January 2016 Section B - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce

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JANUARY 2016
AROUND
ALHAMBRA
PUBLISHED BY THE ALHAMBRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
B Y G ARY F RUEHOLZ
Gary Frueholz is a Realtor with Dilbeck Real Estate, a past member of the Alhambra Planning
Commission, and a certified Senior Real Estate Specialist. Mr. Frueholz can be reached at 626318-9436 or by e-mail at gary.frueholz@dilbeck.com. To see all of Gary’s articles on Alhambra, visit
www.garysstories.com.
community
seniors / health
dining / entertainment
auto / real estate
Disneyland developed
from memories, dreams
*A dream is a wish,
your heart makes ...
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life
It’s Magic
Understanding Real Estate
Similar themes and layout exist between the Chicago World’s Fair and Disneyland.
SECTION B
BY
G ARY F RUEHOLZ
B Y G ARY F RUEHOLZ , D ILBECK R EAL E STATE
Real estate is not only composed of land, but also of
what is on the land. And what is on the land can give the
real estate magic.
What resides on the land is called an improvement.
Improvements are permanent structures such as buildings,
fences, and even entertainment attractions.
A unique example of land which has been given tremendous personality and magic from its improvements is
Disneyland.
The vision for Disneyland and its magic, of course, came
from Walt Disney. But where did Walt get his inspiration
for Disneyland?
Historians have a number of sources. And in reality,
many factors probably combined to stimulate Disney’s creative mind.
Frequently documented inspirations include Disney
taking his daughters to the Griffith Park Carousel and
wondering why an amusement park could not have the
wholesome feel of that park setting.
Other historians point to Main Street USA in
Disneyland being an idealized attempt by Disney to recapture the feeling of Marceline, Missouri, where he spent
part of his childhood.
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Alhambra Spirits Brighter
’cause Santa Came to Town
Tree lighting delights all
More photos on Page 2B
Downtown Alhambra’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony took
place at Renaissance Plaza.
The crowd cheered as Santa arrived via fire truck to light the
tree at Downtown Alhambra’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec.
4 at Renaissance Plaza. As Ronny and the Classics played Santa
is Coming to Town, the tree was lit, and Santa, Vice Mayor Barbara Messina, and Councilmember Stephen Sham welcomed
everyone. Families lined up to take free photos with Santa and
enjoyed free refreshments. Entertainment was provided by
PopRock Academy, Jayvee Dance, and Ronny and the Classics.
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is an annual event sponsored by
the Downtown Alhambra Business Association.
Santa, Vice Mayor Barbara Messina, and Councilmember Stephen Sham light the tree on Dec. 4.
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COMMUNITY / AROUND ALHAMBRA
Poprock Academy
Ronny and the Classics
Poprock Academy students perform rhythmic routines to seasonal tunes.
Ronny and the Classics provided music for residents’ enjoyment.
Crowd
pleasers
Performers at
Downtown Alhambra’s
Tree Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 4
Jayvee Dance
Jayvee Dance students delight audience.
Sign up for Family
Excursions in 2016
*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is effective as of 12/01/2015 and is subject to changte without notice. The advertised APY
is guaranteed for six months after the date of opening. In addition to the $500 opening deposit requirement, a checking
account must be maintained to earn the advanced APY. Rates are compounded monthly and paid on the entire balance in
the account. Fees may reduce earnings if the average minimum daily balance of $500 is not maintained. This APY offer is
available at the Alhambra branch only.
Winter and spring Family Excursions
have recently been announced. Early registration is recommended. Upcoming excursion-sharing experiences include:
• Harlem Globetrotters and LA Live,
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 21. The fee is $50
for all ages.
• Warner Brothers Studio Tour and
The Americana, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to
6 p.m. March 26. The fee is $55. Children must be 8 years of age; adults 18
and above must provide a valid picture
I.D.
• Wrightwood Zipline, 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. April 16. The fee is $85. Children
must be 10 years of age, and participant
weight must be between 90 pounds and
250 pounds.
• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History & Sea Center, 7:30 a.m. to 9
p.m. May 21. The fee is $35 for all ages.
A complete listing of Family Excursions is included in the winter/spring
2016 Leisure Classes, Activities & Excursions Guide, recently delivered to residents’
mail boxes. The Web site is
www.cityofalhambra.org.
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SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA
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Seniors / Retirees News |Activities, Projects, Features
UNDERSTANDING THE SENIOR EXPERIENCE –
Dealing with negativity, general grumpiness
B Y D ENNIS M C F ADDEN
R ETIRED P RESIDENT /CEO
A THERTON B APTIST H OMES
Grumpy old men is more than a title
of a 1990s movie featuring Jack
Lemmon and Walter Matthau. For all
too many aging seniors, the process of
advancing in years seems to make them
more bitter than better. “Some old
women and men grow bitter with age.
The more their teeth drop out the more
biting they get,” observed George
Dennison Prentice.
The Old Testament Hebrew king
Solomon is credited with musing that
one should suck all of the marrow from
life “before the evil days come and the
years draw near of which you will say, ‘I
have no pleasure in them.’” He then
describes the various maladies that befall us as we grow older, including dimming eyesight, loss of teeth, inability to
sleep, graying hair, slowness of gait, and
loss of desire.
Probably every one of us knows an
older relative who met the challenges of
aging with a turn toward distemper, a
disagreeable disposition that made everyone uncomfortable to be around him
or her.
The symptoms are easy enough to
spot. Often it comes in the form of
grousing at a spouse or old friends, bark-
Dr. Dennis E. McFadden is the forner
president and CEO of Atherton Baptist
Homes, 214 S. Atlantic Blvd. Alhambra.
Phone him at 626-863-1768.
ing at the play of grandchildren, falling
into a studied pattern of complaining
and criticizing just about everyone and
everything. Other times, the grouch becomes withdrawn from family and social activities that formerly held great
meaning for him or her. If the person
sinks into depression as well, the signs
are sometimes indistinguishable from
run of the mill dementia.
During my years working with seniors it always seemed to me that as we
age, we tend to reveal what is truly in
us, our character, wisdom, and true values. As the external props of financial
security, accumulation of possessions,
busyness in forging a career or work-life,
good health, and ability to enjoy the sensual pleasures of life begin to diminish,
we often display who we really are and
what we have become over our lifetime.
As might be illustrated by a sponge,
you never know what is inside of it until you apply pressure and squeeze it. For
some older folks, the “real” person that
we see reveals a life of superficial choices,
inattention to the deeper meaning of life,
and avoidance of true spirituality.
The same Heberw king, Solomon,
credited with the earlier seemingly pessimistic take on getting older, has also
been claimed as the author of the following words:
13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
14 for the gain from her is better than
gain from silver and her profit better
than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare
with her.
16
Long life is in her right hand; in
her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who
lay hold of her; those who hold her fast
are called blessed. Proverbs 3:13-18
How do we deal with an aging parent, friend, or relative caught up in a
cycle of negativity and general grumpiness?
First, it helps to encourage retirees to
embrace life with gusto regardless of
their age or physical limitations. A
former business owner in Alhambra has
survived cancer, various adversities, and
more. Yet, her Facebook page bursts
forth with a puckish wit that pokes fun
at herself. A couple of weeks ago she
posted the following gem: “The sad part
about getting old is . . . you stay young
on the inside but nobody can tell anymore.” The pictures she puts online
speak of a woman who clearly relishes
life and loves to enjoy her family to the
full, every single day.
Second, spiritual support and fellowship can make an enormous difference
in attitude. At Atherton Homes, it was
my experience that even withdrawn seniors who had lived lives as virtual hermits would transform before our eyes
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Joslyn Adult Recreation Center
Joslyn Center has full range of senior programs
Joslyn Adult Recreation Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave.,
offers informational seminars each month, but space is
limited. Seminars are free unless otherwise noted. Register in person at the Joslyn office, phone 626-570-5056,
or use the Web site online at www.cityofalhambra.org (click
on Online Services; click on Leisure, Recreation & More;
click on Senior Services - Seminars.)
Reservations are required for the daily Senior Nutrition Program, including the Special Luncheon Celebrations. Please phone 626-458-4455 at least one day in
advance, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The
suggested voluntary donation for a meal is $3.
Reservations for special events may be made in the
Joslyn office or by phoning 626-570-5056. Questions
concerning any and all senior service programs are cheerfully answered.
Following are events taking place at Joslyn in January:
• Happy January Birthday Luncheon Celebration
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6. Birthday celebrants in
attendance will receive a token gift.
• Financial Fraud Prevention seminar at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 7. Presented by California Department of
Business Oversight.
• On the Move - METRO informational seminar at
10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11. Presented by METRO representative Gayle McKinney.
• Stay Connected with the Telephone Access Program informational seminar at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan.
14. Presented by the California Telephone Access Program.
• Health Care Basics informational seminar at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20. Presented by United Healthcare.
• National Hat Day Luncheon Celebration at 11
a.m. Friday, Jan. 15. Wear a favorite hat and be entered
into a raffle.
• Trusts, Medi-Cal and Elder Care seminar at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21. It’s part of Elder Law Attorney Carlos
A. Arcos’ series of seminars on those subjects.
• Winter Wonderland Dance from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22. The fee is $10 ($80 per table), co-sponsored by Elder Law Attorney Carlos A. Arcos. Socialize
with friends over dinner, which will be served at 4 p.m.,
and then dance to live music.Registration for this first-
come, first-served event began last month, so early January registration is vital.
• Bingo from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
Co-sponsored by AGA. Game winners will receive prizes.
• Choosing Your Right Retirement Path informational seminar at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. Presented by
New York Life.
• Helpful Tips to Renew, Relax & Smell the Roses
informational seminar at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Presented by Heritage Clinic.
Other important dates:
• Monday, Jan. 4 - the beginning registration date for
the Valentine’s Day Craft event scheduled from 9 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. The fee is $3.
• Monday, Jan. 4, is also beginning registration date
for the Chinese New Year Luncheon Celebration at 10:30
a.m. Friday, Feb. 5. The fee is $5. Co-sponsored by SCAN
and Center for Health Care Rights. Celebrate the “Year
of the Monkey” with traditional Chinese food and Chinese entertainment.
Friday, Jan. 8 - the beginning registration date for the
Sweetheart Dance scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. The fee is $10.
Joslyn Adult Center Senior Outings
A Senior Outing to Autry Museum and the Americana will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. The fee is $12. Registration for this outing
began in December, so phone 626-570-5056 to learn if
space is available
A Senior Outing to Cathedral of Our Lady of the
Angels and Olvera Street is planned for 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. The fee is $15.
Registration for this outing began in Decem-
ber, so phone 626-570-5056 to learn if space is available.
On Tuesday, Jan. 5, registration begins for Alhambra
residents (Wednesday, Jan. 6, for non-residents) for the
Senior Outing to Sriracha Factory Tour and Westfield
Shopping Mall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11.
The fee is $12. Register also for a Senior Outing to Downtown Claremont will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26. The fee is $12.
Get the latest: Leisure Classes, Activities & Excursions Guide
Seniors may plan their activities using the City
of Alhambra’s winter/spring 2016 Leisure Classes,
Activities & Excursions Guide, or view it online at
www.cityofalhambra.org.
Check out the special interest clubs and activities, with scheduled activities related to art, chess,
crafts, dance, movies, singing, table tennis, and
more - a perfect way to participate in activities with
others who love the same activities.
Pages also feature senior classes and informational seminars, special events, bingo, the senior
nutrition program, including many special luncheon celebrations, transportation services, and the
senior outings program.
DENNIS MCFADDEN –
Dealing with negativity, general grumpiness
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when they joined our community. The experience of living with others, the camaraderie of
enjoying daily conversations about life issues,
taking trips and outings together, and sharing in
worship proved transformational.
I remember one man who was emaciated, isolated, and near death from a solitary lifestyle of
inattention. Our staff “retrieved” him from the
hospital at the behest of concerned friends. Yet,
within weeks of moving to Atherton, he had become an outgoing, almost happy man, one who
was even replacing his former pathological lankiness with a healthy set of “meat on his bones.”
As American writer Thomas Aldrich once observed: “To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be
hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.”
“When we needed help,
we discovered Vista Cove at San Gabriel”
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Around Alhambra
For advertising rates and other information, contact
AT SAN GABRIEL
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
104 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801
Tel: 626-282-8481 Fax: 626-282-5596
www.alhambrachamber.org
For more information or to schedule a tour, please phone
(626) 289-8889
901 W. Santa Anita St., San Gabriel, CA 91776 Lic. #197606796
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HEALTH NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA
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Health & Medical News|Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists, Facilities
Tylenol, Advil in combination better than just one
B Y J OHN C HAO , D.D.S.
For mild to moderate pain after surgery, patients are asked to take over-thecounter pills. There are basically two
kinds of over-the-counter pills. One is
represented by pain pills such as Tylenol
and is called acetaminophen. The other
is represented by Advil, and is called
ibuprofen.
For quite some time now many doctors have advised their patients to take
both acetaminophen and ibuprofen together, in the belief that taken together
brings about more relief from pain than
just taking one kind. However, it has not
been strongly established that this is true.
An article reviewing various studies
involving a total of 1,909 patients published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association
has concluded that taking acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) in combination
with ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) would
be better for dental post-operative pain
Smile Talk
For more information, contact
Dr. John Chao at 626-308-9104.
Visit Dr. Chao’s Web site,
chickenswelcome.com
than taking only one or the other. In
other words, if you take a Tylenol at the
same time you taken an Advil, you
would have better relief from pain from
There are basically two kinds of over-the-counter
pills. One is represented by pain pills such as
Tylenol and is called acetaminophen. The other is
represented by Advil, and is called ibuprofen.
dental surgery than if you took just
Tylenol or just Advil.
According to the author, Ferne
Kraglund, D.D.S., these two kinds of
over-the-counter pain pills “are widely
available and inexpensive, with a wellestablished reputation for safety and efficacy.”
This review of a number of very strident, scientific studies, called randomized clinical trials, involving these 1,909
patients showed that the combination
of these two kinds of drugs effectively
lowers pain intensity and decreases the
need for higher dosage or the addition
of other supplementary drugs.
Of course, you should only use these
over-the-counter drugs at the direction
of your dentist to make sure that in your
particular case it is safe and effective. Just
as importantly, you need to be instructed
by your dentist under what circumstances you should take or not take these
drugs and how much.
The FDA recommends certain limits as to strength and daily dosage of
these drugs. For example, each tablet of
acetaminophen should contain no more
than 325 milligrams and the maximum
dosage should not exceed 4,000 mg per
day.
It is critical you follow your doctor’s
instruction and contact your doctor in
case of unusual reactions.
Breastfeeding may help prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes
N ATIONAL I NSTITUTES OF H EALTH
About 5-9% of pregnant women nationwide develop
high blood sugar levels even though they didn’t have
diabetes before pregnancy. This condition, called gestational diabetes, drastically raises a woman’s risk for
type 2 diabetes later in life.
In type 2 diabetes, cells don’t respond properly to
insulin, a hormone that signals cells to take in the sugar
glucose from the blood. If left untreated, blood sugar
levels can soar and cause a host of health problems,
including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation.
Research has found that breastfeeding increases insulin sensitivity and improves glucose metabolism in
the mother. However, studies have been inconclusive
as to whether breastfeeding lowers the risk of type 2
diabetes, particularly among women with a history of
gestational diabetes. A research team led by Dr. Erica
P. Gunderson at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research set out to address the question. Their work was
funded by NIH’s National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development (NICHD) and others.
The team enrolled more than 1,000 ethnically
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Drug use trends remain stable
or decline among teens
N ATIONAL I NSTITUTES OF H EALTH
The 2015 Monitoring the Future survey (MTF) shows decreasing use of a
number of substances, including cigarettes, alcohol, prescription opioid pain
relievers, and synthetic cannabinoids
(“synthetic marijuana”). Other drug use
remains stable, including marijuana,
with continued high rates of daily use
reported among 12th graders, and ongoing declines in perception of its harms.
The MTF survey measures drug use
and attitudes among eighth, 10th, and
12th graders, and is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA),
part of the National Institutes of Health.
The survey has been conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan
at Ann Arbor since 1975.
For the first time, daily marijuana use
exceeds daily tobacco cigarette use
among 12th graders.
Daily marijuana use for this group
remained relatively stable at 6%, compared to 5.5% reporting daily cigarette
smoking (down from 6.7% in 2014).
“We are heartened to see that most
illicit drug use is not increasing, nonmedical use of prescription opioids is
decreasing, and there is improvement in
alcohol and cigarette use rates,” said
Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of
NIDA.
“However, continued areas of concern are the high rate of daily marijuana
smoking seen among high school stu-
dents, because of marijuana’s potential
deleterious effects on the developing
brains of teenagers, and the high rates
of overall tobacco products and nicotine containing e-cigarettes usage,” she
said.
“This year’s Monitoring the Future
data continue the promising trends from
last year with declining rates of adolescent substance use, and support the
value of evidence-based prevention,
treatment, and recovery,” said National
Drug Control Policy Director Michael
Botticelli.
“Efforts to prevent drug use from
ever starting are particularly important
as we work to reduce the rising number
of drug overdoses across the country. I
encourage parents, teachers, coaches,
and mentors to have a conversation with
the young people in their lives about
making the healthy decisions that will
keep them on a path toward a successful future,” said Mr. Botticelli.
“We are very encouraged by the continued decline in underage drinking illustrated in these data,” said George F.
Koob, Ph.D., director of the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “However, the percentage of underage individuals drinking still remains
unacceptably high.
“For example, approximately 40% of
12th graders have reported being drunk
in the past year and binge drinking remains a significant problem.”
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Karen H. Chao, O.D.
Starting the New Year right –
Protecting one of your most valuable assets
B Y K AREN C HAO , O.D.
Vision plays such a vital role in our
daily lives, yet most people take it for
granted. If they can see OK, or think
their child sees OK, they incorrectly assume all is well. While many people
make health-related New Year’s resolutions, they typically forget to include
their vision.
Everyone assumes that the main signs
of a vision problem include trouble seeing in the distance, or trouble seeing up
close if you are over 40 years old, but
there are many other symptoms. The
best resolution you could make is to take
the time to educate yourself on the actual signs that a vision problem could
be impacting your life.
Difficulty doing paperwork or having trouble reading is often a sign of a
vision problem. In addition, headaches
can also be a sign of a vision problem.
Children who hate to read and love
to be read to usually have a vision problem, specifically a very correctable eye
coordination disorder.
Other signs people often miss include
trouble seeing 3D movies. If you feel
dizzy or your tummy feels funny during or after watching 3D, there is a very
good chance you have a vision problem.
Unfortunately, when it comes to eye
disease, you don’t have any obvious
signs. So here, your best resolutions
would include eating lots of green leafy
vegetables and scheduling your yearly
eye exam.
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to our precious gift
of sight. Most eye diseases tend to sneak
up on you. By the time you notice a
problem with your vision, it may be too
late to prevent any vision loss.
New technology makes it so much
easier for us to monitor your eye health
as well as your overall health. Retinal
cameras provide us with images of the
back of your eye which become a permanent record in your chart so we can
quickly and easily compare what your
eye looks like from visit to visit. In addition, if you have a family history of
Macular Degeneration, we now have the
Dr. Karen H. Chao, O.D. has been an
Optometrist in private practice for more
than 20 years. In addition to general optometric care, her services include Vision
Therapy, Neuro-Optometric Evaluation
for Traumatic Brain Injury, Corneal Refractive Therapy, and Low Vision Services.
She can be reached at 121 S. Del Mar
Ave., Ste. A, San Gabriel 91776. Phone
Dr. Chao at 626-287-0401 or visit Web
site www.SGFamilyOptometry.com
for more information.
technology to measure your “pigment
density,” which can serve as an early
warning, and the supplements to remedy any weak areas found in the testing.
Think about how your life would
change if your vision wasn’t working
correctly. It’s time to ensure you get your
vision checked now.
Dr. Karen H. Chao, O.D., has been
an Optometrist in private practice for
20 years. In addition to general optometric care, her services include Vision
Therapy, Neuro-Optometric Evaluation
for Traumatic Brain Injury, Corneal
Refractive Therapy, and Low Vision Services. She can be reached at San Gabriel
Family Optometry, 121 S. Del Mar Ave.,
Ste. A, San Gabriel 91776, by phone at
626-287-0401,
or
visit
www.SGFamilyOptometry.com for
more information.
Breastfeeding may help prevent type 2 diabetes
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diverse women (75% minority) who
were diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Trained research staff assessed the
women’s lactation intensity and duration using feeding diaries, telephone
calls, in-person examinations, and
monthly mailed questionnaires. The researchers tested for glucose tolerance six
to nine weeks after delivery and then
annually for two years. Results appeared
online on November 24, 2015, in Annals of Internal Medicine.
During the two-year follow-up, 113
of the 1,010 women without diabetes
at the study baseline (11.8%) developed
type 2 diabetes. After accounting for differences in age, pre-pregnancy body size,
and other risk factors, the researchers
estimated that women who exclusively
breastfed or mostly breastfed were about
half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes
as those who didn’t breastfeed.
How long women breastfed also affected their chance of developing type 2
diabetes. Breastfeeding for longer than
two months lowered the risk of type 2
diabetes by almost one half, the researchers calculated. Breastfeeding beyond five
months lowered the risk by more than
one half. Notably, differences in weight
loss, which affects type 2 diabetes risk,
didn’t account for these risk differences.
“Both the level and duration of
breastfeeding may offer unique benefits
to women during the post-delivery period for protection against development
of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes,” Dr. Gunderson said.
Longer follow-up will be needed to
determine how long the benefits of
breastfeeding might last and to understand the underlying biological mechanisms.
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Ask
Dr. Dara,
DDS
Facts to consider before
decorating your mouth
Oral piercing presents
risks you ought to know
Q: Is it OK to do piercing if I
know that they clean their instruments well?
A: When asked about oral piercings,
most dentists say no. Infection is just one
of the possible complications. Other
risks right after an oral piercing are the
same as any open wound, including
pain, swelling, and scar tissue formation
later.
Risks of oral piercing vary depending on the location. Piercings on the
tongue or through the floor of the
mouth have the highest risk of serious
infection because they both have a rich
blood supply. An infection and swelling
in that area is very dangerous due to the
close proximity to the airways.
Other risks include damage to the
nerve or a blood vessel that can cause
heavy bleeding or loss of sensation.
Cracked teeth and receding gums are the
least dangerous but very common complications.
Dr. Dara Gashparova, D.D.S. is located at 1933 W Valley Blvd. Readers with dental
questions or concerns should contact her at 626-289-6131, or e-mail daradds@yahoo.com.
Oral piercers should follow this checklist
If you still consider oral piercing after you know these facts, please follow
this check list:
• Ask to see the sterilizer, or at least
make sure that the instruments are taken
out of the sterilization pouches in front
of you.
• Have in mind that needles and
gloves are disposable. They are used for
one person only to avoid serious infections such as hepatitis B and C and HIV.
• Request a plastic stud or at least the
end made of plastic.
• Try to avoid the tongue or the floor
of the mouth. Remember, this is the
most dangerous area.
• Seek immediate medical attention
if you experience excessive bleeding, bad
smell, or swelling following a piercing.
• Clean the jewelry every time you
brush your teeth.
• Visit your dentist regularly so that
he or she can make sure that there is no
damage to teeth and gums.
Physicians pursue precision medicine for chronic kidney disease
B Y D R . F RANCIS C OLLINS FOR NIH
Every day, kidneys filter more than 30 gallons of blood
to allow excretion of molecules that can harm us if they
build up as waste. But, for more than 20 million Americans and a growing number of people around the world,
this important function is compromised by chronic kid-
ney disease. Some CKD patients are at high risk of progressing to actual kidney failure, treatable only by dialysis or kidney transplants, while others remain generally
healthy with stable kidney function for many years with
minimal treatment.
The dilemma is that, even when CKD is diagnosed
early, there’s been no good way to predict which individuals are at high risk for rapid progression. Those individuals would potentially benefit from more intensive
measures to slow or prevent kidney failure, such as drug
regimens that tightly control blood pressure and/or blood
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For Your Good Health
Movement and brain function
B Y S HEILA Y ONEMOTO , P.T.
Many people in the health care industry, especially medical insurance providers, worry about brain decline. Costs
associated with dementia and
Alzheimer’s can be astronomical. The
condition diminishes quality of life,
complicates living, creates dangers with
cooking and driving, impacts financial
decisions, and creates a host of other issues.
A healthful diet, which includes vegetables, especially the green ones, fruits,
healthful fats, quality protein, complex
carbohydrates, and sufficient good water, is essential for good brain function.
Since the brain is more than 50% fat,
eating sufficient fat is important, especially since our bodies cannot produce
it. Fats have to come from food. Some
of the best fat sources are cold water fish
like mackerel, sardines, salmon, and anchovies, plus olive oil, coconut oil, nuts,
seeds, avocados, and flax seed oil.
Cholesterol, which is produced by the
liver, is also a necessary fuel for the brain.
Unfortunately, anti-cholesterol medication, while helping your heart and circulatory system, could also hasten brain
demise. These medications may cause
muscle weakness because they affect
your body’s ability to produce muscle
energy, hence the warning on the label
to watch out for muscle weakness as a
side effect. Your heart is a big muscle
that works 24/7, but other muscles may
also be affected.
In qigong, an ancient Chinese form
of organ exercise, emphasis is placed on
improving organ and brain function,
thus improving health and longevity.
Weight lifting and strengthening exercise is associated with improving brain
function by enhancing neurotransmitter production necessary for communication between various parts of the
Sheila Yonemoto, P.T., has been a physical therapist for more than 30 years, specializing in integrative manual therapy, using a
holistic approach. She can be reached at
Yonemoto Physical Therapy, 55 S. Raymond
Ave, Suite 100, Alhambra 91801. Sheila
also offers a “Chinese Energy” exercise class.
The first class is free. Phone 626-576-0591
for more information or visit
www.yonemoto.com
brain. Strengthening exercise coordinates the signal from the brain to the
muscle, making neurotransmitters very
important in relaying the messages. It is
estimated that 70 to 80% of neurotransmitters are produced in the digestive
tract. What you eat does matter.
Keeping the brain active is key.
Stimulate the brain by solving puzzles,
reading, or learning a new language. The
brain continues to make new connections between the cells, and learning
continually takes place. Nutrition can
vastly influence the function of the brain
and the body. You are never too old to
make a body better.
Sheila Yonemoto, P.T., offers a Qigong
“Chinese Energy” exercise class. Your first
class is free. Phone 626-576-0591 for more
information, or visit www.yonemoto.com.
Medicine for chronic kidney disease
glucose. So, it’s encouraging to report that
NIH-funded researchers have made some
progress toward developing more precise
strategies for identifying individuals at high
risk for kidney failure.
In recent findings published in Science
Translational Medicine, an international research team has identified a protein, easily
detectable in urine, which appears to serve
as an early warning sign of CKD progression.
A wide range of conditions, from diabetes to hypertension to the autoimmune
disease lupus, can contribute to the gradual
loss of kidney function seen in people with
CKD. But research suggests that once kidney damage reaches a critical threshold, it
veers off to follow a common downhill
course, driven by shared cell signaling pathways and almost independent of the conditions causing it.
If there was an easy, reliable way to determine when a CKD patient’s kidneys are
approaching this threshold, it could open
the door to better strategies for protecting
them from kidney failure.
With this need in mind, a team, led by
Matthias Kretzler and Wenjun Ju of the
University of Michigan, began analyzing
gene activity in kidney biopsy samples donated by 164 CKD patients and stored in
the European Renal cDNA Bank. Specifically, the researchers looked for patterns of
gene activity that corresponded with the
patients’ estimated glomerular filtration
rates, an indicator of renal function frequently calculated as part of a routine blood
workup.
Their first pass produced a list of 72
genes that displayed varying levels of activity that corresponded to differences in
the patients’ estimated glomerular filtration
rates. Importantly, the activity of many of
those genes is also increased in cell signaling pathways thought to drive CKD progression.
Further study in two more groups of
CKD patients, one from the United States
and another from Europe, whittled the list
down to three genes that best predicted
kidney function. The researchers then zeroed in on the gene that codes for epidermal growth factor (EGF), a protein that,
within the kidney, seems to be produced
specifically in tubules, which are key components of the waste filtration system.
Because EGF appears to enhance tubular repair after injury, researchers had a
hunch that it might serve as a positive
biomarker of tubular function that could
be combined with existing tests of glomerular filtration to detect progression of
CKD at an earlier stage. Researchers discovered the amount of EGF in the urine
provides an accurate measure of the
protein’s activity in the kidney, making it a
promising candidate for a simple urine test.
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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA
1/2016
Dining & Entertainment | What’s Happening for Food & Fun
Mosaic Lizard Theater opens 2016 with sci-fi classic
An adaptation of H.G. Wells’s The
Time Machine will open Friday, Jan. 15,
and run through Sunday, Jan. 31, at the
Mosaic Lizard Theater, 112 W. Main St.,
Alhambra.
The play will be presented at 8 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on
Sundays. Admission is $15. Students and
seniors are $12.
The Wells classic tale is about one
man’s perilous journey into the remarkable future of humankind. Director Greg
Langner creates an imagery of the incredible, coordinating and choreographing
bodies on stage to showcase a unique
voyage through the depths of time and
space. This is an intense interpretation
of one of the most acclaimed sci-fi stories of all time.
The family hit Your Life is a Song will
be presented at 2 p.m. every Saturday
indefinitely. It is a mixture of songs and
sketches in a half hour variety show. Your
Life is a Song is $5 per person, with new
episodes each week.
The popular musical satire Bat Knight
runs at 8 p.m. every Sunday. Admission
is $5 per person.
The New Year kicks off with a bang
with these three productions. Learn what
great things are coming up in the year
ahead at www.Lizardtheater.com, or by
friending Lizard Theater on Facebook, or
stop by the theater to pick up a calendar
of coming events.
Tickets
are
available
at
www.Lizardtheater.com, or phone 626-2022859.
Sheer Joy
Los Angeles Daiku, Pasadena Master Chorale to
present Fifth Annual New Year’s Daiku Concert,
a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Music lovers in the Southland will have an opportunity to experience the excitement
and beauty of Daiku when the Los Angeles Daiku, Pasadena Master Chorale, and Los
Angeles Daiku Orchestra join ranks to present the Fifth Annual New Year’s Daiku Concert on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 4 p.m. at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo.
Pianist James Rhodes wrote of Beethoven, “He eclipses every other composer, and his
shadow falls over every music manuscript in the world.” Added composer Leonard
Bernstein, “Beethoven ... leaves us ... with the feeling that
something is right in the world...something we can trust, that
will never let us down.” Which is perhaps why flash mobs
from Detroit to Barcelona never seem to tire of performing
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. But only Japan has so taken Beethoven’s
Ninth Symphony into its heart that it invented a word for it –
Daiku.
“There is something powerful and irresistible about
Beethoven’s Ninth,” conductor Jeffrey Bernstein said. “Its message of universal brotherhood, its perfect and beguiling tune,
and its vibrant and exhilarating orchestration have made it
known the world over. But above all, being in the presence of
the work is sheer joy.”
Indeed, the “sheer joy” of the work transcended even war.
In 1918, at the end of World War I, German prisoners of war
in Japan mounted a makeshift performance of Beethoven’s
Ninth Symphony. This was the first time that Beethoven was
heard in Asia, and the Japanese instantly revered the piece.
Since then, dozens of Daiku performances – some as large as
10,000 people – take place in December throughout the country.
Guest artists appearing with
this American Daiku performance
are soprano Elissa Johnston,
mezzo-soprano Tracy Van Fleet,
tenor Robert MacNeil, and bassbaritone Dean Elzinga.
Opening the program is Mr.
Bernstein’s own Fukushima Requiem, composed in response to
the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster of
2011.
“Seeing the disaster unfold in
the news and in videos was profoundly affecting for me,” said Mr.
Bernstein. “The resulting piece
was a spontaneous outpouring,
which I wrote to memorialize
those lost and to comfort those
who survived as they attempted so
valiantly to rebuild their lives.”
The Requiem pairs naturally
with Beethoven’s final symphony
in that, ultimately, both works are
about hope.
“To hear Beethoven’s Ninth
Symphony performed live is to be
uplifted and reminded of all that
is good in the human spirit,” Mr.
Bernstein said.
PMC programs are supported
in part by the Los Angeles County
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01/2016
1/2016
PULLOUT
SECTION
ACCOUNTANTS/CPAS
AUTO DEALERS
A.S. Rogers Income Tax Service
555 W. Main Street, Suite G
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2156
Alhambra Chrysler Jeep
1100 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-4500
Brown, Lloyd & Stevenson
P.O. Box 389
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-5273
Alhambra Nissan
726 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-6161
California Prime Accountancy
100 E. Huntington Drive, Ste 101
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-642-0376
Bob Wondries Ford #1
P.O. Box 1131
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-3591
Winnes Wong, CPA
407 W. Valley Blvd. Suite #3
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-299-3722
Browning Mazda of Alhambra
1200 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-2800
ADVERTISING
RTUI
1606 Edgewood Dr.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-715-9310
Transoceanic Enterprise, Inc.
200 S. Garfield Ave. #318
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-262-4408
APPLIANCES
Howard’s Appliances, Inc.
2121 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-943-9413
ART GALLERY
San Gabriel Fine Arts Assn. Glass Gallery
P.O. Box 1123
San Gabriel, CA 91778
626-282-1448
ATTORNEYS
Arcos, Carlos A. A Law Corporation
333 N. Santa Anita Ave. Suite 8
Arcadia, CA 91006-2845
626-284-9003
East West Bank - Alhambra Main
1881 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-2012
Bridge of Home Community Centers, Inc.
21 N. Olive Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-927-7025
Alhambra Police Foundation
2801 W. Mission Rd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-407-0559
East West Bank - Alhambra Valley
403 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-7447
Chinese Bible Missions Church
200 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-9044
Alhambra Police Officers Association
P.O. Box 7339
Alhambra, CA 91802-7499
626-376-3253
First Bank
1211 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-0880
Emmaus Lutheran Church & School
840 S. Almansor Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3664
Alhambra Public Library Foundation
101 S. First St.
626-570-5079
First Choice Bank
407 W. Valley Blvd. Suite 1
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-300-8987
First Baptist Church
101 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-1511
American Legion Post - 139
24 N. Stoneman Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-9584
Goudy Honda
1400 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-1114
Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China
388 E. Valley Blvd. #118
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8888
First United Methodist Church
9 N. Almansor Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4258
AQMD
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909-396-3373
KIA of Alhambra
1247 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-0000
New Omni Bank
1235 S. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-5555
Mandarin Baptist Church of Los Angeles
110 W. Woodward Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2467
Asian Amer. Economic Devel. Enter.
216 W. Garvey Avenue, Suite E
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-572-7021
New Century BMW
1139 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-8444
Sterling Bank and Trust
711 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-576-8810 x88200
Sage Granada Park United Methodist
Church
1850 W. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-284-3229
Asian Business Association
120 S. San Pedro St. Suite 523
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-628-1222
Sierra Acura of Alhambra
1700 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-8533
Union Bank
835 E. Las Tunas Dr.
626-237-3303
Volkswagen Alhambra
1811 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-407-0500
Wells Fargo Bank - Alhambra Main
701 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-293-7305
Wondries Toyota
P.O. Box 1311
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-3651
Wells Fargo Bank Corporate
333 S. Grand Ave. 11th Floor
213-253-3279
AUTO REPAIR
Athlon Legal, APC
14 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 503
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-888-9035
Bertone Volvo & Saab, Inc.
2250 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8915
Burke, Williams & Sorenson, L.L.P.
444 S. Flower St. #2400
213-236-2736
Carroll’s Brake Service
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-0993
Jeffrey K. Maloney, Attorney at Law
708 N. Curtis Ave.,
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-524-6727
CSC Tire & Auto Service, Inc.
2101 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-281-2501
Laurie Shigekuni & Associates
225 S. Lake Ave. Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
800-417-5250
Neil’s Express Automotive, Inc.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-3214
Law Offices of Frank W. Chen
2600 Mission Street, Suite #206
San Marino, CA 91108
626-441-4205
Shepard’s Automotive
2524 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-3677
Law Offices of Hung Ban Tran
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-9308
Michael S. Yu, A Law Corporation
2 E. Valley Blvd. Suite 270
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-2833
Tompkins & Parrington, Attorney Law
P.O. Box 589
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3727
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Wells Fargo Bank/Alhambra
Marketplace
726 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-457-3340
Wells Fargo Bank/North Alhambra
1910 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-356-8235
Wells Fargo Bank/Valley & New
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-943-2502
BEAUTY
Alhambra Beauty Supply
445 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-2790
BUSINESS SERVICES
Saint Steven’s Serbian Orthodox
Cathedral
1621 W. Garvey Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-284-9100
Saint Therese Church
510 N. El Molino St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2744
San Gabriel Community Church &
Christian School
117 N. Pine Street
626-287-0486
San Gabriel Mission
428 South Mission Drive
626-457-3035
CIGAR LOUNGES
Havana House Cigars & Lounge
133 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-0547
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Rotary Club of San Gabriel Valley - New
Generation
349 E. Main St. Suite 104 PMB8
Alhambra, CA 91801
201-NEWGEN-1
BAKERIES
CAMERAS
85ºC Bakery Cafe
300 W. Main St. #101
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-293-8585
Alhambra Camera, Inc.
121 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-6365
Alhambra Firefighters Association
P.O. Box 7110
562-822-0868
CAR WASH
Alhambra Historical Society
1550 W. Alhambra Road
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8845
Seidner’s Collision Center
15 N. Curtis
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-0006
Cathay Bank
43 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-7600
Alhambra SDA Church The Grace Place
220 S. Chapel Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-6137
Wondries Family Collision Center
328 S. Marengo Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-282-5496
Cathay Bank
60 N. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-279-3831
Bethany Church of Alhambra
21 N. Olive Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-9124
CHURCHES
MERCI
P.O. Box 676
Monterey Park, CA 91754-0676
626-289-8817
Alhambra Educational Foundation
1515 W. Mission Road
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-943-3080
Alhambra Exchange Club
P.O. Box 468
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-1632
Bank of The West
2 South Garfield Ave. Suite 110
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-5141
Knights of Columbus #2431
P.O. Box 1027
Alhambra, CA 91801
562-843-0770
Rotary Club of Alhambra
P.O. Box 142
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-529-3311
National Builders Control
1110 E. Main Street #202
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-8883
Hi Quality Auto Body
723 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-457-9114
Green Menu Organization
560 W. Main St. Unit D
Alhambra, CA 91801
877-771-5281
Alhambra American Little League
P.O. Box 3534
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-230-9646
City Bail Bonds
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-2245
AUTO BODY REPAIR
East Alhambra Little League
349 E. Main St. #107, PMB20
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-532-4972
Project NEO-Monterey Park
1022 E. Garvey Ave.
626-573-0788
BAIL BONDS
Alhambra Car Wash
707 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-5666
Boys & Girls Club of
West San Gabriel Valley
328 S. Ramona Ave.
626-573-2831
Academy of Special Dreams Foundation
115 W. California Blvd. Suite 326
Pasadena, CA 91105
323-253-7380
A1 Live Scan & Notary Services
553 S. Olive St.
213-489-4559
BANKS/FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
Asian Youth Center
100 W. Clary Ave.
626-309-0425, x116
Alhambra Latino Association
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-308-2423
Alhambra Masonic Lodge #322
9 West Woodward Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-7950
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
4900 Rivergrade Rd. Suite A310
Irwindale, CA 91706
626-856-3400
Soroptimist Intn’l/Alh./SG/SM
P.O. Box 343
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-625-8301
The Alhambra Woman’s Club
P.O. Box 473
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-9307
West San Gabriel Valley Assn. of Realtors
1039 E. Valley Blvd. Suite #205B
626-288-6212
West San Gabriel Valley YMCA
401 E. Corto Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-0226
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COCKTAIL LOUNGES
Azul Ultra Lounge
129 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-6320
COFFEE SERVICE
LAMILL Coffee Inc.
1112 Westminster Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-202-0100
COIN COMPANY
Lieberg, Beggxis D.D.S.
401 N. Garfield Ave. Suite #2
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2855
M & M Dental
1711 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-1711
Placido, Steven T. DDS
420 N. Garfield Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-9281
ESCROW
HARDWARE STORES
Dynasty Escrow
205 S. Chapel, Suite D
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-5491
Mission Super Hardware
501 W. Valley Blvd.
626-284-7021
EVENT PRODUCTION
HEALTH PLANS
Auntie M Creative Consultants, Inc.
128 S. Palm Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-9774
UnitedHealthcare
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-537-3025
1/2016
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
TeamLogic IT
2200 Fremont Ave. Suite 203
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-559-2983
INSURANCE/TRAVEL
Allstate Insurance Company
820 W. Las Tunas Drive
626-576-5780
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME HEALTH CARE
Alhambra Coin Center
254 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-1151
Trieu Dentistry
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-288-5871
Chase Bank Financial Advisor
- Michelle Xu
1805 Vine St. #G
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-374-8866
California Mentor
1000 S. Fremont Av. Bldg. A-10, Unit
98, Ste 10350
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-607-0202
Automobile Club of So. California
401 E. Main Street
Suite 101
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4491
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPERS
Charter Business
4781 N. Irwindale Ave.
Irwindale, CA 91706
626-430-3493
Casita de Zen Development, LLC
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4088
Covington Capital Management
601 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2000
213-629-7530
FirstLight HomeCare of WSGV
200 So. Garfield Ave. Suite #102-D
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-427-3688
AXA Advisors, LLC
3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2500
213-251-1668
Premier Cabling Solutions
3070 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-768-1051
City Ventures
1900 Quail St.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
562-230-9874
HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL
Farmers Insurance Group
2540 Huntington Dr. #107
626-614-9409
COMPUTERS
McComputer Consulting, Inc.
407 West Valley Blvd. #4
Alhambra, CA 91803
818-303-4111
CONSULTANTS
High Point Marketing, Inc.
115 W. California Blvd #203
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-422-6628
K&K Communications
104 S. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-395-9995
Simpson & Simpson Management
Consulting, Inc.
1000 S. Fremont Ave.
Unit 64, Bldg. A1, Suite #1100
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-282-4000
CONTRACTORS
Dynasty Builders, Inc.
1501 W. Hellman Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-299-0811
Sanz Construction, Inc.
2724 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-872-2150
COUNSELING SERVICES
Esperanza Services
2510 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-457-5242
CREDIT CARD TERMINAL
SYSTEM
Smart International Service
430 S. Garfield Ave, Suite 402
Alhambra, CA 91801
800-500-2899
Pacific Plaza Investment, LLC
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-209-6660
Shea Properties
130 Vantis, Suite 200
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-389-7127
DISCOUNT STORES
Costco - Alhambra
2207 W. Commonwealth
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-6890
DISTRIBUTORS
Ace Beverage Co.
401 S. Anderson Street
323-264-6000
E-COMMERCE
Evike.Com Inc.
2801 W. Mission Rd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-286-0360, 121
Food Truckie LA
Alhambra, CA 91803
323-712-3577
EDUCATION COUNSELING
Total Education Solutions
625 S. Fair Oaks, Suite #300
So. Pasadena, CA 91030
323-341-5580
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Asian Pacific Islander Career Center
2550 W. Main St. Suite 101
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-9715
CREDIT UNIONS
Central SGV Worksource Center Goodwill Ind.
11635 E. Valley Blvd. Unit G
El Monte, CA 91732
626-258-0365
Credit Union of Southern California
900 S. Fremont Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
866-287-6225
MCS West SGV Worksource Center
1000 Corporate Center Dr. Ste 550
323-647-6500
DANCE STUDIOS
ENGINEERING
Jayvee Dance Performing Arts Center
216 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281.JVJV 5858)
The Granada L.A.
17 S. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-7262
DAY CARE/PRESCHOOL
CENTERS
Angels Montessori Preschool
150 N. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-457-5927
Granada Park Nursery School &
Kindergarten
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-5006
DENTAL GROUPS
Alhambra Dental Group
100 S. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-9104
Dara Gashparova Dental Office
1933 W. Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-6131
J Lee Engineering, Inc.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-8906
Transtech Engineers, Inc.
13367 Benson Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
909-595-8599
ENTERTAINMENT/HOBBIES
Alhambra Performing Arts Center
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-230-5435
Energy Karoake
33 E. Valley Blvd. #206-#210
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-8118
K-100 Karoake
7 N. 3rd St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-8780
Luckman Fine Arts Complex
California State University,
5151 State University Driv
323-343-6616
Golden Eagle Wealth Mgmt.
1000 S. Fremont Av. Unit 82, Bldg. A1,
Ste.1222
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-872-2377
Primerica Financial Services - Sam Yue
2016 Denton
Apt. A
626-230-7192
World Financial Group
133 N. Altadena Dr. #302
Pasadena, CA 91107
714-778-6695
FIRE PROTECTION
Safety Pro
3837 Olmsted Ave.
310-503-8361
FLORISTS
Fanny’s Flowers
5947 Oak Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
626-287-1653
FOUNDRY
Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd.
1147 Meridian Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-4294
FURNITURE
Starlight/Domain Furniture
226 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-943-8886
GOLF
Alhambra Golf Course
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-5059
GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFIT
Community Development Commission,
of L..A. County
700 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-586-1810
County of L.A. Dept. of Public Works
900 S. Fremont Ave. 9th Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-458-4070
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
1000 S. Fremont Ave. Unit 23
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-299-4700
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIOS
Home Depot
500 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-458-9800, x 300
Lowe’s
2000 Empire Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504
818-557-2373
HOSPITALS
New York Life Insurance - Glendale
Jesse Rios, Agent
801 N. Brand Blvd. Penthouse
Glendale, CA 91203
323-810-5915
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
100 S. Raymond Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-1606
New York Life Insurance Co. - Glendale
Stephan L. Taylor, Agent
801 N. Brand Blvd. Penthouse
Glendale, CA 91203
818-259-0551
Garfield Medical Center
525 N. Garfield Ave.
626-573-2222
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
438 W. Las Tunas
San Gabriel, CA 91776-1507
626-289-5454
HOTELS/MOTELS
Days Inn
15 N. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-0014
San Gabriel Hilton
225 W. Valley Blvd.
626-270-2717
ICE CREAM STORES
CremeBee
137 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-741-5159
Fosselman’s Ice Cream
1824 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-6533
IMPORT/EXPORT
TZ International Group
400 S. Atlantic Blvd. #168
626-236-7881
W. Y. International Inc.
323-726-8733
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
GYMS
Cervantes, Robert
Planet Fitness
610 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
310-740-0075
Bunker, Mary Louise
Estrada, Noelia Yvette
Priority Health Insurance Services
750 Terrado Plaza, Suite 15
Covina, CA 91723
626-966-1098 X103
State Farm Insurance - Tom Romano
1226 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-1040
INTERIOR DESIGN
Alpha Staging Design
2107-D W. Commonwealth Ave. #456
Alhambra, CA 91803
213-434-9900
JEWELRY
Main St. Jewelry & Watches
210 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-940-5400
LIQUOR STORES
Mega Liquor #8
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-7070
Superstore #2
320 W. Alhambra Rd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-3258
MANUFACTURER & REPAIR
Emcore Corporation
2015 Chestnut Street
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-293-3770
MARKETING AGENCIES
CMPG
2620 Concord Ave. #100
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-782-9999
National Cinemedia NCM)
1026 Brookview Ave.
Westlake Village, CA 91361
805-379-0663
Francis, Merrill W.
MARKETS/CONVENIENCE
STORES
Gilliam, Ms. Lorelei
Big T Mini Mart
240 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-2448
Goldberg, Josh
Sayon Fitness - Personal Training
125 W. Main Street, Suite C
Alhambra, CA 91801
323-547-1180
Guenthard, Owen
The Fit Factor
38 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-310-7454
Messina, Barbara
Mejia, David
Perry, Mr. Stephen
Richetts, Mr. James T.
HAIR SALONS
Popular Demand Hair Center
1700 W. Valley Blvd. Unit B
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-625-5880
New Century Insurance Services, Inc.
16 N. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-9000
AHMC Healthcare, Inc.
Building A-9
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-457-7450
Cokreeate
410 W. Main St. Unit 221
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-201-6088
Curves of Alhambra - West Main
2718 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-2744
John L. Raya Insurance Group
401 S. Mission Drive
626-570-8611
Rybicki, Mrs. Fame
Talbot, Paul
Cali Mart
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-8819
Circle K
1 E. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-569-9932
Lohas Fresh Mart
300 W. Main St. #120
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-3998
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MEDICAL CLINICS
Alhambra Family Medical Center
1336 W. Valley Blvd. Suite A
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-281-2232
Dreamweaver Medical Associates
330 W. Las Tunas Dr. Suite #1
626-284-3300
Garfield Health Center
320 S. Garfield Ave. Suite 322
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-9892
HealthCare Partners Medical Group
55 S. Raymond Avenue #200
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-8005
Pacific Medical Imaging &
Oncology Center
Suite B-001
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-227-2727
Planned Parenthood
Alhambra Health Center
330 S. Garfield Ave. Suite #300
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-798-0706
MEDICAL DOCTORS
Allied Physicians IPA
1668 S. Garfield Ave. 2nd Floor
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-0288
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Healthcare 21
846 A & B West Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-284-8188
Metro Home Healthcare Equip/Supply
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-282-2200
MEDICAL SERVICES
Albert C. Mak, MD, Inc.
707 S. Garfield Ave. Suite B002
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-227-2777
Alcala Care Management
P.O. Box 3861
Alhambra, CA 91803
818-800-3367
Poprock Academy
11 S. 2nd Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-ROCK
E.L. Maloney Plumbing Co.
1008 ‘A’ Huntington Drive
626-289-0228
Vez Guitar Academy
27 W. Main Street, Suite E
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-278-1497
Plumbing Wholesale Outlet, Inc.
17 N. First St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-7600
NEWSPAPERS
PRINTERS
Tri Omega Realty
955 S. Meridian Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-457-2010
Global Times
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-512-7570
All Around Sports
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-281-6003
Venti, Anthony Realtors, Inc.
1129 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-6121
Pasadena Star News
911 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-578-6300 x4472
L.A. Car Wrap
5288 W. Valley Blvd. #1
323-223-2343
San Marino Tribune
1441 San Marino Ave.
626-792-4925
Plaza Printing
126 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-0209
Tidbits of Alhambra
2107D W. Commonwealth Ave.
Suite 206
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-999-2917
S 7 Graphics
Alhambra, CA 91803
323-715-5009
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
OFFICE FURNITURE
Indoff Solutions Unlimited
700 Novelda Road
Alhambra, CA 91801
626--308-3420
OPTOMETRISTS
Dr. Jeffery Shiau Optometrist
2 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-3115
Fremont Optical Center
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-300-9251
Karen Chao, O.D. Inc.
121 S. Del Mar Ave.
Suite A
626-287-0401
Snyder Optometry, Inc.
22 S. Chapel Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-8493
ORTHODONTISTS
Central Health Plan of California
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-388-2300
Siu, Tina Marie & Annie DDS
2595 Huntington Drive
626-796-0615
Immunity Kingdom Corp.
410 West Main St. Suite #231
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-252-8292
William B. Hentosz Orthodontics
Suite 306
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-8898
Pacific Reproductive
3309 Warwick Rd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
323-528-6131
Plushderma Laser Clinic
11008 Valley Mall, Suite 201
El Monte, CA 91731
626-448-7587
Superior Scientific
201 S. Raymond Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-5588
UCLA Health Medical Office
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-588-2825
YSL Med
600 N. Garfield Ave. Suite 100
626-927-9915
MESSENGER SERVICE
Eagle Xpress Delivery Services, LLC
214 S. Almansor St. #C
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-378-3454
MORTUARIES/CEMETERIES
Rose Hills Mortuary
550 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-299-3000
MUSIC - RETAIL AND
INSTRUCTION
Alhambra School of Music, Inc.
226 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-1400
Classical European Music Academy
Los Angeles
P.O. Box 3994
323-678-3239
Marini Music
222 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-0241
Wong Orthodontics
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-6626
PARTY RENTALS
J. J. Jumpers Joshua Jumpers LLC
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-274-2003
Partyline Event Rentals
2472 Mariondale Ave
323-222-7115
PAYROLL SERVICES
Paychex
500 N. Brand Blvd. #1400
Glendale, CA 91203
818-241-3800x 58048
PHARMACIES
Alhambra Professional Pharmacy
330 S. Garfield Ave.,Ste 104
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-8909
PHOTOGRAPHY
Toyo Miyatake Studio
235 W. Fairview Ave.
626-289-5674
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Bleu Physical Therapy
1819 W. Valley Blvd. Unit #B
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-988-6211
Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Avenue #100
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-0591
PLUMBERS
Alhambra Backflow/Lue Plumbing
Service
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-6736
Brookside Property Management
842 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-636-5396
InveServe Corp.
1300 E. Main St. Suite #210
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-3435
The Huntington Professional Bldg.
3010 San Pasqual Street
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-289-1819
The Jacmar Companies
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-576-0737 x310
REAL ESTATE
Century 21 - Adams & Barns
233 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3505
Dilbeck Realtors - Michael Carvaines
South Pasadena, CA 91030
323-697-0704
Frueholz, Gary A./Dilbeck Real Estate
Suite 100
626-403-5220
The Ratkovich Company/The Alhambra
Unit 1 A10-Center
1st Floor, Suite 10150
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-300-5038
RENTALS
RESTAURANTS
28 West
28 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-1777
Almansor Court
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-4600
Alondra Hot Wings
515 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-7119
Al’s Italian Beef & Nancy’s Pizza
410 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-872-0755
Applebee’s Restaurant
21 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-4621
Blaze Pizza
100 E. Main St. #160
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-940-5747
Bun ‘N Burger
1000 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-6777
Denny’s Restaurant
369 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-6701
H.M.E. Realtors
248 E. Main St. Suite #100
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-3400 Ext.125
Garden Cafe
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-1833
LandZ Real Estate
401 N. Garfield Ave. Suite #2
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-8584
Izakaya Akatora Restaurant
115 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-943-7872
MacVaugh & Company
87 N. Raymond Ave. #320
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-583-8400
J. J. Bakery & Cafe J. J. Gourmet Food Corp
150 E. Main St. #100
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-965-9669
Rosano Partners
700 S. Flower St. Suite 1500
213-802-0324
Safco Realty & Investment, Inc.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4088
Teles Properties
210 S. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-429-8290
Steven’s Steak & Seafood House
5332 Stevens Pl.
Commerce, CA 90040
323-723-9856
The Boiling Crab
33 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-5898
Main Street Attraction
218 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-5150
Dog Haus
410 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-4287
Real Estate Heaven
1517 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
626-290-0347
Shakey’s Pizza
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-576-7851
RESALE BOUTIQUE
Great American Realty Services
19 S. Garfield Ave. Ste E
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-8560
Re/Max Titanium
8932 Mission Drive, Suite 102
Rosemead, CA 91770
888-258-3508
Sage Bistro
521 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-8713
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
1701 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-5543
Diner on Main
201 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-3488
Re/Max Premiere Properties
223 N. 1st Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-229-2200
Ritter’s Steam Kettle Cooking
Alhambra, CA 91803
United Site Service
4511 Rowland Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-1123
626-698-3057
G.E. Property Development, Inc.
407 W. Valley Blvd. #4
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-282-9200
ManRealty.com
119 S. Atlantic Blvd. Suite #303
626-872-0608
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Kosuke/Noodle Square
618 W. Main St. #B
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-8030
La Cafeina Cafe
408 S. Palm Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-458-4469
M Juicery and Creamery
19 S. Garfield Ave. Unit C
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-940-5432
McDonald’s
909 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4541
McDonald’s
1520 W. Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-458-8113
Pho 79
29 S. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-0239
Pizza Studio - LND Enterprises, Inc.
6 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-8839
The Hat
1 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-0140
The Thai Paradise
909 W. Las Tunas Dr.
626-570-8887
Tomomi Sushi
17 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-0388
Twohey’s Restaurant
1224 N. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-7387
Wendy’s
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-7349
RESTAURANTS/CATERING
38º Ale House and Grill
100 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2038
Charlie’s Trio
47 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
º
626-284-4943
La Parrilla Mexicana Restaurant, Inc.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-2412
Lovebirds Cafe
10 S. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-9999
Marie Callender’s Restaurant
626-281-9548
Wahib’s Middle East Restaurant
910 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-1006
RESTORATION/
CONTRACTORS
Servpro of Alhambra
560 W. Main Street, Suite C-801
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-283-5875
RETAIL STORES
Adiva Intimates
815 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-300-9100
Battery World
1032 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-5962
Beachbliss, Inc.
143 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-310-0555
Burlington Stores
150 E. Main Street, #130
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-9184
Dunn Edwards Paints
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-427-0408
Handcrafted Model Ships
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-299-7330
Maido Stationery & Gifts
150 E. Main St. Unit 110
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-8205
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Office Depot
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-943-0900
Ohana Brewing Company
7 South First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2337
Target
2120 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-3290
Walmart
1827 Walnut Grove Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
626-307-1010
RETIREMENT/
CONVALESCENT HOMES
Atherton Baptist Homes
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4178
Brookdale Alhambra
1 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3871
Burke Manor
15 N. Third Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-1505
Sunny View Care Center
1428 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-576-1032
Vista Cove at San Gabriel
901 W. Santa Anita
626-289-8889
SALES PROMOTION
Advanced Promotional Products
2818 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-7001
SCHOOLS
Alhambra Unified School District
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-943-3330
All Souls School
29 S. Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-5695
Bell Tower Bilingual School
3116 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-943-9970
California Institute of Advanced Mgt.
9550 Flair Dr. #201
El Monte, CA 91731
626-350-1500
Discovery Time Children’s Center
406 S. 2nd St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-7450
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
323-265-8663
Oneonta Montessori School
2221 Poplar Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-0840
Options For Learning-State Preschool
18455 Railroad St.
City of Industry, CA 91748
626-854-3449
Pinnacle College/Soundmaster
Unit 14, Bldg.11
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-284-0050
Platt College
Building A10
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-300-5444
Ramona Convent Secondary School
1701 W. Ramona Road
626-282-4151
Saint Therese School
1106 E. Alhambra Road
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3364
Spark After School Academy
2168 S. Atlantic Blvd. #222
626-232-7606
St. Thomas More School
2510 S. Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-284-5778
Summit Academics
1000 S. Fremont Ave. Bldg. A1,
Suite 1104
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-308-7409
SECURITY
City Security Company, Inc.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-458-2325
Exact Tax
1024 E. Garvey Ave.
626-573-0788
H & R Block - Commonwealth
2595 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-407-0700
H & R Block - W. Valley location
945 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-4187
H & R Block -Alhambra Courtyard
349 E. Main Street, Suite #102
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-0213
TJ’s Financial & Income Tax
1338 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-320-9611
TELEPHONE SERVICES
AT&T, Inc.
177 E. Colorado Blvd. 9th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-578-7972
Cricket Wireless
214 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-607-0223
THEATRES
Diversified Alarm Service, Inc.
1001 Monterey Pass Road
323-980-9528
Edwards Alhambra Renaissance
Stadium 14
1 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8312
Mission Patrol Security Services
P.O. Box 88
323-864-9237
Mosaic Lizard Theater
112 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-202-2859
TITLE INSURANCE
Western Resources Title
1010 N. Central Ave. Suite 470
Glendale, CA 91702
818-743-0412
TOWING
Al’s Towing
905 S. Westminster Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-7277
Henry’s Towing & Recovery Inc.
1100 Westminster Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-281-3577
So. California Edison Co.
1000 E. Potrero Grande Dr.
323-720-5213
So. California Gas Company
11912-B Valley Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732
626-279-2295
VENDING MACHINES
Tri-Star Vending
690 S. Date Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-282-5044
VETERINARIANS
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Beyond Travel Agency
910 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-968-8876 x102
Choix Tours and Travel
733 S. Chapel Ave. F
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-872-6702
TROPHIES & AWARDS
Awards by Champion
P.O. Box 6944
Rosemead, CA 91770
626-287-2171
UTILITIES/WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Allied Waste/Republic Services
9200 Glenoaks Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-974-5136
San Gabriel Valley Water District
P.O. Box 1299
Azusa, CA 91702
626-969-7911
Alhambra Veterinary Hospital
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-9227
VCA Mission Animal Hospital
25 W. Mission Rd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-3643
West Main Animal Hospital
2216 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2179
WELLNESS & HEALTH
Forevergreen
1128 S. Third Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8534
Lifewave
707 W. Valley Blvd. Unit #22
Alhambra, CA 91803
310-866-7777
SHIPPING & MAILING
SERVICES
The UPS Store
560 W. Main St. Suite C
Alhambra, CA 91801
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SHOE STORES
Prober’s Shoes
215 E. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
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SHOPPING CENTERS
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SIGNS
Signarama
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SPORTING GOODS
Jeffs Sporting Goods
865 E. Las Tunas Dr.
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Performing Arts Center
presents Beatlemania II
Alhambra Performing Arts Center presents Beatlemania II Singalong featuring
recording artist, composer, musician, and
singer Mark Carter and accompanist Bill
Yee, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Sage
Granada Park United Methodist Church,
1850 W. Hellman Ave. Alhambra. Lyrics will be provided.
Admission is free. Free-will offerings
are accepted during intermission.
The Beatles were an English rock
band, formed in Liverpool in 1960.
Group members John Lennon, Paul
McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo
Starr became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock
era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s
rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several genres, including
pop ballads, Indian music, psychedelia,
and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways.
Mr. Carter has been working as a musician and entertainer in Southern California since 1973, performing in restaurants, hotels, and other concert
venues.
As a guitarist, he has played
with some of the biggest names
in music, including Al Jarreau,
Dave Koz, David Foster, Roger
Williams, Glen Campbell,
Englebert Humperdink, Lee
Sheer Joy
Arts Commission, the City of Pasadena, the Pasadena Community
Foundation, Pasadena Showcase
House for the Arts, and the Capital Group Companies.
Tickets for the Daiku Concert
are available for $25/person online,
at www.pasadenamasterchorale.org,
or at the door. The Aratani Theatre is located at 244 S. San Pedro
St. in Los Angeles 90012. For more
information, phone 626-2080009.
Calendar Summary
Los Angeles Daiku
Pasadena Master Chorale
Jeffrey Bernstein, conductor
present
Fifth Annual New Year's
DAIKU CONCERT
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Performance opens with
Fukushima Requiem
(by Jeffrey Bernstein)
SOLOISTS:
Elissa Johnston, soprano
Tracy Van Fleet, mezzo-soprano
Robert MacNeil, tenor
Dean Elzinga, bass-baritone
4 P.M. SUNDAY, JAN. 10
Aratani Theatre
244 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles 90012
$25
Available online at
www.pasadenamasterchorale.org
or at the door
626-208-0009
Greenwood, and has been featured many
times with the Crystal Cathedral Orchestra. Smooth as Silk is his latest CD featuring contemporary jazz greats Greg
Adams, Jeff Kashiwa, and Tim Redfield.
Mr. Yee has been the artistic director
of the Alhambra Performing Arts Center
for the past 10 Year's and is a musician
and singer. He started as a classical violinist and performed in recital at Carnegie
Hall at the age of 12 as a student of the
Columbia School of Music. He was also
the assistant concert master of the Brooklyn District Orchestra. He taught himself the guitar and was a successful lead
guitarist in several Brooklyn bands before
retiring when he was in college.
Mr. Yee is a member of the renowned
Pasadena based Lake Ave. Church Sanctuary Choir and member of the English
handbell choir the Chapel bells. He is also
in the Victorian costumed Dickens Holiday Carolers performing throughout Los
Angeles during the Christmas Season.
There will be free refreshments by Le
Alhambra Performing Arts Center presents Beatlemania II Singalong featuring recording
artist, composer, musician, and singer Mark Carter and accompanist Bill Yee, at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 17.
Cordon Bleu student chefs.
The Performing Arts Center is a member of the Consortium of Southern California Chamber Music Presenters and a
member of the Alhambra Chamber of
Commerce.
Seating is limited, so it is first comefirst served. For more information, phone
Mr. Yee at 626-230-5435, or e-mail him
at bizwind@yahoo.com.
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The braised beef ribs dish is one of the most popular entrees at Sage
Bistro. The meat falls off the bone.
Sherry Zhou is one of the friendly waitresses at Sage Bistro.
Sage Bistro serves up Italian,
American food in relaxed setting
Middle East Restaurant
B Y A DRIANA M AESTAS
Sage Bistro, 521 W. Main St.,
has only been open since September, but it has already distinguished itself as a unique restaurant in Alhambra because of its
American-Italian fusion dishes.
“In this area, we are definitely
unique. We serve high-end food
in a cute bistro. Even though we
haven’t been open very long, we
are attracting customers because
of our positive reviews on social
media,” said Wanda Ortiz, the
manager of Sage Bistro.
Sage has a relatively small
The seared salmon
salad with mango
salsa could be a
meal on its own.
menu, but the restaurant takes pride in
its unique preparation and presentation.
All entrees are made from scratch, so be
prepared to wait at least 20-25 minutes
for your meal. Entrees start at $9 and
go up to $28 for the Angus beef rib-eye
steak that is served with mashed potatoes.
When I visited Sage, I tried the seared
salmon with mango salsa salad, the
Cajun seafood pasta, and the braised
beef ribs. The tangy mango in the salad
coupled well with the salmon; this salad
also had finely chopped red onion and
juicy cherry tomatoes that provided the
right amount of texture to the bed of
leafy greens.
Next came the Cajun seafood pasta,
which is a medley of fresh shrimp, mussels, clams, a salmon fillet, and crab-meat
in a Cajun sauce served over linguini.
This dish would satisfy any seafood lovers craving, and it highlights the bistro’s
Italian theme.
Finally, I tried the braised beef ribs,
which are slow cooked with a wine reduction and then served over steamed
rice. The meat fell of the rib bones, and
the wine reduction added a rich glaze to
the tender beef.
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Sage
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vored ice tea, and fountain
drinks. You can bring your own
bottle of wine for a $10 per
bottle corking fee. For dessert,
you can choose from cheesecake,
tiramisu, and ice cream. The
manager proudly says that the
tiramisu is the best in town.
If you like Italian inspired food and want to have
the option of eating typical American entreés like
pork chop casserole, stuffed chicken breaks, or traditional slides like mac n’ cheese, sautéed mushrooms, mashed potatoes, or asparagus, you will want
to give Sage Bistro a try. The food is excellent, and
the atmosphere is open and airy.
Seafood lovers may enjoy the
Cajun seafood pasta, which
has a medley of shrimp,
mussels, clams, crab-meat,
and a salmon fillet served
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA
1/2016
Automotive News | Auto Dealers, Repairs, Services
The 2016 Maxima was awarded the IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus.
IIHS awards Nissan top safety designations
The Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) recognized four Nissan vehicles with Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+)
or Top Safety Pick (TSP) designations for
2016. These latest announcements underscore Nissan’s commitment to continuous
improvement to passenger safety across its
entire lineup. IIHS awarded the all-new
2016 Nissan Maxima a “Top Safety Pick
Plus” (TSP+) safety rating, which is the
group’s highest designation.
The 2016 Nissan Maxima joins the
previously announced 2016 Murano with
the TSP+ rating. The Maxima scored
“Good” in all five TSP categories and
earned TSP+ status with a “Superior” rating for front crash prevention for those
models equipped with Forward Emergency Braking.
The 2016 Nissan Sentra joins the 2016
Rogue in earning an IIHS “Top Safety
Pick” rating. The 2016 Sentra, which goes
on sale in January, will offer Forward
Emergency Braking. Once that system is
tested by IIHS the Sentra has the potential to be upgraded to a TSP+ rating.
Nissan’s top selling 2016 Altima will undergo IIHS testing next month with the
possibility of achieving a TSP+ rating as
well.
For this year, IIHS has tightened its
standards by requiring a “Good” or better rating in all five of the crashworthiness categories to earn a “Top Safety Pick”
and making an available front crash prevention system mandatory for all awards.
To earn the IIHS “Top Safety Pick Plus”
designation, a vehicle must earn a “Good”
or better on all five crashworthiness categories and also receive an “Advanced” or
“Superior” rating for front crash prevention. The Nissan Maxima safety and security features on all 2016 Maxima trim
levels include the Nissan Advanced Air
Bag System (AABS) with supplemental
front air bags with seat belt and occupant
classification sensors.
2016 Chrysler 200
Chrysler 200, new Fiat 500X reprise
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings for 2016
The Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) has announced the 2016
Chrysler 200 and the all-new 2016 Fiat
500X earned Top Safety Pick+ ratings for
2016.
The 200 mid-size sedan and 500X
small crossover also earned the distinction
in 2015. Top Safety Pick+ is the highest
rating given by the IIHS.
Top Safety Pick+ status is contingent
on the availability of AEB technology, provided it achieves ratings of “advanced” or
“superior,” according to IIHS protocols.
“These results are a clear indication of
where we’re headed,” said Mike Dahl, head
of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance, FCA-North America. “That this
advanced technology is available on these
two distinctly different vehicles demonstrates our commitment to continue to
incorporate AEB into our vehicle fleet.”
About Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler 200 rewards the passion,
creativity and sense of accomplishment of
its owners. The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs,
craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and
technology all at an extraordinary value
since the company was founded in 1926.
Beyond just exceptionally designed vehicles, the Chrysler brand has incorporated
thoughtful features into all of its products,
such as the innovative center console with
pass through storage and sliding cup holders in the Chrysler 200, the industry-exclusive Stow ‘n Go® seating and storage
system on the Chrysler Town & Country
and the fuel-saving Fuel Saver Technology
in the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler brand’s
succession of innovative product introductions continues to solidify the brand.
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2016 Passat, equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system, was awarded a 2016 Top Safety Pick + rating.
2016 Passat, other VW models earn
Top Safety Pick + rating from the IIHS
Volkswagen of America, Inc., announced Dec. 9 that the 2016 Passat, when equipped
with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking
(Front Assist) system, has been awarded a 2016 Top Safety Pick + rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
In addition to the Passat, 2016 Volkswagen Golf four-door, Golf SportWagen, Golf
GTI four-door, and Jetta models have been awarded 2016 Top Safety Pick+ ratings by
IIHS when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous
Emergency Braking (Front Assist) system.
The 2016 Passat recently underwent the IIHS Small Overlap Front Crash test and
received the highest possible rating of “good.” The Passat received a fully reinforced
structure, building on the model’s “good” ratings in the Institute’s other crashworthiness tests.
In addition, the new Passat offers a combination of both passive and active systems
that are engineered to meet or exceed current crash regulations. The Passat is equipped
with the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as standard and is available with the
following advanced driver assistance
features: Adaptive Cruise Control
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passive and active Blind Spot Monitor (dependent on trim level) as well
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Ford to begin autonomous vehicle
testing on California roads in 2016
Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year,
as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing.
Ford is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program to test
autonomous vehicles on public roads. The testing is further advancement of Ford’s 10year autonomous vehicle development program and a key element of Ford Smart Mobility, the plan to take the company to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics.
Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto is one of the largest automotive manufacturer research centers in the region, with a
team of more than 100 researchers, engineers
and scientists. The new research lab opened
in January, expanding Ford’s presence in Silicon Valley, which dates back to 2012.
Eighty percent of the Palo Alto team
joined Ford from the technology sector. The
remaining 20% are Ford employees from the
United States, China, Germany and Australia who bring automotive engineering and
design expertise.
“Our Palo Alto team has grown significantly this year, using research and innovation to explore and develop future mobility
solutions,” said Mark Fields, Ford president
and CEO. “We’re attracting top talent from
around the world to join our team in Silicon
Valley, including employees from local technology companies and universities who want
to make people’s lives better by changing the
way the world moves.”
Advanced experimentation (Ford has expanded its Silicon Valley facility from a 15person office to a 100-plus-person research
and development center. Research the lab has
conducted this past year includes autonomous vehicle virtual test drive. This study
allows virtual interaction between an autonomous car and pedestrians, replicating realworld situations to better understand and
develop responses to some of the unexpected
things that can happen on the road.
Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan.
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Toyota once again led the industry on
the Insurance Institute for Highway
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Nine Toyota, Lexus and Scion models received the IIHS’ highest award for 2016,
the Top Safety Pick+, the most of any
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“At Toyota, we continue to focus on the
safety and peace of mind of our customers,” said Dino Triantafyllos, Toyota’s
North American Chief Quality Officer.
“We are proud that IIHS has recognized
our commitment to helping protect drivers and passengers.”
According to IIHS, automakers were
required to meet tougher criteria to be
considered for the 2016 awards. For this
year’s Top Safety Pick+ awards, the IIHS
recognized the addition of Toyota’s precollision system to the Avalon and the
RAV4, rating both models superior for
front crash prevention. The Scion iA,
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safety protection, according to the IIHS. In IIHS testing, vehicles are subjected to a
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REAL ESTATE & FINANCIAL NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA
Real Estate News
Understanding Real Estate
Residential, Commercial, Loans
By Gary Frueholz
D ILBECK R EAL E STATE
Disneyland developed
from memories, dreams
Another factor was Walt Disney’s love
of railroads and model trains. Disney himself had a 7-1/4 inch gauge train extensively running around his estate in
Holmby Hills in West Los Angeles.
The American Experience television
series pointed out that this fascination of
Disney with scale trains allowed him to
have complete control over the world he
was creating. This resulting satisfaction of
creatively controlling his world of scale
railroads would later be a blueprint for his
management style in developing
Disneyland during the 1950s.
Disney was such a control oriented individual that he had a signed contract with
his wife clarifying his right to construct
his scale railroad around their Holmby
Hills estate.
More theories include the Snow White
Castle as an attempt to blend the
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria with his
favorite animated Disney movie.
But one potential influence to the vision of Disneyland that rarely is mentioned was the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. During the exhibition’s three-year
construction there was a carpenter who
worked on this incredible project which
would establish new standards for World’s
Fairs. His last name was Disney. And this
man would later in life father two sons
named Walt and Roy.
The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 was
magical. It introduced a type of magic that
most Americans knew little about: electricity. And Elias Disney found himself in
the middle of this magic. In later years,
Elias would entertain his sons with stories of his experiences at this magical place.
With one of the themes of the Chicago
World’s Fair being electricity, lights and
amazing lighting displays abounded. “If
the evenings at the fair were seductive, the
nights were ravishing (with the light displays),” wrote Erik Larson, award winning
writer on the Chicago World’s Fair. Because of all the lighting, locals referred to
the fair as the White City.
The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 consumed three times the amount of electricity that the entire city of Chicago used.
The fair attracted an astounding one out
of every four Americans during its six-
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