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Heights Life A COMMUNIT Y MAGAZINE Join us October 31 for our annual La Habra Heights Improvement Association HALLOWEEN HAUNT Volume 69, Issue 9 • October 2017 (see pages 4 and 5 for details)
MAY R’S CORNER
C
urrently it would appear that the LHH City
Council’s and city staff ’s attention is focused on
P R E S I D E N T ’ S P E N roads and more roads. Two months ago a group
F all is in full swing! Thanks to Major Keys Square Dance Club of citizens who live along Citrus, Avocado Crest and Hacienda Road
and chairperson Jennifer Jones for organizing our Barn Dance attended the council meeting and expressed their frustration with
this past month. It was boot-stomping fun! the overwhelming traffic on Hacienda Road.
Next on the LHHIA fall agenda is our annual Halloween Haunt The problem began two or three years ago due to the growing
(see page 4). The event is free—we just ask that you donate one popularity of a smartphone app called WAZE that provides maps,
bag of wrapped candy per child. To learn how the Haunt evolved, traffic alerts and live navigation that gives turn-by-turn directions, so
please read the story by our fantastic chairperson, Michelle Saldivar, any driver can make full use of surface streets just as local taxpayers
on page 5. We can always use all hands-on-deck to decorate and do. Fairly soon people were routinely exiting Hacienda Road at
prepare for the Haunt, so if you’re interested in helping, please see Avocado Crest, staying in the right-hand lane and descending
details in the last paragraph of Michelle’s story. on Citrus Street and then Ryan in La Habra until they arrived at
Thanks to those of you who popped by our booth to say hello at Walnut and a stop light, where they could safely turn left on Whittier
the Heights Watch Fall Festival (see page 8). This fun event is slated Boulevard. From there they could go directly to their places of work
to be replaced next near by the new and improved Avocado Festival, or continue down to Lambert Road and on to the 57 Freeway.
a perennial favorite that has been on hiatus for the past few years. Members of the council suggested that the city should begin by
We look forward to seeing you again next year. varying stoplights at Skyline and West Roads, which they control,
If you haven’t already joined LHHIA or renewed your and then ask La Habra if they could alter Sansinena’s light—that’s
membership, it’s not too late. You can mail a check using the dues the one students once used to cross Hacienda to get to school.
envelope you received in the mail or in a past issue of Heights Life or In other business, the council began considering amending
pay online at lhhia.org in the membership area. the municipal ordinance regarding encroachments. Like many
While on our website, you also have the opportunity to make cities, LHH puts strict guidelines in our ordinance directing how
donations to specific LHHIA events like Music in The Park, the a utility that excavates a street to replace an existing pipe must
Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Haunt or Breakfast with Santa. You can return the street to its prior condition (if the street has been repaved
also view past issues of Heights Life, learn more about the history within a five-year period). The major focus of the amendment
of LHHIA, our community events, other local activities and groups to our ordinance is to make certain that after a pipe is replaced,
and see great historical photos of La Habra Heights courtesy of the compaction is properly done. The city plans to make sure that all
La Habra Heights Historical Society. Also check us out on Facebook utilities are aware of this addition to our ordinance and will make
at La Habra Heights Improvement Association. every effort to give those utilities a schedule of expected road work.
—Jane Noltensmeier Finally, LA County Sheriff ’s deputies will shortly have their own
office at LHH City Hall. They will use the former closed-session
office behind the big meeting room. They will have computers,
LHHIA Annual Report lockers and desks, and the office will be an informal substation.
For the fiscal year July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 They will start their day and end their shifts in La Habra Heights
Revenue unless there is a need for them to attend a meeting, briefing or other
Ads in Heights Life......................................................$33,898.20 duty at the Industry Station. There will not be a deputy or a civilian
Sales of license plate frames..............................................280.00 staffing the substation. Deputies will be doing what they do now but
Member dues................................................................27,660.22 spending eight more hours in La Habra Heights.
Music in The Park donations........................................4,725.00
Music in The Park sponsorships.................................22,970.00 —Jane Williams
Miscellaneous donations...................................................632.00
Total Revenue............................................................$90,165.42 IN THIS ISSUE
Expenses President's Pen & Mayor's Corner..............................................3
Barn Dance.................................................................$ 498.75 LHHIA Annual Report................................................................3
Easter Egg Hunt..............................................................1,379.90 Halloween Haunt......................................................................4
Halloween Haunt............................................................2,036.87 Garden Plot...............................................................................6
Heights Life magazine...................................................41,835.63 Fall Festival ..............................................................................8
Miscellaneous expenses.................................................7,725.21
Candidates’ Statements for November 7 Election ....................10
Music in The Park........................................................ 30,804.24
Santa Breakfast................................................................1,038.12 Message for LHH Veterans .......................................................15
Welcome Wagon................................................................580.06 Sheriff & Fire Department Reports ..........................................20
Website.............................................................................1,712.50 Community Calendar ..............................................................20
Total Expenses..........................................................$87,611.28
cover photo by DAN STR ACNER
Net Income................................................................$ 2,554.14
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La Habra Heights Improvement Association presents
Halloween Haunt
2017 C alling all ghosts, goblins,
witches, vampires, zombies,
werewolves and miscellaneous
monsters to the annual LHHIA
October 31 Halloween Haunt!
From 6 until 8 p.m. Along with spooky thrills and
in the gym at The Park, chills, there will be numerous
trick-or-treat houses with plenty
1885 N Hacienda Road of candy, lots of games with prizes,
as well as free popcorn and other
goodies. Bring your camera and
use our scary photo backdrops.
So don your costumes, grab your
candy buckets and come join in
the Halloween fun!
Admission: One bag of wrapped candy per child.
History of the Haunt
By Michelle Salvidar
Chairperson of the event for the past 12 years
T he first Halloween event sponsored by LHHIA took
place in 1980, and it was organized by Jane Williams,
who is now mayor of La Habra Heights. (You may have
seen references to earlier Halloween gatherings, including
some held at Hillcrest Church, but our research in the Heights
Life archive has confirmed that Jane's party was LHHIA's
first—and we haven't missed a year since!) Assisting Jane were
Sallie Cooke, Ginger Skinner and Heidi Pearce. Heidi's son,
Eric, and a group of his friends created the first scary "spook
house" (a little too scary, in fact, for some smaller children).
The first "houses" on "Trick-or-Treat Lane" were large, painted
cardboard appliance boxes donated by Paul Goldenberg.
Called simply the "Halloween Party" and held at the "Park
Building" (which we now usually call the gym), that first event
was a great success, attracting more than 350 children. A big hit
was a jack-o-lantern made by Sue van Couvering from a giant
pumpkin. Lorett Saylor donned an elaborate snake costume
painted in 1989 and 1990, including the one shown above
and hissed "Treatsss, pleasessss!" to arriving children who
that first contained the terms "La Haunted Heights" and
contributed candy for the trick-or-treat houses. Sallie Cooke
"Halloween Haunt" that afterwards began appearing in Heights
dressed up as a witch and greeted people at the door (a role she
Life (which may be how our annual party became known
reprised at many subsequent parties).
as "the Haunt"). In 1996 and 1997, Dan designed, built and
At times during the 1980s and 1990s when the gym was painted all the plywood trick-or-treat houses that we're still
being repaired or refurbished, the party was held at the old using today, as well as several new games, and he later painted
Community Center and, on one occasion, at Hillcrest Church. large canvas "monster murals" for the gym foyer, as well as
So many people from our community, including most other original artwork (I understand that Dan has some new
LHHIA board members, have volunteered and helped since surprises for this year's party).
1980 that it would be difficult to name them all, but I'd like to Meanwhile, Barbara and Lauren Stracner initiated and
recognize at least some of those who have played significant, ran a very popular photo service for several years, taking and
multi-year parts. printing pictures and making memento keytags and buttons
Mary Daniel ran wonderful Halloween parties for many of costumed children and families (these days, people use
years before moving away from the Heights in 2005, the year I their own cameras and cellphones to take pictures in front of
took over as supervisor of the annual event. Halloween backdrops that we provide).
Greg Laurich made our haunted houses in the 1980s and Two groups have been regular, invaluable volunteers: the
also built several plywood trick-or-treat houses. For the past Hilltoppers 4-H Club and members of La Habra Christian
decade, the Henton and Sperry families (with Dan Henton Church, including the youth group. They help us set up, run
leading the way and Brandon Morgan assisting) have created games, pass out prizes and clean up after each party.
elaborate, spooky haunted houses staffed by young Highland If there are others who should be mentioned (and I'm sure
Riders members in scary garb. (Because the Hentons have there must be) or if you have memories, suggestions or photos
other family obligations, we won't have a haunted house this related to the Haunt that you'd like to share, please email your
year—but we hope to resume happy haunting in 2018). messages to heightslifeeditor@gmail.com.
The late Hal Lietzau built and maintained several of our On behalf of the LHHIA board, I'd like to express gratitude
games and was a consistent, enthusiastic annual volunteer to all our volunteers who work so hard each year to help make
whom we greatly miss. our Halloween Haunt a success. If you'd like to help us set up
The Stracner family has provided much decorative help the party and decorate the gym this year, just show up at The
over the years, beginning with many signs that Dan Stracner Park on October 30 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
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“Every day is Halloween—for some of us!”
Garden
– Ti m B u rt o n
Plot By Beverley Lepak
Horticulturalist & Landscape Consultant
O C TO BE R: T R I C K O R T R E AT?
G
ardening in La Habra Heights in October can be “tricky”!
While in other areas of the country it is cold and even snowing,
it can be quite warm and dry here. We are ready for chilly
weather, but tricky October can blow in hot, dry Santa Ana winds!
Red beets Brussels sprouts Turnips
HARVEST TIME WORK AND FUN
Get landscapes cleaned up by removing anything dead and dried AUTUMNAL COLORS
out, and trim low-hanging limbs and overgrown trees. Then join the The colorful change from summer to fall may not be as dramatic
kids harvesting corn stalks and plump pumpkins for decorations here as it is in other areas of the country, but we can bring that
(save pumpkins for pies!). Halloween safety tip: Use battery- fall feeling in our landscapes. Start by planting warm hues of gold,
operated candles for spooky Jack-o-lanterns! yellow, orange, maroon, red, rust and bit of deep purple and blue.
Plant gold, yellow, orange and maroon flowers to bring in the Chrysanthemums, calendula and marigolds are easy to grow and last
harvest colors. Try calendula, chrysanthemum and marigolds in well past Thanksgiving. Other good fall annuals to plant are: African
pots or along your entryway. Ornamental peppers (not edible) can daisy, Iceland Poppy, larkspur, lobelia, pansies, ornamental cabbages,
add a bit of hot, spicy color to your holiday theme. stock and sweet pea.
Trees that display fall color and grow well in our area include
Birch, gingko, persimmon, pomegranate and quaking aspen. These
change to yellow and gold. For red foliage: Chinese pastiche, liquid
amber and ornamental pear. Our local Sycamore trees will turn
into light rust. NOTE: Do some basic research before planting any
trees. Check for the “mature” height and width, and determine if
Marigold Ornamental peppers Chrysanthemums the root system is invasive or has surface roots. A little planning and
V E G E TA B L E S A N D H E R B S
researching will save you (and your neighbors) from problems later on.
“Treat” yourself to fresh fall vegetables! We can grow crops year
’round in our warm, Mediterranean climate. Before planting new
fall and winter crops, clear out old, dried-out vegetable plants. Plant
beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery,
endive, fava beans, kale, onions, peas, parsnip, radish and turnips.
Create a “salad greens garden” with arugula, assorted lettuce, Larkspur Persimmon trees Ornamental cabbage
mustard greens, nasturtiums and spinach.
The herb garden could use a little clean up. Trim off old lavender FA L L G A R D E N I N G
flowers and overgrown twigs of rosemary, sage and thyme. French Time to plant spring bulbs—and check to see if they need a chill
tarragon, mints and oreganos and a few others may start to die back period before planting (for example, tulips and hyacinths require a
to go dormant for the winter. Don’t worry: keep watering them, and six-week chill). Clean out rain gutters and drainage areas. Add some
they’ll start to grow back in spring. mulch to keep weeds under control and retain soil moisture. Keep an
Basil season is just about over. Let some plants go to seed and eye out for garden-critter “trick-or-treaters”!
save them for next year. It’s time to plant garlic by dividing up cloves
and planting them with the “pointy” side up. Happy Halloween!
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LHH enjoys Fall Festival at The Park
In a special ceremony, State Senator Tony Mendoza presented
the board of LHHCSF with a Senate Certificate of Recognition,
which read in part: “On behalf of the 32nd Senate District, I
commend your organization for uniting residents of La Habra
Heights with law enforcement and firefighters to deter criminal
activity, promote public safety, and ensure a safer and thriving
community.” Senator Mendoza observed that this year’s festival
was “twice as large as the first one last year.” City Councilman Kyle
Miller, a LHHCSF board member, recognized Michael Higgins for
organizing and managing such a successful event. Senator Mendoza
and members of the LHHCSF board posed for photographs with the
Hilltoppers 4-H Club, which sponsored a booth at the festival.
Platinum sponsors for the festival were the City of La Habra
Heights, Northgate Market (which also provided food), SoCalGas,
Ray Fernandez Real Estate and Jan Fiore Real Estate. Gold sponsors
were Michael Higgins and Pam McVicar and Rafael and Esther
Fernandez. Silver sponsors were Hacienda Growers, Martplan
Insurance Agency, Southern California Edison, Layne and Karen
Baroldi, and Chester Jeng DDS and Laura Lee DDS. Bronze
State Senator Tony Mendoza (center, wearing tie) presented a Senate Certificate sponsors were Mercury Escrow, Kyle and Carmen Miller, Marcia
of Recognition to representatives of the La Habra Heights Community Support
Foundation. Shown are (left to right) Rafael Fernandez, Kyle Miller, Senator LaCour-Little and Amy and Tony Perez.
Mendoza, Michael Higgins, Carmen Miller and Layne Baroldi. LHHCSF offered special thanks to the local group of “invaluable
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volunteers” who worked on the festival: Amy MacVean, Marcia
a Habra Heights residents turned out to learn about numerous LaCour-Little, Dan and Barbara Stracner, Kyle and Carmen Miller,
community programs, organizations and utilities, shop at Tony and Vanessa Estrada, City Councilman Brian Bergman, Layne
a wide variety of vendor booths and eat great food in a Baroldi, Chester Jeng, Lisa Schirmeister, Matt Etinger, Neal Zettas,
picnic atmosphere at the Second Annual Heights Watch Fall Festival Ross and Angela Owen, Tony Donato, Elyse Labry and Brenda Fiola,
held on a beautiful early fall day at The Park on September 9. Tom and Joyce McCrorie, Nancy Bird, the Boys and Girls Club of
The event was sponsored by the La Habra Heights Community La Habra, Avocados A to Z, the LHH Fire Department and the Los
Support Foundation (www.LHHCSF.com), a 501(c)(3) non- Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department.
profit organization and sponsor of the Heights Watch program.
LHHCSF is dedicated to “building a better community through
community interaction events (such as the Fall Festival), public
safety, emergency preparedness, community beautification and
civic pride initiatives.”
The Fall Festival was billed as “a prelude to the 2018 Avocado
Festival,” which LHHCSF will relaunch in May of next year after
a hiatus of several years. LHH City Councilman Michael Higgins,
a member of the LHHCSF board and organizer of this year’s
successful festival, predicted that next year’s event will be even
bigger. (Watch for details in future issues of Heights Life.)
A highlight of this year’s event was a demonstration of the Jaws
of Life® by the La Habra Heights Fire Department, narrated by Chief
Doug Graft to a large and appreciative crowd (see photo). LHHCSF
was instrumental in raising funds for the purchase of new Jaws of
Life equipment for LHHFD. The department also delighted young
“future firefighters” by allowing them to try out fire hoses.
Representatives of the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department
were also on hand to provide valuable information about safety Emergency preparedness materials were
and crime prevention, and the City of La Habra Heights shared available for La Habra Heights residents.
literature about emergency preparedness and disaster recovery.
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The Jaws of Life demonstration drew an appreciative crowd.
Northgate Market provided food for the festival.
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Candidates' Statements for La Habra Heig
T
hree seats on the La Habra Heights
City Council will be on the ballot
for the General Municipal Election
on November 7, 2017. The five candidates
shown at the right in alphabetical order—
three current City Council members
running for reelection and two new
contenders—are competing for these seats.
Candidates’ Forum
On October 11, the League of Women
Voters of Whittier will host a Candidates’
Forum at the La Habra Heights City Hall
from 7 to 9 p.m. All five candidates have
been invited.
Voter Registration
If you have not yet registered to vote,
you may do so if you are a citizen of the Brian Bergman Michael Higgins
United States and you will be at least 18
years of age on or before Election Day. LHH City Council Member, LHH City Council Member
Voters must be registered 15 days
Retired Manager, Age: 68 Age: 69
prior to an election in order to vote in that Keep La Habra Heights On “Heading Hold” I am grateful to the residents who elected
election. Voter registration can be done me to City Council almost 5 years ago. As a
Our community has experienced positive
online by using the California Online Voter structural changes during my Council tenure.
Councilman, I have always tried to consider
Registration System or by completing and all sides of the issues that have come before
mailing a voter registration form, which We purchased two new fire engines and the Council, and I have endeavored to make
expanded brush clearance requirements, decisions for our community that are in our
is available on the County of Los Angeles reducing fire danger and raising our ISO rating residents’ best interest. I feel that it is important
Registrar-Recorder website (www.lavote. (International Standards Organization) which for La Habra Heights to sustain our unique
net) and also at La Habra Heights City Hall protects residents’ insurance rates. rural environment and to maintain balance in
during normal business hours: Monday our community as we move forward as a city.
The 1955 era city hall and fire dorms were
through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 reconstructed to comply with current safety Two key issues for our city are public safety
p.m. If you have questions or need more standards. and maintenance and repair of our roads and
information, please call 1-800-481-VOTE. drainage. I will continue to find and promote
These actions were completed on budget the best ways to fund and manage these most
Vote-by-Mail Option without jeopardizing the “rainy day” reserve. important programs.
In addition to voting at a polling place, Stressing financial stability, I serve on the budget
committee, carefully reviewing the budget and Our existing City Council is strong, and we
all voters in Los Angeles County have the police/fire costs. Our crime rate continues to be are all dedicated to giving our residents the best
option to vote by mail. A vote-by-mail ballot extremely low. and safest city possible. Over this last 5 years,
will be mailed to voters who request it. You we have worked hard to create a good working
Our next challenge is upgrading road and relationship between the city and the residents
may either mail it back or drop it off at a
drainage infrastructure as cost effectively by promoting transparency, communication, and
polling place on Election Day. as possible. I voted for the Roads Advisory responsiveness to our residents’ needs. Please
Voters can also submit a permanent Committee. It is my objective to seek input from allow me to continue the work we have started
vote-by-mail application. Once the all residents and gain community support for and vote for me on November 7th.
this project.
application has been approved, the voter
will automatically receive a vote-by-mail I am a 29 year resident. As your Councilman,
ballot for every subsequent election in I worked hard to maintain La Habra Heights as
an anomaly in a sea of urban sprawl. My twenty
which the voter is eligible to vote.
years as an aircraft maintenance manager for Editors’ note: These official candidate statements
Vote-by-mail applications both for the a major airline required insuring public safety, were provided to Heights Life by the City of La Habra
tight budgets, efficiency, adherence to regulations Heights. Heights Life is publishing these statements
November 7 election and for permanent free of charge as a public service. No endorsement
vote-by-mail status are currently available and calmness—all invaluable for a city council seat. for any candidate by Heights Life or La Habra Heights
on the County of Los Angeles Registrar- Keep La Habra Heights on “a steady Improvement Association is intended or implied, and
none should be inferred.
Recorder website (www.lavote.net). course”—I would appreciate your vote.
10ghts City Council Election on November 7
Carey Klingfus Kyle Miller Norm Zezula
Businessman LHH City Council Member, Retired Technical Director
Age: 48 Executive Director, Age: 54 Age: 68
I and my wife of 27 years, moved to raise It has been my honor and privilege to serve I am a retired technical director of an
our five children within this enchanting city. La my fellow residents as Mayor and City Council engineering laboratory specializing in failure
Habra Heights is a beautiful place to live, and for the last nearly five years. I have worked hard analysis and accident reconstruction. My formal
after residing here for 13 years, I would like to during my first term to fulfill the promises I degrees are in Physics and Math.
see it continue to be so. Our scenic vistas and made to the community when I was elected.
As a 61-year “Heights” resident, I have
rural lifestyle are a rarity in the metropolitan
I promised to stretch every dollar as far as we preferred to serve my community in various
area of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, so we
can and together the Council has balanced the positions that generate little personal
must actively strive to protect them. For that to
budget all four years, renegotiated contracts, and recognition. For many years, I regularly patrolled
happen, we must have transparency in our city's
worked to streamline the way our City functions. our city as a trained sheriff volunteer. I am
administrative and representative processes
In that process we have also lowered our top currently a member of our county's community
as well as a City Council that makes decisions
line administration costs as well as our annual based Disaster Communications Service and was
based on the greater good of the community as
legal costs. I promised to do my best to bring a member of our city’s Emergency Preparedness
a whole rather than special interests or outside
people together and increase transparency in Committee (a team of FEMA-qualified, disaster
influences.
the city. As a Council we have established citizen service resident volunteers)—before the council
My goal is to do everything within my power committees to open up the process and involve got rid of it.
to protect the stability of our city both fiscally our residents in helping us govern. In addition
Because, all too often, the council majority
and legally while doing my utmost to ensure that I’ve enjoyed leading coffee with the mayor
gives lip service to our general plan, I have
all residents are represented fairly and equally. meetings, discussing issues with civility, and
publicly defended the rural rights of other
Additionally, help improve the La Habra Heights coming together with my neighbors by finding
residents, even though, in most cases, I
living experience while keeping taxes and fees common ground. Those are some of my proudest
was not directly impacted. For example, I
low. I am thoroughly familiar and knowledgeable moments as a Council member.
strongly opposed unreasonable limits on horse
regarding our local schools, water supply, road
However there is important work still to do. ownership—even though I don’t own a horse.
network systems, zoning and planning issues
If balanced budgets, transparent government,
facing the city. I am grateful for having had the opportunity
and strengthening the community are important
of growing up in the unique rural environment of
A vote for Carey Klingfus is a vote for to you then I respectfully ask for your vote on
La Habra Heights. I am running for City Council
accountability, exposed, efficient, and responsible November 7th.
so that other “Heights” residents can continue
city government.
to experience the joys of rural living that I have
loved so much.
11The Home Buying Process
Fall and Winter are a great time to buy as kids go back to school and the playing
field for buyers becomes less competitive.
D O YOUR HOMEWORK
If it’s your first time buying a home,
you may wonder what to expect during the
G ET PRE-APPROVED
Presenting your offer with a
mortgage pre-approval letter is a must
and will also determine the budget when
buying process. Even if you’ve purchased a
home before, the process may not be the you start shopping for your home. Your
same as last time you purchased. If you or lender will use your financial information
someone you know is thinking of buying a to determine how much they are willing to
home, give me a call!! lend. You’ll be asked to submit paperwork
including bank statements, W-2s and tax
Where do you want to live? Drive returns to help your lender verify your
around the neighborhoods and write finances and credit. If you need a referral
down what inspires you about the homes to a great lender, give me a call. I work
that catch your attention. with the best lenders in the area.
What do you want in a home? List the
features of your ideal home, including Make sure your credit is in great
the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, shape. Get a copy of your credit report
kitchen size and style. Also, note your and check your score. If you see any
ideal yard size, commute and proximity errors, be sure to get them taken care
to schools or other amenities. of right away.
What are your deal breakers? What Avoid making large purchases.
features or characteristics do you want While it’s tempting to shop for your
to avoid or would make you pass on a new place, wait to make big purchases
particular home? until after the sale closes, especially if
you plan on using your credit cards or
Buying a home is a process of elimination, financing.
not a process of selection. Prioritize the
C ALL JANE
items on your lists to find the right home
for your needs. Consider how much you’d Most buyers use on-line tools to
be willing to give up for each item on the begin their search. Tap into my network
list. Would you consider a home that has a of agents for access to information about
smaller yard than you want if it’s closer to listings before they hit the market as well.
work and great schools? You may not find a When you see or hear about something
home that is 100% to your liking, so decide you like, give me a call and I will arrange a
Jane Noltensmeier
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Community Support Foundation
Helping to build a better community
LHH VETERANS
Heights Watch BBQ & P ast issues of Heights Life have honored our veterans
from La Habra Heights by publishing brief articles
about their service to our country. With Veterans Day
Fall Festival approaching on November 11, 2017, we would like to
continue that tradition in our upcoming November
Thank You! issue by running profiles of any veterans who have not
yet appeared in this magazine.
To all the residents from the Heights and surrounding If you served in the Armed Forces of the United States
communities, our wonderful sponsors, our dedicated during wartime or peacetime, or if you have relatives
volunteers, our City agencies, and our great vendors
who served or are currently serving, please send
and participants. Without all of you the “La Habra
Heights Community Support Foundation (LHHCSF)”
Heights Life the following:
could never have organized such a successful Festival. • Name
We hope all of you enjoyed it as much as we did. This • Branch of service and rank
festival was a prelude to the 2018 Avocado Festival • Photo(s), if possible in uniform
on Saturday, May 19. If you would like to volun- • Years of service (active and reserve)
teer to help us organize this event to be the best ever,
please contact us LHHCSF at 562-315-8494 • Duty stations (where service occurred)
• Descriptions of service experiences
La Habra Heights Community Support Foundation is a Non-Profit 501c3
• Any personal reflections you'd like to share
Please send this information by October 10th to:
heightslifeeditor@gmail.com.
LHH license plate frames on
sale at City Hall for $10 each
Made in the USA of high-quality, die-cast metal, these
attractive, sturdy frames are a great way to display your pride
in our unique rural community.
November 11, 2017
Provided by La Habra Heights Improvement Association
15Alpine Meadows
Landscaping & Contractors
Water features • Veneer stone • Walls • Concrete • Pool decking
Pavers & walkways • Tree trimming • Softscape & hardscape • Hillside cleaning
Call John at 562- 4 8 4 -1910 • License # 1009083
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Pump septic tanks every 3 years
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Trimming & removal
Weed abatement
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Swimming Pool Plastering
“Specializing in Reconstruction”
Tile, Brick, Coping, Decking
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LHH Resident Cell (562) 335-1799
THE HONEY DO LIST GUY Fire Prevention
DO YOU HAVE UNFINISHED PROJECTS Weed/Brush Clearance for Fire Regulation
CALL BOB Lic.# 442893 & Ins. Contractor Tree Work • Stump Removal • Hauling • Landscaping
25 Years Experience
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17Heights Life ADVERTISING RATES Youth Employment Roster
For-profit business and private-party ads 6 issues 11 issues Pam McVicar: 562-690-1563, youthlhhia@gmail.com
1” line ad: black & white (3.75”W x 1”H) $ 93.50 $ 165.00 Dominique Montes (13) • (714) 470-6040
1” line ad: color (3.75”W x 1”H) $ 100.00 $ 175.00
CPR and first aid certified. Animal sitting (including farm animals), daily
feeding and cleaning, dog walking, child care.
2” business card ad: black & white (3.75”W x 2”H) $ 396.00 $ 660.00
Joseph Montes (15) • (714) 470-6040
2” business card ad: color (3.75”W x 2”H) $ 506.00 $ 770.00
CPR and first aid certified. Animal sitting (including farm animals), daily
1/4-page ad: black & white (3.75”W x 5”H) $ 660.00 $1,100.00 feeding and cleaning, dog walking, child care.
1/4-page ad: color (3.75”W x 5”H) $ 880.00 $1,512.50 Andy Sprowls (14) • (626) 454-9925
1/2-page ad: color (7.5”W x 5”H) $ 1,210.00 $2,200.00 Stall mucking, large & small animal bathing, farm animal feeding, wood
Full-page ad: color (bleed: 8.625”W x 11.125”H)* $1,760.00 $3,300.00 splitting & stacking, dog sitting–your house or mine.
Full-page ad: color (non-bleed: 7.5”W x 10”H) $1,760.00 $3,300.00 Rilee (12) & Wyatt (11) Sprowls • (626) 454-9925
Animal tending, farm animal feeding, dog walking & washing, wood fire
Paid non-profit 501(c)(3) ads (space guaranteed) box stocking, trash can moving, dog & cat sitting–your house or mine.
1/4-page ad: black & white (3.75”W x 5”H) $ 330.00 $ 550.00
1/4-page ad: color (3.75”W x 5”H) $ 440.00 $ 770.00
1/2-page ad: color (7.5”W x 5”H) $ 660.00 $1,100.00
Free non-profit 501(c)(3) ads Based on space available.
One-time ad
1/4-page ad: color (3.75”W x 5”H) $ 165.00
1/2-page ad: color (7.5”W x 5”H) $ 220.00
Digital ad artwork must be in JPEG, TIFF or PDF format at 300 DPI in actual ad size. For
bleed ads, see measurements above. Do not send ad files embedded in Microsoft Word or
Excel documents. Heights Life is not responsible for poor-quality reproduction from low-
resolution or out-of-focus files or for incorrectly-sized bleed ads. (562) 587-7844
• Although we prefer digital files, we can scan good-quality camera-ready art. All Mobile: (562) 587-7844
typography and line art should be clean and sharp. If the ad includes photographs or
pictures of half-toned images, they should be sharply focused and properly exposed.
Heights Life is not responsible for the quality of photographic reproduction.
• Payment for each ad must be received by the deadline date for ad artwork, which is the
10th of the month prior to the issue date (e.g., ad artwork and payment for the October
issue are due September 10th). If payment is not received, the ad will not be published.
* Text or photos that you do not want cut off must be within the 8.25”W x
10.75”H "live" area. Please include "bleed" areas and trim marks on your layouts.
ADVERTISING POLICY: La Habra Heights Improvement Association (LHHIA)
reserves the right to accept or reject advertising for Heights Life and to delete objectionable
words and phrases. Submission of an advertisement to Heights Life does not constitute a
commitment by LHHIA to publish the advertisement. Publication of an advertisement
does not constitute an agreement for continued publication. Heights Life and LHHIA will
not be liable for failure to publish an advertisement as requested or for more than one
incorrect insertion of an advertisement. Heights Life and LHHIA liability shall be limited
to an adjustment for the cost of the space occupied by any error, with maximum liability
being cancellation of the cost of the first incorrect advertisement or republication of the
correct advertisement. Under no circumstances shall Heights Life or LHHIA be liable for
consequential damage of any kind. The editors of Heights Life attempt to screen advertisers
carefully, but we are neither responsible for nor liable for the performance or non-
performance of advertisers. If you have compliments or complaints involving advertisers,
please contact LHHIA.
Make checks payable to LHHIA and mail to: LHHIA, P.O. Box 241, La Habra, CA 90631. If
you have questions, please call Monica Gunns at (714) 412-2667. Advertising Co-directors:
LA HABRA HEIGHTS RESIDENT
Brittney Sandahl
Monica Gunns and Carolyn Boehringer. Personal Insurance Advisor
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Oct. 9 Columbus Day. PAID
Oct. 11 Candidates’ Forum: 7 p.m. at City Hall (see page 10 for details). Anaheim, CA
Oct. 12 La Habra Heights City Council meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall. Permit No. 1351
Oct. 23 Roads Advisory Committee meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Oct. 24 Planning Commission meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Oct. 22 Highland Riders 56th Annual Awards Banquet: noon–4 p.m. at
Friendly Hills Country Club, Whittier.
Oct. 31 Annual LHHIA Halloween Haunt: 6–8 p.m. in the gym at
The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Road (see page 4 for details).
Happy
Halloween!
E mergency & C ity N umbers
EMERGENCY 911
City Hall: www.lhhcity.org 562-694-6302
LHHIA B oard D irectors
Sheriff’s Department (Industry Station) 626-330-3322
Ranger Services 562-698-1446 of
Fire Department (non-emergency) 562-694-8283 www.lahabraheightsimprovementassociation.com
La Habra Heights County Water District 562-697-6769 Jane Noltensmeier, President (jane@soldbyjane.com)............... 714-932-2403
Los Angeles County Animal Control 562-940-6898 Jennifer Jones, VP, Music in The Park (musiclhhia@gmail.com) 562-690-6193
Fido Come Home (report lost and found pets) 562-694-8090 Romalyn Litchfield, Treasurer........................................................... 562-697-6264
Republic Waste Services 800-700-8610 Carmen Miller, Secretary (carmenlorraine2548@gmail.com)... 562-694-8889
L a H abra H eights C ity C ouncil
Pam McVicar, Membership (Memberlhhia@gmail.com)......... 562-690-1563
and Youth Employment Roster (youthlhhia@gmail.com)
Brian Bergman • 562-690-5047 • Briansbergman@hotmail.com Chester Jeng, Welcome Wagon (Dentistlawyer@yahoo.com).. 909-450-7158
Roy Francis • 562-697-0944 • Royfrancis73@yahoo.com John Powers (jgp2057@gmail.com)............................................. 562-690-3918
Michael Higgins • 562-690-1563 • MichaelHigginsLHH@gmail.com Catherine Richert........................................................................... 562-697-0962
Kyle Miller • 562-694-8889 • Kyle.Steven.Miller@gmail.com Dominick DiMario........................................................................ 562-947-7547
Jane Williams • 562-697-5473 • jwilliams90631@gmail.com Michelle Saldivar............................................................................. 562-902-0125
Rick Brooks (plumeriafarmer@gmail.com)
C ommunity S ervice O pportunities
Boy Scouts Troop 1814 • 951-538-8377 or cookmaster251@yahoo.com
Heights Life : heightslifeeditor@gmail.com
Boys and Girls Club • 562-694-1805 • www.ourchildrensfuture.org Editors: Dan & Barbara Stracner.......................................................... 310-614-6878
Habitat Authority • habitatauthority.org/waystohelp Advertising: Carolyn Boehringer.................................................... 310-849-4582
Meals on Wheels • 562-383-4221 • www.LaHabraMealsonWheels.org Advertising: Monica Gunns............................................................. 714-412-2667
(Meals on Wheels delivery is available in La Habra Heights.)
You may now pay your LHHIA dues online sheriff report
La Habra Heights Improvement Association is a 501(c)(3) August 2017
organization (Tax ID# 95-2455456) that receives no funding from Burglary, residence: 1, Burglary, other structure: 1, Grand theft: 1,
the City of La Habra Heights. Misdemeanor possession of controlled substance: 1, Under the influence
We rely on your membership dues and other donations to pay of narcotic: 2, Vehicle/boating laws: 1, Vandalism, misdemeanor: 3,
Vehicle burglary: 1, Petty theft: 1, Non-criminal: 4, Mentally ill person: 1,
for Heights Life magazine, Music in The Park, the Halloween Haunt,
Accidents, traffic (vehicle or boat): 3, Dead person: 1, Miscellaneous: 1,
the Easter Egg Hunt, the Barn Dance and the Santa Breakfast, Vehicle/boating, other non-criminal: 1. Total Incidents: 23
as well as other community activities.
Membership dues are: Regular $35, Bronze $75, Silver $100,
Gold $250, and Platinum $500+. LHH Fire Report
Please note that you now have two ways to pay: August 2017
• Online at www.lahabraheightsimprovementassociation.com Advanced life support (ALS) calls: 31 (7 in LHH, 24 in LA County),
• Or you may mail your check (made payable to LHHIA) to: Basic life support (BLS) calls: 22, Public assist: 2, Fire calls: 7, Traffic
LHHIA, P.O. Box 241, La Habra, CA 90631. collisions: 7.
Either way, we truly appreciate your support! Total Incidents: 69
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