previously, Mr. Lempert was the founding CEO and cofounder of EdVoice, a California education reform organization. The cost is $25. For reservations call (714) 254-7440 or email lunchwithleague@lwvnoc.org
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By Sue Thompson La Habra Journal
San Miguel de Allende Park was officially adopted by the La Habra City Council on February 3, 1981 to honor the relationship with its Sister City. The city of San Miguel de Allende is located in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico and is 165 miles northeast of Mexico City. It is known for its many well preserved historical buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The city was named after its founder, Father Juan de San Miguel. Allende was added in 1826 to honor Ignacio Allende who was a captain in the Spanish army and was born in San Miguel.
San Miguel de Allende Park is located at 981 N. Euclid Street between Euclid and Hillside streets. The property was purchased from the Grow and Wilson families. The park consists of 2.99 acres with a playground, picnic tables and turf area. On Monday, September 29th, the park is scheduled for a makeover as part of the KaBoom! project. Just another interesting piece of the history about where we live, work and enjoy being a part of the La Habra community.
Preparation is the key to remaining safe
It’s national preparedness month and this is the unofficial safety issue of the La Habra Journal. It really is important to have some type of plan and do some type of emergency preparation for yourself and your families. No, I’m not even going to try to seem like I am standing on high, in my fully prepared home, preaching to you all to be prepared like me. Special thanks to: Laurie Swindell, Truth is…I’m not that prepared. Deputy City Clerk, City of La Habra Like most of us, I know I have to Sources: www.ci.la-habra.ca.us and do it, but life’s continual events take priority. My wife has packaged and www.visitmexico.com stored some things, and we kind of know what we would do in case of an emergency. However, it’s not something in the forefront of our minds. And that’s true for many Californians. The irony is, we know we live with earthquakes and we know the “big one” is coming. But not all of us prepare. It’s like we subconsciously agree that we will just ride it out. We’ve experienced quakes before and made it. If we don’t prepare enough, we’ll just take it as it comes. That really is the wrong answer. We do need to prepare ourselves for any emergency. We need to make sure our families, especially Thus, conscience freed from every our children, know what to do in an emergency. The earthquakes we clog, had centered in La Habra was kind Mohometans eat up the hog. . . With sophistry their sauce they of a wake-up call. This can really happen. We need to put more of a sweeten, Til quite from tail to snout ‘tis priority on safety. It’s actually a good thing that there is an actual National eaten.
A look at language: Phrase origins By Michael Tye For the La Habra Journal
In a poem from 1779, it was written of Mohammed’s followers who were faithful BUT hungry AND having been ordered by their leader not to eat an unspecified part of a pig – But for one piece they thought it hard Fom the whole hog to be barred; And set their wit at work to find What joint the prophet had in
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Emergency Preparedness Month, to help remind us of this need. Also, it shouldn’t be just about earthquake preparedness. We need to prepare for many emergencies. Make sure smoke detectors are operating. Do your children and family members know where to go and meet up safely if there is a fire? What if there is a gas leak, do you know what to do? Do you have a carbon monoxide detector? Do you have flashlights available to ensure safety in a power outage? Are you prepared for a zombie apocalypse? OK, so maybe you don’t have to rush to prepare for the last one, but as you can see, there are plenty of calamities that you can prepare for. It’s also a good time to inspect your house. Do you have too many plugs in a power strip or outlet? Is there potential for sparks to catch on anything flammable in your home. This is the time to check. The more prepared and aware you are, the better off you will be. You might even consider taking a CPR class and the city’s CERT training to further prepare yourself, for not just you, but also for your loved ones. This is the time to get prepared. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to finish installing a few more zombie traps. —The Editor
Letter to the Editor I want to make La Habra property owners aware of a program that is available in many cities and counties across CA, but not yet in La Habra. It’s called HERO, or Home Energy Renovation Opportunity. HERO is the No.1 energy efficiency program in the US, partnering with local governments to make energy efficient, water efficient and renewable energy products more affordable to homeowners. The program is available to commercial and residential property owners with equity in their property, as long as the city will approve the program. Repayment of HERO financing is included in your tax bill, which is delivered and collected by the county. Repayment will appear as a line item
on your property tax bill, or adjusted by your lender if you have an escrow account. If you live in another city, go to HEROPROGRAM.com to see if your city participates. Residents of La Habra need to put some pressure on city planning to adopt this program. It is possibly on the city council agenda for Mon. Sept. 15 however some phone calls and support are needed! Repayment of this loan is tax deductible! Donna Strachan Homeowner and business owner in La Habra
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WE WILL NEVER FORGET The La Habra Journal would like to recognize and pay tribute to the fallen HEROES of the events that took place 13 years ago today, those who have been lost serving our country, and protecting our country.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 NEW YORK CITY • WASHINGTON D.C. • PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 11 • UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 175 • AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 77 • UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 THE WORLD TRADE CENTER • THE PENTAGON • NYFD • NYPD • NY FIRST RESPONDERS • UNITED STATES ARMY • UNITED STATES NAVY • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE • UNITED STATES MARINE CORE CORPS
Gary’s Fabulous ‘50s Shake, Rattle & Roll
Save the Date Hacienda Country Club Another “Fabulous” event benefiting The Gary Center! From left to right: Paula McCabe, Kristian Barnett and Barbara Penland-Maun
Rock to the Hollywood Rhythm Kings on Saturday, October 25, 2014 Doors Open at 6 p.m. Dinner Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Ana Palafox (562) 691-3263 ext. 120 email: apalafox@garycenter.org
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 Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church 111 W. Las Palmas Drive Fullerton, CA 92835 714-879-8290 Services: Sunday Liturgical 8.a.m. and 11 a.m. Praise: 9:30 a.m.
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Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. The Warehouse Foursquare Church 16200 E. Amber Valley Dr. Whittier (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 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.
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LA HABRA JOURNAL
September 11, 2014
City Communicator Support Red Ribbon Week Coyote Creek Bike Trail & Channel Clean Up On Saturday, September 20th, the City of La Habra will participate in Trails4All’s Annual Inner-Coastal & Watershed Cleanup Day by coordinating clean-up of the Coyote Creek Bike Trail and channel, just west of the southwest corner of Beach Blvd. and Imperial Hwy. The clean-up will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (volunteer sign-in is 8:00-8:30 a.m.). 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 business plaza at 1201 S. Beach Blvd., along the back fence, adjacent to the bike trail, as well as at Green Hills Baptist Church at 2200 W. Imperial Hwy. The parking areas are walking distance from event check-in. For additional information, please contact Hannah Kim at (562) 383-4161 or hkim@lahabraca.gov or Jillian Brickey at (562) 802-7880 or jbrickey@jlha.net.
Police Department Open House Scheduled On Saturday, October 11th, the La Habra Police Department will once again open its doors to the public for its annual Open House. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., area residents are invited to tour the facility, visit with officers and converse with other police personnel. A variety of displays and special K-9 and motorcycle demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day’s event. For the younger visitors, there will be free coloring books, stickers, balloons, games to play and face painting. For more information regarding this event, contact Sgt. Mel Ruiz at 562-383-4300.
National Prescription Take Back Day Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the La Habra Police Department, 150 N. Euclid Street Drop off expired, unused or unwanted over-the-counter & prescription medications, no questions asked. For more information, please call (562) 383-4300
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“Love Yourself, Be Drug Free” is the theme for this year’s Red Ribbon Week, hosted by the City of La Habra and presented by Waste Management and Corner Bakery Cafe. One way to support this message is to sponsor a banner. Each banner displays the name of the individual, business, organization or school that supports this proactive prevention program. Your financial contributions are directed back to the community and provide opportunities for educational materials, awards and alternative drug-free activities for youth in La Habra. Banners will fly on La Habra Blvd. for three weeks, beginning on Monday, October 13th. The cost to sponsor a banner is $300 for a new flag. For more information or to sponsor a banner, please contact Bernard Nolen at 562-383-4210 or bnolen@lahabraca.gov. Highlights of the week’s activities will include a school poster contest and an art contest open to all students up to and including high school seniors. Categories for art work include photography, visual arts, literature, and film. Submissions to the contest must be dropped off at the La Habra Community Center by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. Winners will be announced at the Red Ribbon Breakfast on Thursday, October 23rd at the La Habra Community Center. This year’s guest speaker will be Judge Enrique Camarena, Jr., oldest son of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, the DEA agent whose highly publicized murder led to the birth of Red Ribbon week. The event begins at 6:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 per child/student and $18 per adult and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Melissa Flores at (562) 3834209 or mflores@lahabraca.gov.
Gourmet Guys Event: An Adventure in Tasting On Sunday, October 19th, amateur chefs will again unite at the La Habra Community Center for the annual Gourmet Guys Raise “Bread” for Kids cooking competition, For the past 22 years, home chefs have been presenting their best recipes to be judged by professional chefs, food critics and eminent restaurateurs. In addition to food tasting, raffle prizes will be part of the fun. Gourmet Guys raises nearly $40,000 each year for the Children’s Museum at La Habra to help fund educational exhibits and programs for children and their families. Tickets are $40 per person and can be reserved by calling (562) 383-4236 or may be purchased on the day of the event.
Sunday Sunday,, October 12th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the La Habra Comm unity Center Community Center,, 101 W W.. La Habra Blvd. Info on how to: Pr epar e, Apply & Pay for Colleg Prepar epare, Collegee For more information, please call Advance! at (562) 691-2117 383-4352 383-4010 383-4116 383-4270 383-4236 383-4030 383-4000 383-4010 383-4143 383-4200 383-4151 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 Dept: 383-4100 Police Department: 383-4300 Public Works: 383-4170 Traffic Office: 383-4151 Water & Sewer Billing: 383-4070
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Your City Council: Tom Beamish, Mayor Michael Blazey, Mayor Pro Tem Rose Espinoza James Gomez Tim Shaw La Habra City Hall 201 E. La Habra Boulevard La Habra, CA 90631 Telephone: 383-4000 FAX: 383-4474 *The Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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EMERGENCY: The time to prepare is now Continued from Page 1
The next step is to develop a family emergency plan. The plan is one that lets everyone know where to meet if you have to evacuate; who you’ve identified as an out-of-state “family contact”; how to get emergency information in your community; and how to take care of your family pets. Many of the small details can get lost in the time of an emergency and experts stress that if you have a plan, the little things won’t be missed. State preparedness experts also say that when preparing for an emergency, you should plan on having enough supplies to get you and your family through at least the first 72 hours. After a major emergency, there’s a good chance that traditional emergency response teams will be too busy to take care of you and your family. You need to prepare your home and neighborhood. You should build emergency kits for your home and your car. The California Emergency Management Agency says that some essentials in the kit are: lWater — One gallon per person per day (a week’s supply of water is preferable) lWater purification kit l First aid kit, freshly stocked l First aid book l Food l Can opener (non-electric) l Blankets or sleeping bags l Portable radio, flashlight and spare batteries l Essential medications l Extra pair of eyeglasses l Extra set of house and car keys l Fire extinguisher — A-B-C type l Food, water and restraint (leash or carrier) for pets l Cash and change l Baby supplies if needed Other things like preparing children, the elderly, those with special needs, learning CPR are things that will also help you become better prepared for an emergency. The better the preparation will prepare you to act efficiently in times of emergency.
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Emergency Supply Kit Checklist Water & Food Water
Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person; each person will need a gallon each day Children, nursing mothers, and sick people may need more water If you live in a warm weather climate more water may be necessary Store water tightly in clean plastic containers such as soft drink bottles
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Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water Pack a manual can opener, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils Choose foods your family will eat such as: Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables Protein or fruit bars Dry cereal or granola Peanut butter Dried fruit Nuts Crackers Canned juices Non-perishable pasteurized milk High-energy foods Food for infants Comfort/stress foods
Create a Disaster Plan
Meet with your family and talk about why you need to prepare for a disaster. Explain the dangers of fire, severe weather and earthquakes to children. Plan to share responsibilities and work together as a team. Discuss the types of disasters that could happen and what to do. Pick two places to meet: Right outside your home. Outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home. Make sure everyone knows the address and phone number of the place where you plan to meet.
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Teach children how and when to call 911. Show each family member how and when to turn off the water, gas and electricity. Check if you have adequate insurance coverage. Teach each family member how to use the fire extinguisher, and show them where it is kept. Install smoke detectors on each level of your home, especially near bedrooms.
Look around your home for possible hazards. During a disaster, ordinary objects in your home can cause injury or damage. Anything that can move, fall, break or cause a fire is a home hazard. For example, a hot water heater or a bookshelf can fall. Inspect your home at least once a year and fix potential hazards. Contact your local fire department to learn more about home fire hazards. Stock emergency supplies and assemble an emergency supply kit. Take a Red Cross first aid and CPR class. Determine the best escape routes from your home. Find two ways out of each room. Find the safe spots in your home for each type of disaster. Keep a smaller disaster supplies kit in the trunk of your car. Keep a portable, battery-operated radio or television and extra batteries. Always keep a supply of extra batteries. Make two photocopies of vital documents and keep the originals in a safe deposit box. Keep one copy in a safe place in the house, and give the second copy to an out-of-town friend or relative. Take a complete inventory of your home, garage and surrounding property. This list could help you prove the value of what you owned if your possessions are damaged or destroyed and can help you to claim deductions on taxes.
Practice and Maintain Your Plan
Ask an out-of-state friend or family member to be your “family contact.” All family members should call this person and tell them where they are. Talk about what to do in an evacuation. Plan how to take care of your pets. Remember, the best emergency plans are those with very few details.
Create and Complete a Checklist
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Quiz your kids every six months so they remember what to do. Conduct fire and emergency evacuation drills Replace stored water every three months and stored food every six months. Test and recharge your fire extinguisher(s) according to manufacturer’s instructions Test your smoke detectors monthly and change the batteries at least once a year.
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Ribbon Cutting Frenzy in LH By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
The last two weeks have seen a frenzy of ribbon cuttings for new and relocated businesses in La Habra. The opening of Crossroads Recovery Center started it off on Aug 27. The treatment center is located on the corner of Cypress Street and La Habra Boulevard. Then long awaited Sprouts Market opened on September 3. The store is located in the Imperial Promenade shopping center, next to the Regal Cinemas. Finally, with much fanfare and a mobile food truck from In and Out, Jiffy Lube relocated from its location on Idaho Street and La Habra Boulevard to its new, larger facility on Imperial, near Michaels. These three ceremonies mark an upturn in businesses opening within the city limits. Mark Sturdevant, CEO of the La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce added, “Finally after four years of economic struggle we are seeing an emergence of new business in La Habra being celebrated with grand openings and ribbon cuttings on a regular basis.�
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Clockwise from top: Ribbon cutting at the new Jiffy Lube on Imperial Highway. Ribbon cutting with the LHHS band at the new Sprouts in the Imperial Promenade shopping Center and the ribbon cutting opening the new Crossroads Recovery Center on Cypress and La Habra Boulevard.
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LH historical Museum set to show off local talent Celebrate La Habra’s various talents of the past, present and future, featuring at the La Habra Historical Museum Saturday, September 20 as it opens its new exhibit “Small Town, Abundant Talent, focusing on the talent in La Habra. Names such as Rusty Anderson, Ann Stanford, Jo Walin, Dan Radlauer, Boyd Coddington, Jack Cooper, Eric Alatorre and more will the La Habrans highlighted ithis exhibit. The opening ceremony begins on the lawn at 11:30 a.m. The event’s live entertainment includes Corona Dance Studio, talents from local schools; special guests, Jo Coddington, Jake Hitt and Aliyah Moulden; demos and more. Young artists may practice their art skills at the La Habra Art Gallery. A BBQ lunch is available for purchase from the La Habra Host Lions Club. The exhibit/event is sponsored by La Habra City Recreation Department, La Habra Host Lions Club, MartPlan Insurance Agency Inc., Hart Academy of Dance, Staples, La Habra Music Center, Lady Bugs Environmental Termite & Pest Control.
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LH brothers work for public safety
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
The desire to help and protect is something that fueled twin brothers Al and Frank Rodriguez throughout their lives. It seemed only natural that the La Habra natives would get together to start Orange County Public Safety and continue to find ways to help the community. After graduating from Sonora, both brothers trained in law enforcement. Al went into the police force, having stints as a deputy sheriff and then a city police officer. Frank went the corporate route and became an investigator for various large local companies. Through their separate experiences they saw the need for community safety in the commercial sector and Orange County Public Safety was born. The company started to grow because of the need for security. The company began to work with school districts in order to provide greater security for the students and the district property. However, the two wanted their company to be more than just paid security. They incorporated a safety components and began hiring EMT officers. This added a new resource
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To protect and serve: Twin brothers Frank (left) and Al Rodriguez started Orange County Public Safety over five years ago to help keep communities safe. The Sonora alumni started the business in La Habra and provide not only protection, but also some emergency services.
for their clients. “Once a student at one of our campuses started having a seizure,” Al explained. “The officer we had at the school was an off-duty EMT. So he was able to treat the girl until paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital.” Both Frank and Al wanted to ensure that they were prepared, just as their officers. Both men graduated from fire and EMT training. Al continues to work as a reserve fire-
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Lady Heralds drop opener against a tough Brea team By Jeremiah Girard La Habra Journal
The Whittier Christian girls volleyball team’s quest for a third consecutive CIF championship got off on the wrong foot as they got swept 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) by Brea Olinda High School. “We just did not execute today at all,” said Whittier Christian’s head coach, Todd Morrison. Brea entered the match somewhat battle tested after defeating La Habra the night before. “They were able to get us out of our formations a lot and put us in some bad spots,” Morrison explained. “They are a good team and we did not play to their level today.” The team has won the last two CIF titles but they lost almost all of their starters to graduation. “We have a long way to go,” said captain Jeanie Reinis. “We fought hard today and did not give up and that is what defines this team. We fight.” Reinis had a game-high 17 kills. The game was also the first in coach Morrison’s career at Whittier Christian. “Coach Morrison is a great coach,” said the other captain Kiana Louie. “His enthusiasm is awesome and he makes us want to go hard in practice.” Morrison has the tough task of performing up to the level that the
Heralds have been known to play at. “I do not think that there is any added pressure,” Morrison said. “We want to win and we want to win championships but this is a new team and I am the new coach. The goal is to put a system in place and get these girls clicking.” This year’s team does not have the same size and power as the one who went deep into the state championships last year. They have lost two dominant outside hitters in Kylee Wolfe and Deanna Blaine. “We need to pass well if we are going to do well this year,” Morrison said. “We have some good outside hitters but we need to put the ball in good spots.” Even though the Heralds dropped their first match and have lost their core players from last year the team still is encouraged going forward this year. “We are a young team,” Louie said. “We are still as hungry as ever though is a aand we just have to go back and practice hard. “This team can go far if they click,” Morrison added. “We expect to go into every game and compete. We think that we can definitely compete in this league and play into the playoffs. How far we go in playoffs depends on the girls. The Heralds will look to bounce back tonight at Milliken. Going over: Whittier Christian’s Junior setter Delaney Harris stretches to put one past Brea’s Justine Ceballos in last week’s home opener against the Wildcats. .
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Hitting through: Whittier Christian’s senior outside hitter Jeanne Reinis hits one over to two Brea blockers. The Lady Heralds lost the home match against the Wildcats 25-23, 25-22, 25-18
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Highlanders crush South Hills
By Sarah Fenton La Habra Journal
After a tough loss to El Toro in last week’s opener, La Habra looked for redemption by dominating South Hills, 61-0, on the road Friday. The win earned the Highlanders their first win of the young season. “I thought immediately after last Friday night that we needed another opportunity,” said La Habra head coach Frank Mazzotta. “Last week I thought as a group we didn’t gel, we didn’t come together and everybody felt that we left stuff on the field that we needed to take care of. There was no other way to do it than to get back in the game.” La Habra’s offense established control of the game early in the first quarter by scoring three touchdowns within minutes of each other, two of which were off of runs by senior running back Carlos Martin. “I was pumped up and excited,” Martin said. “We went out and played hard and played physical.” The Highlander’s no-huddle offense kept South Hills on their toes and made it difficult for the Huskies to keep up with the quick pace. Quarterback Eric Barriere completed 14 of 21 passes for 239 yards and four touchdowns before sophomore Joey Gutierrez took over in the second half.
La Habra’s offense wasn’t the only one adding points to the board. On defense, Mike Wheeler and Trevor Casados scored within seconds of each other in the second half of fumbles returned for touchdowns. “We knew they were going to have a power running type of game that was different from last week,” Mazzotta said. “We wanted to be able to hit them and stop them. We wanted to be physical at the point of attack and hold our ground and that’s what the kids did.” Not to be outdone, La Habra’s defense came out in full force and completely shut down South Hills’ offense. The Highlanders did not allow the Huskies to complete a pass until the third quarter. Up by 49 at halftime, La Habra’s starters on both offense and defense were taken out and did not play in the second half. This allowed multiple Highlanders to step up and shine early in the season. La Habra stayed strong on defense and continued to capitalize on the Huskies’ mistakes throughout the second half. C.J. Taylor scored both touchdowns for the Highlanders in the second half, the last one off of a 90-yard run with a little over two minutes left in the game. “The kids performed like I expected them to perform,” Mazzotta said.
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Running away: La Habra senior running back Carlos Martin evades a tackle in the season opener against El Toro High School. The Highlanders routed South Hills High School last Friday in Walnut.
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SPORTS 16 Blocked field goal helps Raiders survive By Erik Marcus La Habra Journal
On a night where momentum shifted with the wind, it would take a special performance to seal the victory for their team. Many players made a case. Brea’s Billy Hanley ran for 173 yards and nearly returned an interception for a touchdown. Jacob Fimbres ran for 192 yards and had three touchdowns. But with the game on the line and the Brea Wildcats threatening in field goal range, Jason Clayton emerged with a block to send the Wildcats (0-1) home and bring a victory home for the Raiders (2-0). “I thought in my mind you got to get a good jump, right when I saw the ball I just took off and hoped for the best,” Clayton said about the block. The Raiders had surrendered a 21-7 halftime lead down 28-21 with 3:20 left in the fourth quarter. Down a touchdown, the Raiders early season honeymoon had been interrupted. “As a coach you always wonder, how’s your team going to respond when things start going wrong. In the second half, we had a lot of things going wrong and I was glad the kids didn’t quit, they didn’t duck their heads, they kept battling, and I think that’s the reason we were able to come back at the end, they believed that they could do it,” said Sonora Head Coach Paul Chiotti. Billy Hanley looked unstoppable, weaving in and out of defenders
pushing through the defensive line. “He’s a good tough runner, we switched up a couple of defensive looks against him and credit to them they got physical on us in the second half,” Chiotti said. The Raiders offense had squandered multiple opportunities with incomplete passes and fumbled snaps. “Tonight, I felt we had several good chances to put the game out of reach and we didn’t make the plays. Credit to Brea, they fought back, but we’ve got to get better at putting teams away when we get the chance,” Chiotti said. The Raiders needed to regain their composure if they were going to get a victory. “Some of our guys needed to make a play, and that’s what they ended up doing,” Chiotti said. Cole McDonald dropped back and launched a pass towards Benjamin Kim. Kim appeared to tip the pass, before getting leveled by a defender. The ball was collected in the air by the Wildcats free safety Hanley who turned his eyes up field towards the end zone. It looked like Hanley was ready to take over for the Wildcats, but a flag came to the Raiders’ rescue. Kim was hit with the helmet of one of the Wildcats, nullifying the interception and breathing new life into the Raiders. With the ball now at midfield, the Raiders dumped a screen pass to Josh Rodriguez who brought the ball down to the 20 yard line. A late hit on Rodriguez put the ball on the 10 yard line, and from there
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Off and running: Sonora running back Jacob Fimbers runs pas a missed tackle by Brea last Friday. Fimbers ran for 192 yards and had three touchdowns in the Raider home victory.
Fimbres collected his third touchdown of the night. With the momentum in their favor they opted to run for the two point conversion, which Fimbres converted for the Raiders behind a strong push from the offensive line. Up 29-28, the Wildcats looked to continue their second half dominance behind Hanley. The Raiders nearly put the game on ice with an interception, but the ball slipped out of the hands of the defender, falling to the ground. But the Raiders defense stiffened again pushing the Wildcats into fourth down with six yards to go for the first down. With the ball on the 25 yard line the Wildcats prepared to kick the game winner. But Jason Clayton had different plans. “Coach Chiotti told me during practice, ‘I need a guy who can get a block,’ I was like coach I’ll do it for you,” Clayton said, “all game long I’ve been timing the snap and I knew it came down to that last play.” The block was collected by the Wildcats and quickly flung towards the first down marker, but landed in the hands of a receiver out of bounds. The Raiders took over possession and
ran out the clock for the victory. The Raider defense was led by a few key performances. “We need those leaders to emerge and we’re starting to get those guys,” Chiotti said, “they don’t want to let their teammates down. Dillon Meyer was all over the field making tackles including one to save a touchdown. “I got to get him, they can’t score, the game is on the line, I got to make a play. If I don’t make it I let my teammates down, and that’s not what I’m about,” Meyer said about his effort during key plays. “A kid like Dillon Meyer is one of our captains for a reason, he hustles every play. Every play in practice and every play in the game, and that’s the thing we need this year,” Chiotti said. Miguel Lopez had two crushing hits to go along with 6 tackles for the Raiders, and Dakota Eckheart led the team with 10 tackles. Sonora’s Steven Riley led the team in receiving yards highlighted by a 30-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. The Raiders will host the Saddleback Roadrunners Friday night at 7 p.m. at La Habra Stadium in pursuit of their third straight victory.
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