THE FOOTHILLS PAPER - JUNE 29, 2018 by David DeMulle'

Have a wonderful 4th of July Holiday!

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Horses Are Released from Stalls as Fire is Contained at Lucas Ranch in Sylmar

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Sunland Printing Wins Chamber of Chambers Award

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A fire broke out last Wednesday afternoon about 12:30 PM. Units from the US Forestry, LA County and the LAFD all converged on the 210 eastbound freeway just east of Paxton. The fire was burning slowly along the 210 when the wind began to blow the fire towards the Lucas Ranch in the 11700 block of Kagle Canyon St. in Sylmar. DWP and electrical contractor personnel saw the fire moving toward the ranch and went in and released the horses from their stalls. injured. The LAFD stated when they saw the flames No horses, structures or that the fire was of undeterpeople were injured. Down being blown towards the mined origin, but there was ranches. Petrelli personnel the street, Petrelli Electric a large gas weed mower pried open the locked gate Company personnel were replacing DWP power poles and rushed in to relocate the sitting adjacent to where the fire started. trapped horses. None were with the new metal ones

Another Two Fatality Accident On Wentworth!

There was another fatality accident last Wednesday the 20th. The shocking difference is that the driver of the automobile that caused the accident was also killed. Witnesses stated that they heard the sound of the crash and ran out of their homes to see the wreckage of a motorcyclist that had been decapitated, was stuck in the door and side windows of a silver Mercedes-Benz. First responders could do nothing until the LAFD arrived and pronounced the

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Banner Boondoggle at Town Hall Meeting

By David DeMulle’ seemingly innocuous “Town Hall” meeting of the banner committee held at the Elks Lodge two weeks ago erupted into a heated debate of “Who did what, with what, and why didn’t everybody know about it?” Safety banner committee member Lydia Grant presented the banners that the STNC had previously approved and were awaiting ﬁnal decision on by the city. And it all Photo by David DeMulle two drivers dead. They then went to hell from there. 5 dissident members of the had to wait for members of the LAPD and the coroner’s SAFE committee (who arrived after being texted by ofﬁce to arrive. Initial investigation revealed that the Roger Swart) started yelling accusations and completely Mercedes driven by Ryan Blanks possibly ran through disrupting the meeting that Ms. Grant had called. the stop sign without stopAt the pinnacle of the ping and was struck by motorcyclist Wesley Davis who discussion was the giving with his cycle drove through of the printing contract to Sunland Printing, paying the side windows killing for it, and not receiving the himself and Blanks. end product. Sounds simple Excessive speed is listed as the reason for the collision. This doesn’t it? Well, then you was the 2nd motorcycle death throw in Roger Swart’s hate group, stir it around with that day and the 3rd fatality.

Three incognito SAFE members attack Ms. Grant! some blatant lies, and you have a “typical” S-T Town Hall meeting. Cindy Cleghorn stated that she had created the banners. She also stated that they were presented to the STNC for approval and disbursement of the funds. WHAT wasn’t discussed previously was the fact that although the money was allocated and paid to Sunland Printing…. the artwork was never provided to allow the banners to be printed, making it look

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like Sunland Printing was in effect, stealing the money. And it went downhill from there. The haters dragged in Jenny Knopf (whose bicyclist husband had been killed by an errant driver on Foothill Blvd. a few years previous) and by saying things like “Stay out in the hallway, this is too painful for you!” And then making a big rush to the doorway, hugging her and having a group crying jag, they proceeded to leave (Continued on Page 7)

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Your Checklist of Crucial Home To-Dos by Ed Castellanos

leaning the gutters and weeding the garden are tasks that come with regular, visible reminders. But how do you keep up with other necessary maintenance that might not be as noticeable? Here are some essential home maintenance tasks that are often overlooked. Appliances: If you want your fridge, dryer and other appliances to last you for the long haul with fewer repair calls, they need regular care and tuneups: • Change and clean the refrigerator drip pan • Wash your dryer lint screen • Clean the condenser coils on your refrigerator • Change the water ﬁlter on your ice maker HVAC Systems: Your heating, cooling and ventilation systems need consistent upkeep for better performance, which can help keep your energy bills lower throughout the year: • Clean the ducts and vents

• Clean or change your AC ﬁlters • Replace worn weatherstripping to help keep cool air in • Test your thermostat to ensure it’s sending a signal Plumbing: Snaking the drain for a few hair clogs isn’t enough to keep your plumbing system in working order. Be sure to also take care of these things: • Flush the water heater • Check your pipes for leaks • Test the water pressure on your sprinkler system • Check water levels on boilers Safety Systems: To ensure your loved ones and belongings are safe in the home, do the following: • Replace the batteries in your smoke detectors • Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors • Test your security alarms and codes • Inspect your fence or gate for holes or vulnerabilities Keep this checklist handy and run through it every few months to keep your home in top condition and your loved ones safe. Get in touch today if you’d like to talk about other ways you can help safeguard your investment.

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Music Under the Stars Concert July 7, Pasadena City Hall

ontinue your July 4th celebration with our annual free Music Under the Stars concert on Saturday, July 7 at Pasadena City Hall’s Centennial Square. Presented with sponsorship support from Bank of America, Music Under the Stars will illuminate the night sky with treasured songs penned by iconic American composers John Williams, John Philip Sousa and more. Celebrate America with old-fashioned favorites like Birth of the Blues, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Hymn to the Fallen, along with Broadway Hits Somewhere and Some Enchanted Evening. Gates open at 6:00pm | Show starts at 8:00pm at Pasadena City Hall • Larry Blank, conductor • Maximo Marcuso, soloist • Christina Saffran, soloist

• Lisa Vroman, soloist • JPL Chorus and the Donald Brinegar Singers Arrive early for pre-concert family fun with picnicking, gourmet food trucks, a musical instrument petting zoo, and more! Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic, blanket and low-back chairs. This concert is free and lasts about 75 minutes and is performed on the plaza in front of city hall. Folding chairs may be rented for a small fee. Seating is open, non-reserved on a ﬁrstcome, ﬁrst-served basis. Several parking options are located near City Hall, including Plaza Las Fuentes structure; the parking structure at 330 E. Union; Paseo Colorado subterranean garage. Metered street parking is also available on nearby streets.

Rosemarie Jerz

May 31, 1936 - June 5, 2018

osemarie was a Tujunga resident for 55 years. She moved to Tujunga from Berlin, Germany in 1963. She would often be seen cruising around the local parks, especially Sunland Park and Howard Finn Park, with her min-pins, Blitz and Maus. Rosemarie was very active in keeping the community neat and tidy. She was the “go to” person in her neighborhood whenever there were problems that needed to be addressed She had a sense of humor and made friends with everyone she met. Rosemarie died peacefully in her home in Tujunga surrounded by family members. She is survived by her four kids: Virginia Ward of San Diego, Mario Jerz of Tujunga, Marina Dahlen of Sunland, Marlies Reno of Acton, her six grandchildren and one great grandchild. There will be an open house memorial in her home on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 11 am - 2:00 pm. Please r.s.v.p. to marinad321@ yahoo.com if you plan to stop by for 5 minutes or stay for the whole 3 hours.

2018 Poppy Drive Thanks

hank you to all our supporters for our May 2018 Poppy Drive to help our disabled veterans. This is the largest amount ever raised by the American Legion Auxilliary, Post 377 of Sunland-Tujunga, over $8,700.00 !! Thank you everyone for your support. Wendy Freeman – Poppy Chairperson Please support our businesses that donated: Bill Eick, attorney, La Crescenta Bud Fales, Shadow Hills The Foothills Paper, David “Doc” DeMulle’ LeRoy Schamaus, USMC, Santa Ana East Valley Feed Store, Sun Valley Tony Chahine, O.D., Inc., La Canada Rise N Shine Restaurant, Shadow Hills I.S.S. Independent Studio Services Wag My Tail Dog Groomers, Sunland Greg Bilson, Sunland Berkshire Realty, Ray Merzkhanian, Sunland Dennis-Pam Weber, Shadow Hills Jane Wada Dr., Montrose Berkshire Realty, Sally Hall, Sunland Donna Sanchez, La Canada Gibson Ranch, Dale Heather, Shadow Hills Sunland Transmission, Jeffrey Schmidt, Sunland Roderick Chapman, Chiropractic, Sunland Retina Consultants, Dr. Vinh Tran, M.D., Glendale Christopher Reyes, attorney, Sunland Beautiful Blooms, Sunland Brad Korb Real Estate, Burbank Jason’s Honda, Jason, Tujunga Kim Calvin, La Crescenta Crow’s Nest, Tujunga Joselito’s Restaurant, Tujunga Brian Mosdale, Shadow Hills Mi Casita Restaurant, Sunland Candyce Laughlin, Sunland SIG Property Management, La Crescenta Lisa Cody, Sunland Michell Matson, Honolulu, HI Shell Gas, Mo, Sunland David Lunne Blair, Knoxville, TN Dr. Donald Plance, Montrose Dr. Kim Wong, Glendale 7-11, Sunland Sunland Dental, Homerira Firoozch V-Design Salon & Supplies, Sunland Mahrash Sadk, D.D.S., Sunland LAFD Stations 24 & 74, Sunland-Tujunga John Bartlett, Sitka, Alaska Crippen Mortuary, Montrose Justin Bartlett, Helena, Montana TileMax, Sunland Larry-Gwen Bartlett, Sunland Ken Daniels Automotive, Montrose Doug-Joan Slater, Shadow Hills Avets Auto, Tujunga Jana Wunderlich, La Canada Classy Jewelers, Sunland Ed Dorini Real Estate, Shadow Hills New Moon Restaurant, Montrose Town Cafe, Saturnino Davila, Sun Valley Thank you to everyone else that made this a great success.

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own little community. 4 years, the headlines ran “Fireworks overcamp Firea concentration works!” And it was true. The n making surrounded Sonia Tatulian dominated by Shadow elicts Sunland-Tujunga, and druggers who Hills Community Fund ran he fillings outandoftheyour the ﬁreworks illegal Rotary Club ran the parade. u giveEverybody them ahadchance. money missing and although the ﬁnger pointed e homeless problem to one person, nobody wanted t science. But it is POLto make a stink about it. It didn’t really to anyone. th involve ourmatter local People took their money and ood council members ran and everybody looked the other way.organizacal service

got to laugh, but the tears of sorrow get in the way. The McManus clan held the reins and made the fireworks program really great. Live bands were booked, stage lights and sound were the highest caliber, and everyone patted themselves on the back for having survived another 4th of July. Funny thing though, when the community fund had their awards banquet and rented the Great Caesars Banquet Hall to give themselves awards, they forgot to invite the two most important members of the team, Vince & Dan McManus. Let’s forget for the moment that the community fund spent ALL the profits from the fireworks show, and look at what they did for the community. Under Tatulian’s direction,

money got “misplaced,” food

contention as to who be al- and courtswill were non-existent, most disturbing all, comlowed in their parade. Last ofyear, munity members with children they even went so couldn’t far asafford to the ban high entrance fees. As Paper John Clausen entries from The Foothills who was there said, “It really and the Crow’s Nest. hurt to see the disappointment the eyes of the families, and No big deal, but inespecially when Lions the kids, when they that theyDougcouldn’t afford Club member Brenfound “Boo” to enter the publically funded las claimed that sheVerdugo hadHills been competent. So incompetent High School to tions and or sponsors that the city frozeatheScientologist neighyou’re not a to pay for see publically funded fi resexually assaulted and was not of July fireworks. Even borhood council’s funds for works.” woman member with the an4thaxe to going to be in this year’s though the neighborhood 6 months. We may not be as So what if parade, the money crooked as Maywood-Bell, and the high you fail at but that council one stiffed too.the chamber for you could hear thevanished laughter all school grind, their sponsorship, the show we can sure disappear money BUT THIS YEAR IS DIFdidn’t receive any funds. Hell, the way to Mt. Gleason. will go on. And what a wonand crank out certificates of apFERENT! The S-T Chamber it was only There $80,000 over 4 derful FREE show preciation to lineis ourleft? bathroomHow of Commerce firedbeing the com- in years. called That’s nothing So what about theit will be. remember ever used to be something theto our The chamber is finally doing walls with like the “big boys.” munity fund and “hijacked” community. And of course, ofis going Commerce thatwonderful just for the th so many self-righ4-Way Test that the Rotarisomething BUT this year to be the fireworks. It was a for-real the real neighborhood council just Chamber residents of S-T. It must have different. 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printing facilities. “Striving for excellence” and Sun Valley area, and we The digital process begins is more than a slogan, it is have a big problem! Out-daton the latest Apple iMac the foundation of Sunland ed back road on Wentworth computers. Sheet printing Printing and Graphic’s St. without any sidewalks, is accomplished on a Zerox success. and NO traffic lights. And I Versant 180 digital press. From day one when Robwas thinking it would help if Banners, labels, vehicle ert and Julie Ward opened you made a story about it on wraps and oversize reprothe door of their first locathe paper. How the city won’t ductions up to 5’ wide X altion in a 12’ X 12’ building help and people are getting EXECUTIVE most any length are digitalin 1986, their goal was to www.superliked.com/profile/ed-castellanos killed. That’s all. I’ve tried EDITOR/PUBLISHER ly printed with eco-friendly offer copies, typesetting Dr. David DeMullé talking to our councilwoman latex ink via HP Design-Jet and layout, offset printing, editor@ and her aide Eve Sinclair with thefoothillspaper.com no results. No one seems to Students Make the Deans’ List at Azusa STAFF ASSISTANT care about what is happening Dyan McManus here. I am afraid to take my These students are honhe following local daughter for a walk the traffic ored for a spring 2018 students made the acaWITH THANKS TO is so crazy. all our volunteers that grade-point average of 3.5 demic Deans’ List at Azusa make The Paper happen! – A.A. Shadow Hills or better. They are joined by Pacific University: P.S: Just so you know, there 1,760 students receiving the • Courtney Bitz of Sunland THE FOOTHILLS PAPER were 5 other people there right • Lindsey Eldredge TheFoothillsPaper.COM same honor. P.O. Box 444 after crash and they also took Azusa Pacific University of Sunland Tujunga CA 91043 pictures of crash scene before is an evangelical Christian • Kelly Fish of Tujunga 818-951-0943 medics came. So the pics on university committed to • Megan Fish of Tujunga line can also be from the other God First and excellence • Natalie Garcia of Sunland neighbors. in higher education. With • Abigail Rickett of Tujunga

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ASK RUSTY Collecting Social Security while Working by AMAC Certiﬁed Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens

ear Rusty: I’m trying to assist my spouse with her rapidly approaching age 62 when she can get her Social Security benefits. Currently she is working almost a full 40-hour week and her 2017 gross earnings were $29,000. If she continues to work, she will probably earn approximately $29,500 in 2018. She is also contemplating beginning to work only part time, which will reduce her earnings to about 40% of what she currently earns. She is concerned that if she continues to work full time, she will have her monthly SS payment reduced significantly and will not recoup that difference. I understand that if you continue to work full time there will be some reduction in the monthly, but when you finally retire you will get the difference back at your full retirement age. Can you enlighten me/her? Signed: Helpful Husband

Dear Helpful: If your wife starts her Social Security benefits at age 62 and continues to work, she will be subject to Social Security’s annual “earnings limit” ($17,040 for 2018) which, if she exceeds, will result in Social Security withholding benefits of $1 for every $2 she earns over the limit. To use your example, if she earns $29,500 in 2018 she will be $12,460 over the limit and they will withhold all future benefits until they recover the $6230 that is owed from exceeding the limit (see my note below re: the first year of collecting). This will continue each year until the year she attains her full retirement age (her “FRA”) when the earnings limit goes way up (about 2 1/2 times the earlier limit) and the withholding is less ($1 for every $3 over the limit); once your wife reaches her full retirement age there is no earnings limit and they will re-compute her benefit amount giving her time credit for the number of months they withheld benefits due to exceeding the

limit; they’ll then raise her benefit amount as though she claimed benefits later than she actually did. So, over time, the higher benefit starting at her FRA could help her recoup some or all of the benefits withheld - but she doesn’t get that withheld dollar amount back in a lump sum; they just increase her

benefit amount at her full retirement age. NOTE: There is a special rule which applies during the first year SS is claimed so, in your wife’s case, if she claims benefits to start in June, instead of the annual earnings limit she’ll be subject to a monthly earnings limit for the remainder of 2018. After her benefits start, her earnings limit will be $1420 per month for the rest of the year and If she exceeds that

they will withhold benefits for a following month. The regular annual earnings limit will then go into effect the following year. Social Security requires that you inform them when you will exceed the earnings limit, but if you don’t they will eventually catch up to you when your income tax return is filed. Also, please note that Social Security recommends that you apply for benefits 3 months before you wish them to begin, so if your wife wishes to start her Social Security earlier than her full retirement age, when she applies for her benefits she should select the option to “Start My Benefits Now” in order to have them start as soon as possible. The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations expressed are the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social

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Sierra Club Presents Alan Pollack’s Restoring Habitat, One Yard at a Time

with handouts of printed he Crescenta Valley materials. Alan adds that he Sierra Club Group will has been a lifelong Sierra present, Alan Pollack’s, Club member and has lecRestoring Habitat, One Yard at a Time, on Tuesday, tured previously to several Sierra Club chapters. July 10, at 7:30 pm at the Our program begins folLos Angeles County Publowing news about Conserlic Library, 2809 Foothill vation and Outings. This is Boulevard, La Crescenta, a free event and everyone California 91214. Alan’s slide show and lec- is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please conture is about gardening for tact Wayne Fisher, Program wildlife, a presentation of the organization, “Audubon- Chair for further information at, 818 353-4181. at-Home.” His lively and informative program comes www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 14 • NUMBER 8

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As you may already know, I sold Time to Explore at the end of April.

For me, it’s Time To Explore…. something new! Please join us for a potluck to celebrate all the families we’ve touched, and thank all the people that have supported my dream! When: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Where: The Center (11120 Oro Vista Ave, Sunland) Social hour: 5:00 p.m. Welcome: 5:45 p.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Presentation “Exploring the Journey”: 7:00 p.m. Bring your favorite dish (serving 6-8 people) Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 20th to Ramie at either ramie.case@juno.com or (818) 951-0152. Let me know what you’re bringing and how many people will attend. Please send your favorite memories, thoughts, or wishes for Ramie to ramie.case@juno.com. Or you can just stop by to say hi!

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Banner Boondoggle (Continued from Page 1) Lentil Stew with Sausage

Lydia Grant and Cindy Cleghorn explain how the banners got side-tracked. the building. Roger Swart, not realizing until the last that they had abandoned him, jumped up, cutting a fart that resounded through the building, making everyone stop what they were doing. He then ran after the herd

of haters and disappeared into the evening. Yes, this was a great meeting and it accomplished nothing but polarizing the activist community. Eve Sinclair, the councilwoman’s minion, took it upon herself to block any inquiries into the

hate groups real intentions. It appears that we once again have a mouthpiece and no brains running our CD-7 area. But the safety banners will be printed and hung on Foothill Blvd. in the hopes that drivers will heed their message.

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Chef ranDy

1½ cups lentils (black lentils are good but Lentils are low in calany lentils will do) ories, high in fiber, high 1 package Lightin protein and have zelife Smart Sausagro trans fats. This baes Italian Style (cut insic lentil recipe is simple to ½-inch pieces) and easy to prepare. Just 2 cups sweet put all the ingredients in- corn kernels to a slow cooker and the 3 stalks celery (thinchow down 4 hours latly sliced) er. The vegetarian sau3 carrots (cut insage adds depth and tex- to one-inch pieces) ture for a hearty stew. 1 medium onIt’s especially good on ion (chopped) a cold winter night. 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (including liquid) Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic (minced) by

Photo by David DeMulle

1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon (vegetable base) 4 cups vegetable broth Instructions: Plug in your slow cooker and set the heat to high. Rinse the lentils and cull out small stones and debris. Add the lentils and all other ingredients to the crockpot. Cook for 4 hours. This makes a meal all by itself but is even better and more nutritious when accompanied by rice.

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For additional recipes, see Chef Randy’s website at

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