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Temple City Considers Collaboration with Habitat for Humanity
By Sameea Kamal After attending a recent presentation for the housing improvement group, council
member Cynthia Sternquist proposed that the city look into collaborating with Habitat for Humanity as a pos-
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for 16 years. The group aims to eliminate substandard housing and help families who live in areas like Southern California where it is getting more difficult for families to afford to improve their homes, according to a presentation at the meeting. T he proposed pa r t nership would require the city to pay anywhere from $60,000 to $150,000 per unit depending on a city’s density goals and city requirements, with Habitat for Humanity providing the rest of the money. Aside from elect ric, plumbing, a nd ot her licensed t rades, all ot her work for the projects is done by volunteers, which dramatically reduces the cost, officials from the organization said. A selection committee would choose families who demonstrate both need and ability to afford mortgages, as well as 50 0 hours of “sweat equity,” or volunteer hours on either their own home or another project, said Damien Allen, Director of Corporate & Community Sponsorships for Habitat for
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City Hall to Stay Open Five Days a Week By Sameea Kamal Beginning in January 2010, city hall will stay open five days a week, approved at the city council’s special meeting on Monday. The council voted unanimously to approve the changes in response to comments from citizens who wanted to have five days to take advantage of what the city offers, said Council member Tom Chavez. Despite the changes, city staff will maintain their work schedule of four days a week, ten hours a day. The days on which some of the staff work will simply be shifted, Chavez said. “Our staff felt that they were okay with that, they were in favor of that,” he said. “We went with what they wanted as well, not only what the residents wanted.” T he approved pla n would have full service every day, with less people working on Friday. The city anticipates Mondays would be busier days, and that certain city departments may keep more staff work on days that would
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41st Season Highlighted by Breeders’ Cup
Westfield Proxy “Arcadia First” Blocked Report’s The Oak Tree Racing Passage, Prompting New Association kicked off its 41st Suit from Caruso racing season on Wednesday
ten teacher, Sandy Johnson. Sixth grade teacher, Samantha Jennings, is Longden Elementary School’s top teacher. Oak Avenue Intermediate School recognizes Mary McGuinness as their teacher
T he civ i l ca se f i led against the City of Arcadia and Westfield by Caruso Property Management, Inc. will proceed to litigation after the parties were unable to reach a settlement in a discussion period, city officials said. The lawsuit, which was filed in August, alleged that the city’s environmental impact report was insufficient for Westfield’s conversion of retail space into restaurant
at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia. The highlight of the meeting will no doubt be the 26th running of the twoday Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be hosted by Oak Tree for an unprecedented second consecutive year on Nov. 6 and 7. Oak Tree will also be offering a full menu of “Free Fridays” throughout the six week meet, which will feature free General Admission, free box seats and $1 hot dogs, beer, popcorn, sodas and coffee. Special first post time on these Fridays will be at 2 p.m. The only “Free Friday” ex-
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Left to right: Mary McGuinness, Sandy Johnson, Pat Wenzel, Wendy Van Thiel, Samantha Jennings - Photo by Jerry Jambazian, Temple City Chamber of Commerce
The Temple City Unified School District 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year were recently recognized by the Board of Education for their outstanding dedication and service to the District and its students. Emperor Elementary School celebrates kindergar-
This week's winner of the Beacon Media/Priceless Computer Back to School Giveaway was Jacky Kwok, a seventh grader from First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia. Jacky's essay was one of the most creative - and downright fun to read - that we've received since the contest began in early Au-
gust. You can read Jacky's essay online at www.arcadiaweekly.com. Jack's parents were happy to learn about the preinstalled OpenOffice software suite, saying that their son needed to prepare presentations for school and did not have the right soft-
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Temple City Government Serving the Community! October 5, 2009
Pa rk ing Cont rol – Temple C it y recent ly 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 a ny pa rk ing questions, please feel free to call the Public Services Department at (626) 2852171. Public Safety Volunteer – The City of Temple City is looking for people interested in becoming a Public Safety Volunteer. Two programs are avail-
If you have any questions, please call the reception desk at (626) 2852171. YARD SALE PERMITS: The follow ing is a list of Yard Sale Permits issued for the weekend of Oct. 9-11, 2009. (Information is current as of 12:00 noon, Thursday, October 1, 2009. Yard sale permits issued after this time are not listed.)
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Homework Help Program – The Parks & Recreation Department is offer ing a free program designed to provide general homework assistance for children in 1st – 6th grade. High School and College students will provide assistance in a group setting. Homework help will be held each Wednesday at City Hall beginning in October. Students are required to bring homework to each weekly session. If you have a child that could benefit from this free program, please call Debbie Ingram at (626) 285-2171.
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STARS Club & Teen Zone – Registration is currently underway for the fall session of STARS Club a nd Teen Zone. STARS Club is an outdoor recreation program conducted at the element a r y school sites from school dismissal until 6 p.m. STARS Club is offered at Cloverly, Emperor, La Rosa and Longden elementary schools. Teen Zone is a recreational program geared toward junior high students. For further information, including fees, please call Frances Manzo-Pimentel at (626) 2 8 5 -2171 ext. 2327.
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able in the Public Safet y Volunteer prog ram. They are t he Resident Safety Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) and the Temple City Emergency Radio Team (TCERT). Applicat ions and addit ional information for the RSVP or TCERT programs may be obt a i ned f rom t he Public Services Department at the Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman Avenue, by calling (626) 285-2171 or by e-mailing Public Safety Officer Bryan Ariizumi at bariizumi@templecity.us.
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Temple City Considers Collaboration with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat from 1 Humanity’s San Gabriel Valley affiliate. Sweat equity not only shows participant dedication but also enables them to learn how to maintain the homes, since most of them are first time home owners, he said. Residents already living in a city get preference and must be legal residents. Though the house would be owned by Habitat for Humanity, homes are sold to the families with no interest
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and no profit. Mortgages are used to pay for other homes in the program. While the properties are sold to families, the organization has second mortgages on the homes that would prevent them from being rented or sold and protect them from predatory lenders. According to Allen, all 39 homes in the San Gabriel Valley are up to date on mortgage. Habit at for Huma nity works with many city
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agencies to help them meet their housing goals, some of which pertain to affordable housing, he said. “Temple City is working to find new ways to meet their goal, and we would be a good vehicle for them to do that,” Allen said. “It is a legitimate approach to meeting the state mandate.” The organization serves people who earn 30 to 50 percent of the local area’s median income. The most recent data available from Temple City reported the
Teachers from 1 of the year. Ms. McGuinness retired in June 2009; her shoes will be hard to fill. Wendy Van Thiel is Temple City High School’s teacher of the year. Ms. Van Thiel teaches English and Journalism. Cloverly Elementary School celebrates Pat Wenzel, sixth grade Math and Science teacher, as their teacher of the year. Pat Wenzel received spe-
median income to be about $48,000. Despite Temple City being an expensive place to buy into, Allen said there were still possibilities for development. “Even in the more affluent communities, there’s always going to be a lot or a household we could rehabilitate,” he said. Currently the only other communities in the San Gabriel Valley who have partnered with Habitat for Humanity are Monrovia and Glendale. The city of Glendale is partnering up for their sixth housing development with the group, their biggest so far. According to Mike Fortney, housing project manager for the city of Glendale, the high costs of constructing units for sale has led the city to build more units for rent, despite a general decrease in housing costs. “For sale units have been possible with Habitat, mostly because they rely on volunteer work,” Fortney said. “They have the ability to take advantage of volunteer labor as well as donated materials that keep the cost down.” While the city felt the group did a great job in their selection of homeowners and their construction of the project, the dependence on volunteer labor means the projects can take up to twice as long to complete, he said. The City of Monrovia also had a positive experience with the group and felt they incorporated themselves into the community well, said Lauren Vasquez, management analyst for the city of Monrovia. Temple City residents at the meeting said the partnership would build a strong sense of community and improve the city’s reputation. Others expressed their interest in volunteering. The city is currently investigating pieces of property that might be available and reviewing the program to decide if it is a viable option for Temple City. cial recognition as TCUSD’s Teacher of the Year for her outstanding service to students and staff. She was recognized at a County-wide recognition luncheon and awards ceremony on September 29. Board Members Rachel LaSota, Janet Rhee, Bob Ridley, Matt Smith, and Joe Walker, Superintendent Chelsea Kang-Smith, and Assistant Superintendent Karen Reed congratulated everyone for receiving these very special and well-deserved awards.
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Christopher Columbus Columbus Day is October 12th. This holiday marks that historic landing of Christopher Columbus on the coast of San Salvador in 1492. If this historical event had happened in our time, today’s media headlines might have flashed the discovery around the world like this. Columbus Discovers America, The world is round! It seems as though many of our holidays have become media-advertising events and we tend to overlook or ignore the real purpose of our holidays. Columbus’s epoch voyage was as historic as the Astronaut’s pioneering walk on the moon. Columbus was without equal as a sailor and ship commander. He learned his seamanship as a young man sailing on the Mediterranean and later in the service of Portugal. It was
at that time he learned such finite knowledge of celestial navigation. Today school textbooks overlook the true background of this courageous explorer. He was a devout Christian man who believed that his voyage to discover the new world was a divinely ordained mission. It was Columbus’s belief that God had called him to open up these distant lands to the knowledge of Christianity. He states that it was God who put into his mind the fact that it would be possible to sail to the new world. Columbus believed that his geographical knowledge was a talent inspired by God. I believe that the achievements and the faith of the many valiant explorers like Columbus, helped set in place the Godly foundation
that our forefathers based our wonderful constitution upon. That reminder inscribed upon our money “In God We Trust” is just as relevant today in our lives as it was in their time. The brilliance of our forefathers at that time is still unequaled. They were responsible for shaping this great land into One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice For All. Yes, you can see why so many in this wonderful country continue to say and pray “God Bless America.” This is reason for all of us to utilize our privilege to “Vote” in November. It is our national responsibility to protect those rights and freedoms that so many have died for. With this in mind, lets celebrate this historic holiday, Columbus Day, October 12, 2009 with Thankfulness.
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At the September American Legion Auxiliary District 18 Meeting at American Legion El Monte Post 261, Judith Tabacchi of La Verne, installed the newly elected officers of the 2009 Girls State Alumni . Installed were President Amrapoli Gokami, San Marino High (sponsored by San Gabriel Unit 442); Vice President Christy Alhannat, Covina High (Charter Cove
Unit 755); Secretary Christine Keung, Temple City High (Unit 442), Treasurer Erica Christianson, Duarte High (Duarte Unit 830); Chaplain Rebecca Ford, La Verne Lutheran High (Unit 442); Historian Cynthia Amezcua, Rosemead High (Unit 442); Sgt-at-Arms Amada Olenik, Glendora High (Unit 830) and Veronica Mazzolini, San Gabriel Mission High
(Unit 442). This group will spend the next few months planning a Tea for the 2010 Girls State delegates when they will be indoctrinated in what to expect when they attend the 2010 session in June. Units in the San Gabriel Valley will soon be contacting local schools to set-up dates for interviewing Junior girls and selecting their new candidates.
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City Hall to Stay Open Five Days a Week Continued from 1 have more activity. City hall’s hours will remain 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., which council members say allows people to come in before and after work. At the meeting, the council discussed the alternative nine day, eighty hour schedule with every other Friday off before approving the current
schedule. Councilmember Cynthia Sternquist voiced concern with waiting till January to implement the changes, but city staff reported that the winter holidays would need to be adjusted in order to start the new schedule sooner. Council members also said that since there are only three months left in till Janu-
ary, it would be an easier transition rather than uprooting the schedule now. The cost of the additional day would be around $3,000 to $4,000 per year, according to city staff. “We thought it was important just to have a presence in the city, especially with all the changes that are going on,” Chavez said.
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A Husky Dilemma All right, I know it hasn’t been that long since the last Coach Pete Carroll virtual interview. And Editor John, faithful readers, and even Councilwoman Wong might object but guess what? I don’t care (especially the Wong part.) We lost to the Huskies!!! This week I’m just not in the mood to babysit folks who oughta know enough to drag their behinds into a dental office maybe twice a year and stay healthy. Lord knows, I’ve got better things to do than listen to “…are we human or are we dancer…lala-la, la-la-la” everyday after work but if riding a stationary bike in a roomful of mirrors and listening to lousy music keeps me healthy, so be it. So when stats show that you live seven years longer when you floss your teeth and you still don’t floss, whaddya want from me? And if you know you’re gonna waste hard-earned cash by not using dental insurance benefits or flex plans by the end of the year, maybe throwing a grand away here and there to the
rich and infamous is just your thing. Me, I’d even root for the baby blue bruins if they were playin’ the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models…if the bikinis were representing the insurance industry. And dang it, now I’m sounding just like some cranky old geezer who just had his veggies overcooked, huh? But much like my senior citizen buddy Coach Pete Carroll, I’m taking full responsibility. Yes, it’s my fault and my fault only. Nobody made me turn on the TV, no one hid the remote, and I wasn’t under house arrest. Watching USC lose while impersonating the Raiders was totally my choice. And that’s why I invited Coach Pete over to El Pollo Loco for a little powwow over how he screwed up so bad and gave me such a lousy attitude (I might add that if La Polla Loca shows up offering a senior discount, I might have to drop-kick the old broad.) As usual, the opinions expressed here do not reflect those of the NCAA, the BCS, the Pac-10, TCDC, or even
the City Council and the Gang of One. “Coach Pete, as usual it’s great having you here in Temple City, the city of vacant store fronts, large cement slabs and larger dirt lots; hope you took Baldwin.” “Doc V, it’s always totally awesome bein’ here and your awesome mentoring is totally special but what’s up with your attitude; it’s really jacked-up?” “Coach, we lost to the freakin’ Huskies. I haven’t slept for a week, Thursday I snapped at Singing Dental Assistant Kolleen just because she was humming a Bolton tune, and yesterday, I couldn’t even stay focused long enough to eat a steamed artichoke. How could we lose to the Huskies; they lost all their games last year (I wipe away a tear)?” “Young Jack, we declare high goals like being great forever, but there are no guarantees. Each setback we experience is an opportunity to look within and become even more powerful if we leave that setback in the past. To err is
$2 off Watch Batteries human; to create new possibilities is transformational. And it’s totally awesome and it’ll be a total blast when beat the living crap out of those dudes next year in the Coliseum!!!” “Dang it Coach, you had me scared there for a minute or two when you were talkin just like a fortune cookie. All that Zen garbage might play really well on the Westside but over here in the real world, my Armenian dry cleaner is disrespecting me just because you lost to Sarkesian.” “J-Dawg, just remember you’re still the foremost elite athlete/dentist/scribe in the San Gabriel Valley…and also remember revenge is totally awesome; it adds texture, flavor, and even romance to athletic dominance. IT’S A BLAST!!!” “Coach, t hat ma kes sense. I feel better now; I could eat an artichoke. Did I tell ya I was Half-Sicilian? So is that really white hair or do I see some dark roots?” “Bite me Molar Jockey!”
Café Roulé Opens on Las Tunas The Temple City Chamber staged an official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Café Roulé on Monday, Sept. 28. Located at 9153 Las Tunas Dr., Café Roulé serves coffee, tea, blended drinks, smoothies, sweet rolls and sandwiches, with their house specialty a deliciously organic cheesecake. The two owners if the new café are Robert and Megan Pan, both of whom are Temple City residents. On hand for the celebration were city council members Judy Wong, Tom Chavez, Cynthia Sternquist and Vincent Yu. Mayor Fernando Viscarra was also there for the event, as well as Miss Temple City and her Honor Court. Café Roulé Hours is now open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 12 midnight Fridays; 8 a.m. to 12 midnight Saturdays and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays. And if the organic cheesecake isn’t enough to bring you in, there’s also free WiFi for geeks on the go. Free WiFi always gets two thumbs way up from the Temple City Tribune.
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City Manager’s Weekly Report For the Week Ending Noon on Thursday October 1, 2009
Department of Management Services (Assistant to the City Manager Flod) 1. Community Media of the Foothills (CMF) will be conducting a test just before the next City Council meeting to determine if live Internet video streaming works yet or not. A similar test before the last Council meeting did not work due to some problems with the City’s firewall configuration. Pending resolution of the firewall problems and with CMF’s new title generator programmed and in service, next Tuesday’s City Council meeting may be the first meeting broadcast live over the Internet! Department of Parks & Recreation (Dir. of Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs) 1. 621 flu vaccinations were given out last Thursday morning at Live Oak Park.
Cathy Burroughs, Interim City Manager
GENERAL COUNCIL INFORMATION 1. When the California Legislature approved the revision to the 2009-2010 budget, they borrowed nearly 2 billion of local property taxes to help address the state’s budget shortfall. At the same time, legislators and the Governor promised to allow local agencies to sell their eventual repayment from the state to investors to cover those losses and to pay the full cost of the sale, or securitization. This action resulted in the Proposition 1A Securitization Program offered by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), available to every California city, county, and special district that wishes to securitize. The statutory provisions approved in July to implement this commitment were deficient, however, and they require significant clean-up language that is now contained in SB 67. The CSCDA Proposition 1A Loan Securitization program is still moving forward awaiting the passage of SB 67. Senate President Darrell Steinberg has committed to the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) that the Senate will come back into session the week of October 12 to wrap up a number of items, including SB 67. It appears that SB 67 will pass at that time and all outstanding issues relating to the Prop 1A program will be resolved. Finance Manager, Monica Molina, provides additional information on the Prop 1A securitization below. 2. We received notification from the California Department of Food and Agriculture of a Proclamation of an Emergency Program Against the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). According to the information received ACP, a serious exotic insect pest, was detected in the cities of El Monte and South El Monte. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking emergency action to protect California from the negative economic and environmental impacts of this pest. The treatment zone to eradicate the ACP will cover 14.2 square miles and includes a portion of Temple City. I have attached information from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, including the Proclamation of an Emergency Program, the work plan, and the map of the treatment area for your information. 3. Attached is an introductory letter from Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Iacono. Chief Iacono replaces Johnny Jee as Assistant Fire Chief for Division IX. 4. Councilmember Wong has provided information on Emailing Best Practices for Elected Officials which was presented at the California Contract Cities Association fall seminar held last weekend. Copies are attached to this week’s report for your review. Administration 1. If you haven’t yet done so, please complete your review of the proposals submitted for City Attorney services and provide a list of your top five firms to me by next week. We continue to get calls from firms inquiring as to the outcome, or the selection process (the deadline for submittal of proposals was July 23) and I’d like to be able to respond to them as soon as possible. I have received responses from some Councilmembers but would like input from all five. If you would like staff to recommend 4-5 firms to be interviewed, or would like staff to interview the firms and forward a recommendation to the Council, please let me know. 2. The annual breakfast meeting with Supervisor Antonovich is scheduled for October 15. The agenda needs to be submitted to the Supervisor’s office on Monday, October 5. Please let me know by then if you have any discussion items you would like us to place on the agenda. Community Redevelopment Agency 1. The California Attorney General’s office has notified the court and CRA that the State has abandoned its appeal of the Sacramento Superior Court ruling that found AB 1389 (2008) unconstitutional. AB 1389 was last year’s budget bill that would have forced a $350 million shift of redevelopment funds to ERAF. The formal abandonment of the appeal by the State means that the Superior Court ruling finding the State redevelopment raids unconstitutional is final and binding. As a result, redevelopment agencies will not be required to make the $350 million payment to ERAF set forth in the 2008 budget. In the next couple of weeks, the California Redevelopment Association intends to file with the Sacramento Superior Court a second lawsuit against the state - this time for the $2.05 billion payment required by redevelopment agencies over the next two years. The indicated writers have submitted the following items. All have been reviewed and approved (but may have been edited) by the City Manager.
2. The new multipurpose facility at Live Oak Park is nearing completion. We had a preliminary punch walk this past week. The contractor is waiting for electrical power from Southern California Edison and finishing up on a few minor items. They expect to be ready for a final punch walk within two weeks. We are in the process of ordering furniture for the new facility and hope to have it ready for a grand opening by mid-October. 3. The Performing Arts Pavilion in Temple City Park has been treated for termites. Next up is painting of the Pavilion. We will try to schedule the painting between Lights on Temple City and the Camellia Festival. 4. The County of Los Angeles is seeking partnership from local cities with their upcoming “Brag about Your Bag ®” reusable bag campaign. The County plans to distribute over 60,000 reusable bags and, at the same time, collect single-use bags for recycling at their partner supermarkets. One way Temple City can participate is by donating reusable bags for this campaign. Last year the City purchased reusable bags, which were given free to the community. We have additional money this year from our Beverage Container Recycling Grant to purchase more bags for the community. Unless the Council objects, we will go ahead and notify the County that Temple City will be participating in the single use bag reduction and recycling program. Department of Community Development (Community Development Manager Lambert) 1. Last week staff sent out RFP’s to four firms to assist the City in preparing the Five Year Implementation Plan for the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency. The Five Year Implementation Plan was last updated and adopted in November 2004, and must be adopted again by the end of this calendar year. We plan to have this item on the City Council Agenda of October 20, so the selected consultant and staff can work together to complete this project by the late November/early December. The Council/CRA must adopt the Five Year Implementation Plan no later than the last meeting of 2009, which will be either December 1 or December 15. Department of Financial Services (Financial Services Manager Molina) On August 18, staff presented to the Council options regarding the State’s Proposition 1A borrowing. At that time, we recommended Council hold off on a decision until the interest rate on the borrowing funds would be released. The State has set the interest rate for Proposition 1A borrowing at 2%. As of August 31, 2009, LAIF is paying 0.98% on investments. The City is also investing on certificate of deposits and securities which are currently yielding from 1.90% to 3.52% depending on the length of the CD or security. As Interim City Manager, Cathy Burroughs mentioned above, the CSCDA Proposition 1A Loan Securitization program is still moving forward awaiting the passage of SB 67. Meanwhile, staff will prepare a report and analysis for the October 20, 2009 meeting in order for Council to decide if the City should participate in the Proposition 1A securitization program. Department of Public Services (Public Services Manager Tidwell) 1. On October 1, 2009 Public Services Manager, Bill Tidwell, and Public Safety Officer, Bryan Ariizumi, attended a pre-construction meeting with Los Angeles County Public Works regarding the Rosemead Boulevard improvements in the County area north of Temple City. The County’s construction project is moving forward with work expected to begin soon. Staff met with Elie Farah, the engineer for our Rosemead Boulevard improvements, this week. Based on discussions with Mr. Farah, we expect Temple City’s improvements to begin in the spring. 2. The hot weather we have been experiencing has resulted in numerous issues with street trees. A few limbs have been exfoliated and insect problems have been reported. Staff has removed all the limbs, performed corrective pruning on affected trees, and are addressing the insect problems. Division of Public Safety (Public Safety Officer Ariizumi We received notification from LA County Department of Public Health that the H1N1 flu POD scheduled for October 23 has been cancelled. The Federal Government has not produced a sufficient amount of vaccine. The POD scheduled for November 13 is still proceeding as scheduled. Staff is working with LA Co. Public Health to reschedule the cancelled POD, possibly on a date that is more accommodating to the school district. The Crime Statistics Report for the week of September 20 – 26, 2009, is included with this Manager’s Report.
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We Need to Dump Our Owner Financed Note! If you see tornado clouds forming on the horizon, chances are you're going to grab a flashlight and a box of crackers, (and some wine and cheese to go with) and head for the cellar. That is, unless you're like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, who peddles along absolutely clueless, but with a nice set of braids, nonethe-less. Sometimes private note holders (sellers who offered owner financing when they sold a piece of property) see flying monkeys on the horizon and start worrying that those nice juicy note payments might stop coming in. This is especially true if they didn't have a lot of guidance in structuring the transaction and the actual note documents from the beginning. And if payments stop coming in, that turns everything into a witch of a deal, whether it's in the east OR west. OK, so I'm going to quit being abstract and just share a story as we hold hands down the yellow brick road. It started with this email: “Hi Dawn, I found your web site by searching how to sell our note. My husband and I are the only note holders to the house we sold. We've been kicking around the idea of selling the note, but still not sure. Your web site is very informative, this is something we might be interested in. Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards, Jennifer” So here's how this Riverside County deal looked: Sales price: $450,000 8.4% down payment: $38,000 Note amount: $412,000 Interest rate: 6.5% Monthly (interest only) payment: $2,231.67 Besides the down payment, the buyer fully pre-paid one year of interest on the note at close of escrow, so, his first regularly scheduled payment is due a month from now. But, the sellers are worried that their little munchkin won't be able to come up with the dough. Why? Because he somehow failed to pay the last round of property taxes. So, he's technically in default already. Thus, the note holders are starting to feel those fluttering flying monkeys right in
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the middle of their soft bellies. They're getting a bit nervous, because if/when he misses the first payment, then they'll have to decide what to do, and that's just more of a hassle than they (thought they) signed up for. Additionally, the property is now worth less than the balance on the note: $350,000. So, they were hoping that they could just sell the note for $350,000 and be done with it. And I couldn't even begin to touch that number. For a peek into my thought process, watch the video on my website. Instead, I responded with a few ideas for them: “Dear Jennifer, It was a pleasure to speak with you today, and I look forward to helping you and your husband navigate the current situation for the best possible outcome. To summarize, you have 3 options: 1.Try to sell the entire note for as much as $150,000 (50% of the value of the property, not the note balance). Anyone who buys this note will expect to eventually have
to foreclose, so they need to buy at a price that ensures they can still profit after all is said and done. 2. We can see if he can get regular financing. If he could qualify for a traditional loan of say $300,000, you would walk away with more money on a “short refinance” than an outright sale of your note. 3.You can work out a loan modification. You can make it as easy as possible for him to continue (or start) paying you. Your return would significantly decrease, but you may be able to avoid massive principal reduction. I am often hired to help negotiate deals like this. We'd use a Title Holding Land Trust to eliminate your exposure to foreclosure from here on out.” Always consult with your CPA, tax attorney and/or financial advisor before selling property or paper. Dawn Rickabaugh is a RE broker with expertise in owner financing and RE notes. www. NoteQueen.com 626.641.3931
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City of Temple City - Sheriff’s Blotter Statistical Report for the Week of September 20 – 26, 2009
BURGLARY: September 21 - 5800 block Alessandro Residential September 24 - 10300 block Olive Residential September 25 - 4800 block Rio Hondo Residential September 25 - 5000 block Camellia Residential
ROBBERY: None reported. GRAND THEFT AUTO: None reported. The information provided is deemed reliable, but may be subject to change.
put the mail in his back pack and fled westbound Manzanita Ave. The man was described as a male white 5’9” – 6’0”, 18-21 years with red hair, red and black tank top with matching shorts. 11:04 AM – Theft from Vehicle, 00 block East Mira Monte Ave. A wallet was stolen from an unlocked car. The crime occurred between 7:00 pm Tuesday, 9/15/2009 and 2:00 pm Wednesday, 9/16/2009. The loss consisted of a wallet, cash, driver’s license and several credit cards. 11:55 AM – Arrest, Battery, 300 block Santa Anita Court. A family argument escalated to a fight involving three family members. Two were arrested and one sustained an injury requiring her to be transported to the hospital by the Sierra Madre Fire Paramedics. The arrested parties were transported to the Sierra Madre Police Department where they were booked and released on a written promise to appear.
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For the period of Sunday, September 13, through Saturday, September 19, the Police Department responded to 1,041 calls for service of which 127 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, September 13:
Sierra Madre During the week of Sunday, September 13th, to Saturday September 19th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 309 calls for service.
Sunday, September 13th: 2:13 AM – DUI, Arrest, 600 block West Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. During the investigation the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The passenger was also intoxicated and unable to care for himself. The driver and the passenger were arrested, the driver for the DUI and the passenger for drunk in public. They were transported to the Pasadena Jail for remand.
Tuesday, September 15th: 3:17 AM – Arrest, Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License, 200 block South Mountain Trail Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A record check revealed the driver’s license was suspended. The driver was issued a citation and released on a written promise to appear.
Wednesday, September 16th: 7:19 PM – Petty Theft, 100 block Suffolk Ave. A bicycle was stolen from the resident’s open carport between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Saturday, 9/12/2009. The bicycle was described as a red and silver 18 speed Specialized Mountain Bike with “Hard Rock” on the frame. The bike was valued at $350.00.
Friday, September 18th: 9:36 AM – Theft of Mail, 200 block Manzanita Ave. A man on a bicycle was seen reaching into the resident’s mailbox and removing several pieces of mail. The man was startled by the resident when they opened the front door. The man
1. Units responded to the 2300 block of South Sixth around 12:19 p.m. in reference to a domestic violence incident. During an argument, a 30-yearold male Caucasian suspect struck his wife in the back. When he was leaving the house, he threw a brick through the window and the brick struck the victim in the leg. The suspect fled in his vehicle, and he was not located during an area search. 2. A commercial burglary occurred between 7:30 p.m. on September 11 and 12:30 p.m. on September 13 at 630 West Duarte. Unknown suspect(s) pried open the office door and took a karaoke machine, amplifier, and stereo mixer for a total reported loss of about $3,400.
Monday, September 14: 3. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., a bicyclist was struck by a motorist at Huntington and Baldwin when he rode out into the intersection from the sidewalk. The man sustained cuts and bruises to his leg and was transported to a hospital for treatment. 4. Between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., a red 1999 Honda Civic was stolen from the Westfield Mall parking lot.
Tuesday, September 15: 5. Units responded to Citibank around 10:56 a.m. in reference to a robbery that just occurred. Two male African-American suspects, early to mid 30’s, presented a demand note to the teller. Fearing for her safety, the teller gave the suspects money from her cash register. The suspects then fled the location on foot. An area search was conducted, but the suspects were not found. 6. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to Macy’s regarding a grand theft. Two male suspects, one Hispanic and one possibly Caucasian, stole 15 purses from display racks for a total reported loss of about $3,300. The suspects fled the scene in a dark colored Honda driven by another suspect.
Wednesday, September 16:
7. A victim came to the station around 3:00 p.m. to file a fraud report. Because she was already an identity theft victim, she was scrutinizing over her bank statement when she discovered two unauthorized transactions charged to her credit card in Germany. The transactions totaled over $5,100. 8. Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained an employee for grand theft and embezzlement around 4:42 p.m. The 27-year-old male Hispanic employee was being monitored for suspicious activities, and he was seen making fraudulent returns and giving merchandise to a female customer. Further investigation revealed that the 50-year-old woman was the suspect’s mother. A private person’s arrest was made, and the employee was taken into custody.
Thursday, September 17: 9. Units responded to Foothill and First around 7:29 a.m. in regards to a solo traffic collision. In trying to avoid hitting stopped vehicles in front of her, the driver swerved and struck a signal pole in the center median. 10. Around 4:57 p.m., a victim came to the station to file an embezzlement report. She is the owner of a medical group and she discovered that her bookkeeper had stolen over $75,000 from her practice. The 24-year-old female Hispanic suspect took cash and checks from daily bank deposits and she also gained access to the victim’s checking account in order to pay her own credit card bills and vehicle loan.
Friday, September 18: 11. Around 2:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to Baby Gap located at Westfield Mall in reference to several thefts that occurred between August 15 and September 18. The manager advised that about $1,000 in property had been stolen from the store. 12. Shortly before 11:00 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted at Highland Oaks and Sycamore for an equipment violation. A sole occupant was contacted and a consent search revealed a white crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine, a glasssmoking pipe, and prescription medication without a prescription. The 52-year-old male Caucasian was taken into custody without incident.
Saturday, September 19: 13. Between 9:00 p.m. on September 18 and 10:00 a.m. on September 19, a grand theft from auto occurred in the 400 block of West Norman. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a $2,000 laptop computer. 14. A 61-year-old male Hispanic transient was arrested by the railroad tracks and Santa Anita around 9:30 p.m. for attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The suspect stabbed a 17-year-old male juvenile in the abdomen in the 00 block of West Huntington for no apparent reason. The juvenile was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
Monrovia During the last seven day period, the Police Department
handled 593 service events, resulting in 132 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Unlawful Sex with a Minor / Suspect Arrested On September 17 at 7:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the public restrooms at a park in the 500 block of South Mountain regarding subjects engaged in lewd conduct. When officers arrived, they found the restroom door locked, but officers could hear the subjects inside. Officers contacted a 16-year-old female and an 18-year-old male as they exited the restroom. Both parties admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages and having intercourse in the public restroom. The 18-year-old was subsequently arrested for unlawful sex with a minor. The 16-year-old was released to a guardian.
Urinating in Public / Citizen’s Arrest On September 19, an officer responded to the 600 block of South Myrtle regarding a female subject urinating in public near the downtown car show. The reporting party saw a female squat down next to a building and urinate. The citizen placed the suspect under arrest for urinating in public.
Structure Fire On September 19 at 8:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to a structure fire at an apartment complex in the 100 block of West Colorado. It was determined that one of the apartments had a ceiling fire caused by an electrical short in the bathroom exhaust fan. An officer arrived, gained entry, and put the fire out with his unit’s fire extinguisher prior to Fire Department arrival.
Suspicious Circumstances / Kidnapping On September 19 at 9:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious circumstances call in the 1200 block of Encino. The reporting party, a 14-year-old female, reported her mother and fouryear-old sister had just been kidnapped by her mother’s ex-boyfriend. It was later determined to be a hoax.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon On September 20 at 12:54 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of a local bar in the 1500 block of South Myrtle regarding a subject bleeding in the parking lot. The victim was located with serious lacerations to his head and face. Investigation revealed the victim had argued with friends while driving to Monrovia from Azusa in a cab. When they arrived at the Monrovia bar, a fight occurred, and the victim was kicked by the two suspects in the head, neck and face, causing his injuries. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment. Due to the victim’s injuries and being extremely intoxicated, attempts to obtain the names of the suspects were futile. Investigation continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision On September 20 at 2:36 a.m., officers were dispatched to an injury traffic accident in the area of Fifth and Chestnut. Officers found the intoxicated victim trapped in his vehicle. The accident appeared to have been a high-speed collision into the support pillar of the 210 Freeway overpass.
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Ten Facts about the First-Time Home Buyer Credit Many taxpayers who purchase a home this year will qualify for an $8,000 federal tax credit. The refundable first-time homebuyer credit is a major tax provision in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. But time is running out to qualify for this credit. Here are ten things the IRS wants you to know about the first-time homebuyer credit: To be considered a firsttime homebuyer, you – and your spouse if you are married – must not have jointly or separately owned another principal residence during the three years prior to the date of purchase. You cannot claim the credit before there is a completed sale and purchase of the residence. The sale and purchase are generally completed at the time of closing on the purchase. To qualify for the credit, the completed purchase must occur before December 1, 2009. The home must be located in the United States. The credit is either 10 percent of the purchase price of the home or $8,000, whichever is less. The amount of the credit begins to phase out for taxpayers whose modified adjusted
gross income is more than $75,000 or $150,000 for joint filers. The credit is fully refundable. A homebuyer with no taxable income, who qualifies for the credit, may file for the sole purpose of claiming the credit and receive a refund. The credit will be paid out to eligible taxpayers, even if they owe no tax or the credit is more than the tax owed. The credit is claimed on IRS Form 5405, First-Time Homebuyers Credit. Taxpayers can claim the credit for a qualified 2009 purchase on either their 2008 or 2009 tax return. For those who have filed a 2008 return, a Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return can be filed in order to get a refund in 2009. The credit for qualified 2009 purchases does not have to be repaid, as long as the home remains your main home for 36 months after the purchase date. Qualified taxpayers who have been considering a main home purchase may find extra incentive from this tax credit to buy now so they can complete the purchase before the December 1 deadline. For more information on this and other key tax provisions of the Recovery Act visit the official IRS Website at IRS.
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Temple City Unified School District’s 2009-2010 Classified Employees of the Year were recently honored by the Board of Education. Cloverly Elementary School celebrates Bev Nasi, English Language Development Coordinator, as the site’s classified employee of the year. Emperor Elementary School’s top classified employee is Instructional Aide, Anna Pierce. La Rosa Elementary School staff selected Custo-
dian, Guillermo Rendon, as their top pick. At Longden, Joanne Strelitz, Community Liaison, was honored for her outstanding service. Oak Avenue Intermediate School celebrates Media Clerk, Denise Wong, for her top performance and service. Also receiving top status for their excellent service are Jim Foster, Building Trades Technician, and Ruben Hernandez, Utility II, Warehouse Delivery Driver.
Ruben Hernandez also received special recognition as the TCUSD Classified Employee of the Year for his outstanding service, which he “delivers” with a smile. Boa rd Members Joe Walker, Bob Ridley, Matt Smith, Rachel LaSota, and Janet Rhee and Superintendent Chelsea Kang-Smith, and Assistant Superintendent Karen Reed recognized and congratulated everyone for receiving these very special and well-deserved awards.
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October 1, 2009
BOOSTING YOUR HEALTH POTENTIAL AND REDUCING STRESS You will learn the differences between physical, emotional, and chemical stress and how to gain a better understanding of how stress affects your health. Presented by Dr. Ami Shah, D.C.
October 8, 2009
CRAFT WORKSHOP Create a fun and easy craft project from furnished materials. Presented by: Angela Delgado, Care1st Health Plan. INSURANCE SALES VENDOR WILL BE PRESENT
October 15, 2009
NUTRITION This informative presentation by Angela Delgado from Care 1st will include how to adjust your eating habits in order to maximize your body composition and performance. INSURANCE SALES VENDOR WILL BE PRESENT
October 22, 2009
FALL PREVENTION Falls pose a serious health risk to older adults and are a major threat to the independence and quality of life for our older adults. The good news is that falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging. Falls are preventable! Presented by Bob Hingston from “Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance”
October 29, 2009
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING AND NEW MEMBER PRESENTATION BY SCAN REPRESENTATIVE Diana Hernandez, from SCAN, will have a nurse present to take blood pressure and she will give a new member presentation on SCAN open enrollment new benefits. INSURANCE SALES VENDOR WILL BE PRESENT
November 5, 2009
GROCERY BINGO Come empty handed today for a chance to win free groceries. Play Bingo and win groceries as prizes. Presented by: Angela Delgado, Care1st Health Plan. INSURANCE SALES VENDOR WILL BE PRESENT
City of Temple City Live Oak Park Community Center 10144 Bogue Street Temple City, CA 91780 (626) 579-0461
Oak Tree from 1 ception will be day-one of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, on Nov. 6. “This promotion was extremely popular with our fans at the Santa Anita winter/ spring meet and we are very confident it’s going to remain so here at Oak Tree,” said Oak Tree Director and Executive Vice President Sherwood Chillingworth. “We’re also very excited about the 2 p.m. post time. We feel this is going to make it easier for people who are getting off work to come out, have a good time and get their weekend off to a good start.” The California Cup, a series of races restricted to horses bred in California and traditionally one of the most popular dates on the racing calendar, will be run for the 20th time on Saturday, Oct. 3. A total of $1 million in purse money will be offered throughout the program. Oak Tree will offer a total of seven Grade I Breeders’ Cup prep races over the first two weekends, beginning with Oak Leaf Stakes for 2-year-old fillies and the Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds on Sunday, Oct. 4. Both races will be run at 1 1/16 miles. On Saturday, Oct. 10, Oak Tree will offer three Grade I Breeders’ Cup preps: The Lady’s Secret, Yellow Ribbon and Goodwood Stakes. The Lady’s Secret for fillies
and mares aged 3-and-up, is at 1 1/16 miles, the Yellow Ribbon, also for fillies and mares 3-and-up, is at 1 ¼ miles on turf and the Goodwood is for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles. It is expected that Jerry and Ann Moss’s undefeated Zenyatta will defend her title in the Lady’s Secret and that this year’s Kentucky Derby winner, Mine that Bird, will run in the Goodwood Stakes, in final preparation for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7. Two Grade I Breeders’ Cup preps will be run on Sunday, Oct. 11: the Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship for 3-year-olds and up at 1 ¼ miles and the Ancient Title Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs. “Last year’s Breeders’ Cup was a resounding success. Both the main track and the turf course performed perfectly and drew rave reviews from horsemen all over the world,” said Chillingworth. “We believe we have the best venue in the world and we are very optimistic that despite the fact we’ve again got a soft economy to deal with, we’re going to have a tremendous two-days of racing. “We’ve structured our Breeders’ Cup preps in such a way that all of those horsemen competing in our seven Grade I stakes over the first two week-
ends will have ample time to have their horses ready for the Championships on Nov. 6 and 7. From start to finish, we are expecting to have a great meet,” he added. A total of six World Championship races will be run on Friday, Nov. 6, with the $2 million Ladies’ Classic, for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles taking center stage. Day two of the Championships, on Nov. 7, will feature eight Breeders’ Cup races, with the $5 million Classic, for 3-year-olds and up at 1 ¼ miles, serving as the afternoon’s centerpiece. Oak Tree first hosted the Breeders’ Cup in 1986 and this year will mark the fifth time the World Championships have been conducted in Arcadia. First post times for the Breeders’ Cup are as follows: On Friday, Nov. 6, race one will get underway at 11:15 a.m. and on day two, Nov. 7, first post is scheduled for 10:05 a.m. First post time on opening day, Sept. 30 and most weekdays is 1 p.m. First post on weekends and holidays will be at 12:30 p.m., with the following exceptions: Cal Cup Day, Saturday, Oct. 3, first post is 12 noon. First post on closing day, Nov. 8, is 12 noon. Additional information is available at www.oaktreeracing.com.
T he lawsu it fol lows Westfield’s case against Caruso to stop the development of The Shops at Santa Anita project. According to Kruckeberg, Ca r uso hired a n i ndep e nde nt e c o nom ic consultant to review the project and its impact on other commercial areas, and a traffic engineer to review increased activity in the area in response to
concerns about the project. The Caruso environmental impact report was the most thorough one the city’s ever done, he said. “The city staff recommended and the council approved the Caruso development. It’s a project that the city wants,” Kruckeberg said. “The city wants both to move forward, to exist and succeed.”
Caruso from 1 facilities for its newest addition, The Promenade. The discussion period is mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act, said Stephen Deutsch, Arcadia’s city attorney. “The city’s conclusion on the environmental impact report has not changed - we feel it is sufficient,” said Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director for the city of Arcadia.
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Temple City Voice & TCHS Junior State to Co-Sponsor School Board Candidates’ Forum
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The Temple City Voice, a publication run by students of Temple City High School and Temple City High School Junior State of America (JSA) have announced an agreement to cosponsor a School Board Candidates’ Forum on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The forum will be held in Room 601 of Temple City High School. On November 3, 2009 the registered voters of the Temple City Unified School District will cast ballots for candidates running for the School Board. There are three candidates running for two seats. The two incumbents have filed to run for re-election. The Temple City High School Junior State of America is a non-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to encouraging students to be active, well informed citizens and effective leaders within their community. Founded in July 2006, the primary goal of the Temple City Voice is to encourage community participation among the citizens of Temple City. The forum will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The doors will be open to residents at 6:45 p.m.
City Offers Health Seminars for Temple City Residents CRAFT WORKSHOP - October 8
Fall/Winter Session- November 2, 2009 - Winter Break Winter Session- January 4, 2010 - February 27, 2010 Winter/Spring Session- March 1, 2010 – April 23, 2010 Spring Session – April 26, 2010 – Last Day of School
Create a fun and easy craft project from furnished materials. Presented by: Angela Delgado, Care1st Health Plan.
The Temple City/El Monte Unified School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this document. The distribution of the material is provided as a community service.
This informative presentation by Angela Delgado from Care 1st will include how to adjust your eating habits in order to maximize your body composition and performance.
NUTRITION - October 15
FALL PREVENTION - October 22
Falls pose a serious health risk to older adults and are a major threat to the independence and quality of life for our older adults. The good news is that falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging. Falls are preventable! Presented by Bob Hingston from “Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance”
Temple City SDA Church 9664 Broadway, Temple City, CA
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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING - October 29
Diana Hernandez, from SCAN, will have a nurse present to take blood pressure and she will give a new member presentation on SCAN open enrollment new benefits. GROCERY BINGO - November 5
Come empty handed today for a chance to win free groceries. Play Bingo and win groceries as prizes. Presented by: Angela Delgado, Care1st Health Plan.
In Search of Secrets Buried in Biblical Archeology Join Adventurer John Aitken on a multimedia odyssey into the story of our planet. Fun for all ages!
This Series continues for 12 nights @ 7:00 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday until November 1st. Night 1 - Friday, Oct. 9:
Night 2 - Saturday, Oct. 10:
In Search of Eden’s Pangea.
In Search of Noah’s Lost Ark Log.
Creation by Natural Selection or Intelligent Design? Are dinosaurs really in the Bible?
Are ancient accounts of the lost continent of Atlantis true?
Temple City SDA Church 9664 Broadway, Temple City, CA
All events are free and to be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Live Oak Park Community Center (10144 Bogue Street).
American Legion Auxiliary Offers Scholarships to Students The American Legion Auxiliary has a long commitment to the youth of our nation and has an extensive scholarship program available to high school students. To be eligible the applicant must be a child of a veteran of the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Granada or Panama Conflicts, Desert Storm/Desert Shield, or is currently on active duty, and a resident of California. The Department of California offers up to $22,250.00 in scholarships annually, and the National organization another $7,500.00. Information is available on the website http://www. calegionaux.org/scholarships. Students can determine the scholarship(s) to which they can qualify and print the necessary application. All applications must be submitted through a local Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary,
with Units located in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire. There is a special scholarship for “continuing/re-entry” students, one for junior members of the Auxiliary and a nursing scholarship, all requiring special application forms. Newer scholarships offered by The American Legion include the American Legion Legacy Scholarship for children who lost a parent in the September 11th disaster and children of active duty personnel killed in action since that date. The American Legion also publishes “Need a Lift”. Copies are sent by the National organization to all high schools, and the information is also available on the internet. Further information is available from the District 18 Chairman, Estella de Siegrist, (626) 442-0354.
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KFI AM640 Radio talk show hosts “John & Ken” held a rally in Glendora Friday to help gather signatures for a campaign against Assemblyman Anthony Adams. The goal of the petition is to collect the 36,000 signatures necessary to add Adams to a recall ballot next year and remove him from office prematurely. One protestor, Brian Knapp of Glendora said “It sucks man, Adams lied.” Referring to his vote on tax hikes. Adams was one of only six Republicans to break party lines and vote for a proposed state budget last year which raised taxes and fees on Californians in order to close a widening budget gap. Adams, along with every other Republican Assembly member, save one representative from Northern California, signed a “No New Taxes” pledge during their campaigns. The radio hosts and other outspoken activists have repeatedly accused Adams of lying in that pledge, due to his vote in support of the new taxes. Around half of the new taxes passed in that bill were later effectively repealed when California voter struck down the Governor's Proposition 1A, which would have extended the tax and fee increases. As drivers honked their horns in support Thursday afternoon, many held signs calling for Adams immediate recall. “Adams Lied, My
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