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Run Seal Beach grant rescues youth center campers

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Run Seal Beach grant rescues youth center campers

With a grant from Run Seal Beach and the support of the Rossmoor Community Services District (RCSD), kids kept active, beat the summertime heat and were able to attend The Youth Center’s Camp S.H.A.R.K. in Rossmoor Park on full or partial scholarships.

“Their funding allowed us to send kids to camp, and for us to purchase much needed supplies,” said Youth Center Executive Director Lina Lumme. “With the heat waves this summer, we were able to offer a cool camp experience for the kids.”

A canopy, shades, misters, slip ‘n slide and water balloons were purchased to help camper’s keep cool especially on weekly Water Day Fridays. Additional low cost sports classes were offered, with soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, tennis supplies and other outdoor games provided at the electronic-free camp thanks to the RSB grant. Not a single scholarship to go to camp was denied, thanks to the support from the local community and generous partnerships from RSB and the RCSD, according to Lumme.

Camp S.H.A.R.K. offered a wide array of activities to kids ages 5 to 12 including scientific hands on experiments such as making slime and volcanos, creating shark art and other crafts, new walking field trips to places like In-N-Out, Chipotle and Starbucks, as well as field trips to places like Soak City at Knott’s Berry Farm, Rock’n Jump Trampoline Park and the Aquarium of the Pacific, to name a few.

“Thanks to our 27th year partnership with the RSCD, we were able to offer a low cost camp with high-quality programming,” said Youth Center Summer Camp Director Jay Martz. “Many of our volunteers and campers walked to camp daily and it reduced traffic in the area, keeping them active at the same time.”

“We can’t thank Run Seal Beach and the RCSD enough for helping us to offer more than 300 children the best summer they’ve ever had,” Martz said. “Because of them, children had an incredible summer they will cherish forever.”

Camp S.H.A.R.K. officially ends on Aug. 7. Enrollment is open for The Youth Center’s After School Program and RASCALS, which begins on Aug. 8. For more information, visit online at theyouthcenter.org.

NDCOC Scholarship to St. Irenaeus Graduate

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NDCOC Scholarship to St. Irenaeus Graduate

St. Irenaeus 8th Grade graduate Ty McDowell has been awarded a Notre Dame Club of Orange County (NDCOC) Scholarship Award for Outstanding Community Service.

In making the June 5 presentation, NDCOC board member Irv Cuevas said McDowell was honored for exemplifying what it means to “give back” by volunteering and participating in a host of community service programs while at St. Irenaeus.

McDowell was awarded for being an active altar-server at St. Irenaeus Parish; volunteering at evangelization retreats; the parish’s Bible study program; participation in St. I’s Salo Salo Filipino cultural event; organizing the school basketball team’s visit to Precious Life Shelter; and for being an excellent role model for classmates.

McDowell also earned a number of other class honors including the President’s Award with a 3.5+ GPA and Boys Athlete of the Year. Ty will attend Servite High School in Anaheim in the Fall with Honors of Entrance in the Math and Science Pathway.

The $250.00 Scholarship Award recognizes graduating 8th graders at each of the participating Orange County Catholic Diocesan K-through-8 schools. In addition, NDCOC provides each school with plaques on which to list each year’s recipient and photo. Ty is the son of Matt and Susan McDowell.

McAuliffe students win US Youth Soccer National Championship

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McAuliffe students win US Youth Soccer National Championship

Reed Flores and Devin Torbati, McAuliffe middle school 8th graders, were crowned National Champions of Boys U13 U.S. Youth Soccer. Earning the title of best in the United States this past Saturday evening in Frisco, TX.

The match was streamed live via YouTube TV complete with commentary. Reed and Devin’s CDA Slammers team’s road to Frisco (#RoadtoTX) consisted of winning flight I in Southern CA in May, then winning the Western U.S. in Waikiki, HI this past June. The youth soccer teams competing in Frisco, TX consisted of the Eastern, Central, South and West U.S. champions.

After a week of soccer matches and training in 103 plus degree heat, Reed and Devin’s team squared off against Kansas Soccer Nation’s Academy team (Central Champs) in the championship match. In the 8th minute Soccer Nation went up 1-0 after the Slammers striker tried to clear the ball out of the backfield, but misdirected it causing an own goal.

The Slammers battled back in the 14th minute by placing a beautiful header off a crossed pass into the back of the net for the 1-1 equalizer. In the 25th minute the Slammers striker placed a teammate’s pass off the volley into the back of the net for what proved to be the game winning goal.

Los Al High student takes silver on beach

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Los Al High student takes silver on beach

Jacinda Ramirez, 16, of Seal Beach, earned a Silver Medal at the Beach Volleyball Clubs of America National Championship Tournament held July 15-19 in Hermosa Beach.

Ramirez and her partner, Xolani Hodel of Huntington Beach, were among the more than 500 youth teams from across the country to compete in the tournament. Ramirez is entering her junior year at Los Alamitos High School, where she plays on the indoor and beach varsity volleyball teams.

Boys & Girls Club of Cypress Aloha BBQ

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Boys & Girls Club of Cypress Aloha BBQ

Charles Williams and the Cypress High football players hosted a delicious BBQ lunch for Boys & Girls Club of Cypress members during the “Aloha to Summer” themed week in June. City of Cypress Mayor Jon Peat helped grill and Cypress Police Department Chief Rod Cox and officers joined in the fun.

For more information, stop by the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress at 10161 Moody St. in Cypress, call 714-527-2697, or visit the website at www.bgccypress.org.

CSULB visits Boys & Girls Club of Cypress

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CSULB visits Boys & Girls Club of Cypress

Boys & Girls Club of Cypress members experience state-of-the-art science lessons each summer because of their close partnership with California State University Long Beach Science Education Department. Each summer, elementary school teachers do field work at the Club, and practice newly designed lessons that correspond to the K-12 science standards. The members and teachers love it.

For more information, stop by the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress at 10161 Moody St. in Cypress, call 714-527-2697, or visit the website at www.bgccypress.org.

New venture by Original Fish Co. opens doors

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New venture by Original Fish Co. opens doors

The Original Fish Co.’s new restaurant Off the Hook has officially opened its doors in Los Alamitos.

Located next to the main restaurant, Off the Hook has an innovative menu that includes seafood, pasta, salads and comfort foods. Among the choices: fresh oysters, short rib tacos and crispy rice and spicy tuna and fried chicken sliders.

There’s also a bar with signature cocktails such as Lavender Bees Knees, a Scorpion bowl for two with floating orchid, premium-well cocktails and a selection of craft beers on tap.

“We’re excited about the new dining and lounge space,” said Wendi DeBie, owner of the Original Fish Co. “I think our guests will be pleased with the concept. It’s a casual alternative to the multi-course dining experience next door at the Original Fish Co.”

The new venture was created by Wendi’s children, Vanessa Travis, who has been a managing partner of the Original Fish Co. for more than 20 years, and her younger brother Zac Rothman, also a successful restaurateur.

“Dining should be about celebrating great food, service and cocktails with friends and family,” said Vanessa. “In addition, when you have these elements in a fun, festive atmosphere, it makes people happy and creates an event and a great night out.”

The Original Fish Co. underwent major renovations two years ago, adding more dining space, a large bar and expanded fish market. It continues to feature multi-course meals with an emphasis on grilled fresh fish.

The new restaurant, Off the Hook, is located in the same Los Alamitos Boulevard complex. It also emphasizes seafood, including salmon, oysters, tuna and prawns, but also adds burgers, ribeye, vegetarian dishes and various other popular menu items.

An outdoor patio will open in near future, and a lunch menu will be added. Currently Off the Hook is only open for dinner.

Joo Sung Lee has been named chef at Off the Hook and will team up with up with Chef Pepe Martinez, who has run the Original Fish Company kitchen for 37 years.

Lee, originally from Seoul South Korea, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York City and mastered his craft while working for places such as Katsuya, the SBE Group, and Monarch Beach Resort.

Off the Hook at the Original Fish Company is at 11061 Los Alamitos Blvd. next door to the main restaurant. It opens daily at 4 p.m. except Sundays, when it opens at 3 p.m. Happy Hour is 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 3-5 p.m. on Sundays.

Police Log

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Police Log

PD Calls

The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of significant reported crimes and other related activities occurring in the City of Los Alamitos. A vigilant and well-informed public begets fewer targets for criminals.

Find out how you can join The LAW-Los Al Watch at www.LosAlamitosPolice.org and receive these summaries and other important information directly from your police department.

Call the police to report suspicious activity.

In the City of Los Alamitos dial: 562-594-7232 for 24-Hour Service; 911 for emergency.

Note: Hundred blocks given in place of exact address.

LOS ALAMITOS

June 25

Identity theft – 10:15 a.m. – 4100 block of Howard Ave.

Caller reported that a suspect used his identity to rent an apartment. The caller is in contact with the property manager, where the suspected fraud occurred. The building is located in Hawthorne and the caller was provided with an incident number. The fee was for early lease termination. The caller was counseled.

Petty theft – 8:19 p.m. – 11000 block of Los Alamitos Blvd.

Caller observed someone run out of the store with items and observed employees chasing them. The suspects got into a white Honda and the caller had a license plate number. The caller had observed the incident 10 minutes prior before a call came in from Vons regarding the theft. A vehicle VIN number check showed the vehicle to be a Honda Civic LX. A report was taken.

Disturbing subject – 11:32 p.m. – 11000 block of Los Alamitos Blvd.

The caller reported that two females were in an altercation and were possibly going to fight. The caller reported that both females appeared to be under the influence and were now heading to the parking lot. The caller then corrected the report that the two females were together and were attempting to fight with the bartender. The two subjects were last seen running towards the alley. The caller did not want to be contacted by patrol. He just wanted them to leave and they did. Patrol checked the area, but the subjects were gone upon arrival.

 

LA PALMA

June 25

Petty theft – 1:22 p.m. – 7800 block of Walker St.

Caller reported a bicycle taken from the community center in the last couple of hours. The bicycle was a grey and red men’s Mongoose. The caller’s mom had said she possibly observed the bike in the area of the donut shop at Valley View and La Palma with a transient. The suspect was described as a male Hispanic, with spikey hair and a white tank to and blue shorts. A patrol check of the area located the bicycle and made contact with the caller’s mom. No report was desired and the bike was recovered.

 

June 27

Trespassing – 5:19 p.m. – 7800 block of Valley View

The caller was reported a male subject in the business, which the caller was requesting to leave. The subject was described as male, possibly Indian, wearing jeans and a blue shirt. The caller did not know if the subject had any weapons or was under the influence. The business checked out ok and the caller reported that the subject had left the building. Patrol checked the area and it checked out ok. The caller did not desire a report.

Suspicious circumstances – 9:11 p.m. – Crescent Ave./Walker St.

The caller reported seeing a group of people with flashlights by Kington when she was out walking her dog. When the caller passed by, the group turned off the flashlights and went silent. The caller was requesting a patrol check of the area. Patrol checked the area and was unable to locate the group, which was gone upon arrival.

 

 

CYPRESS

June 21

Transient—8:20 a.m.—6400 Dominica Ave.

A female transient was sitting on someone’s front porch, possibly under the influence. She was screaming and scaring the caller’s daughter. Units responded and transported the female.

Fight—2:28 p.m.—Forex Cargo OC/6056 Lincoln Ave.

Three or four males were fighting in front of the business. They eventually stopped being physical, but were still verbally altercating. When police arrived, they were cooperative. Half of them were gone on arrival. The incident was logged.

Welfare check—3:09 p.m.—Katella Ave./Los Alamitos Blvd.

Multiple people called to report that a man who seemed disoriented was running in the street. Police caught up with him and assisted him.

Petty theft—3:53 p.m.—Cypress College/9200 Valley View St.

Police caught and arrested a man who had been in the act of committing a theft.

Family disturbance—7:40 p.m.—4331 Nestle Ave.

A father and son were fighting. The son was under the influence. Police responded, but the son had left to his grandmother’s house for the night. Later the son came back though, and locked himself in the bathroom. Police responded, a cab was called for the son, and the son left to Long Beach.

Animal welfare check—8:11 p.m.—4100 Avenida Sevilla

A caller reported that nearby, one dog was inside and one had been outside all day barking, and that this was unusual. Police spoke to the homeowner, who said that she was dog sitting for her daughter and that her dogs were adjusting to staying at the residence.

Welfare check—11:04 p.m.—4791 New York Ave.

The caller heard a man in a car crying and saying “Don’t hurt me please.” Police checked, and the altercation was verbal only.

Unknown trouble—11:39 p.m.—4385-362 Casa Grande Cir.

A female was heard crying hysterically. It was found to be a verbal altercation between a husband and wife. Police assisted.

June 22

Burglary alarm—1:46 a.m.—5995 Katella Ave.

A burglary alarm was going off at a business. The business was closed. Police arrived and had contact with one individual. Ecolab personnel was working, and the subject checked, as he had keys and a schedule to show he was supposed to be there.

Burglary report—3:07 a.m.—5201-161 Lincoln Ave.

A woman awoke to find men in her house. They got away, but had taken $300 cash and a wallet containing credit and debit cards and IDs.

Disturbing subject—7:24 a.m.—no location given

A male and female were being verbally aggressive towards one another in front of a school. Police responded, and confirmed that the altercation was verbal only.

Disturbance—8:35 a.m.—5292-2 Bishop St.

A male and his sister who had recently moved in were slamming doors and yelling at each other. Police arrived and the sister had left already. The man explained that they had been arguing over bills.

Suspicious person—8:40 a.m.—6125 Jeffrey Mark St.

A man was looking into windows of residences and looking at meters. The reporting party said the man was possibly attempting to make it look like he was a city employee. Police responded and found the man to be a SoCalGas employee.

Civil issue—1:28 p.m.—10191 Aqueduct Dr.

A female had left her camera in a friend’s car, and when it was returned to her, it was damaged. A report was taken.

Burglary report—2:38 p.m.—9708 Ravari Dr.

An individual got home to find that a front window of the house was broken. Police responded, cleared the interior and exterior of the house, and found that approximately $20,000 in jewelry had been stolen.

Health and safety violation—6:56 p.m.—Rosen Acacia Park/5681 Newman St.

Two young males were possibly smoking marijuana in the park. Police responded, found that no further assistance was needed, and counseled the subjects and had them leave the area.

June 23

Suspicious person—8:37 a.m.—4861 Lincoln

Carlos Alberto Canul was arrested for a health and safety violation after a woman unfamiliar with him found him on her patio, sitting in a chair and then lying down.

Reckless driver—10:25 a.m.—9200 Valley View St.

Two Dodge trucks were driving recklessly around the swap meet doing burnouts. They were issued citations.

Family disturbance—3:04 p.m.—8671-9 Walker St.

A woman called to report that her daughter’s boyfriend was threatening her daughter. He had no weapons, but was possibly under the influence of methamphetamine, cocaine and Xanax. The female suddenly stopped responding, and both females could be heard screaming. Police and fire and medics both responded, assisted, and took the man into custody.

Illegal peddler—3:37 p.m.—6835 Katella Ave.

A young man was attempting to sell discount cards in a parking lot, stating he goes to school in Los Alamitos, but was selling cards for a Garden Grove school. The reporting party thought the subject looked like a homeless juvenile. Police were unable to locate him.

Police Log

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Police Log

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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of significant reported crimes and other related activities occurring in the City of Los Alamitos. A vigilant and well-informed public begets fewer targets for criminals.

Find out how you can join The LAW-Los Al Watch at www.LosAlamitosPolice.org and receive these summaries and other important information directly from your police department.

Call the police to report suspicious activity.

In the City of Los Alamitos dial: 562-594-7232 for 24-Hour Service; 911 for emergency.

Note: Hundred blocks given in place of exact address.

 

LOS ALAMITOS

June 4

Traffic hazard – 7:49 a.m. – 10000 Oak St.

Caller reported a male subject on Oak, passing out pamphlets and slowing down traffic. The subject was described as a white male in his 50s, wearing a black suit and was at the exit of the roundabout. Subjects were passing out political flyers to cars as they exited the driveway. They were not physically stopping vehicles and were staying on the sidewalk. The subject and caller were counseled regarding free speech and rules pertaining to interfering with traffic flow.

Suspicious occupied vehicle – 6:01 p.m. – Florista St./Pine St.

Caller reported a black Crown Victoria vehicle facing west on Florista. The caller said the vehicle looked like an undercover vehicle, but was not sure it was legitimate. The caller reported that prior, the vehicle was racing up and down the street, yelling at people with a loud speaker to slow down, which did not appear to be something a legitimate police officer would do. Patrol was unable to locate the vehicle.

LA PALMA

June11

Disruptive subject – 10:04 a.m. – 8000 block of Walker St.

Caller reported a white male, wearing a red jacket with a hood, orange vest, tan pants and possibly a beard, was walking back and forth in front of the school and cussing. Patrol contacted the subject on Walker and the subject refused to talk, walking away north on Walker. Patrol continued to observe the subject and eventually detained him. The subject checked out ok and was advised about loitering in front of the school. The subject agreed to comply. A report was taken.

 

June 13

Assault/Battery – 9:24 a.m. – 5900 block of Fresca Dr.

Caller reported some kind of altercation and one subject who had been punched in the mouth. The subject was declining medics and the suspect was a co-worker. Patrol made contact with the manager, who had retrieved both subjects. The subject who was punched was checked for a mark on his lip and was feeling faint. He was eventually taken to La Palma Hospital for a follow-up. The attacking subject placed under arrest for a local bench warrant and battery.

Suspicious subject – 9:52 a.m. – 5100 block of Bransford Dr.

Caller reported a male subject who had walked by the caller’s residence three times in the past 40 minutes. The subject was a male black, age 20-25, wearing a green Morrisey t-shirt. He was last seen about five minutes prior to the call on Bransford. Patrol checked the area but was unable to locate the subject.

Disruptive subject – 8:56 p.m. – 5400 block of La Palma Ave.

Caller reported a female subject who was in the bathroom, screaming and scaring customers. The subject was wearing a blue shirt with writing and blue shorts. Patrol contacted the manager, who said the subject was no longer in the store. Patrol did an area check and contacted the subject on La Palma Avenue. The subject said she was experiencing pain in her right knee. Patrol contacted an ambulance, which transported the subject to La Palma Hospital.

 

CYPRESS

June 11

Suspicious person—11:56 a.m.—Target on 6800 block of Katella Ave.

A female and two children had been shopping in Target for three hours, had a full cart, and they each had changed into outfits. It was found that per the manager, they were allowed to keep some of the clothing items as a donation and they all left.

 

June 12

Counseling—8:22 p.m.—8700 block of Watson St.

A woman felt that she and her children had been harassed by the manager of her apartment complex for the past year. The latest incident had occurred at the pool, where the manager was reportedly yelling obscenities at her and her children regarding use of the pool. The woman stated that her daughter had been affected by the behavior, and also that the manager had several surveillance cameras facing her residence and she felt uncomfortable. She intended to seek a restraining order against him. She requested counseling only at this time, and did not want to have the manager contacted.

Welfare check—10:17 p.m.—5400 block of Crescent Ave.

A woman requested a welfare check on her father, who had been sick and refusing to go to the doctor. She had not heard from him in a few days, and did not have a key. Police contacted the man through his window, and requested fire and medics, who transported him for treatment.

 

June 13

Suspicious occupied vehicle—9:09 p.m.—10200 Moody St.

A woman reported that a man in a vehicle had been following her daughters. He had called them by name, but they did not know him. The girls thought he was the father of someone they go to school with, and that they had met him in Arizona last year during the Fourth of July. There was no crime involved, the woman just thought it suspicious that the man had called the girls by name.

 

June 14

Welfare check—10:11 p.m.—4900 block of Katella

An individual was near the entrance of the Race Track, carrying a backpack with blood dripping from her thumb. The caller had asked her if she was okay, and she had responded with, “That’s a lot of blood, lady, you’d better run.” Police found her, found her to be a transient with minor cuts to her thumbs, and she denied medical assistance.

 

June 15

Found property—11:53 a.m.—Lawrence St.

A dog found a bone in a backyard, and the homeowner’s doctor confirmed that it was human. The homeowner went to the Police Station to report it.

Suspicious circumstances—2:29 p.m.—4800 block of Larwin Ave.

A male was trying to get into a vehicle with a slim jim. The reporting party had stopped to talk to him, and the male advised that this was his vehicle, and that he had locked his keys inside.

Police Log

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Police Log

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The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of significant reported crimes and other related activities occurring in the City of Los Alamitos. A vigilant and well-informed public begets fewer targets for criminals.

Find out how you can join The LAW-Los Al Watch at www.LosAlamitosPolice.org and receive these summaries and other important information directly from your police department.

Call the police to report suspicious activity.

In the City of Los Alamitos dial: 562-594-7232 for 24-Hour Service; 911 for emergency.

Note: Hundred blocks given in place of exact address.

 

LOS ALAMITOS

May 28

Suspicious person – 9:07 a.m. – 10000 block of Los Alamitos Blvd.

Caller reported a transient while male, who was wearing a pink jacket and backpack, who had a golf cart that he was pushing and was now riding it. The subject was going south on the bike path. The caller was an off-duty Signal Hill Police officer and thought the cart may have been stolen. The subject was on the pedestrian bridge and was running toward Bloomfield. The subject jumped a fence on Fenly and had left the cart and continued on a Razor Scooter.

The cart had a tag indicating it was owned by a company and had been delivered for a golf tournament. After a foot pusuit, the subject was detained and eventually placed under arrest. The cart was returned to the owner.

 

LA PALMA

May 29

Suspicious Subject – 6:26 p.m. – Walker St./Crescent Ave.

Caller reported a male Hispanic who appeared suspicious, was walking north with a bike and appeared to be casing the houses in the area. There was no further description of the subject. Patrol checked the area and school grounds but were unable to located the subject.

Extra Patrol – 6:53 p.m. – 14 Centerpointe Dr.

The caller reported that a male Hispanic in his 20s had gotten very close to the caller at the store, but did not make contact. The incident had occurred approximately 30 minutes prior to the call. The subject was wearing all black and had some cloth covering his mouth. He was in a grey older vehicle. The caller was part of the cleaning crew and was requesting extra patrols in case the subject returned.

 

CYPRESS

May 26

Suspicious person—3:05 p.m.—4500 block of Orange Ave.

At a playground, a man in his 50s there by himself was talking to a group of boys. Police responded and found the man to be just talking to them about skateboards. He lives in the area.

Fight—6:33 p.m.—6100 block of Lincoln Ave.

Multiple calls came in reporting a physical altercation in progress at a hotel. Numerous people were involved, hitting one another, with no weapons seen. Police detained two.

May 28

Burglary—3:28 a.m.—4500 block of Lincoln Ave.

An individual could see through a video feed that someone had broken into his business. The cameras had been tilted, so he could not see anyone, but heard voices. Police responded with a K-9. After checking multiple areas, they found an individual that was very aggressive and uncooperative.

Spouse beating—1:48 p.m.—6700 block of Leilani Ln.

A male called in after his step father hit his mother, and his mother told him to call the police. He was waiting outside, but could hear them still fighting inside. Police arrived and arrested the man.

Missing juvenile—11:52 p.m.—4700 block of Crescent Ave.

A woman reported her daughter as missing. She had not previously run away, and had been upset due to her father passing away a few months ago. The daughter was eventually located in the City of Orange, staying with relatives.

 

May 29

DUI—8:48 a.m.—Katella Ave./Valley View St.

Christopher Ramos was arrested after being seen swerving, driving at varying speeds and almost hitting another car.

Transient—10:23 a.m.—Post Office in 5700 block of Lincoln Ave.

A transient was sitting at the side of the building where the carriers exit, causing a hazard for the drivers. When police arrived, they were unable to locate the individual.

Suspicious person—12:05 p.m.—8200 block of Acacia St.

An individual observed someone in their backyard. It was found that the individual was a gas worker doing inspections.

Petty theft—1:17 p.m.—Campus Billiards

A male took money out of the jukebox before fleeing in a gold Ford Explorer. The reporting party had a solid description of the suspect, and also would be able to obtain video surveillance footage later.

 

May 30

Keep the peace—7:54 a.m.—8700 block of Moody St.

Damage had been done to a garage and the reporting party and the property manager were arguing, because the reporting party wanted to get her own estimate, but the property manager wanted her to use a specific company.

Check area—12:03 p.m.—8500 block of Sumner Pl.

A woman called to say that her disabled son was laying on the couch at home when he heard someone knock on the door and try the door handle. The son was unable to get up. Police cleared the area.

 

June 2

Missing adult—10:57 p.m.—9800 block of Fonte Rd.

An at-risk man was reported missing. Eight years ago the man fell off a three-story building and is now unable to speak. The man was located the next morning.

 

June 3

Dead body—5:25 a.m.—9300 block of Redwood St.

A caregiver found that the 49-year-old woman she took care of was cold and did not have a pulse when she got up to check on her. The only medical issue the woman had was diabetes. June 4

Petty theft report—9:01 a.m.—5100 block of Canterbury Dr.

A woman lost $500 in cash, and had a list of possible suspects, as family members had been staying at her residence, and an internal family dispute was ongoing.

Suspicious—11:32 a.m.—8800 block of Walker St.

A man came into a business, asking questions, with his tongue hanging out. The reporting party thought the man was under the influence.

Family disturbance—6:21 p.m.—8600 block of Watson St.

A woman said her son was out of control, hitting himself, after becoming upset because his dog urinated on him. He did not have any weapons and was not under the influence of any substance. He was counseled.

June 5

Found person—7:36 a.m.

A 70-year-old male appeared on someone’s doorstep, confused, and speaking limited English. The man was eventually returned to his family.

June 7

Municipal code violation—11:34 p.m.—4000 block of Ball Rd.

A resident had an ongoing problem with nearby construction that was very loud. The crew did have city permits, and the foreman apologized for the noise, and said he would contact the project manager regarding a solution to the ongoing issue.

 

June 9

Welfare check—10:12 a.m.—4900 block of Ball Rd.

A yellow cab driver called to report that his passenger was talking to herself and having him drive her around aimlessly. The woman was still in the vehicle, but he had stepped out in a parking lot to call the police.

Suspicious circumstances—10:30 a.m.—5400 block of Bishop St.

A man opened his garage to find a male sleeping on his sofa. The male was unknown to the reporting party, and had possibly entered through an open side door. Police responded and detained the man, but it was later determined that he was known to the reporting party’s son.

‘Messy Olympics’ obstacle course at Camp S.H.A.R.K.

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‘Messy Olympics’ obstacle course at Camp S.H.A.R.K.

Kids at the Youth Center’s “Messy Olympics Week” at Camp S.H.A.R.K. in Rossmoor Park had a blast staying active and cool by recently participating in an obstacle course. About 20 children participated in the sport activity led by Camp Director Jay Martz and other staff members.

The obstacle course included a Hula Hoop Hop Scotch, a water exchange where staff members were soaked, mini hurdles, a sports ball toss and a gunnysack competition. Kids worked up a sweat doing the course a number of times and were rewarded for participating.

One camper was 9-year-old Gianna Hicks who said the obstacle course was a lot of fun and liked how she was able to run it a number of times. “It’s like exercise, and I hope to someday be a triathlon athlete when I grow up,” she said with a big smile on her face.

Hopping the mini-hurdles skillfully on one foot, were a favorite of 5-year-old Eva Sanchez. Although she missed her mother the day of the competition, Staff member Jena Stern said he kept busy and active. Eva has dreams of becoming a teacher when she grows up, but also wants to be a soccer and basketball player, too.

Emmy Cobey, age 6, of Los Alamitos especially enjoyed drenching Camp Director Jay Martz at the water exchange station. She hopes to someday help others by becoming a medical doctor, and her favorite subject in school is mathematics.

Also enjoying soaking Martz was 7-year-old Miles Palafax, and 7-year-old Alex Castillo. Miles hopes to return to camp next year so he can do favorite activities like jumping rope and playing on the playground at Rossmoor Park. Alex especially enjoys Water Day Fridays where he gets to squirts others while staying cool. Someday he hopes to join the Army, and he wants to learn more about the ocean in school.

The Hula Hoop Hop was a favorite activity for 7-year-old Selena Valdez. She said she’s made a few new friends at camp, and hopes to become a teacher. She said this summer she’s enjoyed all the activities at Camp S.H.A.R.K.

Parents can still register their children for Camp S.H.A.R.K. by going online at www.theyouthcenter.org or call 562-493-4043 for more information. Both The Youth Center’s Camp S.H.A.R.K. and Teen Camp ends Aug. 7. The after-school program and R.A.S.C.A.L.S. begins Aug. 8.

Baby Bo defends Wiener National title

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Baby Bo defends Wiener National title

Oh Baby what a wiener dog! Katherine and Eddie Kirshner’s Baby Bo of Newport Beach dominated the 23rd annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals title for the second year in a row, winning the biggest dachshund derby in the nation by about 10 foot long sausage links on Saturday night at Los Alamitos Race Course.

The long and lanky shaped Baby Bo, a 2 ½- year-old black doxie, won his trial in decent fashion, but he was the Boss Baby in the 23rd running of the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals final, easily defeating nine other rivals in the 50-yard final.

“We were a little nervous after the trials because there were a lot of nice runners this year,” Katherine Kirshner said. “He showed us in the final that he still has got it.”

As a pup, Baby Bo was the runt of his litter and no one wanted him according to his owners. The Kirshners ended up buying him for $300. He’s now earned the first place prize of $1,000 in each his two championship races. To coax Baby Bo to the finish line, the Kirshners showed him the Frisbee he chases daily.

“He’s a Frisbee fanatic,” she said.

The championship race was never in doubt, as Baby Bo led from gate to wire. He also won his second doghouse in the shape of a Wienerschnitzel restaurant, the title of the Fastest Wiener in the West, and a trophy blanket. He’s the fourth two-time winner of this event.

Adam Ortega’s Too Short of Norwalk, one of the biggest doxies in the history of the event, earn the second place prize of $500 in his first ever race in the Wiener Nationals. Bryan Butler’s Levi of Buena Park finished third. The rest of the finalists were Julia Janov’s Molly of Tustin, who advanced to the final for the second straight year, Paul Evans’ Bella Scoopski Long Beach, Christian Carlson’s Mac of Manhattan Beach, Melissa Ortega’s Missy Elliott of Norwalk, Jenavi T’s Penny of Gardena, and Armando Lara’s Foxy Cleopatra of South Gate.

The Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals is a fundraising event for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, a non-kill shelter in Orange County. The Wiener Nationals and SBACC have raised over $260,000 over the years. The total attendance was estimated at 8,500.

Woman fuses fashion and home décor with a vintage/industrial twist

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Woman fuses fashion and home décor with a vintage/industrial twist

It should have been obvious early on that Toni Rae was not content with things as they are.

When she was a little girl in Paramount, like all girls, she played with her dolls. But for Rae, playing wasn’t enough. Not satisfied how her dolls were dressed or the décor of the dollhouse, she quickly learned how to make clothes for them and furniture for the dollhouse.

Blessed with a “very creative” mom who “moved the furniture around almost every day,” and a very generous aunt who had given her the doll house, Rae thought her way was normal. In addition to sewing and decorating, she liked “tattered things.”

“We would switch the rooms around, paint stuff, redo stuff, sew patches on my jeans and make things from my trash,” she said. Yes, Rae says even then, she found a way to repurpose almost anything.

Moreover, Rae often relished the many times she refinished furniture with her mom. Though Rae has moved on, her mom still lives in Paramount.

Rae’s passion for fashion was matched only by her love of home décor. Through a series of circumstances, this mother of three (boys) today operates a unique shop in Los Alamitos that blends the best of her favorite passions.

Actually, Rae has trademarked the name Vindustrial™ which represents the trendy product intersection of vintage and industrial. It’s not easy to describe, but she makes beautiful things from older things others have discarded.

Her store shelves have been repurposed from old warehouses. The display cabinets within her Katella Avenue store are refinished, just in the way she and her mom used to do. Rae still enjoys making old things new again, just like she once did with her mom and her aunt.

New products make it easier today. Rae is the local distributor for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Chalk Paint ® is the unique decorative paint developed 25 years ago by Annie Sloan for furniture, floors and walls, drawing on a lifetime of research and experience in working with paint and color.

Chalk Paint ® adheres to most surfaces and creates gorgeous results both quickly and easily. Use it for a textured finish, a distressed finish, a smooth contemporary finish or even as a wash!

Of course, in order to create the old “farmhouse” look, you have to include a certain amount of “distress” in the painting, and that again, is where Rae’s long expertise comes in handy.

These days, Rae spends almost as much time consulting with people on how to repurpose vintage and industrial items into tasteful home décor, also suggesting colors, pieces and then, of course, suggesting things from within her shop.

Her journey from Paramount to Los Alamitos took her through Temecula, where she raised three sons, now 27, 24, and one, 17, still living with her.

While living in Temecula, Rae had almost forgotten her love of fashion and home décor until two of her boys developed addictions (not simultaneously) about five years ago. Rae gets emotional while recounting her own “addiction to fixing” her boys problems. She needed a “distraction “and had nowhere else to turn.

Emotionally, Rae went right back to her childhood, remembering the things she once did with her creative mom and aunt.

“I started making things. I made purses, I did crafts, ran little boutiques in my house, anything,” she said. Rae also remembers cutting fabric from discarded blue jeans to make fashion items and hawked them to friends, at restaurants and anywhere.

A funny thing happened on the way to fixing her sons addiction. People began really liking what she made. “It was all inspired by changing things when I was little.”

Soon, as business got better, she moved into the Temecula Flea Market, an urban barn, part of the antique mall, and started selling her products “in a tiny spot.” “I did really well there,” said Rae. Her business and her brand quickly outgrew the flea market.

Rae moved her operation to Seal Beach for a time and then to Los Alamitos, where her “Vindustrial” shop is today. “There has been lots of challenges in my life but my ‘shop’ has been through all of them.”

Rae not only consults residents on décor, she offers advice on colors, fabrics and much more. Her Vindustrial “Paint Nights” replicate the fine art of having a glass of wine and painting, only during Rae’s ‘paint night,’ participants learn how to paint objects, wood, and other interesting techniques.

Home renovation and décor television networks like “HDTV” has been a boon for business, she said, giving people a taste of knowledge and inspirations that they don’t quite know how to finish. They come to Vindustrial and Rae

“A lot of people think they know, but quickly learn they could use a bit of advice,” she says. “I use their own knowledge to help them make the right choices.”

The Vindustrial trend is so hot that her business is expanding in other ways. Just two weeks ago, a television set designer walked in and purchased a massive amount of materials, paint and décor to build a set for a tv show.

Rae’s business now seems ready to grow again. She is looking at various spaces in Los Alamitos to greatly expand her shop to include more displays, elements, and vintage/industrial pieces that will appeal to homeowners’ desires to make their houses a home. More housing developers are visiting as well.

There will be challenges ahead, Rae knows, but she is gratified with the choices she’s made. Her sons are doing great, the business they inspired doing equally well, and the farmhouse trend is getting stronger by the day.

Even the most modern homes, want a touch of the “vindustrial look” to give them the feel of an old farmhouse; an atmosphere where love and families can comfortably grow.

In an industry designed to repurpose otherwise outdated things, Rae has found a way to repurpose her own life. Her love of fashion and home décor have seemed to have come together in an ideal business at a very opportune time.

It’s more obvious today than when she was a child than Toni Rae is not content with the way things are, but she has also found the courage to repaint her life with the colors of success.

Griffins attend International thespian festival

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Griffins attend International thespian festival

The International Thespian Festival, a week-long theater program, gathers students from U.S. high schools and other international arts programs. This year’s festival was held the last week of June at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE. Nineteen Griffins participated in the festival where they were able to select from over 120 workshops to attend to help improve their craft.

In addition to the daily workshops, students were given the opportunity to audition in front of representatives from over sixty colleges and universities. These colleges and universities see the festival as a “talent search” for future students in their programs. Eight Los Al students participated in the auditions and each student received multiple callbacks and scholarship offers.

One of the highlights of the festival is the National Individual Events Showcase. This affords students an opportunity to compete in the categories of monologue, duet acting, solo/duet group musical theater, and mime. Three LAHS students were awarded a Superior ranking. Melanie Tanaka earned this ranking in monologue. Louie Gallagher and Micaela Erickson were recognized for their performance in dual acting.

As Ms. Stacy Castiglione (LAHS Drams Director) shared, “Besides improving their acting skills, this festival is a showcase for the top talent in high schools both in the U.S. and abroad. As expected, the Griffins rose to the top!”

World Series Team

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World Series Team

The Cypress Youth Baseball 7 and under all-star team made it all the way to the Pony Baseball World Series. This is the farthest a Cypress Pony Baseball Team has made it since 2015 and only the second team to ever go to the World Series in the history of Cypress Youth Baseball. Pictured, left to right, Manager- David Sevilla, Coach- Chris Perez, Coach- Jason Johnston, Isaiah Pacheco, Mikey Meraz, Parker Johnston, Ryan Nakahara, Owen Moffitt, Evan Nakahara, Guinness McGuire, Isaac Pompa, Darrien Havican, Aiden Perez, Luca Sanchez, Jayden Acosta.

Business is Sweet

Ted Apodaca
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Business is Sweet

The Los Alamitos Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized a new member, while honoring the businesses first anniversary of opening in the City of Los Alamitos. A’ La Waffle, a dessert shop located at 10893 Los Alamitos Blvd. recently celebrated one year in business. The shop specializes in Belgium Waffle style desserts and also offers semi-frozen fruit desserts called Granitas. The chamber and the city presented the local business with certificates of recognition during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The shop can be found online at alawaffle.com, or by calling 562-430-8639. Photo by Ted Apodaca

Old Navy visits Boys & Girls Club of Cypress

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Old Navy visits Boys & Girls Club of Cypress

Old Navy employees came to the Club to visit the teens and promote their job shadow program. This gave them the chance to share the story of their store and a glimpse of what a first job can mean for their future. Teens then visited Old Navy to get on-the-job training. This program encourages youth to embrace ambition, unleash their potential with real-world skills and changes their lives by sharing the power of a first job. Teens gain real-world skills by visiting a local Old Navy Store and doing fun in-store experiences, such as learning how to ring up sales, dress mannequins, stock merchandise and much more.

For more information, stop by the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress at 10161 Moody St., call 714-527-2697 or visit the website at www.bgccypress.org.

‘School of Rock,’ Merritt David Janes amp up Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Lynda Lacayo
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‘School of Rock,’ Merritt David Janes amp up Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hot new musical is rocking the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, July 24 to August 5, 2018. Not since “Jesus Christ Superstar” has the Lord of Broadway had such a madcap bolt of energy, and pure joy rocking theaters from East Coast to West. The rock and romance hit is based on the cult film that made Jack Black a star. And Black is the first to sing its praises, saying “I laughed, I cried, I rocked!”

You don’t have to be a Rocker to roll with the beat of all the original songs from the movie plus 14 new melodies written by Lloyd-Webber, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Julian Fellowes. And here’s the kicker, the show features musical theater’s first-ever all kids rock band. Lloyd-Webber says about these pint-sized musicians “You wouldn’t really think that it’s 10 and 11 year-olds. I mean, it’s extraordinary for their age, just how great they are and how together they play.”

The wildly talented and utterly adorable youngsters are not the only stars of the hard hitting, energetic musical. The talented cast is led by Rob Colletti as Dewey but here’s the twist, this show is so high volume that there’s an alternate Dewey, Merritt David Janes for 3 shows a week. It’s unusual to alternate actors in a starring role yet that’s the name game in “School of Rock.”

Janes, who understudied Dewey on Broadway, jumped right into the gig, explaining “The Alternate slot in this show is the hardest job on planet earth right now. There’s no more difficult part then Dewey and that’s why Rob and I alternate the role.” He continues, “playing Dewey is very, very vocally demanding. It requires maximum stamina, you’re running, jumping, screaming, yelling and on stage in pretty much every scene. It’s a three ring circus and a whole lot of fun.”

“School of Rock” is the story of a wacky, out of work rock singer and guitarist who shams his way into a teaching gig at a prestigious prep school. His BS isn’t in science as he bulldozes his way through a few fifth grade classes at the Hoity Totty School before discovering his students have musical abilities. This inspires the wannabe rocker to form a band of fifth-graders and enter the upcoming “Battle of the Bands” competition.

Working with talented kids is right in Janes’ wheelhouse. A fine musician himself, he attended the University of Maine intending to be a music teacher before getting bit by the show biz bug. The baby-faced band members are getting rave reviews and that’s fine by Janes who says “They are just fantastic. We are riding these tykes coattails all the way to Costa Mesa. What I love about this show is that kids are doing stuff that’s never before been done on Broadway. That’s pretty great because I feel like it’s putting musical instruments into young hands all across the land.”

Janes describes his character Dewey as a “very much disorganized rock & roll enthusiast. He doesn’t have much direction in his life outside of music but when he meets the youngsters he finds his direction. He is the only one that they feel listens to them. This is what the story is all about.”

Janes describes his role as all-encompassing, saying “It’s very unique because I get to be in a band fronted by kids and that’s extremely fun since it’s not just all singing and dancing. It’s a great balance and mix of everything. I’m singing, acting and playing an instrument on stage, just like what I’ve always wanted to do.” He continues, “Comparable traits that I share with Dewey are that I love playing music and performing as much as he does. We both have a similar stream of mischief running through our blood and I like to think that my sense of humor is like his.”

The 2003 Jack Black movie is a favorite of Janes but he stopped watching it after he landed the Dewey role. He wants to bring himself to the character and not just be a Black impersonation. Janes says “the best way to put his individual stamp on such an iconic character is to not lose track of what you can bring to the table so that it will always remain true to your personality.”

Janes physical appearance is at the opposite end of the stratosphere from the usual suspects who play Dewey. He’s had more debonair types, (the Wedding Singer is an example) then quirky and lovable Dewey who is, well, a sloppy madman. But as he says, “I try to identify with the character in any way that I can. As long as we’re telling the story in an honest way then it all translates. Plus, make-up and costumes help.”

Lloyd Webber would claim that the differences between the move and the musical are that the story has more depth without losing the comedy. Janes puts it more ingenuously “In the movie they get 26 takes to get it right and onstage we get one. Yeah, just one shot at getting it right and it lasts the whole night.”

Janes one word description of “School of Rock” is “Boomsplosion!” because it will have audiences jumping out of their seats as talented ten year’s olds pound out “Stick It to the Man.”

“School of Rock” is a big beautiful blast of musical comedy with a simple message. In Lloyd Webber’s words “the central message is one of the empowering force of music.” The report card is marked and “School of Rock” gets an A+ for boisterous exuberance and musical magic.

Let those kids ‘rock’ you at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall July 24 – August 5. For tickets and information: The Box Office, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; phone, 714-556-2787 or online at SCFTA.org.

Local runners shine in La Palma Fitness Run for Fun

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Local runners shine in La Palma Fitness Run for Fun

Garden Grove resident Jose Penaloza, 23, was the top finisher in the La Palma Fitness Run for Fun 5K on July 4. Penaloza finished the course in 15:55, ahead of Caleb VanderBaan, of Yuma Arizona, who finished in 16:08.

La Palma had three runners finish in the top 10, led by Justin Singer, 14, who took fourth overall in a time of 17:14. La Palma residents Kevin Mar, 19, and Christopher Isidro, 16, were eighth and ninth respectively.

Scott Locken, 32, of La Palma was 16th overall and first in his age division, with a time of 20:28. Isaac Patino, 27, of Buena Park was 17th overall, followed by Nicholas Perez, 17, of La Palma in 20:41.

Armando Ramirez, 52, of Buena Park was 21st overall and first in his age division, with a time of 21:41. Jeffrey Luu, 16, of La Palma was 28th overall in 23:15 and Ramiro Rojo, 35, of Buena Park was 32nd overall in 24:05. David Martyn, 53, of Cypress was 33rd overall and fifth in his age division. Derek Parks, 37, of Cypress was 38th overall, followed by Derek Malloy, 59, also of Cypress, in a time of 24:57. Malloy was followed by Dave Maier, 67, of La Palma, in a time of 25:07. Both were second in their respective age divisions.

Cathy Imai, 46, of La Palma was the top local female finisher in a time of 25:53. She was sixth place female and first in her age division. Lupe Retamosa, 47, of La Palma was 55th overall, while Lindsay Barnese, 34, of Cypress was 58th overall. Kaitlyn Gilbreth, 11, of La Palma was 62nd overall, in a time of 27:51, followed by Ebony Harvey, 37, of Buena Park, who was 63rd overall and 10th in her age division. Jane Allison, 53, of Cypress was 66th overall, and 14th in her age division, with a time of 28:20.

The top finisher in the 10K was Michael Fanning, 31, of La Habra, with a time of 35:25. Top local finishers included Roderick Powell, 62, of Garden Grove, who finished in 43:21, good for the top time in his age division. Alan Otani, 47, of Seal Beach was seventh overall and second in his age division, with a time of 45:47.

Myles Furuya, 21, of La Palma was 12th overall, and first in his age division with a time of 48:07. Tim Weidenkeller, 59, of Los Alamitos, was 13th overall and first in his division, with a time of 48:13, followed by Manuel Cardoso, 35, of La Palma, who took 14th overall and second in his division.

Brandon Imai, 15, of La Palma was 16th overall and first in his age division with a time of 49:39. Ethan Lee, 15, of La Palma was 19th overall and second in his division, while Greg Phillips, 51, of Seal Beach was 21st overall and first in his division with a time of 51:47.

Harris Saddul, 44, of La Palma was 26th overall and second in his age division, while Clark Hannah, 56, of Buena Park was 27th overall. Alexander Born, 15, of Los Alamitos was 28th overall and third in his division, with a time of 54:18. Dylan Harlan, 33, of La Palma was 31st overall.

Gina Esparza, 50, of La Palma was the top local female, taking eighth overall among women in a time of 56:50. Stephanie Born, 44, of Los Alamitos was 16th among women, followed by Laura Brodnax, 35, of Cypress who was 17th among women in a time of 1:04:41. Lisa Masui, 63, of Cypress was 18th among women and Jennifer Crockett, 41, of La Palma was 20th among women.

Places 21 through 25 among women were, in order, Leny Banal, 50, of Buena Park, Aimee Lara, 41, of La Palma, Rebeca Villarreal, 43, of Anaheim, Alison Buenviaje, 32, of La Palma and Tina Weidenkeller, 48, of Los Alamitos.

A link to complete results can be found on the City of La Palma’s website, at cityoflapalma.org.

Run Seal Beach organization awards community $115,000 in grants

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Run Seal Beach organization awards community $115,000 in grants

The Run Seal Beach organization gave $115,000 in grants this year to 64 local organizations, including the city of Seal Beach. The Run Seal Beach directors gave grants totalling $11,500 to 17 organizations. The city received more than a quarter million.

Race day has come and gone. Thousands of happy walkers, runners, volunteers, sponsors and spectators left, filled with the spirit of community that comes from being a part of the Little Run with a Big Heart! But for the seven members of the Run Seal Beach Board, much of the work was yet to be done.

The core charter of Run Seal Beach is to raise funds and awareness for recreation or fitness programs and services to benefit the greater Seal Beach Community including Rossmoor and Los Alamitos. Since 2003, RSB had given back over $1,600,000 to our community, representing more than 114 organizations through the years, touching thousands of residents, students, servicemen and those who are served by our community. This is done through a grant process and the gift of Director’s awards.

Led by Michelle Samuelson this year, the grant process was under way shortly after the conclusion of the race. After receiving many grant requests from organizations throughout the community, a grant committee, comprised of Run Seal Beach Board members and lead volunteers, took on the difficult task of poring through the requests to determine and later vote on how the funds raised this year would be distributed.

An announcement was sent to all grant recipients and on Monday, June 25 most of those happy community volunteers and contributors met with Run Seal Beach Board members in front of Council Chambers at Seal Beach City Hall to pick up their grants and Director’s award checks. Many stayed for the scheduled City Council meeting that evening, where several Board members, led by Run Seal Beach President, Greg Phillips, addressed City Council members, the City Manager and staff, and residents and citizens both in attendance and watching on SBTV3.

In his presentation, Greg revealed that a total of $115,000 was being awarded this year – $103,500 was awarded to 64 organizations through the grant process, and $11,500 was awarded to 17 organizations through Director’s Awards for a grand total of $1,688,064 over 16 years!

Where has all that money gone over the years? $202,568 (12%) has gone to Los Alamitos based organizations; $253,210 (15%) has gone back to our event partner, the City of Seal Beach, benefiting the Police Department and Marine Safety; other Seal Beach based organizations have received $203,000 (12%); Los Alamitos High School Booster clubs have received $449,920 (27%) and other Los Alamitos Schools and Project SEEK (non-booster) have received $579,366 (34%) over the last 16 years!

The following organizations received grant awards this year:

Be the Good, Boys & Girls Club Cypress, City of Los Alamitos; Volunteer Program, CPENA, LAHS Aquatics, LAHS Athletic; Department, LAHS Band, LAHS Basketball – Boys, LAHS Basketball – Girls, LAHS Cross Country, LAHS Dance, LAHS Drama, LAHS Football, LAHS Golf – Boys, LAHS Golf – Girls, LAHS Grad Night, LAHS Ice Hockey, LAHS Lacrosse, LAHS Show Choir “Noteables,” LAHS Soccer – Boys, LAHS Soccer – Girls, HAHS Softball, LAHS Sports Medicine, LAHS Tennis – Boys, LAHS Tennis – Girls, LAHS Track and Field, LAHS Volleyball – Boys, LAHS Volleyball – Girls, Lee Elementary School, Los Alamitos Educational Foundation (LAEF), Los Alamitos Girls Softball League, Los Alamitos Youth Baseball, McAuliffe Middle School Pe, McAuliffe Middle School Instrumental Band, McAuliffe Middle School Jazz Band, McAuliffe Middle School – Show Choir, McGaugh Elementary – Project SEEK, Oak Middle School Choir Program – Friends of Music. Oak Middle School – Instrumental, Precious Life Shelter, Preschool – Seal Beach Playgroup, Preschool – Sun N Fun, Rotary of Los Alamitos & Seal Beach, Save Our Beach, SBPD – Challenge Coins, SBPD – Police Explorers, SBPD – Police Officer Association, SBPD – Red Ribbon Week, SBPD – Volunteers Association (VIPs), SBTV3, Scouts – Boy Scouts Pack 116, Boy Scouts Troop 642, Girl Scouts SB Service Unit (all troops), Seal Beach Animal Care Center, Seal Beach Boardriders, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach City – Marine Safety, Seal Beach Leos, Seal Beach Lifeguards, Seal Beach Lions, Seal Beach Swim Club, St. Hedwig, Summer Harvest, SYA Foundation, Tennis Center – Seal Beach, Young Marines – Southeast County, Youth Center.

The following organizations received Director’s awards this year:

Autism Partnership Foundation, Casa Youth Shelter, Cat Paw, Children Today, City of Los Alamitos – 4th of July, Friends of the Library – Mary Wilson, Friends of the Library – Rossmoor Branch, Friends of the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, Honoring Our Fallen, Interval House, Ladies of the Evening (LOTE), New Hope, Project SEEK, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach Performing Arts Association, Summer Harvest, We Care.

Of course, the Little Run with a Big Heart and the granting of awards to our community would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. The Run Seal Beach Board would like to again thank all of our sponsors by name for their continued support of the run:

Event Partner – The City of Seal Beach; Platinum Sponsors – The Bernadette Family and G&M Oil; Gold Sponsors – Fresh Cut Creative, Dendreon and Scan; Silver Sponsors – F & M Bank, Clean Energy and AES; Bronze Sponsors – DTS, Shey Harding Executive Search, Bay Hardware, Phillips Steel, Automotive Excellence, Sea Air FCU, Braithwaite Chiropractic, Anytime Fitness, Alamitos Eye Care, The Bay Theatre, Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach Lions, Richards| Watson|Gershon Attorneys at Law, Kind Bar, TruMoo, Wicorek Family Dentistry, Calcopa, Sun Newspapers, News Enterprise, Shaw & Blasi LLP, Dekra-Lite and Ned’s Produce; Runner Sponsors – Long Beach Marathon, Fit Bar Superfood Café and Orange Theory Fitness; and Walker Sponsor – Hennessey’s Tavern Seal Beach.

For full details of grant amounts awarded, visit www.runsealbeach.com.

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