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EM/SEM Chamber of Commerce Partners with Red Cross
by Maria F. Melo Bueno El Monte
The El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce hosted a coalitionbuilding event with numerous community and business partners on July 9 to officially kick off the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which will take place in South El Monte on Sat., July 25 and El Monte on
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October 10. The campaign is a grassroots effort whereby trained volunteers go door-to-door in neighborhoods that are most at-risk for home fires to educate local residents about fire safety and install free smoke detectors when needed. Representatives from numerous organizations discussed ways to work together to promote and support Red Cross disaster preparedness activities. These include: LA County Fire Dept., El Monte Police Department, Tzu Chi Foundation, El Monte Parks, Recreation and Community Services, local businesses and the El Monte City School District. Ben Green, CEO of the Red Cross San Gabriel Valley Chapter thanked the many partner organizations in attendance and stressed their important role in helping the Red Cross increase local readiness and resiliency.
The American Red Cross invites local community members to be part of the home fire preparedness teams that will canvas the two neighborhoods to install smoke alarms and distribute home fire safety information. To participate, please register to attend one of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign training meetings (mandatory to participate) that are scheduled for the following dates at the El Monte/ South El Monte Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m., Sat., July 18 at 1 p.m. and Thurs., July 23 at 6 p.m. You can register for the training sessions at: http://bit.ly/ July-Smoke-Alarm-Training For more information about the L.A. Region Home Fire Campaign, visit http://www. redcross.org/ca/los-angeles/ home-fire-preparedness Courtesy photo
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Comic Con was not just at the San Diego Convention Center; it enveloped adjacent hotels and parts of the historical Gas Lamp District. Nor did it end each day at 6pm when the exhibit hall closed down at 6. There were different rooms that had Japanese animation with English subtitles, silent auctions, and celebrities signing autographs and taking selfies, all from new and old shows, Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation and a showing of “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” There were interactive exhibits across the trolley tracks at the Gas Lamp District. Some of the notable sponsors in the exhibit hall, just to name a few, were Marvel, Lego, Cartoon Network, Lucasfilm, Crunchyroll, IDW, Viz Media and just to name a few. Our day began early, with the Marvel: House of Ideas. This was about the cutting
edge of technology and new evolution of the Marvel’s Comic App. Our next stop was to sit in on the panel with Stan Lee. He’s panel was one of the most entertaining panels, I would have to say, and for a man who’s well into early 90’s, he had more energy than most 30 year olds. He stated that he was losing his hearing so he had a couple of friends on the panel that would interpret the questions that the audience would throw at him. He was asked about the characters that he created and one question was “Do any of the characters you created model after you?” Mr. Lee: “Yes, of course all of them have a little bit of me in them.” Mr. Lee was especially very happy to take questions from the youngest members in the audience, the children. He was also asked about, “Was he okay when people copy his characters?” His response
Legendary Stan Lee at San Diego's Comic Con. Courtesy photos by Devette Johnson
might surprise you. Mr. Lee: “I’m okay with people using and coping my characters, because it encourages to be creative.” There was laughing and joking throughout the entire panel which made the time go by so quick that you wish you had more time to spend with Stan Lee. It was a true delight and enjoyable to be in presence of a true comic book legend. If have the opportunity to visit Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo
this year, do so. But make sure you sit in on his panel and experience Stan Lee, for yourself. Oh, by the way Comikaze Expo will be Oct. 30 – Nov. 1st this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Our next stop was the “Dr. Who” panel, by Titian Comics. Those of you, which are more familiar with the “Dr. Who” television show, this panel talked more about the comic and
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Around Town by Mavis Hansen According to my calendar, it seems that we are in the middle of the summer. Summertime is the best time of the year to enjoy the many wonderful parks and all they provide. Families can spend the whole day at the park if mom packs a picnic basket and it is always fun for all the family to have a B-B-Q dinner at the park. Many parks have supervised events daily, some even serve breakfast and/or lunch for the younger children. The Beach is another spot for all day fun and for those that like to swim, the City of El Monte has a most up to the minute aquatic center with activities for the very young to seniors and also with handicap facilities. For those over 60 years of age, Senior Centers are a marvelous place, with many activities, meals and a variety of programs on services and health. Dances, tours and bus trips are also offered. So what have you been doing this summer? Vacation already over or planning one? Even though many of the service clubs, groups or organizations that provide numerous volunteer services to the community or those in need are dark during the summer, many continue to volunteer in many ways. The Special Olympics World Games is coming to Los Angeles. 7,000 athletes from 177 countries will be competing in 25 different sports from July 25, 2015 until August 2, 2015. There are many opportunities to help as a volunteer for this special event. For more information, call your local city hall. Even thou summer is always thought of as “vacation time” many of us seem to be just as busy as ever, finishing up what we didn’t get done before and trying to catch up and get reorganized for the time ahead. Some of the same duties and jobs to continue with and new jobs that require preparation. What have you been doing that needs attention or what have you been thinking of doing that you need to do something about? “Around town” will be with you next week and then on vacation for the month of August, returning to you on September 2, 2015. In September, many of the clubs that were dark during the summer months, will come together again with many activities. The El Monte W.omen’s Club has for many years hosted
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a “Membership Tea.” This year the tea will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 11:00 AM at the El Monte Community Center, 3130 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte. A warm welcome is extended to anyone who might be interested in joining. There is no charge to attend and a great opportunity to find out what the EL MONTE WOMEN’S CLUB is all about. For further information contact Membership Chairman Esthela Siegrist at 626-4420354. El Monte Women’s Club President this year is Cathy Eredia. El Monte Women’s Club boasts over a hundred years of community volunteer service, organized in 1902 and Federated in 1903. The El Monte Women’s Club is a member of the San Gabriel Valley District of Women’s Clubs, California Federation and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, September through May at 11:00 A.M. for business, program and luncheon. For the many who love gardening, there are 10 garden clubs in the San Gabriel Valley that belong to the Arboretum Distirct of Garden Clubs, Inc., which belongs to the Regional, State and National Garden Clubs, Inc. FRIEND O’GARDEN Club meets monthly at the Norwood Library, 4550 N. Peck Road, El Monte. Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, social, refreshments and lunch (brown bag) begin at 11:30 am, with the business and program at noon. Membership is open to all interested in gardening. President is Sandy Fout. For further information phone Sandy at 626-442-7295. If you are a business woman, EL MONTE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN is looking for women who seek to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. The EL MONTE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month, September through June. President is Esthela Siegrist, 626-622-1794. Exercise, save water, be happy! See you soon, someplace AROUND TOWN.
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Student Corner The US Identity Crisis The escape of drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’Guzmán on July 12, 2015 has proved a pressured situation for the Mexican government. The United States has offered to help to capture the criminal, from offering US aircraft to military aid. According to The New York Times, Mexico has accepted the United States’ aid during the presidency of Felipe Calderón when Mexico was battling the ‘drug war.’ However, the current presidency of Enrique Peña Nieto has started to become skeptical of the US’ aid, and both sides are at an awkward standstill to interact with one another. Adam Isacson, a senior associate for regional security at the Washington office in Latin America claimed in The New York Times, “The Mexicans think we are domineering and imperialists, and we think they are corrupt.” Evidently, both sides possess hostile feelings
towards one another based on stereotypes and historical experiences. The past relationship between Mexico and the United States is rarely embellished in high school curriculums, as events such as the Civil War and the Revolutionary War seem to overshadow the Mexican American War and the succession of the western territories. Not that the Civil or Revolutionary War actually overshadow the other two events, but popular culture tends to focus and glorify on the topics of liberation from England and the cruelty of slavery rather than the interactions with nearby Latin cultures. Naturally, this shutting out of culture in mainstream media may even add to Mexico’s dislike of the US! But we are focusing on history- and that history is United States’ apparent need to help out. Legalities such as the Monroe Doctrine have
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been instilled so that the US could intervene in Northern/ Southern American affairs with Europe. It’s easy to see why Mexico thinks of us as imperialists and dominanthungry. The image we have placed ourselves as to the rest of the world is kind of shameful, and undeniably irritating. We sound like the playground bully who gets into everyone’s business and leaves no one alone. Should we even settle for this reputation? Are we really all there is to it- dominant and power-hungry imperialists? It is the twenty-first century, people, and imperialism should be a thing of the past! But we all know that it still happens, in secret though. Now, think about it, next time you are feeling either completely patriotic or anti-patriotic- what is the image of the United States of America? And, should we be proud or ashamed of who we are to the world?
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Temple City Girl Scout Troop 5141 helps Hand in Paw Rescue by Hand in Paw/ Girl Scouts National
Temple City Girl Scout Troop 5141 helps Hand in Paw Rescue find forever homes; spread the word on pet adoptions and take home Bronze.Recently, a group of active young girls celebrated together as they reached their first high achievement award in Girls Scouts- the Bronze Award. The Bronze Award is the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can accomplish. Earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award involves identifying a cause that needs attention within their community, choosing a project, planning it, setting
it in motion and spreading the word. The group felt the need to help sweet, petworthy dogs and cats who have, through no fault of their own, ended up in our local shelters. Hand in Paw is a local, registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of abandoned, homeless, and abused dogs. Co-Founder, Piper Bruce, worked with and educated the girls about the problems of pet over-population and shared solutions with them that can help end the dismal statistics. After
working with Piper, the girls had enough information and, together, came up with a plan to host an adoption day at a local park. Posters were made and hung at local business and organizations. Flyers were passed out inviting all to their event, “Pet Adoption Day at Live Oak Park.” Hand in Paw supplied the cute animals and the girls were there to answer questions about pet adoptions and to communicate and inform visitors about the importance of adopting rescues. Achieving the Bronze Award can easily take up to two years to complete. Troop 5141 completed the project in one. For more information
From left to right (front row): Hailey Au, Abigail Cook, Anabelle Estevez and Ashley Keelin. Back row: Kennedy Vasquez, Carter Grimaldi, Piper Bruce from Hand in Paw and Sofia Hernandez. Picture by Rebecca Hernandez.
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‘Time Jockey’ L.A. Sports Arena by Joe Castillo
Saying Goodbye …. The aging Los Angeles Sports Arena is scheduled to be demolished with the site earmarked for a new professional soccer stadium. Over the past 10 years, the venerable arena has shown its age with less and less high profile events being held. Built in 1959, the arena hosted the gymnastics venue in the 1984 Olympics and was home to the Los Angeles Lakers when the team first moved to LA from Minneapolis. It was also the home of the Los Angeles Clippers when they relocated from San Diego. Other historical events included Vice President Richard Nixon leading the dedication ceremony of the building, John F. Kennedy’s selection as the Democratic Party candidate for the Office of President of the United States in 1960, Muhammad Ali knocking out Archie Moore in the 4th round just as he predicted and Coach John Wooden and his UCLA Bruins winning national basketball titles in 1968 and 1972. But my history recalls watching San Gabriel High School play in the CIF 3A Championship Basketball game in 1975 and watching multiple Sunkist Invitational Indoor Track and Field Meets, as well as the early meetings of the Professional Track Association. I once owned season tickets to the LA Clippers, when they weren’t very good and was only 3 rows behind former owner Donald Sterling’s seats. In those days, they were virtually begging for fans. I also remember one USC game when we sat high in the rafters watching the game from the clouds against Iowa State chanting “go spuds” all night long. Chalk it up as another quirky memory of the Los Angeles Sport Arena….. Running Roughrider…. The distance of the marathon is approximately 24.6 miles but the terrain of the course makes the race even more difficult than the actual distance. The Boston Marathon just may be the premier marathon race in the United State as well as the world. Its course covers various sections of the historic city from the harbor, through the streets of downtown and over the hills surrounding the city. In 1956, Armando Lopez became the first runner
from L.A.’s Roosevelt High School to start and finish the famous race. Lopez finished in a very respectable time of 2:45 and placed 37th in the 40 degree weather. Unfortunately, medals were only given out to the first 35 places, so Lopez went home with only the knowledge that he competed and finished one of the premier races in the world. He returned to try again in 1957 but this time it was considerable warmer, low 70’s, and in 1957 no water stations had been established for runners along the race route. By the time Lopez reached the Boston College milestone he was dehydrated and even though he was in a top 15 position at that point, he was forced to drop out. Afterwards, Lopez returned to Roosevelt HS to coach the Cross Country and Track teams and in 1962 his Cross Country runners were the All-City Champions. In time, Lopez retired and now resides in San Gabriel, but he stays busy attending Roosevelt HS alumni meetings and reunions and staying loyal to his alma mater, the Roosevelt High School Roughriders….
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Six Temple City students travel to Hawkesbury, Australia by Jerry Jambazian Temple City
Six Temple City students are traveling to Hawkesbury, Australia, as Sister City exchange students. They will stay with host families and attend various high
schools. The Hawkesbury Sister City Association will take the students on several site seeing adventures. They will travel to Canberra, the capital of New South Wales.
They will take a bush walk and learn to make scones. There will be visits to Manley and Bondi beach, Sydney, and the Blue Mountains.
(left to right) Jessica Huang, Amber Wong, Cassie Carmona, Tanner Celano,Agnes Mok, and Ariana Pinedo. Courtesy photo
Havana Nights Concert Feat. Louie Cruz Beltran
Thursday, July 23 "Louie Cruz Beltran" is a charismatic entertainer, singer and master percussionist who has captivated audiences with his dynamic stage presence and wonderful vocals. July 23, 2015 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Mission Playhouse Plaza Address: 324 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA 91776 Contact (626)308-2875 Cost: Free
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Get your piggy bank out and check under the couch cushions because it’s time for San Gabriel’s annual Penny Carnival. As part of Parks Make Life Better!® month, the Community Services Department will hold this year’s Penny Carnival on Friday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Smith Park,
232 W Broadway. Enjoy a day full of games and fun while taking in all of the many amenities the park has to offer. All of the games are built by the Summer Recreation Program sites and cost only a penny to play. Smith Park also has a free lunch program for youths ages 17 and under.
All proceeds from the Penny Carnival will benefit San Gabriel’s Summer Youth Programs. For more information on the Penny Carnival or other community programs, visit www.sangabrielcity.com or contact Acting Recreation Supervisor James Lara at 626.308.2875.
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book series but hinted a bit about the television series as well. They gave a sneak peek into the next chapters of the doctor’s incarnations. They also included a sneak peek at “Year Two” which features the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors. They also discussed the Ninth Doctor, the smash-hit miniseries. Alice X. Zhang (cover artist/designer) gave a glance behind the scenes of the Twelfth Doctor, which was a San Diego Comic Con exclusive short story edition. The panel also engaged in Q & A with the audience. Our day did not conclude there. After that great panel what could top that. “Batman vs. Superman” was heavily featured in Hall H and in the Convention, the Actors were present and we were given a new trailer. The Trailer gave us a better look at Wonder Women and Lex Luthor. In just a few hours the video gained millions of views just after Hall H. Ben Affleck is said to direct the Batman movies following the “Batman vs. Superman” release. “Suicide Squad” was up after that and they quickly introduced the cast and they left as soon as they were introduced because they are still filming in Canada. We were given the first trailer for “Suicide Squad” and it was awesome. So many characters are put into one film and we are given the first glimpses of the Joker. The Joker looks amazing but some people are still a little scared with this new joker. Star Wars was also featured in Hall H. They didn’t feature a new trailer
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Mid Mid Valley Valley News News but they made a video reel just for Comic-Con. It was still cool but the stars in this panel were able to sit and talk about the film. After the panel, the fans were given passes to go outside to see an orchestra perform the Star Wars soundtrack. They were given light up lightsabers and at the conclusion of the show, there were great fireworks ending the performance of a lifetime. Our day finally winded
tire day to walk the exhibit hall and get to everything. If you have the opportunity to attend Comic Con next year, take your time and enjoy yourself because the sites and sounds are fantastic. Mid Valley News and Mid Valley Radio are looking forward to next year’s adventures to begin. Follow us at on our social media for more pictures to be posted. Thank you for allowing us to share our adventure with
you. Of course this was just the tip of the iceberg in our
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down with some photos of stars and actors from the show “Black Sails” on Starz and the television show “Impractical Jokers” on TruTV. We walked the exhibit hall and it was sensory overload with all of the different companies being represented. You would truly need an en-
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Civic Events El Monte City Council Studies, Set to Vote on 2015-16 Budget by Erik Derr El Monte
Consideration of El Monte's 2015-2016 budget has begun with two special meetings July 14 and 20, with the police, economic development agency and other departments showing the city council how they plan to keep the city services running through the next year. Following the two presentation sessions, the council was expected to deliberate and perhaps vote on the proposed budget at its July 21 regular meeting. The July 14 session was attended by all council members: Mayor Andre Quintero, Mayor Pro Tem Bart Patel, and Councilors Juventino “J” Gomez, Norma Macias and Victoria Martinez. No one addressed the panel about the city budget during the July 14 meeting's public comment period.
The annual operating budget is the blueprint for the city's spending plan for appropriating resources in a way that ensures efficient and effective delivery of services, following the city council's two goals of increasing revenues by utilizing economic development strategies and reducing operational costs with improved efficiency. City revenues for the 2015-2016 fiscal cycle are projected at $59,260,300, a two percent increase over last fiscal year's take, $58,064,300. Expenditures for the proposed budget, however, reach $61,570,611, meaning $.995 million would be used from the city's reserve find of approximately $12.3 million to balance the budget. More specifically, the city's main revenue streams
during the 2015-16 fiscal cycle are expected to include: • Sales Tax, $16.5 million; • Measure GG (sunsets in 2019). $4.6 million; • Property Tax, $10/84 million • Property Tax-In Lieu, $5.8 million; • Franchise Fees, $2.74 million; • Utility Users Tax, $7.10 million; • Other Taxes, $.57 million; • Business Licenses and Permits, $2.04 million; • Service Charges, $3.25 million; • Fines and Forfeitures, $167 million; • Interest and Rental Income, $0.58 million; • MVLF, $0.15 million; • Other Revenue. $0.14 million; • and Transfers from Other
Funds, $3.38 million. Meanwhile, El Monte's projected expenses of the 2015-16 cycle include: • Administration, $2.6 million; • Public Safety (police and Fire), $35.5 million; • Finance Department, $1.3 million; • Parks and Recreation, $2.6 million; • Economic Development, $4.1 million; • City Attorney, $1.3 million; • Public Works, $7.2 million; • Information Technology, or , IT, $1.0 million; • and Non-Departmental, $5.7 million. The proposed budget was developed using so-called zero base budgeting strategies, which Gabriel Gonzalez, assistant city manager, told the council "requires all departments to rebuild and
recreate their budgets from scratch." But, "more importantly, from a transparency stance," he added, zero-based budgeting "justifies every expenditure, so for you, for the public." That said, there's a process in place to track how every dollar is spent by the city. The $60-million-plus revenue stream suggests the city's economy, hit hard over the last several years amid the economic downturn, has all but bounced back to prerecession levels. Indeed, El Monte is enjoying a notable boost in recent development, including more than a dozen housing, retail, business office and hotel projects throughout the city, either in the planning stages or already being built.
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San Gabriel Valley Repertory Theatre by San Gabriel Valley Repertory San Gabriel
Summer Travel Mormon Station State Historic Park by Jo Anne Disney Genoa Nevada
San Gabriel Valley Repertory Theatre Continues First Season: With Pirate Melodrama Villain of Mystery Island Dinner theatre fun presented Aug.7-9 at The Golden Spur in Glendora: Sail away to adventure, intrigue and comedy with the pirate escapade Villain of Mystery Island, San Gabriel Valley Repertory Theatre’s second dinner theatre melodrama production. Cheer the hero, sigh over the heroine and boo the villain Aug.7-9 at the historic Golden Spur Restaurant, 1223 E. Route 66, Glendora, CA 91741. Tickets are $65 each and include a three-course dinner, the three-act melodrama, parking and triple the fun. Reservations are due by July 31; send an email to sgvrt626@gmail.com or call (909) 301-2983 and pay at the door. Show times are 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday; doors open a half hour before show time. With Deborah Ontiveros as Host, Villain of Mystery Island by actor-playwright David Chapelle tells of how Amber Giving’s (Joy Horn) dream of running her family’s rest spa on Mystery Island is about to crash into the jagged rocks of fate. The only patient at the spa is Prudence Partridgeberry (Cecilia Phoenix) and the rest and sea air of the spa don’t seem to be doing her nerves any good. As if things weren't bad enough, evil Klaus Blitzmeister (Micah Papalia), with the help of slinky nurse Flouncy Bonbon (Ashley Larson) and cohort Captain Spalding (Michael Valiant), has been plotting all along to steal the spa for his own wicked purposes. Will the new doctor at the spa, dashing Hansen Guy (Aaron McGee), be able to get the business on its feet
and Blitzmeister off the island in time? The only way to get an answer to that burning question is to make reservations for this rousing night of delicious food and fun theatre. The San Gabriel Valley Repertory Theatre (SGVRT) was founded by Carolyn Bushnell, administrative director; Patrick Towles, production director; Darya Harris, artistic director and Deborah Gould, marketing director. SGVRT’s mission is to contribute to the cultural enrichment of the San Gabriel Valley community by creating theatrical experiences available to people of all walks of life, collaborating with local businesses, donating to local charitable organizations and providing multiple outlets for artistic expression as well as educational opportunities. A percentage of the net profit from SGVRT’s inaugural season of “Play, With Your Food” dinner theatre presentations will benefit University of La Verne’s Veteran Students Success Service, which helps veterans achieve their educational goals and complete their degrees. THEATRE/ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR LISTING BEFORE AUG 7-9: ‘VILLAIN OF MYSTERY ISLAND’: The San Gabriel Valley Repertory Company presents its second Dining Dramatically dinner theater production, “Villain of Mystery Island.” Aug. 7-9. The Golden Spur Restaurant, 1223 E. Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740. $65. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday; doors open a half hour before show time. Reservations due by July 31: sgvrt626@gmail.com, (909) 301-2983; payment at the door. www.sgvrt.com. For more information, visit www.sgvrt.com.
While visiting Lake Tahoe, I stopped at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa, Nevada. It is a quaint little town that is full of history. The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 led many people to head to California. But the Sierra Nevada Mountains proved to be a challenge for most. People would stop in the Carson Valley for supplies. History tells us that in 1859 “two members of the Mormon Battalion, Abner Blackburn and Hampton Beatie, established a temporary trading post on the west side of Carson Valley. Their stories of this beautiful
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area on the emigrant trail intrigued their Salt Lake employer, John Reese, and his nephew, Stephen Kinsey.” As the story goes, “the Reese Company built a permanent trading post, approximately one mile south of the temporary trading post established by Blackburn and Beatie.” Reese’s Station was later renamed Mormon Station. It didn’t take long for the small trading post to have a blacksmith shop, livery stable, and flour and saw mills nearby. In 1854, the Mormon Apostle Orson Hyde changed the name of the community to Genoa, (after Genoa, Italy).
In 1857 Brigham Young called all the Mormons back to Utah “to defend Salt Lake from the advancing U.S. Army.” But, “as the Comstock silver and gold discoveries continued, Genoa remained an important center of activity for freight and passenger traffic.” Genoa is a wonderful little town that has two museums, a variety of food places as well as gift and antique shops. Every September Genoa is noted for “the Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Festival” that takes place the last full weekend. For more information, call (775)782-2590 or visit: www.parks.nv.gov.
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Joe T.’s Scoreboar d By Joe Torosian
Temple City National League
by Michelle Boecking Temple City
Becky Hammon, an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, is the first woman to be the head coach of a summer league team. Some have asked me, since I’m a conservative, if I have a problem with a woman coaching NBA players. My response? Not at all! If you know anything about women’s basketball then you know it stresses the fundamentals. Hammon is exactly what the men’s game needs. I hope for the sake of basketball this isn’t a token attention grab by the Spurs, but I doubt it. San Antonio has been the class of the NBA for a long time because it always makes smart basketball decisions. Hammon, is another good one. ***Trivia Question: What do MLB Hall of Famer Don Drysdale, former Dodger Wes Parker, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath, and NFL Hall of Famer, Los Angeles Ram Deacon Jones all have in common? ***Do you remember Edwin Jackson? He broke in with the Los Angeles Dodgers on his 20th birthday on September 9, 2003. Jackson went 6-innings, allowed just one run, and out pitched Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, future Hall of Famer, Randy Johnson to get the win. Jackson appeared to be the Dodgers next great pitching find, but after struggling over the next two seasons he was traded. Now after playing on seven teams, an All Star appearance, a no-hitter, and a World Series title, Jackson was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Meaning at the age of 31, his career is over. Not world breaking news, he still had a good career, but another reminder on how quick everything can come to an end. Also it’s a great story about how the promise of stardom doesn’t always come about. At the age of 31, what do you do with the rest of your life? *** Happy Birthday this week to: 7/22: Rosemead alum/ Buena Park HC Anthony White turns 34. 7/23: Former Temple City quarterback Mark Payne turns 30.
7/24: El Monte alum Dion Nizzi turns 51. 7/25: Former El Monte lineman Joe Rodriguez turns 51. 7/26: Former Temple City tight end Zak Brannon turns 30. 7/27: Mid Valley News contributor (Photography) Doug Brown turns 64.
Congratulations to the Temple City National Little League 9/10 year old AllStar team for winning the
District 18 Level Tournament. The team had 4 wins and no losses; outscoring their opponents 37-21! The
team now moves on to the Section 3 Tournament hosted by Glendora National.
Contact Joe at joe@ midvalleysports.com Follow Joe at @joet13b on Twitter Like “The Joe Show” on Facebook Listen to “The Joe Show” every Wednesday (6P.M.) at www.midvalleyradio.net Courtesy photo Players- Ikaika Amorin, Dean Balut, Anthony Beyelia, Andrew Boecking, Jared Cuadras, Jaykob Duhamel, Danny Finan, Valentino Gomez, Aaron Madrid, Nate Mena, Daniel Ruiz, Jason Toledo, Gabriel Villescas. Coaches- Dean Balut, Dustin Duhamel, Mike Finan, Jason Toledo, Tony Toledo. Photo Credit-Dantin Duhamel
Factors Influencing Girls Participation in Sports
by Women's Sports Foundation National
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By age 14, girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Through more than 25 years of research, the Women’s Sports Foundation has identified key factors which contribute to this alarming statistic. Read on to learn more about how these factors influence girls’ sport experiences and why they need to stay in the game. 1. Why they drop out: Lack of access. Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys have. Lack of physical education in schools
and limited opportunities to play sports in both high school and college mean girls have to look elsewhere for sports –which may not exist or may cost more money. Often there is an additional lack of access to adequate playing facilities near their homes that makes it more difficult for girls to engage in sports. Why they need to stay in: Through sports, girls learn important life skills such as teamwork, leadership and confidence. 2. Why they drop out: Safety and transportation issues. Sports require a place
Social stigma. Despite recent progress, discrimination based on the real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity of female athletes persists. Girls in sports may experience bullying, social isolation, negative performance evaluations, or the loss of their starting position. During socially fragile adolescence, the fear of being tagged “gay” is strong enough to push many girls out of the game. Why they need to stay in: Sports are an asset to American families, fostering communication and trust between parents and children. 4. Why they drop out: Decreased quality of experience. As girls grow up, the quality level of their sports experience may decline. The facilities are not as good as the boys’ venues and the playing times may not be optimal. The availability of quality, trained coaches may be lacking in their community or these coaches may be more focused on the boys’ programs that have more money for training. Equipment, and even uniforms aren’t funded for many girls’ programs at the same levels as boys so their ability to grow and enjoy the sport is diminished. In short, sports
to participate – and for many girls, especially in dense urban environments, that means traveling to facilities through unsafe neighborhoods or lacking any means to get to a good facility miles away. And if there isn’t a safe option like carpooling with other families, the only option for a girl and her family may be to stay home. Why they need to stay in: Girls active in sports during adolescence and young adulthood are 20% less likely to get breast cancer later in life. 3. Why they Girls participate in sports continued on page 12 drop out:
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The Peterson Principle By Tim Peterson
The passing league season is winding down but I did get to see one more on Saturday at Duarte. Only a few local teams were on hand but I did come away with a couple of take a ways. The Falcons can definitely compete. It starts at quarterback and Duarte has a good one in sophomore Devon Hemsley. He's athletic. He'll be a work in progress but he's got great size, 6-3,180 and was making all the throws on Saturday. He's also a kid who can pull it down and run if necessary. The Falcons have several skill position players returning including wide receiver Justin Hillyer and a couple of big bodies on the front line. Would the Falcons last in the Valle Vista? Probably not. Could they hang in the Gold Coast with Paraclete and company? Not likely. But in the Montview they should be right in the mix. Azusa is the favorite and with Jose Scherf running things, the Aztecs always seem like the team to beat. James Heggins is back at the helm in familiar stomping grounds at Baldwin Park but the Braves did lose some key players. Workman and Gladstone are still trying to find their way and Sierra Vista is either good or bad depending on their latest running back. Travis Brown is entering his second year as the Falcons head coach and his players will be more familiar with his program. Will Duarte finish second? That might be a stretch. But the Falcons will absolutely be battling for third. Speaking of Baldwin Park, it seemed like Heggins never left. He seems as comfortable as ever working the sideline, and on the coaching front, the Braves won't be second to anybody. The problem for the Braves is do they have the talent to contend? BP went 6-5 last year and lost in the first round of the playoffs to San Dimas. But the Braves lost players like Jayson Miller, Hector Moran, Luis Lopez and Anthony Franco to graduation. Good to see old friend Ted Clarke back in coaching again at Laguna Beach. The team may be young and it may take Clarke a couple of years to get the players on track but is there a nicer area to spend time in than Laguna Beach? Wilson is coming off a 2-8 season and Greg Gano is still at the helm. The Wildcats appeared to have a couple of playmakers and the
quarterback looked capable but staying with teams like Northview, San Dimas and Covina in the Valle Vista is a tall order. Last year Wilson lost to those three teams by the combined score of 1536. Yeah, it could be another long year down on Wedgeworth. One last note on Wilson: If you're a kid playing football these days in Hacienda Heights, where are you going to High School? Wilson or Los Altos? The dilemma for the Wildcats is obvious. That’s my principle Tim can be reached at tim@ midvalleysports.com or on Twitter @tspeterson40
Keane’s Three Rocks Quakes by: Tim Peterson Carson
Robbie Keane picked up another hat trick and Steven Gerrard scored a goal in his first MLS game as the Los Angeles Galaxy blitzed the San Jose Earthquakes 5-2 Friday night before a sold out crowd of 27,000 at StubHub Center. The Earthquakes went up 2-0 in a matter of just three minutes in the first half. Unfortunately for the small conglomerate of San Jose fans on hand that was the Earthquakes last highlight of the night as the Galaxy ran off five straight goals. Keane cut the lead in half in the 31st minute on a penalty kick that was set up when Gerrard was hit by an elbow by San Jose’s Tommy Thompson that earned him a yellow card. Keane then stutter stepped and fired the kick home. Gerrard got LA even with his first goal in a Galaxy uniform as he hammered a shot by San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham on the left side. Baggio Husidic sent a pass to the center of the field for Sebastian Lletget but it caromed off San Jose’s Clarence Goodson and right to Gerrard who rifled it into the net.
“Our first 20 minutes were not good but our guys responded well,” said Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena. “Robbie and Stevie played well together.” The Galaxy improved to
9-6-7 with the win while San Jose dropped to 7-8-4. Next up for Arena’s troops is a date with Barcelona in International Champions Cup action Tuesday night at the Rose Bowl.
Steven Gerrard celebrates his first MLS goal in the Galaxy win over San Jose. Photo by Duane Barker
Duarte Passing Tournament by: Tim Peterson Duarte
Eight teams showed up at Duarte High School Tournament Saturday to throw the ball around. Some were local -Duarte, Baldwin Park, Wilson, Eagle Rock, while others were a little out of our area codes- South Torrance, LA Franklin, Yucaipa and Laguna Beach, which is the new home of former El Monte wrestling coach Ted Clarke. James Heggins back on the job at Baldwin Park. Photos by Tim Peterson
Duarte sophomore quarterback De’Von Hemsley. Photo by Tim Peterson
New Gig for long time area coach Ted Clarke now at Laguna Beach. Photo by Tim Peterson
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What's in the Stars?? Aries Brusque words or a lack of cordiality from a friend or colleague might have you wondering if this person is angry with you, Aries.
Taurus Someone could call and want to share some troubles with you, Taurus. Your sensitivity and compassion may attract more than one unhappy person in need of sympathy and advice.
Gemini Uncertainty about money could plague you today, Gemini. You might have doubts about income now, particularly if you’re self-employed.
MEDIEVAL TIMES ACROSS 1. Less than the full amount 6. Listening device 9. "Oh, my!" 13. Madagascar primate 14. Ribonucleic acid 15. Deadly sin 16. Hacienda brick 17. Rule opposed by Gandhi 18. *It was traveled by oar or sail in the Middle Ages 19. *Old Norsemen 21. *Mr. ____ Pendragon 23. "Much ____ About Nothing" 24. High school course 25. Defective firework 28. Type of aerobics 30. Gas station alternative 35. Andy's TV buddy 37. *Like Roman Empire 39. Uncredited actor 40. *Columbus' caravel 41. Condescending one 43. Garner wages 44. Zippy flavors 46. Eye sore 47. Semiaquatic tetrapod 48. Barely manage 50. Flipside of pros 52. *Old-fashioned "before" 53. Johann Sebastian ____ 55. Edible tuber 57. *Florentine painter and architect 60. *Holy war 64. Pertaining to the ear 65. Often goes with "vigor" 67. Metric unit for measuring liquids 68. Ten million, in India 69. a.k.a. Tokyo 70. Parkinson's disease drug 71. Barrels or casks 72. He played Opie on TV 73. Between Octs and Novs 73. Button on many mechanical units
DOWN 1. People of eastern Europe 2. Ghana monetary unit 3. Run ____ 4. Historic region in northeastern Africa 5. Fashion movements 6. Blunders 7. Nurses' org. 8. Indian prince 9. *A Gothic one is pointed 10. In ____ of 11. Month of Purim 12. Former title of President Obama 15. Crusty entree 20. *They were instrumental in the fall of Rome 22. "Maggie May" singer 24. Like ink spill 25. *"Divine Comedy" poet 26. Inuit skin boat 27. *"No Man Is an Island" poet 29. Immeasurable periods 31. Biz bigwig 32. Don't take one's eyes off 33. Fielding mistake 34. *Jousting pole 36. Kind of palm 38. Walk-the-dog toy 42. Pavarotti, e.g. 45. Inconspicuous, as in approach 49. "Tit for ____" 51. Long and narrow boats propelled by oars 54. Quilt, e.g. 56. Digression 57. Spiritual leader 58. Usually used in the fairway 59. *Longship propellers 60. Hurry up 61. At the apex 62. ____ of Health, e.g. 63. Spans of time 64. Shakespeare killed Macbeth in the fifth one 66. Bachelor's last words
Cancer A love partner may seem too quiet, Cancer. Perhaps you haven’t heard from your friend for a day or so.
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Leo Possible ideas for artistic projects could come to you, Leo, though some of them may be vague and not yet ready to manifest.
Virgo A close friend or romantic partner may seem in a rather quiet mood, Virgo, and disinclined to communicate with you.
Libra The possibility of your pursuing new career opportunities, perhaps with more pay, might cause doubts and insecurities among family members, Libra..
Scorpio Worries about a relative who lives far away might plague you today, Scorpio. The situation isn’t helped by the fact that you may not be able to reach them by phone or email.
Sagittarius A check you may have been expecting in the mail may be delayed, Sagittarius, and you might not be able to contact whoever is sending it.
Capricorn You could suddenly experience an overwhelming wave of affection for someone you’ve just met, Capricorn, perhaps a potential romantic partner.
Aquarius New ideas for increasing your income, particularly if they involve extra work, could suddenly seem vague and uncertain today, Aquarius.
Pisces Romance may be very much on your mind today, Pisces, though not necessarily in a positive way.
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just aren’t “fun” any more. Why they need to stay in: More than three-quarters of working women feel that sports participation helps enhance their self-image. 5. Why they drop out: Cost. School sports budgets are being slashed every day, all across the country. Fewer opportunities within schools mean families must pay to play in private programs while also footing the bill for expensive coaches, equipment and out-of-pocket travel requirements. This additional expense is just not possible for many families. Why they need to stay in: Girls’ involvement with sports is related to higher levels of family satisfaction, in both single-parent and dual-parent families.
6. Why they drop out: Lack of positive role models. Today’s girls are bombarded with images of external beauty, not those of confident, strong female athletic role models. To some girls, fitting within the mold that they are constantly told to stay in is more important than standing out. Peer pressure can be hard for girls at any age; when that pressure isn’t offset with strong encouragement to participate in sports and healthy physical activity, the results may lead girls to drop out altogether. Why they need to stay in: High school female athletes have more positive body images than non-athletes.
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Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals or Free Milk in Child Nutrition Programs Valle Lindo School District today announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price, or full-price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown here are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Children who receive Food Stamp (FS), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (Kin-GAP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household in which they reside. Eligibility for a foster child is based on a separate application and solely on the amount of the child’s “personal use” income. Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals or Free Milk in Child Nutrition Programs (Effective from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016) Participants from households with incomes at or below the following levels may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals or free milk: Free Reduced-Price Eligibility Scale for Eligibility Scale for Lunch, Breakfast, and Milk Lunch and Breakfast Household Year Month Twice Every Week Year Month Twice Every Week size per Two per Two Month Weeks Month Weeks 1 $15,301 $ 1,276 $ 638 $ 589 $295 $ 21,775 $ 1,815 $ 908 $ 838 $419 2 20,709 1,726 863 797 399 29,471 2,456 1,228 1,134 567 3 26,117 2,177 1,089 1,005 503 37,167 3,098 1,549 1,430 715 4 31,525 2,628 1,314 1,213 607 44,863 3,739 1,870 1,726 863 5 36,933 3,078 1,539 1,421 711 52,559 4,380 2,190 2,022 1,011 6 42,341 3,529 1,765 1,629 815 60,255 5,022 2,511 2,318 1,159 7 47,749 3,980 1,990 1,837 919 67,951 5,663 2,832 2,614 1,307 8 53,157 4,430 2,215 2,045 1,023 75,647 6,304 3,152 2,910 1,455 For each additional family member, add: $5,408 $451 $226 $208 $104 $7,696 $642 $321 $296 $148 In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing them of the availability of free and reduced-price meals for enrolled children. Applications are also available at the principal’s office in each school. To apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits, households must complete an application and return it to the school for processing. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used to determine meal eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or program officials. Requirements for school officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits are as follows: For households receiving Food Stamp, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or FDPIR benefits – applications need only include the enrolled child(ren)’s name, Food Stamp, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or FDPIR case number, and the signature of an adult household member. For households who do not list a Food Stamp, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or FDPIR case number, the application must include the names of all household members, the amount and source of the income received by each household member, and the signature and corresponding Social Security number of an adult household member. If the household member who signs the application does not have a Social Security number, the household member must indicate on the application that a Social Security number is not available. Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy, the determining official(s), as designated by the sponsor/agency, shall review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the eligibility ruling may discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents may also make a formal request for an appeal hearing of the decision and may do so orally or in writing with the sponsor/ agency’s hearing official. Parents or guardians should contact their child(ren)’s school(s) for specific information regarding the name of the determining official and/or hearing official for a specific school, agency, or district. If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the levels shown above. Households that receive Food Stamp, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or FDPIR benefits may not have to complete an Application for Free or Reduced-Price Meals or Free Milk. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the Food Stamp, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or FDPIR office that a child is a member of a household currently receiving Food Stamp or FDPIR benefits or an assistance unit receiving CalWORKs or Kin-GAP benefits. School officials will notify households of their eligibility, but those who do not want their child(ren) to receive free meals must contact the school. Food Stamp, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, and FDPIR households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by October 16, 2015. 07-22-2015
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REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SURFACING)
NOTICE OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA INVITING BIDS FOR A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT “Request for Sealed Bids for the construction of the DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (Playground Equipment and Surfacing) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of El Monte (“City”), County of Los Angeles, State of California solicits sealed bids for construction of the “DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (Playground Equipment and Surfacing) located in the public right-of-way of the Valley Mall. This proposed undertaking is commonly referred to as the “DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (Playground Equipment and Surfacing) and for the purposes of this notice of inviting sealed bids may hereinafter be referred to as the “Project”. The Project is to be funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds awarded to the City. CDBG funds will be used to install playground and surfacing at the Downtown Valley Mall project area. The Federal government allocates annual grants to cities and urban counties to develop viable communities by improving infrastructure, the environment surrounding the community, and increasing the opportunities to expand economic growth, principally for low and moderate-income households. This is a federally funded project, thus federal regulations and procurement requirements apply.
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All services performed by the contractor or any sub-contractor shall be provided in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill exercised by members of the contractor’s or the respective sub-contractor’s profession. Such services shall be performed under the direct supervision of qualified and experienced personnel. The project scope of work includes the installation of a commercial quality, outdoor linear playground system including the installation of a unitary safety surface such as a Pour In Place (PIP) rubber surface. The new playground equipment will be placed on an existing 1,000 square foot concrete pad area located in the public right-ofway adjacent to the properties at 10919-10925 Valley Mall, El Monte, CA 91732. An existing playground structure and surfacing have been removed. 1.
GENERAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
The successful Bidder and each of its subcontractors must have current and active licenses, registrations, certifications and other credentials required to legally perform the Project at the time the Bidder is required to submit its bid to the City. The Project requires the Bidder/Contractor to possess a California Class “B” - General Contractor or other appropriate license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and each listed subcontractor shall have an appropriate license for the type of work proposed to be performed under the contract. Bidders are also advised to take note of Public Contract Code Section 20103.5 which provides in relevant part: “… at the time the contract is awarded, the contractor shall be properly licensed in accordance with the laws of the state…Failure of the bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a contract shall constitute a failure to execute the contract and shall result in a forfeiture of the security of the bidder…” 2.
BID DUE DATE AND OPENING OF BIDS FOR PROJECT
Sealed bids for the proposed Project will be accepted by the City on or before 10:00 AM (local time) on Thursday August 13, 2015. Each bid shall be delivered in a sealed envelope which is plainly marked on the outside “DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (Playground Equipment and Surfacing) and addressed to the City of El Monte, El Monte City Hall – East, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California 91731, Attention City Clerk. The envelope containing the sealed bid shall include one (1) original set of Bid Documents and one (1) photocopy set of the bid documents. The Bidder’s name and address shall also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. All bids which have been timely received will be publicly opened and read at the business office of the City within approximately 30 minutes after the bid submittal time. Bids received after this date and time will be returned to the Bidder unopened. EACH BID MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE BID FORM PROVIDED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS OR ON THE BID FORM AS MODIFIED BY ANY ADDENDUM ISSUED BY THE CITY, IF APPLICABLE. Each bid shall be executed by an authorized officer of the Bidder and shall be accompanied by the following forms which are included as part of the Bid Documents and which must be completed as applicable by each Bidder and submitted with the rest of the Bidder’s proposal: -Section 00300 -Section 00410 -Section 00430 -Section 00445 -Section 00450 -Section 00465 -Section 00470 -Section 00471 -Section 00472 -Section 00473 -Section 00474 -Section 00490 3.
Bid Price Form Bid Bond List of Subcontractors Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Sanctions Non-collusion Affidavit 3-Year Contracting History False Claims Civil Litigation History Criminal Convictions Debarments Labor Law/Payroll Violations Contractor’s Industrial Safety Record -CDBG Requirements/HUD Section 3 Plan (Appendix G) -Section 3 Business Certification Form -Section 3 Economic Opportunity Plan -Section 3 Resident Certification Employees (Orange, Riverside & San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Imperial County/El Centro, and Bakersfield Counties Notice of Section 3 Commitment Section 3 Economic Opportunity Report
PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR THE “DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVE MENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (Playground Equipment and Surfacing)
Bid Documents for the proposed Project will be available beginning on Wednesday, JULY 22, 2015, and may be downloaded from the City’s website under RFP and Bidding Opportunities. For questions please contact Jerry Moreno in the Economic Development Department first at (626) 258-8624.
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File No. 2015186899. ORIGINAL FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 986 PHARMACY 9612 LAS TUNAS DR. TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 LA COUNTY.
File No. 2015148406. AMENDED (NEW) FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DIAMOND MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS 11401 E. VALLEY BLVD. SUITE 206 EL MONTE, CA 91731 LA COUNTY.
986 PHARMACY 3948 N. PECK RD. #A1 EL MONTE, CA 91732 Registered Owner(s): MHK PHARMACY CORPORATION 9612 LAS TUNAS DR. TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 LA COUNTY. This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name on SANCO MHK PHARMACY CORPORATION, VICE PRESIDENT KHANH LONG THAI. Notice – In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 Days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered Owner. A new fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, The Fictitious Business Name statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Dean C. Logan, Los Angeles County Clerk. By: Tiffany Shih, Deputy Published The Notice: 07.22.2015, 07.29.2015, 08.05.2015, 08.12.2015 MID VALLEY NEWS
Registered Owner(s): SANCO INVESTMENTS INC 11401 E. VALLEY BLVD. SUITE 206 EL MONTE, CA 91731 LA COUNTY. This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name on SANCO INVESTMENTS INC, PRESIDENT. Notice – In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, A Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 Days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered Owner. A new fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, The Fictitious Business Name statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this State of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Dean C. Logan, Los Angeles County Clerk. By: JANAE PERKINS, Deputy Published The Notice: 06.24.2015, 07.1.2015, 07.08.2015, 07.15.2015 MID VALLEY NEWS
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REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE-1” (PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SURFACING) 4.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL
BID BONDS
Each bid must be accompanied by a Bidder’s security in the form of a Bid Bond issued by a corporate surety, a certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the City of El Monte, or cash for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate sum of the bid price for the Project, including alternates. The successful Bidder shall be required to execute a material and labor payment bond and performance bond, issued by a corporate surety, acceptable to the City, each for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the bid price for the Project. As provided in Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may substitute securities for any money withheld by the City of El Monte to ensure performance under the Project. 5.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
From the date of the City of El Monte’s issuance of a notice to proceed to the successful Bidder, the Contractor under the Project shall have sixty (60) calendar days to achieve the substantial completion milestone for the project. This contract will include one interim milestones and a substantial completion milestone. In the event that the successful Bidder/Contractor may fail to complete the work by such date(s), liquidated damage(s) at the rate of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) per day per delayed milestone(s) shall be payable to the City of El Monte. 6.
WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS AND ADVERTISEMENT
No Bidder may withdraw its bid for the Project for thirty (30) calendar days after the date stipulated for opening, and all bids shall be subject to acceptance by the City of El Monte during this period. The City of El Monte reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement for bids or not award all of any part of the Project in its sole and absolute discretion. 7.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE (Mandatory)
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference meeting will be conducted at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the project site located in the public right-of-way adjacent to the properties at 10919-10925 Valley Mall, El Monte, CA 91732. Bidder should allow a minimum of one (1) hour for the pre-bid conference. The Bidder(s) shall have knowledge of the existing conditions in the Project Area, which affect the cost of the Work, and the signature on the Form of Bid shall be considered by the City to be evidence of this knowledge. 8.
HUD SECTION 3 BID PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
The Project, by virtue of its funding source, is also subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u)(“Section 3”) which seeks to ensure that employment and other economic and business opportunities generated by Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) financial assistance, to the greatest extent feasible, is directed to public housing residents and other low-income persons, particularly recipients of government housing assistance, and business concerns that provide training and economic opportunities to low- and very-low income persons. In recognition of the forgoing, all Bidders are strongly urged to take special notice of the following statement, which relates to the Project and the methodology by which a successful Bidder is to be selected:
This is a HUD Section 3 construction contract. First preference will be given to a bidder who provides a reasonable bid and is a qualified Section 3 Business Concern. Second preference will be given to a bidder who provides a reasonable bid and commits to achieving the Section 3 employment, training and subcontracting opportunity goals by submitting a written commitment (Economic Opportunity Plan).
The HUD methodology for determining what constitutes a “reasonable bid” for purposes of Section 3 will be included among the Bid Documents. 9.
LABOR – DAVIS-BACON CONTRACT
Bidders are hereby notified that the Project is a Federally funded project and as such is subject to Federal minimum wage requirements set forth under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC section 276a). Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wages and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations and the U.S. Department of Labor will be required. The Project is also a “public works” project within the meaning of Division 2, Part 7 (Public Works and Public Agencies) (Labor Code Section 1720 et seq.)(“State Prevailing Wage Laws”) and as such is also subject to State “prevailing wage” requirements under the State Prevailing Wage Laws. Pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act and the State Prevailing Wage Laws, the successful Bidder and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act and by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations under the State Prevailing Wage Laws. If the predetermined minimum wage for a certain type or classification of labor is different as between the wage determined in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act and the wage determined in accordance with the State Prevailing Wage Laws, the higher wage rate determination shall apply. Applicable Federal and State minimum prevailing wage rates will be maintained on file with the City of El Monte and are made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the Project will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex or religion will also be required. 10.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY BIDDER CONTACT OFFICER
If any interested person seeks additional information regarding this Notice Inviting Bids on the proposed project, please contact Jerry Moreno, Landscape Technician, during the regular business hours of the City of El Monte, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (626) 258-8624 or via e-mail at jmmoreno@elmonteca.gov. NOTICE GIVEN THIS 22nd DAY OF JULY 2015.
CITY OF EL MONTE
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By: JONATHAN HAWES CITY CLERK CITY OF EL MONTE
Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626 TO:
All Interested Parties
FROM:
City of El Monte City Council
ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) No. 72766, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 20-14, Design Review No. 07-14, and Modification No. 17-14, adoption of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the approval of a Relocation Impact Report pursuant to the State of California Government Code and Mobile Home Residency Law.
PROPERTY LOCATION: REQUEST:
11022-11048 GARVEY AVENUE (APN 8105001-049 and -050) (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Economic Development Department). A public hearing to consider a request for a mixed-use development consisting of 70 residential units (including 67 row-towns and 3 live/work units), and 2,154 square feet (sq. ft.) of commercial space. The project proposes a total of 184 parking spaces. Requested entitlements include: 1) an application for VTTM No. 72766 to consolidate two existing land parcels into one parcel with two separate lots to develop 70 residential units and 2,154 sq. ft. of commercial space; 2) an application for CUP No. 20-14 to develop 70 residential units and establish the multi-tenant retail commercial center as a permitted use of the properties on the project site; 3) an application for Design Review No. 07-14 for the development of the new commercial center; 4) an application for Modification No. 17-14 to permit flexibility for the mixed-use development as it relates to residential density, residential ground floor ceiling height, and surface parking setbacks; and 5) an application for the closure of Wheeler’s Trailer Park, which requires the approval of a Relocation Impact Report pursuant to the State of California Government Code and Mobile Home Residency Law. The project was presented to the Planning Commission at a public hearing on March 24, 2015 and the City Council at public hearings on May 19, 2015 and June 16, 2015. This request is made pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 16.10, 17.20, 17.22, and 17.24 of the El Monte Municipal Code (EMMC).
APPLICANT CITY VENTURES AND PROPERTY OWNER: 190 QUAIL STREET NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 PROPERTY OWNER:
REFOUA LLC AND FARAHAN ENTERPRISES, LLC 9401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 830 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared for the proposed project and circulated for public review and comment. With the incorporation of mitigation measures, the IS/MND determined that all potentially significant impacts would be reduced, with mitigation, to a less than significant level. A copy of the IS/ MND is available at El Monte City Hall West – Planning Division or on the City’s website at: h t t p : / / w w w. e l m o n t e . o r g / G o v e r n m e n t / EconomicDevelopment/Planning/Environ mentalDocuments.aspx. DATE AND HOUR OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Pursuant to State Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the IS/MND and proposed project. The hearing is scheduled for:
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: El Monte City Hall City Hall East – Council Chambers 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California
PUBISHED AND MAILED ON: Monte
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 By: Jonathan Hawes, City Clerk, City of El
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. 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 Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact the Planning Division at (626) 258-8626 Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Entertainment Corner
Rock Fantasy - A Rock & Roll Show by Sal Gomez Whittier
Rock Fantasy – The Greatest Tribute Show on Earth which aims to bring back those Rock & Roll style road shows of the 50's & 60's featuring various tributes to
photos by Sal Gomez
by Glen Maldonado National
Marvel is back and as always with another action packed movie, but this time it’s a new character. “AntMan” features the newest member of the Marvel universe and it brings a more comedic touch to the film.
pop and rock legends, came to the stage of the Whittier Community Theater in Old Town Whittier this past Saturday night. Featuring tributes to Cat Stevens by Michael Ferlita, Rod Stewart by Rg Stewart
& Jill Marie Burke as Pat Benantar and all backed by a single band, the show was non-stop wall-to-wall music. The show was a lively and breezy adventure through the 70's and 80's. Michael Ferlita as Cat Stevens was
Ant-Man Paul Rudd stars as Scott Lang an ex-convict who gets out of jail and is unable to find a job, crashes at his friends pad Luis, played by Michael Peña. Scott unable to find a job breaks into a house and steals from Dr. Hank Pym a special suit. This special suit has certain
powers. It’s able to shrink to the size of an ant. Dr. Hank who is played by Michael Douglas lets Scott steal it and he now wants Scott to steal a special suit called Yellowjacket, created by Darren Cross played by Corey Stoll. Originally, Director Edgar Wright, a fan of Ant-Man, proposed the film to Marvel in 2003. He had been working on the movie since then, hiring the cast, and began shooting the movie. Then, in 2014, he dropped out due to “creative differences” between him and Disney, which had bought out Marvel Studios. Peyton Reed comes in to finish Edgar Wright’s directing. Reed has directed films like “Yes Man” and “Bring it On.” The screen play was written by a handful of people like Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, and Paul Rudd. Overall, the film on paper sounds like a mess but on the screen it was a success. I think Wright left at a spot where he already started and Reed was able to keep the film in motion. Paul Rudd was funny and witty and Luis really helped make the film funnier with his hooligans and friends. The film is technically a heist movie at first but quickly changes. The film is a nice refresh to Marvels repetitive style and I’m hoping we see some changes soon with “Captain America Civil War.” Grade B Award Level Golden Globe
eerily spot on as Cat Stevens taking the audience through that sumptuous and texterous Cat Stevens musical catalog. Rg Stewart...the energetic and enigmatic gentleman in the guise of Rod Stewart had the crowd jumping and dancing in their seats so much so that Stewart himself ventured out into the audience to join them. Closing out the show was the powerful Jill Marie Burke handing those Pat Benatar classic rockers with ease of....well Benatar herself. Jill managed that stage, engaged her audience and blew them out the back of the theater with her incredible vocals. It might be a good idea if the show featured a host, maybe a tribute to Dick Clark as an idea to bring some levity to the beginning, the end and the in-between moments, but this is just one small observation. Rock Fantasy will feature
different tribute artists at each show so you are guaranteed to experience a new line-up at every event. The next stop for Rock Fantasy will be this Thursday July 23rd at the Chino City Hall lawn at 7:00pm, featuring tributes to Robert Plant, Pat Benatar & Jon Bon Jovi. It's a FREE show. To learn more find Rock Fantasy on Facebook or visit their website at www.rockfantasy.net
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