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Fountain Valley: You make this a special place to live For more than seven years we’ve kept Fountain Valley residents apprised of the people and events that make this city so special. We’ve written about your neighbors, your teachers, your co-workers, your students, your children and grandchildren. A special town is made up of special people. From the day Curt and I started Fountain Valley Living Magazine, it has been our hope that the magazine would help you feel proud of your town, and when you’re finished reading each issue, you’re glad you live or work here. You won’t find many cities of our size that have their own magazines. I’m always searching online for other towns across America that have their own dedicated magazines. (Waco, Tex. has a magazine somewhat like ours. My son was on their November 2013 cover. But they don’t have patrons ... something I’ve yet to find out there in another community publication.) I’ve found large cities with their own magazines—San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago. Indianapolis has a pretty cool one. So do Seattle, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Atlanta. Well, we don’t have 2 million or 3 million people in Fountain Valley, nor are there hundreds of thousands of businesses here ... But we do have awesome readers, generous patrons and a family of supportive advertisers who all play an ongoing part in bringing the community’s magazine to you each month. We just want to make sure you all know how very much you are appreciated!
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Courreges School third-grader’s battle with cancer brings awards, recognition and a dream: “I want to invent a cure for cancer.”
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Courreges School student Mason Dahl, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was 3, was recently invited along with his family to Washington D.C. to raise awareness about pediatric cancer, specifically Melanoma.
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Mason Dahl grins and talks about how well he’s doing in the third grade at Courreges Elementary School. He talks about the friends he’s made and, with modesty, the awards he has won in the past few months. Eight-year-old Mason has much to be proud of. The oldest of four children, son of Colette and Shane Dahl, he was recently recognized by the Fountain Valley School District for overcoming physical trials and for succeeding academically. Just a year ago life wasn’t so rosy for Mason, and there was talk of his being held back a grade level. “I had a rough time in first and second grade,” he said. “I was afraid of some things and didn’t do my homework.” His father said there were problems with hyperactivity and getting along with others in class. But teacher Danielle Dennis helped make the difference, and Mason is now on the honor roll. His favorite class is science, and he wants to be a doctor, a scientist or an inventor. “I want to invent a cure for cancer,” he said. Mason knows about cancer. He was born with what was thought to be a hemangioma on his cheek. But at age 3 he was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, very rare in children, which had spread to his lymph nodes. There were hospital stays at St. Jude’s Hospital, CHOC oncology, and UCI Medical Center. His parents took him to the MD Anderson Center in Houston, Texas, which is doing gene sequencing. There, the Dahls were told there was a genetic trait for this rare condition. Mason has had numerous surgeries to remove the cancer and reconstruct
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The Dahls: Shane, holding Charlotte, Grant, Collette and Mason. The couple was expecting their fifth child at the time.
his face. Chemotherapy was tough, and while most children who begin school are healthy at age 5, Mason was inattentive, anxious and fearful. Oh, how things have changed. Now Mason focuses and almost always gets 100 percent on his spelling tests. He has friends in the neighborhood, at church and school. He’s articulate for his age, enjoys reading about history and playing soccer. Mason was awarded the Association of California School Administrators award for physical and academic improvement. Courreges Principal Chris Christensen acknowledged Mason’s remarkable improvement this past year. “Mason is the perfect candidate for this award,” he said. “He’s been doing well this year. It’s fitting he was selected.” Fountain Bowl co-owner Dave Osborn presented Mason with a $500 scholarship, one of 10 he gives each year to a motivated student in the Fountain Valley School District in memory of his daughter, Kelly, who was killed in a car accident in 1996. The Dahl family was thrilled when the Melanoma Research Foundation asked Mason and his parents to fly to
Washington, D.C. to speak to Congressional representatives to raise awareness about melanoma. The MRF promotes increased funding for research and supported Senate Bill 2141 that was enacted in 2014 to regulate non-prescription sunscreen. Mason, his infant brother, Grant, and his parents will fly to the nation’s capital where Mason hopes to talk with U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. He has specific objectives for his meeting with a legislative representative. “There should be sunscreen at school, and hats for kids,” he said “And warnings about tanning beds.” Acting Surgeon General Boris D. Lushniak, a dermatologist, is involved in these issues as 63,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed each year, and 9,000 die, including children, teens and young adults. Mason’s a strong little boy and he is outspoken about his experiences—and he’s cancer-free. “I’m still afraid of bees and flies, but not of spiders or other insects,” he said. He’s physically stronger and his scars have faded almost completely. “Now when I get mad I use my strength to help people,” he said. Fountain Valley Living Magazine
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he best thing about a well-deserved retirement is doing what you want. Tom and Joyce Ann Antal are doing just that. Best of all, as far as they’re concerned, they’re doing it where they want to do it—here in Fountain Valley, their home since 1976. Tom has his wood-working and electrical projects and Joyce Ann is enjoying time off and taking care of family and friends. “We’re like a bed-and-breakfast,” Joyce Ann said. “We’ve had extended family come and stay—some from Europe. We now have a real guest room for overnight visitors.” Tom found mentors to teach him about wood carving, and he’s taken on large projects in their home, grand plans like beautiful fireplace mantels, and crown molding throughout the house. Joyce Ann says Tom’s garage workspace has grown, and he spends all day out there on the work he’s enjoying. She is known to reach out to those who need help with everything from babysitting—they have two baby grandsons—to laundry and housekeeping for friends after surgery or other mishaps. But music has been, and is still, a large part of their lives. Tom has degrees in music and school administration, and he and Joyce Ann have sung with Pacific Chorale, the Orange County Chorale with renowned conductor Christopher Gravis and at Knott’s Berry Farm with the Calico Carolers.
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Joyce Ann was involved for years with the choir at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Huntington Beach, also with Gravis. Their own family, daughters Stephanie and Cristen, and son Ryan, are all educators and musicians. Ryan is also the music director at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Hills. For 15 years Tom worked as music director at five different churches. He is also the former vocal music director at Fountain Valley High School from 1976 to 1986. During those years, he led the development of the school’s Vocal Music Parent Association, myriad concerts, the Troubadour show, Baron Choir, Les Chanteurs, the Vocal Music Solo Competition, the Vocal Music Awards and the annual concert tours. Joyce and Tom met at Citrus College
when they were very young, and music was a common bond. “But I had my eye on her,” he said. Tom earned a doctorate degree in educational administration at USC and subsequently became an assistant principal at Marina, Fountain Valley and Edison high schools, as well as principal at Estancia High School from 1999-2006. In October 2006 he was appointed director of secondary curriculum and instruction for the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. But he’s never forgotten is Fountain Valley ties. The Fountain Valley Educational Foundation was organized in 1982, and Tom became involved after Cheryl Norton, longtime Fountain Valley resident,
initiated the organization to benefit local schools. He still volunteers his time, adding that it’s such worthwhile work he will continue with his support. “Cheryl Norton is one of many competent volunteers in Fountain Valley and I intend to stay involved,” he said. In addition to retirement activities and their growing family, reading and enjoying neighborhood news is a habit for Tom and Joyce Ann, who know their neighbors well and consider Fountain Valley more than a “nice place to live.” “Supporting Fountain Valley Living Magazine is a natural for us,” added Tom, who along with Joyce Ann is a longtime magazine patron. “We both think the magazine is a tremendous and classy publication and is a huge benefit to the community.”
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Fountain Valley resident Kathleen Rockney has rallied fellow Woman’s Club members to raise funds for charities while walking a million steps.
Meet FV Woman’s Club member Kathleen Rockney, who started the club’s ‘Million Step Project.’ By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine
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since 1964. Club member Kathleen Rockney created a walking club in 2011 called “The Million Step Project” to encourage long-term daily walking goals among members. “I started ‘The Million Step Project’ in January 2011 as a way to inspire our club members to walk for their health,” Kathleen said. “As the club’s 8
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Focus on Health chairperson, it seemed a perfect tool to create lifelong habits.” Currently, 27 Woman’s Club members (average age of early 60s) are wearing pedometers to track their steps. Their goal: Walk at least 6,000 steps a day. When done consistently, in six months they will have each walked 1 million steps. Each spring the walking club holds a fundraiser at Stonefire Grill. This year, people dining at Stonefire between 4 and 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 will see 15 percent of their tab go to two worthy causes the Woman’s Club is supporting—the city’s Special Olympics Host Town effort and the club’s scholarship fund for local high schools students. The club will soon make available fliers that you will need to bring to
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the restaurant that day. “Adopting a charity each year— this is our fifth year—has been a way for us to stay inspired,” Kathleen said. “But, what has happened is that these women inspire and teach me. I’m in awe of their progress, their achievements, their enthusiasm.” Last year, the “steppers” raised $1,200 for the Thomas House Family Shelter. We would also like to point out that Kathleen and her husband, Bill, are longtime supporters of Fountain Valley Living Magazine and are 2015 patrons, for which we thank them so much! If you can’t make it to Stonefire that day, you are invited to send donations to Fountain Valley Woman’s Club, 18030 Brookhurst St., PMB 403, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 www.FountainValleyMagazine.com
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The Fountain Valley Relay for Life Committee has declared Saturday, April 18 as “Paint the Town Purple Day” to celebrate cancer survivorship. City Hall and other city buildings will be decorated in purple, and residents are asked to also decorate their homes and trees with purple. The event is designed to promote the upcoming Relay for Life May 9-10 at Fountain Valley High School. Information: www.relayforlife.org/ fountainvalleyca.
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Old Car Breakfast is April 7 at Applebee’s
The Old Car Breakfast Group will hold its annual fundraising breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 at Applebee’s Restaurant, 18279 Brookhurst St. The breakfast raises funds for the Fountain Valley Classic Car & Truck Show, which is held each year during the city’s Summerfest at the Fountain Valley Sports Park The breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage and choice of juice, coffee or decaffeinated coffee. Those attending are invited to drive their old cars. After the breakfast, attendees are invited to visit a local car-related business at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at The Center at Founders Village, 17967 Bushard St.
Tip-A-Cop for the Special Olympics
The Fountain Valley Police Department will host its annual “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser at the Claim Jumper in Fountain Valley. The event is set for 5 to 9 p.m. and will feature police displays, a silent action, drawings and T-shirt sales. Police personnel will serve as waiters for the evening and will raise funds for the Special Olympics through tips they receive. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Special Olympics Southern California. This year’s Tip-A-Cop has added significance. The city of Fountain Valley is an official Host Town for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, scheduled for this summer in Los Angeles. Last year the event raised $12,000. For more information, call the Police Department at (714) 593-4485.
Chamber planning October excursion to Spain The Fountain Valley Chamber of Chamber and CI Destinations are planning a new trip – this one to Spain and Costa del Sol. The trip includes round-trip airfare; airline fuel surcharges, taxes and fees; seven nights at a first-class hotel; 13 meals; sightseeing; admissions per itiner-
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The city’s biggest one-day event of the year is set for Saturday, April 4 at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park. The annual Easter egg hunt, which last year attracted about 6,000 people, will give children the opportunity to “hunt” for thousands of Easter eggs during a morning of continuous egg hunts. Inside the plastic eggs are candy, toys, stick-on tattoos and other trinkets. The Easter egg hunt is free, and parents are reminded to make sure their children bring baskets to collect the eggs. Activities begin at 8 a.m. and include a $5 (and up) pancake breakfast served by the Kiwanis Club, free carnival games, entertainment, bounce houses, rock wall and bungee trampoline, obstacle course, crafts, face painting and photos with the Easter Bunny. Children can also enter a coloring contest. The coloring page can be picked up at the Recreation Center 12
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The 7th annual Fountain Valley Summerfest will be held at the FV Sports Park and will feature live bands, food booths, carnival rides, vendor booths, a beer garden and the annual Fountain Valley Classic Car & Truck Show. A few new features are in the works, too. Opening night is Thursday, June 25, which is geared as a “locals” night, complete with a bevy of food trucks, beer and wine garden, and the Motown sounds of the band, “Kuhlayd” (they performed at the O.C. Chocolate Festival). FV groups wanting to raise funds by selling all-day wristbands for the carnival rides can sign up now by contacting the Summerfest Committee at (714) 8398611 or email wcdebate@aol.com. Keep up on this year’s Summerfest at www.facebook.com/FountainValley Summerfest
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FVSD art show draws big crowd Fountain Valley School District students showed off their creative sides March 10 at the school district’s 13th annual Art Show. Hundreds of parents, grandparents, students, siblings and friends turned out for the three-hour show. The students’ art was on display in the district office during an evening that also featured gourmet food trucks, a music instrument station and interactive art stations where students created art projects that they took home. Photos by LYNN SEEDEN
Photos, starting at the top right: Emily Svartstrom; Philharmonic mentor Eileen Maeda shows Christian Alvarado how to pull the bow across the strings of a violin; sisters Jaclyn, left, and Jasmine Vo have some fun at one of the art tables during the event; bottom right, FVSD Superintendent Mark Johnson mugs for the camera with Fulton School students, from left, Amanda Nguyen, Jahlen Do, Jasmine Nguyen, Kayla Miller and Emily Nguyen after the girls bought ice cream treats from the Longboard’s dessert truck.
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Caroline Charland holds one of the rabbits she rescued years ago. Today he lives with Caroline and her husband, Tim, at their home. The Charlands head up the Bunny Bunch, a Fountain Valley rabbit rescue, rabbit supply store and education center.
The Bunny Bunch in Fountain Valley cares for and looks for homes for rescued bunnies, guinea pigs and more. By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine
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Charland and her husband Tim established Bunny Bunch in 1984. The couple runs the FV location as well as one in San Bernardino County. “Caroline and her husband pour their hearts in to this,” said Debbie Jack, a Fountain Valley resident who, with her daughter, has volunteered at Bunny Bunch. “A lot of people don’t even know Bunny Bunch is here.” Charland said it is her goal to place Bunny Bunch rabbits “into loving homes where they will spend the rest of their life in a happy, healthy, environment.” She added: “We do this by helping people make the right choice about adopting a rabbit, by educating them about rabbits and their care, and what to expect when you have a rabbit living in your home as part of the family.” “We hold workshops for the public, teaching them all about rabbit care. We also offer programs to teach shelters,
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vet techs and even veterinarians about rabbit health,” Charland said. The Bunny Bunch depends on donations and volunteers to care for the bunnies. They also are always looking for people to foster rabbits. The Bunny Bunch runs a Rabbits at The retail store that offers bunny supplies, toys, and the correct Bunny Bunch are foods for rabbits. spayed or neutered and litterbox trained. The adoption fee is $85 for a single rabbit or $125 for a bonded pair. The adoption fee covers the cost of the spay or neuter, which normally costs well over $150 per rabbit. The Bunny Bunch is at 10534 Bechler River Ave., off Ward Street, just north of Ellis Avenue. More info: (714) 889-9755. www.FountainValleyMagazine.com
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Their own personal ‘legislative reception’
You never know who you’re going to run into in Sacramento. Local business owners David Truong and Tam Nguyen, whose kids all attend Courreges School, were at the state capital recently to do some lobbying for the school’s PTA. They ran into Assemblyman Travis Allen who promptly invited both businessmen onto the Assembly floor where they were publicly recognized by Allen. “It’s my privilege to recognize two of my constituents from the 72nd Assembly District, Tam Nguyen and David Truong,” Allen said on the floor. “As a small business owner myself, I have the utmost respect for Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Truong’s hard work and contributions to our local community.” Tam Nguyen is the president and co-owner of Advance Beauty College. David Truong is co-owner of Mimi’s Jewelry. Nguyen and Truong are active members of the Fountain Valley Schools Foundation as well.
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SACRAMENTO VISIT: Fountain Valley residents Tam Nguyen, left, and David Truong, right, visit with Assemblyman Travis Allen on the Assembly floor in Sacramento.
Music to their ears
Several Los Amigos High School students have successfully auditioned for this year’s Garden Grove Unified School District Honor Choir. They will be representing Los Amigos at all the Garden Grove
District choral festivals and concerts this year. Congratulations to students Gabby Villagomez, Phuong Huynh, Abby Oxley, Alma Lagos, Edward Orea, Oscar Figueroa, Jordan Nguyen and Jarrod Zarr .
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Boys & Girls Club honors member Amy Do
Congratulations to Fountain Valley resident Amy Do, who has been selected one of four “Youths of the Year” by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley. Do was the selection from the Kingston branch in Fountain Valley. Club members Sydney Horner, Ryan Wong and Giselle Robles were also Youth of the Year selections from the clubs’ other branches. They were chosen for their exceptional leadership, character and service, academics, and healthy lifestyles, Boys & Girls Clubs officials said. Throughout the year, children who stand out for their character, service and leadership are continuously selected as “Member of the Week.” From
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these choices, every month, a child is selected to be the “Member of the Month.” Finally, one child from each of the clubs’ four branches is chosen to receive the ultimate honor as the Youth of the Year. Amy Do has been attending Kingston since the young age of 5. Amy is now 14 years old. Staff members have seen first-hand how she has matured over the years. Amy grew from a caring and kind child to a helpful and driven teenager. She is always the first one to lend a hand to her peers and staff members anytime at the club, especially in the homework room. Amy has taken on the role of a big sister and a role model to the young-
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er children at Kingston. In fact, at this year’s annual Youth of the Year dinner, Amy was honored alongside two of her sisters who were chosen as Youth of the Month. Her sisters look up to her as their role model and Amy does not disappoint. The Youth of the Year program is part of a national competition created by Boys & Girls Clubs of America to honor the most outstanding young people from nearly 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the country. The four Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley selections take part in a county-wide Youth of the Year competition held by the 16 Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County.
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Character counts FVHS athletes Jake Arnold and Ryann Callaghan honored by CIF. By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine
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hat do Jake Arnold and Ryann Callaghan have in common? Not only are they both Fountain Valley High School athletes, they’re “Athletes of Character.” Arnold, a senior on the Barons basketball team, and Callaghan, a senior on the FVHS field hockey team, were among students from across Orange County who were honored Feb. 22 as Athletes of Character nominees. The awards were handed out by the Orange County Athletic Directors Association at the Anaheim Convention Center. CIF State Executive Director Roger Blake was the guest speaker. Jake is the son of Dean and Rachel Arnold. He is also the grandson of former TV broadcaster Ed Arnold and Dixie Arnold, of Fountain Valley. Jake “is one of the most kind-hearted, sincere, respectful, caring, compassionate, kind, thoughtful, loving teenagers you’ll ever meet,” said his coach, Steve Schultz. “He is someone you would want your son to be best friends with and your daughter to marry.” Schultz added: “His strength of character is unparalleled and his example makes everyone around him want to be a better teammate and better human being.” He works hard every day to become a better athlete, teammate and friend.” Callaghan is the daughter of Jim and Cindy Callaghan. 20
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Fountain Valley High athletes Ryann Callaghan and Jake Arnold were honored as Orange County Athletes of Character at a ceremony at the Anaheim Convention Center. From left are: CIF State Executive Director Roger Blake, FVHS Assistant Principal Josh Lamar, Callaghan, Arnold, FVHS Athletic Director Dawn Lawler and CIF Southern Section Executive Director Rob Wigod.
Field hockey coach Allison Renth had high praise for Callaghan. “Her physical athletic abilities are a great asset to our team, but her true value is realized through her attitude and work ethic,” Renth said. “ Ryann
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Fountain Valley Rotary Club presented its 2015 Every Student Succeeding program on March 10. Dr. Mark Johnson, superintendent of schools, introduced the school principals and FV Rotary Club President Dave Osborn presented each student with a check for $500 from the Kelly Osborn Memorial Scholarship Fund, which honors his daughter. Pictured are Courreges Principal Chris Christensen, whose student, Mason Dahl, is featured on page 4. Cox Principal Patrick Ham and student Mason Le Clair; Fulton Principal Kevin Johnson with student Jimmi Arroyo;
always comes to practice and games ready to work and improve, and her mindset is infectious. Teammates feed off her energy and enthusiasm and are ready to work as a team thanks to the positive environment she creates.”
Gisler Principal Erin Bains with student Hope Duzey; FVSD Trustee Sandra Crandall; Masuda School Principal Jay Adams and student Daniel Pham; Newland Principal Chris Mullin with student Elanna Smith; Dave Osborn, Fountain Bowl co-owner; Oka Principal Erik Miller and student Miku Watanabe; FVSD Trustee Jeanne Galindo; Plavan Principal Julie Ballesteros with student Amy Ojeda; FVSD Trustee Jim Cunneen; Talbert Principal Jennifer Morgan and student Angelo DiCorpo; FVSD Trustee Lisa Schultz; Tamura Principal Kathy Davis with student Bethany McCauley; and FVSD Superintendent Mark Johnson.
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A glance at grim reality Students at Los Amigos get close-up look at results of driving under the influence Los Amigos High School juniors and seniors witnessed an alcohol- and drug-related traffic accident and its consequences during the “Every 15 Minutes” program presented March 5-6 at the school. The program’s name was derived from statistics that show every 15 minutes someone in the United States dies from an alcohol-related traffic accident. The program alternates each year between FVHS and Los Amigos. A “fatal accident” was staged on Heil Avenue next to the high school. The Fountain Valley Police, Fire Department and other agencies participated in the reenactment as students watched. The injured parties were transported to a local hospital, and the “fatality” was be transported to the coroner’s office. The person responsible for the collision was be arrested and booked at the Fountain
Photos by Los Amigos students OSVALDO MARTINEZ and JUAN FIGUEROA
REENACTMENT: The fake “fatal accident,” above, featured Los Amigos High student actors who were in realistic-looking make-up provided by Knott’s Berry Farm. Each student played a role in the two-day event, from the offending driver to passengers to the “deceased.” Fountain Valley Police and Fire also acted out the scene as first responders. The students were then ferried through two days of lessons, discussions and assemblies about the consequences of driving under the influence.
Valley Police Department. After the collision, Fountain Valley Police officers and a police chaplain delivered death notifications to the parents of the victims of the reenacted traffic collision. Although the parents know that this is a staged event, the emotional impact of the notifications
has proved to be overwhelming to those involved. The goal of the program, police said, is to reduce alcohol-related traffic collisions in the community. The program is presented prior to prom and graduation ceremonies, which makes this a timely event, police said.
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Paige Taylor wins inaugural “The Voice” competition at FVHS.
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FVHS held its first ever The Voice of FV competition on March 14. More than 80 singers auditioned for the coveted Top 25 spots in the competition, narrowing to the Top 3. Students battled in singing ability, performance, and for audience votes. The ticketed event was attended by hundreds of students, teachers and community members. Junior Paige Taylor, above, took first place. Senior Roxanne Watson placed second, and junior Ariana Isbell place third.
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creams and applause erupt from the audience. The spotlight moves to shine on a tall, brunette contestant. Her high heels click as she struts across the stage. With a hand poised perfectly on a black, matte microphone, a confident smile and eyes aglow, Fountain Valley High School junior Paige Taylor is right where she belongs—on stage. Taylor was voted the winner of the first “Voice of Fountain Valley” competition held March 14 in the Dr. Paul Berger gymnasium at Fountain Valley High School. “The Voice” was the brainchild of vocal music director Kevin Tison, and was a fundraiser for the music program at the school. “Everyone is so addicted to American Idol and The Voice. I thought it was 22
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about time we highlight some of the extraordinary talent we have at home in Fountain Valley,” Tison said. Paige Taylor topped that list. Taylor performed “Gravity” by Sara Barellis in the first round, “Skinny Love” by Birdy in the second round and offered her own arrangement of “Funny Valentine” in the final round. “It feels amazing to be the first winner of the Voice of Fountain Valley,” said Taylor, who started singing 12 years ago, inspired by her parents, Matt and Liana Taylor. “As I was growing up, I watched my family perform live on the stage. It only seemed natural to try it out, and I ended up loving it,” she said. When she was 5 years old, she participated with her parents with the MY-
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ART Repertory Theater. From there, Taylor joined the Middle School Choir group of Fountain Valley High School. Later, when she entered Fountain Valley High School, she joinedthe Les Chanteurs choir. At the end of her freshman year of high school, Taylor auditioned for Troubadours, the top choir of FVHS, and was accepted. Today, Taylor is in her third year with the after-school Academy of the Performing Arts program, and in her second year as a Troubadour singer. In the future, Taylor would like work in the theater or pop music industry. “I love singing because it’s a way for me to express myself. I feel at home with the music playing and the audience clapping,” said Taylor. “I love making people smile and this is a great way to do it.” www.FountainValleyMagazine.com
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FV schools will benefit from Assistance League gala
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Seven schools in Fountain Valley will once again benefit from the Assistance League of Huntington Beach’s annual fundraiser, Treasures by the
Sea. The event is set for May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. Guests will begin their day at 9:30 a.m. by taking part in a silent auction. At noon, guests will enjoy a lunch, an opportunity drawing, entertainment and a live auction. Last year 800 guests attended the fundraiser, and $190,000 was raised for the Assistance League’s philanthropic programs. Among those programs is the League’s Links to Learning, which benefits teachers and students in Fountain Valley. Started in Fountain Valley in 2008, Links to Learning provides financial assistance to classroom teachers in seven elementary schools: Courreges, Cox, Gisler, Newland, Oka, Plavan and Tamura. “Teachers may apply for up to $500 to purchase materials, not provided by state funds, which will help teachers enhance instruction and student achievement across various areas of curriculum,” said Diane Dwyer, marketing chair for the Assistance League.. The program is chaired by Judy Blankinship who has served as principal at Courreges, Newland and Talbert schools. In 2014, $33,995 was awarded to 74 teachers. The total donated through 2014 is $238,547. The fundraiser is made possible through the combined efforts of the
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Assistance League’s chapter members, DreamCatcher auxiliary, Assisteens, PALS (husbands and significant others) and generous donors. Incidentally, Fountain Valley residents Terry Schon (treasurer), Jean Hardy (donations chair) and Carolyn Eckweiler serve on the fundraising committee. Serving on the Community Advisory Council from Fountain Valley are: Anne Silavs, assistant superintendent, instruction, and Police Capt. Kevin Childe. “Each year the success of our event has grown to allow us to support more children and families in need in our community,” Dwyer said. For reservation information, email Marilyn Davidson at mmdavidson3@ verizon.net.
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Old Car Breakfast is April 7
The Old Car Guys will hold their annual fundraising breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 at Applebee’s Restaurant, 18279 Brookhurst St. The breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage and choice of juice or coffee. The breakfast is a fundraiser for the Fountain Valley Classic Car & Truck Show, which is held during the city’s Summerfest celebration. Tickets for the breakfast, at $10 each, can be purchased in advance at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center, 17967 Bushard St. tickets will also be available the day of the event at Applebee’s. After breakfast, the group will depart to visit a local car-related business. There is no admission charge to see the car collection. Those attending are encouraged to drive their old cars. More information: (714) 943-4365.
Rotary ‘Crafts & Treasures’ sale is April 11; vendor spots available
The Fountain Valley Rotary Club will hold its annual “Crafts & Treasures” sale on Saturday, April 11 in the parking lot at Fountain Bowl. Spaces are available for a $25 donation to the Fountain Valley Rotary Club. The event is limited to 30 vendor spaces. Setup is at 6 a.m., and the sale is set for 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors should bring their own tables and chairs and set up. To reserve a space or for more information, call Ed Sussman at (714) 968-7526 or Steve Brown at (714) 968-9596.
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Sewing Guild plans yard sale April 18
The American Sewing Guild will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 at First United Methodist Church, 18225 Bushard St. Guild members will be selling fabric, lace, trim, yarn, books, magazines, and more at discount prices. For more information, call Elizabeth Pettitt at (714) 839-9490 or email lizpettitt@gmail.com.
Friends of Library spring sale is April 18
The Fountain Valley Friends of the library will hold their annual “Signs of Spring” home and garden event on Saturday, April 18 at the Fountain Valley Library. Plants, garden books, household items and free refreshments will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will also include an 11 a.m. gardening presentation by a representative of Armstrong Nurseries. The library is at 17635 Los Alamos St. More information: (714) 968-9196.
Courreges PTA Casino Night is April 25
An evening of casino games, music and food is set for April 25 when the Courreges Elementary School PTA holds its second annual Casino Night fundraiser. The event is set for 7 p.m. to midnight at David L. Baker Golf Course and will raise funds for various PTA-funded programs. The evening will feature a disc jockey, silent auction, appetizers and desserts as well as a cash bar. Cost is $35 per person. The PTA is looking for sponsors and silent auction items and is seeking help with venue set up, preparation, staffing and more. For more information, call Hang Harper at (714) 580-5301 or email hang@harpercpa.biz E-mail: fvmagazine@live.com
Major city cleanup is April 25-26
Fountain Valley community leaders and volunteers will be coming together on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26 for this year’s Community Volunteer Days. A time dedicated to community service, last year’s event brought out more than 750 residents, as locals worked together to improve parks, historical sites, nature centers, and beaches throughout the communities. More than 2,200 volunteer hours were spent on more than 30 projects last year. From play equipment and mulching to yard maintenance for senior citizens, the day is about lending a helping hand. For more details or to volunteer, call Jennifer Miller, assistant media director for the Huntington Beach Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at (714) 615-0946 or jenmiller@ needsomeonetoblog.com.
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Rotary Club’s Crafts and Treasure parking lot sale, Fountain Bowl 7 a.m. — 1 p.m. See page 39
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18 Friends of the Library Spring Sale 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. See page 28. Sewing Guild Yard Sale 8 a.m. @ FV United Methodist Church, see page 25. E-Waste Collection and Document Shredding 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rec Center
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‘Hero Banners’ will honor FV military members
The city and the Fountain Valley Community Foundation are again offering the Honored Heroes Banner Program to salute Fountain Valley residents serving active duty in the United States armed forces. To qualify, honorees must be an active duty member of the United States armed forces and either be a current Fountain Valley resident or be a past resident with immediate family currently residing here. Banners will be displayed continuously from May 1 until Veterans Day. The deadline to order new banners is April 10. Cost is $200. If the participant would like to have the banner displayed in a particular location that is not yet fitted with hardware, this can be done for an additional $100. The cost for renewal is $70. Deadline for renewals is April 20. More information: Call (714) 593-4670.
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Older Americans Month Party, 11:30 a.m. @ Founders Village
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Interest is growing in seeking official ‘Tree City USA’ status By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine
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ore than 3,400 communities across the country have been designated “Tree Cities USA.” Fountain Valley City Councilwoman Cheryl Brothers hopes Fountain Valley will join that special group. On March 7, the city held its first-ever Arbor Day celebration at Los Alamos Park. The event included the reading of an Arbor Day proclamation and the planting of four new trees in the park. Now, on April 25-26, Fountain Valley community leaders and volunteers will be coming together for this year’s Greater Interfaith Council Community Volunteer Days—a weekend of community service focusing on improving parks, nature centers, historical sites and beaches. And among the projects slated for that weekend is the planting of several trees at Fountain Valley’s Heritage Park. City Planning Commissioner Brad Gaston is leading a contingent
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of volunteers who will be responsible for the tree planting in the park. The tree planting, Brothers said, fits right in with the city’s efforts to attain “Tree City” status. You can’t just declare that you are a Tree City. To become one, a city must: have a “Tree Board” or department; have a tree care ordinance; have a community forestry program with an annual budget of $2 per capita; and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. It’s all spelled out at www.arborday.org/ programs/treecityusa. Brothers and city officials have been working to meet the “Tree City” standards. “My goal is to try to encourage people to not cut down their parkway trees,” Brothers said. “Right now, we have enough trees to qualify.” The city, in fact, encourages residents to beautify their neighborhoods by adding parkway trees. For $35, the city will purchase, deliver and plant a new parkway tree. At the March 7 Arbor Day event at Los Alamos Park, attendees received free saplings to plant in their yards and information on how to properly plant trees. Additionally, Rainbow Environmental Services donated compost and made bags and shovels available so residents could compost their own yards. Brothers expects that same scenario will occur at Heritage Park during the Community Day of Service. She is working with the city’s arborist, Tom Eynon, to make that happen. For more information, call (714) 593-4433.
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an you guess the average number of years a Fountain Valley homeowner stays in the same home? a) 25 years b) 35 years c) 40 years A long time is the correct answer. In fact, the average time an owner of a detached, singlefamily home in FV lives in the home is: c) 40 years. The turn-over rate is very low, only 2.45 percent. If you own a townhome or NANCY ANDREASON condominium in Fountain Valley, you might well ask, “How often does a homeowner of a condo or townhome stay in their home?” a) 10 years b) 15 years c) 20 years d) 25 years Personally, I was surprised by the answer, thinking this “segment” might be more mobile—perhaps every 10 years. Wrong. Townhome and condo owners also love Fountain Valley. The average length of time is d) 25 years. The turn-over rate is 4 percent for townhomes and condos. It appears that my family is in good company with other Fountain Valley residents. We will have been in our home 30 years this coming November—with no plans to sell. However, as a Realtor and an optimist at heart, when I look at the numbers it means there is pent-up demand to sell. 30
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The majority of homes in Fountain Valley were built between 1963 and 1973. Our city has a high percentage of original owners, as well as “kids” who grew up in FV and later bought homes here to raise their own children. Inset photo: The magazine publisher, Lynn Seeden, at age 5, stops for a photo in the late 1960s with her parents in front of a model home of a Greenbrook Granada, which her mom and dad ended up buying.
According to the National Association of Realtors, the national average for staying in a single-family residence is 13 years. Fountain Valley residents live in their homes three times longer than the national average. Why do Fountain Valley homeowners stay so long in their home? One reason is that very few new homes have been built in the past 20 years. We continue to remodel our homes. In other areas of the country, even as close as Irvine, there are new homes being built. The new builds here in Fountain Valley are few and far between— typically, where a school or church once was and a builder develops the site. Among the most recent new homes built in Fountain Valley are the Olson Co. development—27 new single- family homes and 61 townhomes next to Ayres
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Hotel. They are built at the site of the old Safeco Insurance office buildings, which had been empty for about seven years. Other reasons Fountain Valley residents are so loyal to their bedroom community are: the top-notch schools, great location and proximity, and the neighborhoods.
A GLANCE AT FV HOMES 15,055 single-family homes 2014: 369 homes sold/changed hands 1,211 condos/townhomes: 2014: 48 units sold/changed hands THIS COLUMN IS SPONSORED BY:
The Andreason Group Nancy Andreason is a Realtor with Century 21 Masters and is a longtime Fountain Valley homeowner. She can be reached at AndreasonGroup@gmail.com or visit her website, www.IsellOCRealEstate.com. See her ad on page 30.
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$665,000 in February 2015 (25 homes sold) $656,500 in January 2015 (24 homes sold) $635,000 in December 2014 (39 homes sold) $605,000 in November 2014 (35 homes sold) $620,000 in October 2014 (48 homes sold) $602,500 in September 2014 (57 homes sold) $663,000 in August 2014 (38 homes sold) $666,750 in July 2014 (50 homes sold) $491,250 in June 2014 (36 homes sold) $669,000 in May 2014 (39 homes sold) $643,750 in April 2014 (38 homes sold) $578,000 in March 2014 (38 homes sold) $613,750 in February 2014 (34 homes sold) $643,000 in January 2014 (36 homes sold) $562,250 in December 2013 (36 homes sold) $590,000 in November 2013 (37 homes sold) $612,500 in October 2013 (49 homes sold) $560,000 in September 2013 (39 homes sold) $620,000 in August 2013 (65 homes sold) $615,000 in July 2013 (73 homes sold) $615,000 in June 2013 (51 homes sold) $589,000 in May 2013 (47 homes sold) $590,000 in April 2013 (55 homes sold) $512,500 in March 2013 (43 homes sold) $537,000 in February 2013 (30 homes sold) $540,000 in January 2013 (24 homes sold) $532,000 in December 2012 (38 homes sold) $403,000 in November 2012 (45 homes sold) $524,000 in October 2012 (42 homes sold) $525,000 in September 2012 (50 homes sold) $522,000 in August 2012 (47 homes sold) $532,500 in July 2012 (55 homes sold) $545,000 in June 2012 $529,000 in May 2012 $475,000 in April 2012 $501,000 in March 2012 $535,000 in February 2012 $472,500 in January 2012 $485,000 in December 2011 $455,000 in November 2011 $520,000 in October 2011 $490,000 in September 2011 $490,000 in August 2011 $490,000 in July 2011 $530,000 in June 2011 $552,500 in May 2011 $500,000 in April 2011 $501,000 in March 2011 $530,000 in February 2011 $571,000 in January 2011 $485,000 in December 2010 $572,000 in November 2010 $555,000 in October 2010 $523,000 in September 2010 $597,500 in August 2010 $525,000 in July 2010 $585,000 in June 2010 $602,000 in May 2010 $535,500 in April 2010 $557,000 in March 2010 $572,000 in February 2010 $560,500 in January 2010 $555,000 in December 2009 $602,000 in November 2009 $600,000 in October 2009 $600,000 in September 2009 $538,000 in August 2009 $557,500 in July 2009 $565,000 in June 2009 $552,500 in May 2009 $512,500 in April 2009 $519,000 in March 2009 $575,000 in February 2009 $557,750 in January 2009 $543,500 in December 2008 $540,000 in November 2008 E-mail: fvmagazine@live.com
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Should Uncle Bob sell my house? By SUSAN SAURASTRI Star Real Estate
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should be doing more. The family or friends involved feel that the other should be going above and beyond for them. This creates resentment which begins to fester and is rarely kept quiet. Often times when a friend carries out a service for another, they give the recipient of the service a “discount.” This is a disastrous idea, because now, not only is the expectation that the service provider will bend over backwards, but now they are getting paid less than what they would if they offered that same service to a nonfriend/family member. However, charging the recipient family/friend “full price” will equally be problematic, because now the provider is viewed as a miser for not giving any discount. The blood that is thicker than water is now about to boil over. There are more than 20,000 licensed Realtors in Orange County. Hundreds of them specialize in Fountain Valley residential real estate. What’s your priority when selling a house?
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My response to the person that posed the question on Facebook is: Interview agents that specialize in Fountain Valley and choose the one you believe will best represent your interest. I’m currently representing the buyers on a property. The appraiser called the listing agent to schedule an appointment to appraise the property. The listing agent is from Beverly Hills and told the appraiser to use the combo box to access the key. The seller is best represented when the listing agent assists the appraiser by providing recent comparable sales. In this instance, the appraised value came back $19,000 less than the agreed upon purchase price. That was a nice surprise for my client, but a real loss for the seller. Would the result have been different if the listing agent had gone to the property and provided supporting arguments to defend the purchase price? Maybe, but we’ll never know. If you hire an out-ofarea agent don’t expect them to be readily available. There are valuable lessons to learn in each one of life’s transactions, personally and professionally. The challenges that arise during an escrow need a thoughtful and competent response. Ask yourself, what’s the value versus the risk of hiring a friend or relative?
This column is sponsored by Susan Saurastri, a Realtor® with Star Real Estate and a longtime Fountain Valley resident. Contact her at (714) 317-0664 or www.FountainValleyLiving.com.
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Chamber honors top FV businesses for 2014
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce honored the top businesses of 2014 at its annual Business Awards Luncheon Feb. 24 at Mile Square Golf Course. The awards banquet attracted an overflow crowd, including staff representatives of area politicians who presented certificates to the winners. Ed Arnold served as emcee. This year’s winners: ■ The Fountain Valley Living Magazine New Business Award went to the Ayres Hotel. The award is presented to a new business that has been open for 2 years or less, and that best demonstrated business success and impact on the Fountain Valley community. ■ Hyundai Motor America Leadership Excellence Award was presented to Jeanne Hexem-Thomas, first vice president of Independence Bank. The award was presented to an outstanding individual who best demonstrated exceptional vision and leadership in the establishment and development of an owner-led business. Independence Bank was recently purchased by Pacific Premier Bank, which has a branch in Huntington Beach. ■ The Elwyn California Community Spirit Award went to Diane Higashioka, owner of DGH Background Services. The award is given to a business or individual who best demonstrated commitment to community service and involvement in the local business community. ■ Chamber Board of Directors Chair Cheryl Westley also prreseted the FV Chamber Chair Award to the Fountain Valley Community Foundation for the foundation’s contributions to the community.
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Fountain Valley Living Magazine owners, Curt and Lynn Seeden and Alex Accetta, presented the 2014 New Business of the Year award to Mishel Barrios and John Mathews from Ayers Hotel at the annual Chamber Awards luncheon in February. Awards were also bestowed on Jeanne Hexem-Thomas from Independence Bank, winning the Hyundai Leadership Award; Diane Higashioka of DGH Background Services for the Elwyn California Community Spirit Award; and the FV Community Foundation for the Chairman of the Board Award.
Business mixer to benefit FVHS baseball team
An opportunity drawing to support the Fountain Valley High School baseball team will be among the highlights of a business mixer April 23 at David L. Baker Golf Course. The SuperStarz Business Network and the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to present the third annual Spring Business Mixer, which is set for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 presale or $7 at the door. The Fountain Valley High
baseball team, which won the 2014 Sunset League championship, will be selling various team products. Local businesses will also being displaying their products and services. Snacks and drinks will be available. David L. Baker Golf Course is at 10410 Edinger Ave. For more information, call Jerry Supernaw, executive director of the SuperStarz Business Network, at (714) 454-9637 or email jsupernaw@ hotmail.com.
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Nora Stovall is ready for Girls Fastpitch Softball. (Photo by Steve Stovall)
FV Little League: Benjamin Mendoza, above, of the T-Ball Rangers heads for home. (Photo by Barbara Young)
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PONY League’s Astros teammates, above from left, Brandon Peck, Thanh To, Jimmy Russell and Nathan Flores hang out during opening day. (Photo by Lynn Seeden) GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL: The Cherry Bombs, below, pose in front of their very-cool team banner during the softball opening night. (Photo below and below left by Chanel Rene)
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very night I lie down and wonder how many hands
I missed. When we were kids, my younger brother and I slept in bunk beds. Stuart had the top bunk. Sometimes at night he would get scared and would reach his hand down the bunk ladder in search of Steve Schultz mine. I would grab his hand, letting him know he was not alone. I can still picture his little 4-yearold hand hanging down that cold, metal ladder, and I realize that every day there are people all around us with their spiritual “hand” reached
extend our own. out, hoping someone Recently, I was will grab it and comwith a friend who municate to them that made this remark they are not alone. after dealing with a The problem is: rude person, “That How many empty guy really needs a hands go unnoticed punch in the face!” every day? Having STEVE SCHULTZ I responded, “Or compassion for others maybe what he really is not enough. The needs is someone to only way to see the hold his hand.” hands and reach the hands is to be What I meant is what the preacher vulnerable enough to show empathy. Ian Maclaren wrote: “Be empathetic. Compassion means “I feel bad Every person you meet is fighting a for you,” but empathy means “I feel hard battle.” what you feel.” People don’t need Join me in letting people know your sympathy, but every person’s they are not alone in this battle. Every life can be elevated by your empathy. night I lie down and wonder how Atticus Finch said to his daughmany hands I missed, and every ter, Scout, in Harper Lee’s American morning I ask God to give me the classic, To Kill A Mockingbird, “You eyes to see the hurting and the love to never really understand a person lend a hand. until you consider things from their point of view…until you climb into their skin and walk around in it.” Steve Schultz is head varsity basketball coach and the 2014 Teacher of the Year at We cannot be too afraid to look for Fountain Valley High School. the hands of others or be too proud to
“The preacher Ian Maclaren wrote: ‘Be empathetic. Every person you meet is fighting a hard battle.’”
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Fountain Valley High wrestlers, from left, Ben Madrid, Andrew Morgan, Blake Vasquez, Stone Escobedo, Karson Ayres and Cole Brisbane helped the Barons win their third CIF team championship.
Motivation on the mat FVHS wrestling team put it all together to win the CIF championship this year.
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Championship teams often reach their title goals when they have another team pushing them to be their best. A challenge that makes a team work harder, stay focused and dig deeper can be a title run’s motivating factor. In February, the Fountain Valley High wrestling team captured the CIF-Southern Section Southern Division championship, propelled by four individual championships and two top-five finishes. But while their opponents on the 38
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mat provided the toughest obstacles, the Barons were motivated knowing that Fountain Valley had previously won two CIF-SS titles, in 1977 and 1985. The 2014-2015 Barons weren’t about to let the opportunity to add to that lore slip from their grasp. With Fountain Valley leading the CIF meet by 24 points going into the final round, every Baron won his match in the final round. That included four titles, and two fifth-place match wins. At the final whistle, the Barons had captured the championship with a 38-point cushion. “Everybody did their job—there was not one kid that didn’t,” Coach Brad
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Woodbury said. The Barons returned several key wrestlers from last year’s team that finished third in CIF. Those who returned knew they had a strong team returning and had their sights set on a title. Seniors Andrew Morgan (170 pounds), Stone Escobedo (182 pounds) and Ben Madrid (220 pounds) all won individual titles, as did junior Blake Vasquez (160 pounds) “Me and Stoney (Escobedo), we’ve been talking about it since last summer,” Morgan said of the title aspirations. The Barons challenged themselves early in the year with trips to Northern www.FountainValleyMagazine.com
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California for a couple of tough tournaments, Clovis West and the Buchanan Invitational. The trips saw some struggles, but the Barons gained focus and by the time Sunset League dual meets began, the Barons were dialed in and won every match by at least 50 points. They also had one of their best finishes in years at the Five Counties Tournament they hosted in January, with a fifth-place finish. From there, the wrestlers took it upon themselves to motivate each other. Guys like Morgan, Escobedo and Madrid were the statistical leaders, but they also impressed upon their younger teammates that they needed points from everyone to capture a team title. “That’s a key. They push each other,” Woodbury said. “They were after it.” After the CIF title, Morgan would go on to take second at the CIF-SS Masters Meet and third in the CIF
State Championships. He lost by 1 point in the state semifinals and would have been the first Fountain Valley wrestler to ever reach the state finals match. Madrid was third at the Masters Meet and Escobedo took fourth at Masters. Rounding out the 14 CIF title wrestlers are: Karson Ayres (So.), Cole Brisbane (Jr.), Alexander Damschen (Sr.), David Galdamez (Sr.), Loren Gomez (So.), Kyle Knoke (Sr.), Loki Lawless (Jr.), Adrian Nguyen (Sr.), Tin Nguyen (Jr.) and Isaiah Prado (Jr.). A banner hangs in the wrestling coach’s room with a long list of league title years and now three CIF-SS championships. The 2014-15 Barons used that to motivate them, and now future Barons can look to this year’s team to find inspiration. And inspiration can be a coach’s best friend. “It was all about the kids—they really did it and deserve all the credit,” Woodbury said.
Mark your calendars: Tamura Schools turns 50
Tamura Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization is making plans for the school’s 50th anniversary celebration June 4 at the school. Tamura School, named for Hisamatsu Tamura, a Fountain Valley pioneer Issei who first moved into the area to farm vegetable crops, is inviting former students, teachers and principals as well as the entire community to take part in the celebration. Details are still being worked out, but the event is set for 4-7 p.m. at the school, 17340 Santa Suzanne St., and will feature food and entertainment as well as special guests. For more info, email Shelby Mirrotto, Tamura PTO co-president, at smirrotto@yahoo.com.
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Shoreline Baptist Church hires new pastor
Meet Pastor Matt Spradlin Fountain Valley, Calif. 92708
WHO: Matt Spradlin is the new pastor at Shoreline Baptist Church. He comes to Fountain Valley from Clovis, CA where he was pastor at Copper Springs Church for the past 8 ½ years. WHAT: Pastor Spradlin and his wife, Leanne, have four children: Charity, 10; Malachi, 8; Evangeline, 4; and Mercy, 2, They currently live in Huntington Beach, not far from the church. BACKGROUND: Pastor Spradlin graduated from The Masters College in Santa Clarita with a degree in biblical studies. He then graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. with a master’s in divinity. He also earned his Ph.D there. NOTEWORTHY: Pastor Spradlin grew up in Bakersfield. His father is senior co-pastor at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield. QUOTE: On Shoreline Baptist Church: “It’s a very loving congregation of people who love Jesus and want to serve other people. I’m very excited to be here and excited about what God is going to do.” OF INTEREST: In his spare time, Pastor Spradlin likes to fish and “lately, I like going to the beach,” he said. —Curt Seeden
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