MAY 2012 DINING GUIDE INSIDE Robert Rodriguez Honored for 30 ...

MAY 2012

DININGGUIDEINSIDE

Robert Rodriguez Honored for 30 Years of Service on the La Verne City Council

Robert Rodriguez

On April 16th, Robert Ro-driguez was honored by the La Verne City Council for thirty years of service on the La Verne City Council. In reaching the thir-ty year milestone, Robert has be-come the longest tenured elected official in the history of the City of La Verne. Robert was honored in front of packed Council Chambers by former Mayor Jon Blickenstaff, current Mayor Don Kendrick, and Council Members Donna Red-man, Robin Carder, and Charlie Rosales.

In May, the entire community will the have the opportunity to show their appreciation for Rob-ert’s career in public service. A special tribute reception honor-ing Council Member Rodriguez will take place on May 20th, at the Meeting House at Hillcrest Homes from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the La Verne Veterans

Memorial in honor of Robert’s ser-vice in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Robert has a lifelong history of public service that includes two years in the United States Army, a career in law enforcemnt with the City of Pomona, University of La Verne’s Director of Campus Safety following his retirment from the City of Pomona, and his 30 years with the La Verne City Council.

Robert brings dedication, skill-ful decisions, and a joyful exhuber-ance to every situation.

“You can always count on a joy-ful experience with Robert,” said Jon Blickenstaff, former Mayor of La Verne. “He’s always delightful and lively, but he takes his service seriously. He is dedicated to only doing what’s best for the people of La Verne. And he always does it in a fun way.”

Tickets for the event may be purchased at City Hall, 3660 D Street, La Verne, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon-day through Thursday.

Seating for the reception is lim-ited. Please be sure to make your reservation early to guarantee seating. All donations over $100 in honor of Robert will be included in a special dedication at the La Verne Veterans Memorial.

Any questions about the recep-tion for Robert Rodriguez or about making a donation to the La Verne Veterans Memorial, please call City Hall at (909) 596-8700.

Huge Barn Sale Heritage Park, La VerneSat May 12th, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00. p.m.

Antiques, tools, household items, crafts, food and lots more! Come by and see the many booths that will include treasures and junk. Enjoy all this at beautiful, historic Heritage Park. Proceeds will support the activities offered throughout the year by The La Verne Heritage Foundation at Heritage Park. If interested in setting up a booth and selling your items, please contact us at (909) 593-2862 or check out our web site at www.laverneheritage.org for details. On your application, please indicate what type of merchandise you will be displaying.

Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne. East of Wheeler north of Baseline.

HHW Roundup Comes to Fairplex in JuneSubmitted by the City of La Verne

The next HHW Roundup near La Verne will be on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Fairplex, at Gate 23 off Arrow Highway. Materials such as old pharmaceuticals, used motor oil, paint, turpentine, pesticides, and garden herbicides can damage the environment if tossed in the trash or poured down the storm drain. Instead, deliver unneeded house-hold, automotive, and garden chemicals, as well as batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and electronics, to the Roundup. It’s easy to participate. Simply leave the products in their original con-tainers, place them in a cardboard box, and drive to the event site. The entire process only takes a few minutes, and you never have to leave your car.

La Verne residents can take advantage of any and all Round-ups held in LA County. Visit www.CleanLA.com for a complete schedule of upcoming events or call 1-888-CLEAN-LA.

New Payment System Available OnlineSubmitted by the City of La Verne

La Verne water customers are now able to pay their bi-monthly utility bills by one of several op-tions. These options include:

� Credit Card – either online at www.ci.la-verne.ca.us or in person at City Hall

� ATM/Debit Card with a credit card logo – either online at www.ci.la-verne.ca.us or in person at City Hall

� Electronic Checks – set this up by visiting www.ci.la-verne.ca.us

The City is offering these new payment options for free without an additional third party service fee. Furthermore, water custom-ers will have the ability to set up paperless billing and receive their bi-monthly utility bill via email. Setting up an account to utilize these services is simple and only requires a customer to provide a valid email account and pass-word. This account will also al-low customers to manage account info, view consumption history, and see payment history. All cus-tomer information and associated web sites are secured and certified by VeriSign, the industry’s most trusted leader. To take advantage of this new system or to find out more information, simply visit the City of La Verne web site at www.ci.la-verne.ca.us or call customer service at (909) 596-8744.

Statement from Congressman David Dreier on the Passing of Dick Clark

WASHINGTON, D,C, — Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) issued the following statement today on the passing of Dick Clark:

“I am stunned and saddened by the death of my good friend Dick Clark. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know him very well in the last few years and his exuberance has never waned. His iconic production ‘American Bandstand’ underscores what a great and patriotic Ameri-can he was. Just like the show, he was fun and optimistic. He was more than a pioneer in the entertainment industry, he was a kind and generous friend. His passing is a loss not just for those of us who knew him, but for America as well.”

FIELD FIXESBy Frank Neal

Hi! It’s me...Garfield (you know, the Kickstand Guy!).

Tube Malfunctions. Okay, you don’t ride long distances. Some-times you get one flat. Rarely do you get two flats on the same ride. But, to be safe, you carry two spares in your bike bag. Today is one of those days, so you pull out the second tube that has been deep in your bike bag for so long. You removed the box because it is too bulky for your bike bag. What you find is that the vibrations have rubbed a hole in the tube and it no longer holds air! So, here is the fix to do before you ever leave home. Put a fine layer of talc or baby pow-der on the tube. Wrap it in a small piece of plastic food wrap (like Sa-ran Wrap). The plastic wrap and talc will take the abrasion and your tube will hold air next time!

Mt. SAC Students Advance to SkillsUSA Nationals Vocational Education students win silver and gold at state skills championshipBy Mike Taylor

Walnut — Mt. San Antonio College vocational education stu-dents Abdul Hameed and Leah Horowitz recently won gold med-als at the SkillsUSA State Lead-ership conference competition held April 13-15 in San Diego and will advance to the national com-petition this summer.

Hameed (Baldwin Park) won the gold medal in aviation main-tenance, while Horowitz (Cla-remont) won the gold medal in electronic technology. Gold medal winners at the state competition advance to the SkillsUSA Na-tional Leadership and Skills Con-ference on June 23-27 in Kansas

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Her interest and appreciation of nature, combined with the neces-sity to create out of what was at hand, grew into “green art” long before anyone ever knew what “green” was!

The San Dimas Festival of Arts invites the public to come and enjoy the varied types of art at no charge. The Walker House, 121 N. San Dimas Ave., San Dimas. May 11,12, 18 &19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres are served Friday evenings. For more information: (909) 599-5374 or: www.SanDimasArts.com.

2nd STORY ART GALLERY to SHOWCASE 3 ARTISTS

Three artists will showcase 3 different mediums of art in the 2nd Story Art Gallery in the Walker House the Friday and Saturday evenings of May 11th, & 12th and 18th & 19th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Photography, fine art and mosaic art will be shown by 3 professionals.

A native of San Dimas, Ray Green, backpacked around the

world for two years after gradu-ating from the University of La Verne with a Social Science de-gree. After visiting countries in South America, the South Pacific, Asia, New Zealand, Australia and Europe he spent time in the New England states teaching in outdoor Science Schools. Upon re-turning to So. California he taught middle school in Los Angeles. Now, pursuing his dreams,he has become a full-time professional photographer. Although wedding photography is the staple of his business, the work to be displayed will be from travels throughout Colorado, Montana and Coastal

California.Fine-art artist Michael Sul-

livan’s artistic talent was recog-nized at an early age when he won “Best of Show” in student art at the San Dimas Festival of Art ex-hibitions His work was purchased by the SDFA and it was displayed in the Washington office of Rep. David Dreier for several years. He was admitted to the Pasade-

na Art Center College of Design where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in 2005. Following graduation, Michael received his first commission in the form of a series of murals for a private home. It took 8 months to complete that project and from then on he has been keeping busy completing painting commissions, murals, decorative painting and faux-finishes for some of So. Cali-fornia’s largest and most stylish homes.

Leanne Turner feels she is one of the lucky ones who earns a living doing what she loves to do. She left corporate America to begin teaching art to children at risk. Starting as a volunteer at the Boys Club of El Monte, she then taught at the maximum-security juvenile Camp Glenn Rocky fol-lowed by 13 years at Boys Repub-lic. She now teaches in communi-ty centers throughout the Inland Empire and also at The Fine Arts Academy in Glendora. Leanne be-lieves in repurposing rescued trea-sures and products, that would be going into landfills but find their way into her mosaic creations. Some of the flowers were once Prego Spaghetti or baby food jars.

Leanne Turner’s mosaics

Chrysanthemum painting by Michael Sullivan

Green Tree a photo by Ray Green

DINNER & A MOVIE FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY

On Friday, May 11, 2012 from 6:00-8:30 p.m., the City of San Dimas Parks and Recreation De-partment will be hosting Din-ner & a Movie for the Special Needs Community, ages 13 and up. Enjoy table games, pizza (2 slices per person), chips and drinks. Then treat yourself to de-licious cookies and popcorn while you watch the movie. Seats are limited, pre-register to ensure your spot! Parents, guardians or group home staff will need to purchase a ticket to enjoy dinner. We will be pre-selling, tickets for $3 each at San Dimas City Hall, Parks and Recreation Depart-ment, 245 E. Bonita Avenue. All participants must pre-register to receive admission.

For further information call the Parks and Recreation Depart-ment at (909) 394-6230.

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Healthy Babies Are Worth the Waitmona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Women’s and Children’s Services and the March of Dimes hosted a Perinatal Symposium and Media Roundtable on April 18, 2012 Reporters were invited to attend a special presentation and media roundtable with area medical experts who have led the way and set the standard of ex-cellent care not only in Southern California, but across the country as well. Speakers included:Victoria Lombardo, MSN, RN – Associate State Director of Pro-gram Services, March of DimesGretchen Page, MPH, CNM – Loma Linda University Medical Center and Director Regional Perinatal Programs of California, Inland EmpireManual Porto, MD – Director of the Center for Fetal Evaluation, Department of Obstetrics and Gy-necology, University of California, Irvine Hellen Rodriguez, MD – Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medi-cine, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:

• Successes seen at hospitals who have implemented the Pre-term Labor Assessment Toolkit• How these Southern California hospitals have set the example for positive outcomes not only in CA, but across the country as well• Why the recommendations in the Preterm Labor Assessment Toolkit are important to not only medical professionals and expect-ant moms, but to society as a whole.

Even with Low Rates, You Can Invest for Income Submitted by Cindy BollingerEdward Jones, Financial Advisor

Not long ago, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced that it plans to keep short-term in-terest rates near zero until late 2014. The Fed initially pushed rates to that level in 2008, in an effort to stimulate economic growth. Clearly, low inter-est rates have a wide-ranging impact — but what effect will they have on you, as an indi-vidual investor?

If you need income from your investments, then the continuation of ultra-low inter-est rates may be a matter of some concern, particularly if you own certain types of fixed-income investments, such as certificates of deposit. While CDs are insured, offer return of principal at maturity and provide regular interest pay-ments, they are not risk-free. With low interest rates, you risk losing purchasing power.

Still, fixed-rate vehicles may well have a place in your port-folio. If you’re even somewhat dependent on your investments for income, you may need to broaden your search. Here are a few ideas to consider:• Build a bond ladder. Long-term bonds, by their nature, are more subject to interest rate risk than shorter-term vehicles. In other words, in-terest rates are more likely to rise during the life span of a longer-term bond — and when rates go up, the prices of ex-isting bonds will fall. To help lower this risk, you may want to build a “ladder” of bonds of varying maturities. Then, if market interest rates are low, you’ll still have your long-term bonds earning higher rates, but if rates rise, you can take ad-vantage of them by reinvesting the proceeds of your maturing short-term bonds. But remem-ber to work with your financial advisor to evaluate whether a bond ladder and the securities held within it are consistent with your investment objec-tives, risk tolerance and finan-cial circumstances.

• Dividend-paying stocks. You can find companies that have paid dividends for many con-secutive years — and in some cases, increased their dividend payout each year. In 2012, com-panies listed in the S&P 500 are on track to pay out more than $252 billion in dividends, a record amount, according to data compiled from Standard & Poor’s. (Keep in mind that the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and is not available for direct investment.) Of course, stock prices will fluctuate in value, and you may receive more or less than your origi-nal investment when you sell. Historically, dividend-paying stocks have been less vola-tile than non-dividend-paying stocks. Be aware, though, that companies can lower or discon-tinue dividend payments at any time without notice. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.• Refinance your mortgage. Today’s low rates are good news for borrowers. With tougher standards in place, it may not be as easy to refinance a mortgage as it once was, but if you qualify, you may want to think about refinancing. You may be able to save quite a bit of money on your monthly pay-ments — and lower payments can translate into a greater cash flow. Plus, if you don’t need all the savings, you can put some of the money into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or another retirement savings vehicles. • Ultimately, an extended pe-riod of low interest rates is just one more factor to consider in creating and adjusting your in-vestment strategy. Work with your financial advisor to help ensure low rates won’t affect your income needs.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

~ Healthcare Professionals Gathered at Southern California Perinatal Symposium to Learn from Leaders in the Fight Against Premature Birth ~

One in 10 babies will be born prematurely in California this year. Every week of pregnancy is crucial to a newborn’s health, and healthcare providers from dozens of hospitals across the state of California gathered to learn about preterm birth prevention from leaders in these efforts.

More than two-thirds of new or expectant moms do not know the correct definition of preterm birth, (less than 37 weeks gesta-tion), and most have not discussed the risks and consequences of pre-term birth with their healthcare provider, according to a survey by the March of Dimes and its partners. Preterm birth is a se-rious health problem that costs the United States more than $26 billion annually, according to the Institute of Medicine. Babies born just a few weeks early have higher rates of hospitalization and illness than full-term infants. At least 39 weeks of pregnancy are critical to a baby’s health because many important organs, includ-ing the brain, are not completely developed until then. Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death, and babies who survive an early birth often face the risk of lifetime health challenges, such as breathing problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and others.

In an effort to increase aware-ness of the serve health problems that arise in Preterm Labor, Po-

The Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Perinatal Sym-posium is co-sponsored by March of Dimes and the following: Cole-Schaefer Ambulance, Genzyme, Grifols, and San Gabriel Valley Perinatal Medical Group.

About Pomona Valley Medi-cal Center Hospital

Pomona Valley Hospital Medi-cal Center is a 453-bed, acute care, nationally accredited hospital serving the greater Pomona Val-ley. It is one of only 227 hospitals in the country to be named a recip-ient of the HealthGrades 2010/11 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. PVHMC has also been recognized nationally as a 2011 Thomson Reuters 50 Top Cardio Vascular Hospital (nationally). The Hospital has been a four-time recipient of Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals in the past 16 years. For more information please visit our web site at www.pvhmc.org.

About The March of Dimes

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com/ca or nac-ersano.org. For free access to na-tional, state, county and city-level maternal and infant health data, visit PeriStats, at marchofdimes.com/PeriStats.

“2012 San Dimas Ho’olaule’a”2012 San Dimas Canyon Nature CenterAnnual Fundraiser for the Animals

� Southwest Herpetology – They typically bring snakes and lizards, including their six foot monitor lizard that gets exer-cised by walking it on a leash! Don’t miss this!

� San Dimas Canyon Nature Center (SDCNC) – At this booth, you might see a tortoise, taran-tula or snake (oh, my!) This booth will be manned mostly by SDCNC Junior Naturalists, who have participated in the SDCNC sponsored Junior Naturalist Program. Through this pro-gram, these young people learn about the local plants, as well as the care, natural habitat and be-haviors of the resident animals, while “earning” their position to handle and present these crea-tures to help educate the public.

Did I mention the handcraft booths? Here’s a chance for your young ones (and the young at heart adult!) to explore their creative side by making a pot, decorating a drum or painting a birdhouse or wooden snake. You can also decorate a hiking stick, and then take it on a nature hike led by a knowledgeable natural-ist. Our reasonably priced hand-crafts and nature hikes will cost you “wampum”, which can be purchased at the Information Booth for a nominal amount.

We are hopeful that some oth-er organizations, including more

County and State agencies, will also be joining our event to help heighten all of our awareness about forestry, fires, the environ-ment, safety, etc.

Shop at the various vendors whose booths will be surround-ing the stage viewing area. They really make this event possible. Purchase some delicious Ha-waiian food from one of the food vendors, buy a soft drink at the Drink Booth, put on your hat and sunscreen, plop down on your blanket (no tents or cano-pies, please) and feast your taste buds, eyes and ears for two days of fun!

This music-filled event is be-ing held at the San Dimas Can-yon Park on the corner of San Dimas Canyon and Sycamore Canyon Roads in San Dimas.

� Admission and parking are free.

� Call the Nature Center at (909) 599-7512 for more infor-mation or visit the Center Tues-day through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1628 North Sycamore Canyon Road, San Dimas, 91773. (Due to budget cuts, County parks are closed on Mondays, except most holidays that fall on Mondays).

We invite you to attend the “San Dimas Ho’olaule’a” on June 9th and 10th and support a great cause!!! Thank you!

How would you like to have some fun, see and help animals and enjoy first class Hawaiian music and dancing? If you an-swered, “Yes I would!” have we got the event for you!

On Saturday, June 9th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, the San Dimas Canyon Nature Center Associates and Los An-geles County Parks and Recre-ation are partnering together to hold their annual fund raiser to help raise money to feed and care for the Nature Center’s ani-mal residents and to support na-ture and educational programs. This year’s event is called the “2012 San Dimas Ho’olaule’a”.

What is a Ho’olaule’a, you ask? It’s a Polynesian festival where different music groups and dance troupes (called ha-laus) perform continuously for your enjoyment. Our event may be a bit different than most Ho’olaule’ as, as we also give you an opportunity to have a close-up view of some amazing crea-tures, most from the local area, through the help of such organi-zations as:

� Wild Wings - They are a rap-tor and bird rescue/rehabilita-tion organization. They will be joining us with some of their re-gal feathered friends like hawks and owls


CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CAREBy Waites Earl Williams, Jr., D.C., QME

“The Doctor Of The Future Will Give No Medicine But Will Interest His Patients In The Care Of The Human Frame, In Diet, And In The Cause And Prevention Of Disease”. - Thomas Edison.

Gray’s Anatomy, a standard medical textbook used in chiro-practic and medical schools states

the following;“The Ner-

vous System includes the central ner-vous system, which is com-posed of the brain and spinal cord,

the peripheral nervous system, which is composed of nerves and ganglia and the sense organs such as the ear. Its function is to con-trol and coordinate all organs and structures and to relate the indi-vidual to his/her environment.”

WORKER’S COMPENSATIONCalifornia’s first workers’ com-

pensation law was established under the Compensation Act in 1911 known as the Roseberry Act in which participation was voluntary for employers. A com-pulsory system was established two (2) years later as the Work-ers’ Compensation, Insurance & Safety Act of 1913 known as the Boynton Act which required em-ployers to provide benefits for all employees on the job and gener-ally prohibited employees from suing their employers over their injuries.

The Boynton Act blocked em-ployees from recovering money for pain and suffering or from seeking punitive damages and called for the establishment of a competitive state insurance fund.

In California, all employers are required to either purchase a workers’ compensation insurance policy from a licensed insurer authorized to write policies in California or become self-insured.

When an employee is injured or sick performing his/her work, the employer is required by California law to provide medical care and financial benefits to the injured employee.

WORKER’S COMPENSATION BENEFITS

Workers’ compensation insur-ance which is provided by the employer provides six (6) basic benefits for the injured employee.1. MEDICAL CARE provided by the employer thru their workers’ compensation insurance company to help the employee recover from their work related injury.2. TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS provided by the em-ployer thru their workers’ com-pensation insurance company to pay the employee a portion of their wages due to the employee’s inability to perform their job du-ties.3. PERMANENT DISABILITY BENEFITS provided by the em-ployer thru their workers’ com-pensation insurance company to compensate the injured worker who is unable to perform their job.4. VOCATIONAL REHABILI-TATION provided by the employ-er thru their workers’ compensa-tion insurance for work related injuries that occurred before 2004 in which the injured worker re-ceives job placement counseling/retraining when the injured work-er is unable to perform their job.5. SUPPLEMENTAL JOB DIS-PLACEMENT BENEFITS pro-vided by the employer thru their workers’ compensation insurance for work related injuries that oc-curred in 2004 and beyond in which the injured worker receives vouchers to help pay for employ-ment retraining.

6. DEATH BENEFITS provided by the employer thru their work-ers’ compensation insurance to an employee’s spouse and/or depen-dents when an employee dies due to a work related injury/illness.

Next Month, Dr. Williams Will Discuss The Steps To Reporting A Work Injury!

Waites Earl Williams, Jr., is a chiropractor and ordained min-ister. Doctor Williams received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Cleveland Chiropractic Col-lege located in Los Angeles, Cali-fornia in 1983. He continued his studies in Applied Kinesiology, Chiropractic Orthopedics, Spinal Trauma, Sports Injuries and Pre-vention, Nutrition, and Exercise Application.

In 2001, he received his cer-tificate in Industrial Disability Evaluation as well as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California’s Department of Indus-trial Relations Industrial Medi-cal Council. In June of 2002, Dr. Williams received his professor-ship at the University of Natural Medicine located in San Dimas, California.

His Chiropractic Office is lo-cated at 615 East Foothill Blvd Suite D in San Dimas (One block west of San Dimas Canyon Road & Foothill Blvd). Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office treats patients involved in Auto Accidents, Em-ployment Related Injuries, Sports Injuries and Nutritional/Stress Injuries.

For an appointment with Dr. Williams, call his office at (909) 592-2823. Visit with Dr. Williams on his websites at www.Waite-sEarlWilliamsJr.com and www.WholisticCounselor.com.

Waites Williams

Marketing Tip – May, 2012

Basic Marketing StrategyBy Shorty Feldbush

I’ve tried to avoid a direct quote here (which would be plagiarism - although I don’t mind doing that

as long as no one sues me), but in this case it just keeps haunting me as something that business

owners should know. The slight-ly altered quote goes something like this: “I learned everything I needed to know about marketing in kindergarten.” Sounds crazy doesn’t it? But there is some com-mon sense logic to support the concept and it may leave an idea embedded in your mind that will help you plan in the future.

Every day it seems there is an-other article on a new marketing approach or “trick” or some unique way that you can sell your product or service to a potential customer. Then by the time you have gone through all spread sheets, charts, formulas and new catch words as-sociated to this scheme it invari-ably turns out to be almost the same at the bottom line. The ba-sic strategy involves a method to respond to the customer’s wants, needs and fundamental desires. You listen to what they say. You study the way they respond to your comments. You watch what happens after the sale to see if you satisfied them completely. And if all goes well, you end up with a customer or client who will stay with you for a long time. In other words, the successful marketing program reflects what your cus-tomer wants and how you meet their expectations. It’s not what you want. It’s not a result of your

preferences. It isn’t because you think they need it.

Parents and teachers have learned this strategy in the pro-cess of “marketing” education at an early age. There are different approaches depending on each individual. Some “see the light” quickly and absorb your message like a sponge. Some are “hard headed” and they need to be told, and shown, and have it repeated several times. Don’t try to force feed. Think of how the prospect is reacting to the message. Taylor your presentation to what they are demonstrating to you, if you are perceptive and tuned into looking for the hints. Do not be among those who get so wrapped up in their own beautiful graphics and golden text that they miss the point that their prospect never got “turned on” to their pitch.

If that child in the kindergar-ten class isn’t buying into your efforts then you need to reframe your approach and find a way to create interest and satisfaction. Maybe you understand this al-ready and just have failed to apply it to your marketing strategy. Try it in earnest as part of your next project and see how well it works. Frequently the simple things work the best.

======================Shorty Feldbush is President of

A & M Mailing Services, Inc., 2871 Metropolitan Place, Pomona, CA 91767. He has been active in pro-viding marketing and advertising services to the San Gabriel Val-ley for over 43 years. Should you wish to contact him regarding a “Marketing Tip” or other business advice, he can be reached at (909) 593-6255 or afshortyf@yahoo.

Shorty Feldbush

DID YOU KNOW?By Frank Neal

Hi! It’s me...Garfield (you know, the Kickstand Guy!).

Continued from the Chain Reaction March Edition.

In past articles you learned that 50% of all bike crashes are solo and are very avoidable. You also learned that 32% in-volve a collision with something other than a motor vehicle. They are somewhat avoidable. This month I am going to talk about the 18% of bicycle crashes that involve a motor vehicle.

50% of car/bike collisions (9% of total crashes) are due to the cyclist and 50% of car/bike crashes (9% of total crashes) are due to motor vehicle operators.

This month I am going to highlight those collisions where the cyclist is at fault. These are very avoidable if the cyclist obeys traffic laws and yields to traffic as they would do while driving a motor vehicle.

Almost all child car/bike col-lisions are caused by the child. Parents and guardians must closely supervise and correct children bike riders under the age of 10.

Adult riders:#1. Highest cause: Riding

while facing traffic. The law states you must ride with the traffic flow and not against it. This is the legal and safe way to ride.#2. High cause: Left turn from the right side of the road. The law states that cyclists must merge to the left and yield to upcoming and oncoming traffic before making a left turn. By law, if there is a marked left turn lane, the cyclists must use it. The safe way is to yield un-til it is safe, signal with the left arm, merge, and turn when it is safe.#3. High cause: Riding on the sidewalk. While legal in some areas and some cities, it is un-safe. Motorists backing out of driveways are not looking down the sidewalks for riders approaching at bicycle speeds. Cyclists have the right to ride in the street. That is the safest place to ride.#4. Medium cause: Failure to yield when entering the road-way. This means coming out of driveways, alleys, and parking

lots without yielding to oncom-ing traffic. You can figure out this one: Look first and then move.#5. Medium cause: Running stop signs and signals. Duh!! Obey the traffic laws.#6. Low cause: Swerving in front of an oncoming car. This is about weaving in and out of parked cars without yield-ing. Do not weave. If there are parked cars, hold your line and ride straight where motorists can see you.

The above accounts for al-most all of cyclist caused car/bike collisions. There are a few more, like inadequate night lights, etc. If we just follow the rules above, we eliminate most of cyclist caused accidents.

In summary about bicycle crashes:50% solo crashes: Very avoid-able.32% collisions/non motor vehi-cle: Mostly avoidable. 9% car/bikes with cyclist at fault: Avoidable.

So, that accounts for 91% of all bike crashes. Notice: I do not call these “accidents”. They are mostly avoidable crashes.

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Brian J. AcuffSteve P. Acuff Jr.Christopher T. AllanBrent ApodacaBrett E. BabbMichael C. BadetJared A. BehounekJoseph R. BockDaniel BoutCody A. BoardmanJames BunsoldDavid M. CabotDavid M. ChampionJason CheneyDonovan CobleFrancisco CruzAllen T. Dade Jr.Stephanie Daly LongRose Anne DelacerdaJoseph C. DunkenSean M. EllingsonJordan FankhauserBrandon T. FloresLuis M. Gamboa Jr.Leonard GarciaNick J. GarryIan T. GoetzRemberto GutierrezJennifer HaskellDaniel J. HeadPatrick J. HeskettAlan J. HoffmanDerek C. Houston-BrownAlex I. JamsaScott P. JeffersonBenjamin J. JonesRobert KirklandBenjamin J. KnightAlexander KurdoghlianKarl KurtzMichael LiscanoJordan J. LongChristopher R. LopezThomas MadridMichael MagdalenoAmber M. McIntireLoran McClungAndrew McKindleyTyke A. MillikenRyan B. MinCharlene M. MoralesBrent R. MorenoJorge MorenoMichael S. MorenoJared S. NelsonTrisha M. NewtonJohn A. OliverRichard G. PalafoxErik R. PereyraRobert PerezMichael PorrasAndrew P. QuirozRicky RickordsKelly R. RojasMariah M. RojasErnie SanchezKyle J. SandovalMichael StitelerDavid A. TaylorTimothy P. TimminsBenjamin A. TiradoJulian J. Torres-PalominoJoshua M. TroutMark A. VinciLouis N. WerrickJoe WilliamsBrent A. WilsonChristopher A. Woods

MARINESRonald M. AlbercaJoshua M. AlbertMichael Arballo Jr.David A. BarreraJohn Beaucar

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We’re Not “Horsing Around” . . . .The Clydesdales ARE Coming TO TOWN!!!

This year’s Rose Parade didn’t have them, and they were not at the Rose Bowl, but they are com-ing to San Dimas! That’s right. The World Renown Budweiser Clydesdales will be in San Dimas on Friday, May 4, 2012, and we are having our own parade.

Budweiser’s “Here’s to Our He-roes” program, honoring the men and women of our Armed Forces, is teaming up with San Dimas H.E.R.O.E.S. to provide residents of San Dimas and surrounding communities the opportunity to be “up close and personal” with Anheuser-Busch’s famous Bud-weiser Clydesdale horses. These magnificent animals will arrive at Freedom Park (northwest corner of San Dimas Avenue and Com-mercial Street), the home of the Veterans Monument, at Noon on Friday, May 4, 2012, and will re-main in San Dimas until 7:30 p.m.

A major event of the day will be a parade throughout the down-town area of San Dimas. Starting at Freedom Park at 5:00 p.m., the parade will travel for about an hour and offer numerous opportu-nities for picture taking. So, if you were disappointed that they were not in Southern California on January 1st, now is your chance to visit them. The parade will end at Freedom Park around 6:00 p.m., where you will be able to purchase

a nice cold Bud, served right from the Budweiser Red Beer Wagon.

Several family-friendly activi-ties surrounding the Clydesdales’ visit, including entertainment provided by the Sweet Adelines, are being planned to add to the enjoyment of the event, and as-sist in raising funds for the ongo-ing construction of the San Dimas Veterans Monument.

Proceeds will go towards the next addition - the Remembrance Fountain. A water feature, de-signed as a five-pointed star, the fountain will signify the uniting of the five separate branches of the Armed Forces to serving as one in protecting our country and pre-serving our freedoms.

The Carl’s Jr. Diner will ar-rive at Freedom Park at 2:00 p.m.; remain until 7:30 p.m., and donate 25% of their sales to the H.E.R.O.E.S. Veterans Monu-ment Project.

The San Dimas H.E.R.O.E.S. (Helping Establish a Remem-brance Of Every Serviceperson) is a division of San Dimas Com-munity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation, established to rec-ognize active military personnel with Banners located throughout San Dimas, and to build a lasting monument to honor all San Di-mas Veterans for their service to our country.

Book Club Announces Monthly Meetings

Karen P’s Book Buddies is a local Book Club that meets once a month to discuss books, enjoy refreshments and development friendships. Our Book Club is named after one of our founding members, the late Karen Pihlak who was the first female Captain of the Azusa Police Department. If you are interested in joining us, please call for more information. (626) 332-6444


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The Lack of Science behind Muscle ConfusionJordan Nichols, CSCSIt is amazing to me the amount

of people being hurt in the name of fitness. There is a huge epidemic of

orthopedic injuries in people who have started exercising with poor movement skills and p o s t u r e .

When you lack basic mobility and stability (which almost everyone does) your fitness training is essen-tially being planted in dead soil and you get hurt. Marketing not science has developed this ideology (which you may have seen on infomercials like P90x) that our muscles some-how need to be confused in order to make any progress. First of all “Mus-cle Confusion” is not even a scientifi-cally valid statement and behind all their fancy charts and histograms is a program that pushes ridiculous exercise patterns, incorrect plyomet-ric techniques and an excessively long time dedicated to abdominal crunches. Does this program actu-ally work? Take anyone who has been sedentary for months or years and have them start moving and eating healthier for a consistent cou-ple of months and you will see them progress and lose weight somewhat. That being said the problem with this program is it will insist that what doesn’t kill us doesn’t make us stronger. What doesn’t kill us just hasn’t really killed us yet. We need to stop hurting people in the name of getting fit. But that’s what happens when these programs pick ridicu-lous exercises and have you perform them with horrible form, you go from a trainee to a patient.

There are rules all fitness profes-sionals have to follow but few hardly do including the creator of these pro-grams. P90x breaks all the rules in proper program design including something basic such as the joint by joint principle. We have a series of stable segments throughout your body trying to maintain position on moving mobile joints. An easier way to explain this is that you can’t ask a joint to move that has no business moving. Let’s use the example of a sit- up, you are asking a stable part of your spine (lumbar) to move. By constantly flexing your spine you will eventually develop disc problems, tight hip flexors, loss of glute func-tion, poor posture and poor core se-quencing. What is even worse than crunches are crunches with rotation because you have even less rotation (13 degrees) than you do of flexion. Also, the majority of the population has poor posture in a seated position. Why then put yourself into poor pos-ture an additional 250 times a day like they have you do in this workout! These are not opinions but facts and I don’t want people hurting other people. Let’s look at the knee which is a stable joint. These programs have an hour devoted to plyometric (jumping) workouts. First off the best plyometric should be one where you jump and land in the same position. Not jumping up on a box where you look like a frogman or jumping side to side. When this happens you are asking too much mobility from your knee and you hurt yourself especial-ly when your hips, knees and ankles are not conditioned properly. Most

people who are doing these jumping workouts are overweight to begin with and the bigger someone is the poorer their strength to body weight ratio is which means a future injury. Plyometric movements are explo-sive power movements that need to be erormed correctly and one who is extremely fit such as a collegiate athlete should never exceed 25 foot contacts per day and 100 foot con-tacts per week. This program will far exceed this in one workout session.

Now let’s discuss this muscle con-fusion approach. These programs will constantly introduce you to a new workout every day to keep your interest but they are not applied in a repetitive enough manner for the body to adapt and make change, you are essentially exercising with no purpose. Let’s say your goal is to get in the best shape of your life, in order to do that your body needs to improve its motor unit recruitment patterns (how you get fit). So instead of introducing yourself to a new exer-cise every single day is it not better to spend some time working on basic fundamental movement patterns? When this happens you give your Central Nervous System time to adapt to these movements and then your body can apply greater force due to your muscles and joint structural components (tendons, ligaments, etc.) making structural changes that can support heavier weights and decrease your risks of injuries. You will never get better at some-thing unless you are doing it more often and getting in great shape is our ultimate goal correct? So why constantly change your exercise rou-tine? I fully understand that people get bored with their fitness program but what these training programs fail to let you know is that there is a remedy to keep your interest and yourself from hitting a plateau, it is called Periodization. Periodization is

Jordan Nichols

scientifically tried and true and has been around forever. Periodization involves manipulation of volume, in-tensity, duration and rest periods in different cycle phases which would keep you from hitting a plateau and keep your body functioning at a high level all the time. There is nothing wrong with changing exercises but it takes time for the body to adapt and the movement pattern must be the same especially if we are trying to hold on to our strength/fitness gains. Variety sells but having technical proficiency gets results!

The public has a long standing belief that difficult and complicated is somehow better for the body “no pain no gain” and in fact we actually reward monetary compensation to those who intentionally push these false and malicious claims such as “Muscle Confusion”. Remember physical challenges may in fact make us tougher but intelligently designed physical challenges make us stronger. And the goal of life is to enjoy it rather than simply survive it!

At Heart Fit, our results driven approach covers every aspect neces-sary to achieve your goals, whether they involve weight loss, sports per-formance or a healthier lifestyle. If you are looking to lose weight or need a jump-start to get back into shape our highly qualified trainers will provide the knowledge and the means to help you become fit and stay that way. We are offering a free functional movement screen and one free personal training session to those that are looking to improve their quality of life.

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Dr.s Tatum And Trezza Announce Sale Of La Verne

Foothill OptometryAfter 27 years of practicing Optometry in the city of La Verne,

Dr James Tatum and Dr. Joseph Trezza have sold their La Verne office to Dr. Tim Liu of Utopia Optometry. Dr Liu is a UC Berke-ley graduate and is Board Certified. Dr. Liu plans to offer expanded office hours, state of the art equipment and interior renovations.

Dr. Liu can be reached at (909) 5934423.Dr.s Tatum and Trezza opened their first office in 1978 in

Rancho Cucamonga. The Dr.s opened their second office in La Verne in 1985. “We are definitely not retiring” said Dr. Joe Trezza. “ I feel like Jim and I are just getting started.” Dr. Trezza went onto say “We just moved into a brand new office in Rancho Cucamonga and look forward to many more years in practice.’’

For more information, you can follow Dr.s Tatum and Trezza Optometrists on facebook or at drstatumandtrezza.com.


DINING GUIDEBon AppétitBy Irene Acedo and Sherry Breskin

Featuring ‘Two A Tea’Afternoon Tea Room and Gift Boutique in Glendora

We had a fantasy lunch while visit-ing ‘Two A Tea’ in Glendora recently: Located on a tree lined corner at Ver-mont Avenue and Meda, just a block away from the town’s historic center there exists an exquisite jewel-like tea-room the likes of which have been made famous by the BBC, Miss Marple mys-teries, and one British travelogue after another. This establishment, with its Victorian ambience, great décor and satisfying menu provides a quiet get-a-way for those longing to relax, catch up with friends or festively celebrate almost any occasion.

Classically trained chef, Kristin Harfman, presents teas and beverages; soups, salads and sandwiches; desserts, baked goods and “accompaniments”, which were so delicious—we bought Kristin’s cook book called “The Every-day Soiree—Afternoon Tea”.

A graduate of the Culinary Insti-tute in Pasadena, Kristin was hired by the Getty Center as pastry chef for “The Restaurant”. The long drive to the Westside of Los Angeles from her home in San Dimas helped Kristi decide, her future needed to be closer to home.

When a position became available at ‘Two A Tea’, Kristi leapt at the oppor-tunity; the work enabled her (gratefully) to learn much of the art of afternoon tea from the prior owner. Later, purchas-ing the concern, Kristi fulfilled a per-sonal goal—to be in business for herself. She has been the proprietor of ‘Two a Tea’ for the past three and a half years: Her greatest joys, she says, is to fellow-ship with her customers and share this love of afternoon tea with them. Pas-sion and skills obviously have made her successful.

‘Two A Tea’ features over 40 flavor-ful teas, ranging from the traditional black teas such as Earl Grey, English or Irish Breakfast, to others with tan-talizing names and aromas like Forest Berries, Pumpkin Spice, and Monks’ Blend. Several teas are available in Decaf; there are five green teas, and five herbal varieties. A la Carte, a pot of tea is $4.25, as are other beverages includ-ing Rosewater Lemonade.

At this point we must recognize the ‘Two A Tea’ quite elegant serving staff—Debbie Cookmeyer and Liz Con-nor. Not just because they were the perfect blend of being solicitous recog-nizing when to give the clientele time to sort out the many choices, but because ,with encyclopedic memory, they could recall the seasonal variations in menu offerings and the 40 tea blends, aromas, strengths and visual appeal. We were impressed—thank you.

Tea Service comes in six selections, from the “Royal High Tea” at $31.95 per guest to the “Prince and Princess Tea (for ages 5 to 10)”, which includes a pot of tea, hot chocolate or lemonade with a scone and sandwiches and even an ice cream sundae for dessert, at $18.95 per child. Basics begin with “The Cream Tea”, $12. 95 per guest which serves up a teapot needing two hands to carry it in its colorful cozy, and two freshly baked, steamily fragrant Blueberry and Lavender Scones (the fruits used in scones and jams will vary) with ample homemade ‘clotted cream, lemon curd and three-berry jam’.

We chose the “Royal High Tea” be-cause its seven course offerings included

all the selections served that day. After the previously described scones, the ‘Soup of the Day’ sounds rather com-mon (as Hyacinth might say) for the elegant Carrot and Ginger pottage we enjoyed. Page 19 in Kristin’s’ cookbook describes it as a full-on selection of sau-téed vegetables in chicken or vegetable stock with a quarter cup of (must-be fresh) ginger, allspice, other seasonings and real cream—sweet, spicy, smooth and fragrant. It was swoonable. The cookbook even spends large print-time to describe the making of “the accompa-niment” which was homemade crou-tons; this how-to book would be a won-derful gift for aspiring chefs at $14.95.

Even the simple Garden Salad was so special; tiny cherry tomatoes, fresh greens, mozzarella, oven-crisped baguette slices, croutons, and a home-made Balsamic drizzle adding a zing—it’s great to eat healthy.

The traditional ‘finger sand-wiches’ were lovingly arranged on a two-tiered cake server. Each sandwich made with either wheat or white bread--crusts removed. Small and dainty por-tions shouldn’t fool you, by this time we were already contemplating take home boxes. There was plenty of power in the fillings too, from the delicate taste and textures of the Cucumber and Dill Cream Cheese to the Roasted Mediter-ranean Vegetables and Feta Creamed Cheese. Three other excellent varieties were the Chicken Salad made with al-monds, diced celery, golden raisins, piec-es of Fuji apple, mayonnaise, seasoning and herbs de Provence; an exceptional Egg Salad with tarragon, Dijon mus-tard, and red onion. And something unique, thin slices of herb roasted tur-key between a spread of cream cheese and cranberry-fig marmalade—you can’t go wrong.

We thought we were too stuffed to enjoy our desserts but our empty plates proved otherwise. Two selections ar-rived; the first was a slice of chocolate and vanilla marble cake set on a mound of chocolate mousse, drizzled with rasp-berry sauce and topped with whipped cream. The other was a freshly baked Apple/Pear and Cranberry Cobbler served in an individual cocotte dollop-ed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream—this alone was worth the trip.

Some guests were really in the groove, wearing flowery hats and dresses, enjoying being the subjects of photographs posed from cinema clas-sics. Others had gotten ‘Two A Tea’s’ charming gift certificates, which are a great gift idea for Mother’s Day. There was a table with three generations in-cluding a grandpa doting over his two lovely granddaughters. It’s a special place in our own backyard or rather in the front porch of a vintage Glendoran residence.

Catering is available but drop-in cus-tomers are also welcome. Ladies and gents cruised by and picked-up boxes of scones, accompaniments, sandwiches and other delights by order or choos-ing whatever might be on hand at the moment, while we were there. Special events can be accommodated up to 35.

As a Post Script related to Kristin’s talent for pastry and baking skills; with friend Jennifer Stroud, she provides a service which can be coordinated with the catering options—“Sweet Pea

Events”; specializing in photography, floral and cake needs. That website is www.eventsbysweetpea.com. A charm-ing photo album of any cake, cookie, treat or decoration you might imagine is available at ‘Two A Tea’ or on line. Res-ervations, hours, and other enquiries can be made at www.2ATEA.com. The address is 185 N. Vermont Avenue, Glendora, CA 91741. Or you may call for reservations, (626) 963-9644.


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Free Treats For Mom’s at La Paloma!La Paloma Mexican Restaurant in La Verne is offering free des-

serts for Moms on Mothers day.The restaurant has been family owned since 1966 and offers the

freshest Home Made Mexican Food Prepared To Order. Whether its tacos, burritos or enchiladas you’ll always leave satisfied as they are known for the large portions. Also, be sure to try their famous “Bur-rito Ranchero” and enjoy their cocktail lounge and full bar.

Take advantage of weekly and lunch specials like “Taco Tues-days” and “Enchilada Wednesdays”. All dishes are available for take-out as well as dining in. La Paloma Mexican Restaurant 2975 Foothill Blvd. La Verne (2 Blocks West of Garey)(909) 593-7209 www.lapalomarest.com

Come Join Us And Share An Unforgettable

Mother’s Day at Eddie’s Pizzeria &

EateryNow Accepting Reserva-

tions For Mother’s Day - May 13th, 2012

Brunch Served 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day Brunch - Breakfast Breads*Egg & Omelet Station*Applewood B a c o n * B r e a k f a s t S a u s a g e * F r e n c h Toast*Make-Your-Own Pizza Station*Assorted P a s t a s * M i n i M e a t b a l l s * C h i c k e n Wings*Chocolate Fountain & More! ADULTS: $15.95 KIDS: $7.95

Reservations Suggested: Dinner Served 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Serving Our Regu-lar Menu

Eddie’s Pizzeria & Eatery is located at 1065 W. Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711. Please call for reservations @ (909) 398-1985 Ask about Fa-ther’s Day. eddieseatery.com

Celebrate Mother’s Day

Argentine style at Rika’s!

Rika’s restaurant in Glen-dora is offering some great family specials on Mother’s Day.

You can pick up a large mozzarella pizza and 6 regu-lar empanadas for $20 (tax included) on Mother’s Day (add $3 for pepperoni). If you haven’t tried the empanadas at Rika’s yet, you’re really missing out on a mouth-wa-tering experience. Be sure to try the house favorites: Chicken & Mushroom, Ham & Cheese, Spinach and Egg-plant empanadas made to order daily!

Enjoy Italian Quality at Domenico’s Jr.Domenico’s Jr. is new to Glendora, but they have been around for

over 50 years. A family restaurant that began in 1960, aa vision and dream of Dominic and Rose Bitonti and their five sons. Currently three Domenico’s restaurants, Glendora, Pasadena and Beaumont hold the family traditional recipes and namesakes. Domenico’s is proud of the consistency used in selecting product and quality of ev-ery item. They have found that the combination of using the finest and freshest product, coupled with a genuine love for good food, al-lows their customers to enjoy the best of dining experiences. Their goal is to provide customers with the best food and service possible. The menu has been expanded to offer customers with health issues a larger choice, it includes gluten free pizza, wheat pasta and a va-riety of vegetable dishes. Altjough the menu keeps expanding they continue to keep their tried and true recipes of which some have originated in Calabria, Italy.

They are proud of winning First Prize in the Glendora Chili cook off which shows the customers their ability and willingness to offer new items on the menu. The soups are made fresh daily. Minestro-ne is offered each day along with one other soup such as chicken with rice or split pea. The reasonably priced and quick lunch menu offers specials including pizza by the slice and half orders of many entrees. One of the favorite sandwiches is the meatball Sandwich. Their cus-tomers in Glendora seem to really enjoy the Chicken Piccata and chicken Marcella. Please come and see for yourself our deli.

There is seating in the common area along with tables outside Food will be served at your table with speed, consistency and care.

Domenico’s Jr is located at 146 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora; CA 91741. Call us @ 626-513-0590 and let us deliver to you within the Glendora city limits. domenicosjr.com

Santana’s: Home of the “California Burrito”Santana’s Mexican Food now has locations in La Verne/Pomona

and Azusa that deliver traditional Mexican food at a great price. Featuring Angus beef and the highest quality ingredients, you’ll be impressed with all of the items on their menu.

The company was founded in 1986 and has 14 Southern Cali-fornia locations.

All locations are open 24 hours for dine-in and takeout and offer free Wi-Fi for patrons.

Whether it’s a late night study session or Saturday night get to-gether, Santana’s will be open for your convenience.

Be sure to try their world famous “California Burrito” invented at Santana’s!

Santana’s Mexican Food101 Foothill E. Foothill Blvd. Pomona 909-593-7641www.yvsantanasmexicanfood.com


DINING GUIDEAuthentic Mexican Seafood at Las Palmas

Stop by Las Palmas restaurant in San Dimas for authentic home style Mexican seafood.

Owner Jorge Quezada, a native of Guadalajara, opened the res-taurant in 2003 and has focused on creating a friendly, home style atmosphere. You’ll find a wide selection of authentic dishes from Jalisco, Sinaloa and Ensenada. The restaurant also provides full ca-tering services with a buffet style assortment including beans, rice, chips & salsas, enchiladas and fajitas. Be sure to take advantage of early week specials like .99 cent potato tacos on Monday and .99 cent fish tacos on Tuesday. Las Palmas is well known for their tasty en-chiladas so be sure to try them all! The restaurant will also be serv-ing up their famous Wet Fajita Burrito combo on Cinco De Mayo for only $8.75. You can also enjoy home style Flan for desert. As usual they’ll be serving great food, beer and wine all day.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Golden Spur Now Accepting Reservations For Mother’s Day - May 13th, 2012

Brunch Served 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Mother’s Day Brunch – Carving Station: Prime Rib and Herb

Crusted Pork Loin Buffet: Country Potatoes * Haricot Vert Green Beans and Artichoke Hearts * Bacon and Sausage * Stuffed French Toast * Fresh Shrimp* Sausage Mushroom Penne Pasta * Chicken Piccata * Pasta Primavera * Grilled Salmon over Spinach * Eggs Benedict * Cereal and Yogurt * Fresh Fruit Dessert, Cinnamon Rolls Chocolate Chip Cookies * French Éclairs with Bavarian Cream * Assortment of Different Variety Cakes. ADULTS: $27.00 all you can eat or $29.95 all you can eat and all the Champagne you can drink. Kids under the age of 12, $12.95, Kids under the age of 6 are FREE.

Taste of Glendora May 14th at the Glendora Country Club. Happy Hour* Sunday-Friday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Ladies Night* Tuesday 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Karaoke Night* Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Country Night* Thursday 7:30 p.m. Music & Dancing* Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Limo Services Available call for details @ (626) 963-9302.

Nikuni Japanese Grill supports the La Verne Veterans Memorial

If you’re looking for a little Taste of Heaven then Owner Steve Kim of Nikuni Japa-nese Grill has the restaurant for you. Besides serving very fresh and healthy food, Steve offers his community support by participating in local com-munity events; such as the construction of La Verne’s Veterans Memorial monu-ment project. Steve is current-ly donating 30% of his res-taurant’s sales from regular priced purchases on April 23 and April 25 for the construc-tion of this monument. The construction site will begin before the Memorial Day holiday. Steve is also support-ing the Claremont Red Cross “RUN FOR THE RED” on Monday, May 28, 2012.

NiKuni Japanese Grill is located at 1263 Foothill Blvd. La Verne, CA 91750. If you’re looking for “A Taste of Heaven” Call them at (909) 593-3102 www.nikunijapa-nesegrill.com.

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Autism Research Group Launches Non-Profit Organization to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism

The Autism Research Group announced that its new non-profit organization places in-dividuals with autism first by providing scientifically proven research that helps those with autism to break through barriers and improve their quality of life. NATIONWIDE — Autism Re-search Group (ARG) announced the launch of its pioneer non-profit organization highlight-ing its mission of placing indi-viduals on the autism spectrum and their families first. ARG is founded on the principal of using science to improve the quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) as well as their families and care-givers. Individuals with ASD have the right to live life to the fullest and this right transcends social, cultural, and economic barriers.

“Our organization does re-search that matters to families of children with autism and our mission is to share the results with the world. ARG’s research findings will allow more families to access effective treatment,” says ARG Executive Director Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D.

This launch coincides with the newly-released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing 1 in every 88 children in America has an autism spectrum disorder; a 78 percent increase since the study first began in 2002. The latest figure reconfirms that autism is more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer, and pediatric AIDS combined. ASD is a range of complex neurode-velopmental disorders, charac-terized by social impairments, communication challenges, and restricted, repetitive, or stereo-typed patterns of behavior. Au-tistic disorder is the most severe form of ASD, while other condi-tions along the spectrum include milder forms known as Asperg-er’s syndrome, childhood disin-tegrative disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified.

“Our first step in reaching out to families affected by autism is our Parent-Generated Research Initiative. It’s designed to give parents a voice on what matters most to them” says Tarbox.

Parents can complete a 10-question survey at www.autismresearchgroup.org and ARG will use the input to design research programs that directly address the needs and prefer-ences of families affected by au-tism.

ARG’s objectives include:• Innovate and test new treat-ments that hold promise for im-proving the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders• Increase awareness and ac-cess to treatments that are al-ready proven to work• Conduct research to improve the effectiveness of proven treat-ments

• Establish benchmarks to increase accountability for the effectiveness of services for in-dividuals with autism spectrum disorders

About the Autism Research Group:

The Autism Research Group (ARG), is a non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to identifying, evaluating, and disseminating treatments that make a real, measurable difference in the lives of individuals on the au-tism spectrum and their fami-lies. ARG uses science to im-prove quality of life for people with autism spectrum disorders and the families who love them. The Autism Research Group is a non-profit organization. For more information about the Autism Research Group, visit www.autismresearchgroup.org.

Come Sing With the Sounds of Harmony Chorus!

LaVerne — Sweet Adelines In-ternational’s Sounds of Harmony Chorus is searching for women singers who would enjoy learn-ing to sing four-part barbershop harmony. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to attend the chorus’ weekly rehearsal on Wednesday morning at 10:30 at Grace Lutheran Church, 17880 Covina Blvd., Covina.

Musical knowledge is not nec-essary to join - voice training and music education are part of the member’s benefits. Any woman of average singing ability will find a part that fits her voice range. Members experience genuine friendships, increased self-confi-dence, renewed vitality and other benefits. Want more information? Call Norma at (909) 593-8641 or Gloria at (909) 394-4568.


Clinical Highlights of the MonthBy Yu Chen, L.Ac.

If you twisted your back, I’ll get you back on your feet in 5 days!

A patient recently visited my clinic for bursitis. She had had

pain in her right hip area for years. Right after the first treat-ment, she felt a great relief. She was com-pletely healed

after three more treatments. She was so happy that I was able to solve her prolonged problem.

The weather has been ex-tremely unstable. It’s harsh for people who have arthritis or bur-sitis. The good news is that acu-puncture is very effective, giving immediate results for both ar-thritis and bursitis. Patients with arthritis or bursitis feel much bet-ter after the first treatment. We also offer a prevention program to eliminate any potential arthritis attack in the future.

Another patient from last month claimed that she had ar-thritis in her hip area. After I examined her lower back, I found the pain was caused by sciatica, not arthritis. She had to use a cane to help her walk on her first visit. After only three treatments,

Dr. Yu Chen

she now walks by herself without using the cane. She is very pleased with the result.

I Ching Acupuncture has been used to treat back pain, sports in-jury, headache, heel pain and a lot of difficult diseases for more than 40 years. My father, Dr. Chao Chen, developed the theory. In our clinic, more than 60% of my patients suffer from back pain. 80-90% of them experienced great relief after 8-12 treatments on average. The clinic result shows the patient’s age and cooperation play important roles in this proce-dure. It is a lot easier to treat pain caused from trauma than it is to treat chronic pain. Even when pain is caused by surgery, I Ching Acupuncture has an outstanding healing record.

Don’t worry if you have back pain, knee pain, shoul-der pain or any sports injury, I can heal it in days or weeks. 40 years Sports Injury & Back Pain Specialist Contact Yu Chen L.Ac. now at:412 W Carroll Ave. #205, Glen-dora CA 91741 (626)852-0688 or (626)852-0988 www.BackPainFree.org.

“Embracing Our Past, Honoring Our Future” Centennial Celebration of San Dimas Community Church, United Church of Christ

On May 20th, the San Dimas Community Church, United Church of Christ will celebrate 100 years of ministry and mission in the San Dimas community. Began as an interdenominational congregation, the church has transformed through the decades as the needs of residents have changed and expanded over time. Many city leaders have been active members and the church has in turn supported the city’s needs and activities.

To mark 100 years on May 20th, former pastors, friends, members, and children who grew up in the church will return to worship together at 10 a.m., followed by a brief dedication of the Centennial Memorial Garden on the south side of the property, and concluding with a lunch served in fel-lowship hall and an opportunity for guests to share remembrances of the church over the years.

One of the ongoing services of the church to the immediate community has been the operation of its Food Pantry (partnering with Inland Valley Hope Partners). To commemorate its 100 years, members and friends are invited to see how many multiples of 100 cans, cereal, or staples can be gathered to serve clients throughout the summer months which are tradi-tionally a time of high volume need. Anyone can contribute to this cause by contacting the church for drop off times.

“Embracing Our Past, Honoring Our Future” expresses the desire of the church to honor all who have led us to our Centennial and our intention to be a faithful presence through many years to come.

Contact information: San Dimas Community Church, United Church of Christ, An Open and Affirming Congregation, 216 N San Dimas Ave, San Dimas, (909) 599-1103. sdccucc.org.

Mt. SAC Forensics Team Captures Gold at National Speech Tourney Students win 17 medals at community college championshipBy Mike Taylor

Walnut — The Mt. San An-tonio College Forensics Team re-cently won the overall gold medal at the Phi Rho Phi National Championship Tournament in Schaumburg, Ill., taking second place out of the 58 community col-leges competing.

Mt. SAC students won seven gold medals, five silver medals, and five bronze medals. As a team, the students also finished second in the individual events sweepstakes and third in the de-bate sweepstakes.

Student Simon Rhee (Fuller-ton) won the Bovero Award as the tournament’s top individual speaker. He won four gold medals in the extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, parliamen-tary debate, and speech to enter-tain competitions. By claiming the tournament’s top speaker honors, he also becomes Mt. SAC’s first Bovero winner in nine years.

Other gold medal winners were Hishaam Siddiqi (Walnut) in extemporaneous speaking, Jen-

nifer Lee (Hacienda Heights) in informative speaking, and Mike Drake (Rancho Cucamonga) in extemporaneous speaking and as part of a duo in parliamentary debate.

Silver medalists were Mat-thew Guest (Victorville) in dra-matic interpretation, Yvonne Ramos (Montclair) in communica-tion analysis, Naseem Akramian (Upland) in speech to entertain, Akramian and Charles Norman (Chino Hills) in parliamentary debate, and Siddiqi in informative speaking.

Bronze medal winners were Aida Ghorbani (Walnut) in prose interpretation, Kelley McDivett (Rancho Cucamonga) in persua-sive speaking, Siddiqi in com-munication analysis, Ramos in oral interpretation, and Guest, Jannelle Hill (Walnut), Swaim Guetling (Walnut), and Stephanie Stopani (Chino Hills) in interpret-ers theater for “Silence.”

The team is coached by faculty members Jeff Archibald, Danny Cantrell, and Mei-Ling Hsieh.

City, Missouri.Also at the state tournament, Mt. SAC’s Xiauqing Wu (La Puente)

won the silver medal for architectural drafting, and Jeremy Gonzales (Pomona) took the silver medal in mechanical drafting.

The SkillsUSA championships are showcases for the best career and technical students in the country. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. Last year, more than 5,700 stu-dents competed and over 1,500 judges and contest organizers partici-pated in the national event.

SkillsUSA is a nationally affiliated vocational club representing sec-ondary and post-secondary students in the trade, technical and health fields. The vocational education organization represents more than a quarter million students in over 13,000 chapters nationwide.

Mt. SAC Students Advance to SkillsUSA Nationals Cont. from page 1

Foothill Extension Update: Full NTP Issued to Kiewit Parsons

In April, the Authority issued a Full Notice to Proceed to the Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture for the Pasadena to Azusa Align-ment project. As you recall, the Authority issued an Interim No-tice to Proceed following award of the design-build contract last July. The Interim Notice to Pro-ceed was limited to design and pre-construction activities while the Authority worked to meet two funding conditions – (1) BNSF’s abandonment of the rail right-of-way west of Irwindale and (2) full control of more than 50% of the land needed for the project’s main-tenance and operations facility. As you know the BNSF abandon-ment of the right-of-way was com-pleted in February and an Order of Pre-judgment Possession for the required land was issued by the court in March.

Now with all funding agree-ment conditions satisfied and the Full Notice to Proceed issued, the Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture has the authorization necessary to implement all elements of the design-build project for an on-time construction completion in late 2015.

Overcoming the two conditions was challenging. It took coopera-tion and partnership between the Authority and numerous other agencies, as well as hundreds of hours and many long days from staff. I want to thank my team, the Authority board, and our part-ners at Metro and the corridor cit-ies for helping to keep this impor-tant project on track.The Journey Continues,Habib F. Balian

Glendora Genealogy Group

The Glendora Geneal-ogy Group will hold their monthly meeting on Tues-day, May 22, 2012 in the Elm Room at the La Fetra Center, 333 E. Foothill, Glendora. There will be a workshop led by Pat Cha-varria at 6 p.m. We will have our business meeting at 7 p.m. Our speaker will be Connie Moretti. She will be presenting “How Good Is That Source?” Connie is a third generation Califor-nian, has done genealogy since age 10, retired school teacher, professional gene-alogist, and active in sev-eral heritage groups. She is the co-author of two ge-nealogy books and one his-torical biography. She is also an author of two other books, and a genealogy li-brary volunteer.


News from the Bonita Unified School DistrictSuperintendent’s Message

School District & City Partnerships

To best serve the students and families of Bonita Unified School District, it is incumbent upon us to develop and maintain positive and productive working relation-ships with the officials and staff from both the cities of La Verne and San Dimas.

It gives me great pleasure to report that the relationships that we have worked hard to build have brought about a wide variety of partnerships that have directly enhanced the work we are per-forming with Bonita Unified stu-dents. Some of these partnerships include:

� School-City Ad Hoc meetings � School VIP contacts with City

officials � BUSD students reporting at

City Council meetings � Shared cost for School Re-

source Officers � Transportation Prop A and

Prop C funds for school trips � Upgrade of athletic fields for

joint use � Traffic and student pedestrian

safety issues � School and student recogni-

tions at City Council meetings � Student art shows and events � Cooperation on public safety

and school personnel training � “Every 15 Minutes” presenta-

tions � Youth and Family Coalition/

Committees � School participation at city

sponsored events � Youth sports organizations use

of school fields � Safe Routes to School projects � Public Art—murals at various

city locations painted by student art classes

� School and City joint use facil-ity agreements that reflect the resources of each other—gymna-sium, pool, fields, courts, facilities, and parks adjacent to schools

� Arbor Day and tree planting events and activities at schools

� City Olympics � Afterschool recreation classes

at school sites � Lighten Up and Fitness Cam-

paign � Students in Government Day

The students and families of Bonita Unified School District are best served when the school dis-trict and the cities work together in partnership. I deeply appreci-ate the very positive and proac-tive roles our La Verne and San Dimas mayors, City Councils, and City Staff play ensuring our rich partnership. Our goal is not only to maintain, but also to expand upon the numerous positive and productive partnerships with our cities, so that together we can pro-vide exemplary educational pro-grams for our students.

Gary Rapkin, PhDSuperintendent

California Distinguished Schools Announced:Four Bonita Schools Receive Honors for inventive, effective learning programs

On May 3, 2012, State Superintendent of Public In-struction Tom Torlakson will present a plaque and a flag to Allen Avenue, La Verne Heights, Oak Mesa, and Shull, Elementary Schools in recognition of their recent designation as California Distinguished Schools. Each school was recognized for its innovative education pro-grams that encourage stu-dents to learn and help close the achievement gap. The sig-nature practices summarized below are among many other efforts Bonita principals and teachers make to maximize student learning.

Exemplary Signature Practices Allen Avenue: “School

Wide Interventions” allow the staff to provide academic support for all students dur-ing the school day. Strate-gies were implemented after thorough investigation of re-search-based programs that improve academic achieve-ment both for students who need intervention, and those who need acceleration.

“Grade Level Data Meet-ings” occur at least three times per year, bringing to-gether the administration and teaching staff to review student achievement based on several test scores. Each meeting culminates with the development of goals that provide a framework

Ed Foundation Awards 16 Mini-Grants to Teachers

The La Verne/San Dimas Edu-cational Foundation announced the 2012 recipients of their an-nual teacher mini-grants. Six-teen teachers in the Bonita Uni-fied School District have received funds to support projects that will benefit students.

“There is less and less money for specialized materials with the reduced funding for schools,” Assistant Superintendent of Education Lois Klein said. “Thanks to groups such as the La Verne/San Dimas Educational Foundation and to our teachers, we are still able to provide excel-

for teachers to outline and identify classroom successes, challenges, solutions, and action steps to effectively implement Allen Avenue’s intervention and acceleration program.

La Verne Heights: With “Mathematical Methods that Equal Success,” grade levels utilize developmentally ap-propriate, research-based strategies, methods, and pro-grams to challenge students at their learning levels. The diverse needs of each student are met or surpassed.

“Partnering for Success: Collaborating to Close the Achievement Gap” is a com-munity effort to increase learning and positive student conduct. Programs designed for academics, arts, positive behavior, community involve-ment, kinesthetic education, and responsibility with re-sources have each made a dif-ference. Each new program was implemented by the col-laboration of a teacher and parent volunteers.

Oak Mesa: Through “Brain Based Research and Instructional Design,” Oak Mesa’s instructional delivery is based on brain research, standards alignment, and high impact practices. Profes-sional development for teach-ers not only improves student achievement, but gives a com-

mon language to instruction across grade levels.

“Focus on the 25-Foot View” moved Oak Mesa’s ef-forts from the 250-foot view, which was grade level analy-sis, to individual classroom data, which was considered the 50 ft. view. To move all students to higher levels, teachers take a focused look at curriculum and instruc-tion and find ways to address individual student needs, the 25-foot view. While many stu-dents were flourishing prior to these efforts, the objec-tive became unencumbered growth for all.

Shull: “The Reading Proj-ect” targets improving stu-dents’ reading abilities. The success of the project has led to significant gains for stu-dents on state test scores in English Language Arts. The school has seen proficiency within subgroups improve as much as 50 percent.

“A Data-Driven School” has helped teachers use data to concentrate their ef-forts to help all students be proficient on state content standards. Staff members regularly interpret data for each standard and student. Teachers re-teach material when necessary. Through the use of this and other meth-ods, Shull’s API scores have improved from 885 in 2008 to 930 in 2011.

Dr. Gary Rapkin

Photo 1: Lauren Konrad, La Verne Heights Elementary School—Electronic books for a classroom Kindle (photo by Dennis Tannen)

lent opportunities for our stu-dents.”

Since 1983, the La Verne/San Dimas Educational Foundation has been committed to enrich-ing and enhancing educational opportunities for students facing personal adversity in the Bonita Unified School District. The Foun-dation’s primary function is to rec-ognize and reward students who have persevered and succeeded in school despite experiencing hard-ships in their lives. The Founda-tion’s mini-grants have enriched education for thousands of Bonita students.

A grant obtained earlier in the year from the La Verne Rotary Club enabled Lauren to purchase Kindle e-readers for her class-room. The funds from the Educa-tional Foundation Mini Grant will be used to purchase eBooks to load onto the Kindles. Lauren’s goal is to foster a love of reading in stu-dents who may need the motiva-tion of fun technology to find their love of reading. “Kindles can ac-cess dictionaries, audio books and millions of eBooks in seconds,” she said. “This technology gives each of my students endless opportuni-ties to ignite their own passions.”

Leslie has used Ed Foundation grant funds to purchase vegetable plants from Armstrong Nursery. “This year I have started a healthy living class, and a portion of that class includes cooking weekly recipes,” she said. Leslie uses the vegetables to show students what the actual plants look like and then includes the vegetables as ingredients in her healthy living recipes. Students gain an appre-ciation for the process of growing, harvesting, and using those un-processed foods in recipes. “It is my hope that students will try to grow some of their own vegetables

Leslie Sandoval, Lone Hill Middle School—Veggie Garden-Healthy Living, starter plants for a vegetable garden (photo by Dennis Tannen)

Laurie Brandler, Bonita HS and Chaparral HS—Hospitality Lab Coats (photo by Dennis Tannen)Cont. page 13


News from the Bonita Unified School DistrictSCHOOLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Ekstrand Elementary SchoolWalt Disney Music Hall Field Trip

For the third year in a row, Ekstrand students were invited to attend a special concert by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at Walt Disney Music Hall. Fifth grade students interested in at-tending the concert were given the opportunity to write an es-say on why they would like to go to the concert, which occurred in March. Thirty students were chosen. A week before the field trip, a Philharmonic Docent taught the students about prop-er conduct at the music hall, the instrument names and divisions of the instruments like brass, percussion, and strings.

Fifth grade student Raejean Jones asked her classmates about their experiences at the Walt Disney Music Hall. Rosy A. Lopez said, “I liked it because it was joyful.” She also said the music speaks to her making her want to get up and dance.

La Verne Heights Elementary SchoolMarch Reading MadnessA month of special reading

events at La Verne Heights be-gan with Read Across America, a special event that promotes and celebrates reading. Princi-pal Gary Temkin read a story to the entire school via closed circuit TV. Parents, grandpar-ents, and community members attended the event. Students visited their teachers from the previous school year to read to-gether. Other events included Renaissance Learning’s Read the Most from Coast to Coast, which resulted in students reading over 3.5 million books nationwide. La Verne Heights’ students read a total of 7,945 books and over 21 million words.

The Arts Shine at La Verne Heights

A balanced education is in-complete without the arts. La Verne Heights’ Meet the Mas-ters program provides students and teachers with monthly les-sons and assemblies about a particular artist. The program introduces the master’s fasci-nating life history and unique style, and then provides an opportunity for both teachers and students to practice the art form.

Because an arts educa-tion develops a diverse range of cognitive abilities, teach-ers can promote achievement across disciplines, fostering the development of spatial, math-ematical, logical and physical abilities. Students become in-

Oak Mesa Elementary School

Oak Mesa Principal Mary Donielson congratulates the fourth grade Math Olympiad first place team. From left to right, teachers Chris Johnson and Phil Suttner, and students Nasser Alnabulsi, Keegan

Moran, Daniel Ting, and Nathan Wong.

Shull Elementary School

In March, students, staff, and families collected coins for The

A Night at the Symphony: Ekstrand 5th graders wrote essays to secure a seat at a special LA Philharmonic Concert March 5, 2012.

Another classmate, Kaitlin Jensen said, “I think it was an honor to go. I really liked the song, Jupiter.”

Aquarium of the Pacific GATE Field Trip

Ekstrand’s GATE students were inspired by marine life dur-ing an overnight field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Fourth and fifth grade GATE students, parents, Lydia Molloy, and Prin-cipal Lucinda Newton traveled to the aquarium after school on March 7. They worked with two marine life experts in the evening in a classroom environ-ment, at the touch tanks, and to the top of the tanks where new and ill sea life is kept. They slept overnight on the floor in the same room as the marine exhi-bition tanks. The next morning, they ate breakfast and traveled back to school. Rommel Alcan-tara from 5th grade said, “The displays were amazing, I’ve nev-er been surrounded by life that lives under the sea.”

Fourth and fifth graders from Ekstrand’s GATE program enjoyed an overnight field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific on March 7, 2012.

Jump for HeroesOak Mesa held its annual

Jump for Heroes Event on Valen-tine’s Day, which was a beautiful, crisp morning for jumping rope! La Verne Mayor Don Kendrick kicked off the event and all classes participated raising funds for the La Verne Veterans Memorial.

This “close to home” cause repre-sents respect, honor, and esteem for the citizens of our community who have served and will serve in our nation’s armed forces. The Jump for Heroes event raised $1,096, but through other efforts, the school has raised a total of $1,726.

Math OlympiadOak Mesa’s fourth grade Math

Olympiad team won first place in a stimulating competition among all eight elementary schools in the Bonita Unified District. Though the students practiced many hours, the contest was an enrich-ing opportunity for students to collaborate and communicate as

a team. Students worked with rigorous multi-step problems in computation and conceptualiza-tion. The Oak Mesa team will face other district and regional victors on June 2 in Glendale. The entire Oak Mesa community is rooting for their team and is extremely proud of them.

teacher Jason Coss cuts his daughter Madison’s ponytail during an assembly for the

“Locks for Love” ponytail drive. Madison is in Kindergarten.

at home as well,” she said. Laurie’s Hospitality Lab need-

ed chef coats and hats, as well as professional culinary knife sets for the culinary portion of the curricu-lum. Through the Regional Occu-

Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci-ety and donated their ponytails to two organizations: Locks of Love and Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Terry Hugar, a fifth grade teacher at Shull, organized the drives. At a recent whole school morning flag salute, she announced the amaz-ing coin drive total of $4,872.42, which represents the highest amount of funds ever collected by Shull students for a charity drive. The top classrooms raised over $500 each!

The Shull school-wide ponytail drive brought in over 50 ponytails of at least eight inches in length. Locks of Love is a non-profit orga-nization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with long-term medi-cal illnesses. The hairpieces help children regain self-esteem and confidence. Pantene Beautiful Lengths helps women with cancer

by providing them with wigs for hope and dignity.

The following students and staff donated their ponytails this year: Audrey Castro, Ashley Terrazas, Chloe Garcia, Emi-lie Stubbs, Alexis Arujo, Madi-son Coss, Dawn Perry-Orrin, Julie Henry, and Terry Hugar. Six other friends and family of Shull students also donated their hair. In addition, Elsa Rhodes, mother of Elijah Rhodes, collect-ed over 30 ponytails from clients at Platform Salon in San Dimas.

Principal Chris Ann Hors-ley, commented on the generosity of Shull students and families: “I was very pleased by funds col-lected. Staff members work hard to help students learn strong, positive character traits. Giving to others and community service is emphasized daily, and these are great kids.”

First grader Marissa Hehir practices Leonardo Da Vinci’s

realism.

Fourth grader Julia Ness demonstrates her understanding of Andy Warhol’s signature pop

art style.

volved in the process of their learning, reflecting and actively participating. The arts enable students to collaborate toward a common purpose and they connect cultures and curricular disciplines.

Ed Foundation Awards 16 Mini-Grants Cont. from page 12pational Program, students who take Hospitality Lab have the opportunity to earn three college elective transferrable units, issued by Mt. San Antonio College. “This course requires maturity, dedica-

tion, and professionalism in order to succeed,” Laurie said. “The lab coats provided through the Ed Foundation help us achieve one aspect of professionalism—the proper attire.”


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Solar at La Verne Church of the Brethren

Care for the environment has always been a core value at the La Verne Church of the Brethren. Several years ago, some of their members met to discuss the pos-sibilities of converting the church building from electricity supplied by Edison to solar power. At that time, the costs of conversion seemed unattainable to many, but the vi-sion was sustained. Last year, a subcom-mittee of the Property Commission was formed to look again at this concept. The committee began interviewing different solar suppliers, accepting proposals, and the system was installed.

The church remains connected to Edi-son for use during the evening or on very cloudy days; during the daylight hours, the system will generate more electricity than the church can use and that electric-ity will go back to Edison for their use. Because they had sufficient roof space available above their Fellowship Hall and classrooms, they were able to install enough panels to supply 100% of their projected annual needs.

The full system was financed by a loan from the Pacific Southwest District of the Church of the Brethren and will be repaid in twelve years; the solar panel system is guaranteed for twenty five years. From the beginning, they will be able to pay for the system with savings in electricity.

Importantly, the solar system at La Verne Church of the Brethren has the impact of taking twelve cars permanently off of the road.

Livescan and Ink Card Fingerprinting Available

Fingerprinting is available at the La Verne Police Department on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

No Appointments. We take people on a first come first serve basis. We are one of the few locations in the area that do Ink Cards.For questions call (909) 596-1913.

La Verne Recognizes “Teacher of the Year” – Share your appreciation with your teacher!

As the school year comes to a close, the La Verne Chamber of Com-merce continues its tradition of recognizing one teacher in each school throughout the city. As usual the teachers will be recognized by their community with an evening at the Sierra La Verne Country Club on May 15, 2012. The evening is made possible by our sponsors University of La Verne, Nationwide Insurance- Dan Neale, System Resolutions, and Pension Portfolios.

This year the community of parents and students are invited to par-ticipate by sending in cards or letters of appreciation. We would love to shower these hard working professionals with letters from the commu-nity, especially the people they have touched. If you have experienced the skill and ability or caring ways of the professionals listed below, and you are interested in saying thank you, join us by sending in a letter. Perhaps you might even like to pay for their dinner ($35 donation) that night by making a donation to the event. Make checks payable to: La Verne Chamber of Commerce, Memo: Teacher of the Year.

The teachers being honored this year include:Holy Name of Mary School Laura AbrahamJoan Macy School Margaret RamirezLutheran High School Joel HelbLeRoy Haynes Center Ryan OlivasDamien High School Angela CurryCalvary Baptist School Jerry PateAfflerbaugh Paige Camp School Karen Fuqua La Verne Heights Elementary School Tara GarciaGrace Miller Elementary School Sarah StoryRoynon Elementary School Cherry AgapitoOak Mesa Elementary School Sarah HernholmRamona Middle School Margaret RasmussenBonita High School John McGarvey

Please send cards, letters, or thoughts of appreciation to:The La Verne Chamber of Commerce,20878 Bonita Avenue, La Verne CA 91750Attn: Teacher recognition, Include the name of your teacher on the envelope.For answers to your questions please call: Barbara MacKirdy @ (909) 971-9950

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Michael M. Bartlet

MCNERNEY MINUTES

May promises to be a very busy month with a lot of important Chamber events that the citizens of La Verne might be interested in. On Monday, May 14th, we will be holding our Installation and awards dinner at Hillcrest starting at 5 p.m. At this event we introduce our new Board of Di-rectors, announce our 2011-2012 Award Winners and this year we will be honoring all our past Board Chairs going back into the late 1960’s. There will be another ar-ticle in the paper giving you more details.

The next night, Tuesday, May 15th, we will be hosting our popu-lar Teacher of the Year Program where we honor the 13 schools in the city including both public and private schools. You will see an ar-ticle in the paper listing the award winners from each school. This is a special night where the teacher is awarded for all the hard work they do during the year.

On Thursday, May 31st, the Chamber will be hosting a special luncheon supporting the “FREE ONTARIO” movement being pushed by the City of Ontario. They are looking for local support throughout all of the San Gabriel Valley in their efforts to take back control of the Ontario Airport from LAX control. The lunch will begin at noon at Hillcrest, 2705 Moun-tain View Drive in La Verne. The presentation will be made by offi-cials from the City of Ontario.

CHAMBER WILL HOST INSTALLATION & AWARDS DINNER

On Monday, May 14th, the Chamber will host their Installation & Awards Dinner at the Hillcrest Meeting Room, 2705 Mountain View Drive in La Verne. At the dinner we will be introducing our new Board of Directors, announcing our 2011-2012 Award Winners, and will also be honoring our Board Chairs going back to 1968. A list of our past Chair persons is included with this article.

The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the cost will be $30 per person. Our award winners will be allowed to ride in the July 4th parade in La Verne as part of the Chamber group with the theme from the Chamber always being “Shop La Verne”.

If you can, please join us in honoring these special people who go out of their way to make La Verne the City we all love. Here are our past Board Chairs:1968-1969 Harrison Sanborn 1992-1993 Neil O’Dwyer 1969-1970 Jack Glover 1993-1994 Debra Carter 1970-1971 Mel Durston 1994-1995 Sharon Fordyce 1971-1972 Gene Allen 1995-1996 George Henderson 1 972-1973 Juancie L. Lloyd 1996-1997 Howard Hawkins 1973-1974 Robert “RG” Harris 1997-1998 Barbara Jefferson 1974-1975 Barrett Anderson 1998-1999 Jenetta Harris 1976-1977 John S. McWilliams 1999-2000 Julie A. Salazar 1976-1978 Irma Sink 2000-2001 Howard Hawkins 1978-1979 Patrick Gatti 2001-2002 Georgia Rudolph 1980-1981 Edward Forbes 2002-2003 Suzanne St. Pierre 1981-1982 Mel Belcher 2003-2004 Julie Salazar 1982-1983 Al Konersman 2004-2005 Arun A. Tolia 1983-1984 Hal Overton 2004-2005 Rene Graves 1984-1985 Dick Van Dyke 2006-2007 Toni Krone 1985-1986 W. Donald Clague 2007-2008 Joe Fransen 1986-1987 Ron Dilley 2008-2009 Gary Howarth 1987-198 B ob Eggert 2009-2010 Jim Nicholas 1989-1990 Carla Sullivan 2010-2011 Jody Gmeiner 1990 Ralph Bennett 2011-2012 Dan Neale 1990-1992 Mary Ann Quay 2012-2013 Ken Armour So please, remember all these wonderful people by attending this din-ner. It should be a very special night. If you need more details, please call the Chamber office at (909) 593-5265.

La Verne Chamber of Commerce

With four young children, a wife with a modest income, a mortgage and some business debt, Mike Rowe had an obvious need for life insurance. But the family budget was stretched thin, and Mike didn’t think he could af-ford it.

That didn’t stop agent Craig Miller, CLU, ChFC, CSA, from calling Mike several times to ar-range an appointment. He knew Mike was taking an enormous risk, and was determined to do something about it. When they got together, they spoke for hours before Mike finally agreed that he needed to fit life insurance into his budget. Mike bought a universal life policy that would protect his family while allowing him to ac-cumulate cash value that he could tap into for future needs.

Over the next few years, Mike called Craig several times to say he wanted to cancel the policy because he needed money for his business. Each time, Craig per-suaded him otherwise. But know-ing that Mike’s financial challeng-es wouldn’t soon disappear, Craig convinced Mike to use the policy’s accumulated cash values to keep

the coverage in force and he low-ered his premium to a largely symbolic amount of $1 a month.

Two years later, Craig learned that Mike had terminal brain can-cer. Although the Rowe’s knew from their monthly checking ac-count statements that they were still sending $1 to the insurance company, Mike’s wife, CindyLu, couldn’t believe that $1 could keep a $100,000 policy in force. But Craig assured them that the cash values had kept the policy from lapsing, and that money would be there for CindyLu and the chil-dren.

A week before losing his battle with cancer at age 47, Mike sent Craig a letter thanking him for his persistence. “The day you came over to talk about life insurance I was predetermined not to buy any. The events of that evening will forever change the lives of my family,” he wrote.

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Call me to schedule a consul-tation. Ernest Durado (909) 973 0520.

tiful Foothill Communities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cu-camonga, Monrovia, North West Pasadena, North East Pasadena, Sierra Madre & Duarte.

I keep well informed of new developments and changes in the marketplace, and I believe that quality, blended with excellent service, is the foundation for any successful business relationship.

Should your family have any questions regarding the current real estate market, or find the need to employ a professional Re-altor, please do not hesitate to call.

DID YOU KNOW? Federal law requires contrac-

tors that disturb painted surfaces in homes, child care facilities and schools, built before 1978 to be trained and EPA-certified and fol-low specific work practices to pre-vent lead contamination. Always ask to see your contractor’s certifi-cation before starting work.

Should you have any questions or to request your free copy of the “The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right Booklet” please do not hesitate to call. Thank you!


Jacob Adams Earns Rank of Eagle Scout

With help from his Troop, family and community, Jacob Adams, age 16, son of Randy and Patti Adams, of La Verne was awarded the Rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America on November 30, 2011. Jacob’s Troop 123 is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints in La Verne, where he had the privilege of earning the required rank advancements for his Eagle under the leadership of his dedicated Scout Masters.

Only two percent of all Boy Scouts attain the highest rank of Eagle. An Eagle Scout must have completed at least 21 merit badges and demonstrated lead-ership by organizing a service project that benefits his church, community, or school. Jacob earned a total of 30 merit badges. He completed his service project by leading a crew of volunteers in the construction of a “Garden Chicken Coop” at Allen Avenue Elementary School in San Di-mas. Jacob collected donations in cash and materials from busi-nesses in the community and with the support of the Allen Ave PTA, Allen Ave became the first school in the Bonita Unified School district to have a chicken coop. The coop will give the stu-dents the opportunity for hands on interaction with chickens and provide a positive educational and life experience.

Jacob Adams

Jacob first joined scouting at age 6 as a Tiger Cub. Later, as a Cub Scout, he earned their high-est award, the “Arrow of Light”. As a Boy Scout he became a Se-nior Patrol Leader and regularly attended campouts and yearly Summer Camps at places such as Holcomb Valley Scout Res-ervation in the San Bernardino Mountains and Camp Cherry Valley in Catalina. Jacob hopes to continue in scouting as he en-joys teaching and leading the younger scouts.

Jacob is a sophomore at Da-mien High School in La Verne, where he enjoys playing football. After graduation, Jacob hopes to

attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he would like to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a Na-val Officer. Jacob’s journey in achieving the rank of Eagle has been an unforgettable experience and he hopes it will help him in achieving his next big goal of get-ting an appointment to the Naval Academy.

Jacob’s mom says, “He has al-ways been very tenacious, when he wants to get something done, he doesn’t give up, he gets it done! We are very proud of our son’s achievement and his determina-tion from a young age to climb the ranks to his Eagle Scout.”

Mt. SAC Students Win Six Medals at HOSA State Competition By Mike Taylor

Walnut — Mt. San Antonio College health career students won three silver medals and three bronze medals at the Health Oc-cupation Students of America (HOSA) state leadership confer-ence held Mar. 28-Apr. 1 in Garden Grove. More than 1,600 secondary and post-secondary students com-peted at the state competition.

Maria Bouz (San Dimas), Car-los Magana (Tustin), and Zachary Peterson (Corona) won silver med-als in the creative problem solving competition. Peria Borrayo (On-tario), Tiffanie Dunn (El Monte), and Bryan Everage (Pomona) won

bronze medals in creative problem solving. Tonya Brandon (Ontario) was a top finalist in healthcare is-sue examination competition.

All seven Mt. SAC students will advance to the national HOSA competition to be held June 20-23 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL.

HOSA, established in 1976 by the U.S. Department of Education, is the national organization for sec-ondary and post-secondary health career students. The organization provides students in 40 states with skills, leadership development, and career development.


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