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We’re Voting It’s Wildfire Season Again in the Foothills! for Patty Lopez The risk of wildfire in Sunland-Tujunga and Lake View Terrace is a reality. Fire officials are particularly concerned about the recent rain that came just during the hot weather period. As a result, “fire season” is NOW, as indicated by the recent brush fires in Hansen Dam and Little Tujunga Canyon, as well as smaller fires in Lake View Terrace and off of the 210 Freeway. Some firefighters, with many years of experience, have noted with concern that because of the drought the hills are drier than they have ever seen.

We can expect that conditions will continue to worsen

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Patty Lopez insures your voice is heard in Sacramento.

In 2015, she introduced 13 legislative bills signed into law four of which were: • AB 1207, Training for Childcare Providers (childcare providers learn how to identify child abuse); • AB 559 Monarch Butterfly Conservation; • AB 1448 Right to Dry, saving energy; • AB 260 Parenting Foster Youth;

The latest wildfire was the Wheatland Fire two weeks ago and it burned 185 acres.

see Fire Season, page 11

INSIDE: Out of The Box Fashions

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Ed Rock Receives City Certificate

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She also created five task forces to address key issues: • Business Owners • Immigrants

Assemblymember Patty Lopez.

• Special Needs Education • Adult Education • Veterans She is faithful to her constituents! SHE DOES NOT LIE!

The 4th of July Parade is Coming Soon to S-T

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the Rotary Club is doing everything possible to have a With the hot weather fun parade. coming and people getting Entrants of every shape and together for 4th of July size are encouraged to fill BBQs and just “hanging-out,” in their parade applications by

Cooling off at the parade! and get all their family and friends ready to mosey down Foothill Boulevard. There will be the sound of mobile bands costumed dancers and cheering crowds to encour-

age them on.

The 4th of July is the time for festivities and usually culminates with a large fireworks display.

Come join the fun!

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News From Your Urgent Care Clinic

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Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group

Sam Samalin, PA-C

Allergies are a real, under-treated problem. Allergy sufferers have chronic symptoms that often progress to serious complications.

If you frequently and over weeks or months have red, itchy eyes, runny, congested or itchy nose, or sneezing, you may have allergies. If so you’ll start to have allergic complications such as pain and pressure in your face and headaches, and coughs that are worse at night, sinus and ear infections. These may worsen your asthma, cough and wheezing spells that need rescue inhalers.

For people who are too burdened by these, allergy treatment is available, weekly shots for months or years which cure allergies. It is very important to recognize allergy symptoms and treat them with daily antihistamines and nasal steroids such as Claratin and Flonase. These lessen your level of sinus inflammation so that when you get a cold or flu you are less likely to get a sinus or ear infection, or asthma attack. If you do you’ll need antibiotics and steroids.

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Dr. Sam. know they are suffering from allergies and allergic complications, so stop by the clinic if you recognize some of those allergic symptoms.

Recognizing you have allergies is needed to get the right treatment, such as steroids, which are especially effective for allergy patients.

We live in an allergy hotbed, so we treat many allergy-related infections at the clinic. We also can test you for most of the common pollen and food allergies, which can guide you to avoiding the source of your symptoms such as covering your bedding or changing your eating habits. Food allergies can cause abdominal pain. Some allergies cause respiratory emergencies or shock such as bee stings or peanuts. Stop by the clinic for your allergy care.

The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group will present Amy Hale’s program, The Mars Project, on Tuesday evening June 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library on 2809 Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta.

Amy Hale, an employee of JPL, will talk about Mars exploration. Working on the Mars missions, she has spoken about these projects to interested audiences numerous times. She is currently working on the Juno Mission getting to Jupiter on July 4. Amy offers a talk that will include both Mars and Juno Missions.

Our program brings following news of Conservation and Outings. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please

contact Wayne Fisher, program chair, at (818) 353-4181 for further information.

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Sunland Student Named to SAU’s President’s List Angela Gaignard of Sunland earned a spot on the Spring 2016 President’s List at Southern Arkansas University (SAU).

Gaignard is a senior Athletic Training major.

Gaignard was one of 225 students named to the list. To qualify, a student must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Southern Arkansas University is fastest growing and most affordable university in Arkansas.

SAU was also named the sixth most affordable small college in the U.S. by Bestvalueschools. com.

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Sunland Student Graduats Creighton University Erik Larson of Sunland graduated the School of Law with a Juris Doctor during Creighton University’s Commencement ceremonies on May 14 at CenturyLink Omaha. More than 1,700 degrees were conferred during the morning and afternoon ceremonies.

Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, enrolls 4,000 undergraduates and 4,100 graduate and professional students among nine schools and colleges. Creighton has been topranked by U.S. News & World Report for 20 years. For more information, visit our website at: www.creighton.edu.

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It’s the middle of the year; do you know what your politicians are doing?

I try never to take sides in politics, but this year I am going to have to set aside my differences with the electoral process. Let’s start with our local politics. Yes, boys and girls: the machinations of our local service clubs and our neighborhood council.

Past president Mark Seigel, at the last NC meeting, just kept talking and making up lies as he went along. Of course, he had an answer for everything. I mean, he’s The Cleghorn’s partner in crime. I think she started the “Absolute, poly-unsaturated lie,” knowing that only the most retarded denizen of the Big-T would believe her when she said “You can’t see the Best of Sunland-Tujunga Ballots because that Would violate the HIPA regulations!” And she thought she’d get away with it. Of course, the then-

board members all surrounded her like circling the wagons, and continued the lie. Well, that almost shut down the STNC. And it was years ago.

But for Mark Seigel, as past president, to spin the lie that Logistics Manager Ed Rock didn’t want to see anyone or receive phone calls (much less a get-well card) from the board members while he was hospitalized, well that’s almost criminal.

And the board members went along with it. Doesn’t that make you feel proud that they didn’t have the common courtesy to even try to let Ed know that they respected and missed him? Well, we have a new board now, and maybe there will be some changes.

Maybe some humanity? Did anyone notice that Seigel lied about the phone bill and the brand new copier that the STNC is paying for and gave to the chamber of com-

merce? Right up to his last breath as president, Seigel had to fill it with lies.

Now, some of you are going to say that I am a well-known gadfly when it comes to the chamber, and that I couldn’t say anything good about them. But that is wrong. I completely supported them until their crooked acts and loss of money got so out of hand that I had to say something. We’ll ignore allegations of spousal abuse by the chamber president Mike Moncrieff and the rumors of insurance fraud. But when he lies to the community about what the chamber is going to do, and how it is going to actually help the business community, I have to make some noise about it.

These are crazy times we live in. The most hated man in S-T (no, not me) Felipe Fuentes, has been working behind the scenes to make sure our traditions con-

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ROCK tinue. His giving a beautiful certificate to Ed Rock in recognition of Rock’s 12+ years of service was an incredible act of humanity. I was told that the CD-7 office is actually going to give $10,000 to the bankrupt chamber of commerce so that we can have fireworks this 4th of July. And this after Seigel pissed him off. Now that is the indication of a real man! And you can’t blame it on The Water!

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Dear Friends, Recently, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) released its 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. Sadly, homelessness in the Valley jumped 35%. While the City Council tries to figure out how to better spend resources in various communities, I spent the past year coming up with strategies and solutions towards addressing homelessness in our neighborhoods.

I partnered with Los Angeles Family Housing (LAFH) and LAHSA and co-located their staff in the Sunland-Tujunga municipal facility to address this very issue.

Already, the two organizations have made some in-roads in helping our neediest community members on our streets in Sylmar, Sunland-Tujunga, Sun Valley and more. Recently, the LA Times highlighted the organization’s work in our District.

Additionally, please check out CD7’s video of LAFH’s impact in our neighborhoods.

To further assist homeless individuals living on our streets, I’ve collaborated with LAFH, LAHSA, LA County Department of Health, other organizations and volunteers to host Homeless Connect Days. On these days, the homeless will have a one-stop place to receive

help in identifying housing, food, and supportive services.

We have a challenging road ahead, however, I know that working with our non-profit partners and stakeholders we will find solutions towards ending homelessness in the City of Los Angeles.

As always, I welcome your feedback and appreciate your continued support.

Council member, CD-7 Felipe Fuentes.

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Volunteers and homeless people at a past Homeless Connect Day

Community Invited to Connect Dear Editor and Community Stakeholders, On Thursday, June 16, I wish to extend to you and to the entire S/T Community an invitation to attend the Homeless Connect Day at North Valley City Hall, organized by LA Council Member Felipe Fuentes, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., east of the Library,. (Entry for this event is at the rear).

Booths will disseminate information to homeless to guide them to counseling, physical and mental health programs, alcohol or drug and/or spiritual rehabilitation.

Sources for food, clothing, jobs and housing will be available. The DMV will be there so folks can apply for

DMH worker gives out information packet.

California ID or Driver Licenses. They have a 50-80% reduction for old tickets Amnesty Program.

I’ll be there as Volunteer Homeless Advocate and S/T Neighborhood Council Homeless Representative, along with Peggy Ryder and Pattee Colvin to update and interview homeless for the purpose of entry into the Coordinated Entry System, the computer that links the needs of homeless, along with low income Veterans, families,

and senior to every program and social worker throughout the City and County of Los Angeles.

Thanks to Councilman Fuentes for starting the Homeless Working Group three years ago. Dozens of homeless have received vouchers for Section VIII Housing, while others have reunited with family. Please join us and tell your story.

Sincerely, Amelia Anderson

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Walking Into a Rainbow

McGroarty Arts Center Hosts Art, Treasures & Crafts Rummage Sale

Suzy, the proud owner of Out of The Box, welcomes you.

Arts Center.

To make it a greater event, the Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills Rotary Club is serving up a very tasty Pancake Breakfast on McGroarty’s Upper Terrace, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. And in honor of Fathers’ Day, dads eat free!

Visitors will be able to view the ongoing and very tasteful, teapot-themed 13th Annual Ceramics Exhibition and Student Sale, open 10

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We got a chance to visit a high-end boutique that has great clothing starting at $30. and lower.

It’s like walking into a rainbow and leaving with a pot of gold when visiting Out Of The Box! What is remarkable about this shop is that all the clothing is: completely new and 100% American made.

McGroarty Arts Center is hosting its first Art, They use all natural fabrics; Treasures & Crafts Rummage Sale on June 18 from 8 a.m. cotton and linen, with no synthetics. All their products to 3:30 p.m. at its beautiful location in Tujunga at 7570 are machine washable, dryer McGroarty Terrace. Items safe and no shrinkage.

Out of the Box carries sizes from ceramics and art to furniture, household items Xs - 7x in one-of-a-kind and clothing will be featured. items that are AFFORDThere will be live music and ABLE!! a raffle going on all day.

As we walked through the All proceeds go towards shop we saw a large variety the non-profit McGroarty of clothing and jewelry to choose from. Unlike other

a.m. until 4 p.m. through June 25.

Anyone with items to contribute to the Rummage Sale is invited to contact the McGroarty office at 818352-5285 or email info@mcgroartyartscenter.org There is some pick up available.

Drop-off days are Tuesday & Thursdays leading up to the event from 10am-4pm. Our last drop off day is June 17th all day from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Movie Review: Fuentes Saves the X-Men: Apocalypse see Out of The Box, page 14

Day for Ed Rock

Doc presents Ed Rock with a Certificate of Appreciation from CD-7 Councilmember Fuentes.

David DeMullé

so much as sent a get-well card to Rock, took it upon Last week, Ed Rock, himself to honor Ed Rock for logistics manager (read his more than 12 years of seroffice manager) for the vice to the community. Rock Sunland-Tujunga Neighborwas the first city employee to hood Council for more than be hired by Wendy Greuel to 12 years, was presented in run a neighborhood council his hospital room with a office in what was then Certificate of Appreciation Council District 2. from CD-7 Council member “He kept the council in Felipe Fuentes. Rock sufcompliance, unlike councils fered a stroke after having in other districts” said David moved the STNC office into Cain, past vice-president. the chamber of commerce’s Besides his duties as public area in December and has not information officer for the been able to return to work. community archives, Rock Council member Fuentes, also set up the meeting room, upon hearing that the officers picked up the supplies and and members of the S-T cleaned up after the meetings neighborhood council had not — on his own time. by

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Bob Garver

“X-Men: Apocalypse” is a film that exists for no other reason than that it was time for another “X-Men” movie.

Fans have been eager to see a new film since “Days of Future Past” was one of the biggest hits of the franchise two years ago. That film ended with the promise of the villain Apocalypse for the next movie, and we’re going to get that movie even if director Bryan Singer can’t come up with anything to make it unique or appealing.

The film takes place in 1983, making it the third goaround for James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier, Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, and Michael Fassbender as Erik “Magneto” Lehnsherr.

A comment is made midway through the movie about third films in a series always being the worst. I know the comment is supposed to be a knock at the Singer-less “XMen United,” but it is destined to go down as an unintentional prophecy about this film.

For this film, the X-Men must combat a long-dormant Egyptian mutant called Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac).

Good guys include Xavi-

er, Mystique, Beast (Nicolas Hoult), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Quicksilver (Evan Peters), and Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee). And yes, the face and claws of the franchise pops up for a surprisingly bloody cameo. Apocalypse enlists the help of Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Angel (Ben Hardy), Psylocke (Ol-

ivia Munn), and a freshly-angered Magneto. Battles are fought. Resilience is tested.

Half the world is destroyed. I say it’s a dumb idea to do the whole “destruction of world landmarks” bit in movies set in the past, but apparently this movie feels otherwise.

Let me get my two compliments for this movie out of see X-Men, page 9

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Asiago Baked Potato Halves

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Looking for a simple, fun and delicious side for your next dinner party? Look no further. This combination of tasty Asiago cheese and creamy, buttery Yukon Gold potatoes is hard to beat.

Comfort food for sure.

This recipe easily doubles.

It’s a great appetizer or side dish for any large gathering of hungry friends and family. It will draw oohs and aahs when put on the sideboard or brought to the table.

Ingredients: 6 small Yukon Gold potatoes (washed and cut in half

lengthwise) ¼ cup butter (melted) ½ cup aged Asiago cheese (finely grated) ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder Chives (chopped for garnish) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Pour butter into a 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly across the bottom. Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over butter and then sprinkle salt and garlic powder over that. Place potato halves face down on the butter/cheese mixture.

Bake (uncovered) for 45

minutes or until they are tender and baked throughout.

Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan just to make sure the cheese sticks to the potatoes.

Remove potatoes from baking pan and plate, sprinkling fresh chives on top for garnish. Serve with a side of sour cream, Ranch Dressing, or any of your favorite condiments for dipping if you need them. I think they are fantastic just as they are!

Thanks to Cathy Graves Okerlund for the idea and FavoriteFamilyRecipes.com for the basic recipe.

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Rejection will always be a part of the art world. If one wants to succeed, one needs acquire a thick skin. When you look to history, you find countless stories where artists; many who now hang in most prestigious museums and private collections, were at one time rejected; many other artists never find success in their lifetimes. This is a recurring litany; a grueling assignment to ask of any artist and the harshest of roads to travel. I understand not all would-be artists are meant to reach meteoric heights; some may indeed rightly be rejected for a multitude of reasons.

If you believe in yourself and know that having the life of an artist is for you, see rejection as a badge of honor. You are in the company of many others who have overcome rejection and rose to show their work to the world.

To succeed you must see rejection not as a hindrance but as an asset. See rejection in the same way you see your failures with the work you produce. Overcoming those who seek to thwart us as well as coming to grips with disappointment in ourselves is all part and parcel on the road to becoming an artist.

An artist holds a mirror up to a society that often isn’t ready to accept the image reflected back.

The best way to handle rejection is to embrace it; make it your own. Paint in public.

Nothing eradicates fear of rejection faster than having others peering over your shoulder while you work.

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Donate your talent; offer to paint at any opportunity. Believing in your ability and your self-worth will engender stability and make believers of skeptics around you.

Rejection from art shows and galleries doesn’t amount to a hill of beans and should fortify you against future rejection. Remember you won’t be able to satisfy everyone.

You only have to satisfy yourself. To be realistic, your work may be rejected for reasons other than its quality.

We can’t control these things beyond our ability. Look at it this way, if every work you offered up for exhibit was accepted without rejection, you would begin to seriously doubt yourself anyway.

It isn’t always possible to make a work that is spot on every time. There will be those who believe your work isn’t up to their standard. Set your own standard. Raise the bar every time you produce a work. You are the only person who knows what you are creating. Work so others appreciate your talent. Many have as many doubts as you over their own work.

If you can’t overcome rejection you will need to look into yourself and discover a way to overcome it. Every artist has been rejection one or another. Keep you focus on the positive things around you.

Celebrate your successes. You might also consider the enjoyment of creating for yourself for a while. Take time. There is no shame in this. Consider the many who suffered rejection before you.

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Holiday Trips With Pets

Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer for you and your pet. Time to starting planning your weekend getaway - whether it be to the beach, the mountains, or somewhere in between!

Before you hit the road, it’s important to plan ahead for pet travel and always keep the best interests of your furry sidekick in mind. Traveling with your pet can be a wonderful and bonding experience or a not so pleasant one. It’s all a matter of proper planning and preparation.

Top tips to ensure your Memorial Day getaway with your pet is a safe one.

1. No Heads Out the Window Although many pets find that sticking their head out the window is the best part of the road trip, it’s not safe. Your pet can easily be injured by flying debris. This should go without saying, but NEVER travel with a pet in the back of a pickup truck. Some states have laws restricting such transport and it is always dangerous.

2. Frequent Pit Stops Always provide frequent bathroom and exercise breaks. Most travel service areas have designated areas for walking your pet. Be sure to stay in this area particularly when you pet needs a potty break, and of course, bring along a bag to pick up after your pet. When outside your vehicle, make sure that your pet is always on a leash

and wearing a collar with a permanent and temporary travel identification tag.

pets will not have a problem adjusting to it, you may want to let them wear the harness by itself a few times before 3. Proper Hydration using it in the vehicle.

During your pit stops be sure If your pet prefers a travel to provide your pet with some kennel, be sure it is well venfresh water to wet their whistle. tilated and stabilized. Many Occasionally traveling can pet parents prefer vehicle upset your pet’s stomach. Take barriers, particularly for larger along ice cubes, which are pets. Vehicle pet barriers are easier on your pet than large best suited for SUVs. amounts of water.

Smaller pets are best suited for pet car seats. The car seat 4. Watch the Food Intake is secured in the back seat It is recommended that you using a seat belt and your pet keep feeding to a minimum is secured in the car seat with during travel. Be sure to feed a safety harness. In addition them their regular pet food and to its safety features, a pet car resist the temptation to give seat will prop up your smaller them some of your fast food pet, allowing them to better burger or fries (that never has look out the window. a good ending!).

No matter what method you choose, back seat travel is 5. Don’t Leave Them Alone always safer for your pet.

Never leave your pet unat7. Safe and Comfortable tended in a parked vehicle. On warm days, the temperature Whatever method you in your vehicle can rise to 120 choose to properly restrain degrees in minutes, even with your pet in your vehicle, be the windows slightly open. In sure to make their comfort a addition, an animal left alone priority. Just as it’s important in a vehicle is an open invitafor your “seat” to be comforttion to pet thieves. able for your long road trip, your pet’s seat should be 6. Practice Restraint comfortable too. Typically Be sure that your pet is their favorite blanket or travel safely secured in your vehicle. bed will do the trick. There Utilizing a pet safety harness, are also some safe and very travel kennel, vehicle pet cozy pet car seats available barrier, or pet car seat are the that your pet may find quite best ways to keep your pet comfy. safe. They not only protect Careful preparation is the your pet from injury, but they key to ensuring that you and help by keeping them from your pet have a happy and distracting you as you drive. safe Memorial Day getaway!

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L.A. Zoo Salutes 1980s With Music Tributes to Prince and David Bowie A salute to 1980s music with tributes to David Bowie and Prince has been added to the Roaring Nights lineup in September by the L.A. Zoo during its slate of six unforgettable summer evenings, including the popular four-part “Roaring Nights” Summer Music Series and “Brew at the L.A. Zoo,” both

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for adults only, and “Family Jam at the L.A. Zoo” for youngsters and families.

Guests at all six evenings experience after-hours viewing of popular animal exhibits, up-close encounters with smaller Zoo creatures, music, food and fun.

“Roaring Nights at The L.A. Zoo,” a summer music series

open to guests ages 18 and up, kicks off on Friday, June 24.

For more information, call 323-644-6001 or visit www. lazoo.org. The L.A. Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Plentiful free parking is available at events.

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Memorial Day at Sunland Park

Attention All Veterans, Sons, Daughters and Wives of Veterans

Come and Enjoy your local American Legion Post Help support Veterans and Veterans’ Causes

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MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 30, 11 a.m. at Sunland Park Master of Ceremonies - Robert Young Commander Paul Pangburn: Welcome Address Kelly O’Brien Callirgos: Star Spangled Banner Commander: Pledge of Allegiance Chaplain: Prayer Kelly O’Brien Callirgos: Before You Go Kelly O’Brien Callirgos Armed Forces Medley Introduction of Dignitaries Art Otten: MIA Remembrance: Reading of Names and Placing of Wreaths Robert Young - Closing Remembrance Chaplain Bud Fales: Closing Prayer TAPS: Kelly O’Brien Callirgos

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Jeanette “Jan” McLish Sweetheart Jan was born June 6, 1933 and the angels took her home on the morning of Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Shortly after waking up, she collapsed in her husband’s arms and was rushed to Holy Cross Cardiac Trauma Center where she passed after a few minutes with cardiac arrest. Jan had a long time residency in Sunland since 1966 and prior to that she lived in Burbank, Ca. from 1959 - 1966. She was a member of The Church On The Way where she served for 30 years alongside her husband, Donald McLish.

They were married for 40 years.

Jeanette’s celebration of life and final graveside committal was held at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Sylmar, California on May 13. It was a glorious farewell with several friends and family in attendance.

The service was officiated by Pastor Jim Nelson of The Church On The Way and Pastor David Laird of Pearblossom Foursquare.

She is survived by her husband, Donald McLish, her daughter Beverly Peever of Laguna Hills, California with grandchild Christina and a greatgranddaughter Allison; granddaughter Shannon; daughter Joanne Johnson in Charlotte; grandchildren Lori, Lesley, and Michael; daughter Linda Locklear also in North Carolina; granddaughters Kim and Kelly; several nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. She was a loving and unselfish giver, always with the light of Jesus shining within her, and always putting others first. She will be missed greatly, but our comfort comes from above, knowing she is in heaven.

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All I want is a cup of coffee without your poorly parked car in the way

by Jim

Laris

whitehaired geezer bastard?”

And I say, “Let’s compromise.

Being retired has enabled How about a smande?” After I me to get into a number of had been to all the Starbucks things I didn’t have time for in the area, and after many when I was a real person. I’ve of the managers had put me been able to sit on the couch on their nosip lists, I started for very long periods of time going to other coffee places. until someone puts a feather I would seek out semilowlife in front of my nose to see if kind of spots where I could my nostril hairs are moving. feel comfortable. Places with I’ve been able to buy an almost acceptable coffee and iPhone ap that lets me track lots of open tables. Holeinmy FedEx packages and look thewall spots. AMPM stores. at it every day to see if my Hawaiian drink places with packages are in Lexington, coffee signs in pencil. Donut KY, or en route to the delivery shops. Enjoyed them all. center in Austin, Texas. And Except for the one on most recently, I have been Colorado Boulevard that was able to check out a different so damn fancy that I felt like place to get my coffee every I had walked into someone’s day in and around Pasadena. living room. This place had Yes, I have had coffee at ev- poofy couches and nice chairs ery Starbucks within a radius and carpets and — scariest of 10 miles of Old Town. And of all — table lamps. Holy I’ve enjoyed most of them. roasted coffee bean, baby.

I usually go out and buy Table lamps! And then this a USA Today and solve the nice Japanese woman asks crossword puzzle instead of me what I would like and I solving my own life problems. ordered a coffee and felt obliAnd I always order a small gated to get this little mystery coffee of the day and the clerk pastry goodie that was on a person always says, “Do you really nice plate with a lace mean a tall or a grande?” And napkin on it. And I paid her I always say, “Small.” And and she bowed and she kind they say, “Tall or grande, you of hesitated, so hell, I bowed

back. And she bowed again. some coffee-juiced jerk-off And I bowed. has parked his car so close to And then, when I’m sitting mine that I can’t get in. How in my stuffed chair with my do people do this? He pulls table lamp on, she comes over into the stall next to me and and bows again, and I bow, parks right up against my and she bows, and I bow and I car. He is literally within six stick my nose into my coffee. inches of my door. He barely She is startled at this, so she missed my rearview mirror. asks me if there is anything There is no way anybody she can do, and I say, “Maybe can get in my car. Twiggy bow one more time.” on a diet couldn’t get in my Haven’t been back there. car. At first, I think of how I I found a new place out in could beat this lowlife with Monrovia. Just my kind of a crowbar and tell the jury place. Has coffee with sizes straight out that I did it and I that you don’t have to be know they’d let me off. But, bilingual to order and is fairly of course, I am a semi-civil big, so I can find a seat, and person. I will not club the guy is far enough from my house to death. I try to stay calm. I that I can smoke a cigar on accept that I will just have to the way over and back. I live with the fantasy of clublove this place. I just take my bing the guy to death. iPhone and drink my coffee So I walk back into the cofand observe all the other fee place. I say in a loud voice, patrons with their electronic “Excuse me. May I have your rectangles and am happy that attention? Please put your we will never have to actually handheld devices down. This talk to each other. It’s perfect. is a real person speaking to Well, almost perfect. I’ve you. I am not voice-activated been going there for a couple software. I am rage-activated of months now, and it’s been human. I would like to know great. And then a few days who the owner of the car is ago I go there and have my who parked his car so close to small coffee without flak and my car that I cannot get into I go back out to my car. And my car. That’s what I want to

Jim Laris is Jim Laris. know.”

Nobody raised his or her hand. So I said, “OK, here’s the deal. This key in my hand is my car key. I am going to walk out to my car and take this key and scratch my name and phone number on the side of your car so you can be sure to know who to apologize to. Or you can take your own car key and back your car out of the parking space where you have parked your pissily parked pieceofshitandShinola car.”

I turned and started walking out. Some lady ran by me and whisked that Escalade out of that parking spot before I could say “club to death with a tire iron.” Damn soccer moms!

Jim Laris is a former publisher and owner of the Pasadena Weekly. Contact him at jimlaris@mac.com.

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brush clearance is a year-round Fire Season, from pg. 1 responsibility. We have a with extreme heat, duty to each other to maintain low humidity and dry winds. our properties in a fire-safe It’s a given, we all must be condition. The importance of prepared for the risk of fire. brush clearance vigilance has And we can’t depend on been well-illustrated during Stations 24, 74 and 77 being the Sayre, Marek and Station able to respond quickly to fires in the last decade, where our particular neighborhoods. firefighters reported that “Brush clearance and weed many neighborhoods had been abatement have made a huge spared due to strict compliance difference in firefighters’ with brush clearance rules success in saving lives and and wise landscape/vegetation property over the past years,” management, preventing fires says Rush Yakhaman of from destroying homes and Aper’s Tree & Brush Service. taking lives.

“It was only less than a month Vegetation management as ago that our Hansen Dam and it relates to wildland fire refers Little Tujunga Canyon were to the total or partial removal ravaged by fire.” of high fire hazard grasses, In talking with fire captains shrubs, or trees. Wildfire during the recent Fire Training behavior is strongly influenced Drills, it was pointed out by vegetation type, terrain that the recent rains caused and the weather. Castor bean a greening of the hills and and sumac are vegetation that mountains. “Weed abatement are ready to explode when lit and brush clearance must be because of the high concentraplanned,” says Rush. “It is tion of oils contained in their important to both remove or leaves. reduce the dense vegetation Rush reminds us of the that has just sprung up. So following basic requirements in planning brush clearance for brush clearance within 200 and vegetation management, feet of structures: consideration must be given to • Remove all dead materials both fire and future flood risks. from live plants, such as Remember that the same needles, leaves, and branches vegetation that must be cut• Remove all dead trees, plants, back for fire prevention also and shrubs, but leave the lowstabilizes the hillside, protectest 3 inches and root structure ing your family and home to help prevent erosion from mud slides. Proper brush • All grass, brush and weeds clearance requires moderamust be cut to 3 inches or tion, to protect against slope less in height, unless it is instability.” We are all subject well maintained and irrigated to the special Brush Clearance landscaping (single trees, landrequirements for “Very High scape shrubbery or cultivated Fire Severity Zones.” Brush ground cover, however, may clearance inspections usually be permitted) begin in May and Notices of • Give special consideration to Violation are in this month’s problem trees such as Eucamail. lyptus and Palms. Remove all It is critical to remember that leaves, limbs, litter and loose

bark from the ground and from the trunk of the trees to a height of 20 feet • For trees taller than 18 feet, remove lower branches within 6 feet of the ground • For trees and shrubs less than 18 feet, remove lower branches to 1/3 of their height Roadways and Private Streets • Clear all flammable vegetation within 10 feet of roads and driveways • Make sure that your address can be seen on your house or mailbox from the street, using numbers of at least 4 inches high and in a color that contrasts with the background • Park your vehicles in your driveway or garage, not on the street • NEVER, NEVER, NEVER park in front of a fire hydrant • Protect the Community by reporting any vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant on a Red Flagged Roadway.

Call Parking Enforcement 24-Hours (213) 485-4184 or 3-1-1 — “One Call To City Hall” — from any land line in Los Angeles. The plants, trees, shrubs and ground cover that beautify your property are also fuel for fire. With the drought conditions here in California and in particular in our community, this is a good time to plant fire retardant plants that are also drought tolerant. Now is the right time to consider making changes to maximize your safety. In terms of vegetation planning, the most critical space is the 100 feet surrounding structures on your property. On flat areas surrounding your home, you will help reduce fire hazards by planting and maintaining nonflammable soft-scape lawns, border plantings, flower

he’s my biggest problem with the movie. He’s one of those poorly-motivated villains who can’t decide if he wants to conquer the world or destroy it, so he’s basically going to destroy everything and then conquer the rubble. Oscar Isaac is a terrific actor, but he’s being swallowed alive by makeup and can’t do anything with his clichéd “humanity is weak” dialogue. There actually is a suggestion that something fun might have been done with the character when he learns all about humanity by absorbing information from a TV. Maybe he could think that TV is an accurate depiction of humanity. Maybe he could use some ill-fitting modern slang to try to communicate. I’m not saying he needs to go full-blown Dr. Evil, just something to break up the monotonous doom and gloom from this boring char-

acter.

The Apocalypse character is my biggest specific complaint about “X-Men: Apocalypse” But my biggest general complaint is that we’ve seen this all before. Mutants fighting mutants, humans hating mutants, mutants not wanting to be mutants, mutants accepting and embracing that they’re mutants and working up the courage to fight other mutants, all in an endless cycle. This is the eighth “X-Men” movie (not counting “Deadpool”) and the fourth major comic book/superhero movie (this time counting “Deadpool”) already this year. It needed to do something exceptional with its action or dialogue besides being so exceptionally bland.

One and a Half Stars out of Five.

Contact Bob Garver at: rrg251@nyu.edu.

X-Men, from pg. 4 the way. Magneto’s arc is interesting and I like Quicksilver. Magneto is provided early in the film with a quaint little cottage and a loving family. It’s entirely predictable that he’s going to lose it all, but I was digging domestic Magneto while he lasted. And Fassbender is good at capturing the character’s heartbreak, despair and conflict. As for Quicksilver, he once again steals the movie with a zippy comedic heroism sequence. Yeah, he did the same thing in the last movie, but two years later I’m up for another round. Plus the last one wasn’t set to Eurythmics.

Quicksilver also gets props for a scene late in the movie where he is the only one of the X-Men to really take the fight to that putz Apocalypse.

Speaking of Apocalypse,

gardens and vegetation beds, along with hardscapes, such as pools, concrete, brick, or stone decks.

• Clear all flammable vegetation from combustible fence lines How To Survive A Brush Fire In Sunland-Tujunga The LAFD has radically changed the way it responds to wildfires over the past five years. These changes have dramatically increased LAFD’s success in fighting wildfires.

The key changes include the following: • Brush Clearance — the LAFD Brush Clearance Program is the most significant change. Brush Clearance has been responsible for the LAFD’s recent successes in minimizing loss of life and property due to wildfires in areas like ours.

• Air Power Resources — new firefighting equipment (particularly airborne waterdropping equipment) has increased the LAFD’s ability to fight wildfires.

• Protection Policies — LAFD now recognizes that evacuation is not always the best method for protecting individuals in areas like ours, where there is limited ingress and egress during emergencies.

In many instances, “sheltering in place” is the safest, and most effective way to save lives. Sheltering in place means staying inside your home during a fire emergency, instead of getting stranded on the road, and impairing access for firefighting vehicles.

LAFD’s New Wildfire Planning & Strategies LAFD also re-evaluated its operational resources and decided to “Take it to the people!” Evacuation routes have now been mapped.

“No Parking” priority enforcement was established to keep roads open on high-risk “red flag” fire days. “Red Flag” fire condition criteria were established based on (1) Weather — temperature, wind, humidity; (2) Topography — steep slopes (because fire burns uphill most quickly); and (3) Fuels — trees, brush, grasses.

The most fundamental change in wildfire-defense strategy has now involved the decision to protect residential spaces by employing containment strategies, instead of trying to put out brush fires.

Wind-driven wildfires cannot be stopped but they can be directed around structures.

Hence the containment strategy. During surveys of our hillside homes, various mutual assistance agencies drove through our streets mapping off those that would be hard to access in the event of a wildfire. Certain roads off of Reverie were designated as “Non-Defensible.” That means that fire equipment could not enter and expect to be able to retreat if the fire went out of control. With the help of LACo and LAFD waterdropping equipment, a margin of safety that was unknown before is now a reality. But is still boils down to the property owner maintaining his land. Residents are encouraged to contact companies like Aper’s Tree & Brush Service for cleaning up your area. Use of “day laborers” is not recommended as they do not have the proper skills and equipment to prevent fires as they work.

Be safe! Your life and those you love are at stake.

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On May 27, Los Angeles Mission College presented the 39th District State Assembly Forum at 13356 Eldridge Avenue in Sylmar.

It was sponsored by the Associated Student Organization and by Residents for a Better San Fernando. At the podium were Incumbent Assembly Member Patty Lopez, and Candidates Joanne Fernandez, Joel Fajardo and Kevin Suscavage. Raul Bocanegra and Mina Creswell were noticeably no shows.

Several in the audience voiced their disappointment.

Newly elected members of the Sylmar Neighborhood Council, Tammy Flores, Maria Silva and David Rodriguez facilitated the meeting posing prepared questions of the four candidates. Several local neighborhood council members attended.

High speed rail, crime, education, homelessness and mental illness were addressed by all four candidates. When it came time for questions from the audience, some of the questions indicated the audiences’ lack of knowledge in some cases about what an assembly member in California does.

What was of concern though was the lack of knowledge

Patty Lopez some candidates answered regarding what the job entails and rather than answering these questions from a district/state level, they answered them from a strictly local point of view.

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Equine Health & Pleasure Fair

The two Pattys enjoying a break.

The Equine Health & Pleasure Fair at the Orcas Park Equestrian Center, was sponsored by the Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council (FTDNC), on Saturday, May 21 The entire community and equestrian friends were invited to share in this FREE, fun-filled event by riding on the trails at Hansen Dam, then continuing on their horse to the Fair! There were lots of vendors, including L.A. Animal Services for micro-chipping/licensing of horses and dogs, horse-andrider bling, BLM and other horse rescues, farriers and

vets, various equine products, info booths from various equine-based organizations, political candidate booths, free food and drinks, free pony rides for the kids. Patty Lopez was there with an information booth and everyone had a great time!

The first 75 riders at the event received a free set of reflectors that can be worn on horse or rider for increased visibility at night. This was a special equestrian community event, brought to you by the FTDNC and Assemblywoman Patty Lopez.

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PA T TY LÓP EZ ASSEMBLYMEMBER

Statement of Patty López

Candidate for California State Assembly, 39th Assembly District Occupation: California State Assemblymember As your elected Assemblymember in Sacramento I have a proven track record of standing up for education, seniors, women’s issues, protecting children and the environment, fighting for immigrant communities, and working families. During my two years in office, I authored legislation to assist California’s most vulnerable communities, keeping families together, creating greater access for students towards colleges and universities, allowing an income tax exemption for our veterans, and limiting the influence of special interest groups over law makers in Sacramento.

I passed a budget that increased the amount of available childcare and preschool slots, placed early childhood education for special needs as a priority, and enabled a desperately needed tax credit for families. I supported the expansion of our National Monument, creation of a National Recreation Area, and held a key role in the passage of historic legislation that closed the gender wage gap and ensured fair pay for women in our state. Since my first day in office, I made it my priority to bring resources to our communities.

It is why during my first term I hosted multiple workshops and events about housing, financing college, immigration, water, youth, business, and preventing seniors from scams.

As a mother and grandmother I understand the challenges you face while raising a family and it is my pledge to continue working hard to improve the quality of life of all residents in the 39th District. Today, I respectfully ask for your vote to continue working for you in Sacramento.

Pagado por: Patty Lopez for Assembly 2016 ID #1375150

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