February - San Dimas Community News

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February 2010
2nd Story Gallery in the Walker House
Photographer Steven J.
Mueller will be the exhibiting
artist in the 2nd Story Gallery
in the Walker House, Friday
and Saturday evenings February 12, 13 & 19,20 from 5-9:00
p.m. This will be the 8th rotating art show presented by the
San Dimas Festival of Arts in
compliance with its mission
statement: ” to enrich life in
the community through the enjoyment and appreciation of
the fine and applied arts.”
Mueller has a diversified
background in photography.
While Attending Cal Poly, San
Luis Obispo, he won first place
in an advertisement contest for
Selectware Corp., was selected
as Cal Poly’s Photojournalist of
the Year and was the photographer for the University’s solar-powered cross-country car
race. In 1988 he worked in the
Soviet Union on a documen-
Night Rainbow
tary film depicting the diverse
regional arts and cultures.
While assisting photographers
in New York City, he garnered
a collection of New York images. He parlayed his interest
in country-western music and
dance into a photo-shoot of
Johnny Cash for the 1997
MARATHON STATE OF THE
CITY ADDRESS HELD AT SAN
DIMAS CANYON CLUBHOUSE
A delightful, but somewhat
extended evening to kick off
San Dimas’ 50 year anniversary was held at San Dimas
Canyon Clubhouse on January
13.
Hosted by the San Dimas
Chamber of Commerce, and
sponsored by the Southern
California Gas Company, the
attendees, numbering well
over a hundred enjoyed a great
dinner and a nostalgic walk
down memory lane with a
number of former mayors, city
councilmembers, and Mr.Joe
Fransen as master of ceremonies, and DJ supreme.
SAN DIMAS
COMMUNITY NEWS
P.O. BOX 3128
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
(626) 967-2263
It was noted that the size of
San Dimas has doubled in the
last 50 years with the annexation of Via Verde and
Johnstone Peak and a residency increase from, 7,500 to
close to 35,000.
Following personal stories
by current and former city officials, Mayor Curtis Morris
gave his state of the city address. The mayor touched on
the major project underway in
renovating most of the downtown area. Morris stated the
city is expected to stay fairly
quiet in terms of development
for the next three to four years.
cover story in the New Country Magazine.
Returning to the West, his
love of the desert pushed him
to become a fine-art landscape
photographer. Steven is committed to capture the grandscale beauty of the earth we all
share.
The public is invited to attend the photographic art
show. There is no charge for
admission. The Walker House,
121 N. San Dimas Ave., San
Dimas. For more information:
(909) 599-5374. The Saffron
Restaurant will be open for
your dining pleasure.
More photos on page 2.
Water Falls photographed by Strven J Mueller
America’s Christian Credit Union Team Raises
$12,200 to Benefit Children’s Hospitals
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America’s Christian Credit Union President/CEO Mendell L.
Thompson presented a check for $12,200 to Louise Skosey of the
Children’s Miracle Network
Glendora—America’s
Christian Credit Union has
donated $12,200 to Children’s
Miracle Network to benefit
children’s hospitals. This
amount was the largest donation on record for the credit
union.
President/CEO Mendell L.
Thompson presented a check
for $12,200 to Louise Skosey of
the Children’s Miracle Network. The money will go to
benefit the Children’s Hospital
of Los Angeles, the Children’s
Hospital of Orange County and
the UC Davis Medical Center.
The team at America’s
Christian CU held a variety of
fundraisers to generate support for CMN. This included
lunch for Super Bowl Sunday,
hosting a crafts fair, and selling tickets to amusement
parks and sports events. They
also
sold
Valentine’s
candygrams, and raffled off
gift baskets during the summer
and
again
at
Christmastime. Net revenues
for all events went to the credit
Cont. pg. 2
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Local Student
Seamstresses
Celebrated
Glendora — The creative
stitchery of the young seamstresses of Sew Crafty Workshops will be featured in the
Sew Fashion Show on Saturday, February, 20, 2010 from 2
to 4 p.m. in the Fine Arts
Academy’s basement; in the
First Christian Church, at 300
Glendora Ave. Glendora. Young
models will wear creations
handcrafted by designers ages
9 to 14, of Sew Crafty Workshops.
The fashions, all handmade
during sewing workshops, are
under the guidance of Linda
Vick, & Pam Gill, instructors.
The 13 young girls ages 9 to 14
have been working on projects
for their models to wear since
November. The girls come from
the cities of Pomona, La Verne,
San Dimas, Covina and Glendora to learn the art of sewing
and crafting. The workshops
start with basic sewing techniques for beginners and move
up to creative machine made
and hand stitched crafts. The
advanced girls learn more about
garment construction, which
will be seen in the Sew Fashion
Show. Their Sew Fashion Show
has been organized in conjunction with the Fine Arts Academy, and is an effort to promote
the exploration of self-expression in young students. For information on the workshops call
(626) 914-2591, leave your
name and address and we will
send you an updated calendar.
Parents, families, and the
public are invited to attend the
event. Tickets are available
through the FAA for $8, or by
calling, (626) 914-2591. Seating
is limited.
San Dimas Community News
Soroptimist of San Dinas/La
Verne to Hold Annual Fundraiser
On March 6, 2010,
Soroptimist International of
San Dimas/La Verne will be
holding
their
annual
fundraiser in the Avalon Restaurant at the Fairplex starting at 6:00 pm. This wonderful New Orleans-themed
event, with dinner, music, casino night, dancing for the daring, live and silent auction and
a raffle is $70.00 per person
which includes all of the above
as well as your gambling
chips. If you buy tickets prior
to February 19, 2010 the price
per ticket is only $65.00.
They are also going to be
selling Opportunity Tickets
between now and March 6th
for $5.00 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20.00. You could win
$500.00 worth of gift certificates to local restaurants and
stores, a Wii or an evening at
Magic Castle for up to eight
people to include a dinner
credit of $200.00.
The money raised from this
event goes directly back into
our communities of San Dimas
and La Verne. It helps clothe
the 100 children at Target for
their school clothes. It also
goes for our Teacher Grants
awarded each year to each of
the schools in BUSD. Monetary awards are offered to
adult women who are a head
of household and working towards a degree or a job skill in
order to make a living for their
family. High school girls are
awarded based upon their community service. The Club offers help to McKinley
Children’s Center, David and
Margaret Home for Girls, help
with holidays and schooling for
their adopted family, take gifts
to La Verne Manor each year
for Christmas and provide the
cookies and drinks at the San
Dimas Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa Clause visit in
December. Your support allows them to continue with all
of the above and expand into
other areas.
If you need information,
please contact Rhonda Beltran
at 909-599-1227, ext. 2104 or
Joe Fransen at 909-592-9113.
America’s Christian Credit Union
Team Fundraiser the children’s hospitals, we hope
Cont. from pg. 1
union’s CMN fund. The credit
union’s management team offered its support as well, rolling
out a new matching program this
year that added to employee contributions with each monthly payroll.
President/CEO Mendell L. Thompson explains, “It is a privilege
to partner with the Children’s
Miracle Network. In hosting a
variety of fundraisers to benefit
to fulfill our credit union’s mission
‘to reach, serve and teach.’”
ABOUT CHILDREN’S
MIRACLE NETWORK:
Children’s Miracle Network is
a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the
lives of children by raising funds
for children’s hospitals across
North America. Each year the
170 Children’s Miracle Network
hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and
preventative education to help
millions of kids overcome diseases
and injuries of every kind. To
learn more go to www.childrens
miraclenetwork.org.
ABOUT
AMERICA’S
CHRIST IAN CREDIT UNION
Open for business Monday
through Saturday, America’s
Christian CU proudly serves
people and ministries. With
nearly $500 million in total managed assets, America’s Christian
CU is a full-service financial institution in operation since 1958.
For additional information, visit
www. americaschristiancu.com.
February 2010
2nd Story Gallery Photo Exhibit
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Friends Helping Friends
La Verne – Hillcrest, the remarkable non profit retirement community located in
the heart of La Verne, has over
60 years of history and experience in delivering quality
resident oriented services and
providing for and thinking
about the long-term happiness
of residents.
Unfortunately, some we
serve, due to circumstances
beyond their control, such as
a sudden long-term illness, are
running out of money. There
are residents today in need
and you could help us help
them.
Years ago this community
decided they never wanted
anyone to have to face total
poverty because they grew old
and outlived their financial
resources. Through the generosity of this community of
residents, friends, family
members, business associates,
vendors and other donors, we
can assist these residents
through the Good Samaritan
Fund.
Each year Hillcrest hosts
the Good Samaritan Dinner.
All of the proceeds from this
fundraising event serve the
Good Samaritan Fund. This
fund not only assists Hillcrest
residents, but also serves community residents at the
Hillcrest Woods Health Services. Woods is the only skilled
nursing facility in La Verne.
This year’s dinner will take
place on Friday evening,
March 26, 2010 at the Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont.
Dinner seating begins at 6:00
p.m. The theatrical presentation will be the comedy, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” For
ticket information and reservations, please contact Larry
Boles at (909) 392-4326 or
Mary Ann Williams (909) 3924309 in the Hillcrest Development office.
Sponsorships are welcome.
Support of the Good Samaritan Fund through the Good Samaritan Dinner is much
needed and greatly appreciated.
February 2010
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Students Get A Special Olympics 3 Annual
History
Glimpse of City Polar Plunge Growing Strong
Olympics will be “Freezing For a Reason” at the
Presentation by Dave Jurasevich
Government at Special
3 Annual Polar Plunge at Frank G. Bonelli Park
Dave Jurasevich will dustries. Retiring from enWork
present
a program on the gineering in 2005, Dave beSan Dimas — Hundreds of
degree water in costume,
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The City of San Dimas will
be hosting the annual Students
in Government Day in cooperation with Bonita Unified School
District on February 23 and
February 24, 2010.
Students will attend the
City Council Meeting on February 23, 2010. On February
24, 2010, students will begin
the day with a Welcome Breakfast at the San Dimas Senior
Center. Each student will accompany a prominent City official for the morning and discover the intricacies of City
Government. The students are
able to gain a day’s experience
in a position of their interest including Mayor, Counci
lmember, City Manager, City
Attorney, Assistant City Manager/Treasurer, City Clerk, Finance Manager, Director of
Public Works, Director of Community Development, Superintendent of Building and Safety,
Director of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Services
Manager, Sheriffs Captain or
Fire Chief. After an overview
of the City’s many functions,
the students will attend department meetings and tour City
Hall. The students are also
given a tour of the City to view
new development projects and
historical landmarks. The day
ends with a luncheon at Ladera
Serra Park where the students
are presented with a certificate
for their participation.
Students in Government has
proven to be an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable insight into City government. Over the years, many of
the students have gone on to careers in the public sector. The
City of San Dimas is proud to
sponsor this event in cooperation with the Bonita Unified
School District.
Glendora
Genealogy
Group
4th Tues. each month
Elm Room, La Fetra Center, 333
E. Foothill, Glendora
Workshop 6 p.m.,
Meeting & speaker 7 p.m.
Open to the public and Free.
Questions, call (909) 592-4030
Feb. 23, 2010 Workshop at 6
p.m. presented by Pat Chavarria.
Meeting 7 p.m. followed by our
speaker Michael K. Sorenson
presenting “Researching Your
Civil War Ancestor.” Mike has
applied the principles of genealogical research along military
avenues to study the individual
lives of Civil War soldiers. His
hands on knowledge of original
uniforms, swords, and other artifacts add dimension and depth
to the information that can be discovered about the lives of those
who took part in the American
Civil War.
dedicated athletes, volunteers,
coaches and supporters of Special Olympics will once again
make the jump into Frank G.
Bonelli Regional Park on February 27, 2010. The Polar
Plunge, to support Special
Olympics Southern California,
will take place at five locations
throughout Southern California: Zuma Beach, Oceanside,
Seal Beach and Pismo Beach
Piers and Frank G. Bonelli
Park in San Dimas. The Polar
Plunge is supported in Southern California by various Law
Enforcement Torch Run agencies.
Frank G. Bonelli Regional
Park in San Dimas will host
its Third Annual Polar Plunge
supported locally by the LA
County Parks and Recreation
Department and the LA
County Board of Supervisors.
Individuals and teams will
run into the 55 degree lake
water to win team prizes, celebrate camaraderie and most
importantly, raise money and
awareness for the Special
Olympics athletes. Many
plungers jump into the sub-60-
bringing even more fun and
originality to the event. Special
Olympics athletes, coaches,
and volunteers will be on hand
to participate and share their
experience with Special Olympics programs in support of
Pomona Valley and Lanter
man area programs.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for the community to raise
money for a great cause, and
we look forward to a great success in our third year”, said
Eloise Crawford, Regional Director, Special Olympics
Southern California. Last
year, Law Enforcement agencies and volunteers raised over
$7,500 in support of the Polar
Plunge, and this year we hope
to double that amount. All proceeds go directly to support
athletes in the Pomona Valley
and Lanterman Areas.
The Polar Plunge is open to
the public and everyone is welcome to put together a team.
For more information, to register plungers/teams or to donate to the 2010 Polar Plunge
please visit www.sosc.org/
sgvplunge.
Generous Donors Bring Hope to
the Inland Valley
Inland Valley Hope Partners, serving the hungry and
homeless for over 40 years, is
ending this holiday season
from Thanksgiving through
Christmas, with a thank you
to all the generous donors who
helped the agency serve over
12,000 individuals with five
days worth of food through its
four food pantries in Ontario,
Pomona, Claremont and San
Dimas.
In addition to the every-day
emergency food, Hope Partners offered special holiday
programs. The Thanksgiving
Food Drive at Thanksgiving
served close to 600 families
with the traditional turkey
dinner and all the trimmings,
thanks to specialized food
drives, donations of rolls, butter and pies, and the hard work
of Eva Salazar and her team
of volunteers. This was the 3rd
year this program was held
through Hope Partners.
The
Adopt-a-Family
matched 104 families from
throughout the inland valley
Cont. pg. 16
history of the Mount Wilson
Observatory at the San
Dimas Corral of Westerners
meeting Wednesday, March
3, at Atria Rancho Park in
San Dimas.
The Program
Dave Jurasevich, Superintendent of the Mount Wilson
Observatory, will speak on
the history of this world famous site. Included in the
talk will be information on
the recent Station Fire that
came very close to destroying the venerable Observatory in August 2009.
Founded in 1904 by
George Ellery Hale, the
Mount Wilson Observatory
established itself as the preeminent site for astrophysical research during the first
half of the 20th century. The
basic cornerstones of cosmology were laid here, among
them being Edwin Hubble’s
discovery of the scale of the
expanding Universe and our
place in the scheme of the
vast cosmos.
Benefiting from extremely
stable atmospheric conditions, the Mount Wilson Observatory still today hosts
cutting-edge scientific research programs such as the
CHARA Array, among the
most powerful facility of its
kind in the world for studying stars and stellar systems. Located in our own
backyard, the Mount Wilson
Observatory is recognized as
one of the most esteemed scientific sites in the world.
The Speaker
Dave Jurasevich, a native
of the Midwest, is a degreed
mechanical engineer with
over 30 years of experience
in the chemical, petrochemical, and power generation in-
came Superintendent of the
Mount Wilson Observatory in
2006, a retirement job offering extraordinary access to
one of the world’s most respected astronomical sites.
As an amateur astronomer
of over 50 years, Dave grew
up with images of the universe taken by the famous
Mount Wilson telescopes. To
now be part of such a renowned institution is a
“dream job” that Dave pursues with his full energies
and dedication.
His association with the
Observatory and membership in a current team effort
to further develop the facility for enhanced public outreach is a life mission that
Dave hopes to accomplish in
the coming years.
The Invitation
Anyone with an interest in
local or western history is invited to the next meeting of
the Corral of Westerners.
The cost is $13, which includes the socializing,
speaker, and dinner beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 3 at the Atria Rancho
Park dining room, 801 Cypress Way, in San Dimas.
For information or reservations please contact Vera
Hoover at (909) 593-1585 no
later than the Saturday preceding the meeting.
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Legend’s Dinner Auction Features
Eric Clapton Autographed Guitar
Library Highlights
San Dimas Public Library
highlights in this event; there
should be many thrills and excitement here in Pomona. I invite you all to join us,” said Executive Director Tony Thacker,
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.
The Legends Dinner will be
held in the Avalon Room at the
L.A. County Fairplex; cocktails
will be served from 5-6 p.m.,
County of Los Angeles Public Library
145 N. Walnut Avenue San Dimas, CA, 91773
Telephone (909) 599-6738
Monday-Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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The following programs are held in the San Dimas Library
Meeting Room, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED in the listing
THE KIDS’ CORNER
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME!
Preschool Storytime will be presented on the following Fridays in February: the 5th; 12th; 19th and 26th. Come and join us
as we listen to some great stories, learn songs and finger plays,
and enjoy flannel board stories and nursery rhymes. We also
offer an age-appropriate art activity.
Preschool Storytime is open to all preschool aged children,
but those younger may attend if they are able to sit quietly and
listen to the stories.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Saturday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. We will present “Abbit
the Average” for a fun filled hour of “average” magic, jokes and
comedy in the Library meeting room. This program is for children and their families. Come and join us and have a great, er,
“average” time!
Saturday, February 13. Join us in the Library Meeting
Room for a drop-in musical art activity. Between the hours
of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. come by and make one or a variety
of musical instruments out of household items. Let’s have a fun
time making a joyful noise in the Library!
MY TOWN: SAN DIMAS
SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN DIMAS
Friday, February 26, Saturday, February 27. The San
Dimas Library will be hosting a two day exhibition of art work
by San Dimas High School students. The theme of the exhibit
is San Dimas, in recognition of the city’s 50th anniversary. An
opening reception will be held on Friday afternoon, from 3:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. on Saturday. The exhibition is free of charge and is a
City of San Dimas 50th Anniversary sanctioned event. For more
information, please call the San Dimas Library at (909) 5996738.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Teens, we need your help! We want to make the San Dimas
Library a cool place for teens in our community, and we need
your input. Innovative and energetic teens grades 6-12 are invited to shape the future of the San Dimas Library by helping
to develop programs and services, by recommending materials
for purchase, and by promoting the Library to other teens. Sound
interesting? Stop by the Library or give us a call to find out
when our January meeting is being held. You can also get in
touch with Amy Crow, the Teen and Adult Services Librarian
at (909) 599-6738. Be a part of something fun and important!
Help make your Library a great place for teens!
JOIN FRIENDS OF San Dimas Library!
San Dimas Friends of The Library offers support for library
programs, activities, and purchase of materials. Meetings are
usually held on the third Tuesday of every month in the Library Meeting Room at 9:30 a.m. All meetings are open to the
public and we welcome you to attend! Friends are always in
need of volunteers to help sort books for our ongoing lobby sale
and upcoming special book sales. For more information, please
call the reference desk at (909) 599-6738.
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dinner from 6-7 p.m., and the
panel discussion will run from
7-9 p.m. Tickets are $125 per
person and tables (10 per table)
can be purchased for $1100 by
calling 800-884-NHRA. For
more information on the “Legends Dinner” or to purchase
tickets to the 50 th Kragen
O’Reilly NHRA Winter-nationals, call 800-884-NHRA.
Eric Clapton’s guitar
Pomona — Fans of Eric
Clapton will vie for the desirable autographed Fender guitar, a “Blackie” replica at the
auction during the Legend’s
Dinner, Feb. 13th at the Avalon
Room, Fairplex in Pomona.
Sale of Clapton’s exquisite
“Blackie” replica Fender guitar,
nicknamed by Clapton for the
finish of his beloved and worldfamous “composite” Stratocaster, will benefit the Wally
Parks NHRA Motor-sports Museum, a non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving and celebrating American motorsports
and culture.
We’re also pleased to present
several additional auction items
including a John Force roof
hatch signed by the entire JF
Crew, a page of original art from
Pete Millar’s drag racing comic
book, and an official 50th
Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals
presented
by
Valvoline banner autographed
by Shirley Muldowney, John
Force, Bob Glidden, Don
Garlits, Don Prudhomme and
Bill Jenkins.
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want to miss. There are so many
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FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE SAN DIMAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The San Dimas Water War (1887-1903)
By Paul McClure
By the mid-1800’s, the San
Gabriel Valley had too little
water and no management
structure for allocating and
distributing it. In addition, the
American system of prior use
and the Spanish system of riparian rights were in conflict.
Despite these problems, growers, settlers, and developers
swarmed to Southern California creating a real estate bonanza.
Los Angeles lawyer Richard
Dunnigan aimed to capitalize
on this land boom. In 1887,
Dunnigan acquired water
rights in San Dimas Canyon,
but needed money to purchase
the land. So he went to fellow
Los Angeles attorney and land
speculator Moses Wicks, and
offered him a deal. That offer
triggered the San Dimas Water War.
Dunnigan and Wicks Part
Ways1
Richard Dunnigan proposed a fifty-fifty partnership
with Moses Wicks in exchange
for Wicks lining up investors
to purchase 80 acres in San
Dimas Canyon. After not
hearing from Wicks for a
while, Dunnigan learned that
his proposed partner had secretly bought the land for himself.
Wicks then offered Dunnigan only one-third rather
than one-half interest in the
land. Immediately the two
went to war over the water
rights in the canyon. Wicks
organized the San Jose Land
and Water Company, and
Dunnigan the San Jose Ranch
Company.
Dunnigan and Wicks
Battle for Water2
Dunnigan secured the old
Chappel property in the canyon which would impede
Wicks’ attempt to pipe water
from the upper reaches of the
canyon. Wicks spent $40,000
of his company’s money building a water line to circumvent
Dunnigan’s land. The line was
a failure and never used, but
portions of it still hang along
the mountainside.
A fearful Dunnigan maintained a guarded camp on his
land, known locally as Fort
Dunnigan. He drove a tunnel
through a shoulder of the canyon into the bed of the creek
(where the flood control dam
is now) which would cut off the
water from Wicks. This 13inch steel pipe was successful
and is now part of the San
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Dimas Water Company’s system.
The Real Estate Crash of
1887
In 1889, a Los Angeles
Times letter to the editor from
S. Chivalry stated, “It has been
known for some time that Mr.
Wicks is trying to carry too
much land.” 3 Three large defaults were cited: $3,691.76 executed on March 21, 1888,
$4,000.00 on July 11, 1888,
and $3,913.05 on July 23,
1888.
The article continued,
“There are many speculators
who are very much afraid that
if Mr. Wicks cannot gather
himself up there will be a general crash all along the line.
The plaintiffs in the above
suits might have held off a
while longer, for it is almost
certain that Mr. Wicks, although he is one of the boldest
speculators in the state, would
be able to come out all right.”4
Wicks v. Dunnigan
Litigation5
In 1889, the San Jose Land
& Water Company [Wicks]
sued to quiet title and settle an
adverse claim by the San Jose
Ranch Co. [Dunnigan]. The
case was filed in 1890, eventually concluding in 1897 with a
California Supreme Court decree in Dunnigan’s favor.
Wicks appealed that decision
to the United States Supreme
Court where, in 1903, the California decision was upheld.
Dunnigan won. Wicks lost.
Wicks Chain of Title
The Wicks chain of title included
the following:
3 1871
Texas & Pacific
Railroad receives land grant to
build a railroad
3 1873 Southern Pacific
Railroad accepts benefit of the
land grant from T&PR
3 1887 Nolan and Heckenlively acquire the property
from SPR
3 1888
Wicks acquires
property from Nolan and
Hecken-lively
The court ruled that the
railroads never built the road,
thus they had not perfected
their rights and thus had
nothing to sell, even if Nolan
and Heckenlively were bona
fide purchasers and constructed a pipeline. In addition, there was no record of
payment or occupancy by
Nolan and Heckenlively.
Dunnigan Chain of Title
The Dunnigan chain of title
included the following:
3 1869 Haynes settles on the
land, and used water from the
creek from 1870 to 1878
3 1878 Haynes obtains a land
patent
3 1883 Stowell acquires the
land from Haynes and builds
12-inch pipeline, brick and
concrete forebay, sand box,
and dam
3 1887 Dunnigan acquires
rights from Stowell
The court ruled that
Dunnigan had title to the
property. The issue of whether
or not Stowell owned the water rights was never contested.
1 Nicholas c. Polos, Preserving
the Western Spirit, Castle Press,
Pasadena, CA, 1990.
2 Op.cit. Polos.
3 Financial Embarrassments of
M.L. Wicks, Los Angeles Times,
March 29, 1889.
4 Op.cit Los Angeles Times.
5 San Jose Water Company
[Wicks] v. San Jose Ranch co,
[Dunnigan], 189 U.S. 177 (1903)
No. 113, Submitted December 2,
1902, Decided March 2, 1903.
The San Dimas Water War
Ends
Had Wicks kept his word
with Dunnigan, he could have
shared in ownership of the
San Dimas Water Company.
Had Wicks not spent $40,000
building a useless pipeline and
many more thousands suing
for title, he could have probably paid off his debts. That
did not happen. In 1903, the
U.S. Supreme Court decision
ended the San Dimas Water
War.
The following Ballad of
Lawyer Wicks was written
from the perspective of Los
Angeles lawyer and land
speculator Moses L. Wicks who
knew that with his business
acumen and legal wiles he
could outsmart and outplay
any adversary.
Ballad of Lawyer Wicks
By Pablo
How can it be that they did not see
What couldn’t be any more obvious to me
I cannot recall reason more flawed
Some people will never get it at all
I shook his hand but then bought the land
From behind the back of Richard Dunnigan
How clever of me to clearly foresee
That I could start my own water company
I took title from Nolan and Heck
They were happy to sell for a paltry check
There was no need to ignite a fight
I talked soft and smooth and acted polite
I built a water line of my own design
That I knew would become a wet gold mine
I have to allow it cost forty thou
I laughed when some said I didn’t know how
How can it be that they did not see
What couldn’t be any more obvious to me
Some people will never get it at all
I had some loans creditors wouldn’t postpone
They didn’t have sense to leave me alone
They shut me down didn’t let me rebound
Caused financial loss all around the town
It soon became vital that I sue for title
So conflicting claims we could finally settle
If I went on the attack and they didn’t fight back
My waterworks dream would be back on track
I lost one round but planned to rebound
In a higher court more difficult to confound
When I lost the appeal I couldn’t conceal
My contempt of a court where I didn’t prevail
What started so easy and ran so fast
With my legal skills that were unsurpassed
Came to a courtroom brawl that I couldn’t forestall
But I still contend I outsmarted them all
How can it be that he did not see
What couldn’t show any more obviously
Some people never get it at all
Some people never get it at all
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NEWS FROM THE BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent’s Message
3 This fall, numerous students
were recognized for their
artistic and athletic abilities.
3 Proactive measures were
taken to provide protection
against the flu for students and
members of the community.
Dr. Gary Rapkin
As we prepare to set the
stage to ensure a positive and
productive second half of the
2009-10 school year, let us reflect on the first half.
On several levels and using
a number of different indicators, it is clear that each of the
schools in Bonita Unified
School District had a highly
successful first semester.
3 The improvement of student
academic achievement was
clearly demonstrated in
classrooms at all grade levels
and at every school.
3
New
and
focused
interventions are evident and
providing to a significant
number of students the
opportunity for additional
assistance.
3 The modernization projects
of Measure C are nearing
successful completion and the
projects of Measure AB are
proceeding forward according
to the set timeline.
It is clear to me that so
much of the success our schools
are experiencing is due to the
exemplary work of our teachers, classified staff and administrative team, as well as the
support from our parents. My
thanks and appreciation goes
out to each of those that go
above and beyond to serve the
students of the Bonita Unified
School District community at
the highest levels.
The recently released
Governor’s Proposed Budget
shows a $1.5 billion decrease
in funding to education. Bonita
Unified School District will
need to reduce its budget by
$3.6 million for the 2010-2011
school year. This is in addition
to the $9.5 million in cuts we
have been forced to make as a
result of decreased state funding over the past two years.
Despite the on-going challenges of continual and significant decreases in educational
funding due to state budget
deficits, let us together seek to
provide a rigorous, wellrounded education for all
Bonita Unified School District
students.
Gary Rapkin, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Schools in the Spotlight
Shull Elementary
School
Ticket to Read! New Program –
Shull Students are Stars
Sabrina Keck, 5th grade Shull
Elementary Student, has ranked
in the top 40
Ticket to Read is a nationwide internet program from
Voyager Expanded Learning
that is designed to help improve students’ reading skills
in phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. The
program generates enthusiasm with hundreds of leveled,
high-interest reading passages
and activities. After starting
the program in late November,
many Shull Elementary School
students already rate this program as their favorite reading
activity.
Students at Shull in grades
2-5 are encouraged to spend at
least 15–30 minutes three
times a week in Ticket to Read.
As students successfully complete the sessions, they are
able to decorate their own virtual clubhouse with awards,
toys, etc. The students at Shull
Cont. pg. 7
Ekstrand Elementary School
Ekstrand 5th-grader Claudia Lopez won the State’s prestigious “Imagine This…” writing contest, which honors creative
writing that celebrates California’s unique agriculture.
Claudia’s winning submission was selected from over 10,000
entries statewide and impressed several panels of judges until
she was finally chosen as the only winner for 5th grade. (One
winner was also chosen from each of the following grades: 3, 4,
6, 7 and 8.) Claudia, her family and her teacher will be taking a
trip to the State’s capitol this spring to be honored at a formal
event where Claudia may even get a chance to meet the governor. The six winning essays will be illustrated and professionally published in a book format with the help of the contest’s
major sponsor, The Wal-Mart Foundation.
Ekstrand’s 2009 Toy Drive was the most prosperous it has
ever been! Thanks to an anonymous donation of money, combined with toy donations from the San Dimas Sherriff’s Department, the Fire Department, and Ekstrand’s very own generous
students, the school was able to provide a bountiful holiday season for each child on this year’s list. The contributions were
deeply appreciated!
Oak Mesa Elementary School
“Jump Rope for Hope” Is Coming to Oak Mesa!
For an early celebration of Valentine’s Day, Oak Mesa students will be “Jumping for Hope” to raise money for City of Hope
on Friday, February 12, 9-10:15 a.m. on the primary playground.
This year students will raise awareness and money for the
hospital’s cancer research. Cancer has touched so many people
including many in our Oak Mesa community.
This educational program teaches physical fitness and promotes the value of community service to students and their families. It shows students that they can contribute toward their
community’s welfare.
The Bonita Unified School District community is always so
giving. Come join us and participate in this meaningful event!
If you would like to donate to the cause, make checks payable to
the City of Hope. Please call the school office for more information: (909) 971-8209. All donations will be calculated and turned
over to the City of Hope representatives on the day of the event.
Oak Mesa already has raised over $2,000 from the “Hope Boutique,” which was sponsored by Teacher Cheryl Krausfeldt and
Parent Tami Moran.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Bonita Unified Receives an Exemplary Audit
Bonita Unified is pleased to
announce that the independent audit for fiscal year
ended June 30, 2009, was
clean and had no findings.
This is a good indication that
the District’s business practices are sound and responsible and that regulatory rules
are being followed.
“When a school district receives an exemplary audit as
Bonita Unified did, it builds
trust with staff, parents and
community in respect to the
funding that the school district
is receiving and how it is being managed,” Superintendent Dr. Gary Rapkin said.
As a matter of state law,
each California school district
is required to undergo an independent audit. The purpose
of the audit is to verify the financial position of the District
and provide information to the
public on District operations.
Of primary concern to the District is the auditor’s testing of
internal controls and regulatory compliance, to ensure adherence to solid accounting
practices and regulatory rules.
If the auditor finds areas of
noncompliance, he/she in-
cludes a “finding,” which identifies the noncompliance issue,
and a recommendation for correction in the audit report.
There are two kinds of financial statements that are included in a typical audit, and
each presents a different view
of the District’s financial position. The first is a collection of
district-wide financial statements that provide both shortterm and long-term information about the District’s overall financial status. The second
is fund financial statements
that focus on individual parts
of the District. These statements are broken into two categories: 1) governmental funds
statements tell how basic services like regular and special
education were financed in the
short-term as well as what remains for future spending; 2)
fiduciary funds statements
provide information about the
financial relationships in
which the District acts solely
as a trustee or agent for the
benefit of others to whom the
resources belong.
The District’s auditor included the following five financial highlights in their audit of
Ramona Middle School
the fiscal year ended June 30,
2009:
3 The District’s financial
status improved overall as a
result of this year’s operations.
Net assets of governmental
activities increased by over $8
million or 12.7%. The increase
in net assets was the result of
asset values increasing due to
the completion of Measure C
projects.
3 Governmental expenses
were approximately $89.3
million. Revenues were
approximately $97.3 million.
3 The District spent more than
$19.1 million on new capital
assets during the year, much
of which was for construction
in progress for Measure C
projects.
3 The District decreased its
outstanding long-term debt by
$0.5 million.
3 Grades K-12 average daily
attendance (ADA) decreased
by only 32 students or 0.3%.
Dr. Rapkin continued, “I
want to commend our fiscal
services department on their
outstanding work which
brought about this excellent
audit report.”
Ramona’s basketball season is underway with five games
remaining in February. The students love community support
– especially for home games. Cheer on the Vikings at home on
February 11 and February 18. Call the school office for game
times and other details: 909-971-8260.
Thank you to all who helped make Ramona’s winter band
concert a big success! Over 400 people were in attendance, and
many parent and student volunteers gave their time to help set
up and take down equipment. Your service is greatly appreciated!
Confirmed Upcoming Events:
March 9: Symphonic Band Concert, 6:00 p.m., MPB
March 11: Prep Band Concert, 6:00 p.m., MPB
March 19: Wind Ensemble at San Bernardino HS Festival
March 27: Jazz Band at Fullerton College Jazz Festival
March 31: Wind Ensemble at Los Altos HS Festival
On Friday, January 22, Mr. Smith took five Leadership Students to Muscatel Middle School in Rosemead to participate in
the Region Q Student Symposium. Ramona students spent the
morning with Leadership students from six other middle schools,
learning best practices and sharing great ideas about creating
the most outstanding Leadership program possible.
The Ramona Physical Education department has recognized
the individuals listed below as Students of the Month. Congratulations, students!
November 2009
Kelsey Creese (6), Morgan Vaughn (7), Mikayla Flores (8)
William Guerra (6), Trevor Pine (7), Kazuki Nakazato (8)
December 2009
Caitlin Dillon (6), Seline-Nicole Spathias (7), Ariana Abo (8)
Brandon Mc Laurin (6), Michael Lowrie (7), Michael
February 2010
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NEWS FROM THE BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Fall 2009 and early Winter 2010 Athletic Season Standings
San Dimas High School
San Dimas High School has
had an outstanding athletic
season so far this year, resulting in numerous awards and
championships.
National Federation of
State
High
School
Associations (NFHS)
Baseball Coach Mike Regan –
2009 West Sectional Coach of
the Year
The West Section of the NFHS
includes Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
Volleyball Division III A
Girls’ Varsity Volleyball (21-5)
– Quarterfinals, first time in
school history; Valle Vista
League Champions, 4th year
San Dimas Saints player Nicole
Ellis blocks a volleyball headed
over the net.
MidValley Division CIF
Championship
Varsity Football – first time in
school history
Coach Bill Zernickow – Coach
of the Year
Valle Vista League 1st Team
All-League Athletes
Football: Allen Brown, Dillon
Corona, Tre Evans, Adrian
Guerra, Ryan Kohler, Kevin
Kolbeck,
Chris
Miller,
Christian Morgan, Jordan
Taylor
Girls’ Tennis: Jena Avila,
Stephanie Bartkowicz, Ellie
Benzel, Kisa Benzel, Gina
DeSalvio, Tammie Hsu,
Wendy Zhang
Volleyball: Courtney Hine,
Kaileen Mejia, Emily Pincin
Valle Vista League Most
Valuable Players
Football: Juston Winrow
Girls’ Volleyball: Ashley
Burchfield, Nicole Ellis (coMVPs)
Saints’ Season Standings
Volleyball: 21-5
Football: 13-1
Water Polo: 2-22
Girls’ Tennis: 13-5
Girls’ Golf: 2-7
Boys’ Basketball: 11-9
Girls’ Basketball: 11-7
Girls’ Soccer: 7-3-1
Boys’ Soccer: 1-9-1
Wrestling: 2-0
.
San Dimas Saints player Michael
Thompson takes a shot.
Bonita High School
During the 2009 Fall Sports
Season, Bonita High School
athletes performed with exemplary skill bringing the school
another winning season. During the 2009 Fall Sports Season, Bonita High School athletes performed with exemplary skill bringing the school
another winning season.
Football: Miramonte
League:
First Team: Evan Highley,
Deron Holmes, Tyler Cortez,
Garrett Horine
Second Team: Tarez
Lemmons, Garrett Pendleton,
Cody Sykes, Matt Gelallich,
Derrick McCanless, Daniel
Harriman, Cody McKenzie
Miramonte League
Varsity Championships:
Girls’ Varsity Cross Country
– Back-to-Back League
Champions
Varsity Volleyball (8-0) –
Third Straight League
Championship
Boys’ Varsity Water Polo (60) – 18th Straight League
Championship
Madison Zylstra playing defense
in the Citrus Bowl game.
Coach’s Honors
SGV Tribune Girls’ Cross
Country Coach of the Year:
Lonnie Carr
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Girls’ Volleyball Coach of the
Year: Adrianna Contreras
Boys’ Water Polo AllMiramonte League 2009
MVP: Alec Williams
First
Team:
Brandon
Parlopino, Keaton Renta, Joe
Lamson
Second Team: Alex Munson,
Alec Snow, Kevin Webb
Honorable Mention: Tommy
Lisbin
Miramonte
League
Doubles Championship
Sharayah Grattan and Megan
Rasmussen
Misc. Records
Girls’ Varsity Tennis (6-2) - 2nd
Place
Boys’ Varsity Cross Country –
2nd Place
Football (2-2) - 3rd Place
Field Hockey – 4th Place
Bonita HS had seven
Varsity teams compete in
CIF Post-Season Play-offs
Boys’ Cross Country
Boys’ Water Polo
Field Hockey
Football
Girls’ Cross Country – Marissa
Scott qualified for State
Girls’ Tennis
Volleyball – CIF Finalist for
the first time in school history,
Alli LaPierre was SGV
Tribune Volleyball Player of
the Year and First Team CIF
Division 3, Ashley Maxfeldt
CIF Division 3 Player of the
Year
Five athletes competed in
CIF individuals in Girls’
Tennis:
Sharayah Grattan, Megan
Rasmussen,
Chrissy
Normington, Mariah Grattan,
Anissa Leong
Lone Hill Middle
School
Lone Hill’s basketball season
is officially under way and
after the first three games our
record is as follows:
Girls’ 8th grade: 2-1
Girls’ 6/7th grade: 1-2
Boys’ 8th grade: 0-3
Boys’ 6/7th grade: 1-2
Our teams have been very
competitive in every game and
we are looking forward to an
exciting basketball season.
Please check our website at
www.k12.ca.us/lh for our up to
date schedule.
Ramona Middle
School
Fall Season records:
7th grade volleyball: 9-1, tied
for the best record in the
league
8th grade volleyball: 5-5
7th football: 5-3
8th football: 4-3-1
All basketball teams are
currently undefeated.
Bonita High School’s Boys’
Basketball Team gloats
their Citrus Bowl win over San
Dimas Saints.
Bonita High School’s Girls’
Basketball Team proudly
displays their Citrus Bowl
trophy, a win against the San
Dimas Saints.
Physical Education Promotes
Fitness, Confidence and
Teamwork
Bonita Unified’s elementary physical education program is designed to address
the California Content Standards for Physical Education
for fourth and fifth grade students. Students participate
three times weekly in physical activity designed to promote lifelong fitness and to
teach athletic skills in a variety of areas. The program is
overseen by an outstanding
Lead Teacher, Kim Jeter, who
coordinates curriculum, ensures that all schools have
equipment, and identifies and
helps organize training opportunities for the teachers. Prior
to 4th grade, classroom teachers provide standards b1ased
physical education for grades
K-3.
At the secondary level, a
strong emphasis on fitness is
continued in the middle school
physical education program.
In grades six through eight,
students take PE every day as
part of their six period schedules. Curriculum at both
middle schools is drawn from
the California Physical Education Standards, and trains
students in cardio-vascular fitness, strength training, and
more advanced development
of skills and strategies relevant to a variety of sports.
The highly dedicated staff creates an environment in which
student participate every day
and push themselves to grow
in their fitness and abilities.
This dedication is reflected
in District scores on the California Physical Fitness test
that are consistently 15-20
points higher than state and
county averages on the test. In
addition, both Ramona and
Lone Hill middle schools offer
a competitive sports program
with three seasons that prepare students for interscholastic competition in high school.
Lone Hill Middle School has
implemented a Physical Education Leadership class. The
course is designed to develop
leaders who can work with
other students and lead physical activities. Ramona Middle
School also offers a unique experience for the students as
they prepare for the Challenge
Ropes Course, a series of high
ropes tests such as walking a
tightrope or leaping to a trapeze. This extremely distinctive equipment allows students to test themselves
against physical obstacles and
to build confidence in themselves and in their classmates.
It is a truly remarkable experience.
The District’s strong physical education program continues into high school. In the
freshman year, all students
again take a PE class every day
as part of their regular schedule, and are tested on the
Physical Fitness Test. Again at
this level, District scores remain 15-20 points higher than
state and county averages. Following the freshman year,
many students begin to branch
out into specialized physical
activities, which include competitive sports for some, and
also courses such as dance or
marching band. The strong
foundation in fitness and skills
development that begins in
Kindergarten supports outstanding teams and programs
as the students work through
high school.
Shull Elementary School
Cont. from pg. 6
have excelled in reading, and
14 students have made it onto
the national leader board
which lists the top 40 students
in the nation to earn reading
tickets for the week. Parents
can receive information about
their child’s progress in the
program by logging in and reviewing the amount of time
spent and activities completed.
At Shull Elementary School,
the staff and students are committed to reaching their goal
to have 90% of students reading at grade level, and this new
program is helping. With
Ticket to Read’s instant feedback and positive reinforcement, it is making a significant
impact on students’ reading
levels.
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February 2010
TreePeople
Mt. SAC’s Spring Semester Registration Opens
— Online registra- quired to activate their per- vided in the Student Services
Captures more tionWalnut
for Mt. San Antonio sonal Mt. SAC portal accounts Center during business hours.
College’s spring semester at the same website, which
than 70,000
New students must submit
credit classes will be open provides set-up instructions. an admission application
through Feb. 17. Classes begin Students will receive a regis- online at www.mtsac.edu.
Gallons from
on Monday, Feb. 22.
tration date and time in their They may also apply in person
New and continuing stu- portal account and will not be at the Admissions & Records
Three-Day L.A. dents
must register for classes allowed to register before their Office on campus, located in
online at my.mtsac.edu, as assigned time.
the Student Services Center.
Storms
telephone registration is no
For students who do not The Admissions Office is open
An underground cistern tank
in Los Angeles captured more
than 70,000 gallons of water
from January 17 through January 20 , bringing storage levels
to 108,000 gallons. Total capacity of the cistern is 216,000 gallons.
Despite ongoing drought
conditions, the rain that falls in
Southern California is usually
conveyed through storm drains
to the ocean, where it creates a
pollution hazard and wastes a
precious resource that could instead add to local water supplies.
TreePeople a nonprofit organization is implementing an innovative solution that is rooted
in an ancient technology. This
solution prevents local flooding,
helps keep beaches clean and if
implemented widely, could
stimulate the economy. At
TreePeople’s headquarters in
Coldwater Canyon Park, a
216,000-gallon cistern – or water storage tank – is filling up
from the winter rains, delivering a cost-savings approach to
the park’s irrigation needs
while keeping rain-swept toxins
and refuse out of storm drains
leading to the ocean. Last year,
despite the declared drought
emergency, TreePeople’s cistern
captured enough rainwater to
meet most of Coldwater Canyon
Park’s irrigation needs, greatly
minimizing the nonprofit’s dependency on the L.A. City water grid.
”The L.A. region imports
more than half of its water, but
by using cisterns, trees, and nature-mimicking technologies we
can significantly improve our
local water quality and increase
local supply,” said Andy Lipkis,
TreePeople Founder and President. “This provides water for
irrigation, decreases our demand for imported water and
turns rainwater into a valuable
resource at a time of increased
competition for limited supplies.”
TreePeople uses a smart,
green infrastructure approach
to water management. Locally,
TreePeople has helped apply
rainwater-capture practices to
two parks (Coldwater Canyon
Park and Sun Valley Park), two
schools (Open Charter Elementary School and Broadous Elementary School) and one
single-family dwelling. TreePeople also helped develop the
Sun Valley Watershed Management Plan with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. That effort is the first
large-scale Los Angeles application of a smart, green approach
and is already resulting in a network of “natural” infrastructure
that captures and utilizes rainwater instead of polluting and
squandering it. Learn more at
www.tree people.org.
longer available. Before registering, new students are re-
have computer access, computers and assistance will be pro-
Monday through Thursday, 8
a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New students
must also contact the Counseling Department to sign up for
the required orientation session before registering for
classes.
For more registration information, call the Mt. SAC Admissions & Records Office at
(909) 594-5611, ext. 4415, or
visit www.mtsac.edu.
Kumon Students Receive Awards for Outstanding Performance
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Glendora Kumon Center students receive GX5 Awards from
achieving High School Algebra Math or Reading study by the
end of Fifth Grade. The student were presented their awards
by Alexis Goebel and Rayan Kansakar, Kumon Assistants, and
Joan Simons, Center Director. L-R: Andy Braganza, Sandburg;
Allyssa Rasch, La Fetra; Jesslyn Homidan, Foothill Christian;
Sabrina Tu, La Fetra.
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Jonathan Homidan - Math, Foothill Christian, Will ReilleySilberman and Kevin Chau - Reading Level J, Glendora High,
receive plaques for completing Level J Advanced Levels of Math
or Reading in the Kumon International Curriculum. Joan
Simons, Director/Owner of the Glendora Kumon Math &
Reading Center for 17 years, presented the Awards to the
gentlemen who have attended the center as Honor Roll students
for several years.
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Kumon North America All Star Math students have maintained
Honor Roll status, studying 1 year beyond grade level, during
the entire year of 2009 at the Glendora Kumon Center. They
received awards at the 16th Annual Glendora Kumon Awards
& Talent Program from Assistants Zach MacDonell and Alexis
Goebel and Joan Simons, Center Director. Front L-R: Matt
Waddell, Sutherland; Riley Moreno, Oak Mesa; Cecile Ward,
Cedargrove; Aaron Moreno, Oak Mesa; Grace Heinz, La Fetra;
Kallen Ward, Cedargrove; Tyler Kansakar, Cullen; Lavanya
Sathyamur-thy, La Fetra. Back L-R: Rima Patel, GHS; Harsh
Patel, Goddard; Rupa Solanki, Royal Oak; Megan McIntosh,
Badillo; Anthony Sutrisno, Oak Mesa; Allyssa Rasch, La Fetra.
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Kumon North American Math & Reading Honor Roll students
from Glendora who studied 1-2 years above grade level in both
subjects all of 2009, received awards in December at the 16th
Annual Awards & Talent Program at Glendora Community
Church. They are L-R: Jay Dadwal, Valentine Elementary, San
Marino; Pooja Solanki, Charter Oak High; Fara Alade, Western
Christian; Sabrina and Kristine Tu, La Fetra; and Kevin Chau,
Glendora High. Awards were presented by Alexis Goebel and
Rayan Kansakar, Kumon Assistants, and Joan Simons, Center
Director. For more information about the Glendora Kumon
Center and the International Kumon Program call (626) 9141120, visit www.kumon.com . The Glendora Center is located
at 1340 E. Rt. 66, Suite 101.
February 2010
Dreier Names
Service
Academy
Nominees
WASHINGTON, D.C. —
Congressman David Dreier (R26th) has announced the
names of his nominees to the
United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant
Marine Academies. Each student went through a rigorous
nomination process for the
honor of competing for a spot
at one of the service academies.
They will now compete with
other nominees from around
the nation for the available
positions in the class that will
enter the academies in July of
2010.
“I am pleased to nominate
these young people for our service academies,” said Dreier,
“They are an incredibly talented and dedicated group.
Each would give outstanding
service to our nation as a military officer.”
Nominated to attend the
U.S. Air Force Academy at
Colorado Springs, Colorado
are: Rex Anderson, San Dimas;
Michael Edwards, Monrovia;
Jordan Finn,Rancho Cucamonga; Krystal Jimenez,
Claremeont; Nelson Kim, Upland; Derrick McCanless, La
Verne; Frances McCloskey, Sierra Madre; Spencer McLay,
Rancho Cucamonga; Alec
Trilles, San Dimas and
Keenan Welsh, Altadena.
U.S. Military Academy at
West Point, New York are: Jeremy Chen, Rancho Cucamonga; Michael Edwards,
Monrovia; Benjamin Joseph,
Arcadia; James Krasner,
Altadena; Joshua Lizama, Upland; Frances McCloskey, Sierra Madre; Jaykob Miller,
Rancho Cucamonga; Jacob
Rangel, Claremont; Gillian
Rankin, Sierra Madre and Alec
Trilles-San Dimas.
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland are: Maxwell Carroll, Upland; Darian
Durden, Monrovia; Michael
Gallagher, Upland; Frances
McCloskey, Sierra Madre;
Jaykob Miller, Rancho
Cucamonga; Scott Snowden,
Altadena; Alec Trilles, San
Dimas; Keenan Welsh,
Altadena; Cheyenne Wingate,
Sierra Madre and Matthew
Zecchini, Rancho Cucamonga.
U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy at Kings Point, New
York are: Maxwell Carroll, Upland; Jeremy Chen, Rancho
Cucamonga; Shaun Copenhaver,
Upland,
Aaron
Evenson, Wrightwood; Krystal
Jimenez, Claremont; Derrick
McCanless, La Verne; Spencer
McLay, Rancho Cucamonga;
Jaykob Miller, Rancho
Cucamonga; Keenan Welsh,
Altadena and Cheyenne
Wingate, Sierra Madre.
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When Evaluating Investments, Look
at Value - Not Just Price
Submitted by Cindy Bollinger
Most investors pay a great
deal of attention to the price
of their investments —
yesterday’s price, today’s price,
tomorrow’s price, next year’s
price and so on. And that’s understandable, because we always want the prices of our
investments to rise. Yet, if you
focus too much on prices, you
could end up making some
costly mistakes.
Why? Because price-driven
behavior is emotional behavior
— and as an investor, you’re
much better off making decisions with your head, not your
heart. Suppose, for example,
that you’ve seen a steep decline
in the price of one of your investments. After a while, you
may feel that you just can’t
take it anymore and you decide
to “cut your losses” by selling
the investment. Conversely,
you may have an investment
that has gone up and up — and
to grab even bigger gains, you
buy more shares.
Both these decisions could
backfire on you. When you sold
the investment whose price
had fallen, you might find
yourself on the investment
“sidelines” if that same investment starts to turn around.
And when you throw more
money at an investment whose
price has skyrocketed, you’re
betting against history — because no investment goes up
forever. Furthermore, in both
cases, your emotions will have
led you to violate one of the
guidelines of investing: buy
low and sell high.
But apart from the tactical
errors you may make when you
over-concentrate on price
movements, you’re also ignoring another key characteristic
of investments — their value.
Traditionally, an investment’s “value” has been largely
defined as whether or not it’s
considered “expensive” or
“cheap.” That’s why many investors take a close look at a
stock’s price-to-earnings ratio
(P/E). Generally speaking, a
high P/E means a stock is more
expensive, relative to its earnings, than a stock with a low
P/E. Investors may be willing
to pay more for the high P/E
stocks because they feel these
companies will be worth more
in the future.
But P/E doesn’t tell the
whole story of investment
value. Any individual investment may have value to you
because it can help you diversify your holdings. And while
diversification, by itself, can’t
guarantee a profit or protect
against a loss, it can help you
reduce the effects of volatility
on your portfolio. For instance,
if your portfolio is heavy with
stocks, the presence of some
bonds — even those whose
market price has fallen because interest rates have risen
— can help reduce the impact
of a downturn that primarily
affects stocks.
Clearly, the value of any investment has several dimensions — any or all of which may
be valuable to you as your pursue your goals. So, as you
build, maintain and adjust
your portfolio over time, keep
an eye on the changing prices
of your investments — but
don’t overlook their true value.
This article was written by
Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
RCI Introduces Automatic Chemical
Injection System
New Option Enables Addition of Chemicals to Stored Fuel
SAN DIMAS – Fuel purifier manufacturer RCI Technologies introduces the Automatic Chemical Injection
System, which provides a
safe and easy way to add biocides and other chemical additives to stored fuel.
Equipped on RCI’s fuel recirculating systems (“FRS”),
the Automatic Chemical Injection System makes it possible to safely and easily inject chemicals directly into
the fuel stream prior to it
entering the fuel tank. This
new option may be ordered
on all of RCI’s FRS units and
may be retrofitted to existing FRS units.
For more information on
this new option or RCI’s fuel
recirculating systems, call
(800) 868-2088 or visit
www.rcitechnologies.com.
About RCI Technologies
RCI
Technologies,
founded in 1994, offers a
complete line of diesel fuel
purification products, which
include the universal fuel purifier, portable tank cleaning
units and automatic fuel recirculating systems. RCI’s
products are used by the marine, trucking, bus, railroad,
service station, construction
and agricultural industries,
as well as government agencies.
RCI’s fuel purifiers, which
bear Green Clean Institute
certification, utilize RCI’s
patented filterless technology. By removing 99.9 percent of water and 95 percent
to 98 percent of dust, dirt and
other natural contaminants
found in all diesel fuel, RCI’s
products promote optimum
fuel system efficiency and
fuel economy, reduce engine
down time and extend engine
life.
For more information on
RCI’s
products,
visit
www.rcitechnologies.com or
call (800) 868-2088.
ADVERTISING
SALES PEOPLE
NEEDED!
CALL THE SAN
DIMAS COMMUNITY
NEWS
626-967-2263
February 2010
February 2010
Senator Huff
Responds to
the Governor’s
Budget Plan
An Efficient Government –
The Key to California’s
Budget Crisis
Sacramento — Senator Bob
Huff (R—Diamond Bar) responded to the release of Governor Schwarzenegger’s budget proposal for the 2010-11
fiscal year, saying it is just the
starting point for the difficult
work that must be done in the
coming months to balance the
budget.
“There will be no greater
challenge in 2010 than the restoration of California’s fiscal
house,” remarked Senator Bob
Huff. “Governor Schwarzenegger has provided a blueprint
that serves as a starting point.
It is now up to the Legislature
to demonstrate the fiscal discipline needed to pull California back from the edge of economic calamity.”
“The Governor and Legislature must have the resolve to
open the doors and scrutinize
every area of government. Essential to a strong economy is
an efficient state government.
We must be taking clear steps
to protect our citizens from the
excesses of unrestrained government.”
“Let me be clear,” continued
Senator Huff. “I will not support any segment of a budget
plan that raises taxes, in any
way, shape or form. The Governor says his budget plan
does not raise taxes, but a suspension of already scheduled
corporate tax breaks has the
same negative effect on the
economy. California’s citizens
are struggling to put food on
their table and businesses are
finding it difficult to keep their
doors open. We cannot continue looking to them for additional revenue. The consequences would be devastating.”
For more information about
the Senator’s reaction to the
Governor’s budget proposal, or
to schedule an interview with
Senator Huff, please contact
Junay Gardner, Chief-of-staff,
at (916) 651-4029.
Senator Bob Huff serves as
the Senate Republican Caucus
Chair and represents portions
of Los Angeles, Orange and
San Bernardino counties.
Pomona Valley
Genealogical
Society
On February 13, 2010, Barbara Renick will present “Finding Your Ancestor in
Unindexed Books” The meeting
starts at 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Smeltzer
Lounge at Hillcrest Homes in
La Verne. The public is invited
to join us for this talk. For more
information call 909 646-9216.
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February 2010
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Corner
Musings from the
Chamber of
Commerce
President/CEO
I want to relate to you an extraordinary experience I had
with on line shopping. (Yes, I
buy locally but sometimes you
have to go on line for the hard
to find items.)
Before Christmas, I ordered
6 pairs of slacks in my hard to
find size from a major retailer
through their easy to use web
site. When the slacks arrived,
I had five pair of the right size
and one was incorrect. I put
off calling their 800 number
until I had an hour of my time
I felt I could waste on hold, especially with the heavy Christmas traffic.
When I called, my experience was the best I had ever
had with this kind of a transaction. My call was answered
on the second ring by a real
person. I told her my name,
my problem and my order
number. She politely said she
would have to transfer me to
another person who would fix
my problem. I again expected
a long wait. What a surprise.
The other person answered on
the first ring, addressed me by
name and iterated my issue to
me correctly. She arranged to
reship the correct pair of slacks
and instructed me to return the
incorrect ones to their local
brick & mortar store for a refund. The whole transaction
took less than three minutes.
We have all had experiences
just the opposite of this one
where you have to wait 10 to 30
minutes to first talk to a person
after entering numerous data
by voice or push button into
automated systems only to have
to restate your issue to the person who finally answers your
call. Then you get shuffled off
to another person who takes you
through the whole routine
again.
Almost every retailer can
take a lesson from the great
experience I had, whether dealing with clients on the phone or
in person. It is just good business to make the customer the
focus of your business and not
the victim of your technology.
By the way, who is this outstanding retailer? Not one you
think of when it comes to high
end retail. It is J.C. Penney.
Ted Powl
BUSINESS NEWS
2010 Employer Posters
Are Required January 1
California law requires employers to post 16 state and federal notices that explain workers’ rights to employees. Each
year there are changes and
additions to the required
postings, which means every employer must display
an updated poster in an
area that is accessible to all
employees.
The California Chamber of
Commerce produces a comprehensive employment poster
with all the required state and
federal notices on one large
sheet. It can be on paper for
applications that do not get
much traffic or in laminated
form for high traffic areas.
The San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce is currently taking
orders for the new California
Employer Poster Set:
Paper Poster Set is $23.00
Laminated Poster Set is $39.00
If you are looking for an easy
but comprehensive way to create an up to date employee
manual, the California Chamber of Commerce also produces
the Employee Handbook Software. You can also order this
software through the San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce
and the price is only $99.00.
To place your order for any
of these products, please contact the San Dimas Chamber
of Commerce at (909) 592-3818
or e-mail at Info@sandimas
chamber.com
Small Business Workshops Return
Mark your calendars for
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
for the next in the series of
Small Business Education
Workshops presented by the
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce and Business Education Systems. The workshop
will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Red Roof Inn.
The topic for March is
“Taxes, Lawyers and Bears,
oh, my!” - Heading into April,
preparing for next year, trying
not to be eaten by business
bears of our own making.
This is a great opportunity
for you to improve the performance and profitability of your
business. The cost of each
workshop is just $10 but this
fee is waived if you are a member of the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce or your business is located in the City of
San Dimas.
The Red Roof Inn is located
at 204 N. Village Court, San
Dimas and we thank them for
their hosting these workshops.
For information please contact Ken Salzman (626) 2606541 or the Chamber of Commerce at (909) 592-3818.
The San Dimas Gift Card
Keeps Business in Town!!
The San Dimas Gift Card is available at the Chamber of
Commerce office in the historic
Martin House at 246 E. Bonita
Avenue as well as at these participating Chamber Member
merchants:
A&M Carpets
Dr. Albouz Cosmetic Laser
Dentistry
Las Palmas Mexican Seafood
Linco Custom Picture Framing
Lucky Elephant Thai Cuisine
San Dimas Hardware
San Dimas Wine Shop & Tasting Room
Swan Day Spa
Bonita Corridor Meetings
The Bonita Corridor Committee, a committee of the San
dedicated to the commercial viability and growth of our
Bonita Avenue Business Corridor and the Historic Downtown, meets on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
at the Walker House.
Topics discussed include
events and activities to drive
more business to the corridor,
collaboration with other organizations to maximize the business potential along the corridor, planning for upgrades and
improvements to the corridor,
and building a healthy synergy
among all the businesses along
Bonita Avenue.
Over the past few years, the
Labor Law Corner
Employer Has Right to Assign Employee Unused Vacation Time
We ask that all employees
submit their vacation requests
by March 1, but most do not.
Can we assign vacation time to
employees who do not sign up
to take vacation?
The employer has the right
to schedule vacations. Labor
Code Section 227.3 provides, in
brief, that vacation is vested
and requires unused vacation
to be cashed out at termination.
Further, there can be no forfeiture, such as a “use it or lose it”
policy. The employer does have
the right to manage the vacation program by setting vacation dates.
The Labor Code section states
the following:
“Unless otherwise provided by
a collective-bargaining agree-
ment, whenever a contract of employment or employer policy provides for paid vacations, and an
employee is terminated without
having taken off his vested vacation time, all vested vacation
shall be paid to him as wages
at his final rate in accordance
with such contract of employment or employer policy respecting eligibility or time
served; provided, however, that
an employment contract or employer policy shall not provide
for forfeiture of vested vacation
time upon termination. The
Labor Commissioner or a designated representative, in the
resolution of any dispute with
regard to vested vacation time,
shall apply the principles of equity and fairness.”
Send Out Requests
One suggestion is to send out
requests around the first of the
year, giving the employees two
choices of dates and make it
clear that in any case of conflict,
seniority or any non-discriminatory method will be used to determine who gets their preference. Also make it clear that
company needs will prevail.
If an employee fails to respond, the company has the
right to assign vacation dates.
Managing vacation programs in
this manner will help to alleviate end-of-the-year problems
and high vacation balances.
Exempt employees can be
required only to take vacation
in full week increments. The
State Labor Commissioner
Chamber Golf
Tournament Coming Civic Academy Helps You Become Involved In Your City
Get your clubs cleaned and
your golf shoes shined for the
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic at Via
Verde Country Club on Monday, May 24, 2010.
If you would like to help us
plan for this fun event, please
contact the Chamber office at
(909) 592-3818. Your support
and sponsorship are always
appreciated.
committee has accomplished
many beneficial activities including the Historic Downtown
Map, the Annual Garden Affair, the Halloween and Christmas “Treasure Hunts” for our
children and the healthy discussions regarding the future
plans for the Downtown. The
Committee was instrumental
in working with the City in the
design and placement of the
new “Way Finding” signage
throughout San Dimas directing patrons to the Downtown
and the Civic Center.
We welcome and encourage
all who are interested in the
Bonita Corridor, businesses
and individuals alike, to join us
each month and take an active
interest in our town core.
The 2010 San Dimas Civic
Academy will be starting in
March 2010 and will run for
nine weeks. It is open to anyone interested in becoming involved and learning about the
inner workings of our City and
those institutions that make up
the fabric of our community.
Ask anyone who has participated in the past and they will
tell you what a great learning
and personal experience it is.
The first meeting will be an all
day retreat that will focus on the
history of San Dimas, an overview
of our government structure and
leadership training..
This will be followed by
weekly meetings, usually on
Wednesday evenings, where
you will learn about funding of
our city and school district, the
structure and operations of our
city, the operations of the fire
and sheriff’s department, the
programs of our school district,
how economic development
works and the workings and issues facing our utility infrastructure. The final meeting
will be a behind the scenes Saturday tour of San Dimas followed by a graduation BBQ.
The cost of this comprehensive program is just $98 per per-
takes the position that exempt
employees should be given at
least 90 days notice of mandatory vacation. Exempt employees can voluntarily take vacation for shorter periods without
notice with employer approval,
however.
Exemptions
Employees may have been
scheduled for vacation, but events
occur such as Pregnancy Disability
Leave, Family Medical Leave Act,
California Family Rights Act and
Paid Family Leave. Depending on
the timing, this could affect
vacation schedules. These acts
have to be complied with.
The Labor Law Helpline is a
service to California Chamber of
Commerce.
son. It includes all materials, a
meal at each meeting and a distinctive participant’s shirt.
Class size will be limited to
twenty individuals. Each session will take place at a venue
compatible with the topic and
will be as interactive as possible, such as the fire station
when fire is the topic. For more
information and to register,
please contact the San Dimas
Chamber of Commerce at (909)
592-3818.
February 2010
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San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Corner
Notes from the City Manager
We are well into our 50th
year celebration. We enjoyed
kick off events in January
sponsored by the Chamber
with the State of the City and
Citizen of the Year Dinners.
We look forward to the next
wave of events; please check
the city’s web site www.
cityofsandimas.com to get the
latest schedule of events. The
site also has information on
the purchase of a 50th Anniversary banner that can be customized with the name of the
banner sponsor. 50th Anniversary Banners will be hung on
prominent streets in town and
returned to the sponsor at the
end of the year as a keepsake.
We will soon have the opportunity and responsibility to
participate in the 2010 Census
Count. A mailing will be sent
to every residential address
the first week in April. The
mailer includes a 10 question
form to be filled out and returned. The form takes less
than 10 minutes to complete
and the answers to the questions are confidential. It is
very important that the Census is completed and returned
as soon as possible. A fair
amount of tax payer money is
distributed by population. An
accurate Census count for San
Dimas will ensure that our city
receives all of the Federal and
State money we are entitled to.
The Census count also affects
the distribution of tax dollars
to the County and State. In addition, Census population
numbers are also used to determine how many Representatives a state may have in
Congress. We again encourage
you to promptly complete the
Census survey when it arrives
early April.
Please contact us at city hall
with any questions or comments (909) 394-6200.
Blaine Michaelis
Toast of the Town”
Is The Social Event In San Dimas
“Mark your calendars for
Thursday, February 25, 2010
for a delightful evening of food,
wine and music. The San
is hosting the Fourth Annual
Toast of the Town.
This has become THE social
event of the season. Tickets are
a desired commodity and only
400 are sold. You do not want
to be left out. You need to buy
your tickets early. Tickets are
not available at the door.
This is an elegant cocktail
party with enough food and
wine to satisfy any one’s taste.
We encourage you to dress in
your finery if you would like
(Dress to Impress) and enjoy
the best cuisine of our local
restaurants. Many of our lo-
cal dining establishments will
be on hand to offer you samples
of their best. We have wine
distributors who will be offering over 20 different wines for
your tasting. All of this will
be accompanied by easy listening musical entertainment.
This delightful evening will
be held at the Stanley
Plummer Community Building at 245 East Bonita Avenue
in San Dimas, from 5:30 to 8:30
p.m. Cost is $25 per person and
$30 after February 22nd.You
must be 21 year or older to attend.
For additional information,
please contact the San Dimas
Chamber of Commerce at (909)
592-3818 or info@sandima
schamber.com.
E-Waste Roundup
Commerce is hosting an EWaste Round-up on Friday and
Saturday, February 5 & 6, 2010
at San Dimas High School, 800
W. Covina Blvd. from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to
clean out your garage and storage area of all that old electronic
equipment and ensure it is
properly disposed of here in the
United States. Unlike the ewaste collections conducted by
the County and that available
curbside for households in San
Dimas, this round-up is open to
anyone from any city and is especially designed for commercial or business e-waste.
The e-waste round-up conducted by the Chamber of Com-
merce last May brought in over
20,000 pounds that was kept
out of the land fills.
Do your part for the environment and bring your old TVs,
computers, printers, and any
item with a cord (except microwave ovens) to San Dimas High
School parking lot and we will
take it off your hands. We will
even take it out of your vehicle
for you.
If you are a business with a
sizeable amount of e-waste that
would be impractical to load up
and take to the high school,
please call the Chamber office
at (909) 592-3818 and we will
arrange for our contractor to
pick it up at you place of business.
Go Green!
Get Dollars for your Gold
Commerce has scheduled an
opportunity for you turn your
old and unused gold jewelry
into cash.
On Friday, February 19,
2010, the Chamber has invited
“The Gold Girls” to be in our
office from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. to evaluate your gold jewelry and pay you cash for it on
the spot. You will be helping
your Chamber of Commerce to
earn 10% of the money paid out
to support the programs that
support all of our businesses.
CHAIRMAN’S CHATTER
Mark Nelson-Citizen of The Year Also Honoring: The San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team
Mark Nelson
There is a small, exclusive
society in town known as the
COTY Club. It has been in existence for many years. No, it
does not have a skull and
crossbones for a logo. Instead,
it consists of past Citizens of
The Year (COTY) that meet
in secret once a year to celebrate the newest member of
their Club. Their membership
includes some of the most
prominent citizens in town.
The roster reads like a whosewho of San Dimas. It is an
honor to be a part of something
special where you are recognized by your peers for your
lasting contributions to the city
in which you live. Some people
in the past have even been
known to campaign for the
honor to be chosen. They
weren’t. This is not how it
works.
Every year the list of nominees is submitted to the Selection Committee. Sometimes
there are many, sometimes
there are few. A requirement
for eligibility is living in the
City. Some of the qualities
that are discussed are volunteering, leadership, lasting
contributions to the City and
citizens, membership and involvement in local organizations and personality qualities. Through the years, many
names have been submitted,
few have been chosen. Only
twice have two members of the
community been honored.
The San Dimas Chamber
of Commerce and City of
San Dimas hosted the annual
COTY banquet at the San
Dimas Canyon Golf Course on
January 28th. The event is the
public introduction and recognition of the newest COTY.
Members of the Sheriff’s Department, the Mountain Rescue Team, the City, Chamber,
various dignitaries, family,
friends and interested parties
turned out to honor Mark
Nelson, a well-respected
Mountain Rescue Team Member for over 36 years. As a
mountaineer, Mark has been
involved in mountain rescues
saving numerous lives.
Whether
it’s
a
lost
snowboarder, an overdue hiker
or a car over the side, Mark
and the Team of highly-experienced personnel await an
urgent call-to-action. Available 24 hours a day, this band
of volunteers, under the direction of the San Dimas Sheriff’s
Station, will spring into action
on a moments notice. Rain or
shine, they are there for you.
The Team does fundraisers
such as the pancake breakfast
and golf tournament to supplement their own personal funds
for expensive climbing gear,
clothing and rescue equipment. They appreciate the opportunity to speak to groups
such as the Chamber, The
Wednesday Afternoon Club,
schools and other organizations to raise awareness for the
good that they do. If you read
or hear about an upcoming
event with the Team, come out
and let them know what a
great job they are doing. You
may, one day, need their lifesaving expertise.
T. Joseph Fransen
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State of the City An Entertaining Evening of History
We want to thank all who
participated in the fun and
educational(?) evening at the
first of many events to celebrate our 50th year as a City.
In addition to Mayor Curt
Morris’ State of the City address, we were reminded of
our first 50 years with decade
vignettes from Ron Kranzer
(former City Engineer) for the
60’s, Bob Poff (former City
Manager) for the 70’s, Hon.
Tom Nuss (former Mayor) for
the 80’s, and Dr. Marvin
Ersher (former Mayor)for the
90’s. Emmett Badar and
Denis Bertone (current Councilmen) and Mitchell Crawford
(2003 Citizen of the Year) concluded with a walk through
the 2000’s in true Bill & Ted
tradition and we were all
guided through the half century by John Ebiner (current
Councilman). Even our first
mayor, Stanley Plummer
made an audio appearance. Of
course, we thank Joe Fransen,
the unofficial San Dimas emcee, for keeping the program
moving.
In a most appropriate Bill
& Ted’s Excellent Adventure
manner, all the presenters
entered and exited the room
through the Circle K’s telephone booth, constructed by
Rick Bremer and the San
Dimas High School Animation
Department. We want to especially thank Suzy and
Mitchell Crawford for all their
hard work in producing the
event. They collected and displayed hundreds of photos,
and prepared the program
“script” (which was seldom followed). They spent hundreds
of hours to create and produce
our “Then and Now” DVD of
photos of our 50 years as a City
that each attendee received as
well as designing the
commerative glass for each attendee. By the way, additional
DVDs and commerative
glasses are available at the
Chamber office for just $10
each.
The folks at San Dimas
Canyon Clubhouse did an outstanding job with the decor
and the food and the service
was excellent. We also want
to thank the members of the
City of San Dimas staff who
helped organize and put on
this event.
We were pleased to have
Bill and Ann Latham of San
Dimas Photography there.
They took memorable photos of
everyone in attendance and we
have the proofs at the Chamber if you would like to order
prints. They are only $5.00 for
a 5 X 7, $10.00 for a 8 X 10 or
$25 for a package of 4 ea 5 X
7s and one 8 X 10.
Finally, we want to express
our sincere appreciation to Bob
Cruz of The Gas Company for
being our Distinguished Sponsor and for sponsoring the hors
d’oeuvers. It made for an elegant evening for all.
The Gas Company
The Whiting Company Realtors Host
February Chamber Business Network Mixer Offers Help
The Whiting Company Realtors and Iris Whiting are
pleased to be our hosts at the
February Mixer at their new offices at 510 E. Foothill Blvd. Ste.
101. Iris has been a strong
player in our community both in
real estate and as a community
supporter. This will be a great
opportunity to see their new facility, enjoy great food and out-
standing networking.
The Thursday mixer starts
at 5:30 p.m. and offers door
prizes, a 50-50 drawing and our
traditional Pot ‘O Gold which
is up to $475. There is no
charge for our mixers. Beverages will be available for purchase at the no host bar. Prospective Members are always
welcome.
Know someone struggling
with household expenses? The
Gas CompanySM can help with
natural gas bills. For more information, go to http://
www.socalgas.com/residential/assistance/?=public.
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Clinical Highlights of the Month
Dharma is very simple. Eliminate greed, malice, and
ignorance, and you will discover you own true nature.
by Yu Chen, L.Ac
Sports Injury & Back Pain Specialist
A patient came in with a
swollen wrist recently. His
wrist was jammed.
He
couldn’t even
move his fingers. After I
put only one
needle in his
ankle, he was
able to move
Dr. Yu Chen
his wrist and
fingers instantly. The pain in
his wrist was completely gone
and he could totally move his
wrist and fingers after three
treatments, even though there
was some bruises on his wrist.
He has been my patient for
years. The first time he visited me was for a sprained
ligament in his knee. I put a
needle in his elbow, which
healed the sprained ligament
within a week.
Another patient visited recently with a broken tailbone.
The pain was severe when he
sat. I put a needle in his neck,
then I pressed on his tailbone.
He claimed the pain was reduced 70% right away. Originally, he thought he would
have to suffer for three months
Los Angeles
Area Small
Business
Loans
Rebound in
First Quarter of
FY 2010
Los Angeles — The U.S.
Small Business Administration Los Angeles District Office announced a rebound in
lending as the number of loans
and loan dollar volume to
small businesses increased in
the first quarter of fiscal year
2010.
SBA backed loans in Los
Angeles, Ventura and Santa
Barbara counties jumped 52
percent in the number of loans
during the government’s first
quarter of FY 2010 and 71 percent in dollar volume compared to the same time last
year.
Between Oct. 1, 2009 and
Dec. 31, 2009, the Los Angeles District Office financed a
portfolio of 576 businesses in
the amount of $285.4 million
compared to 378 businesses
with $166.9 million the same
time last year – putting much
needed capital in the hands of
small business owners.
“The Los Angeles District
Office will continue to assist
our small business entrepreneurs in receiving business
capital through our loan proCont. pg 15
to half a year since no one could
help him. I estimated his tailbone would be completely
healed in 3 – 5 weeks. He is
very happy now.
The most common diseases
in my clinic are sciatica and
back problems. Acupuncture is
the best treatment for sciatica
or back pain. It makes the energy (Qi) go through the meridian again in L4, L5 and S1.
The flow of Qi is the key to
healing the inflammation
around the disc. After 8 to 12
treatments, you will be back on
your feet without any pain.
Walking or swimming 30
minutes a day will increase
muscle strength and flexibility.
Yoga can also help stretch and
strengthen muscles and improve posture.
There are many things you
can do to lower your chances
of getting back pain. Following
any period of prolonged inactivity, begin a program of regular low-impact exercises
stretch before exercise or other
strenuous physical activity. In
addition, you can join our back
pain free program after we
cure your back pain.
Back Pain & Sports Injury: Acupuncture Center has
been specializing in back pain,
sports injury, headache, heel
pain and a lot of difficult diseases for more than 40 years.
My father, Dr. Chao Chen, developed the theory, “I Ching
Acupuncture.” In our clinic
data, more than 60% of my patients visited due to back pain.
80-90% of them experienced
great relief after 8-12 treatments on average, even if the
back pain was caused from
surgery.
Don’t worry if you have
back pain, knee pain,
shoulder pain or any sports
injury, I can relieve it in
days or weeks.
40 years Sports Injury &
Back Pain Specialist
Contact Yu Chen L.Ac. at:
412 W Carroll Ave. #205,
Glendora CA 91741
(626)852-0688 or
(626)852-0988
www.BackPainFree.org
February 2010
Donna’s Of San Dimas
Day Spa-and Wellness Center
By Donna Lancaster
Donna’s of San Dimas has
always created innovative
Skin and Spa Therapy Treatments, aspiring to be
on the cutting edge in
the rapidly
changing
treatments
of our industry. We
Donna Lancaster
are providing a variety of skin care,
body care, state of the art
permanent make up and the
highest quality hair services
and products. All treatments
are custom blended. All face,
body and hair services are
blended to meet each
individual’s personalized
needs.
The true definition of a
Day Spa must include water
services such as Hydrotherapy Baths and Wet
Rooms. Our treatment room
cocoons you in an environment of well being which can
be provided prior to any
treatment. Relaxing Hydrotherapy Baths and body
treatments can be provided
alone or you may wish to set
some time aside before your
relaxing Facial or Massage,
or include this experience
when taking advantage of
any of your favorite Spa Services.
In these stressful times,
we want to invite you to come
in and experience an environment of Relaxation that combines Health, Wellness, with
complete Skin, Body and
Hair Services. Our customized Gift Certificates are designed to meet your loved
one’s need and are beautifully wrapped for an elegant
presentation.
Donna is a Licensed and
Certified Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Certified Permanent Makeup Artist, Electrologist, Massage Therapist,
Full Body Reflexologist, dedicated to the needs of her clients. Donna’s of San Dimas
is a full service day spa/salon catering to your needs.
Our goal is to keep you
abreast of the ever changing
beauty spa and wellness industry.
Donna Lancaster, Salon
Owner
1107 Via Verde Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-2231 or
(909) 592-9821
February 2010
Page 15
Local Decorator Collaborates With PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY
Mitchell Crawford
My new phone purchase
HGTV Star on Sweepstake Design ByThis
started
when I considered puris the first of a couple
Scott Hay (left) of Exciting Windows and Michael Payne host of HGTV
Designing for the Sexes discuss window design for contest winners.
Scott Hay of Covina, owner
of Exciting Windows! By Design had the distinct pleasure
of installing the custom window fashions he helped design
for the national winner of his
company’s $10,000 Michael
Payne Makeover Sweepstakes
2009.
The contest, featuring the
celebrity designer and HGTV
star, was sponsored by Exciting Windows! – the national
network of in-home custom
decorators to which Scott belongs. The sweepstakes drew
more than 25,000 online entries and an Encinitas couple
was chosen as the lucky winners.
As part of the winning ‘package’ they also received a free
furniture placement and color
consultation from Michael
Payne, host of HGTV’s “ Designing for the Sexes” and the
spokesperson for Exciting Windows! They were delighted to
also receive a phone call from
Michael on the night they revealed the final makeover to
friends and family.
“I worked with Michael on
the winning design before the
final fabric and style choices
were made,” cited Scott. “Since
we’re all from Southern California, our collaboration was
convenient and easy!” Scott’s
specialty is designing custom
draperies and top treatments
and combining them with
shades, blinds and shutters.
His service is available
throughout the San Gabriel
Valley.
Scott met Michael four
years ago – when Payne selected Exciting Windows!
decorators to design and install draperies in his own Hollywood home. Scott was a
team member who worked on
the project – which included
window fashions for the newly
renovated Mediterraneanstyled home. Michael was so
impressed with the services
and finish product; he became
the company spokesperson for
Exciting Windows! and inspiration for the makeover
sweepstakes.
To enter the 2010 contest,
log
onto
www.excitingwindows. com/
design and complete the
sweepstakes registration. You
can also contact Scott at (626)
339-0725 to obtain additional
entry forms. There is no purchase or consultation necessary and one Grand Prize winner will be selected randomly
when the contest ends in May
2010.
Small Business Loans
Cont. from pg. 14
grams, which is pivotal to our
nation’s competitiveness and economic revival. We also encourage
small business owners to utilize
our technical assistance centers
to learn about potential government contracting opportunities
and Recovery Act programs,” said
Alberto G. Alvarado, Los Angeles SBA district director.
The top five lenders by number of SBA loans were Well Fargo
Bank, Excel National Bank, Innovative Bank, Superior Financial Group and CDC Small Business Finance Corporation in the
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first quarter of FY 2010.
In addition, President Obama
recently signed SBA’s appropriations bill, which included $125
million to continue the enhancements of increased guarantees
and reduced fees to SBA’s two
largest loan programs through
Feb. 28, 2010. The SBA estimates
the additional funding will support $4.5 billion in small business
lending and ensure that small
business owners have the tools
they need to drive economic
growth and create local jobs in our
communities.
of articles about how I have
been turning
my life over to
Google.
I first wrote
about Google
in this column
in September
Mitchell
of 1999. Back
Crawford
then, Google
was just a fantastic search
engine. Since then, little by
little, I have been using more
and more services from
Google, and sharing more of
my personal data with Google.
I came to this realization
when I purchased a new cell
phone in November. If I am
counting correctly this will be
my 6th cell phone. My new
phone is a Motorola Droid
which uses the Google Android
operating system. This is a really amazing phone and has the
potential to meet or exceed the
Apple iPhone. Time will tell,
because the iPhone is a marvelous product to try and beat –
the iPhone a sleek combination
of stylish hardware and elegant
software. The reason I think
the Droid might match or exceed the iPhone is because of
the excellent phone design from
Motorola, plus it has the power
of several Google services and
software behind it.
I coveted an iPhone because
of all the fun functions. What
stopped me is that the iPhone
is only available through
AT&T. AT&T has an exclusive
contract with Apple for selling
the iPhone in the USA. My
experience with AT&T service
was the coverage was not as
good as the coverage my wife
Susan had with Verizon. After
running a series of “Can you
hear me now” tests about 4
years ago around southern
California and other parts of
the United States I switched
our service from AT&T to
Verizon. Since then I have
never looked back. I was astounded when I was able to obtain service from Verizon with
no trouble at locations like the
remote Telephone Cove on the
Colorado River or in a canyon
in Yorba Linda where a friend
lives and has no cell phone coverage with AT&T. And on several occasions I have handed
my phone to friends who could
not get service with AT&T in
various parts of SoCal. However, AT&T is not resting, and
they continue to improve their
network coverage. Soon there
will not be much difference in
coverage between AT&T and
Verizon.
chasing an Apple iPod Touch
for use as an MP3 player. The
Touch looks like an iPhone and
has many of the features of an
iPhone, except it is not a cell
phone. The price of the Touch
stopped me. And, I was not
crazy about carrying both a
phone and an MP3 player with
me when I travel.
Fortunately, just days after
I elected not to purchase an
iPod Touch, Verizon and
Motorola released the Droid
cell phone.
The Droid is roughly the
same size as an Apple iPhone
and combines a cell phone, 5
megapixel camera with flash,
a large color touch screen, a
Web browser, email, real time
visual GPS navigation with
voice directions, an MP3
player, lots of other fun and useful applications, and the Android operating system. Android, the software that powers the phone, is from Google.
An example of a useful builtin application is a calculator,
with a large easy to read display, and advanced math functions, including trigonometry.
Very useful when I am calculating polar coordinates with
my amateur radio hobby. And,
just like adding applications to
a Macintosh or Windows computer, you can also add applications to the iPhone and the
Droid.
With the iPhone, Apple pioneered an idea of an application market. These applications, or apps, are created by
independent software developers and because they are independent developers, many of
the applications available are
very unique. Some apps are
free, and some cost a few dollars. And like the iPhone, you
can download apps specifically
for the Droid and other phones
that use the Android operating
system. Apple has a really
good head-start on the number
of apps available for the
iPhone. But Google has a lot
of resources, and also has raving fans like Apple. So, the
Google Application market
might grow to challenge the
Apple apps market. Which is
good. We like competition.
Also, cell phones with the Android operating system are
available from more than just
Motorola and Verizon. So the
pool of Android phones could
exceed the number of Apple
iPhones in the near future.
Here are some examples of
the apps that are available for
the Droid, all of which were
free. I downloaded a product
bar code scanner app. I have
used this application with the
built-in camera to scan the
UPC bar code on products in a
store, and then compare prices
on the Internet. The app will
automatically pull product information and pricing from the
Internet. Kind of amazing. I
have also downloaded a free
app called Key Ring. You
know all those loyalty and club
cards you carry in your wallet
and purse that you trot-out to
obtain a discount or earn
points at various retailers?
With the Key Ring app you can
scan each of your cards and
bring it up on the Droid color
screen for the retailer to scan
– no need to carry all those club
cards with you anymore (my
wallet is considerably thinner
now). And I downloaded an
app that holds the text of the
US Constitution, and other famous documents that form the
fabric of our democracy. The
app allows you to search for
any text in the documents.
Pretty fun to have these amazing and famous documents
with me at all times for reference, or just recreational reading. I learned that the Constitution, much to my surprise
and ignorance, does not contain the phrase “separation of
church and state.”
Since I purchased the Droid
I have been impressed with
how it performs, and how fun
and useful it is. As a phone
the audio quality is great on
both sides of the phone and it
is easy call either dialing or
selecting a friend from the contact list. The Droid has also
solved my bewailing for access
to the Internet to do a little
research when I am out and
about and away from my PC
at home.
Next month I will share
with you how I realized I was
slowly turning my life over to
Google.
Susan and I wish for you a
happy, healthy, and prosperous 2010.
Have an idea, comment or
question? You can e-mail me
with your questions, comments
or ideas for future columns at
[email protected].
You can also visit the San
Dimas Community News at
www.sandimasnews.com
where prior Personal Technology columns are posted. In addition, visit the official City of
San Dimas Web site at
www.cityofsandimas.com and
the San Dimas Chamber of
Commerce Web site at san
dimaschamber.com.
Page 16
February 2010
A Lesson in Chocolate
The Truth About Lies
Tina L. Kerrigan MS, RD
It’s February and the manufacturers of chocolate are eagerly preparing for the copius
amounts of
candy that
will be sold for
Valentine’s
Day. What’s
the connection
b e t w e e n
Tina L. Kerrigan chocolate and
Valentine’s
Day? For that matter, why
Valentine’s Day in the first
place?
Valentine’s Day, as do most
of the holidays we celebrate,
has its roots in antiquity.
The ancient Romans honored the goddess Juno, queen
of all the gods and goddesses
on February 14th. On the 15th,
the festival of Lupercalia began. During Lupercalia, the
names of girls were written on
slips of paper and placed in a
jar. Boys would draw names,
and for the duration of the festival they would partner.
During the third century
AD, under the reign of Emperor Claudius II, Roman soldiers were forbidden to marry
because the Emperor believed
that married men were poor
fighters. Valentine, a priest in
Rome (pre-Sainthood), was imprisoned for either performing
marriages or helping Christians escape persecution (the
stories vary). As the legend has
it, just before his execution, he
sent the daughter of one of his
jailers a farewell note signed,
“ From your Valentine.”
As time went on, the Roman
Empire became Christian, Valentine became a saint, and the
festival of Lupercalia, shortened to February 14th, was
designated, in 469 AD as Saint
Valentine’s Day in the Chris-
By Michael McClary
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
tian calendar. On this day love
messages and simple gifts
were exchanged.
The tradition and underlying emphasis on boys and girls
getting together remained and
was spread throughout the
Roman Empire.
Our modern celebration of
Valentine’s Day goes back to
the middle ages in France and
England. The lottery system
gradually disappeared and the
emphasis shifted from a gift
exchange to gift giving being
the responsibility of the male.
Elaborate manufactured
Valentine’s Day cards became
popular in Victorian times.
They were usually hand delivered however due to the high
cost of postage. With the advent of the penny postcard in
the mid 1800’s, the modern
custom of sending cards really
took off.
OK, now that we know about
Valentine’s Day, how did chocolate become the gift of choice?
Well, it’s that boys and girls
getting together thing again.
Chocolate, dare we say it,
has a long reputation for
stimulating the libido.
The ancient Mayans and
Aztecs believed that chocolate
had mystical and aphrodisiac
qualities. Montezuma was said
to drink fifty goblets per day
of the brew. Cortez and the
Spanish Conquistadors introduced chocolate to Europe
along with its reputation.
The famous Casanova was
also said to consume it in prodigious quantities.
My research revealed what
I believe to be the essential link
in making the connection between Valentine’s Day and
chocolate. Somewhere around
1870 Richard Cadbury mar-
keted the first heart shaped
red box packed with chocolate
candies. It was an immediate
success and, as they say, the
rest is history.
Of course, now you are wondering, is it true about chocolate? Like so many questions,
the answer is, yes and no.
Chocolate is a very complex
substance that even today we
do not fully understand.
It contains Phenylethylamine and Sertonin, both of
which are mood enhancers
found naturally in our brains
and are released, studies show,
when we are happy and emotional. They raise blood pressure and heart rate and induce
feelings of well being and euphoria. Eating chocolate, by
introducing more of these compounds, has the same affect.
This is probably why chocolate
has earned its reputation as an
aphrodisiac. Montezuma and
Casanova may have had the
wrong idea however. Recent
research indicates that women
have a greater response to
Phenylethylamine and Serotonin than men do.
Maybe it is better to give
than to receive.
By the way, domestic animals, especially dogs, are very
susceptible to theobromine
(another trace element in
chocolate) poisoning. Don’t be
tempted to give your pet a
treat.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Tina Kerrigan is the owner
of Corner Office Healthcare
Consultants of San Dimas.
For questions, comments, or
ideas for future columns, she
can be reached at fiberqueen
@earthlink.net.
Bankcard Perspective
Illegible Receipts
Sometimes customers find
an unrecognized charge on
their monthly statement.
Their first step is calling the
Credit Card Company and report the charge. Whichever
business placed the charge is
then required to provide a legible copy of the original sales
draft in question. This is
known as a retrieval request.
Ignored retrieval requests
will result in a chargeback to
the store giving a permanent
credit to their customer. Businesses generally have less
than 10 days to locate the original receipt, copy and send it to
the merchants’ financial institution. If the copy is too light,
small or illegible it will become
a chargeback “Reason Code 60:
Request Copy Illegible or Invalid”.
Business owners can help
improve profitability and customer service by making sales
drafts legible. Here are some
tips on reducing illegible receipt chargebacks.
TIP #1: On receipts merchants
should position company logo’s
or marketing messages away
from all transaction information. Background company
logo’s can cause illegible sales
drafts.
TIP #2: Handle carbonless
paper carefully. Pressure and
improper storage can cause
black blotches and stray
marks.
Tip #3: Change printer ribbons
regularly. The number one
cause of illegible sales drafts
is faded, barely visible ink.
Ignored retrieval requests will
result in a chargeback to the
store giving a permanent credit
to their customer.
Sean Franke is CEO of Electronic Merchant
Services Inc., a registered ISO/MSP with US
Bank – Minn. MN, providing credit card
processing and merchant account services for
hundred of businesses in Southern California.
You can reach Sean at [email protected]
Generous
Donors
Cont. from pg. 3
with businesses, individuals,
families, and faith communities that stepped up to make
this holiday brighter for more
than 500 children and their
parents. In these tough economic times, these donors
brought clothes, household
items, food, bikes and toys,
toys, toys. Our offices were
completely overtaken by all the
gifts for several days.
Inland Valley Hope Partners offers its emergency food
and shelter services with the
help of over 150 volunteers,
who organize food drives, answer phones, interview clients,
stock shelves, and unload
trucks.
Thank you to all who make
it possible for Inland Valley
Hope Partners to serve the
many families and individuals
in the inland valley. We wish
all a blessed 2010.
the agency and its program,
please call 909-622-3806 or email [email protected].
“Always tell the truth. That
way, you don’t have to
remember what you said.”
—Mark Twain
When it comes to lies — especially small, everyday kinds
of lies — Mark Twain’s advice
is right on
the money.
Lies always
exact an emotional toll.
They take energy to maintain and keep
Michael McClary us from growing in ways
that we need to, but may find
uncomfortable.
They often have a way of
backfiring, too, with one fib
leading to another and ultimately “costing” us more than
just energy. An inaccurate resume may cost us a job offer,
or a “touched up” image may
cost us a new relationship.
But most importantly, lies
keep us from experiencing
other’s intimacy and vulnerability — and our own.
For it is the truth that
moves people. And it is the
truth that we tell ourselves
that moves us to improve our
lives, not cling to our lies.
Below is a guide to everyday
lies. In each category, think of
an example in your own life
and rework the scenario using
the truth. You might be surprised at the results.
Excuses
We give false excuses all the
time: why we’re late, why we
must refuse an invitation, why
we didn’t call back, why we
didn’t show up, why the work
isn’t done.
What would happen if you
told the truth? “I just can’t
muster the courage to come to
your party because I know my
ex and her new husband will
be there, and I’m still tender
over our break-up.”
In revealing yourself to the
host, you invite empathy and
perhaps support for the real
emotions of grief after the ending of a relationship—emotions that everyone can relate
to and understand. Also, you
remain trustworthy in the eyes
of the host.
Shifting Blame
Bending the truth to avoid
responsibility is rampant and
devastating in both professional and personal life. No
other kind of lie poisons rela-
tionships in quite the same
way. By blaming another,
named or nameless, we cover
up areas that we might need
to work on, places in our lives
that need to change for us to
move forward.
The most common motivations for this kind of blame
shifting are fear and insecurity. When we don’t believe we
deserve a second chance, we lie
instead of admitting we’ve
erred. Imagine the power of
saying: “I’m responsible.” You
may be surprised by the
amount of appreciation you
receive for taking responsibility.
Image Touch-Ups
Let’s say you are on an
online dating site. Whether
you drop a few years from your
age or create fictional life experiences or skills, this kind of
lie usually involves those
things about which we’re most
insecure—age, weight, education, salary, job credentials.
And when the truth emerges,
any potential relationship will
be severely damaged.
As we grow in our ability to
appreciate ourselves and to
work with intention on areas
we wish to improve, these
kinds of embellishments decline. Higher self-esteem
means we don’t have to be perfect or fascinating or striking
to be lovable.
Omitting the Truth
Lying by withholding information can be wounding to the
person who is being misled.
For example, not telling a prospective spouse that you are
bankrupt and thousands of
dollars in debt could lead the
person to make a decision they
might regret and certainly be
damaging to your relationship.
By putting all the information on the table, it honors and
respects others who are making decisions based on your information.
Lying is a draining, negative way to use our brain and
skills. It demands huge
amounts of emotional energy,
which we’d be much better off
using to improve our life.
Be well.
If you would like to discuss
this or any other issue please
contact Michael McClary at
(909) 592-4431. You may also
visit us at www.bonita
counseling.com.
February 2010
Cooking Secrets
By Janice Moist
Basic White Sauce Turns Cheesy
My mom used to say, if you
can make a basic white sauce
you can cook just about anything. She was right. I use
some version of this sauce, also
known as Béchamel, to make
everything
f r o m
Alfredo
sauce, to
wine sauce,
to country
gravy, to
the scrumptious cheese
Janice Moist
sauce used
in the recipe below.
The proportions and ingredients are easy to remember:
1 cup of liquid to 1 Tbls fat and
1 Tbls flour for a thin sauce.
Milk, cream, chicken/beef/vegetable stock, white wine or
some combination thereof can
be used for the liquid (I don’t
recommend red wine unless
you want a not-so-attractive
grayish purple sauce—Gee,
how do I know this?) For the
fat, you can use butter, margarine, meat drippings, oil, or
again, any combination, depending on the desired flavors.
A medium sauce uses the
same amount of liquid with 2
Tbls. fat and 2 Tbls. flour,
while a thick sauce requires 3
Tbls. of each. Simple! Oh yes,
another key to excellent white
sauce is making sure the flour
and fat sizzle together for at
least one minute to avoid a
“floury” taste, but not much
more than that to prevent
burning.
The recipe below makes a
great complement to pork,
beef, or chicken, or a hearty
vegetarian entrée. My exhusband’s Aunt Alta, the creator of this deliciously cheesy
dish, insists that sharp cheddar and a thick white sauce
are critical for best flavor and
creamiest texture. I heartily
agree.
Aunt Alta’s Cauliflower in
Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
• 1 head of cauliflower,
chopped and steamed (16 oz.
package of frozen, chopped
cauliflower also works well)
• 1 1/2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
• 4 1/2 Tbls. butter
• 4 1/2 Tbls flour
• 8 to 12 oz. of sharp cheddar
cheese, shredded (yes, it’s A
LOT of cheese, but so worth it)
• Seasoned salt and pepper to
taste (a little hot sauce is good,
too)
• Sprinkling of paprika
• Non-stick cooking spray
Putting it all together
Lightly coat an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
Steam the cauliflower (it
should be easy to cut, but still
somewhat firm), drain it well,
and pour it into the baking
dish. Set it aside.
In a medium sauce or frying pan, melt the butter on
medium-low heat. You don’t
want to brown the butter, because it changes the flavor significantly, so lower the heat if
needed. Mix in the flour and
raise the heat to medium.
Cook until it begins to bubble,
then cook for another minute
(again, keep it bubbling, but
don’t burn it).
Pour in the milk and stir
thoroughly, scraping the bottom of the pan to ensure all the
butter/flour mixture is incorporated. Turn up the heat to
medium high and continue
stirring, making sure to scrape
the bottom of the pan with the
spoon to prevent burning. At
this point, all the lumps
should be gone, but if any remain use a wire whisk to beat
them out. Once the sauce
starts to boil, reduce the heat
and cook for another minute.
Stir in the cheese a handful at
a time until it’s completely
melted, then season to taste.
Pour the sauce evenly over the
cauliflower in the baking dish
and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 350% for about 40
minutes, or until sides are
bubbling and the top and
edges are slightly browned.
Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish, 4
to 5 as an entrée.
To get more great recipes
and tips for busy families,
Google LA One-Pot Meals.
BIG CHANGES IN STORE FOR 2010 TAX
SEASON
By Rafique S. M. Ahmed
The Obama Administration
made massive tax law changes
both in volume and complexity creating enormous confusion for taxpayers and
preparers alike. Tax return
preparation process will take
longer than usual this year
since there is so much out
there for tax professionals to
master and taxpayers to deal
with. Needless to say, all the
new tax laws
are focused
and geared
on improving
the faltering
economy to
work its way
out of the
Rafique Ahmed
worst recession in U.S. history.
The U.S. Congress passed
two significant pieces of tax
legislation during 2009. The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law
in February, contains nearly
$300 billion in tax and relief
assistance to 95% of all taxpayers. The second piece of legislation passed in November, the
Worker, Homeownership, and
Business Assistance Act was
revenue neutral and focused
on extending some crucial benefits which were set to expire.
The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2010 tax filing season by proposing
to streamline new registration,
testing and continuing education of tax return preparers.
With more than 80% of American households using tax
preparers to help them prepare
and file their taxes, higher
standards for the tax preparer
community will significantly
enhance protections and service for taxpayers, increase
confidence in the tax system
and result in greater compliance with tax laws over the
long term. “The decisions announced today represent a
monumental shift in the way
the IRS will oversee tax
preparers,” said IRS Commis-
2011 Cal Poly Rose Float Concept Contest
Underway
white. They must be no more line for submissions is ThursIt seems the roses have
barely wilted on the 2010
prize-winning “Jungle Cuts”
float, but it’s already time to
start planning for the 2011
Rose Parade.
The Cal Poly Pomona Rose
Float Committee, in conjunction with its counterpart at
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is
soliciting concepts for the next
student-built entry. The 2011
Rose Parade theme, “Building
Dreams, Friendships &
Memories,” should serve as
the inspiration.
Design entries can be
sketched in color or black and
than 11-by-17 inches and may
be accompanied by a written
description of the concept.
Copyright infringement (depicting Disney characters, for
example) is not allowed. Multiple entries are permitted,
and all must be anonymous.
Complete guidelines and the
entry form are available at the
Cal Poly Pomona Rose Float
website
at
www.cpprosefloat.org.
Creators of the winning concept will receive two tickets to
the 2011 Rose Bowl Game and
four tickets to the parade, or a
$1,000 cash prize. The dead-
Page 17
day, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. Designs
should be turned in to Marla
Franco, rose float senior coordinator, in the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers. For additional information, contact Franco at (909)
869-3642.
A good concept is more important than natural artistic
talent. In previous years, entries have been submitted by
elementary school children,
college students and even
people in other countries.
“Everyone is invited to give
it a shot,” Franco says.
sioner Doug Shulman. “ Our
proposals will help ensure taxpayers receive competent, ethical service from qualified professionals and strengthen the
integrity of the nation’s tax
system.”
The following are the significant changes that may affect your 2009 tax returns:
• Education is one of the top
priorities of the current
Administration. American
Opportunity Credit modifying
the existing Hope Credit will
pay for first four years of
college tuition and related
qualified course materials
including books which were
previously not qualified
expenses. Amount of credit
increased to a maximum of
$2,500 from $1,800 per student
per year. You can receive a
refund of 40% of the credit
($1,000) for 2009 and 2010
even though you owe no tax.
The credit can be claimed by
either a non-dependent
taxpayer student or a parent
of a qualifying student.
• Student loan interest
deduction increased to $2,500
with increased Modified
Adjusted Gross Income phase
out.
• The maximum earned
income credit for low and
moderate income taxpayers
with children increased to
$5,028 for two and $5,657 for
three children.
•
Standard
deduction
increased for most taxpayers.
• AMT exemption increased
for one year.
• New car sales and excise tax
deduction
allowed
for
purchases after February 17,
2009 and before January 1,
2010 and is limited to the
portion attributable to the first
$49,500 of the purchase price.
• Gift tax exclusion increased
to $13,500 while exclusion for
gift to spouse who is not a U.S.
Citizen increased to $133,000.
• Foreign Earned Income
exclusion increased to $91,400.
• Qualified transportation
fringe benefits exclusion for
transit passes and van pooling
increased to $230 per month.
Qualified parking is tax-free
up to $230 per month. The
employer must have a written
plan to qualify for these
exclusions.
• The first year 50% Bonus
Depreciation on capital
purchases was extended until
December 31, 2009.
• Residential Energy Property
Credit was increased from 10%
to 30% of the cost of all
qualifying improvements
eliminating the $500 lifetime
cap.
• Dues are deductible for
business organizations like
professional and trade
associations, civic and public
service organizations such as
Rotary, Kiwanis and the Lions
Club.
• 401(K) Contribution limits
were increased.
• Personal exemption amount
increased to $3,650 and is
subject to phase out for high
income taxpayers.
• The maximum amount of
wages subject to social security
tax for 2009 increased to
$106,800.
• The standard mileage rates
for operating your car, van or
pickup, for moving and
medical reasons and for
charitable causes were
increased for 2009.
• Electronic filing for 2009 tax
returns will commence on
January 15, 2010.
(Rafique S.M. Ahmed is a
professional Tax Accountant
and has been providing
accounting and tax services in
California for more than thirty
five years. He is also an
Authorized IRS Electronic
Filing Provider, located at
1109 Via Verde, San Dimas,
California 91773 and can be
reached at (909) 599-1412 or
1414..
Page 18
The Movie “Avatar” and You
by Laura Bonilla
Spiritual Coaching and Hypnotherapy
Let me start by saying that
I don’t normally go to the movies. For that matter, I don’t
even watch
TV, haven’t
watched in
over 14 years
now.
This
may put it in
perspective
for you, that
Laura Bonilla
for me to actually go and watch a movie, it
has to be one that calls me
very deeply because of its very
Spiritual message. In my opinion, Avatar excels at that and
I can only thank James
Cameron, the director, for creating such beautiful reminder
for all of us
In writing this article, I will
not spoil it for the ones who
haven’t watched the movie.
But again, if you haven’t
watched it, what I’m going to
say may not make much sense.
Needless to say, I do strongly
suggest you watch it!
Reading reviews of Avatar,
I understand that people are
getting depressed after watching it. They say people are loving the movie so much that
they get depressed not being
able to be in a place like the
planet of Pandora. Aren’t
they?
Think about it now. You are
a Spiritual being who are here
visiting planet Earth. For you
to operate, live, and move on
planet Earth you need your
physical body, which I call the
“earth suit”. You are not the
physical body, you are Spirit
in the physical body. In other
words, your physical body is
your Avatar! Focus on that for
a moment. Go within and remember who you are. Feel
yourself awakening and realizing that you are that Spirit
inside the body, inside your
Avatar. How precious is that?
How precious is it to awaken
and realize the gift of life!
When our avatars fail us, by
age or sickness or accident, we
simply leave our Avatar and
planet Earth and go back
home, where we came from.
We don’t die, our avatars do.
What is planet earth? By
now I’m sure you are with me.
Planet Earth is Pandora. If
you awaken and realize you’re
operating through your avatar, look at the planet with a
new vision, with new eyes.
How beautiful and precious is
this place? This planet is
magical. Everything is alive
and we are all connected. We
connect to one another and to
everything on earth, to every
creature, every tree, every
rock when we remember that
we are Spirit, made of pure
energy, pure Love and Light.
Don’t waste any time here
with what is not important.
Enjoy every precious moment
here. Planet Earth is Pandora,
you are in your Avatar, and I
see You.
Laura Bonilla, C.Ht. is a
Licensed Spiritual Coach,
Hypnotherapist, and Reiki
Master/Teacher. She studied
Past Life Regression with psychiatrist and best seller author, Dr.Brian Weiss. She is
also certified by Doreen Virtue,
Ph.D, as an Angel Practitioner ®. Laura’s holistic approach is to bring Spirit-MindBody into Oneness. She has
her private practice to help
people be successful in life. She
also helps people to become
healers and help others. For
private sessions, info about her
classes or to buy her Self Hypnosis
CDs
go
to
www.themindclinic.net or
email at laura@themind
clinic.net. Or you can call her
directly at (909) 994-5701. You
can always read her articles
and archives at her website, or
signup to receive them in your
email. She loves hearing from
you and what you think of
these articles!
Theatre Americana and Show of Support
Produce “Polterheist: A Valentine’s Day Play”
WHAT:
“Polterheist: A Valentine’s Day Play,” is a one
time only performance produced by Theatre Americana and Show of Support Productions in collaborationwith the County of Los Angeles Parks and
Recretion. Proceeds from the play benefit the
Farnsworth Afterschool Program.
WHO:
Theatre Americana is one of the country’s oldest
theatre groups showcasing original plays dating
back to its first play, Peter the Great in 1934. This
special play is a celebration of Theatre Americana
returning home to historic Farnsworth Park’s
Davies Hall. Davies Hall was one of two theatres
built at the end of the WPA Program under
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
. WHEN:
Saturday, February 13
TIME:
8:00 p.m. performance with a 7:00 p.m.
champagne reception open to all attendees
COST:
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and
groups of six or more. Tickets can be purchased
online at www.theatreamericana.com or via email
at [email protected]
WHERE:
Farnsworth Park’s Davies Hall
568 E. Mount Curve, Altadena, CA
CONTACT: Donna Scarantino at (626) 840-3551 or
[email protected]
WEBSITE: www.theatreamericana.com
February 2010
CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE
By Waites Earl Williams, Jr., D.C., Q.M.E.
“The Doctor Of The Future
Will Give No Medicine But
Will Interest His Patients In
The Care Of The Human
Frame, In Diet, And In The
Cause And Prevention Of
Disease .”
Thomas Edison
MOTOR VEHICLE
ACCIDENT INJURIES
Whiplash injury of the head
and neck is caused by a sudden exaggerated thrust of the
head backward (extension), forward (flexion)
and
sometimes
sideward
(lateral flexion). AbnorWaites Williams mal
forces
are applied to the following as
the weighty head moves beyond normal physiological limits. 1) Blood Vessels. 2) Bones.
3) Brain. 4) Eyes. 5) Intervertebral Discs. 6) Ligaments. 7)
Muscles. 8) Nerves.
There may be no visible
bruises or abrasions from this
type of injury yet motor vehicle
accident victims often report
the following symptoms. 1)
Headache. 2) Dizziness. 3)
Light-Headedness. 4) Neck
Pain. 5) Numbness. 6) Tingling. 7) Pain Between The
Shoulder Blades. 8) Back Pain.
9) Rib Pain. 10) Low Back
Pain. 11) Shoulder Pain. 12)
Arm Pain. 13) Forearm Pain.
HYPEREXTENSION
The head is forced backward
in hyperextension causing the
following anatomical and
physiological signs and symptoms.
1. Pieces of bone may be pulled
from cervical (neck) vertebrae
by a tear of the Anterior
Longitudinal Ligament.
2. Spinous processes of the
vertebrae may be fractured.
3. Intervertebral disks may be
compensated posteriorly and
torn anteriorly.
4. Vertebral arteries may be
stretched, pinched or torn
causing an impediment to
blood flow to the brain.
5. Nerves of the cervical
sympathetic chain may also be
injured.
HYPERFLEXION
The head is propelled in a
forward and downward motion
in hyperflexion causing the
following anatomical and
physiological signs and
symptoms.
1. A wedge shaped deformity
of the bone may be created if
the anterior portion of the
vertebrae are crushed.
2. Intervertebral disks may be
damaged.
3. The disks may bulge or
herniated irritating spinal
nerves.
Next months article will
continue our discussion on
motor vehicle accident injuries.
Waites Earl Williams, Jr., is
a chiropractor and ordained
minister. Doctor Williams received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College located in Los
Angeles, California in 1983. He
continued his studies in Applied Kinesiology, Chiropractic
Orthopedics, Spinal Trauma,
Sports Injuries and Prevention, Nutrition, and Exercise
Application.
In 2001, he received his certificate in Industrial Disability
Evaluation as well as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the
State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations
Industrial Medical Council. In
June of 2002, Dr. Williams received his professorship at the
University of Natural Medicine
located in San Dimas, California.
His Chiropractic Office is
located at 615 East Foothill
Blvd Suite D in San Dimas
(One block west of San Dimas
Canyon Road & Foothill Blvd).
Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office treats patients involved in
Auto Accidents, Employment
Related Injuries, Sports Injuries, and Nutritional/Stress
Injuries.
For an appointment with
Dr. Williams, call his office at
(909) 592-2823. Visit with Dr.
Williams at his website www.
WaitesEarlWilliamsJr.com.
Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation Teams up
with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Legend Tommy Davis
Community Invited to Attend Tommy Davis Batting Clinic to Improve Swing and Reduce
Common Baseball Injuries
Pomona—Baseball players
dream of hitting a grand slam
in the ninth inning to win the
big game. Unfortunately for
some players that dream
might never become a reality
if they find themselves on the
bench because of an injury. In
its continued efforts to educate
the community about sports
injury prevention, Casa
Colina Centers for Rehabilitation has teamed up with Los
Angeles Dodgers’ legend and
former two-time National
League Batting Champion
Tommy Davis to host the
Tommy Davis Batting Clinic.
The clinic takes place at Casa
Colina Sports Medicine
Center’s outside batting cage
and inside its state-of-the-art
sports gym. Sessions will be
held every Thursday from 3:30
p.m. to 5 p.m.
“We are excited to have a
baseball legend like Tommy
Davis provide his time and expertise to helping not only
fans, but future baseball and
softball stars,” said Felice L.
Loverso, Ph.D., President &
CEO of Casa Colina. “Our goal
is to help our served communities reach their full potential
by providing them the tools to
prevent injuries and sharpen
their skills.”
Davis is working with Casa
Colina’s certified athletic
trainers and licensed physical
therapists to help players of all
levels improve the way they
play and train. As part of the
ongoing weekly sessions, attendees will learn age-appropriate strength and flexibility
exercises that are essential for
each individual player’s health
and performance. Through
step-by-step progressions,
Tommy Davis and Casa
Colina’s Sports Medicine team
will demonstrate the movements to improve attendees’
swings and reduce the risk of
common baseball injuries. The
Tommy Davis Batting Clinic is
ideal for kids ages 8 and up,
adults of all ages, and coaches
of all levels of play.
The batting sessions will focus
on:
• Building a solid foundation
for competitive play
• Finding the right grip
• Adding speed and power to
your swing
• Reading all types of pitches
better
• Improving the mental
approach to the game
• Establishing a better batting
stance and balance
•
Uncovering
muscle
imbalances and weaknesses
• Setting limits to avoid
overtraining/injuries
• Developing a consistent
training routine
attending Casa Colina’s Batting Clinic or to schedule in advance your own personal
session(s) with Tommy Davis
and Casa Colina athletic trainers and therapists, please call
(909) 596-7733 ext. 5569.
Serving the Inland Empire For Over 20 Years
Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office
“The Power that Made the Body
Can Heal The Body”
615 East Foothill Blvd Suite D
San Dimas
(Corner of San Dimas Canyon Road & Foothill Blvd.)
(909) 592-2823
Waites E. Williams, Jr., D.C.
Call Today For A Complimentary Consultation & Examination (A $125.00 Value)
Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office treats patients involved in Auto Accidents,
Employment Related Injuries, Sports Injuries, & Nutritional/Stress Injuries.
February 2010
Page 19
Niagara- on- the- Lake
Story & Photos By Stan
Wawer
Niagara-on-the-Lake should
be called Ice Cream Town. Everyone is eating ice cream, finishing an ice
cream cone
or buying an
ice cream
cone. On this
August afternoon,
my
wife and I
Stan Wawer
felt like everyone was
staring at us because we didn’t
have a cone. On one side of the
street, it appears as though every other establishment serves
ice cream. One scoop runs from
$2.85 to $3.25 Canadian.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, about
20 minutes from Niagara Falls
on the Canadian side, is a National Historic Site steeped in
history. It is a quaint, bucolic,
magical town lined with mansions with a view to Niagara
River and Lake Ontario. The
Niagara-on-the-Lake was destroyed. It was rebuilt and became a commercial center, owed
mostly to a vibrant shipping industry.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s picturesque main street is a testament to the beauty of 19th century architecture. A landmark on this street is the
clock tower monument,
erected as a memorial to 10
of the town’s men who lost
their lives in World War I. In
1996, Communities in Bloom
named the city with the only
Lord Mayor in Canada the
Prettiest Town in Canada.
The town is home or in close
proximity to many of the
Niagara region’s most popular
attractions, including the famous falls. My parents honeymooned at Niagara Falls 75
years ago. It was a far different
place then, but it still is one of
the world’s most popular hon-
$7.85 for children 6 to 12 and
no charge for 5 and under.
Less than 10 percent of the
water flows over the American
Falls. The average depth of water below the falls is 170 feet,
which is as deep as the Niagara
Gorge banks are high. The water from the falls travels down
the Niagara River to Lake
Ontario, then on to the St.
without computers, cell phones,
iPods and the Internet. It reminds of a time when we
stopped and smelled the roses.
If You Go
Airport access to Niagara-onthe-Lake is available through
Toronto International Airport
(75 miles north) and Buffalo
Airport (50 miles southeast).
A row of Casinos and Hotels overlooking Horseshoe Falls
Lawrence Seaway before reaching its final destination — the
Atlantic Ocean.
Niagara-on-the-Lake shops
of the picturesque Heritage District are in well-preserved buildings dating back to 1817. The
grand boulevard of Queen
Street anchors the shopping
area, lined in summertime with
beautiful floral plantings. This
area also is home to historic
sites and the three theaters that
Where to Stay
There are a number of excellent hotels, country inns and
bed & breakfast homes in
Niagara-on-the-Lake. My wife
and I stayed at the four-diamond Prince of Wales. Built in
1864 in the heart of historic
Niagara-on-the-Lake. It was
renamed Prince of Wales in
honor of a royal visit in 1901
when the future George V and
Queen Mary were guests.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s main street
area around Niagara-on-theLake is sprinkled with about 85
vineyards that are producing
some of Canada’s finest wines.
Here you can take a horsedrawn carriage ride ($45 for 15
minutes; $70 for a half hour),
tour a winery, explore its forts,
colorful gardens and parks and
potpourri of arts and crafts.
eymoon destinations. Today, a
row of casinos and hotels rise
high above the falls on the Canadian side overlooking Horseshoe Falls.
The natural wonder can be
observed from Queen Victoria
Park’s gardens and platforms as
well as underground observation rooms. Skylon Tower offers
The 2010 Cal
Grant Program is
Now Accepting
Applications
The California Student Aid
Commission is currently accepting applications for the
2010 Cal Grant Program. You
or your children may qualify
for financial aid to be used towards higher education.
A Cal Grant offers graduating high school students and
recent high school graduates
money for college that does not
have to be paid back. Eligible
students can use it for UC,
CSU, Community Colleges,
and some career and technical schools in California.
Applicants can follow these
easy steps:
1. GET READY - High School
students should find out if
their school will submit their
verified Cal Grant GPA. If not,
students will need to complete
a GPA Verification Form and
gather
documents
in
preparation for filling out the
application.
2. GET HELP – Students can
go to their high school
counselor, a financial aid office
at a college or career technical
school, or attend a California
Cash for College workshop.
3. APPLY – Students can
apply on-line or on paper
(determined by how they can
best make necessary changes
to their application if needed).
They must submit two forms:
1. Grant Application: http://
www.fafsa.ed.gov
2. GPA Verification: http://
www.csac.ca.gov
Hard Copy Forms: Toll Free:
800-433-3243
To be considered, applications need to be submitted out
by March 2nd.
For more information and
to track the progress of your
application, please visit
www.calgrants.org.
Roth IRAs
Looking over the Falls
American Falls
Loyalists who fled the U.S.
during the American Revolution incorporated Niagara-onthe-Lake in 1781 as the town of
Newark. In 1792, the newly renamed Niagara-on-the-Lake
was the capital of Upper
Canada, but lost that distinction to York (now Toronto) because of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s
proximity to the U.S., which
was considered a vulnerable
position at that time.
During the War of 1812,
the highest overhead view of the
falls. My wife and I explored the
roar aboard the Maid of the
Mist, which cruises to the base
of the American Falls, then to
the basin of the commanding
Horseshoe Falls. It gives a new
meaning to “Raindrops are falling on my head.” The experience
is exhilarating as you confront
millions of gallons of water
crashing like thunder into the
nearby rocks. Prices for Maid of
the Mist are $13.50 for adults,
house the Shaw Festival, which
has 10 different plays running
from April 1 through Nov. 2.
The Shaw Festival brings to the
state plays by Bernard Shaw
and his contemporaries (18561950).
Peller Estates, Winery of the
Year in 2006, calls Niagara-onthe-Lake home. Hungarian Andrew Peller founded the winery
in 1961. He opened his first winery in British Columbia. Peller
brought his son Joseph into the
business. Grandson John now
owns the winery. Andrew Peller
died in 1990. Peller produces
some excellent white wines (its
2002 chardonnay is considered
among the top 100 in the world),
but the winery does not ship
outside Canada. Peller Estates’
four-diamond restaurant was
voted No. 1 in Canada.
I would return to Niagaraon-the-Lake in a heartbeat. It
reminds me of a bygone era
This is warm and charming
hotel, with each room a unique
and intimate hideaway. Each of
the 110 guestrooms is individually designed and furnished in
the authentic style of the Victorian era. The hotel also has a
salt-water pool, fitness center,
spa and Escabéche — the hotel’s
flagship restaurant. Churchill
Lounge is less formal, but with
a ton of ambience. Pet-friendly
rooms are available. For reservations, call (905) 468-3246 or
toll free at (888) 669-5566. Or
you can go to Vintage Hotels’
Website at www.vintagehotels.com.
Stan Wawer is a La Verne
resident, a member of the Society of American Travel Writers
and editor of his own travel
blog, www.travel withstan.
blogspot.com. Address all
travel-related questions to his
blog.
Holy Name of Mary Church
is entering into the second year
of its personal financial education
series. March 4th from 7:00 –
8:30 p.m. will mark the second
program in the 2010 series. The
program will explore Roth IRAs.
Who is a candidate for a Roth
IRA? What is the difference between a Roth IRA and a regular
IRA? What is new and different
with Roth IRAs in 2010? These
questions and many more will be
answered at this informative program.
The speaker will be Robert M.
Birgen, CFP, CPA (inactive),
CIMA.
The program will take place
in the faculty room in the junior
building of Holy Name of Mary
School, located at 724 East
Bonita Avenue in San Dimas, at
the southeast corner of Bonita
Avenue and San Dimas Canyon
Road. To reserve your spot,
please call (909) 394-0409, or Em
a
i
l
[email protected].
Seating is limited.
Page 20
February 2010
Spin 360 Hosts “Ideal Protein” Workshop
Spin 360, private spin studio and IDEAL weight loss
center, hosted an informational gathering and workshop
featuring the “Ideal Protein
Weight Loss Method” to kick
off a healthy start to 2010. On
January 6, 2010, many of San
Gabriel Valley’s health enthusiasts who are seeking to improve their lives through
weight loss came together to
enjoy an evening featuring a
guest speaker from Ideal Protein who spoke in detail
about health, fitness and vitality. Delicious food samplings from the Ideal Protein
food line were also provided.
To make this event even
more meaningful, testimoni-
als were given by those that
have had success on the diet.
Spin 360 proprietor, Tina
Marie Schneider, says her
goal is to provide people with
a means to a better quality
of life through diet and exercise. Established in 1999,
Spin 360 has become the
most desired fitness destination in the San Gabriel Valley. Spin 360 is known for
their unique approach to
spinning, personal training,
and weight loss. For more information, call (626) 5065011or
visit
www.idealprotein.com .

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