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Foothill Gold Line Update
A Message from Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority
CEO, Habib F. Balian
2015 was a milestone year for
the Construction Authority, the
San Gabriel Valley corridor cities
and stakeholders who have been
outspoken supporters of the Foothill
Gold Line for more than a decade.
The year culminated with more
than 4,000 residents and elected
officials helping to celebrate the ontime, on-budget completion of the
Foothill Gold Line from Pasadena
to Azusa. The celebrations followed
a year filled with activity, including
thousands of safe work hours by
our contractors, successful testing
of the line, and installation of one-ofa-kind artwork at the six new stations. The project’s success was the
result of an unprecedented partnership between the Construction Authority, Los Angeles County Metro,
three design-build teams, five corridor cities, elected officials at all levels, and others - all of whom now eagerly anticipate revenue operations
beginning on March 5, 2016.
As Los Angeles County Metro
prepares to begin passenger service to Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte,
Irwindale and Azusa, the Construction Authority is focused on making
the 12.3-mile Glendora to Montclair
segment ready to break ground.
Memorandums of Understanding with the six corridor cities have
been put in place over this past
year, allowing design and engineering work to begin in earnest; and
the Construction Authority is on
schedule to issue a request for qualifications for the first design-build
contract in late 2016 and to break
ground in 2017. This schedule assumes the nearly $1.2 billion in
construction funding needed is se-
cured from a sales tax measure for
transit and highway improvements
being contemplated by Los Angeles
County Metro for the November
2016 ballot.
The Glendora to Montclair project has been identified as one of the
top priorities for funding through
the tax measure, and I am encouraged by those who over the past
several months have recognized
the crucial role this next segment
will play in improving mobility and
the quality of life for our region.
The segment from Glendora to
Montclair will offer much-needed
relief to the increasingly congested
I-210 Corridor (expected to take on
the majority of population and job
growth in the San Gabriel Valley
in the coming decades) and provide
direct connections to more than a
dozen universities, the Los Angeles
County Fairplex, and all of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties via
the Montclair TransCenter.
Over the coming months, the
Los Angeles County Metro board
will make crucial decisions about
the sales tax measure, including finalizing the program of transit and
highway improvements to be funded through the measure and the
timeline for funding each project.
With all current indications good
that the Foothill Gold Line from
Glendora to Montclair will be included in those plans, the Construction Authority is working to prepare
the project for the likelihood that the
measure will be approved by voters
in less than a year.
So with the completion of one
phase, the next begins. The journey
continues.
Los Angeles
County
Air Show
Announces the
U.S. Navy Blue
Angels
Los Angeles — The Los Angeles County Air Show, powered by
Lockheed Martin, announced its
headlining act, U.S. Navy Flight
Demonstration Squadron, the
Blue Angels, scheduled for March
19-20, 2016, at William J. Fox Airport. This will be the Squadron’s
first air show of their 2016 season,
which begins after leaving winter
training at NAS El Centro.
The Blue Angels demonstrate
the precision taught to all naval
aviators while sometimes flying
only 18 inches apart while the opposing solos demonstrate the power and maneuverability of the Navy’s elite strike fighter, the Boeing
F/A-18 Hornet. The Blue Angels
demonstration will also include
a performance by their Lockheed
C-130 support aircraft, affectionately known as ‘Fat Albert’.
“We’re humbled to be able to
host the Blue Angels in the Aerospace Valley once again. Between
the Blue Angels and the other
headline acts, we are confident
our guests will agree this year’s
air show will be the most exciting
and awe inspiring yet,” said Dennis Dunbar, executive director of
the Los Angeles County Air Show.
“Additionally we are expecting
more static display aircraft than
ever before, while our ever growing STEM exhibition, forums and
other exhibits will provide many
hands-on opportunities for young
and old alike.”
The Air Show will feature several of the top air show performers
from around the country including high-energy aerobatics, barnstorming and various warbirds.
The Show will also focus on the innovative aircraft whose roots are
tied to the Antelope Valley. On the
ground, spectators will be able to
explore static aircraft displays, interact with pilots and crewmembers, and experience attractions
and educational exhibits designed
to promote science, technology,
engineering and mathematics
(STEM).
The Air Show website will be
updated regularly with news, attraction information and more.
Fans are invited to follow the Air
Show on Facebook and Twitter (@
LACountyAirShow).
Stephanie Edwards and Bob
Eubanks Honored on Their 33rd
Year Hosting the Tournament Of
Roses Parade
Los Angeles County — Mayor
Antonovich recognized Stephanie
Edwards and Bob Eubanks for
their 33rd and final year hosting
the annual Tournament of Roses
New Year’s Day Parade.
Antonovich acknowledged that
each of these hosts has had a storied career in the entertainment
industry. Bob Eubanks began as
a disc jockey and would become a
producer, manager, and promoter
for some of music’s most famous
names, including Dolly Parton,
Barbara Mandrell, Marty Robbins, The Rolling Stones, Bob
Dylan, and The Beatles. In addition, he hosted some of television’s most successful daytime
programs, such as the Newlywed
Game and Card Sharks.
Stephanie Edwards has had
an impressive four-decade career. She worked as the original
co-host, alongside Peter Jennings
and Bill Beutel, on ABC’s A.M.
America which later became
Good Morning America. She has
appeared on the Tonight Show 14
times and worked in film, television, live stage production, and
hosted interviews, musicals, and
variety shows. Appreciated for
her unique candor, kindness, and
wit, Stephanie has been described
by broadcast executives as “one of
America’s brightest and most articulate tele-journalists.”
The duo’s 33 years of Emmy
Award winning coverage of the
Tournament of Roses New Year’s
Day Parade concluded January
1, 2016 when they hosted the parade for the final time.
“We Have a Dream” Exhibit
Showing at The Gallery at
Hillcrest
January through February
Reception for the Artists
Saturday, January 23, 2016, 2 – 4 PM
2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne
The Gallery at Hillcrest will American leaders, athletes, and
again observe the birthday of Mar- musicians, and student’s interpretin Luther King in January and tations of their own dreams. The
Black History month in February exhibit opens on Thursday, Januwith an exhibit by Kevin Tharpe ary 21st.
of Tharpe Flavored Graphics, and
On Saturday, January 23 from
his students from Ganesha High 2 – 4 PM there will be a reception
School in an exhibit entitled, “We for the artists and an opportunity
Have a Dream.”
The theme to hear their stories of why they
will be explored through stippled chose to portray the person they
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portraits of well-known Black
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San Dimas Community News
January 2016 California Philharmonic Announces 2016 Summer
Season Line-Up And Taps Popular Dancers
Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “B-Dash” Derrick And Kevin “Konkrete” Davis As Special
Guests Following History-Making Christmas Concert Performance Of The Nutcracker
Maestro Victor Vener and his
California Philharmonic continue
to shake things up in the world
of professional orchestral performances. Most recently, Vener, who
is always thinking of exciting new
and creative ways to blend what is
current with classics, came up with
an ingenious idea for the orchestra’s
Christmas concert spectacular. He
thought why not include a one-of-akind performance of The Nutcracker
which features street and hip-hop
dancers from some of the top-tier
with sweeping motions, tics, freezing and popping to the March, Sugar
Plum Fairy, Chocolate, Tea and Trepak movements of The Nutcracker.
“I had an idea…and now this!”
exclaimed Vener whose collaboration with Cyrus and the dancers
resulted in growing from one dance
into an entire presentation of The
Nutcracker unlike any other. “We
had a blast surprising our audience
with our modernized version of The
Nutcracker and are thrilled that now
video of our history-making perfor-
Maestro Victor Vener’s Creative Idea Morphs Into A Magical
Performance Of A Holiday Classic With A Modern Twist That Is
Captivating People Throughout The World As Viral Video Takes The
Internet By Storm
dance shows on television. Once
California Philharmonic’s new Executive Director Brandon Dobbins
ran with Vener’s creative concept
and reached out to his colleagues
at Lythgoe Family Productions to
procure some of the hottest dancers
from hit series So You Think You
Can Dance, it was full steam ahead.
California Philharmonic’s visionary conductor and Musical Director
Victor Vener’s idea came to fruition,
much to the delight of close to two
thousand concert-goers as well as
more than 32 million people worldwide who are now captivated by video of the mesmerizing performance
which has gone viral. Check out the
video at https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=sb4mJ1zTLK4
The magic begins with California
Philharmonic masterfully performing the renowned music note perfect. Then popular dancers Cyrus
“Glitch” Spencer, James “B-Dash”
Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete”
perform brilliantly choreographed
animation hip-hop moves complete
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mance is spreading faster than the
speed of internet allowing millions of
more people throughout the world to
enjoy.” The original video was posted
on YouTube in mid December by
Joel Pashby.
“It was so much fun, everyone
wants more...and there will be more,”
continued Vener as he announced
that the talented trio of dancers will
perform with Cal Phil again as special guests during California Philharmonic’s highly-anticipated 2016
Summer season at Santa Anita
Race Track and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
“It was such an honor to perform
for the first time with a professional
orchestra the caliber of California
Philharmonic,” said Spencer who,
since wowing people as Season 9
runner-up on the nine time Emmy
Award winning FOX hit television
show So You Think You Can Dance,
has been performing all across the
country, shooting commercials and
starring in feature films including
the most recent installment of the
smash hit Step Up franchise, Step
Up: All In’ among others. “It was epic
and we look forward to performing
with California Philharmonic again
this summer!”
James
“B-Dash”
Derrick,
also from SYTYCD, and Kevin
“Konkrete” Davis whose credits include America’s Best Dance Crew
echo that sentiment. The dates of the
dancers special guest appearances
with Cal Phil this summer will be
announced in the near future.
Audiences can also expect much
more fun and surprises during the
world-class orchestra’s milestone 20th
anniversary season which kicks off on
Saturday, June 25, 2016. As always,
Cal Phil performs its acclaimed concerts at two of Los Angeles County’s
best music venues. Saturday nights
experience the orchestra concertizing
under the stars on a beautiful grass
meadow in the infield of historic Santa
Anita Race Track. After its evenings
outdoors, the orchestra moves inside
Walt Disney Concert Hall, one of the
world’s finest music spaces--and a
landmark destination--for popular
Sunday afternoon matinée performances.
The season starts with a bang during All American on Saturday, June
25 and Sunday, June 26. Hailed as
“Music of the people, by the people
and for the people,” All American will
featureabrilliantmixofmusicranging
from classical to country, jazz, Motown
and more. The second concert, At The
Movies, a collection of cinematic masterpieces, follows on Saturday, July 9
and Sunday, July 10. Concert number
three boasts Classical Rock on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 31 with
a nostalgic program that includes music from the 1770’s, 1870’s and 1970’s.
California Philharmonic and special
guests will then take Center Stage on
Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7 when Broadway meets Opera.
The season concludes with a musical
trip across the universe during The
Planets taking place on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21.
The California Philharmonic is
supported by the California Philharmonia Society, a non-profit community benefit organization whose main
emphasis at this time is to support the
California Philharmonic.
Tickets start at $20.00 and can be
purchased at www.calphil.com or by
calling 626-304-0333.
Library Highlights
San Dimas Library
County of Los Angeles Public Library
145 N. Walnut Avenue
San Dimas, CA, 91773
Telephone (909) 599-6738
Monday–Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday–Thursday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Library Website http://www.colapublib.org/libs/sandimas/
All Library programs are FREE!
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED 1/18/2016 IN OBSERVANCE
OF THE HOLIDAY.
THE KIDS’ CORNER
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Friday, January 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, at 10:30 A.M.
Kids will enjoy songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and flannel
board stories and an art activity will be offered in keeping with our reading theme. On the final Friday of the month we will offer our Read and
Play format where the kids will have an opportunity to play with educational toys in lieu of an art activity after the stories. Preschool aged
children are welcome, as well as those younger who can sit quietly and
listen to the stories.
FAMILY FUN WITH BOARD GAMES
Saturday January 9th, at 3:00 P.M.
Join us as we play a variety of board games! Challenge your family
and friends! Put together a giant floor puzzle! Lots of fun for all!
Parents: Please be aware that refreshments will be served at this
program. A list of ingredients will be available.
LIVES OF THE SLIMY AND SQUISHY
Saturday, January 23rd, 2:00 to 2:55 P.M. AND 3:00 to 4:00 P.M.
Blue Submarine will present “Lives of the Slimy and Squishy” at the
San Dimas Library. Join the crew of the Blue Submarine as they teach
us about tide pools. Then meet some of these LIVE tide pool animals!
Due to limited seating, 2 performances will be offered!
TEEN HANGOUT
KINDLE KEEPER
Saturday, January 16th, at 3:00 P.M. Teens! You know Santa
gave you new devices that are just begging for a personalized cover.
Come on in and create your own unique Kindle Keeper out of hard back
books, fabric, and a little glue.
TEENS & ADULTS
YARNOLOGY
Wednesday, January 13th & 27th at 6:00 PM. Share your projects and patterns while learning from and teaching others; bring your
own supplies. Ages 10 and up, all levels of experience are welcome.
ADULT ACTIVITIES
BOOK PARTY BOOK CLUB
Join us at 10:30 A.M. on the first Wednesday of the month. This
month we discussed Tenth of December, by George Saunders. The Book
Party is held at the San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., in
San Dimas.
THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB
Thursday, January 21st, at 6:30 P.M. Join our Thursday evening
book club. This month’s selection is The Art Forger by Barbara Shapiro.
Copies of the book are available for check out at the San Dimas Library.
FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIMAS LIBRARY
JOIN FRIENDS OF SAN DIMAS LIBRARY!
Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month (except December) in the Library Meeting Room at 9:30 a.m. All meetings
are open to the public. Friends are always in need of volunteers to help
sort books for our ongoing lobby sale.
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Investing is a
Marathon -- Not
a Sprint
Submitted by Cindy Bollinger
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Investors sometimes may get
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Perhaps that’s understandable
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which you must pull out all the
stops to quickly get where you’re
going. Instead, it’s more like the
26.2-mile race known as a marathon.
And as an investor, you can
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• •Preparation — No one gets up
one day and is ready to run a marathon. Marathon runners train
for months, and even years. As an
investor, you, too, need to prepare
yourself for the “long run.” How?
By learning as much as you can
about different asset classes, types
of risk and all the other factors associated with investing.
• Patience — Marathoners know
they have a long haul in front of
them, so they typically create a
“game plan” — one that takes
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hilly or flat. Investors should also
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working toward them — and stick
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• Perseverance — Marathoners
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• Vision — Marathoners study
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they’re going. As an investor, you
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type of retirement lifestyle you
anticipate, what sort of legacy you
plan to leave, and so on. Your vision will help drive your investment decisions.
• Proper coaching — Not all marathoners have individual coaches,
but many have at least gone to
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or “coaching” in the form of a financial professional — someone
who knows your individual needs,
goals and risk tolerance, and who
has the experience to make recommendations that are appropriate for your situation.
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San Dimas Community News
January 2016 News from the Bonita Unified School District
Superintendent’s Message
Kurt Madden
The Importance of Goal
Setting
It is a great feeling to consider
the excellent results the Bonita Unified School District has
achieved during the first half of the
2015-2016 school year. To start
the year, the “Bonita Educational
Technology Adventure” was an
exemplary kick off that helped further the technology skills of teachers who continue to integrate engaging technology activities into
their lessons. Staff members and
students forge ahead with their
commitment to literacy, which
has been reinforced by the recent
Golden Bell Award received by La
Verne Heights Elementary School
for their Accelerated Reader Program. Additionally, hundreds of
student-athletes participated in
our fall sports programs with several teams and individuals doing
quite well in post-season playoffs
at the County and State levels.
While we need to acknowledge
these district-wide accomplishments, the importance of goal setting for the second portion of this
school year will help keep us on
course, contribute to our ongoing
momentum, and provide us with
assurance of a strong finish to the
school year.
As students and staff members
provide me with ongoing feedback
about the needs of the District and
through my ongoing observations,
my primary goals for the second
portion of the school year will be
in the following areas: 1) Student
Needs - Ensuring the District develop and implement programs to
shape character, nurture intellect
and build skills for success for all
students; 2) Technology - Ensuring the District develops and implements a plan to effectively use
technology to build skills for student success and to facilitate the
operation of the District; and 3)
Staff Development - Ensuring the
District encourages and expects
individual professional growth by
providing quality staff development programs. Furthermore, my
long-term vision for the District is
to perpetuate our reputation as
a top-notch school district with a
strong focus on high-level strategies and programs that impact
student success.
Goal setting often motivates
teams, groups, and individuals
to make their long-term vision a
reality. Teams and individuals
who accomplish greatness over
time, also set short-term or intermediate goals and get “short-term
wins” along the way to keep them
focused and moving in the right
direction. Just as District Administration sets goals for the second
portion of the school year, I want
to encourage all students to develop a goal setting plan and commit
to a “Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal,”
often referred to as a BHAG.
As we return for the second
portion of the school year, students can begin to measure their
ongoing progress toward achieving their BHAG and achieve even
better results when they integrate
persistence, dedication, and shortterm “wins” into their daily and
weekly routines. Students can
also share their BHAG’s with
their parents and teachers, which
will provide additional support
and guidance along the way to accomplish these goals. More importantly, a student’s journey toward
their BHAG will help shape their
character and contribute to their
grit and perseverance to get incredible end-of-year results.
Kurt Madden
Superintendent of Schools
Bonita Unified School District
Assistant
Boneman Earns Chief
Superintendent Technology Officer Certification
HR Curtis Frick
Retires
At the end of December, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources Curtis Frick retired from
the Bonita Unified School District
after nearly 38 years in education. Frick served the District
since 2008 in this role. Previous
roles included Principal, Assistant
Principal, and Teacher in various
districts.
Frick’s wife Debbie taught
English for 35 years, finishing her
career in Bonita last year. “We are
eager to get on the road traveling,”
Curtis Frick said. “I plan to spend
more time participating in outdoor activities including mountain
biking, hiking, skiing and gardening. I also plan to spend time with
my four wonderful grandchildren,
ages 4, 2 and two 8 month toddlers, who all reside in La Verne.”
Frick calls the first 17 years
of his career as a teacher in the
Chino Unified School District “rewarding and satisfying. I believe
my teaching experience gave me a
very strong foundation and empathy for the classroom teacher as I
became an administrator making
decisions on their behalf.”
School Board President Diane
Koach said, “Curtis Frick has
played a pivotal role for our management team. He always set a
good example as he handled personnel matters with integrity and
compassion and has helped build
the bonds so that our District
works together as a strong team.”
“I could not have had a better
finish to my 37½ year career,”
Frick said. “Getting to work in the
school district that my wife and I
attended as students, along with
our three children, has been a
real joy. Having the opportunity
to work alongside a School Board,
Superintendent, administrative
team, Bonita Unified Teachers Association and California
Schools Employment Association
leadership [who all are] pursuing
the common goal of ‘what is best
for kids’ has been very rewarding
and fulfilling.”
Bonita Unified School District’s Chief Technology Officer Kris
Boneman demonstrates her ability to make educational software
programs work on several devices.
Director of Educational Technology Kris Boneman is now a
certified Chief Technology Officer
after a year-long leadership development program with the California
Educational Technology Professionals Association, a non-profit membership organization comprised of Educational Technology
Professionals who support schools
in California. This program focuses on fundamental elements of
technology, education, and leadership to support each executive’s
understanding of the District as
an organization.
“Educational technology has
become an essential tool of instruction as we move the District
towards one-to-one use of devices
per student,” Boneman said. “This
program helped me focus on skills
necessary for making technology
work in the classroom as well as
evaluating content for college
preparedness. We also worked
on best practices for handling the
changing technology policies that
affect our District. The transition
to online resources, curriculum,
and online assessments make this
a relevant program for our District’s future.”
Boneman was selected from
the class of graduates to sit on
the steering committee for the
CETPA Mentor Program for next
year. Only one graduate is selected each year. Boneman presented
her portfolio to the CETPA Steering committee in December.
Elks of Duarte Give Every BUSD
3rd Grader a Dictionary
An Hour of Coding for all District Students
In the weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break, students across the District were given the opportunity to participate
in the Hour of Code, a web-based
computer science tool designed to
spotlight the fun and importance
of computer science education.
Code.org, the source of the Hour
of Code lessons, “is a nonprofit
launched in 2013 dedicated to
expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation
by women and underrepresented
students of color,” the website says.
The organization’s vision is
that every student in every school
should have the opportunity to
learn computer science and that
computer science should be part of
core curriculum, alongside other
courses such as biology, chemistry
or algebra.
In a December 2014 TEDx
talk, Code.org’s founder Hadi Partovi explains why: “When I was in
school, every student learned how
to dissect a frog, every student
learned how electricity works,
and every student learned how to
prove a basic theorem. And this
wasn’t because we wanted to become biologists, or electricians, or
mathematicians, it was to learn
how the world around us works.
And in this day and age, it’s just
as important for students to learn
what an algorithm is or how the
Internet works.”
Gladstone Fifth Grade Teacher
Tracy Pang said, “The kids loved
it, and everyone was engaged and
working hard at cracking the code.
I was so impressed by the abilities
of my students.”
Lone Hill Middle School DigiMedia Teacher Steve Guiles said,
“One of the things I love about the
Hour of Code is the tutorials. They
are so well made and easy to use
and allow students to work in the
way and pace that is easiest for
them. Some kids STILL want to
code every day and they are able
to access more than 20 hours of
training for free online!”
“My class worked on coding
over the last couple of weeks on
Minecraft as well as Star Wars,”
Ekstrand Second Grade Teacher
Marissa Ford said. “The students
quickly figured out how to work
the program and were excited
each time they would get to the
next level. Every child was engaged for the entire hour.”
Members of the Elks Lodge of Duarte have donated 3,500 dictionaries
to third graders in six school districts. Back Row: Donna HollisBrau, Diane Stegall, Donna McEntire, Ann Garner. Front Row: Jim
Rentschler, Elroy (Elks Mascot), Azmina Castillo, Anthony Cedeno,
Sophia Naranjo, John McEntire
For the fifth year running,
the Elks Lodge of Duarte gave a
copy of The Best Dictionary for
Students to each third grader in
the Bonita Unified School District labeled with his/her name.
Donna McEntire and representatives from the Lodge delivered the
dictionaries to students at each
BUSD elementary school.
During the school assembly
where students received their
dictionaries, McEntire introduced
the value and uses of the dictionary and showed the students the
longest word in the English language – it consists of 1,909 letters.
She also showed students where
to find a map of the United States,
the periodic table, multiplication
tables, basic sign language, Roman numerals, and much more.
This annual event was much
anticipated by the students. Many
of the third graders with older siblings knew about the dictionaries
before they arrived and were excited to finally receive their own
dictionary provided by the Lodge.
One third grader at Ekstrand
said, “This is the best day. I am going to tell my grandma.”
The District extends special
thanks to Elks Lodge #1427.
January 2016
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News from the Bonita Unified School District
Schools in the Spotlight
Ekstrand Elementary School
Mad Scientist Day
In October and December,
first and second graders studied
the messy side of science during
Ekstrand’s Mad Scientist Day.
Taught by Kendall Kraiss’ 5th
grade students, the younger stu-
dents spent time at seven stations
to learn about science.
Many of the lessons focused on
the scientific method, chemical
reactions, and conductivity, but
with slime, Frankenworms, and
PopRocks. Teacher Marissa Ford
said, “The kids had a messy blast
doing the experiments. The fifthgraders were a huge success and
work great with set up, mixing
and cleaning up.”
Hour of Code
Photos 3-5: First, second, and fifth grade students at Ekstrand Elementary School went mad for science as
they worked through seven stations of messy, maddening experiments.
Annual PTA
Luncheon
Raises $1,000
for Youth
Homes
On December 11, 2015, the
Bonita Council PTA hosted their
annual Holiday Luncheon for
schools’ PTA Board Members
and District Administration.
In addition to celebrating the
season, a gift raffle at the event
raised over $1,000 to be donated
to the Haynes Family of Programs, the David and Margaret
Youth and Family Services, and
the McKinley Children’s Center.
Superintendent Kurt Madden
spoke about the importance of
PTA throughout the ages. Each
school PTA unit provides significant funding for educational and
social relief programs.
“I would say that our biggest
accomplishment this year is
the addition of Chaparral/Vista
PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student,
Association) to our unit,” Council
President Lisa Ybarra said. “This
PTSA has the backing of the community of San Dimas, and without the tremendous help and involvement from the community
this unit would not have been
formed.”
The Council PTA also supports the arts in our District. The
annual Art Expo allows students
to submit work in six categories
including Photography, Painting,
Writing, Dance/Music Composition, Drawing, and Collage. Students of all grade levels are invited to participate and winning
pieces are displayed at the Bonita
Center for the Arts in the spring.
All of Ekstrand participated
in Hour of Code the week of December 7-11, the global movement reaching tens of millions of
students to introduce computer
science and develop interest in
learning how to code. Ekstrand
believes that computer science
education is important because
students need real opportunities
to problem solve, use logic, and
have fun being creative. “Coding is
a great foundation for a successful
career path. We are hoping that
students will continue to have fun
at home and practice their coding
skills at Code.org,” Principal Lucinda Newton said.
La Verne Heights Elementary School
Business Day
On December 3, third graders
at La Verne Heights participated
in the school’s very first Business
Day. During the first trimester,
third grade teachers rolled out
a new incentive program called
MyKidsBank.org. This website
provided teachers with an artificial
bank, where students, teachers,
and parents were able to track rewards earned through attaining
goals, completing homework, and
other positive behaviors. Students
were then asked to create products
to sell to their classmates, and on
December 3, students set up shop
to sell their items using the classroom rewards earned. Students
bought and sold items to each other using play money they cashed
out from MyKidsBank. Their
Kindergarten buddies were even
able to buy from the student shops.
Many parents shared that this
was one of the favorite events they
have participated in at La Verne
Heights, and students are already
planning what they are going to
sell with their rewards in trimester
two. Third grader Jaren Blumberg
shared, “I had lots of super fun that
day.”
La Verne Heights Elementary School Principal Patrick McKee
(center), Board of Education President Diane Koach (far left), and
Superintendent Kurt Madden (far right) join the school’s staff to
accept the Golden Bell Award for their Accelerated Reader Program.
Golden Bell Award
Austin Nicholas and Mikalyn Portalatin, La Verne Height’s third
graders set up shop for their very first Business Day.
On December 5, La Verne
Heights Elementary School was
honored in San Diego by the California School Board Association
(CSBA) as a recipient of the 2015
Golden Bell Award. Each year,
the CSBA honors excellence in
education recognizing outstanding programs in school districts
across the State of California,
and this year LVH was honored
for their Accelerated Reader (AR)
program. The success of LVH’s
Accelerated Reader program has
led to over 91 percent of the students achieving at 85 percent or
higher on AR quizzes when reading at the optimal level for growth.
All of this would not have been
possible without the generous
support of the PTA, who sponsors
all of the rewards and incentives
for AR. The staff is very thankful
and appreciative of the students
and parents who all helped to create an award winning program.
Gladstone Elementary School
Pride Stride
Gladstone Elementary has a
record breaking annual Walk-aThon known as the Pride Stride.
This year, the Gladstone PTA
and Gladstone community raised
more than $50,900 in support
of the school. Proceeds from the
walk-a-thon sponsor assemblies,
field trips, technology purchases,
supplemental curriculum materials, and more. Over the past
five years, the Gladstone Pride
Stride has raised more than
$200,000 for the school with all
money staying on site to benefit
Gladstone students. The school
thanks the local businesses, parents, and staff that supported
the event. And special thanks to
Tracy Pang and Kristina Vitale,
the Pride Stride coordinators for
the last two years.
Photo 6: Gladstone Elementary School’s Annual Pride Stride raises
over $50,000 for student programs this year.
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San Dimas Community News
Remembering San Dimas
Robert Gillett and Nancy Roberts
by Linda Nelson
San Dimas Historical Society
Robert Gillett and his daughter, Nancy Roberts, were my
guests at the Historical Society’s
museum in the
Walker House.
Their family
has a long history here in
San Dimas and
I was pleased
to learn more
Linda Nelson
about our town
from them!
Robert: I was born in Keenesburg, Colorado, in 1921. I’m 94
years old and have seen a lot of
history here in San Dimas! I married the youngest Cramer sister,
Frances, and my friend Milton
Prehn married the oldest Cramer
sister, Evelyn. Milton went into
his father’s San Dimas Dairy business and I took advantage of our
great weather to grow citrus fruit.
We built a home at 501 Baseline. Across the street, George
Mossbacher farmed 300 acres.
It was a 16’ wide street at that
time. We built the big red pump
house that still stands at 503 E.
Baseline. I remember that the
ground water was 315’ deep. Our
pump house pumped water west
through our lemon groves all the
way down to San Dimas Avenue.
We were members of the Sunkist
Growers Association and we grew
several species of lemons. The Eureka was a local hybrid and it was
important to pick them at just the
right time - at what we called the
“silver” stage. We also grew the
Villafranca variety and best of all
were the Lisbon lemons grown in
San Dimas. They were the best
producer and had the best taste!
My friend, Travis “T. Roe”
Hobbs, lived on Walnut Avenue
and was president of the San
Dimas Lemon Association. His
wife was also active in the San
Dimas Wednesday Afternoon
Club and supported many community events. Our association
had the largest packing house in
the world, picking 525,000 boxes
of fruit in a peak year.
I always had an interest in avocados and I went to night school in
Covina to learn grafting. The instructor was William “Bill” Temple, also a principle in the lemon
industry. Bill had a hothouse on
Foothill Boulevard where San Dimas Creek crosses. With what I
learned from Bill Temple I was
able to produce grafted avocado
trees that would survive and
thrive in climates such as Southern California. I went into part-
nership with T. Roe Hobbs and
opened an avocado nursery. I
bought 5 acres at 459 Baseline
and raised 600 young avocado
trees. We sold and shipped avocado trees to nurseries all over the
world. I even used what I learned
from William Temple to develop
an avocado tree with grafts that
would bear fruit on a different
branch every month of the year!
Nancy: I went to high school in
La Verne. When I married Gene
Roberts we rented a house from
his parents on Baseline near Walnut Avenue set among 40 acres
of strawberries, which had been
planted after the lemon trees were
Robert Gillett
removed. I had to walk two blocks
to San Dimas Canyon Road to get
our mail because there were no
other houses on this part of Baseline at the time and the Post Office
would not deliver mail to a street
that did not have more than one
house on it.
I remember that there was a
chicken ranch on Cataract Avenue next to the Prehn Dairy. I remember great times in old downtown San Dimas with my friend
Sylvia Dyck (1979 Citizen Of The
Year). On Bonita Avenue we used
to go to the San Dimas Drug Store
(where Bonita Antiques is now)
because they had an old-fashioned
soda fountain. The building space
where Roady’s restaurant is now
was a clothing store - Jake’s Togs
- mostly men’s clothes. There was
a gas station right downtown on
Bonita Avenue! It had glass gasoline cylinders on top of the fuel dispensers. The old San Dimas Post
Office was also downtown.
Robert: There was a magnolia
tree on the northwest corner of
Bonita and San Dimas Avenue,
dating from the 1880’s. Someone
had hung a horse shoe on one of
the branches and, as the tree
grew, the limb had grown around
it the iron shoe was imbedded
deep in the limb. It was visible as
long as the tree existed.
What did we think of San Dimas becoming a city? Many of
us did not favor it because we
thought it would mean increased
January 2016 La Verne - San Dimas Woman’s
Club Installs Officers
taxes, but we are very proud to be
residents of San Dimas, California!
Linda’s notes: Please join me
in thanking Robert Gillett for his
appreciation of our local history.
Visit the Historical Society at the
Walker House to see our museum
of San Dimas memories. The museum is free to the public from 1:00
to 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
on the 4th Sunday of the month.
Docent-led tours are free and are
held at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
on the 4th Sunday of the month
(reservations are recommended,
but not required). In addition to
the above hours the Museum and
Gift Shop are open from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. when the Festival of
Arts Second Story Gallery is open,
on most 2nd and 3rd Friday and
Saturday nights.
We are looking for information, memories, photos and
memorabilia from the Prehn
Family’s San Dimas Dairy.
Did your grandparents live in San
Dimas? Do you have any early
photos of San Dimas? What do
you remember about your early
years in our town? I’d like to hear
your story! Give me a call or email.
(909) 592-1322 or at LNelsoncpa
at aol.com. — Linda Nelson.
Rotary
Breaking
Bread
By Craig Jeong
The holidays are always
busy, and the Rotary Club is
no exception. We collected and
delivered tremendous Thanksgiving dinners to four families from Holy Name of Mary
Church. We wanted to spread
the love of a nice warm meal.
One of the biggest goals the
Rotary has every year is to
bring people in our great San
Dimas together. Every month
we host a Rotary Round Table where we invite business
and community leaders to eat
lunch and listen to non-profit
organizations talk about some
of their great upcoming events.
This year we listened to Thaddeus Foundation, House of
Ruth, and Hope Partners.
Each organization was able to
present and spread the news
of how they plan to and continue to make San Dimas better.
In the upcoming months, we
have scheduled Relay for Life,
LeRoy Haynes Center, and
McKinley Children Center.
If there are any organizations who love San Dimas
and would like others to
know about what you do,
please contact us! We would
love to break bread with you
over lunch and hear what you
have to say! We meet every
Wednesday from 12 - 1 p.m. at
the Via Verde Country Club. If
you have any questions please
contact us on Twitter: @sandimasrotary, Facebook, or sandimasrotary.org or you can call
our president, Casey Cox, at
909-731-8300.
The GFWC La Verne - San
Dimas Woman’s Club, held their
Installation of Officers and Initiation of Members at their December 17th meeting at the meeting
house located in Hillcrest. New
officers installed for the club were
President, Linda Koontz; First
Vice President, Pat Borchard;
Second Vice President/Membership; Katherine Gruzdiv; Third
Vice President/Ways & Means,
Rose Marie Hanratty; Treasurer,
Eleonore Burress and Secretary/
Parliamentarian, Shirley Burgess Vanderbeck.
The newly formed Woman’s
club is currently seeking interesting women who reside in the
communities of La Verne, San
Dimas or surrounding communities and are looking to give back
to their communities. Evening
meetings have been planned for
the third Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at
the Gaynor Board room in the
Meeting House located at Hillcrest. The Woman’s club has
scheduled evening meetings,
keeping the working women in
mind, so they too may become involved. For further information
on GFWC and to see all the areas
clubs work in please go to www.
gfwc.org. For further information
on the club please call Katherine
at 909-802-4563 or Linda at 909593-3906.
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PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY
Using a Cell Phone to Report an emergency
Mitchell Crawford
I originally started writing this
Personal Technology column in
1998 about how to perform tasks
with Windows computers and later
covered
cell
phones and
other electronic
devices.
An
unexpected result is I woundup
writing
about subjects
Mitchell Crawford I never envisioned: what
devices will not work at your home
in the event of a rolling-blackout (remember those in 2000 and 2001?),
how to protect yourself from identity
theft, and how cell phones saved the
lives of victims in New York City and
Washington DC after the 9/11 attacks.
Now I am writing about yet another subject I never envisioned.
The recent attacks in Paris and
San Bernardino prompted the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce and
the San Dimas Sheriff’s Department
to partner together for an information seminar for business owners on
how to make a difference in a crisis
situation. The topics of the seminar
included how to recognize suspicious
activity, what to do with suspicious
packages or mail, and what to do in
the event of a bomb threat and or active shooter situation.
The seminar leader, Lieutenant Andrew Berg of the San Dimas
Sheriff’s Station, told the seminar
attendees that the majority of 911
phone calls during a large emergency situation originate from cell
phones.
Reporting from a cell phone is
both handy and quick, but there
could be a problem with how the call
is handled by the wireless carrier.
If you dial 911 from a cell
phone in San Dimas or La Verne,
your call might be routed to the
California Highway Patrol by the
wireless carrier based on your location to cell phone towers. If the
CHP is able to answer in a timely
fashion, often they cannot because of the volume of calls they
receive, they will connect you to
the Sheriff’s department or the
La Verne Police Department.
All of this costs valuable time
during a crisis where even 1 minute can make a difference in saving lives.
If you are calling from a wired
phone, at your home or office, dialing 911 is the best number to
use because a 911 call provides
the public safety agencies with
your address and allows them to
conference in other agencies for a
faster response.
However, if you have an emergency and need to call from your
cell phone, it is better to dial the
public safety agency direct.
In San Dimas, you should
call 909-450-2700 from your cell
phone to reach the San Dimas
Sheriff’s station.
For La Verne, Captain Nick
Paz of the La Verne Police department told me Add the appropriate phone numbers to your
cell phone contact list. To avoid
having to scroll-down your list of
contacts to get to these numbers
the Sheriff’s department recommends you put the letter A in
front of the agency name. For example: A Sheriff San Dimas – or
– A La Verne PD. This will cause
the contact to appear at the top of
you contact list.
With Android phones you can
place a link to the phone number
onto your desktop.
You should have the direct
line for the public safety agencies
in your phone contacts for both
the city in which you live, and the
city in which you work.
Both the San Dimas Sheriff
Station and the La Verne Police
Department encourage you to call
if you see something suspicious.
La Verne has a campaign “No
call too small.” Captain Paz said
“People should call us if they see
anything suspicious because people know their neighborhoods and
know if something is out of place.”
Lieutenant Andrew Berg of the
San Dimas Sheriff’s Station told
me “If something seems unusual
or out of the ordinary, we want to
know about it and we will check it
out. The phone operator will ask
follow up questions to provide details to our deputies, which may
provide the basis of reasonable
suspicion to contact or detain an
individual.”
So, if you see something,
say something. And put the
direct line phone numbers into
your phone and your family
member’s phones.
From my family to yours
we hope 2016 is a year of good
health, joy, and safety.
Have an idea, comment or
question? You can e-mail me
with your questions, comments
or ideas for future columns at
mlcrawford@sandimasnews.
com. You can also visit the
San Dimas Community News
at www.sandimasnews.com
where prior Personal Technology columns are posted.
In addition, visit the official
City of San Dimas Web site
at www.cityofsandimas.com
and the San Dimas Chamber
of Commerce Web site at san
dimaschamber.com.
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San Dimas Community News
The Gamble House in Pasadena Celebrates
Milestone 50th Anniversary as a Museum
Gamble Family Bequeaths House to the City of Pasadena and USC on January 14, 1966
January 14, 2016 marks the
50th Anniversary of the gift of the
Gamble House from the Gamble
family to the City of Pasadena
and the University of Southern
California. The Gamble House
is the most complete and bestpreserved example of American
Arts and Crafts style architecture.
The house and furnishings were
designed by famed architects
Charles and Henry Greene in
1908 for David and Mary Gamble
of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, designated as
a National Historic Landmark
in 1978, is owned by the City of
Pasadena and operated by the
University of Southern California School of Architecture. The
Hailed by the American Institute
of Architects as “formulators of
a new and native architecture,”
Charles Sumner Greene (1868–
1957) and Henry Mather Greene
(1870–1954) designed houses and
furnishings a century ago that established a new paradigm for the
art of architecture in the United
States. Drawing on the skills of
outstanding craftsmen, as well
as their own polytechnic training,
formal architectural education,
and natural artistic sensibilities,
Greene and Greene created legendary living environments that
were beautiful, functional and
modern.
The flowering of the Greenes’
careers together was brief and
About The Gamble House
The Gamble House was designed in 1908 by architects
Greene & Greene. It was commissioned by David and Mary
Gamble, of Cincinnati, Ohio, as a
winter residence.
David Berry Gamble, a second
generation member of the Procter
& Gamble Company in Cincinnati, had retired from active work
in 1895, and with his wife, Mary
Huggins Gamble, began to spend
winters in Pasadena, residing in
the area’s resort hotels. By 1907,
the couple had decided to build a
permanent home in Pasadena.
In June of that year, they bought
a lot on the short, private street,
Westmoreland Place, passing up
Gamble House is open for public,
docent-led tours and for specialty
tours and programs.
On January 14, 1966, members of the Gamble family, the
City of Pasadena, and the University of Southern California
signed a formal gift agreement,
and in September of that year the
doors of the Gamble House were
opened to the public. In the half
century since then, The Gamble
House has become one of the most
beloved premier historic sites in
America.
A series of celebratory anniversary events will take place
throughout September 2016 including an invitation only dinner
for major donors; a fundraising
reception to kick-off a new endowment campaign to raise funds to
continue to protect the Gamble
family’s generous legacy gift to the
public with another decade of conscientious preservation; a reception to recognize the contributions
of Gamble House docents through
the years; an Alumni Day Open
House for former Gamble House
Scholars in Residence and the
USC School of Architecture; and a
50th Anniversary public celebration on Sunday, September 25,
with self-paced tours and familyfriendly activities and entertainment.
Visitors continue to visit, week
in and week out, from around the
world to marvel at the beauty
imbedded in every square foot of
The Gamble House. They come to
experience what Charles Greene
called “architecture as a fine art.”
typically benefited a discriminating and wealthy clientele. They
produced their most characteristic
work between 1906 and 1914, primarily in and around Pasadena.
Of their fully coordinated houses
with interior furnishings, only the
Gamble House survives intact.
For more information on the
Gamble House and their 50th
Anniversary please visit www.
gamblehouse.org.
the more fashionable addresses
on South Orange Grove, known at
that time as “Millionaires’ Row.”
At the same time the Gambles
were selecting their lot on Westmoreland Place, a house designed
by the firm of Greene & Greene
was being built for John Cole on
a nearby lot. Perhaps meeting the
architects at the construction site,
and certainly impressed with the
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2nd Story Kicks Off the New Year Gamble House Glendora Genealogy Group
The San Dimas Festival of
Arts, 2nd Story Gallery, highlights local artists with monthly
shows. This year’s first art installation includes works by Aleta
Jacobson and Lucien van Oosten.
Opening dates are January 8-9, &
15-16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Since 2009, dedicated festival
board members and outstanding
volunteers have worked to create
a regional art space that would
‘enrich life in the community
through enjoyment and appreciation of the fine and applied arts’.
Alta Skinner, current director
of the gallery states, “2nd Story
Gallery got its foundation from
Margie Green and the committee. They did an outstanding job
putting all the pieces together and
solving the puzzle of which way
we would go with our mission. I
know we owe a debt of gratitude
to Margie Green-then, president
of the Festival of Arts.”
Since the time that the gallery
has opened, every medium has
been represented and this month
is no exception. Local talent, Aleta
Jacobson, continues to dazzle us
with her breathtaking collage
and mono prints. Her mantra is
“Create something everyday!” As
a child, Aleta’s daily creations
were drawn for her parents. As
a professional artist, her drive
and dedication continue as she
has started a local branch of the
National Collage Society (based
in Ohio), known as the Southern
California Collage Society (SCCS.
Creating her work brings Aleta
peace and freedom. She is inspired
by other artists and enjoys using
her medium to communicate messages of time into something aesthetically relevant for today.
Lucien van Oosten will also
show his work using his favorite
drawing methods, stipple and
pointillism. His art professor had
suggested these techniques to
help Lucien slow down and ‘see’
what he was drawing.
Lucien’s pointillism technique
originated in the late 1800’s by
painters Georges Seurat and Paul
Signac and it is a branch of the
Impressionistic movement. In essence, pointillism is created by applying small dots of primary colors
into patterns to form images while
the eye automatically blends the
colors into full tones. As Lucien explains, “Pointillism is the exploration of how colors relate and work
together- and, how they affect one
another.”
Lucien is energized by many
colors and textures in the natural
world and pointillism helps him to
translate them onto paper or canvas. He has also discovered that
the forms, shapes and colors of his
favorite animals, birds, are best
portrayed with pointillism.
Join us at the Walker House’s
2nd Story Gallery and mingle
with the artists and look at their
unique techniques first hand.
Hors d’oeuvres, provided by Luca
Bella Restaurant, will be served
on Friday evenings. As Alta Skinner says, “Having Luca Bella’s
Restaurant join us in the Walker
House has been a dream come
true for 2nd Story…When you
visit Luca Bella’s please tell Chris,
the owner and chef, ‘Thank You’
for their support!” The Festival of
Arts thanks you as well.
This event is open to the public
at no charge. 2nd Story Gallery is
located at the Walker House, 121
N. San Dimas Avenue. For more
information call (909) 599-5374.
Aleta Jacobson - “Feather Dance”
Continued from page 8
other Greene & Greene houses in
the Park Place neighborhood, the
Gambles met with the brothers
and agreed on a commission.
The architects worked closely
with the Gambles in the design of
the house, incorporating specific
design elements such as the family crest among its motifs. Drawings for the house were completed
in February 1908, and ground
was broken in March. Ten months
later, the house was largely finished, the first pieces of custom
furniture were delivered, and The
Gamble House became the winter
home to David Gamble, his wife
Mary, and their youngest son
Clarence. (Their oldest son Cecil
was already working for Procter
& Gamble, and their middle son
Sidney was at Princeton University.) Mary’s younger sister, Julia,
also came to live with the family.
By the summer of 1910, all the
custom-designed furniture was in
place.
David and Mary lived in the
house until their deaths in 1923
and 1929, respectively. Cecil Huggins Gamble and his wife Louise
Gibbs Gamble began living in the
house after Julia’s death in 1944,
and briefly considered selling it.
They soon changed their minds,
however, when prospective buyers spoke of painting the legendary interior woodwork white!
The Gambles realized the artistic
importance of the house and it
remained in the Gamble family
until 1966, when it was deeded
to the city of Pasadena in a joint
agreement with the University of
Southern California School of Architecture.
Investing is a Marathon
Aleta Jacobson “Dig-in
Lucien van Oosten
Aleta Jacobson “Summer Flower”
Continued from page 3
tor, you also will be tested many
times. Furthermore, you’ll never
really cross the “finish line” because you’ll always have goals toward which you’ll be working. Yet,
by emulating the traits of successful marathoners, you can continue
working toward your objectives
— and perhaps you’ll avoid the
blisters, too.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
County to
Proclaim Local
Emergency for
Aliso Canyon
Gas
Leak
Los Angeles County — Su-
pervisor Michael D. Antonovich
announced the County will be
proclaiming a local state of emergency for the Aliso Canyon gas
leak. “This action will ask for
state and federal assistance to
provide for our residents in the
Porter Ranch area with additional air monitoring and help with
efforts to cap the well,” said Antonovich. “This is a serious problem
that has severely impacted our
communities.
The Glendora Genealogy
Group will hold their monthly
meeting on Tuesday, January
26, 2016 in the Elm Room of
the La Fetra Center, 333 East
Foothill Blvd, Glendora. There
will be a refresher workshop led
by Pat Chavarria at 6:00 p.m.
This will be followed by their
business meeting at 7:00 p.m.
After the business meeting
they will have their installa-
tion of officers for the 2016 year.
This will be followed by their
annual “Share An Heirloom”
Event. Bring a family heirloom
to share with the members or
a great find in your search for
your family tree. This is your
chance to share with all your
fellow members the fruits of
your hard work searching out
those ancestors on your family
tree. See you there.
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San Dimas Community News
January 2016 San Dimas Senior Club Adventurers Hard Choices
By Jay Pace
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made
my year a fun and easy job as
your president. Each member on
the board made my job a ‘piece
of cake’. I will continue to get as
many hugs as in the past because
you are all special to me. Thank
you Jo Ann and Diane for all your
hard work on the board. And for
all of you who gave up your time
to make San Dimas Senior Club
what it continues to be...home
away from home.
What a fantastic way to end a
year than to be with senior friends
for lunch and music. We had our
annual Holiday Luncheon at
the Atria Rancho Park. Entertained by Matthew Stoneman
who played the piano and guitar
and sang Christmas songs which
were sometimes hummed or sung
by many of us in between eating,
laughing and sharing things with
each other. Sue had raffle gifts
numbered for Loraine to hand to
Dolores and Joanne as she called
out our numbers. There were over
50 and each one got a gift. Great
job!!!!! Dennis and Leon joined us
as our guests. [They give fantastic
hugs...]
Our special guest this year was
Liz who is always there to greet
and help us find out what’s happening at the community building. Paige will be our guest next
year and Orlando will follow.
Even though Orlando has only
been working for such a short
time he is giving Paige a run for
the money taking over her job.
Oh by the way... “Connie we all
miss you” ….. Erica thanks for
being there and keeping things
running smoothly and answering
our crazy questions we come up
with and sitting in at our board
meetings.
Don’t forget to come on the first
Tuesday to bring in the new 2016
Board. Dolores will be sworn in as
our new president. I will be doing
programs, Nancy will continue being our membership chair [she is
already handing out membership
applications for 2016]. YEP!!! she
is going for 150 members.
Linda will continue to be our
Treasurer as she has for over 10
years doing a fantastic job. Sue will
return as Secretary [Looks like Diane will be looking up something
to keep busy in the club] Carol and
Debbee will continue doing a fantastic job as B-I-N-G-O Chair and
Co-Chair.
I’ve mentioned the board. Now
it’s your turn...we need your help.
What would you like to have as entertainment? Please let me know
so I can see if I can get it for you for
the first Tuesday of the month. We
always have the second Tuesday
reserved for our monthly meetings and raffles. Also, the third
Tuesday is reserved for information from the media. I have a few
ideas but I need some input from
you. There is so much out there to
learn at our age. AND... B-I-N-GO is always on the last Tuesday. I
know, all of you regular members
know that but this is for OUR new
members to read.
YEP!!! don’t forget, Nancy is
going for 150 members. Soooo invite your friends and neighbors to
join. I have a neighbor friend that
I’ve known for 51 years and when
she retires she wants to come join
the fun. Sandy has gone to the last
three Friday night dinners [AND]
her friend at work has come to the
past two with us. You betcha....we
have fun in San Dimas. Not only
do club members come on Tuesday but we see them at the dinners too. AND I would be amiss
if I didn’t mention the Crazy Hat
meetings too. Hey, we have fun...
laugh a lot...give fantastic hugs
at the one and only ...San Dimas
Community Building. And talking about the San Dimas Community Building I forgot to mention two special workers Alex and
Tom who took the time to say hi
with a smile as some of us were
leaving the building as they were
working. Sorry I get carried away
and long winded talking about
San Dimas...
Don’t forget to put your thinking caps on for our two free bus
trips. We want to take the first
one in April or May and the second one in August or September.
I love this time of the year because of all of the lights I see at
night in San Dimas. As usual all
the merchants are brightening
up Bonita Ave. It’s also great to
see the trees lite up too!!! You go
SAN DIMAS!!!!!
Special thanks to Roady’s
for B-I-N-G-O gifts and also
Albertsons for B-I-N-G-O gifts
and Birthday cakes.
Saying for December...”Now I
realize why I’m on this planet...it
all begins with what I think, say
& do”. Sent in by Roy our B-I-N-GO caller. Talk to you next month...
Hugs....Jay
Foothill Gold Line Alert
Trains Begin Running During the Day and Night
Starting the weekend of December 19-20, Los Angeles County Metro (Metro) started running trains
on the Foothill Gold Line during
the daytime hours between the Sierra Madre Villa and APU/Citrus
College Stations, as they continue
to “burn in” the new Kinkisharyo
3010 vehicles. As you likely know,
Metro has been running trains in
the late afternoon/evening hours
since taking possession of the Foothill Gold Line on September 24.
With this change, trains will be running throughout the day and night
- Sunday through Thursday.
Metro has also let us know that
starting mid to late-January, they
will begin Pre-Revenue Operations.
Pre-Revenue Operations is the final phase of work before passenger
service begins, and during this period trains operate on their future
schedule. Metro plans to run Foothill Gold Line trains at 12-minute
headways (the time between trains)
during the morning and afternoon
peak periods; less often during the
off-peak periods.
Through all of this, Metro will
continue to place their Ambassadors at the different street crossings
to educate the community on how
to stay safe. They will continue to
have Ambassadors along the corridor until several months after passenger service begins on March 5,
2016.
(This is part of a series of articles on hospice care. This article discusses the hard choices we
make at the end of life)
We are blessed to live in an
age with such amazing medical
advances. Previous generations
could not have guessed at our
quality of health nor the length of
our years. Modern medicine may
be able to slow the aging process,
but nothing can stop the inescapable reality of aging and dying.
As hospice chaplain, I commonly visit patients in care facilities. Several years ago as I was
leaving a care facility, I stopped
to talk with a woman who was
quietly crying. For her safety, the
woman had been strapped into
her wheelchair. It was rapidly
apparent that she was terribly
hard of hearing, and my yelling
in her ear made our conversation anything but private. As I
soothed away her tears, she told
me that death had earlier taken
her siblings, her husband, and her
friends. Macular degeneration
had robbed her of her eyesight
but more importantly, her freedom and autonomy. She could
no longer walk and was unable to
feed herself. She spent her days
isolated in her wheelchair dozing and feeling extremely lonely.
Then she told me that her children wanted her to have heart
surgery. She didn’t understand
why but when she tried to talk to
them, they would hush her. “Don’t
speak of such things, mama. You
are not going to die” This is a frequent complaint of the dying - the
unwillingness of the family and
friends to even consider or discuss
the inevitability of death.
On a personal note, my mother
had heart surgery in her early
80’s. The operation gave her an
additional ten years of life but her
quality of life was greatly diminished. She said that she never
again felt well. A woman of the
dust bowl, the great depression,
and WWII, my mother was not a
complainer nor a wimp. However,
she repeatedly said that medical
science doesn’t always do favors
for senior citizens by keeping
them alive beyond their time. In
her 90’s, mom was diagnosed with
cancer. This time, she gave a firm
“no” to the doctors and entered
hospice care. She was able to say
good-bye to all six of her children
and her many grandchildren. Her
husband of 70 plus years sat by
her bedside, as they talked quietly
of their lives. She died peacefully
in her sleep.
A 2010 study at
Massachusetts General Hosptial
studied 151 patients with endstage lung cancer. Half received
the usual oncology care, and the
other half received oncology care
but also were assigned visits to
palliative care. (Palliative care
specializes in the patient’s comfort
by controlling pain and suffering.
Palliative care does not treat the
unlying causes.) The results were
striking. Those assigned to palliative care lived longer. They also
stopped aggressive treatments
sooner, opted to go into hospice
care, and suffered a great deal
less. The testing also showed that
patients in hospice care and their
families expressed less depression
than those receiving aggressive
treatment. An additional study
of patients with terminal cancer
or congestive heart failure found
that patients in hospice care actually seem to live slightly longer
but the with benefits of less suffering and an improved quality of
life.
Sometimes even the most
basic life-saving techniques can
be a detriment to the very ill,
the fragile or the elderly. When
emergency medical personnel are
called, the law mandates they are
to use every tool at their disposal
to resuscitate the patient. This includes CPR but may even include
electric shock or breathing tubes
to keep the patient alive. For the
younger or healthier patients, this
is a true life saver but for the elderly or the very ill, it often adds to
the patient’s suffering. The brittle
ribs are easily broken. The lack of
oxygen to the brain may lead to
brain damage, and the hospital
will likely put the patient on the
respirator.
CPR is a wonderful technique
and has saved numerous lives.
However, researchers have found
that for patients over 70 only
about 40% had successful CPR.
Of that 40%, more than half later
died in the hospital. And of those
able to go home only 20-40% were
able to function independently.
Only 5% of nursing home patients
return to the facility.
For dementia patients, it is
common toward the end of their
lives to develop trouble swallowing. Feeding tubes may solve the
problem in the short term and
give comfort to the caretakers, but
researchers have found that the
feeding tube greatly adds to the
discomfort and prolongs the certainty of decline. For the elderly
or frail, it is more likely that they
will never again be able to regain
their ability to eat or drink. The
downside of a feeding tube is the
possibility of pneumonia, ulcers or
infections.
At their core, physicians are
characteristically people who
bring healing and solutions. They
are notably reluctant to admit
defeat against disease and aging.
People in the medical community
realize the necessity of hope and
positive thinking and are hesitant
to quash that spirit
We need to be responsible for
our own choices about our lives.
When is it time to say good bye?
When is time to accept the unavoidability of death? How do
we make this judgment call? For
the elderly, the frail, or the very
ill, some of the intrusive medical
treatments offer little if any benefits. Medicine can often prolong
life but at what cost to the quality
of life? In the case of some cancer
treatment, patients often determine that the side effects of treatments are worse than the benefits.
• The best solution is open communications. Families need to
have these conversations long before they are necessary and long
before the raw emotions cloud
clarity. To start the discussion,
consider these questions:
• What quality of life is acceptable?
• What is the purpose of a certain treatment?
• Will outcome improve the quality of life?
• Will the treatment impact the
quality of my life?
• Will the treatment cure the patient or prolong the dying process?
• Will the treatment allow the
patient to function at an acceptable level?
• Is the treatment worse than
the disease?
In his book Being Mortal, Dr.
Atul Gawande delves deeply into
modern medicine’s inclination
to prolong death at all cost. Dr.
Gawande lists these questions to
consider:
• Do you want aggressive treatments such as intubation and mechanical ventilation?
• Do you want to be resuscitated
if your heart stops?
• Do you want antibiotics?
• Do you want tube or intravenous feeding if you can’t eat on
your own?
Hopefully, these questions
will start the conversation. Next
month, we will talk about putting your choices into writing and
keeping them current, as well as
who should have copies of your
choices.
Jennifer is a Hospice Chaplain
at Community Care Hospice, 222
West Foothill Blvd, Glendora,
626.335.9759. CCH is happy
to answer your questions or to
provide a speaker for your group
or organization.
January 2016
San Dimas Community News
Page 11
FOOTHILL
January 2016
242 W. Baseline Road
Glendora, CA 91740
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
PH: 626.914.1849
A Ministry of
www.foothillchristian.org
Serving Others in
Need Simply No
Greater Joy
The weeklong activities in the DR covered a
wide spectrum, from clothing distribution
and serving hot meals, to delivering foodstuffs
to the poorest neighborhoods and treating
men, women, and children in need of medical
attention.
t was a warm, humid Monday in the
Dominican Republic. The Faith in Action’s
winter group of eighth-graders, parents,
faculty, and staff—34 in all—prepared for a
busy week. Their destination, baseball legend
Manny Mota’s compound in the town of El
Tamarindo, a 45 minute ride outside the capital city of Santo Domingo.
Foothill’s Faith in Action teams visit the DR
twice yearly (November and January) to provide hands-on opportunities for eight-graders
to experience the joy and life-changing transformation that comes from helping others less
fortunate. Read more about Faith in Action’s
winter mission trip to the DR by visiting our
website at: www.foothillchristian.org
I
Foothill Family
Dental Group
D
r. Reema Arnouk of Foothill Family Dental Group (Glendora) poses
for this photo at Foothill Christian’s
Route 66 Preschool campus. Dr. Arnouk visits various grade-level classrooms throughout
to the year to teach students about the importance of dental care and proper hygiene. Dr.
Arnouk is a FCS parent and faithful supporter
of the school.
Leading with
Eternity in Mind!
This journey began with a “red-eye” flight
from Los Angeles to Miami and a shorter
flight before touchdown. Today’s heightened
airport security checks, long slow-moving
lines, and unexplainable delays only added
tedium to these eager, but already exhausted, workers who came to serve the country’s
neediest and most vulnerable population, the
children. Once lodging and details were under
control, the team regrouped and boarded two
buses for a ride to the Mota’s compound.
The sight of over 200 Dominican children,
gathered at the main gate, cheerfully welcoming their young U.S. visitors with waving arms
and peals of laughter, brought tears of joy to
everyone’s eyes.
Once the buses stopped, it was only minutes
before Foothill’s students took to the field for
a full day of playing games, giving piggy-back
rides, and forging new friendships. These moments together, being fully transparent and
fully engaged, are life-changing.
Foothill’s young mission team attempted to
use Spanish they had learned in the classroom, but most of them agreed that the most
effective and universal form of language is the
language of smiles and laughter.
E
arly in Foothill’s
history, God called
certain visionaries
to come help build this
institution. Among a
“cloud of witnesses” was
Leonard Soper, a dedicated leader who served as
principal in the 1970s. Mr. Soper passed away
on December 5, 2015 at the age of 87, survived
by his two sons, Kirk and Marcus.
Cheer Team Goes
to Nationals
A
s 2015 drew to a close, Foothill Christian School’s Cheer Team proudly
owned the title, “2015 West Coast Regional Champions.” Among many seasonal
wins, the team claimed placed first in the both
the Junior High Elite and Stunt Divisions, and
took home the Most Spirited team trophy. As
we go to print, the team was preparing to travel to Orlando, Florida, to participate in the
national finals competition, sponsored by Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders (FCC).
Foothill Christian
Legacy Youth
Orchestra
D
uring the busy holiday weeks, our
students stayed busy practicing and
performing in various venues. Those
performing included the Choir, and Band and
Orchestra. Pictured here is our Foothill Christian Legacy Youth Orchestra, which includes
FCS alumni who enjoy staying connected with
the school’s growing musical program. In February, Foothill’s young musicians have been
invited to perform at Disneyland in Anaheim.
“We couldn’t be more excited about that wonderful opportunity,” stated Bo Gutzwiller, superintendent.
While the students played, the adults mobilized to unpack boxes filled with school uniforms, used clothing and shoes, medicines,
and other needed items donated by Foothill
Christian School families. The collected items
were transported by sea container and delivered to the compound just days before the
team’s arrival.
Partners in Excellence … Corporate Champions!
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San Dimas Community News
January 2016 San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
WHY JOIN THE SAN DIMAS CHAMBER
Being a San Dimas Chamber of Commerce member shows that you
are a vital member of the community, you contribute to the economic
health of the area, you support business and you support the business
and organization exposure opportunities provided through the efforts of
the San Dimas Business Resource Center. Membership is not all about
participation; regardless of your reasons for wanting to become a member - we are always working on your behalf. Here are just some of the
reasons to become a San Dimas Chamber of Commerce member:
World Renowned Speaker Bob
Pritchard to Speak at Discover
San Dimas and Business Open
House January 21
• EXPOSURE for your business or organization
• NETWORKING to build business relations
• CONNECTIONS with people who support business
• RESOURCES to help grow your business or organization
• ACCESS to government issues City, State and Federal
• INFORMATION updates on relevant legislation and business issues
• COST EFFECTIVE MARKETING opportunities to build your business
• EDUCATION AND TRAINING through workshops and Tools for
Business
• PERSONALIZED PLANNING to help open and build your business
• EXPERIENCED ASSISTANCE and mentoring available to you by
a professional Chamber Staff, Board of Directors, and Chamber Ambassadors
WHO JOINS THE SAN DIMAS CHAMBER
Everyone! The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce draws its
membership from big business, small business, home based business,
manufacturers, restaurants, hospitals, the legal professional, tech companies, non-profit organizations, education institutions, service clubs,
real estate professional, community residents, civic leaders, and everything in between.
Start your year off by becoming a member of the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce today. For more information, please call us 909-5923818.
Chamber Plans Big Events for the Year
The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce has already begun planning
events for the year. Mark your calendars with the list of current events
planned throughout 2016:
January 21 Discover San Dimas and Business Open House with
guest speaker Bob Pritchard
February 12 State of the City Address with Mayor Morris.
February 18 State of the School District.
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Toast of the Town.
May 11 San Dimas Teacher’s of the Year.
May 19 Proposed Business Tech Conference
May 23 Annual Golf Tournament
June 23 Citizen of the Year and Community Awards Dinner
August 6 City’s Birthday BBQ
October 1 and 2 Annual Western Days in San Dimas Weekend
December 3 San Dimas Christmas Tree Lighting
The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce also holds breakfasts in February, May, August and November. Monthly luncheons are held on the
4th Wednesday from January to October. In addition to the events, the
Chamber promotes coffee hours, mixers and ribbon cuttings throughout
the year. Members are encouraged to host coffee hours and mixers at
their business, which allows them to show off their business, along with
promoting networking opportunities for all chamber members. Most
businesses hosting mixers use the event as a customer appreciation
event. It is always good to show your customers how much you appreciate them. Ribbon Cuttings are another way businesses can promote
themselves. Be sure to check out the Chamber’s Pioneer newsletter and
Chamber’s website for up to the minute dates, times and locations.
We strive to coordinate events and programs that promote the community, grow the local economy, offer networking opportunities, and
build relationships. For more information on these and other programs
offered by the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, please visit our website at www.sandimaschamber.com or call us at 909-592-3818.
Bob Pritchard
Learn about success, marketing, gaining repeat customers,
doubling your business, and so
much more from world renowned
speaker Bob Pritchard.
Pritchard has been a business
and marketing consultant and
trainer to 91 fortune 500 companies worldwide. He authored five
international best-selling books,
is a top radio host with a weekly
business program reaching more
than 570,000 people, and has
made more than 1700 speeches in
over 60 countries. Pritchard was
named international Marketer of
the year and was marketing director for Formula One, Skins Golf,
the Los Angeles Raiders, Evander
Holyfield, Legends of Tennis, and
Katrina Witt. In addition, he was
featured on a host of television
shows including the popular 60
minutes.
At the January 21, 2016 event,
Pritchard will share his wealth of
knowledge with San Dimas business professionals. He will speak
on the three primary keys to business success and how to apply
them, how to effectively market
your business for little cost, how
to guarantee repeat business and
loyal customers, and steps to double your business in 18 months.
He will also host a Q&A session
immediately following his speech.
Pritchard usually commands
$17,500 PER HOUR at global
venues to speak, however this onetime local opportunity is being
brought to you by the San Dimas
Chamber during the Discover San
Dimas and Business Open House
as part of the Chamber’s Make
Business Happen Campaign.
The public is invited and asked
to RSVP at www.sandimaschamber.com
Public Invited to Discover
San Dimas and Business
Open House
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce is excited to host a
free Discover San Dimas Night
for Businesses to showcase all of
the great programs and services
offered by the Chamber to help
businesses and the community
and how each business or organization can benefit from all of the
services and benefits offered. Getting back to the basics of business
is what helps businesses grow
and no one helps businesses do
that better than the San Dimas
Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, attendees will also
have the opportunity to meet with
invited City Council Members
and the City of San Dimas Planning, Public Works, Administration and Parks and Recreation
departments. The Gas Company,
Edison, Waste Management,
Golden State Water, Bonita Unified School District, San Dimas
Library, Sheriffs, Fire, and our
Legislative Representatives.
If you are not currently a
member and want to know more
about what the chamber can do
for you this is the perfect event to
attend. You’ll learn how membership in your local chamber helps
you connect with other busi-
nesses and community members,
adds credibility to your business
and gives your business exposure
that just advertising in a phonebook or having a website alone
can’t do.
Current members who attend will get to learn first hand
about all of the new benefits and
services being launched in 2016.
The Chamber will be handing
out membership plaques to all
members that night in addition
to the new 2016 stickers for those
members that already have their
plaque. There will be lots of great
drawings and special discounts
on chamber marketing opportunities. Plus, the Chamber will
be showcasing Chamber Master:
the newest computer program
that offers members an opportunity to increase their online exposure on the Chamber’s website.
There will also be a special area
available to record member testimonial videos and submit member shout outs.
So be sure to mark your calendar for January 21, 2016. This
special event will be held from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the San
Dimas Senior Center Community Building, which is located
Chamber
Membership
Plaque
A sign of
strength and
commitment to
succeed!
A San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce “Membership Plaque”
speaks volumes about a business.
First and most importantly it
shows that the business displaying it is proud to support the
San Dimas area. It also shows
they believe in the San Dimas
Chamber and what it offers to
businesses and the community.
The second important part of the
plaque is the year. The Chamber
will soon be mailing out the new
2016 stickers for members to update their plaques. For those who
have not received the Membership Plaque yet, please feel free
to contact the Chamber Office at
(909)592-3818 or info@sandimaschamber.com and it will be arranged for you to receive it.
Our goal is for everyone to be
on the lookout for the San Dimas
Chamber membership plaques
this year and to thank those
businesses that have theirs on
display and to ask “why not” to
those who do not have one. If it
were not for Chamber Members
the San Dimas Chamber would
not exist and be able to help our
businesses grow or be the Information and Resource Center for
San Dimas. We take care of your
business by creating a strong local economy, providing networking opportunities, promoting the
community, representing the
interests of business with government and providing marketing
and business tools for success.
Learn more about the services
and programs offered through
the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce at www.sandimaschamber.com.
at 201 E. Bonita Avenue in San
Dimas. The Chamber’s Ambassador Team and members of the
Board of Directors will be on hand
to share information on what the
Chamber is doing for business
and the community.
The business climate has
changed and so has your Chamber. We have grown over the last
five years and will continue to
do so in order to meet the needs
of our members and the San Dimas community. Regardless of
your participation level the San
Dimas Chamber is always working for you. We strive to create a
strong local economy by helping
businesses be strong, provide networking opportunities so you can
meet others and to provide marketing tools and business tools for
success.
January 2016
San Dimas Community News
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San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Provides ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and RESOURCES
As the driving force for the
business community, the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce
works diligently to collectively
represent the business community with legislative issues, training, and educational needs. The
Chamber also partners with different agencies to ensure members have the resources they need
to run their businesses and organizations efficiently, effectively
and successfully. Here is a sample
of just some of the work we do on
behalf of the business community:
Legislative Advocacy and
Events
Taking positions on issues that
matter most to our members is an
important part of what the San Dimas Chamber does for members.
We stay connected on important
matters through our memberships in the California Chamber
of Commerce, the US Chamber of
Commerce, the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Coalition of Chamber and the San Gabriel Valley
Economic Partnership. We also
work closely with our elected officials and their representatives.
In addition, we host several legislative events each year including
the State of the City, Legislative
Forums, Meet the Candidates,
and more.
Business Workshops, Focus
Groups and Forums
Discussing important topics
that can help businesses and organizations be successful is a top priority for the San Dimas Chamber.
Throughout the year the Chamber offers members an opportunity to learn from each other and to
hear from the experts. Workshops
regularly include programs on Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Online
Training, Import/Export, Business Taxes, Marketing and more.
Focus groups include specific topics for real estate and development, non-profits, small business,
and young professionals. Forums
cover programs such as Business
Emergency Outreach, Preparedness and Business Safety Concerns.
Education And Workforce
Development
The San Dimas Chamber believes strongly in being a part of
the education process. In addition
to offering training and education
resources to our members, we
also partner with our local school
district and colleges to offer a free
Business Skills Inter Program.
We also host an annual Teacher
of the Year event, participate in
several workforce development
summits and seminars, we promote the high school and college
career days, and we are planning
on hosting a principal for a day
event.
Tools For Business Success -
Online Business Resources
Investing in our members is
what the San Dimas Chamber
is all about. Through our Tools
For Business Success link on the
San Dimas Chamber’s website
businesses and organizations can
find free, easy to use, step- by-step
guides to help create a Business
Plan, Marketing Plan, Disaster
Planning, Buying Local, Selling
Resources, How To Go Green,
and everything else important to
running a business. It’s the information a business needs to get
started and to grow in one convenient location. In addition, the
San Dimas Chamber staff is always available to meet one-on-one
to help members.
Chamber Adds New Programs and Events in 2016
Promote Your Business at St.
Every year the San Dimas ership Academy (2016)
Table, Power Programs and
Chamber works to bring new and
The San Dimas Chamber of Candidate Forums (2016)
Patrick’s Day Toast of the Town inventive programs to not only Commerce believes strongly in en- The San Dimas Chamber is
Are you looking for a great way to
promote your restaurant? You’re
in luck! The Annual Toast of
the Town, scheduled for March
17, 2016, offers restaurants the
opportunity to share samples of
their finest cuisine to over 350
residents and community leaders.
What better way to attract new
customers than to have them
enjoy a taste of what you do best.
An added bonus this year will
be the opportunity for restaurants
to provide coupons, promotional
items, menus and more for the
Event Goodie Package. This extra
promotional piece will be presented to everyone in attendance. This
is a great way to provide an incentive and invitation for everyone to
become future customers.
Let’s not forget sponsorship
opportunities. Businesses wanting to get involved, promote their
business and or just want to sup-
port the idea of promoting commerce are invited and encouraged
to sponsor this delightful evening
of food, wine and music. What a
great way to show your support
and receive recognition for helping
make this event a success.
So with that – Don’t delay.
Space is limited for restaurant
participation. Call now and ask
how you can have this great
chance to promote your restaurant. Same goes for sponsors! Let
us know right a way that you support promoting local commerce
and you want to sponsor the 2016
Toast of the Town Event.
Tickets are also on sales for
only $35 per person. Call the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce
now at 909-592-3818 to find out
how you can take advantage of
these great opportunities and attend this year’s St. Patrick’s Day
Toast of the Town.
Chamber Brings Principal For A
Day to San Dimas
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce will be hosting a new
Principal for a Day program in
San Dimas on Friday, February 5,
2016. School visits will include Allen Avenue, Arma J. Shull, Chaparral, Ekstrand, Gladstone, Lone
Hill, San Dimas High, ITT Technical Institute, and Life Pacific
College. The program will provide
an opportunity for business and
community leaders to visit local
schools in San Dimas in an effort
to increase public awareness of
the importance of public education, provide business and community leaders with a first-hand
perspective of what is happening
in our schools and develop possible on-going partnerships, provide
an insight into the successes and
challenges of today’s local schools,
and challenge educators, business
and community leaders to explore
and provide opportunities for
workforce development training
demands.
The morning will start with a
meet and greet at the Bonita Unified School District. Participants
will then travel to their assigned
school, meet with site administrators, visit classrooms and engage in
school activities. Participants will
then travel back to Bonita Unified
School District for a rap up session.
We are inviting the public to get
involved and to participate in our
first Principal for a Day program.
The experience will truly offer each
participate a great perspective on
what takes place in our schools and
see what local students are learning. In addition, businesses can
share information on their future
work force development hiring
needs.
To register as a participating
Principal for a Day, please call the
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
at 909-592-3818, email info@sandimaschamber.com, or register
online at www.sandimaschamber.
com.
help local businesses but to also
meet the growing needs of the
community.
The following is a list of just
some of the new events and
programs scheduled for 2016:
NEW* Chamber/Business
Open House with Guest
Speaker Bob Pritchard (January, 21, 2016)
Learn about success, marketing, gaining repeat customers,
doubling your business, seasonal
business and so much more from
world renowned speaker Bob
Pritchard. Pritchard has been a
consultant and trainer to 91 fortune 500 companies worldwide.
He authored five international
best-selling books and is a top
radio host with a weekly business program reaching more than
570,000 people.
NEW* Principal For A Day
(February 5, 2016)
As part of the Chamber’s workforce development efforts, we are
teaming up with Bonita Unified
to host a Principal for a Day program. This is the perfect way to
connect our local elected officials
and business leaders with our
school district and students. By
learning from each other we can
work together to discuss where future training needs for businesses
are and how we can work to help
our local schools.
NEW* Business Tech Conference (Proposed for May 19,
2016)
Plans are in the works for a
conference to give businesses the
tools and information they need to
run their companies and organizations more efficiently and more
cost effectively. Invited companies
include everyone from phone companies to software and hardware
companies to educational institutions along with our Chamber
partners Google, Microsoft, Constant Contact, Office Depot and
more. We are also working with
SBDC, SCORE and others.
NEW* San Dimas Civic Lead-
suring local community members
have an opportunity to learn about
their city including how funding of
our city and school district works,
the structure and operations of
our city, the operations of the fire
and sheriff’s department, the programs of our school district, how
economic development works, the
workings and issues facing our
utility infrastructure and the role
the Chamber plays as the business and community resource
center for the city.
NEW* Emerging Professionals (2016)
This new program has been
created as a way to empower new
professionals, mid-level managers
and college students with opportunities to enrich their professional learning, develop their leadership skills and learn the power of
community involvement and the
importance of relationship building through networking.
NEW* Legislative Round
committed to being a legislative advocate for our businesses and our
community. Throughout the year
we will be hosting events and programs to ensure our community
members have an opportunity to
discuss important legislative matters with elected officials. We will
also be hosting a candidate’s forum
for the upcoming 2016 elections.
NEW* New Business and New
Resident Gift Bags (2016)
The San Dimas Chamber will
now be hand delivering new business and new resident gift bags
as a way to welcome everyone to
San Dimas and to introduce them
to all of the programs, events and
services available through the
Chamber and our Members.
For more information on these
and other great events, programs,
and services provided by the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce,
please contact the San Dimas
Chamber at 909-592-3818 or
info@sandimaschamber.com.
Order Your Required 2016
Employer Posters Today!
California law requires employers to post state and federal notices that explain workers’ rights to employees. Each year there are
changes and additions to the required postings, which means
every employer must display an updated poster in an area that
is accessible to all employees. Failure to comply can result in severe
penalties and fines by the State of California.
In addition to the required notice there are several other business
resources available that can assist your business navigate human resource issues, labor law topics, and even exporting regulations.
Here are some items you will want to order this year:
Required Poster Set at $25.99 (Paper) or $37.99 (Laminated)
2016 HR Handbook for California Employers at $49.99
2016 California Labor Law Digest at $164.99
2016 Required Pamphlets Kit at $77.49
Exporting Guide for California Businesses at $19.99
The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce is committed to representing the interests of business with government. Through our partnership
with the California Chamber of Commerce we are able to offer compliance items and business tools that can help you be in compliance and
prevent any unforeseen penalties and or fines that a business might
experience if you do not have your required posters displayed and or
are not current with labor law and other business related issues. Call
592-3818 for details.
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January 2016 BackPainFree. Collector Auctions to Ring in the “We Have a
org
Dream”
New Year
If you twisted your back, I’ll
get you back on your feet in
5 days!
By Yu Chen, L.AC.
In Chinese tradition, year 2016
is the year of the Monkey. I think it
should be the
year of mercy
after so much
chaos in 2015. I
wish everybody
a healthy 2016
that is much
Dr. Yu Chen
more important than wealth.
Lately many of my patients came
in for arthritis pain, must be the
weather. Arthritis is very easy to
treat by acupuncture. All you need
is a couple sessions and you will be
ok. You will feel a big difference in
the first session, the discomfort will
disappear. Most of my patients are
very happy with the results. There is
also an easy maintenance program
after that.
A patient visited my clinic with
a severe backache. He had twisted
his back two weeks earlier. Had he
come in right after he twisted his
back, he would be completely healed
by now. The pain was so severe, he
even had a hard time lying down on
the treatment table. After the first
week of treatment, his backache
had improved at least 60%. He was
completely healed after a total of two
weeks of treatment.
A numerous range of problems
including disc problems, strained
muscles, etc. causes back pain. The
majority of backache happens in the
lower back. The second most common site of discomfort is the base of
the neck. If the nerves are irritated
enough, it could cause pain to radiate
down into the leg or the arm that is
similar to pain caused by a herniated
disc. It can also cause the tingling &
numbness.
There are many things you can
do to prevent back pain. Following any period of prolonged inactivity, begin a program of regular
low-impact exercises. Walking or
swimming 30 minutes a day can increase muscle strength and flexibility. Always stretch before exercise or
other strenuous physical activity. In
addition, you can join our back
pain free program after we cure
your back pain.
Back Pain & Sports Injury
Acupuncture Center has been
specializing in stroke, back pain,
sports injury, headache, heel pain
and a lot of difficult diseases for
more than 40 years. My father, Dr.
Chao Chen, developed the theory,
“I Ching Acupuncture”. In our clinic
data, more than 60% of my patients
visited due to back pain. 80-90% of
them experienced great relief after
3-12 treatments on average, even
if the back pain was caused from a
surgery.
Don’t worry if you have back
pain, knee pain, shoulder pain
or any sports injury, I can relieve it in days or weeks.
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www.BackPainFree.org
Continued from page 1
by David Baiz
Now that the holidays have
passed, many of us are deciding
what to do with the array of cash
and gift cards
packed into
our Christmas morning
stockings.
For
collectors, there are
some great
opportuniDavid Baiz
ties to treat
themselves to
a wide array of goods offered after
the holidays.
Before beginning your buying spree, you may want to make
sure you are fully versed in your
field of collecting. When starting
any collection, it is always best to
do some fundamental research.
This may include books, internet
searches (always a wealth of atyour-fingertips information), and
even contacting expert collectors
directly for basic guidance. In general, veteran collectors are very
open and happy to share their
knowledge with novice collectors.
Once you are prepared to delve
into your collecting passion, the
next step is determining where
to buy. I personally enjoy shopping via auction houses. The array of antiques and collectibles is
endless, and there are some great
deals to be found. There are two
important things to remember if
buying at auction. First, be acutely aware of your bidding habits. A
bidder can very easily get caught
up into the action and can overbid
the value of the auction item. If
you plan to visit an on-site auction
house, it is best to bring along a
partner to act as a bidding buffer;
think of them as your responsible
designated driver. The other point
to remember that nearly all auction houses charge a buyer’s premium. The buyer’s premium is an
additional charge on the hammer
price (winning bid at auction) of
the lot that must be paid by the
winner. This surcharge is a percentage added on the sale, and
can range from 10% to 30% of the
winning bid.
In Southern California, there
are a number of auction houses
that cater to both the well-heeled
and the working class clientele.
Potential buyers need not be intimidated by the glitz and glamour of the high-end auction houses
such as Sotheby’s and Christy’s.
For instance, Julien’s Auctions
of Beverly Hills - which specializes in sports and entertainment
memorabilia - will often list items
that sell in the six and seven figure sums, but among these rare
one-of-a-kind items, a casual collector may also find a pair of Bette
Davis’ shoes or Beatle’s collectible
for a more down to earth prices.
Not too long ago, a friend and selfproclaimed science fiction geek,
bought an original 1960’s “Lost in
Space” TV show costume item for
under $500, a steal for someone
looking to add a unique item to his
collection.
For buying, my favorite local
auction houses include Abell’s
(which deals in estate fine art, antique furniture, fine jewelry and
20th century design), John Moran
Auctions in Altadena (which specializes in California and American art, but also furniture, silver,
clocks and watches), and Bonham’s in West Hollywood (a mix of
both high-end and very affordable
antiques and collectibles).
If agoraphobia prevents you
from enjoying on-site auctions,
then break out your laptop for
some online bidding. Internet
auctions are fun and take you to
a global bidding platform. Ebay
is everyone’s favorite and offers
everything from a jar of lint, to an
amusement park carousel. When
bidding on ebay, especially with
regard to antiques and collectibles,
always check the seller’s feedback
and satisfaction rating. Be particularly wary of a seller with little
or no feedback, multiple feedback
from only one or two buyers (in
some cases, these are “shill” buyers in order to pump up the seller’s
feedback), or buyers with private
bidder settings. The upside of
ebay bidding is that buyers are
generally protected against fraud.
For the adventurous, check
out Liveauctioneers.com. They
are a worldwide clearing house
for ongoing live auctions. In addition to gallery postings, there
are auctions for seized assets and
government liquidations. My personal purchases from this site include Civil War letters, a 14k gold
Mexican Revolution presentation
pocket watch, and an authentic
Frida Kahlo letter, all at below
brick-and-mortar store prices.
So if that gift Visa gift card is
burning a hole in your pocket, and
you’re looking for a vintage Lionel
Train set, give an auction a try.
did, and what their own dreams
are for the future. Last year’s students were inspiring in their pride
and pleasure in having an opportunity to show their work. Please
come and encourage these young
artists and their teacher with your
presence.
The exhibit will run through
Saturday, February 27.
Special Events during the Exhibit:
• The Gallery at Hillcrest Opening Reception – Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 2-4 p.m.
• Cultural Arts Society’s “Evening of Jazz,” Saturday, January
30, 2016, 7 p.m.
We invite you to view the exhibit in The Gallery followed by
an evening of Jazz!
Featuring “Singcopation,” the
award-winning jazz singers from
Mt. SAC, and the Jazz Band from
Bonita High School. Tickets $20 at the Reception Desk in the
Meeting House at Hillcrest or by
PayPal at www.livingathillcrest.
org
The Gallery at Hillcrest is open
seven days a week from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. It is located on the Mezzanine in the Meeting House at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive,
La Verne. For more information
please call the receptionist at 909392-4917. chose to portray the
person they did, and what their
own dreams are for the future.
Last year’s students were inspiring in their pride and pleasure
in having an opportunity to show
their work. Please come and encourage these young artists and
their teacher with your presence.
The exhibit will run through
Saturday, February 27.
Special Events during the Exhibit:
• The Gallery at Hillcrest Opening Reception – Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 2-4 p.m.
• Cultural Arts Society’s “Evening of Jazz,” Saturday, January
30, 2016, 7 p.m.
We invite you to view the exhibit in The Gallery followed by
an evening of Jazz!
Featuring “Singcopation,” the
award-winning jazz singers from
Mt. SAC, and the Jazz Band from
Bonita High School. Tickets $20 at the Reception Desk in the
Meeting House at Hillcrest or by
PayPal at www.livingathillcrest.
org
The Gallery is open seven days
a week. Call 909-392-4917.
A Date for the
New Year!
Tina L. Kerrigan, MS, RDN
Dates are one of the oldest staple
foods in human history. Evidence indicates they have been cultivated in the
Persian Gulf as long ago as 6000 BC.
The Arab conquest spread
dates to Asia,
Italy,
Spain
and Northern
Africa. In the
Americas, the
Tina L. Kerrigan Spanish introduced them
to Mexico and California in the late
1700’s and now they are an important
crop in Arizona and Florida as well as
California.
Today, despite all that has occurred
there, Iraq remains the world’s largest
producer of dates.
The date palm is described as having “its feet in the water and its head
in the sun” because they thrive in well
irrigated, dry, high heat environments.
Thefruitofthedate,technicallyknown
as a drupe because of its inner stone,
ripens in six to seven months.
Dates can be eaten both fresh and
dried but most are dried for storage
and future consumption.
Many of us have partaken of the
famous “date shake” from Hadley’s
while exploring the desert of the Inland Empire. In Spain, dates wrapped
in bacon and sometimes stuffed with
almonds or cabrales cheese, are broiled
as popular tapas.
In many countries of the world,
however, the date, instead of being a
sweet treat or appetizer, remains an
essential part of the daily diet both for
humans and animal feed.
One study concluded that dates
“may be considered and almost ideal
food, providing a wide range of essential nutrients and potential health
benefits”. Dates are very high in sugar
(almost 80%). Trace elements are
boron, cobalt, copper, fluorine, magnesium, manganese, selenium and zinc
with fiber and protein making up the
remainder.
There is much anecdotal reference
to the medicinal uses of dates. They
are high in tannin and have been used
for centuries as a cure for intestinal
problems. Syrups or pastes made from
dates are used to treat sore throat,
colds, bronchial distress and fever. In
many Arab countries dates are believed to counter alcohol intoxication.
The date has been a major food
product for much of recorded history.
Tina Kerrigan is the owner of Dietitiansmart© of San Dimas.
She can be reached for questions,
comments, or ideas for future columns
at: tina@jobsindietetics.com
How Tony Robbins is Making Us Better Dentists
By Dr. Craig Jeong
Back in September, Dr. Bennett Jeong and I went to a dental
conference
that featured
our
Cerec
device. Our
Cerec is the
machine
that allows
us to make
your crowns
in ONE day.
Because we
Craig Jeong
have this device, our patients don’t have to
wear temporaries or make multiple trips to see us for one tooth.
If you broke your front tooth today and have a big presentation
tomorrow, we can have a brand
new permanent crown ready for
that presentation. It also allows
us to take impressions digitally, so
we no longer have to use the gooey
impression material, and you can
avoid the feeling of choking with
all the material in your mouth. At
this conference we received the opportunity to watch and hear Tony
Robbins speak.
I have seen Tony Robbins
speak online through TED talks
and YouTube. And I have seen a
lot of promotional videos of him
where you see everyone cheering
for him and with scenes of people
crying. When I first saw these
videos, I thought Tony Robbins
developed a cult and recruited
celebrities to help promote him.
After watching Tony Robbins live,
I believe I have been effectively
recruited and am now part of his
“cult”!
Why would Tony Robbins be
speaking to members of the dental profession? As healthcare professionals, Dr. Bennett Jeong’s,
Dr. Kimberly Foon’s, and my
goals are for the care and health
of our community, friends and
family. What is involved is making ourselves better in our dental
care AND our lives. Tony Robbins
taught us that our emotion and
perception of the world affect our
daily life and cause certain moods
throughout our work day. As one
reads this, many of the men likely
believe that this does not pertain
to them as they don’t experience
mood changes. I was in that same
boat until I thought about it. When
we see in the news that a child has
gotten abducted, terrorists attack
yet again, or the Lakers lost to the
Clippers, men tend to get upset
and it can carry over into our daily
life. Or if we lost a family member
or friend and we perceive in our
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January 2016
San Dimas Community News
New Orleans’ National World
War II Museum a Must See
How Tony
Robbins is
Making Us
Better Dentists
By Stan Wawer
Three World War II veterans
were sitting in front of me in the
National World War II Museum
Theater.
We were
watching actual
footage of
the Allied
forces”
June
6,
1944
DStan Wawer
Day invasion at Normandy. The 45-minute
film takes you from the planning
stage of Operation Overlord to the
bloody battle on the Normandy
beaches known as Omaha, Utah,
Juno, Gold and Sword.
“Unbelievable. I was there and
it’s still unbelievable to me,” one
veteran said to the other two.
World War II historian and author, Stephen E. Ambrose, dedicated the National World War II
Museum, originally called the National D-Day Museum, on June 6,
2000. It should be a must see for
every school-age child in America.
“America sent her best and
brightest to the beaches of Normandy, Sicily, Iwo Jima and many
other battlefields oceans away
from her shores,” Ambrose said
at the dedication. “The American
sailors, soldiers and airmen came
not to conquer, but to liberate, not
to loot or destroy, but to bring life
and freedom. Eisenhower told his
troops, ‘We will accept nothing
less than full victory!’ After horrendous sacrifices, that is exactly
what they produced.”
The museum, now the toprated tourist destination in New
Orleans, is in historic Warehouse
District at 945 Magazine St. My
wife and I visited the museum Friday afternoon of Labor Day weekend. There was a large crowd that
continued to stream in throughout the afternoon. The crowd was
made up of World War II veterans
— identified by the badge they
wore around their necks — middle-aged parents, teenagers and
grade schoolers.
The museum has five wings
where you can storm the beaches
of Normandy, hear the voices of
heroes, fly an allied glider into
France, join Rosie on the production line, crack secret German
codes, view an LCVP “Higgins
Boat” and fight your way through
hedgerow country.
The museum celebrates the
American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the
men and women who won World
War II. Its purpose is to honor the
more than one million Americans
who took parting the various amphibious or “D-Day” invasions of
World War II and the millions
who worked at home to make the
Allied victory possible.
The museum’s state-of-the-art
complex, encompassing six acres,
allows you to experience firsthand
the dramatic events that led to
America’s involvement in World
War II — the attack on Pearl Harbor and the massive American
military and economic mobilization that followed. A $150 million
capital expansion program includes the construction of two additional pavilions in coming years.
There are so many exhibits to
see and read about, it took us a
half day. I recommend a full day if
you really want to see everything
and to get involved on the many
hands-on exhibits.
You can witness, through
multi-media exhibits, Gen. Eisenhower making the decision to
storm the beaches at Normandy
and listen to the voices of the men
who survived the invasions tell
their stories on video.
The museum provides the opportunity to see the vestiges of the
most complex military operations
ever staged — the British Spitfire
that flew over the beaches (hanging from the ceiling in the main
entrance), the weapons used in
battle and the personal artifacts
— a beret with a bullet hole in it,
the Bible that went ashore in a
soldier’s pocket and hundreds of
other poignant reminders that it
was the citizen soldiers who won
the war and brought us freedom.
Exhibit spaces include Campaigns of Courage, US Freedom
Pavilion: The Boeing Center, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, John
E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion,
Beyond All Boundaries and special exhibits. The Liberation Pavilion is coming soon.
There is a reproduction of
the famous Higgins Boat in the
four-story Louisiana Memorial
Pavilion. The landing craft was
constructed according to the original plans from the Higgins Industries plant in New Orleans, where
more than 30,000 workers built
the more than 20,000 boats that
were used in the amphibious invasions. It was this special landing
craft, which could land men and
supplies directly onto the beaches,
that President Eisenhower said
won the war for the Allies.
There are a number of excellent activities for children and
families, including the family
overnight at the museum. Families with children ages 7 to 12 can
enjoy the museum after hours,
with access to exhibits, scavenger
hunts, games and an opportunity to climb inside the museum’s
Sherman tank.
If you go
The museum is open from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
Admission is $24 for adults,
$20.50 for seniors, and $14.50 for
children K-12, college students
and military with ID. It is free
for veterans, military in uniform
and children under the age of 5.
For additional information, go to
www.nationalww2museum.org.
Continued from page 14
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans was originally opened in
2000 as The National D-Day Museum. (Photo Courtesy of the National
WWII Museum)
European Expeditionary Forces commander Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower. (Photo By Stan Wawer)
D-Day in the Pacific exhibits explore Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Tarawa
and other strategic battles of the Pacific Theater. (Photo Courtesy of
the National WWII Museum)
All information is accurate at
the time of publication but prices,
dates and other details are all subject to change. Confirm all information before making any travel
arrangements.
Travel Editor Stan Wawer
is a La Verne resident, a member
of the Society of American Travel
Writers and editor of his own
travel blog, www.travelwithstan.
blogspot.com. Address all travel
related questions to his blog. His
travel Facebook page is www.facebook.com/ TravelWithStan.
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The Solomon Victory Theater is home to the exclusive 4-D production
Beyond All Boundaries. (Photo Courtesy of the National WWII
Museum)
world that all is lost. We all are affected. Tony Robbins, the highest
energy guy you might ever meet,
admits himself that he can get angry, upset, or sad with situations.
The difference with Robbins is
how he reacts to those situations.
He chooses to react with Energy
and Positivity.
He aspires that everyone in the
world chooses to bring energy to
everything in their lives. The goal
is to always grow in whatever you
do. Grow in work, grow in family, grow in marriage. How does
he suggest people grow? Answer:
By Learning. Albert Einstein put
it best: “Once you stop learning,
you start dying.” The smartest
and most successful people are
always thirsty for knowledge.
And all of us at Via Verde Dental
always strive to be better. That is
why we are always trying the new
technology, and are always traveling to dental courses to watch
and listen to the greatest minds
in dentistry. We always seek to
grow and make dentistry better
and easier for our patients. Everyday we have a morning meeting
to review our schedule. Included
in this meeting we often have a
lesson or words of wisdom that
will make our dentistry better or
make our lives better.
We hope there is someone in
your life that can inspire you to
grow. We hope that you can grow
in your job, in your marriage, in
your relationships with your children, friends, and parents, and in
your life. Our team at Via Verde
Dental will continue to learn.
Learn to better serve our community and to always do what is best.
Dr. Craig Jeong is one of three
dentists at Via Verde Dental. He is
the son of Dr. Bennett Jeong and
the cousin of Dr. Kimberly Foon.
They are located across the street
from Vons at 1075 Via Verde, San
Dimas, CA. For more information
contact us!
ViaVerdeDental.com
1075 Via Verde
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-8331
La Verne Chamber
and City of La Verne
Honor Brian
McNerney with Tree
Planting
Rather than give its hardworking chief executive officer,
Brian McNerney, a typical Christmas gift, the La Verne Chamber
of Commerce decided on something out-of-the-ordinary for 2015:
a live-oak sapling, planted in his
honor at Lowell Brandt Park in La
Verne. Former Board Chair Nikki
Hoar coordinated with the City
on the unusual request, which is
typically limited to memory of an
individual who has passed on. McNerney says he hopes to someday
share the gift with his first grandchild, also named Brian, who was
born on Dec. 2.
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