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Twin Lakes Elementary School Celebrates its 30th Anniversary by Michele Earle El Monte

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ilies and alumni celebrated the school’s 30th anniversary with student performances, special presentations and recognition for 30 years of outstanding teaching and learning that has taken place on the campus since it opened its doors for the 1985-86 school year. Special guests in attendance joining in the celebration included South El Monte City Council mem-

bers, Joseph Gonzales and Gloria Olmos; former Twin Lakes principals, Angelica Sifuentes Donoso and Sylvia Rivera; Captain Rivas and ﬁre ﬁghters from Fire Station #167; Mountain View School District (MVSD) Superintendent, Lillian Maldonado French and MVSD Board of Education President, Adam Carranza and Board Member, Jacqueline Saldaña, both proud Twin

Lakes alumni. Lakes Golf Course and Helen Heller, current women were also allowed to Twin Lakes principal shared play there.” a bit of history about the The golf course closed school and campus and to in 1970 and at that time El the students amusement they Monte’s population was learned their school grounds growing rapidly and there used to be a golf course was a need for more schools. and was used to house the MVSD purchased the land ﬁlm crew and actors for the and built Twin Lakes Elpopular movie Back to the ementary, the district’s only Future. 2-story school. The school “Over 100 years ago back opened for the 1985-86 in 1905 what is now Twin school year and over the Lakes School was Twin past 30 years has provided Lakes Men’s Golf Club,” an exceptional educational said Heller. “Only men experience for students. were allowed to play there Current 6th graders, Yvonne until 1960 when it became Nguyen and Justin Rojas the Twin Twin Lakes 30th Anniversary continued on page 8

Students Lead Lunar New Year Celebration by David Perez Los Angeles

A celebration of dances and activities took place at Bitely Elementary School to welcome the Year of the Monkey. The school grounds were transformed into a decorative stage with booths of activities for children of all ages. Dressed in Chinese garb, Woodcraft Rangers students sang and danced to Chinese songs. Chinese lanterns and colorful umbrellas placed along the stage gave off a vibrant feel as the parents and community leaders were welcomed to watch the performances. Smiles and excited faces lit up the night as students from 10 different schools awaited their turn anxiously to perform. Chinese New Year is one of the most sought after celebrations in which tradi-

tions are practiced to usher in wealth, abundance and happiness. The Year of the Monkey is one of 12 animals to appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. An abundance of camera phones were held to record youth performances. Proud family members and community leaders clapped and cheered loudly for every performance. The night concluded as the student emcees wished everyone a Happy Chinese New Year in three different languages. Woodcraft Rangers CEO, Chris Johnson says, “It was great to see how the community comes together to celebrate an excellent event put on by our staff and students.” The after-school program

puts on community events to highlight their students’ success. With guidance from their club leaders, the students can work together in teams to achieve a common goal. Woodcraft Rangers looks to add to their success. Their expanded learning programs offer educational and real life experiences that will help inspire and

engage youth. Entering their 94 years of service to the youth of Southern California, a variety of unique programs help the students stay engaged throughout the program. For further information contact, (213) 249-9293 or woodcraft@woodcraftrangers.org. To learn more about Woodcraft Rangers go to www.woodcraftrangers.org

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Rosemead Christian Church will celebrate Homecoming on February 21st, 2016. A special message is planned and a musical performance by Ms. Lillie Knauls, a world renowned gospel singer. Church Service starts at 10 AM. The Church is located at 8705 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead. Everyone is invited to join us!

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Around Town by Mavis Hansen THE EL MONTE WOMEN’S CLUB will hold their ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER on Thursday, February 18 at the Grace T. Black Auditorium of the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. Social time will begin at 6:00 P.M. and dinner will be served at 6:30 P.M. with the special auction at 7:30 P.M. Keynote speaker will be TONY BARRIOS from the Union Bank, in partnership with Mountain View High School, will speak on “Working Towards the Future,” of special interest to High School students and their parents. Special entertainment will feature El Monte Police Department Chief Reynoso, EMPD Lt. Ben Lowry, Councilman Jerry Velasco and others. The cost of $25.00 per ticket will contribute to the student scholarships. For further information or tickets and reservations, please contact Chairman Jane Myring at 626-442-0175/Email: motherjane342@aol.com or Alicia Rodriguez at 626695-0730/Email: Aliyce@ aol.com. The EL MONTE WOMEN’S CLUB was Organized in 1902, Incorporated 1908 and Federated 1903 and boasts of OVER 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE. The current president is Cathi Eredia. General Membership Meetings, Program and Lunch are held at 11:00 AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May in the Women’s Club Lounge, El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. There is no charge for the meetings, reservations are not required and guests are always welcome. Are you ready to help others? Victims of domestic violence, students with scholarships, veterans and those in the military, community improvement and legislation are just a few of the many programs offered. No matter what your interests, there is something for everyone. For more information, contact the El Monte Women’s Club Membership Chairman Esthela Siegrist at 626-442-0354 or San Gabriel Valley District Membership Chairman Zitz Rodriguez at 562-942-7832. MERICAN LEGION AUXILLIARY UNIT 261 will hold a brunch on Saturday, February 20, 2016, which will feature POZOL E BREA at $6.00 per bowl, pastries: $0.75 cents and

coffee and soda for $1.00. This event will be held from 8:30 A.M.to 1:00 P.M. at the American Legion Post 261, 4542 N. Peck Road, El Monte. EAST LOS ANGELESMONTEBELLO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN will hold their regular monthly dinner/program meeting on Wednesday, February 24 at Polly Pie’s Restaurant, 1322 Beverly Boulevard, Montebello. Special dinner speaker will be VIRGINIA CLASSICK, co-chair of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and Co-chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Networking begins at 4:30 P.M. with the dinner and meeting starting at 5:00 P.M. The meeting is open to the public. Guests are always welcome. There is no charge to attend the meeting or for the program. The cost of the dinner is dependent on each person’s individual order from the menu. Guests are always welcome. Reservations please, to: lindalwilson@juno.com. VIRGINIA CLASSICK is the Co-chair of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Brady Campaign to prevent Gun Violence. Ms. Classick is a retired licensed social worker, who worked for nearly forty years in the ﬁelds of mental health and domestic violence. To quote Classick “Nearly eight children and teens are shot and killed every day in America. It is time our voices are heard.” For further information on this program or Business and Professional Women, you may phone Linda Wilson at 626-3075650. There are four local organizations of Business and Professional Women in the Sierra Madre District, which belong to the General Federation of Business and Professional Women. Many of the members and delegates will be traveling to the Public Policy Conference in Sacramento California on Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21, 2016. Another busy week with many opportunities to volunteer. See you soon, someplace AROUND TOWN.

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Letter to the Editor

Las Tunas Redesign has it been Defeated? What Temple City calls Las Tunas, extends through communities from Los Angeles to Fontana via Arrow Highway with four or more lanes most of the way. This artery existed before any freeways existed in California. Motorists access this roadway at points along the way all day daily because of communities, we have built up along it for years. No city grows by narrowing its streets. There are no viable East-West alternate trafﬁc routes through town; only residential street segments with dips and cul-de-sacs. Ignore not the needs of the greater area, nor the long-term future of the corridor. Las Tunas is not some quaint little dead-end tributary well-off the beaten path. It is the actual beaten path. The public streets belong to the entire area public, not any city or other shortsighted narrow-minded street narrowers. The sheriff, area police and ﬁre departments we expect to arrive quickly, when we call them, have a right to expect us to keep all existing lanes intact, in place and available. Only Option C, which keeps all four lanes plus turning lanes, is worthy of any consideration what-so-ever. Mr. George Juenemann Temple City, CA

City’s Residents Defeat Las Tunas Dr. Destruction! by Brian F. Keefe Temple City

If you weren’t aware of it, there has been a conflict between the Temple City Council and the majority of residents. I say the majority of the residents, because of the meetings I have attended. Also, including a few FaceBook groups that I am a member, including “Save Las Tunas Drive!” as well as talking with people on the streets. Business owners weren’t happy with the idea of the great possibility of loss of revenues or worse closing for good! They discussed relocating their business and never coming back to Temple City. This project started back in December, 2012. In short, the disaster was to have entailed one lane, east and west; parallel parking (back-in diagonal parking, at first), bike lane east and west and a raised median. With this set up, the first obstacle I thought of was emergency vehicles, and traffic spilled

over to perpendicular and parallel streets, which are not designed to handle such traffic flow. The final meeting was held at Live Oak Community Center on 02-11-16. I arrived early expecting a full capacity crowd. I found a seat and looked around. The center filled to standing room only! The mayor opened the meeting with the usual procedures. He began to call on the people who filled out speaker request forms. He said that there were around 50 requests. I believe I was in the 3rd set of 5 speakers that he called. There appeared to be only one person that was for the modified Option A Plan. She said she was a civil engineer and this was the best thing for Temple City. After her allowed 3 minutes at the podium, she walked by the audience and a few asked if she was a resident? She

gave no answer. One person was neither for nor against it. But he was not a resident. In closing, I want to commend the Temple City Council for listening to our city. They voted down the measure and Option A is dead! Thanks to the efforts of this great city’s residents and business owners as well as special thanks to MidValley News for their Opinion Editorial in the 01-20-16 issue, and the West San Gabriel Valley Association of Realtors, Inc. for their part in sending out notiﬁcations to the property owners. My family has been in this city since 1949. Temple City’s residents will be watching the further developments on Las Tunas Dr. There is a new project on the way with the areas of Las Tunas and Rosemead. http://www.ci.temple-city. ca.us/DocumentCenter/ View/5363

Trolly’s on Las Tunas Drive Las Tunas Drive San Gabriel. Photo courtesy of www.sangabrielcity.com

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Arroyo’s 60th Anniversary by Erik Derr

Of all the things she’s learned about her school over the last several months, the ongoing spirit of community service has impressed Maria Lin-Cobos the most. The 17-year-old Student Body Commissioner of Girls Athletics is one of several student leaders who have helped arrange special events marking the 60th Anniversary of Arroyo High School, which first opened its doors during the 195556 school year and saw its first graduating class in the spring of 1958. Lin-Cobos, like her fellow

school anniversary planners, says she found it admirable how the school’s service organizations, such as the Key Club, have cooperated over the decades to aid the surrounding community. Meanwhile, she asserted, “Arroyo is a good balance” between the values of service that have persisted from its earliest days and the technological advances needed to pull its students deeper into the 21st Century. “We don’t lose our

sense of self, like we know where we came from,” she said. “But we’re still moving on to better things without leaving the good things that we had before behind.” That said, Lin-Cobos and her fellow student body leaders are calling on any and all school alumni to join them in celebrating the 60th during the upcoming car show fundraiser, which follows in the steps, or the tire tread marks, as it were, of the school’s first known fundraiser. Slated for the school’s parking lot April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the upcoming car show is expected to draw an estimated 100 autos representing a variety of eras and styles. More information about Arroyo High School’s 60th Anniversary can be found through the school’s official Website, as well by calling Oscar Gomez, Assistant Principal of Activities, at 626-444-9201, extension 3815.

Career Tech Education Fair by Erik Derr

During a recent sunny afternoon, waiting for a friend to pick him up at the corner of Valley Blvd. and Peck Road, 7th-grader Jimmy Ramirez dreams about his future as a video game developer. By the time he was 10-yearsold, he tells the Mid Valley News, he was already playing through the plotlines for various video adventures in his head -- and now he can barely wait for high school, where he looks forward to accessing bigger and better career resources. “I can’t wait to put my ideas into action,” Ramirez said, as his friend’s pick-up truck pulled up to the curb. “I’ve always been advanced for my age. So, right now, school’s

pretty much a drag.” Ramirez is the type of youth that Angela Fajardo, Director of Research and Curriculum, Career Technical Education, for the El Monte Union High School District, says she and her program are hoping to reach and energize with the upcoming Career Tech Education Fair, Feb. 24 from 10-a.m.-2 p.m. on the campus of Rosemead High School, 9063 East Mission Drive in Rosemead. Now in its third year, the annual fair will emphasize the career opportunities available in the high tech field, as well as alternate fields such as the medical and financial industries. “The past view of technical

jobs was that they were lowerskill, lower-paying jobs,” said Fajardo, but the demands of the 21st Century marketplace have resulted in technical jobs no longer considered inferior and low-paying. The fair is expected to draw approximately 400 eighth graders from throughout the high school district’s general service area. The event will include participants from five of the district’s high schools. Fajardo says the event is focused on encouraging incoming high schoolers to look at their high school time as an opportunity to sharpen their career interests, not to mention polish their future marketability.

South El Monte HS Forges Friendship by Erik Derr

NormaJane Soto admittedly felt more than a little uneasy as she stood in front of South El Monte High School Feb. 3, the eyes of 40 fellow high schoolers from China aimed her way. “You know when you meet someone new and you don’t know what to expect and you get butterflies in your stomach? I don’t know if they’re going to be happy and peppy like I am,” Soto said. The wondering 17-yearold was first from over 30 student government leaders to formally greet the academic ambassadors from the Southern China city of Nanning, otherwise known as the “Green City” for its prolific tropical environment. The half-day stop at the high school was the latest in a series of foreign student groups hosted by the South El Monte Union High School District over the years, in order to expose its students to a variety of world experiences.

Soto’s leadership skills kicked in quickly after the initial handshakes and “hellos,” as she led the large contingent of wideeyed youths down the high school’s hallways, to an official welcoming ceremony. The Chinese students shadowed South El Monte students for an hour or so before a lunch of Americanized Chinese food, a la Panda Express, followed by a gift exchange and a basketball game -- which the China team won. Soto said she and her fellow student government members were astonished at how much they had in common with their Asian counterparts. Of course, the two student groups, no surprise, “networked with one another so we can never lose contact, joined social medias like Instagram, Facebook and WeChat,” she said. “It was fun getting to meet so many faces and learning Mandarin Chinese.”

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‘Time Jockey’ Snapshots by Joe Castillo

Stained Art …. In 1886, All Saints Church was founded and became the first Episcopal Church in Pasadena. Initial meetings took place in private residences but in three years a site was identified among the vast number of orange tree groves located in Pasadena. The site was the corner of present day Garfield Avenue and Colorado where a small wooden church was built. Four years later a permanent stone structure was built at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, across the street from Pasadena City Hall, where it has remained for pretty much the last 100 years. The church was built in the old Gothic style of the late 19th century, with stones from the quarries of Bouquet Canyon in the Santa Clarita Valley. Even though the structure of the church is impressive, the interior of All Saints is just as remarkable. There are two significant features of the church which one should take the time to visit. The first is the wooden interior ceiling and hand carved railings, pulpit and altar. The wood throughout the church is oak with the craftsmanship of the highest quality including works completed by the American Seating Company and Anton Lang and Bisch, Salzman and Company of Los Angeles. One can view the details in all the woodwork pieces of the church especially the artwork depicting individual saints. The other exquisite artwork throughout the church is the Tiffany stained glass windows. Over 60 windows from a number of difference sites including England are installed in the interior of the church. The style is based on the Arts and Craft style of William Morris, which were adopted by Walter Judson and his Judson Studios which provided most of the direction for many of the window designs. The north entrance includes a set of four windows depicting four saints, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Felicitas and St. Perpetua. This was an indication that women were involved in the early Episcopal Church and would play an important role in its organization. One of the most outstanding windows is the window displaying Christ Blessing the Children. Using Tiffany glass, the Judson Studios

designed and made the windows as directed by one of its premier designers, Fredrick Wilson. Wilson had moved from New York where he worked at Tiffany Studios, to California where he joined Judson Studios. When he designed the window of Christ Blessing the Children, he used his son as a model for Christ and his wife as the image of Mary. Many of the windows were commissioned by individuals and families of the church and are recognized with small plaques to recognize their speciﬁc dedication. The church is open to visitors during the day and is a relaxing and quiet place to appreciate and reﬂect on the art, craftsmanship and architecture of the building. On a bright and sunny Southern California day, the colors of the Tiffany glass windows appear as vivid as the day they were made, with All Saints appearing more alive than ever….

Temple City High School Receives Caring Gifts for Students by Lynne Burkardt Temple City

Temple City High School students recently received backpacks filled with school supplies, with some other goodies such as remote controlled cars and teddy bears, courtesy of The Purist Group, a nonprofit organization which focuses on reaching out to local communities. “This was a heartfelt, caring gesture that benefitted our high-risk students”, commented TCHS Principal Mary Jo King. “The Group’s founder, Sean Lee, didn’t have a great childhood as there were times when he didn’t care, wanted to give up, or was around the wrong crowds. He is now highly successful be-

cause . . . someone believed in him!” Temple City High School’s instructor, Carina Quan, is a member of The Purist Group. With the help of Sean Lee, TCHS’s counselors, and the many

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Purist members, Ms. Quan was able to have an event to provide tools for many of the deserving students at TCHS. Many of the organization’s members and supporters are car fanatics, well-known business leaders, government ofﬁcials, and celebrities. The Temple City Uniﬁed School District serves students in transitional kindergarten through high school. The District embraces its core values of service, integrity and honor through academics and extracurricular activities. For more information about TCUSD schools, call 626-548-5120. The District is committed to 21st century academic excellence to ensure students are ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse Events

On Sat., February 20th Los Angeles Philharmonic Neighborhood Concert (Free Event!) February 20 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm UPDATE: No more ticket reservations are available. However, you still have a chance to see the concert! Seating is not guaranteed

but we will have a stand by line the night of the show. We are delighted to announce the presentation of a special free neighborhood concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic! Los Angeles Philharmonic Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor.

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Metro Secures $300 Million in Federal Funds for Rail Projects by Rick Jager/Joni Goheen Los Angeles

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The U.S. Department of Transportation this week announced that it will appropriate$300 million to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for two major rail projects in Los Angeles County. This federal funding, which was made possible by Congress adopting and President Obama signing into law late last year the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus appropriations bill, will benefit both the Regional Connector and Westside Purple Line Extension (Sections 1 and 2) transit projects. Specifically, the federal government will be providing $100 million to the Regional Connector and $200 million for the Westside Purple Line Extension (Sections 1 and 2) this Federal Fiscal Year (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016). “We are deeply appreciative of President Obama, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and the U.S. Congress for this

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Los Angeles,” said Metro CEO Phillip Washington. In February of 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation provided a Federal Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) in the amount of $670 million for the Regional Connector. This FFGA for the Regional Connector was accompanied by a $160 million low-interest federal loan provided through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. The Regional Connector, which is currently under construction, extends from the Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles, allowing passengers to transfer to Blue, Expo, Red and Purple Lines, bypassing Union Station. The 1.9-mile alignment will serve Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Civic Center, The Historic Core, Broadway, Grand Av, Bunker Hill, Flower St and the Financial District. This new Metro

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investment in Los Angeles County. This $300 million will allow us to continue our mission to better serve millions of Angelinos with expanded and improved transit services,” said Metro Board Chair Mark RidleyThomas. “I am especially appreciative of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who as a senior member of the Senate appropriations committee, worked hard to secure these important federal funds for Los Angeles. We also owe our thanks to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and our Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation, whose work on the recently adopted FAST Act safeguarded the federal government’s commitment to transit projects and programs.” “The announcement today that $300 million in federal transportation dollars will be headed to Los Angeles will ensure that Metro can bring more mobility to serve commuters in LA County. I am pleased that these federal dollars will support good paying construction jobs in

by Eugene R. Webb

Bob and Bill, two old retired men; They were long-time friends. They met for lunch, as they often did; Two grown men, acting like kids.

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At the restaurant, Bill began to shout; The waiter said, “what is this all about”? Bill said, “In my soup there’s a fly”; “I thought this was a nice place, so why”? The waiter said, “Please not so loud”; “In here we have a real nice crowd”. Then he went on to say, “I know how you feel”; “There will be no charge for your meals”. After lunch Bob and Bill were on the sidewalk; About their lunch they began to talk. Bob said, “Let’s have lunch again soon”; Bill said, “Let’s make it Monday at noon”. Bob said, “If it doesn’t rain, it’s okay with me”; Bill said, “Well, we’ll just have to wait and see”. Bob said, “Let’s go to a nice restaurant nearby;” Bill said, “Yeah I still have one more fly”.

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Cathay Bank Distinguished Student

Walking the path of great lions before us, El Monte High School is proud to recognize a junior AVID student, Oscar Valle. Oscar excels with a 4.12 GPA in Advanced Placement classes. Oscar also participates as a top runner and varsity soccer athlete. He is also involved in many clubs on campus, as well as spending over 100 volunteer hours in the beautiful El Monte community. Oscar’s future plans are to become an engineer after attending a 4 year university.

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REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN for the 2016-2017 school year now underway

If your child will be 5-years-old on or before September 1, 2016, MVSD invites you to register your child in its outstanding full day kindergarten program. Children turning 5-years-old between September 2, 2016 and March 2, 2017 are invited to register in MVSD’s Transitional Kindergarten program.

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The California African American Museum Presents Its Newest Exhibition, “Evolution of the Revolution” Mid Valley News - 4 x 10 ad to run: • 2/17/16 • 2/24/16

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The California African American Museum (CAAM) announces its latest exhibition, “Evolution of the Revolution,” currently on view through

The exhibition was created by Surreal Box Cinema, an artistic collaboration between two experienced set designers, photographer Lynn Rossi and conceptual

from past to present, about the African American experience,” says Rossi. The exhibition includes large scale photos, in which the artists captured by creat-

June 26, 2016. “Evolution of the Revolution” is a multi-media installation that explores the African American revolutionary path from the Transatlantic Middle Passage to the present day political arena. It includes pivotal moments such as the Underground Railroad and Civil Rights Movement in a unique show of display. An Exhibition Reception and Walk-Through will be held at CAAM on Friday, February 12, from noon to 2 p.m.

artist Nichelle Evans. The two artists merged their creative skills and experience as set designers to develop a unique experience for art, culture and history enthusiasts that pays tribute to the men and women who triumphed over slavery and struggled to gain equal rights. “Nikki and I wanted to create a body of work that tells the stories left out of the history books. We wanted to create a visual journey,

ing elaborate staged sets that featured models posed with a variety of props. Installed in the exhibition are several of the props used in the photos and a life size retrostyle bus to celebrate Rosa Parks and other civil rights leaders as the original riders of justice and freedom. The artists hand-crafted most of the props, spending at least three to six months creating each prop. Yet, the Rosa Parks prop took a year to create due to its size.

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shared some of the successes from the past including the establishment of the Twin Lakes Recycling Club in 1995 which has won many awards for its efforts, the terrific Thanksgiving Feast which began in 1997, the performing arts program established in 1998, and the achievement of students winning multiple Gold Medals in the L.A. County Science Olympiad. In 2002 Twin Lakes was named a National Wildlife Federal Schoolyard Habitat Site and in 2005 it received the Edison International Energy Education Award for its environmental efforts. Providing entertainment for the celebration were student performers, under the direction of 6th grade teacher, Marita d’Arnaud, who danced to the song Conga, a popular hit by the Miami Sound Machine from

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1985 and Uptown Funk a top 10 hit by Bruno Mars from the present. Kindergartners in Jackie Morreale’s class also delighted the crowd by singing the Star Spangled Banner. Sharing their memories of Twin Lakes’ first year were current teacher, Debbie Soto and retired teacher, Donna McEntire, both were part of the staff who opened the school back in 1985. Soto is the only original member of the teaching staff still at the school today. “It’s a real honor to be here today to celebrate this wonderful milestone for this wonderful school,” said McEntire. “It was very exciting to be part of the opening of a new school and a lot of planning over many years went into creating Twin Lakes’ campus and staff. I’m proud to share that our own children were

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part of the first kindergarten class here at Twin Lakes in 1985.” Soto recalled the first year the school opened there was a barrage of baby frogs on campus. “When this was a golf course there were two huge lakes here which had many frogs. When they drained the lakes they took the frogs out but when spring arrived all the frog eggs left behind hatched and there were millions of little frogs all over the playground and in the buildings. Students would pick them up and put them in their pockets - it was a real adventure.” The inaugural staff and students were also charged with selecting the school’s colors and mascot. Blue and white were voted the colors the comet was chosen as the mascot, after Halley’s Comet which returns to Earth’s vicinity about every 75 years and did so the year Twin Lakes opened. “It was a great first year at Twin Lakes. As we look back and celebrate the past 30 years it is an honor to be part of the history and we look forward with anticipation for many more years of academic success,” said McEntire and Soto. Special recognition was given in memory to staff members who are no longer with us and who were an important part of the incredible staff at Twin Lakes and instrumental to the school’s success. They include teachers, Margaret John, Tammy Muramoto, Jerry Exley, Michael Weber and Shirley Durbin and instructional assistants, Sylvia Flores and Carol Dominice. Thanking the parent volunteers who made the 30th Anniversary Celebration a success, Heller expressed her appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the students, staff and Twin Lakes family. “We had a wonderful group of parent volunteers and staff members working to put this event together and I want to thank Martha Carrera who was the lead coordinator and Ericka Saenz, Lupe Mendez and the parents volunteers as well as staff members Frances Ramos, Marita d’Arnaud, and Sonia Saenz for their tremendous work.” Concluding the celebration South El Monte Council members Joseph Gonzales and Gloria Olmos presented a Certificate of Recognition to Heller, congratulating the school on 30 years of academic achievement.

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Eagles Soar to MVL Title by Tim Peterson Rosemead

By Joe Torosian

I want to say one last thing on the Super Bowl. Because the entire NFL experience has become so huge and dominant in the culture, the league can get away with a terrible championship game. Super Bowl 50 probably falls more into the “dud” category than onto the list of greatest ever. Still, what does the NFL care? The league will continue to get massive attention through its free agency period and build up to its draft in April. In fact, when halftime hit between Carolina and Denver, sportswriters were on Twitter cheering that there were only two more quarters left in the season because they couldn’t wait to move on to draft coverage. ***In regards to Joel Sanchez’s departure from the El Monte sidelines… His win-loss record might resemble something that looks like Romeo Crennel’s in the NFL…but five playoff appearances in the last eight seasons ranks him in the top five of football coaches in EMHS history. More than that, Sanchez was instrumental in getting his team’s games on campus. Through the work he did, and inspired, that miserable collection of grandstands at EMHS became the place to be. Homecoming became an event, there was energy and life in a program that had seen little life before his arrival. It’s probably fair to say he (and his team of leaders) resurrected a football culture at El Monte…But it’s more accurate to say he helped birth a football culture at El Monte. Mid-Bits (Like Tidbits) *** Kobe Bryant, 37, scored ten points in his final NBA All-Star game appearance on Sunday. The West outscored the East, 196-173, for the win. The teams combined score of 369 points breaks the record of 321 points scored just one year ago. *** BREAKING NEWS! Basketball analysts confirm long suspected rumor: Playing defense at the NBA AllStar violates federal law. *** Should the Los Angeles Rams go after Robert Griffin III? I think the Rams could resurrect a young version of Dan Marino and still struggle because they have a miserable offensive line. All the new Rams fans should be aware of this now otherwise, they are going to be very disappointed come

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September. *** Congrats to the Gabrielino Eagles boys basketball team and head coach John Carney on their third consecutive Mission Valley League title. They’ve also won 37 consecutive league games. *** One more thing about John Carney and Gabrielino. In seven seasons, Carney has had only one with a losing record (his ﬁrst in 2009-2010). He’s won over 20 games each of the last three seasons for a combined record of 68-12. Happy Birthday this week to: 2/17: Former El Monte head coach David Coldiron turns 52. 2/18: Former Temple City tight end Eric Moreno turns 30. 2/18: Former San Gabriel wide receiver Steven Park turns 23. 2/18: Longtime area football coach Craig Schuster turns old. 2/19: El Monte alum Tami Lehman turns young. 2/19: Temple City American/Arcadia High School alum Corey Georgen turns 24. 2/19: Former Mid Valley News staffer/Gladstone alum Steven Mercado turns 23. 2/20: Azusa Paciﬁc offensive coordinator Rudy Carlton turns 32. 2/21: Temple City High School baseball alum/former professional baseball player Jimmy Brettl turns 32. 2/21: Former Temple City offensive lineman Mike O’Malley turns 30. 2/22: Former Arcadia linebacker Eric Rider turns 28. 2/23: Arroyo alum/USC grad James E. Baker, medical physician for Kaiser, turns 52. (If you have a sports birthday you’d like acknowledged drop me a line at the address below): Contact Joe at: joe@ midvalleysports.com Follow Joe at @joet13b on Twitter Listen to “The Joe Show” every Wednesday (6:P.M.) at: www.midvalleyradio.net Like “The Joe Show” on Facebook.

Zekiah Lovett scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, to lead Gabrielino to a 73-39 rout at Rosemead on Friday night. With the victory, the Eagles ran the Mission Valley League table with a perfect 12-0 record. Gabrielino has won 37 straight MVL games dating back to 2013 and three straight league titles. There was never a doubt about the outcome Friday night. The Eagles led by just three after one but broke it wide open in the second

quarter outscoring the Panthers 22-7 for an 18 point lead at the break. Lovett had five points in the quarter, all from the free throw line, and Grant Kirchhoff scored seven. Lovett was fouled from three point land as time ran out on the second and sank all three free throws. The onslaught continued in the third as Lovett got red hot. He buried two from long range and also had a pair of buckets as he went four of five from the floor. By the time the third quarter

buzzer sounded, Gabrielino had outscored Rosemead 2512 and was sitting on top of a 67-31 lead. Kirchhoff was also in double figures with 12 and Dillon Tiao had nine. Ivan Ip led the Panthers with 15 points and Ben Ly finished with nine. Gabrielino ended the regular season at 23-3 overall and will now get ready for the playoffs. Rosemead finished tied with South El Monte in the MVL at 8-4 and 11-11 overall.

Zekiah Lovett scored 29 for the high ﬂying Eagles. Photo by Tim Peterson

Sanchez Resigns at El Monte by Joe Torosian El Monte

Joel Sanchez resigned Tuesday (February 9th) as the head football coach at El Monte High School. “It was a fun ride,” said Sanchez. “I am grateful to have coached here at El Monte and make a difference in a lot of kid’s lives.” Sanchez, who played college football at APU and is an EMHS alum, led the Lions for 13 seasons and ﬁve playoff appearances in the Joel Sanchez has stepped down at El Monte after 13 seasons. In the background is former offensive coordinator Brian Tabatabai, who left a year ago. Photo by Joe T.

last eight years. El Monte shared a Mission Valley League title in 2012, it’s ﬁrst since 1979. “Coaching here at my

alma mater was always my dream and it was something special.”

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The Peterson Principle By Tim Peterson

Boys & Girls Basketball Scoreboard Rio Hondo Prep 40 Providence 28

BOYS Tuesday, February 9

The Super Bowl is over officially marking an end to the football season, so of course we’re going to talk about...football. For high school football, it can be the most interesting time of the year as the coaching carousel continues to go round and round. Any updates? Well, here’s what we have so far. Joel Sanchez stepped down at El Monte after a 13-year run last week and the search is on. Former South El Monte head coach Ibis Aguilar is already on campus and word is that he is liked by the administration. Aguilar has applied for the position and should have the inside track. He looks like a good fit. Speaking of South El Monte, there could be an announcement soon on a big name assistant coach. It’s pending approval. Stay tuned. Nothing out of Duarte so far on the replacement of Travis Brown. Got the scoop out of Gladstone that the application window closed Friday and they will begin screening applicants this week. The interviews will begin on the 22 as the Gladiators look for a successor for Citos Marinez. Baldwin Park is still open. Former HC James Heggins that the job was flown again, for the second time, Wednesday. The BP search continues. Aaron Sepulveda is out at Keppel. Sepulveda didn’t resign but the Aztecs wanted to go in a different direction. We don’t know who will step in for Sepulveda but we do know that it will be a coach that is on campus. By the way did you know that Sepulveda was just named the head baseball coach at Mt. View? Another note on Aguilar. He also applied at Bonita after Adrian Medrano left for El Rancho, but if there’s a teaching job open at El Monte, that will be his first choice. The Jim Singiser to Monrovia rumors have already started. I just don’t see it. If Singiser really wanted Monrovia he would have taken it two years ago when the Wildcats asked him to apply. He’s entrenched at Arroyo where he is also the Athletic Director. Is Monrovia going to offer him the same package that he’s receiving from the El Monte School District? Now crazier things have happened – I didn’t think Medrano would leave Bonita for El Rancho- but this one is a reach.

San Gabriel Academy 69 Renaissance Academy 47

Bassett 69 Edgewood 51 Pomona 67 La Puente 45

So who does end up in Monrovia? I know of one prominent area coach, who just left last year to take a head coaching job, that applied, but I’m not at liberty to release his name just yet. I’ve also heard the names of Monrovia assistant Donald Davis, former Muir HC John Hardy, and former Duarte/Blair/Marshall head coach Tip Sanders floated. Wardell Crutchfield? Nah!! When does passing league start? That's my principle. Tim can be reached at: tim@midvalleysports.com and on Twitter @tspeterson40.

Bassett 52 Edgewood 29 Arcadia 58 Burbank 35 Wednesday, February 10 South El Monte 49 Arroyo 20

Alhambra 61 Montebello 32

Friday, February 12

San Gabriel 61 Bell Gardens 44

Gabrielino 73 Rosemead 38

Temple City 64 South Pasadena 57

South El Monte 68 Mt. View 63

La Canada 59 Monrovia 32

Arroyo 55 El Monte 36

Burbank 68 Arcadia 37

Schurr 49 Alhambra 48

Rio Hondo Prep 46 Pasadena Poly 38

Montebello 57 San Gabriel 53

San Gabriel Academy 77 AGBU 50

Sierra Vista 58 Azusa 36

El Monte 35 Pasadena Marshall 24 Rosemead 38 Mt. View 34 Duarte 63 Sierra Vista 31 Workman 53 Baldwin Park 28

Baldwin Park 73 Duarte 55 Rio Hondo Prep 50 Webb 45

Thursday, February 11 Cantwell-Sacred Heart 62 La Salle 42

Wednesday, February 10

GIRLS

San Gabriel Academy 42 Highland Hall 38

Rosemead 71 Mt. View 49

Tuesday, February 9

Temple City 58 San Marino 40

South El Monte 66 Arroyo 54

La Salle 60 Saint Joseph 52 OT

El Monte 51 Pasadena Marshall 50

AGBU 50 San Gabriel Academy 20

South Pasadena 66 Monrovia 18

St. Paul 59 Bosco Tech 49

Bishop Conaty-Loretto 40 San Gabriel Mission 33

Sierra Vista 52 Duarte 42 Workman 51 Baldwin Park 30

Rio Hondo Prep 63 Pasadena Poly 54

Crescenta Valley 49 Arcadia 38 Friday, February 12 El Monte 41 Arroyo 22 Gabrielino 69 Rosemead 29

Thursday, February 11

South Pasadena 58 Temple City 30

Mt. View 37 South El Monte 27

Temple City 57 San Marino 49

La Canada 55 Monrovia 17

Duarte 57 Baldwin Park 35

Monrovia 70 South Pasadena 53

Montebello 54 Alhambra 14

Sierra Vista 49 Azusa 20

San Gabriel 39 Bell Gardens 16

San Gabriel 58 Montebello 42

La Salle 71 St. Monica 57

Crescenta Valley 61 Arcadia 48

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We’ve been seeing it build over the last month and right now we are confident saying the best team in the Mission Valley League is El Monte. Duarte continues to do its thing, Rio Hondo Prep is playing its best ball of the season right now, and Temple City is catching fire. Expect has many as half of these ten teams to advance to the second round of the CIF playoffs.

Number one Gabrielino finished the regular season strong and got a favorable draw in CIF play against South Pasadena. The Eagles, with a lot of talent, might be ready to make a deep run in the playoffs. Temple City is getting hot at the right time and take a look at number nine ranked San Gabriel Academy. It will be interesting to see what they do in the post-season.

1. Duarte: 24-3 2. Rio Hondo Prep: 15-5 3. Temple City: 16-10 4. El Monte: 17-7 5. Arcadia: 15-12 6. Gabrielino:

17-7 7. South El Monte: 19-7 8. Bassett: 16-3 9. San Gabriel: 14-12 10. Sierra Vista: 12-10

1. Gabrielino: 23-3 2. La Salle: 19-7 3. Bosco Tech: 16-10 4. Alhambra: 16-10 5. Temple City: 17-9 6. Rio Hondo Prep:

18-6 7. Arroyo: 14-12 8. Baldwin Park: 14-10 9. San Gabriel Academy: 18-6 10. Bassett: 11-10

APU Defeats Point Loma, 77-72 by Tim Peterson Glendora

Azusa Pacific went inside as Petar Kutlesic and Austin Dyer combined for 43 points to lead Azusa Pacific to a 77-72 win over Point Loma Saturday night at Felix Event Center. Kutlesic, the 6’9″ center from Serbia, was a monster down low all night scoring 24 points and pulling down 16 rebounds. He also went 11 for 14 from the floor. With the score tied at 51 in the second half, the Cougars went on a 7-0 run capped by a three-point play by Kutlesic for a 58-51 advantage with 9:00 remaining. Lydell Cardwell then knocked down a three for a 61-53 lead and a minute later Bruce English buried

one from long distance to put the Cougars up 64-56 with 7:40 left. The Sea Lions wouldn’t go away and cut the Cougar lead to 75-72 before Cardwell calmly sank a pair of free throws with five seconds left to ice it. Dyer had 10 points in the first half and was 9 of 10 from the floor and teamed up with Kutlesic to give the Cougars a one-two punch. Kutlesic also had 10 in the first half. Mike Planeta and Josh Rodriguez kept Point Loma in the game scoring 18 and 17 points, respectively. Planeta was 4 for 7 from three-point range and Rodriguez hit three from beyond the arc. Cardwell finished with 7 for the Cougars while Joey Schreiber had 9 and English

Azusa Pacific improved to 17-6 overall (11-4 in the PacWest) while Point Loma fell to 11-10, 6-8.

Austin Dyer scored 19 for APU on Saturday night. Photo by Duane Barker

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Spending time in your shell has been helpful for focused work: research, emotions & financial planning. Pull your head out of the sand. Travel it will bring a much-needed dose of perspective!

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It’s a great day to negotiate, whether business or personal. You’re able to speak from the heart. Take advantage and get people onboard with your brilliant ideas.

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Explore your neighborhood, shop locally and find ways to connect with like-minded people in your area. Freshen up your social media profiles, too.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 TO:

FROM:

All Interested Parties City of El Monte City Council

TO BE The El Monte City Council will consider the first CONSIDERED: reading approval of an Ordinance that would repeal the existing zoning moratorium applicable to massage establishments and amend Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning) to establish reasonable zoning and health and safety requirements for massage establish ments, in accordance with California Assembly Bill 1147. ENVIRONMENTAL The proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA DOCUMENTATION: pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) under the general rule that CEQA does not apply to activities which can be seen with certainty to have no effect on the environment. Changing the regulations relating to massage establishments will not create any environmental impacts. PLACE OF HEARING:

Pursuant to State Law, the City Council will hold a testimony orally and in writing, on the proposed Ordinance. The public hearing is scheduled for:

Date: Time: Place:

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 7:00 p.m. El Monte City Hall – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Persons wishing to comment on the proposed Ordinance may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. Written comments shall be sent to Jason Mikaelian, City Planner; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at jmikaelian@elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Council, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this Ordinance please contact Jason Mikaelian at (626) 258-8626. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Published on Wednesday, and mailed on: February 17, 2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

By: Jonathan Hawes City Clerk City of El Monte

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Mid Valley News TRUSTEE SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-669460-CL Order No.: 150120672-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/11/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SUNNY H. LUONG AND TIFFANY LUONG LY Recorded: 3/14/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0581677 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/24/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $65,430.99 The purported property address is: 3626 MAXSON RD UNIT A, El Monte, CA 91732-2864 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8549-015-029 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-669460-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-669460-CL IDSPub #0100436 2/3/2016 2/10/2016 2/17/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-13-586445-JP Order No.: 130142424-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ISIDORO HERRERA, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 2/1/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0236066 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $575,710.56 The purported property address is: 11225 FARNDON STREET, SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8118-010013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA13-586445-JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-586445-JP IDSPub #0100302 2/10/2016 2/17/2016 2/24/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORINA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES POMONA COURTHOUSE 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA POMONA, CA 91766 EAST DISTRICT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: KS019601 PETITION OF JOSE GUADALUPE ZARAGOZA FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jose Guaadalupe Zaragoza filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 2. Present Name: JOSE GUADALUPE ZARAGOZA Proposed Name: WILLIAM MASON ZARAGOZA 3. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 3, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: J A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Published The Notice: 1.27.2016, 2.3.2016 2.10.2016, 2.17.2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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February 17, 2016 TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-655709-CL Order No.: 150057818-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ELEIDA B. IGLESIAS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND MARGARITA BARRETO A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 5/4/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0979668 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $554,878.55 The purported property address is: 11653 SITKA ST, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8567-012-008 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you

should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-655709-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-655709-CL IDSPub #0101280 2/10/2016 2/17/2016 2/24/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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Mid Valley News TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-651256-CL Order No.: 090015973-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): KARINA AVENDANO, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 2/1/2007 as Instrument No. 20070214963 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2016 at 10:30AM Place of Sale: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, California 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $626,494.57 The purported property address is: 4431 MAXSON ROAD, EL MONTE, CA 91732 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8545-007-022 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one

mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-651256-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888988-6736 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-651256-CL IDSPub #0101504 2/17/2016 2/24/2016 3/2/2016 MID VALLEY NEWS

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Rail extension will also provide a one-seat ride for travel across Los Angeles County. From the Metro Gold Line, passengers will be able to travel from Azusa to Long Beach and from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica without transferring lines. In May of 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation provided an FFGA in the amount of $1.2 billion for the Westside Purple Line Extension (Section 1) transit project. This FFGA for the Westside Purple Line Extension was accompanied by a $856 million low interest federal TIFIA loan. The Westside Purple Line Extension transit project, which is currently under construction, is a critically important rail project that will provide a high-capacity, high-speed, dependable alternative for commuters to travel between downtown Los Angeles and Westwood in just 25 minutes. The project, which will be built in three phases, will continue from the current station at Wilshire/ Western extending westward for about nine miles along Wilshire Boulevard with seven new stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/ Fairfax, Wilshire/La Cienega, Wilshire/Rodeo, Century City/Constellation, Westwood/UCLA, and Westwood/VA Hospital. Later this year, Metro expects to enter into a second FFGA for Section 2 of the Westside Purple Line Extension which runs from Wilshire/La Cienega to Century City.

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Entertainment Corner

Stayin’ Alive (Canada) Keeping the Bee Gees Music Alive by Sal Gomez Redondo Beach

The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center just might be a hot bed for some of the greatest international

tribute bands to call home when touring the West Coast of California. The most recent addition to this new

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Future Tech Self Driving Cars by Glen Maldonado National

We always thought the future in cars was making them ﬂy. “Back to the Future” predicted we be ﬂying in 2015. Well that passed and we are still on the ground. “I Robot” predicted we be just passengers in self driving cars, and that future is coming. In fact there are already companies that offer self-driving cars. Telsa has the option and there are many more companies following, like Volvo. Volvo cars are able to drive you as long as there is a car in front of you to track and your limit must be under 30 mph. Google is one other company massively hiring people in its driverless division. They soon will be in the car business and their tech has

been used for Google maps. If you’ve seen a Google car on your street, it’s most likely driverless. So what’s the beneﬁt of having a self driv-

ing car? Well it gives you time to check your email and stuff like that. But, the big benefit is traffic. Your car will be able to maintain a certain speed and not worry about accidents. The human error will be ruled out of the equation. Don’t expect everyone to be driving driverless soon. The cost is still high and not everyone will be willing to sacrifice his or her will to drive. Don’t expect a perfect highway till 2040. That’s the estimate of total driverless vehicles to become a reality. Until then we will have a mixture and traffic will be a problem. If you would

like to buy a driverless car right now the cost is around $75,000. I don’t know about you, but I’ll wait.

lineage is the fantastic band “Stayin’ Alive” (Canada), a tribute to the music of The Bee Gees. Featuring Tony Mattina as Barry Gibb, Todd Sharman as Robin Gibb, Joseph Janisse as Maurice Gibb with Joe Peeres on guitar, Cheryle Hardy on backing vocals, Chris Mullin on Bass & Tom Wolf on drums, the band performed what many fans and music critics have described as some of the most complex and beautifully produced vocal & musical arrangements with faithful & familiar style. Stayin’ Alive (Canada) does not disappoint and Friday night’s crowd responded with shouts, whistles and dancing in their seats.

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“American Pickers” To Film In California by Cineﬂix California

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to California! They plan to ﬁlm episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout California with ﬁlming scheduled for March. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques--from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles, to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia. As they hit the back roads

from coast to coast, Mike and Frank continue their mission to recycle America by rescuing forgotten relics and giving them a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about American history along the way. AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your buried treasure. They are on the hunt for characters with interesting and unique items. Some of what they look for: vintage bicycles, toys, unusual radios, movie memorabilia, advertising, military items, folk art, pre-50’s western gear, early ﬁreﬁghting equipment, vintage musical equipment,

automotive items, and clothing. They are always excited to ﬁnd things they’ve never seen before and learn the story behind it. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection send us your: name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineﬂix. com or call 855-old-rust.

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“Hail, Caesar!”- Putting Out Fires in Hollywood’s Dream Factory by Annick J. Downhower National

“There’s no business like show business…” Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Hail, Caesar!” takes a humorous look at the business side of Hollywood filmmaking during the studio era of the late 1940s and early 1950s. When TV became popular, studios responded with Technicolor spectaculars. Stars and directors were under contract and their reputations and images were fiercely protected. The film follows Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), an executive at Capitol Pictures.

As a studio spin doctor, it’s Mannix’s job to keep an eye on ﬁlm production while handling crises such as an unplanned pregnancy and a kidnapping. As he juggles movie making and scandal hiding, Mannix questions if he’s in the right career. The Coens surround Mannix with an assortment of characters. DeeAnna Moran (Scarlett Johansson) swims like Esther Williams but talks tough. Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) is the well-meaning, but naïve,

biblical epic star. Burt Gurney (Channing Tatum) tap dances à la Gene Kelly. Singing cowboy Hobie Doyle (talented newcomer Alden Ehrenreich) is picked to be a new drama star, exasperating director Laurence Laurentz (Ralph Fiennes). Identical twin gossip columnists (Tilda Swinton) lurk, hoping to get a scoop. Film history fans will recognize various nods to the era. A narrator (Michael Gambon) intones authoritatively. Classic ﬁlms are the source of the water ballet and tap dance numbers plus the scene of a cowpoke “chasing” the moon. And, if Mannix’s name sounds familiar, that’s because there really was an Eddie Mannix who “ﬁxed” scandals for MGM. The Coens have based their character on a combination of the real Mannix’s cover up activi-

ties and the work of MGM publicity agent Howard Strickling. A perfect blend of humor and seriousness is achieved by the entire cast, some of whom have worked with the brothers before. The Coens are consistently some of the best writers in Hollywood, as evidenced by their record of Academy Awards for screenplays- two wins and four nominations (including a current nomination for “Bridge of Spies”). “Hail, Caesar!” adds to the list with a clever script that simul-

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Zoolander 2 by Glen Maldonado National

Former models Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and

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the spotlight after living in seclusion for years. Invited to a major fashion event in Rome, the estranged friends are surprised to see how much the business has changed. Even more shocking is their encounter with Valentina Valencia, a special agent who needs their help. Someone is killing famous pop stars, and it’s up to Derek and Hansel to help save the world’s most beautiful people from a similar fate. It’s been 15 years since the release of Zoolander, and Ben Stiller is back to direct the sequel. There is a fad going on in Hollywood right now about making sequels to old movies. Other examples are “Anchorman 2” and “Dumb and Dumber To.” They aren’t big successes, but bring in audiences. The best part of this movie are the jokes, but this ﬁlm has a ton of celebrity cameos. If you see “Zoolander” you will love Part 2. All the unique characters are back and I enjoyed it. I have no sense of fashion, but they do make fun of the models and bring top designers on the screen, too. Zoolander 2 brings all the great jokes from Part One. But don’t see Part 2 without seeing Part 1 ﬁrst. Will Ferrell does a

taneously pokes fun at the Hollywood studio system and respects it. The production design by Jess Gonchor and costumes by Mary Zophres re-create the era, including a General Lee’slike Chinese restaurant, humorous squeaky shoes to punctuate a cowboy’s lack of ease in a tux, and gladiator wear for Clooney. All the elements combine for the Coens’ witty tribute to Hollywood’s studio era. 5 out of 5 stars: Clever and entertaining

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screen time. Grade C Pg-13

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