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Home My WebLink About2000-01-25 - Orange Coast Pilot. '' •• SERVING THE NEWPORT -MESA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1907 1UESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2000 Library trustees throw book at foundation . . • City-appointed board also demanded the nonprofit group to tum over the $1.S million it has raised for the library. Noakl Schwartz DAILY PILOT NEWPORT BEACH -Library trustees have demanded their pri- mary fund-raising body to move out of the Avocado Avenue building arid leave its $1.5-million endow- ment fund at the door. :1 think' we're on a bad road," sighed David Carmichael, chdir- man of the Newport Beach Lihrdry Foundation. ln a letter to the foundation dat- ed Jan. 18, the Newport Beach Library Board of 1iustees said the two organizabons' relation'slup would be dissolved unless founda- tion members signed a cooperating agreement to give the trustees greater financial control. MWe have spent countless hows on this. If (the foundation) wants to use the good name of the library and rent free office space, we need d minimal unde]Standing of how they are conducting their busi- ness,• said library board chairman Jun Wood. In addition to clearing out its ofhce m the library, the trustees' ultimatum requires the foundation to' change its name and surrender A pair of anglers leave the Newport Harbor Jetty near the Wedge after a day of fishing. the $1 5 million it has collected dur- ing the past six years for the library. However, foundation members say they won't sign the agreement, standing by therr belief that they must legaUy be independent from the board of trustees. Even Wood admitted that while the trustees can force the founda- tion to move out of the library, they can't force lt to change i~ name or tum over the money. This latest episode m an ongoing Recent verdicts don't bode well for Bechler ... ANALYSIS catch their collective breath, pros- ecutors will have to convince another jury later this year that Enc Bechler killed his wife, Pegye, for hnancial gain. • County prosecutors landed another conviction last week in another murder case' where victim's body was never found. conviction in a murder case when• the victim's body was nevE>r recov- Will the most recent case affect Bechler's trial? Does the verdict send d. strong signal to Bechler's camp that he may face a similar fate and may spend the rest of his life in prison? ered. · Gn19 Rlsllng D AILY PILOT For the fourth time in more than three decades, the Orange County District Attorney's office last week succes hilly gamed a The guilty verdict brought down by a jury late Friday against 42-year-old Judy Valot of Irvine was decided m only 66 minutes. She faces 15 years to life in prison when she is sentenced in March. With bai'ely enough ume to Probably not. While no comparisons can be drawn between the two cases - other than the fact that there is no Trying to uncork a c~ampagne caper • The Wine Gallery is offering a reward for arrest of thieves who got away with four cases of Dom Perignon. ......... OMY Pl.OT ing you may be a thief. Chris Olsen and Jcfl Schroeder's anger ls bub· bling over after a burglar ran away with four cases of the fine champagne this week- end. 1be two partners, who own The Wine Gallery on Bat Gout HigbwAyln Coro· na del Mar, c.ui't fathom ICIDeODI braw)ly meeldng lnto tMlr ba...-nt cellar IDd •r"ng the ttoN'w q>- IM1f 1il1~. HE THlfi fMI 7 111111 ti Ill CWSIOOll Education reporter Danette Goulet spent a day with Kirsten lngham's fourth-grade class at Kaiser Elemen- tary School. At right. stUdent Robert T.ytor works on • spelling assignment. ....... a. body-it appears thdt Juries don't need that critical piece of evi- dence to find someone gutlty beyond a reasonable doubt. The score stands: prosecutors 4, defendants 0. Bechler 1s W8lting on deck. · Like the previous four murder cases, Pegye's body was never found. Enc Bechler dnd his wife went on a boating trip off the Newport Beach coast three years ago and the husband was the only SEE BODY PAGE 7 . ' battle ov r finanClal control of the foundation's donallons dispels the faint hope that dll would be resolved by the end of January. Toward the end of last year, both groups tned to hanuner out a coop- erating agreemPnt, outlining therr relauonship. Yet, when Camuchael took the brushed document back to the rest of the foundation's members tor SEE LIBRARY PAGE 7 Church's ·request for tent approved • City planners will allow Rock Harbor Church to erect large tent on West Side until it finds a permanent home. Andntw Glazer· DAILY PILOT COSTA MESA -A local church group wlll camp out on the Wt'st S1d~ for three yecl.fl. or unUl it hnds a permanent home. The Planrung Conuruss1on on Monday approved Rock Harbor Church's request to construct a 7,000-square-foot tent on a lot on Monrovia Avenue owned by Griswold lndustnes, a valve manufacturer. MJ'm really excited,· said Tony Petros, a member or the church, who spearhedded the effort for the congregahon of approxi- mately 800 families to find a home. Nf•m very grateful to the COffiffilSSlOn." Comnussioners c:md three neighbors -m addition to the city's planning taff, which rec- ommended rejecting the propos- al -expressed concerns about church noise and the traffic problems that it ought bnng to the neighborhood. Although the oty designated the land for mdustnal use, which has looser noise requirements, the tent will be ddJacent to the Playport Mobtle Village. The mobile home park ha. approxi- mately 150 residenlla.l wuts But church offloals convinced the commis ion that its tent would keep noise from its Sun- day services msidc. And they agreed to limit the hours when church bands would play ampli- fied music. Rock I farbor will be rcqw.red to abide by the same noise restrictions as a residential neighborhood During ncgoUallons with the conuni. sion about further noi.se restriction • Petros asked the SEE CHURCH PAGE 7 _.. <USSlflDS ___ 11 a.um fOU --• POUClfUS 2 MK IOTIQS " ____ IO 5"115 -,._. t ) • I 2 Tuesday, January 25, 2000 Kids Talk BACK What is the condition of . your campus? We asked Newport Harbor High School students about the state of their 5Chool's fac1JJUes. Here's what they had to say: ·1 think the buildings are fine. I think they should spend the money on getting more teachers.• MARLON HERNANDEZ.18 Costa Mesa •Tue bath- rooms are pretty bad. They are not taken care of. They smell and they are always out ol toilet paper. The toilets overflow." MISSY CARTER. 15 Newport Beach •The P.E. locker rooms smell really bad. The lockers have mold growing in them. It's disgusting. They need to be cleaned up.• SATIA ABBOTT, 14 Newport Beach •There is DO soap in the bath- rooms. Most of the clocks in the class- rooms don't work. The loudspeak- er doesn't work in some of the classrooms.# SIAVASH BONAKOAR, 16 Costa Mesa "The lock- ers are in bad condi- tion. They are old and dented. The clip for locks is missing from some. Some don't close, some don't open.• WHITNEY BARAELD, 15 Newport Beach "There is graffiti in different places and there is trash around the track sometimes. They do clean the stands, but they need to clean up around the track.• PHILIP GERARD, 15 Newport Beach VOL 94, NO. 21 ntoMASH.~ Publisher TONYDOOIRO, Edrtor .... MGLAND, Senior Qty Editor NAHCY~ Ffftures Editor ROGmtCAIUOH.. Sports Editor MMCMM'TWll. Photo Editor NmtONJNOC. Newl Editor lam J. IMTOI,. '•DlliOr* NllYCMllWWW, OlillHle6 AcMt'ttsing INMJdlM ... "Oliiodotw PllMllDDllWt, Chief~ Offker ;ti 1'E11 Big Brothers I Big .Si.Sters . • ORGAMZATION: Big Brothers/Big Sis-Tustin 92780 ters of Orange County, a organization that matches at-risk children with volun-• PHONE! (714) S44-m3 teer mentOf'S • CONTAC'r. Patricia Davis, executive director • ADDMSS: 14131 Yorba St., Suite 200, IN THE CLASSROOM . • NEEDS: ·volunteers. volunteers, vol- unteers" for its March bowl-a-thon. •WISH: "Monetary donations are good for us.• Daily Pilot BRIAN P06UOA I DAILY PILOT Kaiser Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Kirsten Ingham works with ber students on a dally oral language lesson. Back to school • IN THE .CLASSROOM is a !Jtw weekly feature in which Dally Pilot education reporter Danette Goulet" will visit a school within the Newport-Mesa district and write about_ her experience. Danette Goulet DAILY PILOT Little arms stretch skyward, waving frantically as students strain in their seats in an effort to be seen, heard and called upon. The sights, smells and sounds haven't changed all that much. The walls of a fourth-grade classroom are still covered from floor to ceiling with every imaginable color of con- struction paper, showcasing stu- dents' artwork. The alphabet, in both lower and upper case, runs across the top of one wall, just as you remember. That smell can only be that of school pizza, wafting down the walkway. The bell at Kaiser Elementary School is not the familiar shrill, but more like the croak of a dying frog. As the students file past their teacher, Kirsten Ingham, at 8: 15 Brieflr. In EDUtlTION Mrs. Ingham N fourth-grade class at Kaiser Elementary a.m., she shakes each child's hand. It is an opportunity, she said, to gauge how each child feels that day -if anyone is sick or didn't get a good night's sleep. It is also an excellent time, she said, to get the inevitable little tid- bits of information out of the way. •Mrs. Ingham, it's my aunt's birthday today.• "Mrs Ingham, my cat slept on my bed all nighl • Nine-and 10-year-olds mill about, sharing other vital pieces of information with friends before finally wandering to their desks. They know the routine. Some students immediately begin their first task of writing down the next day's homework assignment while others procrastinate until they are directly reminded of what they should be doing. · At the croak of a second bell, all the children stand facing the comer. With small hands somewhere in the vicinity of their hearts, they begin in unison-"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America • The memories of sayi.Dg those words every day for more than 15 years come flooding back. After taking their seats, students pass forward different colored fold- ers containing their homework. One lucky student gets to collect from each row. •Lets keep your notebooks open -it's tlme for DOL, • Ingham says in that serene teacher's voice. DOL, or Daily Oral Language, may be an unfamiliar term, but the lesson is familiar. "Today, we're not only going to find the subject, simple subject, predicate and Simple premcate, but we're also looking for an adverb and an adjective,• Ingham instruct- ed. After 20 minutes in their seats, the antsy students were told to rise and find a partner. Students scrambled to pair up with their friends. They were instructed to spell out the days of the week with their fingers on their partner's back. It was one of those fun learning assignments -the ones you wished would take up the whole day. I never knew the ulterior motive behind them until Ingham told me. She tries to get the stu- dents out of their seats every 20 minutes in order to keep their attention -and the peace. That peace is important, consid- ering the admonishments haven't changed much, either. ·rll wait until you're listening politely,• Ingham said with that tone of voice that's terrifying to a 9- year-old. At 10 a.m., after a reading les- son, a third bell croaked. signaling recess tlme. For students and teachers alike, it's by far the best feature built into the elementary school schedule. Moore 'Ibeatre. offered in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Seminar at OCC offers tips on paying for a college educadon OCC will present a free seminar that offers tipS for coping With the hJgb costs of a college or Uni- versity education at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 m the Robert B. "This wOrklhop is designed for ~ who are concerned abotit ~·their own college education, or that al thietr Ctiildren. 11 said Gregory D. Clark. advilor ti> OCC'1 Student Lelldenbip Programi. •Studerits may be eUgtble for more money for~ tbD ltwY realize, Whether they are planptng to attend Oi:X:, Harvard or Berke- ley. • The twO-boUi MiDfDIH tltJed '*flnanda1 Aid 2000· ii geeted tOwanl ~ ld.ool and college sttidents and their ~· Prelentatiom will be Workshop topics include: •How to Fill Out the Pinandal Aid Application to Obtain the Most Money Available,• "Changes in the 2000·01 Application,• and "How the State and Federal Go\rerm:Dents Allocate Funds.• A question-and-answer session Will take place. OCC JS at 2701 Fairview Road, C<*8 Mesa. Por more information, Call (714) 432-0202. at 28122. or~ herein CMt be reproduced without written pet· m•t0n of copyright owner. HOW TO REACH US OraMdon The Times Orange County (800) 252-9141 ""' ....... O...m.d (949) 642-5678 ~:J949> w..-321 ~ (949) 642·5680 Sports (949) 574-4223 News. 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I I . . . • • • • • • • . . . . • . . . . .. . • . . . • .. ~ -... .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. • • . • . .. l -t I • Daily Pilot T~, January 25, 2000 3 .. Tb e mystery of Madame La Rue NEWPORT·MESA SCHOOL BOARD PREVIEW I n 1920, when I came to Balboa to live with my older sister, the first thing I wanted tQ do was go to the local picture show. It was called the Balboa Theater, a large wooden structure locat- ed where the Balboa lnn is today. I had never been to a real picture show. Oh, In Wyoming we had movies, b ut a movie there was sh own on a sheet hung from the ceiling . My sister said the Balboa Theater was a fire trap, but agreed to take me. She also said the theater was owned by a Madame La Rue . Where I came from, there was only one lo.nd of a madam -the kmd that ran the local brothel -so I pre- sO.med this madam tarried the same kind of occupation the •madam" in Green River did. We bought our tickets from the manager, a mdn named Frank Rinehart who was later the famous (or mfa- mous) city clerk. As soon as we had sat down, we heard a trickle of water'. My sister looked over and said, •Oh, heavens, that's Madame La Rue. She's passed out and is urinating on the iloor." I knew what she was doing, but the word •unnating" was new to me. We called it something else in Green River. My sister yanked me out or my chair, IN BRIEF County looking for good jurors · Orange County resi· den ts have less than a week to apply tor the 2000-2001 grand jury. County oCficials said only 8-4 people have applied for the 19-mem- ber panel, adding that the number of applications received at this time is less than the usual response rate. The grand jury serves for a one-year period and is swom to investigate the operations of county gov· emment and the people whO run 1t. Work is scbed- UJ.ed to begin July 3. The grand jury com- prises people selected by random drawing from applicants nominated by Superior Court judges. A grand juror must be a t least 18 years of age, a United States citizen and have resided for at least one year in Orange Coun- ty. ' Serving on the grand jury requires a full-time commitment for one year. Jurors m ust be available five days a w eek. Some e vening and weekend hours m ay also be required. Jurors must also agree that he or she won't become a candidate or bectmle ~rsonally active in any political campaign. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. For more informa- tion, call (714) 834-6747. Put a few words to work for you. Call the DailyPilot .~ fanuly had been wiped out m a mountain feud m Ten- nessce. They were pretty primi· tive. For example, the boy, Epps, wds eating·a piece of meat whc>n he said, "This is the first piece o! meat f've ever cJle thal weren't hog m<'dl with hair on it." Robert Gordner Shortly dfter th<' amval of Madame Ld Rue's family of THE VERDIO orphans, the BalbOd Theatre burned· down, and she and her brood left town. Mr. Rinehart gave us our That's really all I know money back, and that was about Mddame La Rue -my introduction to Madame La Rue. except that H L. Sherman, in hts hl5tory of the city, says I became better acquaint-she had another name: ed with her when I was Osgood. working at the Green Drag-So one of the more inter-on soda fountam, wtuch was estmg persondl1bes m the just down the block from the Balboa Theater. . early history of Newport My job was to catch Bedch lelt us with more questions than answers. Madame La Rue when she tried to steal magazines from Where did she get the name our magazine rack. Madame Madame L<l Rue? What did would come stwnbling down it mean? Who was Mrs. the sidewalk, dnmk as usual. Osgood? Who were the Mer- She would try to slip a 25-nll'i? cent Cosmopolitan inside a All I really ,know 1S that 10-cent Saturday Evening shP was d two-fisted dJink. Post. I would catch her, and lng woman, probably an she would submit to me a alcoholic, who had a master- really inspired burst of pro-ful command of profaruty . fanity. That's not very much to Then one day she came in know about one of the with a boy about my age and town's more colorful charac- two little girls. She said they ters. -were her nephew and nieces, who were orphans • ROBERT GARDNER IS a Corona named Merritt. She said they del Mar resident and former judge . ·were orphans because their His column runs Tuesdays . On The AGENDA FAOUTIES REPORT In an effort to repair the district's aging campuses, the board will consider schedul· ing five study sessions in Feb- ruary to discuss a game plan. The public meetings would outline the process for renovating the schools and options for funding the pro- ject, including the possibility offloating a $11 ~million bond measure . What to expect Parents and school officials have known for year5 that some- thing must be done to upgrade the district's aging campuses. District officials. who have recommended the board schedule the meetings, expect an outpouring of com munity interest . BUDGET PREPARATIONS The .district will soon begin putting together its budget for the 2000-20001 fiscal year. However. nine member5 of \ the Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee are stepping down. The 14-member com- mittee, established in 1992, is designed to provide a com- munity perspective on annual budget items to the board. Each member serves a two- year term. What to expect: The Crti- zens' Budget Advisory Com- mittee will probably have sev- FYI WHERE THEY MEET •WHO: Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board o1 Education • WHAT: Biweekly meet- ing • WHEN: 1 p.m. today • WHERE: District Educa· tion Center, 2985-A Bear Street, Costa Mesa en new faces and two famil· iar ones. District staff has rec- ommended the board appoint nine member5, including current alternates John Bushnell and Rick Rainey. The board wiU also select up to four new alter- nate members. FOR LEASE The district is in the process of selling a one-acre parcel in Newport Beach to the Environmental Nature 'Center. The 27-year-old non· profit nature preserve already renu a piece of property at 1601 16th Street from the dis- trict. In order to complete the sale, the district must sign a 25-year lease agreement with the c:enter for the 2.5-acre property. The district is asking S 1 a year for rent . What to expect: District staff has recommended the board approve the lease agreement. On The BOARD District Offlclr. 298S-A Bear St, Cosu Mea 92626, (714) 424-5000 Robert • Barbot Supefln~t Judy ~anco Martha Fluor Serene Stokes Dana Bl.ad< Jim FerrymM The ·nfor·mation TOSHIBA •• .. superf~irway. , Introducing Toshi baSeniorClassic.com The fo h1b.l Senior Classic is coming to Newport Buch in Fcbru.:a.ry, but it's at )'OUT fingcrttps now. fatr)lhing 'OU need to know 01bout Orange Count}'\ exdustve &naor PGA Tour ~top is .ivaibble .lt To h1b&nmrCla ~1c.com. learn the lau~t tournament news. Bu}' rickets and merchandise Sign up co voluncrer. Register ro \\In gre.lt prt2C5. But don't delay, bfcillt c the To h1b01 &ni,>1 Cl.ll s1~ i~ rirtu lly hert. fu t11lttts arnl 1'!formation, vwt TosbiN.'iln1~n< <om ~ roll 949 / I -4 40 TO HI I E N I D A February 28 -March 5, 2. New each ou-------- 4 Tue'®y, January 25, 2000 JUSTIN WARREN I DAl.Y Pl.OT The city received $4.46 million from the Orange County Transportation Authority for the widening of East 17th Street from Orange to Irvine avenues. City officials are still looking at alternatives. ·aty gets funding for repairs . . Daily Pilot Albertson's welcomed to new Harbor Center - • Giant new supermarket is latest addition to newly renovated shopping plaza. AnclNw Gluer D AILY PILOT COSTA MESA -A giant new supermarket -one of Orange County's largest -will open today a t Harbor Center. ·The 65,000-square.foot Albert- son's supermarket will bring niore customers to the recently remodeled shopping center, said R. Scott Bell, president of ICI Development Com- pany, which owns the shopping cen- ter. •Grocery stores bring the same shoppers in frequently," he said. •Tuey are the most important ten- ants of an open-air shopping cen- ter." Albertson's officials could not be reached for comment. ture -will more than adequately replace the older store, which is only, about half its size. Mayor Gary Monahan, who said he would attend this dftemoon's rib- bon-cutting ceremony, welcomed Albertson's to the neighborhood. J ul'm looking forward to it being there,• he said. · ... lt will definitely serve the community.• ' Bell said the new Albertson's will be one of two "modem" supennar- kets along Harbor Boulevard -the "'1 ... other being a recently renovated ... Vons at Adams Street. • -But Dave Law, who has rented an apartment near Harbor Center for three years, said 'he won't be shop- ping at the new Albertson's. He said there are already too many super- markets in the area. He plaris to move as soon as possible. Law. said that The Home Depot, which opened there earlier thiS month, has dramatically increased traffic on Harbor near the newly ren- ovated center. · • More than $11 million from county will be used to ease congestion on Newport Boulevard and 17th Street. • • The city will also receive $2.91 million in federal funds to build an onrarnp from Anton Boulevard to the San Diego Freeway, a joint project with the state Department of Transportation. The funds are already in place to build an offTamp from the freeway to Avenue of the Arts, said William Morris, Costa Mesa's public works director. A .much smaller Albertson's supermarket, just about a block away on Harbor Boulevard, shut its doors for good late Monday night to make room for its big sister. Bell said the super-sized building -with space-aged, curved architec- •1•m going to move because of it," be said. ·with Albertson's, it's going to get to be out of control." The new store, ~t 2300 S. Harbor Blvd., will hold an op~ning cerery:io- ny at 4:15 p.m. toqay. Jasmine lee DAILY PILOT that whole corridor is." COSTA MESA -Drivers may get some relief from traffic backup around Newport Boulevard and 17th Street after county transporta- tion officials on Monday approved more than $11 million for the city's street unprovemenl projects. The' city will get $4.58 million for Newport Boulevard, which could get an additional lane in both directions. For the 17th Street project, which focuses on the stretch of road between Or8.n9e and Irvine avenues, the city will get $4.46 million. A 17th Street ad hoc committee -made up of resi- dents, a planning commissioner and Monahan -is studying options, in.duding creating another lane each way to tum the thor- oughfare into a six-lane highway. OBITUARY The Costa Mesa City Counol has wanted for years to improve traffic circulation in the downtown area. The funds, distnbuted by the Orange County Transportation Authority, could help lo streamline traffic on Newport Bouleva.rd from 17th Street to 19th Street, where commuters headed to and Crom the Costa Mesa Freeway are slowed every day, said Mayor Gary Mona- han. "It's nice to see that our priori- ties and the urgency that we feel is aJso felt by the OCf A," Monahan said. ·1 think this shows that the county re&izes just how important Both projects are still under development and a final design will soon be in place, Monahan saiji. lraffic in the area could start smoothing out right away because the City Council last week autho· rized construction on a separate, $900,000 project to improve the heavily congested intersection of 17th Street, Newport Boulevard and Superior Avenue. The federal dollars, however, must get final approval from the Southern California Assn. of Gov- ernments, an oversight group, before money goes into the city'"s coffers. The federal program will provide a total of $60 million for 20 Orange County street construction projects, including the three in Costa Mesa. The city must match the fund- ing for each project by at least 12%. ' ·we're very excited about it," Morris said. "This is probably the next-to-last step before we get the funds, then we will be able to take a look at our budget to see what we can do." --_: .. __ , __ - . -· ---. ------·-iiiiiiiiiillii------ David D. Hall Former Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register artist David D. Hall died peacefully at his New- port Beach home Jan. 18 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He · was 86. Born Sept 11, 1913, Mr. Hall's newspaper career spanned more than 55 years. It began in the 1930s at the Chicago American an{l Chica- go Sun and ended with his retire- ment from the Register in 1993. After moving to Corona del Mar in 1948, Mr. Hall joined the Los Angeles Mirror, an afternoon paper published by the Los Angeles 'Iimes. 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When the paper ceased publica- tion in 1962, he opened Hall Station- ers, the first stationary store in Coro- na del Mar. Mr. Hall's newspaper career resumed in 1965 when he became a member of the Los Angeles Times' Creative Graphics department. He retired from the Times m 1978, enjoyed a few years of(, and then worked at The Orange County Reg- ister's Creative Graphics depart- ment until 1993. He is sUMved by bis wile Peggy, brothers Henry and Louis Hall, and sister Barbara Ady. His childre~ include David Douglas Hall Jr., Martha Shaw, Irene Junowich, Mary Sarris, Chris Hall and Annie Bosche. He also leaves 20 grandchiJdren. . ., .. . • .. .. .. .. . .. I Doily Pilot ON VACATION Tuesday, January 25, 2000 5 The Thomas and Hurley families traveled to Florence, Italy to celebrate the new year. Jennifer Thomas holds the Pilot at the Piazza De Signora in front of a replica of Michaelangelo's David. The Ralph Bernard family of Balboa gathered for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Gisboume, New Zealand, the first city in the world to greet the sunrise of the new century. ---------------, Carpet Cleaning · Coit's. powerful mobile carpet cleaning equipment removes I ground in dirt to help extend carpel life. We arc certified to I comply with all major carpet manufacturer's cleaning specifications, including stain resistant carpeLc;. I 1 -800-FOR-COIT I Air Duet Cle aning Reduce air contaminants and make your home mell fresh while reducing mold, fungi, and dust. . It was Diane Nicholson's dream, standing in the center, for her entire family to go on a cruise. The family took a cruise on the Royal Caribbean to Mexico. . The Grimes, Currys and Spruths of Newport Beach travelled to Sun Valley, Idaho to ring in the New Year. CELEBRATING 121 YEARS OF FLOOR COVERING • FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1879 The Tiffany WOol Collection Natural Sto.ne Vini Collection 'loo ring 6 Tuesday, Jonuory 25, 2000 • s.nc:t AAOUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot. 330 W Bay St .. C~· tA Mesa 92627; fax ~ to (949) 646--4170; or call (949) 764-4330 A complete listing may be found at dallypllot.com. IODAY The Corona del Mar Cham- ber of Commerce will hold its 43rd annual installation din- ner at 6:30 p.m. at Five Crowns, 3801 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. The event is $35 per person. For more information, call (949) 673-4050. 'The Orange County Chapter of The Single Gourmet will • hold a •gourmet dining event• at 6:30 p.m. at Tutto Mare, 545 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (800) 750-DINE. IEST BET ARoUNDToWN Doily Pilot The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Conunerce will host an after-hours 1D1Xer from s to 1 p.m. at Buzz at the Beach, ~50 Via Oporto, New- port Beach The event is free for members, $10 for poten members. for more ln!onna- tion, call (949) 729-4400. FRIDAY OCC wtll hold a workshop for people interested in televi- sion and film acting on Fri- days from Jan. 28 through Feb. 18. Registration is $115, plus a $3 material fee. OCC is at 2701 FairView .Road, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 432-5880. . SATURDAY The Costa Mesa Neighbor- hood Community Center will hold a class on cookmg Wlth tofu and tempeh from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $30 plus a $10 materials fee. The center is at 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 327-7525. The Hyatt Newporter will host a seminar titled "A New You in the New Millennium" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The cost is $45. The Hyatt Newporter is at 1107 Jamboree Road, New- port Beach. For more informa- tion, call (714) 449-1084. . The Eastbluff Elementary School PTA wtil host a community education program at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school's theater. The Airport Working Group will discuss Plans F and G of the El Toro environmental impact report. which are plans for expanding John Wayne Airport. For more lnfonnatton, call (949) 263-0708. Temple Bat Yahm will honor its past presidents, founding members and former •women of the Year• at a 25th anniversary party at 7:30 p.m. The theme or the party will be •saturday Night Fever.• Tickets, which include a buffet and otie cocktail, are $45. The temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. The Orange County Musewn of Art will hold an illustrated lecture by Dr. Eric T. Haskell titled "Sites of Seduction: the Garden as Art,• from 1 to 2 p.m. The lecture is the first in a three-part series of talks, the fee for which is $75 to $80. The other lectures will be held Feb. 1 and 14. The museum is at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 759-1122, ext. 0. Commercial Real Estate Women will hold its 2000 Cocktail Party from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. The event is free, with complimentary hors d'oeu- VTes and a no-host bar. For more information or to RSVP, call (714) 549-1377. The Jewish Federation of Orange County presents a seminar titled #Women and Money: Taking Charge of Your Financial Life H from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 3050 Bris- tol St., Costa Mesa. The event is $55 and includes lunch. For reservations and ZAHER FALLA.JU, CPA 28 -yrs. exp. Acctg., Audits, Taxes I 5% discount to CM Re idcnts (714) 546-4272 . more information, call (714) 433-2272. WEDNESDAY The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will hold an after-hours business mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bir· raporetti's, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bnstol St., Costa Mesa. The event 1.9 free for members and $10 for poten- tial members. For more information, call (714) 885- 9090. Brltt Ltd. will have a "Girl's Night OutH from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26. Britt will demon- strate :her "fashion and accessory magic.• The event includes refresn.ments, and an RSVP is necesscuy. The store is at 3442 Via Oporto #103, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 675-2174. The ,Newport Beach Public Library will celebrate Aus- tralia Day with a noon pre- sentation by Australia 1Tavel Headquarters. The event, is free. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., NeWP,ort Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3801. The Orange County Oracle User Group will hold its quarterly meeting from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Oracle 1Taining ,Facility, 600 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400, Costa Mesa. The cost is $15 for one meeting or $25 for a one- year membership to the group. For more infonnation, call (949) 477-9160. THURSDAY OCC president emerUus David A. Gtant presents a lecture titled uThe Extraordi- nary Voyage of Ernest . Shackleton• to be held at OCC's Lido lsle Clubhouse at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. The Clubhouse is at 701 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach. For more information, call (714) 432-5087. The Eastbluff Elementary School PTA will host a com- munity education program at 7 p.m. at the school's theater. The Airport Working Group will discuss Plans F and G of the El Toro environmental impact report, which are the backup plans for expanding John Wayne Airport. For more infonnation, call (949) 263-0708. The Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar on Microsoft software training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. 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( ureellend gelau"1)'1, dlflMf'I, .fJ>a hwllment:r) Hoag Bred <Me I lfDl8in8 Centtt 35 I HOlpllll Road, tower a.I, Suite 007, Newpon BelCb event is $69. For more infor- mation, call (949) 729-4400. The Costa Mesa Senior Cen- ter will hold a 10-week writ- ing workshop on Thursdays starting today. The course runs from 1:30 to 3:30p.m. at the center, 695 West 19th St., Costa Mesa. The course is $30. For more information, call (714) 965-1176. The Single Gourmet will hold a gourmet dining event at 6:30 p.m . at Bayside Restaurant, 900 Bayside Dri- ve, Newport Beach. For more information, call (800) 750· DINE. The Newport Beach. Public Library presents •The Gon- dolas of Newport and Venice,• a free program on the romance and history of gondolas, at 7 p.m. The cen- tral library is at 1090 Avoca- do Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 717-3801. FEB. 1 The National Assn. of Women Business Owners Orange County will hold a meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3350 Avenue of the Arts, Cos- ta Mesa. Scott Balley will speak on "How to Avoid lJnpaid Consulting in Today's Marketplace.• The event, which includes dinners, is $34 for first-time guests, $44 for nonmembers. For reserva- tions and more information, call (714) 832-5741. SEE TOWN PAGE 7 "Over 50 Ytars of Fi~ Qutdity" All Types of Window Treat.menu • Valances & Cornice Boua •Roman Shadea •Blindt "-..(.;. • Verticals • ~huttera • Bcd1preadt Co•pU.n""1 Co"""6iitin ;,, Y•~ H•• Daily Pilot LIBRARY CONTINUED FROM 1 approval, they rejected lt, saying it was lopsided and legally compromised their nonprofit status. Foundation members then came up with their own ver- sion, which was rejected by an exasperated board of trustees, who say they are fed up after a yearlong effort to pin down the foundation's financial activities. · The relationship between the two bodies is symbiotic. 'Nhile the nonprofit founda- tion raises money for the library, the trustees decide how the money is spent The foundation, which was formed in 1994, has raised more than $2 million -most of which is in an endowment fund intended to help the library weather bad financial times. However, despite the large figures, the foundation's annual donations account for just about 3% of the library's budget. Regardless of the outcome of the feud, it is unlikely the trustees will gain the financial control they seek. Carmichael said the foundation can't legally give the trustees financial control because of its nonprofit status. Should · the foundation dissolve, it has already been decided that the CHURCH CONTINUED FROM 1 commission not to go over- board. The church is charac- terized by its musical, festive services. "If you bind us in too tight, 'we won't ~ able to cany out our mission,• he said. ·1 hope we won't be conditioned to the point where worship isn't fun anymore." Rock Harbor will sign a one-year lease with Griswold with an opportunity to extend the lease for two more years. The tent will indude offices, a sanctuary and classrooms. • It will be the congregation's first home. Rock Harbor has been holding its Sunday ser- vices at the Costa Mesa Senior Center. Petros said the church's senior center facility has worked well for the most part. But he said senior activities money would go to the Orange County Community Foundation. Members of tbe nonprofit are now at a loss and are hop- ing that the City Council will step in to help the situation at tonight's study session. •1·m absolutely beside myself with grief,• said long- time foundation supporter and former' Councilwoman Lucille Kuehn. However, Councilwoman Norma Glover, who request- ed an outline of the founda- tion's and trustees' roles for tonight's meeting, said the council may not have any authority over the two bodies. HWe can give.a directive," she said. "I'm .hoping that who has what authority will be clarified." The dispute publicly sur- faced last fall when the trustees sent a letter demat)d· ing the foundation to reduce its operating costs, provide clear financial reports and give greater control to the trustees. Otherwise, the trustees warned, they would sever ties with the nonprofit. The two groups began to hold facilitated discussions, and after some success, start· ed meeting alone. However, despite their well-intended , efforts, their perspectives were simply too far apart to end the dispute, said sources on both sides. have occasionally conflicted with Sunday church services. •When we can't pray on Sunday, we're in direct contra- diction of our call from God to worship,· Petros said before the meeting. The church showed evi- dence that the t~mporary facil- ity would meet city parking, height and size, in addition to sound requirements. After the commission approved the tent, the more than 50 people from the con- gregation who were at the meeting stood and applauded. Outside they hugged one another and sung. Petros said he hopes to get the tent up and running in 90 days. Lead Pastor Keith Page said the tent will be a welcome, but nonessential addition. "I'm learning that a church is ~ple, not a building," he said. "Without a building, you can still experience God, com- munity, music and love.• THEFT CONTINUED FROM 1 "It was a bold -love on their part,• said Olsen, who was obviously still upset about the loss on Monday. "l guess it's like jew- elry to some folks. People case joints for expensive champagne.• Olsen and Schroeder believe there had to be witnesses to the theft. Their cellar faces East Coa'st Highway, making it the only entry and eldt point visible from the busy thoroughfare. . /\ They are unsure when tht:: burglary occurred, but guess it happened some time between Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Olsen noticed that the cases of champagne were missing Synday morn- ing.. ' . "It's possible we were open when tlµs happened and we didn't even know it," Olsen added. "I thought it was a joke when the cases weren't there. When I realized they were stolen, I just about cried.• · Tuesday, January 25, 2000 7 TOWN CONTINUED FROM 6 FEB. 2 OCC will hold a seminar on financing a college education at 7 p.m. at the Robert B Moore Theatre. The two-hour seminar will be given in English, Span- ish and Vietnamese. OCC is at 2701 FaJrview Road, Costa Mesa. For more mformauon, call (7J4) 432-0202, ext. 28122. The Newport Beach Public Library presents •Living the Good Life on a Fixed Income.• a free noon program. Financial Cansultant Jason Sherr will speak. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach For more information, call (949) 717-3801. FEB. 3 Most painfu1 for the owners was that the stock was 1990 Dom Perignon, a vin- tage year that is reportedly in short supply. -Forty-eight bottles were stolen from the store. The estimated loss is at least $1,200. "It's supposedly the vintage year of the century,• Olsen said. "Those battles were irreplaceable.• The Wine Gallery has been open for just a few months and has already been robbed twice.. A holiday bask~t loaded With wine, caviar and crackers was stolen before Christmas. RYAN RAYBURN I DAILY P1LQT Jeff Schroeder, front, and Chris Olsen, owners of The Wine Gallecy in Coro- na del Mar, are offering a reward for the arrest of thieves who stole four cases of Dom Perlgnon from their cel- lar this weekend. South Coast Plaza wUJ host the #Fascination of Orchids Interna- tional Show and Sale" Feb. 3-6 at the Crate & Barrel wmg of the mall. Orchids from more than 60 growers will ' be represented and each day of the show will feature seminars and speakers. South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. For more informa9on, call (714) 435-2160. The loss may not mean much to the average business owner, but to Olsen and Schroeder, it stings. They are offering a $500 reward and -what else? -a bottle of Dom Perignon fer information leading to an arrest. son is if they are serving il at a party,~ Olsen said. "We don't think this was ran- dom. Someone knew those cases were ONGOING . A women's therapy support group ~ets 10 discuss relation- ship issues at 6:30 p.m. Tues- days at 1151 Dove St., No. 105, Newport Beach. For more infor- mation, call Barbara at (949) 261-8003. there." ' "l think the only way to catch the per- Anyone with information is asked, to call the Newport Beach Pob.ce Depart- ment at (800) 550-6273 or The Wine Gallery at (949) 675-3410. BODY CONTINUED FROM 1 one who came back. Rescue crews searched for days, but her body was never discov- ered. Some were doubtful of Bechler's story that his wife may have fallen . overboard and struck her head on the side of the boat. Pegye was a strong swimmer and triath- lete, they noted. Bechler was arrested last November when authorities said he allegedly made incriminating statements about bis wile's death to a girl- friend. Prosecutors believe Bechler killed his wile with a dumbbell and. threw her weighted body overboard. Valot was convieted of killing her boyfriend, Peter Theriault, who vanished in December 1998. Prosecutors depicted Valot as a jealous woman who reportedly changed her alibi several times about the night of the murder. The only physical evi- dence in the case were seven drops of blood, which were found at Valot's home and matched the victim's blood type. It was enough for a jury to . find her guilty. One option for defense attorneys in cases that ·lack physical evidence is request- ing a change of venue. How- ever, unless there is over- whehning negative publicity about a case. the likelihood of moving a trial to a different county is remote. lt took nearly 10 years to bring serial killer Charles Ng to justice, moving his trial from Calaveras to Orange County. The last time a judge moved a case out of Los Angeles Coun- ty was the Rodney King trial, more than six years ago. Bechler's new attorney. John Barnett, who happened to be involved in the . King case, wouldn't comment on whether he will file a motion to move the trial. He hasn't seen all of the evidence against bis client to make that decision. It's tough for a defense attorney to win any type of felony case in Orange County, let alone a murder trial. The District Attorney's office has earned a conviction rate of better than 90% over the years. Most attorneys are aware that Orange County residents are mostly conserva- tive and favor harsh penalties for crinunals. The chances of facing a Jury with the same character- istics are probable for Bechler. Whether he will have the same fate as the other four defendants convicted in cases where the body wasn't found has yet to be determined. However, history has an uncanny way of repeating Itself. • Staff writer GREG IUSUNG covers cops and courts for the Dai.ly Pilot. Februa.ry is Hoag Heart Month For the 12"' year, Hoag Hospital is fortunate to hove Toshiba as its Hoag Heart Month par.'ner in providing community education to improve Orange County's heart health. Hoag Heart Month continues to focus on preventing heart disease by helping individuals identif't their Eersonal risk. learn about your hear! health. by attendfng these Hoag Heart Month events. Coll 800/514-HOAG (4624) to register or for more 1nformohon. Heart Disease in Women Learn how heart disease differs in men and women and discuss lifestyle changes women can make to help reduce their chance of developing heart disease. Presented by Dipti ltchhaporia, MD, Hoog Hospital cardiologist. Hoag Health Center-Costa Mesa Weclneaclay, February 2 at 7 p.m. Heart Healthy Yoga Keep your heart healthy by reducing stress through yoga. Instructor: John Childers. Dress comfortably, bring a mot or towel, and do not .eat a heavy meal b.:tfore the clo~s. Spoce is limited and advanced reg istration is required. Hoag Conference Center Weclne~•, Febrvary 2-16 at 11 :30 a.m. Monog1119 Rhythm Irr Pgulorities learn voluobl• Information about the lotest surgical techniques for treating heart rhythm abnormalities. Presented by Michael Rodin, MO, Hoag Hospital cardiologist. Hoag Health Center-Huntington Beach Wednesday, February 9 at 7 p.m •. A Hoag Hospital dietician will offer helpful ,tips for making the right menu choices. Sample heart healthy menu items from local re1touronts. Space 11 limited. Advanced ,. ... laallon NqulNCI. Refreshments provided by Applebees, Koo Koo Roo, Pick Up Stix, ond Wahoo's. ..... H1allh C1n•-AIM Viefo ~' •••ru.., 10 at 6 p.m. ..... H1•llla C1slllw=Pountaln Valley 1hunll.,, •••ru• r 24 • 6 p.m. Identifying Risk Factors For Heart Disease in Women Heart disease differs between the genders. Neola Hunter, MD, Hoag Hospital cardiologist, will discuss risk factors specific to women and what con be done to stay healthy. Hoag Health Center-Fountain Valley Tuesday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Gourmet the Healthy Way A cooking demonstration by o culinary educator on practical ways to cook healthy, delicious, low.fat dishes. Spoce is limited. Advanced registration required. Hoag Conference Center Wednesday, February 16 at 6 p.m. Keeping Your Heart in Sync Hoog Hospital cardiologist, Brian Cfiesnie, MO, discusses the causes of arrythmiq and the latest treatment options. Hoag Health Cent9r-Co1ta Mesa Thuriclay, February 17 at 6 p.m. Receive o complete blood cholesterol screening including a Full lipid o"d triglyceride panel. Results will b. moiled to your home. $25 fM.· Acl¥anced ~ ......... and a 12·hour fast 11 ~.elect. Hoag Conference Centw Saturday, PelMvary 19 at 7 a.m. A d v ll " lf '· " l T" Cl t 111 ' '' ' I ( " II 1 (If I fl I .. ( 1 " • Come learn the lat.it odYoncea in cordioc l.chnology ond surgical technique• to conquer C<wdloc d1MOM. Pr..*9d by b'l'I ~. "1D, Hoag Hmplal cudialogist . "-H1ulll1 C121il•-h dne tNa•1111.,, •••rumrr 21 • 6 p.m. ........................................... , ...... .. 8 Tuesctay, January 25, 2000 READERS RESPOND Question Of 1111 DAY .... llllGIUS Does the~ Bektt Ubr•ry I Foundation .w • purpose, or should it be d~? C..11 our Readers Hottine at (949) 642- 6086 or e-mail your comments to dailypilotOl•timft.com. PIHM spell your name and tell us Y<>Ur hometown •nd phone number (for verttkatlon purposes onty); .• - For ... eat.d nory, ... ,.... 1. Doily Pilot We still need to work on King's dream I got mail about last wee. k's column. One reader said be couldn't ftgwe out my point, My point was that this district has kids from each end of the money train. Those on the caboose don't seem to get their fair share. Those on the engine do. I want all of the students who ride the district's train to have the same facilities, the same access to books, the same access to quality teachers. If we decide to tax ourselves for 'Ute sake of our children, how can we make sure that all of the kids on the train got the same ride five or 10 years from now? Goy Geiser-Sandoval lllJCA1DW1Y SPfMlli much for less than half the number of students at Rea. The number of low-income students at Ea.stbluff Sclfuol is0%. BRIAN POWOA I DAl.Y PILOT The vacant lot· at the intersectton of Hamilton and Charles streets ls the proposed skate park site in Costa Mesa. Another reader said I had picked Martin Luther King Jr. 's birthday to hann our district by bringing more division to it. Although I did· n't plan it, it seems most appropriate lb.at we examine lbis issue in reference to Martin Luther King Jr. Thomas Jefferson was looking for a natural aristoc· racy based on virtue and tal· ent, as opposed to an artifi- cial aristocracy based on birth and wealth. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated a nation where a person is judged on the content of bis character as opposed to the color of bis skin. I try to think that the amount spent on remodeling and the percentage of low- income students is merely coincidence. I'm hoping that we remodeled Eastbluff School in grand style to use as the •model home• of the schopl neighborhood. The model home is always the one with all of the extras and special amenities that make us want to buy into the neighbor- hood. It will help us visualize what it could be like to have schools without bad plumb- ing and faulty electricity. Residents divided on skate park site AT ISSUE: A dispute over where the city's first skate park should be located -at an existing park or at.a. vacant lot at ·charle and Hamilton streets. , To locate a skate park facility al the existing sites of either Lions Park or ThWmlde Park seems like a wise deci· sion. These are areas already set aside for family entertainment, all the facill· ties are in place, and families will be able to have more than one activity OCCUITing simultaneously. Mike Scheafer is absolutely correct .in bis thinking -use the existing areas so all can benefit To isolate the skate park may unnecessartly expose the Lions offers swimming, a library, bas· ketball, gymnastics and a tot lot. 'This is so thatpeople with other children in the family wbo don't want to ride skate- boards could go along. It is not a one- dimensional facility like Hamilton and Olarle streets would be. There is a per- fect opportunity at lions Park to have a first-class skateboard facility. ROBERT GRAHAM Costa Mesa younger people who will use that facil· I just want to give my thanks to Un· ity to undesirable elements of our sod· . da Dixon for her rebuttal to Mike ety. Libby Cowan needs to get some Scheafer regard.ing the planned skate· fresh air. board park. It was useful information JIM RENAGHAN for all citizens on the history of the Costa Mesa park and showed City Council mem- This is regarding the skateboard park location. I believe lions Park is the best location for the skateboard park. At the present time, what is inap- propriate at the park is a ba5eball field for organJzed schedule team activities. The city has encroached further into open space with the new recreational build.ing. l lhink the baseball field should go and the infield should be replaced with a skateboard park. bers' willingness to listen to our resi- dents, and their time-consuming task of weighing the facts and reaching their best decisions. JANE ABBOTT Costa Mesa 1 am responding to the City Coun- cil's request on comments about the skateboard park, and the City Council did the right thing. It was a difficult decision, but it was in the best interest of the youth of our city. The fact that the City Council is actively looking for another site speaks well for its dill· gence in trying to meet the communi- ty's needs. The site at Charle and Hamilton may not be physically attractive, but the location is strategic in that it would upgrade and bring recreation to a loca- tion that sorely needs it. Since it is only one block from Harbor Boulevard, it will be readily accessible to youth who need to ride th~ bus. Llnda Dixon was absolutely right when she said that the Qty Council's decision not to select lions Park and TeWinkle Park was based on the deter- mination of fact and utilization. Scheafer is out of line when he cam~ paigns publicly against those who appointed him to office. These are the kinds of questions Ulat should be resolved in conference with the coun· cil, and not in the public arena. And I commend the City Council for doing what they have done. We will go for· wa,rd from this. PHYWS ATKINSON Costa Mesa In response to the skate park ques- tion, I think the City CoWlcil did the absolute best it possibly could in trying to satisfy both sides. LORIE TIMUCK Costa Mesa Greenlight initiative's method is its madness Claudia Owen's letter implies that acceptance of the Greenlight initiative by the C1ty Council confirms the . Greenlight petition's conformance with State mection Code (Readers Respond -"Most favor REBUTTAL Greenlight initia· tive, • Jan. 20). This is not cor- rect; from my understanding, the counctl felt that evaluation was more appropriately made by others -either the clerk's office or upon a legal chal· lenge following Ute election (As a small correction to her letter, the error was not in Uie drafting of Greenlight, but in the lack of disclosure to those signing the petition of the changes Greenllght essentially makes to the city charter.) was "they would make it tougher" which was part or the reason for my original letter. The initJatlve as drafted either was tough enough, or not - punishment should not be part of the agenda. The next issue for Greenhght is a ' drafting issue -Greenlight has a "fatal" ilaw in how a project is reviewed in the context of its region. The intention appears lo be that 10 years from now, a higher level o{ pro- ject and traffic impact review would be required. Tbe flaw is the initiative doesn't ay that. There is sunply a 10· year time frame, which would start 10 yea.rs prior to paS5age or th"C irutiabve and would subj~t many unintended projects to a Greenlight vote. Contrary to her letter, the Green· light supporters have no intention to •told their tent and disappear" il Ulo initiative ts found to be invalid. The quote at Ute time by its proponents The supporters' r ponse? The City Council should overlook Ul actual written initiative and interpret the words as the supporters want them to. ll}.i.s is a recipe for ~tcr and was ~ the second theme ol my original letter: If you want to apply rules to oUlers, live by the rules yourself -don't bend them. "Do as I say, not as I do" is not a good motto for would-be civic leaders. Aside from the hypocrisy. I support the underlying theme of Greenllght - preserving our quality of life. The method is the problem. Alreddy, Green- lighl is casting a shadow on projects almost everyone will support. The pro- posed Arts Center is a good example. There are many hurdles for the Arts Center, and one very large one may become Green.light -another unin- tended consequence of trying to gov- ern by initiative, rather than by repre· sentative. There is an alternative to Greenlight -vote for council members that reflect your views. But don't handc::uff the oty with a law that eliminates a t8view • process and the compromises that are achieved therein from future planninq. CHRISW£LSH Newport Beach The cultivation of virtUe, talent and character hap- pens in our schools. If a stu- dent finds out that he gets the book that was being thrown away by another school, what conclusions will he make about the value we place on different students in our district? 11 a student finds out that · one school in the district bas been completelr modernized while his &Choo is without enougl) playground equip- ment, how will he define equality? We can talk all we want about fairness and jus- tice, but as every parent knows, if our actiollS speak otherwise, we might as well save our breath. When I was on the School Demographics Committee four years ago, we were looking at all possible stu· dent housing locations. At the time, Rea School was closed as a school, and was being leased out to other agendes. We were originally told the school was in such bad shape that it wasn't worth reopening. One option we looked at was razing all of the build- ings and putting up a school made up of portable class- rooms. The 1999-2000 fig. ures show that 99.10% of the 680 students at Rea Elemen- tary School a.re from low- lncome families. The total cost to revamp the school was $2.3 million. Wilson School, with 92% of the kids coming from low-income families, has bad to raise funds for years to get new playground equipment. EaJtbluff School campus was leased to a prlvate ele- mentary school, which was using the fadlity for an ele· mentary school up until the time the school was rimlod- eled. The private school had just made improvements and put in new playground equipment. ·The COit of remodeling IO far ii SS.-4 million. 1be dll· trict spent °"1' twice u I'm happy that Eastbluff School has such a tremen- dous fadllty, and I'm not out to harm Eastbluff School. I hope that when it. comes time to vote on a bond, the parents of the kids at Ea.st- bluff School remember that the kids at Rea School would like to have their school be • model home, too. Th.at means all of us will have to dig down into our pockets, no matter what the school next to us needs. The next school in the district due for construction is Newport Coast Elemen- tary School. It is being built from scratch and is in a 0% low-income neighborhood. Plans have been shown at the school board ·meetings. The school will be stun- -Ding. I would guess that more architectural time was spent thinking about how to make the roof of the school aesthetically pleasing from the hill above, than was spent planning many of our schools. If the cost of con- struction goes over budget, Lt will be interesting to see what the school board does. When my kids saw the school district's list of goals and objectives, they asked why the list said that the dis- trlct valued each student the same, but some schools had a sdence lab, or a theater, or a swimming pool, or a gym, while others didn't. They asked that U it was equal, how come some schools bad new books and othen had outdated ones~ How come the courses and cwrtculutn 'aren't the same? Ask your kids what they think about the district schools they have visited and if they look the same. Ask what message they got ·from lt. Do we still need to work on Martin Luther King Jr.'• dream? •GAY I m ~AL.ls1 Com Maia l9l6dent.. Her column now...,.,.,,.,~ She CM be r'8IChld tJv .-mell It GGJe::J .. ol.cont. . I A I .:1 I I -~-I I • ... Jon. 31 honoree TAil KIOESCH Tuesday, Jau.vy 25, 2cm • Sporl5 Edb Roger Caison • 949-57 44223 -. .. 1QUESTION Of THE DAY "If a convnissioner can't make such decisions, lwhy does he CfX!Y such a title?" Barry Faulkner. Pilot'sport.s writer Doily Pilot 9 CIF Commissioner . drops the ball · •Leadership lacking in rul- ing on Upland-Diamond Bar football controversy. Tie Upland High football team had its season-ending banquet Sunday night. .. Celebration, hoV{ever, was hardly the theme, despite a 12-2 season which included a Baseline League championship and a trip to the CIF Southern Section Division Il title game. awarded Diamond Bar a fifth down. A completed pass on the fifth-down play, after fervent but unsuccessful attempts ~Y • Salter to draw the referee's attention to the miscue, moved the chains and the Brahmas went on to claim the disputed title. Barry Faulkner PllPS Days later, while the section was investigating the appeal, Diamond Bar adrninislrntors announced conditional support for Upland ·being recognized co-champions. -TM' section office, however, ruled Dec. 17 that since, by rule, there are np provisions for protests after the fact in section playoff games, it had denied Upland's request., section council at Thursday's · meeting, said while section administrators sympathized with Upland's plight, they could not recognize a mutual compromise between the two schools because they· did not believe the section office was legislatively empowered to do so. · Staunton, reached by phone Thursday, agreed that while an appeals process is in place, when rules violations are involved, the inability to make post-event protests renders the decision on such appeals academic. Did Staunton follow the rules? Yes. .Oid he hide behind those rules? You bet. Common sense, as well as his ,: constitutional mandate -Article 5, item 54.4 states "The Commissioner shall interpret all rules and regulations of the organizatiob and these interpretations will be final, until such time as the Executive Committee rules otherwise,• - should have prompted Staunton to grant the compromise agreed upon by both schools. It prompts him still. Coach Tom Salter's Highlanders were defeated in the championship game, 17-14, by defending champion Diamond Bar. But the winning touchdown. drive, late in the fourth quarter, was helped along when officials errantly On Dec. 13, the Monday following the Friday night game, Upland appealed to the section office, with hopes of being declared co-champion. A press release announcing the decision detailed regret, disciplinary action against the officials involved, and the statement that although Upland's players "will not receive a trophy that states as much, they are champions." Southern Section Commissioner Jim Staunton, addressing the Staunton suggested at the council meeting thatlegislation to create a special circumstances provision for such appeals be generated by the council. lf the commissioner can't make such decisions, why does be carry such a title? SEE PREPS PAGE 10 SEAN HIU.ER I OAJlY Pit.OT CdM's Britta Nielsen (26} passes with two team:nlates to the left, including Lauren Adams (27) in the tiUe match. YOUTH YOLLEYBAll STA.RS TOM OR •Area youths honing skills for upcoming career. 11e annual Newport-Mesa Junior High Girls Volleyball Championships were held last week at the new Blass Gymnasium on the Harbor Day School campus. As always, many parents and students attended the event. Many of our local high school volleyball stars played in this tournament and it is one that is always fondly remembered by all. Fonner players in this tournament make a list of who's who in local volleyball. From nacy Schriber, Prentice Perkins, Lara Carlsen and Maureen McLaren in the 1980s to Misty May, Melissa Schutz, Kristin Campbell, Kim Coleman and Jennifer Stroffe in the '90s, the list is impressive. Chort1e Brande VOUDUll This yea.r's senior dass il')dudes former tournament participants like Newport Harbor's April Ross, Erin Haller, . Brenda Waterman and Andrea Schutz, as well as Corona del Mar's Dimitra Havriluk, Jainie Brownell, Marissa Becker and Meghan Gallagher. The seventh-grade championship held on Thursday wtts very exciting. Alter Te Winkle defeated Ensign in a hard-fought, three-game semifinal by scores of •· 15, 15-5, 15-10, Corona del Mar defeated Dwyer, 15-S, 15-1 1. The final was exciting, but TeWinkle has a little too much for the Seaweeds of Corona del Mar and won, 15-13, 15·7. TeWinkle Coach Judy Gibson was very excited about the championship, noting that the last girls volleyball championship for TeWmkle was in 1964. Gibson felt that her team was led by the hitting of Rebecca Harris, the serving of Hillary Larson and the setung ol Kiley Hall. . ; Kiley's skills are not surpnsmg coriliderlng that her mother (the former Dale Keough, who was a volleyball standout at · Corona del Mar in the '70s) and hei' father (IMry Hall, who pla_fed football and volleyball at Bltand4l. Orange Coast College and UCLA) are both very talentlkl. Corona del Mar's team tmprOved grMtly tbroughout the 1M10D and was the only team to beat Dwyer dill year ~ did it twa). . Coach Donnie Rafts Wll impr1•1d 'Wllb tbe play of Sil VOUIYIAU. Mii ti YOUTH HOOPS CdM_ puts Ensign away in the title showdown, 61-41 •Eighth-graders complete their two-year quest with impressive showing in the final. Joseph Boo D AILY PILOT NEWPORT BEACH - The only regret Corona del Mar Junior High's eighlh- grade boys basketball coach Elbert Davis had, after his team won the Newport-Mesa champi- onship with a 61-41 win over Ensign on Friday, is . that the kids probably played their last game together. "It's too bad they won't be on the same team next year," Davis, .who also coaches CdM High's varsi- ty girls basketball team, said, "Because then CdM would have a great future." The junior hlgh version of CdM flaunted its talent to host Ensign, jumping out to a 21-8 first-quarter lead before cruising. For CdM, this is its sec- ond consecutive champi- onship, after winning the seventh-grade version last year. It also wrnpped up a perfect 6-0 season. "They wanted lo .dupli- cate that feeling," Davis said. HThey played with great intensity." . Another thing that drove CdM, according to Davis, was Ensign. •Ensign was talking a lot," Davis said, "and our kids were really-pwnped up. They wanted to stick it to them." CdM's starters scored all 61 points. Aaron Asslalo and Patrick Joyce both scored 18. Andre Pinesett scored 17 and Alex North- ridge hit a three-pointer. Although the scoring was not balanced, Davis praised the team's· group effort. "One thing about this team is that they share the ball," he said. "They're great players, but they also look to pass." Unlike CdM, Ensign might have a few more games left in it. Ensign Coach Mike McGuire is considering entering his team in outside tourna- ments later this year. SEE EIGHTH PAGE 10 CdM wins championship •Seventh-graders topple Ensign, 40-38 . • Joseph Boo DAILY PILOT NEWPORT BEACH !.-This is where it all starts, that whole rivalry concept, in junior high. And the sev- enth grade boys basketball teams from Corona del Mar and Ensign Intermediate School met on Friday for the Newport-Mesa seventh:iJ?ade championship to consummate the start o( the intense prep rivalry. nus is the first time the players from both schools competed for school prtde. They might end up on the same team, or with differing ones in the future, but the CdM players get to claim it won the first champi- onship, knocking the SeaBees off, 40-38, at Ensign. 1be personal rivalry between the neighbors is already strong. Take, for example, the case of Cd.M guard Wess Presson. DAILY Pit.OT PHOTOS BY KIM HAGGERTY·ZVUUS Corona del Marts Patrick Joyce (above) and Andre Pinesett (below) played big roles in the eighth-grade championsldp victory over Ensign in the Newport-Mesa Tournament. Davenport keeping busy Down Under at the ·Australian Open Newport Beach resident advances to the fourth rowid of doubles play. MELBOURNE, Australia -Undsay Davenport is getting plenty of work in under her belt at tb1s year's Australian Open. Devenport. from NeWport Beach and a member of the Pabtades Tennis Club, along with her part- ner Corina Moranio, advanced to fourtb·toulld ection in women'• doubles foUo~ Monday'• s.o, 6-t win over Sobma ~ and Rita Grande . Her doubles Win came ... than 24 bourl .n.., defellUDg Ruma'• Anna l<Dundko¥a. M, 6-'3. In -..... .•c:tiall. Davenpolt Wiii tab on Jule ~-.......... Dlaf. aWtlll two ........... ... bllll 11m,. 1• U.S. ~m·• pcift la 1DllElllg tor 1-Int A .. M s .... ....................... .... ••1t1'• • • t • • • • • • • • • • • • • i t • f · • : • ' t , r t ' _10 ___ Tuesday~~·-~-nu_a7 __ 2s~,_2000 __ ~--~--~--o;;..~~--~--,.,~~~J>(}l{fS--.---~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do___;;i~_P_i~_t EIGHTH CONTINUED FROM 9 "Nom1tilly, I wowdn't con- stdN iV he said. •aut this is. sueb a good group of kids, I wouldn't mmd playing more games with them." En':ii~, which started the year with 26 players on the roste1, firushed thP season 5- 2, with both lo~ses commg to CdM. Jacob Mastrlana led the SeaBees with 14 po~ts. Jesse Forsythe was next with six points, and TlID Baker and Chris Fleming scored four. Although, he didn't score any points, McGuire wdS happy with the play of Brian Cam.I pos. Brian's brother, Hector Campos;, scored two. Although Ensign didn't wm, it was still a positive experience for the players, and they weren't down at all. according to McGuire. •we had a very successful season,• be said. •we started out with 26 Jcjds and ended SEVENTH CONTINUED FROM 9 up with 19. This is a great group of kids I don't mind l011ng with the!Jl. • DGHTH GRW OIAl .. Dlm.- COIQNA DEL MM 61, bllaN 41 5cof'eby~ Co<ona del Mar 21 13 16 11 -61 Ensign • 8 9 8 16 -41 Colona del Mar· Asslalo 18, J~ HI, Pinesett 17, NOrthrldge 3, Pancho 3 3·pt. goals • North~ 1. fouled out· None. Technicals • Coactt Davis. Ensign Mastrlana ,4, Forsythe 6, Fleming 4, Baker 4, OiNuccl 2, H campos 2, Walker 2, lean 2. Encinias 2, Ttuxton 2, Milosavjevk 1. Fouled out -None. $lVENTH GAA.DE ~ CoRoNA DEL MM 40, IEHSMiN l8 Sciore by Quwtws Corona del Mar 7 9 14 10 -40 Ensign .13 4 15 6 -38 Corona cW Mar-Lance 17, K. Welch 11, Gero 4, Presson 4, Rafferty 2, T. Welch 2. 3-pt. goals -K. Welch l. Fouled out · None. TechntCal$ -None •• Ensign -Perrine 14, Mouradyan 10, Conwell 6, Young 3, Peters 2, Unk2. 3-pt. goals -Mouradyan 1. Fouled out -None. Technicals • None. VollEYBALL The all·arouna play of Elizabeth Clayton, Meg Lotd, • and Lauren Paul provided CONTINUED FROM 9 the direction tor the victory. Jordan Anae, Bntta Ni Breanne Ogden and Alex Palermo. Ensign's team gave Tewtnkle a battle Coach Joe Sloate cited the h1ttmg of Amanda l lotfenberg and the bloc.kmg of Stephanie 'Ihnen for the team's success. In the eighth-grade championship on Friday, Harbor Day, which was undefeated during league play, defeated Costa Mesa in one semilinal, while Ensign won a marathon match with Dwyer, 12-15, 15-6, 15-4. The final was equally as exciting with Ensign upsettmg Harbor Day, 9-15, 15-10, 15-13. Ensign Coach Babe Folsom called this season "my most satisfying year. Each player stepped up when called upon. Ensign was m.isst.og three starters for the tiUe match, making the victory even more impre$Sive. Harbor Day Coach Pam Coleman, who doubled as e tournament director, was impressed wtth the hitting of Lauren Snell, Cristen Clapp, Emily Turner and Roxanne Duka, while Duka and Turner were also the setters. Coleman also noted the serving of Hillary Brakovich and Danielle Dru.ker. The excitement that this event creates should act as a springboard for these young players as they approach their high school programs. Remember these names. They could be the ones that carry Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar, Estanoa and Costa Mesa to CIF volleyball successes in the next four or five years. PREPS CONTINUED FROM 9 The Dec. 13 CIP Southern Section press release d tailing div1s1onal football championship games stated: •Diamond Bar won its third (section) title with a 14-14 win over Upland." Talk dbout a dassic Freudi- an slip. . Staunton wUJ be out of the office until Wednesday, so a ruling on whether Laguna Beach boys basketball will forfrut Us three Pacific Coast League wins will Wcely not be finalized until then. Laguna Beach Priilcipal Stuart Sims said Monday he had gathered al.lthe documents the section office asked for, regarding the eligibility of 6-foot-10 senior center Chris Manker, who _ transferred from Iowa in December. Nick Cablco, a sophomore expected to return to Costa Mesa High after spending the fall semester at Mater Dei, will resume playing basketball Young also nailed a big three-point play Schedule DAVID CA51lETON for Ensign. . TODAY • Basketball £lorn: Aprll 6, 1978 ..• Height: ~foot· 1 . HThere's lhiS guy on Ensign. Kas'ey Peters, who I haven't beaten in five years, "he said. "And t finally beat him." Cd.M then started a slow comeback, taking its first lead at 28-27 in the third quarter on a layup from Kevin Welch, who scored 11 . That lasted for 22 seconds, as baskets from 'fyler Conwell .and Spencer Link pushed Ensign's lead up to four. But CdM ended the game furiously. College men -Christian Heritage at Vanguard University, 7:30 p.m. College women -Christlan Heritage at Vanguard University, 5:30 p.m. Weight: 190 lpOrt: Men~t basketball ~GUlf'd Yw: Sophomore ~ tdtOol2 Mater Del CollCft Mark Hill Mlfof: lusine.s Ensign defeated CdM earlier this year, had the undefeated record and the home court advantage with the raucous band, coming Ullo the game. "They beat us last time;Cd.M's Tyler Vance, who scored a game·high 17, sai<!, "so lt feels good to beat them in the cham· p1onslup." At the start, it looked as if the favorites would duplicate the outcome. The SeaBees started off fast, taking a 13-7 first quarter lead, behind the play of Brett Per- rine and Rafael Mouradyan. who scored 14 and 10 points, respectively. Taylor When Lance stole the ball and nailed two free throws, it gave Cd.M a 34-32 Lead it would not relinquish. lWo poin'ts from Nick Gero, Presson and Tom Welch held Ensign off. "What a great game, •Ensign Coach Scott Cameron marveled. "You won't find a lot of seventh grade games played at that level. Unfortunately, they just made a couple of more baskets than us." And bragging rights will be with Coro- na del Mar. At least, until eighth grade comes around. • Bask.tball High school girls -Ocean View at Newport Harbor, 7:30 p.m.; Corona del Mar at Santa Ana, 6p.m. • Waterpolo High school girls -Costa Mesa at San Qemente, 3 p.m. Deep sea MONDAY'S COUNTS Newport ~ng . 1 boat, 9 anglers. 2 calico bass, 4 sand bass, 28 perch. fn•t .. food: Waffles Fevoriti mow1e: ·a~· .... ...... "*'*It:.,,, of 1hem.. MN9til of ..... IV: SCored 27 points~ Sant.a Ma in Or.Inge Empire Coofeience play, then followed it up wkh a n.polnt outrM against~ Dilr Pint Collecfor ~uni~ 00-S n9t 4SOn. Ccsblco inune<.llately eligible i.O baseball this apnng, but must obtam a hard hip w4iver to be eligible for football at Mesa, after playing for Mater De1 last fall. CIP transfer rules state a waiver must be obtained to su~e ineligibility for varsity · competition tor a full year after a student completes playing any sport at bis previous school. Larry C4bico, Nick's father, said financial hardship - created by plans for Jason Cllbico, Nick's older brother. to attend an Ivy League College next fall -will be the basis of the hardsOJp waiver application. ·The Southern Section bat confirmed 10 wins will result in automatic playoU berths for boys and girls basketball teams in CIF Division ill-AA, comprised of schools which formerly made up Dl-AA and ill-A. This is good news for boys teams at Costa Mesa, Corona del Mar and, particularly last-place Estancia, as they trudge along in the fiendishly competitive PCL. STARTING ANEW BUSINESS?? 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