Runners prep for Alhambra`s 5K Pumpkin Run Oct. 3

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09/2015
Alhambra’s second annual 5k Pumpkin Run will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, at Alhambra Park.
The Chamber’s “Play Fore the Kids” golf tournament will take place Oct. 14 at
the Alhambra Golf Course.
Sign up for Chamber’s
Oct. 14 scholarship
golf tournament to
‘Play Fore the Kids’
T
he Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
“Play Fore the Kids”
golf tournament is scheduled
for Wednesday, Oct. 14, with
a noon shot gun start at the
Alhambra Golf Course, 630
S. Almansor St. While the
tournament date is changed
from spring to fall, the
format, food, and fun will
remain the same.
The tournament will once
again have two flights of
golf — the coveted Alhambra
Hospital / Evike.com “Cor-
>> see PLAY FORE THE KIDS Page 14A
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CHAMBER NEWS
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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ACADEMIC NEWS
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Runners prep for Alhambra’s
5K Pumpkin Run Oct. 3
A
lhambra’s second annual 5k Pumpkin
Run, produced by The Fit Factor, will
take place Saturday, Oct. 3, at Alhambra
Park, 500 N. Palm Ave.
On the day of the run, registration begins at 6:30
a.m. There will be a group warm-up at 7:45 a.m.
The 5K run begins at 8 a.m. A 1K Kids Run is open
to ages 4 through 13. The warm-up and run begin
at 9:30 a.m. Check group ages and registration on
alhambrapumpkinrun.com.
Register online at www.alhambrapumpkinrun.
com:
Regular, single runner: $40 before Aug. 31. The
1K is $18.
>> see 5K PUMPKIN RUN Page 10A
Yearbook Camp inspires Mark Keppel students
M
ark
Keppel
High
School
students attended Yearbooks@Thebeach
recently at Cal State Long
Beach. This is the first year
Mark Keppel has participated in the three-day
intensive yearbook experience where the students
learned
photography,
designing with theme and
voice in mind, and layout
design. They also earned
awards.
At the workshop, Mark
Keppel students chose their
theme for the yearbook,
designed the cover, designed
end sheets and layouts,
and wrote opening copy to
introduce their book. Camp
compressed what usually
takes five weeks of school to
The Mark Keppel High School Yearbook leadership met for Yearbooks@theBeach Camp,
sponsored by Herff Jones at Cal State Long Beach, for a three-day intensive yearbook experience.
Back row: Edmundo Fernandez; middle row: Sally Duong, Arodi Garcia, Kaitlyn Chow,
Cathleen Kwok, Adviser Marina Alburger, Emily Lockett, and Mia Ching; Front row:
Caitlin Prachasaisorade and Eunice Im.
>> see MKHS YEARBOOK CAMP Page 27A
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CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA09/2015
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droughts on record, Governor Brown
declared a drought State of Emergency
in January 2015 and directed state
officials to take all necessary actions to
prepare for water shortages. The goal
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While this is great news, we must be
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In addition to enforcing the
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state requirements, the City is
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trying to set an example at its own of Alhambra Utilities Division and by
facilities. We are turning water off at its partner, the San Gabriel Valley MuU.S. Rep. 27th District
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fountains, checking for leaks indoors nicipal Water District, has promoted
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and outdoors, making sure irrigation saving water through water saving tips
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timers are functioning properly, and and videos, water conservation pilot
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have plannedresults
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a variety of new public education ef- Nevertheless, I can still drive around
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forts including information mailed to in the middle of a hot Alhambra day
C/O State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814
customers, rebates on water-efficient and see people watering their lawns.
510-628-0202
washing machines, exchange programs For those of you not playing by the
for High Efficiency Toilets, installation rules, please stop and join our effort to
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rants.The City will also limit outdoor
•Installing irrigation timers for
irrigation at city facilities, including
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outdoor watering.
the park system.
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•Using a broom to clear debris
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Planting California Native
Plants that use 1/7 the amount of
water.
•Installing water-efficient dish
and clothes washing machines.
•Taking shorter showers and
turning the water off when brushing
teeth or shaving.
Customers who notice situations
where water is being wasted on private
or City-owned property are urged to
contact the Utilities Division at 626570-5061, or e-mail waterwatcher@
cityofalhambra.org.
For those of you unfamiliar with
the new regulations, here are the most
important to follow:
• No customer of the Water Division shall use or allow the use of
water from the Water Division for
landscape in excess of two days per
week.
• Landscape watering may only
occur on Tuesday, Thursday, or
Saturday, and customers can select
which two days to water from the
three options.
• No customer of the Water
Division shall use or allow the
use of water for landscape watering between the hours of 8 a.m.
and 6 p.m.
Please visit these Web sites for
more information on conserving our
precious water:
http://www.cityofalhambra.org/
page/24/utilities_division/
http://www.sgvmwd.org/save/
index.shtml
http://www.bewaterwise.com/
http://saveourwater.com/
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callor just being seen
20 years, police officers
nationwide
have been “ticketin a positive
activity in the community,
ing” kids with Operation Chill® Free Slurpee® drink coupons.
Many of those kids are adults now and may have children
of their own who are
eligible to receive a frozen
John Chao, DDS, MAGD*
treat for good behavior,
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compliments of 7-Eleven®
Faculty, Anxiety Management
and the Alhambra Police
Department.
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The program began in
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enforcement officers a posin the United States are Masters,”
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itive reason to interact with
children and teens. OperAcademy of General Dentistry
ation Chill® has expanded
to cities across the country.
Using Operation Chill,
Alhambra Police Officers
can “ticket” youngsters
with free Slurpee coupons
when caught in the act of
doing something good.
Appropriate acts of good
might include helping another person, participating
reading a book. Each coupon can be redeemed for a small
Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven stores.
Since the program’s inception in 1995, nearly14
million Operation Chill coupons have been distributed
to hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the
country. During 2015, up to 1.25 million coupons will
be issued nationally; more than 1,100 will be distributed
in Alhambra, mostly during the summer months and the
back-to-school season.
“Alhambra Police Officers have participated in this program for many years,” said Police Chief Mark Yokoyama.
“It’s a great way to meet and greet and begin a positive
dialogue with the young people in our community”
“I don’t know who likes the Operation Chill program
more, police officers or kids. Police Officers have told
us they love having a positive reason to approach kids
and surprise them with a Slurpee coupon, just for being
good,” said, Mark Stinde, 7-Eleven vice president, Asset
Protection.
7-Eleven’s proprietary Slurpee semi-frozen carbonated
drink has generational appeal with slurpers both young
and old. More than a half million Slurpee drinks are
purchased each day during the summer at 7-Eleven stores
across the country.
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At-Large members:
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Valarie Gomez, West San Gabriel Valley YMCA
Mark Paulson, Anthony Venti Realtors
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Oriana Chan, Wells Fargo Bank
Nickie Chan, LifeWave
Iris Lai, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
Rafael Garcia , Republic Services
Megan Moloughney, The Ratkovich Co./The Alhambra
Joe Pavon, Al’s Towing
Todd Sakamoto, The Mailbox Shop
Marissa Castro-Salvati, So. California Edison
Helen Romero-Shaw, So. California Gas Company
Lorraine Simpson, Credit Union of Southern California
Dr. David Snyder, Optometrist
Walter Tang, Superior Scientific
Joanna Vargas, The Fit Factor Studio
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The following are highlights from the regular July 27 and Aug.
10 City Council meetings
Economic Development
The Alhambra Economic Development Corporation
has been dissolved due to a lack of purpose following
the approval of the Long Range Management Plan by
the State. The Corporation is no longer needed since the
Plan governs the disposition of all property owned by the
former Alhambra Redevelopment Agency.
Commendations
The East Alhambra Little League major division boys’
baseball team, known as the “Alhambra Major Diablos,”
was commended for its victory in the 2015 Major League
California District 18 Tournament of Champions. Players
receiving a commendation included Thomas Flores, Jacob
Provencio, Manny Padilla, Damian Dorado, Ian Wong,
Josh Gonzalez, George Hernandez, Andrew Ramirez,
Chris Rangel, Andrew Gutierrez, and Nicholas Maxfield.
Additional commendations were given to the coaching
staff: Coach Anthony Provencio, Assistant Coaches Adrian
Gonzalez and Pollo Dorado; Team Moms: Diane Flores,
Joann Provencio, and Marisol Hernandez; as well as Coach/
Scorekeeper Paul Provencio and District 18 Administrator
Milan Mrakich. See related article/photo on page 8A.
Contracts
• Contract award for professional construction man-
agement and inspection services for a sewer replacement
project on Valley Boulevard and Almansor Street (SA
Associates).
• Contract award for the purchase of four new Honda
Civic CNG sedans by the City’s Fleet and Code Enforcement Division (Goudy Honda).
• Contract amendment for additional engineering
services provided during FY 2014-2015 (Transtech
Engineers).
• Contract amendment providing for one unarmed
guard for five hours of parking lot security three nights
per week (Thursdays through Saturdays) from 10 p.m.to
3 a.m. in all of the downtown multilevel parking structures and nearby city parking lots (Inter-Con Security
Services).
• Completed contract for the 2014 Catch Basin
Connector Pipe Full Capture System project following
the inspection and installation of city-owned catch basins
(United Storm Water, Inc.).
Municipal Code
Chapter 3.40 of the Alhambra Municipal Code, pertaining to Bonds for Public Projects, has been amended
allowing for an increase to the bond threshold to match
the State law requirement for performance bonds and
providing discretion to the city manager for amounts less
than the threshold on a case-by-case basis.
Alhambra Recycles Event coming next
month — start collecting items now
The annual 2015 Alhambra Recycles Event isn’t
set to take place until Saturday, Oct. 24, but Alhambra
residents are urged to start
rounding up items that will
be collected at the event. It
will take place from 8 a.m.
to noon at Granada Park,
2000 W. Hellman Ave.,
Alhambra.
On the list of permissible items to bring to the Alhambra Recycles Event are
electronic products, plastic
bottles and aluminum cans,
as well as items appropriate
for the Goodwill. There will
also be a document-shredding service for residential
customers
only.
No
household hazardous waste
(HHW) will be collected
at this event. HHW should
be taken to a county-sponsored collection event
offered regularly at various
locations throughout the
Los Angeles region.
Electronic
products
include items such as PCs,
monitors, cell phones, TVs,
VCRs, etc. Proceeds from
the collection of plastic
bottles and aluminum cans
will be donated to local
non-profit organizations.
Acceptable Goodwill items
include clothing, rugs,
curtains, artwork, lamps,
CDs, DVDs, videotapes,
cookware, etc.
Participants are urged
to arrive early in order to
receive a gift certificate for
a free scoop of Fosselman’s
ice cream, available on a
first-come, first-served basis
while supplies last.
For more information
about this event or recycling in general, visit the
City’s Web page at www.
cityofalhambra.org,
or
phone 626-570-5010.
Help protect local citrus from serious threat
A deadly plant disease called Huanglongbing (HLB)
has just been found in the San Gabriel Valley, and all
homeowners are being asked to help stop the spread of
the disease, which has been called a death sentence for
California citrus.
Once trees are infected with HLB, they will die.
Symptoms of HLB include
Botchy, yellowing of leaves,
yellow shoots, lopsidedness,
small and bitter fruit, and
premature and excessive
fruit drops. Researchers are
looking for a cure but until
one is found, every tree
infected with HLB will die
and needs to be removed to protect other trees on the
property, neighbors’ trees, and the community’s citrus.
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program recommends the following to protect local trees:
• Cooperate with agriculture crews inspecting local
trees for the disease and taking plant samples.
• Do not bring any citrus plant material into the
county from other areas because they might be infected
with HLB. Also, keep homegrown citrus fruit at home
and do not transport citrus plant cuttings out of the area.
• Look for signs of the disease each month or whenever watering, spraying, pruning, or tending trees.
Learn what to look for by visiting CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org, or use the Save Our Citrus app, which can be
downloaded from the Web site.
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CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
Remember 9/11 through
charitable service
Sept.11 continues to be remembered in a
variety of ways by communities throughout
the nation. As a National Day of
Service and Remembrance,
officially designated by
Congress, Alhambra
residents and others
in the community
are being urged
to engage in
some form of
charitable service
as a tribute to
the 9/11 victims,
survivors,
and
those who rose up in
service in response to the
attacks.
Those looking to become involved in civic activities of benefit to fellow
Alhambrans are urged to join the Alhambra
Coordinating Council. The next meeting
will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29,
in the Civic Center Library-Reese Hall,
101 S. First St. Membership is open to all
community groups, organizations, agencies, schools, individuals, and businesses in
the City of Alhambra.
The Coordinating Council’s activities
run parallel to the charitable service objectives established by the National Day
of Service and Remembrance — to unite
together through volunteerism to make
Alhambra a better place for everyone in
the community. Coordinating
Council volunteers focus
on solving community
problems,
gathering facts and
recommending
actions,
and
coordinating various community
projects. They
just successfully
completed their
biggest project since
inception — coordinating activities for the
Special Olympics Host Town
program. Questions about the
Coordinating Council should be directed
to Paolo Kespradit at 626-570-5010, or
e-mail him at pkespradit@cityofalhambra.
org.
Many people across the U.S. were
moved to act in the days following the
attacks of 2001 and for many years thereafter. Let’s make sure that in 2015 Alhambra
continues to remember 9/11 by spending
a few moments in thoughtful reflection
and patriotism and uniting together in
service to serve those in greatest need in this
community.
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Alhambra Civic Center Library offers
programs for adults, teens, children
Whatever one’s age, the Alhambra
Civic Center Library, 101 S. First St., is
available to enhance one’s life with the
best in books and other materials and a
diversified program of other activities.
Adults
A visit by the noted author of Thousand Pieces of Gold: a Biographical Novel,
Ruthanne LumMcCunnon, will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in Reese Hall. She
will discuss the book’s theme of Chinese
pioneers adjusting to life in the American
West and other titles in the collection.
She will share her methods of researching
stories about the ongoing experiences of
the Chinese in America.
Scrapbooking, Knitting, and Crocheting meets at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in
the Homework Center.
The movie Cabaret, starring Liza Minelli and Joel Grey, will be shown at 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Reese Hall. It
is a movie that still stimulates excitement
some 43 years later.
“Make it! Sample it! Discuss it!
describes the program initiated during
the Summer Reading Program called the
“Cookbook Club.” Participants browse
through their own cookbooks or from the
many cookbooks available on the library’s
shelves, pick out a new or intriguing
recipe, make it, bring samples for tasting,
and then, at the Cookbook Club, discuss
the pros and cons of their experience. The
club meets seasonally; the next meeting is
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in Reese
Hall. Each meeting the samples represent
a pre-announced theme. The theme for
October 17 is “Brunch.” Registration
opens on Sept. 1 at the second-floor Reference Desk, or register at 626-570-5079,
extension 1.
Teens
SAT/ACT Practice Exam, for ninth
through 12th graders only, is scheduled
for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in the
Homework Center. Registration is required; check in at the Teen Desk.
Children
The family film Matilda (PG) kicks off
the month, and it’s a special celebration
of the 99th anniversary of the beloved
children’s author Roald Dahl’s birthday.
Matilda is the story of a wonderful little
girl, who happens to be a genius, and
her equally wonderful teacher versus the
worst parents ever and the worst school
principal imaginable. Wonderful children
and great parents will all enjoy the experience at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in Reese
Hall.
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Puppet Musical takes the stage at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 19, in Reese Hall. For ages 3 to 12
years old, this interactive puppet show,
with live singing and fun songs, tells the
classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. No
registration is required, but please note
that space is limited.
Looking forward to early October,
there are two special children’s programs
scheduled:
The In-N-Out Burger Cover-to-Cover
Club, for children ages 4 to 12, begins on
Saturday, Oct. 3, and runs through Nov.
14. Participants are invited to sign up in
the Children’s Room, and then read, or
have someone read to them, to earn free
burgers.
“Star Wars Reads Day” at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10, in Reese Hall. Families
with children ages 3 to 12 are invited to
celebrate reading and Star Wars Stories,
crafting, and fun. No registration is
required, but please note that space and
supplies are limited.
Story Times
Family Story Times, for families
with children ages 5 to 12, is at 7 p.m.
Wednesdays in the Story Time Room,
and includes stories, puppets, and other
activities.
Early Literacy Story Times for 0-5 year
olds is gearing up for the fall 2015 session
1, running from Oct. 1 through Nov. 6.
The schedule for these story times is:
Baby Story Time, 0 – 12 months,
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
Toddler Story Time, 1 – 2 years,
Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.
Toddler Story Time, 1 – 2 years, Fridays at 10 15 a.m.
Preschool Story Time, 3 – 5 years,
Fridays at 11:15 a.m.
Participants must be registered, separately, for each six-week Early Literacy
Story Time session and will be selected
on a first-come, first-served basis with
priority given to Alhambra residents.
Registration forms must be filled out in
person in the Children’s Room by the
child’s parent, and the parent must have a
valid Alhambra Civic Center Library card.
Children may be registered for one Story
Time only during each session, and they
must meet the age requirement before the
first program in the session. Due to space
limitations, each registered child must be
accompanied by one adult only at each
Story Time program.
Registration will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, for
Alhambra residents.
Non-Alhambra resident registration
will open on Monday, Sept. 28, and
run through Sunday, Oct. 4, or until all
available spaces have been filled.
Information concerning special program, story times, and other children’s
services is available in the Children’s
Room. Phone 626-570-3215 during
library service hours.
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Prepare to be enchanted at
Alhambra Civic Center Library’s
‘The Night Circus’ fundraiser dinner
The circus is coming to the Alhambra
Civic Center Library, 101 S. First St., on
Friday, Sept. 25. It is a fundraiser dinner,
“Table of Contents: Chapter Three Night
Circus,” hosted by the Alhambra Civic
Center Library Friends Foundation. Dinner and entertainment begins at 6 p.m.
at the Library, 101 S. First St. The Night
Circus theme is based on Erin Morgenstern’s bestselling novel The Night Circus.
“Magical, enchanting, spellbinding,
mesmerizing. That’s the commentary on
the Night Circus,” said Library Director
Carmen Hernandez. “And all literary
and circus aficionados, mystery fans, and
lovers of a good story will find the event to
be a tasteful, captivating, and unparalleled
experience.”
Funds from the dinner and fundraising
activities will be used to help support the
many programs offered by the Library. Tickets are $70 per person, or $120 per couple,
which includes dinner, unique entertainment, and opportunity baskets to support
the Library. Reservations are required and
can be made by phoning 626-570-5079,
ext. 5602. Please RSVP by Sept. 11.
The Friends Foundation supports a
wide range of programs, among them the
Civic Center Library’s successful Summer
Reading Program, book discussion groups,
and cultural, educational, and family programming. The Foundation enhances the
library’s collection development, enabling
it to acquire a whole range of library materials, including downloadable e-books.
Fall Leisure Classes
registration closes soon
Sunday, Sept. 20, is the closing date for
the City of Alhambra Leisure Classes Fall
session.
Leisure Classes are available in a variety
of subject areas, a list of which appears below with a sample class from each subject.
A full list of the Leisure Classes is available
in the City of Alhambra summer/fall 2015
Leisure Classes, Activities & Excursions
Guide, starting on Page 5, at www.cityofalhambra.org.
Parent/Child classes — “Pre-School
Music Class” — for children ages 18
months to 4. Teaching materials with
different animal themes are designed to
stimulate young minds with a wide variety
of musical scales, rhythms, instruments,
and styles to further motivate a child’s
musical development. On Saturdays, from
Sept. 12 through Nov. 14. The cost is $160
for the 10-week class, with a material fee
of $34 for a book and CD due at the first
class session.
Computer & Academic classes —
“Computer Adventure for All Ages”— a
course designed for learners who are
interested in sharpening their computer
skills in Microsoft Office, enhancing basic
communication, and teaching how to make
slideshows for presentations. Two sessions
are scheduled: the first on Saturdays from
Sept. 12 through Oct. 24, and the second,
also on Saturdays, from Oct. 31 through
Dec. 19. The course cost is $112 for seven
weeks, with a $10 lab and supply fee due
during the first class meeting.
A new course — “Intro to Computers
for Seniors” — helps older generations
adjust to this new cyber-world. Meeting
from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Fridays at
Joslyn Center, this course is just $84 for a
seven-week session.
Arts & Crafts Classes — “Painting
Workshop” — beginners and experienced
painters, ages 18+, are welcome to learn
and enhance skills, with subject matter
ranging from copying old masters to
creating original work such as landscape,
portrait, or abstract. The 12-week class
meets on Mondays from Sept. 14 through
Nov. 30. Class cost is $122. Participants
are responsible for providing their own
supplies.
Music classes — “Singing Workshop”
for children ages 7 to 12 — whether
interested in pop, R&B, country, rock, or
anything else. Participants will learn how
to do more with their own unique sound,
learning how to be more creative with
the songs they sing. Meeting from 6 p.m.
to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, this 10-week
course costs $160 plus a $10 material fee
on the first day of class.
Dance classes — “Line Dancing to Oldies but Goodies” — teaches a new dance
each week during the eight-week session
taught to favorite oldies from categories
ranging from doo-wop to classic pop hits.
It is said line dancing is a great way to improve on memory and coordination. For
adults 16 years of age and above. There are
two sessions scheduled between Sept. 14
and Nov. 2. The first is from 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. Mondays and the second is from 6:15
p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Fridays. The cost is $40.
Health & Fitness classes — “Zumba
Fitness Party” — a calorie-burning
workout where participants, aged 16 and
above, dance themselves into shape. It’s
the most thrilling and popular workout
today. Scheduled on Mondays from Sept.
14 through Dec. 7, the 12-week class cost
is $62.
Yoga classes —“Gentle Yoga & Meditation” — both enhance mental clarity,
strength, flexibility, and balance and are
ideal for all ages. Designed for those ages
16 and above, the 10-week class meets either from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Mondays or
from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Saturdays from
Sept. 14 through Nov. 21. $100 for 10
weeks. Participants must bring their own
yoga mats.
Tennis classes — “Tennis Anyone Class”
— three fall sessions: Aug. 25 through
Sept. 17, Sept. 22 through Oct. 15, and
Oct. 20 through Nov. 12. There are four
age groups: 3 to 6, 7 to 13, 7 to 17, and 18
and above. The clinics emphasize learning
tennis in a fun, dynamic, fitness-friendly,
environment. Classes are scheduled on
varying days of the week and with varying
fees. Please check out the details in the Leisure Classes, Activities & Excursions Guide.
Residents and non-residents can register
for Leisure Classes online at www.cityofalhambra.org, or by phone, in person, or by
mail. Follow the instructions in the guide.
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The East Alhambra Little League major division boys’ baseball team, known as the “Alhambra Major
Diablos,” was commended for its victory in the 2015 Major League California District 18 Tournament of
Champions.
Alhambra Major Diablos
commended for Major League
California District 18 Tournament
of Champions victory
The East Alhambra Little League major
division boys’ baseball team, the “Alhambra
Major Diablos,” was recently commended
by the Alhambra City Council for its victory in the 2015 Major League California
District 18 Tournament of Champions.
The team also won the 2015 East Alhambra Little League Major Division.
The Diablos were officially honored
with certificates of congratulations by the
Alhambra City Council.
Exhibiting a level of teamwork that has
made them double champions, Diablos
members said they thank their coaches:
Anthony Provencio, Pollo Dorado, and
Adrian Gonzalez. They also said they thank
Team Moms: Diane Flores, April Wong,
and Joann Provencio.
Diablo team members are Damian
Dorado, Thomas Flores, Josh Gonzalez,
Andrew Gutierrez, George Hernandez,
Nicholas Maxfield, Manny Padilla, Jacob
Provencio, Andrew Ramirez, Chris Rangel,
and Ian Wong.
Fall sports begin soon
The Fall League season begins Tuesday,
Sept. 8, for Adult Basketball and Monday,
Sept. 14, for Co-Ed Volleyball, both in the
Almansor Park Gymnasium.
Basketball is on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Volleyball is on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Mandatory parent meetings are scheduled in September for both the cheerleading
and flag football programs in the Almansor
Park Activity Room.
Parents of participants in the cheerlead-
ing program will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 10. Flag Football parents will meet at
6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.17.
The Youth Basketball program begins
in the New Year, with the parent meeting
scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 7. Registration
ends on Jan. 15.
For more information, please phone
626-570-5081 during weekday business
hours.
Aquatic programs continue at
Alhambra pools in September
Swimming lessons are on Saturdays in
September at the Alhambra Park Pool, 500
N. Palm Ave. The lessons are scheduled at 9
a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. Lap swim
lanes, as space permits, will be available at
that time.
This final swim lesson session of the
2015 summer runs from Sept. 5 through
Sept. 26.
Sept. 27 is the final date this year for
the Alhambra Park Water Playground, a
cooling experience especially enjoyed by
the younger set. It’s open daily from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Two popular programs for children
ages 8 and up are scheduled in October
and November: the Novice Swim Team
and the Inner Tube Water Polo session II
programs at the Alhambra Park Pool. They
are scheduled as follows:
Swim Team from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Oct. 5 through
Nov. 18.
Inner Tube Water Polo from 5 p.m. to
6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Oct.
6 through Nov. 19.
For more information, please contact
the Alhambra Park Pool at 626-570-5051,
Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon or Sunday
from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., or the Granada
Park Pool at 626-570-5093, Saturday from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Alhambra Fire Department
to present annual open house,
pancake breakfast Oct. 10
The Alhambra Fire Department, 301 N. First St., invites the
community to a pancake breakfast
and its annual open house from 9
a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10.
The Fire Department will give
tours of the facility and display the
Fire Safety House and a variety of
fire and medical apparatus.
A variety of show-and-tell
demonstrations are scheduled,
including a look at Aerial Ladder
Operations and a Jaws of Life
demo as part of Vehicle Rescue
Techniques.
Sparky the Fire Dog will greet
all guests and provide the opportunity to take photos.
In addition to providing
handouts that provide essential
fire prevention information,
the open house will feature a
CERT (Community Emergency
Response Team) booth. Fire staff
and volunteers will explain the
program, which trains residents
and local business people during
eight weekly sessions in emergency
disaster preparedness, first aid,
communications, and team work.
Participants will learn the skills
to survive a disaster and provide
neighborhood assistance until
emergency agencies arrive.
Additional information concerning CERT is available on the
City Web site at www.cityofalhambra.org. Click on Government;
click on Fire Department; click
on CERT Program. Or phone A variety of fire and medical apparatus will be
displayed at the Fire Department’s annual open house
626-588-CERT.
and pancake breakfast on Oct. 10.
The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District was one agency at Night Out
providing residents a “spinning” chance at free giveaways.
Alhambra’s Dog Haus provided the Night Out
crowds with free eats.
The crowds were heavy, and the lines were long at the Alhambra Police Department’s
Night Out Against Crime Aug. 4.
Community comes out for Night Out Against Crime
One of the prime goals of the annual National Night
Out celebration, to “strengthen neighborhood spirit
and police-community partnerships,” was accomplished
at Alhambra’s Night Out Against Crime Aug. 4 on the
Alhambra Police Department grounds.
Overflow crowds each year get a close-up look at what
the Police Department does on a daily basis to maintain
peace and safety. Through demonstrations, tours, personal
conversations with police officers and volunteers, and the
availability of printed information, Alhambra residents
learned how they can partner with the Police Department
to send a message to criminals that police and residents are
joined together in efforts to maintain a safe community.
Participants enjoyed a community picnic featuring Alhambra’s Dog Haus sausages and various cool treats from
other vendors. The music of the Jack Roberts Harvey
Band, various entertainment organizations, including the
TMNTVAN featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
and the pleasure of inspecting a wide range of police
vehicles, from T-3, Segway-type bikes to a huge, portable
MUTUAL AID Command Center, kept people busy.
Thanks to the Alhambra Police Department and to
the local businesses and organizations that assisted in
this annual celebration, including Al’s Towing, Dog
Haus restaurant, The GEO Group Inc., JACMAR, New
Century BMW, Pepsi, San Gabriel Valley Municipal
Water District, Target, and the Alhambra Police Officers
Association, the Alhambra Police Non-Sworn Employees
Association, and the Alhambra Police Management
Association.
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Learn how to survive the
drought, adhere to Phase III
Water Shortage restrictions by
attending upcoming workshop
Knowing that water customers are
concerned about the severity of water
restrictions and what they can do to
maintain their landscaping despite the
drought and water use restrictions, the
City of Alhambra Utilities Divisions will
host a Drought Conservation workshop
at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the
Civic Center Library in Reese Hall, 101
S. First St.
The State’s drought issue is no doubt
one of the biggest concerns of the year
— not just for the City’s leaders but also
citizens who are faced with keeping their
landscaping green with minimal water
usage under the current Phase III Water
Shortage Plan. Earlier this year, the City
of Alhambra came under a State mandate
to reduce water consumption by 24%,
requiring a stringent drought response
affecting water customers throughout the
city.
Water customers are required to restrict
their outdoor watering to only TWO days
per week (Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday)
and limited to before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
All of the previously imposed restrictions
under Phase II also continue to remain in
effect.
Workshop topics will focus on how
bad the drought really is; how long it
might last; what state and local governments are doing to ease the burden; and
what options are available to water users,
both residential and business customers,
such as water-wise landscaping tips and
the availability of conservation-oriented
product rebates.With a recent grant
award provided to the San Gabriel Valley
Municipal Water District (SGVMWD)
in the amount of $231,915 for water and
energy conservation, water customers are
encouraged to attend the seminar to find
out what rebates are being made available
to them.
The workshop will include presentations by Evelyn Reyes, External Affairs
manager of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, and Dennis Ahlen,
general manager of the City of Alhambra
Utilities Operations Division. There will
be an opportunity for customers to pose
questions to these water conservation
experts. Water customers who attend the
workshop will receive conservation-related information, giveaways, and onsite
refreshments.
For more information about the Phase
III Water Shortage Plan and the current
drought dilemma, view the City’s Web
site at www.cityofalhambra.org, or phone
626-570-5061.
Kids, ages 4 through 13, can participate in their own 1K run.
5K PUMPKIN RUN From Page 1A
Late, single runner: $45 before Sept.
30. The 1K is $22.
Race day: $50. The 1K is $25.
For race information and promotions,
please “like” the Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/alhambrapumpkinrun.
The Alhambra Pumpkin Run’s mission
is to provide a fun family environment
to promote physical fitness and health
through a community based event. The
Alhambra Pumpkin Run is one of Alhambra’s biggest annual city wide events.
More than 2,000 people attend the event.
To make the run more fun, participants can dress up in orange and black,
Halloween costumes, pumpkin gear, etc.
There will also be food trucks, deejay
music, local vendors, face painting and
balloons, a costume contest, and giveaways from local vendors and sponsors.
Runners will receive a T-shirt, a run-
ners bib, runners race/timed chip, and an
end-of-race medal.
For more information, vendor inquiries, and registration questions, please
e-mail [email protected].
Streets will be closed from 5 a.m. to
noon. Please note that some streets may
open sooner as the 5K is over and will
begin to open in the clockwise direction
of the 5K route. Residents will not be
able to move their cars during this time.
If residents need to use their vehicles,
please park cars outside the 5K route zone
and walk to the cars during this time. All
parking restrictions are relaxed from Oct.
2 through Oct. 4 in the area from Atlantic
to Fremont and Main to Huntington. For
questions regarding 5K street closures or
parking only, please phone Alhambra
Public Works at 626-570-5067. See map
of the run on page 11A.
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Dear Resident:
The second annual Alhambra Pumpkin Run will take place on Saturday,
October 3, 2015. We would like to invite your participation in the 5K Run
for adults and 1K run for kids and teens. The Run will begin at 8 a.m. at
Alhambra Park, and transgress through many local neighborhoods.
ROAD CLOSURES:
On Oct. 3, from 4 a.m. to noon, ALL of the streets within the race zone will
be CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. The following streets will be closed during the
race:
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Olive Ave (Pine St. to Woodward Ave.)
Curtis Ave (Pine St. to Woodward Ave.)
Marguerita Ave (Pine St. to Woodward Ave.)
Dos Robles Pl. (Alhambra Rd. to Pine St.)
Electric Ave. (Larch to Pine St.)
Bushnell Ave. (Larch to Alhambra Rd.)
Marengo Ave. (Vine St. to Alhambra Rd.)
Campbell Ave. (Grand Ave. to Alhambra Rd.)
Ethel Ave. (Grand Ave. to Alhambra Rd.)
Raymond Ave. (Vine St. to Alhambra Rd.)
Palm Ave. (Main St. to Alhambra Rd.)
Alhambra Rd. (La France Ave. to Atlantic Blvd.)
Grand Ave. (Raymond Ave. to Marengo Ave.)
St. Charles Terrace (Curtis Ave. to Atlantic Blvd.)
Woodward Ave. (Marguerita Ave. to Atlantic Blvd.)
Larch St. (La France St. to Marguerita Ave.)
Vine St. (Palm Ave. to Marengo Ave.)
Cedar St. (Main St. to Marengo Ave.)
Pine St. (Bushnell Ave. to Atlantic Blvd.)
Overnight parking restrictions will be relaxed from Oct. 2
through Oct. 5, 2015, from Atlantic Blvd. to Fremont Ave., and from
Main St. to Huntington Dr. If you require vehicle access during this
time, please arrange to park on an adjacent unaffected street.
For more information, please call Public Works at 626-570-5067, or
view the map and information on the City’s Web site at
www.cityofalhambra.org and/or www.facebook/AlhambraPumpkinRun.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
111 South First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-570-5090
www.cityofalhambra.org
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Summer Serenade entertains crowds
Every age group, from newborn
to senior, attended the four Summer
Serenade concerts hosted by the City
of Alhambra Community Services
Department in July and August.
Families enjoyed the music, their
picnics, and treats from the food
vendor.
The musical groups included Pop
Gun Rerun, with hot hits from the
‘80s; The Smokin’ Cobras, producing
all the true rock-n-roll and soul hits;
Stone Soul, one of the best classic
soul and Motown bands working
today; and Chico Band, back for a
well-received performance, featuring
big band hits and samples from most
every music category known to an
appreciative audience.
All the bands were enthusiastically welcomed at the Summer Serenade. The
Smokin’ Cobras opened the month of August with a lot of spirit.
The following crimes were
reported to the Alhambra Police
Department in July. The areas of
occurrence are listed to the nearest
block — not exact addresses. By
publishing these reports, it is hoped
Alhambra residents will take the
necessary measures to ensure their
individual safety, as well as the safety
of their property. Neighborhood
Watch Works! To join Neighborhood
Watch, or for more crime prevention
information and safety tips, contact
the Alhambra Police Department
Crime Prevention Office at
626-570-5177.
District One
Burglary (2)
100 N. First
600 N. Atlantic
Theft/Burglary
from Vehicle (3)
200 W. Main
100 N. Garfield
400 S. Almansor
Grand Theft Auto (4)
00 S. Hidalgo
300 S. Garfield
600 W. Washington
800 N. Monterey
Robbery (0)
00 E. Main
District Two
Burglary (5)
1000 S. Hidalgo
1200 S. Monterey
1800 S. Monterey
600 S. Second
800 S. Ninth
Theft/Burglary
from Vehicle (1)
Ninth/Shorb
Shorb/Sixth
1400 E. Valley
1400 S. Third
700 S. Eighth
700 E. Valley
Robbery (0)
Picnickers and music-lovers attended the Summer Serenade.
District Three
Burglary(0)
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (14)
100 N. Curtis (x2)
1500 W. Main (x3)
200 S. Raymond
2200 W. Main
2400 W. Grand
2400 W. Alhambra
200 S. Hampden
300 N. Primrose
400 N. Palm
600 S. Orange Grove
900 S. Winthrop
1300 W. Main
Primrose/Alhambra
1100 W. Main
200 S. Raymond
Fremont/Commonwealth
100 N. Olive
2700 W. Main (x2)
Chestnut/Palm
2500 W. Birch
700 S. Electric
Robbery (0)
District Four
Burglary (2)
1900 S. Primrose
2200 S. Electric
Theft Burglary from
Vehicle (7)
2000 S. Electric
1700 W. Valley
1000 S. Marengo (x2)
1800 S. Edgewood
2400 S. Roark
1600 S. Curtis
1600 Edgewood
2700 W. Ramona
2700 W. Valley
900 S. Marguerita
Robbery (1)
Bonito/Shorb
09/2015
CHAMBER NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
TeamLogic IT recently opened at 2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 203, Alhambra. From left are Rylan Tiano,
technician; TeamLogic IT owner Michael Francis; and Emily Yi, sales.
TeamLogic IT
opens in Alhambra
TeamLogic IT, a national provider of
comprehensive IT management services
for businesses, recently opened at 2200
S. Fremont Ave., Suite 203, Alhambra.
Franchise Business Review named TeamLogic IT the No. 1 technology franchise
company four years in a row. The business
is owned by Michael Francis.
Prior to opening his TeamLogic IT
business, Mr. Francis spent the majority
of his career as a design engineer in the
automotive and aerospace industries. He
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from South Bank University in
England and certification in mechanical
engineering from Oxford Polytechnic.
“I am very pleased to be building my
TeamLogic IT team here and supporting
fellow business owners in the San Gabriel
Valley,” said Mr. Francis. “Due to our
nationwide presence and hundreds of
technicians around the country, we can
offer businesses more proactive services
than most computer maintenance or repair companies. All of our services are designed to meet small- and medium-sized
business needs and help our clients focus
on their business while we handle all of
their IT related issues.”
Mr. Francis said companies rely on
TeamLogic IT’s managed IT services
for proactive IT management to help
increase productivity throughout their
organizations, while also gaining better
ROI from their technology investments.
Solutions are designed to meet client
needs while helping them build an IT
platform for future growth. TeamLogic
IT also provides networking services,
security services, data services, e-mail
services, telecommunications, and hardware and software products for business
managers seeking to outsource their IT
needs.
“The combination of being able to
provide world-class IT services because of
our nationwide presence, combined with
the benefit of local management teams,
has allowed TeamLogic IT to experience
significant growth over the past several
years,” said Chuck Lennon, president of
TeamLogic, Inc. “We are delighted that
Michael has joined our network to service the Alhambra area business market.”
TeamLogic IT is owned by Franchise
Services, Inc. (FSI), a management company that also owns the franchise brands
Sir Speedy, PIP Printing and Marketing
Services, Signal Graphics, and MultiCopy in the Netherlands.
Contact Mr. Francis at 626-559-2983,
or e-mail [email protected].
Visit the Web site at www.TeamLogicIT.
com/AlhambraCA519.
It’s all about networking
Join the Chamber for an informal social where business people get together,
exchange ideas, and develop new relationships. These monthly networking
programs are sponsored by and hosted at Chamber member establishments.
Networking is one of the most affordable means of marketing resulting in invaluable
personal referrals and word-of-mouth advertising.
So, don’t hesitate. Bring plenty of business cards and a winning handshake to the
next Business After Hours and develop a synergistic group of business contacts.
This month’s Business After Hours mixer
will take place
Wednesday, Sept. 23
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Wells Fargo
701 E. Main St., Alhambra 91801
Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance,
investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance
services through more than 8,700 locations, more than 12,500
ATMs, online (wellsfargo.com), and mobile devices.
Cost: $10 for members
$15 for non-members
For more information about the
Business After Hours Mixers, phone
the Chamber at 626-282-8481
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CHAMBER NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA09/2015
The Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
thanks these members for renewing their memberships
and for their continued support:
Alhambra Backflow/
Lue Plumbing Service
2011 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-6736
Member since 2007
A.S. Rogers Income Tax Service
555 W. Main St., Suite G
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-2156
Member since 1990
Alhambra Exchange Club
P.O. Box 468
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-1632
Member since 1986
Automobile Club of
Southern California
401 E. Main St., Suite 101
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4491
Member since 1981
Alhambra Golf Course
630 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-5059
Member since 1987
Bob Wondries Ford #1
P.O. Box 1131
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-289-3591
Member since 1962
Alhambra Historical Society
1550 W. Alhambra Road
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-300-8845
Member since 1984
Bun ‘N Burger
1000 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-6777
Member since 1989
Alhambra Hospital
Medical Center
100 S. Raymond Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-1606
Member since 1991
Classical European
Music Academy
Los Angeles
P.O. Box 3994
Los Angeles, CA 90078
323-678-3239
Member since 2014
Alhambra Police
Officers Association
P.O. Box 7339
Alhambra, CA 91802-7499
626-376-3253
Member since 1977
Dynasty Escrow
205 S. Chapel Ave., Suite D
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-5491
Member since 1989
Perry, Stephen
Member since 1989
Ramona Convent
Secondary School
1701 W. Ramona Road
Alhambra, CA 91803-3099
626-282-4151
Member since 1991
Rose Hills Mortuary
550 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-299-3000
Member since 2008
Safco Realty & Investment, Inc.
238 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-4088
Member since 1981
San Gabriel Valley
Water District
P. O. Box 1299
Azusa, CA 91702
626-969-7911
Member since 1983
Sayon Fitness
125 W. Main St, Suite C
Alhambra, CA 91801
323-547-1180
Member since 2014
Sierra Acura of Alhambra
1700 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-284-8533
Member since 1987
State Senator Ed Hernandez toured Alhambra on Aug. 4 in order to learn about the city’s history,
demographics, assets, needs, and future plans. From left are City Manager Mary Swink, Chamber Legislative
Affairs Director Owen Guenthard, Chamber Past President Lee Lieberg, Chamber President Robert Fukui,
Sen. Hernandez, Mayor Luis Ayala, Alhambra Vice Mayor Barbara Messina, Alhambra School Board
member Jane Anderson, and Alhambra Unified School District Supt. Laura Tellez-Gagliano.
Alhambra Unified School District E. L. Maloney Plumbing
Company
1515 W. Mission Road
1008 “A” Huntington Drive Siu, Tina Marie & Annie DDS
Alhambra, CA 91803
2595 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
626-943-3330
San Marino, CA 91108
626-289-0228
Member since 1974
626-796-0615
Member since 1989
Member since 1955
Alhambra Valley Properties #1
Goudy Honda
11812 San Vicente Blvd. #500
The Alhambra Woman’s Club
1400 W. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90049-5081
P.O. Box 84
Alhambra, CA 91801
310-471-4300
Alhambra, CA 91802
626-576-1114
Member since 1962
626-548-2209
Member since 1972
Member since 1962
Alhambra Veterinary Hospital
InveServe Corporation
1501 W. Mission Road
W. Y International Inc.
1300 E. Main St., Suite #210
Alhambra, CA 91803
2000 S. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-9227
Los Angeles, CA 90040
626-458-3435
Member since 1969
323-726-8733
Member since 2014
Member since 1981
Anthony Venti Realtors, Inc.
MCS West SGV
1129 E. Main St.
Worksource Center
Alhambra, CA 91801
1000 Corporate Center
626-282-6121
To renew your membership
Drive, Ste. 550
Member since 1987
with a credit card,
Monterey Park, CA 91754
please
phone the Chamber
323-647-6500
at 626-282-8481.
Member since 2009
PLAY FORE THE KIDS From Page 1A
porate Cup” team trophy competition
and a second “Open” flight of golfers.
This year’s tournament will again feature
hole-in-one competition at all the three
par-three holes, as well as longest drive
and closest-to-the-pin awards on all the
three-par holes. Regular tournament
green fees will be lowered this year to
$120 per golfer, and include cart, bag
lunch and beverages, range balls, awards
dinner, and a team photo.
Corporate sponsor foursomes will be
priced at $700 and include golf for four,
bag lunch and beverages, range balls,
awards dinner, team photo, tee sign, corporate golf cart signs, and special recognition in all advertising and promotional
publications. For non-golfers wishing to
support the Chamber’s popular scholarship program, individuals and businesses
can purchase individual golf tee or green
signs priced at only $100 each.
The tournament Co-Title Sponsors are
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center and
Evike.com. Hole-in-one sponsorships are
available on three of the par-three holes.
An award dinner and raffle will immediately follow the tournament at Almansor
Court.
Further information and tournament entry forms will be available
at the Almansor Golf Shop and the
Alhambra Chamber office, 104 S.
First St. For more information, phone
626-282-8481, or e-mail ihernandez@
alhambrachamber.com.
One of the stops on the tour included The Alhambra. Development Manager Megan Moloughney talks to Sen.
Hernandez about the campus.
Sen. Hernandez visits
new turf: Alhambra
City and community leaders welcomed
Senator Ed Hernandez, Alhambra’s representative to the California State Senate, to
Alhambra on Aug. 4 for a tour of the city
to help familiarize him with Alhambra and
its history, demographics, assets, needs, and
future plans.
The
visit
began with a
video presentation at the Alhambra Civic
Center Library.
Featured speakers were Mayor
Luis
Ayala,
Alhambra
Unified School
District Supt.
Laura
Tellez-Gagliano,
and Alhambra
Chamber President Robert
Fukui.
Also
present were
Alhambra Vice
Mayor Barbara
Messina, Al-
hambra City Manager Mary Swink, Director of Public Works Mary Chavez, School
Board member Jane Anderson, Alhambra
Chamber Immediate Past President Lee
Lieberg, Chamber Executive Director Sharon Gibbs, and Legislative Affairs Director
Owen Guenthard.
The tour included Alhambra’s Civic
Center featuring City Hall, the library, police station, court house, and post office and
the Downtown Central Business District,
including the parking structures, theater
complex, and Shea Properties’ Alhambra
Place featuring retail, food, service, and
residential units, which will open soon.
Showcased in the tour was the terminus
of the 710 freeway to show the senator the
need for the 710 tunnel. He also visited
Auto Row; West Main Street and Fremont
corridor retail developments, with a stop
at The Alhambra, a retail and office community at Fremont and Mission Road; and
Valley Boulevard. The tour ended with a
visit to Alhambra’s fire and police training
facility on the city’s eastern border. The
stop included a fire safety training demonstration and the introduction of Alhambra
Fire Chief Bill Walker and Alhambra Police
Chief Mark Yokoyama.
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Vino at Trio’s owner Michael Fata and sommelier Jesus Evangelista get ready to sample a wine from
Switzerland.
Vino at Trio’s wins 2015 Wine
Spectator Award for Excellence
BY ADRIANA MAESTAS
Vino at Trio’s, a local wine bar that offers
a casual but intimate wine experience, has
only been open since January 2012. But in
the three and a half years that it’s been in
existence, it has already distinguished itself
as a leader in wine by winning the 2015
Award for Excellence from Wine Spectator.
The award is given to establishments that
have a high quality wine list.
Michael Fata, the owner of Vino at
Trio’s, has a passion for wine. When he
opened Vino at Trio’s, his goal was to bring
something unique to Alhambra by providing an elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere
where people can enjoy excellent wine and
have an experience that is more unique
than at a typical restaurant that has food as
its focal point.
“What you have here is something
unique to Alhambra. There are no TVs
here. People come in, order wine, and talk
to each other. The quality of wine that we
serve is as good as what you would find in
any wine bar from here to San Francisco,”
said Mr. Fata.
Mr. Fata employs sommeliers to pour
wine. Sommeliers are trained wine professionals who can make recommendations
to wine newbies and experts, know the
source of the wines, and can help you pair a
wine to whatever you might be craving on
the menu of small plates and handcrafted
pizzas that are served in the bar.
Because Vino at Trio’s concentrates
on wine, customers can expect a level of
service that they won’t get at a typical bar
or restaurant. If you are craving something
fruity or with a certain note, one of the
sommeliers can take you on a journey to
find a white, rose, or chilled red to satisfy
your need. Sommelier Jesus Evangelista
said that his goal is to expand the guests’
wine knowledge while tailoring their experience at the bar based on their individual
tastes.
Vino at Trio’s has 140 labels by the
bottle and pours 25 different wines by
the glass. While the wine menu is always
in flux, when I visited, the lowest price
per glass was at $6. The wine list changes
weekly, and this has to do with the wineries
Mr. Fata and his team engage with. A lot of
what is poured at the wine bar comes from
producers who make less than 500 cases
per year. Mr. Fata and his sommeliers seek
out wines from boutique wineries across
the globe.
If you would like to learn more about
wine and experience something special in
one of the best kept secrets in Alhambra,
come to the next wine tasting event scheduled for 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
27. Chef James Boyle will produce a menu
based upon a list of about 10 wines that the
sommeliers will be pouring. Attendees can
taste wines at different stations and sample
some great food.
Vino at Trio’s is located at 10 N. First
St., Alhambra. It is open from 3 p.m. until
close Tuesday through Sunday. Check out
the Web site at http://www.vinotrios.com
for more information about the upcoming
wine tasting event on Sept. 27.
Thursday, Sept. 17
“Maximizing Your business’s Online Presence
(for Absolutely Free)”
Presented by Attorney Frank W. Chen
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce board room
104 S. First St.
Attorney Frank W. Chen will teach small business owners how to get found on Google without having
to pay anything for advertising. Beyond merely having a Web site, businesses can significantly enhance
their online presence by claiming a multitude of online directory listings, developing a social media
presence, and effectively showing off their expertise through reviews and blogging.
This Chamber program, offered on the third Thursday of each month, provides informative and
educational seminars pertinent to small businesses.
The cost of the program is free to Chamber members. There is a $15 charge for non-members. Lunch
is included.
To make reservations, or for more information about the Chamber’s Lunch & Learn program, contact Irma
Hernandez, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, at 626-282-8481 or [email protected].
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21 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-576-5621
applebees.com
Applebee’s was founded nearly three
decades ago on the principles of
exceptional value and family fun.
CremeBee
137 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-741-5159
cremebee.com
Frozen yogurt
Dog Haus
410 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-4287
doghausdogs.com
Dog Haus is Southern California’s craft casual
hot dog concept. Guests can choose from signature
Haus creations or customize their own from a
selection of more than 40 quality toppings.
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801 N. Brand Blvd., Penthouse
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818-259-0551
Pizza Studio
6 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
pizzastudio.com
Create your own pizza.
Sage Bistro
521 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-8713
Restaurant
Opening soon
Sage Granada Park United
Methodist Church
1850 W. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-284-3229
sgpumc.org
One of the goals of this multicultural
church is to grow into an outreach ministry
in the San Gabriel Valley area.
Summit Academics
100 S. Fremont Ave., Bldg. A1, Suite 117
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-308-7409
summit-academics.com
The Summit Academics after school program
offers daily homework assistance and
keeps track of each student’s progress.
TeamLogic IT
2200 S. Fremont Ave., Suite 203
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-559-2983
TeamLogicIT.com/AlhambraCA
In less than a decade, TeamLogic IT has
grown into the nationwide network businesses
rely on for Managed IT Services.
TZ International Group
400 S. Atlantic Blvd. #168
Monterey Park, CA 91754
626-236-7881
Chase Bank
Michelle Xu
120 W. Las Tunas Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-285-9881
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COMMUNITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA09/2015
Alhambra fiction author Robert Henricks has written a new book, Juggling With Knives.
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book Juggling With Knives is a thriller
containing twists, turns, adventure
Alhambra fiction author Robert A. Henricks has completed a new book, Juggling
With Knives. The thriller follows the main
character, Chef Harry Wells, who thinks he
is retired from his former life doing special
ops for the Defense Department. But when
he attempts to cater a dinner on Deer Island
in the St. Lawrence River, he finds himself
caught up in the murder of an FBI agent as
well as a narcotics investigation involving
a Chinese triad, Russian organized crime,
and some people from Yale University’s
Skull and Bones Society.
Mr. Henricks has created many twists
and turns in this adventurous tale. Read
along as Harry Wells quickly falls back into
his old ways and uses his former training to
assist the FBI and protect his innocent boss
in this complicated investigation.
The book is published by New York
City-based Page Publishing.
Juggling With Knives can be purchased
at bookstores everywhere and online at the
Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play,
and Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media
inquiries, contact Page Publishing at
866-315-2708.
San Gabriel Mission to
host 244th annual Fiesta
Sept. 4 through Sept. 6
The San Gabriel Mission will host its
244th annual Fiesta celebration over Labor
Day weekend Sept. 4 through Sept. 6. The
three-day event will feature an International Food Court with a wide selection of cultural foods, live entertainment, mechanical
rides, and a Beer Garden.
This year’s event will feature a new
selection of rides as well as a teen zone
providing a fun- filled family atmosphere
for all to enjoy.
The Fiesta will kick off with an inaugural
“Blessing of the Grounds” on Friday, Sept.
4, at 5:45 p.m. accompanied by Mariachi
Herradura de Plata. The Latin jazz sounds
of Susie Hansen will close the evening from
9 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday’s entertainment will begin with
the Gabrielino High School Marching
Band at 5:45 p.m. Headlining Saturday’s
entertainment is The Balance Band beginning at 9:30 p.m. The weekend entertainment will also include a live deejay in the
Teen Zone.
The Fiesta hosts a Grand Prize Raffle
with more than $9,000 in prizes. Tickets
are $2 each; a book of 20 tickets is $40.
Raffles take place on Sunday evening. Winners need not be present. Tickets can also
be purchased now at the Rectory Office
until sold out.
Pre-sale priced ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands are currently available.
Daily wristbands are $35 pre-sale at
the Rectory Office and $40 at Fiesta. A
weekend wristband can be purchased at
the office for $100 prior to the Fiesta. Ride
tickets can also be purchased at the event.
The event is the parish’s main fundraiser
with proceeds directed toward the parish,
elementary, and high school needs. Lead
event sponsors include Northgate Market,
Pierce Brothers Mortuary, and Super A.
The Fiesta will take place at 428 S.
Mission Drive, San Gabriel. Admission is
free. Friday, Sept. 4, 5:45 p.m. to 11p.m.;
Saturday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. to midnight;
Sunday, Sept. 6, noon to midnight.
Event details are subject to change. For
more information, contact the Rectory
Office at 626- 457-3035, or visit www.
sangabrielmissionfiesta.org and sign up
for more information. Like “San Gabriel
Mission Fiesta” on Facebook.
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Assemblymember Chau hosts workshop to help non-profit organizations
Assemblymember
Ed
Chau
(D-Monterey Park) sponsored a
workshop on July 30 to provide local
service oriented nonprofits with a
summary of California laws and ways
to conduct fundraising and manage
related activities.
The workshop was conducted by
Nancy Berlin, policy director for the
California Association of Non-Profits,
and Sarah Stegemoeller, the senior staff
attorney with Public Council’s Community Development Project. The
California Association of Non-Profits
is an organization that works to unify
its 10,000 non-profit members under
advocacy and uses its voice to speak to
government agencies and legislators.
Public Council offers pro-bono
legal services for more than 30,000
groups, including nonprofit organizations, through impact litigation and
policy advocacy.
With more than 80,000 non-profit
organizations in California, this sector
is the third largest of all industries
behind retail trade and manufacturing.
However, measures, such as California’s Non-Profit Integrity Act of 2004,
set guidelines that non-profits may not
be aware of. This workshop was geared
toward increasing that awareness and
identifying services that are vital in
bridging the gap between community
and organizations. In attendance
were representatives from worship
organizations, educational institutions,
cultural outreach programs, health care
providers, and athletic services.
Mr. Chau represents the 49th
Assembly District, which includes
Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San
Marino, Temple City, and portions of
Montebello and South El Monte.
Assemblymember Ed Chau offered a
workshop on July 30 to provide local service
oriented nonprofits a summary of California
laws that they might not be aware of and
ways to conduct fundraising. From left are
Monterey Park Mayor Hans Liang,
Mr. Chau, and workshop conductors
Sarah Stegemoeller and Nancy Berlin.
Historical Society to host talk Woman’s Club resumes
on Community Services Dept. monthly meetings Oct. 7
Community Services Department
Supervisor Mike Macias will discuss the
department’s past, present, and future at
the Alhambra Historical Society’s meeting
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the
Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward Ave.
“Meet and Greet” begins at 7 p.m. for
refreshments and viewing a display of the
Museum’s historical items, many of which
The Alhambra Woman’s Club will meet
were donated by Alhambra residents.
Mr. Macias will also discuss the effects of at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Almansor
the drought on the department’s activities. Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra.
There will be lunch and entertainment.
A question and answer period will follow.
The next meeting, Silent Movie Night,
will take place Nov. 18.
For more information about the meeting or the Alhambra Historical Society,
please phone 626- 300-8845.
Goudy Honda donates to Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society honored Goudy Honda, 1400 W. Main St., on Aug.
10 for making a donation to the Cancer Society’s “Team Edgar.” From left are
General Sales Manager Michael DeVille, Goudy Honda President Tony Iskandar,
and American Cancer Society representative Gloria Marichalar. To make a donation,
contact Ms. Marichalar at 323-691-3918.
Please make reservations by phoning
626-289-9307.
The club meets on the first Wednesday
of each month.
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Ramona Convent Secondary School welcomed new faculty members to the school this year. From left are
Dr. Matthew Carrillo-Vincent, Dr. Susan Selvin, Amanda Argueta, and Richard Gallegos.
Ramona Convent Secondary
School welcomes five new teachers
As Ramona Convent Secondary School
begins its 126th year in Alhambra, it
welcomes the Class of 2019 and five new
faculty members.
Richard Gallegos is the new Theatre
Production Director for after school plays,
Comedy Sportz, and the International
Thespian Society. He was trained at the
Los Angeles Theatre Academy and has
been a resident artist and teacher of theatre
at schools ranging from elementary to
high school and college. He is a working
actor with a long and varied resume, a
Shakespeare expert as a member of Will
and Company, and an expert in stage
combat.
Dr. Susan Selvin’s experience teaching
French ranges from middle school through
college. After earning her undergraduate
degree in French language and literature
from Willamette University, she earned her
master’s from the University of Washington
and her Ph.D. from UCLA.
Sister Daleen Larkin will teach Theology 12 and join the Campus Ministry
team. She is a master catechist, with an
undergraduate degree in sociology from
Holy Names University, a master’s in Human Development from Pacific Oaks, and
additional units in education and theology.
She’s been an elementary school principal,
serving at St. Andrews for many years and
partnering with the Armory Center for the
Arts creating an innovative partnership
between the two institutions.
Dr. Matthew Carrillo-Vincent will
teach English 9, English 11, and AP English literature and coordinate the creative
writing contest and the Literary Magazine.
He was destined to teach in all girls schools:
His undergraduate honors thesis at the
University of San Diego was “Finding Her
Voice in Yours: A Thematic Unit Teaching
Gender Studies in the Secondary School
Classroom.” His master’s is from NYU in
Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social
Thought and his Ph.D. is in English from
USC with a certificate in gender studies.
He was a coordinator for the Writing
Program and lecturer in writing at USC for
five years.
Amanda Argueta will teach theology 11
and 12 and serve on the Campus Ministry
team. She is a recent graduate of Whittier
College who earned academic honors in
her major, religious studies. Ms. Argueta
worked the Boys and Girls Club as a case
manager for high school students, where,
among other things, helped them with
their college applications and essays. For the
past two summers she has coordinated the
Amy Biehl Foundation Project on Human
Rights and Social Responsibility designing
educational programs for adolescents. She
graduated with the Class of 2011 from
Ramona.
Learn disaster skills at
Community Emergency
Response Team training
The Alhambra Fire Department will
conduct free CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training beginning
Oct. 6 for residents of Alhambra. The
21-hour training class will be offered from
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for
seven consecutive weeks at the Alhambra
Fire Training Facility, 911 S. New Ave.
CERT is a community-based program
developed to help residents of the City
prepare for disasters and to assist neighbors
and others following a major earthquake
or other local event. Training includes light
search and rescue operations, live fire extinguishment, utility control, heavy object
lifting with hand tools, and patient triage
and treatment. Olivia Carnegie, one of
Alhambra’s CERT participants at the last
bi-annual CERT refresher training course,
said that it had been a great review and she
was glad she had attended.
To attend the class, please contact Alhambra Fire Department CERT Recruitment at [email protected].
For more information, visit alhambracert.org or cityofalhambra.org.
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The newly refurbished Talmage V. Burke Xeriscape Garden, in Burke Heritage Park, was improved through
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Get a move on at Jayvee. Dance is taking the world by storm.
Jayvee Dance Center
offers Free Friend Week
Jayvee Dance Center, 216
E. Main St., will offer Free
Friend Week from Sept. 21 to
Sept. 26. Bring a friend, who
may take a free class during
this promotion.
“The global dance community has turned their eyes
to Southern California,” said
Jayvee Dance Studio Manager Tu DeVera. “Why not join
the fun when it’s right around
the corner? With the new
seasons of So You Think You
Can Dance and America’s Best
Dance Crew, and with the annual Hip Hop International
Dance Competition having
just commenced in San
Diego, people are watching
Southern California to see
what’s hot and trending in
dance. Some dancers on these
shows you probably have
seen at Jayvee Dance Center.
Jayvee is proud to extend its
support to many of them
who have danced or taught
at Jayvee: Culture Shock LA,
Maker Empire, Get Down
District, Kaba Modern Kollective, Kinjaz, Quest Crew,
I.Am.Me, and more.”
Jayvee has provided the
community with professional
dance classes for all styles
of dance and for all ages for
nearly 10 years.
For more information,
phone 626-281-5858.
To Advertise in Around Alhambra
call 626-282-8481
To inquire about these
adoptable animals, contact the
San Gabriel Valley Humane
Society at 626-286-1159, or
visit at 851 E. Grand Ave., San
Gabriel. Adoption hours are
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday. The shelter is
closed on Mondays. Directions
and photos of many more dogs
and cats can be found online at
www.sgvhumane.org.
The adoption fee for cats is
$99, which includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, de-worming,
FIV/FELV/heartworm testing,
and microchip. A $120-$135
dog adoption fee includes
microchip, vaccinations, spay/
neuter surgery, and de-worming, as well as a free health
check-up at a participating vet
(some breeds slightly higher).
Save money with the Buddy
Program. Adopt two pets at the
same time for a reduced fee.
The Senior for Senior Program offers pets for $39 each.
Readers are invited to join
the San Gabriel Strut Your
Mutt dog walking team to raise
funds for shelter animals. The
walk is Saturday Oct.10 at Exposition Park. Go to the shelter’s Web site at sgvhumane.org
for more information and sign
up information.
The San Gabriel Valley Humane Society is the local, affordable choice for spay and neuter,
vaccinations, and TNR (trap,
neuter, and release) for feral
cats. Check out the Web site for
information on the adoptable
pets and adoption programs:
www.sgvhumane.org.
Bunny rabbit • young • female •
medium • ID# 17120
Domestic long hair mix • adult •
female • small • ID# 5226
Border collie mix • senior • male • Adara is a stray from San Gabriel Aria is a beautiful girl who was abandoned
who came to the shelter in May. She is at the shelter. She gets along well with her
large• ID# 15715
approximately 9 months old. She is spayed. roomies in Meow Manor. She loves people
Andre is a border collie mix who is a
sweetheart and goofball wrapped up in
one. He is a sweet guy who would make a
great pet for any family looking for a smart
and gentle dog. Looking to get in shape and
lose a few pounds? So is Andre. He would
make a great workout buddy. At the present
time, he goes on short walks, but he is eager
to return to the active lifestyle that is his
nature. Please come in and meet Andre.
Adara is mostly white with gray around
the eyes and ears. She is a big carrot lover
and will happily munch on one as a treat.
She has a calm temperament and would
make a wonderful indoor companion pet
for rabbit lovers. Please stop by, feed her
some carrot or beet tops and get to know
her. She would love to be part of a family.
and attention. She is eager to meet new
friends and will come right over and talk
to people, letting them know she would like
them to pet her. Her wonderful, out-going
personality would make her a much-loved
companion and entertaining housemate for
her adopter. Please stop by to meet her and
consider making her a part of the family.
09/2015
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Taking the anxiety
out of the first days of
the new school year
At Emmaus Lutheran School, the new
school year kicked off in late May with
students participating in Move Ahead
Monday. They got the opportunity to experience what the upcoming school year
will feel like in their new grade by moving
ahead into the next grade level classroom
and spending the day with their teacher
for next year. The school feels that by
doing this, the anxiety of worrying about
who will be the new teacher and what will
happen in the next school year will be
alleviated.
Teachers shared the plans for classroom
activities, learning activities, musical
programs, and the field trips the upper
grades will participate in next year. Field
trips supplement classroom education
such as the third-grade class taking several
trips including a train ride to Safari Park
in San Diego, while fourth-grade trips to
San Juan Capistrano and La Brea Tar Pits
were previewed.
To learn about state government the
fifth-grade travels to Sacramento. To learn
about marine life, the sixth-grade goes
to Catalina with snorkeling, kayaking,
and hiking included. Seventh and eighth
grades participate in a week long camping
trip at Palomar Christian Conference
Center where paint ball, zip line and
horseback riding are included.
Each class participates in choir, fourthand fifth-grade girls can join the worship
dancers, while there are two or three bell
choirs planned. There will be several
drama programs, an all school musical/
talent show, and other plays. Once again
the fifth and sixth grades will have Junior
Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball and
Girls Volleyball teams. The seventh and
eighth grades play varsity level basketball
on the fully renovated gym with its new
floor. There are also daily hot lunches
available. All of that is in addition to
quality academic programs, before and
after school care, and small class sizes on a
campus not covered with asphalt but real
grass and trees.
Emmaus Lutheran School has been
serving the children of the San Gabriel
Valley since 1941. Classes start at preschool age three and go through eighth
grade. Enroll now for 2015/16 school
year. Contact Principal Kit Hettinger at
626-289-3664 for a tour of the campus.
“It’s not too late to experience a full
year of the fantastic programs and educational experiences developing character
and good moral values while experiencing
opportunities to give back to the community,” said Ms. Hettinger.
Community Calendar of Events
September
Sept. 1 – Tuesday
HUD - Housing Committee
7 p.m. - City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Sept. 3 – Thursday
Parks and Recreation Commission
7 p.m., Joslyn Center, Story Park
210 N. Chapel Ave.
Sept. 8 – Tuesday
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•
Alhambra Chamber Board of Directors
8:30 a.m., Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Library Board of Trustees
6 p.m., library boardroom, 101 S. First St.
Youth Commission
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers
111 S. First St.
Sept. 9 – Wednesday
Transportation Committee
7 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Sept. 14 – Monday
Alhambra City Council, 7 p.m.
City Hall, 111 S. First St.
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•
Arts & Cultural Events Committee
7 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Survivors of Murdered Children, SGV Chapter
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Third Wednesday of each month
Alhambra Police Department
211 S. First St., room EDC on second floor
Contact Tina Yamashiro at 626-298-9054 or
[email protected]
Spt. 17 – Thursday
Chamber Lunch & Learn Program
Noon to 1: 30 p.m.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. First St.
Presentations by local business leaders who
address important issues related to small
business success. Lunch is provided.
The September presentation will be by Attorney
Frank W. Chen: “Maximizing Your business’s
Online Presence (For Absolutely Free)”
Chamber members free
Non-members $15
Phone the Chamber to make reservations:
626-282-8481
Sept. 21 – Monday
Planning Commission
111 S. First St.
Sept. 22 – Tuesday
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•
Government Affairs Committee
9 a.m., Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Business After Hours Mixer
Hosted by Wells Fargo
701 E. Main St., Alhambra
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Sept. 28 – Monday
Alhambra City Council, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 – Tuesday
Coordinating Council
6:30 p.m.
Library, Reese Hall, 101 S. First St.
October
Oct. 1 – Thursday
Parks and Recreation Commission
7 p.m., Joslyn Center, Story Park, 210 N. Chapel Ave.
Oct. 3 – Saturday
Pumpkin Run 5K
7:45 a.m.
Alhambra Park, 500 N. Palm Ave.
Alhambrapumpkinrun.com
Oct. 5 – Monday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers, 111 S. First St.
Oct. 6 – Tuesday
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Alhambra Chamber Executive Committee
8:30 a.m. Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
HUD - Housing Committee
7 p.m. - City Hall, conference room, 111 S. First St.
Oct. 8 – Thursday
Coffee Talk-Network Brewing Hour
Hosted by Big T Mini Mart, 240 W. Main St., Alhambra
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Contact the Chamber at 626-282-8481 to make reservations
Oct. 12 – Monday
City Council, 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Tuesday
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Alhambra Chamber Board of Directors
8:30 a.m., Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Library Board of Trustees
Youth Commission
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room, 111 S. First St.
Oct. 14 – Wednesday
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Registration 10:30 a.m. Noon shot gun
Alhambra Golf Course
630 S. Almansor St.
Oct. 15 – Thursday
No Chamber Lunch & Learn Program until January
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. First St.
Presentations by local business leaders who
address important issues related to small
business success. Lunch is provided.
January presentation to be announced
Chamber members free
Non-members $15
Phone the Chamber for more information or to make
reservations: 626-282-8481
Oct. 19 – Monday
Planning Commission
111 S. First St.
Arts & Cultural Events Committee
7p.m., City Hall, conference room, 111 S. First St.
Oct. 26 – Monday
City Council, 7 p.m.
Oct. 27 – Tuesday
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•
Government Affairs Committee
9 a.m., Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room, 111 S. First St.
Business After Hours Mixer
Hosted by Birdies Restaurant
700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Oct. 31 – Saturday
Hallowscream
Costume contest registration 9 a.m.
Trick-or-treating noon to 2 p.m.
Alhambra Renaissance Plaza, northeast corner Main
and Garfield
Alhambra Service Clubs and Organizations
Tuesday: The Exchange Club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra. The Rotary Club and Soroptimist Club meet at noon every Tuesday at Almansor Court. The
Civitan Club meets at noon every first and third Tuesdays at Azteca Restaurant, 717 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. The Kiwanis Club of Alhambra meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at noon at Denny’s
Restaurant, 369 W. Main St., Alhambra (for information, phone 626-943-2542).
Wednesday: The Alhambra Historical Society presents its program meetings at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, September, and November (November meeting takes place after
Thanksgiving) at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward Ave. The Alhambra Woman’s Club meets at noon on the first Wednesday each month (except for June through Sept.), at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward
Ave. Toastmasters meets from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays each month at the Colonial Kitchen Restaurant, 1110 Huntington Drive, San Marino. The League of Women Voters meets on
the third Wednesday each month (626-798-0965 for info.). The Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday each month at the Regent Café, 1411 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra.
Thursday: American Legion Post 139 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday each month at the Legion Hall, 24 N. Stoneman Ave., Alhambra. San Gabriel Valley New Generation Rotary Club meets from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Fronteras Mexican Grill & Cantina, 118 W. Main St., Alhambra.
24A
Cal State L.A. student Angela Madira in a research lab at Harvard University.
Alhambra resident,
Cal State L.A. student
named as Amgen Scholar
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Cal State L.A. science student and
Alhambra resident Angela Madira was
selected to conduct research at the Harvard
Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative
Biology under the Amgen Scholars Program. Cal State students Emily Aguirre and
Hugo Avila were also selected.
Ms. Madira, a biochemistry major, has
spent 10 weeks this summer taking part in
hands-on, cutting-edge research at Harvard
University under the Amgen Foundation
program.
She is among 340 students selected into
the program from a pool of nearly 5,000
applicants. The program partners with 17
leading educational institutions from the
United States, Europe, and Japan to host
scholars in research labs.
“It is a tremendous honor to be a part
of this program,” said Ms. Madira. “Not
only am I able to conduct research in one
of the nation’s leading universities, but
the Amgen Program has also given me an
infinite number of tools to advance my
career. This summer has been one of the
best experiences of my life and one that I
will remember forever.”
Ms. Madira is enrolled at Cal State
L.A. through the Early Entrance Program
housed in the University’s Honors College.
The program admits extraordinarily gifted
youngsters directly into college, providing
them with monitored evaluation, counseling, and the opportunity to study with
like-minded peers.
Since 2006, the Amgen Scholars
Program has provided hands-on research
opportunities to nearly 2,500 undergraduate students who study under renowned
faculty mentors. More than 90% of the
program’s alumni who have completed their
bachelor’s degrees are pursuing an advanced
degree or career in a scientific field.
“We’re excited to welcome Emily,
Hugo, Angela and all of the 2015 class of
Amgen Scholars,” said Eduardo Cetlin,
Amgen Foundation president. “These
talented students have the potential to go
on to create life-saving medicines and solve
other global challenges, which is why we’re
committed to providing this type of pivotal
opportunity that can kick-start their careers
as scientists.”
In addition to their individual research
experience, Ms. Madira, Ms. Aguirre, and
Mr. Avila joined other U.S.-based Amgen
Scholars at a regional summer symposium hosted at UCLA and Amgen. This
networking opportunity offered the Cal
State L.A. students a chance to meet fellow
scholars studying at other institutions,
share research projects, learn about biotechnology and hear from leading industry and
academic scientists.
09/2015
ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
Nicole Lash, Michael Barbara, and Rolando Cardenas eye the produce from the Business and Technology
Academy Garden.
Business and Technology
Academy Garden has big
yield in delicious delicacies
Students of San Gabriel High School
Business and Technology Academy have
been growing and maintaining products
from their garden on campus. Students
who attended the district Farmers Market recently have dedicated their whole
summer to maintaining the garden and
developing new products from the garden,
such as dried herbs and teas, to sell at local
Farmers Markets.
Students were excited to showcase their
produce and herbs to the District. One
student said, “It feels like a real business today. Herb & Flor, herbaflor is the name of
our garden company, would like to thank
the District for their continued support of
the San Gabriel High School Business and
Technology Academy and its projects.”
Mark Keppel High
School Theater Group
performs in Scotland
The Mark Keppel High
School (MKHS) Theater
Company was invited
by The Fringe Festival to
perform its spring musical,
Peter Pan, in Edinburgh,
Scotland, this last summer. Many outstanding
American high schools are
nominated and only the
top high schools are selected
each year to perform as part
of the largest arts festival in
Scotland.
More than 200 high
schools were nominated this
year, and MKHS was one
of 42 selected to perform.
Each year, the Fringe Fes- The Mark Keppel High School Theater Company performed in Scotland
tival transforms Edinburgh during the summer.
for three weeks into a host
city for international high
school performers to experience local and vision of Director Nadine Phillips, Musical
regional attractions and venues balanced Director Dr. Carla Bartlett, and Technical
with a rigorous program of workshops, Director Tim Gillette, 23 students and
rehearsals, and performances.
parents traveled to Edinburgh on July 31.
After a year of fundraising, the MKHS
Please visit the following Web site for
Theater Company was able to raise more more pictures and a blog about their trip:
than $70,000 for its trip. Under the super- http://mkscotland2015.weebly.com.
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26A
ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA09/2015
Juan Fajardo honored as Gateway To Success Student of the Year
Juan Fajardo, Alhambra School District
Gateway To Success program Student of the
Year, is the first from his family to complete
the coursework for a high school diploma
and graduate from high school. He graduated
from San Gabriel High School in the Matador
Stadium on May 29, as a member of the
Class of 2015. His pathway to the completion of his K-12 education is one filled with
opportunity, self-reflection, perseverance, and
determination.
Juan started his high school trajectory as
a freshman at San Gabriel High School. He
met enthusiastic students and teachers who
welcomed his freshman class and was inducted into the school’s MOMA – Motivating
Matadors Program, a transition program for
all ninth-grade students. Efforts were made on
the part of the school to provide opportunities
for involvement for Juan and his peers. Upper
classmen spoke with him about joining the
athletic program and a number of different
clubs. And both teachers and administrators
at school would take those minutes before and
after class to encourage the young freshman to
focus and concentrate.
Juan had challenges that caused him to
Juan Fajardo, Gateway Student of the Year, shakes hands with AUSD Board President Adele
Andrade-Stadler.
miss school. The challenges caused
him and his peers to choose negative
outcomes that distracted him from
the academic demands of school life.
The challenges manifested themselves
as academic, attitude, and attendance
failure. Failure became a part of Juan’s
high school journey.
Failure, however, caused others,
both at home and school, to notice
that Juan was struggling and in need
of support. His family made time to
work with the Gateway to Success Program staff to find services to help Juan
develop skills to handle the challenges
he faced. The school provided several
levels of intervention that resulted in
Juan’s academic success. Others would
Alhambra Pumpkin Run
Oct. 3, 2015
come into Juan’s life to mentor him and teach
him how to handle challenges and failure so
he could persevere through the most difficult
of times.
As Juan’s high school journey concluded,
he developed into a productive member of
the community. He became determined to
achieve his goals and experience school life in a
positive way. He passed class after class. Soon
he earned the minimum of 210 credits toward
graduation. He trusted the adults around him
and reached out to those who wanted to help.
Although Juan’s journey seemed daunting at
times, he left his school as a graduate with
post-secondary plans and high school diploma
in hand.
At the Alhambra Unified School District
Board of Education meeting on June 2, in
front of the Fajardo family and friends, teachers, administrators, support staff, and the Superintendent’s Cabinet, Juan was presented the
Gateway to Success Student of the Year Award.
The recipient of this distinguished award is a
graduate from the Alhambra Unified School
District who demonstrates excellent effort in
academic endeavors, perseverance in achieving
school goals, and a positive student attitude.
09/2015
ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
27A
Intervention Advisers help
Public welcome to attend
create student success in
AUSD school board meetings
Alhambra Unified School District
In the Alhambra Unified School District,
the phrase, “We all have a hand in every
child’s success” has become the Division of
Student/Employee Welfare’s new mantra.
One will hear this mantra through the halls
of the Alhambra Unified School District,
and see it in action, as teachers, parents,
support staff, agency partners, and district
administration work collaboratively to
maximize student and parent engagement,
student achievement, and school climate.
The Alhambra Unified School District
is working hard to build its newest division,
the Student/Employee Welfare (SEW)
Division, with a number of new and innovative projects. Together, administrators
and school counselors are restructuring the
Department of School Counseling on each
campus to address the academic, social
emotional, career, and vocational pathways
for each student. The new program also
includes a level of support for students and
their families from the school’s Intervention
Adviser. The Student Services Office has
been decommissioned as well and rebadged
as the Student/Employee Welfare Office,
addressing the needs of students and the
employees that support the students of the
school district.
In order to accurately and effectively
assist all students, the SEW division will
service both elementary and high school
sites with a two Coordinators of Student
and Employee Welfare, one coordinator
who targets the elementary needs and another coordinator who addresses the needs
of the high school student. By expanding
the division in this way, students at every
school site will receive more individualized
support in the areas of attendance, citizenship, and academics by a coordinator
assigned to their specific grade level.
An Intervention Adviser will be assigned
to each elementary school site five days a
week for a total of 25 hours. The role of
the Intervention Adviser is to support
students and their families by coming
alongside the administration, faculty, and
staff. They are familiar with facilitating
Evidence Based Classroom Lessons/Practices, Group Counseling, The 6 Year Plan,
and workshops for parents. One of their
most important roles is to monitor and
review student attendance. They will work
with families to welcome students back to
school life and engage students in their academic responsibilities. By reducing chronic
absenteeism in this way at the elementary
level, students stay in school and graduate
from high school with a diploma.
AUSD’s commitment to providing
school based mental health services is
clearly outlined in the district’s LCAP. The
implementation services provided by the
Intervention Advisers at the elementary
level, the Gateway To Success Counselors,
and Coordinators of Student Employee
Welfare are a part of this commitment to
address school climate, student and parent
engagement, and school attendance. Visit
the Web site at http://www.ausdgateway.
com/, or phone 626-943-3410 to learn
more and obtain information about the
many resources that the division offers.
All students will experience a time
where they will need support as a result of
a challenging situation. Whether it is the
stress of being in a new school, the loss of
a loved one, or an obstacle that impedes a
student’s learning process, the Division of
Student/Employee Welfare together with
the Gateway To Success will support all students and their families. We look forward
to working together toward the success of
the students because, “We all have a hand
in every child’s success.”
Our Mission
The mission of the Alhambra Unified School District is to ensure
the educational success of all students by having a comprehensive
educational program where students can learn and become
productive members of a diverse society.
MKHS YEARBOOK CAMP From Page 1A
accomplish into three days of intense
immersion, July 28 through July 30,
and exposed students to standards in
exceptional yearbook journalism.
This experience inspired the students to make changes to the school’s
yearbook format and design process
to join the ranks of award wining
books across the country.
Mark Keppel is adding video content to the yearbook via the Aurasma
app for smart devices. The 2016
yearbook, Spear It,” will be the first
Keppel yearbook to do this.
Awards won by Mark Keppel at
the workshop: Ping Pong Persistence
Award (Mia Ching), Most Excited
to Win Awards Award (Group), and
Best Opening Copy Award (Group,
Sally Duong as main writer).
Mia Ching blows a ping pong ball across 4 cups of water
as other students take their best action photo in Photo
Olympics at Yearbooks@theBeach Camp. When Mia’s
ping pong ball would not cooperate, she displayed classic
Keppelian tenacity and kept trying anyway. It took her
2 minutes and 43 seconds to finish, earning her the Ping
Pong Persistence Award at camp.
The community of the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD): students,
parents, teachers, staff, alumni, community members, and concerned citizens are
invited to attend the AUSD’s Board of Education meetings, which take place on the
following dates typically at 6 p.m. at the District offices, 1515 Mission Road, unless
otherwise specified:
Sept. 15
Oct. 6
Oct. 27
Nov. 17
Dec. 8
Confirm the time and location of the board meetings by visiting ausd.us (click
School Board tab) or by contacting the District at 626-943-3000.
According to the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), the community is
a stakeholder and important voice in the AUSD and is welcome to participate in
the governance of the schools. Community members can address the school board
on topics on the agenda and off the agenda, and topics held in closed session. To
speak at a board meeting, arrive at least 30 minutes before the meeting to fill out the
necessary paperwork. If someone wants to address a topic in closed session, arrive
and present the paperwork before 5 p.m. Consult the agenda to see what topics will
be discussed at the meeting (link below).
School board members:
Adele Andrade-Stadler, president
Patricia Rodriguez-Mackintosh, vice president
Jane C. Anderson, clerk
Joanne Russell-Chavez, member
Robert L. Gin, member
Board members serve four-year terms, and in 2016, three board member seats will
be open for election. See Ballotpedia for more information: http://ballotpedia.org/
Alhambra_Unified_School_District_elections_(2014).
AUSD provides an audiocassette of each meeting for $15. Phone 626-943-3000
for more information. The student newspaper of San Gabriel High School, The
Matador, also audio and video records the board meetings and uploads them on its
news Web site: thematadorsghs.com
Current school board biographies:
http://www.ausd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=117920&type=d&pREC_
ID=230060.
School board meeting dates:
http://www.ausd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=117919&type=d&pREC_
ID=230054.
School board agendas and minutes of meetings:
http://www.ausd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=117919&pREC_
ID=230055.
School board policies and regulations:
http://www.ausd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=117919&pREC_
ID=230056.
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