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Realism in Two Mediums at 2nd 2015 San Dimas Stage Race Registration Opens
Story Gallery
The 2nd Story Galley is featuring
two artists who have focused their
art with a realistic eye. This new
show will be featured with an opening reception on Friday, February
13th & Saturday, February 14th;
and the following week, February 20
and the 21st.
Ray Green, Photographer
Professional photographer, Ray
Green, is passionate about capturing wildlife images, nature, and especially, birds. In an effort to pursue
Pier
New England and middle school in
Los Angeles.
H. Benjamin Diaz, Painter
H. Benjamin Diaz began drawing when he was five years old but it
was not until his pent up creative energies emerged after his retirement
from the Air Force and managing
technical business operations. He
feels fortunate to have undertaken
art as a retiree and believes that his
years and wealth of experience have
made him a more emotional artist.
Watercolor is the medium he
pursued first because of its unique
challenges and versatility. Diaz feels
that he has not only mastered the
medium but has developed his own
unique style in this very challenging
medium. His images vary from stilllifes to human/animal portraiture.
Diaz is most intrigued with unusual
lighting effects such as reflections.
his dreams from his regular business of photographing weddings,
events, and commercial properties,
Ray allows himself time to travel to
photograph images in the field. His
travels have taken him through the
western and plateau regions of Colorado, Montana and Utah, to CaliforHopi’s Delight
Sand
nia beaches and Arizona deserts.
Ray Green is a local man who
graduated from Bonita High School
in 1990; and, a graduate from the
University of La Verne. After earning his degree in Social Science, he
backpacked around the world for
two years visiting countries in South
America, South Pacific, Asia, New
Zealand, Australia, and Europe. All
the while, he honed his skills in photography. Ray later taught science in
As a realistic artist, Daiz’ objective
is to create one painting from many
photographs that create a singular
composition.
Kick off for this new 2nd Story
Gallery show will be February 13th,
14th & the 20th and 21st, with new
hours. Fridays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturdays 12:00 noon to 8:30 p.m. Wine,
hor d’oeuvres are served on Friday
evenings. You’ll have a chance to enjoy the art and chat with the artists
within the historic Walker House
at 121 N. San Dimas Avenue. This
event is free and all are welcome.
The Historical Society Museum and
gift shop will also be open. For more
information call (909) 599-5374 or go
to www.sandimasarts.org.
Women’s Pro-1-2-3 peloton racing in Bonelli Park
San Dimas — Registration
for the 16th annual San Dimas
Stage Race (SDSR), scheduled for
March 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2015,
is now open at BikeReg.com
(https://www.bikereg.com/Net/
san-dimas-stage-race ). World
class professional, talented amateur, and Junior cyclists from
around the world are signing up
to compete in this highly regarded
race which is hosted by the SC
Velo Cycling Club. Race categories have been adjusted to reflect
evolving cycling trends, this includes adding a Women’s Cat 3-4
category. Three exciting stages of
racing are scheduled as well as
Kids Races on the last day. 900+
professional and amateur cyclists
are expected to compete for cash
prizes and medals.
Stage 1 consists of individual
time trials on a 4.25 mile course
that winds its way up Glendora
Mountain Road. This stage, sponsored by Chaffey Auto Body
(http://chaffeycollision.com ), is
an individual all out effort by the
riders to get the best time up the
steepest parts of Glendora Mountain Road. With the size of the
field, it will be a long day of racing,
with the first rider starting at 8:00
AM and the last one going out in
the late afternoon, the exact time
being dependent on the number of
riders.
Stage 2 will be a Road Race
around Bonelli Park sponsored by
San Dimas Community Hospital
(http://www.sandimashospital.com ). The course, slightly
changed from last year, is a rolling and twisting approximately 7
mile circuit which includes short
climbs. The riders will make from
4 to 12 loops around the course
depending upon category. The
first group starts at 7:50 AM and
the last (Pro men) at 1:15 PM. A
special viewing area for the race
is being planned inside the Park,
details will be posted on the SDSR
web site and Facebook page as
soon as they are finalized.
Stage 3 is a Criterium around
the streets of Old Town San Dimas sponsored by Incycle bike
stores (http://incycle.com ) and
Cannondale bikes
(http://cannondale.com ). The racers will ride quick loops around a
tight, 1.2 mile circuit with 6 sharp
corners, for times varying from
25 to 90 minutes depending upon
their category. The first group
will start at 7:30 AM and the last
group will start at 3:00 PM. For
spectators, this will be an up-close
and fast race, with lots of good
viewing spots around the tree
lined course.
The Kids Races will be a fun
event held on Sunday, March
29th, at 12:30 PM in downtown
San Dimas. Sponsored by Chaffey
Auto Body, the races are free to all
children, so get your kids’ bikes
out and ready to ride. Please note
that helmets are mandatory. Registration for the Kids Races will be
held on-site in San Dimas on Sunday morning.
All of these events offer great
opportunities for participation
by cyclists of all levels, as well
as wonderful viewing for cycling
fans. There are no fees for spectators, just pick a spot along the
race route and be prepared to see
some exciting racing. For the photographically inclined, the photoops will be unparalleled, with lots
of up-close action, so bring your
cameras.
Please visit http://sdsr.bike for
more information about the race,
registration, and lodging. Information about SC Velo can be
found at http://scvelo.bike Registration is currently open for all
categories at BikeReg.com.
Contact:
Bill McCusker, SDSR Media Coordinator
Bill@McCusker.org
(626) 335-6663
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Be
My Valentine
Tina L. Kerrigan MS, RDN
It’s February and the manufacturers of chocolate are salivating over the amazing amount of
candy
that
will be sold
for Valentine’s
Day. What’s
the
connection between
chocolate and
Valentine’s
Tina Kerrigan
Day? For that
matter, why Valentine’s Day in
the first place?
Valentine’s Day, as do most of
the holidays we celebrate, has its
roots in antiquity.
The ancient Romans honored
the goddess Juno, queen of all the
gods and goddesses on February
14th. On the 15th, the festival of
Lupercalia began. During Lupercalia, the names of girls were written on slips of paper and placed
in a jar. Boys would draw names,
and for the duration of the festival
they would partner.
During the third century
AD, under the reign of Emperor
Claudius II, Roman soldiers were
forbidden to marry because the
Emperor believed that married
men were poor fighters. Valentine, a priest in Rome (pre-Sainthood), was imprisoned for either
performing marriages or helping
Christians escape persecution
(the stories vary). As the legend
has it, just before his execution, he
sent the daughter of one of his jailers a farewell note signed, “ From
your Valentine.”
As time went on, the Roman
Empire became Christian, Valentine became a saint, and the
festival of Lupercalia, shortened
to February 14th, was designated,
in 469 AD as Saint Valentine’s
Day in the Christian calendar. On
this day love messages and simple
gifts were exchanged.
The tradition and underlying
emphasis on boys and girls getting together remained and was
spread throughout the Roman
Empire.
Our modern celebration of
Valentine’s Day goes back to the
middle ages in France and England. The lottery system gradually disappeared and the emphasis
shifted from a gift exchange to gift
giving being the responsibility of
the male.
Elaborate manufactured Valentine’s Day cards became popular in Victorian times. They were
usually hand delivered however
due to the high cost of postage.
With the advent of the penny
postcard in the mid-1800’s, the
modern custom of sending cards
really took off.
OK, now that we know about
Valentine’s Day, how did chocolate become the gift of choice?
Well, it’s that boys and girls getting together thing again.
Chocolate, dare we say it, has
a long reputation for stimulating
the libido.
The ancient Mayans and Aztecs believed that chocolate had
mystical and aphrodisiac qualities. Montezuma was said to drink
fifty goblets per day of the brew.
Cortez and the Spanish Conquistadors introduced chocolate to Europe along with its reputation.
The famous Casanova was also
said to consume it in prodigious
quantities.
My research revealed what I
believe to be the essential link in
making the connection between
Valentine’s Day and chocolate.
Somewhere around 1870 Richard
Cadbury marketed the first heart
shaped red box packed with chocolate candies. It was an immediate
Urgent Need Fundraiser
Victor Nava was diagnosed with
throat cancer in April 2014, since then
he has gone though six surgeries. Victor suffers from a rare form of cancer
called Chondrosarcoma that attacks
the cartilage of the body.
In November 2014, his pathology
report came back positive again for
cancer in the throat and it had spread
to the chest via an infection, making
treatments more difficult, and now
the required surgeries are very complicated and very high risk.
The family found a doctor in Houston that treats cancer patients at the
genetic level, it’s called the Burzynski
Clinic. Victor has been seen at this
clinic once at the time of this writing so the results of the tests are unknown. However they do know that
the treatments are costly and not covered by his insurance.
Throughout all of this Victor
maintains a positive attitude and is
grateful to his family and friends for
their support.
Victor and his wife Jackie have
lived in Glendora for more than 20
years . Their two children grew up in
Glendora and attended school there.
success and, as they say, the rest
is history.
Of course, now you are wondering, is it true about chocolate? Like
so many questions, the answer is,
yes and no.
Chocolate is a very complex
substance that even today we do
not fully understand.
It contains Phenylethylamine
and Sertonin, both of which are
mood enhancers found naturally
in our brains and are released,
studies show, when we are happy
and emotional. They raise blood
pressure and heart rate and induce feelings of well being and euphoria. Eating chocolate, by introducing more of these compounds,
has the same affect. This is probably why chocolate has earned
its reputation as an aphrodisiac.
Montezuma and Casanova may
have had the wrong idea however.
Recent research indicates that
women have a greater response to
Phenylethylamine and Serotonin
than men do.
Maybe it is better to give than
to receive.
By the way, domestic animals,
especially dogs, are very susceptible to theobromine (another trace
element in chocolate) poisoning.
Don’t be tempted to give your pet
a treat.
Also don’t forget, along with
your chocolate, try to eat seven to
nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Tina Kerrigan is the owner of
Corner Office Healthcare Consultants of San Dimas.
For questions, comments, or
ideas for future columns, she can
be reached at 909.599.3354 or fiberqueen @earthlink.net.
Due to length of his illness and all
of the surgeries, the Nava family is
asking for help from anyone that can
help. Any amount will be a great help
as the medical and regular bills and
recurring payments are still coming
in but there is no more money to pay
them. Also, there is a chance he may
need to go thru at least one more major surgery, which will extend his recovery time up to another six months.
If you would like to help this family, you can find more information
at
www.youcaring.com/medicalfundraiser/help-victor-in-his-battleagainst-throat-cancer/259910 or call
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New Contribution Limits Make
401(k) Plans Even More
Attractive
Submitted by Cindy Bollinger
Edward Jones Financial
Advisor
If you are interested in saving
for retirement, here’s some good
news: For 2015, the IRS has raised
the maximum contribution limits
for 401(k) plans from $17,500 to
$18,000. And if you’re 50 or older,
you can put in an extra $6,000, up
from $5,500 in 2014.
These same limits also apply
to 403(b) plans, for employees of
public schools and nonprofit organizations, and to 457(b) plans,
for employees of state and local
governments and other governmental agencies, such as park
boards and water districts. So, in
other words, a lot of workers have
gotten a “raise” in their ability to
contribute to tax-advantaged retirement plans.
Although you may not think
you will ever contribute the maximum amount to your retirement
plan, you may still benefit from
making small increases each year.
Unfortunately, many people don’t
do this. In fact, approximately 30
percent of eligible workers don’t
even participate in their employer’s 401(k)-type plan, according to
the Employee Benefits Security
Administration, an agency of the
U.S. Department of Labor. And
the median savings rate for these
plans is just six percent of eligible
income, with only 22 percent of
employees contributing more than
10 percent of their pay, according
to a recent report by Vanguard,
an investment management company.
In any case, you do have some
pretty strong motivations to put
in as much as you can possibly
afford. First of all, your 401(k)
earnings grow on a tax-deferred
basis, which means your money
has more growth potential than
it would if it were placed in an account on which you paid taxes every year. Eventually, though, you
will be taxed on your withdrawals,
but by the time you start taking
out money, presumably in retirement, you might be in a lower tax
bracket.
But you can also get a more
immediate tax-related benefit
from contributing as much as you
can to your 401(k). Consider this
hypothetical example. Suppose
that you are in the 28 percent tax
bracket. For every dollar you earn,
you must pay 28 cents in taxes
(excluding state and other taxes),
leaving you 72 cents to spend as
you choose. But if you put that
same dollar into your 401(k),
which is typically funded with pretax dollars, you will reduce your
taxable income by one dollar —
which means that if you did contribute the full $18,000, you’d save
$5,040 in federal income taxes.
Your particular tax situation will
likely be impacted by other factors, but you’d have that $18,000
working for you in whatever investments you have chosen within your 401(k) plan. If you kept
contributing the maximum each
year, you will be giving yourself
more potential for a sizable fund
for your retirement years.
Even if you couldn’t afford to
“max out” on your 401(k), you
should, at the very least, contribute enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered.
(A common match is 50 cents per
dollar, up to six percent of your
pay.) Your Human Resources department can tell you how much
you need to contribute to get the
greatest match, so if you haven’t
had that conversation yet, don’t
put it off.
As we’ve seen, investing in
your 401(k) is a good retirement
strategy — you get tax benefits
and the chance to build retirement savings. And with the contribution limit increasing, you’ve
got the chance for more savings in
the future.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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Although I had hoped the Governor would be able to give the
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San Dimas Community News
February 2015
News from the Bonita Unified School District
Superintendent’s Message
numerous accomplishments of
our Bonita Unified School District
students and staff. It was a year
in which we witnessed significant
improvements in the District’s
academics, arts, athletics, and activities. It is with a deep sense of
appreciation that I say thank you
to all of those within the Bonita
Unified School District community that stepped up in support of
our students.
Dr. Gary Rapkin
Reflecting on 2014, we can all
be very pleased and proud of the
I thought the following would
be of interest.
Gary Rapkin, PhD
Superintendent
Bonita Selects Students Spell Their Way to the
Math Materials Top at Elementary and Middle
to Pilot
School Spelling Bees
Aidan Leung, Camille Leung, Unified School District’s 11th An2015/2016
and Joseph Fitz rose to the top at nual Spelling Bee at the Bonita
A team of teachers and parents meet this week with math
curriculum publishers. Selected
classrooms will be piloting a new
math curriculum in the 20152016 school year. Earlier this
year, several publishers sent materials which a team of teachers
reviewed and narrowed down to
four options. Each publisher will
have one hour to present their
curriculum to the larger team of
teachers and parents for final selection.
Parents on the selection team
represent District PTA officers,
the District Advisory Council,
and the English Learners District
Advisory Council. If you have any
questions about math instruction,
please call Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kenny
Ritchie at 909-971-8200 ext. 5310
Community
Members
Provide
Valuable
Oversight to
District Bond
Spending
Enrollment Dates for Bonita
Unified School District
The Bonita Unified School
District is now receiving enrollment and permit applications.
Inter-district and intra-district attendance permit applications, as
well as enrollment applications for
those that qualify for the Allen Bill
will be accepted beginning February 17. New student and Kindergarten registration will open on
March 2. Open Enrollment begins
April 6.
Inter-district permits grant
permission to enroll in a district
outside of the student’s home
district, while intra-district permits grant enrollment in a samedistrict school other than the one
closest to home. The Allen Bill
provides enrollment rights to students whose parents are employed
within the BUSD boundaries, but
who live elsewhere. Open Enrollment is an opportunity to permanently change a student’s home
school, whether within the zoned
school district, or in another.
In order to register for Kindergarten, students must turn five by
September 1, 2015. Students who
turn five between September 2,
2015, and December 1, 2015, are
eligible to register for Transitional
Kindergarten.
For additional information call
Senior Director of Student Services Mark Rodgers at 909-971-8200
ext. 5321.
The Bonita Unified School District’s Bond Oversight Committee
(BOC) meets quarterly to monitor
the District’s use of funds generated by Measures C and AB approved by voters in 2004 and 2008
respectively. The committee includes community members who
represent various groups such as
parents, PTA, businesses and the
community-at-large. The current
committee members are as follows:
Rob Anderson
Emmett Bader
Robin Carder
Roger Hanawalt
Tim Hepburn
Isabelle Huber
Michelle Kechichian
Alta Skinner
Douglas Tubbs
These devoted committee
members spend many hours providing volunteer services to stand
as guardians for the District in
the appropriate use of bond funds.
Topics discussed at the Committee meetings include the status
on the sale of general obligation
bonds, status of construction projects, budget update for projects,
status and timelines for projects,
market cost trends, financial and
performance audits, and committee report to the Board of Education. The BOC annually presents
the bond audit reports which document the District’s bond projects
progress and compliance with the
California Constitution.
Ramona Middle School’s 5th annual Spelling Bee in January. The
winners received a Viking Bobble
Head Trophy and advanced to the
Inland Valley Regional Spelling
Bee, which is sponsored by the
Quest Literacy Consortium. As
first place winner this year, Aidan
will be invited to participate in the
Inland Valley Regional Spelling
Bee sponsored by the Quest Literacy Consortium on February 28.
Ekstrand Elementary School
in San Dimas is hosting Bonita
Center for the Arts February 3,
2015, 5:30 p.m. The District’s
eight elementary schools each
conducted spelling bees for 4th
and 5th grade students before the
holidays. The top seven spellers in
each contest advanced to the District event. The District’s top three
spellers receive a trophy, and the
student who wins 1st Place will
advance to the L.A. County Office
of Education’s 10th Annual Spelling Bee on March 25, 2015.
Schools in the Spotlight
Ekstrand Elementary School
Visual Art Education
Through the Meet the Masters
program, students participate in
three art education assemblies
per year, each one focusing on a
specific artist. Students most recently learned about Frida Kahlo,
a famous artist from Mexico who
lived from 1907 to 1954.
Students are introduced to
visual art vocabulary, the artist’s life, and the artistic period.
Each student then creates a
Music Education
Ekstrand believes that a strong
music education program encourages and motivates students to do
well in school. Beginning in fall
2013, choir teacher Heidi Brightbill developed a music program
that begins in first grade, where
the music curriculum is integrated into the classroom curriculum.
“This year there are 15 more
students in choir than the previous year. Students are being intro-
drawing or painting in the style
of the featured artist. Prior to student learning, teachers receive
instruction on the artist and try
their own hand at the art project.
Parents help prepare the materials, and students love this program.
Fourth grader Lilah La Scala
said, “I love the special training
we get on how to use the pastels.
I can’t wait to do the next artist.”
duced to music at an earlier grade
level, and as a result, look forward
to joining the after-school choir
program in 4th and 5th grade. Ms.
Brightbill is very excited about the
quality of singing. The choir took
first place in the 2014 Bonita Unified Elementary Choir Festival.
The choirs also give students opportunities to sing at Disneyland
and at the new Bonita Center of
the Arts.
Oak Mesa Elementary School
Students Coach Students in Technology Buddy Program
Fifth grade students at Oak Mesa are coaching younger students in
the use of Microsoft Office programs, Internet research, and digital
citizenship.
Oak Mesa’s fifth graders are
currently using Dell tablets on a
one-to-one basis for regular classroom instruction. In January, the
students were paired with younger students to teach them how to
use PowerPoint and Microsoft
Word, as well as coach them in Internet research skills and digital
citizenship. The Technology Buddies program engages both the
older and the younger students in
each pairing.
“Donate a Book” Program a Success!
In November, Oak Mesa held
a book donation drive through
“Bound To Stay Bound.” The goal
was to increase the school library’s
stacks by 125 new books, beating
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February 2015
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News from the Bonita Unified School District
Schools in the Spotlight
DUI Experience Emphasizes the Dangers of Driving While Intoxicated
Bonita High School
Bonita Bearcats All Area and All CIF Athletes Announced
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,
and the California Interscholastic Federation have recognized distinguished athletes. Four Bearcats made the respective lists, one of them
to two lists!
1st Team All Tribune: Kelsey Creese (Cross Country)
1st Team All Tribune: Angel Verdugo (Football)
1st Team All Daily Bulletin: Danny Gelalich (Football)
1st Team All CIF: Danny Gelalich (Football)
1st Team All CIF: Angel Verdugo (Football)
BHS Robotics Team
Bonita High School students participate in a simulation of driving
under the influence of alcohol or drugs using specially designed
goggles, a golf course, and an obstacle course complete with “dummy”
pedestrians.
The Inaugural Bonita High School Robotics Team gathers for their
first day of building. The team will compete in the For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) League this spring.
A group of students organized
the first-ever Bonita High School
Robotics Club. Teams compete
in regional, state, national, and
international tournaments. The
competitions are held on a 12’ x
12’ field of play with cooperative
challenges that change each year
but that always involve a teambuilt robot.
The Bonita team is off to a
great start. In just a few short
weeks, they have built a remote
controlled robot. According to
Coach David Henry “We still
have a way to go, with a lot of fine
tuning and necessary features to
add, but based on the phenomenal support and dedication from
team members, parents, the Bonita staff and Administration, this
BHS Robotics Team is already a
success.”
The BHS team will compete
in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) League. Last year, FIRST
awarded $13 million in scholarships and helped pave the way for
many aspiring college students.
Oak Mesa Elementary School
Students Reach Out to the Community
Shull Elementry School
Students Reap Rewards from
New Reading Award Programs
Shull Elementary School
teachers are implementing two
new reading award programs for
students and classrooms during
the 2014-2015 school year. The
result is that students are reading more books than ever. Data
collected in December show that
students had already read 3,300
more books than they had the
year before.
The Reading MASTERS Program recognizes students who
have read from 14 different book
types or series. The students read
the books and take quizzes on the
content to earn points. The students must have an average of
ninety percent correct on quizzes
in order to qualify for an award.
To date, over 75 Reading MASTERS awards have been given to
students.
WE ARE COLLEGE BOUND
allows classrooms to earn degrees
from the “University of Accelerated Reading.” Classrooms keep
track of the number of words
they read and are awarded up
to 5 different degrees for increasingly higher numbers of words
read. Ms. Shinn’s 3rd grade class
was recently awarded a Doctorate Degree for reading 10,000,000
words. The students and teachers
are excited about the new awards
and everyone benefits from more
reading!
Glendora Chrysler Provides Support for Shull
Oak Mesa’s Student Council Officers decorated an owl themed
Christmas tree at Glendora Chevrolet.
Oak Mesa participated in the
Glendora Chevrolet Tree Decorating Contest. All classes participated and made beautiful handmade ornaments. The Student
Council Officers decorated the
“owl-themed” tree. As a reward
for the students’ hard work, Glendora Chevrolet provided popsicles
for every Oak Mesa student.
In addition, Oak Mesa Student Council participated in the
Haynes Family of Programs
Holiday Gift Giving Drive for the
8th consecutive year. Over 30
gifts were donated by Oak Mesa
families to the children at Haynes
Family of Programs.
In December, the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Law
Enforcement and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) classes in cooperation with the La Verne Police
Department conducted a Driving
Under the Influence (DUI) class
and simulation. Ninety-five students began the experience with a
40-minute class conducted by Officer Martin Weinreb, Officer Andrew McKinley (Bonita SRO), and
the class instructor Randy Bell
(LASD Ret.), and then drove golf
carts through an obstacle course
wearing specially designed goggles to simulate the visual impairment similar to being intoxicated
at a blood alcohol level of between
.08 and .01.
The course featured crosswalks with dummies being used
to simulate people crossing the
street. They also set up an area to
serve as a garage where students
would have to park. All the drivers found it difficult to stay on the
course and avoid hitting the obstacles. Many students found that
parking in the simulated garage
particularly challenging. Many
students stated that they would
never be comfortable traveling
with an intoxicated driver.
Last October, Ekstrand participated in Chrysler’s Drive for
the Kids™, and raised $2,610. In
addition to this amount, the Drive
for Kids™ program notified the
dealership that they were sending Shull an additional $5,000
because of the level of parent and
community participation at the
school event. Donated funds will
be used to purchase projectors for
sixteen classrooms.
Chrysler’s Drive for the Kids™,
is a unique fundraising opportunity that combines exposure for
Chrysler minivans with support
New Reading Awards are
motivating students like Jaden
Panduro and Tyler Campbell
to keep up the great work. The
student body has already read
3,300 books more than they did
last year!
for schools in the communities
where the company does business. Shull supporters did 211
test drives with 69 participants
requesting more information from
Chrysler and the dealership. Additionally 41 of the participants
asked for a quote.
“Donate a Book” Program a Success! Cont. from page 12
last year’s goal of 75 books.
Each class was challenged to donate one book per student. The
classroom that met this goal got
to choose a class book to keep
and earned a special visit from
Principal Jason Coss who read a
book aloud. In the end, the library
surpassed last year and this year’s
goal combined! The winning class,
Mrs. Boekenoogen’s 2nd graders,
donated 29 books and enjoyed
hearing The True Story of the
Three Little Pigs. The program
was supported by parent volunteer Tawnia Kisaka and all of Oak
Mesa’s generous families.
Chrysler of Glendora presents checks to Shull
Elementary School for supporting their Drive for
the Kids™ promotional event. From left to right:
Principal Chris Ann Horsley, Superintendent
Dr. Gary Rapkin, Chrysler representatives Loni
Whitney, Lonnie Suchanek, and Tony Miller, and
Student Body President Abigail Ferguson.
Chrysler Glendora Dealership owner Lonnie
Suchanek (on left) and Chrysler representatives
Tony Miller and Jim Brooks (right side) pose with
Superintendent Dr. Gary Rapkin and the checks
presented to Shull Elementary School for supporting
a Drive for the Kids™ promotional event.
Page 6
Library Highlights
San Dimas Library
San Dimas Community News
SAN
DIMAS ON FIRE !
By Linda Nelson, San Dimas Historical Society
County of Los Angeles Public Library
145 N. Walnut Avenue
San Dimas, CA, 91773
Telephone (909) 599-6738
Monday–Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday–Thursday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Library Website http://www.colapublib.org/libs/sandimas/
All Library programs are FREE!
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED 2/16 IN OBSERVANCE OF
PRESIDENTS’ DAY.
THE KIDS’ CORNER
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Friday, February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th at 10:30 AM: On the
27th we will have our “Read and Play” format. Our themes this month
will include Wee Piggy and Friends, Valentine’s Day, and Chinese New
Year. We will have art activities that complement the theme. We will
also enjoy songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and flannel board stories. Preschool aged children are welcome, as well as any who can sit
quietly and listen.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Saturday, February 14th at 3:00 PM. We offer a Valentine Art
Activity using a variety of art materials. This is a family program, so
come and create a wonderful valentine for someone you love!
Saturday February 28th at 3:00 PM. Join us as we welcome special visitors who will lead us in a variety of action-oriented games! Be on
your toes for this one! This program is for children ages 6 years old and
up due to the activities. We have a limit of 35 children for this program,
first come, first served.
TEEN HANGOUT
Black Hearts Valentine’s Day Program
Saturday, February 7th at 3:00 PM. Join us as we create Valentine’s Day (or anti-Valentine’s Day) cards for someone close to you. All
are invited!
TEEN GAME DAY!
Saturday, February 21st at 3:00 PM. Calling All TEENS! Join us
for a carefree afternoon of retro gaming including board games, puzzles,
and an exploding chain competition of craft sticks. It’s like dominoes,
but they explode up instead of falling down. Come alone or bring your
friends, it’ll be a great time either way!
February 2015
Linda Nelson
FIRE ! San Dimas, California October 29th, 1935. “Early
that morning the Butter and
Egg man turned in the alarm Brownsberger’s Grocery Store is
on fire! Mr. Brownsberger’s son
lived next door to the fire station
and it was a real treat to see how
fast this young fellow moved for
once in his life to get to the store
before the fire truck arrived! The
reason for the rush was to get the
store opened before we broke the
glass to gain entrance. We found
that the cause of the fire was from
the ice machine motor, which had
shorted out.” - as reported in the
San Dimas Fire Protection District Administration Newsletter,
December 1, 1935.
We sometimes take for granted
the quick and efficient response of
our Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel. A quick call
to 911 can mobilize a professional
and trained unit to respond to a
call for fire, medical or other emergency - but it was not easy to get
to the point that we enjoy today.
In November of 1935 a call to the
telephone operator to report a fire
resulted in the switchboard operator accidentally putting the call
through to a residential phone
number 1191 instead of the fire
department’s number of 1691.
In San Dimas we are fortunate
to have two fire stations - one near
downtown on Walnut Avenue,
and the other on Puente Avenue
in the Via Verde area. They respond both to structure fires and
brush fires. However, at the turn
of the 20th century, there was no
county fire department. Communities were expected to organize
and fund their own fire brigades.
Brush fires were not as much a
concern as were those that damaged buildings and other property. People lived a close walk,
horse or buggy ride to the center
of their community - nearby to
grocery and other businesses - not
out by the foothills. Community
and conservation-minded people
in San Dimas such as William A.
Johnstone, Herbert Gillman and
Charles E. Groninger formed the
San Dimas Fire Department to
respond to fires. These fire fighters were people from the community who, when the bell rang from
the top of the fire tower, would
drop everything and run to the
call. On one such call Volunteer
Fireman Jack Carruthers left his
home at the old railroad hotel
(now referred to as the Walker
House), jumped his fence and
promptly got snagged on the fence
pickets - putting him out of action
for that fire response!
The Beginning: The first fire
station in San Dimas was in the
San Dimas Garage at 108 W. Bonita Avenue, then owned by businessmen Jack S. McIntyre - the
volunteer fire chief. Their equipment consisted of a Ford 60-gallon
chemical fire cart, 200’ of hose,
extra soda chemical and axes that
was pulled by a horse or several
men. These were purchased by
Fred Potts with donations from
the citrus packing house, merchants and citizens.
ADULT ACTIVITIES
BOOK PARTY BOOK CLUB
Join The Book Party at 10:30 A.M. on the first Wednesday of the
month at the San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., in San Dimas. This month we discussed Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad.
The Book Party is held at the San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita
Ave., in San Dimas.
YARNOLOGY
Wednesday, February 11th & 25th at 6:30 PM. Calling all knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers & embroiderers! Learn and perfect basic stitches in a group environment. Share your projects and patterns
while learning from and teaching others. Bring your own supplies and
we will provide guidance and ideas. Ages 10 and up, all levels of experience are welcome.
THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB
SAN DIMAS GARAGE STATION
In 1919 California passed State Forestry laws permitting the establishment of forestry districts for fire prevention and suppression. In 1920,
Los Angeles County formed the Los Angeles County Forestry Department and Los Angeles County Fire Protection Districts. This was the
start of the County Fire Department. Stuart J. Flintham was hired as
the County Fire Warden and Chief Engineer to lead the new department, and he established 30 Fire Protection Districts, which served, and
continue to serve, small towns and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
Thursday, February 19th at 6:30 PM. Join our Thursday evening book club. This month’s selection is The Signature of All Things by
Elizabeth Gilbert. Copies of the book are available for check out at the
San Dimas Library.
FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIMAS
LIBRARY
JOIN FRIENDS OF SAN DIMAS LIBRARY!
Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month 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.
WALNUT AVENUE FIRE STATION
Our current station opened on March 28, 1992, and was built with a
round vent above its bay doors - a reflection of the historic WPA First
Street station. When you see a fire engine responding to a call in San
Dimas - remember San Dimas businessman and volunteer fire fighter
Jack McIntyre and the hard work and dedication of our community that
enabled this to happen!
Waste
Management
of Southern
California
Welcomes
Kenneth
Furlough to
San Gabriel
Valley Public
Sector
Solutions Team
Kenneth Furlough joins
company as
San Gabriel Valley Recycling
Manager
Baldwin Park — Waste Management of Southern California
announced the addition of Kenneth Furlough to the public sector services team as its recycling
manager overseeing the implementation of recycling programs
throughout San Gabriel Valley
in the cities of Arcadia, Baldwin
Park, Diamond Bar, La Verne,
San Dimas and Whittier.
“Kenneth is a very welcome
and exciting addition to our San
Gabriel Valley team,” said Doug
Corcoran, area director of public
sector solutions for Waste Management of Southern California.
“He brings with him a strong
track record of community leadership and a passion for encouraging others to participate in recycling programs. We can’t wait to
see the ideas he can come up with
to help make the San Gabriel Valley area greener.”
Furlough previously served
as an auditor and consultant for
Mariposa Eco Consulting where
he assisted in establishing recycling programs in franchise cities
and conducted recycling training
workshops for employees, plant
managers and faculty at LAUSD.
Furlough currently serves as
one of the pastors at Restoration
L.A. Christian Church in East Los
Angeles. He graduated in 1997
from the University of Phoenix,
Gardena with a bachelor’s degree
in business management.
ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste Management, based
in Houston, Texas, is the leading
provider of comprehensive waste
management services in North
America. Through its subsidiaries,
the company provides collection,
transfer, recycling and resource
recovery, and disposal services.
It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill gasto-energy facilities in the United
States. The company’s customers
include residential, commercial,
industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America.
To learn more information about
Waste Management visit www.
wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.
February 2015
San Dimas Community News
Love Your Seasonings, Love Yourself:
Herbs & Spices Boost Flavor and Health
By Janice Masters
If you love to season your food
with herbs and spices, you’re doing more than doing your taste
buds a favor. It
turns out that
some of the
most commonly
used cooking
herbs and spices have some
terrific health
benefits as well.
Janice Masters
But first things
first—you may be wondering (as
I was) what differentiates an herb
from a spice. Although there’s
some wiggle room with this rule,
generally the leaves, flowers, and
stems are considered herbs while
the seeds, buds, woody limbs,
bark and roots are classified as
spices. Many plants offer us both
for a variety of uses. Take, for example, the plant Coriandrum sativum, which is the scientific name
for both cilantro and coriander.
The cilantro leaves are the herb
portion and the coriander seeds
are the spice. From a health perspective, coriander seed contains
properties that can help control
blood sugar and cholesterol, as
well as reduce the production of
free radicals which can cause cancer (antioxidant). Cilantro leaf can
be used as an antiseptic, an analgesic (for pain), an aphrodisiac, an
anti-oxidant, a digestive aid, and
a fungicide. Wow! All of this in a
plant that adds a wonderful flavor
dimension to just about anything
(unless you’re one of those for
whom it tastes like soap).
When it comes to cooking with
herbs and spices, don’t be afraid to
get creative with your old favorites
as well as those that are new to
you. These days I strive to add as
many of these powerhouse plants
to our food as I can to maximize
beneficial nutrients, but start
slowly. It can take some practice
to find flavor combinations you
like and to strike the right balance.
As a general rule, using fresh
herbs and spices yields the most
flavor and benefit, but not always.
Nor is it always practical to use
fresh versus dried unless you can
hop a plane to India at a moment’s
notice to stock up on fresh cinnamon bark. Fortunately for us,
Trader Joe’s stocks many spices
and herbs at very reasonable
prices, including potted herbs you
can grow in your kitchen or plant
in your garden for your own fresh
supply.
You probably already cook
with most of the herbs and spices
listed below, but here are some
ideas for using them you may
not have tried along with some of
their medicinal qualities.
Oregano – antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, analgesic and antiseptic properties. Use
in soups, stews, sauces, rub into
meats and sprinkle over roasted
vegetables; make a tea or chew on
the leaves to help treat headaches,
muscle tension, and stomach ailments.
Basil – antiviral, antibacterial, digestive aid, anti-oxidant.
Eat fresh on salads (vegetable or
fruit), make pesto, use to top pizzas, pastas, chicken, fish, eggs;
basil sprigs are also great as part
of a cheese or veggie plate; make
a tea from fresh or dried leaves to
aid digestion.
Sage – anti-viral, antibacterial, antifungal. Use with root
vegetables, in salads, with meats,
poultry, fish, eggs, and macaroni
& cheese; try sprinkling some on
vanilla ice cream; make a tea with
fresh or dried leaves to help boost
your immune system; one wise
herbalist I know uses it to ward
off colds at the first sign of a sore
throat.
Rosemary – antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, good for
boosting memory. Use with root
vegetables, meats, poultry, also
good with fruits and desserts;
make a tea from fresh or dried
leaves when studying for exams.
Thyme – kills parasites, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal; use to season soups, stews,
meats, roasted vegetables, chicken, rice, eggs, cheeses, dips, dressings, pizza and pasta dishes.
Parsley – digestive aid– soups,
stews, sauces, sautéed with vegetables
Mint – digestive aid, breath
freshener,
anti-inflammatory,
good source of manganese, copper, and Vitamin C. Use to flavor
sweet or savory dishes including
meats such as poultry, pork, and
lamb; make tea from fresh or
dried mint leaves to ease a stomach ache or muscle and joint pain.
Cinnamon – antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory, can help regulate blood pressure and blood
sugar, good for the heart and circulatory system. Use in breads,
oatmeal, brown rice or with
your favorite grain; add to butternut squash, sweet potatoes,
and sprinkle a little over coffee
grounds before brewing. Use cinnamon sticks to make a tea or as
a health-boosting stirring stick for
spicing up hot cocoa.
Ginger – anti-inflammatory,
can help with nausea and detoxifying; use with vegetables, in
soups, stews, stir frys, with fish,
pork, and poultry; great for adding
zing to fruits and desserts; make
a tea from the freshly grated or
chopped root. Some of the commercially sold, organic varieties
are also quite good.
Turmeric – anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-depressant,
digestive aid, and detoxifier. We
use it in just about everything we
cook these days because the flavor
is mild and its benefits are many.
It also adds brilliant color.
Garlic – antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, good for helping
to regulate blood pressure and
improve circulation. Most savory
dishes benefit from a healthy dose
of fresh or dried garlic. Try roasting it to spread on whole-grain
bread or crackers or to use in salads, soups and casseroles—you
can find many online recipes for
roasting garlic.
Cayenne – anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antibacterial,
helps improve circulation, relieves
nasal congestion, disinfects cuts
and stops bleeding (directly on
the wound), increases metabolism, and relieves sore muscles
and joints (usually in the form of
salves, creams, or ointments). Add
zest and heat to just about any
savory and sweet dish, but start
slowly. Cayenne’s spiciness develops more slowly in your mouth
than black pepper.
Sesame Seed – anti-oxidant,
contains minerals such as calcium, zinc, magnesium, and iron;
can help regulate high blood pressure and cholesterol, help combat
gingivitis, and may be helpful in
preventing migraines and symptoms related to PMS and menopause; also good for your skin.
Sprinkle generously over vegetables before roasting or in a salad.
Use in dips, spreads, sauces, stir
fry, fruit salads, oatmeal and other favorite grains/cereals.
Horseradish – anti-acid, antiinflammatory, anti-oxidant, diuretic, nerve soothing, sinus clearing, immune system boosting, and
packed with essential vitamins
and minerals. It’s my new favorite
spice for adding giddy-up and go
to just about anything. Try slathering a pork, beef or lamb roast
with horseradish before cooking—
delicious! Also great with fish and
poultry. Use in chicken salad, deviled eggs, salad dressings, dips,
spreads, sauces, and as a condiment on its own.
For more information on cooking with these and other flavorful,
healthful spices and herbs, check
out some of the many articles
online and in magazines such as
Mother Earth News or Mother
Earth Living. The Complete Book
of Herbs and Spices by Lesley
Bareness and Jill Norman is another excellent source for information and recipes. You’ll also find
scores of family-friendly recipes
using healthful herbs and spices
on the LA One-Pot Meals website.
Subscribe for free—you’ll love it!
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San Dimas Community News
February 2015
Least Recommended
Collectibles for 2015
by David Baiz
It’s February and love is in the
air. For my readers, it’s the love of
estate sales and flea markets. In
preparation of early spring cleaning - and
to
help
shoppers
sharpen
their bargain hunting skills
- I’d like to
spotlight
David Baiz
some of the
least desirable antiques and collectibles in today’s marketplace.
Analog Photography Equipment
We recently orchestrated an
estate liquidation at a downtown
photo studio. This turned out to
be a sobering blast of reality on
how the digital age has totally
depressed the old format photo
industry. Specialty high end film
cameras (Hasselblad, Technika,
Leika, etc) still command high dollars, but most all other cameras,
and nearly all related darkroom
equipment is virtually worthless
in today’s market. It may be
many years before photography
equipment values show a significant increase, if ever.
Vintage and Antique Telephones
In the 1970’s and 80’s, antique
telephones were very hot. One
reason is that they could serve a
dual purpose of being aesthetically appealing, as well as serving as
a utilitarian working telephone.
However, the digital industry has
again turned this area of vintage
collecting upside down. Sure, you
can still dial out with your 1920’s
candlestick phone, but we’re now
in an age where “press 1 for this
and press 2 for that” has made
these relic non-touchtone phones
impractical for daily use. They’re
still great to look at, but watch for
prices to gradually slip over the
coming years.
Metal Lunchboxes
Of all the trends to come and
go, this one still has me scratching my head. In the 1980’s, metal
lunchboxes were the hottest collectible on the market. It was
not uncommon to see a Lassie
or Speed Racer lunchbox to sell
for hundreds, or even thousands
of dollars. Today, lunchbox collectors are nowhere to be found
and boxes now sell for a fraction
of their Duran Duran-era value.
Although this turnaround defies
explanation, the good news is that
prices have stabilized and we may
soon see an uptick in value, but
probably not before 2016
Hummel Figurines
These cute little porcelain statues were prized among collectors
a generation ago. But as that generation is now dwindling or downsizing, more and more Hummels
are flooding the marketplace, and
this market saturation has adversely affected values. Making
matters worse, the younger generation has shown little interest
in Hummel collecting. Prices are
sliding with no indication of recovery anytime soon. The exception
in this downward price spiral are
the larger Hummel pieces, and
those made prior to 1949. Prices
for these particular Hummels
have surprisingly held high.
Limited Edition Collectibles
Although there is no set-instone rule to buying investment
collectibles, my own opinion is
that Limited Edition collectibles
- i.e., those that have been specifically manufactured, marketed
and sold for the purpose of creating a collectible market - will
invariably lose value over time.
Most collectibles created by Royal
Copenhagen, Danbury Mint and
Franklin Mint, among others,
consistently lose their value and
are generally viewed as the tacky
stepchild in the collectibles marketplace. Avoid speculation in
this area of collecting, or expect
significant loss of value if you are
a current collector.
Collector Plates
If you are looking to invest
in a collectible that will return
almost nil on your investment,
then you’ve come to the right category. Collector plates, limited
edition or not, generally will bring
only a fraction of your initial purchase price. Don’t expect buyers
pounding down your door for a
plate emblazoned with a Norman
Rockwell image, or Gone With the
Wind scene, or a simple wild duck
hunting motif. You can anticipate
returns of no more than a few dollars for these collector plates, with
no sign that they’ll rise in value
anytime soon.
That’s my short list. If any
reader has any additions to this
list, I’d love to hear from you.
Drop a line to the Community
News, and happy shopping.
Citrus College Automotive
Department to Host Open House
http://www.sandimasnews.com
Citrus College Automotive
will be hosting an Automotive
Department Open House on Feb.
25 beginning at 6:30pm and concluding at 8:30pm. This event is
designed to inform potential students about the programs offered
in the Citrus College Automotive
Department. As you come across
someone whom is interested in a
career in the automotive industry,
please send them our way. They
can RSVP on our website citruscollege.edu/auto. You are also
invited to attend to show industry
support for the program. This has
proven to be a great event and a
great opportunity to encourage
young people to pursue their passion. The open house will include:
an overview of the automotive
programs we offer, a facility tour
conducted by current students
and alumni and concludes with
social time that includes pizza and
soda.
The next and last open house
before the summer programs begins will be on March 25.
Personal
Technology
Mitchell Crawford
It is getting
dangerous out there!
– Part 2
What do the Palm Springs
Federal Credit Union, JP Morgan, Chase, Walgreens, Godiva
Chocolatier, Staples, Home Depot,
AT&T, Kmart,
Dairy Queen,
the Missouri
Sheriff’s Association, UPS,
Wendy’s,
Goodwill,
eBay, VictoMitchell
ria’s Secret,
Crawford
the Archdiocese of Seattle, Coca-Cola, UNICEF, Loyola Law School, the US
Postal Service, and the Internal
Revenue Service all have in common?
According to the Identity Theft
Resource Center (ITRC), all of
these companies, organizations, or
government agencies suffered data
breaches of personal information
in 2014.
Here is how the ITRC defines
a breach: “Breaches on this list
typically have exposed information which could potentially lead
to identity theft, including Social
Security numbers, financial account information, medical information, and even email addresses
and passwords. ITRC follows U.S.
Federal guidelines about what
combination of personal information comprise a unique individual,
and the exposure of which will constitute a data breach.”
You can view the full list of the
783 companies that suffered a data
breech in 2014 of 85,611,528 records, and it is stunning to see the
companies listed, at:
http://www.idtheftcenter.org/
images/breach/DataBreachReports_2014.pdf
Last month I suggested that
you are on the front line to keep information stored on your PC safe.
But you are not off the hook with
just guarding your PC.
Now, you have to monitor your
financial, personal, and medical information as well.
You need to check your credit
card statements with a jaundiced
eye. You also need to monitor your
financial / credit reports.
There are several services that
will monitor your credit reports for
activities for a fee.
If you are a member of the Automobile Club of Southern California
they provide a free member benefit
of credit monitoring. I have used
this service for probably 5 years
and it accurately reports, via an
email, when there is a new loan
or credit card opened under my
name. You can learn more about
this service at:
http://www.calif.aaa.com/home/
financial/financial-services/identity-theft-monitoring.html
Be careful out there. It is a dangerous digital world!
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.
February 2015
San Dimas Community News
Shake it Off Like Taylor Swift
Dr. Craig Jeong
We are deep into the 21st century, technology has taken over.
Everyone communicates through
their phones more now than they
do in person. Selfies are more common than scenery photos. And Taylor Swift has taken over pop culture.
Taylor Swift in a lot of ways is representative of young adults today.
For those who don’t know Taylor
Swift, she is Barbara Walters’ top
10 most fascinating people of 2014,
and a singer and cultural icon who
is known for catchy music that are
about her many ex-boy-friends and
breakups.
Although Taylor Swift has had
many breakups, she has always
been able to bounce back stronger
and has become even more successful as she demonstrates in her latest
hit: “Shake it Off.” Despite how busy
she is with her career, she manages
to use her beautiful smile and teeth
to find new boyfriends.
With online dating and dating
phone apps such as Tinder, it is
much easier to find a boyfriend/girlfriend. Tinder took online dating to
another level where it presents pictures of others on Tinder, and users
have to swipe the photos left or right
if you “like” or “dislike” them. And if
you get two people who “like” each
other, you get connected, allowing
the match to text each other and
potentially meet. This new connection could happen in under 5 minutes! Guys no longer have to “pick
up” girls at bars or coffee shops, they
could do it on their phone!
Having the perfect selfie or profile picture is critical for dating. To
prevent celebrating SAD (Singles
Awareness Day), also known as
Valentines Day for singles, many
will try to improve their smile. The
first thing that people look at in
photos or in person are their teeth.
There are many ways to improve
one’s smile. Take-home and inoffice whitening, tooth color fillings,
veneers, crowns, and Invisalign are
all options that improve that smile.
According to a perception study
by Kelton Research, people with
whiter and straighter teeth are
perceived as being more successful,
happier, and attractive. The study
was given to over 1,000 Americans
who were shown a series of pictures
of people with varying teeth issues,
and these people were unaware
what the study was actually about.
It was shown that when choosing
a date online, those with straight
teeth were seen as 57% more likely
to be in love at first sight and appear
to be more successful. 73% of people
say that those with nice smiles appear to be more trustworthy. And
lastly, a third of Americans say the
first thing they noticed when meeting someone is their teeth.
Whitening teeth has become
easier and more effective as new
products continue to roll out. Just
like how there are tons of phones
and exercise watches in the market to choose from, there are many
whitening options. In-office whitening that utilizes extra strength
bleaching is the best option due to
quick and effective results. The sec-
ond best option are the takehome
custom fitted trays that one would
wear about one hour a day depending on the strength of bleach.
There are also whitening strips and
whitening toothpaste. The over the
counter whitening strips don’t utilize a custom fit adaptation, and one
might not get the best results. Whitening toothpaste does not have immediate effects, and I don’t recommend them because they are much
more abrasive than non-whitening
toothpaste. Thus, they wear your
teeth down while you brush.
Invisalign, also known as clear
braces, helps straighten teeth without anyone knowing. Custom trays
that look similar to bleaching trays
are worn. It usually takes about
18 months, and one would wear
new trays every 2 weeks, wearing it 22 hours a day, taking it off
only to eat. And since everyone is
finishing their cookies at once and
not snacking, you wouldn’t have to
take off the clear braces as often. It
sounds like a long time but it often
takes 2 years for metal braces to be
complete. And it has been about 10
years since grillz went out of style.
If you’re single this Valentine’s,
just shake it off Taylor Swift style.
Be happy and don’t let anyone
judge you for any reason. And be
happy that Miley Cyrus is no longer
that popular.
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.
All three doctors are certified providers of whitening and Invisalign
treatment. Visit them online at
ViaVerdeDental.com or call at (909)
5998331.
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San Dimas Community News
February 2015
Glendora Kumon Students Receive Awards
Brian Mejia, Deputy for Mike Antonovich, LA County Supervisor, presents Certificates for High Academic Achievement to
Glendora Kumon Math & Reading students Tyler K, from GHS,
for (Level J) Advanced Algebra and Julian H., from Lone Hill, and
Rushil C., from Goddard, for studying (GX5) Algebra by fifth grade.
The 22nd Annual Glendora Kumon Awards and Talent Program
was celebrated Tuesday, December 9, 2014, with a packed auditorium
at Glendora Community Church.
These students have attended the Glendora Kumon Center at 1340
E. Route 66, Suite 101, for more than 2 years.
The Kumon Program is known for helping average students become
advanced students by studying the Kumon worksheets that teach basic
math and reading skills in small sequential steps. Students attend the
Center twice per week to study the Kumon worksheets and do follow-up
lessons 15 minutes daily, to practice. A FREE Placement Test and Parent Orientation is available by calling (26) 914-1120.
Joan Simons, Director of the Glendora Kumon Center presents Math & Reading All-Star Honor Roll Trophies to four students who studied both subjects at an advanced level for all of
2014. Students as young as 4 years old start Kumon study to prepare
them for basic motor skills, pre-reading and pre-math skills needed to
be successful in kindergarten and elementary school.
The advanced students include: Nidhi N., from La Fetra,
Debangshu P., from Washington, Sabrina Tu, from GHS, and
Francesca Cortes, from Collegewood Elementary. All of the
students are studying Kumon Math and Reading worksheets that are
equivalent to more than 1 year ahead of their school grade level. The
goal of Kumon study is to help students become independent learners
and to make academic study easier for mddle school and high school.
Go to www.kumon.com for more information.
Kumon North American Reading Honor Roll and All-Star
Honor Roll students from the Glendora Kumon Center, earned
trophies for studying advanced Reading during 2014. Nine students earned the Reading Honor Roll Award for studying a year ahead
of their current grade level. Students include: Manvitha C., and Martin
R., from Sellers; Maya F., St. Dorothy; Juhitha K., from Washington;
Ava M., from Sutherland; Nathan N., from Glen Oak; Albus S., from
Collegewood; and Tara Goller, All-Star Honor Roll, from La Fetra. For
more information on how the Kumon program can help your child become and advance student visit www.kumon.com or call (626) 914-1120
to schedule a Parent Orientation and FREE Placement Test.
Kumon North American Math All-Star Honor Roll students
from the Glendora Center, receive awards for advanced Math
study from Director Joan Simons and Will Reilley-Silberman.
Forty-eight students from Kindergarten through 11th grade received
trophies for studying Math at an advanced level during all of 2014.
Students include: Emily A., Julia A., Kevin A., Annika J,, and Miriam T., from Sutherland; Rushil C., Stephanie Honeywell, and Naveed
Junaidi from Goddard; Samantha A., Rachel H., Sophia R., Harshita
V., and Gaby B., from Sandburg; Andy B., Tyler K., and Kristine T.,
from GHS; Maria I., from Glen Oak; Hana O., Martin R., Xiomara R.,
and Nathan O., from Sellers; Ethan S., from Badillo; Maria S., from
Gladstone; Aaron S., Rahul M., Aditya P., and Poojit T., from Washington; Julian H., and Harrison L., from Lone Hill; Jamie R., from La Fetra; Talia R., Noelle Q., and Brandon G., from Foothill Christian. Tanya
H., from Willow; Lauren M., and Lucia R., from Cullen; Maya F., from
St. Dorothy’s; Lois U., from Ramona; Kaden L. from Western Christian;
Olivia L., Home School; and Anthony S., from Bonita HIgh. Visit www.
kumon.com for more information.
Joan Simons, MA Director Glendora Kumon Math & Reading Center
1340 E. Route 66, Suite 101, Glendora, CA 91740, (626) 914-1120
The Glendora Genealogy Group
Glendora Kumon students who have studied Advanced
Math & Reading for more than 2 years were awarded special
trophies to honor their exceptional success and persistence to
challenge advanced work more than a year ahead of each student’s current grade level.
Students include: Ashley and Verena P., from Oak Mesa; Nicole and
Noelle C., from St. Dorothy’s; James A., from La Fetra; Isabela A., from
St. Louise; Athena A., from Shull; Nathan H., from OLA in Claremont;
Ehsen J., from Sellers; Matthew N., from Royal Oaks; Grace T., from
Country Hills in Brea; Pranay V., from Stanton.
Instructors presenting awards include Lorraine Braganza, Will
Reilley-Silberman, and Director Joan Simons. The Glendora Kumon
Center has been helping students achieve their academic potential for
22 years at the same location, 1340 E. Route 66, Suite 101.
The Glendora Genealogy
Group will hold their monthly
meeting on Tuesday February
24, 2015 in the Elm Room of
the La Fetra Center, 333 East
Foohtill Blvd. Glendora. There
will be a refresher course led by
Pat Chavarria at 6:00 p.m. entitled “Federal Census RecordsPart 2”. Our business meeting
follows at 7:00 p.m. Our speaker
will be Bill Beigel. Bill’s topic will
be “Returning of the World War
II Dead”
Bill Beigel is an American
military casualty researcher, specializing in the records of American servicemen and women who
died in active duty in World War
II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Bill has researched
nearly a thousand fallen service
members, providing long-sought
knowledge about the deaths
and last acts in wartime of family members, fellow servicemen,
entire fighting squads, or a complete list of veterans who served
from a community, school, university, or region.
Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in History and a Master of
Arts Degree in Geography, both
from UCLA. Bill has researched
World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War casualty records for
individuals and groups for more
than 15 years. He has developed
relationships with the National
Archives; the National Personnel Records Center; the Air Force
Historical Research Agency; the
Naval Historical Center, and the
Army Human Resources Command among many others.
GrammyNominated
Palo! Performs
At Catalina
Jazz
Club AfroGrammy-nominated
Cuban Funk band PALO! is
energizing their Grammy Week
promotional tour of Los Angeles
with a performance on Friday,
February 6th at Catalina Jazz
Club in Hollywood, where they
packed the house last year. The
band’s 2015 Grammy Nomination for Best Tropical Latin
Album for “PALO! Live” follows
a successful 2014 during which
the group gained international
recognition, including a Latin
Grammy nomination for Best
Contemporary Tropical Album of the Year.
Since their inception in 2003,
PALO! has taken own brand
of music they call “Afro-Cuban
Funk” beyond their home town of
Miami to major venues and festivals in New York, Los Angeles,
Chicago, and Boston. PALO! will
be in Los Angeles for Grammy
Week, culminating in the CBS
telecast from The Staple Center
on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
Their Grammy-nominated Album “PALO! Live” was recorded
live as part of their 10-year anniversary show. Footage from that
performance was included in the
PBS Documentary “Miami Boheme” which garnered the band
an Emmy Award.
PALO! is nominated in the
same Grammy category with
these exceptional artists: El Gran
Combo de Puerto Rico, Carlos
Vives, Aymee Nuviola, and Totó
La Momposina.
PALO! is comprised of vocalist
Leslie Cartaya, who was nominated for a Latin Grammy in
2013 for Best New Artist; Steve
Roitstein, keyboardist and producer known for his work with
Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Tito
Puente, Cheo Feliciano, Oscar
d’Leon, among others; Ed Calle,
acclaimed saxophonist known for
his amazing improvisation; and
the percussionists and vocalists
of the group, Philbert Armenteros
and Raymer Olalde, who bring
the Cuban fire and energy that
characterizes PALO!.
“Afro-Cuban Funk is Cuban
music for the new generation.
And the leader of the sound is the
Miami based band PALO!” New
York Post
“A pulsing tale of blurred borders and blended cultures.” Miami Herald.
“Palo! Live has that extra
psychic energy that can only be
captured when a great band and
a live audience are really connecting.” timba.com.
February 2015
San Dimas Community News
Page 11
Barefoot Running and Other Bad BackPainFree.
Exercises You Should Avoid
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Jordan Nichols, CSCS
In the realm of fitness marketing, gone are those that want to
instill a no-nonsense, evidencebased approach to fitness training, which is very simple and
pragmatic. Instead in an effort
to distinguish
themselves
in the market too many
gyms
and
trainers try
to have an
angle
that
Jordan Nichols
is unique to
them. You will have the “fat loss
trainers”, “power lifting trainers” and the “high-intensity,
high repetition facilities” when
what should be distinguishing
facilities are results and not
marketing.
A fad that has come, gone and
regained a lot of steam lately
(with the help of a book called
born to run) is the barefoot running craze. Okay so let’s first
look at the facts we know from
researchers in the Netherlands
that barefoot running produces
a 60 % deformation of the heel
pad compared to a 30% reduction when running with cushioned shoes. Running with shoes
will even produce less deformation than walking barefoot, this
is pretty important considering
that the heel pad is a chronic
predictor of heel pain. Wearing
high quality shoes is also important for Calcaneus (heel bone)
support which controls your hip
in a frontal plane of movement.
Proper calcaneus support is very
important for runners. But what
about the Kenyans who have
great success running barefoot?
The average Kenyan lifespan
is 45-50 years meaning they really don’t need to maintain the
integrity of their heel pad with a
shorter lifespan. In contrast the
average American recreational
runner lifespan is 85 years. Let’s
also take into consideration the
average weight of an American
runner and a Kenyan runner. So
who says Kenyans were born to
run barefoot? In January of 2013
George Washington University
did a study on a Kenyan tribe
and found 78% of them landed
heel first (not good), a more realistic sample of 83% landed heel
first at an 8:56 mile an hour pace
which closely mirrors your typical American runner pace. This
is not an all or nothing topic,
barefoot running most definitely
has its place as a drill but not as
a full-time running alternative
for runners.
Another type of exercise that
has become quite popular is kettle bell training. Although kettle
bell training when done correctly is very effective, there is one
exercise that puts an extreme
amount of stress on your shoulders and lower back. This exercise consists of swinging a kettle
bell between your legs and then
overhead. Nine times out of ten
what you will see is one thrusting his or her head forward,
dropping the pelvis and hyper
extending the lumbar spine
(middle back) in order to put the
arms behind the ears in order
to make the rep count. Why is
this bad? We sit way too much
and most Americans shoulder
blades (scapulas) are tilted towards the front of their body. If
we have a shoulder blade that is
tilted forward we are then driving the shoulder joint right into
the rotator cuff causing shoulder
impingement. This is a problem
with any overhead exercise especially high velocity swinging.
You should try to swing the kettle bell no higher than your belly
button.
Last but not least is tire flipping where an individual does a
deep squat then proceeds to lift
and flip a very heavy tire over
and over several times. Proper
lifting mechanics require you to
lift with your hips and not the
knees otherwise you’ll end up
with knee arthritis. This exercise also puts a lot of flex on the
spine which is not a sign of a flexible back in fact it’s quite the opposite. In reality those who have
flexible backs will have a greater
risk of back problems in the future. Trends are like stocks, they
go in and out of favor. Intelligent
exercise selection, frequency and
progression are the key to making meaningful strides in your
fitness goals and not trying to
constantly re-invent the wheel
when all you have to do is spin it
the right way.
Look better, feel better and
move better. At Heart Fit, our results driven approach covers every aspect necessary to achieve
your goals, whether they involve
weight loss, sports performance
or a healthier lifestyle. If you are
looking to lose weight or need a
jump-start to get back into shape
our highly qualified trainers will
provide the knowledge and the
means to help you become fit
and stay that way. We are offering a free functional movement
screen and one free personal
training session to those that are
looking to improve their quality
of life.
References: See Website
Heart Fit-Functional Movement Training
821 E. Route #66
Glendora, CA
(626) 914-3000
www.heartfitfmt.com
If you twist your back I’ll get
you back on your feet in 5 days
By Yu Chen, L.Ac.
A patient was referred by an orthopedic doctor to my clinic. When
he first came in, he appeared to be in
severe pain and was holding his left
hand up with
his right hand.
He stated the
problem began
two months ago
when blisters
began to develp
on his left hand.
Dr. Yu Chen
Since then, his
hand became swollen and very painful.. He visited a couple of different
doctors and tried all kind of pain medicine including morphine. However,
nothing helped. I put four needles in
his foot and the pain in his left hand
was gone immediately. When I saw
his reaction, I knew his problem could
be completely cured in weeks.
A patient came into our clinic with
tennis elbow, so I inserted one needle
in his left knee and asked him to use
his right arm to lift something heavy.
He did it with a smile. “ The pain was
gone. He was completely cured after
2 more weeks of treatment.
A patient visited my clinic a few
weeks ago with a severe backache.
He had twisted his back two weeks
before he came to see me. Had he
come in right after he twisted his
back, he would be completely healed
by now. When he first came in the
pain was so severe that he had a hard
time lying down on the treatment table. After the first week of treatment,
his backache was improved at least
60%. He was completely healed after
a total of two weeks of treatment.
Sciatica is one of the worst back
problems. You have to be extra cautious of your posture while lifting
things, bending your back, or driving
on long distance to avoid it. The pain
of Sciatica is severe. Almost everyday, there are patients with sciatica
visiting my clinic. They know the
best solution for sciatica is acupuncture. Even though it will take them
a couple of weeks to be healed, they
are very grateful with the end result.
Why is acupuncture the best solution for patients with sciatica? First
of all, no chemicals enter into your
body. Secondly, there are no adverse
side effects or complications from the
acupuncture. Most importantly, 80%
of my patients are completely free of
pain after 2-3 weeks of treatment.
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San Dimas Community News
February 2015
SAN DIMAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meet with Key City and County
Officials at the San Dimas “State
of the Community” Luncheon –
February 12, 2015
Representing the Interests of Business with Government
Providing Networking Opportunities
Mayor Curtis Morris
Supervisor Michael Antonovich
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce kicks off 2015 with the
Annual State of the City address.
Each year the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
host the Honorable Curt Morris,
Mayor of the City of San Dimas,
for the delivery of his annual State
of the City address. Mayor Morris
will look back at the City’s accomplishments over the past year and
provide a look at upcoming and
long-range future developments.
Along with his address, the Mayor will also answer questions from
the audience. Mayor Morris is a
longtime resident of San Dimas
and a very active member of the
community.
In addition to the Mayor’s address, the San Dimas Chamber
is pleased to announce that Supervisor Michael Antonovich will
also be on hand and will offer insights on what is happening at the
County level and how it impacts
the big picture and how it filters
down to San Dimas.
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Karen
Gaffney, and Chairman of the
Board, Scott Hay, will also be
making s presentation about the
State of the Chamber and plans
for the coming year.
This great program is organized to give the community
an opportunity to find out more
about what is going on in and
around the City of San Dimas and
everyone is invited.
The luncheon will be held on
Thursday, February 12, 2015
from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the
San Dimas Canyon Clubhouse
located at 2100 Terrebonne Ave.,
San Dimas. The cost of the breakfast is $20 per person or a table of
8 is $160. Event sponsorship opportunities are available for $500,
which includes preferred seating.
Early sponsors include the Golden
State Water Company and San
Dimas Community Hospital.
Reservations are needed to ensure adequate seating and food
arrangements. To attend and or
sponsor this event, please call the
San Dimas Chamber at 909-5923818.
Chamber
Member
Spotlight
Toastmasters International
was founded in 1924. We are located in 126 countries and have
more than 313,000 members.
You will learn how to control
your nervousness when speaking in front of groups and become
more confident and persuasive
when giving presentations.
You will learn at your own pace,
to listen effectively and improve
your time management skills. It is
a learn by doing workshop. A safe
place to make mistakes and learn.
The cost is very affordable,
less than $10 per month. Please
contact Glenn Yasukochi at gyasukochi69@gmail.com if you have
any questions. Our web address
is http://truenorth.toastmastersclubs.org.
San Dimas Toast of the Town –
March 19th Food, Wine and Music
Make your reservations now
for the Tenth Annual Toast of the
Town on March 19, 2015. This elegant cocktail party is THE social
event of the season. You’ll experience the finest cuisine from local
restaurants and delight in the
tastes of award winning wines
from the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition all while enjoying live musical
entertainment. You will have the
opportunity to win prizes, participate in a cash drawing and mingle
with your friends and neighbors.
This great event will be held at
the Stanley Plummer Community Building at 245 East Bonita Avenue in San Dimas from 5:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are open
to everyone over the age of 21 and
Brookdale Senior
Living Ribbon
Cutting
early bird pricing is only $30.00
per person. For reservations and
additional information, please
contact the San Dimas Chamber
of Commerce at 909-592-3818 or
stop by the office at 246 E. Bonita
Ave., San Dimas. Don’t delay –
Get your tickets early.
If you are a restaurant and
you are looking for a great way
to promote your business - You’re
in luck! The Annual Toast of the
Town offers restaurants the opportunity to share samples of
their finest cuisine to over 350
residents and community leaders.
What better way to attract new
customers than to have them enjoy a taste of what you do best.
An added bonus this year will
be the opportunity for restaurants
to provide coupons, promotional
items, menus and more for the
Event Goodie Package. This extra
promotional piece will be presented to everyone in attendance. This
is a great way to provide an incentive and invitation for everyone to
become future customers.
In addition, we have lots of
sponsorship opportunities available. Businesses wanting to get
involved, promote their business
and or just want to support the
idea of promoting commerce are
invited and encouraged to sponsor this delightful evening of food,
wine and music. What a great
way to show your support and
receive recognition for helping
make this event a success.
The San Dimas Chamber
hosts this outstanding community event as a way to promote local
restaurants and businesses and
provide networking opportunities. To find out how you can promote your restaurant or business
contact us at 909-592-3818 or
visit the San Dimas Chamber’s
website at www.sandimaschamber.com.
Tutu School Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce was proud to welcome Tutu
School in San Dimas at their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting. The
event was held on January 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Tutu School is located
at 527 W. Arrow Hwy and can be contacted by calling Charlene at 909451-8198 or by visiting http://www.tutuschool.com/.
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce was proud to welcome
Brookdale Senior Living in San
Dimas at their Grand Opening/
Ribbon Cutting. The event was
held on January 14, 2015 at 10:00
a.m. Brookdale Senior Living is
located at 1740 S. San Dimas
Ave. in San Dimas. You can also
contact them by calling (909) 3940304 or visiting http://www.brookdale.com/
Glendora Country Club to Host San Dimas Chamber Golf Classic
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, June 1
at the beautiful Glendora Country Club.
This is a great way to network with fellow business peo-
ple, members of the community,
entertain clients, reward employees and have fun along the
way. The cost is only $135 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..
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.
Spring Membership Spree and Referral Program Going On Now
Let the Chamber help you
grow your business. It’s the perfect time to become a member
of the San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce. Businesses, (store
fronts to home-based businesses), non-profits, and individuals
are welcome to join and there is
no better time to join the cham-
ber than now.
During the San Dimas Chamber’s Spring Membership Spree
and referral incentive program
going on now - not only will you
reap the benefits of being a San
Dimas Chamber Member - you
will also have to the opportunity
to win some great prizes too.
Current members have the
opportunity to win big by referring new members and new
members, even without a referral, can get into the big prize
drawings just by joining. It’s a
win, win program for everyone.
For more information call the
San Dimas Chamber of Com-
merce at (909) 592-3818 or visit
them at 246 E. Bonita Ave. in
San Dimas. All entries are subject to new member joining and
payments being received before
each drawing and before the final drawing on May 29, 2015.
February 2015
San Dimas Community News
Page 13
SAN DIMAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Notes from the The Rotary Clubs and the La
City Manager Verne and San Dimas Chambers
March 3, 2015 is a Municipal
Election to elect 2 City Council positions and the Mayor. The Mayor
is running unopposed; there are 5
candidates for the 2 City Council
seats. Additional information is
available on the city’s web site.
The City Council recently took
action to design and fund a project
to replace the wooden boardwalk
in the downtown. The project also
involves replacing the landscaping and trees. This is a major undertaking. Some initial work to
confirm the concepts and design
for the project have taken place.
The plan is to install concrete
sidewalks and areas that could
be used for outdoor eating and
display, and to install new trees
with lighting and new plants in
decorative containers and planters. These design concepts are
being drawn up to be able to show
the public and city council the anticipated appearance and layout
for the project. We plan on public meetings to confirm the final
design. We would then seek bids
for the construction of the project
and schedule the work to be done
in phases. The next step will be
to review and confirm the conceptual plans for the project.
San Dimas offers a unique opportunity the Thursdays after city
council meetings. At 7 p.m. on
our local Channel 3, the Mayor
conducts a live hour long call in
show. He provides an update of
various city events and activities;
however the purpose of the show
is to take phone calls on items or
issues of interest to San Dimas
residents and businesses. Please
feel free to tune in and call with a
question, comment, observation
or conversation with Mayor Curt
Morris. Also, please note that the
City Council meetings are televised live the Second and Fourth
Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m.
Both the Mayor’s call in show and
the City Council meetings are
rebroadcast – generally each evening depending on programming.
Please tune in.
Contact us at city hall with any
questions 909-394-6200.
Blaine Michaelis
of Commerce Invite Chamber and
Community Members to the Annual
State of the School District Luncheon
Dr. Gary Rapkin
On Thursday, February 19th
the Superintendent of the Bonita
Unified School District, Dr. Gary
Rapkin, will be giving his State
of the School District Address at
the Hillcrest Meeting House in La
Verne. Hillcrest is located at 2705
Mountain View Dr. in La Verne.
Check in for the luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. The cost for the
luncheon is $25.00 per person.
This event will be presented
jointly by the Rotary Clubs and
Chambers of La Verne and San
Dimas. We are very proud of our
school district. Dr. Rapkin will
provide information regarding
both the District’s successes and
challenges, as we begin 2015.
This luncheon is open to the
public but reservations are required. Please call Hillcrest at
(909) 593-4917 ext: 0 for reservations.
Public Invited to Candidate’s
Forum – Meet the San Dimas
Mayor and City Council
Candidates
Representing the Interests of Business with Government
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce is sponsoring a Candidate’s Forum in preparation of the
March 3, 2015 City Elections. The
Forum will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. It will be held at the Stanley
Plummer Community Building,
which is located at 245 E. Bonita
Ave., in San Dimas. Preceding
the Forum, from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.,
will be a time to meet the candidates on an individual basis.
The candidates for City Council are (in alphabetical order) Emmett Bader (incumbent), John
Ebiner (incumbent), Tyler Fischella (challenger), Casey Higgins
(challenger), and Dina Higgins
(challenger). The candidate for
Mayor is Mayor Curtis W. Morris
(incumbent) who is running unopposed.
During the Forum, the candidates will each make a brief
statement and then will respond
to questions from the moderator.
The Forum will be taped for future airing on KWST in San Dimas. Anyone wishing to submit
questions for the candidates prior
to the Forum may do so by contacting the San Dimas Chamber
of Commerce at info@sandimaschamber.com, mailing questions
to the Chamber of Commerce
at P.O. Box 175 or by calling the
Chamber at (909) 592-3818. For
further information, please call
the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce.
New York Life After Hours Mixer
You Are Invited to Discover China
with the San Dimas Chamber
Chamber helps promote import/export business and tourism
with China trip
China is our second largest export market. Already the world’s largest market for cars, cell phones and seafood, it is the fastest growing
market for luxury goods, air passengers and nuclear power. China has
the most internet users and online game players, the longest high speed
rail network and the busiest port. In addition to their growing economy they offer amazing import and export opportunities not to mention
some outstanding sightseeing experiences.
That is why we are excited to announce a special invitation from
the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce to join us Discover China!
Through an exclusive partnership with Citslinc International Inc., we
are offering a 9 day, all-inclusive tour of Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai for $2,399 per person based on double occupancy. Register early and receive a special San Dimas Chamber Travel Gift
Pack. The trip offers great sightseeing tours of Tian An Men Square,
Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, Lingering
Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and more. In addition to the
sightseeing, travelers get to visit the National Embroidery Institute
to see silk embroidery, enjoy a dinner show with traditional Chinese
music, take a morning boat cruise and so much more. Citslinc is one
of the largest providers of foreign tours to China and works exclusively
with over 800 Chambers of Commerce in Canada and the US.
This fully guided trip is meant to be an introduction to the people,
history, culture, commerce and daily life of this exciting country. The
itinerary is packed with sights and activities that will give you a full and
rewarding experience. There will also be an opportunity for businesses
to make business contacts in China. The trip departs on November 2,
2015, returning November 10, 2015. Your trip includes:
and works exclusively with over 800 Chambers of Commerce in Canada and the US.
This fully guided trip is meant to be an introduction to the people,
history, culture, commerce and daily life of this exciting country. The
itinerary is packed with sights and activities that will give you a full and
rewarding experience. There will also be an opportunity for businesses
to make business contacts in China. The trip departs on November 2,
2015, returning November 10, 2015. Your trip includes:
• Roundtrip International airfare from Vancouver
• 4 and 5 Star Hotel Accommodations
• Three meals per day
• All tour fees
• Deluxe in-country transportation and local airfare
• Experienced English-speaking tour guides
• All taxes and airport fees
An information meeting with Citslinc President Leo Liu is scheduled
for March 30th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Office. The location is subject to change depending on
number of interested travelers. During the informational meeting, Mr.
Liu will share details on the trip itinerary including your airfare, what is
all included in the trip, passports, visas, optional tours, currency, shopping directory, luggage and packing, and other important trip details.
Early registration is going on now. All travelers who register and pay
their deposit before April 10, 2015 will receive a special San Dimas Chamber of Commerce travel gift pack which includes a San Dimas Chamber
travel bag, San Dimas Chamber windbreaker, a San Dimas Chamber
T-Shirt and more travel goodies. Additional details on the entire trip are
posted on our website at www.sandimaschamber.com or contact Silvia
Melendez or Autumn Washington at the Chamber office by phone at
(909) 909-592-3818 or by e-mail at info@sandimaschamber.com.
Chamber Brings Back Coffee
Hours with Sola Salon’s Janette
Paz on February 10th
“Providing Networking Opportunities”
New York Life representatives meet with City
Councilman Emmett Badar.
Business members and Chamber Ambassadors meet
with New York Life representatives.
The San Dimas Chamber January After Hours Mixer was hosted by New York Life on January 15, 2015
at their new location next to the 57 Freeway at 140 Via Verde in San Dimas. Mixers are a great way to meet
new people, make great business contacts and even meet with elected officials.
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce is excited to bring people and opportunities together
by bringing back the Chamber
Coffee Hours. You can call it a
social hour, a networking hour or
a great way to start the morning
hour. Just come on down and visit with other San Dimas Chamber members, exchange business
cards, talk shop or just relax and
enjoy the coffee. You never know
who you might meet or what
doors may be opened unless you
join us for a morning coffee.
The February Coffee Hour will
be held on Tuesday, February
10th at Jeanette Paz Hair Studio
in Sola Salon, which is located
at 655 W. Arrow in San Dimas.
Coffee Hours start at 8:30am and
end at 9:30am. RSVP or awashington@sandimaschamber.com.
This is just one more reason
why being a San Dimas Chamber Member just makes sense.
We are your resource, referral,
advocacy, networking and marketing tool that every business
needs.
Page 14
San Dimas Community News
SAN
DIMAS SENIOR CLUB ADVENTURES
By Jay Pace
Well it’s a brand new year
and I hear many people saying…”Sure hope it’s better than
last year”. Yep, I was saying
just that about parts of last
year. Soooo, this is a new year
full of interesting things God
has planned for you and me.
What better way to start a new
day, huh…
We’ve lost friends and also
have found new ones, not to
replace, but to help us through
our lives. Don Wilson [as I type
this] is in the San Dimas Community Hospital and ALL our
prayers go out to you “Don”.
Also to Nancy, his wife. Get
well… dear special friend. Genevieve is still recovering from
her stroke and if you’d like more
information please talk to me
at the meeting. Delia is doing a
FANTASTIC job as “Sunshine
Lady”. She not only sends out
cards to friends that aren’t feeling well but also birthday cards
from all of us.
On January 6th we had new
installation of officers.
Jay
Pace, President - Jo Ann Trammell, 1st Vice President [Entertainment] - Nancy Wilson, 2nd
Vice President [Membership]
- Dianna Sad, Secretary and
last, but not least, -Linda Groth
our trusted Treasurer. I LOVE
crafts so this year’s theme was
on “crafts”. Erica had fun describing our jobs through theme.
Last year it was Butterflies.
February 2nd we will start
meeting over at the plummer
building until further notice.
the floor in the lunch area has to
be re-done. ooops!!! all who had
to go over there the last time
know where we will have meetings and lunches… please, and
i do mean please, all b-i-n-g-o
friends… we have our meetings
from 9:30 to 10:30 and would
appreciate your not coming in
until we leave. b-i-n-g-o actually doesn’t start until a little after 12:00. i know you totally enjoy b-i-n-g-o but we are seniors
and don’t move as fast. We can’t
meet in the lunch area because
there is a class going on then.
Nancy has over 50 members
so far and it’s just the beginning
of the year. It only costs $6.00
per year and 25 cents a week.
[What a deal] Elizabeth Quinones sits there with that cute
smile and greets everyone and
collects their quarter. Coffee is
free during meeting… I would
be amiss if I didn’t mentions
Carol Touchette and Debbee
Malouf who take care of B-I-NG-O and Loraine Gorsuch and
Alice Girdley who make the cutest items for us on special occasions. [ Dang!!! I did it again. I
called Ruth “June” [our pianist
when I said she wouldn’t be
there that day]. Norma came
up to me and asked me who she
was and I said “June” without
thinking. I know she’s going to
squeal on me but that’s okay…I
was embarrassed but laughed
with her.] There are a lot of
friends that make this club
soooo special.
Jo Ann will be asking us
where we want to go on our first
bus trip so get your thinking
caps on. It cost $5.00 for members, BUT you get your $5.00
back on the bus. Non-members
[friends soon to be members]
cost $10.00 but don’t get a refund. Hint: Become a member.
Don’t forget: the more meetings
you attend the less you pay for
the Holiday Luncheon in December.
So dear friends this is what
we have for you this coming
month. Board meeting is Feb.
2nd . Feb. 3rd Jack McCoy will
entertain. Business meeting
Feb. 10th. Closed February
16th. Feb. 17th we will have
a “SURPRISE day”. Feb.24th
senior club B-I-N-G-O and celebrate February birthdays. With
a very special THANK YOU TO
ALBERTSONS for supplying
the cakes. We all enjoy a piece
and the rest is sent over for our
B-I-N-G-O friends.
Talking
about B-I-N-G-O Celia Gonzalez keeps Linda and me straight
when we count the money for BI-N-G-O. When I make a mistake she puts me back to first
grade. As of right now I finally
made it to third grade. We have
fun counting someone else’s
money and laughing as we go.
You don’t have to be crazy to be
a member of the club…but it
sure helps. [ha] Again, thanks
to Carol and Debbee and volunteers for such a wonderful job
with B-I-N-G-O.
We had Planet Rehab come
talk to us Jan. 20 and Gary
Mitchell filled us with vital information that is happening
to this earth of ours. I want
to personally apologize that I
didn’t catch the names of others
that accompanied him. BUT…
go to their website www.planetrehap.org and you will be
filled in to what happens there
AND that way you can find out
their location and go visit them
in San Dimas. I kind of made
a mistake by telling my Greatgrandson who is five that Planet Rehab is open on Tuesdays
and Bubba said, “This is Tuesday let’s go” Well, guess where
we will be going next Tuesday.
I’ll let you in on a little secret
…I really wanted to go then
but had other plans for us that
day. I have fun watching him
from 2 to 5:30 while my granddaughter works. See you there
I hope. Open Saturdays as well
but don’t know times.
Don’t forget to check out the
Silver Times at the center. Full,
and I mean full, of goodies to do
during the week. I was going to
type activities for you but wala
pea brain started to work and
remembered “Silver Times’ has
ALL the info.
OHHHH and don’t forget
CRAZY HAT SOCIETY meets
every last Wednesday of the
month from 10:30 to 12:00 p.m.
in the meeting room at the center. Put on your crazy hat and
meet exciting new friends! Discuss current events, plan outings, or just enjoy a few no [lots]
of laughs! For more info call
(909) 394-6290 and that means
for anything that you’d like to
know about what goes on at the
San Dimas Community center.
Liz, Connie or Paige will be
more than willing to help you.
I personally want to thank
Kelsey Grifin, RDN for coming
to talk to us on Tuesdays after
our meeting and before lunch.
She has given us many great
tips on eating better and how
to exercise at our age. She told
us about Probiotics. I asked the
same question… What in the
heck is Probiotics? Probiotics
are bacteria that help maintain
the natural balance of microflora in our intestines. Soooo…yogurts, yeast, Sauerkraut, Misco
soup, Soft Cheese, Sourdough
Bread [my ears perked up on
that one] Buttermilk, sour pickles and Tempeh are good to eat.
I still don’t know what some are
but…. Don’t worry… I will have
information on what organization she represents next month
and you can ask if interested.
She will be coming back during
the summer. Kelsey brought in
recipe books full of fun things to
try. She also brought goodies to
raffle off.
Well dear friends, I r-e-a-ll-y didn’t think I would have
much to talk about….okay all
that know me HA, HA… Have
a fantastic February and Happy
Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget, if
you want something special for
a Tuesday meeting please let
Jo Ann know. Talk to you next
month….Jay
P.S. A few senior club members will be filling up bags that
Fairplex donate to the students
like we did last year. We had
fun and were able to put quite
a few items in from club members. There are about 125 students’ patriating again this
year.
PLEASE READ FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Chaparrel/Vista High School
is having STRIKE 4 SUCCESS
on Wed. February 18th this
year. Sponsored by Rotary International. Please help support them. Last year was such
a success. Tickets are $20.00
includes Bowling game, shoe
rental & raffle. If you don’t
bowl, you could give them a donation of anything and I know
it would be greatly appreciated.
They will be bowling at Chaparrel Lanes like last year. 400 W.
Bonita Ave. San Dimas from
5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Raffle Prize
Drawing @ 7:30 but you don’t
have to be present to win [but
they’d love to see you there].
Each student will receive two
complimentary tickets… Every
game is a winner. Raffle prizes
will be determined by Bowling Scores. Score EXACTLY
82 and be entered to win a top
prize. Join us for CHAPARRAL
& VISTA HIGHT SCHOOL’S
OPEN HOUSE [to support our
unique populations of students
with diverse backgrounds. Every teacher will have a bowling
lane to engage with students
and their support network.
Come join us as we continue
to lead students to a successful
tomorrow.] G O A L… To raise
money & support for Leadership Development & Life-Skill
Mentorship. This is for students with the greatest needs
and brightest ambitions. Contact info:
trask@bonita.k12.
ca.us or call 909-971-8240
February 2015
Promoting Literacy for Dyslexic
Students
Marianne Cintron
Marianne Cintron, EdD,
resident of this community for
35 years, is offering two 6-session courses during the Winter
& Spring 2015 at Citrus College
through the Community and
Non-Credit Education. Teachers,
parents, and tutors of dyslexic students will want to take advantage
of these training opportunities.
The scientific based and research
based program to be taught
combines music with a specific
phonics-based reading program,
which is Orton-Gillingham based (hands on, interactive, multisensory). This course will teach
you how to conduct one-on-one intervention with your dyslexic student in just six, 2-hour sessions.
The initial two sessions are critical for training prior to working
with a student. The subsequent
four sessions offer more in- depth
explanation, support, and guid-
ance as you are working with your
student(s). Dr. Cintron will supply demo kits to be used during
the class sessions and there is a
class limit of 10. Those desiring to
use their own kit during the sessions or who want to start using
the skills learned immediately at
home or in their classroom can
order the Reading from Scratch
kit at http://www.dyslexia.org/.
Students must bring a portable
CD player, headphones, and MP3
player to each class session. The
first four hours of class will be
devoted to introducing the theory and what’s happening in the
dyslexic student’s brain, review
of Reading from Scratch components, creating the student binder
and tutor’s binder, explanation of
the lesson plans and next steps in
tutoring. Subsequent classes will
continue to assess the student,
explain and review teaching strategies, and provide guidance and
structure. Please join us for a longawaited program to assist the
dyslexic population. Contact Citrus College (626-852-8022) or Dr.
Marianne Cintron (mpcintron@
gmail.com or 626-664-9392). Register now for classes scheduled 2/4
through 2/19, or 5/6 through 5/21,
Wednesday and Thursday, from
6-8 p.m.
Fitter Body, Fitter Brain
Exercise isn’t just about losing
weight or getting six-pack abs. Plenty of research studies demonstrate
that regular exercise improves both
mental acuity and intelligence. Keep
reading to learn about how working
out can make you smarter.
Only 1 in 4 children get at least 30
minutes
of daily
exercise.
The average
child
between
6 and
11 years
Dr. Tymothy Flory
of age
spends 28 hours watching television each week. And by the time
they become teenagers, only 12% get
the recommended amount of daily
physical activity. Even in young
adulthood there is a major lack of
exercise. Surprisingly, 1 in 2 people
between 12 and 21 years old do not
participate in any vigorous physical
activity at all.
Studies show that a lack of exercise doesn’t just affect the body, it
also affects the brain. In experiments
conducted at the Salk Institute, researchers found that exercise stimulates brain cell growth. Mice that ran
3 miles each night doubled the size
of their hippocampus (the part of the
brain associated with learning and
memory) over time.
For students, the brain-building
benefits of exercise start at a young
age. In a study of elementary school
kids, 40 minutes of daily exercise
caused an average IQ increase of
3.8 points. Kids who did not exercise
did not see the same improvement.
In a study of 6th graders, the fittest
students scored 30% higher on tests
than average students. Less fit students scored 20% lower on the same
tests.
As a student gets older, those
who regularly play vigorous sports
show a 20% improvement in Mathematics, Science, English, and Social
Studies. Long-term studies show
that fit 18-year-olds are more likely
to go on to pursue higher education
and more of them get full-time employment. In college, students who
work out before class saw improved
test scores by 17% on average. A
40-minute workout bumped them
up an entire letter grade!
Staying fit as an adult is important, too. On average, an employee
who exercises regularly is 15% more
efficient. An average employee’s 50hour workweek is equal to a fit employee’s 42.5-hour workweek.
How is all this possible? It is
poorly understood, yet known, that
the human brain is pliable and can
change for the better even after being damaged. One of the best ways to
drive the brain to increase its potential to function at its best is through
exercise. Physical activity, both
aerobic and strength training, cause
neurons to multiply and strengthen
their connections with each other,
protecting them from damage. Animal studies have shown that nerve
cells release special proteins during
exercise that enhance learning and
other cognitive function.
Kids easily get hooked on video
games, but getting them hooked
on exercise, while more difficult at
times, will serve their health for a
lifetime. Kids don’t have to workout
for 30-60 minutes at the local gym.
Exercise for kids is simply play – a
game of tag, riding a bike, and playing sports. The key is to make it fun.
If you’d like the references for this
article, contact Dr. Flory.
Dr. Tymothy L. Flory
Pediatric Chiropractor
Focusing on Structural Correction
Atlas Spinal Care
Upland, CA
909-982-9100
AtlasSpinalCare@gmail.com
www.AtlasSpinalCare.com
February 2015
San Dimas Community News
Page 15
A Senior Moment in China
Story & Photos By Stan
Wawer
It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen.
Thousands of seniors gathered in
a park doing handstands, crunch
sit-ups, tai chi, practicing balance
and grace, singing, dancing, knitting and playing mahjong and
Chinese dominoes (used in
several tilebased games).
Everywhere I
turned, men
and women
Stan Wawer
ages 50 to the mid 90s were involved in some form of exercise.
This, I was told, occurred daily
at the Temple of Heaven Park in
Beijing, China.
The park is no senior center;
it’s a beehive of activity where the
elderly socialize and tone their
of its ancient buildings. One part
of the park is square, symbolizing
the earth and another section is
circular to symbolize the heavens.
Herbal medicine and acupuncture drive China’s healthcare. Tongrentang, a Chinese
pharmaceutical company founded in 1669 and headquartered in
Dr. Andrew Weil, who has
devoted 38 years to developing,
practicing and teaching others
about the principles of integrative medicine, also is a firm believer in preventive medicine.
The Temple of Heaven
collapse of the Qing Dynasty in
1911.
“China has practiced good
health for more than 4,000 years,”
said Liu Jun, M.D., who practices
out of the Beijing Tongrentang.
The physicians at Tongrentang
prefer to be called professors. “We
believe that an ounce of preven-
An 80-year-old man shows his flexibility in this exercise.
bodies, while sharpening their
minds.
There is no stigma to being a
senior citizen in China. Seniors
are revered for their knowledge,
wisdom and experience.
“This park gives seniors a
place to go, to socialize, exercise mind and body and to get a
sense of belonging,” said Sunny,
our 27-year-old guide. “They
come here every day about 7 or
“We don’t have a healthcare
system, what we have is disease
management,” Weil told his audience at the Distinguished Speaker Series at the Pasadena Civic
Auditorium.
“We have made great success
in treating diabetes,” Jun said.
“We use natural herbal medicine.
It’s good for the entire body. There
is better function of the pancreas,
which produces its own insulin.
Ginseng is the king of the herbal
world. It’s good for everything.
It slows down the aging process,
which is caused by kidney function coming down.
“Ginseng slows down the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia,”
he continued. “Alzheimer’s is almost non-existent in China. And,
we don’t need Viagra.”
ular president. In ancient China,
the emperor was regarded as the
“Son of Heaven,” who administered earthly matters on behalf
of, and representing, heavenly
authority. Temple ceremonies
were mostly comprised of prayers
for good harvests.
The Temple of Heaven underwent a $5.9 million facelift in
preparation for the 2008 Beijing
Summer Olympics.
medicine is natural — from flowers, wild vegetables. Leaves of
celery are good for the heart, but
in the West, you throw away the
leaves.”
He pointed out that ginger
tea is great for the flu, garlic for
arthritis. “One garlic a day keep
the doctor away,” he said with
a smile, “two garlic a day keep
the wife away, three garlic a day
keep everyone away.”
Each winter solstice, the Ming
and Qing emperors would lead a
procession to the Temple of Heaven to perform rites and make
sacrifices designed to promote
the next year’s crops and curry
favor with heaven for the general health of the empire. It was
last used for this purpose by the
president of the Republic, Yuan
Shikai, on the winter solstice of
Dec. 23, 1914, updated with photographers, electric lights (the
height of modernity at the time)
and a bulletproof car for the entrance of the increasingly unpop-
Beijing, is the largest producer of
Chinese medicine.
Many look to Tongrentang
for their ancient Chinese secrets.
The company makes and sells
a variety of traditional Chinese
herbal medicines under the Tongrentang brand. Products include treatments for a number
ed the sole supplier of medicinal
herbs/herbal medicines to the
royal court of the Qing Dynasty
by Emperor Yongzheng and remained in that position until the
A little entertainment as these two men play the erhu, the
spiked fiddle.
of maladies including colds and
fevers and preparations designed
to improve circulation and kidney
function.
Tongrentang is a huge company and now exports its herbal
remedies, expanding beyond the
Chinese borders through a num-
tion is worth a pound of cure.
“Many students come to China to learn Chinese medicine,”
Jun continued. “We promote
good circulation, especially for
older people. Our older people
are very energetic and look very
youthful.” I couldn’t argue with
him on that point.
A professor gave my wife and
I a pulse physical. While keeping her fingers on my pulse,
she checked my tongue, shook
her head and told our translator something that sounded like
“tsk, tsk, tsk!” From all of that
she concluded that I had a slow
metabolism. She proceeded to
recommend a six-month herbal
treatment that would “only” cost
me $800. Since my metabolism
is about as slow as the Energizer
Bunny, I passed on the recommendation.
There is no question, however,
that Chinese seniors live healthier and happier lives. Their spiritual good health allows them to
embrace the present and accept
whatever the future brings.
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.
A choreographed fan dance helps these women with their coordination.
8 o’clock and leave at noon to eat
some noodles, rest and read.”
Membership to the Temple of
Heaven Park is 100 yuan (about
$13) a year. The money is used to
pay workers who keep the park
clean.
The temple complex symbolizes the relationship between man
and the divine — heaven and
earth — and is actually a huge
park and woodland where people
picnic, exercise, meditate and enjoy nature as much as the beauty
Whether you embrace communism or not, and most of us
don’t, China provides for its seniors. The Chinese believe in preventive medicine and exercise.
Men and women live on average
two years longer than Americans. Their mental and physical
quality of life is decades longer.
In almost 10 days spent in
China’s two largest cities —
Shanghai and Beijing — I never
heard the chilling sound of an
ambulance.
A game of mahjong draws spectators.
ber of joint ventures and subsidiaries.
In 1669, the eighth year of
Emperor Kangzi’s reign of the
Qing Dynasty (1664-1911), Tongrentang was established in Beijing by Yue Zianyang who served
as a senior physician of the royal
court of the Qing Dynasty. In
1723, Tongrentang was appoint-
“Mental health is physical
health,” he told me. “If you smile
every day, you will be 10 years
younger is an old Chinese saying.”
Liu Jun said that Western
medicine was very effective for
major illnesses. “However,” he
said, “a doctor should be someone
who keeps you healthy. Chinese
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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