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Volunteers Improve La Verne
Kids’ Lives and Futures with Play
A Dream Becomes ...A Reality
Reflections of a Torchbearer
As a young boy, I enjoyed running through my parent’s orchard
and the surrounding fields and
woods in a semi-rural Ohio community feeling the coolness of the
wind on my face. Having participated in distance running in high
school, college and during military
service in the Marines, I would
often think of someday running
in the Olympics...particularly the
marathon. However, after my
military service I sustained some
sport injuries that curtailed my
distance running goals. In 1975,
my wife Doris and I were on a
bus tour of Europe and visited
Olympia, Greece. There I had the
privilege of seeing where the first
Olympic flame was kindled from
the sun for each Olympics. I had
the opportunity to get in the “set”
position in the original starting
blocks and run the length of the
stadium (a level area) in the footsteps of ancient Olympians. Little
did I know that years later my son
would write a letter nominating
me as a potential torchbearer.
John Jr.’s nomination letter
stated that “my father is a seventh
grade history teacher and former
U.S. Marine who fought in Vietnam. My father has taught multiple subjects including physical
education, science, and history.
He also established an Eighth
Grade Class Trip to Washington
D.C. His hard work and love of
the United States has given many
students a unique opportunity
to visit their nations’ capitol and
learn more about our country. My
father always talked of participating in the Olympics. I feel that
were he to be a Torch Bearer, this
dream would be fulfilled.”
When the Olympic torch
passed through La Verne in 1984,
I woke my son John Jr., a 7 year
old, at 4:00 a.m. to greet the runner carrying the flame. It was
cold. John Jr. stated “that as a 7
year-old, I didn’t really comprehend how special it was, but as
a 24 year-old (now 37 years-old)
I see how happy my dad was to
participate in something he loved
for a country he fought for valiantly. When I (John Jr.) heard of the
Torchbearer contest, I knew that,
if I was somehow able to nominate my dad that he would get to
participate solely for himself. My
dad is one of the most unselfish
people I know. He sacrifices every
day to be a wonderful father and
an excellent teacher. ...the publicity this has garnered him, is exactly something he deserves for his
hard work and dedication to both
work, and especially family. Of all
the things I have learned from my
dad, it is the determination to do
your job well and to be considerate
of others...”
On January 19, 2002 I carried the Olympic Torch through
a portion of San Anselmo, Ca., a
small town north of the Golden
Gate Bridge. The community
gathered together to enjoy a bit
of history that rarely happens in
a town. The people cheered for a
stranger who ran past them with
the Torch. The community of
San Anselmo learned about the
“stranger” because my family was
standing with them... my wife Doris, filled with pride, spoke about
her husband, as well as John Jr.,
son Michael and daughter Rachel.
As I got out of the shuttle to
carry the torch for my two-tenths
of a mile, I quickly thought of
a situation which occurred on
Wednesday in my classroom. A
student had just received a graded
activity I returned to him. He was
talking to another student when
I overheard him say, “Good, better, best, never will I rest, until my
good is my better and my better is
my best”, which is a motto I had
posted in the classroom.
As a runner, I knew I had to
give my best so instead of jogging or walking or strolling as
planned, I ran in order to show
my best effort. Infused with vigor
my body momentarily regained
the strength of youth as the crisp
cool air and sunshine embraced
my face. The runner in me would
not let me go slow. That January
22, 2002 my dream was fulfilled
when I accepted this honored
position of carrying the Olympic Flame in the Salt Lake 2002
Olympic Torch Relay. Light the
Fire Within! (A metaphor for the
Olympians’ passion for competition and victory.)
The afterglow of being a torchbearer has enabled me to share
this experience with my school
for our Ramona Middle School
Olympic Opening Ceremony Assembly and running with the Ramona 5 Minute Mile Club; at Oak
Mesa Elementary, where my wife
taught kindergarten, for their
special assembly; at my nephew’s
school in Walnut; participation in
La Verne’s Annual Fourth of July
Parade with son John Jr.; and at
the schools where my grandsons’
attend. This has been a rewarding way to give something back to
the community and “to share in
the excitement and the message of
the Olympic Games International
Peace and Cooperation, and always striving to finish Swifter,
Higher and Stronger than before.”
July 25th to August 2nd our La
Verne community, in conjunction
with the University of La Verne,
is a host city for the Special Olympics being held in Los Angeles. La
Verne is hosting Olympians from
Pakistan and the Virgin Islands.
How exciting it is for me to be
able to observe and celebrate with
these young Olympians as they
realize their Olympic Dream.
John Chovan
Torchbearer
2002 Salt Lake
Winter Olympic Games
David & Margaret Youth and Family Services, Disney Club
Penguin and KaBOOM! Celebrate Enriching the Lives of Kids and
Families by Building a Healthy, Safe Space to Play in One Day
La Verne — More than 390
kids now have a new opportunity
to get the balanced and active play
they need so they can thrive. An
empty lot was transformed into
a kid-designed playspace in less
than eight hours with the help of
more than 200 people from the
David & Margaret Youth and
Family Services (@DavidnMargaret), Disney (@CitizenDisney) and Disney Club Penguin
(@clubpenguin), area residents
fun place to play, learn and grow.
Since 2007, Club Penguin has donated over $12 million to projects
to make the world a better place.
“We’re proud to participate in
this playground build and excited
to represent our Club Penguin
community, which cares deeply
about all kids having a safe place
to play,” said Chris Heatherly,
senior vice president and general
manager of Disney Interactive.
“A safe place to play whether in
Volunteers move a newly assembled piece of playground equipment
onto David & Margaret Youth and Family Services’ new playground.
The playground and related structures were organized by KaBOOM!,
funded by The Walt Disney Company, and constructed by volunteers
from David & Margaret, The Walt Disney Company, Club Penguin,
and the La Verne community on May 28.
and organizers from KaBOOM!
(@kaboom).
“For many years, we have
wanted to have a playground
where the youth we work with
would have regular and easy
access and where they could
creatively play in a more open
environment,” says Charles
Rich, executive director, David
& Margaret Youth and Family
Services. “Up until this amazing
opportunity we received from
KaBOOM! and Disney, it has
been cost prohibitive. We can’t
say enough about how excited our
students and clients were to be a
part of building this playground
for them.”
A playground is more than a
playground. It’s a brain-expander,
friend-maker, and muscle-builder. Play is central to a child’s ability to grow into a productive adult.
The design is based on children’s
drawings created at a special
event in March. Their ideas were
then incorporated into the final
playground design.
Disney Club Penguin, the #1
virtual world for kids, believes
that everyone deserves a safe,
the online world or offline enables
kids to have the freedom to be creative, use their imaginations and
express themselves.”
Since 1996, KaBOOM! has
been dedicated to the goal of ensuring that all children get the
balanced and active play they
need to thrive because #PlayMatters. The new playground is one of
many made possible with support
from Disney as part of Magic of
Healthy Living, an initiative that
partners with parents to inspire
kids to lead healthier lifestyles. By
the end of 2015, Disney’s support
will bring the magic of play to over
83,000 kids and families.
“Play is central to a child’s
ability to grow into a healthy and
productive adult,” said Kevin Callahan, vice president of community and engagement, Corporate
Citizenship at Disney. “Disney is
proud to join KaBOOM! and accelerate efforts that move every
child to play every day—at home,
in school, and in the community.
Together, we hope to make places
to play more accessible, and inspire kids and families to stay active.”
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La Verne Community News
July 2015
Saving Water During Current Drought
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After reading all the drought
related news, my wife and I contacted the City of La Verne about
a turf rebate program we had
heard about. The city referred us
to Three Valleys Municipal Water District for more information.
I contacted Cindy De Chaine who
e-mailed me all the info I needed.
I submitted the requested information – the online application,
a picture of our green front lawn,
a drawing of our plan for planting, and a list of drought resistant
plants we selected.
We did not want a desert landscape, we wanted to stay away
from cactus-type plants. We visited Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens and Descanso Gardens for more information about
drought resistant plants. The
people at these gardens were very
helpful and provided a lot of useful information. There are other
gardens and nurseries, but these
are close to us.
We received the approval for
our project and got to work. It was
hard work, indeed but well worth
the effort. We paid a company
to remove the grass and haul it
away. My wife and I did the rest
of the work. When we finished the
project we provided the proof that
the project was completed and received our rebate money promptly. By doing most of the work ourselves we completed the project
within the rebate budget set down
by Three Valleys Water District.
We had about 2000 square feet
of turf removed and planted 92
drought-tolerant plants. The project took us about six weeks.
Celebrate The July 4th Holiday Safely
And Responsibly
All Fireworks Are Illegal In Unincorporated Areas Of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County – on a motion by Mayor Michael D. Antonovich, the Board of Supervisors
reminds residents of the unincorporated areas that celebrating the
Fourth of July holiday with fireworks of any type is illegal.
“Every year people are injured,
property is destroyed, and scarce
fire suppression dollars are spent
during the weeks before and after
the 4th of July due to the use of
illegal fireworks, misuse of legal
fireworks, and the discharge of
firearms into the air,” said Antonovich.
The penalties for possession or
use of fireworks can range from a
fine of up to $1000, to confinement
in a county jail for up to one year.
Certain products like M-80’s and
M-100’s are considered explosives
and are a felony to possess. The
penalties can be as high as 16
months in state prison and parents
are liable for any damage or injuries caused by their children using
fireworks.
In its motion, the Board of Supervisors also urged good judgment and caution in municipalities
where fireworks may be legal.
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Haynes Family of Programs
2015 Graduation
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THREE -- Three graduating seniors making up this year’s entire graduating class at Haynes
Family of Programs in La Verne
were told during graduation ceremonies to “dream large” and
“go forth and make a difference
in this world.” Robert Mason,
Haynes Board First Vice Chairman, and President of R.H. Mason Insurance Managers, told the
graduates he remembers learning
reading, writing and arithmetic
in high school which provided a
foundation for his future. “Without these, I could have never built
a future for myself,” he said. He
urged the graduates to take the
next year to decide what they
want to do for the rest of their life.
“Pick something that you really
like,” he said, because then they’ll
be good at it. Pictured at the podium congratulating the graduates
is Haynes Director of Education
C.C. Schumm. (The graduates’
faces are not pictured and their
names cannot be included because of mandated court-ordered
confidentiality.) Two of the three
graduates have already enrolled
at Mt. SAC for classes in the fall.
For the first time, the graduation
ceremonies also included the promotion of the school’s eighth grade
class which this year included
seven students.
Estate Liquidators Do Serve a
Purpose
by David Baiz
I am an Estate Liquidator. And
although I have managed to hyphenate my career profile to include
certified Antiques Appraiser, I’d like
to think that, for now, my overall
professional
identity is ascribed to estate
liquidations.
I love going
to work each
day. I enjoy
tackling
jobs
David Baiz
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serve – both as clients and buyers.
We have staged hundreds of homes.
We have met thousands of wonderful people. We have logged untold
mileage zipping around all corners
of Southern California. We have
sifted through tens of thousands of
pounds of other people’s personal
property, occasionally uncovering
museum quality treasures, but
more often than not finding broken
or incomplete possessions that have
long since lost their intrinsic appeal
or general usefulness.
Our uniform de rigueur includes
gloves and masks to filter out the
decades of dust that cake personal
possessions, or grease that renders
clothing unusable after only a handful of jobs. Wood splinters, strained
backs, stubbed toes, broken nails,
cuts, clogged sinuses, and bumps
and bruises from low-hanging
beams are all accepted job description drawbacks.
Yet, until now, I have never had
to fully justify my professional exis-
tence.
“Scum....Get a life!” was the accusatory sentence that left me stunned.
Those unprovoked words - and more
- emanated from a seemingly nice
middle-aged lady who shopped at
a recent sale. It was the first time I
had been verbally assaulted and it
confused me. Baseball players, police officers and lawyers are accustomed to such verbal abuse. It’s often
undeserved and they don’t like it, but
it goes with the job. But why should
an estate liquidator be singled out for
such a tirade?
After she left , it occurred to me
that her perception of an estate liquidator was that of an ‘ambulance
chaser.’ She looked upon us as
dispassionate exploiters of the misfortune, oblivious to death or family hardship. But this viewpoint
couldn’t be further from the truth.
Very simply, an estate liquidator is
a care-taker who aids in an estate’s
painless transition. American adults
presently accumulate over twice the
amount of material possessions than
their predecessors accumulated in
1960. An estate sale is long, arduous
and time consuming process, but it is
a process purposefully hidden, unseen by both the estate trustees and
buyers
Fortunately, the woman returned later in the day with a more
apologetic tone. This gave me the
opportunity to explain to her why
estate liquidators are seen today as
necessary service providers.
An estate liquidator is not always
called upon in the event of death.
Haynes Board First Vice Chairman Robert Mason, President of
R.H. Mason Insurance Managers, called on members of the 2015
graduating class at Haynes Family of Programs in La Verne to "go
forth and make a difference in this
world." Mason and his fellow Board
member Beverly Lee, owner of
O.W. Lee Furniture, along with an
anonymous donor, presented scholarship checks to the three graduating seniors. Teacher Ryan Olivas
told the graduates he admired their
confidence, their trust in themselves,
their curiosity, their generosity and
their passion. The Haynes Family of Programs provides specialized
treatment and educational services
to children with special needs relating to emotional development, autism, Asperger’s Disorder, learning
disabilities, neglect and abandonment. The entire facility serves 350
to 400 children annually through its
four basic programs – therapeutic
residential treatment, transitional
housing, Haynes Education Center
and mental health. For more information, contact the Haynes Family
of Programs at 233 West Baseline
Road, La Verne, CA 91750, (909)
593-2581, or visit the web site at
www.leroyhaynes.org.
Sometimes, liquidators are hired
when families downsize. If someone
is moving out of state and wants to
start anew, liquidators are hired to
sell decades of acquired goods. If a
divorcing husband and wife are ordered to split assets, a liquidator facilitates the court order. And of course, if
death is a preceding factor, the liquidator is called upon to help the family deal with the emotional burden
of sorting through and disposing of
personal goods.
In all instances, a professional liquidator will always look after the family’s best interests. Pricing of items is
based on current market values, less
a small percentage to attract ready
buyers. An estate liquidator will not
take the responsibility to dispose or
sell personal items such as photos,
stocks, bonds and documents, and
these items are packed and given to
the family. After a sale, all unsold
items are given to charity (with family retaining donation slips), or family
may be given the option keeping any
left-over items.
Finally, a good liquidator will leave
the home in a very clean and presentable condition. A good liquidator will
treat the home and its contents with
care - before, during and after a sale.
In explaining these principals and
work ethics, the woman understood
that liquidators regularly balance
their business expertise with good
judgment and compassion. From my
perspective, estate liquidators simply
function as an extension of the family
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CITY NEWS FROM
THE CITY OF LA VERNE
Combined Properties and
Walmart Terminate Lease
Agreement
The City of La Verne has been
notified that Combined Properties, owners of the Foothill Plaza
located at Foothill Boulevard and
Wheeler Avenue, and Walmart
have terminated their lease
agreement for a Walmart Neighborhood Market to operate in the
retail center. The lease termination was agreed upon due to the
pending litigation that is causing
the retail anchor to remain empty
for a prolonged period and threatening the vitality of the center and
stability of the other tenants.
According Marianne Lowenthal, Executive Vice President for
Combined Properties, “The unfortunate closure of Frisella’s Roastery at the end of May underscored
the critical importance of an anchor tenant to the vitality of the
shopping center. The lease termination is the first essential step
toward making the identification
of a new anchor tenant possible.”
Bob Russi, City Manager for
the City of La Verne stated, “The
lengthy process and litigation has
been frustrating for all parties
involved. The City continues to
believe that a grocery store was
a good fit for the location and the
retail community; however, the
improving economy and changes
in the community demographics
may increase opportunities for securing a new retail partner.”
The changes in demographics
in La Verne since the time that
Stein Mart vacated that location
at Foothill Plaza in November
2012 may be helpful in the search
for a replacement anchor tenant.
Since that time, there have been
300 more housing units built in
La Verne with an estimated 100
additional in development. La
Verne had the single highest percent population growth in Los Angeles County. The development
of the 23-acre Gilead Sciences
Southern California Campus for
manufacturing and distribution
that will, at a minimum, significantly increase the daytime population within the city.
“These positive economic indicators provide hope for securing a
viable anchor tenant. We all want
what is best for La Verne and we
support the decision by Combined
Properties to terminate the lease
with Walmart. It is so unfortunate that this prolonged lawsuit is
having such a devastating impact
on the other retailers in the center,” said Mayor Don Kendrick.
Combined Properties has immediately restarted the process of
attracting a replacement anchor
tenant for the shopping center.
La Verne 4th of July Parade
Route
The City of La Verne has had
a long standing tradition of patriotic events on the 4th of July. The
most popular and well attended
is the 4th of July Parade through
Old Town La Verne. This parade
is the quaint down-home piece of
Americana loved by all: kids on
bicycles, antique and classic cars,
the high school marching band,
tumbling gymnasts, and much
more. This event captures the
true spirit of the community in
sparkling hues of red, white, and
blue.
Over the years, the parade has
grown in popularity with as many
as 10,000 spectators estimated
in attendance. While the parade
travels 2.25 miles through both
residential and commercial areas
of Old Town, people have started
saving space along the route up to
one week prior to the event. This
results in chairs, tents, blankets,
and cordoned-off areas for an extended period. After receiving numerous complaints from residents
and businesses, the City is responding by restricting the placement of such items to 24-hours in
advance of the event.
“The 4th of July is a great day
in the La Verne community,” said
Mayor Kendrick. “These restrictions will help keep the neighborly
atmosphere intact.”
he policy states that items left
out prior to 24-hours in advance
of the event will be held by the La
Verne Police Department.
“If there is owner identification
on the items, they will be held for
five days after the event to give
people a chance to reclaim their
belongings. Items with no owner
identification will be discarded,”
stated Police Chief Scott Pickwith.
For more information about
the 4th of July events, please refer
to www.ci.la-verne.ca.us.
Special Olympics world
Games Host Town
The City of La Verne is participating in the Special Olympics
World Games Host Town program from July 21 – 24, 2015. Before the Special Olympics World
Games begin on July 25, 2015,
more than 7,000 athletes from
177 countries will be welcomed to
Southern California through the
Host Town program.
As a Host Town, La Verne will
give athletes from Pakistan and
US Virgin Islands tours of both
the city and the University of La
Verne, along with day filled activities and events that include
– Fairplex dinner, Ontario Mills
mall visit, dance at Sneaky Park,
University of La Verne campus
tour, and Welcome BBQ at Heritage Park. As co-host of the program, the University of La Verne
will provide housing and training
facilities for all participating athletes.
The Host Town program has
been an important element of Special Olympics World Games since
1995, and the experience has left
a lasting impression on the local
communities in Ireland, Japan,
China, Greece, South Korea and
the United States, all of which
have previously organized Host
Town programs as part of the
Special Olympics World Games.
Host Towns are also responsible
for planning activities for the athletes to introduce them to the community and help spread the word
about the Games.
People that are interested in
serving as volunteers can learn
more by visiting the World Games
website at www.LA2015.org.
Movie Night at the Park
This summer the City of La
Verne, the La Verne Firefighters
Association, and the La Verne
Police Officers Association will
be hosting a “Movie Night at the
Park” for three fantastic evenings.
Saturday, August 1 – Despicable
Me 2
Saturday, August 15 – Big Hero 6
Sunday, September 6 – Back to
the Future
All movies will start at approximately 8:30pm and will be held at
Heritage Park which is located
at 5001 Via De Mansion in La
Verne. Vendors will be on site selling various refreshments. Bring a
blanket, pack a picnic, and join us
for a night under the stars!
La Verne Community Design
Awards
The eleventh annual La Verne
Community Design Awards were
presented to thirteen worthy projects in categories of Residential
Historic Preservation, Institutional, Interior Design, Commercial,
Residential, Landscaping, Mixed
Use, and Public Art by the City
Council on April 6th.
The La Verne Community Design Awards were established by
the City Council as a way to recognize high quality architecture and
development within the City.
The purpose of the awards is
to recognize outstanding achievements in project development. It
takes considerable effort to design
a project, calling for cooperation
between the applicant, owner, architect, contractor, City Council,
Planning Commission, and City
staff for successful implementation. Realizing this, the City
Council awards those projects
that merit recognition for excellence in design and compliance
with the General Plan policies to
protect and promote La Verne’s
unique character by encouraging
distinctive development through
architectural quality and peopleoriented design.
The 2015 Winners were:
Dollar Tree/Crunch Fitness- Commercial/ Public Art
Jack in the Box- Commercial
La Verne Village- Mixed Use and Public Art
Kuns House- Historic Preserva-
tion and Rehabilitation
Campus West (ULV)- Institu-
tional
Leo Park (ULV)- Institutional
Massage Green- Interior Design
Mr. D’s Diner- Interior Design
Sabor A Mi- Interior Design
Taste of Asia- Interior Design
The Estates at Old Wheeler (D.R.
Horton)- Residential
Oak Grove Walk (Olson Co.)- Residential
Community Development
Block Grants
The City of La Verne, like most
cities, participates and receives
funding through the Federal
Community Development Block
Program (CDBG) program. Because of the City’s relatively small
size and moderate incomes, the
funding available is much more
limited than in some cities. Fiscal year 2015-2016 is the 41st
funding year for the program.
The City of La Verne was granted approximately $138,000 in
CDBG funds for the upcoming
2015-2016 year.
With this year’s grant money
the City of La Verne intends
to fund four approved projects:
the Senior Hot Lunch Program,
Sidewalk Improvement Program, and American Disability
Act (ADA) upgrades to the Community Center restrooms and the
jail cells. The Senior Hot Lunch
Program, which has been funded
for many years, serves La Verne
seniors hot meals at the Community Center. The Sidewalk
Improvement Program provides
for the removal of architectural
barriers on damaged sidewalks
for approximately 30 locations
throughout the city. The ADA
upgrades to the Community Center restrooms and the jail cells
include the removal of barriers
for disabled adults in the men’s
and women’s restrooms at the
Community Center and 5 of the
jail cells located within the Police
Department.
Part of the rules for using the
CDBG money require that public
service programs may not exceed
15% of the yearly grant and each
program must be funded a minimum of $10,000. The Senior Hot
Lunch Program has been operating successfully with CDBG
funds for 17 years, therefore staff
recommended to continue the
program grant amount. It is often difficult for La Verne to find
programs that qualify for block
grant dollars that can meet all
the requirements of the program.
There are no longer any block
groups within the city that qualify as 51% low/moderate income.
To qualify, programs would have
to be restricted to “limited clientele” (elderly, abused, handicapped, low income) and of these
programs the City can only designate 15% of their allocation.
If you have any questions or
ideas of possible uses for future
grant funds, please feel free to
contact Senior Planner Candice
Bowcock at City Hall at (909)
596-8706.
La Verne City Council enacts
Phase VII Water Use Restrictions
with California Drought Penalty
Surcharges
At its June 1, 2015 meeting,
the La Verne City Council enacted Phase VII Water Use Restrictions of the City’s Municipal Code,
Chapter 13-15, with California
Drought Penalty Surcharges.
The Council’s action encourages
the community to comply with
the emergency regulations adopted by the State Water Resources
Control Board, which ordered the
City of La Verne to reduce water
consumption by 32 percent from
the 2013 calendar year.
Effective June 1, single family residential customers will
receive a baseline allowance of
22,000 gallons for 2 months. This
amount is abundantly sufficient
to provide for the health and
sanitation standards for a typical
family. If the household exceeds
22,000 gallons, excess water use
penalties will apply. All other water customer classes are required
to reduce their demands by 30
percent from the same period
during calendar year 2013 except irrigation customers, which
are required to reduce their consumption by 60 percent.
Reduction in water use
through conservation, education and active community participation is our ultimate goal.
For more information about La
Verne’s conservation programs,
free events and free water efficient landscaping classes, please
visit our website at www.ci.laverne.ca.us.
For information on water efficiency rebates currently available, please visit www.bewaterwise.com or www.saveourwater.
com.
Any conservation efforts you
make will positively impact our
community and water supply. If
you should have any questions
please contact our Customer
Service staff at (909) 596-8744,
Monday-Thursday, from 8 a.m.
– 6 p.m.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save
Lives
In 2011, carbon monoxide
alarms became required in every
home. According to the American Medical Association, Carbon
monoxide is a leading cause of
accidental poisoning death in the
United States. Approximately
500 people die from carbon monoxide each year and another
20,000 are injured by the colorless and odorless gas. The California Air Resources Board state
that 30-40 Californians are killed
by carbon monoxide each year
and another 175-700 are treated
in emergency rooms as a result of
carbon monoxide exposure. Carbon monoxide is produced whenever most common fuels like gasoline, oil, natural gas, kerosene,
propane, wood and charcoal are
burned. In a typical home, there
are several sources of carbon
monoxide, including the furnace,
clothes dryer, water heater, and
fireplace.
Local hardware and home improvement stores carry a variety
of carbon monoxide alarms including battery powered devices,
plug-in devices with a battery
backup, or a hard-wired unit that
has a battery backup. Combination smoke and carbon monoxide
alarms are also available and are
approved for use. The recommendation is one carbon monoxide alarm on every level of the
home and outside each sleeping
area (i.e. the hallway outside of
the bedrooms). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for specific
placement of your carbon monoxide alarm.
If your alarm sounds, immediately move yourself and others outdoors. Report the carbon
monoxide alarm warning by calling 9-1-1. Remember, camping
stoves, charcoal grills, portable
fire pits, and propane fueled barbecues should never be used indoors.
July 2015
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Bikinis, Sausage, and Finance:
The ‘Winter-Layer’ Effect
Doctor’s
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By Craig Jeong, DDS
by Richard Eddy
And so it begins. Bathing suit
season is here.
The time of year when women
and men, believe it or … not scramble to their local health food stores
or fitness centers to shave off a few
extra last-minute pounds.
The funniest thing about this
yearly cycle is that it’s never really
a surprise, is it? We all know that
each year, around May or June (a
little earlier for those of us fortunate
enough to live in Southern California) the weather will warm and the
beach or pool party invitations will
be rolling in without fail.
And, without fail, we will lament
the three months prior that we
spent eating grilled cheese sandwiches or ordering the fries instead
of the salad one too many times.
So, why do we wait? Why do we
need the dreaded two words “bathing suit” to remind us that our bodies will be subjected to public display yet again? I honestly think the
simplest answer is: we forget.
A good friend of mine lives up in
Wisconsin, where every year they
get about two solid weeks of real
summer (by California standards
anyway). He tells me the best thing
about being from Wisconsin is that
the perpetual “winter layer” of clothing means he can enjoy his German sausages, homemade cheese
and micro-brewery beers without
shame. (To me, that’s not enough
motivation to bear nine months of
cold, but he does have a point.)
You see, in California, the
“beach-body” mentality never really
goes away. It’s a constant state-ofmind. So, we live in a constant state
of readiness, counting our calories
and putting in extra hours at the
gym.
This “winter-layer” mentality reminded me that it really only takes
two things to reach a goal. 1. Knowing where you are and 2. Remembering where you want to be.
This is why my friend in Wisconsin
gets to enjoy his maple-cured bacon
and cheese curds without shame,
while kale is the staple food for
many of us here in SoCal.
July 2015
We don’t have the luxury to forget. The same is true of our finances.
Recently, I read in a study by the
Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies that only about 14%
of baby boomers actually have a retirement plan in place. 14%!? Can
you believe that?
What’s worse, another study
showed that 39% of millennials
worry about their financial futures
at least once a week. It’s the bathing
suit scenario all over again! We’re
worried about where we’re going to
be, but we’re just not doing everything we can to get there.
No one says, “I started planning
for retirement too late.” Instead,
they wish they started earlier. But
for most, a hesitation to plan isn’t
byproduct of laziness. It’s just because no one has given them any
reason to think about their financial
situation. But when they do, for a
lot of my clients a financial review
is like a treasure hunt. Whether
it’s an out-of-state retirement account or unclaimed property rights,
they tell me, “Rich, I didn’t realize I
owned so many things!”
For others, a financial review
is more like a kick-in-the-pants.
(Much like a Wisconsinite might
feel being thrown onto a California
beach after months of working on
his ‘winter layer’).
But wouldn’t you rather know
where you stand?
Before we make anyone a client, we always start with a Portfolio
Analysis Review (or PAR). It’s a real
nice report that lays out everything
someone owns, along with a risk assessment of their assets relative to
the current market. We offer it for
free because we want people to really know where they’re at before they
figure out where they want to go.
Whether you do a financial review with us or with someone else,
I do suggest you get one. Because,
while a little embarrassment on the
beach is something that will pass, a
poorly structured financial portfolio
is something that will not.
Here’s to beach season!
Becoming a new parent is always full of excitement. It is the
beginning of a new life and new
beginnings.
People bask
in their baby’s laughter and give
so
much
love as their
baby grows.
I personally
don’t have
Dr. Craig Jeong
children but
I do have nieces and nephews. Being the uncle is the best. I get to
see them often enough where they
are always excited to see me, and
I just get to play with them. But
as we all know, raising children
is not all laughter and smiles.
The balance of raising children,
working, paying bills, keeping in
touch with friends, taking care of
aging parents, keeping the spouse
happy, and on, and on, and on, is
stressful to say the least. Hopefully I didn’t stress you out from
reading this list. We all have these
differing tasks to think about and
to worry about.
For families, summertime is
more relaxing. The kids have less
activities and less sports to worry
about. You could always drop the
kids off at camp and forget about
them. (At least this is my plan
for the future.) When people are
stressed, young and old, a lot more
occurs in the body than high blood
pressure. Muscles get tense, headaches occur, fatigue sets in and
teeth hurt. Stress can cause teeth
to hurt along with your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and jaw
muscles.
Many have heard about night
clenching and grinding. It is a real
thing that your spouses can often
account for. Clenching and grinding can affect the teeth causing
tooth pain. It can affect the TMJ,
causing joint pain. It can affect the
jaw muscles, causing muscle and
neck pain. And it could affect a
combination of all three. Clenching and grinding causes long term
wear, flattening and chipping of
teeth. People often don’t realize
the damage that is being done
until they are older in age, and by
that time, it went from preventing
chipping to preventing breaking
of the whole tooth. It is important
for night clenchers to be fitted for
a night guard, especially for those
who exhibit wear at a young age.
( 25-85 years old.) I always tell my
patients, that I want their teeth to
last longer than they do, and night
guards are essential to longevity.
Custom-fitted night guards are
also essential because they are
made not only to fit snuggly on
your teeth, but they are made to
protect your jaw. When people are
clenching on their night guard, if
the bite is not correct, one could do
a lot of damage to their TMJ causing more strain and pain.
What most people are unaware of is the daytime clenching.
People are so focused at work or
their minds are constantly running that their muscles become
tense and they end up clenching
their teeth. One way I recommend
my patients to remedy the daytime clenching is to use the Phone
Method. Everyone who owns a
smartphone checks their phone
every 5-10 minutes, meaning we
all check our phones on average
100-200 times a day. The Phone
Method says that every time you
check your phone, separate your
teeth. You don’t need to keep your
mouth open all day, you could
merely separate your teeth with
your lips closed. Place a reminder
in your phone at the beginning
and it will soon turn into a habit.
Why does a majority of the
population clench and grind? It
is more than just hearing chalkboard scratches. We clench and
grind because life is stressful.
How we deal with stress is the difference between feeling healthier,
more comfortable and livelier as
opposed to feeling resentful, upset, or depressed. There is a saying by author Robin Sharma that
says: “on an average day, the average person runs about 60,000
thoughts through his mind” and
“95% of those thoughts were
the same as the ones that were
thought the day before.” Thinking the same thoughts may not
be such a bad thing, except most
of these thoughts are negative.
We are all captives of our past
thoughts and experiences, dwelling on what was and what could
have been. It is difficult to break
out of this habit that everyone has
developed.
There are some practical ways
to ease out of the negativity in our
lives. One big one is to stop watching the news. News stations seldom report positive, happy news.
It is always full of war, murder,
abuse and controversy such as the
Deflategate scandal in the NFL.
In essence, the NFL has covered
all four topics in the past year. The
media and especially CNN often
make us angry, upset, depressed
and worried. Everything in CNN
is often exaggerated “breaking
news.” And what happens to
our lives if we shut off the news?
Nothing. We will continue to live
our lives, albeit free from negative
news.
Another way to remove the
negativity. Instead of focusing on
what could have been, we should
focus on how we can move forward. Move forward past breakups, losing a job, or losing a loved
one. We have all experienced
these hardships and all need
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Four Veteran Space Shuttle Astronauts, Including San Gabriel Valley Native Steve
Lindsey, Inducted into U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ) –
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
– Space Shuttle astronauts John
Grunsfeld, Steve Lindsey, Kent
Rominger and Rhea Seddon joined
an elite group of American space heroes with their induction into the U.S.
Astronaut Hall of Fame® during a
ceremony held May 30 in the Space
Shuttle AtlantisSM attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of
Fame, and the induction of these four
accomplished astronauts brings the
Hall of Fame to 91 honored heroes.
Earlier inductees represent the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, ApolloSoyuz and Space Shuttle programs.
docking of the space shuttle to the
ISS.
• Rhea Seddon was selected by
NASA in 1978 as part of the first U.S.
astronaut class to include women. A
veteran of three space flights, Seddon served on STS-40 Columbia as
McCandless, Michael Coats, Steve
Hawley, Loren Shriver, Jeff Hoffman,
Dick Covey, Bonnie Dunbar, Jerry
Ross, NASA Administrator Charlie
Bolden, Franklin Chang Diaz, John
Blaha, Kathy Thornton, Kennedy
Space Center Director Bob Cabana,
Frank Culbertson, Curt Brown, Ei-
The 2015 inductees have all accomplished great feats as astronauts
and scientists:
• John Grunsfeld completed eight
spacewalks over the course of his five
space shuttle missions. He worked
heavily with the Hubble Space Telescope, carrying out three of its five servicing missions.
• Steve Lindsey was pilot and commander of five space shuttle missions.
During his last flight, he commanded
the 39th and final flight of space shuttle Discovery, which delivered Robonaut 2, the first human-like robot
in space, to the International Space
Station (ISS).
• Kent Rominger flew aboard five
space shuttle missions and was commander of STS-96 Discovery, the first
a mission specialist during the first
Spacelab Life Sciences flight.
There were 26 legendary astronauts welcoming the inductees: Walt
Cunningham, Al Worden, Jack Lousma, Bob Crippen, Karol “Bo” Bobko,
Rick Hauck, Dan Brandenstein,
Brewster Shaw, Hoot Gibson, Bruce
leen Collins and Fred Gregory.
Rhea Seddon’s induction also represented a first for the Hall of Fame as
she joined her husband, Hoot Gibson,
in the select group. The couple also
celebrated their 34th anniversary
June 3rd.
The 2015 inductees were selected
by a committee of Hall of Fame astronauts, former NASA officials, flight
directors, historians and journalists.
The process is administered by the
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
To be eligible, an astronaut must
have made his or her first flight at
least 17 years before the induction.
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen
and a NASA-trained commander,
pilot or mission specialist who has orbited the earth at least once.
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by an outside committee. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards
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If you twisted your back, I’ll get you back on your feet in 5 days!
By Yu Chen L. Ac.
A patient, with a knee injury
visited our clinic after receiving
acupuncture treatments He had
experience only a little improvement. I inserted two needles in
his elbow. He
was puzzled at
why I put the
needles in his
elbow instead
of his knee.
When I asked
Dr. Yu Chen
him to get up
and walk he was amazed that the
pain in his knee was instantly relieved. He said the other acupuncturist had never put the needle
in the elbow before. Traditional
acupuncture theory would be to
insert the needle in the spot of the
injury. In most of cases, it doesn’t
work. I-Ching Acupuncture theory, whichwa was invented by my
father Dr. Chao Chen, instructs
the needle be inserted in the opposite spot for an instant pain relief.
The patient is completely healed
after two weeks of treatment.
Another patient came for her heel
pain. I inserted the needle in her
hand and the heel pain was immediately relieved. Her heel pain
was most severe when she made
her first step from a chair or a bed.
To completely heal the pain would
take at least 12 treatments. She
was very happy with the result
after the last
treatment.
There was a guitar player, who
had pain in both of his thumb so
I put needles in his feet the pain
went away immediately. He was
well after 11 treatments.
A ninety years old lady visited
my clinic once for her backache.
After the first treatment, she felt
a lot better and thought she was
completely healed. She decided
to stop the treatment. However,
the pain in her back attacked her
again two weeks later. I told her
that she would need at least 8-12
treatments to completely heal
her chronic back problem. This
time, she followed my instruction
and continue the treatment even
though the pain was gone after
one week of treatment. After the
completion of her treatment, I
recommended that she have
maintenance treatment every
other week. The maintenance
treatments prevent back pains
from coming nac for the rest of her
life.
There are many things you can do
to prevent a back pain. Following
any period of prolonged inactivity, begin a program of regular
low-impact exercises. Walking or
swimming 30 minutes a day can
increase muscle strength and flexibility. Yoga can also help stretch
and strengthen muscles and improve posture. Always stretch
before exercise or other strenuous physical activity. In addition,
you can join our back pain free
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more than 60% of my patients
visited due to back pain. 80-90%
of them experienced great relief
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July 2015
Hillcrest Gift Shop’s Inventory Sale The News Capsule
POSTHERPETIC
NEURALGIA
Rick Reggio Pharm. D
Everyone is invited to visit
the Hillcrest Gift Shop’s Inventory Sale on Thursday, July
9th, Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. On these days, many
items are deeply discounted to
make room for new items. In
conjunction with the Inventory
Sale, a mid-year Treasure Sale
will be held where collectibles,
linens, and china will be available for purchase. If you’ve
never been to the Gift Shop,
now is a good time to visit and
get some really good bargains.
The Gift Shop has attractive, colorful merchandise
on display that is constantly
changing to match the season.
Everything from greeting cards
to sundries, snacks to gourmet
chocolates, beautiful decorations to children’s toys and
boutique jewelry, the gift shop
is always well stocked with
something for everyone. Then
there are the many one-of-akind items for sale, which are
made in Hillcrest’s Wood Shop
by very talented woodworkers,
crocheted and knit items created by Hillcrest residents, as
well as very reasonably priced
handmade jewelry.
Completely run by volunteers, the Gift Shop serves an
important mission. “All profits
go directly to Hillcrest’s Good
Samaritan Fund” says Juanita
Lapp, Gift Shop manager and
Hillcrest resident. “The Good
Samaritan fund is used to help
those seniors in the community
who have come to Hillcrest and
have outlived their resources
and can no longer afford the
cost of their own care.” The
majority of the shop’s volunteers are Hillcrest residents,
a number of whom have been
volunteering for the entire 21
years of the Gift Shop’s existence. Both the warmth and
friendliness of the dedicated
volunteers are felt as soon as
you walk in the door.
No matter the season, everyone is always invited to stop
by the Gift Shop and check out
the always changing selection
of great gifts all while supporting a worthwhile cause in the
process. Located at 2705 Mountain View Drive in La Verne,
the shop’s hours are 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday
and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information,
please call (909) 392-4118.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a
painful condition that can develop many years after a person
contracts chickenpox. The virus
that causes
chickenpox,
varicella zoster,
quietly
remains inactive in the nervous system
after a person
Rick Reggio
recovers from
Pharm. D
chickenpox.
In certain patients, the varicella zoster virus becomes active
again in later life (usually after
age 60 years), causing the pain,
rash and blisters of shingles. People most likely to develop shingles
are those with a weak immune
system, often from a chronic disease or drug therapy.
Common causes of weakened
immunity include emotional or
physical stress, traumatic injuries, cancer, autoimmune disease,
HIV/AIDS and treatments such
as chemotherapy, steroids and radiation therapy.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Shingles most commonly
causes pain, burning, itching and
skin sensitivity around one side
of the chest, neck, or face. The
painful area usually develops a
rash, which forms blisters that
break open, crust over and heal.
For most patients, the pain of
shingles slowly disappears over a
few weeks once the blisters have
healed. In some patients, especially those with shingles on the
face, the pain continues for several
months after shingles has healed.
These patients are suffering from
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July 2015
La Verne Community News
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La Verne Chamber of
Commerce
The News Capsule
Continued from page 10
From the Chair of the Board
Chamber Traveling To British
La Verne Chamber of Commerce Isles And Spain This Fall
Once again, I am privileged to
be elected chair of the La Verne
Chamber of Commerce. I look
back to the years 2005/2006, the
years of my last chairmanship,
and see the profound changes in
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the Chamber membership and its
governing body today. The team is
stronger than ever and is always
here to assist our members.
We have new staffing and office dynamics to provide office efficiency, we have reviewed our programs and events to make positive
changes and we have enhanced
the benefits of membership. We
have increased our outreach into
the community through the press
and Internet (website). We have
revamped many of our communication pieces to focus on members.
As I look ahead, I am proud to
be part of the tradition that has
kept abreast of the demographic
changes and new businesses that
have come to La Verne through
the continued efforts of the City
Togo’s La Verne
Togo’s, located at 1253 Foothill Blvd in La Verne, recently
completed a large-scale remodel.
The restaurant is owned and
operated by
Lance Takao
and features
dine-in and
take-out sandwiches, soups,
and
salads.
Catering in the form of box lunches, sandwich and salad trays, or
build-your-own sandwich platters
Administration and the changes
in the housing landscape. One of
the best ways to ride this wave
of progress and keep your business at the forefront is to join the
Chamber.
Your membership in the La
Verne Chamber of Commerce
provides unparalleled opportunities to connect with your peers,
your current and prospective clients and partners up and down
your supply chains to keep your
lines of communication open. To
me, the Chamber has always
been a premier business-enabling
and advocacy organization in La
Verne and the San Gabriel Valley. Regular meetings, conferences and other activities provide
extraordinary opportunities to
grow our networks and gain new
insights for addressing the common challenges facing all of us
in business today. By working
together as Chamber members,
we have a much stronger voice
with our elected leaders as they
contemplate policy revisions and
new rules and regulations that
create greater certainty and an
improved environment for business in City of La Verne.
You have certainly heard this
before and it is worth repeating
here: There is strength in numbers. I believe that is especially
true with the Chamber. This
Chamber and your business community needs you!
Renew, join anew, and reach
out and encourage the companies
you do business with regularly to
join as well.
Arun Tolia
is available for all events large and
small and delivery throughout the
area is available. Dine-in can be
enjoyed in the newly remodeled
dining room or on the outdoor patio. Operating hours are Monday
through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and Saturdays and Sundays 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Online ordering is
available at https://order.togos.
com and you can contact the restaurant at (909) 596-5819 or visit
online at www.togos.com to start
your order.
La Verne Chamber of Commerce
July Calendar of Events
For more information on these and other upcoming events,
visit the Chamber’s website www.LaVerneChamber.org, or call (909) 5935265.
Every First Wednesday of the Month, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Connections
Luncheon, Sierra La Verne Country Club, 6300 Country Club Dr., La Verne.
Featured speaker: Sean Snyder of Small Business Development Corp. $25.
Wednesday, July 8: Chamber Community Coffee Hour, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Wells
Fargo Bank, 1487 Foothill Blvd., La Verne. Free.
Wednesday, July 15, 5:30p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Monthly Business Mixer, San
Dimas Community Hospital, 1350 W. Covina Blvd., San Dimas. Free.
Every Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.: Chamber Power
Hour, La Verne Community Center, 3660 D Street, La Verne. Free.
The La Verne Chamber has become the traveling Chamber and
we are offering two more trips this
fall. On September 24th we will
have a group traveling to the British Landscapes featuring stops
in England, Scotland and Wales.
The trip runs through October
3rd. A few of the things you will
experience in London are Big Ben,
Westminster Abbey, Buckingham
Palace and the changing of the
guard. In the British Isles you
will also visit Cambridge, York,
Edinburgh, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Stonhenge & Cotsworlds among
others. This is a great time to travel there as most of the tourist will
be gone and the kids are back in
school. For pricing and to receive
a day to day itinerary of what you
will see and when you will see it,
please contact the Chamber office
at (909) 593-5265.
Another offering for those who
love to travel is a trip to Spain and
the Costa Del Sol. This trip leaves
on November 2nd and returns on
the 10th. Over 48 million vacationers visit Spain each year, making
it one of the three most visited
countries in the world. To travel
to Spain is to experience sun, superb food, hospitality and “joie de
vivre”. You will stay on the Costa
del Sol and enjoy stops in Seville,
Tangiers, Gibraltar, Granada/Alhambra and a lot more. Optional
extensions include Malaga Madrid. The trip includes nine days,
seven nights including hotels,
meals, day trips and airfare from
Los Angeles. Spain is a prized destination with great weather and
a countryside and culture which
embody a rather special way of
life. Again, for more specific details and a brochure of your day
to day itinerary please contact the
Chamber office at (909) 593-5265.
Rich and Famous Barbershop
coming to La Verne
We are proud to announce that
our new barbershop is now open
at 1965 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 0,
next door to Big Lots in the U.S.
Bank Shopping Center. We will
be open seven days a week. Monday to Friday our hours are from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday we will
be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To make an appointment you can
call us at (909) 596-0706.
The owner of the business,
Charlie Garcia, picked the interesting name of Rich and Famous
to say it’s not about being rich or
poor after getting a great haircut,
it means you can walk out of the
barbershop and feel great. It’s the
way Charlie and his staff want to
make you feel after leaving the
shop. They pride themselves on
offering a variety of different haircuts and styles to everybody’s likes
and preferences. They are also introducing the lost art of shaving
for men. They use a warm lather
and hot towel to relax your face so
that you enjoy the experience and
they close out the shave with the
use of tonic lotion or aftershave
colon.
Come see what the newest barbershop in La Verne has to offer.
They pride themselves on friendly
service, two digital TV’s to watch
your favorite programs while getting your haircut and a lot of solid
barbershop talk and stories which
all of us like. Charlie wants to give
back to the community and is
looking forward to working with
the Non-Profits and schools in
the City to put together programs
that gives back to their organizations. This fits in well with the culture of La Verne. So shop locally
and support Charlie and his team.
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est. 1973
postherpetic neuralgia (PHN),
a chronic condition that results
from damage to the nerves affected by the shingles virus.
PHN is diagnosed after the
pain, itching and skin sensitivity
of shingles do not disappear by 4
weeks after a shingles infection
has healed. Typically, the virus
causes damage to the nerves in
the same area of skin as that of
the shingles symptoms. The pain
can be constant, or it may come
and go. Most people with PHN describe the pain as a stabbing pain,
an electric or tingling sensation or
an aching pain. It can be mild, but
it may be severe enough to interfere with sleep or daily activities.
Often people describe the affected
skin as extremely sensitive to the
touch, even by contact with clothing.
Treatment Options
Treatment is aimed at relieving the pain with oral (taken by
mouth) and topical (applied on the
skin) medications. The drugs used
to relieve PHN include anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antiinflammatories and pain relievers
such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen
or opioids. Numbing drugs such as
lidocaine are available as a cream,
spray, or skin patch, and counterirritants such as capsaicin cream
may also provide temporary relief.
If the pain is not relieved by any of
these measures, a pain specialist
should be consulted.
Herpes Zoster Vaccine
PHN pain can be reduced or
prevented by taking oral antiviral
medication as soon as possible at
the first sign of shingles (pain or
rash). The most effective way to
prevent PHN however, is to prevent shingles infection with the
herpes zoster vaccine (Zostavax).
This injectable vaccine can be given to adults aged 50 years or older.
It is recommended for all adults
60 years of age and older, even if
they have suffered from shingles
in the past. The shingles vaccine is
not useful for treating PHN once
it has developed. Nerve pain from
shingles can linger for months
after the rash has healed. As always, you can reach me at Via
Verde Pharmacy 909-599-3444.
Antonovich
Calls For Local
Waterworks
Districts
Los Angeles County — Mayor
Michael D. Antonovich authored a
motion unanimously approved by
the Board of Supervisors directing
County Counsel to create separate water district commissions
to administer the Waterworks
Districts.
“These commissions, made up
of local representatives, will provide local control with transparency in the Districts’ administration,
changes in water rates and other
related issues” said Antonovich.
“Local commissions, with local
community and business representation, will make it easier for
ratepayers to obtain information
and collaborate with staff on issues of concern.”
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La Verne Community News
July 2015
News from the Bonita Unified School District
Superintendent’s Message
and partnerships, combined with
the efforts of our dedicated employees and involved parents, our
students will develop the skills to
be extraordinary citizens.
Strengths of the District and
Community
I will further endorse and
champion our strengths that include the following:
Kurt Madden
The First Step
It is an honor and privilege to
have been chosen to serve as Superintendent of Schools in the Bonita Unified School District. The
Board of Trustees has given me a
vote of confidence to serve in this
leadership position and the first
step in my journey has already begun. During the summer months,
the majority of my time will be
invested in people and in building relationships and trust with
staff members, students, community members and civic leaders through my involvement in
numerous school and community
events. Furthermore, my time
will be invested in learning how
I can further support the arts,
academics, athletics and school
related activities.
Our Mission
As we prepare for the 2015 –
2016 school year, the existing mission of our District will remain a
top priority. Our combined efforts
will be directed toward creating
a safe, challenging and comprehensive learning environment
for all students that will shape
character, nurture intellect and
build skills for success in an everchanging world. Additionally,
through our ongoing relationships
• A reputation as a high performing District
• A community that has high
expectations for its schools, and
in turn, provides tremendous support
• Strong cooperative working relationships with the Bonita Unified Teachers Association and the
California School Employees Association, as well as all individual
employees
• An exceptionally high degree of
trust and respect for all stakeholders
• Outstanding programs encompassing academics, arts and athletics
• A philosophy that “every child
has access to every dollar”
• A strong reputation that attracts applicants for all positions
• Effective communication with
all stakeholders based on a spirit
of transparency
In closing, I want to personally
thank our Board of Trustees, parents, staff members, students and
numerous community and civic
leaders for a warm and heartfelt
welcome to the Bonita Unified
School District and family. I am
looking forward to settling into the
District and becoming an integral
part of our community.
Sincerely,
Kurt Madden
Superintendent of Schools
Bonita Unified School District’s Ketterling Retires
Top Readers Honored by Board from Bonita High
At the June 10th Board of Education meeting, Bonita Unified School
District’s top readers were recognized for their achievement in reading
based on multiple reading measures, including Accelerated Reader.
Students, parents and principals attended the celebration.
For several years, the District has been working toward the goal of 90%
of all third graders reading at grade level. In addition to the Board of
Education’s recognition of top readers, each school uses many incentives
and rewards to recognize the great work students are doing.
Following is the full list of top readers in grades 1-3, 4-5, and secondary
schools.
Top Readers Grades 1-3
School
Grade
Student
Allen Elementary School
3
Shaina Barrera
Ekstrand Elementary School
3
Andrew Crespo
Gladstone Elementary School
2
Sophie Jensen
Grace Miller Elementary School
3
Mary Enriquez
La Verne Heights Elementary
School
2
Sophia Salessi
Roynon Elementary School
2
Ludmila Bondesani Patitucci
Oak Mesa Elementary School
2
Anya Chauhan
Shull Elementary School
3
Jerovia Candela
Top Readers Grades 4-5
School
Grade
Student
Allen Elementary School
4
Samantha Martinez
Ekstrand Elementary School
5
Seongkyung Im
Gladstone Elementary School
4
Kami Martz
Grace Miller Elementary School
5
Mia Rodriguez
La Verne Heights Elementary
School
5
Jonathan Nguyen
Oak Mesa Elementary School
5
Faud Anthony Safieh
Roynon Elementary School
4
Chentong Zhang
Shull Elementary School
5
Stefan Datwyler
Top Readers Secondary Schools
School
Grade
Student
Lone Hill Middle School
7
Sarah Sandoval
Ramona Middle School
8
Emma Kisaka
Ed Jones Educational Center
10
Daniela Raninen
School
Bob Ketterling retired July 1st
after 18 years as Principal of Bonita High School. Under his leadership, the school has been listed
by The Washington Post as one of
America’s Most Challenging High
Schools and by US News and
World Report as one of America’s
Best High Schools, in part due to
a sharp increase in AP courses
offered. The school has climbed
nearly 200 points in California’s
Academic Performance Index and
is ranked 3rd among the 41 public
high schools in the area.
“Over the years, I have developed great relationships with
teachers, with the school’s office
staff, and with the District’s staff.”
Ketterling said. “It has been gratifying and fun to work with such
wonderful people in a common
direction and for a common purpose.”
Ketterling is proud of his efforts to hire the best candidates
available. “My approach was to
hire good people, get them into the
positions that would best allow
them to flourish and give them
resources and the right level of
authority to be successful.”
“I’ll certainly miss the students” he continued. “Students
are fun. They have so much energy and vitality; they have a directness that is refreshing. Each
group is a little different, but they
are all fun to watch.”
“Under Bob Ketterling’s leadership, Bonita High School has
become one of the finest schools in
the country,” retiring Superintendent Gary Rapkin said. “The ongoing emphasis on the Academics, Arts, Athletics and Activities
has distinguished Bonita High
School as a tremendous place for
Cont. page 13
Success for BHS’s Therapy Dog Trainers
Preschool Inclusion Program
Integrates Special Needs
Students and Typical Learners
for Optimal Learning
Bonita Unified School District
has launched a new preschool
program designed for Building
Lifelong Academic Skills Together
(BLAST). The program provides a
language rich instruction for students with special needs and typical learners, focusing on growth
in the key areas of development:
cognitive, physical, language and
social-emotional.
BLAST allows for self-esteem,
social skills, speech and intellectual development to blossom in
an inclusive environment using
developmentally appropriate activities. An early childhood special
education teacher and two instructional aides provide instruction and differentiate curriculum
to fit each student’s needs through
hands-on activities, play and positive support.
Classes are hosted at Grace
Miller Elementary School and
run Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday mornings from 8:15a.m.11:15a.m. or Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15a.m.-11:15.a.m.
Students identified for special
education must be evaluated and
meet specific eligibility criteria.
Please contact the District’s Special Education Department for
more information. Typical learners are charged a fee of $240 per
month for the M/W/F class or
$160 per month for the T/Th class.
Registration can be completed
on the District’s website at www.
bonita.k12.ca.us in the Parents
and Students section.
Bonita High School therapy dog trainers Elizabeth Lizarraga, Haley
Simpson, Stella Dean, Scarlett Malooly and Andrew Fusco pose with
their pooches.
Bonita High School just completed its fourth year of offering
training for therapy dogs and their
handlers. This year was the most
successful with nearly a 100%
pass rate on the national certification’s rigorous exam in April.
The dogs and student handlers
train all year to be at the top of
their game at all times on campus.
Besides learning basic tasks like
sit, heel and stay, the dogs learn to
work with students who are experiencing school related stress such
as test anxiety.
The dog friendly community
at Bonita High adds to a school
atmosphere that is fun, relaxed
and rewarding. On any given
day, groups of students play fetch
with the dogs at lunch or sit and
snuggle a dog if they are having
a tough day. When students are
feeling down or upset, spending a
little time interacting with a dog
can change the student’s entire
outlook and keep them at school.
New student trainer Morgan
Elizabeth Lizarraga and her
boxer are part of Bonita High
School’s therapy dog training
program.
Schourup is “looking forward to
observing the change that can
happen when students who struggle start doing better when they
interact with a dog.”
Seasoned student trainer Haley Simpson said, “when I would
be walking to class during passing
period, we would pass students
who would get an instant smile on
their face when they got to pet my
dog.”
July 2015
La Verne Community News
Page 13
News from the Bonita Unified School District
Bonita High School Graduation Report
Chaparral High School Graduation Report
Over 450 friends and family of
the 44 graduates from Chaparral
High School were joined by the
Board of Education and District
Administration to celebrate the
school’s 47th Commencement
Ceremony at the Bonita Center
for the Arts in San Dimas on June
4th Principal Christine Black applauded the graduates for their
perseverance, “There may have
been times when graduating
seemed like an impossibility. But
in order for something to be impossible, you have to surrender to
the belief that it is impossible. But
Photo 4: The Bearcats Class of 2015 tosses their hats at
you did not surrender and neither
Commencement on June 3.
did the people who believe in you.”
On June 3, 2015, Bonita High School hosted its 111th CommenceStudent of the Year Tayvionna
ment Ceremony graduating 449 students. Forty percent of the gradu- Jeffries acknowledged that “nothates began Kindergarten in Bonita Unified and have been in the District ing is impossible as long as you
all 13 years; 86 percent completed all four years of high school at Bonita. work for it and push yourself.”
Chaparral graduate Celine
The Class of 2015, by the numbers:
Peltekci thanked the teachers and
146 Seniors enrolled in performing arts classes this year.
staff at Chaparral for “pushing
150 Varsity letters awarded to seniors this year.
me and believing in me” and “be24 League titles BHS won while the class of 2015 was enrolled.
ing there for us when we felt like
256 Graduates who took at least one AP course during their time in nobody else was.”
high school – 57 percent of the class.
Principal Black challenged
97 The percentage of graduates who plan to continue their education students to give back. “Now is
at the college level.
the time for you to make a differ21 The number of students inducted into the National Honor Soci-
ence. Find your passion and think
ety, which recognizes students with out-standing academic about the difference you want to
achievement, demonstrated leadership skills, and a record of make in the next steps of your resignificant community service.
markable journey.”
68 Students with a GPA of 4.0 or higher
Peltekci said, “It’s time to show
74 Students who qualified for membership in the California Schola-
the world what we can do, who we
stic Federation by earning at least three A’s and one B in their can become and the mark we will
core academic subjects and completing a community service re-
make.”
quirement during each semester of membership.
An inspiring year-in-review
slide presentation set to the song
Principal Bob Ketterling spoke at graduation: “When I think of Bo- “Hall of Fame” reminded the
nita High School I always think of the four A’s - Academics, Athletics, graduates that, “You can be the
the Arts and Activities, which for us is all about leadership and the class hero, you can get the gold, breakof 2015 has really excelled in all these areas.”
ing all the records they thought
Salutatorian Emily Phan and Valedictorian Justin Torres were hon- never could be broken.” The folored for their achievements. Phan completed 3 honors classes and 11 lowing achievement awards and
Advanced Placement classes and tests. She is an AP Scholar and has scholarship recipients were recogan academic GPA of 4.49. She has been a member of the tennis team, nized:
participated in the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra and has volunteered more than 300 hours at Pomona Valley Hospital. She will be Department Achievement
Awards
attending UC San Diego in the fall and studying engineering.
Valedictorian Justin Torres completed 4 honors classes, 11 AP class- English: Leonardo Gallegos-Bees and tests and earned an academic GPA of 4.59. He is an AP Scholar tancourt
with Distinction and a four-year member of the National Honor Society.
He has earned varsity letters in Cross Country, Track and Soccer. He
also represented Bonita at Boy’s State. His career goal is to be a psychiatrist and he will be attending Stanford in the fall.
Math: Monique Keeler
Government: Dereck Gonzalez
Economics: Wallace Terry
Fine Arts: Shelly Greer
ROP Hospitality: Kynedi Matthews
ROP Events Planning: Celine Peltekci
Drama: Samantha Juarez
Computers: Patricia Beltran
Renaissance: Adriana Cardenas
Accelerated Reader: Nick Johnson
Above & Beyond: Jennifer Aguirre Chaparral High School’s Student of
Scholarship Recipients
the Year Tayvionna Jeffries (right)
and fellow graduate Eric Pember
(left) prepare for graduation.
Student of the Year: Tayvionna Jeffries
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Citizenship Award: Celine Peltekci
San Dimas Senior Citizens Club Scholarships: Jennifer Aguirre, Tayvionna Jeffries, Samantha Juarez, Kynedi Matthews, Celine Peltekci
Lordsburg Foundation Scholarship: Monique Keeler
Schools First Credit Union Scholarships: Monique Keeler, Kynedi Matthews
Legacy of Kindness Award: Celine Peltekci
La Verne-San Dimas Educational Foundation Awards: Alondra Lima,
Nick Johnson
Bonita Unified Management Team Award: Crystal Bayless
Chaparral High School’s Class of 2015 poses in cap and gown just
before their Commencement Ceremony. From left to right, top row:
Santos Amigon, Wallace Terry, Eric Pember, Jacob Covarrubias,
Jarrome Wilson, Leonardo Gallegos-Betancourt, Andy Diab, Dominic
Vargas, Nicholas Johnson; 2nd row: Jaylyn Medina, Patricia Beltran,
Dereck Gonzalez, Shelby Chalifoux, Edgar Orozco, Shelly Greer, Sergio
Miramontes, Randolph Vera; 3rd row: Nicholas Faiella, Graynisha
Skinner, Kynedi Matthews, Tayvionna Jeffries, Celine Peltekci, Gabriel
Vasquez, Michael Francisco, Jennifer Aguirre, Crystal Bayless; bottom
row: Monique Keeler, Brittany Medrano, Adriana Cardenas, Brianna
Abeytia, Samantha Juarez, Alfred Ureno, Alondra Lima, Kirstin Troup.
Not pictured: Francisco Arreguin, Alexsa Contreras, Chayan Cortez,
Nora Gonzalez, Darnell Harris, Gregory Nielsen, Nathan Nevarez,
Estephani Rojas, Joseph Tincher, Joseph Toj.
San Dimas High School Graduation Report
At San Dimas High School’s Commencement Ceremony on June 4th, 281 students were awarded their high
school diplomas in front of 3,000 teachers, friends and family members. One hundred and five students are
going directly to a four-year college. Graduates will attend such prestigious universities as Texas A & M, Pomona College, UCLA and UC Berkley.
Valedictorian Daniel Chu earned an Academic GPA of 4.55 and will be attending UC Santa Barbara. Salutatorian Megan Lee earned an Academic GPA of 4.44 and will attend UC Berkley in the fall.
Bonita High School graduate Tyler Sourapas celebrates with his
sisters at the June 3rd graduation celebration.
Ketterling
Cont. from page 12
students to learn and grow. It has
been my pleasure and privilege to
work alongside Bob Ketterling in
service to the Bonita Community.”
“The last eight years with Gary
Rapkin as our Superintendent
have been fantastic.” Ketterling
said. “Gary provides his staff with
autonomy, accountability, and resources—he has been transformational for the District and for me
personally.”
Ketterling’s plans for retirement
include traveling with his wife Bonnie and spending time with his kids
and grandkids. “We have a trip to
Israel planned, as well as a trip to
visit Utah’s 5 National Parks.”
The District is currently interviewing candidates to serve as Bonita High School’s next principal.
Class of 2015 by numbers, records and achievements
92
The percentage of graduates who plan to continue their education at the college level
14
Students going to serve in the US Armed Forces
16,000 Hours volunteered for community service during the graduates’ four years of high school
750,000 Dollars earned in college scholarships
211
Seniors who attended SDHS for all four years of high school
— 79 percent of the class
3
Seniors who sang in the all-state honor choir: Joey Patton,
Jackie Reeff, with Michelle Revel
2
Students with perfect attendance for all four years of high
school: Christopher Marinas and Emily hompson
1
2014 CIF Diving Champion: Adam Berard
1
2015 CIF Girls Wrestling Champion: Deija Jimie
1
2014 and 2015 CIF Boys Wrestling Champion: David Gonzales
31
Games in the Baseball Team’s winning streak during which
they were ranked number one in the nation
San Dimas Saint Andrew Corona
triumphs in earning his high
school diploma.
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La Verne Community News
City of La Verne’s Military Members
Who are Currently Serving as of June 11, 2015
ARMY
**In Memory of
Cory F. Hiltz-Army**
**In Memory of
Jose O. Belmontes-Army**
Steve P. Acuff Jr.
Christopher T. Allan
Brent Apodaca
Dennis M. Ascencio
Brett E. Babb
Michael C. Badet
Jared A. Behounek
Andrew D. Bissell
Joseph R. Bock
Daniel Bout
Cody A. Boardman
James Bunsold
David M. Cabot
Aaron B. Castro
Jason Cheney
Donovan Coble
Logan Coble
Michael Cross
Francisco Cruz
Allen T. Dade Jr.
Stephanie Daly Long
Joseph C. Dunken
Sean M. Ellingson
Brandon T. Flores
Luis M. Gamboa Jr.
Leonard Garcia
Nick J. Garry
Ian T. Goetz
Remberto Gutierrez
Luke F. Hall
Jennifer Haskell
Daniel J. Head
Jonathan D. Hernandez
Patrick J. Heskett
Alan J. Hoffman
Alex I. Jamsa
Christen H. Jamsa
Jake S. Kausen
Michael Liscano
Jordan J. Long
Christopher R. Lopez
Thomas Madrid
Michael Magdaleno
Andrew A. Martin
Loran McClung
Michael N. McCune
Andrew McKindley
Charlene M. Morales
Brent R. Moreno
Michael S. Moreno
Trisha M. Newton
John A. Oliver
Erik R. Pereyra
Robert Perez
Michael Porras
Robert Quinn
Ricky Rickords
Kelly R. Rojas
Mariah M. Rojas
Ernie Sanchez
Alexander B. Sandona
Ryan Sinclair
Nicholas A. Soza
Marco Stogsdill
David A. Taylor
Timothy P. Timmins
Benjamin A. Tirado
Julian J. Torres-Palomino
Joshua M. Trout
Mark A. Vinci
Louis N. Werrick
Joe Williams
Stephen V. Williams II
Brent A. Wilson
MARINES
Ronald M. Alberca
Joshua M. Albert
Michael Arballo Jr.
John Beaucar
Robert Belleville
Mario Blancas
Ryan J. Burkovich
Steven Bustillos Jr.
Jonathon Cardinal
Christopher Cassinelli
Joshua Castaneda
Jeremy D. Delgadillo
Brian Drechsler
Gerard M. Fillion
David R. Flickinger
Kevin R. Flickinger
Kenneth V. Fuqua
Daniel D. Gabaldon
Anthony M. Godinez
Frank P. Gonzales
Daniel J. Grant
Justin W. Grimm
Donald J. Hadden
Amede Hanson
Dane Hanson
Diana M. Hernandez
Brian Higeons Dewhurst
Michael R. Jacobellis
Jason Lau
Brian Link
Michael Lopez
Anthony J. Magallanes
Isaac T. Martinez
Fernando E. Miranda
Andrew Morales
Michael D. Morales
Jered M. Mundt
Christopher L. Negrette
Zachary R. Osborn
Dennis M. Parker Jr.
Brandon M. Peralta
Alfred Perchez
Xavier C. Ries
Patrick A. Romero
Ryann Sartor
Aaron Joseph Serna
Andrew D. Serrano
Matt Shaupp
Isaiah M. Telnas
Ryan M. Torrez
Alexander W. Vance
Daniel D. Vargas
Michael L. Yslas
AIR FORCE
Brent A. Baker
Jeffrey W. Baker
Eric R. Barrios
Philip Bartoo
Laural E. Bernard
Bradford C. Brooks
Christopher Buckley
Joel Carrera
Gustavo F. Castillo
Scott Chalmers
Cole M. Connors
Derek Dreyfuss
Eric C. Fleury
Edmundo Gamiao Pena
Scott Garcia
Michael A. Gomez
Maria Gomez-McKinney
Courtney X. Hawkins
Samantha Hegg
Olivia Latham-McMahon
Michelle C. Layman
Brian A. Leon
Robert A. Leyba
Jimmy Lopez
Ryan P. McKee
Wesley J. Moore
Kassidy Morikawa
Michael L. Narmore
Sean V. Orme
Desiree R. Patterson
Brian Peters
Joshua S. Pettus
Ardi B. Pribadi
Earle L. Rojas
Jacquelyn Ruffino
Chad J. Ryan
Christopher R. Smith
Daniel J. Sullivan
Garrett R. Tolle
Allison N. Ziolkowski
NAVY
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Christian A. Arteaga
Brett A. Augarten
Ronald D. Ballenger II
Luz C. Bautista
Ray A. Bernal
Tiana Browner
Michael S. Buckhannon
Venessa V. Burgos
Kristopher E. Cervantes
Steven I. Davis
Marquis K. Dawson
Gary L. Deal
Scott D. Dennis
Christy A. Dismukes
Matthew F. Espina
Paul A. Espinoza
Robert R. Espinoza
Dan Farnsworth
Devon Fasana
Christopher J. Finch
Kimberley Glaeser
David C. Halberg
Shawn Harden
Mark D. Heller
Wesley T. Knudson
Curtis L. Lacey
Cameron Link
Jesse Loera III
Christopher C. Lupton
David A. Manuel
Renee M. Martinez
Samuel A. Martinez
Shelby A. McWilliams
Ariana J. Medina
Dominic A. Morales
Dean Nusbaum
Michael J. Ortega
David E. Palfrey
Bruce Peterson
Ethan M. Reifer
Nathan S. Rhodes
Peter Rodriguez
Cameron Rosen
Qasim Shakir
Sam Shwetz
Derek Stogsdill
Jonathan L. Stremel
James L. Tiffie
Julie R. Torres
Andrew Touche
John V. Trapani
Erik N. Ursulo
Kenneth Valmonte
Louis O. Velarde III
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Aaron M. Lee
Kevin A. Morris
Dan E. Miller
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Doctors Order
Continued from page 8
time to grieve. But the grieving
does not need to last forever.
Doing physical activities, such
as sports and exercise, help release endorphins (natural, happy chemicals that your body releases), giving you more energy
and excitement. So it is okay
for wives to allow their husbands to go play golf, they are
improving their overall health!
The main stress reliever
that we all enjoy is to get a
massage. Stress causes muscle
strain and tension, causing
an increase of lactic acid and
a short fuse in people. Many
medical insurances will cover
massages when provided by an
acupuncturist. Massages will
provide relaxation in the body
and the mind. Many patients
will come in with tooth pain,
afraid that they need a root canal. They are often surprised
when I tell them that they don’t
need a root canal, they need a
massage! Whether they need
a massage for the jaw muscles
or a massage for the neck and
shoulder muscles depends on
the person.
So if you are having tooth
pain, please don’t put it off
until the pain gets worse. You
may merely need a massage to
make everything feel better.
It’s not everyday that your doctor diagnoses you to get a massage!
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Dr. Craig Jeong is one of
three dentists at Via Verde
Dental. He is the son of Dr.
Bennett Jeong and the cousin
of Dr. Kimberly Foon. They are
not yet massage therapy certified, but they do provide positivity and encouragement for
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Assembly
Majority Leader
Holden’s AB
1378 to Expand
Property Tax
Relief for
California
Seniors
Bill would allow older taxpayers
to downsize their property
without tax penalty
Sacramento — Assemblymember Chris Holden’s AB 1378 to
provide property tax relief for California seniors has been approved
in the Assembly and moves onto
the Senate. The measure would
expand eligibility for when seniors
sell or downsize by allowing both
spouses to retain their own separate tax claims for transfer of a
principal residence.
Currently, California seniors
over 55 and disabled adults are
permitted to transfer the assessed
value of their present home to a
new home – but only one spouse
or partner can claim the tax transfer. AB 1378 ensures both property owners in a recognized partnership are entitled to the base
tax transfer.
“This bill is simply about creating fairness by allowing older
taxpayers to downsize their property without losing the tax benefit on their property,” explained
Assemblymember Holden. “This
simple measure will help California seniors handle the growing
cost of housing as baby boomers
retire and downsize, are divorced
or widowed.”
AB 1378 clarifies the rules for
what is known as “base year value
transfers” made under Proposition 60 which was approved in
1986. It gave homeowners over
the age of 55 a one-time right to
transfer the assessed value of
their home to a new residence.
But it was limited to one transfer
per married couple. AB 1378 Assembly Bill 1378 retains the original intent of Propositions 60/ and
ensures that California’s seniors
are not hit with significant property tax increases during their retirement years.
July 2015
La Verne Community News
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Mount Rushmore: Venerable Landmark
Story & Photos By Stan Wawer
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota’s biggest tourist attraction,
wasn’t even a dream when J.B.
Hickok and Calamity Jane hung
out in the nearby saloons of Deadwood. In fact, “Wild Bill” and Calamity
had
been buried a
long time on
Boot Hill before artist Gutzon Borglum
began workStan Wawer
ing on the largest piece of sculpture ever created.
Today Calamity and Wild Bill
would feel right at home in Deadwood with its many casinos. But
Deadwood is only one of many
attractions in the famous Black
Hills, named by the Lakota Sioux
for the dark, shadowy appearance
given to the slopes by the thick
covering of Ponderosa pine.
The main attraction is Mount
Rushmore National Memorial. Borglum began work on the
heads of four presidents — George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham
Lincoln — in 1927.
The project was completed in
1941. Borglum originally intended to sculpt the presidents down
to the waist, but he died before
completing the project and no further work was done.
a new parking complex that doubled the parking capacity.
“Mount Rushmore is recognized as a tremendous feat of
engineering and art” said Cheryl
Schreier, National Park Service
superintendent for Mount Rushmore National Memorial. “As
advanced as sculptor Gutzon
Borglum was, however, the stateof-the-art materials we now use
to maintain the memorial assure
the long-term viability of the memorial.”
Along the road into Mount
Rushmore, keep your eyes open
for bighorn sheep and mountain
goats. Ten or twelve miles from
President John Adams’ bronze in
Rapid City.
The face of Crazy Horse.
Mount Rushmore’s four presidents — George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Each face is 60 feet high and
carved with an intricate perfection of detail and expression. The
sculpture is a breathtaking sight.
At night, Memorial Day through
Labor Day, at 9 p.m. programs
in the amphitheater end with the
floodlighting of the sculpture. It is
well worth the drive from your hotel or campsite.
A $56 million work project at
the memorial that started in 1993
and was completed in 1998 went
way beyond mere maintenance
of the original structure. Geologists believe that the erosion rate
of Mount Rushmore is less than
1 inch every 5,000 years, so the
maintenance program should successfully preserve the structure
for many years.
The project included the addition of a granite-columned grand
entry and visitor information
plaza, restaurant, gift shop, amphitheater, walking trail, viewing
platform (called Grandview Terrace), Borglum Court — an area
dedicated to Borglum and the 392
people who worked on the project
— and Avenue of Flags, featuring
the flags of all states and territories. Avenue of Flags is an impressive sight.
The project also included a new
visitor center and museum and
The Crazy Horse Memorial is 4
miles north of Custer and 10 miles
south of Hill City. It was begun by
Mount Rushmore is mystical Sylvan Lake, a prehistoric-looking
place where you can fish, sunbathe, paddle a canoe or hike.
The Crazy Horse Memorial,
still a work in progress, resides
sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski at
the request of Native Americans
to honor Chief Crazy Horse, who
defeated Custer at the Battle of
the Little Big Horn. The face of
Crazy Horse is completed, but
much of the project continues at a
slow pace.
Upon completion, the in-theround figure of the chief astride
his pony will be 563 feet high and
641 feet long, the largest statue
in the world. The Visitor Center
and the Indian Museum of North
America have much to offer. The
museum houses an impressive
collection of more than 20,000 regional Native American artifacts.
Other points of interest in
the Black Hills include Sitting
Bull Crystal Caverns, Black Hills
Cavern and Wind Dave National
Park.
Nearby Sturgis is home to the
Sturgis Rally and Races, an annual event in August that attracts
thousands of motorcyclists worldwide for a week of drag races, motorcycle shows, rodeos and poker
runs.
Rapid City’s historic downtown
is known as City of Presidents, a
series of life-size bronze statues of
Main Street in Deadwood.
in Custer — a fitting site — a
town about 35 miles southwest of
Mount Rushmore. In 1874, Gen.
George Armstrong Custer led the
infamous 7th Calvary on a scientific expedition into the Black
Hills to confirm the growing speculation of gold. They found gold
at French Creek and discovered
the beauty of the southern Black
Hills.
our nation’s past presidents along
the city’s streets and sidewalks. It
is an amazing exhibit. The project commenced in 2000 and each
sculpture is privately funded.
The City of Presidents is part of
the Rapid City Historic District
Tour. President Barack Obama’s
is nearing completion.
Where to Stay
Deadwood: Historic Franklin
Hotel at 700 Main St. It was built
in 1902. Among its famous guests
were Teddy Roosevelt, William
Howard Taft, John Wayne and
Kevin Costner. Room rates start
at about $89 a night and go up to
$209 for a large suite. (www.Silveradofranklin.com)
Keystone: The Lodge at Mount
Rushmore, 24075 Highway 16A,
Keystone. Four miles from Mount
Rushmore. Pet friendly. Full
breakfast, indoor heated pool, fitness center and free wi-fi. (www.
lodgeatmountrushmore.com)
Custer: Bavarian Inn Motel,
855 N. Fifth St., has 64 guest
rooms, indoor pool, spa, sauna,
tennis court, game room, restaurant and lounge. (www.bavarianinnsd.com)
All information is accurate at
the time of publication but prices,
dates and other details are all subject to change. Confirm all information before making any travel
arrangements.
Travel Editor Stan Wawer is
a La Verne resident, a member
of the Society of American Travel
Writers and editor of his own
travel blog, www.travelwithstan.
blogspot.com. Address all travel
related questions to his blog. His
travel Facebook page is www.facebook.com/TravelWithStan.
Glendora
Genealogy
Group
The Glendora Genealogy
Group will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday July
28, 2015 in the Elm Room
of the La Fetra Center, 333
East Foothill Blvd. Glendora. There will be a refresher
course led by Pat Chavarria
at 6:00 p.m. Their business
meeting follows at 7:00 p.m.
The speaker will be Linda
Serna. Her topic is “Dispelling the Myths and Finding
Your Family”. This presentation debunks some common genealogical myths and
suggests avenues to pursue
instead. It also addresses,
through analysis and examples, how to determine that
the people you add to your
tree are really your family.
Linda worked on the PBS
program Genealogy Roadshow and has researched genealogy and written her family stories for over 30 years.
A member of several top
genealogical
associations,
she has given presentations
on genealogy and writing
throughout Southern California and New Mexico for
several years.
Haynes Family of Programs
Classic Golf Tourrnamet
LAKER GIRLS GIVE GOLFERS PROPER SEND-OFF
-- The Laker Girls were on hand
again this year to give golfers a
send-off -- and a photo op -- in the
18th annual Haynes Family of
Programs Golf Classic at Glendora Country Club, the area’s most
popular golf tournament and the
only major fundraiser this year for
the kids at Haynes in La Verne.
Pictured before the shotgun start
on the 10th tee with the clubhouse and putting green in the
background, from left, are Alanna;
Haynes Board Member Beverly
Lee; Brittany; Haynes President
and CEO Dan Maydeck; Sujan;
Haynes Board Vice Chair Norm
Dominguez, Chairman of the
golf tournament for the seventh
consecutive year; and Kaela.
Proceeds of the tournament each
year benefit children living at the
Haynes Family of Programs and
attending the special education
school on campus.@
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