September - Glendora Community News

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Celebrating 16 Years
Issue #193
Flashback 2010 Was A Huge Success
September 2010
Page 2 September 2010
Glendora - Local
employees wins
top U.S. Bank
Company Award
Richards and Slotky
Win Top U.S. Bank
Company Award
Glendora, California.
(July 28, 2010) — Elaine
Richards, an investment
management attorney, and
Bud Slotky, a mutual fund
chief compliance officer,
who work for U.S. Bank at
2020 E. Financial Way in
Glendora, have won U.S.
Bank’s Securities Services
Platinum Award, the company’s highest employee
achievement honor.
Both were among a
select number of top performing employees nationwide to win U.S. Bank’s
award and were recently
recognized at a company
dinner.
Joseph Redwine, president of U.S. Bancorp Fund
Services, said, “Elaine and
Bud deserve tremendous
congratulations for this
achievement as they do an
outstanding job to make
sure our customer’s expectations are not only met,
but exceeded.”
Redwine noted that it is
Community Services
Department Parks
& Trails Master Plan
Kickoff Workshop
The City of Glendora,
Community Services
Department is conducting
the first community workshop regarding the city’s
parks and trails master
plan. The intent of this master plan is to identify our
community’s unique needs
and desires in regards to
parks, recreation, and trails
so we can proactively plan
for the future. In order to
identify these needs, we are
asking for residents help.
Residents interested in
participating in the development of the new master
plan are invited to attend
the Community Services
Commission meeting/
workshop on Thursday,
September 16, 2010 at 7:00
p.m. City Council Chambers
located at 116 E. Foothill
Blvd., Glendora.
The
Community
Services Department has
retained the services of
Norris Design, a national
park and recreation planning and design consulting firm, to help perform a
community needs assessment as part of a Parks and
Trails Master Plan for the
Glendora community. All
community members interested or seeking to give
input are welcome.
because of employees like
Richards and Slotky that
U.S. Bank has received
several accolades this past
year, including being recognized in Fortune magazine
as one of the world’s most
admired regional banks,
and another from Global
Finance, which noted U.S.
Bancorp as one of the safest
banks in the world.
“Customers value service and stability, and these
rankings are like a seal of
approval for us and confirms our belief that quality
matters,” said Redwine.
U . S . B a n k ’s a w a r d s
program recognizes outstanding achievement and
rewards employees for their
tremendous performance.
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:
USB), with $283 billion in
assets as of June 30, 2010,
is the parent company of
U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial bank in the
United States. The company operates 3,002 banking offices in 24 states and
5,309 ATMs and provides a
comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance,
investment, mortgage, trust
and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit
U.S. Bancorp on the web at
usbank.com
City Of Glendora
Community
Services Offers A
“New” Morning
Cardio Kickboxing
Class
Wondering what to do
once the kids are back in
school? Come and sign up
for one of our new morning sessions of Cardio
Kickboxing! Session I
begins September 15 October 29 on Wednesday
and Friday mornings at
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. The
second session is November
3 - December 22 also 9:00
a.m. - 9:45 a.m. The cost
for this class is only $51.
This combines martial arts
boxing and aerobics in an
effort to tone muscle, burn
fat and improve coordination, agility and balance.
Incorporated into each class
is focused strength training
designed to tone arms, legs
and core. Wear comfortable
clothing and supportive athletic shoes. Bring a water,
mat and towel. Sign up for
classes begins with mail
in for Glendora residents
Monday, August 30th. Walk
in registration for Glendora
residents is September 7th.
For more information
please call (626) 914-8228,
or go to the city’s website at
www.ci.glendora.ca.us.
GLENDORA COORDINATING
COUNCIL PRESENTS THE
Glendora Women’s Club, first
Tuesday of the month (Oct.June) 11:00 AM at 424
N. Glendora Ave. Helen
Storland, 626-335-4796.
Oct 3…..“Blessing of the
Animals” 10:00 AM at Grace
Episcopal Church, 555 E
Mountain View Ave. Rev. Susan
Scranton 626-335-3171
Oct 14…Battle of Books Teen
Trivia Competition 6:00
PM, Library Bidwell Forum.
Sept 5….Seniors After Church
Contact Library at 626-852(SAC) Luncheon 11:15
4891
Glendora Community
AM, Glenkirk Church, 1700
Oct 16…Pumpkin Festival
Coordinating Council, secPalpinto Ave, $5.00. RSVP
10:00 AM at Centennial
ond Monday September626-914-4833 Ext 116
Heritage Park. For info call
June 12:00 noon Glendora
Sept 10…iMom (Inspiring
Tom Reinberger 626-963Continental Restaurant. Pat
Moms) Fall session 9:00 AM
2965
Loukota 626-335-8164.
every other Friday, Glenkirk
Oct 16…Bluegrass Festival/
Azusa-Glendora Soroptimists,
Church, for mothers of infants
Chili & Rib Cook-0ff and
first & third Tuesdays 12:00
- young elementary, $35.00.
Glendora’s Got Talent
noon Glendora Community
Activities for children; fellowShow 10:00 AM-8 PM
Church of the Nazarene.
ship & mom related activities.
Downtown Glendora Village.
Jennifer Root, 626-374-5185.
www.glenkirkchurch.org
Applications online: HTTP://
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
Sept 10…GALS (Get a Life
TINYURL.COM/2DLYSFO.
Auxiliary, Board Meetings
Sister) Pizza Night 6:00 PM,
For Information call Gayle
third Wednesday of each
Glenkirk Church, $6.00. For
Swinehart 626-914-4100 or
month/ General Meetings 4
single, widowed or divorced
Phil Goss 626-691-0135
x a year. Therese Thomas,
women over 50. For info call
Nov 7…..Kiwaniannes
626-387-9255.
626-914-4833 Ext 134
Afternoon of Antiquity 2:00
Foundation for Glendora Unified Sept 14…Technology
PM LaFetra Sage Room
Schools, second Wednesday
& Engineering and
Antiques and collectibles
of the month 6:00 PM
Technician Development
evaluated. Wine and hors
Williams Elementary School,
FacilityDedication 3:00-4:00
d’ouvres served
Room 15. Debbie Deal 626PM, Citrus College, 1000 W.
Nov 19…Annual Holiday Village
963-7851.
Foothill Blvd.
Stroll
Glendora Eye-Das, second
Sept 15…Glendora Day at
Dec 4….Christmas Celebration,
Monday of each month 7:00
the Fair, $5.00 at the Los
breakfast or lunch, Pomona
PM at the La Fetra Center.
Angeles County Fair
Fairplex. For info www.glenGlendora Historical Society, Sept, Sept 15…Wild at Heart, men’s
kirkchurch.org
Nov, Jan, March, May, July
8-week groups begin to redis- The Haugh Performing Arts
at the Bidwell Forum. John
cover a masculine heart in
Center at Citrus College has
Lundstrom, 626-963-2004.
the image of a passionate
wonderful programs planned.
Glendora Kiwanis, every
God, 6:00 AM & 6:30 PM,
For more information please
Thursday 7:00 AM at the
Glenkirk Church. For info call
go to www.citruscollege.edu
Glendora Country Club.
626-914-4833 Ext 116
The La Fetra Senior Center has
Glendora Kiwaniannes, first &
Sept 18…Shepherd’s Pantry Fall
many activities and classes
third Wednesdays 5:30 PM
Celebration Benefit 6:30-8:30
available. Call 626-914-0560
Continental Restaurant. Pat
PM, Masonic Lodge, 135 N
The Glendora Library has a
Rasmussen, President 626Valley Center. Hors d’oeuvres/
wide range of programs and
963-6179.
drinks, Silent Auction & Comedy
services for Children, Teens,
Glendora Lions Club first & third
Entertainment. Ticket donation
and Adults. 626-852-4891 or
Thursdays 7:00 PM Continental
$40. For more info call 626www.glendoralibrary.org.
Restaurant Emily Levin,
852-7630. For tickets email
President, 626-914-9930
[email protected]
To contribute, email Susan
Glendora Preservation
Sept 22…Glendora Police
Hamilton at slhamilton gccc@
Foundation. Tom Reinberger
Department Citizen’s
aol.com by the 19th
626-963-2965
Academy on Wednesdays.
Please keep the information
Glendora Rotary, every Tuesday
For applications call
limited to Month, Day, Event,
12:00-1:30 PM at the
Community Services Officer,
Time, Location, Contact and
Continental Restaurant.
Nita Ulloa 626-914-8268
Phone Number.
Glendora
Community Events
Calendar 2010
2010
SERVICE CLUBS:
Glenkirk
Happenings
Shawn Parr To Be
Grand Marshall at
San Dimas Rodeo
Sunday, October 3,
2010
The voice of Dick Clark
Productions for the past 15
years, Shawn Parr has been
beloved in country music
circles. Shawn’s voiceovers
for television and radio
include: The American
M u s i c Aw a r d s , G o l d e n
Globes, Academy of Country
Music Awards – just to
name a few. Shawn was
also the voice of the Jerry
Lewis telethon in 2009.
to family relationships, child
rearing and homemaking
are presented from a Biblical
Seniors will meet after perspective. Group meets
c h u r c h o n S e p t e m b e r every other Friday.
5 a t 11 : 1 5 a . m . f o r a
Sign up now for Glenkirk
catered lunch and fellowWo
m e n ’s B i b l e S t u d y
ship in the Event Center.
(GWBS)
2010-2011 study of
Donation of $5 is requested.
1
&
2
Thessalonians
beginReservations desired.
ning Sept. 1 for either the
Aw a n a w i l l b e g i n 9:30 a.m. program in the
W e d n e s d a y, S e p t . 8 . Event Center or 6:30 p.m. in
Registration is now open for the Office Conference Room.
Cubbies (ages 3 & 4), Sparks Register on the website or
(grades K, 1st & 2nd) and Sundays on the patio.
Truth & Training (grades
Glenkirk Choir will
3rd, 4th & 5th). Students
participate in exciting start rehearsing for the
games, handbook work and 2010-2011 choir year on
a time of Large Group teach- Thurs., Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m.
ing. Cost is $40 per clubber. in the Choir Room. First
Sunday back singing will be
iMom (inspiring moms) Sept. 12. Auditions are not
will begin Friday, September required. New people are
10 at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship always welcome.
Hall and is for mothers of
Glenkirk worship times
infants through young
are
5:30 p.m. Saturday and
elementary aged kids and
8:15,
9:45 and 11:11 a.m.
expectant mothers. Children
participate in age-appropri- Sundays. Glenkirk is locatate activities while moms ed at 1700 Palopinto Ave.,
get support and encourage- Glendora.
ment through fellowship,
For more information,
guest speakers and other
visit
www.glenkirkchurch.
creative ways to celebrate
org
or
call (626)914-4833.
being moms. Topics relating
Glendora Community News
September 2010 – Page 3
Glendora
Community
Church Announces
Its 75th
Anniversary
“The Community Is
Invited to Join in the
Celebration”
Usually when people
have birthdays or major
anniversaries, they receive
gifts, especially for the “big
ones” like the 25th, 50th, or
75th. Glendora Community
Church is celebrating their
75th Birthday differently
by GIVING gifts. From
early September to late
November, the people of the
church are giving 75 gifts
back to their local communities as a way to say, “Thank
You for being a part of our
lives.” They will be organizing clean-ups in parks, help-
Azusa Pacific
University
Theater Presents
Season Opener,
Shakespeare’s
Twelfth Night
Azusa, CA – The Azusa
Pacific University Theater
will open the 2010-11 season with Twelfth Night by
William Shakespeare, playing through one weekend
only: September 2nd – 5th,
2010.
One of the most comic
of Shakespeare’s plays,
Twelfth Night is a spectacle
of mistaken identity, romantic schemes and sheer merriment that will bring joy to
all who witness it. A classic
work of theater, this show
is especially geared to families. It will be held in the
Wynn Amphitheater on the
APU East Campus, an openair space that allows you to
experience Shakespeare’s
words much like the original audience did.
City Of Glendora
Fall Activities At
The Teen Center.
The Teen Center returns
to its regular school-year
hours on August 30, 2010 June 10, 2011. After-school
hours will be from 2:30
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday and from
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday. The Teen center will be open extended
hours for Thanksgiving and
Winter break.
The first trip of the
school year is a trip to
Knott’s Scary Farm/Lock In
at the Teen Center. This trip
is scheduled for Saturday,
ing with supplies in local
schools, showing appreciation to police and fire-fighters, and giving donations to
the needy. These are just
a few of the many ways
that Glendora Community
Church is celebrating their
75 years of ministry this
Fall.
On Saturday, October
2, 2010, there will be a
Come-&-Go Reception, giving opportunity to visit
with friends, new and old,
who at one time called our
church “home.” Several
former pastors will attend.
The reception will be in the
Potter House from 11:30am
to 3:30pm. Box lunches, prepared by Burger
Continental, can be ordered
for $6 by calling the church
office @ 626-963-7637.
The Anniversary
Service is Sunday, October
3, 2010. The morning ser-
vices at 9am and 10:30am,
will be a homecoming for
those who have been a part
of the church over the last
several decades. Joining
the current Senior Pastor,
Rev. Mike Platter, several
former Pastors are planning to be present. Rev.
Rob Songer, who pastored
from 1990 to 2001, will be
preaching in the services.
There will be great music
and celebration as we exalt
God’s name through worship. Luncheon, prepared
by Burger Continental,
will be served following
the 10:30am service for $8
which can be reserved by
calling the church office
626-963-7637.
Glendora Community
Church is located at 645
N. Grand Ave., (corner of
Sierra Madre) Glendora email: [email protected]
The whole community is invited to a night of
stellar theater, directed
by guest director Douglas
Clayton. Douglas Clayton
(AEA, SDC) is a director, producer, and actor
who has been working in
the Los Angeles theatre
scene for years. His credits include Directing at the
Actos Co-Op, Road Theatre,
Lyric, Sacred Fools, Marmac
Repertory & Shakespeare
by the Sea. Doug received
his undergraduate degrees
in Business Administration
and Theatre from USC, and
did his graduate work at
Florida State University/
The Asolo Conservatory.
He currently serves as the
Programs Director for LA
Stage Alliance, the nonprofit organization that
serves the performing arts
organizations of Greater
Los Angeles and presents
the annual Ovation Awards.
This show is for one
weekend only: September
2nd – 5th, 2010 at the Wynn
Amphitheater on the East
Campus of Azusa Pacific
University. This new venue
includes seating space for
about 1,100, with enough
space on the grass for 200400.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
and the show begins at
7:30 p.m. Special discounts
available for seniors, students and groups of 10 or
more! For more information, please contact the ticket office at the Felix Event
Center at 626-815-5494 or
online at www.apu.edu/theater/tickets.
Azusa Pacific University
Theater offers eight stage
productions for the 2010-11
season, featuring a combination of family-friendly
comedy, drama and musical performances. Season
tickets are available now.
For more information and
to see the 2010-11 season
schedule, visit the theater’s
Web site at www.apu.edu/
theater.
September 25th from 5:00
p.m. 7:00 a.m. Cost is $40.
The second fall event is
Rocktober and is scheduled
for Friday, October 15th
from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m. The cost for this event
is $15. Participants must
have a current consent form
on file at the Teen Center.
Registration for all trips will
be taken at the Teen Center;
cash or check only, please.
Sign up at least 24 hours in
advance, as no registration
will be taken the day of the
trip. For more information,
call the Teen center at (626)
914-2357.
Concert on the
Green and Open
House at California
Mission Inn
ADVERTISING SALES
PEOPLE NEEDED
CALL THE GLENDORA
COMMUNITY NEWS
626-967-2263
Hometown Heros
Air Force Airman Steven
R. Armenta graduated from
basic military training at
Lackland Air Force Base,
San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed
an intensive, eight-week
program that included
training in military discipline and studies, Air Force
core values, physical fitness,
and basic warfare principles
and skills.
Airmen who complete
basic training earn four
credits toward an associate
in applied science degree
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
He is the son of Dawn
Armenta of S. Calera,
call the Executive Director
at (626) 287-0438.
Rosemead, Saturday,
September 11th , 2010Calling all Music lovers! Bring your chairs and
blankets for a day of Fun!
California Mission Inn will
be hosting a musical concert
and Craft Fair featuring
“The Reel Band.” Event will
be held Saturday September
llth from 2-7 p.m. The Event
proceeds will benefit the
San Gabriel Valley Humane
Society.
California Mission Inn
is located at 8417 Mission
Drive, Rosemead, 91770.
www.glendoracommunitynews.com
Azusa, Calif., and brother
of Stephanie Ryczek of E.
Foothill Blvd., Glendora,
Calif.
Armenta is a 2008
graduate of Glendora High
School.
Glendora Adult
Sports Basketball
Program
Southland Sports
Association is offering
men’s basketball leagues for
ages 18 and older. League
games will begin the week
of October 4, 2010.
Registration will
b e a c c e p t e d M o n d a y,
September 20, through
F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 4 ,
2010. For further information, please contact Frank
Ortiz, Southland Sports
Association - Adult Sports
Coordinator, at (818) 4259789.
Citrus Union High
School To Host 60th
Reunion
The Citrus Union High
School Class of 1950 will
hold its 60th reunion Friday,
October 15 through Sunday,
October 17 at the Radisson
Suites, 1211 E. Garvey Street
in Covina. All alumni are
invited; members of the classes of 1947 through 1952 are
especially urged to attend.
contact Sharon Lewis, (626)
335-1035 or Joyce Dill, (909)
599-9546.
Armoires for Sale
Two white and gold
armoires
for $250 each or OBO
Contact Jamie
@ 626-485-7121
GLENDORA HIGH
SCHOOL CLASS OF
1960
Our 50th year reunion is
happening Oct. 1-3.
Activities are planned for
all 3 days.
Friday: Meet & Greet at
the host hotel, 6 pm til ?
Saturday: Day: Historical
visits at 2 locations
Dinner & entertainment,
Have you ever wondered Masonic Lodge, 6-11 pm
what goes on at La Fetra Sunday: Farewell breakfast
Center in Glendora? The at host hotel
Center offers a wide variety of programs, classes, TICKETS: $60 per person
and services to Glendora’s $65 per person after July 31
mature adult population, For additional information,
their families and oth- contact Dennis Joslyn at
ers! Stop by the Center on 949/55l-1910 or djoslyn@
Saturday, August 21, 2010, cox.net
from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.,
to see what it’s all about.
Instructors and group
leaders will be on hand to
answer questions. While
you’re here enjoy a cool ice
cream sundae, sponsored
by Casa Colina Centers for
On Saturday, September
Rehabilitation. La Fetra 11, at 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Center is located at 333 E. the La Fetra Center will
Foothill Blvd. Best of all host a “Taste of Travel.” At
this event is FREE! For this fun and informative SPECTACULAR SOUTH
more information, please event, the Center’s travel AFRICA; CULTURE AND
call 626-914-8235.
partners will preview their NATURE IN HARMONY
La Fetra Center
Open House
The City of
Glendora,
Community
Services
Department
is offering a
wonderful trip to
South Africa.
La Fetra Center
Hosts “Taste Of
Travel”
Glendora
Community News
P.O. Box 3208
San Dimas, CA 91773
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2011 tours to exciting destinations such as South
Africa, New Orleans and
the Canadian Rockies!
Join us for tasty refreshments and many door prizes!
For more information on
this event or any of these
extended tours, please call
the La Fetra Center at (626)
914-0560 or go to the city’s
website at www.ci.glendora.
ca.us.
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Dyslexia is one of the
many challenges that can
significantly limit a student’s reading ability. It is
estimated that nearly one in
five Americans express some
degree of dyslexia, which
is not a visual disorder as
much as a language processing/auditory disorder.
Using the Barton Reading
and Spelling System, a system designed for students
with dyslexia, Kiwanis
volunteers worked with
approximately twenty first
and second grade students
for the 2009-2010 school
year. Most of the students
involved showed significant
improvement in their reading ability as a result of the
very focused efforts of the
Kiwanis Club volunteers.
Depart: February 17,
2011
Return: March 1, 2011
This 13-day trip will
include Johannesburg,
Soweto, Panoramic Route,
Kruger National Park,
Safari Game Drive, Garden
Route, Knysna, Featherbed
Nature Reserve, Ostrich
Farm Visit, Cape Town,
Table Mountain, Winery
To u r a n d m o r e . P r i c e
includes roundtrip air, taxes
and transfers, 19 meals,
professional tour director
and sightseeing.
Prices: $4399. per person, double occupancy
$5099. per person, single
occupancy
City Of Glendora
Events For
The Month Of
September
The City of Glendora
Community Services
Department Fall Recreation
Guide is out and offers
many different types of
activities both for the young
and young at heart! If
you haven’t received your
copy in the mail you can
come by the Community
Service Department, La
Fetra Center, American
Legion Building or the
Teen Center to pick one up
today. Mail in registration
for Glendora Residents only
begins August 30th. Walk
in registration will begin
on Tuesday, September 7,
2010.
please call the Community
Services Department at
(626) 914-8228 or go to
the city’s website at www.
ci.glendora.ca.us.
Celebrate the return
A 4-day Victoria Falls
post tour extension including land and air, 5 meals
with a local guide can be
added for $1599 per person,
double occupancy.
A deposit of $250 per
person plus insurance if
desired, by September 15th
will hold your place on the
trip. For further information
or to have a flyer mailed to
you please call (626)9148235.
of fall with activities
sponsored by the City of
G l e n d o r a ’s C o m m u n i t y
Services Department. On
Saturday, September 11th,
at 9:00 a.m., the La Fetra
Center will host its annual
Grandparents Breakfast.
Tickets for the event will
be on sale at the La Feta
Center between August
16th & September 7th, cost
is only $3.00 and includes
a wonderful brunch prepared and served by the St.
Dorothy’s Life Teen Group.
Grandchildren ages 8 &
older are welcome to join
you! The La Fetra Center
will also host “A Taste
of Travel” on Saturday,
September 11th at 1:30 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m. This is an informative get-together where
you will preview the upcoming extended tours while
enjoying tasty refreshments!
please call the La Fetra
Center at (626) 914-0560,
or go to the city’s website at
www.ci.glendora.ca.us.
Volunteers Wanted
The San Dimas Western Days Rodeo is
looking for a few good men and women to help
during this years PRCA Rodeo.
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys
Association event will be held on Saturday and
Sunday, October 2 & 3 at the Tex Shoemaker
Arena in Horsethief Canyon Park.
Volunteers are needed for various shifts
and duties. If you would like to volunteer,
please contact us at contact@san dimasrodeo.
com or call the Rodeo office at (909) 394-7633.
Happy Trails
Citrus College
Music Group
Performs at
Golden Score
Awards
Story by Rachel White,
photos by Roy LaBomme
The Citrus College
Blue Note Swing Orchestra
recently performed at the
American Society of Music
Arrangers and Composers
(ASMAC) 2010 Golden Score
Awards, which was held at
the Universal Hilton Hotel
in Universal City, Calif.
The evening, hosted by
Rob Reiner, paid tribute
to famous music arrangers and composers Sammy
Nestico and Marc Shaiman.
Honoree Nestico invited the
Blue Note Swing Orchestra,
under the direction of Citrus
College’s Dean of Fine and
Performing Arts Robert
Slack, to perform during
the ceremony where he was
being awarded a Lifetime
Achievement in Arranging
Award.
“It was truly an honor to
be invited to perform at this
special event,” said Slack,
who is also the founder of
the Citrus College music
group. “Sammy Nestico has
provided years of inspiration
for young musicians around
the world. He changed the
face of school jazz pedagogy.
He was essentially the first
famous composer to write
for school programs and I
consider him the best.”
In 2006, Nestico asked
the Blue Note Swing
Orchestra to record his last
publisher ’s series for his
company Fernwood Music.
The CD features 35 of
Nestico’s songs performed
by Citrus College music students and recorded in the
college’s Recording Arts
Studio.
“I was very pleased
that the Blue Note Swing
Orchestra was invited to
perform at this prestigious
event,” said Dr. Geraldine
M. Perri, superintendent/
president of Citrus College.
“Marc Shaiman and Sammy
Nestico, in addition to being
wonderful musicians and
composers, have consistently proven to be excellent
supporters and mentors.”
Nestico spent 14 years
with the legendary Count
Basie Orchestra, wining
four Grammy Awards. In
addition, he worked with
Capitol Records as an
arranger and orchestrator,
co-writing the equivalent of
63 albums for them. He has
also arranged and conducted for Phil Collins, Barbara
Streisand, Frank Sinatra,
Bing Crosby, and many others.
Shaiman, the evening’s recipient of the 2010
Golden Score Award, is a
composer, lyrist, arranger, and performer for film,
television and theatre. His
work is featured in many
motion pictures, including “Broadcast News,”
“Beaches,” “When Harry
Met Sally,” and “Sleepless
in Seattle.” He has also
earned five Academy Award
nominations, a Tony Award,
a Grammy Award and an
Emmy Award. He was the
vocal arranger, musical
director and co-producer for
Bette Midler’s albums.
“The invitation extended to the Blue Note Swing
Orchestra underscores
the fact that the band is
one of the premier college jazz ensembles in the
country,” said Dr. Gary L.
Woods, president of the
Citrus Community College
District Board of Trustees.
“Dean Slack and the Music
Department faculty do an
excellent job of teaching
our students and providing
them with the music industry mentors that enable
them to succeed.”
The Blue Note Swing
Orchestra has recorded for
major motion pictures and
television commercials. In
addition, they have performed in Europe, Japan
and Hawaii and have won
many jazz festival awards.
Most notably, the group
won a Down Beat Award for
their album, “A Tribute to
Duke Ellington.”
To learn more about
the Citrus College Music
Program, visit www.citrusarts.org
Back Sore, Knees
Hurting? Blame
Your Hips
Jordan Nichols BS, CSCS
Your hips are the focal
point in your everyday
movements. I always tell
my clients that your hips
have to be functioning
properly till the day you
stop moving. You can’t get
through life with weak hips.
Your hips have to be in tune
with balancing yourself on
one leg and managing your
own body weight, if not you
will end up overusing the
back and the knees. We
are a sedentary population now and when we sit
all day we lose hip mobility, which will compromise
stability in your knees and
back. You will also lose the
synovial fluid in the joints
which pretty much bathes
the joint and keeps it from
getting malnourished. All
too often when someone
has knee and back pain we
take the classic kinesiology
approach of strengthening
all the muscles around the
knee and back which is a
mistake nine times out of
ten. You are assuming that
your hips are contributing
like they should and that is
hardly ever the case.
I can pretty much trace
a sore back right to the hips
and the lack of mobility and
stability in them. All day
long we are constantly turning, bending forward and
twisting our backs but if
your hips won’t move properly then we end up overusing the back and it starts to
hurt. So now we have a really sore back and we want
to stretch it thinking that
will alleviate the pain. Well
the problem with stretching a sore back is that those
muscles are now hyperactive from all the overuse
and when stretched those
muscles will actually shut
down and protect its self.
This will then cause you to
develop more tightness with
a stretch instead of relaxing
the back.
The same rules apply
with a client that has knee
pain. After screening a client, I usually find hip
mobility problems, core stability problems, foot pronation problems and ankle
stiffness but clients may
say, “That’s great but what
about my knee.” The knee
and the back are more often
the victim than the problem. I always look at the
hips first because they are
the focal point in our every
day functional movements.
Our hips function differently in three foot positions:
1) symmetrical stance 2)
staggered stance and 3) single leg stance which is why
we can’t isolate the hips
back into health. When we
work on strengthening the
complete movement pattern
and not just one area, we
will then cover the complete
range of motion of the hip
and improve our function
significantly.
A very safe and effective exercise that should be
done under the supervision
of a professional is a kneeling single leg chop. In this
position our hips are forced
to work independently with
one side working on creating stability while the other
side is working on creating
mobility. This exercise will
also allow us to look at the
right and left side independently, helping us eliminate
asymmetries which will
improve our balance, flexibility and restore the function we lost in our hips.
At Heart Fit, we understand that everyone’s body,
age and level of fitness are
different. That is why we
individually screen each client for underlying problems
that may cause an injury or
reduce the quality of your
workout. We work out of a
private, non-intimidating
studio with professional college degreed trainers that
are Certified Strength and
Conditioning Specialists
(CSCS). We are offering
Free Functional Movement
Screens and two free personal training sessions to
those that are looking to
improve their quality of life.
Heart Fit-Functional
Movement Training
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June Stephens to
Lead Citrus College
Foundation
June Stephens has been
chosen to become Citrus
College’s executive director
of development and external relations. Stephens was
previously executive director, foundation/institutional advancement at Cuesta
College in San Luis Obispo,
where she led the college’s
fundraising, marketing and
communications efforts.
“I am pleased and honored to be selected to join
Citrus College and to be
part of a long and rich history, as well as a tradition of
excellence,” Stephens said.
“I look forward to working
with an outstanding faculty
and staff, leadership committed to student success,
and a Foundation that supports the mission of Citrus
College.”
Stephens brings a
wealth of experience in
the area of institutional
advancement. She is credited for developing awardwinning marketing and
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for education.
“Ms. Stephens is an
accomplished professional
whose talent and expertise
will be a tremendous contribution to our institution,”
said Dr. Geraldine M. Perri,
superintendent/president of
Citrus College. “She will
have an instrumental role
in advancing the college to
a new level of excellence.”
Stephens’ accomplishments at Cuesta College
included launching a $310
million bond campaign and
increasing the Foundation’s
assets by 100 percent.
“My 25 years of experience in the California
Community College System,
specifically in resource
development, marketing,
and external relations, will
compliment the vision and
experience of Dr. Geraldine
Perri, superintendent/president,” she said. “Dr. Perri
and I both recognize and
embrace the importance of
the community and are passionate about student success.”
Stephens has a master ’s degree in education
and counseling and a bachelor ’s degree in business
and management from the
University of Redlands.
She holds a California
Pupil Personnel Services
Credential and is a Certified
Fund Raising Executive
(CFRE).
“Citrus College is very
fortunate to have June
Stephens on the staff,”
said Dr. Gary L. Woods,
president of the Citrus
Community College District
Board of Trustees. “Her
institutional advancement
experience, successful fundraising record, and marketing expertise will be critical to Citrus College’s success as we provide access to
higher education, prepare
our students for the 21st
century workplace, and
serve our communities.”
Marketing Tips
by Shorty Feldbush
Think it Through
Before you make a single move toward creating
a marketing project, sit
down, shut the door, close
your eyes and start thinking … what do I really want
to accomplish? I know. The
simple response is - make
money! But you better have
a sound strategy in the very
beginning, or you’ll be spinning your wheels and wasting money.
How many widgets must
I sell to achieve the goal (in
profit dollars) I have established? Who am I going to
aim this marketing effort
toward? How can I make
sure that I will have a suc-
cessful campaign?
I’ve found that the numbers (question #1) are the
easiest part of the equation.
A few excel worksheets and
you’ll have the answers
you want without too much
effort. Your cost factors and
profit margin will establish
price. Goal dollars divided
by price will yield the volume. In truth, a little more
detail is needed to develop
a family of curves, but not
much more effort.
Question #2 is a lot more
difficult unless you already
have in place a method
for describing your existing customer base and the
parameters that make them
unique from John Q. Public.
While you are sitting there
with your eyes closed, try
to envision this customer
and put descriptive terms
around this ultimate decision maker. Now pretend
that you are sitting across
from them in the comfort
of your living room. Begin
a warm conversation on a
very personal basis and try
to imagine what this person is saying while you talk.
This is the same type of dialog that you will want to
use in your verbal or writ-
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is to avoid making it sound
like a sales pitch. You are
trying to help your “friend”
(the prospect) solve a problem and in the process provide the best widget to do
the job.
Now finally, you would
like to know for sure that
you are on to something
that is going to be successful. Remember this key
word as you open your eyes
and begin to get your campaign underway. TEST.
Yes, test before you spend
any large amount on the
effort. Be very truthful
with yourself while you are
testing. If it works … do a
lot of it. If it doesn’t … go
back, sit down, close your
eyes and start over.
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is President of A & M
Mailing Services, Inc., 2871
Metropolitan Place, Pomona,
CA 91767. He has been
active in providing marketing and advertising services
to the San Gabriel Valley for
over 40 years. Should you
wish to contact him regarding a “Marketing Tip” or
other business advice, he can
be reached at (909) 593-6255
or [email protected].
and mentally demanding,”
Franke said. “Often there
are many unflyable days,
which give you a break. Not
at this contest. Sharing
the sky with the world’s
best pilots is fantastic. Not
many Americans have finished in the top ten over the
last 60 years. I’m the second American ever to do so
in this class. It’s a privilege
representing your country
at this level of competition.”
Franke was one of two
pilots on the U.S. team to
earn the right to compete
in this year’s international
competition.
Release the past.
Release the Future.
By Laura Bonilla, C.Ht.
Spiritual Counseling and
Hypnotherapy
We tend to live life either
in the past, with regrets or
guilt or resentment or in the
future, always wanting to
get “there”. Where is “there”
for you?
Do you realize that we
can only live life in the present moment? Every time we
are worrying about what we
need to ‘do’ or the things we
have not accomplished we
are not living life? “There”
is here, in the precious present moment.
only if you decide to focus
on the magic and the beauty
all around you. Every day,
choose to appreciate life, to
appreciate all the people
around you, to appreciate
nature with its creatures,
trees, water. Appreciate
yourself. Remember just
how precious you are. Life
is so short! Why not spend
it in the present moment?
Laura Bonilla, C.Ht.
is a Licenced Spiritual
Coach and Certified
Hypnotherapist. Her holistic
approach is to bring SpiritMind-Body into Oneness.
She has her private practice in Covina and in the
Glendora/San Dimas area.
She conducts workshops on
Remembering your Purpose,
Self-Hypnosis, and on Past
Life Regressions. For oneon-one consultation, you
can reach her directly at
909-994-5701. To read her
past articles or any other
information about her practice, or to look at her collections of self hypnosis CDs
visit her website at www.
themindclinic.net. Her email
is [email protected]
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San Dimas Western
Days Rides Into
Town
In a few short weeks the
2010 San Dimas Rodeo will
be in full swing with nearly 4,000 people a day having a great time in the Tex
Shoemaker Rodeo Arena in
San Dimas. With the foothills of San Dimas as a
backdrop, the San Dimas
Rodeo offers a great opportunity for friends and family
to enjoy a great traditional
western event in beautiful
San Dimas.
The gates open at 11a.m.
Come early and grab your
favorite seat in the stands
and return to the shopping
opportunities from various
western related vendors and
a variety of food & beverage
booths.
Events begin at 1p.m.,
on Saturday. We are once
again proud to present
Jesus Martinez and the
Andalusian Trick Riders
a returning crowd pleaser.
Beautiful horses and fabulous riders don’t miss it!
On Sunday we are very
proud to present the Annual
Challenged Buckaroo
Rodeo. In this event young
Cowboys and Cowgirls are
paired with real Cowboys
and Cowgirls and compete
in rodeo events that are
customized for local special
needs children ages 3 to 12
years old.
At 2 p.m. following the
preliminary events you will
want to be in your seat to
experience a very patriotic
Opening Ceremony including Parachutists, presentation of the US Flag rodeo
style and a performance of
our National Anthem. And
finally the chutes blast open
with Saddle Bronc & Bare
Back Riding, Barrel Racing,
Tie-Down Roping, Steer
Wrestling, Team Roping
and Bull Riding! Season
all of this with the antics
of our Rodeo Clown, Rodeo
Announcer and performance of the Painted Magic
Equestrian Drill Team you
have an outing you will not
soon forget.
Parking is available
near the Rodeo Arena or you
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It does not matter what
your past is anymore. It’s
over and the quicker you
release it the better. It
does not matter what your
future will look like. In this
moment nothing matters
more than to stay present,
to enjoy this life. We don’t
get anywhere. There is
here. Don’t get so wrapped
up with your plans in your
head that you never enjoy
being here now.
What if you are having
lots of challenges? We don’t
resolve challenges by worrying and thinking about
them all day long. You do
what you can. You take
the action that needs to be
taken, if there is anything
at all that you can do. Then
you turn into this moment
and look for the magic that
is everywhere around you.
You choose to count your
blessings and more than
anything, you choose to be
a blessing to others. When
you are a blessing to others, with your actions and
your words and attitudes,
certainly, you are blessing
yourself in that act.
This is a magical place
can park down town, experience Western Days and
ride the Free Rodeo Shuttle
to and from the Rodeo and
avoid the parking hassle.
So mark the dates
on your calendar October
2 & 3, 2010 (Saturday &
Sunday). Gates open at
11am, events begin at 1pm.
For more details and ticket
information go to www. sandimasrodeo.com.
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with dinner).
Remote or not, Canyon
De Chelly is more than
worth taking the road less
traveled.
Canyon De Chelly
Story & Photos By Stan
Wawer
Living in the shadow of
the Grand Canyon, nature’s
No.1 Wonder of the World,
can be daunting. Just ask
Canyon De Chelly (du
Shea). About three hours
from the Grand Canyon,
this beautiful and stunning
canyon is tucked away in
a remote northeast corner
of Arizona in the Navajo
Reservation town of Chinle.
Canyon De Chelly is
so remote, you drive along
Highway 40 from Flagstaff
east for about 155 miles
before you get to 191 north.
There are no signs for
Canyon De Chelly. You just
have to know it’s there. You
keep driving on 191 and
finally you arrive in Chinle.
Canyon De Chelly is a
mini Grand Canyon. It has
a lower case “wow” factor.
It’s a place that needs to
promote itself more. If you
plan on going - and if you
love natural beauty, you
must see this place - get
a trip ticket from AAA or
Google online.
I never expected to see
what I saw - red rocks, rock
formations that looked like
kneaded dough, cliff dwellings of the Anasazi Indians
dating back almost 2,000
years. My 4-year-old granddaughter and I walked
along the rocks above the
canyon - she looking out for
lizards, me looking around
in awe.
The Anasazi - “Ancient
Ones” - lived in the canyon between 350 and 1300
AD and resided in intricate
dwellings nestled below the
towering cliffs or perched
on high ledges. The most
impressive of these structures are the large ones
built between 1100 and
1300 in the Pueblo period.
To enter these dwellings,
they had to climb ladders to
the top and then they pulled
them up to prevent outsiders from getting in.
The Anasazi disappeared
from the area around 1300.
There are a number of
theories about their disappearance, the most popular
being a prolonged drought.
The park elevation ranges from 5,500 at the visitor
center to more than 7,000
feet at the last overlook.
Thunderbird Lodge is
just outside the national
monument. Unbelievably, it
had free WiFi in the rooms.
It’s rustic and it doesn’t
have a pool, but it is clean
and comfortable. The lodge
also has a nice restaurant
with good food and a gift
shop. The restaurant is in
the original trading post,
which was built in 1896. An
all-Navajo staff prepares
meals. It’s pretty much a
dead zone for cell phones
and there is no alcohol
available on the reservation
(for those of you who like a
If you go
The visitor center
is open from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily all year except
Christmas Day.
The North and South
Rim drives and the White
House Trail remain open all
year. The roads are paved
and accessible by vehicle.
Where to Stay
Other than Thunderbird
Lodge, there is a Holiday
Inn Canyon De Chelly close
to the visitor center and a
Best Western Canyon De
Chelly Inn.
The Campsite: The
national monument has a
well-stocked visitor center, near which is an excellent free campsite (the
Cottonwood Campground)
with basic facilities - though
no showers - and plenty of
sites, nestled beneath large
cottonwood trees. Like
Chinle itself, the site also
has many stray dogs, but
they tend to be friendly and
well behaved. I would, however, keep my distance from
feral dogs.
Thunderbird Lodge
Canyon Tours. Thunderbird
Lodge is the only authorized
provider of group tours in
Canyon de Chelly National
Monument. Experienced
Navajo guides explain the
significance of man-made
structures and symbols
while pointing out natural
points of interest. Heavyduty six-wheel drive touring
vehicles are equipped with
padded seats. The tours
stop frequently for photographs and to visit ruins,
Navajo farms and rock art.
Half-day tours departing at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or 2
p.m., depending on the season, take visitors into the
lower halves of both Canyon
de Chelly and Canyon del
Muerto and last 3 hours.
Full day tours begin in the
spring and last until late
fall. They depart at 9 a.m.
and return at 5 p.m. The
full-day tours take visitors
on a 60-mile round trip
through Canyon del Muerto
to Mummy Cave and
Canyon de Chelly to Spider
Rock. Go to www.tbirdlodge.
com/Tours/htm.
Stan Wawer is a La
Verne resident, a member
of the Society of American
Travel Writers and editor of
his own travel blog, www.
travelwithstan.blogspot.
com. Address all travelrelated questions to his blog.
The cliff dwellings of the Anasazi Indians at Canyon De Chelly.
Fresh & Easy
Announces DesignA-Bag Contest
Winner
Josephine Close’s
Winning Design to
become Fresh &
Easy’s Next Reusable
Bag
EL SEGUNDO, CA –
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood
Market announced today
that Los Angeles resident
Josephine Close has won
the company’s first-ever
Design-A-Bag Contest. Her
design, chosen by customers through the ‘friends of
fresh&easy’ email program,
will be featured on a reusable bag available in stores
by the end of the year. For
designing the winning bag,
Close will receive a year’s
worth of free groceries valued at $5,000.
Fresh & Easy’s DesignA-Bag contest generated
more than 1,300 submissions through its website,
w w w. f r e s h a n d e a s y. c o m /
designabag. The top eight
designs became finalists
and were chosen based on
originality and creativity. Nearly 24,000 votes
were cast by “friends of
fresh&easy,” customers who
have signed up to receive
the latest news about the
company along with exclusive discounts at www.freshandeasy.com/friends.
“I was absolutely
thrilled when I found out
that I won the bag design
contest and want to thank
Fresh & Easy’s customers
for voting for my design,”
said Josephine Close. “I
wanted to create a piece of
art versus another bag with
a lot of branding. Instead of
drawing fruits and vegetables, I used their naturallyoccurring colors to represent
them in what I thought was
a very abstract and unique
way.”
We want to offer reusable bags that people really want to use, so it made
sense to enlist the creativity of our customers to help
design them,” said Roberto
Munoz, Fresh & Easy
Director of Neighborhood
Affairs. “We’re happy so
many customers voted for
their favorite design and
look forward to introducing Josephine’s reusable
bag into our range later this
year.”
Fresh & Easy launched the Design-A-Bag Contest as
part of a continued effort to encourage its customers to use
reusable bags. The company currently offers many affordable reusable bag options, including one for only 99-cents.
More information on Josephine Close can be found on the
company’s blog, http://blog.freshandeasy.com/2010/07/newfresh-bag-custom-made-by-customer.html.
Buddhist Tzu
Chi Foundation
is officially an
NGO in Special
Consultative Status
with the United
Nations Economic
and Social Council
(San Dimas, CA, USA)
On July 19, 2010, Buddhist
Tzu Chi Foundation
became an NGO in Special
Consultative Status
with the United Nations
Economic and Social Council
(UN ECOSOC). This is a
significant recognition of
the Foundation’s contributions around the world.
Tzu Chi has more
than 20 years of international disaster relief experience, providing relief in
70 countries, to people suffering from disasters such
as the Southeast Asia tsunami, Turkey earthquake,
Pakistan earthquake,
Sichuan China earthquake,
Hurricane Katrina, Haiti
earthquake and Chile earthquake. The Foundation’s
principle is to relieve suffering for all living beings
with gratitude, respect and
love, regardless of nationality, religion or ethnicity.
The Foundation’s spirit
and principle is in accordance
with the humanitarian spirit
of the United Nations. In the
future, the Foundation will be
participating in United Nations
conferences, sharing its experiences, and contributing to
the accomplishment of the
United Nation’s Millennium
Development Goals.
Buddhist Tzu Chi
Foundation was established
in 1966 by Venerable Dharma
Master Cheng Yen. In over
40 years, the Foundation has
grown to be an international
humanitarian organization
with over 5 million members
in 48 countries, providing
relief in 70 countries. The
Foundation dedicates itself
in the fields of charity, medicine, education, environmental protection, international
relief work and the establishment of one of the world’s
largest bone marrow donor
registry. It also promotes
humanistic values and community volunteerism.
In 1984, Buddhist Tzu
Chi Foundation in the
U.S. was established in
California as a non-profit
501(c)(3) charitable organization. Since then, 87
branch offices and facilities
have been established with
over 100,000 members in
the U.S. working to make
a difference in their local
communities.
For more information, please visit www.
us.tzuchi.org or send an
email to [email protected]
or contact William Keh at
(909)447-7799 ext. 682.
World-Renowned
Autism Experts
To Share Their
Insights On Aba
Skill Development
With Professionals
And Parents.
Autism Partnership
Founders To Host
Three Applied
Behavioral Analysis
Workshops This Fall
Autism Partnership, the
nation’s premier agency dedicated to providing intensive
treatment through Applied
Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
to children, adolescents
and teens with autism, is
hosting three autism workshops at its Seal Beach,
CA headquarters this fall.
AP’s founding partners and
Directors, Dr. Ronald Leaf,
Dr. John McEachin and
Dr. Mitchell Taubman will
discuss Applied Behavioral
Analysis (ABA) skill development and social-skill
building with professionals
and parents. The Doctors,
licensed psychologists, will
share proven methodologies
developed through over 35
years of treating children,
adolescents, and teens with
autism as well as consulting
and training professionals,
paraprofessionals and families around the world.
ABA is a scientific
approach to understanding behavior and how it
is affected by the environment. It has become widely
recognized as a critical element in safe and effective
treatment for autism. Each
of AP’s founders have studied under world-renowned
autism expert Dr. Ivaar
Lovaas, one of the fathers
of ABA therapy, who in the
1960’s began constructing
a methodology that helped
young children develop
social skills and improve
their quality of life.
Autism Partnership
invites professionals and
parents to attend the following workshops for the opportunity to gain insights and
the tools to help individuals with autism. All workshops will be held at Autism
Partnership’s headquarters
at 200 Marina Drive, Seal
Beach, CA.
Not All ABA is Alike! Building Quality Education
in Homes and Schools
Presented by Dr. Ron
Leaf
When Friday, September
17 from 9:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: $50 per person
To p i c s :
How
to
Effectively Deal with
Challenging Behaviors
Increasing Children’s
Awareness and Focus
Accelerating Children’s
Spoken Language
Developing Meaningful
Friendships
Separating Fact from
Fiction
Hands-On Workshop:
Developing Skills for
Applied Behavior Analysis
Presented by Drs. Ron
Leaf, John McEachin, and
the Autism Partnership
staff
When: Monday - Friday,
October 11-15 from 8:30am
– 2:30 pm
Cost: $350 for professionals, $300 for parents
Topics: Day 1: Learn
how to effectively assess
and develop natural reinforcers with ABA
Day 2: Utilizing proactive behavior management
programs to reduce interfering behaviors as well as
teaching students “how to
learn”
Day 3: Learn how to
use systematic yet natural Discrete Trial Teaching
(DTT)
Day 4: Understand how
to effectively use prompting
strategies to reduce “prompt
dependency”
Day 5: Understand how
to generalize structured
teaching into natural settings
Teaching Social Skills That
Change Lives: Developing
Meaningful Relationships
in Early Childhood
Adolescence
P r e s e n t e d b y D r.
Mitchell Taubman
When: Monday, October
25 from 9:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: $50 per person
Topics: ABA and Social,
Play, and Communication
Skills
Social
Skills
Instructional Techniques
The Problems with
Existing Social Skills
Curricula
The Present Solution:
The Social Skills Taxonomy
Programming for
Transfer to Everyday Life
Making it Real:
Authentic Competencies vs.
Rote Skills
True Relationships
and to register for a workshop at Autism Partnership
this fall, visit www.autismpartnership.com.
Emily’s Twist
by Emily Bresee
Hey everyone! Summer
is now officially over and
school is in! Time seems
to just fly by any more. I
remember when I was little and used to think that a
year was such a long time
and that the months would
drag on and on, but now, it
seems that you blink and
half the year is gone!
As far as my extracurricular activities go, Im
Best Friends
Animal Society
Plans ‘Paw-tay’ for
Pet Rush
Glendale’s First
Rescue-Only Pet Store
Cause for Celebration
An eclectic mix of pets
and people will congregate
this Thursday to congratulate Pet Rush store owner
Rene Karapedian on his
decision to stop selling dogs
from puppy mills. A posh
party will proffer wine, spirits and hors d’oeuvres from
5 to 8 p.m. at Pet Rush,
1420 West Kenneth Road,
in Glendale.
Guests will raise
their glasses in a toast to
Karapedian for converting
his pet shop to a humane
business model that no longer supports the puppy mill
industry, but rather saves
lives by offering shelter and
rescue dogs for adoption.
Back in March, Best
Friends volunteer Christy
Schilling approached
Karapedian about stopping the sale of pups from
mills and instead offering
rescue animals in his shop.
Though receptive, like many
pet shop owners he did not
believe that his dogs came
from brokers who dealt with
puppy mills.
“I even had letters from
them stating that their dogs
did not come from puppy
mills,” he said. “I now realize they were lying.”
After learning that the
USDA-licensed breeders he
was buying from for many
years were actually puppy
mills, Karapedian said he
couldn’t sleep at night.
Like many pet store owners, he assumed that buying
from USDA-licensed breeders meant he was protected from puppy mills. But
Best Friends’ investigations
found otherwise.
still active in the Glendora
Historical Society, I manage
to be at the museum (314
N. Glendora Ave.) two days
a week! But, Im sure you
would be more intrigued by
the famed Rubel Pharm (yes
thats how the gentlemen
who built the place spell
it) and Castle. If you have
tried to schedule a tour
with us before and have
not had our standard sized
group of 12 or more, but
still want to come, either
by yourself or with a handful of friends, the Castle
is now open on the second
Tuesday and third Friday
of each month at 10:00
A.M. Before you show up to
explore the quirky castle,
you still need to make reservations in advance with
Most USDA-licensed
breeders have more than
50 dogs, and in many cases
hundreds. Most live their
entire lives stacked in
cramped cages in deplorable
conditions, many without
exercise, human contact or
adequate medical care.
Once he made the decision to switch to a humane
model, Karapedian enlisted the help of Best Friends
Animal Society and the
Jason Heigl Animal
Foundation and began the
new task of helping homeless pets. Starting with
mobile adoptions at the
local farmers market, later
he began to offer dogs from
Riverside Animal Shelter
for adoption in his shop.
“Rene is part of a movement that is happening
across Los Angeles and
throughout the nation,”
said Jennifer Krause, Best
Friends’ Puppies Aren’t
Products campaign specialist. “People are becoming
more consumer-savvy and
socially conscious. Buying
a breeder dog from a pet
store is often compared to
the ‘blood diamond’ industry
and people are less inclined
to risk being a part of such
a sad reality.”
Since more than half of
his profits came from puppy
sales, Karapedian is looking at other ways to bring in
revenue. He offers grooming, boarding, daycare,
low-cost vaccinations, dental cleaning and sells pet
supplies for dogs, cats, fish,
birds and reptiles.
Because community support is crucial to the success of humane pet stores,
Karapedian asks pet parents in the area to frequent
Pet Rush for supplies and
services and to avoid traditional pet shops that often
are a front for the puppy
mill industry.
Prepared for the challenges of running a humane
our acting Docent Chair,
Ruanne Skeels by calling
(626) 963-0419, and leave
a message. Also, youll need
to fill out release forms for
your party(*ies) and you
either have the option of
visiting our wonderful website www.glendorahistoricalsociety.com or requesting them by mail when you
call. It is quite an interesting, and different place.
Well, I should probably
crack one of my textbooks
and do some advance studying, so please come out to
Rubel Castle/Pharm on the
specified dates with your
reservations, or come out
to our fascinating museum
at 314 N. Glendora Ave., its
open every Saturday from
11 A.M. till 2 P.M. Hope
to see some of you stop in!
Have a great back-to-school
month!
Oh, Those Crazy Animals!
pet store, the 10-year veteran
of the business is dedicated
to making this work in order
to show other pet stores that
it’s possible to be successful
without selling puppy mill
puppies. “I just want to do
the right thing,” he said.
Karapedian
and
Schilling intend to work
with the Glendale City
Council to change the law
so that someday it will be
illegal to sell puppy mill
dogs in the Glendale and
Los Angeles areas.
Best Friends’ national
Puppies Aren’t Products®
<http://www.puppiesarentproducts.com/> campaign
educates consumers about
where many pet stores get
their pet inventory—factory-like commercial breeding
operation where puppies and
breeding parents are forced
to live in squalid conditions, with little or no medical care. Although puppy
mills are legal in the United
States, many such breeders
are not licensed and do not
follow even the minimum
standards of care for their
dogs, who usually are confined in tiny wire cages.
About Best Friends
Animal Society
Best Friends Animal
Society <http://www.bestfriends.org/> is a nonprofit,
membership organization
building no-kill programs
and partnerships that will
bring about a day when
there are No More Homeless
Pets. The society’s leading
initiatives in animal care
and community programs
are coordinated from its
Kanab, Utah, headquarters,
the country’s largest no-kill
sanctuary. This work is
made possible by the support of a grassroots network
of members and community
partners across the nation.
Best Friends Animal Society
celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009.
Illegal Immigration
Healthcare Costs
Affect YOU!
By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D.
The national spotlight is
on Arizona for doing what
the Federal government
and previous Governor
Napolitano refused to do:
rein in an invasion of illegal
aliens bankrupting our state
(Arizona). At an August
2009 healthcare Town Hall
in Phoenix, legislators
said that more than half
of Arizona’s 4 billion dollar
budget deficit was the result
of paying for three areas
of services to illegal immigrants: education, healthcare, and incarceration.
What does illegal immigration have to do with your
costs and your access to medical care when you need it?
Estimates are that
20-40% of uncompensated
(“free”) medical services are
provided to people in the US
illegally. The actual number may be much higher.
Shockingly, hospitals and
clinics don’t ask about citizenshipa medical version of
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
In both Tucson and
Dallas where I have practiced medicine, hospitals
are struggling under massive costs of uncompensated
medical services for uninsured people who, by federal law, cannot be turned
away for lack of insurance
or ability to pay.
How much does this
uncompensated care actually
cost taxpayers? The incredible answer: no one knows.
We only have “estimates” of the costs to taxpayers to treat illegal immigrants because hospitals
and public health clinics do
not ask for proof of citizenship before providing care.
What are consequences
to taxpaying citizens?
1.
Increased cost and
reduced access to trauma
care. Tucson has lost all
but one Level I Trauma
Center to serve all of southern Arizona, in large part
due to massive, unsustainable losses from uncompensated care. Auto accidents
involving overloaded vans
of illegal aliens happen regularly in southern Arizona.
Injured are flown by air
ambulance to University
Medical Center ’s Trauma
Center and treated with
state of the art care.all at
taxpayer expense.
2.
A registered nurse
involved with the Pima
County health system since
the 1970’s who must remain
anonymous because of her
role, said she has never
seen any staff member at
either El Rio Clinic or Pima
County Health Department
ask for proof of citizenship
before providing free medical services (immunizations,
Well Baby checks, food
stamps, WIC services, birth
control, and even elective
abortions). Costs are paid
by taxpayers. When funds
are depleted, low income
American citizens have
fewer services and longer
waits as a result.
3. This same RN also
said: “I personally know
Mexican men who married
16 year old girls, got them
pregnant, brought them
to Tucson for the baby to
become a US citizen. They
live in Mexico but come
here for their health care.
Taxpayers pay for this medical care many ways, at the
Public Health Department,
and with school nurses who
provide care.”
4.
Uncompensated
medical services for illegal
immigrants mean higher
premiums for all of us due to
cost shifting among all third
party payers. To cover the
deficits from “free” medical
services they provide, the
administration at University
Physicians Health System
Kino campus is analyzing how much to increase
employee health insurance
premiums as of July 1.
5. Obamacare cuts benefits to American citizens:
$500 billion in Medicare
cuts and slashing the
Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Advantage,
chosen by one in five
seniors, is the most popular
plan for low and moderate
income seniors, and covers
about half of our Hispanic
or African-American elderly.
My patients on Medicare
have worked and paid into
the system over their working careers, yet these cuts
mean less health-care available to them now. We certainly cannot afford to cover
those here illegally.
6.
Hospitals in Tucson
and Dallas also provide
uncompensated (“free”) maternity services to pregnant
women here illegally. Their
babies then become US citizens entitled to all of the services available for low income
American families – food
stamps, WIC, immunizations,
office visits, medications, etc.
This drives up costs to all of
us: higher premiums for private insurance companies,
and higher taxes for government insurance like Arizona’s
Medicaid (AHCCCS).
7.
Professional estimates are that over half of
the pregnant women served
at Parkland Hospital in
Dallas are in this country
illegally. With over 16,000
deliveries a year, Parkland
is one of the nation’s busiest maternity services with
prenatal clinics for low
income women to receive
free prenatal care, nutrition, medication, birthing
classes, child care classes,
and free supplies (formula,
diapers, bottles, car seats).
Taxpayers pay the bills.
How many of these
women are legal citizens
and how many are not? No
one knows. No one asks
about citizenship.
It is significant that the 4
states with the highest number of uninsured patients are
the southern Border States
that also have the highest
burden of illegal immigrants:
California, Arizona, New
Mexico and Texas.
The bottom line is that
working, taxpaying, legal
citizens are bearing the
brunt of the failure of our
government officials to document citizenship before
providing medical services.
How long before your
medical care is delayed or
denied because our health
systems have collapsed from
deficits due to uncompensated medical care?
Arizona’s massive deficits, greatly increased by
healthcare services for illegals, is the canary in the
mine, warning of a potential
explosion that may collapse
the system for all.
It’s straight out of the
Cloward-Piven playbook:
destroy the system by overwhelming it. Your state –
and your healthcare –may
be next.
Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D.
is a women’s health specialist
who received her M.D. degree
and internship in Internal
Medicine at Eastern Virginia
Medical School, then completed specialty training at Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine.
She received B.S. and M.Ed.
degrees from The College of
William and Mary in Virginia.
Dr. Vliet is the 2007 recipient
of The Voice of Women award
from the Arizona Foundation
for Women in recognition of
her pioneering advocacy for the
overlooked hormone connections
in women’s health. Dr. Vliet’s
books include: It’s My Ovaries,
Stupid!; Screaming To Be
Heard: Hormonal Connections
Women Suspect-- And Doctors
STILL Ignore; Women, Weight
and Hormones; The Savvy
Woman’s Guide to PCOS.Dr.
Vliet is a seasoned expert commentator and a passionate fighter against government takeover
of health care in the proposed
Health Care “Reform” that seeks
to eliminate or penalize private options. Dr. Vliet’s educational medical website is www.
herplace.com. Doctor Vliet has
been speaking to the healthcare
reform issue on many National
TV and Cable Networks,
including Stuart Varney, Neil
Cavuto, Fox Friends, as well as,
many major syndicated radio
shows. For more information
on healthcare reform, Dr. Vliet
suggests two patient advocate
Web sites on healthcare: www.
JoinPatientsFirst.com, www.
PatientsUnitedNow.com, http://
www.aapsonline.org/
In the Pantry
by Laura Pohopien
I call grilled bread
rubbed with a little garlic,
drizzled with olive oil and
a pinch of Maldon Salt a
meal. I guess my affinity
for simple meals came from
my family upbringing. My
mom didn’t spend hours on
end preparing dinner. It
was a necessity to have one
pot do the trick. Our dinners were not multi-coursed
spectacles; they were one
dish, one-utensil deliciousness. There was no salad
(first course) or protein separate from a starch and veggie on a plate (main course)
with multiple utensils each
with a specific purpose. And
dessert was leftover baklava
from some event or Oreos
and coffee. Note: Having a
store-bought cookie in the
house was a pure luxury.
Growing up, I didn’t even
know that there were cookies you could buy packaged.
When my husband and
I were first dating we would
have dinner at my parent’s
house occasionally. He was
in heaven because he would
get a huge bowl of Lebanese
rice pilaf with some braised
veggie and beef concoction,
all heaped together in one
Mount McKinley style pile
that could be consumed in
5 minutes with a spoon. He
didn’t even require a napkin! He loved the simplicity- or perhaps the caveman
appeal- of it all.
When I was watching
the latest season of survivor
I commented to my husband
that the meals they eat
on the show resemble the
ones I used to have growing up. Meant as a compli-
ment, it was not far from
the truth. We’d all gather
at the table (the Survivor
campfire) and then we’d all
talk smack about everyone.
Nothing was better than the
food coupled with hilarious
commentary by my brother,
my dad’s latest complaint,
my mom’s discussion of the
crazy antics at church and
my sister ’s day at work.
We’d finish our meal before
our actual “dinner” would
conclude. There was no,
“may I be excused,” because
it was way too much fun
to hang out at the table to
hear the latest juicy scoop.
Dinner in my family wasn’t
only about the food, but
about the life and times of
my multi-dimensional family. I hope to repeat the process in my home.
So pile on your favorite
veggies and beef atop my
rice pilaf recipe! Enjoy!
Lebanese Rice Pilaf
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup cut fideos (or
coiled vermicelli, crushed)
2 cups long grain white
rice
3 1/2 cups room temperature chicken broth (or
enough to cover the rice by
1/4 inch)
Heat the oil in a 2 quart
pot over medium heat and
add the fideos.
Brown the fideos being
careful not to burn, about 3
minutes. Add the rice. Stir
the rice until it is coated
with oil. Add the chicken
broth until it covers the rice
and fideos by _ inch. Bring
to boil. Cover and reduce
heat to low. Simmer for
15-20 minutes. Fluff with a
fork and serve.
Serves 6
NOTE: Coiled Vermicelli
is found in the pasta aisle of
your grocery store.
Visit my website www.
inthepantry.net to follow
us on Facebook. Click the
Facebook link at the bottom
of our home page. Recipes
and information are all
there for you!
Friendship
Garden Club
from Ida Fracasse
Have you ever wondered what
an epiphyllium or an “Eppie” is?
Come to the first meeting of the
season of Friendship Garden Club and
learn about them from Eppie expert, Galen
Pittman of Glendora.
The meeting, to be held on Thursday,
September 23 at 1 p.m, is free and open to the
public.
It is under the leadership of Barbara Maslowski
of LaVerne and will be at the Covina Woman’s
Club, 128 S. San Jose, Covina.
For information call 909 593-8902 or 626 335-5733.
Glendora Public Library
has something for everyone! Join the excitement
by attending one of these
events, proudly presented by
the Glendora Public Library
and Friends Foundation:
September 4th - 11th 10:00
am / Main Floor
“Super 7 Day Sale” - Come
to the library on a Saturday
morning and browse the sale
tables for bargains on Videos
& Children’s books.
September 13th 4:00 pm /
Friends Room
“Story Adventures” Children’s book discussion
group for grades K-5th will
discuss Cam Jensen and the
First Day of School Mystery
by David Adler. This is not
your ordinary discussion
group. It could include drama,
storytelling or digging deeper
into the book.
Friends Room
“Meet Children’s Author” Meet Mina Javaherbin author of
Goal. If you have the World Cup
fever, then this book will appeal
to you. (In partnership with Blue
Chair Children’s Books)
Main Floor
“Books Alive!” - Adult book
discussion group on The
Sun Also Rises by Ernest
Hemingway.
September 20th -25th /
Children’s Room
“Pirate Week Celebration”
- Children will enjoy
Pirate themed Storytimes
accompanied by Pirate crafts.
Friends Room
“Meet Parenting Author”
- Meet Cynthia Dollins
author of ACB’s of Literacy:
Preparing Our Children for
Lifelong Learning. Parents will
learn the skills their children
need to become successful
readers. (In partnership with
Blue Chair Children’s Books)
October 25th 4:00 pm / Friends
Room
“Meet Children’s Author” Meet Laura Wynkoop author
of An Eyeball in My Garden:
And Other Spine-Tingling
Poems*. Ms Wynkoop is a
local author and her book will
add a little Haunting to your
Halloween. (In partnership
with Blue Chair children’s
Books)
Adults Learn to
Read for Free
at the Glendora
Library
Glendora - Do you know
someone who has difficulty reading the news, writing a check, or following a
October 2nd - 9th 10:00 am /
recipe? Though most of us
Main Floor
take these things for grant“Super 7 Day Sale” - Come
ed, these activities are diffiOctober 25th 7:00 pm / Friends
to the library on a Saturday
cult for 1 out of 5 Americans
morning and browse the sale Room
who have problems reading.
“Spooky Stories Under the
tables for bargains on Large
The results can be feelings
Stars” - Come dressed in
Print & Audio books.
of frustration and failure.
costume and hear some
One solution is free, oneOctober 2nd 2:00 pm / Bidwell
Spooky Stories.
to-one tutoring provided by
Form
Glendora Reads. This proOctober
26th,
27th
,
28th
10:30
“Opera Talks” - Want to learn
gram, designed especially
am
/
Friends
Room
more about the opera? This
“Trick or Treat in the Library” for English-speaking adults
an interactive presentation
who want to improve their
- Children come dressed in
led by members of LA
reading or writing skills, is
costume to Storytime and
Opera’s Speakers Bureau.
afterward they will go trick-or- offered at Glendora Public
This is the first in a series
Library. Most new learners
treating in the Library.
about the history of opera
find out about our program
and will be featuring The
October 27th 5:30 pm / Friends from family and friends. If
Marriage of Figaro.
Room
you would like more inforOctober 4th 4:00 pm / Friends
“Novel Idea” - Adult book
mation, please contact Mary
Room
discussion group on South of Pat Dodson in the library’s
Broad by Pat Conroy.
Literacy office at (626) 852“Story Adventures” 4897.
Children’s book discussion
Weekly Children’s Storytimes /
Glendora READS is
for grades K-5th will discuss
Friends Room
funded by Glendora Public
Pirate Island Adventure by
Mondays at 4:00 pm - Read
Library Friends Foundation,
Peggy Parish. This is not
Aloud Crowd - All Ages - Get
California Library Literacy
your ordinary discussion
‘hooked’
on
a
good
book
by
Services, and a Community
group. It could include drama,
hearing
the
first
(or
second)
Development Block Grant.
storytelling or digging deeper
chapter read.
into the book.
October 5th -November 30th
6:30-8:30 pm / Bidwell Forum
“Quilting Class” - This
on-going class meets on
Tuesdays for beginners
through advanced. Learn
how to quilt or learn new
techniques taught by Sandy
Janicki. To register or for
more information, call (626)
852-4872. (No class on
October 19)
Mondays at 7 pm - PJ Family
Storytime - 3-5 years old & their
families
October 9th -November 20th
“Cover to Cover” - In-N-Out
Burger’s Reading Incentive
program for children ages
4 to 12 years. Read 5
books and earn a free
hamburger certificate. For
more information, call the
Children’s Room at (626)
852-4891.
Unless otherwise noted,
events are free to the public
and will take place at the
Glendora Public Library,
140 South Glendora Avenue.
For more information call
the Library at (626) 8524891.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
3-5 years old
Thursdays at 10:30 am & 11:30
am - Infants & Toddlers
Saturdays at 10:30 am - 2-5
years old
Glendora Chamber
To Host Part Ii Of
The Mingle, Munch
& Market Taco
Thursday Series
Glendora, California
-The Glendora Chamber of
Commerce invites you to
the thrid installment of the
Mingle, Munch & Market
Ta c o T h u r s d a y S e r i e s .
Come out and enjoy an evening of casual networking
and tasty tacos! Joe Cina
and Mike Albers will be on
hand to provide important
information on how to utilize effectively utilize email
October 14th -25th 6:00 pm /
Bidwell Forum
“Battle of the Books” - A
Trivia contest for Teens.
Teens will ‘battle’ by
answering questions about
three books they have read.
Come and cheer for your
favorite team.
Friends Room
“Meet Children’s Author” Meet Candace Ryan author of
Animal House. Readers will
delight in the silly wordplay and
bright illustrations of this wild
story. (In partnership with Blue October 16th 6:30 pm / Bidwell
Forum
Chair Children’s Books)
“Tutor Training” - Learn to
September 28th through
become an Adult literacy
November 30th 6:30 to 8:30
tutor. This one day workshop
pm / Bidwell Forum
instructs you on to teach
“Quilting Class” - This free
other adults to improve
on-going quilting class with
their reading and writing
Sandy Janicki, which meets
on Tuesdays, is for beginners skills. To register or for more
through experienced quilters. information, call the Literacy
Coordinator at (626) 852To register, call (626) 8524897.
4872.
Library Offers
Free Adult Literacy
Tutor Training
Glendora - Ever thought
about helping another adult
learn to read? Or helping
someone reach their goals?
You might enjoy being a
tutor with Glendora Public
Library’s Adult Literacy
Program: Glendora READS!
We provide free one-toone tutoring for Englishspeaking adults who want
to improve their reading
or writing skills. A tutor
training workshop will
take place on Saturday,
October 16 from 9:30 am
to 3:30 pm in the Glendora
Library Bidwell Forum. If
you would like to register to
attend or would like more
information, please contact
Mary Pat Dodson, Literacy
Coordinator, at (626) 8524897.
Glendora READS is
funded by Glendora Public
Library Friends Foundation,
California Library Literacy
Services and a Community
Development Block Grant.
marketing to promote your
business and expand your
outreach.
The event will take place
on Thursday, September
9th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at
the Chamber of Commerce
office, located at 131
East Foothill Boulevard.
Admission is $15.00 for
Chamber members and
$20.00 for non-members.
Advanced reservations are
required, and seating is limited to 75.
or to RSVP, contact Jen
Aguilar at (626) 963-4128 or
via email at [email protected]
to boost calcium, add flavor,
and make it oh so pretty.
A bagged Caesar salad is a
quick and tasty complement
to the meal. Buon appetito!
Crockpot Chicken
Cacciatore
Ingredients
Cooking
Secrets
by Janice Moist
Catch a Break from
Late-Day Cooking with
Crockpot Chicken
Cacciatore
Now that the kids
are back in school, your
late afternoons may once
again be consumed by toting SUVs full of them to
all those extracurriculars.
Whatever frenzied foray
you undertake in the afternoon, the idea of preparing a home-cooked dinner
can be crazy-making. After
all, who wants to cook after
you’ve spent all day running around, battling traffic and then teenagers. But
once again, the Super Slow
Cooker comes to the rescue! The recipe below takes
about 15 minutes to prep
before the crockpot takes
over, leaving you free (or
at least not quite so stressfully shackled) to perform
your late-afternoon chauffer
duties without worrying
about what’s for dinner,
since it’ll be waiting for yousmelling wonderful-when
you and your hungry clan
walk in the door.
For cooking, you have a
few choices. You can prep
everything in the morning,
plug in your crockpot and
simply flip the switch to
Low to begin cooking your
tasty, tomatoey, tummypleasing dinner. Or, you can
refrigerate the prepared
ingredients (except for the
pasta sauce) in the crock
overnight. The next morning, pour the pasta sauce in
and place the crock in the
heating element. If you’ll be
gone longer than 8 hours,
you may want to cook it
overnight, let it cool while
you’re getting ready to go,
then refrigerate until you
get home. It reheats very
well in the microwave. You
can serve it in bowls like
a stew or (if your crowd
needs more carbs) spoon it
over pasta or baked potatoes. Either way, top it off
with a fresh grating of parmesan cheese or a dollop of
plain lowfat Greek yogurt
• 1 to 1 _ lbs. boneless,
skinless chicken thighs
or breasts
• Half of a large onion cut
into thin, semicircular
slices
• 14 oz. pkg of Pictsweet
Seasoned Summer
Vegetables with Cracked
Pepper or other frozen vegetable mix that
includes zucchini, green
beans, carrots, onions,
and red bell peppers.
• 2 cloves of chopped fresh
garlic
• 24 oz. jar of pasta sauce
with vegetables (should
have some chunky vegetables with no meat and
no cheese)
• _ tsp. hot sauce
• 2 tsp. powdered chicken
stock (Knorr’s Caldo de
Pollo brand is good and
inexpensive)
Kosher salt, fresh
ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese, plain yogurt,
and fresh basil sprigs can
provide additional seasoning and garnish if desired.
Any or all should be added
after cooking.
Putting it all together
Lightly coat the crock
with a little cooking spray,
then line the bottom with
the onion slices (some will
be overlapping). Place the
chicken as evenly as possible on top of the onion
slices, then add the frozen
vegetables, garlic and hot
sauce. Sprinkle the powdered chicken stock over
the top and pour the pasta
sauce over all of it. Cook on
low for about 8 hours.
Serves 4 to 6
You may also want to
try the Crockpot Chicken
Chili Verde recipe (and
many others!) found on the
LA One-Pot Meals website
on Examiner.com.
The
Along Foothills
Bon Appetite
by Irene Acedo and Sherry
Breskin
The Casa Del Rey, San
Dimas
Ask anybody in
San Dimas for great
Mexican food and delicious Margaritas and they
will direct you to the Casa
del Rey at 345 W. Bonita
Avenue: Old timers may
even remember their downtown location from the
1980s. Located across from
the Chaparral Bowl, Art
Rey and his wife Jeanette
have specialized in providing a reasonably priced
menu with consistent taste
and value for 30 years.
Business is booming with
clientele saying they came
to the “Casa” with their
grandparents and now they
are bringing their children.
The ample parking lot is full
by 6:00p.m.; street parking
handles the overflow.
Art Rey came to the
business being part of a restaurant family. He paid his
dues bussing tables, washing dishes and eventually
becoming the cook at the
Temple City “Casa” along
with his brother. Art says,
this “Casa’s” success comes
in part from his youthful
training and experience and
marrying the right person;
maintaining consistency,
excellent ingredients, able
personnel and a friendly
ambiance just looks easy.
As owner, Art would
describe cuisine at the
“Casa” as ‘Southern
California Mexican’; you
can get hooked on beef
tacos for example and
return, then return again
to exactly the same taste.
Gauging by the platters and
selections that went by our
booth, tacos are only part
of the meal. “Combination
plates” have their fans, too.
Friends of the restaurant
respond to its name recalling their favorite foods-a
good sign for repeat customers. The calorie conscious
enjoy the numerous tostadas and Health Food Nut
selections as lighter choices.
There are a variety of choices for vegetarians, as well.
The burritos, in whichever offering you prefer are
a “Two Day Treat.” The
servers don’t bring it to your
table in a take-home box,
but for most diners-the plastic container is on the way.
Balancing the meal is a
choice of a fresh salad or we
liked the traditional ‘albondigas’ or meatball and vegetable soup-very tasty. You
can’t beat the rice, beans,
guacamole, or sour cream
on the combination plates,
they refresh your taste buds
for the lightly fried chicken
flautas-a house favorite.
We need to mention that
no lard is used in cooking.
That’s hard to believe since
the chips served as you are
seated are hot, crisp and
full of cornmeal taste. Salsa
is served as ‘mild’ or ‘hot.’
Many restaurants serving
salsa, serve it hot with temperature as the only criteria. The “Casa” is concerned
about flavor, too. Even the
hotter of the two salsas
brought to the table had a
wonderful aroma of the supporting cast of fresh vegetables. We wonder which food
group ‘salsa’ belongs to?
We know you all start
with a beverage: Why not?
But there are so many choices at the “Casa”that there is
a separate multi-page menu
of specialty drinks, mostly
handcrafted Margaritas.
We’re pretty sure you have
a favorite to recommend.
And that you drink responsibly. But it is fun to contemplate working your way
through the choices once a
month with friends in the
cozy bar; or during the overlapping seasonal sporting
events; or outside sharing
the covered patio with family and friends.
Our service was excellent. By that we mean, that
if your server is busy, another server has just spotted
you are low on water, or possibly have another request
they can respond to, or
question they can answer,
that team member will follow through. Manager in
charge, Melissa, when asked
about the friendly support
team said, “It’s Art and his
wife, they treat everybody
like family. We feel like we
are more than co-workers.
Several of the crew have
been at the “Casa” for over
twenty years-like the repeat
clientele.”
Art and Jeanette Rey
display many newspaper
articles featuring their restaurant in the reception
area if you don’t believe
us. It’s a great choice, and
a short drive home. Casa
Del Rey opens 7 days a
week at 11:00 a.m., serving lunch and dinner in San
Dimas (909)-592-2776. The
“Casa” closes early, at 9:00
on Sunday evenings. Bon
Appétit.
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