Eleven Alhambra School District Schools recognized by California

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German Special Olympics Team arrives in Alhambra.
Outgoing Chamber President Lee Lieberg welcomes incoming President Robert
Fukui at the Chamber’s installation on June 26.
Chamber’s 112th
Installation of Officers
marks year of progress,
continued growth
T
he Alhambra Chamber of Commerce celebrated
its 112th Installation of Officers for the 2015-2016
fiscal year at Almansor Court on June 26. This year’s
dinner theme was “Alhambra, a City on the Move” with a
bright future and rich heritage. The evening highlighted the
Chamber’s many achievements under the leadership of President Lee Lieberg and his board as the Alhambra Chamber
retained its traditional ranking as one of the largest Chambers
in regard to operating budget among all the 116 chambers in
Los Angeles County.
The evening began with President Leiberg introducing the
I
t was international diplomacy at its best —
taking place not in Washington D.C., New
York, or Geneva, but in the Southern California communities of Alhambra, Monterey Park,
and Lincoln Heights. After months of planning
and preparation for the 2015 Special Olympics
Host Town program, it was finally time for the
arrival of Team Germany, composed of nearly
200 members of all ages, who have been training
for months, if not years, for this all-important
competition.
With just three days to serve as co-host to the
guests prior to the Games, the three communities
joined together to help the German delegates get
acclimated and provide a memorable and quick
immersion into American life and culture. Arriving
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Eleven Alhambra School District Schools
recognized by California Business
Community for high achievement
A
lhambra Unified School
District announced that
11 of its schools were
selected by Campaign for Business and Education Excellence
(CBEE) as part of 1,851 public
schools in California to receive
the title of 2014 Honor Roll
school.
Schools receiving this distinction from the California business
community have demonstrated
consistent high levels of student academic achievement,
improvement in achievement
levels over time, and reduction in
achievement gaps among student
populations. For high schools, the
>> see CBEE Page 27A
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pollution from fossil-fuel burning … continue working with each of you on
this very important matter and urge
you to please become more conscious
about the energy you use. You will be
hearing more from me and the City
regarding energy efficiency over the
next year. For now, here are a few tips
to keep in mind as you become more
proactive about saving energy:
• Get a home energy audit to find
out if your home is poorly insulated
or energy efficient. Many utility
companies offer services for free. For
more information log on to www.
energystar.gov or contact your local
utility company.
•
Replace regular incandescent
light bulbs with compact fluorescent
bulbs. Check for rebate offers by
utilitiy companies
• Move your thermostat 2 degrees
down in winter and up 2 degrees in
summer.
•Clean or replace filters on your
furnace and AC.
• Install window shading.
•Install a programmable thermostat – you can save 3% of your use.
• Look for energy star label when
choosing appliances.
•Use less hot water by installing
a low flow shower head and washing
your clothes in cold or warm water
instead of hot water.
•Turn off and unplug appliances
not in use and avoid using during peak
hours – 4 to 6 p.m.
•Turn down the thermostat on
the water heater and wrap your older
model with a water heater blanket.
• Switch to Green Power. In many
areas, you can purchase energy generated by clean renewable sources such
as wind and solar. To find out what
is available in your neighborhood,
contact the Green Power Network at
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Alhambra’s efforts to save water and
money through the Water District’s rebate
program just got a big boost. The San
Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
(SGVMWD) was named one of 22 grant
recipients in the amount of $231,915 by
the California Department of Water Resources. The District will be able to continue and extend its popular rebate program
to an increased number of residents and
businesses.
The District’s proposal called for
increasing water and energy conservation
through rebates for water efficient washing
machines, dishwashers, smart irrigation
controllers, and waterless urinals with residential and commercial water users. These
water conservation measures promote energy efficiency and will reduce overall water
usage, reduce SGVMWD’s supplemental
water requirement, and lead to decreased
imported water deliveries.
The District’s current “Take the Pledge
– I’m a Water Saver” campaign emphasizes
that everyone has to work together and
change their behavior to combat the severe
drought in the San Gabriel Valley. The
District is working closely with the City’s
Water Utility to promote public education
and water conservation.
In addition, the District is working
closely with the City Council and City
Manager on a $70,000 water conservation
pilot project grant that will help re-landscape and re-irrigate the areas around City
Hall, the Police Station, and the Library.
Details about when the grant funds will
be available, and the City Hall pilot project
are forthcoming. To “Take the Pledge” and
for updates and more information about
the District’s rebate and conservation programs, please visit www.sgvmwd.org.
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The following are highlights from the regular June 22 and July
13 City Council meetings
Recognition
Various local senior clubs and service providers have
provided the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center with $650 to
use for special event programs.
General Plan amendments/code updates
• Water use regulations, as identified in AMC Chapter
15.25, were modified to establish Water Shortage Plan
III consistent with State Water Resources Control Board
Regulations. For more on the adoption of this urgency
ordinance, see page 8A.
• AMC Chapter 23.84 pertaining to wireless telecommunications facilities has been revised to comply
with changes at the state and federal level, while enabling
city staff to retain as much review authority as is permissible through an administrative review process that
provides for the approval of modifications, review of
new locations, and prohibits such facilities in residential
zones while addressing concerns about maintenance and
security issues.
• A General Plan Amendment (GPA-15-1) and Zone
Change (adding AMC 23.31) was approved pertaining to
the adoption of the East Main Commercial Zone, which
will change land use designations of commercially zoned
properties on East Main Street bound by Chapel Avenue
to the west and Almansor Street to the east from Central
Business District to General Commercial. It will also
change other zoning classifications in the general vicinity.
Contract and other renewals
• Landscape maintenance services related to Central
Business District, Community Services related sites, Auto
Row/Costco area, Alhambra Public Library, freeway on/off
ramps, Valley Boulevard medians, Xeriscape Garden and
Veteran’s Memorial, and various public right-of-way sites
(Midori Gardens; July 1, 2015-June-30, 2017).
• Oversight of the Alhambra Golf Course maintenance
contract (Golf Wisz Inc., July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016).
• Water Main Replacement Project on Westboro
Avenue between Poplar Boulevard and Concord Avenue
(Ramona Inc.).
• Third-party professional services agreement pertaining to the City’s Workers’ Compensation program
(AdminSure, Inc.).
• Building Automation System Upgrade (Direct Digital Control) for the Police Department’s HVAC system
(Climatec LLC).
• Lease of four photocopy machines by the Police
Department (Officenet).
• Renewal of L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Congestion Management Program (CMP)
annual self-certification program, assuring the continued
flow of gas tax funds and eligibility for federal transportation funds.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
San Gabriel Council of Governments (COG) for a fiveyear contract to fund an online Permitting and Inspection
Technology software system for building permits. This
program is made possible by the COG and funded by the
California Public Utilities Commission and administered
through Southern California Edison.
• Cooperative agreement with the County of Los
Angeles pertaining to its Bridge Preventative Maintenance
Program, which will provide for roadway deck repairs at
the following railroad crossing bridges: Fremont Avenue,
Marguerita Avenue, Marengo Avenue, Atlantic Boulevard,
Garfield Avenue, Sixth Street, Fourth Street, and Chapel
Avenue.
• Completed contracts: Granada Gym Equipment
Project (California Facilities Specialties) and replacement
of a water main on Monterey Street between Main and Bay
State Streets (T. A. Rivard Inc.).
• Renewal of no-fee parking permits in designated areas
of the South First Street Parking Structure for local business
owners and employees for FY 2015/2016 – following the
completion of the Mosaic Parking Structure which has resulted in an additional 311 parking spaces for downtown
customers.
Adult Basketball, Co-Ed Volleyball
fall leagues begin soon
Registration opened last month,
and remains open, for the Adult
Basketball Fall League and the
Co-Ed Volleyball Fall League at the
Almansor Park Gymnasium.
The Adult Basketball season
begins on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with
play in the No Height limit “C”
League — all their games will
be on Tuesdays — and the 6’2”
under height limit teams begin
their regular Saturday play-dates
on Sept. 12.
The Co-Ed Volleyball season
begins on Monday, Sept. 14, and all
of the “B,” “C+,” and “C” division
games will be played on Monday
and Wednesday evenings.
The Adult Basketball registration fee is $460 per team, which
includes officiating, and the Co-Ed
Volleyball registration fee is $230
per team but does not include
officiating.
At season’s end, first and second
place finishers in both leagues will
receive individual awards.
Participants in all adult leagues
must be 18 years of age or older or
have graduated from high school.
Those interested in watching the
games are welcome to attend for free
and cheer on their favorite teams.
Questions concerning City of
Alhambra Adult Sports Leagues
will be answered at the Recreation
Services Office at 626-570-5081
or the Almansor Park Gymnasium
office at 626-570-5052.
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Fall Youth
Sports
programs
begin soon
With the beginning of the new school year, the
popular City of Alhambra Youth Sports
programs, cheerleading and
flag football, will begin soon.
Mandatory parents’ meetings
for each program are scheduled
for early September in the Almansor Park Activity Room. Cheerleading parents
meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, and flag football
parents meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.17.
Participants in the cheerleading
program will learn basic skills —
rhythm, music, choreography,
showmanship, and most importantly,
team cooperation. They will perform
their skills at flag football games and
conclude their year’s activities at the annual All-City Cheerleading Championships.
The cheerleading fee is $30, which includes a T-shirt. There may be additional uniform
costs.
Participants in the flag football program will
learn the techniques of passing, blocking, and
catching, and the elements of teamwork and
sportsmanship are emphasized. Practice will take
place at after-school playground sites. All games
will be played at Almansor Park.
The flag football fee is $30.
The Suffragettes lit up the stage and the crowd prior to the fireworks Almansor Park was filled with people celebrating the Fourth of July.
show.
Alhambra celebrates July Fourth
Alhambra
celebrated
the
Fourth of July with a professional
fireworks display that lit up the sky
over Almansor Park.
During the day, kids played ring
toss, ran tunnel races, participated
in a basketball challenge, and much
more. Three-legged races, water
balloon tosses, and egg and spoon
relays were scheduled throughout
the day.
The Suffragettes, performing
just prior to the fireworks show,
followed the earlier performances
of Clarissa Rivera and Deanna
Romo, the Swinging 8 Balls, and
the Jack Roberts Harvey Band.
About 8,000 people attended The fireworks show delighted all.
the event.
Game booth attendants were appropriately dressed.
6A
Library offers programs for all ages
The Alhambra Civic Center Library’s
annual Summer Reading Program is
over, but the library continues to offer
activities for all age groups designed
to open doors to learning, stimulate
interest in new and expanded subject
areas, and to encourage people to use
the outstanding collection of books and
other materials that staff has collected to
meet user needs.
Here are some of the activities
planned for August:
Children
Family Film — The LEGO Movie
(PG) — 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10,
in Reese Hall. An ordinary LEGO
construction worker, thought to be the
prophesied “Special,” is recruited to join
a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing
the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.
Pigeon Story Time at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in Reese Hall. A special
story time for 3- to 12-year-olds featuring author Mo Willems’ favorite book
character “The Pigeon.” No registration
is required, but note that space and
supplies are limited.
Beyond “The Pigeon,” the regularly
scheduled Family Story Time, for
families with children ages 5 to 12,
takes place at 7 p.m. each Wednesday
in the Story Time Room. This program
includes stories, puppets, and other
activities.
The next session of the Early Literacy
Story Time, for children 0 to 5 years
old, begins in late August, running for
six weeks from Aug. 20 through Sept.
25. Early Literacy Story Time participation requires prior registration. Parents
must register their children for each
session, and participants will be selected
on a first-come, first-served basis with
priority given to Alhambra residents.
Alhambra resident registration is
scheduled for Saturday and Sunday,
Aug. 15 and 16. Non-Alhambra resident
registration opens on Monday, Aug. 17,
and continues through Sunday, Aug.
23, or until all spaces have been filled.
Registration forms must be filled out in
person in the Children’s Room by the
child’s parent, who has a valid Alhambra
Civic Center Library card. Children
may only be registered for one Story
Time (Baby, Toddler, or Preschool) each
session, and they must meet the age
requirement before the first program in
the session.
Due to space limitations, each
registered child must be accompanied
by only one adult at each Story Time
program. The summer 2015 Session 2
schedule is as follows:
Baby Story Time (0-12 months old):
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
Toddler Story Time (1-2 years old):
Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.
Toddler Story Time (1-2 years old):
Fridays at 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Story Time (3-5 years
old): Fridays at 11:15 a.m.
For more information about Story
Times, special programs, and other
programs and services for children,
please contact the Children’s Room at
626-570-3215.
Teens
Teens are ending the summer at 2
p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, with a movie
— The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
Part 1 (PG-13).
Teens are advised to keep tuned to
the library’s Web site for important
information concerning the Teen Advisory Board at www.alhambralibrary.org.
Adults
Adult programming for August is
limited to one movie — but a good one.
On Golden Pond, with an all-star cast,
featuring Katherine Hepburn, Henry
Fonda, and his little girl Jane, will play
at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Reese
Hall.
Noted author Ruthanne Lum
McCunnis is coming to the Alhambra
Civic Center Library at 11 a.m. Sept.
16 in Reese Hall for a discussion of her
works, many of which are in the library’s
collection. See the list below.
Ms. Lum McCunn will explore
themes related to the Chinese-American
experience in the past and present. In
her novels, such as Thousand Pieces
of Gold: a Biographical Novel (in the
Alhambra Civic Center Library fiction
collection), she examines the story of
Chinese pioneers adjusting to life in the
American West, a theme she has continued to explore for decades. She’ll discuss
the difficulties involved in researching
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her stories and what she has learned about the
on-going experience of the Chinese in America.
Other Lum McCunn titles held in the
Alhambra Civic Center Library include:
Chinese Proverbs = Zhongguo Cheng Yu –
adult non-fiction (398.9)
God of Luck – adult fiction
An Illustrated History of the Chinese in America – Children’s non-fiction (J973.0495)
The Moon Pearl – adult fiction
Sheng Huan = Sole Survivor: the true account
of 133 days adrift – Chinese language fiction
The library is located at 101 S. First St.
For information concerning this and other
adult programs and services, please phone 626570-3212, ext. 1.
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Alhambra Civic Center Library
Friends to host ‘The Night
Circus’ fundraiser dinner
The Alhambra Public
Library Friends Foundation invites the community to its annual literary
fundraising dinner Table
of Contents, Chapter
Three:
“The
Night
Circus,” based on Erin
Morgenstern’s bestselling
novel The Night Circus, at
6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25,
at the Alhambra Civic
Center Library, 101 S.
First St.
Tickets for this year’s
Table of Contents Dinner are $70 per person, or
$120 per couple, which
includes dinner, unique entertainment,
and opportunity baskets to support the
Alhambra Civic Center Library. Reservations are necessary and can be made at
626-570-5079, ext. 5602. Please RSVP by
Friday, Sept. 11.
The Friends Foundation supports
innumerable Alhambra Civic Center
Library Programs, among them the highly
successful Summer Reading Program,
book discussion groups,
and cultural, educational,
and family programming.
The foundation enhances
the library’s collection development, enabling the
library to acquire a whole
range of library materials,
including downloadable
e-books.
“The circus arrives
without warning. No
announcements precede
it. It is simply there, when
yesterday it was not.
Within the black-andwhite striped canvas tent
is a unique experience full
of breathtaking amazements. It is called
Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at
night.” The Night Circus.
Register for fall Leisure Classes
Fall Leisure Class registration opens
for Alhambra residents on Monday,
Aug. 3, online and several other ways.
Details are in the Leisure Classes, Activities
& Excursions Guide, available at www.
cityofalhambra.org. Non-residents may
register on Monday, Aug. 10.
To make life easier, take the Computer
Adventure for All Ages class, which meets
on Saturday for seven weeks and develops
basic typing skills and sharpens computer
skills. Two sessions, starting on Sept. 12
and Oct. 31, are only $112 each, with an
additional $10 lab and supply fee.
Or sign up for the Painting Workshop,
where beginners can learn the basics and
the more experienced can deepen their
skills during the 12-week session on
Mondays from Sept. 14 through Nov. 30.
The fee is just $122.
There are countless music and dance
classes, soccer, gymnastics, Zumba,
Pilates, tai chi, taekwondo, kung fu,
Nippon kempo, and a whole slew of yoga
classes.
For more information, please phone
626-570-3252 during weekday business
hours.
Library Children’s Room
needs teen volunteers
Teen volunteers, grades 9 through 12,
are needed for the Alhambra Civic Center
Library Children’s Room Homework Help
program, an annual program in which
children receive assistance with their daily
homework assignments. The teen volunteers will be asked to work for two hours,
once a week on either Monday, Tuesday, or
Wednesday afternoons during the 2015-16
school year.
Volunteer application forms are available in the Children’s Room beginning on
Monday, Aug. 3, and through Monday,
Aug. 31.
For questions concerning volunteering or the Homework Help program,
please contact the Children’s Room at
626-570-3215.
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Stricter water conservation
measures go into effect
With virtually no relief from the current
drought, 2015 has become an extraordinary
year for water conservation, and all citizens,
homeowners, business owners, and others
in Alhambra need to diligently reduce their
water use. Every effort to reduce water
use must be considered and implemented
immediately. To make this clear, a City
Council Resolution was approved in late
June to comply with further state directives,
triggering Water Shortage Plan - Phase
III, which institutes even stricter regulations
upon all Alhambra residents and businesses.
Failure to comply with the restrictions
could result in fines.
The new regulations, which went into
effect June 22, makes it mandatory for all
water customers in the City of Alhambra
to comply with the new two-day only
landscape watering schedule. Water customers may choose only two of three days
for watering their outdoor landscapes with
the only options being Tuesday, Thursday,
or Saturday. And with only two days for
watering, customers are further directed
that watering is authorized only before 8
a.m. and after 6 p.m.
As with Phase II, customers must take
care not to allow run-off of water from
any landscape area into adjoining streets,
sidewalks, parking lots or alleys due to incorrectly directed or maintained sprinklers
or excessive watering. Likewise, customers
shall not water outdoors during and within
48 hours after a measurable rainfall or use
or allow the use of water from the city on
ornamental turf located on public street
medians.
Customers are prohibited from hosing
down sidewalks, walkways, driveways,
parking areas, or other paved surfaces. City
water customers are also not permitted to
use a hose to wash their cars, boats, trailers,
or other vehicles, or to wash building exteriors or other hard-surfaced areas without an
operating shut-off valve. Without a water
recycling system, customers are banned
from filling or maintaining water levels
in decorative fountains, ponds, lakes, and
similar structures. Customers who need to
empty their swimming pool, spa, or hot
tub are not allowed to refill it during the
Water Shortage period. Water leaks on one’s
premises must be fixed in a prompt manner.
When dining out, restaurants, hotels,
cafés, cafeterias, or other public places
where food is sold, are not permitted to
serve drinking water unless the customer requests it. Operators of hotels and motels are
required to provide guests with the option
of choosing not to have towels and linens
laundered daily and must prominently
display a notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily understood
signage.
The City’s Water Shortage Plan is
described in more detail in AMC Chapter
15.25, available on the City’s Web site
at www.cityofalhambra.org. For more
information, visit http://saveourwater.com.
Customers who notice situations where
water is being wasted are urged to call the
Utilities Division at 626-570-5061, or
e-mail [email protected].
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Gateway Alhambra App gives
quick access to City Hall
The Gateway Alhambra App, operable from a smart
phone, online, or a phone connection, ensures a quick
solution to problem situations, such as reporting a dangerous pot hole, a traffic-clogging issue, or anything that
is creating a hazard. The app pinpoints one’s location by
GPS. All users have to do when they observe a problem
is to snap a photo, add their location, and send it directly
to City Hall via the app.
The app is anonymous, allowing residents to maintain
privacy when reporting possible violations or neighborhood concerns. The Alhambra Gateway App supports 17
languages through an instant translation feature enabling
non-English speaking residents to access City services and
submit requests in their native language.
The Gateway Alhambra App can be downloaded for
free from both the Apple and Google app stores. The app
is compatible with Apple, Android, and Window systems.
To get the app, enter Alhambra Gateway in the search
field, click install, and download.
Just as the app is useful to the resident in communicating with City Hall, the app can also provide the resident
with information from City Hall, including hazardous
conditions, street closures, emergency alerts, parking, and
other public information.
For more information, phone Paolo Kespradit at
626-570-5011.
Summer’s not over;
more
swimming
Artists Elena Piedra, Alice Alonzo
lessons
offered
featured in City Hall August art exhibit
“Lady Reclining” by Elena Piedra.
The City Hall Art Gallery presents artists Elena Piedra and Alice
Alonzo in August.
Ms. Piedra’s acrylic animals will
grace the Alhambra City Hall lobby,
but the animals will be accompanied
by other artwork themes.
A native of South America, Ms.
Piedra came to Los Angeles to study
English and to enroll at the Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design and
Merchandising, where she graduated
as a fashion designer.
Her artistic training continued
with Los Angeles City College
courses in color theory and interior
“Boat” by Alice Alonzo.
decoration, and even now she
continues learning from painting
classes led by artist and commercial
illustrator Nora Koerberg.
Ms. Piedra currently runs her
own staging and interior decorating
business — Alpha Staging Design
— and her passion for colors, spaces
and shapes, so useful in her business,
will be most apparent in her exhibit
which includes original drawings as
well as present artworks.
Ms. Alonzo’s work emphasizes
colorful gardens and landscapes
from across the United States. She
earned a B.A. degree from Cal. State
L.A. in art and, later in life, studied
custom design at Los Angeles Trade
College.
Ms. Alonzo’s creations are in oils,
pastels, color pencils, watercolors,
and her latest love, acrylics.
The art exhibit is available for
viewing in the City Hall lobby, 111
S. First St., weekdays from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and on select Monday
evenings when the City Council or
Planning Commission have scheduled meetings.
A reception for the artists is
scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 10.
As summer begins to fade, two additional lesson
sessions are scheduled for Aug. 8 through Aug. 29 and
from Sept. 5 through Sept. 26.
In addition, two programs for youngsters ages 8
and up begin in August at the Alhambra Park Pool.
The Novice Swim Team Session I begins on Monday,
Aug. 24, and runs through Monday, Sept. 28. The
Inner Tube Water Polo program, session I, begins on
Tuesday, Aug. 25, and runs through Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Aquatic Programs in Alhambra are featured in the
summer/fall 2015 City of Alhambra Leisure Classes,
Activities & Excursions Guide, available at www.cityofalhambra.org. See pages 16-18.
For more information on these and other City
of Alhambra Aquatic programs, please contact the
Alhambra Park Pool at 626-570-5051, Saturdays, 9
a.m. to noon.; Sundays 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., or the
Granada Park Pool, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Enjoy music in the park at
The City of Alhambra
Summer Serenade program is presented from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays
through Aug. 21, at the
Alhambra Park Bandshell,
providing residents an
extra opportunity to enjoy
one of Alhambra’s finest
parks — Alhambra Park,
500 N. Palm Ave.
In addition to live
music, featuring a mix of
musical styles from noted
musical groups, attendees
can enjoy the lawn for
relaxing and picnicking,
enjoy strolling through the
park on wide pathways,
enjoy food prepared by
someone else, and enjoy
their families in a beautiful
setting on a mild summer
evening.
The groups performing
include:
The Smokin’ Cobras on
Aug. 7, with true rock-nroll soul.
Stone Soul on Aug. 14,
featuring classic soul and
Motown hits.
Chico Band on Aug.
21, specializing in everything: big band, salsa, chacha, merengue, cumbias,
Tex Mex, oldies, rock.
Burlington Stores announced it will open a new 46,792-square-foot store at Alhambra Place this fall.
Burlington Stores
announces fall opening
at Alhambra Place
The list of retailers that have committed
to Alhambra Place is growing.
Burlington Stores, the leading national
off-price retailer, has announced it will
open a new 46,792-square-foot store
at Alhambra Place, 150 E. Main St.,
Alhambra, this fall. According to the
company’s media alert, this opening will
bring approximately 50-100 new jobs to
the Alhambra community and will be one
of 63 Burlington locations in California.
“We are thrilled to open a new Burlington in the Alhambra community, bringing
even more jobs to the neighborhood and
providing local residents with a valued
shopping experience,” said Tom Kingsbury, chairman and CEO, Burlington
Stores.
According to the media announcement, the store will feature ladies’ apparel,
accessories, menswear, family footwear,
children’s clothing, a broad assortment of
furniture, and accessories for baby at Baby
Depot, home décor and gifts, and the largest selection of coats in the nation at up to
65% off department store prices every day.
Burlington’s store design will allow for
a clean, simple and attractive shopping
experience for its customers, making it
easy to navigate the store to find a great
assortment of brand name merchandise.
As fall approaches, job candidates can
visit Burlington’s Web site at http://careers.
burlingtoncoatfactory.com/career-opportunities.asp for more information about
employment opportunities.
Other tenants who have announced
they will open a location at Alhambra
Place include Sprouts Farmers Market,
The Habit Grill, Blaze Pizza, and Maido
(a stationery store), joining Bank of the
West, which is already open.
Make haste to collect items
for Annual Household
Hazardous Waste/E-Waste
Roundup in Alhambra
It’s the Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Roundup event of the year that’s
located right here in Alhambra from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the L.A.
County Public Works (Headquarters),
900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra 91803.
It takes just minutes, and residents don’t
even have to get out of their vehicles. The
annual event, sponsored by the County of
Los Angeles Department of Public Works,
is the perfect opportunity to dispose of
unwanted household hazardous waste and
electronic waste.
Household hazardous waste items,
which should never be mixed with other
trash and should be in their original
containers, with original labeling, include
any product labeled as toxic, poisonous,
corrosive, flammable, combustible, or an
irritant. This includes medications, which
should never be flushed down the toilet, in
the trash, or in a recycling or yard waste
container.
E-waste includes electronic equipment
items such as computers, printers, televisions, VCRs, cell phones, fax machines,
stereos, hair dryers, and electronic games.
There is a limit of 15 gallons of
hazardous waste or 125 lbs. per vehicle.
Non-acceptable hazardous waste materials
include business waste, tires, explosives,
ammunition, and radioactive materials.
Non-acceptable electronic waste includes
white goods such as refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, or other bulky items, which
should be donated to a charity if it works
or disposed by the City’s trash hauler, AWS
Services by phoning 800-742-5234.
Residents with additional questions
about disposing HHW/e-waste are invited
to visit the County’s Web site at www.
Clean.LA.com or phone 888-CleanLA.
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Members of the German Special Olympics Team were treated to lunch and a tour of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena.
COURTESY OF
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Alhambra welcomes German Special Olympians
Alhambra, Monterey Park and Lincoln Heights were Host Towns on July 22-24 for Team
Germany, which participated in the 2015 Special Olympics that opened Saturday, July 25, in
Los Angeles. Nearly 200 members of all ages, who have been training for months, if not years,
were hosted by the three communities to help the German delegates get acclimated and provide
a memorable and quick immersion into American life and culture. 100 delegates were placed
under the stewardship of the City of Alhambra in anticipation of the day’s activities.
The Special Olympics World Games 2015 was featured at The Ratkovich Company’s Broker Luncheon on May 19. From left are Megan Moloughney; Dustin Plunkett, Global
Messenger for Special Olympics; Wayne Ratkovich, president and CEO of The Ratkovich
Company and owner of The Alhambra; and Patrick McClenahan, president and CEO of
Special Olympics World Games 2015.
The Ratkovich Co.
raises money for
Special Olympics
Members of the soccer teams, otherwise known as football in Europe.
Delegates were treated at Cal State LA with Alhambra’s own Fosselman’s Ice Cream.
Socializing after entertainment in Alhambra.
One team member was quite happy about the day’s events.
The Special Olympics World Games
2015, which opened on July 25 in Los
Angeles, was featured at The Ratkovich
Company’s Broker Luncheon on May 19.
The luncheon is an annual event to showcase The Alhambra, the 45-acre office
campus on Fremont and Mission. A philanthropic element is always part of the
event, and the Special Olympics was chosen this year because Alhambra is a Host
Town.
The speakers were Wayne Ratkovich,
president and CEO of The Ratkovich
Company and owner of The Alhambra;
Patrick McClenahan, president and CEO
of the Special Olympics World Games
2015; Peter Hudnut, employee of The
Ratkovich Company, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, and board member for Special Olympics World Games; Dustin
Plunkett, Global Messenger for 2015 Special Olympics World Games, and Special
Olympics Athlete; and Keynote Speaker
Rafer Johnson, the 1960 Olympic Gold
Medalist in the Decathlon and founder
Decathlon Gold Medalist Rafer Johnson
was the keynote speaker. He is the founder
of Special Olympics of California.
of Special Olympics of California.
The Ratkovich Company challenged
all brokers to match $50 that was provided to them in a gift bag, or to donate
more. “We had a successful event and
helped raise money for a fabulous organization,” said Mr. Ratkovich.
Jayvee Dance and PopRock Academy performed for the German delegates.
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Alhambra Educational Foundation selected for Citadel
Outlet’s 10th Annual Shopping Extravaganza Oct. 3
Tickets on sale now at www.citadeloutlets.com to support charities at L.A.’s favorite shop-for-a-cause event
Citadel Outlets — L.A.’s Choice for
Outlet Shopping — invites the friends,
families, and supporters of Alhambra
Educational Foundation behind the Assyrian Wall for a day of fun, shopping, and
fundraising at the Center’s 10th Annual
Shopping Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. As a participating
charity, Alhambra Educational Foundation
will receive a portion of funds from the
more than 4,500 Angelenos expected to
attend one of the best shopping days of the
year.
“This is our first year participating in
Citadel Outlet’s Shopping Extravaganza,
and we’re thrilled to be a part of the fun,”
said AEF President Steve Perry. Money
raised will help fund elementary music
programs for all students and college
counseling in Alhambra School District
high schools.
For many organizations, including AEF,
Citadel Outlet’s Shopping Extravaganza
is the largest single fundraising event of
the year. The day of fun-filled shopping
includes access to exclusive deals on top of
Citadel Outlet’s daily savings of 30-70%
off retail prices.
Attendees can enjoy:
•Added discounts of more than 90
luxury fashion brands.
• Private, catered lunch.
• Live entertainment.
•Complimentary tasting by Stella
Rosa of San Antonio Winery for guests
ages 21 and over.
• The chance at $90,000 in prizes, including grand prize packs and gift cards to
Michael Kors, Nike, Steve Madden, Kate
Spade, Disney Outlet, and more.
Tickets are $35 per person and can be
purchased online at www.citadeloutlets.
com. Please select Alhambra Educational
Foundation from the dropdown menu
when purchasing as Citadel Outlets
donates $25 of each ticket directly to the
purchaser’s charity of choice. A full list of
participating organizations can be found
here.
“We’re thrilled to reach a decade of
hosting this unique shop-for-a-cause event,
and the entire Citadel Outlets family is
going above and beyond to celebrate this
milestone,” said Traci Markel, marketing
director at Citadel Outlets. “It’s been so
inspiring to watch Shopping Extravaganza
grow and impact people and organizations
One hundred delegates were placed
under the stewardship of the City of
Alhambra in anticipation of the day’s
activities, which would begin with a quick
box lunch provided by Subway before
making a private, prearranged tour of the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, one of the nation’s greatest assets — the
leading U.S. center for robotic exploration
of the solar system with 19 spacecraft and
10 instruments carrying out planetary,
Earth science and space-based astronomy
missions. After their visit, the delegates
returned to Cal State L.A. where they
were greeted by volunteers and representatives of Alhambra’s own Fosselman’s
Ice Cream, who were quick to provide
scoops of America’s best ice cream.
With an educational experience
behind them, it was now time for a more
entertaining depiction of American
life and opportunity to mingle with
residents. It was time for some real diplomacy at Alhambra’s “Party in the Park”
Community Celebration. Whisked to
Alhambra Park, the delegates got off
the bus and were greeted not only by a
crowd of residents from Alhambra and
other local communities, but the likes
of an American-style country fair with
American Super Heroes such as Captain
America, Batman, Spiderman, and
Wonder Woman. The American heroes
were eager to pose for snapshots with the
German heroes and others. There was
also a petting zoo, mostly for youngsters
but enjoyed by all, and game booths
to test one’s luck and win small prizes
manned by Special Olympics volunteers.
The tasty aroma of food was immediately discernable upon entering the park,
filling the air and inviting people to line
up at the food trucks, which included
the Berlin Truck, Slammin Sliders, Hang
10 Tacos, and Paradise Fine Cookies
& Ice Cream. A picnic area with tables
and chairs was set up especially for the
delegates.
The ‘80s cover band, “Past Action
Heroes,” was warming up on stage at
the Band Shell as a crowd started to
gather in the seats and others laid out
blankets and chairs on the lawn. Then
came a quick and powerful set of colorful
“firework stringers” shot high in the air.
After a repertoire of songs by the band,
Councilmember Gary Yamauchi came
to the stage to welcome the delegates and
offer them good luck at the Games. He
also thanked the community for raising
nearly $100,000 in support for the Host
Town program and the many volunteers
who helped make the program a success.
Councilmember Yamauchi’s remarks
were followed by performances by Jayvee
here in our Los Angeles community.”
Citadel Outlets is conveniently located
just minutes from Downtown Los Angeles
on I-5 at 100 Citadel Drive, Suite 480,
Los Angeles 90040. For more information,
please visit www.citadeloutlets.com. To
join the Citadel Outlets community,
please follow Citadel on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/CitadelOutlets, Instagram @Citadel_Outlets, or Twitter @
Citadel_Outlets.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS From Page 1A
late in the evening at LAX, a bus shuttled
the delegates off to their temporary home
— the dorms at Cal State University, Los
Angeles, which had been thoughtfully
prepared by local volunteers. The following morning, a full American-style buffet
breakfast was provided, once again with
the help of volunteers who were eager to
meet and assist the delegates, many of
whom spoke quite good English.
Dance and the
Pop Rock Academy. Youngsters
from
Jayvee
Dance performed
first to a classic
Italian tune and
then to the American hit, Uptown
Funk. The Pop
Rock Academy followed with vocal performances from other popular American
pop rock hits. The Past Action Heroes
returned to the stage with a phenomenal
show. And then it happened — Germans
and Americans joining together on the
dance stage. The more the band cranked
up the intensity, the more people stepped
up to dance. There was mutual understanding on this: everyone was having a
great time.
Day Two of the Host Town program
was assigned to the City of Monterey
Park and included a special dinner for
the delegates co-hosted by Luminarias
Restaurant and the Consulate General of
Germany. Day three brought together all
three communities for an American-style
Pep Rally at Cal State L.A. as a final way
to acknowledge the new-found friendship with the German Team and to wish
them well in the Games. After three days
it was obvious to everyone — cultural
diplomacy really works.
On July 25, Los Angeles will welcome
more than 7,000 Special Olympics
athletes from 170 nations to compete in
30-plus Olympic-type sports, including
aquatics, gymnastics, track and field,
basketball, football (soccer). It’s a world
stage for the athletes to demonstrate on
the playing field their courage, determination, and spirit of sportsmanship.
Olympic villages are at USC and UCLA.
Special Olympics
From a backyard summer camp for
people with intellectual disabilities to a
global movement, Special Olympics has
been changing lives and attitudes for
more than 47 years. Special Olympics is
the world’s largest sports organization for
people with intellectual disabilities, with
more than 4.5 million athletes in 170
countries and millions more volunteers
and supporters.
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Police Department offers new 24-hour overnight parking permit
ticket kiosk for residents who live in near city’s southern
section
The 7-Eleven store at 2150 S. Fremont Ave. has allowed the Alhambra Police Department to install a new
automated 24-hour overnight parking permit ticket kiosk
inside the store. Residents living in the southern section of
the City, who are unable to purchase tickets online or who
prefer to pay by cash, no longer have to drive to police
headquarters, 211 S. First St., which also offers a 24-hour
overnight parking permit ticket kiosk.
Permits purchased at the kiosks are available on a 24-
hour seven days-a-week basis using exact change or credit
cards for up to 10 nights. The cost of a nightly permit is
$3 per night.
For most residents, the easiest and most convenient
way to purchase tickets is online. Access, also 24/7, is
available by going to the City of Alhambra Web site at
www.cityofalhambra.org and clicking on the Online
Services link and then the link for Purchase a Temporary
Overnight Parking Permit. Simply follow the instructions
Citizens Police Academy
gives behind-the-scenes
look at Police Department
The opening session of the fall 2015
Citizens Police Academy, beginning
Wednesday, Sept. 2, is a 10-week immersion into the world of the Alhambra Police Department that provides Alhambra
residents and business people an intimate
understanding of how the Police Department works.
Sessions are scheduled from 6:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the
Alhambra Police Department, 211 S.
First St. The graduation ceremony will
take place Nov. 4. Many graduates have
become members of “Alhambra Citizens
on Patrol,” assisting in many ways, including support at community events and
celebrations.
Weekly sessions include lectures on
departmental operations, a meeting with
Police Chief Mark Yokoyama, participation in interactive scenarios, a “ride-along”
with an officer on patrol duty, and much
more. Participants are guaranteed a thorough knowledge of the department, and
the opportunity to share that information
with other Alhambra citizens and workers.
Interested academy members can check
out the full program details at www.cityofalhambra.org. Click on Government,
click on Police Department, and click on
Crime Prevention.
Potential Citizens Police Academy
participants must fill out an application
form, which is available at the department
— check at the front desk — or contact
the Crime Prevention Unit at 626-5705177. Submit the form as early as possible
because the Academy fills up quickly.
and pay with a credit card.
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Traffic) prohibits parking on all public streets in the City
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The following crimes were reported to the Alhambra Police Department during
May. The areas of occurrence are listed to the nearest block —not exact addresses. By
publishing these reports, it is hoped that Alhambra residents will take the necessary
measures to ensure their individual safety, as well as the safety of their property.
Neighborhood Watch Works! To join Neighborhood Watch, or for more crime
prevention information and safety tips, contact the Alhambra Police Department
Crime Prevention Office at 626-570-5177.
District One
Burglary (1)
500 N. Third
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (10)
200 E. Alhambra
900 N. Stoneman
100 N. Garfield
200 E. Main
00 S. First (x2)
00 S. First
100 N. Garfield (x2)
200 N. Stoneman
Grand Theft Auto (2)
Woodward/Second
300 S. Garfield
Robbery (0)
District Two
Burglary (5)
1000 S. Geranio
1000 S. Second
1600 S. Garfield
1800 S. Fifth
500 W. San Marino
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (6)
1000 S. Granada
1000 S. Azalea
1100 S. Almansor
1800 S. Vega
200 E. Valley
600 S. Chapel
1100 S. El Molino
1500 S. Second
1600 S. Monterey
1800 S. Ninth
1800 S. Cordova
600 E. Ross
900 W. Front
Robbery (2)
Ninth/Valley
Second/Valley
District Three
Burglary(3)
100 N. Huntington (x2)
00 S. Westmont
Theft/Burglary from
Vehicle (14)
1800 Commonwealth
200 S. Hampden
200 N. Electric
600 S. Date
900 S. Fremont (x2)
500 N. Curtis
1400 W. Vine
1800 W. Cedar
2200 W. Commonwealth
100 N. Electric
800 S. Date
2600 W. Concord
900 S. Winthrop
Marguerita/Mission
Raymond/Main
1100 W. Main
100 N. Curtis
100 N. Palm
1200 S. Fremont
1900 W. Pepper
200 S. Westmont
2600 W. Concord
Robbery (0)
District Four
Burglary (8)
1200 S. Benito
1400 S. Olive
1600 S. Cabrillo
1800 S. Curtis
2100 W. San Clemente
200 S. Westminster
800 S. Olive
800 S. Edith
Theft Burglary from
Vehicle (13)
2700 W. Ramona
1900 S. Westmont
2800 W. Ramona (x3)
2600 S. La Crescenta
1200 S. Marguerita
1700 W. Garvey
800 S. Marguerita
2200 S. Meridian (x2)
1100 S. Benito
1200 W. Midwickhill
1600 S. Elm
2100 S. Primrose
2100 S. Orange
2500 W. Ramona
2600 W. Ross
2700 W. Montezuma
Robbery (0)
Adults and kids will participate in runs and walks in the Alhambra 5K Pumpkin Run on Oct. 3 at Alhambra Park.
2,000 runners expected to
participate in Alhambra
5K Pumpkin Run Oct. 3
About 2,000 runners are expected to
participate in the Alhambra 5K Pumpkin
Run at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Alhambra Park, 500 N. Palm Ave.
A group warm-up will be offered at 7:45
a.m. The race begins at 8 a.m. The runners
will head north on Palm. Streets will be
closed to accommodate the race.
“This is The City of Alhambra’s second
5K run,” said City Councilmember Gary
Yamauchi. “It is more than a run; it’s a
community event, with a health fair, a 1K
Kids Run at 9:30 a.m., and festival for the
whole family to enjoy.”
Runners chips will be given out so
runners can keep track of their time during
the race.
The race will take place rain or shine.
For more information, go to www.alhambrapumpkrun.com and www.facebook.
com/AlhambraPumpkinRun, or e-mail
[email protected]
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CHAMBER NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
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Casita De Zen Development, 28 N. Third St., celebrated its grand opening on June
19. Located at the northeast corner of Third and Main, in the center of downtown
Alhambra, Casita Zen redefines the urban living experience with a green, mixed-use
development that includes 92 high-quality one- and two-level condominiums with one,
two, and three bedroom floor plans ranging from 725 to 1,870 square feet. From left:
City Councilmember Gary Yamauchi; Frank Chen, Alhambra Chamber Past President;
Sam Wong, developer; Steven Chang, East West Bank; Grace Chang, developer; partners
Karena Sujo, Jackie Ding, and Joseph Wang; Mayor Luis Ayala; City Councilmember
Steven Placido, D.D.S.; and City Councilmember Stephen Sham.
Participating in the register-tape advertising program gives businesses access to full color ads.
Register Tapes Unlimited
offers piggy-back
advertising method
“Register Tapes Unlimited, L.P., is
pleased to join the Alhambra Chamber
of Commerce and play a stronger role in
local business success,” said Randy Lester,
Alhambra resident and RTUI’s sales representative for the San Gabriel Valley.
Register Tapes Unlimited (RTUI), the
leader and most respected Register Tape
and Cart Advertisers in the United States,
helps local business connect with the
people in their community. Having been
partnered with Ralph’s for six years and Albertsons for one, the company has already
played a sizable roll within the Alhambra
community.
The company allows for local businesses
to piggyback off the advertising done by
large supermarkets. Mr. Lester strategically
selects well qualified businesses and professionals to participate in the register-tape
advertising program, giving them access to
full color ads and helping the community
thrive through local spending. “No other
advertising medium is as valuable, effective,
or affordable as Register Tapes Unlimited,”
he said.
“Call your local representative today
at 626-715-9310,” said Mr. Lester. “We
are confident that your choice to use our
program in your local market will prove
to be the strongest mechanism by which
you can advertise for maximum output
with minimal investment. Feel free to
contact our current customers in the area
and let them tell you about their positive
experience.”
It’s all about networking
Join the Chamber for an informal social where business people get together,
exchange ideas, and develop new relationships. These monthly networking
programs are sponsored by and hosted at Chamber member establishments.
Networking is one of the most affordable means of marketing resulting in invaluable
personal referrals and word-of-mouth advertising.
So, don’t hesitate. Bring plenty of business cards and a winning handshake to the
next Business After Hours and develop a synergistic group of business contacts.
This month’s Business After Hours mixer
will take place
Wednesday, Aug. 26
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by The Alhambra
1000 S. Fremont Ave., Unit 1, Alhambra 91803
The Alhambra, 1000 S. Fremont Ave. is a million-square-foot
urban community on 45 acres that includes more than 20 office
buildings, a 50,000-square-foot full-service fitness center,
and a 760-car parking structure, owned by the Ratkovich
Company. The property is grouped around a central courtyard
with lush gardens and fountains. It even has a helipad.
Cost: $10 for members
$15 for non-members
For more information about the
Business After Hours Mixers, phone
the Chamber at 626-282-8481
The Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
thanks these members for renewing their memberships
and for their continued support:
Alhambra Car Wash
707 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-282-5666
Member since 1975
Denny’s Restaurant
369 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-6701
Member since 2011
National Builders Control
1110 E. Main St., #202
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-281-8883
Member since 1989
Al’s Towing
905 S. Westminster Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-7277
Member since 1997
East West Bank-Alhambra Main
1881 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-308-2012
Member since 1992
New Century BMW
1139 W. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-570-8444
Member since 1993
Re/Max Titanium
FirstLight Homecare of WSGV
Arcos, Carlos A.,
8932 Mission Drive, Suite 102
200 S. Garfield Ave.,
A Law Corporation
Rosemead, CA 91770
Suite #102-D
333 N. Santa Anita Ave., Suite 8
888-258-3508
Alhambra, CA 91801
Arcadia, CA 91006-2845
Member since 2012
626-427-3688
626-284-9003
Member since 2013
Member since 2000
Shepard’s Automotive
2524 W. Main St.
First United Methodist Church
Asian Youth Center
Alhambra, CA 91801
9 N. Almansor St.
100 W. Clary Ave.
626-308-3677
Alhambra, CA 91801
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Member since 2014
626-289-4258
626-309-0425, X116
Member since 2000
Member since 2011
Snyder Optometry, Inc.
22 S. Chapel Ave.
Garfield Medical Center
Atherton Baptist Homes
Alhambra, CA 91801
525 N. Garfield Ave.
214 S. Atlantic Blvd.
626-282-8493
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 1929
626-312-2208
626-289-4178
Member since 2014
Member since 1993
Tompkins & Parrington,
Attorney at Law
Gilliam, Lorelei
Boys & Girls Club of West
P.O. Box 589
Member since 1982
San Gabriel Valley
Alhambra, CA 91801
328 S. Ramona Ave.
626-289-3727
Indoff Solutions Unlimited
Member since 1991
700 Novelda Road
626-573-2831
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2014
Vez Guitar Academy
626-308-3420
27 W. Main St., Suite E
Member since 2010
Brown, Lloyd & Stevenson
Alhambra, CA 91801
P.O. Box 389
626-278-1497
Luckman Fine Arts Complex
Alhambra, CA 91802
Member since 2012
California State University
626-289-5273
515 State University Drive
Member since 1963
West Main Animal Hospital
Los Angeles, CA 90032
2216 W. Main St.
323-343-6616
Browning Mazda of Alhambra
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 2000
1200 W. Main St.
626-282-2179
Alhambra, CA 91801
Member since 1981
Messina, Barbara
626-576-2800
Member since 1999
Member since 2014
Wondries Toyota
P.O. Box 1311
Metro Home Healthcare
Burke, Williams &
Alhambra, CA 91802
Equipment/Supply
Sorenson, L.L.P.
626-289-3651
1430 W. Valley Blvd.
444 S. Flower St., #2400
Member since 1982
Alhambra, CA 91803
Los Angeles, CA 90071
626-282-2200
213-236-2736
Member since 2002
Member since 2007
To renew your membership with a credit card,
please phone the Chamber at 626-282-8481.
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WELCOME
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1501 W. Mission Road
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-289-9227
Screen printing and embroidery
(888) 398-1377
RTUI
1606 Edgewood Drive
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-715-9310
rtui.com
National leader in the creation and
distribution of register tape advertisment.
Ads distributed to 10,000 grocery stores.
100 South First Street • Alhambra, CA 91801
Bank of the West
2 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 110
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-537-2328
bankofthewest.com
Bank of the West is a financially strong,
well-capitalized and prudently managed FDICinsured bank that customers have entrusted with
their money for more than 135 years. Through
holding company BancWest Corporation, the
bank is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of
the six highest rated banks in the world.
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Bridge of Hope offers food programs and after school programs for at-risk youth.
Teles Properties
210 S. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-429-8290
telesproperties.com
Teles Properties is the fastest growing luxury
residential real estate firm in Southern
California, offering luxury homes for sale
throughout the Los Angeles area from Beverly
Hills to Bel Air to Montecito, in Orange County
from Newport Beach to Shady Canyon.
Bridge of Hope Community Centers, Inc.
21 N. Olive Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-927-7025
dadhim.org/bridgeofhopeafterschool.html
The center offers an after school program that
offers youth grades second through eighth
fun, age appropriate activities; homework
assistance; academic enrichment; and
Christian Group sessions, where students
are taught morals and standards.
Sterling Band and Trust
711 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-576-8810
sterlingbank.com
The bank’s mission is to create exceptional
value for customers, employees, investors,
and the community through innovative and
creative products, services, and activities and
to profitably grow as an independent, national
company by providing superior financial
solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Bridge of Hope provides
programs, summer day
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camp, after school programs
Dunn Edwards Paints
1435 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Transoceanic Enterprise, Inc.
626-427-0408
200 S. Garfield Ave., #318
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Bridge Of Hope, 21 N. Olive Ave., provide food programs, summer day camp,
weight of its law firm to tackle any
that their customers have come to expect.
legal challenge a client might have.
opened its doors in 2010 in Alhambra and after school programs for at-risk youth
Priority Health Insurance Services
and has become known for creating life and life skills and professional development
YSL Med
750 Terrado Plaza, Suite 15
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“Natural Gas: The Foundational Fuel for a Clean and
Reliable Energy Future”
members growing up in an environment of
extreme lack and not having the necessary
resources to get the help she needed to be
successful in school. Bishop Fowler made
a vow that one day when she was able,
she would work to ensure that children
who crossed her path would not have to
experience the things she experienced as a
young girl.
Over the past five years, the organization
has provided much needed programs and
saved
neglected
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community.tooth
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On Sept. 3, Bridge of Hope will host its
Founder’s Gala at the Hilton San Gabriel.
This flagship black tie fundraising event
will honor those making impacts on the
lives of young people and organizations
that support Bridge of Hope’s mission to
change the community. “I hope you can
join us for this exciting event,” said Bishop
Fowler.
For more information on programs and
upcoming events, please phone 626-927in
7025, or e-mail [email protected].
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Find out why natural gas is a foundational fuel that is vital to California and how it effectively serves
energy needs today and will continue to serve those needs over the long term.
This Chamber program, offered on the third Thursday of each month, provides informative and
educational seminars pertinent to small businesses.
The cost of the program is free to Chamber members. There is a $15 charge for non-members. Lunch
is included.
To make reservations, or for more information about the Chamber’s Lunch & Learn program, contact Irma
Hernandez, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, at 626-282-8481 or [email protected].
according to the
BY OWEN GUENTHARD, DIRECTOR
OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
A recently amended “job killer” bill,
“SCA 5” as currently written, seeks to
undermine the protections of Proposition
13 by targeting commercial and industrial
property owners and increasing their property taxes. This would be done by assessing
their property based upon current fair
market value instead of acquired value as
they are currently assessed.
Recently the California Chamber of
Commerce announced their opposition to
SCA 5 because it would impose a discriminatory tax against commercial and industrial property owners that will ultimately
harm small businesses with higher rents,
consumers with higher prices, and workers
through potential job loss.
The imposition of such a significant
property tax increase will likely be passed
on to the small business tenants through
higher rents and higher prices for consumers to cover increased small business rent
expenses. Small businesses will likely be
forced to cover any rent increases through
reducing their employment expenses in
the form of lower wages or benefits and/
or layoffs.
The timing of this proposed increase
in property taxes is also questionable in
light of the fact that the State of California
currently has a projected budget surplus
of more than $2 billion and a $4.2 billion
budget reserve. The bill has been assigned
to the Senate Governance and Finance
Committee for hearings. Alhambra’s State
Senator Ed Hernandez is a member of
the Governance and Finance Committee
and will seek input from the business
community.
For updated status on the bill, contact
the senator’s office at 626-430-2499, or
Alhambra Dental
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CHAMBER NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
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INSTALLATION DINNER From Page 1A
master of ceremonies for the
evening, former Alhambra
Mayor and Councilmember
and current Chamber board
member Mark Paulson.
Alhambra Chamber Ambassador Mary Ann Torres-Co,
from
Indoff
Solutions
Unlimited, followed with
the invocation. The program
featured a presentation by
Brad Jensen, director of Public
Policy with the San Gabriel
Valley Economic Partnership.
Mr. Jensen spoke on Alhambra’s role as a “special place to
do business in the San Gabriel
Valley” and the importance of
the many amenities the San
Gabriel Valley has to offer
businesses choosing to locate
here.
Alhambra
Vice-Mayor
Barbara Messina swore in the
new 2015-2016 Alhambra
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors before a
supportive group of members
and friends. The Chamber’s
new Executive Committee for
the 2015-2016 fiscal year will
be led by President Robert
Fukui - High Point Marketing, Secretary / Treasurer
Evike Chang - Evike.Com
Inc., Immediate Past President
Lee Lieberg - LandZ Real Estate, and At Large Committee
members Frank Chen - Law
Offices of Frank W. Chen,
Valarie Gomez –YMCA of
West San Gabriel Valley, and
Mr. Paulson – Anthony Venti
Realtors, Inc.
Also serving on the board
will be Marissa Castro-Salvati
– Southern California Edison
Co., Nickie Chan – Lifewave,
Oriana Chan - Wells Fargo
Bank, Rafael Garcia – Allied
Waste/Republic
Services,
Megan Moloughney – The
Ratkovich Co./The Alhambra,
Iris Lai – The Alhambra Medical Center, Joe Pavon – Al’s
Towing, Helen Romero-Shaw
– Southern California Gas
Company, Todd Sakamoto –
The Mail Box Shop , Lorraine
Simpson – Credit Union
of Southern California, Dr.
David Snyder – Snyder
Optometry Inc., Walter
Tang – Superior Scientific,
and Joanna Vargas – The Fit
Factor Studio.
Mr. Fukui spoke of his
goals and objectives for the
coming year and introduced
two of his personal guests for
the evening who underscored
his goal of retaining the City’s
business base and attracting
new businesses. His guests
were longtime Alhambra
business owners Alicia and
Arturo Sanchez who operate
Bun ‘N’ Burger on east Main
Street and new to Alhambra,
Andrew Luthi who manages
the Ohana Brewing Company on South First Street in
Downtown Alhambra. Former Chamber Presidents Paulson and Peppy
Sciarra reported on the
progress of the Chamber’s
Capital Improvement Campaign aimed at upgrading the
Chamber’s current facility.
Two of the community’s most
prestigious awards, the “2015
Outstanding Business of the
Year Award” and the “Community Service Award” were
presented.
Mr. Paulson presented
the Outstanding Business of
the Year Award to longtime
Chamber member The Fit
Factor Studio. The firm’s
principal and owner Joanna
Vargas accepted the award.
Ms. Vargas is a member of the
Chamber board and the Alhambra Downtown Business
Association. Also recognized
were the evening’s event Gold
Sponsors – Evike.Com, Inc.,
High Point Marketing, Inc.,
The Rakovich Company,
Transtech Engineers, Inc., and
Silver Sponsors – Al’s Towing,
YMCA of West San Gabiel
Valley, Alhambra Downtown Business Association,
InveServe Corp., Republic
Services, Southern California
Edison, and the WSGV Association of Realtors.
Former Mayor and current
City Councilmember Steven
Placido, D.D.S., presented
the prestigious Community
Distinguished Service Award,
which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated
effective leadership and participation in activities beneficial
to both the Chamber and
the community. The award
went to longtime Chamber
member Lorelei Gilliam of
Alhambra. Mrs. Gilliam,
who pledged a very generous
donation of $50,000 to the
capital campaign, is a prime
example of Alhambra tradition. Ms. Gilliam’s uncle and
Alhambra realtor Will Forbes
donated the property where
the current Chamber building
is located in 1982.
The Chamber hosted the
recipients of the 2015 Chamber Scholarships. Present were
Samentha Han, Mathew
Mercado, Kristie Sham, and
Annie Tran from Alhambra
High School and Jasmine
Thanh Han, Joshua Kwa, and
Michael Victor Ramos from
Mark Keppel High School.
Representing San Gabriel
High School were Kristy
Duong and Michelle Lok.
Ramona Convent Secondary
School’s representatives were
Jessica Duong and Roxanne
Guerrero. Century High
School and Independence
High School recipients were
Richard Carpio and Dominque Ta.
Entertainment for the
evening featured Ronnie and
the Classics. The photography
was provided by Bob and
Laura Greenberg of Alhambra Camera. Poster art was
The Outstanding Business of the Year Award went to longtime
Chamber member The Fit Factor. The firm’s principal and owner
Joanna Vargas accepted the award. Councilmember Gary Yamauchi
presented the award.
The Community Distinguished Service Award was given to Chamber
member Lorelei Gilliam, who pledged a very generous donation of
$50,000 to the capital campaign. Steve Placido, D.D.S., presented
the award.
The 2015-2016 Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. First row, from left: Joe Pavon, Marissa Castro Salvati, Robert Fukui,
Lee Lieberg, and Megan Maloughney. Second row, from left: Mark Paulson, Elizabeth Martinez,Valarie Gomez, Todd Sakamoto, Frank
Chen, Dr. David Snyder, Nickie Chan, Lorraine Simpson, Joanna Vargas, Evike Chang, Executive Director Sharon Gibbs, and Walter Tang.
by Elizabeth Kim;
graphic design by
Rebecca Lam, Plaza
Printing; and floral
arrangements were by
The Daily Blossom.
Special thanks were
given to Chamber staff
members Irma Hernandez,
Rosemarie
Valerio, Dulcy Jenkins, Stan Yonemoto,
and Owen Guenthard
under the direction of
Sharon Gibbs, as well
as the Almansor Court
staff.
Ronny and the Classics provided the music.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA08/2015
Attending the filming of Girl Rising are, from left, Ron Jarvis, actress Shelley Long, Soroptimist Alhambra
President Cynthia Jarvis (Ron’s wife), and the Jarvis’ daughter Katherine Jarvis.
Soroptimists present girl
empowering documentary
film Girl Rising
On June 28, Soroptimist International
of Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino
(SI Alhambra) presented a “Red Carpet”
screening at the historical Alex Theatre in
Glendale of the documentary film Girl Rising. This film is the centerpiece of a global
campaign to educate and empower girls,
who in developing countries often find
barriers to education that boys do not. SI
Alhambra embraced this ambitious project
to bring awareness to the issue because statistics show that educating girls can break
the cycles of poverty and abuse.
The screening attracted a host of attendees of all ages (8 years old to well into the
90s) and walks of life, including film and
TV celebrity Shelley Long and Congresswoman Judy Chu. At a reception prior to
the movie, the Congresswoman was honored with a pin celebrating her 25 years as a
member of this international service group.
Along with Immediate Past President
Josephine Yang and current President Cynthia Jarvis, the Congresswoman took the
stage just prior to the screening and gave
a speech about education for girls and the
profound effect it has on society and about
the courage girls have shown by pursuing
education in developing countries, something people consider a basic right in the
United States.
More information about Soroptimist of
Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino can
be found at www.SIAlhambra.org and on
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
sialhambra?ref=profile.
Food Forward feeds
hungry people
Food Forward collects fresh produce
from backyards and farmers markets that
would otherwise go to waste, and distributes them to people in need.
Food Forward is the largest non-profit
fruit gleaning organization in Southern
California; since 2009, Food Forward has
collected and donated more than nine
million pounds of fresh produce through
its three unique programs. When a fruit
donor in the neighborhood has fruit to
spare, Food Forward organizes volunteers
from the local community to pick it, provides harvesting equipment and a trained
leader as support, and then arranges for a
local food pantry or receiving agency to
collect the fruit donation. Food Forward
also collects produce from the downtown
wholesale market and from farmers
markets, including the Pasadena Farmers
Market.
One in six adults and one in four children in L.A. County do not have enough
nutritious food. Food Forward connects
those with abundance to those who need
it the most.
Food Forward is always looking for
more volunteers and more properties that
can donate produce. Go to foodforward.
Food Forward, a non-profit fruit collecting
organization, gathers produce from backyards and
farmers markets to distribute to people in need.
org to register to donate. Those who would
like to volunteer should go to foodforward.
org/events to find a picking event or farmers
market glean happening close by. The picking events are fun and rewarding, so grab a
friend or two and come out for a pick.
08/2015
COMMUNITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
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Cal State L.A. receives gift from
Albertsons, Vons Foundation to
establish scholarship in memory
of Alhambra resident
Albertons and the Vons Foundation
have established an endowed scholarship
with a gift of $10,500 to Cal State L.A. The
scholarship, which is funded in perpetuity,
honors the memory of Monique Rivera, a
University student who died in April. She
was 25.
Ms. Rivera, who was a psychology
major, was an employee at Albertsons in
Alhambra. The scholarship will be available
to Albertsons, Vons, or Pavilions employees
enrolled at Cal State L.A.
“Monique was a cherished member
of our Albertsons-Vons family and determined in her pursuit of a higher education,”
said Carlos Illingworth, a Cal State L.A.
alumnus and director of Communications
and Government Affairs for the Southern
California grocery chain. “We are proud to
honor her memory by providing ongoing
financial support to employees that will
follow in her path to the University.”
Ms. Rivera was active with the University’s Ethnic Studies Now Coalition. She was
working to complete her bachelor’s degree
in psychology and a minor in Pan African
Studies.
Ms. Rivera’s mother, Rachel Rivera,
accepted her daughter’s diploma on June
13 at the Cal State L.A. Commencement.
The Alhambra Legion Post Auxiliary sponsored Alhambra High School junior Vanessa Gutierrez-Maya to
attend California Girls State at McKenna College from June 28 to July 3.
From left: Mary Schmidt, committee chairman and auxiliary vice president; Alhambra High School junior
Casey Moore, first alternate; Vanessa; Alhambra High junior Rebecca Lopez, second alternate; and Toni
Rivanis, committee co-chairman.
Monique Rivera
Mrs. Rivera said she was grateful for
the scholarship in honor of her daughter
and hoped that it would help students
graduate. “Higher education is so important,” she said. “I hope these kids will take
advantage of this opportunity.”
To find out more about the Monique
Rivera Endowed Scholarship established
by Albertsons and the Vons Foundation,
phone the University Advancement office
at 323-343-3060.
Alhambra Legion Auxiliary
sponsors Alhambra High
student for Girls State
American Legion Post Auxiliary Unit
139 sponsored Alhambra High School junior Vanessa Gutierrez-Maya as a delegate
who attended the 72nd Annual Session of
California Girls State at McKenna College
in Claremont from June 28 to July 3.
Alhambra High School recommended
five candidates to the Alhambra Legion
Auxiliary. Alhambra High School juniors
Casey Moore and Rebecca Lopez were
selected as alternates.
Girls State is a work and study program
in functional government. It is not a forum
for discussion of political philosophies.
Current issues are discussed in group
sessions and during the legislative process.
“This is a very worthwhile program and a
great opportunity for junior high school
girls to participate in a week-long session
learning about government in a hands-on
manner,” said Mary Schmidt, auxiliary vice
president.
Selections were made by members of the
American Legion Post Auxiliary Unit 139,
Ms. Schmidt, Co-chairman Toni Rivanis,
and Cassie Herrera.
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08/2015
Making time in June or July for a mid-year check-in — when you have a good idea of your business’ needs
— may be one of the best times to help your business save time and money and operate more efficiently in
the long run.
Small business owners:
Make time for mid-year planning
BY SANDY WALIA, WELLS FARGO
GREATER SAN GABRIEL AREA PRESIDENT
Even with half of the year in the books,
many small business owners wait until December or January to assess their business
and identify ways to improve its financial
performance. Yet making time in June or
July for a mid-year check-in — when you
have a good idea of your business’ needs —
may be one of the best times to help your
business save time and money and operate
more efficiently in the long run. Here are
five key areas every business owner should
consider at mid-year to help make the rest
of the year a success:
Evaluate business expenses
Understanding how profitable your
business has been year-to-date can help you
evaluate your current position and modify
your financial goals as needed. If you don’t
already do it, keep your business and personal accounts separate. Business checking
and credit accounts that are kept separate
from personal accounts can help you
maintain accurate and complete records of
all business-related income and expenses.
Keeping separate records will also help you
as you look for ways to minimize expenses
and improve cash flow. A best practice is to
track your cash flow on a monthly basis,
which can help you improve cash flow
projections and better plan for recurring
expenses and business expansions.
Assess your business plan
Every small business should have a
formal, written business plan to help with
business decisions and strategic planning.
According to a recent Wells Fargo survey,
business owners who said they had a formal
plan reported much greater optimism for
2015. If you don’t have one, or if your plan
hasn’t been updated in a long time, now is a
great time to consider writing or updating
your business plan. The process of putting
your goals in writing will help you focus
on long-term business objectives and the
steps needed to achieve them. Among the
resources available to help is a free, online
Business Plan Center that Wells Fargo
offers, which includes a tool to create or
update a written business plan.
Prepare for transitions
While you’re developing or refreshing
your business plan, it’s also a good time to
look at your transition plan. As a business
owner, you may not be thinking about selling your business or retiring, but it’s never
too early to start planning for the future.
There are many options to think about
— such as whether you want to sell your
business, pass it to a family member, cash
out now or wind down over time — which
can make transition planning seem like a
daunting task. For this reason, it’s helpful
to start the process of exit planning several
years before you plan to make the transition. Following are four important steps to
complete when preparing a transition plan:
1. Identify your business exit planning
goals and objectives.
2. Determine what the company is
worth.
3. Identify transition options, including
sources of funding or financing for the
transition.
4. Develop an implementation strategy
and timeline.
Re-think your payment options
Now also is a great time to evaluate all
of the payment options you offer customers
and determine whether these need to be
updated, including whether to transition to
chip card/EMV acceptance for credit card
payments. Accepting advanced technologies like credit and debit cards embedded
with chips (EMV cards) is one important
step to strengthen security, and merchants
are encouraged to upgrade their equipment
by Oct. 1, when the fraud liability shift
occurs. It’s important for small business
owners to understand and research this new
payment method now so you are prepared
by October.
Think taxes
It can be easy to lose sight of the need
for year-round tax planning for your
business. The more proactive you can be
with managing and filing your tax returns,
the better. Spend time reviewing your tax
entries for the first half of the year to ensure
you’ve captured all expenses, especially for
things like cars that are used for business
and personal use. If you haven’t met with
your tax professional recently, now is a
good time to go over key filing dates and
deadlines like quarterly tax payments and
staying organized and prepared on your
business taxes.
Whether summer is your busiest time of
year or your slow season, it’s a good idea to
conduct a mid-year financial review. Taking
time now can help you stay ahead of the
curve and make the most of the remainder
of the year.
08/2015
Alhambra Education Foundation
President Stephen R. Perry
to be honored at 2015
Outstanding Citizen Dinner
Alhambra
Education
Foundation
President
Stephen
R. Perry has been
selected for the 2015
Outstanding Citizen
Award by the Mighty
Mission
Amigos
District
(MMA),
San Gabriel Valley
Council, Boy Scouts
of America. Monterey
Park residents Alan
and Sandra Tanaka
will also be honored.
The awardees will
be honored at the
2015
Outstanding
Citizen Awards Benefit Dinner & Dance
on Aug. 29 at the Los
Angeles/San Gabriel
Hilton, beginning at 6 p.m. Dancing with
live music by Kokoro will start at 9 p.m.
MMA District Chair and Alhambra
Unified School Board President Robert
Gin said, “I want to extend an invitation
to everyone to join us in honoring Stephen Perry and Alan and Sandra Tanaka
for their countless hours of service to
our community. They are exceptional
individuals who have impacted the lives of
many. They have served our community
in various capacities and live up to the
Scout Oath and Law in their everyday
personal and professional lives. They are
very deserving of this
award.”
The Los Angeles/
San Gabriel Hilton,
is located at 225 W.
Valley Blvd., San Gabriel. There will be a
reception at 6 p.m.,
dinner at 7 p.m., and
dancing at 9 p.m.
Dinner
tickets
and dance only
tickets are available
by
contacting
Oriana Chan at
Oriana.W.Chan@
wellsfargo.com.
“An opportunity
drawing will be held
for dinner attendees
to win an assortment of fantastic prizes,”
said Mr. Gin. “The proceeds from the
dinner will allow more youth from our
community to benefit from the aims and
ideals of Scouting.”
The Mission Amigos District is part
of the San Gabriel Valley Council, Boy
Scouts of America. The District serves
nearly 1,400 youth in the communities
of Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead,
San Gabriel, South San Gabriel, El Monte, and South El Monte, and has more
than 500 adult volunteers.
Jayvee Dance will offer a two-day dance intensive on Aug. 29 and 30.
Get moving at Jayvee’s two-day
Summer Dance Intensive
Jayvee Dance, along with co-host
Maker Empire, will offer a two-day dance
intensive on Aug. 29 and 30 featuring professional choreographers and styles including hip hop, yoga, and contemporary. The
choreographers have been seen on America’s
Best Dance Crew and have danced on stages
around the world.
Jayvee has offered dance classes for
children ages 2 to adult for 10 years. Guest
instructors at the studio have been seen on
Ellen, So You Think You Can Dance, and
have choreographed for artists, including
Beyonce. They welcome all ages and all
skill levels.
“This is a hot workout to burn those
calories while listening to awesome music
at the same time,” said Jayvee Studio Manager Tu DeVera. “Summer is nearing an
end, and Jayvee Dance Center is giving you
the chance to get funky and energized!”
More information is available at the
front desk of Jayvee Dance Center at 216 E
Main St., or phone 626-281-JVJV (5858).
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08/2015
New Alhambra Rotary President
Joe Pavon leads community meeting
Recently inducted Alhambra
Rotary President Joe Pavon led
his first Alhambra Rotary meeting on July 14. City of Alhambra
Mayor Luis Ayala was a guest
speaker at the meeting and talked
about upcoming civic events and
developments in Alhambra.
Mr. Pavon discussed upcoming events taking place in
Alhambra to raise funds.
“The Alhambra Rotary focuses
on serving the community,” said
Mr. Pavon. “I would like to continue that tradition.”
Several community members
were in attendance, including
District Director Becky Cheng,
representing U.S. Rep. Judy
Chu; District Director Daisy Ma,
representing Assemblymember
Ed Chau; and Bruce Lazenby,
executive director of Rose Hills Alhambra Rotary President Joe Pavon, Alhambra Rotary Vice
Park and Mortuary.
President Gary Frueholz, and guest speaker Alhambra Mayor
Mr. Pavon has been involved Luis Ayala.
in Alhambra Rotary for the past
nine years. He learned about the
organization from Councilmember Gary
Weekly meetings encourage the develYamauchi. Since then, he has served on the opment of acquaintances as an opportunity
board and different committees.
for service.
In April 1924, 14 men founded the
“As president, my plan this year is to
Rotary Club of Alhambra. It was spon- focus on supporting both the local children
sored by the Los Angeles Rotary Club and seniors,” said Mr. Pavon. “We’re hopand became the 1,744th club. The Rotary ing to send 15 children and counselors to
Club of Alhambra has more than 70 active the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp
members who are committed to improving site this year, which would double our
the quality of life for those who live and community’s attendance at the event.”
work in the Alhambra community.
11 Critical Home Inspection Traps to be Aware
of Weeks Before Listing Your Home for Sale
Alhambra - According to industry experts, there are over
33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during
a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report
has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about
them before you list your home for sale.
Whether you own an old home or a brand new one,
there are a number of things that can fall short of requirements during a home inspection. If not identified and dealt
with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of
To inquire about these
adoptable animals, contact the
San Gabriel Valley Humane
Society at 626-286-1159, or
visit at 851 E. Grand Ave., San
Gabriel. Adoption hours are
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday. The shelter is
closed on Mondays. Directions
and photos of many more dogs
and cats can be found online at
www.sgvhumane.org.
The adoption fee for cats is
$99, which includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, de-worming,
FIV/FELV/heartworm testing,
and microchip. A $120-$135
dog adoption fee includes
microchip, vaccinations, spay/
neuter surgery, and de-worming, as well as a free health
check-up at a participating vet
(some breeds slightly higher).
Save money with the Buddy
Program. Adopt two pets at the
repair. That’s why it’s critical that you read this report before
you list your home. If you wait until the building inspector
flags these issues for you, you will almost certainly experience costly delays in the close of your home sale or, worse,
turn prospective buyers away altogether. In most cases, you
can make a reasonable pre-inspection yourself if you know
what you’re looking for, and knowing what you’re looking
for can help you prevent little problems from growing into
costly and unmanageable ones.
To help homesellers deal with this issue before their
same time for a reduced fee.
The Senior for Senior Program offers pets for $39 each.
Readers are invited to
participate in this year’s Strut
Your Mutt dog walking event
on Oct. 10. Join fellow animal
lovers in supporting the shelter
at this incredible event to help
“Save More Lives.” For details
and information on how to
sign up or participate in a virtual walk, check out the Web
site at sgvhumane.org.
The San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society is the local,
affordable choice for spay and
neuter, vaccinations, and TNR
(trap, neuter, and release) for
feral cats. Check out the Web
site for information on the
adoptable pets and adoption
programs: www.sgvhumane.
org.
homes are listed, a free report entitled “11 Things You Need
to Know to Pass Your Home Inspection” has been compiled
which explains the issues involved. To order a FREE Special
Report, call toll-free 1-888-300-4632 and enter 1003. You
can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your
free special report NOW to learn how to ensure a home
inspection doesn’t cost you the sale of your home.
This report is courtesy of Rudy L. Kusuma Real Estate
Broker Lic# 01820322. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers
currently under contract.Copyright © 2012
Domestic Short Hair • Adult
• Female • Medium • ID#15670
American Staffordshire terrier mix
• Young • Male • Large • ID#17348
Grover is a sweet, strong boy with so many
facial expressions that will make one smile.
He loves to play fetch in the dog run and
will sit for a treat. He is quite a handsome
boy, and whoever is walking him will
definitely be noticed. He has a sporty look
that complements his athletic personality.
Please come and meet Grover and discover
his wonderful personality.
Bunny rabbit • Young • Female
• Medium • ID#17532
Adele is a very pretty, friendly rabbit
who likes attention. She has a beautiful
silky soft white coat with unique black
markings on her ears and around the
eyes with small black spots on her back.
She is a big carrot lover and will happily
munch on one as a treat. She has a
calm temperament and would make a
wonderful pet for rabbit lovers. She is
eager to find a home. Please stop by, feed
her some carrot or beet tops and get to
know her. She would love to be part of
a family.
Halo is a quiet girl but friendly. She likes to
be petted, but doesn’t yet seek out attention.
She came to the shelter with three kittens
that have all been adopted. She was a very
good mother and now it is her turn to go to
a loving, forever home, preferably as an only
cat. Please come in and meet this pretty gray
tabby. Her photo doesn’t do her justice.
08/2015
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San Gabriel Mission to
host 244th annual Fiesta
Sept. 4 through Sept. 6
The San Gabriel Mission will host
its 244th annual Fiesta celebration over
Labor Day weekend Sept. 4 through
Sept. 6. The three-day event will feature
an International Food Court with a wide
selection of cultural foods, live entertainment, mechanical rides, and a Beer
Garden.
This year’s event will feature a new
selection of rides as well as a teen zone
providing a fun- filled family atmosphere
for all to enjoy.
The Fiesta will kick off with an inaugural “Blessing of the Grounds” on Friday,
Sept. 4, at 5:45 p.m. accompanied by
Mariachi Herradura de Plata. The Latin
jazz sounds of Susie Hansen will close the
evening from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday’s entertainment will begin
with the Gabrielino High School
Marching Band at 5:45 p.m. Headlining
Saturday’s entertainment is The Balance
Band beginning at 9:30 p.m. The weekend entertainment will also include a live
deejay in the Teen Zone.
The Fiesta also hosts a Grand Prize
Raffle with more than $9,000 in prizes.
Tickets are $2 each; a book of 20 tickets
is $40. Raffles take place on Sunday
evening. Winners need not be present.
Tickets can also be purchased now at the
Rectory Office until sold out.
Pre-sale priced ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands are currently available. Daily wristbands are $35 pre-sale
at the Rectory Office and $40 at Fiesta.
A weekend wristband can be purchased
at the office for $100 prior to the Fiesta.
Ride tickets can also be purchased at the
event. Booth space is still available; please
inquire for more information.
The event, host to more than 25,000
greater Los Angeles County residents,
is the parish’s main fundraiser with
proceeds directed toward the parish,
elementary, and high school needs.
Lead event sponsors include Northgate
Market, Pierce Brothers Mortuary, and
Super A.
The Fiesta will take place at 428 S.
Mission Drive, San Gabriel. Admission is
free. Friday, Sept. 4, 5:45 p.m. to 11p.m.;
Saturday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. to midnight;
Sunday, Sept. 6, noon to midnight.
Event details are subject to change. For
more information, contact the Rectory
Office at 626- 457-3035, or visit www.
sangabrielmissionfiesta.org and sign-up
for more information. Like “San Gabriel
Mission Fiesta” on Facebook.
Community Calendar of Events
AUGUST
Aug. 3 – Monday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers
111 S. First St.
Aug. 4 – Tuesday
•
•
Alhambra Chamber Executive Committee
8:30 a.m. Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
HUD - Housing Committee
7 p.m. - City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Aug. 6 – Thursday
Parks and Recreation Commission
7 p.m., Joslyn Center, Story Park
210 N. Chapel Ave.
Aug. 7 – Friday
Summer Serenade
Alhambra Park Bandshell
500 N. Palm Ave.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Smokin’ Cobras - Los Angeles based
oldies,’50s to ‘80s and Elvis
Aug. 10 – Monday
City Council, 7 p.m.
City Hall, 111 S. First St.
Aug. 11 – Tuesday
•
•
•
Library Board of Trustees
6 p.m., library boardroom, 101 S. First St.
Youth Commission
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Aug. 14 – Friday
Summer Serenade
500 N. Palm Ave.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stone Soul – best of classic soul and Motown
Aug. 17 – Monday
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers
111 S. First St.
Aug. 19 – Wednesday
•
•
Arts & Cultural Events Committee
7p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Survivors of Murdered Children, SGV Chapter
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Third Wednesday of each month
Alhambra Police Department
211 S. First St., room EDC on second floor
Contact Tina Yamashiro at 626-298-9054 or
[email protected]
Aug. 20 – Thursday
Chamber Lunch & Learn Program
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. First St.
Presentations by local business leaders who
address important issues related to small
business success. Lunch is provided.
August presentation by Southern California Gas
Company: “Natural Gas: The Foundational Fuel
for a Clean and Reliable Energy Future”
Chamber members free
Non-members $15
Phone the Chamber to make reservations:
626-282-8481
Aug. 21 – Friday
Summer Serenade
500 N. Palm Ave.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Chico Band – dance music from all eras,
specializing in big band music, salsa, cha-cha,
meringue, cumbias, Tex Mex, oldies, and rock
Aug. 24 – Monday
City Council, 7 p.m.
Aug. 25 – Tuesday
•
•
Government Affairs Committee
9 a.m., Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Design Review Board
7:30 p.m., City Hall, conference room, 111 S. First St.
Aug. 26 – Wednesday
Business After Hours Mixer
Hosted by The Alhambra
1000 S. Fremont Ave., Unit 1, Alhambra
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Sept. 9 – Wednesday
Transportation Committee
7 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Sept. 14 – Monday
Alhambra City Council, 7 p.m.
Arts & Cultural Events Committee
7 p.m., City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Sept. 17 – Thursday
Sept. 1 – Tuesday
Chamber Lunch & Learn Program
Noon to 1: 30 p.m.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. First St.
Presentations by local business leaders who
address important issues related to small
business success. Lunch is provided.
September presentation to be announced
Chamber members free
Non-members $15
Phone the Chamber to make reservations:
626-282-8481
Sept. 3 – Thursday
Sept. 21 - Monday
September
•
•
Alhambra Chamber Executive Committee
8:30 a.m. Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
HUD - Housing Committee
7 p.m. - City Hall, conference room
111 S. First St.
Parks and Recreation Commission
7 p.m., Joslyn Center, Story Park
210 N. Chapel Ave.
Sept. 8 – Monday
•
•
•
•
•
Alhambra Chamber Board of Directors
8:30 a.m., Alhambra Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Library Board of Trustees
Youth Commission
Design Review Board
111 S. First St.
Planning Commission
7 p.m., City Hall, council chambers, 111 S. First St.
Planning Commission
Sept. 22 – Tuesday
•
•
Government Affairs Committee
9 a.m., Chamber, 104 S. First St.
Design Review Board
111 S. First St.
Business After Hours Mixer
Hosted by Wells Fargo
701 E. Main St., Alhambra
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Sept. 28 – Monday
Alhambra City Council, 7 p.m.
Alhambra Service Clubs and Organizations
Tuesday: The Exchange Club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra. The Rotary Club and Soroptimist Club meet at noon every Tuesday at Almansor Court. The
Civitan Club meets at noon every first and third Tuesdays at Azteca Restaurant, 717 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. The Kiwanis Club of Alhambra meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at noon at Denny’s
Restaurant, 369 W. Main St., Alhambra (for information, phone 626-943-2542).
Wednesday: The Alhambra Historical Society presents its program meetings at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, September, and November (November meeting takes place after
Thanksgiving) at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward Ave. The Alhambra Woman’s Club meets at noon on the first Wednesday each month (except for June through Sept.), at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward
Ave. Toastmasters meets from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays each month at the Colonial Kitchen Restaurant, 1110 Huntington Drive, San Marino. The League of Women Voters meets on
the third Wednesday each month (626-798-0965 for info.). The Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday each month at the Regent Café, 1411 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra.
Thursday: American Legion Post 139 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday each month at the Legion Hall, 24 N. Stoneman Ave., Alhambra. San Gabriel Valley New Generation Rotary Club meets from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Fronteras Mexican Grill & Cantina, 118 W. Main St., Alhambra.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA08/2015
Maggie Averill and four Ramona students will represent Ramona Convent this summer at the Sisters of the
Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Youth Justice Forum. From left: Ms. Averill, Helen Cabrera, Elisa Herrera,
Sophie Reyes, and Carolina Barbosa.
Ramona students head to Sisters
of the Holy Names of Jesus and
Mary Youth Justice Forum
JUNE
August30,
31,2015
2015
On June 3, members of the Ramona
Convent community blessed Maggie Averill and four students who will represent
Ramona this summer at the Sisters of the
Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM)
Youth Justice Forum. They will join
representatives from other SNJM schools
in the United States and Canada, as well
as Lesotho, in exploring various justice
issues such as access to clean potable water,
immigration, and human trafficking.
Rising juniors Carolina Barbosa,
Helen Cabrera, Elisa Herrera, and rising
sophomore Sophie Reyes applied for and
were selected as delegates based on their
own commitment and involvement in
the activities of the Peace and Justice Club
this year. In preparation for the trip, the
girls were asked to research and prepare a
presentation on one of these issues. Upon
return to Ramona, they will be expected to
take a leadership role in promoting various
peace and justice activities on campus.
They will also continue to network
with the delegates from other schools. As
travelers were blessed, each received a rose.
As gifts from Ramona to their counterparts
from the other schools, they will take
125th anniversary bookmarks.
Ramona Convent is a school for girls
in grades nine through 12 that is set apart
by a rich curriculum, expansive selection
of college preparatory and AP/Honors
courses, comprehensive co-curricular
programs, and a welcoming community.
Students travel through four years of high
school with the support of spirited friends
and expert, caring, and engaged teachers
while surrounded by the inspiring beauty
of a park-like campus.
The Alhambra Woman’s Club, founded
121 years ago, invites residents of Alhambra and surrounding areas and former club
members to join the club. The club, which
meets on the first Wednesday of each
month beginning in October, is a community of fun-loving women who network
and socialize at lunch, which includes live
entertainment.
Annual dues of $20 are payable by
Aug. 30. Those interested in joining can
mail their checks, made payable to The
Alhambra Woman’s Club, to P.O. Box 473,
Alhambra 91802. Any questions or comments can be directed to 626-289-5914, or
Alhambra Woman’s Club invites
community to become members
Learn how to respond to disasters
at Community Emergency
Response Team training
The Alhambra Fire Department is
offering a free CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training session that
started on July 8 and will run for seven
Wednesdays.
The CERT training involves several
modules of training including Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Medical, Light Search
and Rescue, and Fire Safety along with
other valuable training. CERT training is
designed to help residents and those who
work in Alhambra prepare for and respond
to disasters, primarily earthquakes. This
was the second CERT class completed
this year. The Alhambra Fire Department
trained more than 150 participants.
To register for the class or future classes,
please phone 626-588-CERT, or send an
e-mail to [email protected]. Registration must be in advance, and participants
must receive a confirmation number in
order to attend. Phone or e-mail soon
because classes fill up quickly.
08/2015
Emmaus Lutheran School
seeks local students to join its
internationally appealing curriculum
Emmaus Lutheran School has been in
Alhambra since 1941 providing quality
education with small class sizes, dedicated
teachers and a variety of academic as well
as enrichment programs such as sports
teams for both boys and girls, drama with
all students participating, choirs for all
grade levels, bell ringers, worship dancers,
and community service projects all on a
park-like campus of more than six acres.
Many parents around the world send
their children to America under the Student and Exchange Visitors Program under
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security using the I-20 program. Some of those
international children will attend Emmaus
Lutheran School where the I-20 program
will be in its fifth year. For the most part,
parents of those I-20 students have learned
about the school by word of mouth, which
says a lot for the success of the program.
It’s a complicated process getting
a school certified to participate in
the program and re-certification
for these non-immigrant students
is required annually, so the educational program has to be of high
quality.
Emmaus students come from
Korea, Brazil, and Taiwan as well as
China. Last year, students who left
their families to attend Emmaus
and stay with extended family or
host families were assisted into the
main stream learning process by a
Alhambra
Pumpkin
Run
Oct. 3, 2015
full-time English Language Learner Certified teacher. The average teacher population
only has 12% English Language Learner
training, while at Emmaus all teachers
have had some ELL training in addition to
the full-time ELL teacher. Students move
out of the ELL class as they become more
fluent in English.
Hosting students from around the world
gives the local children an opportunity to
broaden their world view and experiences
with interacting with other cultures. The
ethnic breakdown of domestic students
pretty much matches the San Gabriel
Valley community at large.
Drive by the park-like campus at 840 S.
Almansor, adjacent to Almansor Park, or
give Principal Kit Hittinger a call at 626289-3664 x105 to schedule a visit. Classes
go from preschool 3-year-olds through
eighth grade.
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ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
08/2015
San Gabriel student Trista Rios crowned Queen of Rosemead
San Gabriel High School senior Trista Rios
became Queen of the City of Rosemead on June
23. The award was earned by her embodiment of
being an outstanding role model to youth aided
by much support and hard work.
Trista first learned that there was a Queen of
the City of Rosemead when she took part in the
Fourth of July parade with her middle school
band. However, being queen did not appeal to
her at the time. After her mother came across the
subject on the city’s Facebook page, she decided
to give it a try.
“At first I wasn’t thrilled by the title of queen,”
Trista said. “But as I looked into it, I saw what it
was about, and how it represented being a good
role model for youth in the city. I saw it as a
great opportunity to do something good in the
community.”
Trista knew becoming queen would not be
easy. The process leading up to the title was extensive. Besides the application form, she had to
submit a biography sheet about her involvement
in school and the community and an essay of her
qualifications to be queen. Throughout the process, she ran into many obstacles and challenges
that required a great amount of perseverance.
“During the application process, I was having
a hard time putting everything I wanted to in my
essay and making it how I wanted it [to be],” Trista said. “[However,] I knew that it was something
I could not give up [on] if I really wanted to do it.
I’m really glad I pushed through.”
On June
18, Trista’s
hard work
paid
off Trista Rios, San Gabriel High School senior, was crowned Queen of the City of Rosemead
when she on June 23.
received
a call and
was congratulated on her success of anyone else, and we expect her to enjoy
becoming queen. She was crowned a what she’s doing. We believe she is living
week later on June 23, surrounded by up to that expectation, and [we] couldn’t
city councilmembers and her loved ones. be prouder.”
The mayor of Rosemead, along with a city
Trista said that accompanied by the
councilmember, presented Trista with a amazing support provided by her parbouquet of flowers, a crown, a sash, and ents, she will persist in her everyday life
a $50 gift card donated by the Bank of while upholding her duties as Queen of
the West.
Rosemead and spread the importance of
“As Trista’s parents, all we’ve ever want- service to the community.
ed is for her to do her best at whatever
This article was written by Victoria Vu,
she does,” Michael and Angela Rios said. junior, copy editor, El Camino Real year“We never want her to compare herself to book, San Gabriel High School.
Welcome Back to School!
The first day of school
for AUSD is AUG. 14.
08/2015
ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
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CBEE From Page 1A
Yvonne Cui, left, and Regina Wong, San Gabriel HOSA members, compete at the
National Leadership Conference in Anaheim in June.
Scene from the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim. Attendance
reached 8,000 students and 800 from California.
San Gabriel Health Occupations Students
of America competes at nationals
San Gabriel High School qualified
three students for the Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA) National
Leadership Conference and competition
that took place in June at the Hilton
Anaheim.
Alongside 8,000 students nationally
and 800 from California, students Yvonne
Cui, Misha Ortega, and Regina Wong
competed in the events of Dental Terminology, Medical Spelling, and Extemporaneous Health Poster, respectively. During
the state qualifying competition, Yvonne
and Regina placed first in their events and
won gold medals, and Misha placed fourth
in her event.
At Nationals, Misha placed 13th in
Medical Spelling. Adviser Amy Wu said
the national conference experience was
breathtaking. “We were very excited about
this competition, mainly because our students did so well in the state competition
in March,” Ms. Wu said. “The students
performed very well, despite the pressure
of competing against 8,000 other HOSA
members. They were very nervous, but
did exceptional for their first time. More
importantly, they have gained confidence
during their events to make them stronger
competitors.”
Monterey Highlands School celebrated the opening of its new school playground on
April 17 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Monterey Park City Councilmember Stephen
Lam, Monterey Park City Mayor Pro Team Peter Chan, Instructional Specialist Dr.
Linda Nakagawa, Principal Dr. Debbie Kotani, board member Bob Gin, Supt. Dr.
Laura Tellez-Gagliano, board member Pat Mackintosh, board member Jane Anderson,
and Instructional Specialist Robin Perez attended the opening and celebrated with the
community.
The Alhambra School District’s Gateway to Success program honored San Gabriel
High School student Juan Fajardo as the 2015 Gateway Student of the Year. “Juan
was committed to being the first member in his family to graduate from high school,”
said Gateway program Director Dr. Laurel Bear. “His commitment to accomplish this
goal was exemplary, as he never gave up on his path to success.”
This was San Gabriel HOSA’s first
national conference experience. At the
state level, they took 33 students. “We are
ready to bring more students this year to
compete and looking forward to going to
Nashville, Tenn., next year for nationals,”
Ms. Wu said.
The mission of HOSA is to enhance the
delivery of compassionate, quality health
care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership development
of all health science education students,
which helps the student meet the needs of
the health care community.
Honor Roll recognition also includes
measures of college readiness. The
CBEE Honor Roll is composed of two
different awards, the “Star Schools”
Award (1,328 schools) and “Scholar
Schools” Award (523 schools).
The winning “Star” high schools
were Alhambra, Mark Keppel, and
San Gabriel. The winning “Star”
elementary schools were Baldwin,
Brightwood, Garfield, Monterey
Highlands, Park, Ramona, and
Repetto.
CBEE Star Schools are those with
significant populations of socio-economically disadvantaged students
who have shown a significant increase
in grade-level proficiency over time.
CBEE Scholar Schools are schools
that are showing significant levels of
academic achievement, but do not
have a significant socio-economically
disadvantaged student population.
“Many of our high performing
schools are not getting the recognition they deserve. These schools that
succeed in reducing the achievement
gap and preparing their students
for college and careers should be
celebrated,” said Lee Blitch, CBEE
chairman and past CEO, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. “There
are schools all over California that are
leaders in ensuring their students are
getting the best quality of education.
Those schools need to be recognized.”
The Honor Roll is a school
recognition program that uses only
academic achievement data showing
improved academic growth over time
and a closing of the achievement gap.
“The American education system
has a secret. Many schools are doing
well … the Honor Roll proves it.
Students are achieving at higher
levels than anyone admits, and more
students than ever are succeeding
when given the opportunity,” said
Jim Lanich, CBEE president. “All
schools, no matter what zip code they
are in, can achieve this kind of success
and leadership from the business
community. It is critical to ensuring
successes for all students.”
A full list of the Honor Roll schools
and the STEM Honor Roll can be
found at ca.edresults.org/HonorRoll.
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