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I generally only stay up late at night for important things like midnight eclipses and “Rocky III,” but come Dec. 31 Lynn and I will be celebrating the New Year at the Fountain Valley Community Foundation’s first New Year’s Eve Party.

Lynn and I will be gliding across the dance floor to the sounds of Big Lucky and partying the night away. (Just as soon as we learn to dance.)

The party will be held at the swanky Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center and will feature hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert and a champagne toast.

I can’t think of a better way to spend New Year’s Eve than by being surrounded by good friends and familiar Fountain Valley faces.

Cost is $65 per person, and the party raises funds for the hard-working Fountain Valley Community Foundation (see our cover), which helps fund much needed services and projects in the city.

So sign up now and don’t be left out.

We have our tickets. Got yours? Purchase your tickets at fvcommunityfoundation.org.

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Marc Ecker is set to retire as superintendent of the Fountain Valley School District

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fter 18 years, Marc Ecker is retiring as superintendent of the Fountain Valley School District.

His last day is Dec. 30.

Ecker closes a 35-year career in education, which has included being an elementary and middle school principal, the district’s director of assets management and the assistant superintendent of business services.

We sat down with Marc and asked him to look back on his career and to look forward to what lies ahead.

You are retiring as FVSD superintendent, but we’re betting you’ll still be involved in things around town.

Will you?

I will. As you know, the Eckers live in Fountain Valley and we have always taken great pride in our community.

Our kids—one is up in Tiburon, one is in Oceanside and one is in Aliso Viejo — are all married so we will be traveling up and down the state to visit them.

But we don’t intend to hide. I joined Rotary almost as an obligation because that’s what superintendents do. I’ve come to really love the things that Rotary stands for, which is service above self.

Looking back on your years as superintendent, what are a couple of accomplishments you are particularly proud of?

There are several.

No. 1 is the fact that for many years the Photo by Lynn Seeden Dr. Marc Ecker will retire as the superintendent of the Fountain Valley School District on Dec. 30.

Fountain Valley School District has been He and his wife, Linda, have lived in Fountain Valley for years, and the couple will continue to be involved the top-performing elementary district in in the community. Dr. Mark Johnson has been named the new superintendent of the school district.

Orange County because of our academic prowess, and we continue to perform well above the mean. We have multiple distinguished schools and we just received the distinguished Blue Ribbon.

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No. 2, we’ve been very good stewards of the taxpayers’ money.

We have worked very hard with our asset management with the sale of surplus sites. We’ve tried to take school sites we no longer needed, sell them to produce funds and invest them into our property portfolio, which is intended to create an alternative revenue stream for the district.

No. 3, we’ve modernized our school sites. We did so by using part of the sale proceeds, and, at that point, funds that were available at the state level for modernization.

I’m very proud of how our schools look, and we continue to keep them in good condition. We’ve also purchased the district building outright, making sure a portion is leased to local businesses to help us offset expenses and make a little profit. We built a maintenance and operations center that is state of the art and

is adjacent to the city yard. And, unlike many districts, we have great relationships with our bargaining units.

What are you going to miss about your job?

The people. That will be the hardest part of all. Everything we’ve accomplished could not have been done without the people—staff, teachers, wonderful parents, and the business community.

And the children. I truly spend more time at the schools then I do behind my desk.

Did you ever do or have to do anything silly or crazy as superintendent?

During our reading programs, I’ve dressed up like Dr. Seuss and read “Cat in the Hat.” Going out to read to the students has always been big kick for me.

And our first Mr. Fountain Valley Pageant, which I got talked into doing, was scary but it was a heck of a lot of fun and it did a lot for local charities.

What does retirement look like for you?

I don’t know. I’ve never been retired before. It will be a hard.

I have made some commitments to do some teaching and some consulting.

Mostly I know I will be very involved with Rotary and the Jewish Federation.

And hopefully I’ll help out our new Fountain Valley Schools Foundation, spend a lot more time with my grandchildren, travel and learn how to play golf better.

Closing thoughts?

Finishing up 42 years in schools, I feel myself very blessed; I feel very lucky.

I have confidence in the decisions the board made in finding a replacement for me. The most important thing for our community would be to invest in the future—that is investing in our kids.

That’s what the future of Fountain Valley really is.

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Fountain Valley High School She’s the First chapter co-presidents Sara Tran, left, and Trang Truong.

Stepping up for girls’ ed New club at FVHS raises money to help girls in Third World countries attend college.

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Fountain Valley High School juniors Sara Tran and Trang Truong have established a new club at their school that raises money for the education of young girls in low-income countries.

The non-profit club – She’s the First – is part of a national organization based in New York. Its goal is to sponsor girls’ educations so that they might become the first in their families to graduate from secondary school.

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at her school and it just sounded like a cool way to connect with her school and branch out to the community,” said cofounder and co-president Sara Tran.

She’s the First mobilizes supporters to fund scholarships for girls in Third World countries. The organization uses donations to provide educational tools and books to ensure a girl’s success in the world during her education and after.

The club’s co-presidents noted that in many poor countries the only education that can be provided is for the eldest son.

“This program gives girls a chance,” said Tran. “So each year we want to try and sponsor two girls so that they can get a ride to school.”

The club plans to raise funds through bake sales, yard sales, raffles and partnerships with local Fountain Valley businesses.

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On Oct. 26, She’s the First held a tiedye cupcake bake sale at Fresh and Easy on Warner Avenue and raised $250.

Each sponsorship of one girl costs around $300 to $1,000, depending on the country. Both Tran and Trang hope the Fountain Valley High chapter can sponsor at least two girls this year.

“She’s the First was founded specifically at FVHS to extend the equality movement and reach out to education globally by starting locally,” Truong said. “In addition to empowering and helping girls abroad be successful, we want create opportunities for students of FVHS and our community to make a difference.”

To donate directly to Fountain Valley High School’s chapter of She’s the First, go to campus.shesthefirst.org/fountain valleyHS www.FountainValleyMagazine.com

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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING EVENT WILL INCLUDE A FIREWORKS SHOW

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TREE LIGHTING DEC. 6

Fountain Valley knows how to throw a community Christmas party.

The city will once again stage its popular tree lighting event on Dec. 6 at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park.

The event, which starts at 4:30 p.m., each year attracts thousands of people —rain or no rain—for an evening of live entertainment, food, games, crafts and the arrival of Santa Claus.

Santa’s mode of arrival is always kept a secret, but in the past has included a fire truck, the FV Bodyworks’ signature giant red wagon, a street sweeper and a Rainbow Environmental Services truck.

This year we predict he’ll arrive in a powder blue 1970 Ford Pinto.

Shortly after Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive, the mayor will throw the switch that lights up the tree.

The free event, staged by the city’s

CHRISTMAS IN THE GAZEBO DEC. 13

The 26th annual Christmas in the Gazebo is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Heritage Park, next to the library.

Kids can meet and talk with Santa and Mrs. Claus (bring the camera), enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, and sing along with the Christmas caroling.

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Recreation and Community Services Division, the Fountain Valley Community Foundation and its Activities Committee, will include a fireworks show and a “snow zone” for sledding. The city will provide the sleds. Parents will have an opportunity to take photos of their children with Santa. Local non-profit organizations will sell a variety of food.

This event has hot chocolate written all over it.

This year’s sponsors include Independence Bank, Edinger Medical Group, Rosy Dental, Fountain Bowl Health at Last, Non-Surgical Spine Care Center, Rainbow Environmental Services, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, HB Auto Dealers, Fountain Valley Bodyworks and Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center.

The Recreation Center and Sports Park is at 16400 Brookhurst St. Go to www.fountainvalley.org for more information or call (714) 839-8611.

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offering handmade holiday items for your last-minute shopping.

The free community event is hosted each year by the Fountain Valley Historical Society.

By the way, The Clauses are Fountain Valley residents (born and raised) and have been volunteering at this event for years.

For more info, call Lynn Seeden, this year’s event chair, at (714) 847-7714.

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Fountain Valley-based Festival Ballet will present its annual production of The Nutcracker during much of December. The performances are held at the Barclay Theater in Irvine. Several Fountain Valley dancers will be part of the production.

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The Fountain Valley High School Vocal Music Program will perform its holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season:

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Past & Present,” at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.

Vocal music director Kevin Tison will lead all seven high school choirs, the Fountain Valley Middle School Singers and an alumni choir featuring former FVHS music alumni from the past 40 years.

The performance will feature about 500 singers and a professional 60-piece orchestra.

Several former FVHS music directors will be among the special guests.

The concert will feature the music of Bruckner, Sweelinck and such classic favorites as O Holy Night, Some-

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where in My Memory (from Home Alone), Straight No Chaser’s Twelve Days of Christmas, Rutter’s Silent Night and highlights from Handel’s Messiah, featuring alumnus Andrew Campos.

The concert is held at the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall every four years. The first concert there was in December 2010.

Tickets range from $12-$52. The concert is expected to sell out, so early ticket purchase is recommended.

Tickets can be purchased at Fountain Valley High School from noon to 1 p.m. outside Room 307 on Dec. 2, 5, 9 and 12. Tickets can also be purchased at www.scfta.org/fvhs

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IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Church hosts Christmas Crèche, Art & Music Festival

“Meet Him,” a live nativity presentation, will be hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dec. 11-13.

Residents are invited to enjoy the Nativity presentation, which will be held every 30 minutes from 5-9 each evening and will feature hundreds of Crèche scenes from around the world. The festival also features music from neighboring churches and schools.

Festival goers can check out original art from local artists as well as hundreds of nativity scenes from around the world. Families will find a more handson experience in the Children’s Display with story time, crafts and kid-friendly fun.

The festival is free, and refreshments

will be served. The church is at 17500 Bushard St. (at Slater Avenue), next to Fountain Valley High School.

More info: www.MeetHimFV.com

adult tickets. For information, call (714) 309-1280.

AT BARCLAY during DECEMBER: Festival Ballet to present ‘Nutcracker’

Fountain Valley-based Festival Ballet will once again stage its annual holiday classic, The Nutcracker this holiday season.

This full-length, traditional production is choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s artistic director, Salwa Rizkalla, and features a cast of professional dancers and more than 100 Southern California children.

Performances are Dec. 12-24.

Tickets are $45 adults, $42 seniors; and $40 children Family nights, Dec. 17 and 18 offer a discount on four or more

AT SEGERSTROM on DEC. 5: Millennial concert features local conductors

Fountain Valley natives and brothers Brett Stewart and Brandon Stewart will conduct the Millennial Choirs & Orchestras at two concerts Dec. 5 at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa.

Millennial Choirs & Orchestras feature more than 2,500 participants. The musical organization is focused on teaching and encouraging excellence in quality sacred and classical music.

Brett Stewart is a past director of the Fountain Valley High School choirs.

The concerts are at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $18. More ticket information: (714) 556-2787.

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The FVHS Make-A-Wish Club will host its annual hot chocolate fundraiser on weekends from Dec. 6-22 on Shadbush Street in the “Christmas Tract.”

The fundraiser runs from 6-10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, and 6-9 p.m. on Sundays. During the weekdays of Dec. 15-18, the fundraiser will run from 6-8 p.m.

Make-A-Wish is an organization that grants wishes to students with life-threatening illnesses.

Every year, the FVHS club raises funds to reach its goal of granting a wish, which costs $5,000. This is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

Typically, proceeds range from $2,000 to $2,500.

The hot chocolate fundraiser is the sole reason for the club’s success in consecutive wish adoption each year.

The fundraiser is sponsored by Sprinkle’s Cupcakes, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sensitive Sweets, Pinky’s Cupcakes and Kelly’s.

–Kristie-Valerie Hoang

Friends of Library holiday sale is Dec. 6

The Friends of the Fountain Valley Library will hold its “A Holiday Affaire” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the library, 17365 Los Alamos St. The sale will include holiday decor, books on many subjects, children’s toys and books, home baked goods and other gifts. Info: (714) 968-9196.

Kim’s holiday boutique is Dec. 13

The second annual Kim’s Holiday Boutique is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13 at Palm Island Senior Apartments. The boutique will feature a variety of vendors and raffle prizes.

Guests are invited to bring a donation for Share Our Selves (suggested items listed at www.KimConstantine.com).

Palm Island is at 11300 Warner Ave. (at Mt. Hope). Info: (714) 335-2280.

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Tuesday, December 9 7:00 PM PARISH MISSION (ENGLISH)

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SCHEDULE OF MASSES Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24 4:00 PM Children’s Mass (English) 4:00 PM (English) 6:00 PM (English) 6:00 PM (English/Spanish) 8:00 PM (Vietnamese) 11:00 PM (English)

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Holy Spirit Ladies’ Christmas Boutique is Dec. 7

The Ladies of the Knights of Columbus will host their 20th annual Christmas Boutique from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7 in the church hall at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 17270 Ward St. Bring the children to see Santa and do all your Christmas shopping with about 40 vendors. There will also be homemade tamales, bake goods, jams and jellies as well as Christmas gifts and crafts.

Plenty of raffle prizes will be available, with the profit from the drawings going to local charities.

For more information call Bev White at (714) 963-9275.

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Saturday, December 13, 2014 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Goody bags for the first 70 guests.

Everyone gets raffle tickets for chances to win prizes.

Bring S.O.S. toiletry donation items for even more chances.

Details at: KIMCONSTANTINE.COM or call/text: 714-335-2280.

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Miss Fountain Valley Jessica Matthews wins title and moves on to Miss California pageant.

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Local royalty: 2012 Miss FV Andrea Licata, above left, and 2013-14 Miss FV Aimee Le, right, pose with the new Miss Fountain Valley, Jessica Matthews.

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essica Matthews was crowned Miss Fountain Valley Nov. 1 at the Saigon Performing Arts Center.

Matthews, who will be a student at BYU-Idaho starting in January 2015, was among nine young women seeking the Miss Fountain Valley title. She won a total of $6,000 in scholarships. She was sponsored by Susan Saurastri from Star Real Estate, and she won the evening gown competition and the Mayor’s Scholarship.

Matthews will now compete at the Miss California pageant in June 2015.

Lily Mooney, a student at Fountain Valley High School, was first runner-up and won a $2,000 scholarship. She was sponsored by Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. Mooney also won the talent competition and an additional $500 scholarship.

Amy Tran, a student at Fountain Valley High, was second runner-up and won a $1,000 scholarship. She was sponsored by Mayor Michael Vo. Taylor Palitz, a student at Saddleback College, was third runner-up and received a $500 scholarship. She was sponsored by the Huntington Beach Auto Dealers.

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Pageant: Top photo, the Royal Court, with Taylor Palitz, left, Amy Tran, Lily Mooney and Queen Jessica. Middle row, from left: Sarah Miller during the evening gown competition; ChiVy Chia with her escort Zafar Brooks of Hyundai; Lauren LaBriola performing to the song, “Colors of the Wind.” Bottom row, from left: Mary Ledezma performed a traditional Mexican dance; Amy Tran and Lauren Limbach during the contestants’ opening dance.

sponsored by Fountain Bowl co-owner Dave Osborn, went to Mary Ledezma.

The Miss Fountain Valley Scholarship Pageant director is Keeli Scott Lisack, who was Miss Fountain Valley 1977 and is the daughter of former mayor George Scott.

ChiVy Chia, Lauren Limbach, Sarah Miller and Lauren LaBriola were also among the contestants, bringing talent in

areas of dance and music.

The event also featured appearances by former Miss Fountain Valleys Andrea Licata (2012) and Aimee Le (2013-14), both of whom entertained the crowd with piano selections. It was Le’s final official appearance as Miss Fountain Valley.

More than 400 people attended the pageant.

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Marine Lt. Col Jack Christensen, above, entered the service as a private in 1941. Before the ceremony started, Matthew Lai, 5, right center photo, looks over the program while sitting with Jenny Lau.

A salute to heroes

Nearly 500 people attended the annual Fountain Valley Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at Veterans Park.

The event was hosted by VFW Post 9557 and assisted by local Girl Scout troops.

The ceremony featured messages from Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, state Sen.-elect Janet Nguyen and Mayor Michael Vo. VFW Post 9557 Post Quartermaster John P. Douthit served as master of ceremonies.

This year’s keynote speaker was Army First Lt.-Retired David Hayward, who was a member of the Flying Tigers B-25 squadron during World War II. Hayward was the pilot of a B-25 bomber in the China-Burma-India Theater. He flew 53 combat missions and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

For the past 47 years, Hayward has lived in Huntington Beach with his wife of 63 years, Jeanne.

Marley Green, a seventh-grader at Masuda Middle School, and Amanda Nigro, a seventh-grader at Talbert Middle School, organized the Girl Scouts’ efforts for the event. After the ceremony, the Girl Scouts offered patriotic-learning activities tables for children in attendance.

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Now 41, Julie needs a wheelchair-accessible van to get around to doctors’ appointments and everywhere else.

Julie and her family had relied on their 25-year-old wheelchair-accessible van to get around, but about a month ago, the van broke down.

When Julie’s old FVHS friends, Chris Barela and Chad Duncan, heard of the van’s demise, they kicked off a fundraising campaign. Their goal is to raise $30,000 for a used, wheelchair-accessible van.

You can donate to the cause at www.WheelsforJulie.com

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“Thank you Curt Seeden and Lynn Seeden. We had a great time connecting with the community tonight.”

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“Thank you Fountain Valley Living it was a blast! Sorry to those who had to miss it!”

CAROLYN HERZOG “Wonderful community gathering!

And, congratulations to all the raffle prize winners, especially Karen Fox for winning the gorgeous Mimi’s Jewelry diamond/ruby pendant!”

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The three small earthquakes that were centered under Fountain Valley on Nov. 10 served as good reminders to residents to be prepared when a disaster strikes.

The city provides helpful information about emergency preparedness on its website at www.fountainvalley.org/residents/emergency/ One of first things you can do is build an earthquake kit. Recommended items for the kit include: • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food • Flashlight and extra batteries • First aid kit • Whistle to signal for help

• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both • Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities • Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) • Maps for Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties • Cell phone with chargers Most importantly: Make sure everyone in your family knows where your earthquake kit is located. www.FountainValleyMagazine.com

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GARAGE SALE FOR NICO: Makaela Tietel, 2, of Fountain Valley enjoys a treat from the bake sale during a communitywide garage sale hosted at Gisler School in November to raise funds for a student who has cancer. See more on page 46.

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tunities during the athletes’ three days in town. Coordination of these efforts is being led by the Fountain Valley Community Foundation and a committee of local residents and businesspeople.

More than 7,000 athletes from 177 countries will be welcomed to Southern California through the “Host Town” program. One hundred communities from San Luis Obispo to San Diego will have the honor of being selected as an official Host Town.

Lilia Vu wins SoCal title, signs to attend UCLA

Congratulations to Fountain Valley High School senior Lilia Vu who won the individual CIF Southern California Girls Golf Championship Nov. 13.

Vu won a four-player playoff at Arrowhead Country Club. She shot a 68 to tie with Nina Novilla of Torrance, Danielle Lee of La Mirada and Robynn Ree of Redondo to force the playoff.

That same week, Vu also signed a letter of intent to attend UCLA in 2015

ED ARNOLD

FV People Fountain Valley resident Ed Arnold, who is a founding member of the California Special Olympics and Western Region Special Olympics, is the honorary chairman of the city’s “Host Town” Committee that is making plans to host more than 100 Special Olympics athletes from another country next year.

The city will be an official Host Town for the Special Olympics World Games July 21-24, 2015. Athletic competitions will be held throughout the greater Los Angeles area with the opening ceremony set for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

As a host city, Fountain Valley will house athletes, provide meals and entertainment and offer cultural opporE-mail: fvmagazine@live.com

Student meets President Obama

Talbert Middle School student Caroline Edmonds attended the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS program in late October after being named a semifinalist in the program. She is among a select group of 300 semifinalists named from more than 6,000 nominees throughout the United States.

She also had an opportunity to visit the White House and meet President Obama. Later that evening she was interviewed by NBC news in Southern California.

In our October issue, we reported that Caroline was honored by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, which nominated for a “Young Hero Award” for her

studies of “flashlight fish.” Caroline’s project was part of the Science Fair at Talbert Middle School when she was in the seventh grade.

Caroline is the daughter of Jennifer and Neil Edmonds. She has a sister, Kate, in the sixth grade, and a brother Grant who is in the fourth grade.

Top 10 finish

Fountain Valley native Nick Arciniaga finished 10th at the New York City Marathon Nov. 1 with a time of 2:15:39.

Former world record holder Wilson Kipsang of Kenya won the men’s race with a time of 2:10:55.

Back in September Arciniaga won the Disneyland Half Marathon with a time of 1:07:48, beating out a field of more than 16,000 runners.

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Masuda honors

Snapshots from the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Kazuo Masuda Middle School Photos by WAYNE MAH

Student Meghan Nguyen assists Lily Masuda after the Veteran’s Day ceremony at Masuda Middle School.

Valor and honor

Masuda Middle School paid honor to its namesake Nov. 7 at a Veterans Day ceremony on the school grounds.

The school is named after Kazuo Masuda, an American of Japanese ancestry who was killed in action in Italy in 1944. Kazuo Masuda was a member of the famous “Go For Broke” 42nd Regimental Combat Team and rose to the rank of staff sergeant.

He earned the Distinguished Service Cross before giving his life for his country on Aug. 27, 1944.

Masuda grew up in Tustin and Fountain Valley, graduating from Fountain Valley Elementary School in 1932 and Huntington Beach High School in 1936.

Among those attending the ceremony were Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3670, including members of the Masuda family, Police Chief Dan Llorens, Mayor Michael Vo, City Council members Steve Nagel and John Collins and Fountain Valley School District board members Judy Edwards and Sandra Crandall.

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Guests, above, from left, Denise Tomanaha, Lily and Masao Masuda (brother of Kazuo Masuda), Bruce and Susan Nishiwaki and Ben and Mae Shimazu attend the Masuda Middle School Veterans Day ceremony.

Sabrina Wells, below, sings the National Anthem.

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City seeks applications for boards, commissions Would you like to be more involved in your community?

The city is accepting applications from volunteers to sit on several committees, commissions and boards.

Applications are available in the city clerk’s office at City Hall, 10200 Slater Ave. or online at www. fountainvalley.org.

Appointments will be for two-year terms. Candidates for appointment must be residents of Fountain Valley and be 18 years of age or older. The deadline to submit an application is 5 p.m. Dec. 11.

PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding amendment or repeal of the city’s Master Plan, development within the city, subdivision of land, blighted and substandard areas of the city, zoning and land use.

The Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at City Hall.

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board reviews the city’s federal Block Grant Program and recommends housing and community development activities to the City Council. The board meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month in the City Council chambers.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Fountain Valley Community Foundation was organized exclusively for charitable purposes including soliciting, receiving, investing and making grants of funds, property and other resources, and to provide direct charitable services to aid, sponsor, promote, advance and assist worthy activities, programs and services in the city.

Experience working with nonprofit organizations is desirable.

The Community Foundation meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month in the Senior Center conference room.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED The primary functions of the Advisory Committee for the Disabled are to help develop barrier-free access to buildings and facilities in the city; provide information about recreation programs for the disabled; provide information on disaster preparedness for the disabled; develop community awareness of the employment potentials of the disabled; and inform the community about the needs of the disabled population.

The Advisory Committee for the Disabled meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the odd-numbered months in the City Hall conference room No. 1.

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Mom Justine Gomez and daughter Justene collect treats at the annual Halloween parade.

A real treat

For the eighth consecutive year, the staff at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital made sure young patients had an opportunity to experience Halloween.

Hospital employees, along with affiliated physicians and community partners like Joni’s Angels, Fountain Valley firefighters and Lifeline Ambulance, purchased non-candy-related treats that are given out to pediatric patients during the hospital’s Halloween parade.

About 30 kids and their families participated in the event. The youngsters received “treats” including bubbles, stickers, pencils, Halloween gadgets, crayons, coloring books, bouncy balls and fun straws.

Hospital employees also donated gently used children’s and teen costumes or donated gift cards from Photos by WAYNE MAH Target and Walmart for costumes for kids whose Jaden Pua, above, of Fountain Valley gets ready to take part in the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Halloween parade on Oct. 31. families can’t afford to buy them.

Case managers Connie Winburn and Winni Huynh.

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Meanwhile, charge nurse M.J. Wainwright, below in the red cheerleader outfit, collects Halloween goodies for one of her patients who could not participate at the annual Halloween parade.

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Miss FV to perform in HB’s Ballet Etudes’ ‘Nutcracker’

For her talent presentation, newly crowned Miss Fountain Valley Jessica Matthews performed a ballet routine that clearly made an impact on the pageant judges – 35 percent of the judging was based on the talent portion of the pageant.

Matthews, a dancer at Huntington Beach Academy of Dance, has a role in Huntington Beach-based Ballet Etudes’ annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker” Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13-14 in the Huntington Beach High School auditorium.

Matthews is dancing in the first act as the maid in the party scene and

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also appears in the snow scene. In the second act, she is a demi-soloist as a mirliton.

“She’s been involved in our Nutcracker for several years – at least five,” said Sasha Robertson of Ballet Etudes.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Tickets at the door are $25 for the balcony and $35 for the orchestra. Presale tickets are $20 for the balcony and $25 for orchestra general and $30 for orchestra prime. Group rate tickets for 15 or more are $15.

Info: (714) 847-6657.

Photo: Jessica Matthews performed a ballet routine during the recent Miss Fountain Valley Scholarship Pageant. Matthews was crowned as the 2015 Miss Fountain Valley.

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City seeks input on Fountain Valley Crossings plan

The city is seeking input from residents on the recently approved Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan.

This Specific Plan area is an industrial and commercial area bound by Talbert Avenue on the north, Ellis Avenue on the south, Ward Street on the west and the Santa Ana River on the east. The purpose of this Specific Plan is to provide a new vision for the area with revised land use designations, zoning standards, a capital improvement program, and policies designed to attract new development.

Residents can comment on the plan by going to www.fountainvalley.org/ fountainvalleycrossings.

In addition to project updates and documents on this webpage, visitors will also find links on this page to “like” the project page on Facebook, follow @fvcrossings on Twitter, and join the Fountain Valley Crossings community on Google+.

In the coming weeks the City will be launching an online survey to begin collecting public input. After the first of the year, the city will be hold public outreach meetings as well.

City’s ‘Holiday Sell-A-Bration’ under way

The City Council in October approved its annual “Holiday Sell-A-Bration,” a business promotion set for Nov. 22 to Jan. 5.

During that time, the city will waive temporary use permit, tent permit and banner permit fees. The city has been approving the Sell-A-Bration as a way to assist local businesses since 2008.

More information: (714) 593-4410.

Police salute Every 15 Minutes participants

Police Chief Dan Llorens and the Police Department on Oct. 29 recognized businesses and individuals who contributed to the success of last year’s Every

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15 Minutes Program held at Fountain Valley High School.

At the ceremony, held in the City Council chambers, Llorens recognized: the California Highway Patrol, A&B Towing, Kingston Technologies, Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp, Interactive Ideas, David L. Baker Men’s Club, Fountain Valley High School PTSA, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Ayres Hotel, Mimi’s Jewelry, CSP, Orange County Coroner’s Office, Lamppost Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Catherine Congleton & “Diva” from Paws for Healing, Dilday Brothers Mortuary, Sparkletts, Wholesale Flowers, CARE Ambulance, Fountain Valley Police RSVPs, Fountain Valley Police Chaplains, Fountain Valley Fire Department, FV City Yard, Janet Marquez, Baron Broadcast News.

Holiday trash pickup, street sweeping

Rainbow Environmental Services will observe the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays.

This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday. Trash collection will be moved back one day to Friday, Dec. 26, and Friday’s trash collection will be on Saturday, Dec. 27.

New Year’s Day is Thursday, Jan. 1.

Trash collection will be moved back one day to Friday, Jan. 2, and Friday’s trash collection will be on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Street sweeping scheduled for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day will be moved to Friday for each holiday. Friday street-sweeping will be on the following Tuesday for both holidays.

For additional information, visit the city’s website at www.fountainvalley. org, or call the Fountain Valley Public Works Department at (714) 593-4441.

FV Little League registration underway

Registration for Fountain Valley Little League’s 2015 spring season is underway and can be completed on line at www. fvlittleleague.com E-mail: fvmagazine@live.com

Parents can register their players prior to Dec. 13 and avoid a $25 late fee.

The last day for early bird signups is Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at Lamppost Pizza, Brookhurst Street and Warner Avenue. Another in-person registration is planned for 6-8 p.m. Jan. 7, also at Lamppost.

Cost is $125 for T-ball, $145 for Farm and Minor C, $160 for Minors and Majors, $175 for Intermediate and $190 for Juniors.

Player evaluations for Minors and Majors are set for Jan. 10-11 at Fountain Valley Field 14 at the Fountain Valley Sports Complex.

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Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America has been recognized by Victory Media, Inc., a veteran-owned business, as a 2015 Military Friendly Employer for its commitment to hiring and recruiting former military members.

Hyundai also has policies for Guard and Reserve members called to active duty, where upon completion of service, members will be reinstated to either their former or another position within the company.

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Chamber holiday luncheon is Dec. 16

The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual holiday luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 at David L. Baker Golf Course, 10410 Edinger Ave. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.

To make reservations, call (714) 9623822.

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Mayor’s Ball

Snapshots from the annual Fountain Valley Mayor’s Ball, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Photos by TUE DUONG and LYNN SEEDEN

Seashore Pest Control’s Vince Bui, above left, and CPA Alex Accetta stop for a photo with then-Miss Fountain Valley Aimee Le. The Mayor’s Ball was Aimee’s last offical appearance of her reign.

Mayor Michael Vo, above, ends his year with a solo he sang to his wife, Catherine, during the Mayor’s Ball. Fountain Valley residents Pan and Susan Saurastri, right, take to the dance floor.

It was an evening of fun, fine food and dancing. The annual Mayor’s Ball held Oct.25 at the Mile Square Golf Course was an evening for guests to celebrate Fountain Valley.

Guests had an opportunity to win a one-of-a-kind diamond necklace designed by David Truong of Mimi’s Jewelry. Sponsors for the Mayor’s Ball included Hyundai Motor Co. (reception sponsor), Fountain Valley Living Magazine (media sponsor) and Rainbow Environmental Services and Care Ambulance (Gold sponsors).

Above: Catherine Vo, wife of then-Mayor Michael Vo, chats with Barbara Collins.

Below: Longtime Fountain Valley residents Mary and Dr. Phil Nisco stop for a photo during the Hyundai-sponsored reception before the Mayor’s Ball started.

Robin Einstein chats with Sue Taylor and Sandra Crandall out at the red carpet during the cocktail hour before the Mayor’s Ball, which was held at the Mile Square Park banquet hall.

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There are several reasons why this is an excellent time to sell.

The competition of other sellers’ homes on the market lessens as we come to the end NANCY ANDREASON of the year. The inventory of homes for sale declines. It is the law of supply and demand. The lower supply of homes for sale translates into a higher demand and an increased selling price.

This year in Orange County, we reached the peak of homes for sale in mid-August at 8,000 homes. Currently, there are 7,000 homes for sale, and by the end of the year, we are expecting the inventory to drop to approximately 6,000 homes.

Fountain Valley had 60 homes for sale in August and currently has only 44 properties for sale (single-family homes, condos and townhomes), that will also decline by the end of the year.

There are currently only 28 singlefamily homes for sale in Fountain Valley. If a home buyer is looking for a 2,400- to 3,000-square-foot home in Fountain Valley, there are only four for sale.

If you are a seller and you have a home in this size range, your competition is very low to almost nonexistent.

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Many sellers don’t want to have their home on the market during the holidays and this gives a seller who is willing to go through the sales process during the holidays a distinct advantage.

True, there is a decrease of buyers who are shopping for homes. The market statistics show that there are 13 percent fewer homes sold during the month of December than the average for the other months. That means there are still 87 percent that do sell, which is significant.

Other advantages to selling during the holidays: • The buyers at this time of year are serious buyers. What the market gets are motivated buyers and motivated sellers.

With that combination, it is a win/win for the buyer and the seller.

• The number of “lookie loos” dramatically decreases, and sellers are showing their home to serious buyers who are looking to purchase.

• A home decorated for the holidays shows very well.

• The home can be placed on “hold” and the seller can still be on the market.

The showings can be restricted during the selected days that a seller doesn’t want to

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• January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transferees cannot wait until the spring to buy, you must be on the market now to capture that segment of the market.

Lastly, interest rates are low. This bodes well for both the buyer and the seller. Despite experts predicting that interest rates would be higher by year’s end, the opposite has occurred. The rates are a lot lower today than they were at the beginning of the year. They started the year at 4.63 percent and are currently at 4.03 percent, which makes a significant saving for buyers and also increases their purchasing power.

Experts may have gotten it wrong on when the interest rates will rise, but they know that eventually rates will have to rise.

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A written account of your possessions provides documentation of what you own.

If you need to file a claim, having a home inventory SUSAN SAURASTRI checklist is a concrete itemization for your insurance company of what you’ve insured. It will also help prove tax deductible uninsured losses.

Compiling a home inventory list isn’t difficult, but it will take a few hours, so make a plan to get it done, then get on to other things.

Here are some tips for a smooth process: Photograph and label your possessions. Figure out a way to store and organize information that makes sense to you. Some people just narrate as they walk through the house taking a video. Others create detailed lists with accompanying photos.

No matter which option you choose, make sure that it details everything, including clothing and shoes.

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The sample inventory checklists that insurance companies supply are extremely detailed. For example, the bathroom section on an inventory form may include spaces for such seemingly minor items like curling irons, scales and even shower curtains. Many insurance companies offer inventory forms that you can fill out and save online.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the Insurance Information Institute offer free downloadable applications that will help you create and store a home inventory with your smart phone.

Keep a copy of your home inventory on file in a safety deposit box or with a trusted family member. My source at Chase Bank tells me a 3-inch-by-5-inch safe deposit box is $55 a year or $100 a year for the larger 8-inch–by-10-inch box.

Depending on your account relationship, you may qualify for a free one.

Walk room to room. In each room, take videos and photos of all the items within. ~Include photos of the inside of drawers and closets—a good excuse to de-clutter. ~Date the photos and add special information about whether certain items are antiques. ~Take close-ups of expensive items and, for less expensive items such as tools, gather them together for a group shot. ~Don’t forget garages, attics and basements, sheds and other storage spaces.

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Remember you’re documenting everything, including collections, CDs, toys, holiday decorations and other seasonal items.

Keep receipts, credit card statements and information on purchase dates, appraisals, makes, models and serial numbers for valuable items.

You may need extra coverage for personal property like collectibles and jewelry that might not be adequately covered in a regular policy.

■■■ If you’re getting new insurance, decide whether you want replacement cost coverage or actual cash value.

Replacement cost coverage lets you replace the items with new versions at the current cost. Actual cash value gives you the amount that you would get if you had sold the item, including the depreciation. Actual cash value of used clothes for example, would generally be far less than what it would cost to replace them with new items.

Practice the six P’s: Proper prior planning prevents paltry payoffs.

This column is sponsored by Susan Saurastri, a Realtor® with Star Real Estate and a longtime Fountain Valley resident.

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Food for thought during the holidays As the editor of a monthly magazine, I receive unsolicited story ideas every day via e-mail.

Most of these story ideas have nothing to do with Fountain Valley, so they are quickly vanquished to my trashcan.

But today I received a press release about a pressing issue that affects each and every one of us here in Fountain Valley during the holiday season.

CURT SEEDEN Of course, I’m talking about the prestigious “Del Monte Green Bean Index.”

Yes, green beans.

The Index asked 1,500 Americans to rate their fondness for the everpopular green bean casserole—a staple for us here at Fountain Valley Living Magazine every Thanksgiving and on

occasional Christmas Days when we don’t have pizza.

Del Monte somehow has predicted that there would be 30 million green bean casseroles on Thanksgiving tables across the county—at least 1,214 of them on Fountain Valley tables.

Green beans—if you’re a Fountain Valley history buff—are part of what shaped this city, although some historians like my wife will argue that lima beans played a key role, too. But do you see Del Monte doing any lima bean indexes? I don’t think so.

Bean counters at Del Monte (that’s Del Monte’s clever press release writer, not me) have also reached out to Thanksgiving day cooks to find out what the most popular “secret ingredient” is that they added to the traditional green bean, mushroom soup and French-fried onions concoction.

The winning secret ingredient?

Bacon at 37 percent, followed by

cheese (19 percent) and mushrooms (15 percent). It’s not surprising to me that these three topped the “secret ingredient” list. Adding bacon, cheese and mushrooms will also do wonders to the taste of a hamburger.

Incidentally, the Green Bean Index also ranks the popularity of green bean casseroles by state, and California finished ninth with 69 percent of those surveyed saying they “really like” or “love” the dish.

The No. 1 green bean casseroleloving state is Kentucky. Incidentally, Kentucky Fried Chicken’s very first franchise wasn’t in Kentucky. It was in Utah. But I digress.

I did my own official green bean casserole index among my Fountain Valley Facebook friends and received some eclectic responses like “it isn’t Thanksiving without it” and “I don’t eat it. Yuck.”

So there you have it. I think I’ll make cheeseburger.

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Super heroes to the rescue

The newly renamed FV Schools Foundation is working to provide quality education and more to FVSD students

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ome of the city’s most influential and hard-working individuals are putting their heads together to empower the next generation of visionaries—our students.

The Fountain Valley Schools Foundation—formerly the Fountain Valley Education Foundation—has been focusing on providing quality education for K-8 students since 1982.

The Foundation helps teachers reach each child in the classroom and provides myriad enrichment opportunities.

The Foundation reads like a who’s who in Fountain Valley with a number of big names stepping up to the plate in a variety of capacities.

The Executive Board is comprised of President Judy Edwards; Co-Vice Presidents Nicola Weiss, Cheri Jones, Bonnie Hanson and David Truong; Co-Treasurers Eduardo Higuchi and Minnie Blanco; and Secretary Lisa Schultz.

The Board of Directors features a mix of educators, volunteers and parents: Tom Antal, John Borack, Rachelle Chawke, Ian Collins, Brooke James, Police Chief Dan Llorens, Susan Merrick, Cheryl Norton, Angie VanderBurgh and Connie Waddsley.

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(Independence Bank) and Tam Nguyen (Advance Beauty College).

The Foundation provides funding for advances in the school district’s curriculum that would otherwise not be funded and provides support for arts and science.

For instance, the district’s three middle schools now have robotics instruction available to them, thanks to the Foundation’s efforts.

“We’re trying to make the Foundation more business-friendly and we’re preparing our students for the future, which the robotics will do,” said Judy Edwards. ”When I saw how the kids program these things, it was amazing.”

The middle school students are given a Lego kit that allows them to build robotic projects.

“The kits come with a module in them

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Edwards added that the Foundation has not lost any focus on music and the arts, noting that recorders were recently purchased for district fifth graders.

For years, the Foundation has staged the “Taste of Fountain Valley” event as its biggest fundraiser to support science, math, technology and the arts in the district.

This year’s Taste event—featuring menu samplings from local restaurants —is right around the corner on Saturday, Jan. 31. It’s set for 6 p.m. at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center, 17967 Bushard St. Ticket prices will be announced soon. www.FountainValleyMagazine.com

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By STEVE SCHULTZ Fountain Valley Living Magazine

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xperience doesn’t make you better.

Reflection on the experience does.

Most wisdom doesn’t come from learning something new, but from re-learning something you once knew.

And so, I always go back so I can keep moving forward.

I regularly return to the residential block that built me and the schools and parks of Fountain Valley that I grew up in.

Dormant emotions are resurrected; Steve Schultz the love of former teachers and family members who passed away and friends who moved away seem to come to life again. And ever so faintly, they begin to dance across the silent playgrounds of my youth and teach me life’s truths.

From Bunting Circle to Ellis Park, to Gisler and Masuda, the visits all have one thing in common: Everything seems so much smaller now.

While the memories are large, these hallowed grounds seem miniature. A teeter totter and swings that once felt big and scary now feel tiny and tame.

I guess growing up is like going up in an airplane: Everything shrinks —the houses become tiny dots and all that truly matters are the people you’re traveling with.

Traveling back to the playgrounds and parks makes me reflect on how the arguments, the anger, the battles, and all the trivial nonsense we got so caught up in seems like wasted breath now. All the fears and insecurities of adolescence seem so silly.

When you’re growing up it feels like you’re constantly treading water is an infinite reservoir of fear. When you become a grown-up you’ve learned to stand up and you realize although you’ll never be able to walk on water, at any time you can step out of the pool.

I call this the “Doubt Drought.”

This occurs when you’re so full of love you no longer doubt what you’re doing or fear what might happen or what others may say about you.

And so I reflect back—back to the

time when being full of love was natural and easy.

Every moment you and I transform the planet with the thoughts we choose.

You can be bound by fear or abide in love. When you choose fear, as many people do, your life is like a piñata: Every time adversity strikes, you bust open and buzzards scatter around you to pick up the pieces.

When you chose thoughts of love, you’re like those inflatable toy punching bags with sand at the bottom. Every time adversity hits, you get knocked down but always pop back up. Fear destroys. Love restores. Is your life based on fear or love?

No matter your situation, you can always choose love. And when you do, you can always get back up again.

About the writer: Steve Schultz is an English teacher and head varsity basketball coach at Fountain Valley High School. He has been published four times in Educational Leadership Magazine and is a contributing writer in five books: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times for Teens; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball; Hey Leader...Wake Up and Hear the Feedback; and A+ Teaching: 180 Ways to Enhance Your Success As a Teacher.

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By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine

Santa in the ‘70s Long before the days of e-mail, Facebook posts and Tweets, getting the word out about upcoming events was accomplished by a typewriter and a copying machine.

Fountain Valley resident April Herczeg was rummaging through her attic when she came across this flier—in pristine condition—promoting the city’s upcoming holiday events in December of 1979.

Things haven’t changed a whole lot in 35 years. The city’s Recreation and Com-

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In 1970, the Recreation Department coordinated an effort to get letters to Santa from Fountain Valley to the North Pole. Santa also made a stop at the Recreation Center to visit with youngsters, 9 and younger, while parents snapped photos.

The Recreation Center was also the site of two “Santa’s Holiday Workshops” in December which featured candy and cookie making, popcorn stringing, crafts and games.

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Mandy Hall, above, shows off the raffle tickets she hoped would win her a diamond necklace. She was also sporting her Patrons stickers representing the years she’s supported the magazine.

Nearly 300 of our Fountain Valley readers and Patrons attended the annual Magazine Patrons Party on Nov. 6 at Heritage Park. Above: Realtor Nancy Andreason stops for a photo with Patron Joan Blankinship. Below: Karla and John Etheridge—a.k.a. Mr. Fountain Valley—of Seashore Pest Control.

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s we begin our seventh year publishing Fountain Valley Living Magazine, Lynn and I want to say “thank you” to our advisory board, our advertisers, our patrons and our readers for your support since Day One. This support could not have been more evident than at our annual Magazine Patron Party, which we held Nov. 6 at Heritage Park.

It took five dozen people to help make the party a success. We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who volunteered and to the 300 who attended.

A huge thank you to the Fountain Valley Historical Society, which maintains and operates Heritage Park. Your hospitality was so much appreciated.

And thank you to Historical Society Co-President Cheryl Brothers (she’s also a City Council member) who coordinated much of the party, including all the food and beverages—a monumental task.

A big thanks to Troy Hassett of O Entertainment. Troy’s company is responsible for setting up Summerfest

each year. He and his crew stepped up to provide the lighting for our evening party.

Larry and Sandra Crandall were at Heritage Park the day before the party after staying up all night to watch election results (which included Sandra’s re-election to the FV School District Board of Trustees). They also helped set up before the party and tear down after the party.

What a tireless couple.

A huge thank you to Mayor Pro-tem Steve Nagel and to Community Foundation member Prem Balani for grilling burgers and hot dogs at the party and then staying to help other volunteers clean up.

Thanks to Marilyn and Ron Walker, Marilyn Bennett, Susan Johnson, Nora Little, Tim Davis, Pete Haak, Bobbie Hoole, Don Fox, Dan Gibb, Carolyn Herzog, Jill (Wardlow) Ruiz, Joleen Valentine, Bob and Leah Isrealsky, Lezlee Murrey, Debbie Beth, Larry and Stephanie Judson, Barbara Montz, Sharon Cope and Pam Powers.

Our appreciation to John Borack for serving as deejay and keeping the evening fun with some great songs all night!

If you volunteered, and we left off your name, please forgive us. We can’t believe how many people pitched in to help with this!

Our party sponsors: Susan Saurastri of Star Real Estate; Tami and Mark Sonetti from Anchor Alarm Co.; Nancy Andreason of Century 21; The Helen Thomas Family; the FV Rotary Club; Lily Campbell of First Team Real Estate; and Dave and Lupe Secrest from Pacific Coast Liquidators.

Out gratitude goes to David Truong of Mimi’s Jewelry for designing and donating one his fantastic diamond necklaces (congrats to Karen Fox for winning!)

Big thank yous to all our raffle-prize donors! There were some awesome prizes given.

Thanks to all of our supportive magazine advertisers who attended and marketed their businesses at their vendor tables.

And thank you to all our current patrons and our newest patrons who signed up to support the magazine in 2015 and beyond.

~Curt & Lynn Seeden

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Gisler School parents and local business owners step up to help family in need.

Meet Toni Simurda, Cristie Collins, Christie Domingo and Kristin Rousselo Fountain Valley, Calif. 92708

WHO: All four are current or former Gisler School moms who organized a massive rummage sale Nov. 15 to benefit the family of Nico Kap. WHY: Nico, a first-grader at Gisler, has bone cancer. He is receiving treatment, which includes chemotherapy and possible surgery, but it is anticipated there will be medical expenses that his family cannot afford to pay. The family has also been notified that their house is infested with mold, and they cannot live in it. In an effort to help them with some temporary housing, organizers are raising money to help fund the rental of an RV for an extended period of time.

WHAT: More than 100 families donated items to the sale, which was held in the Gisler School parking lot.

This is an ongoing fundraising effort.

QUOTE: “We had done something like this before for another family here at Gisler, and we thought the sale would be a good way to help the family,” said Cristie Collins.

TO DONATE: Donate at www.gofundme.com/eph98 —Curt Seeden

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