March -2013 - La Verne Community News

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March 2013
lavernecommunitynews.com
Lutheran High School Headed to Fourth Annual
the Fairway
Community
and
residents
from
the
Foothill
Preparing to get into the swing
of spring, Lutheran High School Communities of the Eastern San Yard Sale
of La Verne will be hosting their Gabriel Valley. The player’s packThe La Verne Chamber
14th Annual Golf Tournament
and Dinner Auction. Participants
of this outdoor event tee off on
Monday, April 29, 2013 at the
Via Verde Country Club in San
Dimas. Registration starts at
10:00 a.m. followed by lunch and
a noontime Shotgun start, ending
with dinner and auction at 5:30
p.m. This event is held to raise
funds for LHS student tuition assistance, fine arts programs, academic programs, and their comprehensive sports program.
Attendees for this event include business leaders, parents,
age starts at $125.00, a foursome
package at $500.00 both include
golf, lunch, and dinner. This
event proves to be a great time of
recreation and fellowship for an
impactful cause. The Golf Tourna-
ment supports the programs that
enable students to become our
next generation of successful and
effective leaders and professionals. To show your support of this
program or to acquire more information please, contact Kathy with
Lutheran High School, located at
3960 Fruit Street, La Verne, (909)
593-4494.
Lawn Sprinklers and Pay Raises
Before Poor Students
Republican Leader Bob Huff
Responds to School Lunch
Oversight Report
Sacramento— Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond
Bar) issued the following statement in response to a Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes
report which shows the Los Angeles Unified School District, among
other school districts, deliberately
misspent taxpayer money that
was dedicated to school lunch programs for low-income students.
Instead of feeding children from
underprivileged families, LAUSD
officials spent the money on lawn
sprinklers and administrative pay
raises:
“It is disturbing to think that
school officials would misuse near-
ly $170 million in student meal
funding to pay for administrative
pay raises and lawn sprinklers.
Taxpayers are providing free or
reduced-priced meals to cover 2.4
million California children from
low-income families because they
need nutritious meals. Using the
funds for other purposes is simply
irresponsible.
Students shouldn’t have to try
to learn on an empty stomach.
They deserve the same opportunity for a quality education as every
other child in California.
“While hundreds of millions of
dollars appear to have been misappropriated, what is worse is
that the magnitude of the problem
is still unknown and there seems
to be no effective system to ensure
the problem is being corrected.”
of Commerce, the City of La
Verne, and Bonita High School
will be hosting the fourth annual Community Yard Sale
on Saturday, April 20, 2013,
from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon, in the
Bonita High School parking
lot. This event is a great opportunity to sell off unwanted
or surplus items no longer
needed. Your items will find
a new home, the items won’t
find their way to a landfill, and
you will even make a few dollars in the process. The event
is also open to individual sellers, community groups, clubs,
teams, or other groups looking
for an easy fundraiser with
minimal start up costs.
If you would like to participate as a seller, the cost
of renting a space is $35 for
two parking spaces or $25 for
a single parking space. Applications are available online
at www.ci.la-verne.ca.us or at
City Hall or at the Chamber
office, which is located at 2078
Bonita Avenue. Applications
can also be mailed out by calling 909-593-5265. No yard
sale permit is required to participate. Spaces sell out, so be
sure to reserve early. At the
end of the day we will have
bins for recycling and donations so you don’t have to take
your left over items home.
It will also be a great place to
shop for gently used or vintage
treasures. Be sure to come out
early for the best selection. In
the past there have been great
deals on gently used tools, designer hand bags, costume and
fine jewelry, art work, furniture, clothing, children’s toys
& clothing, antiques, collectables and so much more. You
may even find local businesses
offering special promotions on
their products or services.
Not only is event a great
way to reuse completely highquality items, it helps the City
of La Verne to meet difficult
state waste diversion requirements by keeping items out
of local landfills. Things you
may no longer want will be
treasure to someone new. It’s
not too early to begin sorting
and setting aside items for the
April sale. If you don’t have
enough items of your own,
maybe you could plan to share
a space with a friend, relative,
or club members. Admission
and parking are free, so come
early and enjoy the day!
‘Sip of La Verne’ 2013
Old Town Wine Walk
Old Town Merchants Kenny Schonfeld - Warehouse Pizza; George
Henderson - Henderson Insurance; Joann Lammens - Gina T’s; and
Amanda Clarke - Roots Salon, prepare for the inaugural ‘Sip of La
Verne’ coming this Saturday April 6th.
This April, Old Town La
Verne will be transformed for an
evening of Great Wines, Great
Food and Great Entertainment. Hosted by the Old Town
La Verne Business District and
the La Verne Chamber of Commerce, about 25 merchants and
restaurants are joining together
to host the inaugural ‘Sip of La
Verne’ Wine Walk, April 6, 2013
from 5-8 pm. Tickets are available for $30 (Pre-Sale) and $35
at the event and include 12 wine
tastings, delicious food samples
from local restaurants and a souvenir wine glass.
Old Town La Verne was founded in 1887, and still remains the
heart of the community. Recent
improvements include reworking lights in the street trees and
improved signage, helping to
create an inviting atmosphere
for shopping and dining. People
attending the Wine Walk will
visit merchants and restaurants
to sample specially selected wines
and unique foods while enjoying
various musicians and street artists.
Old Town Business District
Chairman Craig Walters feels this
event will be a great way for people to discover the area’s charm.
“Although this is the historic core
of La Verne, we often hear from
people that they aren’t familiar
with the area.” Walters said. “We
may be compact but Old Town
is filled with a variety of unique
shops and restaurants, and we’re
hoping that the ‘Sip of La Verne’
will help people discover what we
have to offer and have a great evening with family and friends.”
A special emphasis at this
event will be to present a variety of quality wines paired with
samples from the area’s many restaurants, according to Amanda
Clarke of Roots Salon. “This is a
very different event for Old Town
and the business owners are excited to participate. We’re fortunate
to have a great wine shop in here
and they’re helping coordinate
some excellent wine selections
to go with food samples from our
unique restaurants.”
‘Sip of La Verne’ will also include multiple locations with live
music and demonstrating artists
to add to the festive atmosphere.
Organizers will be donating a
portion of the proceeds to several
charities that benefit the local
community.
For further information and to
purchase tickets, visit www.oldtownwinewalk.com or contact the
La Verne Chamber of Commerce
at (909) 593-5265 and online at
www.lavernechamber.org.
2013 Teacher Of The Year
The La Verne Chamber of Commerce is proud to invite everyone to
the 2013 Teacher of the Year program.
The awards banquet will
be held at Sierra La Verne Country
Club on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at
5:30 pm. As in previous years, we are
excited to have Mr. Jon Blickenstaff
as emcee for the evening’s program.
The eleventh annual event provides Bonita Unified District schools
in the LaVerne community and
opportunity to acknowledge an outstanding educator. The La Verne
Chamber of Commerce is proud to
host this event that honors our outstanding teachers.
“This is a very special event to both
the educators and the community
and we are very privileged to host this
event”, said Sheryl Fox, Melodie Benson Real Estate, our committee chair
this year.
The committee is seeking sponsors for this event, as well as companies that would like to provide items
for the teachers goodie bags. This is
a great way for you or your business
to help us recognize the hardworking
and dedicated teachers in our community and to promote you’re business at the same time.
Please contact Sheryl Fox at 909568-6480, if you would like more information on sponsorship opportunities.
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La Verne Community News
March 2013
Rotary International Peace Conference To Focus
On “The Power Of Youth To Promote Peace”
The 18th Rotary International District 5300 Peace
Conference will take place on
Saturday, March 9, 2013, 9:00
A.M. — 12:30 P.M., at the University Club, 175 N. Oakland
Avenue, Pasadena, California.
The theme of the conference is
“The Power of Youth to Promote Peace”
Inspirational
speaker,
prominent scholar, author and
intrepreneur Dr. Sunil Sharma will serve as the Conference keynote speaker. A panel
representing college students
will follow the keynote address. They will share their
experiences and thoughts on
the theme of the Conference.
The participating students
are: Margaret Gabuchian (Occidental College), George Karr
(UC Irvine), Justin Kilborn,
Christopher Shoup and Kanikka Wofford (Victor Valley
College).
The Conference, chaired by
Dr. Garbis Der-Yeghian, Past
Rotary International District
Governor, will include an Art
for Peace Student Contest/Exhibition, World Peace Media
awards and “Salute to Young
Leaders” recognition. Dr. Sylvia V. Whitlock, District Governor, will welcome the gathering and Michael Driebe of
the San Marino Rotary Club,
will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
For registration visit the
District website – www.
District5300.org, or contact
Raghada Khoury, E-mail:
raghada@khouryent.net. Admission is $20.00 per person
(complimentary for students).
Continental breakfast will be
served.
Dr. Sharma is a founding
member of the Global Spiritual
Leadership Council and recently
spoke at the inaugural 1st World
Parliament on Spirituality in India. He is founding President of
the Meditation Institute based in
Phoenix, and along with his wife,
co-directs the award winning
East-West School of Integrative
Healing Arts in the Midwest. He
is author of the book “From Here
to Happiness”, which was serialized into 20 television episodes for
broadcast in Europe.
Dr. Sharma spent his formative years at a residential school
in India founded on spiritual
principles. He then studied at the
prestigious Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi, before moving
to England, where he was recognized as “Outstanding Student
of the Year”. His father, now 93,
was an active member of Gandhi’s
freedom movement, and strived to
instill Gandhian values in his children. Gandhi’s wisdom continues
to inspire Dr. Sharma.
Dr. Sharma has a deep compassion for humanity. Life has
brought him into contact with a
wide range of cultures, experiences and challenges. His calling is to
guide people, individually and collectively, to live life from a place of
inner strength and peace at every
stage of life.
Dr. Sharma now lives in Arizona, USA, continuing to spread
his message of inner strength,
compassion and peace. He delivers his message through talks,
seminars and guided meditations.
With his cultural uniqueness,
natural intelligence, sense of humor, and calming presence and
voice, Dr. Sharma articulates the
beauty and magnificence that can
be achieved by all of humanity.
March 2013
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La Verne City News
Repair Now
Save Later
Winter is slowly coming to an
end, but the rainy season will still
be around for a bit longer. Now is a
great time to check your home for
leaks or damage caused by winter
weather. Check for loose or leaky
gutters. Improper drainage can
lead to water in the basement or
crawl space, and damage to your
home and foundation. Probing the
wood trim around windows, doors,
railings, and decks with a screwdriver will give you an indication
if the wood is deteriorating, and
may need to be fixed or replaced.
Deterioration of wood structures
like handrails and decks can
cause them to fail, which could result in falls and injuries. From the
ground, examine your roof to see
if any shingles were lost or damaged during the winter months.
Shingles that are cracked, buckled, or loose need to be replaced.
Flashing around plumbing vents
and skylights need to be checked
and repaired if necessary by a
qualified roofer. Chimneys need
to be examined as well. Have your
chimney checked for signs of damage, and consider having the flue
cleaned and inspected by a certified chimney sweep. Use of wood
burning fireplaces over the winter
can result in creosote buildup.
Creosote is highly combustible
and is often the cause of chimney
fires.
With spring just around the
corner it is a great time to evaluate your home for maintenance
issues and damages that are a result of the winter rain and wind.
Taking care of these issues while
they are small may prevent costly
and possibly dangerous issues
from occurring in the future.
Applications
now being
accepted
for Citizens
Academy
The La Verne Police Depart-
ment is proud to announce that
they are accepting applications
for an upcoming Citizens Academy. The program is a ten week
outreach program designed to
promote community awareness
and educate the participants in
the various functions of the police
department. Classes are educational, fun and at times exciting
as many classes are interactive.
In this free program, selected participants will learn about: traffic
stops, narcotics, building searches, collection of crime scene evidence, and communications just
to name a few. This 10 week program begins on March 27th. Applicants must be 18 years of age
and live, work, or attend school in
La Verne. See application for specific qualifications. Application
deadline is March 18th and class
size is limited.
Applications are available at
La Verne Police Department or
can be downloaded at www.lvpd.
org.
partnerships the City has with all
community groups including the
Bonita Unified School District,
University of La Verne, and local
businesses. He stated that “La
Verne is a special place and that
it takes all of us to achieve that.”
Mayor Kendrick
Delivers State
Keep Area
ofOnthe
City
Thursday, January 31st,
Around Meter
Mayor Don Kendrick delivered
the La Verne State of the City at
Brethren Hillcrest Homes. The Clear
event was organized in partnership with the Rotary Club of La
Verne and the La Verne Chamber
of Commerce. Mayor Kendrick’s
speech outlined the City’s current
status, accomplishments from
2012, and things to look forward
to in 2013.
The City’s financial status was
reported to be positive with an increase in sales tax revenue and a
balanced budget without using
“rainy day” reserve funds. However, it was necessary for the City to
use approximately $1.5 million of
one-time revenues to balance the
budget and as a result, the coming
budget process begins with a projected deficit. In his discussion, the
Mayor reviewed some of the steps
the City has initiated to close the
deficit gap include conducting incentivized retirements, a review of
revenue enhancements, and pursuing personnel cost reductions,
all while maintaining existing service levels. The City has also initiated increased marketing efforts
to attract desirable businesses to
La Verne.
Mayor Kendrick highlighted
accomplishments in 2012 including $160,000 in park improvements, the installation of a Citywide camera system that will aid
police with observation as well
as investigation, and recent development project updates. The
University of La Verne recently
completed a 4-story 370 bed residence hall named Vista La Verne
at the intersection of D Street and
Second Avenue. Additionally,
the highly anticipated 172 luxury
apartments with an adjoining
15,000 square feet of commercial
space on the old Person Ford property broke ground in December.
Some things the Mayor told
attendees to expect in the coming
year included construction of 66
new homes behind the Edwards
Theater and the completion of the
Old Town Specific Plan, creating
a roadmap for transit-oriented
development in the vicinity of the
future Gold Line light rail station. Additionally, the City expects construction to begin south
of Arrow Highway off Wheeler
Avenue. The University of La
Verne is expanding with “Campus West,” a 31-acre community
joint use sports complex housing a baseball stadium, a softball
field, and a multi-use soccer field.
Adjacently on 23-acres, developer
Trammel Crow is scheduled to
break ground on a 380,000 square
foot technology center that is anticipated to create over 200 jobs in
the City.
Mayor Kendrick also continuously emphasized his message of
the invaluable relationships and
The water meter for your property is located within a utility
right-of-way or easement. Many
property owners choose to landscape this area and therefore need
to be aware of the clearance regulations required for adequate access to the water meter. To help
our meter readers work safely
and efficiently, please keep the
meter area clear of garbage cans,
boxes, yard waste, vehicles, etc.
and please do not install fences or
plant trees or shrubs which would
restrict access to the meter. City
standards require a three-foot
clearance around and a six-foot
clearance over the meter box to
provide adequate access for reading and maintaining water meters. If a City employee encounters vegetation or other material
encroaching on City equipment,
they may be forced to remove it
in order to complete their necessary tasks. In order to prevent
this type of situation from being
an issue, please maintain the
necessary clearances as stated
above. For any questions or concerns regarding the maintenance
of water meters or other water
service issues, please contact La
Verne Customer Service at (909)
596-8744.
Check Your
Number
“Check Your Number” is a
new public service campaign that
encourages people to look up the
recommended oil change interval
for their cars instead of defaulting
to the old standard of 3,000 miles.
Did you know that with today’s
new technologies, many car makers confirm automobiles can now
maintain top performance with
longer space between oil changes?
So it makes economic and environmental sense to “check your
number” and be sure you are not
changing your oil too soon, creating unnecessary waste of money
and resources. Check your owners’ manual, or simply click on
www.CheckYourNumber.org to
easily find out for free the recommended time to change the oil on
most vehicles made from 20002012.
Free E-Waste
Only Collection
at BHS
Bonita High School is hosting a
free, one-day electronic waste collection event. The collection will
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March 2013
News From The Bonita Unified School District
Superintendent’s Message
School.
• Our high schools have a graduation rate of 98 percent, which is
26.5 percent above the county average
• Eighty-five percent of BUSD
graduates go on to post-secondary
education.
Gr. Gary Rapkin
State of the District
On February 21, I had the
privilege of presenting the Bonita Unified School District State
of the District to members of our
La Verne and San Dimas school
community. The audience included representatives from our
cities, businesses, service clubs,
Chambers of Commerce, as well
as BUSD staff, students, and parents from each of our schools.
A few of the highlights included:
Academics
• The 2012 Academic Performance Index (API) of 865 for
BUSD represents the tenth consecutive year of growth for the
District as a whole.
• All 12 of BUSD’s 12 comprehensive schools have an API
above 800, with three above 900.
• Nine of our schools have now
been formally recognized by the
State Department of Education as
California Distinguished Schools.
• This year, Shull Elementary
School was one of only 35 schools
statewide to be recognized for the
prestigious National Blue Ribbon
School Award.
• According to a Newsweek
study, Bonita Unified School District high schools are in the top 5%
of high schools nationally.
• The Ed Jones Education Center is a model Continuation High
Arts
• We have choral and instrumental music programs for grade
4–12 with national level recognition,
• Drama programs in all comprehensive middle and high
schools, and
• Visual arts programs with local and state competition winners
at the elementary, middle, and
high school levels.
Athletics
• Bonita Unified School District
athletic teams in 2012 made CIF
playoffs in virtually every sport.
• We had CIF Championships
in Girls’ Cross Country and Baseball,
• San Gabriel Valley Players of
the Year and MVPs in 10 different sports, and
• San Gabriel Valley Coaches of
the Year in 5 different sports.
Measure C and AB Projects
• All Measure C Modernization
Projects have been competed.
• Measure AB Projects are moving forward.
Middle School Spelling Bees
Lone Hill Middle School and
Ramona Middle School held
spelling bees in February. Sixth
grader Joseph Fitz claimed Ramona’s title, competing in the
final round against the school’s
2012 and 2011 champions.
Sixth Grader Amita Stowitts
took the title for Lone Hill.
Both winners have secured
a place in the preliminaries
for the Inland Valley Regional
Spelling Bee on March 16 at
the Diamond Bar City Hall
and Library building. The stu-
dents who place in the top 30
will go on to the next level at
Mt. San Antonio College, the
Clark Theater on March 23.
Finalists for that Bee will be
notified via email and names
will be posted on March 17 at
www.ivrsb.com.
Lone Hill Spelling Bee finalists Amita Stowitts, Sabrina
Mah, and Annalyn Diaz pose
for a moment to spell C-H-E-ES-E. Sixth grader Stowitts will
move on in the competition.
Lone Hill Spelling Bee finalists Amita Stowitts, Sabrina Mah, and
Annalyn Diaz pose for a moment to spell C-H-E-E-S-E. Sixth grader
Stowitts will move on in the competition.
Community
• We continue to expand our
partnerships with numerous business and service clubs throughout
La Verne and San Dimas.
The La Verne/San Dimas
Educational Foundation is hosting their annual Ed Jones Memorial Golf Tournament, Friday, April 12, 2013, at the San
Dimas Canyon Golf Course.
The day’s proceeds go to teacher
grants, and to scholarships and
awards for students within the
Bonita Unified School District
who persevere through difficult
times.
The tournament features a
1:00 PM ‘Shotgun’ start, as well
as two hole-in-one contests to
win a 2013 Toyota Camry or a
2013 Harley Davidson. Prizes
will also be awarded for the
drive closest to the pin on all
Par 3’s, and cash prizes will be
awarded to the First, Second
and Third Place teams.
A Golf Ball Drop promises
$1,000 for the ball landing closest to or in the hole and $500
for the ball landing the furthest
from the hole. The event will be
capped off with a dinner, raffles,
and awards.
Complete event details are
on the Foundation’s website:
www.bonita.k12.ca.us. Click on
the link for LVSD Educational
Foundation to register.
Open House
Schedule for
BUSD Schools
In answer to the question:
“How will BUSD continue to ensure the success our students
need and deserve?” the answer
is through High Expectations for
ALL Students, Staff, and Ourselves in a Culture of Respect and
Support.
Gary Rapkin, PhD
Superintendent
Annual Golf
Tournament
Tees Up for
Students
The Bonita Unified School
District invites you to each
school site’s Open House
Ramona Middle School’s Spelling Bee finalists included the 2011
champion, Josh Jacoby, the 2012 champion Justin Woo, and the 2013
champion Joseph Fitz, who will move on in the competition.
See page 17 for schedule
Roynon Family Night
Students Express ‘The Magic of Kindergarten Round Up—
the Moment’ in PTA Art Contest Register Early!
On January 31, Lone Hill Middle School hosted the Bonita
Council Reception to Honor the
Winners of the 2012 PTA Reflections Contest. BUSD students from elementary, middle
and high schools submitted 450
entries. After the judging took
place, five students advanced
in the competition and were
honored on February 23 at the
PTA 1st District Reflections
Ceremony.
Jessica Lee took Second
Place for Photography in the
primary division. Nicholas
Johnson took Second Place
for Photography in the intermediate division. Travis
Gonzalez took Third Place
for Visual Arts in the special artist division. Rylie
Koscielski took Third Place
for Dance in the primary division. Anya Chauhan took
Third Place for Film in the
primary division.
“The best part of my job is
being able to see the creative
ideas of the students, and being
part of the joy they feel when
they are recognized for their
work,” PTA Reflections Coordinator Sandy Boulware said.
Reflections is a statewide art
program started in 1969. “For
many schools in California,
this is the only way the arts
are promoted, which highlights
one of the many ways the PTA
advocates for children,” said
Susy Griffith who is a parent
volunteer at San Dimas High
School.
Registration for Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school
year opened March 1. Space is
limited at each school site, but
parents can secure a place at
their school of choice with early action. Registration will be
held at each elementary school
site between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Students who will turn
five on or before October 1,
2013, are eligible to register
for Kindergarten. Families
should bring verification of the
student’s date of birth, proof
of residence, and immunization records verified by your
medical care provider. Specific information about these
requirements is listed in the
registration packet.
For students who turn five
between October 2 and December 2, 2013, the District
also offers Transitional Kindergarten, which focuses on
social and emotional skills,
phonemic awareness and
mathematical concepts, and
prepares students for success
in the full year Kindergarten
program.
For more information about
registering your child for Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten, call Senior Director
of Elementary Education Nanette Hall at 909-971-8200.
In January, Roynon hosted
a Family Night centered on literacy, reading, math, the library,
and Accelerated Reader. The 160
parents and students in attendance were split into three groups
that rotated through sessions on
“The Importance of Literacy,”
presented by Mr. Sean Grycel
and translated into Spanish by
Roynon’s Bilingual Aide, Susy
Griffith; “Investigating Renaissance Place and Home Connect,
Math Facts in a Flash, and StandardScore,” presented by Mrs.
Sandy Robinson and Mrs. Monica McCullough; and “Getting to
Know the Library,” presented by
Mrs. Tammi Casamassa and Mrs.
Linda Plumley.
Eight lucky winners of our
Family Night Raffle won copies of
the Homework Dictionary. Evany
Ruvalcaba-Marquez and Saul
Calderon-Curiel won lunch with
Principal Grycel and Assistant
Principal Sifter.
March 2013
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News From The Bonita Unified School District
SCHOOLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
La Verne Heights Elementary School
San Dimas High School
Accelerated Reader: Off to College
Gymnasium Expansion Nearly Complete!
San Dimas High School Saints are now competing in their nearly
completed expanded gym, thanks to Measure AB. Go Saints!
The Measure AB project to
expand and improve the gymnasium, football stadium, and track
is nearly complete. Modifications
to the football stadium and track
were completed before the be-
ginning of the year allowing the
Saints to compete in new and improved conditions.
The indoor improvements are
nearly complete with the lobby,
wrestling room, locker rooms, and
main gym floor now in use. The
basketball and wrestling teams
spent all of last year and part of
the current season competing
away for every event. To their
great relief, they were able to enjoy the home team advantage in
the Saints facilities.
“For some of these players, it’s
the first time they’ve played a Varsity game at home,” Principal Michael Kelly said. Construction on
athletic facilities should wrap up
by the end of March.3:
Choral Director Attends Exclusive Master Class
San Dimas High School Choir Director Alyssa Cossey
works with her students after attending a Master Class
through Chorus America Children/Youth’s Conducting
Master Class in January.
In January, San Dimas High School’s
Choral Director Alyssa Cossey attended the
Chorus America Children/Youth’s Conducting Master Class at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She was chosen
as one of only twelve fellows for the class,
though applications were sent from around
the country.
The twelve Conducting Fellows had the
opportunity to work with lead faculty Rollo
Dilworth of Temple University and Duain
Wolfe of the Chicago Symphony Chorus
each day. Cossey directed Little David, Play
on Your Harp (Arr. Dilworth), Gloria—
Missa Brevis in D (Britten), and Psalm 23
(Raminsh) as her primary repertoire selection. She spent time with a private coach reviewing video footage of her directing and attended enrichment sessions that addressed
topics essential to being a successful chorus
leader.
The Saints’ choir under Cossey’s direction
has already seen significant success. “Miss
Cossey has built the choir program over the
past five-and-a-half years from 40 students
to over one hundred. The quality of the program is outstanding,” Principal Kelly said.
As a measure of their success, the choir has
been selected to sing at Carnegie Hall in New
York City this April.
Roynon Elementary School
Take Your Child to the Library Day 2013
Roynon Elementary’s first
year to participate in Take Your
Child to the Library Day had
outstanding results. As the only
elementary school in the nation
to participate, school leaders were
pleased to see that 161 books were
checked out between 10 AM and
1 PM on Saturday, February 2.
Fifty-five students took Accelerated Reader quizzes for a total of
145 quizzes taken!
Roynon parents appreciated
the opportunity to visit the library
with their children on a Saturday.
Many commented that they cannot visit the library during the
week because of work. Having a
weekend alternative was tremendous.
Even the kids enjoyed coming
to the library on a Saturday. “I
loved Take Your Child to the Library Day because I could take a
quiz and I now have 40 Acceler-
Miss Brazeau’s 5th grade class has read 20 million words collectively
as measured through Accelerated Reader.
La Verne Heights’ all new
reading campaign for 20122013 is Accelerated Reader:
Off to College. All classrooms
have adopted a university to
call their own, as they work together to reach reading goals
for the year. As they progress
with words read, classrooms
earn degrees from Associate’s
to Doctorate. The program has
been a huge success! To date,
the students have read 30,700
books, totaling 118,396,800
words. Principal Patrick McKee
has awarded 34 college degrees
this year, including 11 Bachelor
of Arts, 5 Master of Arts, and
one Doctorate! Miss Brazeau’s
5th grade class earned their
Doctoral degree by reading 20
million words. Their next goal
is to become Rhodes Scholars by
reading 40 million words.
Meet the Masters
Through the generous support
of the PTA, the students at La
Verne Heights have an opportunity to study art history during the
year through the Meet the Master’s program. Students are currently studying Edgar Degas, and
they have an opportunity to replicate his masterpieces by learning
outlining and shading techniques.
Students have previously studied Frida Kahlo, Piet Mondrian,
Hokusai, and Henri Matisse and
upcoming artists include Gustav
Klimt and Maria Martinez.
Walk-a-Thon
La Verne Heights’ biggest
event of the year is right around
the corner. On Wednesday, May
22, LVH will be hosting the 16th
Annual Walkathon: Outwalk,
Outlast, Outread. LVH students
will be walking laps for the annual fundraiser to help support
the Accelerated Reader & Math
Programs, Meet the Masters,
and school assemblies. Parents,
students, staff, and community
members are looking forward
to a fun-filled day. After this
year’s amazing success at raising $15,651.70 for Spell-a-Thon,
the school is hoping to exceed last
year’s Walk-a-Thon goal by raising $34,000.
Walk-a-Thon
La Verne Heights’ biggest
event of the year is right around
the corner. On Wednesday, May
22, LVH will be hosting the 16th
Annual Walkathon: Outwalk,
Outlast, Outread. LVH students
will be walking laps for the annual fundraiser to help support
the Accelerated Reader & Math
Programs, Meet the Masters,
and school assemblies. Parents,
students, staff, and community
members are looking forward
to a fun-filled day. After this
year’s amazing success at raising $15,651.70 for Spell-a-Thon,
the school is hoping to exceed last
year’s Walk-a-Thon goal by raising $34,000.
Lefty’s Reading Challenge
Roynon Elementary School students Javon and Jayla Brown read with
their dad at Take Your Child to the Library Day event. This was a nationwide Saturday library event that took place mostly at public libraries.
Roynon was the only elementary school in the nation to participate.
ated Reader points,” fourth grader
C.J. Comegys said.
“My favorite part of today was
checking out books on a Saturday,” third grader Jay Jameel
said.
The Auto Club Speedway of
Fontana invited Roynon Elementary to participate in Lefty’s Reading Challenge an incentive-based
reading contest. The challenge
is open to all schools in the area
inviting students to keep track
of their reading on a provided
reading log for a three-week period that began mid-January. In
last year’s contest, over 100,000
students participated and read
over 700,000 books in less than a
month.
The Auto Club Speedway
came to Roynon on January 15
to hold a school-wide assembly
to kick off the Challenge. The
raceway’s mascot, Lefty, a 4-foot
high remote control car, came to
Roynon, along with Debby Van
Setten, Auto Club Speedway’s
Lefty’s Challenge outreach director. Debby read to the students
and Lefty gave a pep talk about
the importance of reading.
Roynon is in the running for
a Grand Prize that includes a
$3,000 donation to the library, a
school-wide pizza party, and tickets to the races for each student,
their parent, and each school staff
member—that’s over 1700 tickets. Grand Prize winners will be
announced in early March.
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La Verne City News Cont. from page 3
be hosted at Bonita High School
located at 3102 D Street, La
Verne, California. The event will
be on Saturday, April 13th from
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and will help
local residents and businesses dispose of old electronic equipment
the right way.
Normally, residents must take
their electronic waste to Countywide Round-ups that are often
inconveniently located and scheduled. Moreover, businesses are
not allowed to drop off these types
of wastes. Under this program,
residents, as well as businesses
will be able to discard consumer
electronics such as televisions,
computer CPUs, monitors, keyboards, printers, cell phones, etc.
Household Hazardous Waste
items such as old paints, batteries,
and chemicals will not be collected. For more information call La
Verne Customer Service at (909)
596-8744.
Discover Old
Town La Verne
To many in La Verne, Old
Town is the “heart” of our community, whether for shopping,
dining, or for its many events. To
others, you may barely know Old
Town exists. If you’re in that latter group, do yourself and your
family or friends a big favor, and
discover Old Town La Verne!
Old Town La Verne is the
historic downtown for La Verne,
located at Bonita Avenue and D
Street. This multi-block area is
home to a wide variety of restaurants, shops, and stores. Recent
magnificent tree lighting upgrades make Old Town an even
more “magical” place at night
than ever.
Quality sit-down restaurants
include Café Allegro, Chase’s,
T. Phillips Alehouse, Roberta’s
Village Inn, Warehouse Pizza,
Spooners, Café Cabo, House of
Wings, and Aoki Sushi. Nearly
all of the restaurants serve beer
and wine, with some serving
cocktails as well. The 3rd Street
Wine Shop offers wine tasting, by
the glass, and a wide selection of
wines by the bottle with complimenting cheeses and other food.
Lighter fare may be found at the
very popular Granny’s Yogurt,
Miss Donuts and Bagel, and the
Bowl House.
Beautiful gifts and home accessories may be found at Sigal
Diamonds, Gina T Interior Accents and Gina T Home shops,
Generations Antiques, Lutheran
High School Thrift Shop, and a
variety of other stores. You’ll also
be amazed at the many things
“La Verne” that may be found in
the new University of La Verne
Bookstore at D and 2nd Streets.
The bookstore is open to the public. And of course, the prestigious
University of La Verne itself is
directly west and adjacent to Old
Town.
Old Town is also home to a variety of high quality salons and the
like, including Roots Salon, Delia’s, Get a Haircut, and the Wild
Earth Day Spa. A variety of service businesses are also available
– dry cleaners, watch shop, tuxedo
and tailors, insurance services,
realtors, investment services, and
One West Bank. And basic daily
needs are satisfied at two auto repair facilities and the ever popular
Circle-K Convenience Market.
Community events are also a
big part of Old Town’s attractions.
Events this spring include the
Thursday night Farmers Market
and Family Festival, located on D
Street, starting Thursday March
7th and continuing every Thursday night through September,
from 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Also, the renowned “Cool
Cruise” Classic Car show will take
place all day Saturday, March
30th (the day before Easter), with
hundreds of the most beautiful
cars, combined with a Chamber
of Commerce Business Expo, live
music, and great family fun.
Finally, Old Town will host its
first ever wine walk, with “A Sip of
La Verne” on Saturday, April 6th,
from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets are
$30 ($35 day of the event) and include a souvenir wine glass, tasting tickets, and access to wine and
food at over 15 wine locations and
with a variety of other food stations. Bands featuring a variety of
live music will be playing throughout Old Town, and local artists
have been invited to display, sell,
and create their art. Tickets and
more information are available
at www.oldtownwinewalk.com,
www.lavernechamber.org, or at
the La Verne Chamber of Commerce, Gina T Home, Roots Salon,
3rd Street Wine Shop, or at (909)
596-8706.
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ATTENTION: Extra Extra Read all About It!
La Verne Hold’s 1st ever Family Health &
LA VERNE
Fitness Expo
PARENTS
The 1st La Verne Health & great opportunity to learn about
Fitness
Expo will bring together the ever- changing health, fitness,
Scholarship
experts in health, fitness, the sports performance & medical inmedical field and retail businesses dustry as well as the many myths
available to
to provide residents a unique ul- and lies that accompany it.
tra-informative event. Those atAlso included will be a questending will experience a 1st of it’s tion and answer event, this will
graduating
kind expo centered around “giv- give you the community the oping-knowledge-back” to the com- portunity to hear the truth from
senior
munities it supports. All attend- professionals in their field. Also
The Rotary Club of La Verne
is proud to announce it is, once
again, awarding a college scholarship to a graduating senior high
school student who is a La Verne
resident and qualifies by participating in the competition. The
student may attend any high
school in the area but must reside
in La Verne.
If interested, contact your
school Counselor for an application or you may call Cal Stephens
at 909-593-9708 for more information. This scholarship is $1000. a
year for four years.
The deadline for submitting
applications is April 2, 2013.
Will Social
Security
Continue
To Be Viable
For All Of Us?
Back by popular demand, our
next financial planning seminar will be on Social Security.
Important questions commonly
asked are:
How can seniors avoid mistakes that can make their Social Security taxable?
When should you start collecting benefits?
Can you work and collect Social
Security?
Can you suspend benefits if
you return to work?
What are the ramifications if
you lose a spouse?
Please join us Tuesday, April
2, 2013 from 7:00-8:15 p.m. in
the Holy Name of Mary Church
Day Chapel.
All of these questions will be
answered and much more as
the Financial Planning Ministry continues our commitment
to provide topics of great importance and interest.
The discussion will be led by
Joseph Nelson, one of the foremost authorities on Social Security. He leads this discussion
over 100 times a year. This
would be a unique opportunity to have your questions answered on a complex and often
confusing issue that affects us
all.
Because of the popularity of
the topic, please RSVP early.
Space is limited to eighty people.
Contact Mark Tolan to RSVP
at (909) 394-0409 or email tolanmark@gmail.com.
*Two $50 gift cards will be raffled off at the event.
ees will receive a gift bag stuffed
with surprises from each vendor.
Passionate experts with years of
experience will provide those who
attend this unique opportunity
to gain a greater understanding
of their bodies current condition
and how to improve it. This is a
featured will be vendors offering exciting new products, health
screenings, fitness tests, shopping,
recreation, raffle prizes, and more.
The Expo will be held March
16th and will run from 9:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. at the Bonita High
School football field.
March 2013
Bits’n’Pieces of History
Abrupt Disappearance of
Well-Known Local Missionary
Shocked La Verne in 1937
by Galen Beery, La Verne Historical Society
Seventy-five years ago, in
December 1937, word spread
throughout La Verne that Minneva Neher had vanished. She
was an educated, dedicated woman, known to all in town, and, as
a missionary in China, a heroine
to many.
Minneva (not “Minerva”) Neher was born in Inglewood in 1896
to William H. and Lottie (Flory)
Neher. The family moved to McFarland, then to La Verne, where
W.H. Neher built the beautiful
Craftsman home at 2211 5th St.
Minneva attended the Lordsburg
Academy and Delano high school.
She taught for a year and attended La Verne College, graduating
in1919.
Minneva Neher holding Chinese
baby.
Her great love became the
cause of missions, to bring Christianity to the ‘heathen.’ At the age
of 12, she was terribly impressed
when her cousin Frank H. Crumpacker visited. The Church of the
Brethren had many missionaries
in India, and he was starting a
new mission field in China. Minneva decided that she would become a missionary.
After college she attended
Bethany Bible School in Chicago.
Then came two years as traveling
secretary of a United Student Volunteer Movement, visiting chapters across the country. In 1922-23
she lived here with her parents,
then trained as a nurse.
Minneva sailed for China in
August 1924. She studied Chinese in Peking (now Beijing) for
two years, and taught a Sunday
School class.
She was stationed at a mission compound in Show Yang, a
railroad town southwest of Peking. Here she did nursing work,
taught school, led church services,
and took part in all other duties
which her role required. Activities
were described in articles and letters to friends.
This area was extremely dangerous as a civil war was raging
between the armies of Shansi and
Honan provinces. Despite this,
Minneva and two other missionary women sometimes left the
large, walled compound for long
trips on donkeys, visiting villages,
nursing and preaching.
In 1931 she returned to
America on furlough. She attended the fine new Brethren church
and traveled to other churches
and Annual Conference, speaking
of Chinese missions.
Back in Show Yang in 1932,
she plunged back into mission
duties. Administrator and school
principal, she led chapel services,
served on committees, and ran an
orphanage.
A delegation from La Verne
visited in 1935 and returned telling how Minneva was helping the
poorest of the poor.
In 1937 Minneva was joined
by Alva and Mary Harsh, a young
missionary couple who had been
studying Chinese in Peking.
War soon raged in the region
as an incident at the Marco Polo
Bridge between Chinese and
Japanese troops led to a full-scale
Japanese invasion. Towns and
villages were emptied as citizens
panicked and fled for refuge. Runaway soldiers became bandits.
In October the American consul advised missionaries to fly
American flags on the roofs of
mission buildings and Minneva
and Mary Harsh sewed up a tenfoot flag. The area was bombed
and when planes flew over, the
missionaries and converts hid in
nearby villages.
The Japanese occupied Show
Yang in November, trying to organize the citizenry and the missionaries so needs of the Japanese
army could be supplied. Officials
respected the mission and their
compound was crowded with refugees.
On Dec. 2, 1937, Minneva
wrote a letter to her parents telling them of the situation
That evening she and the
Harshes left the safety of the mission to answer a call for help. They
have never been seen again.
Two days later, her cousin
Frank took a military train to
Show Yang to find them but
learned nothing. Americans read
of the disappearance in press dispatches. A State Department
telegram to La Verne confirmed
reports.
Minneva’s family sorrowed,
but her father believed in mental
telepathy and was sure that she
was still alive - he could feel her
heart beating! In 1941 he finally
accepted that she had died, and
paid for a large bronze marker in
the church.
After the war, visitors to Show
Yang talked to many Chinese but
there were no details. Eventually
all foreign missionaries were expelled.
W. H. and Lottie Neher are
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Minneva’s name is also chiseled
on their tombstone, but to this
day, no one knows what happened or where she rests.
For more details, Google ‘Minneva Neher’ (not ‘Minerva’) A
1947 biography by Anetta C. Mow
may be borrowed from your Historical Society. Contact www.LaVerneHistorical Society.org
Pomona Valley
Habitat for
Humanity, Inc.
will be the
Beneficiary of
Jerry D. Mead’s
New World
International
Wine
Competition
La Verne — Jerry D. Mead’s
New World International Wine
Competition will host its 23rd
Annual Wine Extravaganza and
Gold Medal Showcase on Sunday,
May 19th, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
at the Radisson Ontario Airport
Hotel. Pomona Valley Habitat for
Humanity, Inc. will be the beneficiary of this event.
More than 50 distinguished
wineries and local restaurants will
participate in the event. Tickets
for the event are $65 in advance
and $75 at the event. Admission
includes sampling award winning
wines and food tasting. In addition a live and silent auction will
take place featuring an elegant
gourmet dinner at Stonehurst
Manor in North Claremont and a
three-night stay/wine tasting trip
to Walla Walla, WA.
Sponsorship opportunities are
available from $500 to $5,000
and include event tickets, Gold
Medal wine from the competition,
and program ads, as well as other
marketing benefits. Tickets can be
purchased by contacting Pomona
Valley Habitat for Humanity at
909.596.7098. Further information can be found on the Pomona
Valley Habitat for Humanity
website: www.habitatpv.org.
About Pomona Valley Habitat for
Humanity
Pomona Valley Habitat for
Humanity helps provide simple,
decent, and affordable housing for
working, low-income families in
the West Inland Empire and East
San Gabriel Valley area thereby
advocating a healthy neighborhood for area residents. Pomona
Valley Habitat for Humanity encompasses a 16-city service area
that includes Chino, Chino Hills,
Claremont, Covina, Diamond
Bar, Glendora, La Puente, La
Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland, Walnut, and West
Covina. For more information call
(909) 596-7098 or www.habitatpv.
org. .
About Jerry D. Mead’s New World
International Wine Competition
For 22 years, New World International Wine Competition
has used the wines remaining
from the actual competition to
provide wine donations for over
300 local charitable organizations
and events. NWIWC has been
recognized consistently as one of
the top ten wine competitions in
the United States. NWIWC has
raised more than two million dollars for participating charities.
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U.S. News & World Report
Ranks University of La Verne
No. 1 in L.A. County and
13th in the Nation for Online
Undergraduate Programs
The University of La Verne is
the only university in Los Angeles
County to be listed as one of the
top 100 schools in the US News
& World Report, ranking online
undergraduate programs in the
United States.
La Verne also ranks 13th in
the nation, an impressive achievement.
US News & World Report
evaluated the online programs
based on several factors including academic and career support
services, graduation rates and indebtedness of new graduates.
The US News & World Report
ranking demonstrates that we
have developed an online program that is a model for Los Angeles County, validating this effective option we offer our students,”
said La Verne President Devorah
Lieberman. “We are extremely
proud of our accomplishments
and to be recognized for our online
programs.”
Launched in the 2000 academic year, La Verne’s online program
allows students the opportunity to
receive a college education without having to attend classes on a
physical campus. Online courses
are completed in ten week sessions, or terms, and require approximately eight to ten hours
of dedicated time per course per
week, depending on the student.
Though the courses are completely online, students still receive plenty of support from faculty and staff dedicated to the online
programs.
Online bachelor’s degrees offered include B.A. business administration, B.S. organizational
management and B.S. public administration.
La Verne’s online graduate business program was also
ranked as one of the top 100 in the
country.
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MARKETING TIPS
The Wonderful World of Color
By Shorty Feldbush
A & M Mailing Services, Inc.
It was somewhere in the 1960’s,
I believe, that I received a notice
in my mail that General Tire, the
parent company of Aerojet-General where I was working, was
standardizing on a new corporate
logo and equally important, they
had selected a specific color. This
was an announcement that found
a home in my brain because I believe they paid
some advertising agency
or consultant
$50,000
to
come up with
a bold, block
Shorty Feldbush “G” and a
bright red color. In those days,
$50,000 was a lot of money and it
made me wonder why I had been
wasting my time as an aerospace
engineer when I could get big
bucks by selling some company
on one or more letters from the alphabet and a color with a slightly
different shade that I could back
with a lot of hoop-la and get a
year’s salary.
Anyway, their trademark protection called for either all black,
or this specific off-red color, identified by a percentage mix of cyan,
magenta, yellow and (K)black.
In the printing industry in those
days, that’s the way (4-color process) you could print a color in Los
Angeles and it would be very close
(depending on the type of paper
you printed on) to the same color
when printed in Akron.
Then along came Pantone,
an ink manufacturer, and they
began to distribute color charts
with numbers on them to identify
the color changes as they varied
across the whole color spectrum.
Even today the Pantone numbers
are the fundamental callouts for
selecting colors for a wide range
of industries and the move to
computer generated digital colors
has further refined the process.
Along the way they discovered
that marketers should pay atten-
tion to both ends of the like and
dislike range of basic colors. They
wanted to know how many people
loved blue, but at the same time
hated orange! Put all the color
combinations together and you
now have a whole new field of color consulting which evolved with
a lot of experts, artists and even
plain old humans expressing their
druthers.
As the years went by, Pantone
(and some related organizations)
thought it would be nice to select
THE COLOR OF THE YEAR!
Manufacturers and retailers loved
that since it meant that people
would have to buy a whole new
inventory of whatever in order to
stay in the forefront of fashion and
be part of the in-crowd. Men, ask
your wife or girlfriend about this
little budget-busting element of
our society.
Now check out this URL: http://
www.pantone.com/pages/index.
aspx?pg=21055. The next time I
see some of you I will expect to see
this beautiful emerald color somewhere as part of your ensemble.
You may need business cards and
letterheads/envelopes as well. Let
me know if I can help you find the
people who love that color. They
may increase your response rate
to the level necessary to pay for all
the changes you will incorporate
in your ads and collateral material. My advice is to think through
the economics of what you will be
spending versus the INCREASE
in your bottom line profit. If you
can’t see enough potential – don’t
change your color!
Shorty Feldbush is President of
A & M Mailing Services, Inc., 2871
Metropolitan Place, Pomona, CA
91767. He has been active in providing marketing and advertising
services to the San Gabriel Valley for over 43 years. Should you
wish to contact him regarding a
“Marketing Tip” or other business
advice, he can be reached at (909)
593-6255 or afshortyf@yahoo.com.
Mt. SAC Planetarium Presents
Astronomy Programs in March
Walnut ––– The Mt. San Antonio College Randall Planetarium
presents a series of programs on
the stars and planets with evening and afternoon showings for
adults and children throughout
March.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s
Adventure, a special program for
preschoolers, will be presented on
Friday, Mar. 15, at 4 p.m. In this
program, Sesame Street’s Big
Bird, Elmo and their friend from
China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers
on a journey of discovery to learn
about the Big Dipper, the North
Star, the sun, and the moon.
Stars of The Pharaohs, a program on the stars and astronomy
of ancient Egypt, will be shown
Friday, Mar. 15, at 6 and 7:30
p.m. Travel to ancient Egypt and
explore the stars and various astronomical phenomena during
the time of the pharaohs. This
program looks at how the an-
cient Egyptians used science to
tell time, to formulate a workable
calendar, and to align huge buildings.
Wonders of the Universe, a
program on the origins of the
universe, will run on Saturday,
Mar. 16, at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Take
a breathtaking journey back in
time to witness the Big Bang,
the formation of stars and galaxies. Then travel back to the Milky
Way to view our solar system as it
has never been seen before.
Tickets are $6 for general admission, $4 for students, seniors,
and children 6-13, and $1 for children 5 and under.
For tickets, call the Mt. SAC
Performing Arts Box Office at
(909) 468-4050. Tickets are also
available online at https://tickets.
mtsac.edu and at the door before
each program.
Made in
America
Paul Niederer is an American
Veteran. He served his country
proudly and he serves his customers proudly on a daily basis. Paul
is the owner of Cost + Mattress in
La Verne and unlike most of his
competition he’s more concerned
about selling the “right” mattress
rather than selling “a” mattress.
His family has worked in the mattress manufacturing industry for
nearly thirty years and in that
time he has seen many people
taken advantage of by the bigname brands.
“When I first started, I thought
about stocking the big-name
brands. But when I went to check
things out, some of them weren’t
entirely made in America, and to
be honest, the family-owned companies just made a better bed,”
Niederer said. “Every mattress
in the store from the coils to the
top-stitching is made in America even our pillows.”
“I try and educate customers about what to look for when
purchasing a mattress,” said
Niederer, who served in the Air
Force during Operation Desert
Shield and Desert Storm. “Show
them what’s inside the big-name
mattresses and what’s inside
ours. We’re making beds the oldfashioned way, with the two-sided
cotton, button-tufted beds that we
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The kind that were made to last. I
let them know they don’t have to
spend a fortune to get a good mattress. We all have different comfort levels, just because it is more
expensive mattress doesn’t mean
it is the best mattress for you. If
you’re not happy with your mattress I will give you 100% of your
money back.” That is how I sleep
at night.
Something that Paul teaches is
the mattress rule of thumb which
is that the cost of a Mattress
should equal out to about $100
to $150 per year, said Niederer,
who is outraged by an advertisement claiming mattresses should
be changed every “8” years. “They
say a mattress doubles in weight
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true,” he said. “The only reason
to change your mattress is when
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If you twisted your back, I’ll
get you back on your feet in
5 days!
By Yu Chen L.Ac.
A patient recently visited with
neck and low back pain, caused by
an injury suffered in an auto accident last April. She went through
various types
of treatments,
but the neck
and
back
pain
never
went away.
She was very
Dr. Yu Chen
happy with
the tremendous improvement after the 1st week of the treatments.
A number of patients experience migraines. Most of them
have suffered migraines for years
and have tried all different types
of medications. No medication
seemed to help them so far. They
also had a common concern that
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Another interesting commonality
among these patients is that their
migraine all started from the back
of their heads. Rear headache is
an indication of a potential cervical problem. It’s highly possible
the headache is triggered from the
cervical problem. It also explained
why none of the migraine medication worked on them. After I
checked their necks, it showed
they all had cervical problems.
People often mistake the symptoms of cervical problems as headaches or migraines. Once I found
the root cause of the migraine, I
anticipated they would be com-
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Back pain is the most common
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Time for Annual 401(k) Review?
Submitted by Cindy Bollinger
Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Once you’ve started contributing
to your 401(k) plan and funded it with
investments that are appropriate for
your needs, you might think you’re in
good shape and that your 401(k) is now
on “autopilot.” But that type of thinking can actually be counterproductive,
because to get the maximum benefits
from your 401(k), you’ll need to revise it
over time to reflect changes in your life
and in the investments that make up
your plan. That’s why it’s a smart move
to review your 401(k) holdings annually — and when this year is winding
down is as good a time as any to see
what you’ve got, where you’ve been and
where you might be headed.
What should you look for when you
review your 401(k)? First and foremost,
makesureyou’resavingenoughtohelp
reach your retirement goals — or that
you’re at least putting away as much
as you can possibly afford. Next, evaluatewhetheryourinvestmentmixisstill
suitable for your individual goals, risk
tolerance and time horizon. You might
be surprised at how much your holdings can “evolve” without your having
done anything to them. For example,
during long bull markets, the value of
your 401(k)’s stock-based accounts may
haverisensubstantially,andyoumight
find that these accounts now make up
a greater percentage of your portfolio
than you had originally intended. As a
result, you’re now taking on more risk
than you’d like. Conversely, during a
bear market, the percentage of conservativeinvestmentsinyourplan—such
as bonds and other fixed-income vehicles—maygrowtosuchanextent,relativetoyourstocks,thatyour401(k)may
not be providing you with the growth
opportunities you need to pay for the retirement you’ve envisioned. To prevent
either of these scenarios, you may need
to periodically “rebalance” your 401(k).
Your life’s circumstances provide
you with another reason to review your
401(k)’s investment mix. When you
begin your career, you may decide to
invest more aggressively in your 401(k)
because you have many years to go until you retire. Consequently, you have
timetopotentiallyovercomethe“down”
markets that will inevitably occur. But
as you get closer to retirement, you obviously have fewer years to make up
for lost ground, so you might decide to
lower your risk level by shifting some of
your assets out of stock-based accounts
into more conservative ones. Still, you
couldberetiredfortwoorthreedecades,
so you will still need some growth elements in your 401(k) to help stay ahead
of inflation.
As you review and rebalance your
401(k) over time, become familiar with
the rules governing your plan. Your
401(k) might allow you to reallocate
your investment dollars as often as you
like, but if you change investments too
frequently, you could be charged redemption fees. If you rack up a bunch of
these fees, you may well end up lowering your overall rate of return.
So, review your 401(k) at least once
a year and make changes whenever
necessary — but don’t go overboard.
By making the right moves at the right
time, you can help ensure that your
401(k) will be a key element of your retirement savings.
This article was written by Edward
Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones
financial advisor.
March 2013
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Corned Beef, Cabbage, and
Rice is not a wee bit less Irish
Rice, you say? Rice? Well it
just so happens that eating rice
with corned beef and cabbage is
no less Irish than the dish itself.
I learned this a few years ago on
a trip to Ireland to celebrate my
son’s graduation. Our native Irish
tour guide said her people don’t
eat corned beef and cabbage at all
(in fact, they laugh heartily when
we ask for it in their restaurants).
It is strictly an
Irish-American invention.
Irish bacon
and cabbage
is what they
eat on the
Emerald Isle.
Now, granted,
Janice Moist
Irish bacon is
quite different than ours. It comes
in big, smoky chunks, not in the
thin, crispy strips we’re used to
here, and I find it quite delicious.
But back to America and the rice:
it soaks up the broth even better
than the traditional potatoes, so
you get more corned- beefy flavor
in every bite. Sure ‘n your clan’ll
be lovin’ this twist on an American-Irish classic.
Be sure to allow about four
hours to prepare this feast—luckily, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a
Sunday this year. Glory be!
Corned Beef, Cabbage, and
Rice
Ingredients
• One lean corned beef brisket
• 1 bottle or can of your favorite
pale ale (Bass Ale works well, but
don’t tell Jerry Adams)
• Half a head of green cabbage, coarsely chopped (about 2”
squares)
• 1 ½ cups long or medium grain
white rice (Basmati is good, too)
• Enough spring or filtered water to cover the brisket in the pot
Putting it all together
Place the corned beef in a large
pot along with the contents of the
seasoning packet that comes with
it. Pour in the ale and add enough
water to cover the brisket. Cover
the pot and bring to a boil. Lower
the heat and let it simmer for a
few hours (figure about an hour
per pound). It should be very tender when poked with a fork. If
not, put it back on the stove for
another half an hour or so. Once
the corned beef is cooked, remove
it from the pot and put aside, leaving the broth in the pot.
Measure 3 cups of broth into
a smaller pot for cooking the rice
and leave the rest in the large pot.
If you have less than a cup of broth
remaining, you can supplement
with chicken stock for cooking the
rice, but definitely use the corned
beef broth to cook the cabbage.
Pour the rice into the 3 cups of
broth, bring to a boil, cover, lower
the heat, and cook for about 15
minutes. While the rice is cooking,
chop your cabbage and add it to
the large pot. Cook over medium
heat until it’s done the way you
like—it takes only a few minutes
and will likely be ready before the
rice. I use a slotted spoon for serving. Slice the corned beef, scoop up
some rice, and your Irish feast is
ready! Serve with your favorite
mustard or horseradish sauce.
Feeds 4 to 6 hungry people (Irish
or not).
If you’re still feeling a little
“sheepish” about serving rice instead of potatoes, here’s an old
Irish blessing to bump up the
Celtic quotient of your St. Patty’s
day meal:
May love and laughter light your
days
And warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be
yours
Wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your
world
With joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
Bring the best to you and yours!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 2013
DINING AND EN
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles Hosts
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA)
Spring Concert, “Awakenings”
Chorus joined by Vox Femina Los Angeles and
Outside Voices Youth Chorus, March 16, 17
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles presents “Awakenings” at First
Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Artistic Director E. Jason
Armstrong Conducts
Los Angeles — The Gay Men’s
Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will
continue its 34th Season in the Gothic
setting of First Congregational Church of
Los Angeles (540 South Commonwealth
Avenue)onMarch16thand17thwithits
performance of “Awakenings,” featuring
special guests Vox Femina Los Angeles
(VOX) and the new youth chorus, OutsideVoices.
“Awakenings” will be conducted by
GMCLA Artistic Director E. Jason Armstrong, and will feature the powerful voices of the 200-member GMCLA chorus
alongside the female chorus members of
VOXandthetalentedyoungstarsofOutsideVoices,thenewmixedchorusformed
by GMCLA and LifeWorks at the LA
Gay&LesbianCenter.
Vox Femina made its on-stage debut
in 1997 with GMCLA, and returns for
anotherconcertofeclectic,powerfulsongs.
The concert will include “The Awakening” by Joseph M. Martin; “When I Fall
In Love,” arranged by James Mulhollandandoriginallyfeaturedinthemotion
picture “Sleepless in Seattle”; “The Song
of Purple Summer,” arranged by Mark
Brymer from the hit Broadway musical
“SpringAwakening”;and“IntotheWest,”
the Academy Award-winning song from
“Lord of the Rings,” written by Fran
Walsh, Howard Shore and Annie Lennox,amongmanyothers.
“We are very excited to have the Gay
Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles back for
another concert at First Congregational
Church of Los Angeles,” exclaimed Dr.
R. Scott Colglazier, Senior Minister to the
congregation. “Last year’s concert was
a definite highlight for us, and we are
thrilled to welcome both the Chorus and
its dedicated audience back this year as
wecontinuetostrengthentheburgeoning
relationship between our two organizations.”
GMCLA’s 34th Season, presented
by Wells Fargo, has been filled with a
line-up of amazing performances and
mission-driven work. On December 15th
and 16th,GMCLAperformeditsannual
“Holiday Spectacular.” On June 22-23,
2013, GMCLA will feature the music of
StephenSchwartzin“NotEntirelyWicked”attheSabanTheatreinBeverlyHills.
The 34th Season program also includes
the release of Joel A. Martin’s 7th CD in
the Jazzical series, entitled Jazzical Meets
Menken, which will feature the choral
sounds of GMCLA; the Alive Music Project(AMP),andtheChorus’sownrecognition event, The Voice Awards, to be held
May19,2013.
Tickets for “Awakenings” go on sale
Thursday, February 14, 2013. They
range from $35-$75 and are available onlineatwww.gmcla.org.Performancesare
Saturday,March16that8p.m.andSunday, March 17th at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at
FirstCongregationalChurchofLosAngeles (540 South Commonwealth Avenue).
For information about GMCLA, please
visit www.gmcla.org. For more information on First Congregational Church of
LosAngeles,pleasevisitwww.fccla.org,for
Vox Femina please visit www.voxfeminala.org.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
(GMCLA)
GMCLA has garnered international
acclaim for artistic excellence while remaining deeply rooted in service to the
Los Angeles community and beyond
by promoting civil rights, tolerance and
acceptance through music. Founded in
1979duringtheemergenceofthegaycivil
rights movement, critics have proclaimed
thechorus“inspired,”
“expressive, innovative, and utterly moving,” and hailed it for presenting “meaningfulentertainment.”Itisoneofthelargestandmostinfluentialmen’schorusesin
the nation, is the first gay men’s chorus to
perform for a sitting president – Bill Clinton–andhasalsoperformedforPresident
BarackObama.The220-memberchorus
hastourednationallyandinternationally,
released 15 compact discs, commissioned
more than 300 new works and arrangements and has guest starred on such TV
shows as “$#*! My Dad Says,” starring
WilliamShatner,“Will&Grace”and“Six
FeetUnder.”InOctober2010,itproduced
an anti-bullying musical video message
for the “It Gets Better” project featuring
Cyndi Lauper’s moving anthem “True
Colors,” quickly becoming a viral sensation that has received more than 700,000
hits to date. GMCLA, which performs at
suchvenuesasWaltDisneyConcertHall,
theAlexTheatre,andtheSabanTheatre,
presents several concerts each season in
LosAngeles,includingitspopularannual
holiday concert, which featured such music legends as LeAnn Rimes and Melissa
Manchester. Additionally, GMCLA has
received accolades for its “Alive Music
Project”(AMP),auniquemusiceducation
outreach program designed for middle
and high school students that uses song
to create a powerful anti-bullying message and also highlights the reality that
our community’s struggle for equal rights
isnotonlyuniversal,butanissuethathas
and can affect any group of people who
find themselves in the minority. (www.
gmcla.org)
FirstCongregationalChurchof
LosAngeles
First Congregational Church of Los
Angelesistraditionalinitsstyleofworship,
butprogressiveandopenwhenitcomesto
theological perspective; scriptures are interpretedinawaythatmakesenseinour
contemporaryworld.Hometothelargest
churchpipeorganintheworld,FirstCongregational Church of Los Angeles has
alsorecentlybecomethehomeoftheGay
Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, as well as
VoxFeminaLosAngeles.(www.fccla.org)
VoxFeminaLosAngeles(VOX)
Vox Femina Los Angeles gives womenvoicethroughtheperformanceofquality choral literature. Diverse in culture,
age, race, belief and sexual identity, we
areachoruscommittedtocommissioning
new works and raising awareness about
issuesthataffectusasafamilyofwomen.
Through music, we aim to create a world
thataffirmstheworthanddignityofevery
person.(www.voxfeminala.org)
March 2013
NTERTAINMENT
Stand And
Deliver opens
at the Pomona
College Seaver
Theatre on
March 7, 2013
seavertheaterinfo@pomona.edu
Ticket Info: (909) 607-4375
seaverboxofice@pomona.edu
Theatre for the Claremont
Colleges, Pomona College
Department of Theatre and
Dance is proud to present
Stand and Deliver, Based
on the screenplay by Ramon
Menendez and Tom Musca,
Adapted for the stage by
Robert Bella, and directed
by Alma Martinez.
Based on the Oscar nominated motion picture originally released by Warner
Brothers, Stand and Deliver
tells compelling true story of
a dedicated East Los Angeles teacher who surmounts
overwhelming odds in his
quest to turn inner city students into whiz kids.
Math teacher Jaime Escalante challenges the low
expectations of inner city
education by teaching Advanced
Placement
(AP)
Calculus at Garfield High
School in East Los Angeles, a school plagued by
gang violence and high drop
out rates. His unorthodox
teaching methods, humor
and belief in the intellectual potential of his students
pays off when they pass the
AP exam, a test that less
than 2% of seniors across
the country even attempt.
However, the skeptical
Educational Testing Service invalidates the scores
because of the unusual similarity of wrong answers.
Reluctantly, the students
agree to retest. The result provides the dramatic
conclusion to this emotion
packed, inspirational, urban
legend.
“Calculus was not made to
be easy…it already is.” –
Jaime Escalante.
Stand and Deliver will
perform at the Pomona College Seaver Theatre, March
7 – 10, Thursday thru Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. To
order tickets or for more information, contact the box
office at (909) 607-4375.
L.A. Premiere At The Pantages
Theatre
Two Weeks Only ∙ March 12 –
24, 2013
Based on the hit DreamWorks
film and the true story that inspired
it, the high-flying Broadway musical
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will play
the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood
for a limited 2 week engagement
March 12 – 24, 2013.
Tickets for CATCH ME IF YOU
CAN may be purchased online at
www.HollywoodPantages.com or
www.Ticketmaster.com or by phone
at 1-800-982-2787. Tickets may also
be purchased in person at the Pantages Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. The Pantages Theatre
is located at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, just east of Vine Street, and
the box office opens daily at 10 a.m.
except for holidays.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN captures the astonishing true story of
Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class
con artist who passed himself off as
a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot—all
before the age of 21. With straightarrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty
on Frank’s trail, we’re off on a jetsetting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a
jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps
this adventure in constant motion.
In the end, Agent Hanratty learns
he and Frank aren’t so very different
after all, and Frank finds out what
happens when love catches up to a
man on the run.
This Pantages Theatre engagement follows the recent Broadway
run, where the show received considerable acclaim. The New York
Times exclaims, “Hot diggity! This
portrait of the con artist as a young
man comes to ecstatic life.” WOR
Radio calls it “absolutely marvelous”
and proclaims CATCH ME IF YOU
CAN “a real Broadway musical
with showstoppers to enthrall just
about everyone.” And Vanity Fair
says “CATCH ME will move you to
live life to the fullest and dance past
anything standing in your way,” and
urges “Get your seats now!”
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is
based on Frank Abagnale’s New
York Times bestselling autobiography, published by Broadway Paperbacks, and the hit 2002 film of
the same name directed by Steven
Spielberg with screenplay by Jeff
Nathanson and book by Frank Abagnale, Jr.
Nominated for four Tony®
Awards and six Drama Desk
Awards, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
features a Tony Award-winning
creative team, with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty,
Ragtime), an irresistible score by
Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
(Hairspray), choreography by Jerry
Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde)
and direction by Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels).
The charming, high-flying con
artist Frank Abagnale, Jr. is played
by Stephen Anthony and Carl
Hanratty, the FBI agent who is always on Frank’s tracks, is played
by Merritt David Janes. The rest
of the cast includes Aubrey Mae
Davis as Brenda Strong, Dominic
Fortuna as Frank Abagnale, Sr.,
Caitlin Maloney as Paula Abagnale,
Amy Burgmaier as Carol Strong,
D. Scott Withers as Roger Strong,
Travis Mitchellas as Agent Branton,
Ben Laxton as Agent Dollar, Derrick Parks as Agent Cod, Esther M.
Antoine, Amanda Braun, Ashley
Chasteen,Taylor Collins, Vanessa
Dunleavy, Michael Graceffa, Colleen
Hayes, Mary Claire King, Trevor
Leaderbrand, Casey Renee Rogers,
Daniel J. Self, Allyson Tolbert, Nadia
Vynnytsky and Bradley Allan Zarr.
Scenic design for CATCH ME
IF YOU CAN is by David Rockwell
(Hairspray), costume design is by
five-time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long (The Producers),
lighting design is by Tony Award
winner Kenneth Posner (Wicked) and sound design is by Peter
McBoyle.
The performance schedule for
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., and Sunday
at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Opening Night
is Tuesday March 12th at 8 p.m.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN has
a running time of 2 hours and 30
minutes including intermission and
is recommended for ages 10 and up.
(Please note that in consideration of
audiences, no one under 5 will be admitted to the theatre.)
Orchestra level tickets for
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN start at
just $25. Prices are subject to change
without notice.
For more information on CATCH
ME IF YOU CAN, please visit www.
catchmeontour.com.
For tickets or more information
about CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’s
Los Angeles engagement, please
visit the Pantages Theatre’s official
website, www.HollywoodPantages.
com.
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Mt. SAC
Students Win
8 Gold Medals
at SkillsUSA
Regionals
Vocational education
students advance to state
SkillsUSA competition
By Mike Taylor
Walnut — Eight Mt. San Antonio College vocational education students recently won gold
medals at the SkillsUSA regional
competition held at Los Angeles
Trade Technical College, and 11
qualified to advance to the SkillsUSA 46th Annual State Leadership Conference competition on
April 4-7 at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
in San Diego.
Mt. SAC’s Xiaquing Allan
Wu (Walnut) won the gold
medal in architectural drafting, and Cesar Bustamante
(Anaheim) and Jose Gomez
(Azusa) tied for first place in
electronic technology. Carlos
Galdamez (West Covina) won
the gold medal in technical
design, and Rodolfo Herrera
(La Puente) won first place in
technical drafting. Phillip Tran
(Rosemead) won the gold medal in welding (MIG), and Bryan
Ashmore (Ontario) won first
place in welding shield metal
arc. Alan Kang (Pasadena) won
the gold medal in culinary arts,
which marks the time first
time students from Mt. SAC’s
Hospitality Management Program have competed in the
event. All eight qualify for the
state competition.
Other Mt. SAC medalists
at the regional competition
include Brittany Johnson (La
Puente) who took second place
in commercial baking, Rhiannon Britney (West Covina) who
took second place in technical
drafting, Derek Tang (Hacienda Heights) who placed second
in welding (combo), and Gregory Cote (Upland) who placed
second in welding (TIG). Britney, Tang, and Cote qualify for
the state competition.
First-place winners at the
state competition will advance
to the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference slated for June 24-28 in
Kansas City, Missouri.
The SkillsUSA championships are showcases for the
best career and technical students in the country. Contests
begin locally and continue
through the state and national
levels. Last year, more than
5,700 students competed and
over 1,500 judges and contest
organizers participated in the
national event.
SkillsUSA is a nationally
affiliated vocational club representing secondary and postsecondary students in the
trade, technical and health
fields. The vocational education organization represents
more than a quarter million
students in over 13,000 chapters nationwide.
Glendora Genealogy Group
The Glendora Genealogical Group will hold their monthly meeting
on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in the Elm Room at the La Fetra Center, 333 East Foothill Blvd, Glendora. There will be a workshop led by
Pat Chavarria at 6 p.m. They will have their business meeting at 7
p.m, followed by their speaker. The speaker for this month will be Hal
Horrocks. He will be presenting “Using Rootsweb Message Boards and
Mailing Lists. Hal’s areas of expertise are British research, Australian
research, immigration records, and census records, both British and
American. He has extensive knowledge of the western Kentucky and
southern Illinois area for the 1800s.
March 2013
March 2013
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City of La Verne’s Military Members
Service Announces Annual
Who are Currently Serving as of February13, 2013 Endangered Species Day Youth
ARMY
John Beaucar
Ardi B. Pribadi
**In Memory of
Robert Belleville
Earle L. Rojas
Art Contest!
Cory F. Hiltz-Army**
Mario Blancas
Jacquelyn Ruffino
**In Memory of
Jose O. Belmontes-Army**
Steve P. Acuff Jr.
Christopher T. Allan
Brent Apodaca
Brett E. Babb
Michael C. Badet
Jared A. Behounek
Andrew D. Bissell
Joseph R. Bock
Daniel Bout
Cody A. Boardman
James Bunsold
David M. Cabot
Aaron B. Castro
David M. Champion
Jason Cheney
Donovan Coble
Francisco Cruz
Allen T. Dade Jr.
Stephanie Daly Long
Rose Anne Delacerda
Joseph C. Dunken
Sean M. Ellingson
Jordan Fankhauser
Brandon T. Flores
Luis M. Gamboa Jr.
Leonard Garcia
Nick J. Garry
Ian T. Goetz
Remberto Gutierrez
Jennifer Haskell
Daniel J. Head
Patrick J. Heskett
Alan J. Hoffman
Derek C. Houston-Brown
Alex I. Jamsa
Christen H. Jamsa
Scott P. Jefferson
Jake S. Kausen
Robert Kirkland
Benjamin J. Knight
Alexander Kurdoghlian
Karl Kurtz
Michael Liscano
Jordan J. Long
Christopher R. Lopez
Thomas Madrid
Michael Magdaleno
Amber M. McIntire
Loran McClung
Andrew McKindley
Charlene M. Morales
Brent R. Moreno
Michael S. Moreno
Jared S. Nelson
Trisha M. Newton
John A. Oliver
Richard G. Palafox
Erik R. Pereyra
Robert Perez
Michael Porras
Robert Quinn
Ricky Rickords
Kelly R. Rojas
Mariah M. Rojas
Ernie Sanchez
Alexander B. Sandona
Kyle J. Sandoval
Ryan Sinclair
Michael Stiteler
David A. Taylor
Timothy P. Timmins
Benjamin A. Tirado
Julian J. Torres-Palomino
Joshua M. Trout
Mark A. Vinci
Louis N. Werrick
Joe Williams
Brent A. Wilson
Christopher A. Woods
MARINES
Ronald M. Alberca
Joshua M. Albert
Michael Arballo Jr.
David A. Barrera
Michael E. Boggs
Ryan J. Burkovich
Steven Bustillos Jr.
Christopher Cassinelli
Joshua Castaneda
Ryon J. Clark
Joseph E. Davis IV
Brian Drechsler
Matthew R. Dumais
Gerard M. Fillion
Kevin R. Flickinger
George L. Frey Jr.
Kenneth V. Fuqua
Daniel D. Gabaldon
Anthony M. Godinez
Frank P. Gonzales
Daniel J. Grant
Justin W. Grimm
Donald J. Hadden
Amede Hanson
Dane Hanson
Diana M. Hernandez
Brian Higeons Dewhurst
Michael R. Jacobellis
Jason Lau
Brian Link
Michael Lopez
Anthony J. Magallanes
Fernando E. Miranda
Andrew Morales
Michael D. Morales
Jered M. Mundt
Christopher L. Negrette
Justin J. Pelot
Brandon M. Peralta
Alfred Perchez
Nick H. Rhoades
Xavier C. Ries
Patrick A. Romero
Ryann Sartor
Timothy W. Schendel
Aaron Joseph Serna
Andrew D. Serrano
Matt Shaupp
Isaiah M. Telnas
Ryan M. Torrez
Ryan A. Valenzuela
Alexander W. Vance
Daniel D. Vargas
Eric J. Wagner
Darin H. West
Michael L. Yslas
AIR FORCE
Nathan V. Anderson
Brent A. Baker
Jeffrey W. Baker
Eric R. Barrios
Philip Bartoo
Laural E. Bernard
Bradford C. Brooks
Christopher Buckley
Joel Carrera
Gustavo F. Castillo
Scott Chalmers
Cole M. Connors
Derek Dreyfuss
Eric C. Fleury
Anthony L. Fox II
Edmundo Gamiao Pena
Scott Garcia
Michael A. Gomez
Maria Gomez-McKinney
Courtney X. Hawkins
Samantha Hegg
Aaron Matthew Hunter
Michelle C. Layman
Brian A. Leon
Robert A. Leyba
Jimmy Lopez
Kimberly A. Luera
Ryan P. McKee
Wesley J. Moore
Michael L. Narmore
Sean V. Orme
Dylan M. Ornelas
Brian Peters
Joshua S. Pettus
Chad J. Ryan
Andrew J. Saldana
Branden N. Shepperd
Heath L. Shepperd
Daniel J. Sullivan
Allison N. Ziolkowski
NAVY
Joseph A. Aldana
Brett A. Augarten
Ronald D. Ballenger II
Luz C. Bautista
Mark Belanger Jr.
Ray A. Bernal
Tiana Browner
Michael S. Buckhannon
Venessa V. Burgos
Kristopher E. Cervantes
Steven I. Davis
Marquis K. Dawson
Gary L. Deal
Scott D. Dennis
Christy A. Dismukes
Matthew F. Espina
Paul A. Espinoza
Robert R. Espinoza
Dan Farnsworth
Christopher J. Finch
Travis M. Garcia
Kimberley Glaeser
David C. Halberg
Shawn Harden
Mark D. Heller
Wesley T. Knudson
Curtis L. Lacey
Peter A. Lazos
Cameron Link
Jesse Loera III
Christopher D. Lucero
Christopher C. Lupton
David A. Manuel
Renee M. Martinez
Samuel A. Martinez
Shelby A. McWilliams
Ariana J. Medina
Dean Nusbaum
Michael J. Ortega
David E. Palfrey
Bruce Peterson
Nitesh R. Pymagam
Ethan M. Reifer
Nathan S. Rhodes
Peter Rodriguez
Cameron Rosen
Qasim Shakir
Sam Shwetz
Derek Stogsdill
Jonathan L. Stremel
James L. Tiffie
Julie R. Torres
John V. Trapani
Erik N. Ursulo
Kenneth Valmonte
Louis O. Velarde III
COAST GUARD
Daniel R. Almada
Sean T. Dawson
Austin M. King
Aaron M. Lee
Kevin A. Morris
Dan E. Miller
Parents, teachers and scout
leaders tell your kids to start the
drawing engines and participate
in the annual Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest, an
integral part of the eighth annual
national Endangered Species
Day, celebrated on May 17, 2013.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous conservation
organizations will observe Endangered Species Day to recognize
conservation efforts underway
across the nation aimed at helping
America’s imperiled species. This
year also commemorates the 40th
Anniversary of the Endangered
Species Act.
Started in 2006 by the United
States Congress, Endangered
Species Day is a celebration of the
nation’s rarest plant and animal
species. The Youth Art Contest
provides students from kindergarten to high school with an opportunity to learn about threatened and endangered species
and express their knowledge and
support through artwork. Young
artists who are home schooled
and participate in youth groups
are also eligible to submit their
art. Previous winners have come
from California, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Louisiana and as far away
as Alaska. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2013.
This year, the Endangered
Species Day Youth Art Contest
finalists will be judged by a prestigious panel of artists, photographers and conservationists,
including Wyland, renowned marine life artist; Jack Hanna, host
of Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild;
David Littschwager, a freelance
photographer and regular contributor to National Geographic
Magazine; Susan Middletown, a
photographer who has collaborated with Littschwager and whose
own work has been published in
four books; and Alice Tangerini,
botanical illustrator for the Smithsonian Institution.
The International Child Art
Foundation (ICAF) will select the
40 semifinalists from thousands
of entries. It takes empathy, direct
action and awareness to prevent
the extinction of endangered species. Art can certainly play an important role. The Youth Art Contest is an ideal platform to engage
the next generation.
Winners will be chosen in four
categories: K-Grade 2, Grades 3-5,
Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12, and
will receive plaques and art supply
gift packs. In addition, one grand
prize winner will be honored with
their name engraved on a special
trophy and receive a round-trip
flight to Washington, D.C. with
one guardian to attend a reception
in May. The grand prize winner
will also receive art supplies and a
special art lesson (via Skype) from
Wyland, the artist.
The Youth Art Contest is organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the Endangered Species
Coalition, the Association of Zoos
and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation. For
more information, including judging criteria and an entry form, visit http://www.endangeredspeciesday.org/Many of the Service’s field
and regional offices will be hosting events in their communities
and providing unique programs
to visitors on endangered species
conservation in celebration of Endangered Species Day. For more
information on how you can find
an event near you, please visit
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
ESDay/index.html.
America’s fish, wildlife and
plant resources belong to all of
us, and ensuring the health of
imperiled species is a shared responsibility. To learn more about
the Service’s Endangered Species
program, go to http://www.fws.
gov/endangered/ where you can
download podcasts and find links
to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
The mission of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service is working
with others to conserve, protect
and enhance fish, wildlife, plants
and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American
people. We are both a leader and
trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our
scientific excellence, stewardship
of lands and natural resources,
dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For
more information on our work
and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect
with our Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/usfws, follow us on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel
at http://www.youtube.com/usfws
and download photos from our
Flickr page at http://www.flickr.
com/photos/usfwshq.
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2013 Golden Future 50+ Senior Expos
Southern California’s Premier
Lifestyle, Health & Aging Expo!
Participating Sponsors and Exhibitors will have the opportunity to
meet face-to-face with hundreds of Southern California Baby Boomers,
Seniors, Caregivers, Friends/Family and Industry Professionals. Attendees will enjoy a diverse range of exhibitors, entertainment, health
screenings, job opportunities, workshops and educational seminars
with the objective to EXPLORE… LEARN… and CONNECT.
Southern CA (PRWEB) – Now in the 3rd year, Golden Future Expos
is proud to announce the 2013 Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo Schedule:
Saturday, April 27th 2013 at the Pomona Fairplex
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 at the Hollywood Park Casino
Saturday, August 24th 2013 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds
Saturday, November 9th 2013 at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim
With an anticipated 70+ exhibitors per event, these one day events
will feature local, statewide, and national products, services, and valuable information for Baby Boomers and Seniors. Just a few highlights
include: educational seminars/speakers, entertainment, engaging activities, job opportunities, nutrition/healthy living demonstrations, and
health screenings. Attendees are admitted free of charge and will have
a chance to win fabulous door prizes and giveaways.
Topics will include the latest advances in everything aging – from
health and wellness to recreational activities. “Baby Boomers and Seniors have redefined every stage of their life and are now redefining the
aging process” says Toyia Moore, Event Producer and Managing Director of Golden Future Expos. “The Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo will
be a Power-Up day for people to get out and socialize, shop for products
and services, and be entertained and informed. Our participating Sponsors and Exhibitors put a tremendous amount of work into their Expo
presence; we are certain that attendees will really appreciate and enjoy
it! These events are really a who’s who of those who offer goods and
services to the 50+ market,” said Moore.
If you are interested in receiving flyers, posters, press releases, etc,
please visit www.goldenfutureseniorexpo.com or contact the Main Office at info@goldenfutureexpos.com (818-763-4197).
Huff Earns Two Thumbs Up from
California Business
Perfect Ranking from NFIB Follows Equal Recognition by CA
Chamber
SACRAMENTO — Senate
Republican Leader Bob Huff (RDiamond Bar) earned a perfect
100% ranking from the National
Federation of Independent Business (NFIB California) in the latest voting record compiled for the
2012 legislative session. This latest perfect ranking follows on the
heels of a perfect score awarded
to Senator Huff by the California
Chamber of Commerce last November. Senator Huff also earned
top honors in the Chamber’s “Best
Business Votes” category.
Senator Huff earned the
NFIB’s perfect score by supporting or opposing “key bills proposed
by legislators that affect small
business.”
“Senator Huff’s support for the
more than three million small
businesses in California deserves
recognition and merit,” said John
Kabateck, Executive Director
of NFIB, California. “From his
support of pension and worker’s
compensation reform, and his opposition to measures that enacted
barriers to conducting business in
California, Senator Huff supports
policies that reduce burdensome
regulations and taxes, curtail
frivolous lawsuits and create certainty for California’s small business job creators.”
The NFIB Legislative Voting Record for 2012 contains key
votes on 13 bills, and the NFIB
says Senator Huff’s votes on these
measures “provides a critically important evaluation of a legislator’s
attitude toward small business.”
Senator Huff earned his perfect
NFIB ranking by supporting measures that sought to establish a
one-stop website to assist individuals with the licensing, permitting
and registration requirements
for starting a small business (SB
1327) and the quarterly implementation of new regulations (SB
1099). He opposed measures that
sought to ban Styrofoam containers (SB 568) and increase costs for
California’s agriculture industry
(AB 1313 & AB 2346).
The California Chamber 2012
Scorecard, meanwhile, contained
ten bills, and the Chamber stated
that Senator Huff’s votes on these
measures reflected his positive attitude toward “private enterprise,
fiscal responsibility and the business climate.”
“Ronald Reagan once said that
he believed the best social program is a job and I agree,” said
Senator Huff. “Job growth and
opportunities affect Californians
from all walks of life and all neighborhoods. It’s also important to
remember that it is people, not
government, that create new jobs.
Everyone should have the opportunity to work and pursue their
dreams. That’s what I will continue working for.”
Senator Huff serves as the
Senate Republican Leader and
represents the 29th Senate District covering portions of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Follow Senator Huff
on Twitter at @bobhuff99.
March 2013
2013 San Dimas Stage Race
Looking For Host Families
San Dimas, California (February 11, 2013) - The San Dimas
Stage Race organization is searching for families in the San Dimas
Area who would like to host riders
for the 2013 race! Host housing is
needed for the professional men’s
and women’s bicycle racing teams
competing at the 2013 San Dimas
Stage Race – an opportunity for
families in the area to connect
with National Champions, Olympians, future Olympians, and
hard-working racers striving to
fulfill dreams in professional bike
racing. The race runs from March
22-24 but teams typically arrive
1-2 days before the race and usually leave the day after the race.
We are in search of families
who live within a 30-minute maximum drive of San Dimas, CA.
Opportunities exist to host men’s
and women’s teams. See www.
sandimasstagerace.com for race
information. Host homes need to
provide: a bed space (couch or air
mattress is fine) for each rider,
kitchen privileges and refrigerator
space; garage or other safekeeping space for bicycles. Host homes
ARE NOT expected to provide:
transportation or food the teams
will provide their own transportation and meals. Some families do
like to provide some shared meals,
but are not expected to do so.
Host families are encouraged
to engage with their guest racers,
as experience shows that involved
host families find the experience
most rewarding when they connect with their guests. Come
watch them race, talk to them
find out what the life of a professional road cyclist is all about. If
you would like to host a cycling
team, please send an email to
HostHousing@sdsr.info with the
following information: Name, address, City, Phone, Email and the
number of riders you can host.
Whether you can host one or two
riders, or whether you and your
neighbors can host a full team of
eight; we want to hear from you!
Contact
Daryl Bowman, SDSR Host
Housing Coordinator
HostHousing@sdsr.info
(909) 437-0205
March is Blooming at Rancho
Santa
Ana Botanic Garden.
Spring Open House on Saturday, March 23.
Welcome spring with free admission to the Garden, RSABG Member
Appreciation Day and complimentary refreshments and prize drawings
at the California Garden Gift Shop. Free admission day!
Weekend Wildflower Walks begin Saturday, March 23 and continue
through June 9.
Guided walking tours with RSABG nature interpreters featuring
beautiful wildflowers and seasonal highlights. The 60-minute walks
begin at 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. and are first come first serve. Free with
Garden admission.
Art Exhibition “Where They Grow Wild”
March 9 – June 9, Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Opening Reception: Sat., March 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
An exclusive display of original artworks from RSABG’s archival
collections, complementing the “When They Were Wild” collaborative
exhibtion with The Huntington and The Theodore Payne Foundation.
Opening reception Sat., March 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join us for complimentary light refreshments, guided tours of the RSABG library’s “Wild
in Print collection and guided tours of the “Where They Grow Wild”
exhibit at RSABG. Located in the RSABG gallery and open Friday
through Sunday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free with Garden admission.
March 30 - April 1 Annual Wildflower Festival Experience the Garden
in full bloom and enjoy an extensive indoor exhibition of California wildflowers. Wildflower Festival indoor exhibition is open from 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. Free with Garden admission.
Wildflower Festival Senior Day, Monday, April 1, offers free Garden
admission, refreshments, walking and tram tours for guests over the
age of 65.
Looking for health and wellness classes? Join us for tai chi, yoga and
walking mediation every week in the Garden. No experience necessary,
all are welcome to attend. RSABG members receive a discount.
Walking Meditation: Qigong Energy is held Mondays from 9 until
10 a.m.
Class fee: RSABG members $60/four sessions, public $75/four session.
Yoga for Beginners is held on Wednesdays from 9 until 10 a.m. Class
fee: RSABG members $10/class, public $12/class Tai chi is held on
Thursdays from 9 until 10 a.m. Class fee: RSABG members $48/month,
public $60/month.
Contact the registrar (909) 625-8767 ext 224 or email registrar@rsabg.org. Pay by check or charge by phone.
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is located at 1500 N. College
Ave., Claremont, California. It is open daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.,
except major national holidays. The California Garden Gift Shop is open
daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission: free for RSABG members;
$8 adults; $6 seniors and students; $4 children 3-12; For more information please call (909) 625-8767 or visit www.rsabg.org.
27 Quick &
Easy Fix Ups to
Sell Your Home
Fast and for
Top Dollar
La Verne - Because your home
may well be your largest asset,
selling it is probably one of the
most important decisions you will
make in your life. And once you
have made that decision, you’ll
want to sell your home for the
highest price in the shortest time
possible without compromising
your sanity. Before you place your
home on the market, here’s a way
to help you to be as prepared as
possible.
To assist home sellers, a new
industry report has just been released called “27 Valuable Tips
That you Should Know to Get
Your Home Sold Fast and for Top
Dollar”. It tackles the important
issues you need to know to make
your home competitive in today’s
tough, aggressive marketplace.
Through these 27 tips, you will
discover how to protect and capitalize on your most important investment, reduce stress, be in control of your situation, and make
the most profit possible.
In this report, you’ll discover
how to avoid financial disappointment or worse, a financial disaster
when selling your home. Using
a common-sense approach, you
get the straight facts about what
can make or break the sale of your
home.
You owe it to yourself to learn
how these important tips will give
you the competitive edge to get
your home sold fast and for the
most amount of money.
To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free
copy of this report, call 1-800-3381636 and enter ID# 1023 or visit
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info. You can call anytime, 24
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This report is courtesy of Melodie
Benson Real Estate, Inc. DRE
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Not intended to solicit properties
currently listed for sale.
Tour the Weber
Ranch
The La Verne Heritage Foundation is presenting its thirteenth annual “Spring Orange Squeeze” at
Heritage Park. We are reserving the
morning hours on weekdays for preschool and elementary school children to come and experience a little
bit of what life was like during the orange picking time in the late 1800’s.
Our “Spring Squeeze” Tour at
the Weber Ranch will feature a tractor ride through the orange grove, a
demonstration of how the oranges
were picked, the purpose of a smudge
pot, the importance of a windmill, a
small craft and the children will be
able to squeeze an orange and taste
the fresh juice! If your group is interested in a tour please call (909)
593-2862 or check out our web site at
www.laverneheritage.org
Dates: March 6th through March
15th, 2013
Times: 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM
March 2013
Lowe’s Teams With Customers
To Support MDA’s Shamrocks
Program
Tucson, Ariz. — Lowe’s is continuing its support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s
Shamrocks program.
Lowe’s started selling Shamrocks in February at its regional
distribution centers, offices and
more than 1,700 stores throughout the United States; the campaign will continue through
March 31.
The home improvement retailer — with help from its employees and loyal customers — is
attempting to raise millions to
assist MDA in providing critical
service programs and accessible
summer camp experiences for
individuals and families affected
by neuromuscular diseases across
the country.
Lowe’s teamed up with MDA
in 2001 for its Shamrocks program in a number of states and
became an MDA national sponsor
in 2007. Lowe’s and its customers
raised more than $7.7 million in
2012, setting a record for retailers
supporting the Shamrocks campaign. To date, Lowe’s has raised
nearly $30 million for MDA.
Lowe’s customers can purchase
and sign $1 green, $5 gold and $20
platinum Shamrocks mobiles.
Many Lowe’s employees decorate
their store walls or create and assemble creative and amazing displays with Shamrocks to spotlight
customers’ support of MDA.
“Thanks to the hard work of
Lowe’s employees and their loyal
customers, MDA families have
benefited greatly through the
years,” said Kevin Moran, MDA
executive vice president and
chief business development officer. “We’re honored to work with
Lowe’s to offer help and hope to
those we serve through the simple, yet meaningful, act of buying
a Shamrock.”
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s supports the communities
it serves through programs that
focus on K-12 public education
and community improvement
projects. The company’s signature education grant program,
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education®,
has donated more than $34 million to 7,500 K-12 public schools,
benefiting more than 4 million
schoolchildren. Lowe’s Heroes
employee volunteers support local
community projects and our national nonprofit partners such as
Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and the American
Red Cross. In 2012, Lowe’s and
the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than $30 million to
support communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To
learn more, visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
About MDA
MDA is the nonprofit health
agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular
dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care
and support services, advocacy
and education.
In addition to funding more
than 250 research projects worldwide, MDA maintains a national
network of 200 medical clinics;
facilitates hundreds of support
groups for families affected by
neuromuscular diseases; and provides local summer camp opportunities for thousands of youngsters
living with progressive muscle
diseases.
For more information, mda.
org and follow us on Facebook at
facebook.com/MDAnational and
Twitter @MDAnews.
How Would You Pay if You
Needed Long Term Care?
Paying for Long Term Care can be
very expensive. If you’ve had friends or
family who needed Long Term Care,
you may know what it can cost. Still,
many people mistakenly believe that
LTC services are already covered
through their existing insurance or
government programs. Others believe
they will be able to “self-insure” or turn
to their families if a Long Term event
arises, not realizing the devastating
impact LTC can have on a family’s
savings and wellbeing.
One of the biggest reasons people
don’t create Long Term Care plans is
because they believe federal programs
like Medicare will cover their expenses.
Inreality,Medicareislargelyrestricted
to specific illnesses and injuries and
only pays for short term, skilled nursing home care following a hospital stay
of at least three days. After 100 days,
Medicare will pay nothing for these
services.
Medicaid is a joint federal and state
welfare that provides health care coverage for low-income Americans. In
order to qualify for Medicaid, you must
spend down your assets to the poverty level ($3,000 or less). Moreover,
new rules surrounding this program
restrict you from transferring assets
to your children or others in order to
receive Medicaid assistance.
Many people use their personal
savingsandassetstopayforLTCcosts,
which can put a significant amount of
retirement savings at risk. This plan
may also require a dedicated, aggressive and immediate savings plan. It’s
impossible to know when or how long
LTC services will be needed, which
makes the target savings amount difficult to determine.
Since Long Term Care is a family
issue, family members often assume
the burden of care. However, over time
this can have a significant impact on
their lifestyle, personal and work commitments and their own physical and
emotional well-being. Given these very
limited options, the high cost of Long
Term Care is likely to fall on you. Long
Term Care Insurance is a cost-effective
safety net that can protect you and
your family from the risks associated
with Long Term Care needs.
If you don’t have a plan you could
be someone’s Long Term Care Plan.
If you have any questions regarding
Long Term Care, feel free to contact
Brianna Guttman at brianna@back9ins.com or (805) 413-7574.
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Walter Rhodes, Southern
California Edison VP, honored at
Black Business Association 39th
Annual Awards Dinner
Los Angeles — In recognition
of African American Heritage
Month, the Black Business Association (BBA), one of the oldest
active ethnic business organizations on the west coast, hosted its
39th Annual Awards Dinner on
February 28, 2013 at the Omni
Hotel. in downtown Los Angeles.
Chaired by AT&T, the evening
commenced with a reception at
6:00 p.m. followed by the dinner
program at 7:00 p.m. and ending
with a scrumptious dessert reception.
The purpose of the Awards
Dinner is to honor corporations,
government agencies, businesses
and individuals that have been
most supportive of the growth and
development of the Black Business Association and the African
American business community
as a whole. With the second inauguration of our first African
American president and the
150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, 2013 is
definitely a year to remember
and an appropriate reason for this
year’s African American Heritage
Month theme, “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality:
The Emancipation Proclamation
and the March on Washington,”
which calls upon us to honor the
African Americans who overcame
injustice and inequality to achieve
financial independence and the
security of self-empowerment that
comes with it.
Among the 5 honorees and additional nominated award categories, one award stands out because
he was selected by the BBA’s
president, Mr. Earl “Skip” Cooper
II. This year’s President’s Award
was presented to Walter Rhodes,
Vice President of Supply Man-
agement for Southern California
Edison, for exceptional commitment to increasing procurement
opportunities, contract awards to
qualified African-American firms
and tireless support of the BBA
advocacy mission and programs.
Additional honorees celebrated
are:
• Chairman’s
Award
Kenneth McNeely, President-California, AT&T
• Special Recognition Award
Valerie Lynne Shaw, Commissioner, Board of Public Works
• Community Service Award
Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum – Robin Petgrave, Executive
Director
• Lifetime Achievement Award
Earl “Skip” Cooper II, President &
CEO, Black Business Association.
Born out of the need for collective uplift and advocacy, the Black
Business Association has continued to advocate and achieve Black
Economic Empowerment. As we
continue to celebrate over 40 years
of service, it is important to recognize the BBA as a solid contributor to the history of the Black Economic Empowerment movement
in fighting for inclusion into what
has historically been an exclusive
economy.
In support of this (black tie
optional) event with the BBA
were its supporting corporations
and businesses which included,
in part, Dinner Chair – AT&T,
Co-chair – Southern California
Edison; and corporate partners –
Comerica Bank, Sempra Energy,
Verizon, Wells Fargo, US Bank,
American Honda Motor Company, Donald T. Sterling Corporation, Northrop Grumman, and
EastWest Bank.
Avoid 6 Costly
Errors When
Moving to a
Larger Home
and Save
Thousands
La Verne -— A new report has
just been released which identifies
the 6 most common and costly mistakes that homebuyers make when
moving to a larger home.
Unlike the experience of buying
a first home, when you’re looking to
move-up, and already own a home,
there are certain factors that can
complicate the situation. It’s very important for you to understand these
issues before you list your home for
sale.
Not only is there the issue of financing to consider, but you also
have to sell your present home at exactly the right time in order to avoid
either the financial burden of owning
two homes or, just as bad, the dilemma of having no place to live during
the gap between closings.
In answer to this issue, Industry
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These six strategies will help you
make informed choices before you
put your home on the market in anticipation of moving to a larger home.
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to make your move-up to a larger
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This report is courtesy of Melodie Benson Real Estate
Inc.. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently
under contract. Copyright © 2012
2nd Story Art Gallery To Feature Two Fine-Arts
Painters
Two fine—artists who work in
watercolor, oils and acrylic paints
will have their art displayed in
the 2nd Story Art Gallery in the
Walker House the Friday and
Saturday evenings of March 8,9
15,16. The doors will be open 5:308:30 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres
will he served on the Friday evenings. There is no charge to attend
this event.
Oils, watercolor and graphite/
pencil are the varied mediums
Terry Swanson uses to achieve
her lovely fine—art paintings.
Her passion for drawing animals
started when she could first hold
a pencil and she has been drawing ever since. Terry majored in
Art at Pasadena City College,
however, it was then necessary
to put further education on hold.
After a long hiatus she was able to
return to her art and painting in
2005. By 2009 Terry’s work was
being juried into Watercolor West
and California Art Club’s Exhibitions. Specialization in canine and
equine subjects, her work reflects
her love and admiration of the
animal families and also wildlife.
She strives to bring out the per-
sonality of each animal. In addition to oils and watercolors, Terry
has continued with photography
and resumed her work in pencil/
graphite. She is an Associate Artist Member of The California Art
Club, Women Artists of the West
and the San Gabriel Fine Arts Assooiation.
Artist Eric M. DAvis has
been strongly influenced by the
native landscape and colors of
Southern California. He brings
an eye for composition to his art
that captures its natural scenes
and reflects its complexity. Davis
dynamically presents the garden, the home and other colorful
vignettes. Nurtured by artistic,
creative parents, his interest in
art began at an early age as he
recognized the intricate beauty
found in simple plants, flowers
and other elements in nature.
Davis chooses to be an innovative
artist, experimenting with many
different media. His training includes oil, acrylic and watercolor
painting and also graphic design,
printmaking and photography.
Davis’ art has been on the pages
of ART.news and his bold prints
and colorful originals have often
been used for set decoration by
the entertainment industry His
art is seen on the NBC TV show
“Chuck” and has been on “My
Name Is Earl”, ‘Will & Grace’,
“Without a Trace” and the movie
“Legally Blonde II, Red, White &
Blonde.’ Davis’ Fine Arts degree
was received from Fort Lewis
College in Durango, Colorado. He
lives in La Verne.
In addition to the Western Art
Exhibition in April and the Wildlife Art Show in October, the San
Dimas Festival of Arts has sponsored the rotating0
art shows in the 2nd Story
Gallery in the Walker House
since July 2009. The variety of
the art and. the artists has given
San Dirnas a cultural advantage,
bringing artists and viewers from
across the U.S. The 2nd Story Art
Gallery gives local artists a venue
to display their talent. Again, the
Gallery will be open from 5:308:30 p.m., March 8,9 & 15,16, the
Walker House, 12l N. San Dimas
Ave. There is no charge.
Information: (909) 599—5374
or : www.sandimasarts.com.
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March 2013
LA VERNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
New Member
Spotlighted
Legacy House La Verne is a
Residential Care Facility for the
elderly and is licensed by the state
of California. However that definition cannot begin to describe the
love and care that abounds at Legacy House La Verne. Providing 24
hour care, three nutritious home
cooked meals a day and snacks,
assistance with all activities of
daily living, laundry and housekeeping just to name a few. Legacy House also has a medication
management system, transportation and planned activities. We
are a beautifully decorated, completely updated 4 bedroom home
located in the heart of La Verne,
just blocks away from shopping,
theater, senior center, restaurants
and emergency services. Care for
six senior women with two private rooms and two semi-private
rooms. Legacy House has a large
backyard with a lovely seating
area under a serene tree. The
home is fully equipped with safety
features such as ramps and hand
rails, security system and wheelchair accessible bathrooms and
showers.
Legacy House La Verne really
stands out among other assisted
living homes; the staff provides a
higher quality of care as, Certified
Nursing Assistants, trained in
senior care, dementia and more.
Our staff to resident ratio is 1-6 or
2-6. Most importantly our facility
is a home filled with loving, compassionate people whose goals are
to make a positive difference in
the lives of others. We also provide
respite and hospice care.
Residential care can be a very
dignified and a cost effective way
of dealing with not being able to
live independently on the average about half the cost of nursing
home care. Most families, if given
the choice, will choose residential
care over nursing home care for
these reasons. When we reach a
point in our lives where we need
to find someone to care for us or
the ones we love the choices can be
hard. Ask questions, seek out advice from those you trust, educate
yourself on the options available,
look to your friends, family and
community to help you in your
search for the options that make
you the most comfortable and
above all follow your heart.
For more information on Legacy House La Verne visit www.
legacyhouselaverne.com or call
909.447.0980 for a free consultation.
Melodie Benson Real Estate,
Inc.
Melodie Benson Real Estate,
Inc. in La Verne is proud to be a
member of the La Verne Chamber of Commerce. Melodie has
put together a team of agents who
have ethics, integrity, vision, and
prides themselves on working for
their client’s best interests. Meet
the TEAM.
Melodie Benson, President
and Realtor, has been selling real
estate in the San Gabriel Valley
for 22 years. Melodie began her
career as a paralegal and has
worked in the Aerospace industry.
Melodie went to work for Century
21 in Glendora and was awarded
“Rookie of the Year” her first year
from the Board of Realtors. That
is quite an accomplishment! She
moved to REMAX in Glendora
and was awarded “Hall of Fame”
with REMAX. In 2011 she decided to open her own company,
Melodie Benson Real Estate, Inc.
in La Verne. Melodie lists bank
foreclosed homes for several banks
along with standard homes. She
is also very successful in selling
Short Sales, closing a remarkable percentage of these homes.
Melodie also enjoys working with
buyers, from first time buyers to
multi-million dollar home buyers.
Over 70% of Melodie’s business is
from past clients and their referrals. This speaks for itself.
Sheryl Fox, Broker, has over
30 years of Real Estate Sales and
Managing experience. Sheryl has
recently been named Broker for
Besides selling Real Estate, she
was sales manager at Century 21,
assistant manager at Barker &
Associates in Orange County and
contract manager at Coast Newport Properties in Newport Beach.
Her experience encompasses
residential and commercial sales
along with property management
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experience is a great asset to the
Team. One of Sheryl’s passions is
the La Verne Chamber of Commerce, she is an Ambassador and
on the Board of Directors. This
year she is Committee Chair for
La Verne Teacher of the Year.
Ralph Torres, Realtor, obtained his Real Estate license in
the 80’s. Ralph grew up in Glendora and majored in Finance,
Real Estate and Law at Cal Poly,
Pomona. He believes that buying
a home is a serious endeavor and
that the team is always ready to
make your Dreams a Reality.
Cheryl Fischer, Realtor, has 24
years of Real Estate Sales experience and worked at Century 21
and REMAX along with Melodie.
Cheryl graduated from Cal State
LA with a Bachelor’s in Business
Administration. Cheryl enjoys
working with buyers.
Working with their team of
realtors is Deanna Holley, Transaction Coordinator. Deanna successfully completed the California
Association of Realtors Certified
Transaction Coordinator course.
She also worked as an escrow officer for many years. She is a great
asset to their company. Rounding out the team is Dorthy Cole,
Short Sale Negotiator. She is very
efficient and has been successful
helping us to obtain a 99% success
rate in closing Short sales.
With all this experience, why
wouldn’t you choose one of the
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La Verne Chamber Of
Commerce Offers First Bizarre
Bazaar
Some may think that a FLYING TOUR over La Verne with
the La Verne Police Department
is pretty bizarre. Or taking a HELICOPTER RIDE with the Los
Angeles Police Department may
be a little bizarre. Perhaps having
your TEETH WHITENED by a
professional dentist for just pennies may be a little bizarre. How
about golfing at Palos Verdes Golf
Course for possibly less than half
of the cost. Now that just may be
a little bizarre. Or, maybe your
dream vacation. Now, that is not
so bizarre.
Well, all of the above can become a reality beginning April 1,
2013 during the first La Verne
Chamber of Commerce BIZARRE
BAZAAR on line auction. And,
there is nothing bizarre about this
event. You will be able to purchase the above items and many
more by just simply entering
www.biddingforgood.com and bid
for your favorite item.
This event is being organized
by the La Verne Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and according to event chairperson, Malika
Jose of Hardy Insurance, “The Bizarre Bazaar not only will be fun
and exciting for all, it is a great
opportunity for local businesses to
market their companies by donating items for bid.”
“No item is considered too bizarre to be donated for auction.”,
says Nikki Hoar, of MTO Clean
and Chairman of the Ambassador
group. In fact, Nikki is offering a
couple of hours of House Cleaning
with a two person crew. What a
great gift for a loved one for just a
few dollars.
”A variety of items, such as
day-trips, vacations, gift baskets,
unique experiences, hotel get-aways, gift cards and whatever your
imagination can cook up are being
sought.”, according to Chamber
Ambassador Tanya Glassbrenner
of Lavished, Inc. Each auction
item will have a fun description
along with the person or business that donated the items. If you
would like to offer an item to be
part of the Bizarre Bazaar, please
contact Tanya at 909.596.6260 or
at: tanya@lavishedinc.com.
Also, the Bizarre Bazaar will be
a great way to present your business by becoming a Sponsor. “This
option places your company logo or
“teaser” on each page within our
auction. No matter where a bidder
may click, your business will constantly be visible all over the country.” said Mary Zeneian of Lone
Hill Auto Collision, Ambassador
and in charge of gathering Sponsors for the event. If you would like
to be a sponsor of the BIZARRE
BAZAAR, contact Mary at (909)
394-3341 or at: maryz@lonehillcollision.com.
The La Verne Chamber is very
excited about this unique way to
reach out to the community and
being able to give a great opportunity for local businesses to market
themselves locally and nationally
for just a donation. You can be assured this is going to be a great fun
and exciting experience for all.
Should you have any questions
about the BIZARRE BAZAAR,
or any other upcoming Chamber Events, please contact the La
Verne Chamber of Commerce at:
(909) 593-5265.
Faces Of The La Verne
Chamber Of Commerce
Meet Ambassador Tanya Glasbrenner,
Owner, Lavished inc
The success of the Chamber of
Commerce is directly due to the
individual volunteer actions of its’
Ambassadors.
The Ambassador Program involves (15) individual Chamber
members who provide leadership
and volunteer their personal time
and effort toward supporting both
the membership and community.
This is herculean at best and it requires a person with tremendous
dedication and the supportive
knowledge of Chamber of Commerce operations.
In order to recognize their efforts, the current Chairperson of
the Ambassador Program. Ms.
Nikki Hoar, has decided to spotlight an individual Ambassador
each month. These people are
the true “unsung heroes” of the
Chamber of Commerce. As Nikki
puts it, “The Ambassadors are the
“Face of the Chamber.”
This months spotlight is on an
Ambassador who, in very short
order, has demonstrated both her
business acumen and remarkable intensity toward making the
Chamber of Commerce an investment for the business owner. She
is dynamite wrapped in velvet.
Meet
Ambassador
Tanya
Glasbrenner..............
If one were to look up the word,
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March 2013
2013 Open House Schedule
Faces of La Verne - Cont. from pg 16
“unique” in the dictionary one might
find a picture of Tanya. Astoundingly, this marvel is but 25 years old!
She is a business owner, mother of a
two-year old daughter, Aubrey, possesses a host of superior traits, and is
absolutely driven to excel.
She is not easily forgotten once
met.
Tanya is a local talent, the oldest
of four sisters, raised in San Dimas
and a graduate of San Dimas High
School. Married to Thomas, also a
product of San Dimas, they reside
in LaVerne and own and operate,
Lavished Inc. Thomas founded the
business in 1999, while still in high
school! From its original site in the
garage of his parents home, Lavished Inc. has grown into its current
site, a 2000 square foot office and
warehouse, specializing in all things
promotional. Their products are
well known to Chamber members
and Lavished Inc. continues to support a multitude of functions and
special events within the City of La
Verne and throughout Los Angeles
County.
This is a labor of love for the
Glasbrenners, who together, form
a unique blend of professional entrepreneurs catering to the needs of
business owners.
Taya’s success is the result of
spontaneous combustion. She has
set herself on fire. With an array of
personal strengths and abilities, she
demonstrates a rare business acuity. Her credo is supported by the
belief in that, whatever she does, or
dreams of doing, is acted upon. Her
boldness has genius, power, and
magic within it. She is fearless toward accomplishment and has the
fierce drive required to see things
through to fruition. This makes her
formidable in business and a value
to her friends and clients. A whitehot flame of activity, she becomes
engulfed in what she sets her mind
to. Like a bonfire quickly spreading
outward, her enthusiasm becomes
infectious to others. Her contributions are many yet, she maintains
an innocence of humility.
From simple beginnings, she has
emerged as a true leader within the
Chamber, first as a member, to an
Ambassador, and currently a candidate for election to the Board of
Directors. She has been instrumental in the creation of a networking
group, “Helping Young Professionals
Excel”, designed to assist young professionals in the pursuit of business
excellence and ownership.
Tanya is a thoroughbred. She
is quick to the front, built for speed
with the endurance associated with
champions. She is bright, articulate,
self-confident, affable, and highly
motivated. A talented beauty,
Tanya brings her quiet confidence
to bear on any project or event. Her
success is based upon fierce determination, regardless of hardships
encountered. As such, she generates
her own momentum.
Tanya defines class. She is
surefooted and confident. She can
easily handle whatever comes her
way. She has a keen sense of humor, knowing that laughter is good
medicine and a lubricant for human
relations. She is simple and direct
yet, talented and well mannered.
She has a genuine heartfelt interest
in others which allows for the progress of ideas, She has an aptitude
for business, displays a tactical brilliance, and is steadfast in application.
She knows that success is not final, failure is not fatal, and that it is
the courage to continue that counts.
The success of any endeavor is
dependent upon the quality of those
engaged in its operations. Chance
favors the prepared participant.
Contained within this petite alluring beauty is an explosive energy
directed toward a singular objective
of accomplishment.
Prismatic in a brilliance of
talents and adroitness well beyond her years…………. Tanya
Glasbrenner is certainly someone
you ought to know.
Tanya Glasbrenner is an Ambassador that you ought to know !!
Scripps College Receives $5.3
Million Pledge from Trustee
Nancy Katayama ’77
Claremont —President Lori
Bettison-Varga
announced a
$5.3 million pledge to Scripps
College from current Scripps College Board of Trustee Nancy Katayama ’77. The pledge came in
anticipation of a significant fundraising initiative and will produce
immediate and long-term benefits
for the College.
“Scripps College’s intellectually stimulating community is
enriched by the valuable support
of our trustees,” Bettison-Varga
said. “Nancy embodies the best
of Scripps graduates’ leadership,
integrity, creativity, and community engagement. She believes in
making a difference and with this
forward-looking pledge, Scripps
students will benefit now and in
the future.”
Katayama has served as a
Scripps trustee since 2000. She
also serves as the president of the
Nancy Katayama Foundation
and holds a variety of business
leadership positions, including
Partner, Tifkat, L.P. She is a resident of Pacific Palisades, Calif.
College officials are discussing
plans for the pledge with Katayama including her commitment
of $1 million to the expansion of
the College’s Bette Cree Edwards
Humanities Building for faculty
offices. The pledge includes immediate and estate commitments.
Scripps College was founded in
1926 by Ellen Browning Scripps,
a pioneering philanthropist and
influential figure in the worlds of
education, publishing, and women’s rights. Today, Scripps is a
nationally top-ranked liberal arts
college and women’s college with
approximately 950 students, and
is a member of The Claremont
Colleges in Southern California.
The mission of Scripps College is
to educate women to develop their
intellects and talents through active participation in a community
of scholars, so that as graduates
they may contribute to society
through public and private lives of
leadership, service, integrity, and
creativity.
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The Bonita Unified School District invites you to each school site’s Open House. Tour classrooms and
celebrate campus events and awards ceremonies. Several schools have family dinners available for purchase.
DATE
Tuesday,
March 26
SCHOOL
San Dimas High
School
TIME
ACTIVITIES
6:30 PM
Gym Dedication
6:50 PM
STAR Awards
7:05 PM
PTSA Meeting
7:15 PM
Special Recognitions-Employee/Teacher of the
Year
7:30 PM
Winter Guard, Drum Line, Dance Choir Cheer
and Jazz Ensemble
7:30 -8:30 pm Visit Classrooms
Wednesday,
March 27
Lone Hill Middle
School
6:00-6:30 pm
Principal’s Welcome, PTA Meeting, and Band/
Choir Performance in the MPR Building
6:30-8:00 pm
Classrooms Open
Wednesday,
March 27
Bonita High School
5:00-7:00 pm
Spring Parent Conferences
Thursday,
March 28
Shull Elementary
School
5:00-6:30 pm
Family Dinner, PTA Meeting, and Principal’s
Message
6:30-8:00 pm
Classrooms Open
5:30-8:00 pm
Hot Dog on a Stick
6:00-6:30 pm
PTA Welcome/Meeting and Honorary Service
Award
6:30-7:00 pm
Wind Ensemble (Quad)
7:00-8:00 pm
Classrooms Open
7:00-7:30 pm
Drama “Selected Drama Class Scenes” – MPB
5:30-8:00 pm
Science Fair Projects – MPC/E5/E3
7:00-7:30 pm
Jazz Band (Quad)
5:30-8:00 pm
Mrs. Nelson’s Book Fair in the Library
Thursday,
April 11
Ramona Middle
School
Thursday,
April 18
Ed Jones Educational
Center
6:00-7:30 pm
Classrooms Open
Wednesday,
May 15
La Verne Heights
6:00-6:30 pm
PTA Meeting
6:30-7:30 pm
Classrooms Open
Thursday,
May 16
Grace Miller Elementary
6:30-7:30 pm
Classrooms Open
6:00-8:00 pm
Book Fair
Thursday,
May 16
Gladstone Elementary School
6:00-6:30 pm
PTA Meeting, School Site Council & Employee
of the Year
6:30-7:30 pm
Classrooms Open 6:00-7:30 pm
Complete the Parent Survey in the Computer
Lab (Room 15) or classrooms
6:00-6:30 pm
PTA & CST Raffle
6:30-8:00 pm
Classrooms Open
Wednesday,
May 22
Roynon Elementary
School
Thursday,
May 23
Allen Avenue Elemen- 5:30 PM
tary
6:00-7:30 pm
PTA Meeting
Thursday,
May 23
Oak Mesa Elementary School
6:00-6:25 pm
Honorary Service Award
6:25-6:40 pm
Welcome & Staff Introductions
6:40-7:00 pm
PTA Meeting
7:00-8:00 pm
Classrooms Open
6:00-6:30 pm
PTA Meeting and Voting – Employee of the
Year
6:30-7:30 pm
Open Quad/Classroom Displays and Other
Events: Book Fair, Parent Surveys, School Site
Council, Voting Booth and Community Events
Booths
Thursday,
May 30
Ekstrand Elementary
School
Classrooms Open
Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
will be the Beneficiary of Jerry D. Mead’s New
World
La Verne — Jerry D. Mead’s New able from $500 to $5,000 and include 16-city service area that includes Chino,
World International Wine Competition will host its 23rd Annual Wine Extravaganza and Gold Medal Showcase
on Sunday, May 19th, from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. at the Radisson Ontario Airport
Hotel. Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. will be the beneficiary of
this event.
More than 50 distinguished wineries and local restaurants will participate
in the event. Tickets for the event are
$65 in advance and $75 at the event.
Admission includes sampling award
winning wines and food tasting. In addition a live and silent auction will take
place featuring an elegant gourmet
dinner at Stonehurst Manor in North
Claremont and a three-night stay/wine
tasting trip to Walla Walla, WA.
Sponsorship opportunities are avail-
event tickets, Gold Medal wine from
the competition, and program ads, as
well as other marketing benefits. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity at
909.596.7098. Further information can
befoundonthePomonaValleyHabitat
for Humanity website: www.habitatpv.
org.
About Pomona Valley Habitat for
Humanity
Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity helps provide simple, decent,
andaffordablehousingforworking,lowincomefamiliesintheWestInlandEmpire and East San Gabriel Valley area
thereby advocating a healthy neighborhood for area residents. Pomona Valley
Habitat for Humanity encompasses a
Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Puente, La
Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona,
Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland, Walnut, and West Covina. For
more information call (909) 596-7098 or
www.habitatpv.org. .
AboutJerryD.Mead’sNewWorld
For 22 years, New World International Wine Competition has used the
wines remaining from the actual competition to provide wine donations for
over 300 local charitable organizations
and events. NWIWC has been recognized consistently as one of the top ten
wine competitions in the United States.
NWIWChasraisedmorethantwomillion dollars for participating charities.
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March 2013
Twain’s
Waikiki still Waikiki
Story & Photos By Stan Wawer
Mark Twain, under the guise
of Samuel Clemens, visited Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach in 1866.
He came on an assignment for
the Sacramento Union to explore
the Sandwich Islands and write
his impressions for an American
audience.
“On a certain bright morning
the Islands hove in sight, lying
low on the lonely sea, and everybody climbed to the upper deck to
look,” he wrote of his first sighting
of Oahu aboard the steamer Ajax.
“After two thousand miles of watery solitude the vision was a welcome one.
“As we approached, the imposing promontory of Diamond
Head rose up out of the ocean, its
rugged front softened by the hazy
distance, and presently the details
of the land began to make themselves manifest: first the line of
beach; then the plumed cocoanut
trees of the tropics; then cabins of
the natives; then the white town
of Honolulu.”
Twain’s Honolulu has changed
dramatically in 147 years. The
Waikiki Beach of 2013 is a maze
of hotels, mirrored office buildings
and a high-end shopping district.
“A good part of Honolulu turned
out to welcome the steamer,”
Twain further wrote. “It was Sunday morning, and about church
time, and we steamed through the
narrow channel to the music of six
different church bells, which sent
their mellow tones far and wide,
over hills and valleys, which were
peopled by naked, savage, thundering barbarians only 50 years
ago!”
Despite Twain’s culture-bound
ethnic insensitivity, he showed a
love of Hawaiians that is quite insightful for a white guy from 19thcentury Missouri.
Waikiki, perhaps the world’s
most famous island beach, has
more than 100 hotels along a twomile shore and more going up
every day. It may not be Twain’s
Waikiki but it is still Waikiki.
You say to yourself, “I’m not going
there; it’s too touristy,” but once
there, you are caught up in its
mystique.
You can while away the hours
on the white-sand beach, paddle
an outrigger to the open sea; join
other surfers in search of the perfect wave, shop until you drop or
explore the history of Honolulu,
including a tour of Pearl Harbor.
It’s going to take some exploring on foot to get acclimated to
Waikiki. A block in any direction
from the beach can be disorienting.
In Southern California, I use
the mountains as a directional
guide.
The beach would be that landmark in Waikiki if you could remove all the high rises. I got lost
my first couple of days staying at
the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa until I started following surfboarders to the beach.
Waikiki Beach Walk, a new,
high-end tourist district that
once attracted kamaaina (Hawaiian residents), is a $535 million
project by Outrigger Enterprises
Group. The largest development
project ever to be undertaken in
Waikiki, the facelift transformed
a once tired 7.9-acre area. The
Ala Mana Center’s expansion,
with Nordstrom as its major tenant, opened to shoppers in March,
2008. The Ala Moana Center expansion gives shoppers a selection of nearly 300 merchants in
2.1 million square feet of total retail space. Existing shops include
Hermes, Coach, Louis Vuitton,
Prada, Gap, Banana Republic,
Ann Taylor, St. John and more.
Another renovation project is expected to be completed in advance
of the 2013 holiday season.
I was in Honolulu for the history, but I enjoyed the beach and
the tourist benefits of Waikiki.
Iolani Palace
Located in Honolulu’s business
district, next to the state Capitol.
It is the only true royal palace in
the United States (not counting
Hearst Castle) and the last residence of the kings and queens who
ruled Hawaii. King Kalakaua and
Queen Kapiolani completed the
palace in 1882. The design of the
palace was influenced by King
Kalakaua’s world travels and
was the first to be equipped with
telephones and electric lights. It
served as the monarch residence
until the dethronement of Queen
Lili’uokalani in 1893 by American
businessmen. The Queen surrendered to the United States to prevent the bloodshed of her people
and hence, Hawaii became a territory of the U.S. The building then
served as the Capitol, first for the
territory and then the state. The
new State Capitol was built in
1969 and the palace was restored
to its royal grandeur. Tours from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Saturday.
King Kamehameha Statue
The most beloved and illustrious of Hawaii’s heroes, Kamehameha unified the Hawaiian
Islands. His government maintained peace and traditional values even under intense Western
influence. This statue is one of
three cast in Paris from a model
made by American artist T.R.
Gould. The statue, in front of
Ali’Iolani Hale, was dedicated in
1893 as part of King Kalakaua’s
coronation ceremony. It is one
of three statues of King Kamehameha I. One statue is in Kohala on the Big Island and one is
in Statuary Hall in Washington,
D.C.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is the most famous volcanic crater in the world.
It sits on the southeast coast
of Oahu at the end of Waikiki.
The ancient Hawaiians originally named it Laeahi. The name
meant “brow of the tuna” (charming). The name Diamond Head
was given to the crater by British
sailors in the 1800s. When they
first saw the crater at a great distance, the calcite crystals in the
lava rock appeared to glimmer in
the sunlight. The sailors mistakenly thought there must be diamonds in the soil. Diamond Head
is a crater that has been extinct for
150,000 years. The crater is 3,520
feet in diameter with a 760-foot
summit. When the United States
annexed Hawaii in 1898, harbor
defense became a main responsibility. One of the major defense
forts, Fort Ruger, occupied the
Diamond Head Crater. A battery
of canons was located within the
crater providing complete concealment and protection from invading enemies. An observation deck
was constructed at the summit
in 1910 to provide target sighting
and a four level underground complex was built within the walls of
the crater as a command post. A
580-foot tunnel was dug through
the crater wall to provide easier
access to the Fort.
The observation deck and underground complex is now abandoned with the advent of radar
but evidence of the command post
is still present along Diamond
Head Trail. The trail is unevenly
paved almost the entire way and
it is steep in spots.
There are two sets of stairs,
one with 99 steps and one with
76. There is also a 225-foot unlit
tunnel. The hike is classified as
easy to moderate in exertion (obviously classified by Superman)
but is certainly worth the breathtaking, unparalleled view of the
entire west side of the island, from
Waikiki to Koki Head. The day I
climbed the crater it was hot and
dry. When I reached the first set
of stairs, someone coming down
said, “You’re halfway to the top.”
Not true, but you are at the toughest part of the climb. I rate it as
moderate to difficult.
The Diamond Head Lighthouse is built on the steep coast
cliff of the extinct Diamond Head
Volcano. The original lighthouse
was built in 1899 and the original
fresnel lens is still in use today.
You get a great view of the lighthouse from the Crater’s observation decks. You look straight down
at it. The current structure was
erected in 1917. Built of reinforced
concrete, the 55-foot lighthouse
stands 147 feet above sea level
and projects its light 18 miles out
into the Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse is completely automated
with a back-up battery in case of
a power outage. The light keeper
quarters were renovated and now
serve as the residence of the 14th
Coast Guard district commander.
Hanauma Bay
This “Curved” bay was declared a protected marine life
conservation area and underwater park in 1967. This is the best
beach area if you are new to scuba
diving or snorkeling with a diversified population of fish and a rich
coral reef. The bay floor is the crater of a volcano that opened up to
the ocean when the exterior wall
collapsed. There is a large sandy
beach perfect for sunbathing and
there are several hiking trails
leading to breathtaking lookouts.
USS Arizona Memorial
No trip is complete without a
visit to the USS Arizona Memorial. The battleship has rested in
its watery grave at Pearl Harbor
since Dec. 7, 1941. The overturned
hull of this battleship entombed
some 1,100 sailors caught unaware by the Japanese bombs
that sank this mighty ship and
brought the United States into
World War II.
The memorial was built in
1961 as a tribute to all the men
and women who lost their lives
on that historic day. The memorial is 184 feet long and carefully
crosses over the Arizona’s midsection. Openings along the both
sides of the memorial afford a dramatic and solemn view of the ship
resting on the floor of the harbor.
Even teenagers and young children spoke quietly while at the
memorial in honor of those who
lost their lives on that day “that
will live in infamy.”
Of the 834 survivors, 34 are
still living. Many of the survivors who have died since 1941
requested they be cremated and
their remains placed inside the
Arizona. “It is an incredibly moving ceremony,” said Doug Lentz,
a National Park Service ranger.
“Divers go down and place the remains in the Arizona. Above there
is a 21 gun salute and taps are
played.”
The memorial is attended by
the National Park Service. The
visitor center is open from 7:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. The last program
begins at 3 p.m. No reservations
are taken; all tours are free and
on a first-come, first-served basis. The lines are incredible. Only
4,500 people are taken each day
and the quota is generally filled
by 11:45 a.m. The tour starts at
the visitor center with a haunting
22-minute film that is beautifully
narrated by actress Stocker Channing, followed by a shuttle out to
the Arizona. As you head out to
the memorial, you get a glimpse
of the beginning and ending of
World War II in the Pacific. To
the left is the USS Missouri whose
deck was the site of the Japanese
surrender and to the right is the
USS Arizona, which sunk when
Pearl Harbor was bombed, bringing the U.S. into WWII.
I suggest you get in line for the
memorial tour about 6:30 a.m. For
$26.17 adults and $20.93 children,
the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel has a
tour that leaves the hotel at 6:10,
gets you near the head of the line
and has you back at by 10:45 a.m.
You might want to make a day
of it and visit the Missouri and the
Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford
Island.
I finished up every day with a
walk on the beach at Waikiki and
a swim in the ocean. Tough life.
Where to Stay
If you want to stay on the beach
at Waikiki, there are a plethora
of excellent hotels including the
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort
& Spa, Resort Quest Waikiki
Beach Hotel, Royal Hawaiian
Waikiki (The Pink Palace), Embassy Suites, Pacific Beach Hotel,
Sheraton Waikiki, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Ohana Waikiki West,
Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Ala Moana, Hawaii Prince, Halekulani,
Moana Surfrider Western Resort
and the Outrigger Reef Hotel.
Check their Web sites.
How to get there
There are only two ways — by
air or by boat. A number of airlines have daily flights from LAX
— American, Continental, Hawaiian, United, Delta and US Air.
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 travelrelated questions to his blog.
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Arbor Day
Celebration At
Lone Hill Park
Ali’iolani Hale, constructed in 1874, is home to Hawaii’s Supreme
Court and State Law Library. In front is a statue of King
Kamehameha I. The building was originally used as the headquarters
for the Hawaiian government.
The USS Missouri, left and the USS Arizona Memorial.
The entrance to the USS Arizona Memorial.
Waikiki Beach.
Citrus College Receives
Approval on Midterm
Accreditation Report
Citrus College officials were
pleased to learn that its Midterm Accreditation Report has
been accepted and validated
by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(ACCJC/WASC).
In a letter to Dr. Geraldine
M. Perri, superintendent/president of Citrus College, ACCJC/WASC noted that the college responded to each of the
six recommendations made
as a result of Citrus College’s
2009 accreditation site visit,
plus five actionable improvement plans self-identified by
the college. The site visit,
which occurs every six years,
led to Citrus College receiving
a six-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation in February 2010,
the highest rating possible.
“The Citrus College community is thrilled to receive
such a positive letter from
the accrediting commission,”
said Dr. Perri. “As a result of
the college’s willingness to engage in self-evaluation and im-
provement, we can celebrate
the fact that Citrus College
students have an extraordinary opportunity to successfully achieve their educational
goals.”
Three years after receiving
a six-year reaffirmation of accreditation, ACCJC/WASC requires its member institutions
to submit a Midterm Report.
This report provides evidence
that the institution has made
significant progress towards
fulfilling ACCJC/WASC’s recommendations, as well as its
own self-identified goals.
The areas in which Citrus
College received approval include the establishment of an
Institutional
Effectiveness
Committee that assesses the
college’s integrated planning
model and its effect on the
budget process; the completion
and implementation of student
learning outcomes and assessment for all courses offered;
the development and use of
an Integrated Planning Manual that promotes a culture of
evidence and data-driven de-
The City of San Dimas Parks
and Recreation Department will
celebrate Arbor Day on March 13,
2013 with the Gladstone Elementary School 3 grade class. Courtesy
of a grant funded by Cal-Fire.,the
Tree Circus will be coming to town
to entertain, delight and educate
the children about the way trees
work and the many benefits that
they provide. The students will
also plant a 15 gallon Tulip Tree
at Lone Hill Park and will learn
about the role trees play in their
environment.
cision making; a budget that
provides detailed analyses, describes the college’s funds and
sources of revenue, and outlines parameters for decisionmaking; and an assessment of
program initiatives to ensure
effective budget practices.
“Citrus College’s positive
letter from the accrediting
commission is further evidence
of its effectiveness as a ‘college
of completion,’ stated Mrs.
Susan M. Keith, president of
the Citrus Community College Board of Trustees. “The
college community’s diligence
in every phase of the accreditation process is a reflection
of its commitment to student
success.”
The Midterm Report letter
and other accreditation documents can be accessed from
the “Accreditation” button located on the home page of the
Citrus College website, www.
citruscollege.edu. Please click
“Midterm Report 2012,” then
“Midterm Response Letter
from ACCJC” located on the
left side of the webpage.
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