May 2015 Section A - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce

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05/2015
County Supervisor
Former Alhambra Mayor
Michael Antonovich Michael Messina dies
to give County update
T
at ‘Meeting of Minds’
T
he Alhambra
Chamber of
Commerce
and the San Gabriel
Small
Business
Council announced
that County Supervisor
Michael
Antonovich
will
speak at the Meeting
of Minds luncheon
Friday, May 29, at
Almansor
Court,
700 S. Almansor St.,
Alhambra.
Mr. Antonovich,
who has been a good
Supervisor Michael Antonovich will speak
friend to the busi- County
at the Meeting of Minds luncheon Friday, May 29,
ness community for at Almansor Court.
more than 30 years,
will give an update
on County activities. He will people, are available for $300.
retire at the end of this term.
For more information or
Registration for the event to make reservations, constarts at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is tact Irma Hernandez at 626at noon.
282-8481, or e-mail Dick
The cost is $30 per person. Nichols at mrdnichols28@
Table sponsorships, eight yahoo.com.
CITY NEWS PAGE 2A
CHAMBER NEWS
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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ACADEMIC NEWS
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he City of Alhambra is saddened
to
announce
the passing of former
Alhambra Mayor and
Councilmember Michael
Messina, who passed away
on April 10. Mr. Messina
lived in Alhambra nearly
all of his life, graduating
from Ramona Elementary
School and Alhambra High
School in 1957. His trajectory into civic life began
in 1976 upon becoming a
member of the Housing &
Community Development
(HCDA)
Committee,
which he served on for two
years, later followed with
service on the Planning
Commission.
Mr. Messina was twice
elected to the Alhambra
City Council, serving from
1979 to 1982 and again from
1983 to 1986. He served as
Mayor of Alhambra in 1982
and 1986. Most recently, he
served as an active member of
the Oversight Board which
was put into place after the
dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency.
As a representative of the
Second District, Mr. Messina Michael Messina, who died on April 10, was twice
elected to the Alhambra City Council, serving from
>> see FORMER MAYOR MESSINA DIES Page 11A 1979 to 1982 and again from 1983 to 1986.
The Mark Keppel’s Girls Basketball team, coaching staff, and family. Back row, from left: Assistant Coach Krista Arase, Meredith
Lew Tan, Viviana Garcia, Tiffany Lau, Head Coach Joe Kikuchi, Kylie Fujioka, Sophia Song, Tammi Matsukiyo, Assistant Coach
Kevin Tanaka, and Assistant Coach Gino Torres and his son Nathan.
Front row, from left: Michelle Ojiri, Alyssa Lee, Emily Chan, Kelli Kamida, Lauren Saiki, Arin Lee, Kristin Koga, Katie Kuang,
and Serena Chen.
Mark Keppel girls basketball
wins CIF regionals, advances
to State Championships
M
ark Keppel saw its
girls basketball team
go deep into the CIF
State Division II tournament.
For the first time in school
history, the Lady Aztecs won
the title of Southern California
Division II Regional Champions and advanced to the State
Championship game against
Archbishop Mitty High School.
Undefeated in the Almont
league and the number one seed
in the Southern California Re-
gional tournament, Mark Keppel
has always been known for its
stellar basketball program and a
formidable lineup. Seniors Lauren Saiki and Kylie Fujioka signed
to West Virginia University and
CSU Monterey Bay respectively
>> see MARK KEPPEL GIRLS BASKETBALL Page 31A
CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
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Former Alhambra Mayor Michael Messina died on April 10. He will be greatly
missed. I had the pleasure of serving on
the Planning Commission with Michael
for many years and saw first-hand his
commitment to the City of Alhambra and
to our residents. He was always imagining
what we could do to make their lives even
better. We will miss him and his dedicated
service to our community.
In other news around town, we had
a great Eggstravaganza with hundreds of
families on the day before Easter hunting
for the magic egg that contained some
special gifts from the City. The Alhambra
firefighters were also out there in force
serving up their delicious pancake breakfasts for all those who wished to partake.
It was a wonderful day and so much fun many programs would fall short of public
for the children. I can only hope the expectations. Thank you volunteers!
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from noon to 4 p.m. at Alhambra Park. him so he can claim his prize. CongratulaI will be there with our Shave Ice as well tions Mr. Keene, and thanks to all of the
as on Sunday, May 3, my last Sunday at entrants.
the Farmers Market. Stop by and chat,
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We had a special recognition dinner Council seat. This month will be equally
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teers that we can deliver them to all our also many of my older American friends.
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05/2015
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Recent City Council actions
The
following
are
highlights from the regular
City Council meeting that
took place on March 23
and a special meeting that
took place on April 17. The
regular April 13 meeting was
cancelled due to the lack of a
quorum.
Recognition
The AYSO Blue Devils
U-8 Boys’ Soccer Team
was congratulated for its
championship victory in
the Grad Series Tournament, which won the series The AYSO Blue Devils U-8 Boys’ Soccer Team was congratulated for its championship victory in the Grad
against another Region Series Tournament, which won the series against another Region 60 Alhambra team.
60 Alhambra team. Team
members receiving certificates included Alexander
Alvarez, Matthew Aparicio,
Benny Carrillo, Omar Cervantes, Andrew Duran, Mario Gallegos, Enzo Nunez,
Diego
Ayala-Martinez,
Aaron Pavon, and Abraham
Sanchez, as well as coaching
staff members Head Coach
Cesar Duran and Assistant
Coaches Walter Alvarez and
Gibby Carrillo.
Alhambra’s
Crossing
Guards were recognized Alhambra’s Crossing Guards were recognized for their valuable role in protecting and safeguarding children
they safely cross busy intersections on their way to and from school, and for maintaining control over their
for their valuable role in as
assigned intersection so motorists can pass in a timely and safe manner.
protecting and safeguarding
children as they safely cross
busy intersections on their way to and
A donation of $2,575 from the incidents (L.N. Curtis & Sons,
from school, and for maintaining con- Alhambra Public Library Foundation Inc.) – purchased with Urban Area
trol over their assigned intersection so was recognized and approved; the Security Initiative (UASI) 2013
motorists can pass in a timely and safe funds will be used toward the instal- grant funds.
•
(Amended) Contract parking
manner. Crossing Guards receiving a lation of a coffee machine and six
commendation for their dedication, receptacles to support new equipment enforcement services related to street
sweeping, parking lot and overnight
commitment, and perseverance in the Vending Café.
Contract and grant awards
parking ordinances, July 1, 2015during all kinds of weather included
•
(New) Retaining wall stabili- June 30, 2017 (Inter-Con Security
Peggy Russell, Maria Quintanilla,
Adli Khella, Carmen Chavarin, Lupe zation project on Grandview Drive Services).
•(Completed) Traffic signal and
Salgado, Anita Camarena, Frances (Obrero, Inc. DBA Ground Force).
• (New) Water main replacement highway lighting system at Garfield
Duarte, Lydia Chu, Ubaldo Gonzales
Parra, William G. Edstrom, Felipe on Monterey Street between Main and Talmage Burke Way (PTM GenGallegos Sierra Jr., Diane Coburn, and Bay State streets (T.A. Rivard, eral Engineering).
•
(Completed) Replacement of
Hector V. Miranda, Susan El Smith, Inc.).
•
(New) Comprehensive update emergency generator for the Police
Susan Gaitan, Kelly Paredes, Janell
to the General Plan including CEQA Department Facility Building (Global
M. Allen, and Rosa Holguin.
National Library Week, April 12- compliance documentation (Rincon Power Group, Inc.).
•(Completed) 2014 HUD Street
18, was recognized with a proclama- Consultants, Inc.).
tion to encourage all residents to visit
•(New) Live vehicle fire training Rehabilitation Project (E.C. Conthe Civic Center Library, 101 S. First prop system used to perform live struction Company).
•
(Completed)
2014
HUD
St., and to take advantage of its many automobile fire tactics resulting
resources and week-long celebration from chemical, biological, radio- ADA and Sidewalk Project (PK
logical, nuclear, and explosive type Construction).
of special events.
Alhambra Police Departments earns
‘Centurion Award for Excellence’
The Centurion Awards
for Excellence honors
police agencies and individuals from throughout
Los Angeles County for
“outstanding contributions
and excellent service to the
law enforcement mission.”
Sponsored by the Peace
Officers Association of Los
Angeles County, the City
of Alhambra is pleased to
announce that an award for
“Excellence in Community
Policing” was recently
received by the Alhambra
Police Department at a
POALAC awards dinner.
Alhambra
officers
partner with nine other
agencies, teaming up with
a Los Angeles County
Mental Health clinician
who responds to calls for
service involving persons
with mental health issues.
The joint team makes
better evaluations of the
involved individual, places
them in the appropriate
care facility, and tracks
or conducts follow-up
assessments.
Community Policing
— described by Wikipedia
as “a strategy of policing
that focuses on police
building ties and working
closely with members of
the community” — has
long been a special focus
of the Alhambra Police
Department, and the
receipt of this award is, in
actuality, a recognition of
the personal community
relations that officers develop in Alhambra on a
day-today basis.
Once again the Alhambra Police Department
has corroborated that it
is at the forefront of good
practices on community
engagement and community-oriented policing.
Around Alhambra says
“Well done, Alhambra Police Department — keep
up the good work.”
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Executive Committee
President:
Lee Lieberg, Landz Real Estate
Vice President:
Robert Fukui, High Point Marketing
Immediate Past President:
Frank Chen, Law Offices of Frank W. Chen
At-Large members:
Evike Chang, Evike.com
Valarie Gomez, West San Gabriel Valley YMCA
Mark Paulson, Anthony Venti Realtors
Board of Directors
Oriana Chan, Wells Fargo Bank
Iris Lai, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
Elizabeth Martinez, Republic Services
Megan Moloughney, The Ratkovich Co./The Alhambra
Joe Pavon, Al’s Towing
Todd Sakamoto, The Mailbox Shop
Marissa Castro-Salvati, So. California Edison
Helen Romero-Shaw, So. California Gas Company
Lorraine Simpson, Credit Union of Southern California
Dr. David Snyder, Optometrist
Walter Tang, Superior Scientific
Joanna Vargas, The Fit Factor Studio
Staff
Executive Director: Sharon Gibbs
Membership/Advertising Sales: Stan Yonemoto
Legislative Affairs: Owen Guenthard
Office Manager: Irma Hernandez
Editor: Dulcy Jenkins
Writers: William Kinman and Sarah Grear
Office Assistant: Rosemarie Valerio
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How to Contact
Your Representatives
CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
626-570-5010
Mayor Gary Yamauchi
Vice Mayor Luis Ayala
Councilmember Barbara Messina
Councilmember Dr. Steven Placido
Councilmember Stephen Sham
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CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA05/2015
Alhambra resident William
Holodnak promoted to
USMC First Sergeant
The City of Alhambra is proud to announce
that Alhambra resident William Holodnak, a
19-year member of the U.S. Marine Corps, was
recently recognized by the Alhambra City Council after being promoted from Gunnery Sergeant
to First Sergeant among 600+ U.S. Marines with
only 13 spots, and 1st Sgt. Holodnak scored
number three on the list.
The position of First Sergeant is a senior
non-commissioned officer’s rank in the U.S.
Marine Corps and serves as the senior enlisted
adviser to the commander of a medium-to-large
unit of Marines, such as a platoon or a company.
As the senior enlisted advisor, a First Sergeant
has the responsibility of being the main bridge
between enlisted Marines and their company
commander. In this position, the First Sergeant
serves as an advocate for Marines to the command hierarchy and assists in leading tactical and
training operations.
Among the highlights of his service, 1st Sgt.
Holodnak has been on four combat deployments
to Iraq and three to Afghanistan. He has received
six Navy commendation awards from the Marine
Corps; two Navy achievement awards; has been a
pistol and rifle expert five times each and received
six letters of appreciation from foreign militaries;
is a Black Belt in the Marine Corps martial arts
program and is a martial arts instructor; is a combat marksmanship coach for small arms; and has
trained Afghan military forces through MITT
(Military Instructor Training Team). He has
also coordinated the first NATO PME (Primary
Military Education) symposium for the militaries
of 10 countries and has been to the Dynamics of
The City of Alhambra announces that Alhambra resident
William Holodnak, a 19-year member of the U.S. Marine
Corps, was recently recognized by the Alhambra City Council
after being promoted from Gunnery Sergeant to First
Sergeant.
International Terrorism School.
1st Sgt. Holodnak, who has been an Alhambra resident for 15 years, has also been active in
community service volunteering as a coach for
youth baseball and basketball; chaperoning as a
volunteer for young children and teenagers on
field trips; and volunteering at the Veterans Administration (V.A.) and also with the Boy Scouts
of America.
The City of Alhambra commends 1st Sgt.
Holodnak for his service to the nation and the
community and sends wishes for success in his
new position.
It’s time for
Dodger baseball
It’s the night every Dodger fan
anxiously awaits to hear about –
Alhambra Dodger Night – and it’s
happening on Wednesday, June 17,
as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on
the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in an exciting evening game.
First pitch is at 7:10 p.m.
Join family, friends, and neighbors
to cheer on the Dodgers. Alhambra
Dodger Night tickets are on sale
now, so hurry to the Alhambra Civic
Center Library, 101 S. First St., to
purchase tickets by May 25.
This year’s special ticket pricing is
as follows:
Top Deck, Section 10-12 and
11-13 – ticket price $20.
Infield Reserve Section 32 and
36 – ticket price $24.
Right Field Pavilion, includes allyou-can-eat Dodger Dogs, nachos,
popcorn, peanuts, Coke products,
and water) – ticket price $39.
While great baseball is really the
only incentive one needs to see the
Dodgers in action, Dodger Stadium
will also host Beach Bag Night and
hand out free Dodger beach bags to
fans.
Go Dodgers!
City of Alhambra parking
permits, including both temporary
overnight permits and annual
permits, are now available online.
Residents now have the option to
apply for an annual permit, as well
as renew an existing permit completely online, 24 hours per day,
seven days a week.
Visit the City of Alhambra Web
site, www.cityofalhambra.org, click
on “Online Services,” then follow
the instructions to apply for either
of the two permits.
For first-time applicants, it is
recommended that one review
the General Parking Restrictions,
available on the City’s Web site.
Click on “Government,” click on
“Police Department,” then click on
“General Parking Restrictions” for
complete information, including
telephone numbers to call if there
are questions.
Parking permits now
available online
05/2015
710 Day Celebration set for June 10
The City’s third in a series
of 710 Day celebrations —
once again seeking to send
a loud message to CLOSE
THE GAP! — will take place
a month earlier than the past
two years on Wednesday, June
10, to rally the public to learn
more about the information
contained in the recently released Draft
I-710 EIR/EIS and to allow sufficient time
for public comments prior to METRO’s
July 6 deadline. Addressing the issues is
intended to be a collaborative process
between the community and technical
experts, who must work together to figure
out how to “close the gap” and make the
710 Freeway safer and easier to drive, while
reducing congestion, ensuring safety, improving air quality, and supporting green
technology.
The festive and family-oriented 710 Day
celebration will take place from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. at the corner of Fremont and Valley
in Alhambra. As in previous years, there
will be live entertainment and games, food,
and interactive information booths set up
to help participants decipher the wealth
of details presented in the Draft EIR/EIS,
which contains literally thousands of pages
and appendices.
Tunnel Alternative gains momentum
Two public hearings taking place last
month clearly showed that support for
a tunnel to complete the 710 freeway
is strong and growing. Metro’s recent
release of the State Route 710 (SR 710)
North Study Draft Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIR/EIS) triggered a 120-comment
period, providing the public with an opportunity to attend information hearings
and submit comments in response to the
project alternatives. Tunnel supporters are
taking every opportunity to ensure their
voices are heard.
Hearings were last month in Monterey
Park and Pasadena, with May hearings
scheduled in La Canada and Northeast Los
Angeles. At both hearings, with roughly
150 to 200 attendees at each, the proposed
tunnel was the most discussed option. Several elected officials, community leaders,
and residents spoke passionately about
the issue that’s affected their respective
communities for decades.
The tunnel is undoubtedly receiving the
most attention and for good reason: it is
the best option for completing the freeway.
A tunnel will reduce the most traffic on local streets and reduce use of neighborhood
streets for long trips. Twin freeway tunnels
will reduce neighborhood
traffic the most.
Local support for a tunnel
is solid and should not be
ignored. A 2014 poll shows
2-to-1 support for the tunnel,
proving that the vocal minority is not representative of the
broader community. In 2008,
67.9% of Los Angeles County residents
voted for Measure R, which included the
freeway tunnel as a named project. And,
almost two-thirds, 65.5%, of the voters
in the five cities who currently oppose the
freeway tunnel also supported Measure
R, which explicitly contained the freeway
tunnel project.
Opponents are desperately trying to
detract from increased attention on the
many benefits of a tunnel. Opposition
cities argue that money should be spent on
expanding the light rail system, but that
option was not approved in the Measure
R tax in 2008.
Though rail expansion is occurring
throughout the region and can be beneficial, it does nothing to address the
incomplete freeway system. A rail system
will not address the gap and certainly will
not relieve congestion in neighborhoods.
A light rail actually increases cuts through
traffic in neighborhoods according to the
environmental analysis. More importantly,
a light rail doesn’t provide what was promised to the community: less local traffic
congestion
It is critical that the community continue to engage in the process. The 120-day
comment period ends on July 6. Attend
the public hearings and submit comments
to CalTrans.
The final two public hearings are scheduled for the month of May:
Wednesday, May 6, at the La Cañada
High School auditorium, 4463 Oak Grove
Drive, La Cañada-Flintridge, 91011 with
map viewing, 5 p.m. to -6 p.m. and public
hearing 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, at the Los Angeles
Christian Presbyterian Church, 2241 N.
Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, 90032, with
map viewing 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and public
hearing 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Comment letters can be submitted to
Mr. Garrett Damrath, Caltrans District
7, Division of Environmental Planning,
100 S. Main St., MS-16, Los Angeles, CA
90012.
Comments will be accepted online at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/resources/
envdocs/docs/710study/draft_eir-eis/
comments.php.
The Alhambra Police Department’s K9 Enzo, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois that has
been with the Alhambra Police Department since March 2012, has received a ballistic
vest thanks to the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., and a generous
donation from The Hausman Family Foundation. Enzo’s handler is Corporal Laing,
a 14 year veteran of the Alhambra Police Department who has been training with
Enzo for three years.
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6A
Library offers Summer
Reading Program
There are two themes for the 2015
Summer Reading Program. Every Hero
Has a Story is the theme for the children’s
program, and Escape the Ordinary is the
theme for the Adult and Teen Summer
Reading Program.
The Summer Reading Program is
primarily about reading, and children 0 to
12 years old who sign up for the 2015 program are committing to reading, or being
read to, at least 100 minutes each week, all
summer. When they visit the library each
week and report on their reading, they will
earn fun prizes, including a free book to
take home.
Amidst the weekly reading, the following special programs will be offered. Registration is not required, but space is limited,
and the doors will close 15 minutes after
the start of each program:
The first special program, the Arty
Loon Magic Show, is for children and is
scheduled for 3:30 p.m. June 1.
Monday, June 8 at 3:30 p.m. – Joseph
Peck, steel drum music.
Monday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. - Michael
D. McCarty, storytelling.
Monday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. - Fantastick Patrick, circus variety show.
Monday, June 29 at 3:30 p.m. - Brother
Yusef, blues music.
Monday, July 6 at 3:30 p.m. - Big Hero
6 (PG, 2014).
Monday, July 13 at 3:30 p.m. - Cory
Hills, percussive storytelling.
Monday, July 20 at 3:30 p.m. - Illusions
by Allen, magic show.
Every Hero Has a Story children’s Summer Reading Program ends on July 26.
For more information about the Summer
Reading Program and other children’s pro-
grams and services provided by the Alhambra Civic Center Library, please contact
the Children’s Room at 626-570-3215, or
visit the Web site at www.alhambralibrary.
org/kids/kids.html.
So what’s in store for participants in
the Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program? Escape the Ordinary participants
will qualify for fun prizes upon reporting
weekly reading, and they will enjoy a brand
new program debuting this summer — the
Cookbook Club, the details of which are
available online at www.alhambralibrary.
org or by contacting the Reference Desk at
626-570-3212.
The programs include:
June 2 at 6:30 p.m. – movie screening
of Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(PG-13, 2014).
June 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Jayvee dance
program.
June 13 at 2 p.m. - Scrapbooking,
Knitting & Crocheting
June 16 at 6:30 p.m. - movie screening
of Guardians of the Galaxy (PG 13, 2014).
June 23 at 7 p.m. - JPL Space Program.
June 27 at 11 a.m. - Cook Book Club.
June 30 at 6:30 p.m. - movie screening
of The Avengers (PG 13, 2012).
July 7 at 6:30 p.m. - movie screening of
Holiday (NR, 1938).
July 11 at 2 p.m. - Scrapbooking, Knitting & Crocheting.
July 14 at 6 p.m. - Cookbook Club.
July 18 at 11 a.m. - craft program.
July 21 at 6 p.m. Quiz Game Dinner.
Registration and membership in the Summer Reading Program is required.
Escape the Ordinary adult and teen
Summer Reading Program also ends on
July 26.
05/2015
Enhance summer
with Leisure Classes
The summer session of Leisure Classes
begins on June 1; registration for Alhambra
residents opens on Monday, May 4, and
for non-Alhambra residents on Monday,
May 11. A listing of all available classes and
descriptions in now available at the city’s
Web site: www.cityofalhambra.org.
In addition to a full schedule of leisure
classes for teens and adults, especially
exciting for Summer 2015 is the availability
of numerous one-week, so-called Summer
Camps for youngsters under the enticing
titles of Mad Science Camps, Lego Summer
Camps, and Tennis Camps.
Mad Science Camps
A $30 materials fee, in addition to the
registration fee, is due on the first day of
class. Classes include:
Robots 101 – from June 8 through
June 11, and again from Aug. 17 through
Aug. 20, during which time children 5 to
12 years old will not only learn about the
science and uses of robots, but will also
build and take home their own brand new
personal robot.
3 2 1 Blast OFF – from June 22
through June 25, 5- to 12-year-olds will
learn about aerodynamics and motion and
design and build everything from kites to
planes to rockets.
Science in Action – from July 6 through
July 9, 5- to 12-year-old children will increase their understanding of the Earth and
animals and experiment with inertia and
gravity, learning how they work together to
help one enjoy one’s favorite sport.
NASA Jr. Astronauts – from July
20 through July 23, for children ages 5
through 12. The Jr. Astronauts will explore
the galaxy, build a model rocket, observe a
real rocket launch up to 300 feet in the air,
and make and take home their own comet.
Crazy Chemworks – from July 20
through July 23. 5- to 12-year-olds will
discover what it is like to be a real scientist
and work in a mad science lab. They’ll ex-
periment with chemicals and tools, explore
acids and bases, reveal the secret recipe of
slime, examine crystallization, and probe
through shifting states of matter.
Playwell Teknologies LEGO Summer
Camps
Pre-Engineering w/LEGO – from June
15 through June 19. New and returning
students, ages 5 to 7, will build engineer-designed projects, such as boats, bridges,
mazes, and motorized cars, and use special
pieces to create their own unique design.
Engineering FUNdamentals with
LEGO – from June 15 through June 19.
New and returning students, ages 8 to 11,
will apply real-world concepts in physics,
engineering, and architecture through
engineer-designed projects such as arch
bridges, skyscrapers, motorized cars, and
the Battletrack.
Mine, Craft, Build with LEGO – from
July 13 through July 17. Two separate camps
are offered – one for youngsters ages 5 to
7, and a second one for 8- to 11-year-old
children. All will explore real-world concepts in engineering and architecture while
building their favorite Minecraft objects:
a motorized walking Creeper, a terrifying
Ghast, and a motorized Minecraft.
Summer Tennis Camp
From June 29 through July 2, and again
on July 27 through July 30. Youngsters of
all levels will love this one-of-a-kind tennis
camp, including on-court games, hit for
prizes, training to music, and a creative ball
decorating contest. They will learn tennis
skills at their own level. Students must
provide a tennis racquet and one unopened
can of tennis balls on the first day of class.
An optional, free nutritious lunch is provided by the Alhambra Recreation Division
immediately following class.
Check out all the summer leisure classes
available at www.cityofalhambra.org, and
get questions answered, during weekday
business hours, at 626-570-3242.
The City of Alhambra is
kicking off a much needed
Comprehensive General Plan
Update. The City’s General
Plan, last adopted in 1987, sets
the City’s vision for the future.
Although parts of the plan have
been updated since then, with
the passage of time, it is necessary for the City to once again
look to its future and decide
what it wants to be, the direction it wants to go, and how it
will get there. The success of this process
will require residents’ participation.
The theme for this planning process is
Vision 2035 – A Community’s Mosaic.
Alhambra is a diverse community, not just
in its population, but also the different
services and spaces that are provided within
its borders. Alhambra is a full service city,
providing police, fire, parks, water services,
and more to its residents and businesses.
It has a variety of business centers: Main
Street, Valley Boulevard, the Fremont
Corridor, and a diverse industrial area.
Alhambra has a first class school system, several educational institutions, a
hospital, a variety of medical services, and
the city is home to some large employers,
such as Edison and several county offices.
The theme is reflective of the individual
people, services, and parts that make up
the vibrant mural that is
Alhambra.
During the next 18
months, there will be
several meetings designed
to seek out residents’ input
on the various elements that
make up the General Plan:
Land Use, Housing, Open
Space, Recreation, Public
Safety, and Community
Resources. The first opportunity to share ideas will
be at the Eco Fair on Saturday, May 2, at
Alhambra Park. Stop by the booth between
noon and 4 p.m. to talk to members of the
General Plan team about what the future of
Alhambra should be.
The first community meeting is set for
7 p.m. May 20 at the Civic Center Library.
There will also be a joint Boards and Commissions meeting at 7 p.m. May 5 at the
Granada Park Gym. Stay tuned to Around
Alhambra for more details.
For those who can’t make the Eco Fair,
the General Plan team will make appearances at other events, and there will also
be a community survey conducted later
this summer. Watch for announcements
in Around Alhambra about where the next
opportunity will take place, check out the
process, and get updates on the City’s Web
site at cityofalhambra.org.
Be part of Vision 2035 –
A Community’s Mosaic
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Pool activities are offered at Granada Park pool and Alhambra Park pool.
The crowd gathers at one of the four, age-separated egg-gathering sites at the City Of Alhambra Eggstravaganza.
Volunteers from Mark Keppel High School, Home of Angeles, and Project NEO assisted handicapped children
gather eggs.
20,000 eggs is an Eggstravaganza
About 20,000 hidden eggs with treats in
them awaited the 3,500 parents and children who came to Almansor Park on April
4 with baskets, pails, and other containers
for the City of Alhambra Eggstravaganza.
The hunt did not take long.
In addition to gathering eggs, Eggstravaganza attendees enjoyed a breakfast prepared by the Alhambra Firefighters Association, who then re-donated the estimated
$2,500 in proceeds to the Alhambra Host
Town Program for the Special Olympics
World Games 2015.
Along with the firefighters, the Fresh
and Easy store, 2121 W. Main St., co-sponsored the event, providing bottled water to
all in attendance.
A large group of Mark Keppel High
School students and representatives from
Home of Angels and Project NEO were
present to assist handicapped and challenged youngsters gather their eggs.
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Summer means water fun
A real cool summer is promised by the
City of Alhambra Community Services
Department as its swim personnel give
their all to provide a wide range of programs and services, including American
Red Cross-style group swimming lessons,
individual swimming lessons, lap swim,
recreation swim, Guppy Guards/Jr.
Lifeguards special swim programs, wet
play at Alhambra Park next to the pool,
and Novice Swim Team and Inner Tube
Water PoloSwim Team activities.
In addition to these activities available
at both the Granada Park Pool, 2233 W.
Whitney Drive, and the Alhambra Park
Pool, 500 N. Palm Ave., Special Needs
Swim Days are scheduled from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. on three summer Sundays —
June 28, July 19, and Aug. 16 — at the
Granada Park Pool.
Swim lessons are scheduled throughout
the summer, including Saturdays, through
the month of September. Weekday lessons
are scheduled from 9 a.m through 11:30
a.m., and again from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
in one-half hour sessions, on Mondays,
Tuesday, Wednesdays, and on Thursdays
from June 15 through July 23.
Saturday swim lessons will be offered
from 9 a.m. through 11 a.m., June 6
through Sept. 26.
Swim Lesson Registration opens for
Alhambra residents on Monday, May 4,
at www.cityofalhambra.org (click on online services; click on Leisure, Recreation
& More, and scroll down to the swim lesson info). Non-Alhambra residents may
begin registering on Monday, May 11.
In addition, registration will be accepted
in-person, at each swimming pool, and
on a first-come, first-served basis (space
permitting) beginning on Saturday, May
16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The ever-popular Recreation Swim
promises water fun for the whole family
from June 15 through Aug. 3, with hours
varying between Alhambra’s two swimming pools:
Alhambra Park Pool
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
– 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Granada Park Pool
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday –
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday
from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lap Swim lanes for fitness swimmers
will be available at each pool, as space
permits, during swim lessons.
Special Aquatic Programs include:
Guppy Guards/Jr. Lifeguards, providing youngsters skill-enhancing, one-
week programs focusing on water safety,
endurance, and stroke development in
a fun, aquatic environment. They’re
scheduled as follows during the week
beginning July 27:
Guppy Guards (7 to 11 years old), 9
a.m. to noon at the Granada Park Pool.
The fee is $80. Jr. Lifeguards (11 to 14
years old), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alhambra Park Pool. The fee is $100.
Wet Play is a sparsely decorated space,
adjacent to the Alhambra Park Pool,
where revelers are sprinkled with cool
water. The water comes from an underground pool, booster pumps shooting the
water from the fixtures and a drain recirculating the water into the underground
pool where it is filtered and treated with
chemicals, making the water safe and
sanitary. The recycling makes sure that no
water is wasted, especially during these
drought-stricken times.
Summer Wet Play begins on June 3,
runs through Sept. 26, daily from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Novice Swim Team participants,
8 years old and up, must pass a swim
test, swimming front crawl for 25 yards
without stopping, and will meet two days
per week for one hour, learning stroke
development, conditioning intro to flip
turns, stroke refinement, relays, and
mock swim meets. The Alhambra Park
Pool schedule is:
Session I, Aug. 24 to Sept. 28, Monday and Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(fee: $45).
Session II, Oct. 5 to Nov. 18, Monday
and Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (fee:
$45).
Inner Tube Water Polo Swim Team
is a fun intro to water polo. Participants,
8 years old and up, must pass a swim test
before starting ball handling drills, relays,
conditioning, and mock games, using an
inner tube for support. The Alhambra
Park Pool schedule is:
Session 1, Aug. 25 to Sept. 29, Tuesday
and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (fee: $45).
Session II, Oct. 6 to Nov. 19, Tuesday
and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (fee: $45).
Please note that, as the temperature
drops during the fall months, the pools
will be maintained at a temperature
between 80 and 82 degrees.
Prerecorded information about all
swim programs and requirements,
including swim attire, rules and regulations, fees, registration, office hours for
Granada Park Pool and Alhambra Park
Pool, and general information is available
at 626-570-5093.
05/2015
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Have You Heard?
Since the beginning, Around Alhambra has strived to provide the community
with news of what is happening around
town, programs being offered by the
City, the School District, and businesses
and organizations. However, individual
readers might be interested in more, or
may have heard something from a neighbor, hairdresser, or at church. This new
column seeks to answer questions that
are on the minds of Alhambrans.
1. Why doesn’t Alhambra have an
Anti-Mansionization policy? Actually,
we do. The City’s Design Review Board,
and in certain instances the Planning
Commission, has the authority to
review plans for new construction and
additions in order to determine whether
a proposed project fits in with the scale
and character of the neighborhood in
which it is located. When evaluating
whether the size of a single-family
residence will be compatible with the
surrounding area, the size of a home is
compared to the mean size of the other
single-family homes within a study area
defined as a 300-foot radius around the
subject property. The size of a home
would typically be considered compatible by the Planning Commission
if the size did not exceed the mean size
of homes by 50% to 75%. This tool is
used to further restrict the overall size
of the development in addition to the
restrictions already imposed by setbacks,
lot coverage, and maximum floor area
ratios. Even so, newer homes tend to be
larger than those built prior to the 1970s
in order to satisfy the needs and desires
of today’s modern lifestyle.
2. Why do city personnel continue
to wash down sidewalks when residents are restricted from doing so? This
is a great question — as state regulators
have instituted statewide water restrictions on wasteful outdoor watering, such
as sprinkler systems whose runoff flows
onto sidewalks, hosing down streets and
driveways, or washing a vehicle without
a shut-off nozzle on the hose. An exemption is granted to cities for the purpose
of assuring public health and safety, for
example, allowing them to power-wash
sidewalks to remove various forms of
human and animal waste that could be
harmful to the public’s health.
The City of Alhambra congratulated Vice Mayor Luis Ayala for being selected by the San Gabriel Valley Civic
Alliance as its 2015 honoree for excellence in “Government” sector service.
Vice Mayor Luis Ayala honored
by SGV Civic Alliance for
contributions to government
The City of Alhambra congratulated
Vice Mayor Luis Ayala, who will be sworn
in as mayor on May 26, on being selected
by the San Gabriel Valley Civic Alliance as
its 2015 honoree for excellence in“Government” sector service at its Annual Sector
Awards Luncheon on March 26.
Vice Mayor Ayala has been a City
Councilmember, representing the Fifth
District, since 2006. In addition to serving
on the City Council, he represents Alhambra as a member of the Board of Directors
of the League of California Cities; City
Selection Committee; and serves as an
alternate to both the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG)
and L.A. County Sanitation District. He
is employed privately by the Los Angeles
County Medical Association as Director of
Government Relations.
Other honorees at the Annual Sector
Awards Luncheon included the Life
Achievement award, which was presented
to L.A. County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis
L.A. (First District); “Education” sector
award given to Mike Eng (Los Angeles
Community College Trustee); and additional award recipients: Ron Hererra of
Teamsters Local 396 (“Labor”); Dan Coccia of Microsoft (“Business”); and Jaime
G. Monroy (“Community”).
The San Gabriel Valley Alliance is a
non-partisan gathering place for area
leaders committed to economic prosperity
for business, educational excellence for
children, and a collaborative approach to
improving civic life. Without any single
city in the San Gabriel Valley having
enough influence to render decisions or
drive regional policy, the Alliance works
to galvanize members into collaborative,
constructive community action in such
areas as water resources, veterans’ affairs,
education, transportation, and civic
engagement.
To learn more about the Alliance and
its accomplishments, view its Web site at
www.sgvcivicalliance.org.
The City congratulates Vice Mayor
Ayala on this exemplary recognition.
A Memorial Day ceremony will take place 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the Alhambra Park Veteran’s
Monument, southeast corner of Palm Avenue and Alhambra Road.
Honor veterans at May 25
Memorial Day ceremony
A Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate the memory of those who have
lost their lives in service to the country is
scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at
the Alhambra Park Veteran’s Monument,
southeast corner of Palm Avenue and
Alhambra Road.
There will be a reading of the names of
the many Alhambra residents, included in
the Fallen Veterans Honor Roll, who have
paid the ultimate sacrifice in wars ranging
from World War I through Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Established as Decoration Day in the
19th century, following the American Civil
War, Memorial Day provides an annual
opportunity for Americans to honor and
pay tribute to those present and past who
have fought to maintain the country’s
cherished freedoms.
The ceremony is sponsored by the City
of Alhambra with major support and participation by the members of Alhambra’s
American Legion Post 139.
The community is invited to a reception at the American Legion Post, 24 N.
Stoneman Ave., immediately following the
Alhambra Park Ceremony.
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California getting
serious about drought
Mandatory water use restriction of 25% required
BY MARK R. PAULSON,
DIRECTOR SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT
As it did in early
2014, the State has taken
strong actions to combat
our severe, four-year long
drought. On March 17,
the State Water Resources
Control Board expanded
water conservation regulations. Shortly thereafter, legislation leading
to $1 billion of funding
for Emergency Drought
Legislation was approved
by the Legislature and
Governor. On April 1st,
the Governor issued an
Executive Order which, among a variety
of water supply and conservation actions,
requires cities and towns to reduce water
use by 25%. Part of the reason is ongoing
dry weather conditions, and part of the
reason is that the State and its residents and
businesses have only attained an 11% cut
in water use while the State had called for
20% voluntary water use reductions.
As the winter season comes to an end,
California is experiencing historically
low snowpack (5% of normal), the driest
January in history, continued above average temperatures, and tenuous reservoir
supplies. Recently, Jay Famiglietti, a senior
water scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, predicted that California “has
only about one year of water supply left in
its reservoirs.” Locally in
the San Gabriel Valley,
year-to-date precipitation
levels are at only 54%
of normal, and the
Baldwin Park Key Well,
a relied-upon indicator of
local groundwater levels,
was at its lowest point in
more than a decade.
Where does Alhambra’s
water supply come from?
The City of Alhambra’s
water supply is primarily
groundwater
pumped
from a portion of the
Main San Gabriel Basin
which is referred to as The
Alhambra Pumping Hole.
The City supplements
this source of water with a direct connection to the MWD’s pipeline. Whenever the
City’s groundwater production exceeds its
water rights, untreated imported water is
delivered to the San Gabriel Basin via the
pipeline operated by the District to replace
that amount of water which was produced
in excess of the City’s water rights. Water is
treated, pumped to and stored in reservoirs
located in the City, and then transported
via the City’s water distribution system to
the taps of water customers.
More and more Californians understand
the need for action. A field poll released on
Feb. 26 shows that “94% of residents believe the drought is serious.” I will continue
to update you on drought related news
throughout the summer.
New City board, commission
members take office
Each spring, Alhambra City Councilmembers appoint Alhambra citizens
to serve on boards and commissions
that encourage and provide citizen input
to the Council and the various City
departments.
New and returning board and commission members were appointed to a
one-year term this past March.
The responsibilities of each board and
commission, and the scheduled meeting
times, are listed on the City of Alhambra
Web site: www.cityofalhambra.org. The
newly appointed members include:
Arts and Cultural Events Committee
Randy Fukuda, Debbie Johnson,
Kristen Lau, Gregory Palm, and Carla
Pemberton.
Civil Service Commission & Board
of Appeals
Tom Berge, Jr., Tatiana Daza, David
Delgado, Stephen Perry, and Michael
Placido.
Design Review Board
Daniel Amaya-Freire, Nora Hernandez, Wing Ho, Yung Kao, and Ricardo
Sanchez.
Environmental Committee
Joseph Fong, Alfredo Gonzales, Karen Lebrun, and Linda Yamauchi (one
vacancy).
HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee
Maria Conchita Banuelos, Octavio
Casado, Nickie Chan, Steven J. Cosci,
David Mejia, Rene Nava, Carolyn Ortiz,
Todd Sakamoto, and Ting Kerry Situ
(one vacancy).
Board of Library Trustees
Gwen S. Chen, Gary Frueholz, Betty
Hanson, and Patricia Rodriguez Mackintosh (one vacancy).
Parks & Recreation Commission
Clementina Arroyo, Glenn Barnett,
Frank Bodeman, Daniel Hutchinson,
Albert Lu, Veronica Martinez, Donald
Mumford, Bruce Richetts, and Margaret
Whelan (one vacancy).
Planning Commission
Mary Louise Bunker, Bella Flowers,
Suzi Dunkel-Soto, Steve Huang, John
Lodge, Jeff Maloney, Thomas Maloney,
Ross Maza, Debra Moreno-Garcia, and
Gary T.K. Tse
Transportation Commission
Scott Chan, David Duarte, Mark Lee,
Joseph Malcor, Peter Petzold, and Gabriela Quintana (four vacancies).
Youth Commission
Xavier Cervantes, Vivian Chau, Krystal
Flowers, Marc A. Garcia, Leslie Hwang,
Elizabeth Juarez, Daniel Olmeda, Patrick
S. Placido, Kristie Sham, Victoria Silva,
Joyce Tien, Lawrence A. Wong, Kenny
Yeun, and Aida Yeung (one vacancy).
Board and commission members are
appointed for a one-year term, up to a
maximum of eight years of consecutive
service. The maximum is four years for
Youth Commission members.
Eligible citizens interested in serving
on a City board or commission, filling
current vacancies, or looking to the
future, must fill out an Application for
Civic Service form available at the City
Clerk’s Office, Alhambra City Hall, 111
S. First Street. Or phone 626-570-5090.
Alhambra City Hall is open weekdays
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Alhambra Police place second for agencies with
less than 100 officers in Baker to Vegas Relay
It is 120 miles in the heart of
the desert, and it’s hot, but for
more than 8,000 runners taking
part in the annual Baker to Vegas
Challenge Cup Relay, it is the
most prestigious and unique
law enforcement foot race in the
world.
Initiated in 1985 by the Los
Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club, the initial race consisted of 19 teams. In 2015, more
than 260 teams participated.
Officers from the Alhambra
Police Department have participated in Baker to Vegas since
1987, and on this 30th anniversary of the event, Alhambra’s
finest finished in second place in
the race category involving agen-
cies with less than 100 officers.
Their overall time was 16 hours,
21 minutes, and 40 seconds.
In a race of this length and
complexity, coming in second is
a great achievement.
The 20-officer team members
each ran varying distances, aided
and abetted by a sympathetic
support team who looked after
the runners, keeping them safe,
healthy, and hydrated throughout their ordeal.
Congratulations to Alhambra’s runners: Officers Juan
Mejia and Robert Marshall;
Cpl. Russell Rongavilla; Officers
Michael Hennes and Edward
Cervantes; Cpls. Wilfredo Ruiz
and Carlos Donato; Sgt. Taichi
Seki; Officers Joel Ramirez,
Byron Garay, Eric Ybarra, Mark
Vega, Phillippe Huynh, David
Tran, Gerardo Diaz, and Brian
Chung; Cpl. Jesus Romero;
and Officers Bradley Lowen,
Marissabel Orozco, and Joseph
Wilson.
Alternate runners included
Officer Michael Placencia, Lt.
Daniel Rodriguez, and Cpls.
Efren Tamayo and Cpl. Jose
Quinones.
Baker to Vegas 2016 is
scheduled for March 19-20.
Alhambrans should let the police
department know if they want to
support the team as they work
toward improving their finish by For more than 8,000 runners taking part in the annual Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup
Relay, it is the most prestigious and unique law enforcement foot race in the world.
just one place.
Alhambra will host Casino
Night to benefit Alhambra
Host Town Program
On Friday, May 8, Alhambra residents
will have a casino right in their own
backyard as the beautiful campus of The
Alhambra turns the clock back to the
Roaring Twenties — becoming the hottest
night spot in town. The Roaring Twenties
Casino Night kickoff party, hosted by the
Alhambra Host Town Committee, will
benefit the Alhambra Host Town program
set to take place this summer as Alhambra
and Monterey Park join together to welcome 100 Special Olympics delegates from
Germany.
The Alhambra community (age 21+) is
invited to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the bygone era of flapper
finery, fedoras, bootleg brew, and lindy
hopping, along with casino games, a silent
auction, live band, dancing, raffle prizes,
and delicious food. Casino Night will
take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The
Alhambra campus, Building A10, 1000
S. Fremont Ave. 91803. Formal attire is
encouraged. Tickets are $55 per person,
$100 per couple, and $600 per VIP table
(party of 8). Guests can RSVP by phoning
626-570-5090.
To purchase tickets, log onto the City’s
Web site, www.cityofalhambra.org, and
click on the Community Life section. Then
click on the right-hand tab for 2015 Special
Olympics Host Town Program followed by
Casino Night Host Town Fundraiser.
Ticket holders can try their luck at
classic casino games such as blackjack,
Texas Hold’em, roulette, and craps. Event
proceeds will be used to provide meals and
activities for the delegates during their
three-day visit from July 22 to 24, during
which time the delegates will reside at Cal
State L.A. The Special Olympics L.A. 2015
games will take place July 25 to Aug. 2
throughout the L.A. area.
Sponsors of Roaring Twenties Casino
Night include the City of Alhambra, The
Alhambra, Rabbit Hole, Ohana Brewing
Company, and the Alhambra Chamber of
Commerce.
In addition to raising funds that will
be used to help provide the best possible
experience during the delegates’ stay,
the Alhambra Host Town Committee is
looking for volunteers age 18+. Volunteers
are needed to fulfill various roles working
behind the scenes, while other volunteers
will have an opportunity to engage directly
with the delegates. Volunteers must be
available to attend a mandatory training
session from 10 a.m. to noon or 7 p.m. to
9 p.m. July 15, and may be subject to a
background check. Host Town Volunteer
Application forms are available on the
City’s Web site as noted above.
Want to support the Host Town Program but can’t attend the May 8 benefit?
The Special Olympics World Games L.A.
2015 has set up a page on its own Web site
directly benefiting Alhambra’s Host Town
Program. Donations using a credit card are
secure, tax-deductible, and a receipt will
be e-mailed for tax purposes. To visit the
site, which is linked to the City’s Web site
as noted above, click on the Community
Life section, then click on 2015 Special
Olympics Host Town Program followed
by Donate to Host Town Program.
FORMER MAYOR MESSINA DIES From Page 1A
was instrumental in bringing new
businesses to Alhambra such as
Costco (formerly Price Club) and
Mervyns. He was also committed
to restoring and expanding city
services, including Paramedics,
Senior Ride, Parks and Recreation, and Senior Housing.
Mr. Messina was active in
community service, having
served as president of the local
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Chapter. He was also involved
with such organizations as
People Against Obscenity,
Community Counter Crime
Council, Alhambra Chamber of
Commerce, Alhambra Exchange
Club, Project Pride, Meals on
Wheels, Knights of Columbus,
and Foundation for the Blind.
He received an Honorary Service
Award from the PTA for Outstanding Service to the Young
and Children, and in 2000, received the Past President’s Award
from the Alhambra Chamber
of Commerce for Outstanding
Community Service.
Along with his wife, Barbara
(currently an Alhambra City
Councilmember), Mr. Messina
was passionate in the fight for
completion of the 710 Freeway
and reducing traffic congestion,
serving on both the 710 Freeway Design Advisory Group
Committee and 710 Freeway
Mitigation Committee.
Michael Messina was born
Aug. 28, 1939. He married
Barbara in 1961 and graduated
from Cal State University, Los
Angeles, in 1964 with a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Business
Administration. Most recently
he worked as a Market Research
Analyst for Lucky Stores, Inc.
He also worked as a lecturer for
a short time for the UCLA Business School.
Mr. Messina is survived by his
wife, Barbara, and three daughters, Teresa Juarez, Maryann
Messina-Doerning, and Kristen
Puccinelli; sons-in-law Brian
Doerning and Dante Puccinelli;
eight grandchildren, Christopher,
Kathleen and Elizabeth Juarez,
Anthony and Joey Messina-Do-
erning, and Michaela, Gina,
and Francesca Puccinelli; and
his sister, Marlene Waller. He
was predeceased by his daughter
Kathy Messina.
A mass was celebrated on
April 17 at All Souls Church. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.
A reception took place after the
interment at Almansor Court.
In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset
Blvd., Los Angeles 90027, in
memory of Kathleen Messina.
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City of Alhambra Mandatory Water Restrictions
Water Customers shall not:
1. Use or allow the use of water
from the City to hose or wash
sidewalks, walkways, driveways,
parking areas, or other paved
surfaces unless the purpose is for
health and safety.
2. Use or allow the use
of water from the
City to fill or maintain levels in decorative fountains,
ponds, lakes, and
similar
structures
unless such structure
is equipped with
a water recycling
system.
3. Serve drinking water from the
City (bottled water not included), unless at the express request
of a customer in all restaurants,
hotels, cafes, cafeterias, or other
public places where food is sold,
served, or offered for sale.
4. Allow water from the City to leak
from any facility on its premises
or on premises under its control
or fail to effect a timely repair of
any such leak.
5. Allow water from the City to
run off any landscaped areas
into adjoining streets, sidewalks,
parking lots, or alleys due to in-
correctly directed or maintained
sprinklers or excessive watering.
6. Use a hose to wash cars, boats,
trailers, buses or other vehicles,
or to wash building exteriors or
other hard-surfaced areas without an operating shut-off valve.
of water from the City
for landscape watering
more often than once
every three days.
of water for landscape
watering between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 5
p.m.
9. Use or allow the use of water from
the City to refill a swimming
pool, spa, or hot tub emptied
after the commencement of a
water shortage period.
One of the issues staff will bring
up at its upcoming Study Session
on May 12 will be related to the
drought, drought-tolerant front yard
landscaping, and possible municipal
code changes. To find out more
about current drought and water
conservation measures, visit the City
of Alhambra’s Mandatory Water Restrictions page at www.cityofalhambra.org and the SGVMWD Web site
at www.sgvmwd.org.
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Library’s Vending Café
now open for refreshments
The Alhambra Civic Center Library
Friends Foundation has just established a service called the Vending Café that offers snacks,
coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and soft drinks.
The Vending Café is located near the
west entrance to the library, in the space
previously occupied by the Friends Foundation Book Store, which is now located on
the second floor.
An additional benefit of the Vending
Café is that snack and drink proceeds will be
translated into library materials, programs,
and services as the Friends Foundation continues its generous support of the library.
Current library regulations concerning
food and drink continue — food is not
allowed in the library. Drinks are acceptable
in containers with lids.
City offers summer
sports program for kids Alhambra 5K Pumpkin
Run to take place Oct. 3
The Alhambra 5K Pumpkin Run will be back for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Alhambra Park.
Summer is a great time for youngsters to
take a break from their five-day-a-week classroom training and enjoy fun social activities
that will benefit their growing minds and
bodies.
Until Friday, May 29, parents can register
their 5- to 8-year-old children in a program
that promises a great deal of summer fun
and an expansion of their sports skills as well
as the value of hard work.
Each week participants will take up a new
sport, including kickball, field hockey, flag
football, baseball, dodge ball, soccer, Frisbee,
and basketball.
While not all youngsters will become
superstars in each sport, every child will have
a better understanding and an increased skill
level in each of these endeavors.
Beginning June 1, the Superstars Club
will meet from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Almansor
Park and Granada Park.
Superstars Club registration began last
month on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration will continue until May 29
or until the sports camp is full. Early
registration is recommended online at cityofalhambra.org; in person at the Almansor
Park Recreation Division Office, 800 S.
Almansor St.; or by phone at 626-570-5081.
Office hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
The fee for the eight-week program is
$30 and includes a free Superstars T-shirt.
Basketball Sports Camp, designed for 7to 13-year-olds, begins later in the summer,
but registration is currently open and will
remain open until July 17 or until the Sports
Camp is full.
While ball-handling, dribbling, and
defense skills will be developed, important
lessons of teamwork, self-esteem, and hard
work are also in the mix.
Basketball Sports Camp will be divided
into two sessions:
Beginning Basketball runs from June
29 through July 10.
Intermediate Basketball begins on July
13 and ends on July 24.
Registration may be completed online, in
person, or by phone (see details above). The
fee is $30 for each of the two sessions, with
a free Sports Camp T-shirt accompanying
each session registration.
All Sports Camp sessions will be offered
from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at the
Almansor Park Gymnasium
For more information, please phone 626570-5081 during weekday business hours.
Recycle used motor oil, filters
There are a couple of ways to dispose of used motor oil and filters for residents
who do the job themselves. Certified used motor oil recycling centers, located right
here in Alhambra, offer the most convenient means of disposing motor oil and
filters. They include:
Alhambra Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge
Bob Wondries Ford
Firestone Store
Mazda of Alhambra
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Sierra Acura of Alhambra
Wondries Toyota
Because both motor oil and filters are
considered household hazardous waste
(HHW), it may be more convenient for
residents to take the time to drop them off
at a county-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste Collection event along with
other automotive products such as antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, metal
polish with solvent, gasoline and diesel
fuel, auto body repair products, windshield
washer solution, and lead acid batteries.
Of course, these events also accept other
types of HHW, including lawn/garden
care products, paint and paint-related
products, beauty products and medicines,
and household cleaners.
HHW collection events are sponsored
monthly by the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works in cities
1100 W. Main St.
400 S. Atlantic Blvd.
837 E. Main St.
1200 W. Main St.
800 E. Valley Blvd.
1700 W. Main St.
1543 W. Main St.
626-537-2392
626-289-3591
626-282-9184
626-576-2800
626-570-8998
626-739-5505
626-289-8000
throughout the county. Offered from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m., this month’s nearby locations include:
• May 9 – La Mirada Regional Park,
Tennis Court/Swimming Pool (Parking
Lot), La Mirada 90638.
• May 16 - West Covina Maintenance
Yard, 825 Sunset Ave., West Covina
91790.
• May 23 – Maywood Park, 57th St.
and Heliotrope Ave., Maywood 90270.
Residents may dispose up to 15 gallons
or 125 pounds of household hazardous
waste free of charge at these events. Attendants will pull the items from the trunk
— no need to even get out of the car.
Please make sure to recycle used oil and
oil filters and other HHW to help keep
Alhambra safe and pollution-free.
The second Alhambra 5K Pumpkin Run
will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at
Alhambra Park, 500 N. Palm Ave.
Nearly 2,000 runners are expected to
participate. A group warm-up will kick off
at 7:45 a.m. The runners will head north
on Palm. Streets will be closed to accommodate the race.
“This is The City of Alhambra’s second
5K run,” said Mayor Yamauchi. “It is more
than a run; it’s a community event, with a
health fair and festival for the whole family
to enjoy.”
The race will take place rain or shine.
Early register ends on June 30. For more
information, go to www.alhambrapumpkrun.com
and
www.facebook.com/
AlhambraPumpkinRun, or e-mail alhambrapumpkinrun@gmail.com
Residents living in the radius of the race
are encouraged to move their cars out Friday
night only if they know they’ll have to leave
within that time frame. Overnight parking
tickets will not be enforced the night before
the race on Oct.2. On Saturday, from 5
a.m. to noon, residents will not be able to
Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. drive on the race
track. Some streets
Group warm-up at 7:45a.m.
may open up ear5K Run begins at 8 a.m.
lier than noon, as
1K Kids Run begins at 9:30 a.m. the race is over.
The following crimes were reported to the Alhambra Police Department during
March. The areas of occurrence are listed to the nearest block — not exact addresses.
By publishing these reports, it is hoped that Alhambra residents will take the necessary
measures to ensure their individual safety, as well as the safety of their property.
Neighborhood Watch Works. To join Neighborhood Watch, or for more crime
prevention information and safety tips, contact the Alhambra Police Department
Crime Prevention Office at 626-570-5177.
District One
Burglary (2)
300 W. Main
500 Alahmar
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (5)
100 S. Chapel
McLean/Second
1100 N. Monterey
00 N. First (x2)
Grand Theft Auto (1)
400 E. Bay State
Robbery (3)
100 W. Main
200 E. Main
1200 N. Atlantic
District Two
Burglary (4)
1000 S. Second
1100 S. New
1300 E. Ross
1600 S. Almansor
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (8)
1500 S. Fourth
1700 S. Second
800 S. Fourth
400 W. Linda Vista
1800 S. Sierra Vista
1600 S. Azalea (x2)
Los Higos/Almansor
1000 S. Granada
100 E. Los Higos
100 E. Valley
1500 S. Atlantic
400 E. Valley
Robbery (2)
Glendon/Monterey
1200 S. Chapel
District Three
Burglary (0)
None
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (9)
Raymond/Main
600 S. Date
200 N. Electric
1000 N. Marguerita
3000 W. Glendridge
100 S. Waverly
200 S. Hampden
2200 W. Alhambra
3100 W. Sherwood
1500 W. Main
2100 W.Commonwealth(x2)
2500 W. Main
900 S. Westminster
Robbery (1)
2700 W. Main
District Four
Burglary (2)
2340 S. Hathaway
200 S. Westmont
Theft Burglary
from Vehicle (7)
2900 W. Ramona
1600 S. Curtis
1100 S. Benito
3000 W. Montezuma
2400 S. El Paseo
2600 W. Valley
2100 S. Fremont
2300 S. Roark
2100 S. Primrose
1700 S. Primrose
3000 W. Valley
2500 W. Crestline
1100 S. Atlantic
Robbery (1)
2600 W. Front
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This Chamber program, offered on the third Thursday of each month, provides informative
and educational seminars pertinent to small businesses.
The cost of the program is free to Chamber members. There is a $15 charge for non-members.
Lunch is included.
To make reservations, or for more information about the Chamber’s Lunch & Learn program,
contact Irma Hernandez, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, at 626-282-8481 or ihernandez@
alhambrachamber.org.
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The Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
thanks these members for renewing their memberships
and for their continued support:
Adiva Intimates
815 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-300-9100
Member since 2012
Alhambra Coin Center
254 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-1151
Member since 2009
Alhambra Nissan
726 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-6161
Member since 2014
Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, the American Legion is a patriotic veteran’s organization
devoted to mutual helpfulness. From left are Joe Duran, Alfonso Jasquez, Gil Cordova, Commander Michael
Berru, and Jim Smith.
Heritage
American Legion Post #139
invites veterans to join
The American Legion of Alhambra
Post #139 opened in a small elementary
school building in 1924. It is named after
John Howard Strain, a Marine who served
in World War I. As the years have passed,
the small historical building has been
expanded.
Serving as a place for veterans to enjoy
and make new friends, the American Legion is an institute of Alhambra. “It’s a very
comfortable place to get involved in,” said
First Vice Commander Joe Duran. “It’s
all about the camaraderie. We shoot the
breeze and tell stories; it’s all good fun. We
become family. Wives even get involved.”
Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, the American Legion is a
patriotic veteran’s organization devoted
to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s
largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and
sponsorship of wholesome programs in
communities. It advocates patriotism and
honor, promotes strong national security,
and is devoted to service members and
veterans.
Veterans are welcome to join, but a lot
of people don’t know that the American
Legion is there. The annual membership
fee is only $40. “Come down, enjoy your-
self, play pool, get along with all the folks,
and have a good time,” said Commander
Michael Berru.“Here it’s mostly veterans,
and we all love each other’s company.”
The American Legion of Alhambra rents
the facility out to the community for events
such as weddings, birthday celebrations,
graduation and retirement parties, family
reunions, and business meetings.
The facility provides plenty of space
for celebrations and meetings with audio
and visual presentations, and they now
offer Wi-Fi access. There is a game room,
kitchen for catering, and one banquet
room available.
The Annual Memorial Day celebration
will take place at 11 a.m. May 25 at Alhambra Park. The American Legion has teamed
up with the City of Alhambra as well as
the Sons of American Legion and the
Women’s Auxiliary. Residents of Alhambra
who served in battle will be honored in a
ceremony.
Business hours are from noon to midnight Monday through Sunday. The American Legion never closes for holidays. It is
located at 24 N. Stoneman Ave. To reserve
the facility for an upcoming event, please
phone 626-576-9584. Find them online at
www.alhambrapost139.org.
Brookdale Alhambra, 1 E. Commonwealth Ave., had its grand opening March
26. Brookdale’s offerings for seniors fall into four main categories with increasing
levels of care: independent living, assisted living, dementia care, and skilled nursing.
Brookdale offers therapy, home health, and hospice services. From left are Frank Chen,
Alhambra Chamber immediate past president; Michelle Boykin, MBA, Brookdale
Alhambra executive director; and Alhambra Councilmember Stephen Sham.
Alhambra SDA Church,
The Grace Place
220 S. Chapel Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-6137
Member since 2010
Casita De Zen
Development, LLC
238 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4088
Member since 2011
Central SGV Worksource
Center-Goodwill Ind.
11635 E. Valley Blvd., Unit G
El Monte, CA 91732
626-258-0365
Member since 2014
Century 21-Adams & Barns
233 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3505
Member since 2012
City Ventures
1900 Quail St.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
562-230-9874
Member since 2014
Ohana Brewing Company
7 S. First St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2337
Member since 2014
SIGNARAMA
1385 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
626-794-1625
Member since 2014
So. California Edison Co.
1000 E. Potrero Grande Drive
Monterey Park, CA 91754
323-720-5213
Member since 1963
Special Signs, Inc.
115 N. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
626-285-8870
Member since 2001
The Alhambra
Allied Waste/Republic Services
1000 S. Fremont Ave., Unit 1
9200 Glenoaks Blvd.
Dara Gashparova Dental Office
A10-Center
Sun Valley, CA 91352
1933 W. Valley Blvd.
1st Floor, Suite 10150
818-974-5136
Alhambra, CA 91803
Alhambra, CA 91803
Member since 1995
626-289-6131
626-300-5038
Member since 2012
Member since 1972
AQMD
21865 Copley Drive
Emcore Corporation
The Boiling Crab #2
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
2015 Chestnut St.
33 W. Main St.
909-396-3373
Alhambra, CA 91803
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2011
626-293-3770
626-300-5898
Member since 2012
Member since 2010
Bell Tower Bilingual School
3116 W. Main St.
Evike.com Inc.
The Jacmar Companies
Alhambra, CA 91801
2801 W. Mission Road
626-943-9970
Alhambra, CA 91803
Alhambra, CA 91803
Member since 2008
626-286-0360,121
626-576-0737, X310
Alhambra, CA 91803
Member since 2009
Brookside Property Management
842 E. Valley Blvd.
Francis, Merrill W.
Toyo Miyatake Studio
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2009
235 W. Fairview Ave.
626-636-5396
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Member since 2014
McDonald’s
626-289-5674
909 E. Main St.
Member since 2006
Burke Manor
Alhambra, CA 91801
15 N. Third St.
626-289-4541
Wedbush
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2011
1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 855
626-458-1505
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Member since 1996
McDonald’s
213-688-4339
Member since 2012
California Institute of
Alhambra, CA 91803
Advanced Management
626-458-8113
William B. Hentosz
9550 Flair Drive, #201
Member since 2011
Orthodontics
El Monte, CA 91731
320 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 306
626-350-1500
Mosaic Lizard Theatre
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2012
112 W. Main St.
626-458-8898
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2008
626-202-2859
Member since 2013
To renew your membership
with a credit card,
please phone the Chamber
at 626-282-8481.
The Taste of Alhambra event
will not be offered anymore.
Thanks to the community for all of the support!
For more information, phone the
Chamber at 626-282-8481
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Dana Lynn (Delmatoff) Cop,
to Valencia to begin her 20former Alhambra Chamber
year career with Pacific Bell,
Board of Directors member, died
now AT&T. Dana married
on April 12 in Valencia at the age
her high school boyfriend, and
of 43.
fellow Ute, Peter Cop on Sept.
Dana was the Director of Ex23, 1995, at the Sherwood
ternal Affairs for AT&T, with AlCountry Club in Westlake.
hambra as one of her regions. She
They settled in Valencia and
had been an Alhambra Chamber
had three children, Davis, 14
Board of Directors member since
years old, and twins Kyle and
2008 and was the membership
Avery, 12 years old. While
chairman. Being passionate
maintaining an active family
about government affairs, she was
life, she continued a successful
also a member of the Legislative
career with AT&T.
Board. “She supported all of the
In addition to contributing
Chamber’s activities 100%,” said
to Alhambra, Dana served as
Executive Director Sharon Gibbs. Dana Cop, former Alhambra Chamber Board Santa Clarita Valley Chamber
The YMCA West San Gabriel of Directors member, died on April 12.
of Commerce Chairman of the
Valley was another organization
Board in 2011 and was on the
Dana supported. She was an
board of the YMCA and the
honorary adviser and was honored at the Y’s second Executive Board for the Boys and Girls Club. She
annual Heart of the Community dinner for her was also a member of the Santa Clarita Educational
dedication to the YMCA. “She was an exceptional Foundation to name just a few.
person,” said YMCA CEO Valarie Gomez. “She
Dana is survived by her husband and three chilcared so much about the community she lived in dren; her parents; brother Davis Delmatoff; in-laws
as well as the communities in which she worked. John and Sheila Cop, John Cop, Molly Cop, Katie
She believed in new businesses and in the support of Cop Houlahan; and nieces and nephews Alexa
them. Dana worked hard, but she always made the Zipperman, Jack Houlahan, Grace Houlahan, Ava
time to put her family first.”
Houlahan, Chase Cop, Ethan Cop, and Jackson
Dana was born on Feb. 3, 1972, in Bellflower Delmatoff.
to parents Donald and Marilynn Delmatoff. Dana
Services took place at The Church of Jesus Christ
moved to Valencia in 1977, where she excelled of Latter-day Saints on April 17. Burial followed at
academically and athletically at Meadows Ele- Eternal Valley Memorial Park.
mentary School, Placerita Junior High, and Wm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
S. Hart High School. She was an all-Santa Clarita Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation at www.
Valley volleyball player and played in college at the tnbcfoundation.org.
University of Utah, where she earned a Bachelor of
Dana’s bright smile, optimism, and commitScience degree in 1994.
ment to her hometown and all the communities
After graduating from high school, she returned she served will be greatly missed.
Experience the Differe
BY OWEN GUENTHARD,
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The State of California was ranked as
the 44th least competitive state among
all the 50 states, as reported in the latest
“Rich States, Poor States” report by the
American Legislative Exchange Council.”
This negative ranking is based upon state
policy variables primarily influenced by
the legislative process in each state. The
policy variables considered in this ranking
are state gross domestic product, absolute
state migration, and non-farm payroll
employment, all of which are heavily
influenced by state policy makers.
Although California’s ranking is
an improvement from the 47th place
ranking of a year ago, California only
outperformed the states of Oregon, New
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Jersey, Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and New York.
To the contrary, the top five states with the best economic
outlook were Utah, North Dakota, Indiana, North Carolina,
and Arizona at number five.
These rankings are a measure of how each state’s economy
can expect to perform successfully over
time. Tax considerations such as personal
and corporate income taxes, property and
sales taxes are all major considerations
in the index. Other variables considered
include the ratio of public employees
for every 10,000 of a state’s population,
as well as, right to work and minimum
wage laws. If California is to continue to
improve its rankings and retain businesses,
the state legislature must include the “legislative induced costs of doing business” in
California when proposing new policies
and regulations that impact business.
VISIT THE CHAMBER ONLINE AT
The Alhambra Educational Foundation hosted the Chamber
mixer on March 25 at Vino at Trio’s, 10 N. First St., Alhambra.
The foundation raises money from local parents, community
members, and businesses annually to support student programs
at all 17 Alhambra Unified School District schools. Vino at Trio’s
was opened by the owners of 38 Degrees and Charlie’s Trio and
features a large selection of boutique wineries from California
and Italy, along with a small plate menu and desserts. From left
are Robert Fukui, Chamber vice president; Martin Ulloa, San
Gabriel Fine Arts Association and AEF board member; and
Victor Alcala, Alcala Care Management.
California economic
competiveness ranks
44th among all 50 states
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“At the very least, performing some
simple maintenance on the ducts in your
home will help your HVAC system work
at maximum efficiency,” said Mr. Vanderwielen. “In some cases, it may highlight a
problem you need to address.”
Mr. Vanderwielen offers the following
guidelines based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendation:
Maintain filters
Use the highest efficiency air filter
recommended by the manufacturer of the
HVAC system and change filters regularly.
If the filters become clogged, change them
more frequently.
Minimize dust
Dust and vacuum regularly, using the
highest efficiency filter bags the vacuum
cleaner can take, preferably HEPA bags.
If dusty construction or renovation work
is done, seal off supply and return registers
and do not turn the HVAC system on until
the dust is cleaned up.
Clean cooling coils and drain pans
Cooling coils, which are designed to
remove water from the air, can be a major
source of moisture contamination that can
lead to mold growth in the HVAC system.
Make sure the drain pans under these coils
drain properly and check any nearby insulation for wet spots. If there is substantial
standing water or debris in these pans, contact
a qualified service professional immediately.
For some homeowners, this routine
maintenance may uncover evidence of
a larger problem, such as mold growth,
rodent or insect infestation, or ducts so
clogged with dust and debris that particles
are being released into the home through
air supply registers.
“Restoration and remediation specialists like the technicians at SERVPRO of
Alhambra can help you determine how serious the problem is,” said Mr. Vanderwielen. “In many cases, routine maintenance
is all that is required. But if the problem
poses a health threat to people living in the
house, you need to call in the professionals.
SERVPRO technicians are trained to use
specialized cleaning and disposal techniques to remove any contaminants from
your ducts safely and completely, without
releasing them into your home.”
For more information on air duct cleaning and other related cleaning services,
please visit https://www.servpro.com/
airduct-cleaning. For more information
on SERVPRO of Alhambra, contact Mr.
Vanderwielen at 626-283-5875 or office@
servproalhambra.com.
The SERVPRO® Franchise System,
founded in 1967, is a national leader and
provider of fire and water cleanup and
restoration services and mold mitigation
and remediation. SERVPRO’s professional services network of nearly 1,700
individually owned and operated franchises
responds to property damage emergencies
ranging from small individual disasters
to multi-million dollar losses. Providing
coverage in the United States and Canada,
the SERVPRO System has established
relationships with major insurance companies and commercial clients, as well as
individual homeowners.
On July 11, 2011, Officer Ryan E. Stringer
paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty
while responding to a serious felony in-progress. In honor of Officer Ryan E. Stringer,
The Alhambra Police Officer’s Association
will donate five $1,000 scholarships to high
school seniors who are residents of Alhambra.
Applicants must submit a completed
application, a resume, and an autobiography
(maximum one page). Applicants must have
a 2.5 G.P.A. or better to qualify and must be
a resident of Alhambra. Transcripts must be
attached with the applications.
Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m.
Friday, May 29. The first 100 qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview that
will take place within the first week of June.
Please contact Corporal Ruben Soriano
for further information at rsoriano@alham-
In honor of Officer Ryan E. Stringer, The
Alhambra Police Officer’s Association will
donate five $1,000 scholarships to residents
of Alhambra and high school seniors.
brapd.org or 626-300-1525. Applications will be available in the lobby
of the Alhambra Police Department.
Incomplete applications will be
disqualified.
To make a donation, please make
check payable to the Alhambra
Police Officer’s Association.
It’s all about networking
Join the Chamber for an informal social where business people get together,
exchange ideas, and develop new relationships. These monthly networking
programs are sponsored by and hosted at Chamber member establishments.
Networking is one of the most affordable means of marketing resulting in invaluable
personal referrals and word-of-mouth advertising.
So, don’t hesitate. Bring plenty of business cards and a winning handshake to the
next Business After Hours and develop a synergistic group of business contacts.
This month’s Business After Hours mixer
will take place
Wednesday, May 27
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Bob Wondries Ford
400 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra
Bob Wondries Ford opened in Alhambra in 1949. “Bob Wondries has
been serving the community for a long time, and our staying power is
the approach of treating our customers like family,” said General Sales
Manager Charles Ma, who has been at the dealership for 15 years.
“We’re also proud to share that we continue to expand our car fleet, and
we have more than 525 cars in our current inventory. We have everything
ranging from commercial fleet and retail to certified pre-owned vehicles.”
For more information about the
Business After Hours Mixers, phone
the Chamber at 626-282-8481.
Cost: $10 for members
$15 for non-members
The Chamber’s April mixer took place at Twohey’s Restaurant, 1224 N. Atlantic
Blvd., Alhambra. Twohey’s opened in 1943 when owner Jack Twohey opened his first
restaurant on Arroyo Boulevard in Pasadena. It moved to Alhambra a decade later.
Twohey’s is known as the premier hamburger place for the finest hamburgers, onion
rings, and hand-dipped fountain specialties.
Attending the Chamber’s April mixer at Twohey’s are, from left, Wells Fargo Bank
representatives Julisa Jimenez, Will Mauriz, and Jane Tran.
OUR
WELCOME
CHAMBER MEMBERS!
New
Alpha Interior Design
2107-D W. Commonwealth
Ave. #456
Alhambra, CA 91803
213-434-9900
www.alphastagingdesign.com
Alpha Staging Design prepares
private residences for sale in the
real estate marketplace. The goal
is to make a home appealing to
the highest number of potential
buyers, thereby selling a property
more swiftly and for more money.
Alhambra’s newest convenience
store offers customers all of the
market items they need.
Local delivery is offered.
Discovery Time
Children’s Center
406 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-7450
www.cdcla.org
Discovery Time Children’s Center
has served Alhambra and the
surrounding communities since
1990. It is a not-for-profit
social benefit corporation
that provides child care and
early childhood education.
Beachbliss, Inc.
143 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-310-0555
www.beachbliss.com
Beachbliss helps its customers find Lifewave
popular and unique swimwear for 707 W. Valley Blvd., Suite #22
Alhambra, CA 91801
easy shopping all in one place.
310-866-7777
www.lifewave.com/781872
Big T Mini Mart
A global Health technology
240 W. Main St.
company with the philosophy
Alhambra, CA 91801
of helping others live
626-289-2448
longer, healthier lives.
www.bigtminimart.com
New York Life
Insurance – Glendale
801 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
323-810-5915
www.jesserios.net
New York Life insurance
helps customers identify their
financial needs and then
determines which insurance
and financial products can best
help them meet their objectives.
Safety Pro
3837 Olmstead Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
310-503-8361
www.safetypro.com
Fire protection and equipment.
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“Main Street Jewelry and Watches is different from other jewelry stores because the items offered are true vintage
and antique items,” said co-owner David Alvarez.
Main Street Jewelry has a diverse selection of Tiffany items and a collection of new and used watches from
high-end Rolex and Omegas to Timex. Some are antique pocket watches, gold or gold filed, silver and sterling
silver.
Main Street Jewelry and Watches
offers vintage, antique items
Main Street Jewelry and Watches
was opened by Alhambra residents and
co-owners David Alvarez and Vic Kojobabian in August 2014. Items carried
in the store are diverse. Besides gold and
diamonds, Main Street Jewelry specializes
in silver vintage pieces from the ‘40s and
‘50s from Mexico.
“Main Street Jewelry and Watches is
different from other jewelry stores because
the items offered are true vintage and antique items,” said Mr. Alvarez. “Every item
that is created in house is created using a
range of metals and jewelry mediums so
that each item is truly unique.”
Mr. Kojobabian studied in Lucerne
Switzerland and is a Swiss Certified Watch
Maker. The store offers watch and jewelry
repair and many other services including
battery replacement, ring sizing, necklace
and bracelets repairs, pearl restringing,
and more.
The store has a diverse selection of
Tiffany items, a collection of new and
used watches from high-end Rolex and
Omegas to Timex. Some are antique
pocket watches, gold or gold filed, silver
and sterling sliver.
Real antiques, including very old pieces
such as spoons from the early 1800s and
a small Native American collection, can
be seen throughout the store.“The Native
American sections sell very fast,” said Mr.
Alvarez.
Prior to opening the store, Mr. Alvarez
and Mr. Kojobabian sold their pieces
online. But since opening their store, they
have updated the store’s case to include
some of the community favorites. “I’ve
had to diversify my case and look into areas
I didn’t buy prior to having my store and
to learn about jade, stones, turquoise, and
beads really fast because the community
really loves these items,” said Mr. Alvarez.
“Many customers ask us if we offer a
guarantee,” said Mr. Alvarez. “We stand
behind our items. If you aren’t satisfied,
bring it back, and we are happy to give
your money back.”
Please visit Main Street Jewelry and
Watches at 210 W. Main St. in Alhambra.
Business hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The store is open
on some Sundays during Farmers Market
hours.
Find out more information about the
services Main Street Jewelry and Watches
offers by visiting http://mainstreetjewelryandwatches.com. Contact the store at
626-940-5400. Like them on Facebook at
facebook.com/MainStJewelryWatches.
To Advertise in Around Alhambra
call 626-282-8481
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COMMUNITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
Five tips to help women
business owners build
credit, access capital
BY SANDY WALIA, WELLS FARGO
GREATER SAN GABRIEL AREA PRESIDENT
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this May
and the strong women who have shaped
our lives, it is a good time to celebrate
the progress of America’s women-owned
businesses. The latest Census data shows
women-owned businesses increased by
more than 20% from 2002 to 2007.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, women-owned firms make
up almost a third (29%) of all nonfarm
businesses across the country, generating a
total of $1.2 trillion annually and employing 7.6 million people.
Like all businesses, women-owned
businesses face unique challenges, and in
today’s economic environment acquiring
capital to operate and grow their businesses can be one of them.
At Wells Fargo, we have the opportunity to work with women entrepreneurs on
a daily basis. We know the important role
women-run businesses play in our local
communities and economy, and we want
to make sure that women business owners
have the financial guidance and tools they
need to succeed financially, including
access to capital.
Here are five key financial tips to help
women entrepreneurs build their credit
profiles and obtain the financing they
need to grow their businesses:
• Get to know your lender — Establishing a relationship with a banker is the
first step to helping you get credit-ready
because a banker can help identify financial solutions that meet your business
needs and work with you to determine
your long-term business goals. Bankers
have experience working with a variety
of businesses, so they can be your best
resource when it comes to business financing. Once you have established a working
relationship with a banker, it’s important
to keep them informed as your business
and financing needs change.
• Build a strong credit profile —
Good credit is one of a business owner’s
most valuable asset. As more women
follow the path of entrepreneurship, it’s
important that good personal financial
habits transfer over to their businesses.
When applying for financing, lenders
will look beyond just the credit score to
understand if your business is thriving;
they’ll also review your debt-to-income
ratio and whether you have a history of
on-time payments.
• Explore financing options — According to the National Association of
Women Business Owners (NAWBO),
the major sources of funding that women
business owners rely on are personal
savings, reinvested business earnings, lines
of credit, equity financing, and venture
capital. Business owners have many
financing options to consider these days.
If a conventional business loan or government-guaranteed loan doesn’t meet your
specific needs, you may want to explore
a SBA 7(a) loan. Talk with your banker
about which credit option is best for your
business.
• Maintain a positive cash flow —
Sandy Walia, Wells Fargo, Greater San Gabriel
Area president
Profitability and cash flow are essential
components of credit capacity, and showing that your business has enough cash on
hand to meet both short- and long-term
commitments demonstrates to lenders
that you have the ability to repay a loan.
Achieving and maintaining positive cash
flow takes hard work. Set aside time for
regular cash flow analyses, and keep your
financial information up-to-date so it can
be easily referenced.
• Separate business and personal
accounts — Your business credit profile
begins when you establish dedicated
business accounts. While many small
business owners use personal finances to
pay for business expenses, it’s important
to establish separate business accounts.
Having separate business accounts is one
of the first steps to show your business is
sound and well-managed when applying
for business credit and helps you maintain
accurate and complete records of all business-related income and expenses.
As the number of women-owned businesses grows and the economy improves
every day, the opportunity for women
entrepreneurs to succeed in business ventures continues to grow. There are many
resources that provide mentoring, professional, and financial guidance to women
business owners, such as the U.S. Small
Business Administration, NAWBO, or
the National Women’s Business Council
(NWBC). From building your network
of women mentors and financial experts
who will help you gain new skills and
knowledge for your business, to learning
about the steps needed to build a good
credit profile, be sure to take the time to
put yourself in the best position to access
capital to help start, run, or grow your
business when you’re ready.
To help more small businesses achieve
financial success, in 2014 Wells Fargo
introduced Wells Fargo Works for Small
BusinessSM – a broad initiative to deliver
resources, guidance, and services for business owners. For more information about
Wells Fargo Works for Small Business,
visit WellsFargoWorks.com. Follow us on
Twitter @WellsFargoWorks.
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Historical Society to present
talk on water emergency
regulations, conservation
The Alhambra Historical Society
invites the community to its meeting at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the
Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward, to hear
David Dolphin, Alhambra’s environmental
compliance manager, give an update on
current water emergency regulations and
how conservation is the key to sustaining
the water supplies.
A question and answer period will
follow.
Beginning at 6 p.m., pizza and salad
from Charlie’s Trio will be offered for $10.
Attendees can view the many historical
items on display.
The business meeting will start at 7 p.m.
with a unique pizza-related installation of
new officers by Dr. Gay Toltl Kinman, a
former president. “You will see many new
faces on the board,” she said.
Only those eating dinner will be charged
$10. The meeting is free and open to the
public.
For further information about the meeting or the Alhambra Historical Society,
please phone 626 300-8845.
The Middle School Honor Band will offer a free concert from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the
Renaissance Plaza, northeast corner of Garfield and Main.
Middle School Honor Band
offers free concert May 16
The Alhambra Middle School Honor
Band will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Renaissance Plaza,
northeast corner of Garfield and Main.
The band is made up of second-,
third-, and fourth-year woodwind, brass,
guitar, and percussion students from
the Alhambra Unified School District.
They perform each year for different
community groups and activities such
as the Alhambra Latino Association,
the Tri-City Field Show, the Alhambra’s
Music on the Green, and the Visual and
Performing Arts Festival.
Enjoy a fun afternoon listening to the
Middle School Honor Band perform
songs from pop, marches, classical,
Latin, folk, and rock genres.
Alhambra Car Wash technology saves at least 50% of the water used in a typical wash.
Alhambra Car Wash:
recycled water means clean
cars during drought conditions
“Taking your car to the car wash is a
much more drought-conscious act than
washing your car with a running hose in
your driveway,” said Gonzalo Villanueva,
co-owner of Alhambra Car Wash, 707 W.
Main St.
Servicing Alhambra drivers since
1966, Alhambra Car Wash technology
saves at least 50%, or four gallons, of the
water used in a typical wash. Research
within the industry predicts that in the
near future, the savings will increase to
80%.
Co-owners Elvino Miali and Mr.
Villanueva are dedicated to not only
providing local drivers the cleanest, spiffiest-looking cars on the road, but also
bringing about the greatest water-saving
achievement possible in this Southern
California desert called home.
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Woman’s Club to celebrate
USA at May meeting
The Alhambra Woman’s Club will
celebrate the USA with a luncheon
meeting at noon Wednesday, May 6,
at the Alhambra Masonic Center, 9
W. Woodward Ave., Alhambra.
Returning entertainers are the
Sensational Ladies in Their Eighties
and the Silver Girls, a performance
troupe of all former Ms. Senior
California contestants. They will be
accompanied by A Few Good Men
at 1 p.m. to present a Salute to the
Unknown Soldier and Remembering
The Stage Door Canteens. The show
was created, directed, and produced
by Marilyn McCabe-Kohler. “It
is a must see show of the glitz and
glamour of military flags, dazzling
costumes, talented performers, a
color guard team, and resounding
patriotic music,” said incoming
President Joy Pantano. Reservations Joy Pantano is the Alhambra Woman’s Club incoming
president
are required.
New Alhambra Woman’s Club
officers will take their posts in May
when the club celebrates its 123rd being elected in a landslide election.
The Alhambra Woman’s Club supports
installation of officers on Wednesday,
May 27. Shirley Sinclair will be the charitable and youth organizations and strives to
installing officer for President Joy encourage its members to enhance their cultural
Pantano and her corps of officers in a curiosity.
For more information or to make reservations,
“new deal” ceremony. Mrs. Pantano
previously served in 2011 and returns phone 626-548-2209 through Sunday, May 3.
for a second term as president after All seats are reserved.
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MAIN STREET JEWELRY & WATCHES
Jayvee Dance Center
presents ‘Adaptations’
On Sunday, May 17, Jayvee Dance
Center will bring favorite stories that have
gone from books to the big screen to the
stage in the show “Adaptations,” featuring
a cast of talented youth from Jayvee
Dance. The show will take at 1:30 p.m.
in the Glendale High School Auditorium.
Celebrating 10 years and voted by LA’s
HOT List as the Number One Dance
Studio for Children In The Los Angeles
Area, Jayvee has provided the community
with a positive outlet of artistic expression. With more than 500 members and
numerous dance classes, including ballet,
David Alvarez
Specializing in Vintage Jewelry
Vic Kojababian
Specializing in New and Vintage Watches
Watch Repairs
210 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-940-5400
10am to 7pm • Tues thru Saturday
mainstreetjewelryandwatches.com
Swiss Watch Repair specialist on site
Replace watch batteries and Jewelry Repair
◆ Estate Jewelry & Antiques
◆ Huge selection of Vintage Sterling Silver Jewelry
◆ Large Selection of New and Vintage Watches & Pocket Watches
◆ Large selection of antique and vintage Sterling Flatware
◆ Unique Selection of mens & womens Sterling Silver Rings
We have Omega, Rolex, Movado, Ebel just to name a few.
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jazz, hip hop, and Zumba, both children
and adults have found a place to come
together.
“Jayvee’s annual spring recital provides
a platform for the community and its
members to build self confidence and
connect with new people,” said Tu DeVera, Jayvee studio manager. “Join Jayvee to
celebrate the arts within our community.”
Tickets can be purchased online at
ItsMySeat.com/JayveeRecital.
Check out jayveedancecenter.net, or
phone 626-281-JVJV (5858) for more
information.
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LIFT Program teaches independence
Alhambra Unified School District’s
LIFT students are making a big impression
in Alhambra. The four-year program, LIFT:
Learning Independence for Transition, is
designed for adult students with disabilities
and teaches life skills and job skills. The
students enrolled in this program work
hard to become as independent as possible.
Students in the LIFT program gain
work experience through volunteering
and participating in internships in the
community. When given opportunities,
these students prove that they are capable
and dependable. They demonstrate a
strong work ethic, loyalty, and desire to
be productive. Many worksite supervisors
appreciate the diversity these students
bring, which leads to a more positive work
environment.
“Not only do they get the job done, but
LIFT students arrive at work sites with the
kind of optimism and cheerful outlook
that is infectious,” said Transition teacher
Kathleen Doyle. “LIFT students make a
positive impact at work sites throughout
the community. They add value and enhance operations, while bringing their own
unique talents, skills, and abilities.”
Organizations that provide work experience for LIFT students include Alhambra
Superior Court House, YMCA West San
Gabriel Valley, Atherton Baptist Homes,
Alhambra Unified School District’s Central
Kitchen, Party City, and JoAnn’s Fabrics.
Recently, LIFT students have begun
internships at the Alhambra Chamber of
Commerce. At the Chamber of Commerce,
students perform a variety of tasks such as
preparing materials for mailing, assembling
To inquire about these
adoptable animals, contact
the San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society at 626286-1159, or visit at 851
E. Grand Ave., San Gabriel.
Adoption hours are 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday. The shelter
is closed on Mondays.
Directions and photos of
many more dogs and cats
can be found online at www.
sgvhumane.org.
The adoption fee for
cats is $99, which includes
spay/neuter, vaccinations,
de-worming, FIV/FELV/
heartworm testing, and
microchip. A $120-$135
dog adoption fee includes
microchip,
vaccinations,
spay/neuter surgery, and
de-worming, as well as a free
health check-up at a participating vet (some breeds
slightly higher).
Take advantage of the
Students in the LIFT program gain work experience
through volunteering and participating in internships
in the community. From left are Irma Hernandez,
Alhambra Chamber office administrator; Tommy Ng
and Ivan Gutierrez, LIFT students who volunteer at
the Chamber; and Michael Dergar, Lift Job Coach.
items for events, shredding, filing, organizing, and light cleaning. With the help
and support of job coach Michael Dergar,
students working at the Chamber contribute in a meaningful way. Working together
with office manager Irma Hernandez, Mr.
Dergar has developed internship positions
that use students’ unique strengths while
meeting the specific needs of the Chamber
of Commerce.
“LIFT’s foremost goal is to help students
become contributing members of the community,” said Mr. Dergar. “The internships
and volunteer opportunities that community businesses and organizations offer
demonstrate there is a place for everyone in
a diverse city such as Alhambra.”
new cat adoption program
to celebrate kitten season.
The “Me and My Shadow”
companion adoption program allows pet adopters to
have “twice the fun at a third
of the cost.” When adopters
take a second kitty, who
must be “black like a shadow,” the cost is only $29.
Save money with the
Buddy Program. Adopt two
pets at the same time for a
reduced fee.
The Senior for Senior
Program offers pets for $39
each.
The San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society is the local,
affordable choice for spay
and neuter, vaccinations,
and TNR (trap, neuter, and
release) for feral cats. Check
out the Web site for information on the adoptable
pets and adoption programs:
www.sgvhumane.org.
The Radioactive Fashion and Dance Showcase took place April 11. The event raised funds to send four local
dancers to dance camp.
Radioactive Fashion and Dance
Showcase raises money to send
dancers to dance camp
Attendees at the Radioactive Fashion
and Dance Showcase on April 11 in
Pasadena enjoyed a jam-packed night that
included fashion fun, dancers in heels,
and breakdancers. The fifth annual show
raised money for dance scholarships for
four local dancers: Breana Minjares, Isabella Macias, Karina Beltran, and Skylar
Rule. Scholarships will be used this summer to send them to their annual summer
dance workshop, SWEAT, and
summer dance training.
The models rocked mohawks and sunken smoky eyes
while walking down a 16-foot
runway to a soundtrack of
Donna Summer and Red Hot
Chili Peppers. The clothing
featured in the show was provided by Media Playground
PR, Stitches by Witches, V
Boutique, Houzz Party, Nelle’s
Nicnaks, Paola Be, and 34
Minute Shoes.
German shepherd mix • Senior •
Female • Large • ID#15507
Elinor is a German shepherd mix who
is also a funny and friendly lady. She is
good on walks, knows her “sit” command,
and has “chatty” bark whenever her twolegged friends are chitchatting around her.
Elinor is very amiable and responsive to
her handler. She enjoys the attention of
her human friends and would love to share
walks and trips to the park with a loving
family. She will make a great pet for a
family looking to provide a safe home, food,
and a warm bed for this sweet girl, who
will in return love her new family forever.
April Love Makeup Academy and Elegance International provided hair styling
and make-up to all 50 dancers and models
for the evening. The show showcased
adult dancers from Jayvee Dance Center,
including their adult hula, hip-hop, and
Streetease classes.
Radioactive was produced by Queenvee Entertainment and Jayvee Dance
Center, created by Joanna Vargas. Ms.
Vargas said her love for dance and for her
students encouraged her to begin Dance
For Peace Charity. Dance For Peace funds
talented students to extend their summer
dance training. The showcase evolved
from five years of fundraising efforts.
Local business vendors donated gifts that
were raffled off to guests. The night ended
with a live auction with guests bidding on
their favorite local items.
“The beauty of the event was backed
by its amazing platform of helping the
future of the dance community,” said Ms.
Vargas.
Chihuahua mix • Adult • Male •
Small • ID#15264
Hurley is a very sweet boy with the most
adorable under bite that gives him a unique
look. He is a little shy at first meeting, but
once he is comfortable, he just might jump
into a lap for some petting. He has calm,
gentle energy and gets along well with his
kennel mate. Hurley is easy to handle on
leash and loves going for a walk. Hurley is
fantastic at fetching toys and will then take
a victory run and jump into a lap to keep
his toy safe. Hurley would make a wonderful
companion with his mellow, easy going
disposition. Please come in to meet Hurley to
see if he is the one.
Domestic short hair mix • Adult •
Male • Small • ID #5117
Neptune’s first few months of life were
difficult and full of hardship. He got
separated from his mother and landed in
a storm drain. Thanks to the experienced
Animal Control Officers and the Public
Works Department, Neptune was plucked
from the drain and brought to the shelter.
He’s still shy with visitors when he first
meets them. He enjoys playing with the
other teen boys in Meow Manor while he
awaits his forever home. Please come by,
meet Neptune, and consider adopting him.
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Camp Ramona, on the grounds of Ramona Convent Secondary School, will be offered from June 22 to July 24.
Camp Ramona Day Camp
offers summer activities for
first-through sixth-graders
Camp Ramona, a summer day camp
for boys and girls entering first through
sixth grades, will be offered from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. June 22 to July 24 on the
beautiful grounds of Ramona Convent
Secondary School, 1701 W. Ramona
Road, Alhambra.
Children learn and play in a safe and serene setting, with picnic areas, swimming
pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, biking
and hiking trails, gentle hills, and lots of
trees. Unlike other local summer camps
that take place in a public park setting,
Camp Ramona is located on a private
school campus, completely surrounded by
gates. There are also security guards.
The camp offers swimming, biking,
board games, basketball, volleyball, tennis,
a talent show, dance classes, barbecues,
weekly themes and activities, and field
trips. The counselors, who are energetic
young adults, supervise and organize the
activities for the campers and are planning
to continue on a career of their own working with children. All Camp Ramona staff
members are First Aid certified.
The camp also offers part-time and
half-week programs.
For more information, go to www.
campramona.org.
“Send in your registration soon,” said
camp Director Alma Garcia. “We tend to
sell out every summer, so don’t get left out
of all the fun!”
05/2015
27A
Former Air Force Chief of Staff
to speak at Institute of Advanced
Management’s graduation
General Ronald Fogleman, President
Clinton’s Air Force Chief of Staff, will be
the featured speaker at the California Institute of Advanced Management’s 2015
graduation ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday,
June 6. CIAM’s graduation will take place
at the historical War Memorial Building,
435 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena.
The tree by the War Memorial Building was planted by the Commander of
all U.S. Forces in WWI, General of the
Armies John J. Pershing, who holds the
highest rank ever given in the U.S., given
to only one other. He is the only individual to have received it while still living.
In 1976, a Congressional edit promoted
George Washington to the same rank.
In the wall of the building is a plaque
placed there by Marshal Ferdinand Foch
during his visit to Pasadena. Marshal
Foch of France was the commander of all
Allied Armies, including that of the U.S.,
during World War I.
General Fogleman holds the highest
ranking, six stars, under the USAF and is
a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Bill Clinton. As a member
of the JCS, he served as a military advisor
to the Secretary of Defense, the National
Security Council, and the President. He
serves on CIAM’s Presidential Advisory
Board and holds senior positions in
industry including Chairman of the
Board of Orbital ATK, Chairman of the
Board of Tactical Air Support, Inc., Lead
Director on the Board of AAR Corp, and
serves on a portfolio of small company
boards.
Since retiring, General Fogleman
has served as a member of the Defense
Policy Board, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration Advisory
Council, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Advisory Board, and the Congressional
Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and
Organization. He lectures on leadership,
international affairs, and military issues
and has published numerous articles on
air and space operations.
The public is invited to the CIAM
graduation, but attendance is limited
to 200 people and prior reservations,
on a first-come, first-served basis, are
required.
To receive one of the limited number
of invitations, or for more information
about CIAM, please contact Cari Lyall at
Cari.Lyall@gociam.org or 626-618-7800
and provide e-mail address and telephone
number, along with the number of guests
who will be in the party.
Community Calendar of Events
MAY
May 2 – Saturday
Eco Fair – Embrace a greener lifestyle
Noon to 4 p.m.
Alhambra Park, 500 N. Palm Ave.
May 4 – Monday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers, 111 S. First St.
May 5 – Tuesday
• Cinco de Mayo celebration-Salsa Cook-Off
4 p.m. at Frontera’s Grill, 118 W. Main St.
Cantina Crawl to follow
• Alhambra Chamber Executive Committee
8:30 a.m. Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
• HUD - Housing Committee
7 p.m. - City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
May 8 – Friday
Roaring Twenties Casino Night, program kickoff
for Special Olympics, 7 to 10 p.m.
The Alhambra, 1000 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, Bldg. A 10
RSVP: 626-570-5090
May 11 – Monday
Alhambra City Council, 7 p.m.
City Hall, 111 S. First St.
May 12 – Tuesday
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Alhambra Chamber Board of Directors
8:30 a.m., Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Library Board of Trustees
6 p.m., library boardroom, 101 S. First St.
Youth Commission
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
May 13 – Wednesday
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Alhambra Community Coordinating Council
6:30 p.m., Alhambra Library, Reese Hall
101 S. First St.
Transportation Committee
7 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
May 18 – Monday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers, 111 S. First St.
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Arts & Cultural Events Committee
7 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Survivors of Murdered Children, SGV Chapter
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Third Wednesday of each month
Alhambra Police Department
211 S. First St., room EDC on second floor
Contact Tina Yamashiro at 626-298-9054 or
tinayyama@att.net
May 21 – Thursday
Chamber Lunch & Learn Program
Noon to 1: 30 p.m.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. First St.
Presentations by local business leaders who
address important issues related to small
business success. Lunch is provided.
May presentation by Geoffrey Noonan, special agent
with the United States Secret Service: “Securing
Sales In Retail: Safeguarding Your Point-Of-Sale
System”
Chamber members free
Non-members $15
Phone the Chamber to make reservations:
626-282-8481
May 25 – Monday
• Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
Monday May 25
Alhambra Park Veteran’s Monument, corner of
Palm and Alhambra Road
• Alhambra City Council, 7 p.m.
May 26 – Tuesday
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Government Affairs Committee
9 a.m., Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Design Review Board
111 S. First St.
Business After Hours Mixer
Hosted by Bob Wondries Ford
400 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
June 15 – Monday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers
111 S. First St.
June 17 – Wednesday
Arts & Cultural Events Committee
7p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
June 18 – Thursday
No Chamber Lunch & Learn Program in June and July
JUNE
June 19 – Friday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers
111 S. First St.
June 22 – Monday
June 2 – Tuesday
June 23 – Tuesday
June 4 – Thursday
June 24 – Wednesday
June 8 – Monday
June 26 – Friday
June 1 – Monday
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Alhambra Chamber Executive Committee
8:30 a.m. Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
HUD - Housing Committee
7 p.m. - City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Parks and Recreation Commission
7 p.m., Joslyn Center, Story Park
210 N. Chapel Ave.
City Council, 7 p.m.
June 9 – Tuesday
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Alhambra Chamber Board of Directors
8:30 a.m., Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Library Board of Trustees
Youth Commission
6 p.m., library boardroom, 101 S. First St..
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room , 111 S. First St.
Rotary Club of Alhambra Demotion Dinner
Altadena Country Club
City Council, 7 p.m.
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Government Affairs Committee
9 a.m., Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Design Review Board
111 S. First St.
No mixer this month
Join the Chamber for its 112th Installation Dinner on
Friday, June 26
Chamber’s 112th Installation Dinner
Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St.
6 p.m. Cocktails
7 p.m. Dinner
$65 per person
Alhambra Service Clubs and Organizations
Tuesday: The Exchange Club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra. The Rotary Club and Soroptimist Club meet at noon every Tuesday at Almansor Court. The
Civitan Club meets at noon every first and third Tuesdays at Azteca Restaurant, 717 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. The Kiwanis Club of Alhambra meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at noon at Denny’s
Restaurant, 369 W. Main St., Alhambra (for information, phone 626-943-2542).
Wednesday: The Alhambra Historical Society presents its program meetings at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, September, and November (November meeting takes place after
Thanksgiving) at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward Ave. The Alhambra Woman’s Club meets at noon on the first Wednesday each month (except for June through Sept.), at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward
Ave. Toastmasters meets from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays each month at the Colonial Kitchen Restaurant, 1110 Huntington Drive, San Marino. The League of Women Voters meets on
the third Wednesday each month (626-798-0965 for info.). The Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday each month at the Regent Café, 1411 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra.
Thursday: American Legion Post 139 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday each month at the Legion Hall, 24 N. Stoneman Ave., Alhambra. San Gabriel Valley New Generation Rotary Club meets from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Fronteras Mexican Grill & Cantina, 118 W. Main St., Alhambra.
28A
ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
05/2015
New school Web sites launch
in Alhambra School District
As of March 4, all schools in the
Alhambra Unified School District have
their own Web sites. Prior to this, only
some schools maintained Web pages. New
Web sites were created for schools without
them to facilitate giving information from
the school and district to the community.
On each Web site, parents can e-mail
teachers, view school policies, download
handbooks and supply lists, see the school
calendar, access Common Core State Standards, connect to Parent Portal, and much
more. Edlio, a company that specializes in
school and district Web sites, designed the
Web sites, which feature school mascots,
photos of the campuses, and school news.
Parents, families, and friends enjoy viewing student work reflecting Common Core State Standards at
Marguerita School’s open house in March.
Marguerita School hosts
successful open house
March’s open house at Marguerita
School was a night filled with varied displays of students’ work that gave insights
into the Common Core State Standards.
The event showcased writing and research
by students; oral presentations captured
by teachers on PowerPoint and videos;
visual math representations showing systematic problem solving and conceptual
understanding; Thinking Maps showing
thought processes of students across
subject areas; and work reflecting Project
Based Learning. Through these displays,
parents witnessed the extensions of learning from text to the real world.
One of the highlights of the evening
was the Science Fair displaying scientific
studies and experiments, and data collection of students from seventh and eighth
grade. Parents, families, and friends packed
the classrooms during the first hour as the
doors to classrooms were opened from 6
p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Prior to the official opening of doors
to the classroom, parents were invited
to the auditorium for an update on the
Local Control and Accountability Plan
of the Alhambra Unified School District,
as well as a peek at cut-off scores of the
Smarter Balance test, which students in
third- through eighth-grade took in April
and the beginning of May 2015.
Marguerita School gives its sincere
thanks to all who came to their showcase.
05/2015
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Alhambra High School Red Cross members raise lifesaving donations for their local community, helping
to alleviate the reduction in donors throughout the nation due in part to turbulent winter weather.
The Academic Decathlon teams from Mark Keppel and Alhambra High Schools competed at the State
tournament in Sacramento.
Alhambra High Red Cross
Mark Keppel, Alhambra High wins Cup of Life challenge
Schools compete at
State Academic Decathlon
Mark Keppel and Alhambra High
Schools arrived in Sacramento for the
State Academic Decathlon competition on
March 18. More than 60 teams from more
than 40 regional competitions were in
attendance. On Friday, students competed
in subjective multiple-choice tests covering
music, art, math, literature, economics, social science, and science. All these tests were
related to this year’s topic of Alternative Energy. On Saturday, the students competed
in speech and interview at Natomas Middle
School and Super Quiz in the evening at
the Memorial Auditorium.
Mark Keppel finished ninth overall in
Division I in the state, improving on their
seventh place finish last year. The team took
home five Division I medals and had a total
point score of 50,535.8. Keppel’s highest
point winner was senior Chaney Tse finishing with 9,068 points.
Alhambra finished 35th overall but
first in Division III, beating six Division
II schools as well. Junior Chi Yu took top
honors in Division III, senior Derek Duong
was the third varsity overall, and senior Bill
Pok was fourth in Division III.
Individual winners:
Art Justin Ho (MKHS) bronze, Chi Yu
(AHS) gold, Derek Duong (AHS) bronze.
Economics Patrick Chea (MKHS)
bronze, Chi Yu (AHS) gold, Bill Pok (AHS)
bronze.
Literature Derek Duong (AHS) silver.
Mathematics Chaney Tse (MKHS)
gold, Chi Yu (AHS) gold, Cindy Luo
(AHS) bronze, Bill Pok (AHS) silver.
Music Chi Yu (AHS) gold, Suzanne
Truong (AHS) silver.
Science Justin Ho (MKHS) silver,
Chaney Tse (MKHS) silver, Chi Yu (AHS)
gold, Jason Zhu (AHS) silver, Bill Pok
(AHS) bronze.
Social Science Chi Yu (AHS) gold,
Raymond Ngaw (AHS) silver.
Speech Suzanne Truong (AHS) silver.
Team Super Quiz MKHS sixth in Division I, AHS third in Division III.
Emery Park School
had a successful three-day food drive
in March, collecting and donating
canned and boxed food and fresh
produce to the South Pasadena
Giving Bank. Students in the ASB
went to the Giving Bank and made
sack lunches for the homeless with
ASB advisers and Giving Bank staff,
giving out two bags of food, plus a
fresh frozen turkey, to each needy
family.
The Alhambra High School (AHS) Red
Cross Club had its last blood drive for the
year on April 9, raising 152 pints of blood.
The club, in its second year spearheading AHS’ blood drives, recently won a
Cup of Life challenge between the high
schools in the district to see which student
body could raise the highest number of
lifesaving donations. Last October, the
club raised a total of 129 pints and then
proceeded to increase its efforts to a total
of 169 in March.
“Everyone benefits from a blood donation. Schoolhosted blood drives are a great
way to target the population of young
people who are able to give blood. The
donor gets a feeling of serving his or her
community, and the blood receiver gets
a chance to continue living,” said Tiffany
Chen, AHS Red Cross Club Blood Drive
chairman.
AHS Red Cross Club offered the drive
in order to help alleviate the reduction in
donors throughout the nation due in part
to turbulent winter weather. Each blood
donation has the potential to save up to
three lives and the club collected both
whole blood and double red blood cells
from donors in hopes of giving back to the
community. Many donors feel a sense of
accomplishment upon giving.
“I donate because I know it helps other
people who need [the blood]. It’s important [to give back] because it can benefit
someone greatly,” student donor Eugene
Luk said.
Ramona Elementary
honors crossing guard
with ‘Ms. Peggy Day’
on March 31.
Peggy Russell, who was the first
crossing guard at Ramona and
is a fixture in the community,
was honored for her 27 years of
exemplary service to the school.
Ms. Peggy is a former member
of the Alhambra School District
Board of Education. Her children
attended Ramona, and her
husband is a Los Angeles School
District teacher of 44 years.
Alhambra Police Chief Mark
Yokohama, right, and Captain
Clifford Mar attended the
ceremony in which the students
dressed up as Ms. Peggy. The day
also celebrated her birthday.
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ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA05/2015
Students from Alhambra High School, Century High School, Mark Keppel High School, and San Gabriel
High School with Avalanche, ELAC’s Husky mascot.
AHS Speech & Debate wins first in National Qualifier sweepstakes
The Student Congress squad of the Alhambra High School Speech & Debate Team
was triumphant once again this year as it captured first place sweepstakes at the
National Qualifier at Gabrielino High School for the second year in a row. Also
winning first place for the second year in a row was senior Annie Tran. Along with
senior Alex Rinard who took second place, Tran qualified to represent the team at
the National Championships in Dallas, Texas, later this summer. Senior Eddie
Chang placed fourth. From the left, bottom row: Eddie Chang, Alex Rinard, Annie
Tran, and Coach Kevin Tong. Top row: Monica Phun, Matthew Chan, Devin Lu,
Matthew Chiu, Preston Huang, Andy Chan, and Tiffany Chiang.
District high school seniors
benefit from ELAC AOC Day
In March, Alhambra Unified School
District high school seniors attended
East Los Angeles College (ELAC) for
Assessment, Orientation, and Counseling
(AOC) Day. All new students to ELAC
are required to complete AOC Day prior
to their priority registration date and time.
By attending AOC Day, the students got a
jumpstart on their college career.
Students were able to take the English,
reading, and math assessment tests, which
helps them save time and money by being
placed in the appropriate courses. Orientation provided students with information
about college, certificate programs, associate degrees, and transfer information. In
addition, students got the opportunity to
speak to a counselor to develop an Abbreviated Student Educational Plan (ASEP),
which assists students in outlining and
completing their academic goals.
“I definitely enjoyed coming today,”
said Nicholas Don of Mark Keppel High
School. “It was very helpful and made me
feel like I was on the right track.” Calvin
Chow of Alhambra High School said:
“Coming to ELAC was a fun experience.
We learned about different majors, minors,
AA/AS degrees. Attending the field trip
gave me first priority in picking classes.”
“Not only did our students gain
valuable information about college, but
also had an opportunity to learn how they
can further their journey toward higher
education,” said Elizabeth An, San Gabriel
High School’s Career Technical Education
Adviser. East Los Angeles student ambassadors are available weekly at the high
school to assist students in preparing to be
college ready. “Start at ELAC; go anywhere
you desire! Our goal is for you to graduate
from college; our hope is for all students to
succeed in life,” said Luis Ponce and Jesus
Villalba, ELAC student ambassadors.
Century High School was identified as one of 29 continuation high schools in the State recognized as Model
Continuation High Schools.
Century High School named a
Model Continuation School
Century High School has been identified as one of 29 continuation high
schools in the State recognized as Model
Continuation High Schools by the California Department of Education.
Model schools are recognized for
providing comprehensive services to
youth through the use of exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling,
and guidance and counseling services to
students who may otherwise have been at
risk of not graduating.
“These outstanding schools provide
teaching approaches that better serve their
students and give them every chance to
flourish,” said Tom Torlakson, the state
superintendent of public instruction.
“Our goal is to ensure that every student
receives a high-quality education and,
upon graduation, that every student has a
plan for the future and the skills necessary
to succeed.”
According to the Department of
Education, continuation high schools
meet the needs of students aged 16
years or older who lack sufficient school
credits to graduate. Students benefit from
supplemental programs and services like
independent study courses, career counseling, job placement, apprenticeships,
and concurrent enrollment in community
college.
05/2015
Nancy Ganucheau, an architect from Home Front
Build, shows her home designs to Marguerita students
at Career Day.
Ellena Wong, a mechanical engineer and Pilates
instructor to instructors, describes different engineering
fields to Marguerita students at Career Day.
Marguerita School presents Career Day
The Marguerita Elementary School
PTA hosted its annual Career Day on
March 20, bringing in 10 presenters and
representatives from the Alhambra Police
Department and the Alhambra Fire Department-Station 72 for the students.
Brian Chan, a pastor, professor, artist,
and author was the keynote speaker. His
message to the sixth- through eighth-grade
students was not to sit back and play
Spiderman video games, but rather, be the
Spiderman with all the talents and perform
your duties to save the distressed. Mr.
Chan told the students they each have their
own gifts that they should use.
Other speakers presenting to the
sixth- through eighth-graders were Nancy
Ganucheau, an architect from Home
Front Build; Ellena Wong, a mechanical
engineer and Pilates instructor to instructors; and Jorge Gamboa, a manager of ESL
programs.
While this was happening in the auditorium, the Alhambra Fire Department
–Station 72, with their fire truck and
Officer Manny from the Alhambra Police
Department, shared their work with the
kindergarteners at their playground.
Following the upper-grade presentations, the fourth- and fifth-graders
welcomed speakers William Saunders, a
civil engineer with L.A. County Public
Works; Jose Vazquez, a housing administrator; Nick Miramontes, a lineman; and
Dr. David Kuo, a chiropractor. Dr. Kuo
captured the attention of his audience
with a PowerPoint showing the physical
distortion of bones and muscle structures
that he had treated.
The presenters to the first- through
third-graders were Veronica Jauregui, an
insurance agent; Lloyd Davis, a therapist
and clinical psychologist; and again Mr.
Miramontes, a lineman.
Marguerita School and the Marguerita
PTA would like to extend their sincere
gratitude to all the participants for their
time and continued support of the school
and students.
MARK KEPPEL GIRLS BASKETBALL From Page 1A
on April 15 to continue their basketball
careers. Junior Sophia Song was named
the Pasadena Star-News player of the year,
while senior Kelli Kamida holds the state
record for most three pointers in a single
game at 17 three pointers.
Mark Keppel had their greatest opportunity to show off their talent during their
first appearance at the Southern California Regional final, which was broadcasted
live on March 21 on the TWC Sportsnet
Channel. After an intense game, Keppel
took home the victory against Redondo
Union, 48-44.
Despite a loss to Archbishop Mitty at
the state final, the team still takes away
much experience from this journey. “Staying focused and together as a team was
crucial,” junior Sophia Song said. “Not a
lot of teams get to the end the way we did
and go all the way to the state championship so that experience was awesome.”
For the regionals game recap, please
visit http://theaztecnews.com.
This article was written by Darwin
Tse, junior, assistant editor-in-chief/
Viewpoint editor, The Aztec, Mark Keppel
High School.
MAY 31, 2015
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