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LYNN SEEDEN Have you ever heard of the phrase, “The fabric of the community?” City PUBLISHER Councilman John Collins often refers to that phrase in his praise of our city. www.FountainValleyMagazine.net fvmagazine@live.com This month’s issue is the perfect reflection of the great town we live in. (714) 847-7714 Fountain Valley is a patch quilt of people, issues and events. And each CURT SEEDEN month we sew the pieces together in our magazine. EDITOR fvmagazine@live.com This month, you’ll read about a young ballet dancer who has been (714) 847-7714 invited to a prestigious competition in New York. You’ll also read about a WRITER, EDITOR CURT SEEDEN young woman whose church mission to Puerto Rico included a harrowing PAGE DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER LYNN SEEDEN encounter with two major tropical storms. COPY EDITOR KRISTAL SEEDEN You’ll see how a local organization works with an elementary school FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER WAYNE MAH COLUMNIST STEVE SCHULTZ teacher to introduce more ways of bringing music into young people’s lives. GADVERTISING DIRECTOR GREG JOHNSON, (714) 642-2583 Enjoy columnist Susan Saurastri’s story about her happenstance meeting AD GRAPHIC ARTISTS LAURA ROMERO with an elderly woman, whose life has new meeting thanks to Susan and CHELSEA SIEVERS Susan’s friends. PRINT PRODUCTION FREEDOM PRINTING, Mayor Michael Vo, in his monthly column, salutes the hard-working ANAHEIM seniors who volunteer at the Fountain Valley Police Department. MAIL PREPARATION HANDS-ON MAILING, Speaking of the Police Department, you’ll read about K9 officer Perro, BUENA PARKRS who helped take down a suspect—in Riverside, of all places. FV LIVING MAGAZINE ACCOUNTANT ALEX A. ACCETTA & ASSOC., CPA And help us congratulate local businesses and individuals who were honored at the Chamber of Commerce Business and Leadership Awards 2018 ADVISORY event last month. BOARD (VOLUNTEER) SUSAN SAURASTRI, This month, you can take part in a massive community work day in both REALTOR, STAR REAL ESTATE Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach thanks to the Greater Huntington DAVID TRUONG, Beach Interfaith Council. OWNER, MIMI’S JEWELRY LARRY CRANDALL, You’ll also get your first glimpse into what’s in store at this year’s biggest FORMER MAYOR event of the year, Summerfest, set for June 21-24. SANDRA CRANDALL, And finally, read comments from readers who were touched by columTRUSTEE, FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT nist Steve Schultz’s column last month about the enormous pressure today’s MARCIA MANKER, CEO, ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR high school students face. We devoted four pages to Steve’s insight about PAUL STIMSON, this topical issue. ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Great people, great events, great volunteers, great places of worship, great educators. That’s Fountain Valley.

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Finding purpose in the eye of the storm

FVHS grad Kali Rae Green’s mission in Puerto Rico included surviving two category 5 hurricanes. By TINA RABIDEAUX For Fountain Valley Living Magazine

ali Rae Green was like most typical teenagers raised in Fountain Valley. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends and family, had a love for music and the beach, and was pursuing her education. She would never have guessed that

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one decision would put her in the eye of a hurricane a year later and ultimately save her life. During her high school years Kali found her purpose as a Troubadour at Fountain Valley High School. She loved singing, entertaining and socializing with friends who shared her interest. After graduation, Kali found herself at Brigham Young University Idaho (BYUI) in the winter of 2016, searching for a new purpose. While performing with the BYUI choir in Salt Lake City, Kali said she felt an overwhelming desire to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This was something she had never had a desire to do previously, but in that moment while singing, she knew without hesitation that she had found her new purpose, she said. Kali was assigned to serve an 18-month Spanish-speaking mission in Puerto Rico. She left her family and familiar Fountain Valley surroundings to put her life on hold while she devoted every moment of her time to serving the people of Puerto Rico. Her purpose in Puerto Rico was reaffirmed as she survived two category 5 hurricanes. In September 2017, as Hurricane Irma approached the island, the missionaries in Puerto Rico were directed to prepare for the storm by getting supplies and emergency materials and wait out the storm in the protection of their homes. While the island sustained damage, it was far less than what was predicted.

Then, another category 5 hurricane, considered the deadliest storm in the Atlantic and later classified as the worst natural disaster in Puerto Rico, started to gain speed off the coast. On Sept. 19, 2017, Kali along with the other 157 missionaries serving on the island of Puerto Rico were told that they needed to immediately evacuate and come to the mission headquarters in San Juan. Hurricane Maria was going to directly hit Puerto Rico with sustained winds of 175 mph. The missionaries gathered together, some with only the clothes on their backs, and prepared to wait out this deadly storm. It was a sleepless night as the missionaries sat worrying about the people throughout the island and listening to the wind grow stronger and stronger each hour. “We heard this huge ripping noise and a bunch of water started seeping through the windows,” Kali said. “I looked out the giant window and saw something in the back yard . . . We realized it was our wooden window panel and part of our roof that flew off. I could not believe what the hurricane had done. “In one moment, I realized that nothing was going to be the same. Tears filled my eyes and we all hugged one another, in complete shock, but in gratitude, realizing how lucky we were to be alive and how grateful we were for the Lord’s protection.” Because of the devastation that Hurricane Maria inflicted on Puerto Rico and the depleting resources, all missionaries on the island were temporarily relocated to other states in the U.S. Kali was relocated to Orem, Utah and finished out her mission serving the people in that area and loving them just like the people of Puerto Rico. She found her purpose as being an instrument in the hand of the Lord to help the people wherever she might be. “There is no greater joy than being able to be a representative of the Lord, Jesus Christ, and His church,” Kali said. “I have seen lives change, including my own.”

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Easter Egg Hunt is March 31

The Fountain Valley Recreation and Community Services Department will once again host the annual Easter Egg Hunt, this year set for Saturday, March 31 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Festivities are set for 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St., and include free carnival games, crafts, bounce houses and more. The Kiwanis Club of Fountain Valley will provide a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Cost is $5 per person, which includes, pancakes, sausage and a beverage. Youngsters can have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny for $2 per photo. Proceeds from the breakfast and pictures go toward the Fountain Valley Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation.

Egg hunts will run continuously for ages 11 and under from 8:30-11 a.m. Parents are encouraged to remain out of the hunt areas so children can enjoy their own goodies. Children should bring their own basket or bag. For more information, call (714) 839-8611 or visit www.fountainvalley.org

FVHS Football Boosters plan April events

The Fountain Valley High School Football Boosters are making plans for two events in April. On April 13, the Boosters will host a “Movie on the Turf,” a screening of family-friendly movie, “Remember the Titans,” on a portable screen on the turf of the football field. At that same event, the Boosters will be collecting donation

items for Goodwill. On April 14, the Goodwill donation drive will continue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the high school parking lot. Fountain Valley High school is at 17816 Bushard St. Info: www.fvhsbaronsfootball.com.

FVSD art show is April 17

The 16th annual Fountain Valley District Art Show will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 17 in the district office. The show will showcase art from each of the district’s 10 school sites. Additionally, there will be “make and take” art stations, a cookie station, performances by the district’s instrumental music program and food trucks. The district office is at 10055 Slater Ave. For info, call (714) 843-3200.

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This Tamura student is going places

Bound for New York 11-year-old Kaili Corsten qualifies for prestigious ballet finals in New York By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine

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aili Corsten is only 11 years old, but many years of training and hard work are sending her off on a New York adventure this month. Kaili, a fifth-grader at Tamura School, will compete in the Youth America Grand Prix Finals, the world’s largest ballet competition, providing scholarships, training and performance opportunities to dance students ages 9-19. The daughter of Ty and Kyoko Corsten, Kaili (pronounced Ky-lee) has danced for the Fountain Valley-based Southland Ballet Academy since she was 4 years old. Her accomplishments are especially impressive considering she was born with a condition known as neurosensory hearing loss. “The teachers at Tamura have been so helpful, and she gets good grades,” her mom, Kyoko said. Kaili’s dad, Ty, said they

receive a grant from the United Children’s Health Care Fund to pay for her hearing aids. Kaili qualified for the Grand Prix Finals after she placed third among 80 other dancers in her age group at the regional Youth America Grand Prix at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido in February. During her young dancing career, Kaili has performed in Festival Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” and taken part in numerous internship programs at different schools, including the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive in Connecticut. She is coached by Askar Kettebekov and Natasha Miroshnyk. Adding to her list of accomplishments, her principal at Tamura, Kathy Davis, nominated Kaili for the “Every Student Succeeding Award,” which was presented to her at the March 6 Fountain Valley Rotary Club meeting. The $500 scholarship is provided by the Kelly Osborn Memorial Scholarship Fund. “If her story can encourage anybody to do what they love to do, we will be happy,” her mom added.

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Fountain Valley High School Football invites residents to support the football program by attending its fundraising Movie on the Turf event, set for 7 p.m. Friday. April 13 on the FVHS football field. The movie, “Remember the Titans” will be shown. Admission is free but those attending are asked to bring donations for the football program’s Goodwill donation drive, including clothing, kitchenware, décor, books and sporting goods. For more information, call Melissa Falkenstien at (714) 625-5278.

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The Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour is set for May 5-6 and will feature dozens of gardens, including several in Fountain Valley. The garden tour is a yearly, self-guided charity event held by the Mary Lou Heard Foundation, a non-profit organization. Its mission is to provide an opportunity for the public to enjoy the efforts and hard work of local gardeners and their residential landscapes. There is no charge to take the tour. Donations received at the host gardens on tour days will go to Sheepfold, a shelter for women in crisis and their children. I N VA More information: www.heardsgardentour.com TA . . E S TE 1 3 N J U 19 5 7 CA

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Fountain Valley K9 officer Perro took his show on the road March 12. The FVPD German shepherd and his handler, Officer Bill Hughes, were on their way to a training class in Riverside when Hughes spotted a Riverside police officer in foot pursuit of a suspect. A second Riverside officer arrived, and they attempted to handcuff the suspect. However, the suspect was being combative with the officers, the FVPD reported, so Hughes deployed Perro to lend a hand, err paw. Despite being punched by the suspect, Perro was able to help the officers control and handcuff him, police said. (Editor’s note to bad guys: It’s not smart to punch a police dog.) The good news: Perro was checked by a veterinarian and is OK. The suspect was booked on several felony charges, police reported.

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State Sen. Janet Nguyen of Fountain Valley has been honored by the Vietnam Veterans of America, California State Council, as their 2017 Legislator of the Year. The recognition is given to legislators who support California veterans and their families. The award was presented to Sen. Nguyen at the state capitol during the veterans group’s annual Capitol Legislative Day. “I am humbled to receive this recognition from the hands of the brave veterans who more than four decades ago, fought to defend the principles of freedom and democracy alongside South Vietnamese soldiers like my father,” Nguyen said. “As a member of a military family and as an advocate, I am proud to promote and protect the interests our veterans so that they may receive the care and services they rightly earned.” Nguyen has championed policies and programs that recognize the contributions of veterans and service members

throughout her career. In 2013, she led the initiative to designate Orange County as a Purple Heart County—a designation SEN. JANET NGUYEN that was subsequently adopted by all 34 cities in the county. In her tenure as a state senator, she has introduced numerous bills to ensure that service members and veterans receive the care and assistance they earned for their service. Last year, Nguyen introduced a package that sought to assist veterans with complex mental health and behavioral needs, accelerate the path to work for veterans transitioning into civilian life and reward state military reservists and naval militia for their extended service. After months of advocacy and fighting for these bills in both chambers of the Legislature, Nguyen’s Senate Bill 410 receive bipartisan support and was signed into law.

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Philharmonic grant provides music intro fun

The gift of music: The Huntington Valley West Committee of the Philharmonic Society awarded a $1,000 grant to music teacher, Emi Allen, who has purchased a set of ukuleles to help students learn music. Allen is a music teacher at Courreges, Plavan and Oka elementaries.

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K, they’re really ukuleles, and they help introduce music in local classrooms. A $1,000 grant was awarded for the second year in a row to a Fountain Valley School District music teacher by the members of the Huntington Valley West Committee of the Philharmonic Society. This year’s grant recipient is Emi Allen, a music teacher at Courreges, Plavan and Oka schools. The grant enabled Allen to purchase a full class set of ukuleles. “Picking up an instrument for the first time can be intimidating,” Allen said, “but the students of the Fountain Valley School District took on the challenge with tenacity.” Allen transports the ukuleles in their zippered

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cases to all three schools to teach music to the third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classes. Now more than 800 students play the ukulele and sing to their own harmony. “About 10 weeks after they had started, the students were able to read ukulele chord chart symbols and play while singing four different songs,” Allen said. “I look forward to seeing more growth and to incorporate the ukuleles into our performances.” Philharmonic Society youth programs are offered free of charge to all FVSD schools and their students. Every third-grader in Fountain Valley has the opportunity to play orchestral instruments when the Philharmonic group brings its Music Mobile to the schools. The Philharmonic Society offers myriad ways to bring music to local schools. All elementary schools in the district start the day with the sound of music throughout the campus through the society’s “Musical Me” program. “Professional Musicians on Campus” engage and perform for middle grades, and “Concerts for Fifth Graders” lets students witness the power of 100 local high school musicians. Other Philharmonic Society youth programs experienced by Fountain Valley students include “Ensembles on Tour” assemblies at the middle schools and “Disneyland Resort Salutes the American Band” concerts for second graders. Applications for the grant were sent to all 11 Fountain Valley School District music teachers. Selection is made by credentialed members of Huntington Valley West group. For more information about the committee and its volunteer activities, email teachwithmusic@gmail.com. www.FountainValleyMagazine.net

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Tax assistance for Fountain Valley seniors will be offered through April 11 at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. During that time, volunteers will be available to prepare tax returns and transmit them directly to the Internal Revenue Service and the state Franchise Tax Board. Tax assistance appointments will be available from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Bring a copy of the previous year’s tax returns, all W-2s and 1099 forms, information about any other income and information for all deductions and credits. The service is available to low- and moderate-income taxpayers only. Founders Village is at 17967 Bushard St. To make an appointment, call (714) 5934446.

Better Breathers support group to meet

MemorialCare Medical Center invites people with chronic lung disease to attend its Better Breathers Club. The club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, April 18 and June 20. The club helps people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis to better understand their conditions. There is no charge, but registration is required by calling (800) 636-6742.

Friends of Library garden sale is April 28

The Fountain Valley Friends of the Library will hold a garden sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 on the library’s outdoor patio, 17635 Los Alamos St. Plants and garden books will be available for sale. For more information, call (714) 402-6121.

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The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce saluted the 2017 winners of its Business & Leadership Awards during a ceremony Feb. 27 at the Mile Square Golf Course banquet room. Photos: Police Chief Kevin Childe emcee’d the event (quite the stand-up comedy going on there!). David Truong (above) was a presenter, and Susan Saurastri (top right) was winner of the Community Spirit award. Tracy Cameron and Kathy Knight enjoyed the VIP party (which was sponsored by Knight), and Mr. Fountain Valley John Etheridge photo-bombed the Woman’s Club’s red-carpet moment.

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DAVE OSBORN

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“I’d like to thank David Truong of Mimi’s Jewelry for his endorsement. David is a role model in the community, great family man and excellent business leader.” DAVE OSBORN

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AROUND TOWN

Taste of Fountain Valley is Saturday, April 21

The Taste of Fountain Valley, a fundraising food and wine festival benefiting the Fountain Valley Schools Foundation, is set for 6-10 p.m. April 21 at Los Caballeros Sports Village. The 2018 Taste of Fountain Valley will feature more than 30 restaurants, eateries, caterers, patisseries, bakeries and specialty foods from Fountain Valley and nearby cities. The event is held outdoors, under the stars and will also feature the region’s wineries and breweries as well as live musical entertainment. All proceeds go to support the Fountain Valley Schools Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed to enrich each student’s academic experience by providing cutting edge technology and resources. Los Caballeros is at 17272 Newhope St.

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Childcare will be available. Childcare is $15 per child and will be provided by Los Caballeros. Register your children when you purchase your tickets.

More information is available by going to the Taste of Fountain Valley Facebook page or by calling (714) 6257198 or go to www.TasteofFV.com.

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GLENN GRANDIS FOUNTAIN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL 2018

BARON fo

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CLASS of ‘82

Family man • Volunteer • Businessman • Leader

Making a Difference in Fountain Valley

Join us for a

Kick-off Party 5:30-8:30 p.m.

■ 38-year FV resident and proud graduate of FVHS Class of ‘82

■ 12-year volunteer with Varsity Baron football coaching staff

■ Highly involved volunteer, leader and fundraiser in Fountain Valley

■ MBA; Successful businessman

■ 11-year director of the FV Community Foundation (and a founding director)

■ Proven leadership experience and financially disciplined

Endorsed by Fountain Valley residents and leaders:

Thursday, April 12 at Lamppost Pizza 10130 Warner Ave. (East of Brookhurst)

Susan Saurastri

Alex A. Accetta, CPA

Realtor

Brad Gaston

Planning Commissioner, Volunteer

John & Karla Etheridge

David Truong

Businessman, Volunteer

Owners, Seashore Pest Control

Owner, Mimi’s Jewelry

Vince Sosa

Wallace Rodecker

Rabbi Stephen Einstein

Realtor, Volunteer

Managing owner of Los Caballeros President, Green Valley HOA

Emeritus, Congregation B’nai Tzedek

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

April

3 Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. The Center at Founders Village (Senior Center)

FV Senior Bingo & Billiards Club meets 8:30 a.m. Founders Vlg

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Old Car Breakfast Fundraiser 8 a.m. @ Applebee’s. Tickets required.

City Council 6 p.m. @ City Hall

10 Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. The Center at Founders Village (Senior Center)

FV Woman’s Club luncheon, 11 a.m. @ Claim Jumper $25 per person RSVP: Cindy Dobson (714) 724-9214 E-mail: fvwcluncheon@yahoo.com

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FV Senior Bingo & Billiards Club meets 8:30 a.m. Founders Vlg

Kiwanis Club meets 12:15 p.m. @ Ftn Bowl

Planning Commission 6 p.m. @ City Hall

FVHS vs. Foothill Baseball Halo Night, 3:30–7:30 p.m. @ Angel Stadium

FV Senior Bingo & Billiards Club meets 8:30 a.m. @Founders Village

Mayor’s Breakfast, 8 a.m. @FV Regional Hospital Saltzer Room Measure HH Advisory Committee Meeting 5 p.m. @ City Hall FV Comm Foundation Board 5:30 p.m., and Activities Committee 7 p.m. @ Fndrs Vlg

City Council 6 p.m. @ City Hall

FVSD School Board 6:30 p.m. @ Dist Office

FV Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 11:30 a.m. @ Mile Square Golf Course www.FVChamber.com

FVSD ART SHOW 4—7 p.m. @ school district office 10055 Slater Ave.

Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. The Center at Founders Village (Senior Center)

Kiwanis Club meets 12:15 p.m. @ Ftn Bowl

HCD Advisory Board 6 p.m. @ City Hall

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Saturday

AROUND TOWN

Rotary’s Bowl-a-Strike for Students fundraiser is April 28

Dance for the Disabled 7 p.m. @ Rec Ctr

Cosmic Bowling 11:30 p.m. @ Ftn Bowl

13 FV Senior Bingo & Billiards Club meets 8:30 a.m. @ Fndrs Vlg

14 FVHS Football Boosters Goodwill Donation Drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. @FVHS

FVHS Football Boosters Movie on the Turf 7 p.m.

The Fountain Valley Rotary Club will hold its second “Bowl A Strike for Students” bowling tournament on Saturday, April 28. The event, which begins at 4 p.m., will include dinner, a silent auction and opportunity drawing for prizes. Funds raised go toward support for local schools, students and teachers. Several sponsorship levels and advertising opportunities are available. For more information, call Marla McGee at (714) 394-5856. All proceeds go to the Fountain Valley Rotary Charitable Association, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit entity.

City Hall CLOSED Cosmic Bowling 11:30 p.m. @ Ftn Bowl

FV Chamber Breakfast Business Connection, 7:30 a.m. @ Ayres Hotel Cosmic Bowling 11:30 p.m. @ Ftn Bowl

21 Community Volunteer Day with projects planned for FV. E-Waste 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Paper shredding 9 a.m. -noon FV Rec Center 16400 Brookhurst St. Taste of Fountain Valley 6 p.m. Los Caballeros tennis courts

Rotary Club Bowl-a-Strike for Students fundraising tournament 4 p.m. @ Fountain Bowl Friends of the Library Garden Sale 9 a.m. @ FV Library

Cosmic Bowling 11:30 p.m. @ Ftn Bowl

American Sewing Guild Fabric Sale 8 a.m.-Noon at the Font Church (on Bushard Street, south of Talbert)

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Countdown to

SUMMERFEST Opening Night means food trucks and $1 carnival rides!

Dates & Times

Thursday, June 21, 5-10 p.m.; Friday, June 22, 5-11 p.m. (Fireworks at dark) Saturday, June 23, 2-11 p.m. (Car Show

starts at 7 a.m.);

Sunday, June 24, 2-10 p.m.

Live music on stage! Thursday, June 21 6:30-8:30 p.m., Soto Band

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By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine

Mark your calendars for June 21-24 for the city’s biggest event of the year, featuring, carnival rides, musical entertainment, fireworks and more. In a little more than three months, Fountain Valley’s biggest family event of the year—the ninth annual Summerfest—will take place at the Fountain

Valley Sports Park. Officially, Summerfest is set for Thursday, June 21 to Sunday, June 24. While it’s still a few months off, there is a lot that’s already in place—like the Fountain Valley Classic Car & Truck Show, lots of carnival rides, a great lineup of musical entertainment and myriad food options.

Cost to enter the Summerfest area: Free.

Friday, June 22 6-10 p.m., Rock ‘N’ Roll Experience Saturday, June 23 2:30-4:30 p.m., The Chicago Experience 5:30-7:30, Scotty Mac Band 8:30-10:30 p.m., Thank U Drive Thru Sunday, June 24 1-3:30 p.m., Kulayd 4:30-6:30 p.m., DSB 7:30-9:30 p.m., Jason Lohrke-Young Neil Diamond

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Admission to the Summerfest area is free. Watch the live bands for free. Enjoy visiting the Classic Car Show for free. Watch the fireworks from the lawns for free. So what DOES cost? Carnival rides, food, beer and wine, VIP party for the fireworks show (ticketed). INSIDER TIP: Buy the carnival-rides wristbands online or at the Rec Center lobby before June 21 and save a bunch on the rides. Seriously, folks. Take advantage of this!

Yes. $5 per car in general lots and $10 in VIP lots. INSIDER TIP: However, parking is free until 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and until 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday—so arrive early and park free!

Fireworks show!

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Friday night starting at about 8 p.m. (well, at dark) as part of a special 10th anniversary celebration of the Fountain Valley Community Foundation.

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ou’ve been working a lot of overtime, the car is going without new tires, and instead of steak the family has been eating Hamburger Helper—all in an effort to sock away some extra bucks for a down payment on a house. Now, you’re ready to contact your favorite Realtor … or are you? SUSAN SAURASTRI Not so fast. How much house can you afford to purchase? What interest rate are you going to pay? Do you know what your monthly payments will be once you factor in homeowner’s insurance, taxes and possible homeowner’s association dues? What are your closing costs? Are you getting gift funds from mom and dad? How will that impact your loan? Unless you’ve been stuffing your mattress with lots of cash, your first point of contact for these answers is your favorite loan officer/banker/ mortgage broker. Don’t have one yet? Ask me. I have referrals worthy of your trust. To determine your credit worthiness your lender will take a credit application. You’ll need to provide pay stubs, tax statements and other documents as required. The interest rate is determined by the risk associated

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with your credit score. FICO stands for Fair Isaac Corporation. Your FICO scores consider both positive and negative information in your credit report. Late payments will lower your FICO scores, but establishing or re-establishing a good track record of making payments on time will raise your score. If your score is high, you are deemed a lower risk because your score indicates there is a high probability that you will make your payments. If your score is low, you are considered risky, and will be required to pay a higher interest rate, or you could be denied credit altogether. During 2003 to 2007 you did not need a job, verifiable assets or remotely decent FICO score. If you had a pulse you were lender approved, which led to the housing market crash. Fountain Valley’s current housing inventory is ridiculously low. That translates to a competitive buyer’s market. It’s a pretty sure bet that the house you and your wife like so much probably has other interested buyers. Have your financial ducks in a row and your offer will be more attractive to the seller. A lender pre-approval letter means your lender has already ran your credit report and processed your loan application. You’ll need copies of your bank statement showing

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proof of your down payment. Did you or your agent write a letter to the homeowner? Sometimes it’s the determining factor when bids are similar. Don’t get discouraged. As spring turns to summer more homes will hit the market. Happy house hunting.

This column is paid 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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Fountain Valley median price history:

$750,000 in January 2018 (29 homes sold) $722,500 in December 2017 (28 homes sold) $745,000 in November 2017 (35 homes sold) $725,000 in October 2017 (43 homes sold) $710,000 in September 2017 (54 homes sold) $662,000 in August 2017 (42 homes sold) $760,000 in July 2017 (53 homes sold) $689,500 in June 2017 (57 homes sold) $709,000 in May 2017 (42 homes sold) $728,000 in April 2017 (63 homes sold) $765,000 in March 2017 (45 homes sold) (highest) $720,000 in February 2017 (36 homes sold) $680,500 in January 2017 (30 homes sold) $710,500 in December 2016 (50 homes sold) $704,000 in November 2016 (45 homes sold) $694,000 in October 2016 (37 homes sold) $662,000 in September 2016 (54 homes sold) $691,000 in August 2016 (47 homes sold) $678,000 in July 2016 (55 homes sold) $695,000 in June 2016 (46 homes sold) $707,550 in May 2016 (46 homes sold) $695,000 in April 2016 (47 homes sold) $730,000 in March 2016 (38 homes sold) $639,000 in February 2016 (25 homes sold) $630,000 in January 2016 (30 homes sold) $644,500 in December 2015 (43 homes sold) $712,000 in November 2015 (43 homes sold) $662,000 in October 2015 (37 homes sold) $645,000 in September 2015 (54 homes sold) $646,500 in August 2015 (48 homes sold) $720,000 in July 2015 (65 homes sold) $590,000 in June 2015 (47 homes sold) $677,000 in May 2015 (43 homes sold) $715,000 in April 2015 (43 homes sold) $615,500 in March 2015 (46 homes sold) $658,000 in February 2015 (24 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

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Fountain Valley Little League kicked off the 2018 season on Saturday, March 3 with opening day ceremonies at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. The day included a parade of teams, various raffle opportunities, vendors and more. Among the dignitaries on hand for the opening ceremonies were state Sen. Janet Nguyen, Fountain Valley School District Board President Jim Cunneen, FVSD board member Sandra Crandall and City Councilman Larry Crandall.

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IN YOUR MAILBOX Fountain Valley Living Magazine is mailed (U.S. Post Office delivery) to homes and businesses in 92708. No P.O. boxes, though. FOUNTAIN VALLEY BUSINESSES Albertson's Grocery Store Brookhurst and Ellis Alex A. Accetta, CPA & Assoc. 8840 Warner Ave., Suite 204 Chamber of Commerce 10055 Slater Ave., Suite 250 Edinger Medical Center 9900 Talbert Ave. (next to Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center) Fountain Bowl 17110 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley High School (Sept-June) 17816 Bushard St. Lamppost Pizza 10130 Warner Ave. (east of Brookhurst) Los Amigos High School (Sept-June) 16566 Newhope St. Mimi’s Jewelry 18591 Brookhurst St. (by Albertson’s) Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center 9920 Talbert Ave. (at Brookhurst) UPS Store 18627 Brookhurst St. (by Islands) Yong’s Donuts 18054 Magnolia St. (at Talbert) SCHOOLS Los Amigos High School lobby Fountain Valley High School lobby PUBLIC BUILDINGS City Hall lobby 10200 Slater Ave. FV Branch Library lobby 17635 Los Alamos St. (by City Hall) FV Police Department lobby 10200 Slater Ave. FV Recreation Center 16400 Brookhurst St. (at Heil) The Center at Founders Village (Senior Center lobby) 17967 Bushard St. (at Talbert)

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TWO ANGELS As told by SUSAN SAURASTRI Special to Fountain Valley Living Magazine

er name is Angel Fairchild. She’s lived for 83 years. I met her briefly yesterday while I was driving, and she stopped dead center in the middle of the street while crossing with her walker. I asked her if she needed help. She declined but asked my name, and introduced herself (all while cars are waiting for our little rendezvous to terminate). She invited me to visit her at the assisted living home, just steps from where we were. It was just a moment in time. There was something in her voice and the way she looked at me. We connected. I felt it. And so, it was that today, instead of going to Dunn Edwards to choose paint for my client’s home, I turned the car around and drove to Seaside Terrace Retirement Home. At the front desk, I inquired and was given her room number. I turned from the desk and she appeared just like the angel she is, leaning on her walker. I reminded her that we met in the street yesterday. Her face lit up

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in recognition. She invited me into the adjacent day room. Two women sat in lounge chairs staring at the television that blared a commercial. Two men were slumped on the sofa. Angel said to one of them, “That’s my seat. Didn’t you see I put my purse there?” He arose and moved to a nearby chair. Curtains were drawn over the two tall, wide windows blocking the light and making the room dark. Wallpaper of some long-gone era is the only print in the room. A brown table with a couple chairs was unoccupied. The room felt dank and depressing. And then Angel and I started conversing. As she revealed herself to me I knew that just as He has always done throughout my life, God had put this woman in my path (literally) yesterday, just when we were supposed to meet. It’s only been five days since she moved in. Angel Fairchild was born in the Bronx. N.Y. Her parents were of Greek and Armenian heritage. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned she had been adopted at 15 months old. It didn’t matter because she knew no one could ever have loved her better than the parents she had. Her dad brought the family to California for a vacation. For three years after returning to New York he constantly talked about California until one day Angel’s mom relented and started packing. They moved to Los Angeles. She told me, “I never thought I’d end up in a place like this.” “Why did you?” I asked. Her answer was a simple one. “My husband died.” Over the years she had continually asked him not to die before her. He promised not to but then he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was an aerospace consultant. He passed away at 83 just three weeks shy of their 50th anniversary. Their beautiful home of 42 years in Sherman Oaks, was showcased in a two-page spread of House Beautiful. Angel is frail. She moves slowly. She says her bones hurt. Her mind is sharp. She’s quick-witted, funny and smart. She said to me, “Everybody who meets me, loves me.” I threw back my head and laughed. “I don’t say that to boast but when you genuinely like people and take an interest in them, they like you back,” she told me. It was like we had known each other all our lives. She was talking my language and taking a page right out of my book. And then she blew me away by saying www.FountainValleyMagazine.net

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THE MAYOR’S COLUMN

RSVP: They have a sincere desire to serve By MICHAEL VO Mayor, City of Fountain Valley

In 1990 the Fountain Valley Police Department established a program utilizing retired volunteers to provide services to our community. This program, called the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), has become an important part of the Fountain Valley Police Department. The RSVP program currently has 43 volunteers, including one member from the original class. One of the MAYOR MICHAEL VO greatest strengths of the RSVP program comes from the variety of life experiences the volunteers bring. Our members have come from the ranks of teachers, aerospace workers, secretaries, retail merchandising, EMT, National Park workers, truck drivers and airline pilots. Many members served previously in the military. One such member, Warren Balfour, landed on the shores of Normandy during “D-Day” in 1944. No matter where life led each of the RSVPs, they each have two things in common: They are retired and have a sincere

“Volunteer with us!” Dave DiRanna is a longtime Fountain Valley homeowner and retired business owner. Ask him how he likes being involved with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Contact Joanne Minney in the police department for information. Photo by LYNN SEEDEN

desire to give back to the community. There is a variety of jobs performed by the RSVP members, but their duties can be split into two general categories: patrol work in an RSVP car and administrative services inside the Police Department. For patrol, the average day is spent as ambassadors for the Police Department. Each two-member team performs a range of patrol duties. These duties include patrolling our neighborhoods for the identification of community problems, which is relayed to either the Police Department or Code Enforcement for enforcement action. RSVPs on patrol provide other important services such as checking homes of vacationing residents, interacting with community members, spotting graffiti for removal and patrolling parking lots for handicapped parking violations. Administrative jobs are performed in nearly every area of the Police Department, including records and traffic. Responsi-

bilities include data entry, filing, fingerprinting, administrative review of parking citations and other important duties that ease the workload on the organization. RSVP members volunteered a total of 9,220 hours in 2017. If these services had been provided by paid city employees, the cost to taxpayers would have been well in excess of $200,000. Everything they do helps to make Fountain Valley “A Nice Place to Live.” The Police Department is recruiting for the RSVP program now. If you would like more information or to get on the list for the next selection process, you can complete an interest card on the city website. For more information on the RSVP program, please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Joanne Minney at (714) 593-4526. Any Fountain Valley resident can request the RSVPs to perform a free vacation check by visiting fvpd.org. Click on “Vacation Checks.”

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City has two sandbag stations

The rainy season isn’t over yet. City officials remind residents that the city has two sandbag stations available to residents: City Yard, 17300 Mt. Herrmann St., and the FV Recreation Center and Sports Park, along the access road behind the tennis courts. Each sandbag station has sand, bags and shovels available for residents to use. Residents may want to bring their own shovels just in case. It is recommended that the bags only be filled halfway with sand. This prevents them from getting too heavy to lift and allows for the top of the bag

to be folded under to create a good seal when stacking. More information: (714) 593-4600

Senior Expo set for June 21

The 13th annual Senior Expo is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 21 at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. The event features, vendors, health screenings, giveaways and a light lunch. More than 600 seniors are expected to attend the expo. Those interested in attending can register at the senior center’s reception desk beginning May 1. More information: Call (714) 593-4446.

Spring Fountain Pen available

The Spring 2018 Fountain Pen— Recreation Guide is out, and registration is underway for city-offered classes. Copies are available at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center. The Fountain Pen is also published online at www.fountainvalley.org. More information: (714) 839-8611.

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Get in touch with who you really are By STEVE SCHULTZ Fountain Valley Living Magazine

t’s hard to be happy where you are until you are happy with who you are. The problem is, of all the things we know, knowing ourselves seems to be the exploration we avoid the most. On the first day of school I had all my students sign their name on their desk (with erasable markers, of course) and then gave all of them one of those “Hello My Name Is” stickers and asked them to fill them out without using their name, job title, family status or hobbies to identify themselves. Some responses included: “Head in the clouds and cautious towards new people,” “I’m going to make it,” “A kind soul to all” and “The boy trying to fit in with his own family,” to name just a few. At back-to-school night I asked their parents to sign their child’s desk and do the Name Tag exercise themselves, and I encouraged them to share their true selves with their son or daughter. The focus of the exercise is to unlock

the secret behind their signature—to discover who they truly are. I wanted my students to feel an intrinsic worth and realize their values matter more than their valuables. I posted about my Name Tag assignment on my Twitter and I was shocked at all the messages I received from superintendents, principals and teachers from across the country and different parts of the world inquiring how they could incorporate the Name Tag lesson in their schools, classrooms and districts. It made me realize that this search for deeper self-discovery really hit a chord and is a universal want as humanity is parched for a life of meaning over material goods. As I looked at all these Twitter bios I recognized a pattern. Most adult Twitter bios have the person’s name followed by their job title; and their family status: husband/father/brother/wife/mother/ sister; then their hobbies; and they cap it off with an award of some kind they’ve won. The irony is that this is the exact pattern I’m trying to break with my students by doing the Name Tag exercise. I want them to care more about who they are, not what others think they are because of their labels. When you go to a social gathering the most common question you’ll be asked when meeting someone is, “What do you do?”

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But what we really should be asking is, ”Who are you?” because who you are is not what you do. And who we are is much greater than a casserole of our status symbols. Now I can’t get into spiritual matters with my students, but I will take it further with you now. I think of that pivotal scene in the movie, “The Lion King” when Simba sees his dead father’s energy in the clouds and hears his father’s echo say in that radiant, regal voice of James Earl Jones, “Simba, you have forgotten me. You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me. Look inside yourself. You are more than what you’ve become. Remember who you are. You are my son. Remember who you are. Remember!” Who are you really? Your name was given to you, not chosen. Much of your looks and abilities are genetics. Most jobs come from connections, and most people share the same religious and political views as their parents. And awards are just someone’s opinion. So, what’s left when we strip all that away and search for the secret behind your signature? There, buried in that blank space, awaits the skeleton key that opens the door to total happiness, self-love and inner peace. That unexplored existence is where we must shift our attention if we want a life of meaning and immortality. Elevating your life to becoming one with God is not about becoming something new, but remembering what you once knew— what you knew best when you were a small child. Just as Simba has to re-learn, you are the child of the Universe. You are divine Love. The Creator is in every creation. When you forget the Love that created you, you forfeit the love that is you. You are love! However, most of our lives are driven by fear that says you’re never enough and you must always get more. When your ego runs your life, your ego will ruin your life. The RAGE (Removing All of God’s Energy) side of you must be defeated by

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the SAGE (Seeing All as God’s Energy) in you. The RAGE vs. the SAGE is the only competition in life that matters. Get a gold medal in the SAGE Olympics. If God created all, then God is in all, including you and me. The best example of what SAGE living looks like is a small child. It’s easy for children to love who they are because love is who they are. Small children are closest to being like God because they were closest to just being with God. To help you realize the love that you are, try reciting this daily prayer that I say every morning the moment I wake up: “Thank you! Let me become more like you, God, by showing me how to love myself and love others as if we are you, God. Let me see the reminders that help me remember who I truly am, God. Teach me to fully love myself so I can love everyone and everything fully. Use me to make You visible. Give me

the strength to forgive every wrong just as You forgive me every time. Take my words where they are needed so love can lead those who are ready to be elevated back to You. Help me listen with my eyes so I can see the hands of those in need, walk on my knees so I can wash their feet, and smile with my arms open so I never let anyone leave without a hug. I love you, God. Thank you for loving me. Let my SAGE defeat my RAGE. I’m grateful. Your servant. Amen.” So, what will you write on your name tag? I wrote, “Eliminator of fear; Elevator of Love” on mine. Who are you without the definitions others gave to you. Your words make your world. Your victory is determined by the vocabulary you use to define yourself. You become your thoughts. Do you remember who you are and how easily you once loved? Last year I asked my then 5-year-old niece Lily if she loved being her? Unabashedly, she said,

“Of course!” I then asked, “How much do you love yourself?” This little SAGE, 5 years removed from Ultimate Love (God), said, “I love big, giant, much!” Out of the mouths of babes. What a wonderful world it truly is when we have everyone walking around with name tags that read, “I love big, giant, much!” My hope is that everyone reading this will go to a mirror and look at yourself and say as many times as needed, “I love you big, giant much!” And maybe join me tomorrow morning and each morning thereafter, reciting my morning prayer asking God to help us become the Love we come from. SAGES unite! I love you, big, giant, much! STEVE SCHULTZ is an English teacher at Fountain Valley High School. You can email Steve at FVMagazine@Live.com or contact him through the magazine's office, (714) 847-7714.

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Letters to the Editor

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Fountain Valley Living Magazine received an outpouring of letters, emails and phone calls from readers in support of Steve Schultz’ column, “Merit-Badge Mania,” from the March 2018 issue. Here is a sampling of letters from readers:

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You basically hit the nail on the head. I’ve had a child graduate from FVHS in 1998, 1999, 2015 and the last one will graduate next year. I also had a grandchild graduate from there in 2016 and another currently there in his freshman year. I can tell you that since my first child was born in 1977 to my last on in 2000, I have seen how parenting, society has changed. You addressed many of the factors that make up our present-day society and I agree totally with them. Teaching respect for others and their properties is not being taught and enforced like the generations before us. There does not seem to be a moral compass, a guideline for our children to follow. They are allowed hours of shooting video games that are so realistic now that they become desensitized. 42

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Children have learned to become victims rather than take responsibility for their own actions. Children are no longer being taught to be courageous. My children and their friends know that our door is always open, but I seem to be an ear or shoulder for plenty of struggling moms. As we all sit together supporting our children in the various sports that have been played in this family, a lot of “I need help,” “what do I do?” conversations happen. The ones that I struggle with the most are the ones that hated growing up with chores, being disciplined or punished so they refuse to do that to their own child and then wonder why their child has absolutely no respect for them. They view giving their child limitations and boundaries as a form of punishment. My newest grandchildren are 2 and 2 months. I can only hope and pray and be diligent about helping my children to raise their children to be happy and respectful adults. —Diana Bundesen

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The pressures on youth

I had to write regarding the excellent article by Steve Schultz in the March 2018 issue of Fountain Valley Living. He has described what is going on with the students in high schools. My husband and I currently have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild in several different high schools. We see exactly what he is describing about the pressures that are placed on the young people today. We have been shocked when our grandchildren tell us about the amount of homework piled on them during winter, spring breaks and summer vacations. We never experienced such pressure when we went to high school nor did our adult children who are parents of these students. My husband is retired from 45 years as a university professor and

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has been very concerned like Mr. Schultz about the academic pressures being placed on our young people today. —Marge Penderghast

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I read and enjoyed the March 2018 issue cover-to-cover as I do when each issue arrives in the mail. You and your staff consistently produce a wonderful, comprehensive community magazine for residents, business owners, their employees and others. This issue was no exception. In fact, I think it was exceptional. (And, not because both my face and name are displayed on certain pages!) I was tickled to read about my friend and fellow bowler, Diane Salzman and her hubby. Your monthly calendar of events and the various “around town” activities, new Community Bulletin Board, recognitions and happenings in our fair city remind us that Fountain Valley remains a vibrant, exciting and fun place to live. With each issue, I check out all the great photos (a labor of love) and advertisements. And somehow, busy Susan Saurastri manages to provide timely advice and tips on real estate. Steve Shultz’ “Merit-Badge Mania” article was impressive. Very thought-provoking and detailed. (Actually, Bob and I find Steve’s columns to be observant, well-written pieces. Fun to see a new photo of him, too!) We are very pleased to have assisted in underwriting his column. Finally, you both have devoted your lives to creating and overseeing a fabulous communications publication for our community...and we truly appreciate it. We hope more residents step up to become patrons of Fountain Valley Living. It is an excellent investment. —Carol and Bob Proctor

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