April 2016 - San Dimas Community News

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April 2016
Art Gypsy: Cliff Barnes Helps Celebrates
40th Anniversary by Painting the 2016
“Spirit of the West”
Except for Hawaii, award-winning, Cliff Barnes and his wife,
Betty, have traveled and painted
in every state of the union. Cliff’s
sojourns have spanned over 50
years in which he has painted
people, historical scenes and landscapes. Wherever Cliff goes to
paint or exhibit, he and his wife
have made friends including at
the San Dimas Festival of Arts.
Cliff had consistently shown
his work since the inception of
the Festival of Arts Western Arts
show and it is fitting that he paint
a tribute piece for the 40th Anniversary 2016 “Spirit of the West”,
Martin Grelle.
Cliff was delighted to paint
Martin Grelle’s portrait. He states,
“Martin is a wonderful person (besides being an extremely talented
artist). He still lives in Clifton,
Texas, and when we were younger, we showed our art in a lot of
different Western Art Shows in
Texas. We became good friends. I
was happy that he bought one of
my quick draw oil paintings that I
did of a Zuni Indian. Martin was
showed for about 6 years with the
AICA. I was invited to join the
AICA and became the President
and showed with him in San Dimas.”
Cliff and Martin managed to
carve out time from both their
busy schedules for the portrait sitting. Cliff adds, “Martin is an extremely busy artist, but we were
able to meet in Scottsdale and he
posed for some photographs so I
could paint his portrait.” Cliff’s
approach to painting the portrait
of Martin is unique. “I decided,
instead of just doing a portrait,
I wanted to show that he was a
Western Artist, and included one
of his paintings in the background.
Martin loves to paint in oil, and I
love watercolor; so I did a watercolor of Martin. It was fun to paint
a person that I admire. I’m very
proud of Martin’s success that he
continues to have as an artist.”
Cliff always knew he wanted
to be an artist. Upon graduating
the Art Center: College of Design,
then in Los Angeles, Cliff served
in the Army and was sent to Ger-
Cliff Barnes of Marin Grelle
one of the artists selected to show
his art with the American Indian
& Cowboy Artists, which started
in San Dimas, and is now the San
Dimas Festival of Arts. Martin
many. Upon his return to the US,
Cliff married Betty and he settled
into a job as an architectural illustrator in Los Angeles for five
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It’s a ‘Paint Out!
San Dimas Festival of Arts 2nd Annual Plein Air Event’
During the ‘California Images
& History’ Exhibition and Sale,
the Festival of Arts will feature
their 2nd Annual Plein Air Event
on April 22 & 23, 2016. The public is invited to view a select group
of artists set up their easels and
paint San Dimas’ picturesque
downtown area, including the
Historic Walker House, and Martin House (located on the corner
of Bonita and Walnut). For the
Plein Air landscape purists, painting will also take place at the last
year’s location at the breathtaking Tzu Chi Foundation during
the same time as the downtown
event.
TOP NATIONAL ARTIST, MARTIN
GRELLE, RECEIVES ‘SPIRIT OF THE
WEST’ AWARD
On Saturday, April 23, 2016,
Martin Grelle, one of the top west-
West’ award will be presented
during the Awards Diner at 6
REVERENCE - Martin Grelle
Shopkeepers, antique dealers will create interesting scenes,
or vignettes, that will entice the
artists to paint at their location.
Live models will pose wearing
historic and vintage clothing from
the Victorian, Roaring 20’s, ‘Bonnie and Clyde’, to contemporary
garments.
You will not want to miss this
interactive event that allows you
to view the artists in action and
out-in-the-field as they paint. You
will also have the opportunity to
purchase these freshly painted
images in the larger show venue
at Civic Center Plaza.
Schedule and Locations
Friday, April 22, Noon to 4 pm.
A few participating Artists will
warm up for this event by painting
the Historic Walker House, and/or
downtown San Dimas on Bonita Avenue, and at the Tzu Chi Buddhist
Foundation.
Saturday, April 23, 9 am to Noon:
Artist begin painting in their
designated locations along Bonita
Avenue (Downtown San Dimas),
the Walker House (Corner of Bonita
and San Dimas Avenue), and, the
Martin House (Corner of Bonita and
Walnut Avenue). Additional location
is at the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation.
For more information, call the
San Dimas Festival Office at (909)
599-5374. Or, www.sandimasarts.
org.
ern artists in the country, and
will be honored by the Festival of
Arts with their 2016 ‘Spirit of the
West’ award. Grelle’s relationship
with the Festival began in 1977
when he exhibited his work in the
first seven years of their western
themed shows. Therefore, it is a
fitting tribute that the Festival
celebrates their 40th Anniversary
with Martin Grelle from a fledgling artist to his brilliant rise in
the art world. The ‘Spirit of the
pm. Earlier in the day, Grelle will
judge the show and later entreat
us with a seminar on his work.
Martin Grelle is a listed artist with work selling in some of
the top auction houses and galleries around the country. His
work captures the spirit, beauty,
and vastness of the West in his
historically accurate, compelling
images. His art portrays the diverse cultures of the American
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SAN DIMAS FESTIVAL OF ARTS
CELEBRATES 40th ANNUAL EXHIBITION
SET IN APRIL 22, 23 and 24, 2016
Celebrating 40 years, the San
Dimas Festival of Arts 2016, ‘California Images & History’ begins
on Friday, April 22 with a Premier
Opening & Reception at 6:00. The
show will continue through Sunday afternoon, April 24, until 4
pm.
It is only fitting that the Festival continues an original California art tradition in the form of
the 2nd Annual Plein Air event.
This year the plein air event will
be held on two days and in various
locations including downtown San
Dimas, the Walker House, Martin
House, and the Tsu Chi Buddhist
Foundation. This is a perfect time
to visit local shops and watch artists as they paint our charming
city. Some artists will paint live
models en plein air.
Previously, the Festival proudly showcased artists who reflected
the ‘Old West Attitude’. As of last
year, they modified their Spring
show to ‘California Images & History’ which highlighted the vast
diversity of the state with art
that exemplified the splendors of
the coast, vast mountain ranges,
flourishing wine country, and Hollywood. With 30 artists featured
in the show, the festival will also
pay tribute to acclaimed artist,
Martin Grelle, as the 2016 ‘Spirit
of the West’ honoree. Grelle is one
of the top Western Artists in the
country and his relationship with
Festival began when he was an
‘up-and-coming’ artist who got his
start in the art world with the first
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Top National Artist,
Martin Grelle
(continued from page 1)
West with sensitivity. But, it is his
thorough research and experience
as a horseman that sets his work
above the rest. Much of Grelle’s
research includes visiting with experts on American Indian culture,
(primarily the Crow Nation), reenactors, and by his own personal
experiences on ranches that help
him achieve his vision of the old
west.
Grelle grew up in Clifton,
Texas, which has become a mecca
for artists because of its beauty
and history. This includes two acclaimed masters of western art,
James Boren and Melvin Warren.
As a youngster, Grelle wanted to
become an artist but because of
his father’s failing health, Martin
decided to stay home and help
out on the family farm; and later
take over his father’s position as a
distributor of Mobile Oil Company by driving a gas truck. Grelle
never gave up his dream of being
an artist and it was fortuitous that
under the tutelage of the two masters of western art, Grelle developed into one of the finest Western
painters of his generation.
Grelle is appreciative of the
Festival of Arts and the people
of San Dimas. He acknowledges
that the early years of the show
were stepping - stones to his stellar career. Since then, Grelle was
accepted into the Cowboy Artist’s
of America (CAA) society as one
of its youngest members. He has
won national and regional awards
too numerous to count. A few
awards include: the CAA People’s
Choice Award in 2002, the Ray
Swanson Memorial Award in
2008. He was part of the Prix de
West Invitational Art Exhibition
and Sale at the National Cowboy
& Western Heritage Museum,
the Masters of the American West
Fine Art Exhibition & Sale at
the Autry National Center, and
the inaugural Quest for the West
Exhibition & Sale at the Eiteljorg
Museum.
While the list of accolades go on
and on, Grelle makes an effort to
reach out as others had and mentors students. Grelle is modest
and gracious and feels fortunate
to have had the opportunities to
develop and thrive as an artist.
He is equally grateful for the great
friendships he has cultivated with
the collectors in San Dimas.
The ‘California Images & His-
tory’ event will begin on Friday
evening, April 22 with a Premier
Opening Reception at 6:00. Viewing of all the unique and original
fine artwork is free of charge and
open to the public from 9 am – 9
pm on Saturday, and 9 am – 4 pm
on Sunday. The Friday Premier
Opening Reception and the Saturday Awards Dinner requires a
reservation. To learn more about
the Festival of Arts and the 40th
Art Exhibition or to purchase tickets to the Premier Opening Reception and/or the Saturday Awards
Dinner, please call (909) 599-5374
or go to www.sandimasarts.org.
The ‘California Images & History’
show will be held in the Civic Center Plaza, 245 E. Bonita Avenue,
San Dimas, CA 91773.
SD Festival Of Arts
Celebrates
seven shows of the Festival (1977
– 1981).
Mr. Grelle will not only judge
the art in the show but will also
conduct a seminar on Saturday,
April 23rd. at 1 pm. Later in the
evening, Grelle will be given the
‘Spirit of the West’ award during
the Awards Dinner at 6 pm (reservations required.) During the
length of the show, Grelle’s work
also will include paintings that
were the genesis of his career to
those more current.
Sunday, April 24th at 1:00
p.m., ‘Quick Draw’ begins with
participating artists working to
complete a painting in one hour
as public watch. It’s a frenzied
and exciting event in which artists reveal their talents, and good
humor, under a big white tent. At
2:15 p.m., the ‘Quick Draw Auction’ begins and all the art that
was created al fresco is auctioned
off.
The ‘California Images & History’ event will begin on Friday
evening, April 22 with a Premier
Opening Reception at 6:00. Viewing of all the unique and original
fine artwork is free of charge and
open to the public from 9 am – 9
pm on Saturday, and 9 am – 4 pm
on Sunday. The Friday Premier
Opening Reception and the Saturday Awards Dinner requires a
reservation. To learn more about
the Festival of Arts and the 40th
Art Exhibition or to purchase tick-
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ets to the Premier Opening Reception and/or the Saturday Awards
Dinner, please call (909) 599-5374
or go to www.sandimasarts.org.
The ‘California Images & History’
show will be held in the Civic Center Plaza, 245 E. Bonita Avenue,
San Dimas, CA 91773.
FRIDAY
April 22 - 1:00 am - 4:00 pm
Plein Air Event (Downtown San
Dimas-Bonita Ave, Walker and
Martin Houses, Tzu Chi Foundation) 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Friday
Night Premier Opening & Sales
SATURDAY
April 23 - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Plein Air event (Downtown San
Dimas-Bonita Ave, Walker and
Martin Houses, Tzu Chi Foundation) 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Gallery
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Trading Post Open 1:00 pm Seminar
by Martin Grelle, 2016 ‘Spirit of
the West’ 3:00 pm Student Art
Awards 6:00 pm Awards Dinner
SUNDAY
April 24 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Gallery & Trading Post Open
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Play with
Clay w/Richard Myer 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm Quick Draw 2:15 pm
Quick Draw Auction 4:00 pm Exhibition Closes
*Student art will be displayed
in the Richard Meyer Gallery during the main gallery hours.
Art Gypsy: Cliff
Barnes
years. It appears that the travel
bug tickled Cliff and Betty so
they took time off to travel in a
VW camper throughout Europe.
It was from this experience that
Cliff realized that his true calling was to paint rather than sit
in an office drawing buildings.
Ever since then, Cliff has worked
as a full time painter who travels
the country chronicling events,
studying people and interpreting
landscapes in all his paintings…
all the while, exhibiting his work.
Cliff is intrigued with the romance of the American historical
west. The couple’s travels have
led them to join reenactments
groups such as the Mountain
Men Rendezvous where they
ate and slept on the prairies and
great basin regions. There were
times that they stayed on ranches and on wild horse reserves.
All the while, Cliff studied his
subjects, painted and made great
friends.
Cliff is a master painter, who
can expertly moves from oil to
acrylic and watercolor. He has
won several gold medals from
the San Dimas Festival Shows
and other prestigious shows. It
is important to note that Cliff is
a signature member of several
important art associations and
has participated in their highly
competitive art exhibits including Watercolor West, National
Watercolor Society, Oil Painters
of America, and American Impressionists Society.
Cliff’s enthusiasm translates
to “Life is great.” He is living his
life and dreams without compromise. Cliff also believes that art
is the “universal language” and
loves to communicate by demonstrating his painting skills with
bold brush strokes. Cliff insists
that he never stops learning his
craft and still “gets excited when
I see someone else’s work”.
As Cliff continues to have fun
as an artist he says that he can’t
think of a better group of people
than those artists whom he exhibits with in San Dimas. He
adds, “The good thing about San
Dimas Festival of Arts is that it is
composed of an amazing and dedicated group of people who provide a wonderful place to show
American Art. In San Dimas,
you get a chance to directly meet
and talk with the people who buy
April 2016 paintings and they become good
friends for life.”
Come and watch Cliff Barnes
demonstrate his painting skills
during Quick Draw, or view his
gallery work at the Festival of
Arts, “California Images & History” Art Exhibition and Sale on
April 22, 23 and 24, 2016. The
portrait Cliff painted of Martin
Grelle will also be on display at
Civic Center Plaza, 245 E. Bonita
Ave, San Dimas. Call (909) 5995374, Or visit www.sandimasarts.com
April 2016
Should You Change Your Investment Mix Over Time?
by Cindy Bollinger Edward Jones Financial Advisor
To be successful at investing,
some people think they need to
“get in on the ground floor” of the
next “big thing.” However, instead
of waiting for that one “hot” stock
that may never come along, consider creating an asset allocation
– a mix of investments – that’s
appropriate for your needs, goals
and risk tolerance.
But once you have such a mix,
should you keep it intact forever,
or will you need to make some
changes? And if so, when?
To begin with, why is asset allocation important? Different types
of investments – growth stocks,
income-producing stocks, international stocks, bonds, government
securities, real estate investment
trusts, and so on – have unique
characteristics, so they rarely rise
or fall at the same time. Thus,
owning a mix of investments can
help reduce the forces of market
volatility. (Keep in mind, though,
that allocation does not ensure
a profit or protect against loss.)
Your particular mix will depend
on your investment time horizon,
comfort with risk, and financial
goals.
When you are young, and
starting out in your career, you
may want your asset allocation to
be more heavily weighted toward
stocks and stock-based investments. Stock investments historically have provided the greatest
returns over the long term – although, as you’ve probably heard,
past performance can’t guarantee future results – and you will
need this growth potential to help
achieve your long-term goals,
such as a comfortable retirement.
Stocks also carry a greater degree
of investment risk, including the
risk of losing principal, but when
you have many years to invest,
you have time to potentially overcome the inevitable short-term
declines.
Once you reach the middle-tolater stages of your career, you
may have achieved some of your
goals that required wealth accumulation, such as sending your
children to college. However, what
is likely your biggest long-term
goal – retirement – still awaits
you, so you may not want to scale
back too much on your stocks and
other growth-oriented investments. Nonetheless, including
an allocation to bonds can help to
reduce some of the volatility of the
stock portion of your portfolio.
Now, fast forward to just a few
years before you retire. At this
point, you may want to lower your
overall risk level, because, with retirement looming, you don’t have
much time to bounce back from
downturns – and you don’t want
to start withdrawing from your
retirement accounts when your
portfolio is already going down.
So, now may be the time to add
bonds and other fixed-income investments. Again, though, you
still need some growth opportunities from your investments – after
all, you could be retired for two, or
even three decades.
Finally, you’re retired. At this
point, you should adjust your asset allocation to include enough
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style you’ve envisioned. Yet, you
can’t forget that the cost of living
will likely rise throughout your retirement. In fact, at a modest 3%
inflation rate, the price of goods
will more than double after 25
years. So even during retirement,
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avoid losing purchasing power.
By being aware of your asset
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SAN DIMAS
SENIOR CLUB
ADVENTURES
by Jay Pace
By the time you read this St.
Patty’s Day & Easter has past and
we are now getting into warmer
weather I hope. I hope you had
fun on those holidays, too.
Nancy thanked all of us for our
prayers for her grandson “Trip “He
had major surgery March 11th
and is doing good. Our prayers
are still with you Nancy when you
have your shoulder operated on
in April. [[Nancy said you could
give any of the board members
your money and membership slip
while she’s recuperating]]
When I left the meeting Tuesday Alice [a long time member]
said she wouldn’t be coming back
for a while...I just want you to
know Alice that you will be missed
and hope you will pop in from time
to time...I will miss your smile and
hugs.
Vince Vincent came and talked
to us about Parkinson’s disease
and got many questions answered
by him. We are sorry we could
not provide him with a projector
but were pleased by his presentation. Vince comes to the lunches
and knows that if you would like
to talk to him, he is there to help.
YaHoooo!!! Dolores got the OK
to order equipment and mics for
us. WE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO BUY THEM... Will make
a big difference in not only hearing
what goes on by board members
but also by all of your comments
and responses. Dolores would like
to personally thank Mike at San
Dimas Music & Art Center for all
his help in purchasing the transmitter & mikes for the San Dimas
Club and to Austin for his patients
and coming out to the San Dimas
Center and showing her how
to set up the equipment. Once
again, not only do we do business
with San Dimas merchants but
also now, we know one more place
to go when we want good service.
Dolores would also like to thank
Paul Willis from Valley Trophy [in
Covina] for the beautiful engraving on the Crystal Clock, which
was presented to Erica on Tuesday March 22nd at her farewell
party we had for her. We wanted
to do something special for Erica
because she is someone very special to us. Erica told us that she
would be back from time to time
and visit us so we won’t be sooooo
C~R~A~Z~Y...
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Library Highlights
San Dimas Library
County of Los Angeles Public Library
145 N. Walnut Avenue, San Dimas, CA, 91773
Telephone (909) 599-6738
Monday–Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday–Thursday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday–Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Library Website http://www.colapublib.org/libs/sandimas/
All Library programs are FREE!
THE KIDS’ CORNER
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Friday, April 8, 15, & 22 at 10:30 AM.
Our themes will include: Spring and Earth Day. Kids will enjoy songs,
finger plays, nursery rhymes, and flannel board stories. An art activity will be offered in keeping with our reading theme. We will offer our
Read and Play Storytime format on April 15th. Preschool aged children
are welcome, as well as any who can sit quietly and listen.
Please Note: There will be no Storytime on April 29th.
BALLOON TWISTING WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 9 at 3:00 PM
Join Mr. Twister the Balloon Man who will teach us how to create a variety of balloon sculptures. This program is ideally suited for elementary
school-aged children and older.
CELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE
Saturday, April 23 at 3:00 PM
Come to the Library to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary by
creating your own book and quill. All supplies will be provided. This
program is ideally suited for elementary school-aged children and older.
Limit 30, first come first served.
TEEN HANGOUT
BUILD YOUR OWN MODEL ROCKET
Saturday, April 16, 3:00 PM
Teens! Join the Library as we welcome the Southern California Rocket
Association. The first 15 teens to sign up will be able to build their own
model rocket complete with motor. Prepare to blast off!
TEENS & ADULTS
YARNOLOGY
Wednesday, April 13 & 27, at 6:00 PM.
Share your projects and patterns while learning from and teaching others; bring your own supplies. Ages 10 and up, all levels of experience
are welcome.
ADULT ACTIVITIES
BOOK PARTY BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, April 6, at 10:30 AM.
Join us as we discuss Life After LIfe, by Jill McCorkle. The Book Party
is held at the San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., in San Dimas.
THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB
Thursday, April 21st, at 6:30 PM.
Join our Thursday evening book club. This month’s selection is Ragtime
by E.L. Doctorow. Copies of the book are available for check out at the
San Dimas Library.
FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIMAS LIBRARY
BUCK-A-BAG SALE
Saturday, April 30, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Come in and shop the Friends’ Buck-A-Bag book sale at the San Dimas
Library. Everything you can fit into a bag, one buck! We provide the
bags. See you there!
JOIN FRIENDS OF SAN DIMAS LIBRARY!
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month (except December) in the Library Meeting Room at 9:30 a.m. All meetings are open to
the public. Friends are always in need of volunteers to help sort books
for our ongoing lobby sale.
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April 2016 News from the Bonita Unified School District
Superintendent’s Message
John F. Kennedy once said,
“Change is the law of life. And
those who look only to the
past or present are certain to
miss the future.” We find ourselves in a season of change in
the Bonita Unified School District, and while change can be
unnerving, it only takes a look
outside at the trees blossoming to remember that change
can be welcome, important,
and for the best.
One of the changes underway at the District is the
replacement of the Superintendent. Kurt Madden was
placed on paid administrative leave in early March.
Further action related to Mr.
Madden’s employment agreement is expected at the April
13 Board meeting. Dr. Gary
Rapkin has agreed to serve as
the interim superintendent
while the Board of Education
directs the search for a new
superintendent. Dr. Rapkin
will begin his interim duties
on April 14. The Board will
be working with the Cosca
Group on the recruitment and
selection of the new superintendent.
The future of the Bonita
Unified School District continues to be bright. Our mission—to provide a comprehensive learning environment for
all students that will shape
character, nurture intellect,
and build skills for success in
an ever-changing world—continues to be our guide as we
make decisions for curriculum, programs, and personnel.
Respectfully, Ann Sparks
Acting Superintendent
Roynon Raises Rodgers
$75,025 at
Nominated
Casino Night
as ACSA
Over 400 people attended Administrator of
Roynon Elementary School’s
Casino Night in March, raising over $75,025, and money the Year
is still coming in! The event
included casino tables, a caricature artist, a street magician, a photo booth, a DJ, and
dancing.
“I am so proud of the
Roynon community,” PTA
President Jeff Serra said.
“Students, parents, staff, and
community businesses really
came together to make this
event such a triumph.”
Proceeds will be used to
purchase new technology for
the students, enhancing their
educational experience and
ensuring their mastery of
21st century skills.
“This fundraiser is special
because the money goes right
back to our students,” Principal Matthew Wien said. “It
has a direct impact on our
students’ educational experiences. It really can be a game
changer.”
The school wishes to thank
Marty Rodriguez Century 21
for selling 100 tickets and
donating generously to the
cause.
“Jeff Serra’s dedication to
make this fundraiser successful was instrumental,” Wien
said. “It is special to watch
someone pour their heart
and soul into something, all
for the benefit of Roynon students. This would not be possible without his innovation
and hard work.”
The Bonita Unified School
District’s Management Team
has nominated Senior Director of Student Services Mark
Rodgers as Administrator of
the Year. Each year, districts
throughout California nominate active Association of California School Administrators
(ACSA) members for this prestigious award. From the pool of
nominees, ACSA selects statewide Administrators of the Year
in several categories.
Rodgers was nominated in
the Pupil Personnel Administrator category for his work to
develop the District’s Foster
Youth Support Partnership
with Los Angeles County Office of Education, Department
of Children and Family Services, the Alliance for Children’s
Rights, District Group Homes,
and the Department of Probation. This partnership is creating a gold-standard model
for supporting foster youth in
school settings.
To better support the 500
plus foster youth who pass
through District schools every year, Rodgers organizes
training in trauma and mental health for staff at the high
schools. He also monitors the
counseling staff at all secondary
schools to ensure procedures
are followed consistently across
campuses.
Ed Jones
Educational
Center Strikes
for Success
With Bowling
Fundraiser
The Ed Jones Educational
Center—home of both Chaparral and Vista High Schools—
is hosting a unique Open
House at Chaparral Lanes in
San Dimas to raise funds for
leadership development and
life-skill mentorship, April 20,
2016, 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Strike 4
Success tickets are $20 each
and cover a game of bowling,
shoe rental, and an opportunity drawing ticket.
Chaparral and Vista High
Schools are encouraging family and community members
to attend the event to support
the schools’ unique population of students as well as
learn about the programs
and events occurring at the
schools. Each teacher will be
stationed at a bowling lane
to engage with students and
their support network.
“This year will be our 3rd
Annual Strike 4 Success Open
House Event sponsored by the
San Dimas Rotary who are
fabulous community partners
with our school. To encourage
as much involvement from
our families and group home
representatives, our open
house is held off-site at Chaparral Lanes in San Dimas. We
invite all stakeholders from
our school community for a
fun night of bowling, games,
and opportunity drawings.
Students, family members,
advocates, and community
members get to spend the evening bowling with teachers
and staff members,” Principal
Chris Black said.
Opportunity
drawing
prizes will be determined by
bowling score. Every game is
a winner. Players who score
82 will be entered to win the
top prize. Eighty-two was chosen as the winning number as
it represents “a score that is
attainable, but requires you
to focus your efforts,” Black
continued. “It’s a score that
doesn’t require a strike to
win, so you don’t have to be
the best bowler, but one strike
early on will set you in the
right direction.”
Chaparral Lanes is at 400
West
Bonita Avenue, San Dimas,
CA 91773. For more information, contact Christine Black
at 909-971-8200 or Black@bonita.k12.ca.us.
Bonita Unified
School
District Saves
Taxpayers
$3.46 M
The Bonita Unified School District recently locked in significant
savings of over $3.46 million for local taxpayers by refinancing Measure AB bonds approved by voters
in November 2008. Just two years
ago, the District saved taxpayers
$3.1 million.
The District had originally issued $168 million of bonds in May
2011 to build new facilities within
the District.
“With interest rates near 45year lows, we saw a great opportunity to lower the tax burden of
our community,” said Ann Sparks,
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. “As stewards of
taxpayer dollars, we are excited to
be able to lower property taxes by
$3.46 million.”
The District took advantage of
historically low interest rates by replacing $16 million in bonds at an
average interest rate of 5.44% with
new bonds at an all inclusive interest rate of 3.21%.
All of the savings from the refinancing will be realized by District taxpayers in the form of lower
property tax bills over the next 21
years, beginning with the 2016-17
property tax bill.
Prior to the sale of the District’s
Refunding Bonds, Standard &
Poor’s reaffirmed the District’s ‘AA’ credit rating, noting the District’s:
•Good financial management
•Very strong historical general
fund position
•Low debt burden
•Very strong income and wealth
levels of the community, and
•Stable economy.
For more information, contact
Ann Sparks at 909-971-8200 or
Sparks@bonita.k12.ca.us.
Restaurant
Educators
Association
Selects Laurie
Brandler as
Educator of the
Year
The California Restaurant Association Education Foundation
(CRAEF) has selected Bonita High
School teacher Laurie Brandler as
the ProStart Educator of the Year
2016.
In an email notifying Brandler
of the award, Southern California
Programs Coordinator Natalie Tong
said, “We are so appreciative of your
dedication to the students and willingness to always lend a helping
hand whenever CRAEF needs it.”
Brandler’s hospitality courses at
Bonita High School and Chaparral
High School, which develop restaurant management skills including
cooking, menu planning, and more,
have been recognized by CRAEF
several years in a row. Most recently,
her teams placed in BJ’s ProStart
Management Cup.
“Several of my students have received Culinary Scholarships from
the California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and
the National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation,” Brandler
said. “I have received grants from
The Soroptomist, San Dimas Rotary, and La Verne/ San Dimas Educational Foundation. I am incredibly
grateful for the opportunities to teach
and to help students grow.”
Branlder will be recognized at the
California ProStart Cup held in Sacramento on March 13, 2016. She will
be awarded a $2,000 scholarship to
use as she determines. Brandler will
be eligible for the National Educator
of Excellence Awards in Chicago in
May.
Standardized Testing Opens in April
The California Assessment of
Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) testing window
for Bonita Unified School District opens the second week of
April and runs for two to three
weeks at each school.
The CAASPP is intended to
provide information that can be
used to monitor student progress and ensure that all students leave high school ready
for college and career. This
year, CAASPP includes computer adaptive tests in English
language arts and mathematics
as well as paper-based tests for
science. This tool is in its second
baseline year.
“As we continue to increase
the use of digital resources and
devices, our students are gaining confidence with the modalities needed for the CAASPP
assessments,” Director of Educational Technology Kris Bone-
man said.
The Smarter Balanced online tests are based on the new
California Content Standards
for mathematics and English
Language Arts (ELA). While
last year’s test results provided
parents with baseline information on how their children
were performing in ELA and
mathematics, in 2016 parents
will be able to compare results
across two years (2014–15 and
2015–16) and determine their
children’s progress in meeting
California’s rigorous academic
standards.
To learn about the types
of questions on the computerbased test, you and your child
can view the practice test online
at the California Department of
Education (CDE) Smarter Balanced Practice Test Web page
at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/
sa/practicetest.asp.
April 2016
Page 5
News from the Bonita Unified School District
Schools in the Spotlight
Spring
Performances
@ Bonita
Center for the
Arts
May 03 – Elementary Band
(Allen, Ekstrand, Gladstone,
Roynon), 7–9:30 PM
May 04 – Elementary Band (Oak
Mesa, Grace Miller, Shull, LaVerne Heights), 7-9:30 PM
May 09 – Lone Hill Middle School
Band Concert, 6:30–9:00 PM
May 10 – Lone Hill Middle School
Pop Concert, 7–9:30 PM
May 11 – Ramona Middle School
Choir Concert, 6 & 7:30 PM
May 12 – San Dimas High School
Pop Concert, 7–9:00 PM
May 16 – Bonita High School
Band, 7–8:30 PM
May 17 – Elementary Choir
(Allen, Ekstrand, Gladstone,
Roynon), 5:30 & 7:00 PM
May 18 – Elementary Choir (Oak
Mesa, Grace Miller, Shull, LaVerne Heights), 5:30 & 7:00 PM
Ed Jones Educational
Center College & Career
Preparedness
This year, Chaparral High
School has developed a comprehensive college and career plan
to include activities and partnerships with local colleges. Students
have visited the campus of ITT in
San Dimas, met with the Career
Services Specialist from the Fairplex Learning Center, met with
the representative from the “I Will
Complete College” Office at Citrus
College, and learned about the
Connect 4 and Bridges Programs
from a representative from Mt
San Antonio College.
In the past, Chaparral students
may not have applied to local community colleges due to transportation issues, apprehension of going
to an unfamiliar place and/or not
understanding the application
process. As a result of our partnership, Mt. SAC has come to our
campus to conduct presentations,
assist students in the application
process, and hold a “Boot Camp”
to prepare students for the assessment tests. They will also come to
campus to administer the assessment test and return to review
each student’s test scores with
them individually to help develop
a college plan based on the assess-
ment results. Additionally, students have conducted scholarship
investigations and learned how to
write personal statements.
The school’s first college fair
will occur on March 23. Representatives from Rio Hondo Community College, Mt. San Antonio
College, National Tooling and
Machine Association Training
Center, DeVry University, ITT,
American Career College, Citrus
College Cosmetology Program,
Citrus College Esthetician Program, US Army, US Air Force,
US National Guard, US Marines,
and US Coast Guard will be present.
“I believe our students are
more motivated and less apprehensive about continuing their
post high school education due to
the many college preparation activities on our Chaparral campus
this year,” said Counselor Debra
Vande Lune.
“The general presentation
helped me to understand the programs at the community college
and motivated me to apply for
college. Boot camp helped me to
understand the levels in English
and math that I need to reach to
eventually transfer to a four-year
college bachelor program,” said
12th grader Sierra Jordan.
Founders Day Awards
May 24 – Bonita High School Pop
Show, 7–9:30 PM
May 25 – Bonita High School Pop
Show, 7–9:30 PM
May 26 – Ramona Middle School
Band, 7–9:30 PM
June 01 – San Dimas High
School Band, 7–10:00 PM
June 2 – San Dimas High School
Band, 7–10:00 PM
At the annual PTA Founders Day Celebration in March, the following
women gathered to honor recipients of service awards. From left to
right: Melissa Fowler, school Librarian Michelle Endsley (recipient
of the “Continuing Service Award”), Jamie Newburg (recipient
of the “Very Special Person Award”), Fran Adkins, and Jamie
Skinner-Moreno. Other recipients included Marcia Rodgers for
the “Outstanding Person Award” and Veronica Guerrero for the
“Contemporary Person Award.”
Ed Jones teachers Lori Frank and Julie McKissick receive grants
from the La Verne San Dimas Ed Foundation.
Teachers Receive Grants
for San Dimas Rotary
Two of our teachers were selected by the San Dimas Rotary
to receive grants to fund special
projects and were presented with
their grants at a special luncheon.
Lori Frank, English III teacher,
will be using her grant to purchase
items to improve and expand the
Collaborative Garden. Last year
students engaged in clearing and
preparing the ground donated
by the District, planting, watering and tending the plants. This
led to many discussions about
the origins and processing of food
and the food industry. The grant
will allow students to put in new
plants for the upcoming warmer
months as they study readings
related to the food industry and
learn about how the food they
eat affects health and quality of
life. In this collaborative project,
Chaparral Hospitality students
will get to participate in creating
“garden-to-table” meals.
“Students learned that labeling can be misleading and that
although something might claim
to be nutritious, they should critically think about who benefits
from labeling food as ‘healthy’
and what makes up the food
they are consuming; they need to
be thoughtful consumers. They
learned about how advertising
techniques, the art of rhetoric,
can have a real impact on what
we buy and how much we eat as
we are watching food-related commercials,” English III Teacher
Lori Frank said.
Julie McKissick, Vista English and World History teacher,
will use her grant to purchase a
NearPod subscription. NearPod
is a website on which interactive
slide presentations are created
for her classes. Using NearPod,
the teacher can imbed checks for
understanding in real time, higher-level depth of knowledge questions in the delivery of instruction,
and allow students to engage and
respond interactively.
“I create and store interactive
slide presentations on Nearpod.
com. The grant pays for a one-year
subscription. During the lesson,
students are receiving information through slides and embedded
videos, but also engaging in creative/critical thinking by answering questions. It is a teaching tool
which keeps students attention
and allows them to participate,”
Opportunity Teacher Julie McKissick said.
“Nearpod makes learning
easier; you get a lot of information
from the presentations. You have
to use your thinking to answer
question too,” 10th grader Savannah Schuman said.
Ekstrand Elementary School
Growing Writers in the
Garden
Ekstrand Elementary School
participated in the 2015-16 California Agricultural Writing Contest called the “Imagine This.”
Two students earned very special
recognition as talented writers.
Chloe Um from Jeff Miedema’s
5th grade class won at both the
Regional and State levels in the
contest while Noah Livingston
from Kendall Kraiss’ 5th grade
class, won at the Regional level.
Both competed against classmates, students in Los Angeles
County, and all over California.
The contest requires that students write a story related to
agricultural products grown in
California only. Five stories are
selected from each participating
class by their teacher, and then
judged at the Regional level. Noah
Livingston wrote “Central Valley Walnuts vs. Ventura County
Strawberries” and received a
plaque and certificate.
Chloe Um wrote “Healing Kiwi
Fruit.” She will fly to Sacramento
with a parent and her teacher Mr.
Miedema to receive her awards
at a book dedication ceremony.
Chloe’s story will be printed with
the other winning stories and
will be sent out to schools all over
California. It will to be used as
a resource for younger children
to learn how California grown
products are produced and get to
market. While in Sacramento, the
trio will get a tour of the Capitol
Building and meet with various
dignitaries from the Commission
of Agriculture.
Congratulations to Chloe
and Noah!
Chloe Um and Noah Livingston from Ekstrand Elementary School
win Regional and State Awards for their essays on California
produce.
Page 6
The Stonecutter
By Dr. Craig Jeong
After Phil Jackson retired as a
coach from the NBA, Gregg Popovich became known as the best
coach in basketball. His philosophy is often seen
as the standard
in which coaches
should run their
teams. He encourages teamwork, discipline,
and the disconDr Craig Jeong
tent of the status
quo, that one should always have
the desire to improve. He is often
cited of using a quote by Jacob
Riis to help motivate his players
to become better on the basketball
court and in life.
There’s a saying by Jacob Riis
about “a stonecutter hammering
away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as
a crack showing in it. Yet at the
hundred and first blow it will split
in two, and I know it was not that
blow that did it, but all that had
gone before.”
In our practice, Dr. Jeong, Dr.
Foon and I often see patients who
come in for emergencies with a
broken tooth. Our patients will
tell us what they were eating
when it broke. Our most common responses are: soft bread,
sandwiches, and salad. It is almost never granola, or ice, or hard
candy, or corn nuts (which a lot of
our long time patients still eat). As
a result, there is only confusion of
how a piece of bread can break a
tooth! Our teeth are one of most
used parts of our body especially for those who eat a lot. The
amount of force it takes to chomp
our food far exceeds any other
amount of strength we have to do
everyday activities. Our teeth are
constantly getting pounded on to
eat the normal foods as well as the
hard stuff such as the ice and peanut brittle we hope our patients
aren’t chewing. As we age, unfortunately our teeth age as well due
to fatigue and wear. Throw in bacteria and cavities, our teeth only
become weaker until one day they
may split just like the stonecutter
hammering away at the stone.
This quote can be translated
into the idea that things need to
be done many, many times before
you can become a master at it.
Gregg Popovich said it is difficult
to find new ways to motivate his
players. The stonecutter brought
a different perspective on life and
can be translated into any profession. If you keep with it and continue to work on a skill or craft, it
will eventually become easy. Dentists often pride themselves with
the thinking that dental school
was much harder than medical
school. Medical students have
class in the morning and have the
rest of the day off to study. Dental
students have class in the morning and then go to the clinic and
practice working on fake teeth to
perfect their craft, AND THEN
study at night. All dentists and
hygienists have to learn how to
use a mirror to work on teeth. Every movement is opposite within
a mirror, and then we had to get
used to using a mirror with saliva flying everywhere and a tight
cheek with a big tongue flopping
as well. For all dentists it was a
struggle in the beginning. I would
practice months and hours at a
time on fake teeth. But one day,
it just clicked and my movement
with a mirror became intuitive.
With enough stress placed on an
object, idea, or skill over time, barriers can be broken which opens
the ways for new issues as with
teeth, or new possibilities with life.
Dr. Craig Jeong is one of three
dentists at Via Verde Dental. He
is the son of Dr. Bennett Jeong,
and the cousin of Dr. Kimberly
Foon. If you have any questions,
don’t hesitate to contact us!
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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 visited my clinic a
couple of weeks ago for his chronic
low back pain. He experienced
the pain on
and off across
his lower back
for the past
30+ years. His
chronic back
pain is trigDr. Yu Chen
gered from his
job and from an old lower back injury. Normally, the chronic back
pain would need 12-20 treatments
to be completely healed unless it’s
caused by arthritis. This patient
felt major improvement after
only six treatments. He will be
completely healed in just a couple
more weeks. For arthritis type of
back pain, it would only require
8-12 treatments to heal since
Acupuncture is the most effective
treatment for arthritis, you will
feel relief just after the first treatment. Other type of arthritis pain
would only require a couple of
treatments before the pain is completed gone. The best part of the
Acupuncture treatment is that
there is no chemical or any drug
invaded into your system.
A patient came in experiencing pain in both of her arms. I
checked her arms there was no
actually pain point. However, her
neck felt tense when I touched it.
She has both iPhone and iPad,
this could be the reason of her
“neck”. The pain in her arms was
actually spread down from her
injured cervical spine. There are
some other popular cases have severe headache or migraine. After
a week of treatment, the pain in
her arms was totally relieved and
the stiff feeling of her neck was
gone, too.
Sciatica is very hard to be distinguished from the back problem. The difference is the pain
would spread down to the lower
limbs from sciatica. In addition,
the pain from sciatica is much
more severe. A patient visited for
sciatica. The pain was shooting
down his left hip and leg. It took
5 weeks of treatment to relieve his
sciatica pain. Now, his sciatica is
completely relieved. He will continue visit every two weeks for the
backache free maintenance program.
Back Pain & Sports Injury
Acupuncture Center has been
specializing in stroke, back pain,
sports injury, headache, heel pain
and many difficult diseases for
more than 40 years. My father,
Dr. Chao Chen, developed the
theory, “I Ching Acupuncture”.
In our clinic data, more than 60%
of my patients visited due to back
pain. 80-90% of them experienced
great relief after 3-12 treatments
in average, even if the back pain
was caused from a surgery.
Don’t worry if you have back
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Contact Yu Chen L.Ac. now at:
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Personal Technology
by Mitchell Crawford
How to easily and effectively
block telemarketers and
robocalls
Have you been the recipient of
a lot of robocalls and calls from telemarketers?
Robocalls are recorded phone
messages and telemarketing calls
are calls with
a live person.
Are you receiving these
calls
even
though you
have signedup with the
Mitchell Crawford national do
not call registry (https://www.donotcall.gov/)?
At our house it has been blissfully quiet over the past six months
on our home phones with only one or
two robocalls or telemarketer calls.
What changed?
We are using a free service from
NoMoreRobo. NoMoreRobo (nomorobo.com) is one of the winners of
a contest sponsored by the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) to find innovative ways to stop the illegal robocalls and telemarketer calls.
Here is how NoMoRobo works.
First you have to have phone service that offers a simultaneous ring
feature. This feature is not available
with traditional wired phone service
from Verizon or Frontier. It is available if you have phone service from
Time Warner Cable, Verizon FIOS
and many other phone services that
use Internet technology.
Simultaneous ring is a service
that allows your phone to ring at
home, and at the same time another
phone. You set this up by signing
into your phone provider account on
the Web, clicking a box to enable simultaneous ring, and providing the
additional number you want to ring
at the same time. This can be handy
if you are on vacation and want your
cell phone to ring when some calls
you at home.
To use NoMoRobo you enable
simultaneous ring and provide the
phone number for NoMoRobo. NoMoRobo has detail instructions on
how to set up this service.
What happens now? Here is
what the NoMoRobo website says:
“Nomorobo uses a feature known
as “Simultaneous Ring”. When simultaneous ring is enabled, your
phone will ring on more than one
number at the same time. The first
device to pick it up gets the call and
the other phones stop ringing. So,
when the Nomorobo number is enabled as a simultaneous ring number it is the first number to screen
the call. If it’s a legitimate call, the call
goes through to your number. If the
call is an illegal rob caller, Nomorobo
intercepts the call and hangs up for
April 2016 you. Your phone will ring once letting you know that the robo call has
been answered and stopped.”
Even as I am writing the article
NoMoRobo has intercepted two robo
or telemarketer calls on my Time
Warner phone. I heard the phone
ring only once; NoMoRobo answered
the line and hung up on the caller.
This is a simple, elegant, and efficient solution. And, it is free!
I also have phone service from
Ooma with NoMoRobo enabled.
With Ooma and NoMoRobo the
phone does not even ring if it is a robo
or telemarketer call. I will have more
about Ooma in a future column.
You can learn more at NoMoRobo.com. If you would like to sign-up
for the Federal Do Not Call registry
managed by the FTC go to www.
donotcall.gov. Keep in mind that
signing up with the Do No Call registry will only stop legitimate telemarketers that agree to abide by the Do
Not Call registry. You will still receive these illegal calls. Why? Here
is what the FTC Website says:
“The reason is technology. Internet powered phone systems make
it cheap and easy for scammers to
make illegal calls from anywhere in
the world, and to display fake caller
ID information, which helps them
hide from law enforcement.”
Almost all of these illegal calls can
be stopped by NoMoRobo.
Have an idea, comment or question? You can e-mail me with your
questions, comments or ideas for
future columns at mlcrawford@sandimasnews.com. You can also visit
the San Dimas Community News
at www.sandimasnews.com where
prior Personal Technology columns
are posted. In addition, visit the official City of San Dimas Web site at
www.cityofsandimas.com and the
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
Web site at san dimaschamber.com
At The Farm at Fairplex
The Auxiliaries of Citrus Valley
Health Partners Presents a Night of
Fine Wines and Craft Beers to Benefit
Foothill Presbyterian, Inter-Community and Queen of the Valley Hospitals
The community is once again invited to “Corks & Forks”, an evening
of fine wines, craft beers, delicious food
and jazz. It is being presented by the
Citrus Valley Health Partners Auxiliaries. This fundraising event will be
held on Saturday, May 14th from 6:00
to 9:00 pm at The Farm at Fairplex.
Along with the wine, beer, food
and jazz, the night will include a silent auction, wine toss, and some new
surprises. “We encourage all to attend
this year’s bigger and better Corks &
Forks. It’s a way to support your local
hospital, and it’s a really fun night too,”
said Linda Demarco, auxiliary member.
Tickets are available on-line at cvhpauxiliaries.org and are $75 per person. The night of the event, they will be
$80. For more information, please call
(626)814-2421.
Squatting to Improve our Pelvic Floor
by Jordan Nichols, CSCS
One of the most fundamental
components of human movement
is squatting. If you go back in history people would squat to work,
to have babies and to go to the
bathroom. Now we sit in chairs
to work, lie in
beds to have
babies and sit
on toilets to
use the bathroom. The
problem with
us not squatJordan Nichols
ting is that
we do not utilize our pelvic floor
in the proper position. Pelvic floor
dysfunction is talked about quite
frequently these days and a lot of
it is due to the fact we just don’t
squat any more. Remember that
a proper squat involves having
your buttocks a couple of inches
off the floor and holding it while
you breathe properly. Our pelvic
floor is pretty much in a descended (downward) state putting pressure on nerves that run through
the area. A research study (Zacharin 1977) in which Chinese female
cadavers from low socio-economic
groups were dissected showed
that stress incontinence and hemorrhoids were pretty much nonexistent. You see in third world
countries squatting is fundamental to their lives. They squat
while eating and working, suffice
to show they rarely have any of
these ailments (hemorrhoids, incontinence, etc.). Another similar
study showed similar findings
stating the low incidence of stress
incontinence was due to tissue
quality, possibly due to hard work,
minimal obesity and squatting
(Sapsford 2001).  
The advantages of squatting
includes protecting the nerves
that control the prostate, bladder and uterus from becoming
stretched. Another benefit is reversing hemorrhoid development,
as shown by published clinical research. It also makes going to the
bathroom easier and complete by
relaxing the puborectalis muscle
and putting your colon in a more
optimal position. When we talk
about improving the pelvic floor
we also have to talk about improving the diaphragm. Research
shows that the pelvic floor is moving during all phases of breathing
but it is most active during mid
and end phase of breathing. The
emphasis on breathing thru your
nose (turns on the diaphragm)
and exhaling thru your mouth
(turns on transverse abdominals
and internal oblique) are of upmost importance.  
What you see when most people squat is they will go into lumbar lordosis (inward curving the
lumbar spine) which will put your
pelvis in a descended state (poor
position). Another improper technique is breathing in thru their
mouth 
which will further put
their back into extension. Not to
mention that incorrectly breathing will overuse your external
obliques and rectus abdominals.
Contrary to what you see on late
night infomercials these are your
dominant abdominal muscles
that we don’t want as they will
keep your pelvis in a descended
state (KL Boyle 2010). We want to
turn on your internal obliques and
transverse abdominals to enhance
the pelvic floor based on evidence
based research (KL Boyle 2010).
With your typical bodyweight
squat you want to drop your hips
as deep as possible in order to
achieve full hip internal rotation.
You then want to inhale thru your
nose with your tongue touching
the roof of your mouth when you
squat down and exhale out thru
your mouth when you stand up.
This way of breathing is extremely challenging because when you
inhale and squat down it allows
the posterior pelvic outlet to open
which will allow our pelvic floor to
lift up (ascend). This also allows us
to train the correct abdominals as
discussed above in the correct position to enhance the pelvic floor.
If one has a bad back I would recommend to squat inhaling thru
their nose as they go down and
hold that position for 2-3 breaths
and then exhale as you come back
up. The diaphragm and first two
ribs work together securing your
rib cage which will keep you from
cheating with your back. Remember that proper squatting is
beneficial in improving the pelvic
floor which can prevent stress
incontinence and hemorrhoids.
For an example of how breathing
can help protect your back while
squatting check out our YouTube
channel at heartfitfmt.com.
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SD SENIOR CLUB ADVENTURES
(Continued from page 3)
We will be going on our free
bus trip on May 12th. At the
meeting, we will decide what time
we will leave and have flyers with
all the info. We will be going to
the San Antonio Winery in Los
Angeles. When you register with
Linda, treasurer you will need
$7.00. $2.00 for reservation at the
winery and [your $5.00, which you
will get back as you get on bus]
On the April 5th Chris Arpad
will be playing the steel kettledrums for us. Our business meeting will be held April 12. I have
asked Dave from Chaparral to
come talk to us about STRIKE 4
SUCCESS. Don’t forget to bring
something to raffle off at the end
of the meeting. Seniors have been
hit by many phone scams so I
have asked Maurice Kane [president of the senior commissioners]
to come and talk to us about different scams that are around. Please
ask friends to come and join us
too! He will be here April 19th .
April 26th we will have our usual
B-I-N-G-O with special birthday
cakes from Albertsons.
May 3rd Jack [who plays piano
at lunchtime] will be here either
playing guitar by himself or will
be accompanied by two other musicians. We will have our usual
business meeting on May10th.
May 12th [[THURSDAY]] we will
have our free bus trip to the winery and some plan to come back
for the Happy Hour in the lobby.
May 17th Tzu Chi will return
with more interesting items to
talk about. Don’t forget to bring in
your donation cans for them.
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Dave from Chaparral to come talk
to us about STRIKE 4 SUCCESS.
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the meeting. I personally hope we
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and fill 120 bags like we have the
past two years for the students
who attend event in the morning.
April 20th the students have a fun
morning out enjoying each other’s
company as they bowl. From 5:30
to 8:30 students will also be there
bowling with family and friends.
There is a $20.00 donation to bowl
[shoes included] and many and I
do mean many prizes to be won.
I
can
hear
Nancy
saying....”Don’t forget to fill out
a membership form” and I say....
come in check us out get hugs and
you’ll want to join. There is soooo
much to do in our hour and half
...then followed by lunch and more
fellowship... [reserve at least a day
before] Talk to you in May... hugs,
Jay
OOOPS!!! If you come to the
center for lunch on Thursday and
play B-I-N-G-O Mary and I would
appreciate your help. We do the
women’s B-I-N-G-O prizes and
would appreciate any donations
you might have to make our lives
easier. Playing B-I-N-G-O is free.
I know I’ve mentioned this before
BUT it’s worth repeating since
we don’t get many goodies for the
bags.
IT’S NOT TO EARLY TOO
MARK YOUR CALENDAR...
AUGUST 2, 2016
The first Tuesday of August, this
yearit’sAUGUST2,2016,ournation
celebrates
National Night Out (NNO).
National Night Out is designed to
heighten crime and drug prevention
awareness, general support, and participation in local anti-crime efforts. It
also strengthens neighborhood spirit
and police/community partnership.
It’s our night out against crime.
This year at National Night out, a
special community picnic will be held
at Via Verde Park in San Dimas on
AUGUST 2, 2016 between the hours
of 6PM and 7:30PM. Also on that
night,variousfirstresponders,aswell
as our sheriff’s station personnel, will
participate at the event.
The San Dimas Community
News is helping to sponsor NNO. If
you’re interested in knowing more
about becoming a sponsor at the Via
Verde Park National Night Out or
needfurtherinformation,pleaseread
upcoming issues of this newspaper,
call the Via Verde Park NNO hotline
@ 626 804 1NNO(666) or by email
at ViaVerdeNationalNightOut@
gmail.com.
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La Verne & San Dimas Community News
for April
by Linda Koontz
Members of The GFWC La
Verne - San Dimas Woman’s Club,
recently helped the “Sowing Seeds
For Life” Food Pantry in La Verne,
by putting together Easter Baskets
for families, as well donating bas-
Gabriel Valley District Convention,
April 22-23 in Ontario at the Radisson Hotel. Secretary/Parliamentarian, Shirley Burgess Vanderbeck
will also be attending. Ms. Koontz
will be presenting a workshop on
Members, Tami Miller (left) & Barbara Randolph (right) helped put
together Easter baskets
kets and chocolate bunnies to distribute for Easter.
The local club is announcing
that their April club meeting will
be held the Second Thursday, April
14th instead of the Third week due
to District Convention. Their May
meeting will be held the Second
Thursday, May 12th instead of the
Third week in May due to State
convention. The club is looking for
interested women in La Verne, San
Dimas and surrounding communities who are interested in “giving
back” and helping where they can.
Meetings are held in the evening so
working women may also become
involved. The club meets in the
Gaylin Walker Board room at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive
in La Verne. Social time is 6:30 and
meetings are at 7:00.
Club President, Linda Koontz
and First Vice President, Pat Borchard will represent the local club
as Delegates at the upcoming San
Communications and Public Relations as the SGVD Communications and PR Chairman. Ms. Borchard, as SGVD Clubwoman of the
Year Chairman will present the
Clubwoman of the Year recognition
ceremony for the 27 clubs in the San
Gabriel Valley District.
The local club, are members of
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs based in Washington
DC, California Federation of Women’s Clubs, San Gabriel Valley District of Women’s Clubs. For further
information on GFWC and to see all
the areas clubs work in please go to
www.gfwc.org.
“If you are looking to get involved
in community projects and make
new friends at the same time, our
Woman’s Club invites you to our
meeting on April 14th. For further
information, please call Katherine
at 909-802-4563 or Linda at 909593-3906.
Best Western San Dimas
Hotel & Suites Receives
Hotel Chain’s Highest
Award for Quality
San Dimas, CA 2/1/2016 - The
BEST WESTERN SAN DIMAS
has received the Best Western’s
Chairman’s Award, the hotel
chain’s highest honor of outstanding
quality standards. The Chairman’s
Award recognizes Best Western International hotels with a cleanliness
and maintenance inspection score
of top five percent of more than
2,100 North American properties in
cleanliness and maintenance. Hotels must also meet Best Western’s
requirements for design and high
customer service scores to qualify
for the award.
“Receiving the Chairman’s
Award from Best Western is a tremendous honor,” explains Monzel
Wickliffe, General Manager. “This
award demonstrates the BEST
WESTERN SAN DIMAS owner
and management commitment to
providing quality accommodations
for our guests. Our housekeeping
and maintenance departments
have worked hard to achieve this
level of excellence.”
Located at 501 W. Bonita Avenue, San Dimas CA 91733, the
BEST WESTERN SAN DIMAS
features 59 rooms consisting of
singles, double queens, kings and
handicap room types, all equipped
with microwave, iron & ironing
board, refrigerator, coffee maker,
42 inch TV, large working desk and
chair. The property is excellently
landscaped with pool and Jacuzzi
at center court surrounded by bed
of roses.
Reservations may be booked
by calling the hotel direct or by call
Best Western International’s 24hour, toll free reservations number
at (800) WESTERN. Reservations
are also available from Best Western’s Web site www.bestwesterninternational.com
Rotary Brings Magic
by Craig Jeong
The Rotary Club is hosting an
Illusions and Comedy Magic Show
as well as Strike 4 Success. The
Rotary is teaming with Chaparral
Continuation High School to put on
Strike 4 Success, which is a bowling
fundraising event. Businesses can
donate raffle prizes, scholarships for
teachers to bowl with their students,
or $100 to $500 sponsorships. Strike
4 Success will be on Wednesday,
April 20, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the
Chaparral Lanes in San Dimas. It is
$20 to bowl and support the Rotary
and Chaparral! All proceeds will go
to benefit the students. To support
you can email David Trask, Dean
of Chaparral at trask@bonita.k12.
ca.us. All donations are charitable
contributions through San Dimas
Rotary Non-Profit Status.
The illusionist show features
Garry and Janine Carson who are
performers from the MGM Grand.
They are donating their time and talent in support of San Dimas! It will
be on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 3:00
pm at Lone Hill Middle School. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the
door. ALL ticket sales supports San
Dimas Rotary’s local school clubs
and sports teams. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our youth. For tickets
for either event above please contact
our president Casey Cox casey.ocn@
gmail.com or (909) 971-8240.
April 2016 April 2016
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Planet Rehab brings “Neverland” to life on April 23, 2016!
Planet Rehab to host Earth Day
Festival celebrating the wonder of
“Peter Pan” in this musical theater
version where Peter risks it all to save
nature.
To commemorate Earth Day,
Planet Rehab is hosting their 5th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday
April 23, 2016 at the Planet Rehab
Animal Sanctuary located at 2745
W. Dalepark Drive in San Dimas,
which will feature the beloved characters of Neverland. In this wholly
original musical (written by Gary
C. Mitchell), James Hook & Peter
Pan are best friends that have just
escaped the clutches of Blackbeard,
and are looking forward to a new life
– but soon find that their goals are
quite different.
Planet Rehab invites you to experience “Neverland” in an entirely
new way –where Pixie Hollow is
filled with live butterflies, gorgeous
birds and koi ponds as Peter learns to
stand up for what he believes in, saving Neverland from those that would
exploit it. Guests will be treated to
singing and dancing fairies, lost boys
that practice martial arts and the Pirate Rap!
Peter, played by Ben Helms,
lends both his smooth voice as well as
gymnastic skills to bring Pan to life.
Hook is played by Gary C. Mitchell
and lead fairy Malena, played by
Christine Wheeler, showcases her
lyrical tones as she inspires Peter to
greater heights.
Planet Rehab in Neverland is one
more way in which Planet Rehab, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to
protecting the environment, seeks
to educate and inspire the community. “Most folks have no idea how
compromised our environment has
become”, states Mitchell, founder &
director of Planet Rehab. “According
to the United Nations we are currently causing the extinction of 150200 species each day. We hope that
“Planet Rehab in Neverland” will not
only entertain but also educate our
audience”. Mitchell founded Planet
Rehab in 2002 and the Planet Rehab
Animal Sanctuary is now home to
over 350 animals. “All of our animals
have very important jobs – we depend on them to be amazing ambassadors so people can see how incredible nature is”, comments Mitchell.
Tickets for the production are $15
for adults and $10 for children (12
and under) and include admission
as well as food. The festival will go
from 2 PM – 5 PM and tickets can
be purchased at planetrehabineverland.eventbrite.com or and the door.
Guests will have the opportunity to
enter the walk in butterfly pavilion,
hand feed the parakeets in the Parakeet Encounter, enjoy the Petting
Zoo, Koi Ponds, and get to know the
350 animals which call Planet Rehab
their home.
Parking for the event on Cataract
Street. For more info or to sponsor
visit www.planetrehab.org or call 323
350 0873.
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SPRINGsation 2016
Three Generations participate
in SPRINGsation 2016 at the
brand new state of the art, Bonita
Center for the Arts, in San Dimas
on Sunday, May 15 at 3 and 7 pm.
Griffin Family
SPRINGsation is a musical
event that celebrates the theme
“MUSICAmerica” and gives opportunities for families to participate together. The many options
include adult, youth and children’s
choirs; orchestra; dance; behind the
scenes; and other opportunities.
We are excited to have a growing
number of families with three generations involved together. While
some sing in the choir, others help
with tech, play in the orchestra,
and help in other ways. Consider
your family and the ways you can
participate together. E. Martene
Craig of La Verne, the creator, producer and director of SPRINGsation has for many years presented
programs in the valley including
the Round-the-Table Carol Sings
at the Los Angeles Fairplex in Pomona where 14,000 people attended each year and over 1200 people
participated.
Chip and Pam Hazen of La
Verne sing with the Joy Singers
and have three generations of their
family with them. Their daughter
Dana plays flute in the orchestra
and her children, Logan and Lucas, sing in the children’s choir.
Russ and Glenda Griffin
of Upland head up a family fully
involved. Russ is in charge of the
sound area while Glenda plays
in the ARISE Joy Ringers. Their
daughter, Laura, plays harp in the
orchestra, her son, Theo, plays percussion in the orchestra, and her
other children, Miles and Clara,
sing in the children’s choir. These
are just a couple examples of threegenerational families involved
with SPRINGsation.
Over thirty churches and community organizations are represented in this event. You are invited to be a part of this program. Go
to the website www.martene.org to
see more what SPRINGsation is
all about.
SPRINGsation will celebrate
America by taking the audience on
a musical journey. As they travel
throughout the country, they will
enjoy the varying styles of music
which includes country, Latin, Dixieland, Broadway, spiritual, gospel,
western, pop, mariachi, Hawaiian,
western, and a patriotic tribute.
The ARISE Joy Ringers will
be featured along with two other
handbell choirs including the JoyBells from Purpose Church (formerly the Pomona First Baptist
Church.) Adult, youth, and children’s choirs will be enhanced by
a full orchestra. Special highlights
will include herald trumpets, dancers, tall flags, and media. Adding to
the multifaceted program will be a
Color Guard from Lutheran High
School in La Verne, scouts, first
responders, and representatives
from each branch of the military:
Army, Air Force, Coast Guard,
Navy, and Marines.
The SPRINGsation program is entertaining, inspirational, and challenging.
Whether a participant or
member of the audience, all
ages will enjoy their experience.
Adult, youth, and children’s
choir rehearsals are held at the
Salvation Army Church, 490 E. La
Verne Avenue, Pomona, CA from
3-5pm on Sunday, April 3; Saturday, April 9; Sunday, April 17;
Saturday, April 23; and Sunday,
May 1. On Saturday, May 14 they
rehearse from 1-6pm. Music, both
sheet and audio, are provided and
the rehearsal attendance is flexible. COME and JOIN US!
Tickets are reserved seating.
General Admission is $15; seniors
and children are $10. Visit www.
martene.org or email tickets@martene.org.
How Did We Get
Here?
by Linda Nelson
“None of us got where we are
solely by pulling ourselves up
by our bootstraps. We got here
because somebody - a parent, a
teacher, an Ivy League crony or a
few nuns - bent down and helped
us pick up our boots.” – Thurgood
Marshall
The dry statistics say that we
are San Dimas, a city of about
33,000 people, located some thirty miles east of Los Angeles, in
the foothills of the San Gabriel
Mountains and straddling the
San Gabriel and Pomona valleys.
But how did we, our community,
get where we are? As residents of
San Dimas we love our little town
and, if we sit on a bench in front of
Roady’s or the old train station and
look around, we can almost believe
that this small, singular Ameri-
can community has been this way
forever!
Things were not always this
idyllic. The first people came to our
community as early as 7,000 years
ago, attracted by that liquid resource - WATER. Over near where
Walnut Avenue intersects Arrow
Highway there is a natural spring
where, by 1000 B.C. the fields,
now covered by manufacturing
buildings along Arrow Highway,
became the homes of those we call
Gabrielino Indians. Things began
to change when, nearly 3000 years
later in 1774, the king of Spain
sent Juan Baptista DeAnza with 3
padres, 20 soldiers, 11 servants, 35
mules, 65 cattle, and 140 horses to
establish a land route from Mexico
to Monterey. He passed through
the area that became known as
the Mud Springs marsh whose
wet and swampy terrain characterized the region.
DeAnza was followed on November 12, 1826 by the first
American – the legendary trader,
trapper, pathfinder and pioneer
Jedediah Strong Smith. Smith
camped here with his fearless
band of trappers to take advantage of the water on his way to
Mission San Gabriel. The bronze
statue of Jedediah Strong Smith
sits on the southeast corner of the
City Hall property, proclaiming it
to be “A Welcome Sight.”
In 1837 the Mexican Governor of California, Juan Bautista
Alvarado, granted 22,340 acres
to Don Ygnacio Palomares, who
named his land Rancho San Jose.
Palomares lived on the ranch and
built a home in the Pomona section
of the ranch in 1855 which is still
standing at 491 E Arrow Highway. It is said that Palomares kept
some of his cattle in a corral in the
area we call Horsethief Canyon.
After Native Americans repeatedly ran his horses off, he prayed
to Saint Dismas, the crucified thief
who begged forgiveness for his sins
and later became patron saint of
thieves, and the canyon was renamed San Dismas, or Dimas,
Canyon by the Spanish settlers.
Other explorers, early settlers
and cattle ranchers trickled into
the region in the century that followed, but the community was
formally put on the map in 1887,
the year the Santa Fe Railroad
was completed and began operating a rail line through the area and
built the hotel we call the Walker
House. The railroad’s arrival triggered a land boom. The newly
formed San Jose Ranch Company
laid out streets and lots, land agent
E.M. Marshall opened the first
business, a hardware store, at the
corner of Bonita and Depot streets
and the name Mud Springs was
changed to San Dimas.
San Dimas evolved into an ag-
ricultural community, especially
noted for its orange and other citrus crops which were shipped all
over the world The citrus nurseries faded and finally disappeared
in the mid-1900s with increasing
development in San Dimas. After
adjacent communities started annexing pieces of San Dimas in the
late 1950s, we incorporated as a
city in 1960.
Today we are conscious and
proud of our community’s heritage. As Thurgood Marshall implied, we did not get where we are
solely by moving to a city east of
Los Angeles. We got here because
others - Gabrielinos, Spanish and
American explorers, Mexican and
American settlers and San Dimas resident activists came with
a vision of the future, saw opportunities and built what we have
today! The early western look in
our downtown area, complete with
wooden sidewalks and recently-restored storefront facades, reflects
the determination by our residents
and community leaders to maintain San Dimas’ quality of life in
our small town!
See our Native American and
early San Dimas artifacts as you
learn more about our history. Visit
the Historical Society on the 2nd
April 2016 floor of the old railroad hotel (Walker House) at 121 N. San Dimas
Avenue. Enjoy a nice meal at the
Lucabella restaurant on the first
floor! The Historical Society’s museum is free to the public and can
be accessed by the original hotel
stairway or by elevator from 1:00
to 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
on the 4th Sunday of the month.
Docent-led tours are free and are
held at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on
the 4th Sunday of the month (reservations are recommended, but
not required). In addition to the
above hours the Museum and Gift
Shop are open from 6:00 to 8:00
PM when the Festival of Arts Second Story Gallery is open - on most
2nd and 3rd Friday and Saturday
nights.
Sources include: the San Dimas
Historical Society Archives, the
Los Angeles County Library web
site, the San Dimas and Borrego
Springs Chambers of Commerce.
Did your grandparents live
in San Dimas? Do you have any
early photos of San Dimas? What
do you remember about your early
years in our town? I’d like to hear
your story! Give me a call or email.
(909) 592-1322 or at LNelsoncpa
at aol.com. — Linda Nelson.
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April 2016 San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
Autumn Washington
Takes the Lead
Role at San
Dimas Chamber of
Commerce
It is with great pleasure that
the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announces the promotion and appointment of Autumn Washington to
run the San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce as the Operations and
City of San Dimas to determine
if the City of San Dimas would
like to continue to contract with
the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce to manage community
events such as the Birthday BBQ
and Western Days.
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce is here for the membership and is continuing to grow.
For more information about the
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce or to learn how membership in the Chamber can help you
start and or grow your business,
stop by the Chamber office at 246
E. Bonita Ave. in San Dimas or
give Autumn Washington a call at
909-592-3818.
Get Your Golf Clubs
Ready for the Annual
San Dimas Chamber
Golf Classic on May 23
Events Manager. Washington
has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree
in Culinary Management from
the Art Institute of California.
She has continued her event management education by continually attending event management
seminars and workshops to stay
current on trends. Since joining
the Chamber, she has expanded
her training and education to include seminars, workshops and
conferences from the Western Association of Chamber Executives,
Southern California Chamber of
Commerce Executives, California
Chamber of Commerce and other
Chamber related organizations.
Training topics have included
membership management, communications, marketing, event
management, young professional
programs, budgeting, sales, economic development, legislative,
and more.
Ms. Washington has been with
the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce for more than three years.
Her predecessor, Karen Gaffney,
who recently left the San Dimas
Chamber of Commerce to take
the lead role at the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce,
highly recommended Ms. Washington to the Board of Directors.
“She is a hard worker, intelligent,
bright, engaged in the community, and would be a great asset to
the Chamber as she would be able
to continue moving forward with
the programs, services and events
that have been implemented over
the last five years”, Gaffney said.
In addition to Ms. Washington
and the Board of Directors running the San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce, the Chamber also utilizes the International Workforce
Development Agency for assistance with Chamber staffing. In
the coming months, the Chamber
will be looking to hire additional
staff to assist Ms. Washington in
the day-to-day operations but in
the meantime, the Board of Directors are in negotiations with the
We have lots of fun and surprises planned this year – so get in
early and sign up for the San Dimas
Chamber’s Annual Chamber of
Commerce Golf Classic. This year’s
tournament will be held on Monday,
May 23 at the beautiful Glendora
Country Club.
This is a great way to network
with fellow business people, members of the community, entertain
clients, reward employees and have
fun along the way. The cost is only
$150 per golfer and opportunities to
promote and market your business
through sponsorships are also available.
We know that with the many
different tournaments offered by different organizations it may be hard
to choose which one to participate in.
Here’s why we hope you will choose
this one. The San Dimas Chamber’s
tournament is all about business
and the community. The stronger
your local businesses are and the
healthier your community is - the
more the community benefits.
The Chamber, a non-profit organization, coordinates this event
to help pay for community development programs that serve the community and the businesses. Help
promote local business by taking
part in this year’s tournament and
join in as a sponsor and or golfer today.
Call the San Dimas Chamber at
909-592-3818 or stop by the office at
246 E. Bonita. Ave. today. Your support and sponsorships are always
appreciated.
Successful Toast of the Town Promoted
San Dimas and More
The social event of the year
was a huge success as guests
enjoyed an evening of Food,
Award-Winning Wine, Music
and more while mingling with
friends and neighbors.
Great samplings were available from local restaurants like
Albertson’s, Aguirre Tequila
Imports, La Verne Brewing Co.,
Luca Bella, Modern Mayhem
Sweets, Philly’s Best, San Dimas Canyon Clubhouse, Trader
Joe’s, 3rd Street Pizza, Wahfles
Café, and more
Compliments were heard
throughout the evening as
guests were impressed with
the restaurant displays and
events title sponsors the San
Dimas Community Hospital
and the Gas Company.
The evening was made possible by the following sponsors:
San Dimas Community Hospital, Southern California Gas
Company, Jackson and Jackson Insurance Agents and Brokers, Pomona Valley Hospital,
Sanders Towing and Sanders
Lock and Key, Government
Contracting and Consulting
Services, Exciting Windows by
Design, Fairplex and Los Angeles International Wine Competition- Wine Sponsors, San
Dimas Wine Shop and Tasting
Room, Albertsons, Denis and
3rd Street Pizza serving their great pizza to over 200 people that
attend this year’s Toast of the Town event on March 17, 2016
gourmet quality of the food
samplings while learning more
about the local cuisine.
An assortment of award winning samplings were provided
from the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition and flowed all night to the
delight of everyone who enjoyed
learning about the different
types of wines. Attendees delighted in the sounds from the
Freddie Boy Trio who provided
live entertainment.
The exclusive sponsor area
provided a private wine sampling by the San Dimas Wine
Shoppe and front row seating
for the entertainment for the
Diana Bertone, Emmett and
Pam Badar, Mayor Curt Morris
and wife Glenda, Green Photography, ITT Technical Institute,
San Dimas Masonic Lodge,
Farmers Insurance District Office, the City of San Dimas and
many more who donated prizes
to support this great event.
Commerce is proud to host the
Toast of the Town event as a
way of promoting the community and local businesses. For
more information on this and
other events the Chamber hosts
throughout the year visit www.
sandimaschamber.com or call
them at 909-592-3818.
Chamber to Honor
Teachers
The San Dimas Chamber will
honor seven teachers from the
Bonita Unified School District,
one teacher from Canyon View
School, which serves students
from McKinley Children’s Center, one teacher from LIFE Pacific
College, and one teacher from ITT
Technical Institute in the month
of May, for their outstanding dedication and work over the last year.
The Chamber is committed
to recognizing excellence in our
schools and asks businesses and
individuals interested in helping
sponsor this event or providing a
gift for each of the honorees to call
the Chamber at 909-592-3818.
Trader Joe’s at the Toast of the town event on March 17
New Orleans Holiday
Departs Dec. 4, 2016
Commerce has partnered with
Chamber Explorations to visit New
Orleans and we are inviting chamber members and community members to join us on this great trip.
The5-daytripincludesthefollowing:
•4 Nights in the French Quarter
•French Quarter Walking Tour
•French Market
•Café du Monde
•Steamboat Natchez Cruise
•New Orleans School of Cooking
•New Orleans City Tour
•Garden District
•Oak Alley Plantation
•Court of Two Sisters Dinner
•Reveillon Dinner
•Celebration in the Oaks
Inclusions
•Roundtrip Airfare From Ontario,
CA (ONT)
•7 Meals: 4-Breakfasts & 3-Dinners
•Professional Tour Director
•Motorcoach Transportation
•Admissions per Itinerary
•Sightseeing per Itinerary
•Baggage Handling
•Hotel Transfers
Space is limited, so act fast. Save
$200 per couple and pay only $1679
per person with early discount booking offer.
For more information about this
amazing trip, please call the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce at
909-592-3818, visit us at www.sandimaschamber.com or email us at
info@sandimaschamber.com.
Washington DC &
Williamsburg Trip
Departs Oct. 13, 2016
Commerce has partnered with
Chamber Explorations to visit
Washington DC & Williamsburg
and we are inviting chamber members and community members to
join us on this great trip.
The7-daytripincludesthefollowing:
Highlights
•Washington DC City Tour
•Arlington Nat’l Cemetery
•DC Twilight Illumination Tour
•World War II Memorial
•Smithsonian Institution
•US Naval Academy Tour
•Annapolis
•Colonial Williamsburg
•Mt. Vernon Tour
•Jamestown & Yorktown
•Traditional Colonial Dinner
•Richmond
•Three Night Stays (2):
•Washington DC & Williamsburg
Inclusions
•Roundtrip Airfare from Ontario
(ONT)
•9 Meals: 6-Breakfasts & 3-Dinners
•Professional Tour Director
•Sightseeing per Itinerary
•Motorcoach Transportation
•Hotel Transfers
•Baggage Handling
Space is limited, so act fast. Save
$200 per couple and pay only $2175
per person with early discount booking offer.
For more information about this
amazing trip, please call the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce at
909-592-3818, visit us at www.sandimaschamber.com or email us at
info@sandimaschamber.com.
April 2016
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San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon cutting for Carrico Pediatric Therapy Chamber Launches
New Business and
Resident Welcome
Gift Bag Program
Great crowd at Toast of the Town. This year we were fortunate to have
the event fall on St. Patrick’s Day
McKinley Children’s Center Women’s
Auxiliary Fund Raiser
San Dimas Chamber’s newest member Carrico Pediatric Therapy
Ribbon Cutting ceremony for
the one of the San Dimas Chamber’s newest member Carrico Pediatric Therapy. Carrico Pediatric
Therapy provides occupational
therapy services to children 0-18
years of age and young adults. Carrico works with children who have
difficulties with fine motor, gross
motor, visual perceptual, visual
motor, feeding, oral motor, oral
sensory, and/or oral sensory integration/processing skills. These
are foundational skills required
for a child to play and learn. They
may have difficulties with the following: crawling, walking, feeding,
coloring, drawing, handwriting,
getting dressed, tolerating messy
play, tolerating wearing clothes of
different textures, self-regulating
and socializing.
In addition, Carrico Pediatric
Therapy provides Parents Rights
Workshops free of charge to parents who are interested. We collaborate with Special Education
Attorneys and Advocates to assist
parents with the IEP process in
these workshops.
WALMART CONTINUTES ITS
COMMITMENT TO SAN DIMAS HEROES
AAUW ESGV BRANCH,
MARCH 14, 2016
Connie Rettele, Pauline Norris and Linda deVos
McKinley Children’s Center
Women’s Auxiliary is holding
their annual Fund Raiser Luncheon, “Spring Splash” on Monday, April 18, at 11:15 a.m. Spring
will officially arrive on that date
for all who attend the event at the
Center, 762 W. Cypress Street ,
San Dimas . The Auxiliary ladies
go all out to raise money for their
“McKinley Kids”. A delicious hot
lunch, entertainment, the feeling
of spring and friendship, fun and
door prizes will be presented to
make the day special. Tickets are
only $25.00 and are going fast...
Please call the number at the bottom of this article if you would like
to attend or donate.
Funds raised from their luncheons enable the Auxiliary ladies
to give the “Kids” scholarships,
rewards for academic perfection,
new items like pillows and blankets, fun posters on their walls,
etc. to be used in their bungalows
on campus, special greetings to
each one on their birthdays, new
books and software for their campus library, Easter baskets, and
more things than one could name
to help them lead a more normal,
recognized life and become a good
member of our society.
McKinley is a haven for children of abuse, neglect, abandonment or other traumatic events.
As many as 55 children at a time
have resided on the campus. The
Foster Family program serves
both boys and girls from newborns
to teenagers. In addition, Canyon
View School, located on campus,
provides education and training
for special needs students in the
community. All of the “Kids” love
the special attention or presents
they receive from time to time,
with the help of the staff, faculty
and Auxiliary members.
Auxiliary president, Dena Miller (626-339-4647), cordially invites
all interested women to come to a
meeting, meet up with the members and see how wonderful it is to
help these “Kids” get a better start
in life. You may also contact her
regarding any donations for raffle
prizes, door prizes or gifts for the
“Kids”or to purchase tickets for
“Spring Splash”.
Commerce is launching a new and
improved outreach program for new
residents and new businesses and
we are inviting Chamber Members
to be a part of this free promotional
opportunity. Each month the San
Dimas Chamber will be assembling
up to 200 welcome gift bags, which
will include information about the
City of San Dimas, the San Dimas
Chamber of Commerce, and information from other community
organizations including local businesses. Previously, the Chamber
mailed out packets and charged
a fee for members to be included.
Now we will be hand delivering
gift bags and offering members the
chance to include their material free
of charge.
If you have been looking for a
way to introduce your business or
organization to new residents and
new businesses – this is your opportunity. As a local business and
Chamber Member, we are inviting
you to provide the Chamber with
200 flyers, coupons, or promotional
items monthly. We will be including your material, free of change,
in the gift bags and then hand delivering them monthly throughout
the community. What better way
to welcome someone to San Dimas,
invite them to get to know you and
promote your business or organization at the same time.
As the San Dimas business resource center, we are proud to provide services that promote our community and the local businesses.
Give us a call at 909-592-3818 or
email us at info@sandimaschamber.com and let us know that you
would like to take advantage of this
great new opportunity.
by Jeanette Gulli
Check presentation at Walmart, Glendora from right to left, Cindy
Boyd, Community Event Coordinator for WalMart, James AkauNolan, Store Manager, receiving check is Anita Kelly, HEROES Board
Member and committee members, Donna Lawrence, Linda Martin,
Chris Branam, Nancy Yanez and Gary Terflinger
The Glendora WalMart recently presented San Dimas
HEROES (Helping Establish
a Remembrance Of Every Serviceperson) with a check in the
amount of $5,000.00. This is one
of several grants that the Glendora WalMart has provided the
HEROES Organization over the
past several years. Their grant
money has been used to help
build and maintain the Veterans
Monument in Freedom Park, on
the corner of San Dimas Ave. and
Commercial St. in San Dimas.
Part of the recent grant money
will be used to add a monument
sign at Freedom Park.
When asked why the Glen-
dora WalMart has been such a
great partner of the Veterans
Monument Project, store manager James Akau-Nolan said,
“WalMart is happy to support
our veterans and their families
for the sacrifices they made in
giving us our freedom.” Gary
Enderle, President of San Dimas
HEROES, stated that without the
help of WalMart and so many other businesses and individuals who
contributed funds for the monument, it would never have become
a reality.
If you haven’t seen the Veterans Monument yet, stop by and
see what the community has provided for our Veterans.
Members of the local branch of
THE AAUW ESGV branch invite
interested members of the community to attend our annual fundraiser supporting TECH TREK.
We provide a weeklong camp at
three local universities for seventh
grade girls who excel in The STEM
categories, of science, technology,
mathematics and engineering/environment. This summer we will
be paying for fifteen girls.
AAUW has been empowering
women and girls since 1881. We
advance equity for women and
girls through advocacy, education,
philanthropy & research.
The fundraiser is our annual
Fashion Show, on Saturday, April
23, 11:30 – 2:30 at Hillcrest Village
Center. 2705 Hillcrest Drive, La
Verne, CA. Call Nancy Klinkhart
with questions at (626) 963-5072.
You may mail your money befoe
March 31st to Nancy at 2440 W.
Valewood, San Dimas, 91773.
Write the check to ESGV Branch
AAUW with “Fashion Show Tickets” on the memo line. Think about
inviting a friend or two.
Jeanette Gulli jhgulli@verizon.net
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The Needs of the Dying
by Jennifer True Leos
Whether it is disease or natural aging, for the majority of
adults death comes steadily and
slowly. In the absence of Alzheimer’s or dementia, the dying
are usually perceptive enough to
know that they are losing their
grasp on life. Most of us have
heard of the five stages of grief:
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. Introduced by Dr. Elisabeth KublerRoss in her 1969 book On Death
and Dying, these five stages are
identified as five common experiences, not necessarily universal experiences. People are as
unique in dying as they are in
living. Some patients experience
all of the stages; some patients
experience none at all. Still others move forward and backward
through the stages.
As a Hospice Chaplain, I
have witnessed most of these
stages. I have been with cancer
patients who have thoughtfully
researched their disease and
who know, intellectually, that
there is no more hope, but they
are not emotionally accepting of
that reality. And, families and
medical personnel know well the
anger of a patient who is no longer able to manage life on their
own.
We have worked with
those who bargain with God for
a few more years, or a chance to
attend a special event, or reach
a milestone birthday. We have
sat with those who are severely
depressed. But, what I have witnessed the most is just being exhausted and ready to cease the
struggle. Disease, old age, and
the losses that come with both
will eventually overcome. Death
may then be a welcome friend.
Often the biggest worries
of the dying are for their loved
ones. Men especially worry
whether they have left enough financial resources for their families. Women tend to worry about
the emotional state of those they
are leaving. Both worry about
estranged family members and
would like to witness harmony
among their loved ones. Often
the dying seem to want permission and understanding from
loved ones to let go. They want
the reassurances that those left
behind will be okay; that they
will recover from the loss and
continue to live life. A gift you
can extend to your loved one is
assurance and peace of mind.
The Circle of Life is a perfect
metaphor for understanding the
dying. Think of a baby. The
first few days and weeks are
spent primarily sleep and eating. Slowly the baby becomes
aware of the outside world. This
awareness grows until it peaks
in the waning years. The majority of the dying slowly lose interest in the outside world. They
begin sleeping most of the day.
During this period, the patient
might be moody or emotional.
They want loved ones close by
and may or may not say those
unspoken words the loved one
has longed to hear. This is a
time for a loving support system
that allows the dying person to
be free enough to express emotions, fears, loves, and worries.
Some patients will never verbalize the words “dying” or “death”
perhaps out of denial, but in
most cases to spare loved ones
pain. Other patients will ask if
they are dying and want to talk
openly about their concerns.
Your gift is to protect, listen, understand.
It is not unusual for a patient
to be carrying with them years of
regret or guilt. With the regret
comes a fear of the certitude of
death. If the patient is unwilling to talk to loved ones, it is
recommended to call a spiritual
counselor to speak to the patient.
Often family members will insist
that mom or dad had no spiritual or religious beliefs, but pending death has a way of bringing
up unhealed wounds and a need
for spiritual healing. Your gift is
to be aware of spiritual needs.
The day will come when the
patient will refuse food. Understandably, this often causes
great concern to the caretakers,
but it is a normal part of the dying process. The body no longer requires the nourishment,
nor the energy food provides.
Nothing seems to taste good.
Although being with the dying
requires respect for their wishes
and needs, this is one area that
requires some personal strength
and diligence. It is the nature of
the caretaker to force feed and
often difficult to remember that
the body is in the process of shutting down. Your gift is to respect
their wishes.
There is a common occurrence that everyone knows but
research has long ignored. In
the weeks and days before death,
the dying dream in greater frequency and clarity. Some indicate that they are not sleeping
at all, but have clear and sure
visions. Over 85% of the cognizant dying have dreams and visions. Most of these dreams are
of loved ones that have preceded
them in death.
These dreams and visions
become commonplace to whose
sitting with the dying. My first
experience with visions was the
first week of doing hospice care.
I was sitting with a woman who
was calmly and rationally telling me that she was not afraid
of death. She said that her husband, who had been dead for
several years, had come for her.
She said that she knew it sounded crazy but that her husband
was with us at that moment.
The vision brought her comfort.
She died a peaceful death a few
days after our conversation.
Since that first encounter, I
have heard many, many stories
that follow the same pattern.
One elderly woman reached
out to someone and exclaimed:
Oh, my daughter has come
for me. She had only had one
child, a stillborn daughter. Another saw a wheelchair-bound
childhood friend come walking
straight and tall. It was obvious to the patient that the friend
had come to accompany him on
his death journey.
Although
the stories vary, the common
denominator is that all of the
visions or dreams bring great
comfort to the patient and their
families.
Some professionals have
chalked these up to hallucinations. But hallucinations are
incoherent and are frightful.
In contrast, these dreams are
by people, who are rational and
have maintained an orderly
thought process. As a Chaplain,
I have always considered it a
grace from God. Regardless of
your religion or belief system,
your gift to your loved one can be
the acceptance of their dreams
and visions.
Jennifer is a Hospice Chaplain at Community Care Hospice, 222 West Foothill Blvd,
Glendora, 626.335-9759. CCH is
happy to answer your questions
or to provide a speaker for your
group or organization.
April 2016 The Best of the Best of San Dimas’s Senior
Living Options
Making the decision to move a
loved one to a senior living facility
is often stressful even before you
reach the point of reviewing all the
available options in your area. As
the senior living industry keeps
growing year after year, when you
do reach that point, you may be
surprised by just how many options you have. More than two in
San Dimas alone!
The curse of too many options
is mostly a good thing – you and
your loved one are in a position to
be picky about where they end up,
but it makes the process of finding
the assisted living home that’s just
right for you overwhelming.
What you need is a quick and
easy way to narrow down your options so you can devote more time
to the senior living homes most
likely to be that perfect fit. SeniorAdvisor.com is here to help. The
company just released their 2016
Best of Senior Living awards.
If you’re one of those people
that think, “meh, awards are overrated,” don’t dismiss these awards
too quickly. They’re not based on
any arbitrary criteria or the opinions of a few people who are out of
touch with your interests – they’re
based entirely on the reviews and
ratings of people like you.
SeniorAdvisor.com
has
amassed nearly 100,000 reviews
and ratings from seniors and
their loved ones who have actual
experience with the senior living homes and home care agencies included on the website. All
those ratings lead to a significant
amount of data that tells us which
senior care providers in the country people like the most.
In order to qualify for an award,
a provider has to earn at least 4.5
stars out of 5. That’s a high bar.
Less than 1% of the senior care
providers on the website manage
it. That means you can trust that
those who do are truly the best of
the best in senior living.
In the San Dimas area, you’re
lucky to claim two of the 1%. In
your search for the best assisted
living home for your loved one,
these are some of the best homes
for you to start with:
● Atria Rancho Park
● Care 4 You
Every one of these senior living
facilities has earned high marks
from past residents, so you can
trust they provide quality care.
Even so, your loved one isn’t just
anyone – they’re a unique individual with specific needs and preferences. A home that gets great ratings but doesn’t meet one of your
main criteria – like allowing pets
or being a quick drive from the
closest family members – isn’t going to be the best choice for you.
SeniorAdvisor.com makes it
easy to narrow your choices down
based on your particular preferences. One of the award winners
may be the perfect choice for you
and the list can help you make
sure you start your search strong,
but at the end of the day, there’s
no objective “best” senior living
home, there’s simply the place
where your loved one will feel the
most comfortable and happy. A
search on SeniorAdvisor.com can
help you find where that place is.
Learn more about San Dimas’s
award-winning senior care at:
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April 2016
The Breakers: Luxury Personified
Story & Photos By Stan Wawer
It was more a ritual than a tradition, sitting on the rocks below The
Breakers and tossing our old tennis
shoes in the ocean. The tossing was
more ceremonial than something
that had been passed down through
the
generations.
We would
sit there, a
bunch of college students
and childhood
Stan Wawer
friends, drinking cheap beer and watching our
shoes wash out to sea. Behind us
was the imposing Vanderbilt Mansion, known as The Breakers.
1893, for $1 million, you could have
downsized to something around
18,000 or 19,000 square feet.
The Breakers is a definitive expression of Beaux-Arts architecture
in American domestic design by
Richard Morris Hunt, one of the
founding fathers of architecture in
America. The 75-room mansion on
Ochre Point Avenue boasts about
138,000 square feet of living space.
It is marked by sculpted iron gates
and 30-foot-high walkway gates,
which are part of a 12-foot-high
limestone and iron fence that borders the property on all but the
ocean side. That’s the side where we
performed out ritual.
White Horse Tavern entrance
The ritual always took place on
the last day of the Newport Jazz
Festival. Each summer during our
college years we drove from our
home in Connecticut to Newport
to attend the last three days of the
August festival.
Sadly, the festival was moved
to New York and Carnegie Hall in
1972, but was returned to Newport
in 1981. Years after I left for a life in
California, I returned to The Breakers with my wife and a childhood
friend and his wife two days before
New Year’s Eve.
New England was going
through a period of unseasonably
warm weather and when we arrived in Newport, the sun was shining and the temperature was hovering around a toasty 50 degrees.
By the time we finished lunch
at The White Horse Tavern, the
temperature dropped 10 degrees,
the sky had disappeared, only gray
Part of a 13-acre estate on the
sea-girt cliffs of Newport, The
Breakers sits in a commanding
position that faces east overlooking
the Atlantic Ocean. The Breakers
is the architectural and social archetype of the Gilded Age, a period
when members of the Vanderbilt
family were among the most prominent industrialists of America.
The Breakers, along with several other mansions — The Elms,
Marble House and Rosecliff — is
decorated for the holidays and open
for special tours. Remember, this
was a summer home. The Vanderbilts never celebrated a Christmas
at The Breakers.
Cornelius Vanderbilt II insisted that the mansion be made as
fireproof as possible and, as such,
the structure of the building used
steel trusses and no wooden parts.
Cornelius even required that the
furnace be located away from the
A view from The Breakers ballroom
clouds visible, and the wind started
skipping over the ocean.
Even though this was a Friday
afternoon in late December, the
lines to tour The Breakers were
long. It took almost a half hour
of standing in the cold before our
group entered the mansion.
The Breakers was built at a cost
of $7 million between 1893 and
1895 as the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and his family. In
house, under Ochre Point Avenue;
in winter there is an area in front
of the main gate over the furnace
where snow and ice always melts.
The designers created an interior using marble imported from Italy and Africa, plus rare woods and
mosaics from countries around the
world. It also included entire rooms
purchased from great chateaux in
France.
Vanderbilt died from a cerebral
hemorrhage caused from a second
stroke in 1899 at the age of 56, leaving The Breakers to his wife, Alice
Gwynne Vanderbilt. She outlived
Cornelius by 35 years and died at
the age of 89 in 1934. In her will,
The Breakers was given to her
youngest daughter Gladys, essentially because Gladys lacked American property. How nice.
In 1948 Countess Gladys
Széchenyi leased the high-maintenance property to the non-profit
Preservation Society of Newport
County for $1 a year. The society
bought The Breakers outright in
1972 for a bargain $365,000 from
Countess Sylvia Szapary, the
daughter of Gladys.
The agreement with the society allows the family to continue to
live on the third floor, which is not
open to the public. Countess Sylvia
lived in the mansion part time until
her death in 1998. Gladys and Paul
Szapary, Sylvia’s children, still summer at The Breakers, hidden from
the hundreds of thousands of tourists who roam the corridors below.
The Breakers is the most visited
attraction in Rhode Island and is
open year-round for tours.
Summer is a wonderful time
to tour The Breakers and other
mansions along Bellevue Avenue,
but get there early and beat the
mid-day crowds. In the summer
months, The Breakers opens at 9
a.m. with the last tour admission
at 5 p.m. The houses and grounds
close at 6 p.m.
The best of the Bellevue
mansions:
Marble House — Built in 1888
and was completed in 1892 for Mr.
and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt was the grandson of
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt,
who established the family’s fortune in steamships and New York
Central Railroad. William’s older
brother was Cornelius II, who built
The Breakers. The cost of Marble
House was estimated at $11 million, of which $7 million was spent
on 500,000 cubic feet of marble. William Vanderbilt gave the house to
his wife, Alva, as a 39th birthday
present.
The Elms — The summer
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Berwind of Philadelphia and New
York. EJ made his fortune in the
Pennsylvania coal industry. In
1898, the Berwinds engaged Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a house modeled
after the mid-18th century French
chateau d’Asnieres (c.1750) outside
Paris. Construction of The Elms
was completed in 1901 at a cost reported at about a “measly” $1.4 million. There goes the neighborhood.
Rosecliff — Commissioned by
Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair
Oelrichs in 1899, architect Stanford
White modeled Rosecliff after the
Grand Trianon, the garden retreat
of French kings at Versailles. After
the house was completed in 1902, at
a reported cost of $2.5 million, Mrs.
Oelrichs hosted fabulous parties
here, including a fairytale dinner
and a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini. “Tessie,” as
her friends knew her, was born in
Virginia City, Nevada. Her father,
James Graham Fair, was an Irish
immigrant who made an enormous
fortune from Nevada’s Comstock
silver lode, one of the richest silver
finds in history.
Chateau-sur-Mer — Chateausur-Mer is a landmark of High Vic-
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torian architecture, furniture, wallpapers, ceramics and stenciling.
It was the most palatial residence
in Newport from its completion in
1852 until the appearance of the
Vanderbilt houses in the 1890s. It
was the scene of memorable par-
quaint stone church of second period Gothic design. St. Mary’s is
closed to visitors on holidays.
No trip to Newport is complete
without lunch, dinner or cocktails
at The White Horse Tavern, originally constructed in 1652 as the
The Breakers
ties, from the “Fete Champetre,” an
elaborate country picnic for over two
thousand guests held in 1857, to the
debutante ball for Miss Edith Wetmore in 1889.
Chateau-sur-Mer’s grand scale
and lavish parties ushered in the
Gilded Age of Newport. Chateausur-Mer was built as an Italianatestyle villa for China trade merchant
William Shepard Wetmore. Wetmore died in 1862, leaving the bulk
of his fortune to his son, George
Peabody Wetmore and a generous
allowance for his daughter, Annie
Derby Wetmore.
George married Edith Keteltas
in 1869. During the 1870s, the
young couple departed on an extended trip to Europe, leaving architect Richard Morris Hunt to remodel and redecorate the house in
the Second Empire French style. As
a result, Chateau-sur-Mer displays
most of the major design trends of
the last half of the 19th century.
George Peabody Wetmore had a
distinguished political career as
governor of Rhode Island and as a
United States Senator.
two-story, two-room residence of
Francis Brinley. William Mayes
Sr. acquired the building in 1673
and he converted it into a tavern.
For the next 100 years, before the
Colony House was constructed, this
large and comfortable tavern was
the meeting place of the colony’s
general assembly, criminal court
and city council.
No building is believed more
typical of colonial Newport than
the White Horse Tavern, with its
clapboard walls, gambrel roof and
plain pediment doors bordering the
sidewalk.
In 1708, the tavern became the
“birthplace of the businessman’s
lunch” as city officials dined at The
White Horse and charged their
meals to the public treasury. Nothing ever changes.
Ambiance abounds in this tavern just two blocks from Newport
Harbor. The White Horse Tavern
is quintessential colonial Newport
with candlelit rooms, wide plank
wooden floors and beamed ceilings
that set the tone for a tavern that
has been serving guests for 343
White Horse Tavern bar
You can easily reach Newport by
car, train, bus or boat. You can fly
into T.F. Green Airport, Warwick
(28 miles/40 minutes away), Boston’s Logan International Airport
(74 miles/90 minutes) or HartfordSpringfield’s Bradley Field (102
miles/2 hours).
Newport is a great place to visit.
There is much to see, excellent restaurants and a variety of hotels,
inns and B&Bs.
This is the birthplace of America’s Cup and the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
President John F. Kennedy and
Jacqueline Bouvier were married here at St. Mary’s Church. St.
Mary’s, 70 Church St., is the oldest
Roman Catholic parish in Rhode
Island, established in 1828. It is a
years. By now, I think they know
what they are doing.
The White Horse Tavern, 26
Marlborough St., is open seven
days, year-round, for lunch and dinner. All information is accurate at
the time of publication but prices,
dates and other details are all subject to change. Confirm all information before making any travel arrangements.
Travel Editor Stan Wawer is a
La Verne resident, a member of the
Society of American Travel Writers
and editor of his own travel blog,
www.travelwithstan.blogspot.com.
Address all travel related questions
to his blog. His travel Facebook
page is www.facebook.com/ TravelWithStan.
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