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NEIGHBORS Fountain Valley is a tight-knit town and it makes sense to get to know your neighbors better. Neighborhoods where residents truly know their next-door neighbors are generally safer, happier and better maintained.

But a recent social trends survey shows people across the U.S. are spending around 70% less time with their neighbors compared to 40 years ago.

Now’s a great time to tighten up the tight-knitness of this town.

It's time to get to know your next-door neighbor ... by name. If you see their trash cans out a day after trash collection day, put the trash cans away for them. If your neighbors haven’t picked up their newspapers for a few days, check up on them.

This idea isn’t new. In fact, it's old. Just ask some of Fountain Valley’s longtime residents—those who moved into the city’s first tracts in 1963 and 1964. You knew your neighbors. You watched out for each other. For fun, here are five old-fashioned things folks normally would have done 40 years ago with their next-door neighbors: 1. Install a gate between you and your neighbor’s back yards.

2. Plan a holiday party or block party (we know of a few great ones that still go on around FV!) 3. Exchange a copy of your house keys for possible emergencies.

4. Sit and have coffee together at the kitchen counter.

5. Have your neighbors over for a barbecue.

Chances are your block will be a better place to live if you reach out to each other and get to know each other. (Right, Cardinal Avenue and Lark Circle, among a few others?)

So, don't be a stranger, as they used to say!

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Last year student leaders at Fountain Valley High School made 3,850 paper hearts with the names of every student on them. Many of them had personal messages. They placed these all over the walls of the campus.

It's the people that make Fountain Valley High School special

By DAVID THERIAULT For Fountain Valley Living Magazine

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here’s nothing like watching a Fountain Valley High School football game on a misty October night.

I’m usually focused on the sounds and sights of the game, but every once in a while I get sad that Fountain Valley doesn’t have its own stadium, like some of the other local schools. Then I start thinking about how FVHS doesn’t have its own regulation-size pool like other schools, its own theater like other schools.

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when I take my classes on their “seeing” walk.

Every year I take my students on a walk around the campus. There is no talking, we just see. I walk them by the historical placards that explain their history. We walk the fields, the pool area, the bowl, the classrooms.

We always end our walk near the monument to our school’s founding principal—Paul Berger. Dr. Berger (and the teachers and community of Fountain Valley) implemented so many of the traditions of FVHS, so much of the culture of FVHS. Culture is the lifeblood of a campus.

A healthy culture is like a healthy circulatory system. A healthy culture can survive setbacks, moments of sorrow and sadness. A healthy culture supports moments of exuberance and excitement, like a night time Bell Game rally.

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My students stand in a circle as I explain the history of Fountain Valley High School. I ask students, “What makes Fountain Valley special?”

They usually struggle with this question. I ask them if it’s our city’s library? No, not that. They’ve been to the libraries of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. I ask them if it’s Costco or Sam’s club. They giggle a little.

I ask them if it’s our city’s public park space. They pause a bit there.

Many of them remember walking, playing at Mile Square Park, but then they think of the nearby beaches and mountains of Southern California.

Then, like any time when my students are stuck, I help them.

“What makes Fountain Valley special is the people.”

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tory, their goals, their vision are only structures that will survive the rigors of time. These “citizens of FV of FVHS” treat the school like a cherished member of their family.

I see this in action every year on Pride Day when students and parents show up to weed, and paint, and pick up trash in the forgotten nooks of our campus. Our campus, our city is too important to rely on a handful of painters, gardeners, and janitors to keep it thriving. On Pride Day we create rose gardens that waft reminders that there is beauty all around us. We plant shade trees that invite students to form pockets of communities at lunch and after school.

I see the special nature of our students and community when we raise money for people in need. While

our campus overflows with students active in their service clubs, they need no structured club to show their heart and love.

I’ll never forget a local family losing their house to a fire. Students rallied the next day digging money out of their pockets, raising thousands of dollars on the spot to help in a time of need.

For the past 20 years I have walked around this campus continually amazed at how nice everyone is to each other. Lost wallets get returned. Fights rarely happen.

Last year our ASB leadership team made 3,850 paper hearts with the names of every student on them. Many of them had personal messages. They placed these all over the walls of our campus.

When students showed up in the morning, the effect was magical. As

students ran around looking for their name, laughing with their friends, sharing their hearts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, there was no doubt that Fountain Valley High School, like the city surrounding it, is . . . a nice place to live.

DAVID THERIAULT is an English teacher at Fountain Valley High School.

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The Palermo family took advantage of the water district's rebate offer and gave their yard a new look.

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Diane Palermo enjoys her new drought-tolerant front yard after removing her lawn and replacing it with low-water landscaping and drip irrigation.

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iane Palermo is a champion of water conservation.

Diane and her husband Adam took advantage of a rebate offered by the Orange County Water District. To qualify for the rebate, the Palermos had to remove the turf, 6

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switch to the drought-tolerant landscaping and add a drip irrigation system.

Today her yard features drought-tolerant plants like lilacs, salvia and other grasses kept moist by truckloads of mulch.

“I’m very glad I did it. I felt like I was wasting so much water,” Palermo said Since adding the drip irrigation, Palermo says her roses have never looked better.

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Diane is a daycare provider and Adam is a middle school teacher in Santa Ana. Their 1,750-square-foot home was built in 1971.

The City Council back in May declared a “Water Supply Shortage Alert” in response to the ongoing severe drought. Gov. Brown’s executive order and the State Water Resources Control Board's emergency regulations require the city to reduce its water consumption by 20 percent.

The alert requires all water customers to adjust their water use to comply with Gov. Brown’s mandatory water conservation regulations that took effect on June 1 and will remain in effect until further notice.

The Palermos were already having some work done on their house so they asked their contractor, Tray Andrews of Huntington Beach-based Andrews Construction to do the outdoor work as well.

Palermo admits there was a little buzz in her neighborhood when she decided to replace her front lawn with drought-tolerant plants – all in the name of water conservation.

“It was a long process because you have to kill the grass first,” she said.

The Palermos’ rebate was $2 per square foot of turf removed. As part of the process, applicants must also apply for an encroachment permit from the city because the city owns the parkways.

“The encroachment permit is free as long as the resident follows city regulations,” city Public Works Director Mark Lewis said.

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Woody and Debbie Randolph went to North Carolina in late August to visit Debbie’s brother Tony DiBenedetto, a former long-time resident of Fountain Valley. Tony relocated his family to Hickory, N.C. to help his son Matt get into NASCAR racing. Debbie, Woody and Tony are all graduates of FVHS. Woody and Debbie still reside in Fountain Valley and own and operate their family appliance repair business, G & H Appliance. They flew to North Carolina to attend the wedding of Tony’s son Matt DiBenedetto and his fiancée Taylor Carswell. Matt DiBenedetto is a NASCAR Cup Series driver for BK Racing. Pictured with their copy of Fountain Valley Living Magazine: Debbie Randolph, Woody Randolph, Tony DiBenedetto, Taylor Carswell DiBenedetto and Matt DiBenedetto.

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FVHS seniors Kayla Borack, above left, and Lilyanne Nicassio pose with Fountain Valley Living Magazine at the 47th annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament in Waikiki in August. The girls' team, OC Riptide, finished second in the tournament out of 12 teams. The tournament took place at Punahou School, the high school that President Barack Obama attended. Both Kayla and Lilyanne also play on the FVHS girls water polo team.

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Mary Parsons, CEO of the Fountain Valley Chamber, right, took a copy of Fountain Valley Living Magazine with her on her September visit to The Netherlands.

She is pictured here at the Special Olympics Headquarters in Bunnik, The Netherlands, with Public Relations Director Rachel Richardson and Sports Director Natascha Bruers.

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VFW Quartermaster Robert Chermak, left, and Girl Scout Klohe Hauber are working together with their groups to stage the upcoming Veterans Day ceremony. Photos on the next page, show past Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies, which have grown most recently to an attendance of nearly 500 people.

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Girl Scouts, VFW plan Veterans Day ceremony

By CURT SEEDEN Fountain Valley Living Magazine

Local Girl Scouts will again step up to work with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9557 and its Ladies Auxiliary for the city’s annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The ceremony, set for 10 a.m. to noon, will feature guest speakers, a flag ceremony, patriotic crafts and children’s activities. The ceremony now attracts 500 residents.

VFW post officials were still finalizing plans for this year’s keynote speaker. The ceremony usually attracts a number of city,

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county, state and federal officials. YU.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher rarely misses this event.

This is the Girl Scouts’ fifth annual Veterans Day event. It’s held at Veteran’s Park next to the library, 17635 Los Alamos St. Girl Scout Klohe Hauber is coordinating the Girl Scout efforts for the event. Klohe is a senior at Huntington Beach High School and is a member of Girl Scout Troop 1380. About 40 Girl Scouts from several troops will be

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on hand for the event. Additionally, members of the Fountain Valley High School Wounded Warriors Club will have a booth.

The Girl Scouts will also collect donations for U.S. troops, including protein bars, beef jerky, tuna kits and

Pop-Tarts.

This year the Fountain Valley Community Foundation plans to sell small American flags that can be placed around Veterans Park.

For more information, contact Kecia Hauber at justkecia@aol.com

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National Merit semifinalists from FVHS, from left: Alice Vu, Tyler Le, Vi Nguyen, Bryan Tran, Kathyhan Nguyen, Ritesh Bhatt and Maggie Bui. Not pictured: Albert Tang and and Giaochi Nguyen.

Merit semifinalists celebrate

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ine Fountain Valley High School students have been named semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Ritesh Bhatt, Maggie Bui, Tyler Le, Giaochi Nguyen, Kathyhan Nguyen, Vi Nguyen, Albert Tang, Bryan Tran and Alice Vu are among 16,000 students to be named semifinalists.

These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to now compete for for some 7,400 National Merit Scholarships worth about $32 million that will be offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition.

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About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

To become a finalist, the semifinalists and his or her high school must submit a scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.

A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

Ritesh Bhatt said he plans on majoring in mechanical engineering and

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working in the field of green technology.

Kathyhan Nguyen commented: “Getting announced as a National Merit semifinalist was an unexpected but pleasant surprise. I am happy to have been given an opportunity to compete for this amazing scholarship, and I look forward to everything that this program can offer me.”

Added Bryan Tran: ”I'm planning to attend USC pursuing two majors: engineering and cinematic arts. Cinematic arts has been an interest of mine for a while and a major part of my life for the past couple of years, so I believe it to be a good academic and career choice.”

And Alice Vu commented: “When I was announced as a National Merit Semifinalist, I was so elated and excited.

I had been wanting to know of the results since I received my score back in January, and I was so happy that I made it.” www.FountainValleyMagazine.com

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Links to Learning Chairman Judy Blankinship, left, presents a check to Plavan School teacher Kevin Yamabe, above. Below, Courreges Principal Chris Christensen and Courreges teachers pose for a photo with their checks.

An assist from their friends Assistance League helps teachers start off school year on right note

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he Assistance League of Huntington Beach has once again stepped up to support teachers in the Fountain Valley School District.

On Sept. 3, the Assistance League gave 109 teachers nearly $54,000 so they can purchase learning aides to be used in their classrooms.

Each teacher received up to $500.

The Assistance League of Huntington Beach is one of 120 chapters of Assistance League, a national 501(c)(3)

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organization focusing on improving the quality of life for children and adults in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Westminster through hands-on involvement in philanthropic programs.

The group will distribute an additional $56,000 checks to other local school districts in the next few weeks for a total of $109,958.

The Assistance League of Huntington Beach offers a number of community programs, including: • Operation School Bell—clothing children in elementary, middle and high school for academic success.

• Scholarship programs—provide

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the opportunity for graduating high school students, nursing students, single parents and returning combat vets to improve their lives by pursuing their professional dreams.

Last year the group’s volunteers back more than $500,000 in goods and services to the community, volunteered more than 58,000 service hours, and touched the lives of more than 14,000 children, homeless teens, college students, combat vets, teachers, single parents and seniors.

More information: www.ALHB.org or www.facebook.com/assistanceleagueofhb.

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Center stage

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Local seniors form a conga line during The Center at Founders Village 10-Year Anniversary Open House. Below, Founders Village staff members; Community Services Supervisor Nora Webb; and Mayor Pro-Tem Cheryl Brothers and former Community Services Manager Mark Nix.

Founders Village Senior and Community Center celebrates 10-year anniversary

The Center at Founders Village celebrated its 10th anniversary with an open house Aug. 31.

Local seniors enjoyed food, fun, music and camaraderie while mingling with senior center staff and city officials.

“Our main goal 10 years ago was to strive to improve the quality of life for our senior community,” Community Services Supervisor Nora Webb said in her monthly newsletter comments.

“I am more than happy to say that not only have we achieved our goal but sincerely and respectfully have surpassed it. But, we won’t stop there. We will continue to reach beyond each and every day.”

Founders Village offers myriad daily activities, including classes, bingo, quilting, bridge, fitness classes and more.

The senior center is at 17967 Bushard St. More information: 714-593-4446 or visit www.fountainvalley.org.

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AROUND TOWN

Fire station open house is Oct. 10

The Fire Department will hold its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Fire Station 1.

Residents are invited to stop by and tour the station, see demonstrations and enjoy a hot dog lunch. There will be plenty of activities for youngsters.

Fire Station 1 is at 17737 Bushard St.

Friends of Library free movie is Oct. 23

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The Fountain Valley Friends of the Library will present their free monthly movie, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” at 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 23 in the library.

More information: (714)-968-9196.

Fall Dance is Oct. 16

Tickets are on sale for the annual Fall Dance at The Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.

The event is for seniors ages 55 and older. The dance is set for 7-9:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 16 at the center.

Tickets are $7. More information: (714) 593-4444.

Dr. Veda’s hygienist, Olivia, visited King of Glory Preschool and taught the kids how to take care of their teeth.

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Cox Fall Family Fun Night is Oct. 17

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Cox Elementary School will host its Fall Family Fun Night from 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17 at the school.

This annual event brings students, educators and community members together for food and drinks, carnival games, bake sale and a raffle.

The school is at 17615 Los Jardines East.

Proceeds help fund the fifth-grade Outdoor Education Science Camp.

For pre-sale tickets or information on how to volunteer or donate or for more information, visit: http://bit.ly/ fvcoxpto.

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FVFD chosen for Community Paramedics pilot program

The Orange County Fire Chiefs Association has been given approval to participate in a statewide Community Paramedics Pilot Study.

The Orange County study will be done in conjunction with the Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach fire departments as well as community partners, such as MemorialCare and Hoag Hospital.

The Community Paramedics Pilot Project would allow local paramedics to determine if a 911 response patient with non-life-threatening, low- acuity medical conditions could be safely treated at a site other than an emergency department.

Currently, California statute requires all patients cared for by EMS responders to be transported to an emergency department. However, costs to the patient to do so can be upwards of $2,000 or more for an emergency department visit.

In the summer of 2013, the state EMS Authority proposed the statewide pilot projects to evaluate possible changes in the paramedic scope of practice in the state. Paramedics chosen for the pilot project will undergo additional training to allow them to evaluate patients and make decisions about the patients’ initial treatment and their destination for further care.

“We’re trying to be innovative and expand the roles of paramedics,” Fountain Valley Fire Chief Tony Coppolino said. “Can paramedics safely triage patients with minor injuries who can be seen at places other than the emergency department? We believe the pilot study will show that someone with a sprained wrist or a broken finger can be safely treated at an urgent care center.”

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Fountain Valley residents Bob Dodge, Gary Soderberg, Dave Osborn, Ken Loranger, Mona Osborn, Steve Nagel and Art Groeneveld before heading out to tee-off for the Kelly Osborn Golf Tournament Fundraiser at the David L. Baker Golf Course.

Memorial Fundraiser features golf and bowling

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Valley took part in the 20th annual Kelly Osborn Casino Bowling Memorial Fundraiser Sept. 5 at Fountain Bowl.

Kelly, the daughter of Dave Osborn (third from left in the golf photo), Fountain Bowl’s co-president, was killed in an automobile accident in July 1996, at the age of 19. Dave Osborn started the Kelly Osborn Memorial Scholarship Fund for the purpose of granting college scholarships each year to one or more deserving students who might otherwise not be able to attend the higher educational institution of their choice. The event also included a fundraising golf tournament at David L. Baker Golf Course.

Kiwanis Club of Fountain Valley members, from left, Art Groeneveld, Alex Accetta, Ed Martell, Mayor Steve Nagel and Prem Balani.

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Events planned to help community get to know why the Chamber of Commerce is important for Fountain Valley.

There are even free hot dogs involved.

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he Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce has declared October as Chamber Awareness Month, and every resident and businessperson in town is invited to be a part of it.

The Chamber has lined up a series of events in October designed to give residents a chance to enjoy special sales from local merchants.

The month-long program kicks off Oct. 1 at City Hall, 10200 Slater Ave., with a free barbecue, cooked by some of the city staffers who are beyond talented grillers. Come on by for a hot dog, free chips and beverages.

While at City Hall, residents are invited to meet and chat with city officials to learn more about how the city functions. City department heads will explain the best ways to work with the city, from filing permits to learning more about water conservation.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Chamber has planned several activities at the Smart and Final shopping center at Magnolia Street and Warner Avenue.

The event starts at 11 a.m. and includes games for kids, prizes and free food and beverages.

Several of the merchants in the center are also planning to offer special discounts during the three-hour event.

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Annual Mayor’s Ball is Oct. 24

Chamber Awareness Month will conclude with the Mayor’s Social (aka, the Mayor's Ball) on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Mile Square Golf Course banquet room.

Formerly called the Mayor’s Ball, this year’s event will have what chamber officials are calling a rustic chic feel and look. The social will include a barbecue buffet, lemonade cocktail coolers, country-classic band and your choice of how you dress.

The music this year: Bring your dance shoes and practice your line dancing because local country band, Mark Easterday and the 40 oz. Band, is bringing all sorts of fun to the Mayor's event! This band was one of the top popular bands from the 2015 Summerfest.

What to wear: You can come dressed in formalwear just like every year at the Mayor's Ball, or you can come in cocktail attire, or ... you can come in "country glam!"

There will be a photo booth available to add to the fun.

More information or to purchase tickets, call the Chamber at (714) 9623822.

Chamber excursion to Spain still has openings

There are a few openings for the excursion to Spain being offered by the Chamber of Chamber and CI Destinations. The trip includes round-trip airfare; airline fuel surcharges, taxes and fees; seven nights at a first-class hotel; 13 meals; sightseeing; admissions per itinerary; professional tour manager; baggage handling; and hotel transfers.

Departure date is Oct. 21.

The cost is $2,849 per person, double occupancy. More info: (714) 962-3822.

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E-waste recycling event is Oct. 17

The Fountain Valley Community Foundation will hold an electronic waste recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St. Orange Coast Computers and Recycling is providing the electronic waste collection service. The free service is offered to help residents properly dispose of their e-waste and keep it from releasing toxic substances in landfills.

Acceptable household e-waste items include televisions, PC systems, laptops, monitors, home entertainment systems, cell phones, desktop copiers, printers, fax machines, keyboards, DVD and VCR players, audio devices, and loose wires in working condition or not.

Items not accepted are fluorescent lamps, microwaves, vacuums, and cooling units such as refrigerators.

Rainbow Environmental Services will also hold a document shredding event at the same time.

For more information on e-waste, call Orange Coast Computers & Recycling at (714) 962-4884.

Firefighters’ Stachetober is Oct. 23

The Fountain Valley Firefighters Association will host its annual “Stachetober” event at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.

This year proceeds from the event will be supporting Fountain Valley Police Officer Mike Fitzpatrick, who is currently battling cancer.

The event will be held Silky Sullivan’s Irish Restaurant & Bar, 10201 Slater Ave., and will feature a moustache contest, live music, a raffle, silent auction and a photo booth.

Visit www.FVFA.org if you would like to order a “Stachetober” T-shirt or hat.

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HAPPENING AROUND

FountainValley Fresh Beginnings bowl-athon is Nov. 21

Fresh Beginning Ministries is recruiting bowlers for its upcoming “Striking Out Hunger“ bowla-thon, set for Nov. 21 at Fountain Bowl.

Fresh Beginnings Ministries is a 501(c)(3) association that connects churches and communities in a variety of ways. Volunteers recently packed 185 backpacks with donated supplies and delivered them to children, many of whom live in FV. Eighty-five bowlers have already signed up for the bowl-athon, which has a goal of raising $10,000.

For more information, go to freshbeginningsministries.com

Masuda Veterans Day event is Nov. 9

Masuda Middle School will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at the school.

The school is named after Kazuo Masuda, an American of Japanese ancestry who was killed in action in Italy in 1944. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross before giving his life for his country on Aug. 27, 1944.

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

The public is invited. Masuda Middle School is at 17415 Los Jardines West.

VFW Auxiliary offers scholarship opportunities

Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary are once again offering several scholarship opportunities this year.

Each year, 40,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives.

Voice of Democracy: 9-12 grades, $30,000 National Scholarship. Deadline is Nov. 1, 2015.

This year’s theme is “My Vision for America.”

Patriot’s Pen: 6-8 grades, $ 5,000 National Scholarship, Deadline is Nov. 1, 2015 This year’s theme is “What Freedom Means to Me.” Young American Creative Patriotic Art Competition: 9-12 grades, $ 10,000 National Scholarship, $5,000 second place, $2,500 third place, $1,500 fourth place and $500 for fifth through eighth place, Deadline March 31, 2016.

The first-place prize includes a plaque, and airfare and two nights’ lodging to attend the Ladies Auxiliary National Convention. The first-place art will be featured on the cover of the Ladies Auxiliary FVW magazine and Auxiliary website.

VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members give millions of hours and volunteer work nationwide, raise millions for cancer research and give cancer grants to ladies auxiliary members battling cancer.

For more information on these scholarship opportunities, call Laura Chermak at (714) 968-3104 or Joyce Daniels at (951) 672-0235.

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Founders Village FV Woman’s Club luncheon, 11 a.m. @ Claim Jumper $20 per person RSVP: Laura Woods (714) 403-3990 E-mail: fvwcluncheon@ yahoo.com

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Founders Village Chamber Luncheon @ David L. Baker 11:30 a.m.

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FVSD Board mtg 7 p.m.

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Mayor’s Breakfast 8 a.m. @Saltzer Room, FV Regional Hospital

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Free Shredding 9 a.m.noon @ FV Rec Center 16400 Brookhurst St. Orange Coast Memorial Fall Gala, 6 p.m.

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FALL DANCE at Senior Center 7-9 p.m.

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Dance for the Disabled 7 p.m. Rec Center

FVHS Grad Night meeting 7 p.m. @FVHS

City Council 6 p.m. @ City Hall

Free Breast Cancer Exams at OC Breast Wellness 11770 Warner Ave. Suite 111

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Seniors Halloween Luncheon 11:30 a.m. @ Founders Village

FVHS vs. Edison BATTLE OF THE BELL @OCC

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The Callens Ranch water tower, background, is preserved among other early Fountain Valley items and resides at Heritage Park.

Photo by LYNN SEEDEN

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FountainValley Texas Hold ‘Em Poker date changed to Oct. 24

The Fountain Valley Community Foundation has rescheduled the community Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament to Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.

This event helps raise much needed funds for various non-profit organizations in Fountain Valley by giving 100 percent of the registration fees back to the non-profit of each participant’s choice.

The tournament usually attracts more than 200 participants, and every player will receive a tournament T-shirt as well as the opportunity to win prizes. Special prizes will be given to those who make it to the final table.

For more information about the tournament and about becoming a sponsor, visit www.fvpoker.com.

Registration opens at 5:15 p.m. and the first hand is dealt at 6 p.m. Founders Village is at 17967 Bushard St. More information: Contact Glenn Grandis at GlennGrand@aol.com or call (714) 593-4670.

Breast Cancer Awareness campaign aided by firemen

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this year Fountain Valley firemen are stepping up to raise awareness about breast cancer in men.

This year, an estimated 2,360 men in the United Sates will be diagnosed with breast cancer. An estimated 430 men will die of breast cancer this year, according to recent statistics.

The Pre-Mammogram Foundation is providing free breast exams for the firemen and their families any Monday in the month of October at OC Breast

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The exams are conducted using SureTouch, a pain-free, radiation-free examination approved by the FDA in 2003.

Members of the community are also invited to participate in the exams. Call (714) 363-5595 to schedule an appointment. The exam is free but donations are accepted. OC Breast Wellness is at 11770 Warner Ave, Suite 111.

City seeks Business Beautification Award nominations

The city is accepting nominations for its second annual Business Beautification Award.

Nominations will be accepted from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15.

The Beautification Award Program is designed to recognize Fountain Valley business owners whose properties reflect pride of ownership and commitment to the beautification of the city, thereby contributing in a positive manner to the overall appearance of Fountain Valley, city officials said.

To nominate a property, complete and submit a Business Beautification Award nomination form by Dec. 15.

Nomination forms can be obtained and submitted online, by regular mail, or in person to the City of Fountain Valley, c/o Business Beautification Committee, 10200 Slater Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708.

Business owners can nominate themselves for the award.

For more information about the city Business Beautification Award Program and to download a 2015 Nomination Form, visit www.fountainvalley.org or call (714) 593-4425. The form can be filled out and submitted online.

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FountainValley New website tracks crime stats

The Fountain Valley Police Department has added a new web app that looks at weekly crime statistics and trends in the City called “Community Dashboard” on the Police Department’s website, illustrated here at the right.

The Community Dashboard will chart “Part 1” crimes in the city, such as aggravated assaults, residential and commercial burglaries, vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles. The crimes are mapped on Google maps so police can better see certain crime trends.

The new crime charting web page can be viewed by residents.

“The Police Department may see a trend in commercial burglaries, for example, and can add increased patrols in the area,” Police Capt. Mike Simko said.

The Community Dashboard will compare the most current 14 days in seven-day increments and will include information on what percentage of crime has risen or dropped.

Go to FVPD.org and click on “Crime Mapping” to access Community Dashboard.

Freeway sound walls survey seeks input

Some Fountain Valley property owners are being asked to complete an Orange County Transportation Authority survey regarding freeway sound walls as part of the 1-405 Improvement Project between state Route 73 in Costa Mesa and the 605 Freeway at the Orange/Los Angeles County line.

Residents may return the sound wall survey by mail or email.

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Check out the Police Department's new "Community Dashboard," which shows residents where recent crimes have occurred and looks at crime trends.

The OCTA survey letter reads in part: “This project will ease current and projected traffic congestion in the project area. Because the improved freeway will accommodate additional traffic lanes, noise levels may increase in the project area. Therefore, traffic noise abatement measures are being considered. In some instances new sound walls may be constructed and, in other instances, existing sound walls may be relocated and reconstructed.

“You have received this letter because you own a property that might be affected by noise increases associ-

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ated with the freeway improvement project and we are seeking your opinion as to whether you would like a sound wall adjacent to your property."

Property owners are asked to complete the survey and return it in an accompanying envelope or email it to 405wallsurvey@octa.net. In order to be counted, the survey sheet must be signed by the property owner(s) and postmarked or delivered no later than Oct. 2, 2015.

Questions: Call Christina Byrne, OCTA Manager of Capital Projects Outreach at (714) 560-5717 or 405wallsurvey@octa.net. www.FountainValleyMagazine.com

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Fountain Valley median price history: $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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During the last few years they have admired the natural beauty of Oregon and Washington. A few weeks ago while vacationing in Washington, they met Dan and Nora SUSAN SAURASTRI Young, who had sold their Fountain Valley home two years ago and moved to a resort area near Blaine. The two couples spent the afternoon together.

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On Sept. 2, I listed their remodeled two-story home with four bedrooms, two and a half baths, and 2,000 square feet of living space for $719,000 in the Multiple Listing Service. It sits on a manicured lot of 5,000 square feet in the Green Valley tract just behind Cox Elementary School, south of Slater Avenue and west of Euclid Street. The Park 30

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Royal model match for this house sold in February for $705,000. It had a three car garage but it was not remodeled as nicely as Rick and Amy’s place.

Fifteen realtors showed the new listing to their clients between Wednesday evening and Saturday, Sept. 5. More than 75 potential buyers attended the open house on Sunday. One of the visitors to the open house was a Fountain Valley homeowner whose own home is currently on the market. He mentioned that Rick and Amy’s house was listed too low, although his house had been on the market for thirty days—with three price reductions.

On Monday, Rick, Amy and I sat at their kitchen table and reviewed eight offers. Listing your home close to the most recent comparable sales is the best way to create a blitz of buyer activity during the first week the property hits the market. It enables the sellers to solicit the most offers in the shortest amount of time.

As with any sale, the list price is always negotiable; the difference is whether or not you negotiate the price up or down. A seller is always in a position of power when he can negotiate up, not down. That goal is achieved when a seller receives multiple offers.

Rick and Amy chose to issue seven counter offers naming their price or giving the buyers the option to respond with their highest and best bids. One of the other terms of the sellers' counter offer was that the buyer must agree to pay the difference, if any, between the appraised value and the purchase price,

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not to exceed $20,000. By agreeing to this clause, the buyers are saying they will make up the difference if the appraisal is returned lower than the accepted offer, but not by more than $20,000. Five of the potential buyers responded to the Beauregards’ counter offers.

On Sept. 10, Rick and Amy opened escrow on the sale of their home—more than $20,000 higher than their list price and eight days after putting it up for sale.

They were also able to remove the sale contingency on the purchase of their new Washington home.

There are currently 50 homes available for sale in Fountain Valley. Forty percent of them have had price reductions. Proper pricing is imperative and there are only two people who determine the value of a property: the buyer and the appraiser.

The seller can pick any number but ultimately it’s what the buyer will pay and how the appraiser will assess value.

In early October when the Beauregards wave goodbye to Fountain Valley, their bank account will reflect their successful sales strategy.

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

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By STEVE SCHULTZ Fountain Valley Living Magazine

Difference Makers

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t’s crazy to think how the entire course of your life can be changed by chance. Or maybe, as Dr. Wayne Dyer put it, “Coincidences are not accidents at all, but two things coming together on purpose by design.”

One Saturday morning 11 years ago I was flipping through the channels and happened STEVE SCHULTZ to stop for a moment to watch this bald man talking about oranges.

Four hours later, and he was still talking and I was still listening and I’ve been listening ever since.

Last month I was startled by the news that my teacher, Wayne Dyer, had died of a heart attack in his sleep. Coincidentally, just before he died he posted on his Facebook page his lesson on oranges that first attracted me to him.

Dr. Dyer said that when you squeeze an orange you always know orange juice will come out. You won’t get milk or apple juice. You always get orange juice because that’s what’s inside. He said the same if true for you and me.

When someone “squeezes” us, if we react in anger or violence that person didn’t make us angry, anger was already inside.

No human has ever made orange juice. We’ve just learned to extract it.

The juice comes from the Divine.

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of dozens of books, said about writing: “Writing is not something I do. Writing is something I am. I have to write. Writing is expressing the soul.”

Wayne Dyer squeezed writing out of me. God put it in me; just as He puts the juice in oranges. But Dr. Dyer did what no other teacher did: He made a college kid who hated writing become a writer.

Being published nationally and internationally a dozen times and locally over a hundred I’ve heard from people in states and continents I’ve never physically been to express how my writing has made their life better.

That’s a miracle in action and none of it would have happened without Dr. Dyer sharing his light with me at a time when all I saw was darkness. The central focus of all my writing has been helping others see their own light just as Dr. Dyer reflected to me mine. He said, “See the light in others and treat them as if that’s all you see.”

My surrogate grandma, Dixie Arnold, put it this way: “Light has no shadow. God is light.”

Dyer was a dealer in light and taught me more about love than any church

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I’ve attended. He said, “God is inside every one of us. You are not a human being. You are a soul having a human experience.”

His life reminds me of the college professor who had his class meet him at night on the football field. All the students gathered in the pitch darkness with no teacher in sight. Then, on the other end zone, their professor shined a flashlight. His message was much like Wayne’s: No matter how much darkness there is in the world, every person adding light makes a difference.

To honor him I gave all of my students and players a mini flashlight to remind them to squeeze out every ounce of love they have inside. We are all God’s children and children are afraid of the dark.

So get your spiritual flashlights working and do as Mother Teresa once said as told to me by Wayne Dyer: “Every day find someone who feels alone and let them know they’re not.”

And the next time you think you don’t matter, remember that the darkness of the night sky cannot defeat the light of a single firefly. Where there is light, there is love.

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Marc Ecker Golf Tournament to benefit FV Schools Foundation

The Fountain Valley Schools Foundation is making plans for the first Marc Ecker Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 5 at Mile Square Golf Course.

More than 120 golfers are expected for the tournament, which honors recently retired Fountain Valley School District Superintendent Marc Ecker.

Ecker retired after 42 years in education, including more than 18 years as superintendent of the Fountain Valley School District.

Proceeds will benefit the schools and students of the Fountain Valley School District’s 10 local schools through the Fountain Valley Schools Foundation’s support of enhanced curriculum in science, technology, engineering, arts and music and mathematics.

The entry fee is $150 per golfer or $500 for a foursome.

Registration will begin at 11 a.m., and golfers will get a box lunch and can participate in a putting contest and other events. The shotgun start is at 1 p.m.

The entry fee includes a cart and the awards dinner.

Registration is open at fvschools.org The Fountain Valley Schools Foundation is an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 charity able to accept tax deductible donations.

Information about and donations for its programs can be made on line at www.FVSchools.org.

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Baron Baseball Boosters golf tourney is Nov. 23

Registration is underway for the third annual Baron Baseball Golf Classic.

This year’s fundraising tournament is scheduled for Nov. 23 at Seacliff Country Club. Cost is $175 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, barbecue lunch and dinner.

Check-in and registration is at 9:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Dinner, awards, raffle an a silent auction follow at 5 p.m. Cost to attend just the dinner is $30.

This year organizers are offering a $100 discount for foursomes who register and pay together. This makes a participant’s individual price $150, including all three meals, a swag bag and shirt.

The Baron Baseball Boosters are seeking donations that will be used as hole sponsors, prizes for raffles, a silent auction, and contests throughout the tournament.

Funds raised will be used for instruction and conditioning programs for players, facility usage, field improvements and team equipment.

All donations are tax deductible.

Donations can be sent to Baron Baseball Golf Classic, 10211 Indian River Court, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Deadline to enter the tourney is Nov. 9. Seacliff Country Club is at 6501 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach.

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Talk to focus on Medicare options

Dr. Karen Don, an internal medicine physician with Edinger Medical Group, will answer common Medicare questions at 2 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 24 at The Center at Founders Village, 17967 Bushard St. Dr. Don’s talk, titled “Medicare vs.

Medicare Advantage—Not All Choices are Created Equal,” will deal with topics such as: ■ Do you know what doctor to see?

■ Is your health plan the best for you?

■ What hospital will you go to?

This event is an interactive lecture with the opportunity to ask Edinger’s Medicare specialist “need to know” questions before making a decision.

Refreshments will be provided. This event is only for educational purposes and no plan-specific benefits or details will be shared.

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OC Memorial Medical Center offers October classes

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center will offer several community events and informational presentations in October. Registration is required for all events. The medical center is at 9920 Talbert Ave. All classes are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (800) 636-6742 or visit www.memorialcare.org.

Women’s Health: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the medical center.

Tamara Fogarty, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Edinger Medical Group, will discuss important updates about women’s health screenings, illness and injury prevention strategies, and options when medical care is needed. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration: (800) 636-6742.

Laughter Yoga: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Palm Island Senior Apartments, 11300 Warner Ave. Enjoy an invigorating session of laughter yoga. No special equipment or clothing is required. Light refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, call (866) 276-3627.

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The Orange Coast Memorial Foundation hosted a reception Aug. 27 for a small group of donors and friends of the hospital. The event featured a brief snapshot of the MemorialCare Cancer Institute and a sneak peek experience with several of center’s doctors as they talked through a mock cancer case. In addition, those in attendance toured the hospital’s campus. Pictured are, from left, Bob Dettloff, Orange Coast Memorial board member; Resa Evans and husband Dave Theil; and Paul Stimson, director of the Orange Coast Memorial Foundation.

Joint Pain: There is Hope 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 at Orange Coast Memorial. Join Trong Nguyen, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with the Center for Bone and Joint Care, as he discusses advances in diagnosis and treatment options for chronic joint pain sufferers, including a discussion about anterior hip replacement. Light refreshments.

To register, call (800) 636-6742.

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Boys & Girls Club gala is Oct. 17

An opportunity to ride the Zamboni at an L.A. Kings game.

A police helicopter ridealong.

Custom jewelry designed and created by Fountain Valley's Mimi's Jewelry.

Front-row seats to see "Annie" at the Pantages.

And lots of trips, including a week in Maui with airfare on Alaska Airlines, condos in Mammoth, Palm Valley, and Lake Tahoe.

These are just a few of the auction items that will be up for bid at the 37th annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley Benefit Dinner & Auction on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

The dinner and auction, “Great Futures Start Here,” aims to raise $475,000 in support of the club’s low-cost programs, sliding scale scholarship program, and free programs like after school care at the Oak View Branch and a family support program for English language learner families.

Great Futures Start Here is chaired by Fountain Valley resident Ed Arnold, host of KOCE-TV’s “Real Orange.” Arnold is one of the founding board members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley. He has supported the club as a volunteer for all 47 years of the club’s history and is the longtime chairman of the annual benefit dinner and auction.

“Great Futures Start Here” will raise funds through ticket sales, silent and voice auctions, and a call for guests to sponsor a child. Individual tickets for this event are $150 per person, with tables of 10 starting at $1,500.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Go to www.bgchv.com for details.

Complimentary valet parking will be available at the Convention Center entrance.

Check-in for the event will begin at 5 p.m. and the dress code is business attire.

To purchase tickets for “Great Futures Start Here” or for more information about the event, contact Laura Portier at (714) 309-4962.

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Fountain Valley resident Ed Arnold, host of KOCE-TV's "Real Orange" and former KTLA sportscaster, will emcee the upcoming Boys & Girls Club Gala.

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Boy Scout's project a permanent testament to American resolve

FROM THE TWIN TOWERS: A piece of steel girder, right, is mounted onto a cement base that creates a 9-11 memorial in Veterans Park next to the Fountain Valley Library. The memorial was constructed by Boy Scout Ben Narodick and dedicated during a ceremony in October 2002.

9-11 memorial stands tall Fountain Valley, Calif. 92708

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hen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9557 holds its annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, it will take place in the shadow of a monument created 13 years ago by a local Boy Scout.

Ben Narodick, then a 17-year old Boy Scout, had a vision to create a permanent reminder to residents of the horrors of terrorism around the world for his ambitious Eagle Scout project.

To do so, he managed to talk New York city officials into shipping a 400-pound, 4-foot steel beam from the destroyed World Trade Center that was the target of terrorists in the 9-11 attack on New York in 2001.

Narodick, who is now an attorney practic-

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ing in Boston, was a member of Boy Scout Troop 319 in 2002. He needed the support of the city so he went to then-City Manager Ray Kromer who agreed to allow the monument to be built next to the city library where it still stands today.

The monument is located just east of the library in a small park next to the narrow reflecting pool.

A couple years later, the city approved a veterans of wars memorial near the same location that consisted of seven plaques commemorating service men and women who served during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and the War in Iraq as well as a statue of an eagle and the recognition of Hyundai Motor America for its donation of $35,000 for the cost to build the memorial.

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