Mid Valley News - May 2, 2018 - Vol 55 Issue 09 by Mid Valley Media Center

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Vol. 55, No. 09

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May 02, 2018

El Monte Union Superintendent Named Cal Poly Pomona Distinguished Alumnus by Staff Writer El Monte

El Monte Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga will be honored by the Cal Poly Alumni Association as its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus, recognizing the class of 1996 grad for his vision, leadership and willingness to give back to the El Monte community. Dr. Zuniga received the 2018 College of Education and Integrative Studies Distinguished Alumni Award during the Cal Poly Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony at the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona on Friday, April 27. “Being named a distinguished alumnus is a tremendous honor, and I am humbled and thankful for this recognition,” Zuniga said. “The guidance and support I received at Cal Poly has resonated throughout my career as an educator and enabled me to reach professional heights. Thank you to Cal Poly Pomona for placing me among such an esteemed group of alumni.” Dr. Zuniga has been a part of the El Monte community his entire life. After graduating from El Monte High School in 1991, Zuniga earned

cision to stay in his hometown.” Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Education and Integrative Studies provided the tools and resources for Zuniga to complete his teacher credential training, shaping his vision to embrace hands-on learning concepts and implement curriculum centered on real-world problem-solving. Dr. Zuniga continues to support the university through his involvement in the California Teachers Summit, Teacher EducaEl Monte Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga will be honored by the tion Job Fair, Human ReCal Poly Alumni Association as its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus on Friday, April 27. Zuniga source Panel and the Cal graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in history and a teaching Poly Pomona Alumni Ascredential. Photo Courtesy sociation. his bachelor’s degree in history and “Cal Poly Pomona is proud to beHe previously served teaching credential from Cal Poly Postow the honor of Distinguished on the El Monte City School Dismona. Alumni to Dr. Zuniga,” Cal Poly Ditrict Board and is affiliated with the He began his education career at El rector of Development John Huynh School Superintendents Association Monte High as a teacher and coach said. “Dr. Zuniga was chosen for his and the Association of California before transitioning into administraenthusiastic support of the El Monte School Administrators. He received tive positions, being named principal community, his visionary implemenhis master’s in educational adminisof South El Monte High in 2008, El tation of hands-on learning and his tration from Azusa Pacific University Monte Union assistant superintenhumble demeanor. Dr. Zuniga could and completed his doctoral degree in dent of human resources in 2012 and have taken his exceptional talents educational leadership at the Univerdistrict superintendent in 2016. anywhere. We all benefit from his deCal Poly Alum continued on page 8

Putting the “Care” in Chapcare by Staff Writer El Monte

For more than 35 years, Margaret “Margie” Martinez has served as an advocate for the low-income residents of Southern California. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Occidental College and her Masters in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, Margie has led a variety of community-based organizations that promoted health care access and workforce development. In 1994, she was named Executive Director of Clinica Oscar Romero, a health center serving the immigrant community located in downtown Los Angeles. In 1999, Margie was selected to lead ChapCare. During her nineteen year tenure, she has overseen ChapCare’s transition from a hospital affiliated clinic to an independent nonprofit health center; she guided ChapCare’s application and designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC); she directed the implementation of electronic health

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records, and she presided over the organization’s growth in recent years by leveraging opportunities made available through Affordable Care Act (ACA). ChapCare began providing highquality primary health care services in the underserved El Monte/South

El Monte region in 2013. ChapCare now operates 3 state-of-the-art health centers in the area, which provide a vast array of services including family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental services, and behavioral health counseling. The health centers are open Monday – Friday, 8:00am –

5:00pm. All services are provided in a culturally and linguistically competent manner. For more information on ChapCare and its health center locations, please call (626) 398-6300 or visit www. chapcare.org.

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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Chalk Talk

Remembering Jeremy Sanchez

Scholarship of the Week El Monte Union to Celebrate Students with College Signing Days by Staff Writer El Monte

El Monte Women’s Club and El Monte Library invite the community to view the winning art pieces created by El Monte Union High School District students. El Monte Women’s Club’s Student Art Competition was held on February 27, 2018 at the El Monte Community Center. Nine art pieces with the highest votes from El Monte Women’s Club members were then entered the San Gabriel Valley District Women’s Clubs’ Student Art Competition held on March 9, 2018 at the Covina Woman’s Club. The San Gabriel Valley District received 79 entries in total. Of the nine submitted by El Monte Women’s Club, eight received award ribbons from the panel of art judges. In addition, the top four of the nine entered will be presented with a $100 gift certificate at the El Monte Women’s Club Scholarship Luncheon on May 24, 2018 at the El Monte Community Center. Award winners are now displayed in the Children’s Section of El Monte Library until April 30, 2018 and in-

clude “Majestic Wolf” by Arroyo High School student Amaya Corral, “Tools” by Rosemead High School student Leonard Gonzales, “Exposed” by Arroyo High School student Kristian Lucy, “Rocky Surf” by Arroyo High School student Sally Hall, “The Mellow” by Arroyo High School student Emily Rodriguez, “Fallen Petals” by Arroyo High School student Jackie Hernandez, “Reflection” by Arroyo High School student Jazlyn Jocobo, and “Mysterious Woodland Woman” by El Monte High School student Amy Luong. “El Monte Library is happy to allow the community to celebrate the achievements of our students,” said El Monte Community Library Manager Cheryl Gilera. “The arts are important to El Monte Women’s Club and to women’s clubs in general. Women’s clubs have a long tradition of promoting the arts among its members and from students,” said co-president Gina Morales. “El Monte students held their own in the San Gabriel Valley District student art competition, and we are just so proud,” stated co-president Jackie Morales.

Welcome to the land of the debt free bachelor’s degree. Where nickels and dimes are common sense and the college degree has taken over student debt as the status symbol of higher education. This week we are going to have a little fun. The Automotive Hall of Fame was founded in 1939 and has over 800 worldwide honorees. The Automotive Hall of Fame includes individuals who have contributed greatly to automotive history—defined broadly to include persons who may not be household names but who are automotive giants. They include award recipients from advertising, car rental, dealerships, designers, racing, financiers, engineers, mechanics, drivers, executives, managers, dealers, inventors and union officials. Award recipients also include the automotive industry, suppliers, dealers, and support. So it should come as no surprise to learn the Automotive Hall of Fame awards over $20,000.00 in scholarships to students with a genuine interest in an automotive career. The program has specific scholarships for incoming freshmen and upper-level undergraduate students. All of the scholarships are based on financial needs and with the usual minimum GPA requirement of 3.0. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must submit a completed

application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career, provide an official transcript of all academic work, submit two letters of recommendation supporting your automotive interests, and be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States at the time of application. Entries must be postmarked between Feb 1 and June 30. Faxes not accepted. Those chosen to receive scholarships will be contacted during August. There are a few more things applicants should know, and those who are interested should check out their website at www.automotivehalloffame.org/scholarships where readers can get full details, download an application, and find where to mail the application. Readers who need information about scholarships in a specific category of education and don’t know where to look should send an email to scholarships@midvalleynews.com. I’ll look into it and either get back to you or answer your request in one of our columns.

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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Chalk Talk

El Monte / Arroyo Varsity Boys Rosemead Tennis Spotlights Junior Derek Lam Adult School Providing Today’s Education for Tomorrow’s Jobs by Britney Nguyen, Knight’s Banner El Monte

by, Christopher Au-Young , Staff Writer

The El Monte/Rosemead Adult School understands that demanding and relevant career and technical education (CTE) programs prepare youth and adults for a range of highwage, high-skill, high-demand careers. Today’s new type of education for tomorrow’s jobs. According to a study done by the Association of Career and Technical Education, three million workers will be needed for the nation’s infrastructure in the next decade, including designing, building and operating transportation, housing, utilities and telecommunications. Almost half of the energy workforce may need to be replaced by 2024, and demand for solar and wind energy technicians will double. More than 80 percent of manufacturers report that talent shortages will impact their ability to meet customer demand. The Career Technical Education Certification Programs of the El Monte – Rosemead Adult School includes construction trades, certified electricians, and machinists. Other certification programs include accounting, financial and general office clerk, vocational nurse, and medical assisting front and back. Former students of the El Monte/

Rosemead Adult School include people like Veronica Hernandez, who is now working as a medical assistant in West Covina, and Heliodoro Muneton who was hired as a cook at Sierra Auto, Monrovia. According to a study done by the Association of Career and Technical Eduction, CTE serves 94 percent of all high school students, including male and female students and the average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in CTE programs is 93 percent, compared to an average national freshman graduation rate of 80 percent. Upon completion of its CTE program, The El Monte Rosemead Adult School offers students retention of job, advancement, career change, and increased salaries or new employment. Students will also receive networking and internship opportunities, with the Pasadena Credit Union for example, which is open to business and computer students. The CTE program is in good standing with local businesses and potential employers, including local organizations the Mission Care Center, Clinica Medica Comunidad, and Foothill Cardiology. Many students who enroll in this program, find this program convenient and catering to their needs, and demanding needs and lives.

Tennis is not an easy sport. It requires more mental abilities than physical abilities. However, Junior Derek Lam excels at this sport. Lam began playing tennis just when he was in 7th grade. “I started playing tennis because it is a challenging sport. To be successful in tennis, one must be mentally tough and physically fit. Developing a strong mentality is most difficult in tennis because if negative thoughts get into your head during a match, it is most likely that you will break down. This challenge is what keeps my burning passion for tennis going,” said Lam. When Lam plays tennis, he tries to adopt a calm and collected attitude like his role model, Roger Federer.

EMUHSD District Going Electric by Staff Writer El Monte

The El Monte Union High School District is now running on electric cars for its employees, staff, and administration. Southern California Edison, a Rosemead based investorowned utility, is working on installing the 1,000th charging station, as one of 10 units under construction in South El Monte High School. As part of Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program, which includes the installation of 44 charging ports at six district sites, including high schools in the El Monte

High School District, El Monte, South El Monte, Arroyo, Rosemead and Mountain View. The El Monte High School District will be the first district to be accepted into this program, according to Shawn Cun, energy manager for the El Monte High School District. EMUHSD employees such as Robert Betancourt, Rosemead High School campus’s facility manager, is among those considering using electric cars. The electric cars do not pollute, and the battery range easily cover most distances to and from work,

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whereas most non-electric cars have poor gas mileage which would allow you to save money on fuel costs in the long run. Cun also stated it’s important for the City of El Monte to improve the air quality of their city. “I grew up in the area. It is important to have charging stations in our community to encourage everyone in the community to adopt electric vehicles. It is important for our air quality because we live in an area where we are next to freeways and in high-traffic areas,” Cun said. “Anything we can do to

He wants to achieve a demeanor and mindset like Roger Federer to improve how he plays in a tennis match. When playing a match, he mentally prepares for the match and gives himself a pep talk. “I prepare for a game by telling myself to give it everything I’ve got when on the court,” replied Lam. Lam enjoys playing tennis due to the feeling of freedom and relaxation it gives him and it helps him let loose and clear his mind. “I feel carefree and content when I play tennis,” mentioned Lam. An important lesson Lam learned from tennis is that you must keep cool during intense situations. Lam not only learned something from playing tennis, but it also changed him mentally and physically. “Mentally, it has helped me cope with difficult situations I face on a day-to-day basis. Physically, it has improved my overall health and motivated me to maintain this healthy condition,” stated Lam. Lam joined the Arroyo Boys Varsity Tennis Team during his sophomore year, what inspired him to join the team was teamwork and having experience playing the sport. He thinks that season will go extremely well because this year the team had trained hard two months before the actual season had started. His goal for this season is to be more proficient in the sport. “My goal for this season is to be more skilled than previous years because I feel that I have not improved much in my performance ever since I joined the team,” told Lam. Ed Note: This article was originally published in the April 16th Issue of The Knights Banner and is reprinted here with permission from The El Monte Union High School District and Arroyo High School.

promote cleaner emissions will be very helpful in improving air quality in our community.” Using findings from participating EV drivers, the SCE reported charging stations installed between February 2017 and January 2017 reduced 214.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide. In turn, this has already helped lessen the impact of global climate change, a condition that has raised the earth’s temperature, causing longer droughts, melting polar ice caps and raising sea levels threatening coastal cities.

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Mid Valley Sports

Giants vs. Dodgers Doesn’t Mean Much…Except When They Play

by Mike Nelson, Contributing Sports Writer National / Los Angeles

This past weekend these two hated rivals faced off in San Francisco for a 4 game series. It was originally supposed to be a 3 game series, but a rainout on April 6th changed that. A doubleheader was played on Saturday to make up the game. The Dodgers going into the series were 11-12, while the Giants were 11-13. Both teams have underperformed and have not reached their expectations set forth at the beginning of the season. For the Dodgers this start to season has been surprising. This team was one game away from winning a World Series last year. This season they are battling to stay .500. The series opener on Friday went to the Giants. They defeated the Dodgers 6-4 in a game where they fought back to win with a 4 run rally in the 7th inning. The Dodgers bullpen once again did not come through and surrendered a 4-2 lead in one bad inning. Dodgers reliever Tony Cingrani was charged with all 4 runs in the 7th. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed on Saturday that Cingrani was dealing with “dead arm” so that could have had something to do with it. One of the runs charged to Cingrani were scored when Dodgers reliever Pedro

Baez fell of the mound in his windup and the umpire called a balk which let Gorkys Hernandez come home to score. That ended up being the game winning run. Saturday was the Doubleheader with the first game scheduled for 1:05 and the second game scheduled for 7:05. The first game of the day went to the Dodgers with a commanding 15-6 win. Joc Pederson had a breakout game, going 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs. Chris Taylor, Corey Seager and

Chase Utley each picked up 2 RBIs. The downside of the game for the Dodgers was that Yasiel Puig left the game in the 1st inning after smashing into the wall while making a catch on a foul ball. X-Rays came back negative. The second game of the day went to the Giants as they defeated the Dodgers 8-3. The Dodgers led 2-0 until the 5th inning, Alex Wood held the Giants to just one hit in the first 4 innings and then the wheels came off.

Wood gave up 3 runs in the 5th inning to surrender the lead which the Dodgers never regained. The Dodgers once again gave up 4 runs in the 7th inning with Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson getting charged for all 4 runs. The Dodgers starting pitching and bullpen has to get better or this team will not be able to contend for a World Series.

(This article was written Saturday, Sunday’s result was still not yet known)

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…..and with The First Pick of the 2018 NFL Draft by Mike Nelson, Contributing Sports Writer National / Los Angeles

The 2018 NFL Draft was held last Thursday-Saturday. It was held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas the first time in history. It was also the first time that the Draft was held in an NFL stadium, over 100,000 fans attended the event on Thursday. The Cleveland Browns surprised everybody and selected QB Baker Mayfield from Oklahoma with the Number 1 pick. Mayfield is the smallest Quarterback (6”0) to be drafted number 1. Many experts are not sure if Mayfield will be able to play in the NFL at a high level with his size. Saquon Barkley from Penn State was drafted 2nd overall by the New York Giants. The Giants hope the Barkley can be their star running back for years to come. With an aging Eli Manning at QB, Barkley is the future of the franchise. The New York Jets selected QB Sam Darnold from USC with the 3rd pick. For many people Darnold was best QB available in this draft. The fact that two teams passed him up is mind boggling. Darnold passed for over 7,000 yards in his two years as a starter with the Trojans. He also passed for 57 Touchdowns and had a QB rating of 155.6. Darnold looks more than ready for the NFL, the question is will he play next season? He will have tough competition with QB Teddy Bridgewater signed as Free Agent by the Jets last month and

Baker Mayfield, of the Oklahoma, Sooners becomes the 1st to be drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. Courtesy photo from Dallasnews.com

3 other formidable QBs on the roster. Other notable selections in the draft included QB Josh Rosen from the UCLA Bruins who was selected 10th overall by the Arizona Cardinals. Rosen will have to compete with recently signed Sam Bradford for the starting job. The Los Angeles Chargers selected Derwin James a Safety from the Florida State Seminoles with the 17th overall pick in the 1st round. The Los Angeles Rams did not have a 1st round pick since they traded that 23rd overall pick to the

New England Patriots for Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks. The Patriots also might have got the steal of the draft with their own 1st round pick at 31st overall when they selected Running Back Sony Michel from the Georgia Bulldogs. Michel was exceptional during his time at Georgia. He rushed for over 1,000 yards twice in his 4 years there and had 33 Rushing Touchdowns. NFL history was made in the 5th round when Linebacker Shaquem Griffin from UCF was selected 141st

overall by the Seattle Seahawks. Griffin became the first one-armed player to be selected in NFL Draft history. Griffin is an example of somebody never gave up playing sports despite his disability and can be an inspiration for all of us. Redskins make Trey Quinn ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ with final pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. CEO of Irrelevant Week Melanie Fitch-Salata announces that the Washington Redskins select SMU wide receiver Trey Quinn No. 256 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.

May 02, 2018

“Working Overtime”

Huntin’ with Hunter Note: We got a lot of response from all of you about my column in the March 21, 2018 issue about Hunter Hancock. I was happy to hear from my pal Ray Regalado who I have invited to be one of our contributing writers: Ed Note: Due to the length of Mr. Regalado’s contribution we are publishing the article in two parts. This is part 1.

Cracker Barrel

Great Restaurant, Cinco de Mayo and Three Nice Ladies By: Mike McClure El Monte

HUNTIN’ WITH HUNTER – Part

Hi folks, this is “Ravishing” Ray Regalado and to answer your question Dick, Bill Gardner, host of The R&B Time Capsule & Rhapsody in Black (KPCC 89.3) gave me that nickname when I was on his shows in the late 80’s In 1957 I was in the 9th grade at Eagle Rock H.S. my friend Eugene Greenland, who was ahead of his time, turned me onto his R&B record collection and to Hunter Hancock’s radio show “Huntin’ With Hunter”. The music featured was by black artists…I was hooked immediately! Eagle Rock at that time was a middle-class community, with very few minorities. Pop music was the thing. Eugene introduced me to the music of Ray Charles, Bobby Blue Bland, BB King, The Midnighters, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, The 5 Royales, Clarence (Frogman) Henry, Don & Dewey and many more greats of the era. There were 2 main stations that

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by Dick James El Monte played “black music“ (which would later become known as R&B): KPOP & KGFJ. Hunter would play the records, but I couldn’t find any of them in and around Eagle Rock. Hunter mentioned The D&W Record Shop on 84th & Central in South LA, or Dolphins of Hollywood at Vernon & Central. Then there was Flash Record Shops on Western & Jefferson, and later Adams, near Western. Those were the spots where I bought most of my 45’s. Hunter Hancock would announce the record hops he was presenting at the local high schools (Jefferson, Fremont, Jordan, etc) & community parks. One afternoon in 1959, I was in my Spanish class. I had borrowed a portable radio from a friend. I had Old HH on with the volume very low. A new song came on the air, and I alWorking Overtime continued on page 8

…so the other day I was at one of my favorite restaurants, Cielito Lindo in South El Monte, for the State of the City Luncheon hosted by the City of El Monte and the El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce. Great event, I was talking to some folks about upcoming Cinco de Mayo activities and I am always amazed at the lack of history awareness I encounter. It seems like many people connect Cinco de Mayo with St. Patrick’s Day, on St. Patrick’s Day everyone can be Irish for a day to celebrate and on Cinco de Mayo everyone gets to be Mexican for a day to celebrate or you’ll find a lot of folks who think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day! Wrong, Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, the day in 1810 when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a parish priest in Dolores, Mexico issued the “Grito de Dolores” calling for the end of rule by Spanish peninsulars, for equality of races, and a redistribution of land. Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the “Battle of Puebla” in 1862. When Mexico declared a

temporary moratorium on the repayment of foreign debts English, Spanish and French troops invaded the country. By April of 1862 the English and Spanish had withdrawn but the French, with support of wealthy land owners, remained in an attempt to establish a monarchy under Maximilian of Austria and to curb United States power in North America (something to remember as France and England argue who is the U.S.’s best friend our best friend has always been a strong, independent Mexico on our Southern border). On May 5,1862, a poorly equipped mestizo and Zapotec force under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French troops at the “Battle of Puebla” southeast of Mexico City; about 1,000 French troops were killed, the victory at Puebla (later renamed “Puebla de Zaragoza”) became a symbol of Mexico’s resistance to foreign domination. I was thinking about this last Friday when I visited El Monte City School District’s Cleminson Elementary School, which Mid Valley News’ readers know, has just been honored by receiving the State’s “Distin-

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“Connie’s Comments” by Connie Keenan El Monte

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Webb’s Rule PRICE TO PAY by Eugene R. Webb

I know that this is going to sound funny; but the whole world is all about money. I don’t know of any place you can go; That is if you are without any dough. I heard that it even takes a lot of money; If you wish to acquire a wonderful honey. It really doesn’t matter what you want to do; I know it’s going to take a lot of money too. Even the air that we all breathe is not free; Everything it seems that we do comes with a fee. Even the politicians are as crooked as can be; All because of their love for the money. It really doesn’t matter what we do or say; In life there will always be a price to pay. When it comes to mon-

ey, we can’t get enough; For most of us are always wanting some stuff. There’s some changes in our life we can’t control; And some of us are actually forced to pay as we go. Taxes on top of taxes we’re always going to pay; That is until the Good Lord comes to take us away.

on that date; who said it; and her reaction of said comments. I can’t remember if I brushed my teeth. The girls at the “Office” are as bewildered as I at the information Roxy remembers. (Every Friday, Jody Bush, Roxie McIntosh, Rosalyn Butela, Dr. Michelle Colon, sometimes Esther Becerra, and I get together at El Sombrero Restaurant. We sit at table #1 and stay until we solve the problems of the world. Since those problems are HUGE, we meet each week. We call ourselves the Office.) My doctor said I shouldn’t worry about my date-itis because if not remembering dates is bothering me, I don’t have early onset Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. “If you are worried about not remembering dates you don’t have Alzheimer’s,” he said. “You need to worry about Alzheimer’s when you’re not worried about anything. Just get a calendar.” Now, I could jot things and put dates into my phone. But, just as soon as I get used to the different tools of the phone, my tech savvy hubby decides that we need new phones. By

I have a terrible time remembering dates. I used to carry a paper calendar book, courtesy of the Downtown El Monte Business association, (DEMBA). I would dutifully jot down important happenings or meetings I needed to attend and transferred those notes to the huge calendar under my keyboard at the Mid Valley News. With one look, I could see what was in store for the month. I really miss those DEMBA pocket calendars. I recall setting Terry and my wedding date for May 20 because his birthday is May 26th and my thought was that he would never forget our anniversary. He doesn’t, but I have been known to scour the greeting card aisle of Target on that special day because… I forgot. Since retiring from the Mid Valley News, dates have become this nebulous thing niggling the back of my brain. I KNOW there’s something I need to remember but for the life of me, I don’t. My friend Roxie McIntosh can remember EVERY date; what was said Connie’s Comments continued on page 8

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Saturday, May 12, 2018

“The Heart of our City” Bring your Mother for a serenade while you shop at the Valley Mall.

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CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018 Arceo Park 3125 Tyler Avenue

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

- FREE TO THE PUBLIC Performances by:

ROZENDA BERNAL MARIACHI LATINO DE JOSE CERVANTES PASTELES VERDES

RADIO RISAS MC’s NOE GARCIA “EL RONCO” AND HUGO ARMANDO PLUS MORE THAN 15 OTHER PERFORMERS, GROUPS AND ARTISTS

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

EL Monte Community Center 3130 Tyler Avenue

Two FREE books will be given to each child from pre-school through 6th grade attending El Monte School District

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into Summer Fun EARTH DAY

ACROSS 1. Caprese birthplace 6. Vigor 9. Opera house box 13. Completely dedicated 14. *Earth Day month, acronym 15. Boiling kettle emission 16. Dog collar attachment 17. Lao-tzu follower 18. Think tank output 19. *Greenhouse gas 21. *Green transportation 23. U.N. labor issues org. 24. Copper coin 25. Unit of electrical resistance 28. Short for “and elsewhere” 30. Take for ransom 35. Blow up 37. *What exhaust pipes do 39. Cabbage 40. “I’m ____ you!” 41. Alternative to talkers 43. Russian autocrat 44. Must-haves 46. Was aware of 47. Giant Himalayan 48. Put on a pedestal 50. “Team” homophone 52. Say it to agree 53. Hallway permission 55. Mouth piece 57. *Homemade fertilizer 61. *Marked with different recycling codes 65. Shylock’s practice 66. O in OPEC 68. ╬le de la CitΘ river

69. Blackthorn fruit, pl. 70. Future fish 71. Mixed breed dogs 72. One trick animal? 73. Rain byproduct 74. “Bye” to Banderas DOWN 1. “____ down!” 2. Sheltered, nautically 3. ____ du jour 4. Hindu sage 5. Get a lungful 6. Toupee spot 7. *Federal org. 8. Exploratory spacecraft 9. “____ and the Tramp” 10. Crude group 11. Hockey score 12. Highland tongue 15. Target of crime 20. Prominent 22. Desk well content 24. Grisham novel “The ____” 25. *Diminishing layer 26. Sharpens 27. Sacred song 29. In a frenzy 31. Half-rotten 32. Offensively curious 33. Winged 34. *The ____ Agreement 36. Pie a la ____ 38. *Oxygen generator 42. Excellent, old fashioned 45. Indian soldiers in Great Britain’s army, e.g. 49. More, in Madrid 51. Unwholesome atmosphere

54. *Nature’s rage 56. Impostor 57. Intersection of two arcs 58. Capital of Norway 59. Negatively charged particle 60. The hunted 61. Same as pleaded 62. South American monkey 63. Sean Penn’s movie “____ the Wild” 64. ____pool or ____pit 67. Debtor’s letters

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Rosemead Blvd. to Undergo Major Transformation by Mike McClure, Development Mid Valley News El Monte

Whittier Narrows, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis hosted an Open House event on Saturday, April 7th, designed to inform and engage community members in a “Complete Streets” transformation

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Contributing Writers Connie Keenan Dick James Devette Johnson Michael McClure Mike Nelson Mid Valley Media Center, LLC, all contents here in are copyrighted and may not be reproduce in any manner, either in whole or in part, without the expressed written consent of the publisher. The views and opinions expressed in this paper are not necessarily that of the management and staff of Mid Valley Media Center, LLC. Adjudicated as a paper of general circulation in the City of El Monte, County of Los Angeles Superior Court, Nov. 7 1973. No. C68383 official paper for the County of Los Angeles, Adjudicated on general circulation Los Angeles July 18, 1992, No. BS016380

of Rosemead Boulevard, in the unincorporated community of Whittier Narrows. The County of Los Angeles was awarded grant funds by the California Department of Transportation to develop a 2.6-mile segment of Rosemead Boulevard. The project, officially known as the Rosemead Boule-

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most jumped out of my seat. It was “I’m Not Ashamed” by Bobby Blue Bland – a beautiful & melancholy ballad & one of my all-time favorites. I joined the Hunter Hancock Record Club and received some records in the mail and I had the pleasure of speaking to Margie, his lovely secretary. Hunter Hancock stayed on the air at KGFJ, 1030 on your dial, until 1968. Then he disappeared. Ed Note: End of part one. Please return to Working Overtime in our next edition for the conclusion of Mr. Regalado’s “Huntin’ with Hunter”

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the time I master this new Google Pixel he will throw another learning curve at me, I just feel it. So, if you have the same affliction as me, REMEMBER, May 13th is Mother’s Day. And, if you happen to know any Board Members of DEMBA, please tell them I need a pocket calendar.

vard Complete Street Improvements, is a six-lane divided highway with no bike facilities and isolated sidewalk segments on the overcrossing for the State Route 60 Freeway. As a result, the majority of visitors primarily drive to the park. The lack of bike and pedestrian infrastructure prevents safe and convenient access

delegation of state and local department heads as well as elected officials, led by El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero and South El Monte Mayor Gloria Olmos, from the surrounding cities impacted by the improvements and transformation of Rosemead Blvd. Pedestrians, cyclist, motorist, equestrians and mass transit riders of all ages and abilities participated in design charrettes to make the busy state highway safer for all users, from Rush Street in South El Monte to Gallatin Rd. in Pico Riveria. The Open House activities included walking and cycling tours, field surveys and participant feedback stations. Once complete, the Project will link nearby residents living in South El Monte and Pico Rivera to the project area to park space and regional bicycle paths, inviting more residents to utilize the facilities and engage in physical activity.

for visitors and members of the community to most of the park’s facilities. The Project will provide a solution to this problem and increase the mobility options for all users. Supervisor Solis was joined by a

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guished School Award”. I was there to cover the Lexington Masonic Lodge’s “Raise A Reader” program providing books for all of Cleminson’s kindergarten kids to take home and I had the chance to watch Principal Salcedo inter act with his students, providing the educational environment that will allow these youngsters, many of Mexican decent, the freedom fought for by their ancestors at Dolores and again at Puebla. So while you are at your bar-b-ques and parades on Saturday take a moment and remember what the day actually commemorates and give a little thank you to Principal Carlos Salcedo

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sity of Southern California. “Being integrated in El Monte and the surrounding community has given me the inspiration to ensure that our

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and his fellow educators who follow in the footsteps of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and General Ignacio Zaragoza , fighting for freedom, the freedom our kids get with a good education. Thank you Carlos. My “One Last Thing” this week is a salute to the staff of the El Monte City Employees Credit Union, where we bank. Francine, Yamirah and Diana are great, it is impressive that a small credit union can provide so much better service to their customers than the larger banking institutions without all the hassle and wasted time (I guess they don’t have to worry about cleaning the stage coaches which allows them the time to concentrate on serving their customers) . Thank you ladies. Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! students have access to the resources they need to prepare for college and career, as well as building community partnerships that strengthen and support students in their educational endeavors,” Dr. Zuniga said. Crossword Solution for 4.18.18

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