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September 7 - 13, 2006
INSIDE West Covina Donates to MDA Telethon
By George Ogden
Our American Story
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WEST COVINA — The City
of West Covina, the West Covina
Elks and a number of people
from the community participated
in Jerry Lewis’ Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
A large number of people
turned out for the city including
a number of Elk’s members and
Emblem Club members. There
were a number of city commissioners, police, community leaders, business men and women
who showed up to support the
cause and man the phones.
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Touhey
was there representing the City
Council and the city of West
Covina.
About 15 years ago, the Elks
Lodge put on a parking lot BBQ
to help raise funds for the
Hughes family as originally a
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Named First Sister International Baccalaureate
Primary Years Programme Schools in State
Party
Flashback to the 50’s
A number of West Covina people answering phones for the MDA Telethon.
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Fictitious Business Name
Statements Filed In
2001 Expire In 2006
We have the forms and
we will file with the
L.A. County Recorder.
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WALNUT — The Walnut Valley Unified School District
proudly announces that Cyrus J.
Morris and Castle Rock Elementary Schools have received official status as Primary Years
Programme Schools with the
International Baccalaureate Organization, making them the first
IB/PYP sister schools in the State
of California. Their preliminary
notification was received on July
12, followed with an official notification in late August, complete
with Commendations and Recommendations.
"Receiving this news knocked
our socks off!" said Dr. Amy
Monte, principal at Castle Rock
Elementary School. " Full authorization is just another way of
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During a breakfast reception held August 22, Castle Rock and C.J. Morris staffs and District officials
celebrated receiving official IB status. Pictured: Superintendent Dr. Kent Bechler, Board of Trustee
President Cindy Ruiz, C.J. Morris PYP Coordinator Diva Arellanez , Principal Susan Arzola, Castle Rock
Principal Dr. Amy Monte, PYP Coordinator Peggy Vera, Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education
Dr. Nancy Hogg, Assistant Superintendent Business Services Dr. Diane Hockersmith, Coordinator of
Special Projects Dr. Linda Hansen, Assistant Superintendent Elementary Education Dr. Greg Plutko.
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INDEX
Around The Valley
B10
Classifieds
B22
City Legals
B23
Financial
B6
Opinion Letters
B2
Legal Notices
B16
Senior Activities
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About 525 students at C.J. Morris Elementary received red "Proud
to be IB" pencils as school began on August 28. First grade teacher
Jean Fujihara and fourth grader Karina Lovato.
The San Gabriel Valley
C.J. Morris Elementary kindergarten teacher Becky Godbey with the
help of Lauren West began the morning lesson at the chalkboard on
the first day of school.
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AMERICANA
September 7 - 13, 2006
Duarte Can't Wait to Be 50
Banners Proclaim City
"Young at Heart"
While close to 70 percent of the
earth is covered by water, only
about one percent of that water
is drinkable.
***
In the early 1800s, spoons were
sometimes made of a material
called nickel silver. It was two
parts copper, one part nickel and
one part zinc fused together.
***
The Polaroid camera was invented by Edwin Land in 1948.
Quotes of Note
A bore is a man
who deprives
you of solitude
without providing you with
company.
Gian Vincenzo Gravina
(1664 - 1718)
***
I have never
met a man so
ignorant that I
couldn’t learn
something from
him.
Galileo Galilei
(1564 - 1642)
***
Bore, n.: A person who talks
when you wish
him to listen.
Ambrose Bierce
(1842 - 1914)
DUARTE — While most of
us don't look forward to turning
50, the City of Duarte is getting
a head start on celebrating the
milestone that comes in 2007 and
will mark the 50th anniversary
of the City's incorporation.
Colorful new street banners
will go up along Huntington Dr.,
between Mountain Ave. on the
west and Las Lomas on the east
in early September proclaiming
Duarte at 50 "Young at Heart."
"We're proud of our age, 49
going on 50, and of all of the
advancements that have been
made over the nearly five decades since incorporation. said
Mayor Tzeitel Paras-Caracci.,
who at the age of 34 is the
youngest woman mayor in the
history of Duarte.
"I love this city! Duarte is
definitely Young at Heart and it's
because it keeps close to the
pulse of its residents. With youthful excitement and anticipation
we look forward to celebrating
50 years of a wonderful community of neighbors, schools and
businesses. We have built a
strong and diverse community
that will withstand the test of
time….can't wait to see what
we'll do in the next 50 years,"
said Paras-Caracci.
The double paneled banners,
designed by graphics artist and
Duarte resident, Mark Wood,
feature lettering and graphics in
an explosion of fiesta colors: red,
purple, teal, blue, black, white
and golden anniversary appropriate gold. Mary Barrow of Barrow/Hoffman Public Relations
created Duarte's "Young at Heart"
50th anniversary theme.
"Young at Heart just seemed
the perfect description for
Duarte. Youthful in its enthusiasm to try new things, Duarte is
innovative, spirited, always
growing in new and exciting directions and looking for ways to
improve. Duarte was the first city
in the San Gabriel Valley to start
curbside recycling. Early this
year, Duarte began Podcasting
city
news
on
its
accessduarte.com website as
another way of keeping residents
informed," said Barrow.
"When I think about Duarte
being young at heart, it reminds
me of all of the city programs
and safety services that are here
to help the young people of the
community," said Jan Wight, executive director of the Duarte
Chamber of Commerce and a
one time Duarte Unified School
Board President. "The City really
takes our young people's needs
to heart," she said.
Longtime resident Nita Carey
and her late husband, Ed, who
were active in pushing for
Duarte's incorporation as a city,
said Duarte has always been
young at heart.
"I was in my twenties when
we moved here in 1949 to raise
our daughter and two sons. It
seemed like the entire community was young then, families just
starting out. New schools were
built to hold all the children. We
worked together to start the first
PTA's, helped build Duarte Youth
Acres on a donated vacant lot to
give kids a place to play organized baseball. Now there are
many parks for kids and families to enjoy, and I stay young at
heart by keeping involved and
volunteering in organizations like
the Duarte Chamber, Woman's
Club, and Duarte Community
Coordinating Council," she said.
Bill Martinez, principal of
Duarte High School, admires
Duarte's vitality. "Duarte is young
at heart because of all the energy
that it has. There are many, many
programs for all of the citizens.
Today I saw lots of kids in the
city pool enjoying themselves.
There are lots of sports programs for kids, a Teen Center,
athletic programs for adults, lots
of activities for seniors, and
many clubs and organizations for
adults to get involved in. Duarte
seems to serve all the members
of the community."
Resident and businessman,
Ruben Ceseña, an active member of the Duarte Chamber, said
he appreciates the way the community works together to improve life for all. "There's always
something new going on."
Sandi Shannon, the City's Redevelopment Coordinator, who
oversees the banner program,
said what Young at Heart means
to her is having a fun place to
work. "Duarte is a great city to
be a part of because of the people
we work with and work for,
Duarte's citizens and businesses."
For 30-year resident Ruby
Shiroma, the message is clear:
"The secret's out. Duarte is the
place to live."
Andres Duarte Returns Home to Duarte
Don Andres Avelino Duarte is
coming closer to his monumental return home to the rancho he
loved and ultimately lost. When
he returns, he will be tall in the
saddle, bronzed from his journey
from China, and “guaranteed [to
remain so] for at least a thousand years,” notes Glendora
sculptor/artist Richard Myer, responsible for the original design
used to create the 12-foot high
bronze of the City’s namesake.
The statue of Andres Duarte,
depicted seated proudly atop his
stallion, was completed in late
July at the foundry in Dalian,
China and shipped to Los Angeles in a container that could barely
confine the massive piece that
weighs more than two tons.
Upon its arrival on Aug. 9, the
statue was transported to temporary accommodations at a
large facility in Azusa for what
City officials and the Duarte in
Bronze committee of the Duarte
Historical Society hope will be a
short detour, until plans can be
worked out on a permanent site
for the statue to be erected.
Originally, the statue was to
be placed at the northeast corner of Huntington Dr. and Mt.
Olive. But once the statue began
taking on its larger-than-life size
shape, it became apparent that
the originally selected site was too
small a space. The location had
been decided at a time when a
statue of Andres Duarte as a lone
standing figure was being considered.
Now, City officials are proposing that the statue be installed
in a new community plaza that
would be constructed on a nearly
half-acre piece of city owned land
across the street from City Hall.
The plaza was already on the
drawing boards for the future, a
concept of the Downtown
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The San Gabriel Valley
The completed statue at the foundry in China.
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September 7 - 13, 2006
S.G.V. EXAMINER
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California Fertile Grounds For Scam Artist Operations
Not only are the elderly vulnerable to scam artists, but the
scammers are becoming more
sophisticated and thinking of new
ways to get the information they
need from the younger generation. Two friends were recently
contacted with VISA and
MASTERCARD scams. The
scam works like this: The person calling you says "This is
(name), and I'm calling from the
Security and Fraud Department
at VISA. My badge number is
23689. Your card has been
flagged for an unusual purchase
pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be your VISA card
issued by (name of the bank).
Did you purchase an Antitelemarketing Device for $497.99
from a marketing company
based in Arizona? You naturally
answer "no", and the caller continues, "Then we will be issuing
a credit to your account in that
amount. This is a company we
have been watching and the
charges range from $297 to
$497, just under the $500.00
purchasing pattern that flags
most cards. Before your next
statement, the credit will be sent
to you at (gives your address),
is that correct?" You say "yes"
School
Walnut is first Sister
Primary Years
Programme Schools
with the International
Baccalaureate Organization.
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saying we are a great team and
do great things for kids everyday."
Castle Rock and C.J. Morris
Elementary Schools with now be
recognized worldwide, as
schools that ensure their students are prepared to compete in
a global society. Though the
Primary years Program is used
throughout the world, only three
other schools in California and
60 others in the United States
have achieved this prestigious
classification.
"The highlight of the summer
was receiving official word that
Castle Rock and C.J. Morris Elementary Schools had been accepted into the IB/PYP program,"
said WVUSD Superintendent Dr.
Kent Bechler. The truly remarkable accomplishment required a
consensus of every staff member working together during the
process and the unfailing support
of the program from the District
and Board of Trustees, he added.
The International Baccalaureate philosophy and approach to
learning is unique and was originally created for the children of
foreign diplomats. Research,
technology, experimentation and
Bill Singleton
and the caller continues. "I will
be starting a FRAUD investigation and if you have any questions, you should call the 1-800
number listed on the back of your
card, and ask for SECURITY."
You will need to refer to this control number (6 digit number). Do
you need me to repeat it? So far
the caller has given you the information.
This is the important part, the
caller then says, "I need to verify
you are in possession of your
card." He then asked you to turn
your card over and look for some
numbers on the back. He then
says, "There are 7 numbers, the
first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are your security
numbers." The caller will then
communication all play an important role in the process. It
has taken both Castle Rock and
C.J. Morris five years of training, broadening of the curriculum, and the implementation of
a foreign language program to be
eligible for the international status. In the spring, the schools
received a two-day IB team visit.
The findings of this team were
referred to New York and then
on to Geneva, Switzerland for
final review.
As students streamed back
into classes on August 28, a
brightly colored banner announced that Castle Rock Elementary had been authorized as
a IB/PYP school.
"Our parents are so excited
about the news,' said Peggy Vera,
Castle Rock PYP Coordinator.
"They are so proud of the accomplishment and they were
part of our team that worked
very hard to get here!" The
school's Community Club donated funds toward the computer
lab, teacher planners and organized fundraisers for the program.
Vera was thrilled when a new
parent told her, "I've heard of IB
schools around the world. When
I heard that Castle Rock is an IB
school, I was so proud that my
children would be going here."
During the C.J. Morris Back
to School Night celebration held
August 28, a Proclamation from
the City of Walnut was presented
by Council Member Mary Su.
"I am really impressed with
people like Principal Arzola," Su
said. Her willingness to step forward and put in the extra effort
helped make the IB/PYP program
ask you to read the last 3 numbers to him and then he will say,
"That's correct, and I just
needed to make sure your card
wasn't stolen or lost." Do you
have any questions and you say
"no", the caller then thanks you
and states "Don't hesitate to call
us if you do!" The scammers
have all the information they now
need to charge your account by
phone or through the internet.
They never ask you for your
card number or mention it during the conversation. Shortly after the caller hung up, my friend
called VISA, and verified that
VISA hadn't called, but in the last
few minutes a charge for
$497.99 was charged to the
card. This is when your problems start. This same scam request and conversation is used
with the MASTERCARD
scheme. If this should happen to
you, hang up or say you’re contacting VISA or MASTERCARD
directly and also contacting your
local police department. Some of
the police departments said they
are getting these complaints almost daily and sometimes two
or three a day. Never give out
the numbers on the back of your
credit cards unless you are con-
ducting a legitimate transaction
by phone or on the internet and
know who you're dealing with.
Recently, I received a legitimate looking letter with NOTIFICATION in large letters at the
page top where 3 initials and an
address from St. Louis, MO also
appeared. After reading down the
letter, about midway, in bold letters stating, "This is your notification that your vehicle may no
longer be protected. Call us today at (with a 1-800 number) to
extend your vehicle protection
for an additional 100,000 miles
or five years." They also state
that if you call before September 7th, you will get an additional
20% off, but make sure you have
your vin (vehicle identification
number) and they tell you where
you can find it, along with your
actual odometer mileage. They
also give you a customer ID
number when contacting them.
You make payment to three initials, W.A. H., and they then take
your payment check to their
bank, endorse the back with a
complete three name signature
and your money is gone. Many
scammers are getting 800 toll
free numbers along with post
office box numbers to look more
legitimate. If you are skeptical
about any company that sends
you a letter, call the local Better
Business Bureau and find out as
much information as you can.
A recent story, written by
Robert Rector, about California
scamming that took place back
in the San Fernando Valley back
in the 1980's that involved Barry
Minkow and Zzzz Best carpet
cleaning service is still very vivid
in many minds today. A real whiz
kid started in his family garage
and grew a small carpet cleaning business into one of the countries biggest investment scams
and credit card embezzlements
until the bottom fell out. This involved adding additional cleaning
cost to the customers credit card
charges and then if the customers complained, blamed his employees and paid that customer
back. This went on for many
years until he was caught, prosecuted and sent to prison. Many
of theses fraud perpetrators
serve but a very minimal amount
of time behind bars and come out
a lot smarter and wiser.
Always question when something sounds or looks to good too
be true and cheaper than the
norm.
a reality at C.J. Morris, Su added.
"I'm so proud of our school
and parents," said C.J. Morris
parent Tanya Valrie, the 20052006 Community Club President.
She views IB as a teaching outside of the box program. During the past five years, Valrie
helped educate fellow parents
about the IB global thinking philosophy.
"I want parents to think it's not
just about my child, it's about the
520 children on campus," she
added.
"It is such an honor to receive
full accreditation as an IB
school," exclaimed C.J. Morris
Principal Susan Arzola, "Providing students with an education
that is transportable anywhere in
the world has a huge impact on
the success of our children and
our schools.
Change like this occurs only
when exceptional people are in
place to make it happen."
Two Walnut Valley Unified Elementary Schools - Castle Rock and C.J. Morris, will now proudly fly the
official International Baccalaureate flag on their campuses. They are the first sister schools in the
State of California to achieve the prestigious status of Primary Years Programme Schools. Castle Rock
PYP Coordinator Peggy Vera, Principal Dr. Amy Monte, WVUSD Superintendent Dr. Kent Bechler, C.J.
Morris Elementary Principal Susan Arzola, PYP Coordinator Diva Arellanez
Tickets For "A Taste Of Arcadia"
Get your tickets now for the
2006 "A Taste of Arcadia," sponsored by the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce!
Join fellow Arcadians at the
beautiful Arboretum on Monday,
September 18th for fun, food,
The San Gabriel Valley
drinks and live entertainment.
Invite your friends and family to
enjoy a casual evening under the
stars from 5:00 to 9:00pm.
Tickets are available now
from the event website:
www.tasteofarcadia.com - or at
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the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce office (388 West Huntington Drive). Over 30 restaurants will be represented at the
event. Tickets are $30 in advance
and $35 at the gate. Any questions, please call 447-2159.
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There's A Little Bit of Rodeo in Everyone!
Diamond Bar High Hosts Annual Kick-Off Event
DIAMOND BAR — Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages
saddled up for the Diamond Bar
High School (DBHS) Rodeo
Round-Up held August 31st.
The annual event, which was
sponsored by the USB (United
Student Body), featured dinner
and dessert, provided by the "5
Families" parent groups, games
and entertainment.
Two adorable Brahma mascots greeted families during the Rodeo
Round-Up.
The DBHS "5 Families" parent groups the Chinese American Parent Association (CAPA), Korean American Parent Association (KAPA), Council of African American Parents (CAAP), Brahma Foundation and
Brahma Boosters, provided dinner during the Rodeo Round-Up. Pictured: Annie Ko, Julie An, Tisa
Shavers, Susan Wright and Velma Essilfie.
DBHS sophomore Crystal
Valencia saddled up for a ride
on the mechanical bull.
Fellow junior varsity cheerleaders applauded as Nicole Marquez took a spin on the mechanical bull.
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DAR Celebrates Their Husbands
L - R: Ken and Margie Turner, Donna Henderson, George and Susan Brierly, (and standing) Lyn Bentson (regent) and and George Dye.
GLENDORA — Serrano
Chapter of DAR recently held
their yearly HODAR, honoring
husbands of the American Revolution. This year the party had a
Hawaiian theme and was held at
the lovely home of Carole and
Bill Belcher in Via Verde (San
Dimas).
Bill prepared a wonderful
Polynesian meal that included
chicken satay with peanut dipping sauce, fruit skewers, Hawaiian pizza, Kalua pig, fruited
coconut rice, stir-fried vegetables and an elegant lemon roll
dessert.
Over 50 members and friends
had an evening of fun and fellowship.
Following dinner Las Vegas
style games were played including Black Jack, Roulette, and
Bingo. Almost every person attending went home with a gift
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Atari Powers Up with Dragon Ball
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S.G.V. EXAMINER
The adventures of Goku and
his friends have entertained millions of people around the globe
and often confused parents with
an array of confusing characters,
pointless plots and never ending
battles full of flashy fireballs and
power up effects. It makes sense
that this anime series about traveling the globe in search of magical balls that grant wishes is
turned into a fighting game. However this is based off the manga
(comic book) version and
doesn't get as wacky or animated
as the fans of the show are used
to. There is currently about a billion versions of dragon ball available for pretty much every system, making it hard for any one
title stand out. This version of
Super Dragon Ball Z is a port of
the arcade title of the same name
and switches up the combat
enough to make it stand out however.
Super Dragon Ball Z for the
PlayStation 2 brings most of the
characters from the series to the
3D fighting ring. Like previous
titles, the game sells most of the
action on the story and presentation of the game. Flashy and
action packed, this anime influenced title pops visually on the
screen with really nice cartoon
graphics. Animations and voices
match or exceed those of the
show with fluid mid-air and up
close combat between players.
As usual there is a reason the
people are fighting, but just like
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the show, that hardly matters.
Also returning is the ability to
customize your character with
power ups and upgrades.
While not a serious fighter, this
title has a lot going for it and is
actually fun for people who don't
keep up with the show. I've
played this with my cousin who
loves the show and managed to
follow along and pick the game
up pretty easily, despite the game
offering a more strategy based
feeling then previous arcade
titles. This is a solid fighting
game that would be fun with or
without the license. For a fan of
the series, this is great news as
the combat is really well done and
worth it for fighting fans in general to check out.
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Terrorism
September 11, 2001 will ever
be etched in our memories with
horror and unbelief as we remember watching those airplanes hit the towers.
That heinous day of sorrow
changed our whole world and it
will never be the same.
We were forced to realize that
we have enemies who hate us
and have no scruples in their diabolic plans to destroy us.
It is hard for us to realize that
there are people who consider it
an honor and privilege to die and
are convinced that they will be
rewarded in their afterlife for
killing those who do not share
their beliefs.
As we approach the anniversary of that terrible day in our
history, let us not forget all those
innocent people who lost their
lives in horror as those beautiful
buildings dissolved in flame and
rubble.
Let us pray for God’s wisdom
and guidance for our leaders and
all nations who share our desire
for peace and security and are
willing to stand and fight against
terrorism and its evil plans of destruction.
The following poem expresses
what I believe many of us are
feeling about the terrorism that
stalks our lives each day:
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By Lorie Pope Pauly
TERRORISM
Hiding in the shadows,
With mayhem on his mind,
Terrorism plots and plans,
The destruction of mankind.
Diabolic in his motives,
Deceptive in his actions,
Sadistic in his reasoning,
Misleading with distractions.
Distorted in his thinking,
Causing confusion and
upheaval,
Hate rules his emotions,
As he pursues the depths of
evil.
Freedom is his enemy.
Truth he detests! He cannot
stand!
He worships at the throne of
anarchy.
Walks, submissive, to its
command.
This land, we love, has been
wounded.
Hearts are filled with mourning and grief.
We wrestle with trepidation,
Sorrowful facts beyond
belief.
It does no good to wring our
hands,
Cower, in fear, cry, hide and
grope.
We need to kneel before our
God.
He, alone, is our only hope!
Let us be in prayer for our
nation,
Asking the Lord to show us
the way,
Restore our peace and security,
Leading us into a brighter day.
May He give us His wisdom
and guidance.
Answer our fervent and
solemn pleas.
Breaking the back and power
of Terrorism,
Bringing him down upon his
knees!
May we be “One Nation,
UNDER GOD!!!!
May we earnestly seek and
crave,
To be the “Land of the Free”
And once again, “The home of
the Brave!!!!”
The San Gabriel Valley
The mosquitoes are astir and
consumers are once again bracing for mosquito attacks. How
can consumers avoid the itch as
well as mosquito-borne illnesses
such as West Nile virus? Cole
Nelson, a mosquito control expert at Intermatic Inc., offers the
following tips:
1. Consumers should deny
mosquitoes the opportunity to
enter a home by properly screening doors and windows.
2. During hot days, mosquitoes will rest in cool, damp shady
areas around the home. Either
use an Intermatic Malibu Mosquito Inhibitor or spray with a
residual insecticide periodically.
All insecticides should be used
in accordance with the directions.
3. Protect infants by using a
carrier draped with mosquito
netting with an elastic edge for a
tight fit.
4. Wear loose-fitting, lightcolored clothes to help prevent
mosquitoes from reaching the
skin and to retain less heat, making yourself less "attractive" to
mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are
more attracted to dark colors.
5. When possible, wear long
sleeves and long pants.
6. Avoid perfumes, colognes,
fragrant hair sprays, lotions and
scented soaps, since the fragrances may attract mosquitoes.
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7. Replace porch lights with
yellow light bulbs that will attract
fewer insects.
8. Mosquitoes breed in standing water. Empty all water from
old tires, cans, jars, buckets,
drums, plastic wading pools,
toys and other containers. Clean
clogged gutters.
9. Remove the rim from potted plants and replace water in
plant/flower vases weekly.
10. Replenish pet watering
dishes daily and rinse bird baths
twice weekly.
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Back Your Backyard without
DEET
Many families who don't feel
comfortable using DEET products are turning to other appealing alternatives. The Intermatic
Malibu Mosquito Inhibitor works
by blocking a mosquito's keen
sense of smell. When humans
and animals exhale, they give off
carbon dioxide and other scents,
which a mosquito can smell and
use to identify a potential blood
source. The inhibitors distribute
a patented chemical through a
nearly silent fan to help prevent
mosquitoes from locating their
prey. Not only are the products
more effective than those using
DEET, but they also are substantially more efficient than those
using Citronella.
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young family member was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy.
The money was to be donated
to MDA for their research. This
BBQ has now grown to be one
of the biggest events in West
Covina, especially the 4th of July
event. This is usually a minimum
of a 3 day event at Cameron Park
and across the street at West
Covina High School.
One would think, that no good
deed goes without its just reward. Or, if you believe in
miracles, then it may have happened. With all the doctors
agreeing with the diagnosis of the
child having Muscular Dystrophy, something happened. Some
time later, as the young child was
being treated, the doctors tested
again, and then again. Unexplained, the family and the child
were blessed. She no longer had
symptoms of this dreaded dis-
Tyra Mason interviews Corporal Rudy Lopez (left) and Sgt. Ron Mitchell
with the West Covina Police Dept. The Police and Fire Departments
had volunteered to be table servers at local restaurants to help
raise money for MDA by donating their tips for the cause.
ease. This could not be explained;
it was gone.
In the hope that this could be
done for all of those who have
this disease, the Hughes family
and the Elks continued with the
program to raise money for
MDA.
It has grown to what it is today, a full community effort.
On Labor Day, John Hughes
and West Covina City Manager,
Andy Pasmant each presented
checks to the MDA. Both checks
totalled $105,384. Over the
years, the West Covina MDA
program has donated a total of
$1,000,636 to the Jerry Lewis
MDA Telethons. The telethon
raised over 61 million dollars.
From left, David Gonzales from KCET, John Hughes, preparing to
give a check and Robert Perry.
American Legion #755 Fundraisers
COVINA/GLENDORA —
Sunday, September 17:
All you can eat Breakfast Buffet from 8:00 till 11:00 a.m. for
$5.00 includes ham & sausage,
potatoes, eggs, biscuits & gravy,
juice and coffee. No tax, no tip.
Saturday, September 23:
Pasta dinner, with all the trimmings.
Only $7.00! Also having
Karaoke with Lynn.
Come join us and wear your
craziest hat because it's CRAZY
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Dinner starts at 5:00 P.M.
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Saturday, September 30th
and Sunday, October 1st:
Annual Auxiliary Rummage
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The American Legion Post #
755 is located at 20518 E. Arrow Highway at Bonnie Cove in
Covina. Phone is (626) 966-7786
John Hughes talks with a KCET executive during the telethon. John
has been instrumental for starting and making today’s success in
the city’s effort to raise money for MDA.
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Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3
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Directions from the 210 FWY:
Take either LONE HILL AVE exit,
Turn NORTH onto LONE HILL Ave.
Turn LEFT onto HISTORIC US
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End at 1447 E Route 66, Glendora
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Mon - Sat: 5:00pm - 1:00am
Sun 11:30am - 1:00am
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Flashback to the 50's
GLENDORA — Flashback to
the 50's is the largest end-of-summer party in the east San Gabriel
Valley!
The 19th annual Flashback to
the 50's Car and Motorcycle
Show is set for Saturday, September 9th. Sponsored by the
Glendora Chamber of Commerce
and Glendora Kiwanis Club.
The event will be held from
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the
Downtown Village. Event proceeds go toward many local educational programs and scholarships for local high school students as well as business development.
The evening features entertainment by Tommy Tassi & The
Authentics, the Wonderelles, a
car and motorcycle show, a Kids
Fun Zone with inflatable amusements and contests for kids.
Poodle skirts are encouraged.
Incredible food selections;
beer, wine and wine margaritas
will be available for 21 and over.
The event is produced by the
Glendora Kiwanis Club and
Glendora Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds are split evenly.
Kiwanis funds scholarships for
youth and the chamber funds
various business improvement
programs and provides business
scholarships.
Park for free at Citrus College
and ride our shuttle bus right to
the gate. Take the 210 Freeway
to Citrus Ave. and go north to
Citrus College. Shuttle buses run
from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
Under 10, free; $8 for 10 to
16 years; $10 for 17 years to 54
years and $8 for 55 years and
better..
$2 Discount coupons for admission are available from Presenting Sponsor Glendora WalMart. This event is also sponsored by Foothill Presbyterian
Hospital and Monrovia Growers.
For more information call the
Chamber at 963-4128 or visit
www.50sflashback.com.
Day At The
County
Fair
701 N Grand Ave.
COVINA
Corner of Edna and Grand
SAN DIMAS — Don't miss
San Dimas Day at the L.A.
County Fair on Friday, September 15. Scheduled events will include a community parade featuring marching bands and youth
groups, a community hero celebration, and evening entertainment by The Wildhorse Singers.
Tickets and discount coupons
are available at City Hall and the
Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, contact
City Hall at 909.394.6200 or San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce at
909.592.3818.
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5:00 p.m. and closes at 9:00 p.m.
The Festival offers a variety of
craft booths, farmers market
fruits, vegetables, and flowers,
food booths, children's rides
and activities and live entertainment. Everyone is invited to
come enjoy the charm of Old
Town La Verne. The Festival
takes place on the city streets
of D Street and 3rd Street, just
south of Bonita Avenue.
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