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MONDAY, AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2009 VOLUME 2, NO. 34
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Sheriffs Help South El Monte Kids Experience the Great Outdoors BY TERRY MILLER Recognizing the need to get kids off the streets and doing constructive activities this summer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., Temple Station, is on a mission . This mission is to help children who otherwise might not get the outdoor experience in keeping with the “California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights.” On Thursday afternoon, the Temple Station Sheriff's took 25 South El Monte children to swim at Santa Fe Dam, then they were all treated to lunch at Joe's Place in Duarte for a healthy, educational lunch. Owner Lisa Magno was contacted by the Deputy Rick Curiel about a week ago to see if they could arrange lunch for the kids. Lisa told some of her Duarte friends and customers about the plan and they decided to expand on the kids' outdoor experience for
the day by creating a realistic campsite area behind the restaurant complete with tents, foliage, gold panning, a fifth wheel, etc. The attentive children watched the Miner pan for gold nuggets. They learned about the California Missions and each had an opportunity to make smores by the campfire. Magno and all involved, ever with the big heart especially for children, went above and beyond the call of duty in creating a campsite in an urban backdrop. This was a totally spontaneous act of fun and adventure by the friends of Joe's Place, and fits in so well with the City of Duarte's current banner theme, “A kid's kind of place too.” Duarte is also an America's Promise “Community of Promise” for kids.: Alan Cook, Brian Lister, Stafford Barker, Kyle Mathison, and Sophia's Garden were just a handful of the people involved
who helped make the children a little more aware of their surroundings and appreciate nature. The intent of the California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights is to encourage children to participate in outdoor activities and have a healthy lifestyle. Many inner city children don't often get to experience much nature - however, with programs like this, hopefully that will soon become history. There are “10 rights” in the “Outdoor Bill of Rights”: Every child has the right to: Discover California's past; Splash in the water; Play in a safe place; Camp under the stars; Explore nature; Swim; Play on a team; Follow a trail; Catch a fish and Celebrate their heritage. Thanks to the Temple Station Sheriff's dept. and concerned citizens like Lisa Magno in Duarte, at least 25 young people got exposed to a day of nature they might not otherwise have experienced.
-Photo By Terry MIller
11th Annual Back To School Temple City’s Half Schools Chief Jack Giveaway Draws 1700 Century Celebration O’Connell Comments Children to Santa Anita Park Planning Underway on ACT Scores for 2009
-Photo By Terry MIller
BY TERRY MILLER Foothill Unity Center's annual back to school distribution provided new school supplies and clothing, including uniforms, underwear, as well as shoes and socks, to kindergarten through 12th-graders from area lowincome families. This year's event served nearly 1700 students, a record
for the 11-year event, according to Foothill Unity Center's director Joan Whitenack. Officials told the Weekly that this year the need was the greatest they've ever witnessed. In fact, they saw people who donated last year actually asking for help this year. Private donations and
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At last week’s Parks and Recreation Commission meeting the planning for the half century celebration began as authorized by the City Council. During the budget session the city allotted $50,000 as the budget for the festivities. The Commission decided to tie in the 50 year marker for the entire year of 2010. To start the planning the Commission decided to create four sub committees, including Publicity, Merchandising/ Commemorative, Activities/ Special Events, and Ways and Means/Finance. Only two commissioners were selected for each committee to be in accordance with the Brown Act. Council members Tom Chavez and Cynthia Sternquest were selected by the city council as the liaisons between City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission for this event, respectively. The town of Temple was founded on May 30, 1923
when approximately 285 acres of land were purchased by land developer Walter P. Temple. A one-year celebration for the Town of Temple took place in September 1924 with a rodeo and became officially designated as Temple City in 1928. The redundancy in the name City of Temple City came when Temple City incorporated on May 25, 1960. Behind the story of the proud family bearing the name of Temple lies the romance of missions and ranchos, the gallantry of the pioneering dons and beautiful senoritas and indeed the history of the San Gabriel Valley down to the derivation of many of the street names in Temple City. Temple was the son of Pliny Fisk Temple who was born in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts on February 12, 1822. He was a descendant of Abraham Temple who had landed in
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2009 ACT results for California students: “I am pleased to see that a record number of California students this year took the ACT college readiness exam. This continued increase is a clear indication that each year growing numbers of our students are setting and reaching a higher standard and making the decision to go on to college. As is also becoming the trend, California students continue to outpace their peers across the country on average ACT scores in all subject areas. “While the news is good, generally, we must remain committed to increasing the college readiness of all students. That’s because there is a sizeable gap in college readiness between students who are white or Asian, and
those who are African American or Latino. The root of this problem is the achievement gap, which is leaving far too many of our students of color behind their peers. From an economic, social, and moral perspective, we simply cannot afford to allow these gaps to persist. We must effectively prepare all of our students to meet the challenges they will face in the increasingly competitive global economy. “The downturn in both our state and national economies has placed a heavy burden on California’s finances, and public education has been dealt a major blow in the form of billions of dollars in state budget cuts this year. However, we cannot allow this to detract from our work. We will be forced to do more with less, but we must remain focused and committed, more than ever before, to increasing student achievement, closing
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CITY NEWS
2 AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2009
TEMPLE CITY SPOTLIGHT The Doozies Temple City Government Serving the Community! August 24, 2009
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Summer Concerts – Temple City welcomes “The Wiseguys” band to the stage this Wednesday. They will be performing Swing, Jazz, and Big Band hits. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Temple City Park. STARS CLUB & TEEN ZONE – Registration is currently underway for the fall session of STARS Club and Teen Zone. STARS Club is an outdoor recreation program conducted at the elementary school sites from school dismissal until 6 p.m. STARS Club will be offered at Cloverly, Emperor, La Rosa and Longden elementary schools beginning September 3rd and at Cleminson School beginning on Septebmer 1st. Teen Zone is a recreational program geared toward junior high students. Teen Zone will begin September 3rd at Live Oak Park. For further information, including fees, please call Frances ManzoPimentel at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2327. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on August 25, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman Ave. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Parking Control – Temple City recently hired two Parking Control Officers (PCO) who are already being put to work. The PCO’s will be enforcing local and state parking regulations throughout the City. If you have any parking questions, please feel free to call the Public Services Department at (626) 285-2171. Public Safety Volunteer – The City of Temple City is looking for people interested in becoming a Public Safety Volunteer. Two programs are available in the Public Safety Volunteer program. They are the Resident Safety Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) and the Temple City Emergency Radio Team (TCERT). Applications and additional information for the RSVP or TCERT programs may be obtained from the Public Services Department at the Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, by call-
By Tom Gammill
ing (626) 285-2171 or by e-mailing Public Safety Officer Bryan Ariizumi at bariizumi@templecity.us.
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M A NAGE M E N T SE RV IC E S DE PA RTMENT: Yard Sales: Temple City residents wanting to conduct a yard sale MUST have a permit. They are available from the receptionist desk at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, during normal business hours, which are Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays. The permits are FREE, and residents may only conduct one yard sale within a six-month period. Free Yare Sale Advertising: If you get your yard sale permit by Thursday noon (or earlier) the week prior to the sale (i.e. about nine days prior to your sale), you’ll get the sale listed in that week’s Temple City Tribune newspaper in the “Temple City Spotlight” section for free. The Temple City Tribune comes out every Monday, and is available at many popular locations throughout Temple City. If you have any questions, please call the reception desk at (626) 285-2171. YARD SALE PERMITS: The following is a list of Yard Sale Permits issued for the weekend of August 28-30, 2009. (Information is current as of 12:00 noon, Thursday, August 20, 2009. Yard sale permits issued after this time are not listed.)
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COLUMNISTS Dr. Jack Von Bulow Dawn Rickabaugh Wally Hage
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EDITORIAL INTERNS Morgan Carpenter Nuria Mathog
Upcoming Events Tuesday, August 25 Kiwanis Club Temple City Library - The Reading Rascals City Council Special Meeting Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, August 26 Pre-Concert Activities (Concerts in the Park) Concerts in the Park - The Wiseguys Swing, Jazz, Big Band
Thursday, August 27 Library - Summer Reading Program
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CITY NEWS
3 AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2009
Letters
•Editor’s Note• Dear Ms. Helmer:
Location Location Location The Temple City Tribune is suppose to be delivered for reader pick up on Tuesdays. After last night's City Council Meeting that ended around 10:00 PM, I went to Carl's Jr. The counter normally holding your paper was clean, no paper. I later walked back to City Hall and looked through the front doors and found the space normally holding your paper stacked 8-10 inches high with last week's paper. What day of the week is your paper delivered and where on the east side of Temple City can I find it? Janice Helmer
We thank you for your letter and apologize for last week’s delivery problem. The situation occurred due to a printing schedule conflict where our papers were printed late and subsequently delivered far later than our regular schedule. This was completely out of our control and we are working with our printer to ensure this doesn’t happen again. We are delivered each Monday evening. Of the many locations in Temple City our paper can also be found at the library. We will be at Concerts in The Park September 2 and accepting suggestions from the community for future drop sites as well as starting a paid subscription campaign. Again, thank you for you letter. Reader involvement is vital to a community newspaper. Please let us know if you have trouble finding the Temple City Tribune in the future.
Obituary Ode to James “Gordon� Quinn June 29, 1913 August 14, 2009
In Temple City, a suburb of Los Angeles, a man sits at his kitchen table eating two eggs, toast with lots of jelly and drinking black coffee. He reads the L.A. Times and shares his daily insight about stocks, science, religion and social dilemas with a neighbor friend. He reflects on his life what he has seen in 96 years—from the horse and buggy to motorized vehicles, airplanes, computers, and an African American president. If he had been a writer he might have written a novel about how he was born in the best time of history. He wasn’t born a writer, but a meat cutter, which was solid work (United Food and Commercial Workers Union of 70 years!) during a time when there were very few jobs. He was familiar with struggle, as his parents, Rose and Owen, left their farm in Kentucky for better opportunities when he was just 7 years old. With his younger brother John, he ventured out to see the world—taking a train once to Colorado to visit an uncle when he was just 10; the first taste he would have with exploring the world. His life at 24 years old gained more stability when he married Ruth Wolfe—and after 72 ½ years of marriage they were as committed to each other as
the day they met in the dance hall in downtown Los Angeles. Together, they would raise their only son, Michael. Now at 70 years of age, a grown man, Mike learned at an early age from his father honesty, commitment to family and a solid work ethic. Their son would share a life with Laura. The couple would give Gordon and Ruth many fun years with their grandchildren, Lisa and Jeff. Retirement in the early 70’s gave them freedom to travel. And that they did. With truck, trailer and motorcycle, they found their way to Canada, Tahiti, and practically every state in the nation. For over 15 years, summers and falls were spent in Mexico and Idaho. “Butcher Boy� fondly became his CB handle among his “Kruzin Kousins�. With deep commitment for family and connection to place, he always pulled the trailer back to Flaherty Street in Temple City, home for 55 years. Life ends. A baby is born. Early this spring, before his 96th birthday, Jax Cole James Quinn arrived; Gordon’s great grandson. Evenings now in Temple City are quieter. I miss our conversations and the insightful look into history. As Grandpa would say, ‘the more you know, the more you know you don’t know.’ Through my grandpa, I discovered truth of our lives on earth, and bless my Grandpa Quinn for sharing himself with the people around him. Gordon is survived by his wife Ruth, son Michael, daughter-in-law Laura, grandchildren Lisa and Jeff and greatgrandson Jax. Written by Lisa Quinn, Gordon Quinn’s granddaughter
Continued from 1 Salem from England in 1636. Pliny’s eldest brother, Jonathan, or Don Juan as he became known in Alta, California, sailed around the Horn, visited the Sandwich Islands and finally landed in San Diego in 1826. A year later he had established himself as the first merchant of the Pueblo de Los Angeles in an adobe building at the intersection of what is now Spring and Main Streets. He later built the first important buildings there, including a market, a theater and the courthouse. One of the weekends in May 2010 will be devoted to the official celebration, marking the time the city was actually incorporated. Plans, although nowhere near completion, might include community input with regard to possible design suggestions for the publicity materials (i.e. logos etc). While nothing is
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final as of press time, suggestions are always welcome and interested citizens may contact the Parks and Recreation dept. for more information. Read the Temple City Tribune for more details in the coming months and regular updates on our website.
Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Comments on ACT Scores for 2009
Fraud Alert If you get a call from someone claiming to be a representative from Pasadena Water and Power and asking for a credit card number for a past-due payment, or offering to come by and pick up cash for the payment, don’t do it!
California’s achievement gap, and making sure our children are ready to enter college or the workforce.� For more information about the 2009 ACT National
and State Scores, please visit http://act.org/news/data.html. You may also contact Ed Colby or Scott Gomer, ACT Media Relations at (319) 3371028.
Department at (626) 7444241 so a report can be filed.
nesses to collect money. Instead, notices are mailed to customers inviting them to call a customer service representative to provide payment or set up a workable payment schedule.
Pasadena Water and Power typically does not call residential customers who are delinquent on their water and electricity bills to request immediate credit card payment to prevent shutoff, and does not send staff to residential households or commercial busi-
Anyone who receives such a call should contact Pasadena Police
The PWP customer service number is (626) 744-4005 and the website is www.cityofpasadena. net/waterandpower/ customerservice.
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CITY NEWS
FAMILYAFFAIR BY WALLY HAGE
Happy 1st Anniversary My 1st Year anniversary as a columnist associated with this great weekly newspaper is coming up soon, therefore it seems appropriate that I should answer the question that is most often asked of me. How did I get started writing? Well, thinking back, it seems that my writing skills really began to develop when I was a youngster doing sidewalk writing with chalk. Today, it’s called graffiti. My initial writing looked something like this! WH + PC sometimes I would draw a heart around it and an arrow through the letters and it might be titled True Love. Carving my initials into the bark of trees was another graffiti like activity that I frequently pursued. Also putting my handprints and initials into newly poured concrete was a unique and most enjoyable writing style until a neighbor referred the matter and the cost for repair to my Mom. After my Mom took the matter into her own hands … I lost all further interest in continuing my signature like graffiti activities. During my early school days, I specialized in the art of tattooing. That is I was writing on my hands and arms. This style of writing had a lot to do with my progressing from the third grade on to the fourth grade. Today it is referred to as cribbing. As I grew older I became more diversified in my writing style. I wrote in the dust on the piano in our living room and in the wintertime our fogged up windows and mirrors were just to irresistible to pass up leaving a message. This generally triggered a quick reaction from my Mom, causing me to “do time”. In other words, I had to clean the windows and mirrors before I could sit down to dinner, and often it was necessary to stand while eating because it was painful to sit. The creative signs that I printed on my bedroom door such as “Do not disturb on school days” or “I can not clean my room today as I’m busy,” also caused that same
part of my body to hurt. I soon acquired a special artistry for writing on dirty cars. My dad wasn’t much for washing his car so I could easily autograph it on the hood and occasionally print a message and draw artwork on the side of his car for the neighbors to read. Some of them referred to this as disgusting finger painting, particularly when I did the writing and artwork on their cars?? As I entered high school I developed a unique talent for writing my own absence excuses. My excuse writing soon became a profitable after school venture creatively writing excuses for other students. That is until the high school principal suggested that I had better start doing all my writing while I attend school. His threat to give my Mom and me a signature verification test was reason for me to look for other after school employment opportunities. I can’t remember much after that until I was married. Then my story writing really came into full bloom. I developed quite a knack for writing memos to creditors explaining that the check was in the mail and occasionally a note to the bank questioning their bookkeeping accuracy for my checks that were returned for insufficient funds. However, my talent for writing was unsuccessful when I sent the Draft Board a notice to please take my name off of their mailing list as shortly thereafter I was invited by Uncle Sam to spend a few years in the military with
the U.S Marine Corps. Later on, my creative writing was given quite a challenge when our children began to go to school. My book report writing for one of my children did not last long as he complained that the grades that I received were failing. Soon after his grades came out, his Teacher sent home a note with my son requesting a conference with both of us. My son refused to go saying, “Why should I go Dad, you wrote those dumb reports.” Well this should thoroughly explain my writing background. So please keep those cards, letters and e-mail coming. I now have three comment responses for the year! The first response was from a lady who said she was trying to train her new puppy to use the daily newspaper but that didn’t work until she decided to put my column down for her puppy to use and now her pet is fully trained? I received another from my mother-in-law urging me to stop those awful stories about her daughter. She said that if those untruthful stories continued, she was going to invite my wife to move back home to live with her. The third response was a very encouraging E-mail from my wife. She was enthusiastically urging me to keep writing those awful things about her … as she thought going back home to stay with her Mom might be a nice change and a perhaps a great way to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of my column writing!!
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BY DR. JACK VON BULOW
A Haven for Hope Not that long ago I found myself sitting on the Board of Directors for no less than five different non-profit organizations, including Haven House in Pasadena. Funny thing, my sitting happened almost overnight. Another funny thing; I had no idea what was expected of Board members. I’d taken on a program outside of dentistry on the advice of a trusted friend and mentor. And what started out as my opportunity to share time with folks who really needed to get their act together turned out being transformative for yours truly. Shucks, don’t think I’ve been quite the same ever since. Okay, so maybe you’re thinking I must have hit my head in spin class and woke up as Zen Master JVB? But what really happened is after 20 years or so of talk, I finally went to Italy. And, I joined the Board at Haven House in Pasadena. And I couldn’t be more proud of my affiliation with Haven House. The folks there committed to the everyday success of the organization are Golden. Not only is Haven House a safe place, it’s a place that saves generations.
Haven House, founded in 1964, is indeed the first shelter for victims of domestic violence established in the United States. And the shelter is the model for all similar organizations that have followed. Domestic violence is shockingly pervasive in our society; even more so during uncertain economic times. In fact, some 31% of American women report being physically or sexually abused by their husband or boyfriend at some time during their lives. 25% of workplace problems such as absenteeism, low productivity, turnover, and excessive use of medical benefits are due to domestic violence. Boys who witness their father’s violence are ten times more likely to become domestic violence perpetrators. As I’m writing, the shelter is filled to capacity but Haven House is way more than a hotel for unbelievably courageous Moms and children bold enough to break a generational pattern of fear. Haven House also maintains a Children’s Program, two Outreach Programs, and presents “Domestic Violence in the Workplace� (the presen-
tation really hit home when I discovered members of the TCDC crew had experienced domestic violence.) In the current economic environment, Haven House and the other 105 shelters in California face some dire challenges; one of which is the Governor’s decision to eliminate all state funding for domestic violence shelters. If you’ve ever wanted to make a difference and life seems to always be getting in the way, making a difference for Haven House families could be as transformative for you as it has been for me. A local treasure like Haven House should not only survive, it should continue to lead. And why not be a part of something as fulfilling as saving families and the generations that follow? If you’d like to help, please contact Haven House at (626) 564 8880. You can also call me at (626) 285 3161. Please look for an upcoming Haven House event on Saturday morning, September 12, hosted by beautiful Breakthru Fitness at 345 South Lake Ave, Suite 201(right next to Trader Joe’s.) It would be a
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great time to learn more about Haven House. Please come by and say hello. You can also take an outdoor spin class for a Haven House donation (I’ll match it.) Here are some more details: Join us at the Breakthru Fitness annual “Fall back to Fitness� celebration event! Start the weekend off with a bang Friday, Sept 11th at 6:00pm for cocktails and refreshments. And then prepare to let loose with a “Ditch the Workout - Join the Party� ZUMBA class on our beautiful patio with our very own D.J. extraordinaire Richie Medina. Then come back for more fun Saturday morning with our outdoor Spin (group cycling) classes, live D.J. - and Pasadena's best spin instructors all supporting a great cause. No experience needed i n a ny of t he cla ss es - just a smile on your face, a sense of adventure and a donation of your choice to Haven House to reserve your spot in any class. For more info and to reserve a spot in class call Breakthru Fitness at 626 396 1700.
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Jack Von Bulow, DDS practices at Temple City Dental Care , located at 9929 E. Las Tunas Drive. Questions, concerns, comments and rants can be sent to jvonbulow@earthllink.net. He can also be reached by calling (626) 285-3161 or via his website, www.templecitydental.com.
BY WALTER J. COLBURN, CMT
Massage And The Student Athlete With the fast approach of the opening of school, the student athletes are once again gearing up to enter the field of competition. Football practice begins, and once again the student athletes will push their young bodies to the outer limits. Aches, pains and how tired they are will become common place and their main topic of conversation around the dinner table, or to anyone who will listen. With the addition of school and outside athletics, coupled with their normal growth patterns, together these can cause the young athletes muscles and joints to literally ache and hurt all of the time. Add to that, a disruption of sleep patterns, and their over-abundant daily stressors about school, social/family life, and those associated with just growing up in today‘s ever changing world. It’s no wonder that some young athletes
over time can seem to be just spaced out. For the next few weeks we will be discussing how massage therapy, sports facilitated stretching, hydrotherapy and other modalities can aid in helping the young athlete. We will also hopefully explain how these modalities will help keep their youthful bodies in a better state of relaxation and recovery, from their grueling sports schedules. Sports massage is defined as a form of bodywork geared toward participants in athletics. It is used to prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from strenuous workouts and injuries. Sports massage has three basic forms: pre-event massage, post-event massage, and maintenance massage. Sports massage has its
origins in earlier periods of history. The ancient Greeks and Romans often combined massage and exercise in their athletic training. Various Asian cultures used forms of massage for dancers and students of martial arts. However it was not until the 1960’s that the Soviet Union and other communist block countries began using sports massage seriously for their Olympic level athletes to aid in enhancing their performance. The soviets were the first countries to have a massage therapist travel with them to athletic competitions on a regular and ongoing basis to work on their competitive athletes. Through sports and cultural exchanges in the 1970’s the concept of sports massage moved into the training regimens of other European countries and the United States. Time has proven the benefits of sports massage in
the training regimen, first in professional athletics, then college and amateur athletics and to anyone who is actively involved in competitive athletics. Today sports massage is recognized as a specialty and is a necessary modality, when used to enhance the performance, health and well-being of the athlete regardless of their chosen sport or age. Our next article will delve into the benefits of sports massage. Walter J. Colburn, teaches Massage Therapy at the college level, he is a Certified Massage Therapists and owner of the CRISCON Body Works, Center for Therapeutic Massage, 915 East Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, CA. 91776-1640, Phone 626-292-2296, to learn more about massage and their services go to www.crisconbodyworks.com. Specific questions regarding massage therapy and you, can be sent to Colbuwa@ crisconbodyworks.com.
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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY REPORT For the Week Ending Noon on Thursday August 20, 2009 Cathy Burroughs, Interim City Manager
GENERAL COUNCIL INFORMATION 1. Included in this week’s packet is an invitation to the League of California Cities General Membership Dinner Meeting on September 3rd at the Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles. The City Selection Committee will convene during the dinner meeting. Unfortunately, this meeting is the same night as the Council/ Commission barbecue. If any Councilmember would like to attend the League Dinner, please let Management Services know so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. 2. Please check your calendars for possible dates for the Brown Act training as discussed at the Council meeting last Tuesday. Burke, Williams, & Sorensen, LLP has offered to provide this training, free of charge, for all Council and Commission members. Because the City Council, the Planning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Commission will all be attending the training, this will be agendized as a joint meeting of the three bodies. The training will last approximately 2 hours. One possible date is Tuesday, September 29th (fifth Tuesday in September). 3. Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Chavez will be meeting with Dennis Chiappetta from Athens on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Conference Room in City Hall. 4. The monthly law enforcement breakfast meeting is next Wednesday, August 26th in the Community Room. Administration 1. I have spoken with Bob Murray and confirmed your meetings for next week in regards to the City Manager recruitment. Mr. Murray will be providing an update to the City Council (in Closed Session) on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m. Due to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting, the Council’s Closed Session meeting will take place in the Council Conference Room in City Hall. Mr. Murray has been conducting preliminary interviews over the past few weeks with potential candidates and will be presenting the Council with his recommended list of candidates for the Council to interview. Based on the Council’s direction Tuesday night, Mr. Murray will schedule interviews for City Manager candidates with the City Council. Those interviews will be held on Thursday, August 27th. Again, the interviews will be conducted in Closed Session in the Council Conference Room in City Hall. At this time, we expect the interview process to begin at 8 a.m. and to conclude by 5 p.m. (times subject to change based on the number of candidates to be interviewed). Once interviews have been confirmed, a schedule will be provided to the Council. 2. The proposals for City Attorney services have been placed in the Council office. I would like to request that each Councilmember review the proposals and provide me with your list of the top five firms. Once I have received each of your recommendations, I will develop a short list of 4-6 firms to be interviewed (by Council or by the City Manager). When reviewing the proposals you should consider relevant background and experience, extent of services to be provided, fees/ retainers, availability/number of hours provided, etc. I have also included a copy of the City’s Request for Qualifications for your information. Both Gary and I have reviewed the proposals and will have recommendations available, if the Council so desires. 3. Based on interviews by an outside oral board and the management staff, an offer of employment has been extended to an applicant for the Public Services Manager position, pending results of the required physical and background check. We expect to have our new Public Services Manager on board sometime next week, or August 31st at the latest. The top candidate has significant experience in public works and capital improvement project management with the County of Orange and comes very highly recommended. Further information will be provided once his employment becomes official. The indicated writers have submitted the following items. All have been reviewed and approved (but may have been edited) by the City Manager.
ful community event and to the many staff and volunteers who assisted. I’d also like to publicly thank the restaurants that participated including: Alex Di Peppe’s Italian Restaurant, Applebee’s, Baskin Robbins, Beto’s Grill, Cabrera’s Restaurant, Café Roule, Casa del Rey, Edible Arrangements, El Super Burrito Jr., Olympic Bakery, Pino’s Place Italian Restaurant, Rose’s Donuts, Subway, Susie’s Kitchen, and Starbucks. 2. Registration is currently underway for the fall session of STARS Club and Teen Zone. Both programs will begin September 3rd (Cleminson STARS Club will begin September 1st). Teen Zone will meet in the front office building at the City Yard until the new multipurpose facility at Live Oak Park has been completed (probably early October). 3. When the new athletic field lights were installed by Musco Lighting at Live Oak Park in 2000, the Council approved a 10-year warranty for the lighting system. That warranty is due to expire in February 2010. One of the benefits of the warranty is a complete lamp replacement at the end of useful lamp life, or at the end of the warranty period. Musco is scheduled to perform this service next week. All one hundred and thirty two (132) 1500-watt metal halide lamps will be replaced at no cost to the City. Musco has contacted staff to inquire about extending the warranty for another 10-years. The cost for the initial 10-year warranty in 2000 was $25,000. The cost at this time, if the City were to make one payment, would be $22,950. If the City chose to make two payments, one at year one and the second at year five, the total cost would be $26,460 (two payments of $13,320). The warranty includes one complete re-lamp of the system (including lamps, labor and lift), all labor and materials to maintain the operation of the lighting system for 10 years or 3,000 hours, whichever comes first, and toll-free direct access to their warranty specialists. Staff will be bringing a recommendation to Council within the next few months in this regard. Department of Community Development (Community Development Manager Lambert) On Monday, August 24, Cathy Burroughs and I will meet with Linda Payne and Robert Paz of Avant Garde to discuss the best dates and venues for the upcoming public workshops regarding economic development. Once the dates are set, the City will help publicize the meeting, while Avant Garde will be running the meetings. The current plan is to have a set of three public workshops. Stay tuned for the exact dates. In a related note, the Chamber of Commerce will hold a follow-up meeting to one they hosted back in April with any interested City Council members, the Chamber Board, the Commercial Task Committee and selected property owners that are Chamber members. The follow-up meeting will be held at Wells Fargo bank on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, August 24, Cathy Burroughs, Monica Molina, and I are scheduled to meet with SCAG staff to review our growth forecasts for the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Senate Bill 375 requires different regions of California to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and SCAG is coordinating the effort for our region. On Monday morning, we will be verifying our projected population growth numbers with SCAG at the Pasadena COG office. Department of Financial Services (Financial Services Manager Molina) In November 2008, voters approved a ½-cent sales tax increase to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles County. Fifteen percent (15%) of these funds, known as “Measure R Local Return” will be designated to cities and the County of Los Angeles and will be allocated on a per capita basis. In October 2009, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board Members will approve Measure R Local Return Guidelines. It is estimated that Temple City will receive approximately $178K in Measure R funds this fiscal year. Measure R funds are to be used to augment, not supplant, existing local revenues being used for transportation purposes. Eligible projects for these funds include streets and roads, traffic control measures, bikeways & pedestrian improvements, public transit services and capital, transportation marketing, and planning, engineering and/or study of Congestion Management Program. Measure R Local Return funds are not included in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget. When the City starts receiving these funds, a budget amendment will be requested for City Council approval to include the revenues and possible expenditure of these funds in the current year’s budget. Department of Public Services (Public Safety Offi cer Ariizumi) Division of Public Safety
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We have hired two Parking Control Officers, Alisha Martinez and Jonathan Aceves. Both Alisha and Jonathan bring a background that contains public safety experience with other municipalities. The two new officers are a welcome addition to the City.
1. Dining Under the Stars – Hollywood Nights was a tremendous success. We had fifteen restaurants/eateries represented this year. Over 200 individuals were in attendance and enjoyed an abundance of food items. My sincere thanks to Debbie Ingram, Parks & Recreation Administrative Coordinator, for planning this wonder-
On Wednesday, Deputy Rick Adams, Code Enforcement Officer Viet Tran and I inspected the two window tint shops in the 5500 block of Rosemead. Violations were observed at both locations and notices will be sent to the business and property owners, listing the violations a nd required corrections.
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BY DAWN RICKABAUGH
I Need to Fire My Realtor Knowing about, and being comfortable with, seller financing is increasingly becoming a n impor t a nt skill set for real estate professionals. Here’s an e-mail I received and responded to recently: Dawn,
The Wiseguys Big Band Machine will be heating up Temple City Park on Wednesday, August 26 at 7 p.m. From Swing to Swank this Montebello, Californiabased big band features a screamin’ horn line, two swingin’ vocalists, excitin’ soloists and a roarin’ rhythm section. Their repertoire includes the swinging vocal tunes of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Peggy Lee as well as big band favorites from Glenn Miller, Perez Prado and Buddy Rich. The
Wiseguys keep audiences on their feet and dancing with classic mambos and cumbias, and great dance music from the 50s and 60s. Bring your dancing shoes and great ready to take a spin around the dance floor! Pre-concert activities start at 6:30 p.m. Participate in Shape Up TC – all ages are welcome to join TC Parks & Recreation staff during a mini-exercise demonstration. Buy a ticket for Raffle Drawings! Be the first to purchase a “Sounds of Sum-
mer” – Concert in the Park t-shirt - $6 each. Summer concert t-shirts can be prepurchased at City Hall or at each concert. Temple City Park is located at 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. Popcorn, hot dogs, candy, soda, shaved ice and much more will be available for purchase as well as Temple City merchandise. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. For further information, please call (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.
I would like to carry up to 90% of the loan on my property and be the banker. My property is currently listed at $1,547,000, and I have a couple of people fl ying in to take a look at it this weekend. I can carry the paper because I own the home outright, and I would prefer to carry paper for the right borrower because I feel it’s a good investment with loan interest at 5% and CD’s at 2.5%. How can I utilize you to help me close potential buyers? My current agent is not qualified to help and I will have to make a change. Please advise directly, Ronda Dear Ronda,
Your plan makes a lot of sense to me, and I know I can add value to what you are trying to accomplish. You need to have the best chances of attracting the right buyer, so how you advertise and communicate with potential buyers and their agents is important. Depending on the situation, I act as a real estate broker, and/or a note broker, and most often, a consultant. I help sellers understand not only how to meet their needs now, but how to prepare for contingencies in the future. Ma ny t i mes, sel lers don’t understand how important it can be to create not one, but two notes. This provides long term flexibility and wealth preservation if there’s ever a need for a little cash down the road. A lt houg h it sou nd s straight forward, there are many ways to set up a seller carry back transaction, and I help sellers understand which strategy would work
best for them, and help them intelligently underwrite potential buyers. Banks have whole under w r it i ng depa r t ment s helping them make good lending decisions . . . sellers need to hire their own underwriter to make sure they don’t overlook an important aspect that will have unpleasant ramifications. A nice, safe 5% return is only good when you’re getting the payments. If someone defaults, your return is meaningless. Whenever you make a loan, you need to think about what you will do to minimize t he chance of default, and if it happens anyways, you need to have a plan for dealing with it. For this reason, I advocate the use of a Title Holding (Land) Trust when there is less than a 20% down payment, and it can be useful for other reasons as well. With the trust there is no exposure to foreclosure, and
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BY FRANKLIN J. RUEDEL
The Lucky Seven…Gambling Winnings and Losses Tax Tips You may know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em but do you know how and when to report ‘em? Whether you are playing cards or the slots, it is important to know the rules about reporting gambling winnings and losses. Here are seven things the IRS wants you to know about reporting what Lady Luck has sent your way. 1. All gambling winnings are fully taxable. 2. Gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races, poker tournaments and casinos. It includes cash winnings and also the fair market value of prizes such as cars and trips. 3. A payer is required to issue you a Form W-2G if you receive certain gambling winnings or if you have any gambling winnings subject to federal income tax withholding. 4. Even if a W-2G is not issued, all gambling winnings must be reported as taxable income. Therefore, you may be required to pay an estimated tax on the gambling
winnings. For more information on paying estimated taxes, refer to IRS Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. 5. You must report your gambling winnings on Form 1040, line 21. 6. If you itemize your deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, you can deduct gambling losses you had during the year, but only up to the amount of your winnings. Your losses are not subject to the 2 percent of AGI Limitation. 7. It is important to keep an accurate diary or similar record of your gambling winnings and losses. To deduct your losses, you must be able to provide receipts, tickets, statements or other records that show the amount of both your winnings and losses. For more information, refer to IRS Publications 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income, and 529, Miscellaneous Deductions. Additional information can also be found in IRS Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754, Certain Gambling Winnings & Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gam-
bling Winnings. Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this article was not intended, or written to be used, and cannot be used by the recipient for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions. Do keep in mind that these various suggestions are meant to be a broad base of advice and may not be proper for all taxpayers and should be reviewed with your EA or other tax professional prior to acceptance for your individual situation. You may contact Franklin J. Ruedel, EA at www.frankruedel. com taxprofrank@charter.net, use this website for a reduced rate tax preparation http://www.1040. com/frankruedel/ or https:// my.hdvest.com/franklinruedel 626286-9662
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Temple City presents… “Sounds of Summer” Concert T-Shirts are a must have! Get yours while supplies last. T-shirts will be available at each Wednesday concert and at City Hall for $6 each. For additional information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department, (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.
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MONROVIA During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 579 service events, resulting in 100 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Burglary / Suspects Arrested On July 30 at 1:32 p.m., security at a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported that two subjects walked out with rental equipment valued at approximately $3,400. The suspects asked where the items were kept, and once shown the area, selected the items and placed them on the ground. Immediately after selecting the items, a female suspect approached and distracted the employee. The two suspects exited the side door with the items, placed them inside a waiting vehicle, and fled. A few minutes later, the suspects returned for the female and they all left in the vehicle. Security called police and officers were able to locate the suspects at Shamrock and Evergreen. One less suspect was in the vehicle and the stolen property was missing. An area search was conducted for the property, but it was not located. The suspects were arrested for burglary and the investigation is continuing.
Animal Problem On July 31 at 10:13 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Madison called to report seeing a mountain lion to the rear of his residence. An officer checked the area and discovered tracks, but the mountain lion had left the area.
Mental Evaluation On August 3 at 3:27 p.m., a male subject returned to his home in the 200 block of West Colorado and began destroying property in the front yard. He entered the house and ordered his niece to get out. Fearing for her safety, the niece exited the location and called the police. Further investigation determined the subject has mental problems. An officer took the subject to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.
Grand Theft On August 4 at 12:15 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a robbery in progress at Huntington & Myrtle. The female victim and her male companion were walking east in the north crosswalk of Huntington. The suspect approached the victim from behind and took her cell phone from her back pocket. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle driven by a second suspect, which was parked near Huntington and Primrose. Witnesses followed the vehicle and obtained the license plate. An officer went to the registered owners address and contacted the juvenile driver.
The juvenile admitted to being the driver; he was arrested, transported to Monrovia Police Department and released to his parent on a citation. The investigation is continuing.
Public Assist On August 4 at 4:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a 9-1-1 hang-up call at a residence in the 100 block of West Colorado. Upon arrival, the officer found an elderly female suffering from an anxiety attack. The elderly woman’s daughter was present and expressed a strong interest in the Project Life Saver Program for her mother. The program is available through the Police Department. The program provides a tracking system for family members who could possibly walk away from home and become lost, due to problems such as Dementia or Alzheimer’s.
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For the period of Sunday, August 2, through Saturday, August 8, the Police Department responded to 1,026 calls for service of which 135 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, August 2: Units were dispatched to Valley and Peck around 8:31 a.m. regarding a suspect detained by El Monte Police for a hit-and-run accident that occurred at Santa Anita and Live Oak. The victim followed the suspect vehicle after the collision and notified police. A 23-yearold male Hispanic suspect was detained and a field sobriety test revealed that he was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. A private person’s arrest was made, and the man was taken into custody for DUI, hit-and-run, and unlicensed driver. Around 4:45 p.m., Westfield Mall security personnel advised that they observed a suspect vehicle with two occupants and they may have burglarized a vehicle at one of the parking structures. The suspect vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed, but was later located by officers. A traffic stop was made, and officers saw miscellaneous tools scattered in the vehicle and a GPS device. Further investigation revealed that the GPS was stolen from a vehicle parked at the mall, and the registered owner of the suspect vehicle indicated that her car was dropped off for repairs at an auto shop in Los Angeles. Two 19-year-old male Hispanics were arrested for auto burglary, vehicle theft, conspiracy, and possession of burglary tools.
Monday, August 3: Shortly after 11:30 a.m., a victim came to the station to file an identity theft report. The victim advised that he had received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that he failed to report over $9,600 in earnings from a company that he had never worked for. The victim believes that an unknown suspect had used his personal identifying information to gain employment. Between 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Oaklawn. The resident was contacted by her alarm company regarding alarm activation and returned home to find that a family
room window was open and a $2,000 television was stolen.
Tuesday, August 4: Units responded to the 1700 block of South Second around 3:45 a.m. in reference to a suicide. A 25-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan. An auto burglary occurred at 24-Hour Fitness, 125 North First, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) gained access into the car by unknown means and stole a purse containing $4,000 in cash from the trunk.
Wednesday, August 5: Units were dispatched to the 100 block of San Miguel around 3:52 a.m. in reference to a welfare check. A man called from England and was concerned that he could not reach his wife. Officers went to the home and found the woman covered in debris from a collapsed ceiling. Paramedics transported the woman to a nearby hospital for treatment. Around 1:20 p.m., a husband and wife were caught trying to steal a cart full of groceries from Albertsons, 298 East Live Oak. The same subjects stole from the store on July 30. Private persons’ arrests were made, and a 41-year-old female Hispanic and a 43-yearold male Hispanic were taken into custody for commercial burglary. The woman also had two outstanding warrants totaling $32,000.
Thursday, August 6: A traffic stop for excessive speed was made at Baldwin and Arcadia at 8:30 a.m. A male African-American driver was contacted and he could not provide any documentation with his name on it, so he was arrested for driving without a license. During the booking process, his true identity was revealed and record checks indicated that he had two outstanding felony warrants and a misdemeanor warrant. The U.S. Secret Service was notified and apparently there was a federal warrant for the suspect, and agents from the Los Angeles office took him into custody for bank fraud. A residential burglary occurred in the 00 block of East Lemon around 1:00 p.m. A female Hispanic suspect distracted the homeowners by claiming that she worked for a construction company and wanted to show the residents the home that was going to be built behind the location. While the residents were in the backyard, another suspect entered the house and stole jewelry and a large amount of cash.
Friday, August 7: Around 1:05 a.m., a traffic stop was made at Baldwin and Las Tunas for excessive speed. A 27-year-old male driver was contacted and officers detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle. A field sobriety test was conducted and it was determined that the driver was operating the vehicle while under the influence. The man was arrested at the scene without incident. Loss prevention personnel from JC
Penney detained a male juvenile for theft around 5:42 p.m. The juvenile hid merchandise in a shopping bag while in a fitting room and then left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 15-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary.
Saturday, August 8: Units responded to Eighth and Duarte in Monrovia around 9:41 p.m. in reference to a battery that occurred in the 400 block of South First. The 14-year-old victim advised that three male African-American suspects punched him in the face/head multiple times for no apparent reason. The juvenile was transported to a hospital for treatment, and the suspects were not located during an area search. Between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., a 2001 silver Honda Civic was stolen in the 1300 block of South Santa Anita.
SIERRA MADRE
During the week of Sunday, August 2nd, to Saturday August 8th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 338 calls for service.
Tuesday, August 4th: 12:19 PM – Grand Theft, 300 block North Sunnyside Ave. A 21” gray Honda rotary lawnmower was stolen. The suspect vehicle was a green or blue green Ford or GMC Tahoe type vehicle, possible car seat in the back seat. The driver was described as a female Hispanic, heavy set, black shoulder length hair and a male Hispanic passenger. The male passenger used bolt type cutters to cut a heavy cable lock and remove a lawnmower from the bed of a gardening truck. The mower was valued at $1,100.00.
Friday, August 7th: 12:28 PM – Displaying a deadly weapon, Using words likely to provoke a violent reaction, 350 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Bank of America. A motorist passing a man getting out of his car on Lima St. heard the man yell a racist statement at a woman driving by. The comment offended the motorist, who got out of his car and followed the first man into the bank, telling him to watch his language. The first man used vulgar language to tell the motorist to leave him alone. Both men argued briefly. The first man told officers that he thought the motorist was a threat, so the first man pulled a knife out of his pocket and displayed it to keep the motorist away. Bank officials called the police. Officers investigated the case, confiscated the knife, and forwarded the report to the District Attorney’s Office for review. No arrests were made.
Saturday, August 8th: 10:17 AM – Arrest, Unlicensed Driver, 54 West Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver was unlicensed. The driver was arrested, issued a citation, and released on a written promise to appear.
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Continued from 7 if you have to ‘take the property back,’ you will retain your property tax basis. There are many element s to consider when negotiating a seller carry back, because every aspect of price and terms is flexible and dynamic. You would want to have someone negotiating on your behalf on a transaction this size. At the very least you need to be sure that you clearly understand the short and long term implications of how you set the transaction up. I also help in the marketing and advertising department, and many times help sellers coordinate services with their real estate agent if they have one. I believe it is worth our time to get on the phone. If you concur, I have between 1-3, or after 5 today. Best wishes, Dawn Always consult with your CPA, tax attorney and/ or financial advisor before selling any real estate. Dawn Rickabaugh is a real estate broker with expertise in seller fi nancing and real estate notes. www.NoteQueen. com; 626.641.3931; dawn@ notequeen.com
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Beautifully Restored! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath Victorian home is expertly upgraded throughout. Its large front yard handsomely greets your guests to your homes original front doors. If elegance and history are what you are looking for, pick up the phone today and let us help you make this home yours! SIERRA MADRE $1,750,000 (MON397)
Embrace your inner chef! It’s easy to do so with this kitchen. The wall oven and microwave make it easy to cook up a quick meal or a whole feast. The refrigerator with paneled doors only adds to this already elegant kitchen. Granite tops and tile flooring makes clean up a breeze. With 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, this large entertainment home will sure put your culinary skills to the test. Hurry and call today because this culinary dream will not last long. ARCADIA $1,198,000 (FOR)
Situated on an acre of land, this famous Sierra Madre glass Pyramid home offers breathtaking, panoramic views of the San Gabriel Mountains, city lights and valley. The Pyramid features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths 3,327 sqft and a large sunk-in fireplace. The 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest house completes this property. Wouldn’t you like to own such an icon? SIERRA MADRE $1,098,000 (OAK751)
Š2005, An independently owned and operated member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Prudential is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity.
FORECLOSURE? SAVE YOUR HOME! CALL ATTORNEY STEPHEN R. GOLDEN (626) 584-7800 25 E. Union Street Pasadena, California (Old Town Pasadena)
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Continued from 1 corporate partners ensure that the giveaway is a huge hit each year. This year was by far the largest on record due in no small part to a poor economy. The Citrus College cosmetology students once again provided free haircuts and manicures. Not everyone was delighted with the idea of getting his hair cut however. Four-year-old Yair Garcia was perhaps frightened by the noise of the hair cutting implements but his tears and facial expression were quite telling. Meanwhile, Citrus Cosmetology student, Lexxi, asked for advice on how to proceed with the frightened little boy. All was well in the end and Yair’s smile soon returned once he was out of the line of fire of the dreaded shears and buzzers. Foothill Unity Center provides a range of services across Los Angeles County. In addition to the Back to School event, the not for profit organization distributes over three million pounds of food to over 3000 low income families in addition to providing clothing and referrals to people in crisis.
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For further information on how you can help or donate to this organization: Call (626) 358-3486
Summer Art Walk August 29th in Old Town Monrovia Features Local Artists, Gallery Receptions, Demonstrations and Appearances by Local Artists!
For Information Call (626) 303-6600
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 is the third and final art walk of the summer season as local artists display their works along the sidewalks of Old Town Monrovia’s historic Myrtle Avenue; from the 400 - 600 blocks of S. Myrtle located between Olive and Lime Avenues. The 2009 Summer Art Walks are popular events that draw a dedicated audience because of the featured artists, their unique art, the live music and the open gallery receptions. Artists will display and sell their works as well as give live demonstrations on drawing, painting, jewelry, sculpture, photography, ceramics, glasswork and many other fine art activities. The Paintn-Play Gallery (418 S. Myrtle Ave) will feature artist Jimmy Gonzalez, also known as Tyger Jymmy. Additional artists participating for the August Art Walk are Frank Zgonc and Aron Kearney Photography arts; Linda Meadows and Andrea Lewicki Jewelry arts; Joseph Davis Painting
arts, Bill Hyatt Sculpture and Heather Shaw, Ceramic arts. Another exceptional artist to see will be the work of Clark Demland, a 17-year-old artist with Muscular Dystrophy. Also scheduled to appear during the art walk are Czardas Trio’s Live Performance from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Open Air Film Night will be screening “The Neverending Story” presented by MOTAB, on E. Colorado Blvd near Myrtle, at 8:00 pm. The Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering with LIVE folk & international music will be held in the Courtyard Plaza behind The Dollmakers store and studio as well. The public is invited and friends from all areas are welcome to join Monrovia’s Summer Celebrations as this is a free event sponsored by Family Festival Productions, Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB), & Monrovia Association of Fine Arts. Many Old Town Merchants contribute to the 2009 Summer Art Walk events by
supporting the event as sponsors or providing donations of time or funds. Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board and Family Festival Productions, Paint ‘n’ Play Ceramic Art Studio and Fine Art Gallery, KidsArt Studio, Segil Fine Art Gallery, Focus One Community Credit Union, Monrovia Coffee Co., as well as California Wine and Cheese and the Aztec Art Galleries including Route 66 Gallery and The Night Owl Art Gallery all participate every year. The Monrovia Association of Fine Arts is an allvolunteer organization with goals to enhance the lives of those within the community through interaction with the arts and to increase the opportunities of the children through art education. The Monrovia Association of Fine Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, please contact Lisa Barrios at 626-802-7873 or Betsy Thurmond at (323) 251-2643. Or visit www.monroviafinearts.org
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BY MEGAN HUBBARD Our third week in the Hawkesbury was filled with fun and new experiences. The past weekend the Bonner family and I took a trip down to Kiama Beach. While there, we went to a wonderful interactive science center and on a nice journey through the ‘Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk.’ The walk took us up above the tree tops and gave us an amazing view of the cities and ocean landscape around us. Then, while on the drive home, I saw my first wild wombat! It was very cute and just minding its own business, eating some grass on the side of the road. On Monday we got to hang out with our new friends and enjoy another homework free day of school. Then Tuesday we travelled down to Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory. Our little group went on a tour of the Parliament House, the Questacon Science Center, and the Telstra Tower all on our first day there! The Parliament House was very interesting to see, and the color scheme of red and green was very easy on the eyes. Questacon was very much like our own California Science Center, except it had seven floors all devoted to their own type of scientific amusement. Then at night, the Telstra tower showed us the beauty of Canberra at night. The lights of the city clearly outlined the important buildings and the layout of the streets, which are formed around two central circular roads. Wednesday we continued our sightseeing, going to the National Museum of Australia and the War Memorial. Both were very informative, and quite interesting in their own respective ways. Then Thursday we were given yet another amazing day at school. (For a couple of us this was our last day because next week we will be on a school camp with year 10 to the Snowy Mountain ski resort Thredbo.) Now Friday was truly a great highlight of this week! We had the great chance to visit a primary school, where they taught us a dandy new dance and we had morning tea with the staff. After we left the wonderful kids, we had the amazing experience of going to Featherdale Wildlife Park. Our group was one of the
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birthday, so I’ll be going to Sydney to celebrate with the lovely Bonner family. While there, they’re taking me to climb the Harbour Bridge and to have dinner in the Centerpoint Tower Restaurant, which gives an amazing view of Sydney and goes 360 degrees around every hour! All in all, coming to Australia has truly been an amazing experience, so thank you Sister City and everyone who helped me get here!
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