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Arnie’s Chamber Mixer The Ultimate Book Has Unexpected Results! For Monster Fans Last Wednesday, the S-T, Shadow Hills Chamber of Commerce was hosted by Arnie’s Coffee & Cruise and a wonderful time was had by almost all! It was decided to combine the mixer with the presentation of the Honorary Sheriff’s badge to Winner Bud Fales by the Chamber. It was also a good time for Sgt. Herreld Egger (retd) to make an announcement about a Bolton Hall event.

That qualified the event to be a 3-ring circus. Everybody was having a great time eating

New book by Pete Von Sholly

Candidates John Clausen, Rachel Seward and Arnie Abramyan with Chamber President Monique Bonneville.

the pizza and drinking the specialty coffees when “Lie-Cheat & Steal Sonia Tatulian” showed up and started passing out business cards for

her competition group The S-T Business Association. A real slap in the face to Chamber of Commerce president see Mixer, page 10

Rotary Club Destroys Community Unity!

Last Tuesday was the long-awaited and anticipated S-T Rotary Club 4th of July parade.

Like previous years, the call went out for clubs, organizations and individuals to participate.

It’s a fun walk or ride or skate or-or-or…… it was something for everyone.

But this year was different. There was absolutely no advertising in any media EXCEPT for The Foothills Paper.

For months in advance, The Paper worked with Rotary president Sabrina Godinez on how to get the word out to the community. With many email letters back and forth, it was acknowledged that The Paper would be in the

parade, near the middle.

In fact, Sabrina’s last email stated “Just show up Tuesday and I’ll sign you in!”

Well, when Tuesday came around, The Paper went to the sign-in table only to find Legion Auxiliary member Joan Slater being told that the

Veterans float was not going to be signed in. “You mean that I got up early to be here at 7:30 AM and you’re not going to let me sign them in?” demanded Joan, only to be referred to the new Rotary president Roger Klemm.

The Paper was next in see Rotary, page 12

Over 1100 fantastic creatures are featured with info on each- from the world’s mythologies, folklore, legends, and classic fiction by Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Conan Doyle, and H. G. Wells; pulp fiction masters Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith and others; a full H.P. LOVECRAFT Pete Von Sholly spread: movies, comics animation, tv, crypto, written and illustrated and more! comics for Dark Horse, Pete Von Sholly, IDW, BOOM!, Denis who has contributed Kitchen, Last Gasp, storyboards to tons of see Monsters, page 7 monster movies and has

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We may not have limousine rentals here in Sunland-Tujunga, but we are treated like

royalty when it comes to renting a vehicle from All Rite Rent A Car. Meet Mr. and Mrs. Steve Haddad, the owners. see All Rite, page 9

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Community Help

by Amelia Is The CES The Same As An SOS? Amelia Anderson

Technological Revolution has decreased the Is the CES the same as job market rather than an SOS? especially if increasing it, our homechanges “No, but it’s the less ranks have swelled. answer to an SOS,” says We had to reorganize Tommy Newman, Direc- bringing us into the 21st tor oyf Community AfCentury. fairs at LA Family Hous- About six years ago, ing, which started out Social Workers and small in 1984 providing Health Care Professionpermanent housing to a als put their heads totrickle of homeless fami- gether and recognized lies. “The CES parallels the need to expand comthis, in that it’s a Coordi- munication from their nated Entry System small individual office where a family or indibased computers to evvidual can be interviewed eryone throughout the for work and health hiscity and county in order tory and input into a to work together to comcomputer linking all sobat this problem. But cial workers throughout government funding did the city and county of not provide the luxury of Los Angeles to assess thinking. So, they solicand prioritize triage to ited other funds. The the correct office or perUnited Way and the Hilson for help. It ensures ton Foundation provided that we’re all seamlessly almost ten million dolsinging off the same lars to create the Coordisheet of music ie. same nated Entry System or fax, same data base...and CES to use as a primary not duplicating when tool in the organization people move. It operates of city and county in the on a point system, so it fight to stabilize our unalso ensures that our planned for and out of funds treat the most control homeless populachronic health issues tion. After all, we have first... those most likely the highest priced real to die on the street. estate in the country, and The need for housing half of America’s homeexploded in the past 33 less live right here in years, paralleling the LA. meteoric rise of the real While in development, estate market and the in- the full possibility of flux of one hundred sev- computers was realized enty-five languages into and implemented, includour schools. Women’s ing accountability of lib created greater entry feedback to and from all into the workforce along families and individuals with divorce which reat risk of homelessness. sulted in the equality of Upon completion, this their presence in homesystem was turned over less camps for the first to LAHSA, the Los Antime in 1992. With NAF- geles Housing Services TA siphoning manufacAuthority. Our city is turing jobs overseas and drawn into eight regions our returning Veterans called Service Provider along with our youth Areas or SPA’S. The San finding the Computer see CES, page 11 by

Amelia Anderson is a Homeless Advocate elected to both the SunlandTujunga Neighborhood Council and also to Mayor Garcetti’s Homeless Committee.

Eduardo H. Guzman Named to University of Rhode Island Dean’s List The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 5,290 undergraduates have qualified for the Spring 2017 Dean’s List.

Eduardo Hermosillo Guzman of Tujunga, CA, was named to the Dean’s List.

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This is a great old town that is going through major changes. People are different from those who we grew up with. For some reason people have major differences of opinion when it comes to developing our community. Lots of years ago I had a wonderful office manager named Claudia Holloway. She hated the idea of new buildings on Commerce and Foothill Blvd.

People were trying to bring in what was then called Vision 20-20, a plan like what was happening in Pasadena and other communities. It embodied the concept of having a business establishment on the ground floor and apartments or condos on the top floor.

Sort-of “one size fits all!” It would provide a new face to the commercial area and more housing in the community.

You might not have noticed, but affordable housing is non-existent here in S-T. Wait until your kids want to move out (and you want them to!)

and they can’t even come up with the First-Last & Security deposit much less the $1,500 a month rent for a onebedroom apartment.

A different problem that only affects some people is the mansionization of our town. People who have no roots here, buy up 2 lots and create this 3,000 sq. foot mansion in the middle of single family houses built in the 50’s. I look at the monstrosity on Samoa St.. All these new buildings and waivers to allow for one-car per apartment. Not good. But no one gets excited until it happens to them.

Yup boys & girls, we are getting overloaded with houses that local people can’t afford, having to find parking spaces on a street with no parking, and the increase of vandalism and thefts from these new places. Not a good situation. I’ve mentioned it before, but they are continuing plans to create the Canyon Park Homes. Our State Representative Bocanegra got $3.5 million from the state to help buy the property

and create a green-zone. Unfortunately, it still needs $3 million from the community to do it. Anyone want to step up?

I didn’t think so. People are talking about moving out of the area. Maybe to Santa Clarita. Anywhere else that they can afford to live and have a better way of life for their family.

People are tired of the trash, the homeless, the violence and the lawlessness. Our LAPD is powerless to do anything because the citizens won’t stand up for themselves. And yes, there is a way to move the homeless out of our town, but unless someone has their hands in the till, nothing is going to happen. So you lose.

You think it’s bad now? Wait until the weather really gets hot. Then you’re going to see how your tax dollars work in putting out the wildfires the homeless campers create in the Big-T. I have an interesting idea. How about just buying fire extinguishers for the campers. Make them gaudy and

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ROCK have the words “NOT FOR RESALE – HOMELESS PROGRAM ONLY!” Think about it. Every time our fire crews roll on a homeless fire incident, it cost us $2-3,000 dollars. Wouldn’t a $25 fire extinguisher and maybe even a propane BBQ be a lot cheaper? Oh well, maybe I’ve been drinking too much of the water?

Sherry’s Turn

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by

Sherry Kukla

I have many fond memories of the 1976 Pace Arrow motorhome that took our family on quite a few adventures.

It was about 20 years old at the time.

Many of those memories center around endearing conversations shared with a spouse.

“Watch out for that bus!”

“Pull over, we’re on fire!”

“You’re about to take out the gas pumps!”

“Help me lift this tranny real quick.”

“Who left the keys on?”

“What are you doing in the fast lane?!”

Now all but one of these were his comments to me, which generally preceded a long period of silence on my part.

But, that first one, “Watch out for that bus!”

Those were my words.

Not actually to him. I was passionately yelling them inside my head as I watched him back out onto our busy street, only to come windshield to

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fire!” We were driving through New Mexico on our way home from a multi-state trip that included multiple kids.

Some started the trip with us, some we picked up along the way as we visited family. It was once again my turn to drive. The guy-in-the-garage had kicked all the kids out of the back sleeping/table area of the motorhome and was just settling down for a nap.

Things seemed to be going fine. I was handling all the lane clo-

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windshield with a big city bus. True, I had just given him the “all is clear” hand signal. But between me giving the clear signal and him actually easing his way off the curb and maneuvering into the street usually provided just the right amount of time for plenty of traffic to come flying down the hill. This time, it was a bus. But my silent pleas were successful and other than a couple of disgruntled drivers, there was a happy ending.

“Pull over, we’re on

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Social Security Matters

Ask Rusty: Divorced

Join The Friendliest Group in Town by

Arlene Massimino

The “Friendliest Group in Town” is looking for new members. Any woman who loves to her own lifetime work sing and bring joy and record. You would have happiness to others, to be at least 62, have while enjoying the camabeen married to that exraderie of other women spouse for at least 10 years and not be current- singers should consider joining Verdugo Hills ly married to receive benefits on your exWomen’s Chorus Sharon and girls at piano. spouse’s work record.

(VHWC). The time is Also, any benefit you are right and the opportunity Refreshments will be CWC members, VHWC entitled to as an exserved.

No auditions are fulfills the state goals of is here. VHWC will hold spouse would need to be its’ annual Summer Fun required. Just come and promoting choral singmore than you are entising with us. ing among women and Sing Monday, July 31 tled to on your own The Verdugo Hills raising funds for scholarat 9:00 am at the La work record; otherwise Women’s Chorus numships to benefit students Crescenta Presbyterian you will only receive bers 35 and is one of the pursuing a vocal musical what you are entitled on Church 2909 Montrose ten choruses comprising career. The scholarships Ave., La Crescenta. your own work record.

California Women’s are presented to three You can apply for bene- Though not associated Chorus, Inc. (CWC), a outstanding students at fits on an ex-spouse’s re- with the church, the non-profit organization the CWC state concert. chorus uses their choir cord even if your exThe 48TH annual CWC room, piano and storage boasting almost 300 spouse is not yet members statewide. As collecting Social Securi- space for their music. see Friendly, page 10 ty, if you have been divorced for at least two Reach 7,000 viewers per week. Advertise on our Facebook site. years and if they are at least eligible to collect

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Dear Rusty: Reading your current letter regarding Social Security benefits for exspouses, I pose this question: Would an individual who has had multiple marriages be entitled to distributions of Social Security for each of his or her marriages?

Signed, Thrice Divorced Dear Confused: No, I’m afraid that you are entitled to benefits from only one of your marriages, so obviously you would want to pick the one which gives you the greatest benefit. That would normally be from the ex-spouse who was entitled to the highest benefit based upon his or

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Movie Review: Transformers—The Last Knight Bob Garver

It seems like every other week I see a You’re probably movie with the same expecting me to trash problems as this one, this movie. And make no and those movies often mistake, it deserves to do it worse. In a sumget trashed. Its script is mer that has given us horrendous, its editing is “Alien: Covenant,” “The a joke, its jokes are pain- Mummy,” and “Pirates ful, and all the metallic of the Caribbean: Dead whooshing and clanging Men Tell No Tales,” get old real quick. It’s among others, the badthe same collection of ness of “Transformers” complaints I always have just doesn’t stand out about the “Transformanymore. At least this ers” movies. But I can’t movie doesn’t have a work up too much ire for problem with, say, poor this movie for the simple lighting. I can think of reason that at this point four movies in the past I’m just too numb. two months that irritated This is not some me with their murkiness. sort of submission to Everything about this the “Transformers” movie is an eyesore, but franchise. I am not sayI can’t say I didn’t get ing “We all know these a good look at it. This movies are dumb, so just movie is a $217 million turn off your brain and debacle that looks like enjoy the ride.” Nor am it cost $217 million.

I saying “These movies Compare that to “King are all terrible and Arthur: Legend of the people just keep seeing Sword,” which cost $175 them anyway, so I guess million and looked like they can just keep doing it cost a no-frills party whatever they want until sub to be shared among one of them bombs.” the cast and crew. By the What I am saying is that way, I didn’t get to rerelative to what I’ve view that movie because been seeing lately, this it lost to the opening movie isn’t that bad. weekend of “Snatched,” by

but I assure you that the review would have been a series of insults followed by a one-star rating.

The acting here is wildly uneven, and the movie probably takes it as a compliment that I said “wild.” Mark Wahlberg as the lead human has a clueless charm about him, which is a step up from previous lead Shia LaBeouf, who was clueless without the charm. Isabela Moner as his little-girl sidekick is less annoying than see Transformers, page 10

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Seven-Layer Sub Sandwich

Directions: Slice French bread Make it long. Then lengthwise creating cut into 4-inch lengths top and bottom halves. and wrap tightly in plas- Spread Vegenaise on tic wrap. My version is the sliced part of each veggie but you can add French bread half. Do deli slices of ham, turthe same for the mustard. key, roast beef, or salaSlightly overlap laymi. Perfect picnic food! ers of cheese on the bot‘Nuff said. tom half of the French bread. Layer Tofurky Ingredients: slices over the cheese.

1 24-inch long loaf of Layer the grilled zucchiFrench bread ni on top of the Tofurky Vegenaise (or substitute and then layer the roastMayonnaise) ed red peppers on top of Whole grain Dijon mus- that. Layer onions on top tard (your choice – I like of the peppers, layer the Maille Old Style) tomatoes on top of the 6 deli slices provolone onions and finish with a cheese layer of bell peppers.

1 package Turkey hicko- Add the oil and vinery smoked deli slices gar to a small bowl and 1 large zucchini (sliced stir to combine. Liberthin lengthwise and ally sprinkle the oil and grilled) vinegar mixture on the 1 jar roasted red peppers top layer (bell pepper (drained and patted dry) slices) and add salt and 1 red onion (peeled and fresh ground black pepsliced thin) per to taste. Top with the 2 large and firm tomaother half of the French toes (sliced thin) bread and slice into four 1 green bell pepper 6-inch sandwiches. Wrap (sliced thin) each sandwich tightly 3 tablespoon extra-virgin with plastic wrap and put olive oil in the refrigerator until 2 tablespoons red wine ready to pack up and go vinegar on your picnic. by

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Fire Danger Elevated to Very High in L.A. Mountains

Angeles National Forest (ANF) Fire Officials have raised the Fire Danger Level from “High” to “Very High” effective Friday, June 30th. Live fuel moisture levels in shrubs and brush have decreased, grasses at lower elevations cured and fire activity has increased recently around the forest.

Elevating the fire danger enhances public awareness that wildfire probability increases as temperatures rise and brush dries out. Despite the change, For additional recipes, see Chef Randy’s website at there are no new campfire restrictions. Open wood and charcoal fires will still be permitted in

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We all have that pair of pants hidden in a drawer that does not fit quite right. You hold on to them with the intention of taking them to get altered, but don’t know where to find a good, experienced tailor that can meet your needs.

Kathy’s Kreations has been a landmark in the Sunland-Tujunga community since October 1, 1971. For nearly 50 years, Kathy has been offering tailoring, alterations and custom clothing at 8421 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland.

Kathy hasn’t met one garment that she couldn’t alter. From knee patches, to minor alterations, to creating new looks, you can count on Kathy to get the job done professionally and quickly.

Whatever the season may be, you can bet that Kathy will help you look your best.

approved “developed” campgrounds and picnic areas where a steel ring or stoves are provided. Propane or jellied gas stoves and grills are permitted in non-developed areas with a valid California Campfire Permit. Smoking is allowed in enclosed vehicles or developed recreation sites only.

All fireworks are prohibited on national forest system lands; possession or use of fireworks, including the “safe and sane” variety, is prohibited at all times in the ANF under federal law. Forest patrols on Independence Day weekend will strict-

ly enforce the “no fireworks” policy. A violation of the law can result in a $5,000 fine and/or six months in jail. Also, anyone causing a wildfire is liable for all costs of suppressing the fire.

Forest visitors should check spark arrestors (required year-round) on off-road vehicles, chain saws and other equipment with internal-combustion engines to ensure they are in working order. Drivers in the forest should stay on designated roads and never park on dry brush or grass, to avoid the risk of starting a fire.

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RACHEL SEWARD FOR

HONORARY MAYOR

I am running for Honorary Mayor of Sunland-Tujunga and I want your vote!

While Sunland-Tujunga has elected officials to administer town affairs, the honorary mayor’s job is to appear at various chamber and community functions REPRESENTING THE BEST OF Sunland-Tujunga. The election for honorary mayor is one of the few where the phrase “vote early and often” makes sense — each vote represents a $1 donation to our American Legion #377 Post and the much-needed assistance to our veterans. “Win or lose, the campaign’s on and no matter who wins, the community wins.” To gather vote donations, I am planning a fundraiser at the American Legion #377 Post and will hold a special raffle at our family owned business — Seward Real Estate & Financial, Inc. located at 9687 Sunland Boulevard in Shadow Hills.

Each raffle ticket is $1 and the winner will be announced on August 17th. “The most important thing is that we raise money for our veterans!” VOTE FOR ME! I am the only woman who is running for Honorary Mayor.

I am really proud to participate in this event. I think it is a fun way to raise funds with our local Chamber of Commerce and to support our community through fun and donations — it’s a win-win project because everyone can participate.

To learn more about me, Rachel Seward, candidate: Call me direct at 818-531-5439.

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Monsters, from pg. 1 TwoMorrows and others, has spared no effort to make this brand-new collection of creatures as inclusive as possible.

Last September, Pete suffered a near-death medical emergency that brought him too close to crossing over to the Other Side for comfort. His “miracle” recovery, as the surgeons described it, left him profoundly grateful -- and renewed his determination to accomplish his artistic goals while he still walks on this side of the grass! There’s no one, dead or undead, who churns out so many great monster artworks, cartoons, and original

stories – usually with a chain involved middlewryly humorous slant. men who chipped away Pete writes, “My first at the artist’s profits kickstarter worked and often injected their well and opened up the opinions of what they possibility of putting out thought would sell. my own books without “I want to spend the waiting for publishers. time that remains to me With the advent of high (and I hope it’s a LOT) quality digital printing putting out my own stuff and crowdfunding, the rather than working for possibilities for the others. This is the most small self-publisher are exciting time of my life wide open today-- a in which to bring what I fantastic opportunity for love to do directly to my an independent, freereaders.” spirited artist! Even a He is making a special few years ago, you had edition of his book in to print thousands of hardcover- comes with books to get the unit new cover art, a DUST price down to something JACKET and a Mylar sane. Then you had to brodart (cover) to keep find a way to get it disthe DJ from scuffing and tributed to fans, which scratching. Check the was the hardest thing of rewards section of the all. And every link in the Kickstarter to order!

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Feinstein, Pasadena Pops Opens Summer Season at The Aboretum by

David DeMullé

Michael Feinstein never ceases to impress me when it comes to finding incredible talent, and he’s friends with all of them. The Pasadena Pops opened the 2017 summer season at the Los Angeles County Arboretum June 17 with guest stars Liza Minnelli, Joel Gray and Storm Large.

Over the years, I’ve been getting used to ordering season tickets early because this opening concert like others, was almost totally sold out. With peacocks chiming in the background, Feinstein jumped in with both feet to perform as a conductor, pianist and duet singer to the joy of the crowd. It was a wonderful circus of performances and performers bringing the crowd to their feet in admiration, over and over.

The concert was named “Broadway: The Golden Age,” even though that was really up to the members of the audience and their age.

Even I was impressed about the range of music

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Storm Large and Michael Feinstein swing to the music conducted by Larry Blank.

played even to a Herbert Spencer arrangement of The Sound of Music, a work that had never been played in public.

And then came this woman named Storm Large who swept me off my feet with her rendition of “As Long as He Needs Me” and a duet with Feinstein doing “Come Rain or Come Shine.” The only way I can describe her performance is sultry. And the crowd went wild.

After the intermission, Joel Grey was introduced and he sang a medley of songs from the musical Cabaret. And at 85, he’s older than me and doing great. Liza Minnelli was

introduced by showing a video montage of some of her greatest hits. And the new video projectors were outstanding.

I didn’t expect her to actually perform, and when she did a duet with Feinstein, I couldn’t sit still. All and all, for a first performance of the season, I can’t believe that it can get any better – but I know it will.

The Pops is cosponsoring a performance by country-music star LeAnn Rimes on July 8 at The Arboretum.

Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased through the Pops’ Web site PasadenaSymphonyPops.org.

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Motorhome, from pg. 3 sures and “road construction ahead” signs just fine. That is, until the guy-in-the-garage rushes to the front of the motorhome and yells “Pull over, I think we’re on fire!”

That sounded like an emergency to me. So I immediately yanked that steering wheel hard to the right. “Well, don’t kill us, while you’re doing it!” he yelled as he grabbed the fire extinguisher.

He jumped out of the motorhome to circle it and find the problem, while the kids shared with me about all the smoke filling the back of

the motorhome.

When he came back in he eyed me suspiciously and said, “Do you have the emergency brake on?”

You can imagine how completely relaxed I was behind the wheel after that, when I don’t particularly care to drive this big thing while towing a trailer just as long. So naturally at the next gas stop, he kindly stopped me before I destroyed the whole gas station with the pleasantly loud comment, “You’re about to take out the gas pumps!”

Not all the memories involved driving. The motorhome was parked next to our house and I

Friendliest, from pg. 4 concert was held in Glendale this year and awards were given to Elizabeth Queen, a coloratura soprano who will perform at the Berlin Opera Academy in Germany this summer, Kali Hardwick who will begin her graduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England this fall and Niko Murakami who will continue her studies at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach this fall.

VHWC is a group of fun, energetic and dedicated women of various ages and backgrounds who have one thing in common, the love of singing and making others happy through their music. The chorus began in the 1950s as part of the PTA Mothersingers and is an original member of CWC. Founder Betty McGaughey was VHWC’s director until her retirement in 1999. It was at that time that Sharon Schlarb

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was lying underneath the motorhome, as if I were a mechanic.

I had been minding my own business working at the computer, when the guy-in-the-garage came into my office and said “Can you help me lift this tranny real quick?”

I’m not sure he understands the meaning of “real quick.” When I get out there, he looked at me and said, “You might want to change clothes.”

“Who left the keys on?” We had been in the desert for four windy, miserable days and we were finally ready to leave. Loading up was miserable. We were all tired and cranky. The guy-in-the-garage took

took over the baton and she has been conducting the chorus ever since. Schlarb chooses a wide variety of songs for the chorus to rehearse, from Broadway tunes to jazz to rock and roll and country western and somewhere in between. The group rehearses Monday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, September to June, with some exceptions for holidays at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2909 Montrose Ave., La Crescenta.

VHWC performs for retirement homes, residents of assisted living home and for clubs and organizations in and around the foothill communities.

If you are interested in joining or just want to check us out, come to the Summer Fun Sing on Monday July 31 at 9:00 at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church. RSVP to Sharon Schlarb 626 376-5383 and a packet of music will be available for you that day.

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his seat behind the wheel to discover the keys were turned to “accessory” and probably had been there for most of the trip. You guessed it, the battery was dead.

Very dead He assumed it was one of the half dozen kids we had along on that trip, and believe me, it was so tempting to just keep quiet. But I confessed, much to the relief of all the kids.

“What are you doing in the fast lane?!” I can assure you it was the last place I wanted to be, but with traffic surrounding me and the guy-in-thegarage a little cranky from being awakened from his nap by all the

cars honking at me, it just wasn’t the time to explain that I had a very good reason for this latest predicament.

We sold that old motorhome quite a few years ago, and although we had a decade of fun in it, I don’t think I’ve ever missed it.

Sherri Kukla is the editor and co-publisher of S&S Off Road Magazine.

She along with her husband, the guy-in-the-garage, are also the founders and directors of Thundering Trails off road camp for inner city kids in Southern California. She can be reached at ssormag@gmail.com or www.ssorm.com.

NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 ensures that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use cannabis for medical purposes where medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the person’s health would benefit from the use of medical cannabis.

Recommendations must come from an attending physician as defined in Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code. Cannabis is a Schedule I drug according to the federal Controlled Substances Act. Activity related to cannabis use is subject to federal prosecution, regardless of the protections provided by state law.

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Divorced, from pg. 4 (at least age 62 or receiving SSDI).

If you were born before January 2, 1954 and have not yet filed, you can wait until your own full retirement age to apply for spousal benefits only based on your exspouse’s record (Restricted Application), allowing your benefit based on your own work record to grow in order to receive a higher benefit later. If you wait until your full retirement age to apply, you’ll be entitled to 1/2 of your exspouse’s full benefit (or disability benefit), but if you apply earlier your benefit amount will be reduced. And if your exspouse has died, you would still be entitled to widow(er)’s benefits.

Note that you collecting benefits on an exspouse’s record does not affect your ex-spouse’s benefit, nor will it affect the benefit of anyone else (e.g., a current spouse) also getting benefits from your ex-

spouse’s record.

The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only.

The opinions and interpretations expressed in this article 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 Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA, the AMAC Foundation, and the Foundation’s Social Security Advisors are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. Furthermore, the AMAC Foundation and its staff do not provide legal or accounting services. The Foundation welcomes questions from readers regarding Social Security issues. To submit a request, contact the Foundation at info@ amacfoundation.org.

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Transformers, from pg. 4 kids usually are in these movies, outside of one “Scrappy-Doo moment” where she antagonizes the villains without a plan and immediately needs saving. Josh Duhamel is back for the sole purpose of being a familiar face because there is nothing to his character. Most of the robots range from bland to insufferable, but John Goodman is always welcome, Jim Carter is a nice surprise as a servant-bot, and Peter Cullen and Frank Welker are still awesome after 33 years as Optimus Prime and Megatron, respectively. Then there’s

Sir Anthony Hopkins.

His shtick is sounding dignified, then sounding undignified. It is glorious every time. I know I had a few compliments for some of the other actors, but he’s the main reason I’m tacking an extra half-star onto this half-witted movie.

We’re at about the halfway point in 2017, and I’m seeing a few preliminary Best and Worst lists from critics who just can’t wait until January to have those fun discussions. I won’t be able to fill out a 10 Best list without making some major compromises, but I’ll have no trouble filling out a 10 Worst list

When he got up, he started ranting and yellMonique. While Sonia ing that Doc was a Mothwas distracting the er F*ker and his face becrowd by yelling at the gan turning a dark purple. disabled veterans present He summed up his rants that “You have to pay! – by yelling at Doc, Everyone has to pay!”

“You’re Ugly.” Unbeher bodyguard Kurt knownst to the assembled Koesler was lurking chamber members, disaround The Paper’s Rov- abled veterans and er. When confronted, he friends, Kurt was having swung on Doc and a meltdown saying things promptly “fell down.” like “I’m going to make

Mixer, from pg. 1

outside of some tough choices about what to leave off. I hate to say it, but this movie might get left off. It certainly won’t be in the bottom five. Shame on 2017 for giving us at least five movies worse than the unapologetic garbage that is “Transformers: The Last Knight.”

One and a Half Stars out of Five.

“Transformers: The Last Knight” is rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of sci-fi action, language and some innuendo. Its running time is 149 minutes.

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CES, from pg. 2 Fernando Valley including Sunland-Tujunga and Shadow Hills is in Spa 2,

Staging, from pg. 3 room. If reinventing multiple rooms in your home is too expensive, you do have the option of renting furniture and accessories. It’s a quick way to supply art for the

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Kyle Dean’s Career Is Out of This World Former VHHS student chosen for NASA internship Eddie Rivera

er, currently “parked” on the Red Planet.

One way or anoth “I’ll be working in er, Kyle Dean is goa lab at the univering to Mars. sity instead of Pasa The former Tujunga dena,” Dean said. resident and current Pas- The Swarmathon is a adena City College stu- “swarm robotics” prodent is a member of a gramming challenge adschool robotics team ministered under a cothat recently competed operative agreement in NASA’s second anbetween the NASA Minual Swarmathon at the nority University ReKennedy Space Center. search and Education More than 600 students Program and the Unifrom 40 colleges and 30 versity of New Mexihigh schools competco (UNM). The Swarmaed in the national event. thon is run by Principal The competition, Investigator Melanie which was streamed live Moses, UNM associonline, earned for the ate professor of computwinning team a $5,000 er science, and by postprize. For his part, Dean, doctoral researchers and 23, also was awardstudents in her biologed a NASA summer inical computation lab. ternship at the Univer Swarmathon teams sity of Houston, helping work together to develto program robots simop a computer code used ilar to the Mars Rovby swarms of robots

to autonomously find and collect the most resources in an arena without human supervision or maps. Basically, the teams try to get robots to work like humans, individually and as part of a team, at the same time.

Students developed new algorithms—which are rules encoded in computer programs— that can be used by robot swarms for other applications such as cleaning up hazardous waste or rescuing people in disaster zones. NASA Swampworks on Science partners discussed how robot swarms can also collect frozen water, minerals, and other materials needed to support NASA’s journey to Mars.

“Computer scientists have not yet figured out how to program robots

and that if it didn’t happen, that would be a violation of his civil rights.

Klemm immediately took on the stature of a catatonic schizophrenic which is a defense mechanism of lower grade Scientologists.

Klemm’s eyes glazed over and he stared out into the distance until Doc clapped his hands and said “You can relax now!”

Doc was allowed to participate in the parade, but was given the almost last position in the parade, #60. Which if you turn it over, read as 09. LOL. And the parade lineup began.

As the parade went down Foothill Blvd., past Rotary president Michael Lucas challenged The Paper’s entry, but Doc used the “Martian Mind Meld” on him and he staggered down Foothill Blvd. Art Miner, owner of the Crow’s Nest, wasn’t as fortunate. Lucas finally realizing that he had been duped, yelled at Miner that he “Was Banned” from the parade and had his “volunteers” Kurt Koesler and Mike Lucas

to block the Crow’s Nest entry with their golf carts.

No Scientology games for him. Shrugging his massive hairy shoulders, Miner drove his float off Foothill Blvd., down Woodward and back onto Foothill at a lower opening. This debacle slowed down the already slow parade by 20 minutes.

There was no marching band. There were no children parading in 4th of July costumes, no family groups strutting the strut and there was no patriotic music. In short, it was so sanitized that even a trash truck was an entry.

This poorly attended 4th of July Parade was the worst ever in the history of Sunland-Tujunga.

There were less than 60 entries and maybe 1,000 viewers. But, it did have a whole pot-load of dignitaries surrounded by police officers and police cadets so that they wouldn’t be in danger of getting squirted by water guns. They were oblivious to the Rotary Club shenanigans.

The Rover-mobile having been in the parades before was “loaded for

by

Rotary, from pg. 1 line – SURPRISE! The Paper was told “You can’t be in the parade this year because we have had issues with you and The Paper!” That’s when things started to get interesting.

Doc who is the editor and publisher of The Paper stated “I have an email from Sabrina saying that I’m supposed to be in it.” Klemm smirked and said “She’s not here and my valued volunteers don’t want you in the parade!” Hummmm, that meant that the rumors that Jean Traubner had made a generous donation to keep The Paper out of the parade could be true. This is the same Traubner that bribed Dana Stangel with a $2,500 “donation” to keep The Paper out of the Summerfest. A Facebook posting by Traubner also stated “There is no way in hell that Doc will be in this parade!”

And the game went on.

Moving from a discussion to a confrontation, Doc stood his ground and stated that he had written proof that he was allowed in the parade

Sometimes it is good to have your head in the clouds

to interact autonomously with unanticipated events in the real world,” said Professor Moses.

Successful Swarmathon teams programmed robots to cooperate, even when noise and errors cause unexpected behavior, according to the program website.

According to Dean, who has an astronaut’s

name if there ever was one, NASA built three rovers for each competing school. Each school team then programmed them.

“Last year, they had us scan little QR tags on the rovers that would take them back to their home base,” said Dean.

The students are making the process simpler.

Dynamic Duo: Best buddies in enforcing the rules.

bear.” Anyone that came “District Governor” that close the rig with a water they had enough members balloon or water canon in to continue their charter. hand was doused by an That will end soon as array of 2.5 gallon high complaints are being filed pressure fire extinguishby disenchanted comers. And everybody had a munity members. great time.

Rotary volunteer Kurt The S-T Rotary Club Koesler threatened Honused to be the most orary Mayor candidate elite service organizaJohn Clausen with “I’m tion in the Foothills, going to get a gun and but as members got shoot you!” At another disenchanted and either incident, community acmoved away or just plain tivist Bonnie Corwin was quit, they kept lowering “Thrown the Bone” by their standards until the Koesler in front of about Sunland-Tujunga Rotary 15 young kids. Not a good Club only represented the representation for our select, impoverished few. elite community service Not even able to maintain club. The S-T 4TH of the required membership July Parade is dead and that Rotary International the Rotary Club killed it. demands, they have to fill Sabrina Godinez did not a meeting room with their return our calls or emails. friends to impress the She had left town.