May 11, 2004
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Shipley Nature Center Exhibit - A 15,000 year old fossil Ancient Bison skull has arrived at the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Central Park. The fossil, on loan from LSA Associates, is real, not a reproduction, and is an incredible addition to the center's interpretive program. This beast stood nine feet at the shoulder, and its horns measured four feet from tip to tip. They lived in this area up until about 10,000 years ago, apparently migrating through what is now Orange County in the spring. The Ancient Bison is thought to be the ancestor of present day bison. The skull is presently sitting in the southwest corner of the center's lobby waiting for a custom case to be built for it.
AVP Nissan Series Huntington Beach Open - If you can't make the Olympic Games in Athens this summer, you can see some former gold medal winners competing locally to make the team for the XXVIII Olympiad. Running from May 28 through 30, superstar men and women athletes in the Association of Volleyball Professionals will be in Huntington Beach for the fourth year in a row. Huntington's city beach, with its 24 permanent nets, has become a regular venue for professional volleyball. More information is available at the AVP website www.avp.com
Ol' Fishin' Hole Derby - The Ol' Fishin' Hole Derby for children with disabilities was held on Friday, May 7, at Carr Park with over 160 children participating. The school with the most fish was Marine View, which caught 31.5 lbs. of catfish. Awards were also given to the top three students. This annual event is co-sponsored by the city and the Huntington Beach Kiwanis Club. Approximately 50 volunteers assisted the children, with the Huntington Beach Rotary Club providing lunch; Mako Matt donating prizes and volunteers; the Huntington Beach Fishing Club sending many volunteers; and the Department of Fish & Game providing poles, fish, and volunteers.
A Handcrafted Freezer - With a generous donation from the Handycrafters, a new, frost-free freezer has been purchased for the Senior Services' Meals to the Home Program. The new freezer will be used to store entrees as well as the blue ice for the meals' coolers. The Handycrafters meet at Rodgers Seniors' Center every Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to knit and crochet a variety of items, which they then sell, donating the profits back to Senior Services. New members are always welcome, and the Handycrafters provide instruction and materials. In April, the Meals to the Home Program delivered 10,023 meals to 152 clients. The new, frost-free freezer provided by the Handycrafters will save valuable staff time as the 10-year old model that it replaces had to be defrosted on a regular basis.
Huntington Beach Art Center - On Saturday, May 8, nearly 500 guests enjoyed the Huntington Beach Education Foundation's annual Home and Garden Tour. As a co-sponsor of the event for the past three years, the Art Center has provided the location for the luncheon each year. Set in the galleries and surrounded by contemporary art, guests enjoyed a lovely chicken salad, fruit, and dessert in between visits to several spectacular homes. The Art Center kicked off the Fourth Annual Art Auction benefit on Saturday night with a "Meet the Artists Party." Guests enjoyed complimentary hors d'oeuvres and wine as they viewed the art and chatted with the artists about their work. The auction is open to silent bidding throughout the week and culminates with a celebration and live auction on Friday, May 14, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The evening will include sumptuous food donated by local restaurants and caterers, Beringer wines, silent and live auctions, and entertainment. All proceeds will benefit the Art Center's exhibition and education programs. For information, call (714) 374-1650.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Aero Bureau Activity for April - A number of very important arrests were made by aircrews, and traffic enforcement returned to high levels. Officers Reed and Paholski assisted investigators in a surveillance of a suspicious truck from Viewpoint. The helicopter followed the vehicle to Riverside County where, after stopping the car, a homicide victim was located in the bed of the truck. Four were taken into custody for 187 PC. In other notable activity, Officer McNaughton and Sergeant Arnold assisted Oak View units in a foot pursuit of a parolee wanted in connection with a number of robberies and burglaries. The suspect, Estoban Cordoza, had escaped officers on three previous occasions. On this occasion, however, HB1 was overhead and called the foot pursuit, which ended with the suspect being apprehended. Crews were also responsible for the arrest of a bank robbery suspect from 5-Points, six DUI's, and a HAZMAT response to a possible leaking oil tank.
Excellent Police Work Leads to Quick Arrest of Robbery Suspects - Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, two suspects entered the Chevron Station at 19492 Goldenwest and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. During the robbery, one of the suspects fired a handgun at the victim. The victim was not injured, and the two suspects fled the scene. Fortunately, the Chevron Station had surveillance video that caught the robbery on tape. Detective Wersching reviewed the tape, then showed it to patrol officers on Thursday morning. Officer Chad Monroe immediately recognized the two suspects as individuals that he had contacted approximately one week ago. Officers went in search of the two suspects, and less than three hours after seeing the video Officer Yasha Nikitin and Officer Monroe saw the suspect vehicle in the downtown area. They stopped the vehicle, arrested the occupants, and recovered the firearm used in the robbery of the Chevron Station. Superb police work by all involved officers put four bad guys in jail less than 36 hours after the robbery occurred.
PUBLIC WORKS
Acquisition of Alternate Fuel Vehicles -This week, the Public Works Fleet took delivery of a new large, mobile Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered crane for the Utilities Division, and a propane-powered street sweeper for the Maintenance Operations Division. These two heavy-duty vehicles bring the total alternate fuel vehicles now in use for the city to eight, including four passenger cars and four heavy-duty trucks. All vehicles were acquisitions made to replace gasoline or diesel powered vehicles that had reached the end of their useful lives. In an effort to provide a cleaner environment for Huntington Beach residents, Public Works continues to research applications of alternate fuel vehicles that comply with State of California AQMD fleet.
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