North Gate Road – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The City of Seal Beach is pleased to announce the completion of the North Gate Road Rehabilitation project.

North Gate Road was officially reopened to the public on January 21, 2011.  A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.  The Ceremony will be held at the Fire Station Community Center located at 3131 North Gate Road.

Members from the Seal Beach City Council will be present to celebrate completion of this project.

Finally Huntington Beach says “No” to additional alcohol licenses downtown!

It was a victory for Huntington Beach residents last night at the Planning Commission; an ABC license was denied in the Downtown area.

The next step will be the City Council where we will face stiff opposition.

Kim Kramer advised What’s Up in Seal Beach that HBDRA, a coaliton of Like Minded Huntington Beach residents, was successful in their appeal to a group of Newly elected Planning Commissioners. Unfortunately Erik Peterson changed his position which made the vote closer than was anticipated.

Kramer said that Peterson’s vote was very disappointing since he had remained totally silent during the debate, and then “flip-flopped” on his previously declared position against the license.

Check out all the details at HBDRA.com <http://hbdra.com/>

ELLERY IN A LANDSLIDE !

What’s Up In Seal Beach is happy to tell all of Seal Beach that Ellery Deaton has been elected to the vacant council seat for Old Town.  Below is her announcement.

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all your help and support!  Thanks to you we won by 62% to 38%.

February 28th I will be installed as the new Councilwoman for District 1.  Without you it would never have happened.

Thank you again.
Yours,
Ellery

Senior wants to know how to donate to Haiti

I am visiting my 87-year old father in Laguna Woods.

He will be downsizing into an assisted living facility and has asked that his excess furnishings go to a family from Haiti.

I am wondering if you can direct me to someone who might be able to facilitate such a transfer.

Thanks!

Gary Singer

IF YOU HAVE SOME ADVICE PLEASE CONTACT GARY AT <garylsinger@gmail.com>

Eisenhower’s Warning Still Challenges A Nation

This was a lead story on NPR , Monday morning, jan 17,2011; Ike’s farewell address to the country.

You can click  on the address below and listen to a speech that is surprisingly timely today.

Listen and let us hear your comments.

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/16/132935716/eisenhowers-warning-still-challenges-the-nation?sc=emaf

$1,876 parking ticket…wow – It can happen to you!

HUGE California Traffic Tickets Fines for 2011

No Insurance…as much as $796 – Pass a school bus with flashing signals $616 – Park in a bus zone $976 – Park in a disabled parking zone $976 to $1,876

Be prepared for these increases.  The fines became effective last year but because of the state’s fiscal problems look for the rules to be more strictly enforced in 2011.  State of California is broke and is trying hard to  collect money wherever it can.

If you do not stop at the red light, be ready to pay $436 in fines or if you pass a school bus with flashing red signals, you will be charged $616.  The state of California is going for blood, so be extra careful in driving, You cannot afford messing with them.  I have been hearing that Highway Patrols are under pressure to issue a lot more tickets than last year with at least 30% increase in fines over 2009, so beware of radar guns, highway and traffic cameras installed everywhere and the tougher enforcement of parking rules.

Just for your info, the next time you park in the handicapped zone, even for a minute, you will be looking at almost $1000 in parking tickets, so it’d better be worth it.

California needs money, so pay close attention and save yourself from these fines!

Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2010)

VC 12814.6    $214            Failure to obey license provisions.

VC 14600(A)    $214         Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 16028(A)    $796         Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance)

Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.

VC 21453(A)    $436         Failure to stop at a red signal.

VC 22349          $214        Unsafe speed,  1 to 15 miles over the limit.

VC 22350          $328        Unsafe speed, 16 to 25 miles over the limit.

VC 22450          $214        Failure to stop at a stop sign.

VC 22454(A)      $616      Passing a school bus with flashing red signals.

VC 23123(A)      $148      Driving while using a wireless phone not hands free, first offense .

I know someone who got this and it ending up being $274

VC 23123(B)      $256     2nd offense for above violation.

VC 23123.5        $148      Driving while using a wireless device to send, read or write text.

VC 23124            $148     Minor driving while using a wireless phone.

VC 22500            $976     Parking in a bus loading area.

VC 22507(A)      $976     Violation of disabled parking provisions, first offense.

VC 22507(B)    $1876      Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense.

VC 26708            $178      Unlawful material on vehicle windows.

VC 27150            $178      Adequate muffler required.

VC 27315            $148      Mandatory use of seat belts.

VC 27360            $436      Mandatory use of passenger child restraints.

Note: This fine may be reduced by completing a court authorized child seat diversion               program.

VC 27400            $178        Headsets or Earplugs covering both ears.

VC 27803            $178        Violation of motorcycle safety helmet requirements.

VC 34506            $616        Commercial Driver – Log book violation.

VC 4000              $256        No evidence of current registration.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 4159              $178        Notify DMV of change of address within 10 days.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 5200            $178         Proper display of license plates.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 9400            $178         Commercial weight fees due.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

California needs money and will collect wherever it can.

Don’t  blame the cops. They don’t set the fines or collect them!

“It is better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent”

Sign Up for Pony League by Jan 20th!

The deadline to register for Seal Beach Pony Baseball is Thursday, January 20^th!

All players must register ONLINE at http://sbpony.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx on or before the deadline.

Pinto and Mustang players must attend a skills assessment on January 22 at McGaugh School in order to  be placed on a team.

For more league information go to http://sbpony.com

Tryouts will be on Saturday, January 22.

This is a player skill assessment for Pinto (8U) and Mustang (10U) players to be placed on a team.

Shetland and T-Ball Players (6 and under) are not required to attend the skill assessment!

Players need to bring their bat, batting helmet, and glove as they will hit, throw, and catch during the assessment.

Players will perform all skills at one time then be free to leave.?The player evaluations will be at McGaugh Elementary school.

Players are to report to McGaugh based on their division and the first letter of their last name. Times are as follows:

Pinto:

A – F – 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM

G – M – 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

N – S – 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

T – Z – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Mustang:

A – M – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

N – Z – 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

If you do not have a child this age PLEASE tell one of your friends who does!

Cabbie Accused of Leisure World Rape

A cab driver that  is accused of raping a passenger in Leisure World /Seal Beach may have additional victims, the Orange County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday.

Investigators are asking the public’s help identifying potential victims who may not have come forward after an assault. Orlando Bruce Bosley, 57, is accused of knocking out his victim, dragging her inside her mother’s Leisure World home and raping her as she drifted in and out of consciousness.

“Based on the circumstances of the crime and the defendant’s boldness in knocking her unconscious, attacking her in her own home and raping her, our fear is that there could be other potential victims,” said Farrah Emami, spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.

Bosley, a Westminster resident, is charged with rape and could face up to eight years in prison if convicted. Bosley remains free on $100,000 bail, and is scheduled for arraignment on Jan. 18.

It was on July 6 that Bosley allegedly picked up a 45-year-old woman in Sunset Beach in his  “A White & Yellow Cab, Inc.” car for a ride to her mother’s house in Leisure World, where she was staying while her mother was out of town.

Bosley punched the woman in the face as she was looking into her purse for cab fare, said police. According to Emami, Bosley is accused of taking the woman to her mother’s home and raping her inside the house as she went in and out of consciousness.

Bosley is 5-foot, 9-inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair, according to court records. Anyone with information about this case or anyone who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Randy Litwin at (714) 347-8794

How to make IT terminology easier to understand

All too many of those of  us “boomers” and older…have difficulty with the terms used by Information Technology experts.

We’re not dumb we’re just not sure what these often cryptic words mean.

Well here’s a very simplified version put together by some British language experts to help us. (After all they created the language..who could be better suited to explain it!)

Go to:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

We Love Ellery Deaton

Ellery Deaton is in a run-off for the Seal Beach council seat representing Old Town.

Ellery has a passion for keeping our beach town small and its village character alive.

Her experience with on the Seal Beach Planning Commission for the past eight years has proven that she listens to the concerns of all residents and acts in the best interest of its citizens.

She listens when we speak, leads when the going gets tough and loves Seal Beach.

She has worked for us eight years.

Keep her working for us the next four years!

This will be a mail in ballot.  You should have received it already.  If you haven’t CALL CITY HALL AND ASK WHY NOT?

You can choose to hand deliver the marked ballot to City Hall to the City Clerk’s office on the first floor or mail it back.

If you want more information on Ellery Deaton’s campaign, go to www.electellery.com <http://www.electellery.com/>

Your vote is needed!  Ellery would be seated now had just a few more voters gone to the polls. She got 49.6% of the vote.  Your vote makes a difference!

Please Return your ballot today!