January - La Verne Community News

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January 2010
Fantasies in Fiberglass Opens at The Petersen 2nd STORY GALLERY in the
Automotive Museum February 27, 2010
WALKER HOUSE
Los Angeles — When hearing the word “fiberglass”, most
people think of the Chevrolet
Corvette, an iconic American
sports car with humble beginnings. When Chevrolet
own driveway. Customizers
like Ed Roth took full advantage of the ability of fiberglass
to mold to any shape by creating avant-garde hot rods with
one-of-a-kind bodies while the
1952 Maverick Sportster
wanted to dip a toe into the
sports car pond, it knew the
production numbers would be
low and took advantage of fiberglass’ simple and inexpensive construction technique to
create a sporty body to sit on
top of Chevrolet sedan underpinnings. A cottage industry of
limited production sports cars,
do-it-yourself kit cars, and
replicas soon began and still
thrives as a result of the
material’s ease of use.
Invented in the 1930s, fiberglass was first used as heat
insulation before crafty designers and engineers came to
recognize its potential as a
structural material for everything from car bodies to boats,
airplanes, shower and tub enclosures, furniture, lighting,
and other products of modern
design.
This construction material
provided a very accessible way
for a new batch of creative
auto enthusiasts to build copy
or modify the car of their
dreams -without any metalworking skills- right in their
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rest of the custom car world
was using a cut and weld
method to modify production
cars. This method gave birth
street-driven vehicles. The material has also been widely used
by every automobile manufacturer to enhance the style of
their designs, changing
Grandma’s grocery getter into
a full-blown muscle car (or at
least the illusion of a muscle
car) with scoops, spoilers, air
dams, and body kits.
From Corvettes to dune buggies, the most iconic fiberglass
customs and production cars of
the past half-century will be on
display at the Petersen Automotive Museum beginning February 27, 2010, through October
3, 2010. Together, they offer an
interesting contrast to both the
mainstream cars stamped out
of metal that populate our motoring landscape and those
made of carbon fiber, the newest wonder material to be embraced by today’s innovators.
The Petersen Automotive
1959 Outlaw by Ed Roth
1959 Outlaw by Ed Roth
to the “Show Rod” genre of
custom car building that proliferated in the 1960s and
1970s.
The automotive aftermarket has embraced fiberglass,
creating cosmetic, aerodynamic and weight-saving improvements on both race and
PresortedStandard
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Permit No. 67
Museum Foundation is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) charity.
The Museum is located at
6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at
Fairfax) in Los Angeles. Admission prices are $10 for
general admission adults, $5
for seniors and students with
ID, and $3 for children ages
5 to 12. Museum members
and children under five are
admitted free. Covered parking is available for $2 per half
hour with an $8 maximum
for Museum visitors. Museum hours are Tuesday
through Sunday from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. For general Museum information, call (323)
964-6347 or visit the
Museum’s Web site address
at www.petersen.org.
The 2nd Story Gallery will
feature watercolorist Pat
Brahs and oil painter Lorna
Her watercolor images range
from personal to a number of
general topics.
Oil painter Lorna Skeie,
also a San Dimas resident,
comes from a family of artists.
Having studied at the Royal
College of Art in London, her
trips to the UK, Scotland and
Scandinavia have provided her
with an abundance of subjects
and scenes. Lorna’s paintings
can be seen in such places as
Japan, the UK, Germany,.
Pat Brahs
Skeie in the 7th rotating art
show in the Walker House.
Sponsored by the San Dimas
Brazil and in movie sets.
The public is invited to view
and enjoy the art of both Brahs
and Skeie in the Walker
House, 121 N. San Dimas Ave.,
San Dimas. There is no charge
for admission.
The Saffron Restaurant in
the Walker House will be open
Festival of Arts, the show will
be January 8,9 & 15,16, the
2nd and 3rd Friday and Saturday, from 5-9:00 p.m.
San Dimas resident Pat
Brahs, has tried different art
mediums, however, found the
challenge of watercolor of
more interest to her. Encouraged by the internationally
known artist and teacher
Milford Zornes and her late
son Dale, she decided to make
art the focal point in her life.
for your dining pleasure.
For further information,
please call (909) 599-5374.
San Dimas Little League
Registration for the 2010 Season!
Registration Dates: January 9th 10:00am-2:00pm
Late sign up date: January 16th 10:00am-2:00pm ( $25 late
fee)
Prices: 5-7yrs. old $90.00
8-12yrs. old $110.00
13-14yrs. $150.00
No online registration this year, must register in person.
Place: Marchant Park 425 E. Juanita Ave, San Dimas
(behind Ekstrand School)
For more info. visit: www.sandimaslittleleague.com
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La Verne Community News
Cal Poly Students Excel in the
Midst of Cal State Budget Crisis
Students from the College of
Business at Cal Poly Pomona
are not looking at this budget
crisis with doom and gloom,
they are innovating for their
future. Chris Chen and
Harrison Hinton-Hardin, 2 students from their Introduction to
Entrepreneurship course at Cal
Poly have created the Cal Poly
Business Plan Expo 2009. “We
wanted to do something different and fun, and this was a
great way to get our ideas out
there,” commented Chen and
Hinton-Hardin.
Under the guidance of their
professor, Laura Pohopien,
they secured donors and successful entrepreneurs from
L.A., Orange and Ventura
counties to come and “referee”
a Business Plan Expo held Friday, December11, 2009 at the
Bronco Student Center on the
Campus of Cal Poly Pomona.
“These students took their
class required assignments to
an exciting new level,” says
Pohopien. “They convinced industry leaders to come, donate
time and money to hear the
business plans they created in
the class! What could be more
entrepreneurial than that?”
The Expo participants had
10 minutes to pitch their business plans to the panel (led by
Dr. Gail Waters, professor of
National and International
Entrepreneurial studies at Cal
Poly). The panel held a conference and awarded 1st, 2nd and
3rd place winners. The audience had an opportunity to interact and weigh in as well.
They were able to text or email
questions for the participants
real-time and then select an
“audience choice” winner. All
the winners will be given monetary awards thanks to the
generosity of several donors
from the community.
“This is the way to combat
the budget crisis,” remarks
Pohopien, “getting the community involved in the learning
process is what this University
is all about…hands on!”
For more information, call
Laura Pohopien 626-963-4831
or email lpohopien@csupomona.
edu.
Spring Squeeze
The La Verne Heritage
Foundation is presenting its
eighth annual “Spring Orange
Squeeze” at Heritage Park.
We are reserving the morning
hours during the days of
March 9 – March 19th for preschool and elementary school
children to come and experience a little bit of what life was
like during the orange picking
time in the late 1800’s.
Our “Spring Squeeze” Tour
at the Weber Ranch will feature a tractor ride through the
orange grove, a demonstration
of how the oranges were
picked, the purpose of a
smudge pot, the importance of
a windmill, a small craft and
the children will be able to
squeeze an orange and taste
the fresh juice! If your group
is interested in a tour please
call (909) 593-2862 or check
out our web site at www.la
verneheritage.org
Dates: March 9th through
March 19th, 2010
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pick Your Own Oranges at
Heritage Park
Enjoy a “Slice of La Verne’s
Past” while picking some of
the best tasting oranges
around. The Heritage Foundation offers you one of the
last working orange groves in
the area as a place to enjoy
with your family. We supply
the bags and pickers and are
open Saturdays beginning
January 9, 2010 and continuing approximately through
mid March. For more information call (909) 593-2862 or
check out our web site at
www.laverneheritage.org.
Days & Times: Saturdays
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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January 2010
Annual Gift Wrapping and Caroling Party at
LeRoy Haynes Center
Several dozen volunteers from
throughout
Southern
California participated in a
holiday gift wrapping party
onTuesday, Dec. 15 at LeRoy
Haynes Center in La Verne to
help provide a Christmas gift
for every child on campus at
the facility. LeRoy Haynes
Center President & CEO Dan
Maydeck said that despite the
nation’s current economic
conditions gift giving for the
kids actually increased this
year due to many donations.
Included were gift cards from
Southern California Edison
employees, gifts for the
children from the organization
Friends for Life, the Kohler
family and others. Pictured
wrapping the donated gifts are
three seniors from Los Osos
High School in Rancho
Cucamonga, all members of
the National Honor Society.
From left are Soo Kim, 17;
Tiffany Lin, 17, and Evelyn
Ling, 16. Also pictured are two
players in the two-year-old
youth basketball team the
Corona Lakers — William
Smith, at left, and Domninik
Ulloa, both 13. The two were
among seven team members
helping in the project, along
with Coaches Steve Vrieling
and Carlos Alvarez, as well as
“team mom” Monica Smith.
Gifts were selected and
provided by supporters based
on wish lists of three items
from each child at the facility.
After the gift-wrapping portion
of the evening, volunteers
began caroling from cottage to
cottage on the hill where the
children live. The LeRoy
Haynes Center provides
specialized treatment and
educational services to
children with special needs
relating
to
emotional
development,
autism,
Asperger’s Disorder, learning
disabilities, neglect and
abandonment.
Leading by Example La Verne Resident Conserves 60%
Like most residents, Hector
Pinto was concerned when he
found out that the City was
contemplating water surcharges for those using more
than the average customer.
He and his family of five live
on a large lot with expansive
landscaping and have a larger
home than most residents.
Hector’s concerns weren’t limited to just his own property,
he is also the President of his
neighborhood homeowners
association and he was sure it
would be difficult for everyone
in the area to even come close
to what the City was requesting.
Despite his concerns and
doubts, Hector was motivated
to begin conserving because he
was surprised to find out how
much water his family was using compared to others in La
Verne. After doing some research and exploring different
ways to save water, Hector
came up with some simple water saving ideas to implement
at home.
3 Installed a water circulator – this device circulates
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hot water in the mornings
making it immediately
ready for use instead of
having to wait while the
colder water is wasted
down the drain.
Began only washing full
loads of laundry and
dishes in home appliances.
Adjusted sprinklers to only
water landscape and not
overspray onto driveway
and sidewalks.
Cut back on sprinkler run
times and closely monitored plants to ensure that
he watered only when they
needed it instead of
everyday for the same
amount of time.
Made sure to completely
turn off irrigation system
when it was raining and
cooler temperatures began.
Hector was recently pleasantly surprised to find out that
his efforts did not go wasted or
unnoticed. Compared to the
past consumption for the same
period, Hector conserved 60%
of his normal water usage.
This is particularly impressive
because Hector is not a water
or irrigation professional.
When asked what his secret
was, Hector responded, “Just
by doing the little things like
paying attention to our water
usage more and making the
easy adjustments.” Hector
also noted, “My family’s quality of life is still the same and
the landscaping still looks
great.”
The City continues to be under mandatory restrictions
and the need for conserving
water is more important than
ever. Saving water can be easy
for all residents and as Hector
has shown us, doing the little
things can make a big difference. Most water conservation
measures can be low or no cost
such as turning off the faucets
when brushing teeth, but the
most potential exists in outdoor water savings associated
with landscape irrigation. For
more water saving tips and
conservation information visit
www.bewaterwise.com or call
La Verne Customer Service at
(909) 596-8744.
Time to Make New Year’s Financial Resolutions
Submitted by Cindy Bollinger
Edward Jones Financial
Advisor
Like many people, you may
make some New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’ve promised yourself you’ll visit the
gym more often or learn a new
language or reconnect with a
long-lost friend. All of these
are worthy goals, of course,
and if you achieve them, you
may add new dimensions to
your life. But if you want to
accomplish other major mile-
stones you may have envisioned — a new home, college
for your kids, a comfortable retirement and so on — you may
need to set some New Year’s
financial resolutions,
What type of financial resolutions should you make?
Here are a few ideas to consider.
• Contribute as much as you
can afford to your 401(k). Take
full advantage of your 401(k)
or other employer-sponsored
retirement
plan.
Your
contributions are typically
tax-deductible, and your
earnings grow on a taxdeferred basis. Every time you
get a boost in salary, try to
increase the amount going
into your 401(k), but at the
very least, contribute enough
to earn the employer’s match,
if one is offered. In 2010, the
contribution limit for 401(k)
plans is $16,500, or $22,000 if
you’re age 50 or older,
although both these limits
may increase if they are
indexed for inflation,
Cont. pg.11
January 2010
PREPAID DEBIT CARD
MARKET TO REACH $160
BILLION
A quarter of U.S. households don’t use banks or do so
sparingly, bypassing financial
institutions in favor of such
alternatives as check-cashing
stores, Wal-Mart Money Centers and pawn shops, a Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp. study
showed.
Of the households surveyed,
7.7% were “unbanked,” which
translates to 9 million households and 17 million adults. An
additional 17.9% of households, or 43 million adults,
were “underbanked,” meaning
they have checking or savings
accounts but rely on alternative financial services, such as
money orders, check-cashing
services, payday loans and
rent-to-own agreements.
There are about 13,000
check-cashing sites patronized
by more than 30 million customers a year, according to Financial Service Centers of
America, a trade association.
There is generally a good cost
saving advantage. Money orders that cost $3 to $7 at lbank
branches are free at Expresh
Cash Network. The fees to wire
money to various destinations
worldwide are very nominal
through Money Gram at this
store. When overdraft fees and
charges for failing to maintain
a minimum balance are considered, the advantages of a main-
stream bank diminish for
many.
Although it’s true that the
majority of those who rely on
“shadow banking” tend to earn
a lower income than the general population, the Aite Group
survey found that 13% reported a household income between $45,000 and $69,000.
Nearly 7% claimed an income
of $70,000 or higher.
“The
unbanked
and
underbanked are primarily so
for practical reasons rather
than personal ones. For them
the less costly product is prepaid debit card. An Aite Group
study concluded that the debit
cards could offer savings of at
least $350 and as much as
$1,800 per customer for about
14% of those who already have
checking accounts.
With marketing materials
that mention the unbanked,
Visa has stepped up promotional efforts for its reloadable
prepaid debit cards in recent
months. According to research
firm IBISWorld, the prepaid
debit card market could reach
$160 billion by the end of this
year.
Express Cash has waived its
normal $9.95 debit cards fee
till January 31 2010.
Express Cash Network
www.expresscashnetwork.com
Tel: (909) 596-2194
Marketing Tips
More thoughts on strategy
Over the years I have had clients who were convinced that the
time period from Thanksgiving
to Christmas offered the best opportunity for their advertising or
annual solicitation. Certainly
where you are selling items that
are related to Christmas, either
as gifts or decorations, that strategy would be sound advice. However, in the case of some annual
appeals and certain other products or services, there is an opportunity that results from a
slightly different view of the timing involved. This same view
might relate as well to some “high
ticket” items that might benefit
from this shifted time frame.
The conceptual thinking involved here, and supported by
success in the case of those who
have tried it, comes from both
economic and philosophic considerations. The economic concern
is that people are faced with a lot
of expense connected with the
whole holiday period. There is a
lot of competition for the same
discretionary dollars. This year
has been further strained on the
economic side by the recession
and high unemployment in particular. It has only been during
the last couple weeks that the
reports have begun to turn
around and show some improvements in several leading indicators
The philosophic consideration
comes from the typical view that
says “it’s a fresh new year and
we are sure things will be better
this year than last.” It may not
seem that way later on (like in
mid-April), but most people view
the New Year as the start of
something good. This view is
augmented by whatever yearend bonuses were handed out, or
Christmas gifts that included
cash or checks. The strain of gift
buying is out of the way, so there
is a general feeling of relief and
optimism.
As I mentioned earlier, this
optimism may begin to change
later in the year, so to take advantage of the momentarily
bright outlook you should act
during early January. Some very
large, savvy organizations have
found this timing to be cost effective. I’ve always felt comfortable
following the lead of those who
study these concepts and confirm
their results. Their repeat efforts
suggest it has paid off for them.
It may work for you as well!
++++++++++++++++++++++
Shorty Feldbush 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
afshortyf@ yahoo.com.
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Mt. SAC Board Cell Phone Recycling Available
Buying that special some- rewards the City with cash.
Officers
If you can’t remember to
one a new cell phone this holiday season? If so, make sure bring the phones in, there are
to bring the old one into La also prepaid envelopes availElected
Verne’s City Hall at 3660 D able for you to take home. Just
Street so it can be recycled. put the cell phones in the enHall, Chen
Not only will you be doing the velope, seal, and put in your
thing by keeping poten- outgoing mail. The envelopes
Haggerty, and right
tially hazardous waste out of can also be used to dispose of
our landfills, but you can also empty printer cartridges. The
the City some cash. Just City and the environment beBader to lead earn
place your cell phone in the come the beneficiaries of you
phone recycling box lo- getting rid of your outdated
through 2010 cell
cated in the front lobby on the and unusable items. For quesWalnut – At its annual organizational meeting on Dec. 16,
the Mt. San Antonio College
Board of Trustees elected Dr.
David K. Hall as president, Judy
Chen Haggerty as vice president,
and Rosanne Bader as clerk.
They will serve one-year terms.
Hall is currently serving his
fourth term on the board and
holds distinction as the longestserving Mt. SAC trustee since
1995. Professionally, Hall is senior vice president of Hitchcock
Automotive Resources in City of
Industry, one of the nation’s largest privately owned retail automotive groups. He also chairs the
Human Resources and Security
Management Committee for the
Industry Manufacturers Council
and is president of the Southern
California Agriculture and Nutrition Foundation. In the community, he serves on the San
Gabriel Valley YMCA board and
supports a wide variety of local
service, business and community
groups. A San Dimas resident,
Hall has been recognized for his
professional and civic accomplishments, including the San
Gabriel Valley YWCA’s Community Commitment Award, the
Puente Hills Area Chamber of
Commerce Silver Service Award,
and the American Heart
Association’s Exceptional Service
Award.
First elected as a trustee in
2001, Chen Haggerty is currently
serving her third term on the
board. She is a managing director/attorney for the law offices of
Edward J. Haggerty, P.C. A 25year Rowland Heights resident,
she is also a law professor at Rio
Hondo College and the University of Phoenix. In the community, Chen Haggerty has served
on the boards of directors for the
Mt. SAC Foundation, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital,
American Red Cross, the La
Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program, FORUS Foundation (Rowland Unified School
District) and the Rowland
Heights Chinese Association.
Other board members include
outgoing president Fred Chyr,
Dr. Manuel Baca, and student
trustee Xavier Padilla.
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glass case under the Council
Members photos. These
phones are then shipped to a
recycling company who then
tions, envelopes, or more information, please call La Verne
Customer Service at (909) 5968744.
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Bits’n’Pieces of History
Roberts’ Fruit Stand and Wilson’s Restaurant
by Galen Beery
La Verne Historical Society
In the halcyon days of
Route 66 before World War II,
motorists driving through La
Verne were impressed by citrus groves which stretched
north and south as far as the
large hay barn, corrals, a repair shop, outbuildings and
farm equipment.
Roberts built a large fruit
stand – brick walls held up by
metal pipes supporting a
longer farmed with horses –
the last one got loose, ran out
on Foothill and was hit by a
car.
When other growers sold
out and their groves were bull-
eye could see.
Our city motto was “Heart
of the Orange Empire,” and for
shingled roof. His sign read
“Four Oaks,” and he sold oranges and lemons, eggs, veg-
dozed for new homes, Roberts
began acquiring their old
equipment and stored it be-
January 2010
After thirty years, Mr. Wilson passed away. New owners
remodeled the building with a
Spanish-Mediterranean motif
and it became the highly successful La Paloma Restaurant.
The stained glass windows are
still there.
Roberts passed away in the
1980’s. His property was sold,
and piles of smudge pots and
old cars and trucks were pulled
out from under the orange
trees. An antique hay wagon
was found in the barn. An old
pig sty was found to be full of
rusty Model T parts.
A Model Ford spray rig was
taken to Heritage Park for display, along with a decrepit
privy rescued and rebuilt by
the Lions Club.
The grove has been replaced
by a nice apartment complex
shaded by the oak trees. The
La Paloma has done quite well
through the years, and is usually surrounded by diners’
cars.
When those who dined at
Wilson’s in the old days pass
by, they remember Roberts’
fruit stand and groves, and
that earlier great family restaurant of long ago.
— The Historical Society of
La Verne is always interested
in photos, writings and memorabilia of historic Lordsburg /
La Verne. Contact us at
[email protected] or (909) 5935014.
some time, more oranges were
packed here than anywhere
else on earth.
People with groves along
etables and nuts. The stand
and his home were shaded by
huge oak trees and a massive
eucalyptus which stood in the
tween his trees.
The restaurant became
Wilson’s Dinner House in the
1950’s, and families showed up
Foothill set up fruit stands
and sold produce and eggs.
When they took lunch breaks
or had farm work, they left a
cigar box and some change
near the scales so people could
pay on the honor system.
Families in touring cars would
drive up and park. Housewives looked over produce, selected and weighed their
choice, and left payment in the
cigar box.
The system worked pretty
well. A man who had a fruit
stand recalls that “I remember only one time when someone took all the money. But
that was during the Depression, and he probably really
needed it.”
Grover Kinsey Roberts
owned a grove on the north
side of Foothill and just west
of Williams. He grew oranges
and farmed with horses. The
Roberts’ two-story home sat in
the grove. Out back he had a
center of the parking lane after the road was widened!
Foothill Boulevard became
part of Route 66 in 1926. Traffic picked up and it was obvious that there was money to
be made.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of a farm
manager, began preparing
breakfast for farm workers.
Business was so good that
around 1929 her husband
bought a strip of Roberts’ property east of the fruit stand and
built a restaurant.
Wilson’s Sandwich Shop, a
long, low building with a tile
roof, opened in 1930. The dining room had a varnished
wood ceiling, stone fireplace,
and wide windows facing Foothill. It became well-known for
good food.
More customers came after
World War II as La Verne expanded north. Roberts’ fruit
stand sales declined but he
clung to this grove. He no
after church for the Special
Sunday Dinners. Men wore
suits and ties, women wore
dresses and hats. Young men
fancied charcoal suits and pink
shirts; young women wore long
skirts with poodles on them.
Wilson’s had good food and
reasonable prices. Entrees
once cost $1.75 – fish, chicken,
shrimp, or veal, with potatoes,
vegetable, roll, coffee or tea,
and desert. The most expensive item on the menu was the
char-broiled New York steak
for $3.50. Sandwiches cost
from 35¢ (grilled cheese) to 95¢
(hot turkey). Two cups of coffee? 10¢
When the Wilsons upgraded
their restaurant, the large windows were replaced by stainedglass windows from an old
church. Sunlight streaming
through the glass added a
touch of elegance but made
diners uncomfortable – it was
too much like church!
FROM THE
EDITOR
As we charge into a new
year, it only seems fitting that
we try as best we can to thank
all those people and organizations that have helped us along
the way to bring you a community newspaper of value.
From City Hall, to the
Chamber of Commerce, the
University of La Verne, the
Historical Society. Mt. San Antonio College, Cal Poly University, the Bonita Unified School
District, and so many more,
too numerous to list in the
space available.
Our contributing writers
that slave away fighting deadlines every month to offer you
articles of interest, and to provide an education as well.
Special thanks goes to our
advertising sales staff, and in
particular our advertisers
without whom we would not be
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All in all, there are a multitude of groups, clubs, and organizations, to which we owe
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In closing I am reminded of
an old salesman pitch which
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we do, tell your friends, if you
do not like what we do, tell us.
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January 2010
Grinch Visit Highlight of Three-DayHoliday Book
Fare Fund-Raiser at University of La Verne
Literacy Center
On a wintery day in the late afternoon
A host of young tykes gathered up in a room.
Their parents were there, joining in on the fun
All watching and waiting for the one yet to come.
They sat and they hoped barely moving an inch
Looking up and around for to glimpse Mister Grinch.
And when he arrived, they clapped and they smiled
As he read and he spoke to each eager young child.
At the end, all were happy, both the young and the old
Having sipped the hot cocoa, meant to battle the cold
The book fair raised funds to help tutor and mentor
Local kids who rely on the Literacy Center.
On December 7-8-9 the University of La Verne Literacy
Center held a Holiday Book
Fair, offering community
members a chance to purchase
a variety of paperback and
hardbound editions as gifts for
the season.
The fair’s feature event was
a special appearance on
Wednesday, Dec. 9, by the
Grinch, who read to more than
two dozen children and their
parents from the Dr. Seuss
classic “How the Grinch Stole
Christmas!” Following the
reading, adults and children
were treated to hot chocolate
and cookies.
“We wanted this to be a fun
and festive way to get everyone in the mood for the holiday season,” said Janice
Pilgreen, professor of educa-
tion at La Verne and director
of the Literacy Center. “The
center’s mission echoes that of
the university, which is to pro-
mote lifelong learning. Besides, what better gift can
you give at the holidays than
the gift of reading?”
Sponsored by Scholastic
and hosted by the ULV Literacy Center Circle of
Friends, the Holiday Book
Fair provided support to the
Literacy Center for its effort
to assist local young people
strengthen their reading and
writing skills.
Since it opened in September 2001, the University of
La Verne Literacy Center has
worked with more than 750
students (grades K-12) and
has had nearly 250 parents
take part in literacy training,
all at no cost to the participants. In just 10 hours of tutoring, students see an average increase in their reading
of more than one grade level.
The Literacy Center serves
145 schools in six different
Southern California districts.
The Literacy Center provides hands-on literacy instruction and tutoring training to candidates within the
university’s Reading & Language Arts Specialist Credential Program. More information is available on
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www.laverne.edu/academics/education/literacy-center.
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Menu Planning forwiththe
Family
no end purpose and then
by Laura Pohopien
In The Pantry
I like to keep on track with
dinners at home. There’s
something about organizing
and planning
that really
gets
my
month going.
I’ve been taking some of
my own advice
and
Laura Pohopien
have really
gotten in the habit of setting
up the week’s meals- well, dinner mostly.
I started back in March of
this year with a calendar that
was used primarily to mark
the start of a full moon and not
much else. So I began writing
in a week’s worth of dinners
that I would make and my
family eventually consume.
That week of planning turned
into 2 weeks and by April we,
as a family, would fill in the
entire month of dinners on the
calendar.
We weren’t so strict about
the precise meal, but we’d get
close to the projected menu as
possible. So for example,
tonight’s dinner is “Fish and
Rice.” That means I will make
some sort of fish or seafood
and serve it with some sort of
rice. I think I’ll prepare a
quick Spanish-style Paella.
Tomorrow…meatloaf! And
my daughter prefers it Italian
style, but then proceeds to
douse it in barbecue sauce.
But, you get the drift.
The meal forecasting like
this has really helped with my
grocery shopping too. I don’t
spend as much time roaming
the aisles wondering what I’ll
make for dinner this week or
stocking up on fresh produce
ultimately pitching the raw
materials due to lack of use.
With a few pantry staples and
seasonings, I can make just
about anything requested
with a short shopping list and
an equally short trip to the
store.
It’s a great time saver for
us and it has become a habit
to peek at the calendar just to
see what will be the menu du
jour. Give it a try for a week,
you might find it helpful in
your kitchen too.
This recipe is great for a
quick weeknight “fish fry.”
Chili Lime Pan Seared Mahi
Mahi
4 6oz Mahi Mahi fillets
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Zest of 1 and juice of 2 limes
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
In a small bowl combine the
chili powder, cumin, oregano,
lime zest, salt and pepper.
Rub each piece of fish with
equal parts of the chili spice.
Cover, refrigerate until ready
to cook.
In a nonstick skillet heat olive oil over a medium-high
heat. Add the Mahi Mahi and
cook for 4-5 minutes on one
side. Turn and cook for 2 minutes. Add the lime juice to the
pan and cook for 2-3 minutes
more or just until the fish becomes opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately. Serves 4
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January 2010
NEWS FROM THE BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent’s Message
Dr. Gary Rapkin
I am pleased to provide you
with the following update on
the status of the projects
funded by Measure C and Measure AB.
MEASURE C:
STATUS
Bonita High School – New
Gymnasium: Construction
Plan Development in Process
Bonita High School –
Gymnasium Partial Modernization: Construction Plan
Development in Process
San Dimas High School –
Gymnasium
Expansion:
Construction Plan Development in Process
San Dimas High School – New
All Weather Track & Stadium
Reconfiguration: Construction
Plan Development to begin
January 2010
Lone Hill Middle School – New
April 2011
Ramona Middle School – New
April 2011
Ramona Middle School – New
Lunch Shelter: Completed
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
DISTRICT-WIDE PROJECTS
Allen Avenue: Completed
Ekstrand: Completed
Gladstone: Completed
Grace Miller: Completed
La Verne Heights: Completed
Oak Mesa: Modernization in
Process-Anticipated completion September 2010
Roynon: Completed
Shull: Completed
BUSD Center for the Arts:
Construction Plan Development in Process
Solar Energy Systems:
Construction Plan Development to be incorporated into
various Measure AB projects
Modernization and Expansion
of the District Office Site:
Construction Plan Development to begin April 2012
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Lone Hill: Completed
Ramona: Completed
HIGH SCHOOLS
Bonita: Completed
San Dimas: Completed
Chaparral/Vista: Modernization in Process-Anticipated
Completion September 2010
MEASURE AB:
STATUS
IMPROVED BOND MEASURE
CREDIT RATING
Bonita
Unified
School
District’s upgraded credit
rating will save local tax
payers $1.5M in interest costs
on the Measure AB bond,
which was passed by voters in
November 2008.
Gary Rapkin, PhD
Superintendent
SCHOOL SITE PROJECTS
Improved Bond Rating Saves
Tax Payers Money and Shows
District Strength
Due to the district’s good
credit rating, taxpayers within
the Bonita Unified School District will save $1.5 million in
interest payments on bonds
the district sold in September.
In August 2009, Bonita
Unified’s bond rating by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) was upgraded from A+ to AA-. Fitch’s
rating stayed steady at AA-.
At a time when financial hardships have affected districts
across the state, the positive
change in ratings shows potential investors that the district is financially stable,
while giving taxpayers a
break.
“Bonita Unified’s bond rating can be credited to two important factors,” Board of Education President Patti
Latourelle said. “The first is
our commitment to spend
within our means.” This practice began over a decade ago
when the Board and former
Superintendent Dr. Robert
Otto implemented responsible
financial principles. At that
time the Board determined
that they would never use onetime funds for on-going expenditures. “We have stuck to
these guidelines, and an improved rating is evidence of our
hard work.”
“The second factor,” Mrs.
Latourelle continued, “is the
culture of respect and integrity
that Superintendent Dr. Gary
Rapkin has cultivated in our
district. The improvements
seen in our district that have
led to S&P upgrading our
bonds could not have happened
Cont. pg. 7
Elementary & Middle Art/Music/Drama
Programs – Foundations for Learning
Last month’s Community
News highlighted the Art, Music
and Drama program at both San
Dimas High School and Bonita
High School. These programs are
successful in part because of the
foundation that is laid in each
student’s early education. Bonita
Unified’s middle and elementary
schools each offer rich and varied
experiences for students as a
regular part of the curriculum, as
enrichment classes and through
PTA and community events.
Middle School Art: Beyond the
foundation courses such as painting and drawing, students at
Lone Hill Middle School and
Ramona Middle School are offered classes such as art explorations, a technology based course
including rocketry, model bridge
construction, power and energy
models, model house construction
and many other exciting projects
and crafts. Woodshop, taught at
Lone Hill by Mitch Jacobs, is a
hands-on art-based class where
students learn to apply the safe
use of power tools to create beautiful projects.
Middle School Drama:
Ramona Middle School offers
drama to students via the electives courses. Sixth grade drama
features the fundamentals of
drama, whereas the seventh
grade course delves deeper into
character and the technical elements of performing. Over 50
eighth grade students are involved in four one-act plays in
January: The Lottery, Oh What
A Tangled Web, The Children’s
Story and This Is A Test. RMS
Drama Director Mrs. Webb is
taking 43 students and 19 parents to New York City over Spring
Break. The highlight of their
whirlwind tour will be the opportunity to see Broadway performances of Billy Elliott,
Spiderman, The Addams Family
and The Miracle Worker.
Middle School Music: At Lone
Hill Middle School, students have
the option of singing in the choir,
with a membership of over 180
students in three different levels,
or playing in any of the beginning,
intermediate, advanced or jazz
bands. In this time of budget cuts,
Ramona Middle School actually
increased their offerings by adding an additional choir class due
to demand. Their band program
continues to grow and flourish
under the direction of Miss Sarah Nelson, who is doing an
amazing job in her second year
at Ramona.
Elementary School Music, Art
& Drama: Art and drama at the
elementary level is taught by the
regular classroom teacher and is
an integrated piece with the regular curriculum. Each elementary
school has a unique way of making the arts a valued component
of the curriculum.
The District programs for performing arts include 30 minutes
per week of classroom music for
all students in grades 4 and 5. In
addition chorus, honor choir, be-
ginning band and advanced band
are offered at each school for these
grades. Any student who is interested in singing is welcomed into
the school choir, but students
must audition for the honor
choirs.
“One of the things I so enjoy
this time of the year,” said Assistant Superintendent of Education Lois Klein, “is to listen
to beginning band students, then
middle school, and then our high
school bands. This is where you
really see the progression of our
students. Also, the joy of accomplishment our students internalize is something that helps them
throughout their entire lives!”
Meet the Masters at La Verne
Heights
At La Verne Heights, Meet
The Masters is an art program
that was introduced during the
2007-2008 school year. Each
month, the students learn about
an artist and then participate in
an art activity similar to the
artist’s style.
The program is built around
three components: an introduction to the artist, a workshop in
the artist’s style and time to be
creative. The introductory assembly is a multi-media presentation
where the children learn about
the fascinating lives and famous
works of the Master Artists. The
students remain engaged while
walking through a virtual museum filled with interesting stories and facts about each artist.
Once the children have a true
connection to the artist, it is time
to introduce the techniques that
made the art revolutionary.
Teachers participate in a workshop in which they learn the techniques to paint in the style of the
artist. They create a sample of
work and share it with the students. Then they lead their classroom of future artists on a stepby-step journey through the art
project. The students discover
their creativity while developing
confidence in their own unique
abilities. This year, La Verne
Heights students have studied
Juan Miro, Rembrandt van Rijn,
Rosa Bonheur, Jacob Lawrence,
and Paul Gauguin.
Implementing the Visual and
Performing Arts at Oak Mesa
Oak Mesa endorses academic
rigor, which includes a comprehensive education in the Visual
and Performing Arts. It is Oak
Mesa’s goal to help students make
connections between concepts in
all of the arts and across subject
areas. Their standards-based arts
education program provides a
way by which all students can
work at a personalized pace, develop self-expression and self-confidence, and experience a sense of
accomplishment.
Kindergarten students
study art through literature,
learning about authors and copy-
ing the style of famous illustrators such as Eric Carle. First
Graders focus on such giants as
Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock and create a pocket book for
the featured artist. The Second
Graders participate in weekly
fine art (music/art/movement)
projects that tie in with themes,
seasons and current events. They
explore various art mediums including origami, working with
clay, creating symmetry, painting
with various mediums, mosaics,
cutting paper, and foam. Third
grade teachers introduce an “Artist of the Month,” through a power
point to learn about the artist –
when and where born, special
style or technique and to view
some of his or her work. Third
Graders then read a book or
short handout on the featured artist and write about the artist- putting the ideas and facts presented
into their own words. The final
step is an art project in the style/
technique of the famous artist
that has inspired them. Students
in Fourth and Fifth Graders
have a music class weekly under
the direction of credentialed music teacher Mrs. Waas. In drama
students take part in “Walk
Through California” and “Walk
Through Revolution” and reenact
characters from those time periods. They also act out skits and
plays that are based upon the
California content standards. In
art, students draw and paint objects and/or scenes relevant to
holidays or seasons.
Students who attend Oak
Mesa kindergarten through fifth
grade have the opportunity to
participate in two musical performances throughout their elementary school experience. All grades
integrate “Music Express,” into
their weekly curriculum. It is a
unique music education resource
which includes student magazines, CD’s with vocal and instrumental versions of each featured
song, listening selections, choreography, and lesson plans that
are standards-based.
Shull Elementary Art Programs
Teach Confidence
Shull Elementary School really loves the arts. The staff is
dedicated to exposing students to
rich curriculum and as many
supplemental opportunities to
shine in the arts as possible. After six years of school, the goal is
for students to have the confidence to perform in front of others and to build skills they can be
proud of that can bring them life
long happiness.
At Shull the 3rd, 4th and 5th
grade students have an opportunity to take a free six-week course
in art or drama if they are not
involved in after school music or
band. Two instructors teach our
drama and art programs, Julie
Henry who teaches students to
draw figures with pencils and
paint with watercolors and
Earlene Kelly who teaches
Cont. pg. 7
Schools in the Spotlight
Allen Avenue Elementary School
Peace Patrol brings student-led
resolution to playground conflicts
For the students in our care,
and in partnership with the
community, we will create a
safe, challenging and comprehensive learning environment
that will shape character, nurture intellect and build skills
for success in an ever-changing
world.
Allen Avenue teacher Lynn
DeAlmeida has brought the
District’s mission statement to
life in an out-of the classroom
experience that is a win-win for
all. Modeling the program after
her daughter’s experience at
Grace Miller Elementary
School, Mrs. DeAlmeida works
with a team of fourth and fifth
grade students trained in conflict resolution using five easy
steps.
“After being on Allen
Avenue’s campus now for five
years I began to notice a disturbing trend on our playground at recess time,” Mrs.
DeAlmeida said. “More and
more students were getting
into arguments and being
benched for aggressive behavior.”
The students serving on
Peace Patrol participated in ten
hours of training over a fiveweek
period
in
Mrs.
DeAlmeida’s classroom. “The
purpose of this program is to
empower Allen Avenue students with problem solving
skills here at school and in their
personal lives as well,” she
said. The student team introduced the concept of “Peace
Patrol” through a school assembly. From that point on, the
students have been on the playground performing their duties.
When students have a conflict during recess that they
cannot solve, they have been instructed to go to the Peace Patrol table where they will receive help in mediating their
conflict. The five steps to conflict resolution that the Allen
Avenue Peace Patrol students
utilize are:
1. Each disputant states what
happened and identifies the
problem.
2. Each disputant brainstorms
solutions and describes
possibilities for a peaceful
resolution.
3. Together, disputants consider
the consequences of the possible
solutions.
4. Disputants agree on the best
solution or plan.
5. Disputants learn from the
situation.
Allen Avenue Principal
Debbie McCaleb sees the program as a campus benefit. “I
believe one of the greatest gifts
we can teach our students is to
teach them how to resolve conflict,” she said. “The majority
of ‘discipline’ issues I deal with
are due to conflict between students. It would be easy to just
assign automatic consequences, but taking the time to
help resolve the conflict is more
important to me and I feel a
greater lessen learned.”
Gladstone Elementary School
Fifth grade students attended
Outdoor Science School
Ninety students spent a
week at Camp High Trails attending science school in December. Students experienced
science for a week near Big
Bear learning about nature,
communities and themselves.
They completed lessons in astronomy, orienteering, rock
wall climbing, the environment, archery and teambuilding. Students learned how to
rely on each other and take
ownership for their needs.
Thanks to 5th grade teachers
Tracy Pang, Cindy Jones
and Maureen Blaes, who accompanied the students at
camp all week, many students
experienced their first time
away from home for a week and
their first time in the snow.
Students came home having
learned a greater sense of independence as well as having
experienced science in a way
they could never learn in a
classroom.
“I had so much fun,” said 5th
grader Kirk Palsma. “The instructors were really fun and
cool. We did something called
Tribes, where we talked about
a particular subject at night. I
had fun getting to know the
other kids in my group. I think
every 5th grader should get a
chance to go to Outdoor Science
School!”
Grace Miller Elementary School
All school concert a holiday
spirit success!
On Thursday, December 10,
2009, Grace Miller Elementary
School held its annual Holiday
Program at Church of the
Brethren in La Verne. Each
grade level, Kindergarten
through Fifth grade, showcased two songs from their
classroom music instruction.
Fourth and Fifth grade Chorus
students also presented a show
at the conclusion of the grade
level performances. The Holiday Program was divided into
two sessions, one at 6:00 p.m.
for K-2 students and one at
7:00 p.m. for grades 3-5 due to
the overwhelming numbers of
family members and friends
who came to support the singers. The church was almost entirely filled for both performances.
Some of the crowd favorites
were Kindergarten’s “Must Be
Santa,” First grade’s “I Want
a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” Second grade’s “All I
Want for Christmas is My Two
Front Teeth,” Third grade’s
“Surfin’ Sleigh Ride,” Fourth
grade’s “Nuttin’ for Christmas,” and Fifth grade’s
“Rockin’ Old St. Nicholas” with
an appearance by a Santa in
training. To cap off the
evening, the Chorus presented
a selection of numbers that
crossed over several styles of
music including songs in Latin,
those with a festive flair, those
with sign language or dance
moves, and the ever popular,
“Peace, Peace” sung by every
Bonita choir at the end of their
holiday performances. Students wore everything from
Hawaiian shirts to hippo hats
to their holiday best.
Some often-heard comments were: “We look forward
to this every year;” “This gets
us into the holiday spirit;” “The
students and teachers do such
a great job preparing for this.”
And the very common, “They
are SO cute!” Those in attendance, whether as participants
or as spectators, are always rewarded with a feeling of pride
and satisfaction for a job well
done!
Improved Bond Rating Saves Tax Payers
Cont. from pg. 6
without the support of every
staff and faculty member, and
that, I believe is a direct result
of Dr. Rapkin’s leadership.”
“There is an on-going group
effort at every level in Bonita
Unified, to give every student
an education that is an improvement from each previous
year, while also saving
money,” Mrs. Latourelle said.
“Most districts are considering
how they can ‘hunker-down’
and weather the storm of
Sacramento’s cuts. We’re con-
sidering how we can move forward.”
Of the $83.56 million in
bonds authorized by Measure
AB in 2008, $30 million were
sold in September. The overall interest rate was 4.51% and
the final maturity will be in
August 2034. Due to the change
in the rating by S&P, the bonds
were able to be sold to a wider
variety of investors, and Bonita
Unified was able to sell the
bonds at a lower interest rate.
San Dimas and La Verne
voters passed Measure AB in
2008 to fund several projects
that will enhance the educational programs of the
district’s schools. One project
has already been completed,
the new lunch pavilion at
Ramona Middle School, while
plans are being finalized to
begin construction on larger
projects such as a new athletic
building at Bonita High School
and a district-wide Performing
Arts Center to be located in
San Dimas.
New Athletic Facilities
at BHS and SDHS in the
Planning Stages
Bonita High School and San
Dimas High School are moving
forward with plans to use Measure AB funds to expand and improve athletic facilities at both
campuses.
A new athletic structure at
BHS will include two regulation
size basketball courts for practice,
as well as one tournament court.
There will be home and visitor
seating on opposite sides of the
tournament court for around
1150 people. “Having home and
away seating will make event
management much more effective,” Athletic Director Eric
Podley said. Additionally, the
existing gym will be upgraded
with a new electrical distribution
system
and
refurbished
restrooms.
Providing additional gym
space at BHS meets critical needs
for several school programs. One
of the most glaring examples occurs during the winter season
when three girls and three boys’
basketball teams need gym space,
and practices often do not end until 9:00 p.m. When the construction is complete, practices should
run no later than 6:00 p.m. “Having three practice courts will allow us a great deal more flexibility in the way we schedule our
practices,” Mr. Podley said. “Currently our teams lose practice
time because of schedule conflicts
between groups.” With the new
gym, the existing gym, and the
Student Union, there will be
ample space for athletics, drama
and other valued school programs.
The site for the new building
is the grass area just north of the
administration building. Because
of the scale of the new gym, it will
become the new face of Bonita
High School, redefining the entrance to the school as well.
San Dimas High School’s athletic expansion projects will begin
with removing the temporary
east gym wall that was built in
1970 when funds and student
needs required a smaller facility.
“District planners in that generation were thinking strategically
when they built the structure
with the eventuality of expansion
to the east in mind,” Principal
Michael Kelly said.
The new construction will add
approximately 7,000 sq. ft. to the
existing gym, making space for a
new practice court and new
bleacher seating for 1,500. “We
are also adding a spectacular
lobby with a snack bar and new
restrooms that will be accessible
from the baseball fields,” Mr.
Kelly said. The locker rooms will
be remodeled as well. Coaches
and teachers have had significant
input on the design and are excited about the changes.
Construction plans need to
be approved by the Division of
State Architect. Once approval
is received, construction activities will begin,” Assistant Superintendent of Business Ann
Sparks said.
San Dimas High School will
also be installing a new rubberized track that will be made larger
than the current dirt track to
meet California Interscholastic
Federation (CIF) regulation size.
The improvements will allow
SDHS to host CIF playoff track
meets. Construction development
planning will begin in January,
allowing for construction on the
new track to begin potentially as
early as this summer.
Elementary & Middle Art/
Music/Drama Programs
Cont. from pg. 6
drama. Students learn to act using their authentic feelings, and
they learn about set design and
props. A recent project they
worked on involved Greek Theatre. In the spring, fifth grade
drama students connect with
their study of American history
by performing a Colonial play.
Creative writing is encouraged
each year with our young writer
contest. Winners from each class
are chosen for writing and illustration. Then, the Bonita High
School Drama Department uses
the writing as scripts for a dramatic performance. Students go
to the high school to see their creative writing acted out on stage.
Gladstone, Ekstrand, Roynon &
Grace Miller
Each of these elementary
schools offer Chorus, Honor
Choir, Beginning Band and Advanced Band to fourth and fifth
grade students. All grades incorporate music, drama and visual
arts into the regular curriculum
in unique and exciting ways. Additionally, students participate in
the PTA Reflections and San
Dimas and La Verne art festivals.
Research shows that the arts
help children build both basic and
advanced thinking skills, and instruct children in diverse modes
of thinking and learning. The
knowledge and skills that students develop in learning to respond to, perform and create
works of arts constitute a fundamental form of literacy students
must have if they are to communicate successfully and function
in today’s new media and information society. Bonita Unified
remains committed, despite difficult budget issues, to provide the
very best program for students
which by definition must include
art, music, and drama.
Page 8
January 2010
A Roadmap to Writing Family History
What: Writing
Family
History Made Very Easy
Who:
Richard Piepho from
Pomona Valley Genealogy
Society
When: Saturday, January
16, 2010 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: La Verne Library’s
Meeting Room, 3640 D Street,
La Verne, CA 91750
Description: Come join
Richard Piepho from the
Pomona Valley Genealogical
Society for a writing
workshop. You have done your
reseach. You have the names,
dates, timelines, etc., but now
it’s time to write it all into a
fascinating history that will do
your family’s story justice. There
is no reason you cannot be
creative. The roadmap to writing
will be presented.
For Information, call Gustavo
Trujillo, Library Assistant, La
Verne Library, 909-596-1934.
January 2010
“The Ojai Story
Notes
on a Country
Childhood”
Christine “C.E.” Jordan
presents her one-woman
show, “The Ojai Story, notes
on a country childhood,” based
on her memoir-poems, at 2:30
p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
$10 suggested donation. Village Book Shop, 123. N.
Glendora Ave., Glendora, CA
91741. (626) 335-5720.
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Eden Day Spa & Wellness Center
Why Can’t I Lose Weight
It’s that time of year when
we all make those health
promises to ourselves once
again. Knowing the failures
of all the diets in the past we
tell ourselves-this diet is different.
For many, weight loss is
simple. Eat less-move more.
But, for some it’s not so
simple. They say “No matter
how little I eat or how much I
work out, the weight just won’t
come off!” This is very frustrating and just causes you to
give up. I don’t blame you.
Have you ever considered
that you may have a Candida
problem? You don’t have to
have yeast or bladder infections to qualify – men, babies
and children can also suffer
from yeast. Candida is an
over-infestation of yeast in the
body. It invades the brain and
every tissue of the body. Candida grows and lives on what
you eat and makes your body
CRAVE what it needs. Do you
need that little bite of sweet
after a meal to be satisfied?
Bread, alcohol and vinegar are
also culprits. For this reason,
Candida is very difficult to get
rid of, but it can be eradicated
if the proper steps are taken.
We gain fat weight because
we crave unhealthy foods that
feed yeast, yet we can’t exercise it away because you can’t
burn off the yeast-you have to
starve it off and build up the
immune system. Yeast is used
in baking to make things rise.
Typical yeast weight gain is
around the midsection. Once
the yeast is under control,
then your body’s metabolism
can start to function correctly.
Hormones come into balance
and weight begins to melt off.
Weight loss is actually a side
benefit to the program.
We have found over the
years that February is the perfect time to start a lifestyle
change. We need January just
to recover from the stress and
finances from the holidays and
have some time to clearly
think about our health future.
Please join us for our 8 Week
Behavior Modification Program and change your life forever!
Candida Self-Test
*Do you feel tired most of the
time? Does the fatigue alter
your lifestyle?
*Do you suffer from intestinal
gas, abdominal bloating or
discomfort?
*Do you crave vinegar, sugar,
breads, beer or other alcoholic
beverages?
*Are you bothered by bowel
disorders,
constipation,
diarrhea or alternating
constipation/diarrhea?
*Do you suffer from anxiety,
depression, panic attacks or
mood swings?
*Are you often irritable, easily
angered, anxious or nervous?
*Do you have trouble thinking
clearly, or suffer memory loss
(particularly
short-term
memory loss)?
*Are you ever faint, dizzy or
light-headed?
*Do you have muscle aches or
take more than 24 hours to
recover from normal activity?
*Without a change in diet,
have you had weight gain and
not been able to lose the weight
no matter what you have tried?
*Does itching or burning of the
vagina, rectum or prostate
bother you, or have you
experienced a loss of sexual
desire?
*Do you have a white or yellow
fuzzy coating on your tongue?
*Have you had athletes foot,
ringworm, jock itch or other
chronic fungus infection of the
skin or nails?
*Does exposure to perfumes,
insecticides, new carpeting, or
other chemical smells bother
you?
*Have you at any time in
your life taken “broad
spectrum”
antibiotics,
tetracyclines (sumycin, panmycin, vibromygin, minocin),
penicillin, ampacillin, etc.?
*Are you using birth control
pills or shots, or have you ever
used birth control pills or
shots?
*Are you on synthetic hormones?
*Have you ever taken steroid
drugs? These are often used
for allergies, asthma, respiratory problems, and injuries
(cortisone, prednisone, decadron, etc.).
Rate Your Candida Probability: 12 or more-very high;
7-11-high; 5-6-moderate ;
0-4-low at this time.
*This self screening is provided for general information
only and is not intended to be
used for self-diagnosis without
the advice and examination of
a health professional.
Stephanie Peters
Eden Day Spa & Wellness
Center
(We’re in the OSH/Office Depot
Center)
(909) 593-6899
www.edenwellness.net
January 2010
Creating The Family Fortune – Using IRA’s
by Thom Hunzicker MBA CFP
During the accumulation
stage of life most taxpayers
work toward maximizing the
value of their
homes and retirement
plans in order
to retire in
comfort, and
most of these
their
Thom Hunzicker roll
401(k)’s,
403(b)’s and other plans into
an IRA. Most estate planners
would argue that this makes
good planning sense. The IRS
has ruled in favor of new distribution tables so that the
value of an inherited IRA can
grow into a fortune! The commonly-used name for this is
the “stretch IRA” and is based
on the principle that the
longer we can keep the IRS out
of our life savings the better.
Many feel that this hardearned money should go intact
to family members who can
grow it to large balances so as
to benefit many generations of
the family. And, this is done
by continuing to limit taxation
by the IRS. This “multi-generational” IRA planning is
subject to fairly complex tax
rules and can work against the
family if done incorrectly but
can work to the benefit of the
family if the planning is done
the right way and can create a
virtual family fortune. Spread
out over the life expectancies
of several generations, even
small amounts today can grow
into millions over several
years. Since this is sometimes
Soroptimist of
San Dimas/La
Verne Presents
a Holiday
Celebration at
La Verne
Manor
On December 16, 2009, the
members of Soroptimist International of San Dimas/La
Verne descended upon La
Verne Manor. With bells ringing, reindeer antlers on their
heads, songbooks in hand and
a smile on their faces, they
spent time with the residents
singing Christmas carols. After singing for and with the
residents, they then passed
out Christmas presents to all
the residents and spent time
visiting with them. This is the
21st year of the club and the
21st year they have gone to La
Verne Manor. The club members enjoy visiting with the
residents from year to year
and enjoying the spirit of the
holidays with them. They look
forward to visiting with them
again in 2010.
difficult to visualize it can be
illustrated on a printout of a
computer program using the
current value of the IRA and
the ages of the members of
each generation.
If an IRA owner has sufficient interest in setting up the
“stretch IRA”, there are three
basic issues that must be addressed prior to starting the
paperwork:
1.) Make sure that all of the
beneficiaries named on your
IRA are real people.
2.) Ascertain that your IRA
custodian will guarantee
managing the stretch – not all
custodians will do this.
3.) Roll company retirement
plans into IRA’S
Picking beneficiaries is not
as straight forward as one
might think. Naming a spouse
along with others as co-beneficiaries can eliminate the advantages of lower distribution
rules if the spouse is ten years
or more younger than the IRA
owner and would also eliminate the “spousal rollover” provisions – both of these actions
can damage the stretch plans.
Non-spouse beneficiaries must
use the Single Life Expectancy
tables to calculate the period
over which the distribution
must be taken. Rollovers are
not permitted by non-spouse
beneficiaries – only trustee-totrustee transfers. Violation of
these rules can stop the
stretch.
Leaving an IRA to multiple
beneficiaries can sometimes
create distribution problems.
The co-beneficiaries may be
forced to use the age of the oldest beneficiary as the basis for
calculating distributions. This
can be a problem if the ages
are greatly different. It may
be smarter to set up separate
IRA accounts of each beneficiary so as to insure that each
beneficiary can use his or her
actual age.
Naming a trust as a beneficiary of an IRA is an option for
IRA owners who may have a
distribution problem with
spendthrift beneficaries or one
that are in a special needs status, or minor children. A trust
can execute distribution exactly as desired by the IRA
owner which can insure that
the stretch concept has a
chance to work. Stretch plans
that do not work usually have
one common problem – beneficiaries who spend all the
money early and without regard for the wishes of the IRA
owner. For a trust to work, it
must be written a certain way
and conform to IRS guidelines
in order to be considered a designated beneficiary. For more
information. please call our
offices at (909) 599-9292.
Thom Hunzicker is a Certified Financial Planner and retirement account distribution
specialist with offices in San
Dimas and can be reached at
(909) 599 9292.
PLANNING TO
RETIRE?
PROTECT YOUR
RETIREMENT PLAN!
The IRS is prepared to confiscate your
money and will unless you protect yourself
through proper Distribution and Estate
Planning.
Call For Free Consultation!
(909) 599-9292
Thom Hunzicker MBA, CFP
Generations Estate Planning
510 E Foothill Blvd. # 108
January 2010
The Hidden Blessings in Your Life
Edward Jones
by Laura Bonilla
Spiritual Coaching and Hypnotherapy
Cont. from pg. 2
To be able to see the hidden
blessings in our own life, we
may need to adjust the way we
look at the
events and
people in our
lives.
It
makes life so
much more
pleasant
when, by a
Laura Bonilla
change in attitude and beliefs, we are able
to only see blessings all around
us, in every event, every experience, in everyone. We may
not realize we have certain
“attitude” or that we “behave”
in certain ways because this
is the only way we have
known. Most attitudes and
beliefs have been picked up,
when we were younger, by the
environment in which we grew
up. Sometimes we don’t realize that there is a different
way, an easier way to look at
life and enjoy it.
First, to “see” a blessing, we
must first understand that
this Universe is always unfolding in the most beautiful
and perfect ways. We must
also know, without any doubt,
that we are totally protected
and guided all of the time. We
must know that we are beautiful and powerful Spiritual
beings and that we are here
to evolve, to become more loving, more compassionate.
Many times we are able to
look at the blessing of a situation only after the situation is
over. For example, you lose a
job and you go into despair.
You don’t understand why this
could happen to you. You feel
life is so unfair. Later, you find
another job and it’s a much
better opportunity. Then you
realize that losing that job was
a blessing in the first place, because it opened a new door.
You also come out of it, stronger, more determined, knowing you have what it takes to
get ahead and move on. It allowed you to practice Faith
and to connect within at a
deeper way. These are blessings too.
The secret is to know that
you have the choice to turn
any experience into a blessing,
and mostly it takes Faith.
Then, everything in your life
becomes a blessing, and life
becomes the most beautiful
experience. It’s all your choice.
Give it a try. Have a beautiful
and blessed 2010.
Laura Bonilla, C.Ht. is a
Licensed Spiritual Coach,
Hypnotherapist, and Reiki
Master/Teacher. She studied
Past Life Regression with psychiatrist and best seller author, Dr. Brian Weiss. She is
also certified by Doreen Virtue,
Ph.D, as an Angel Practitioner ®. Laura’s holistic approach is to bring Spirit-MindBody into Oneness. She has
her private practice to help
people be successful in life. She
helps people to become healers and help others. For private sessions, info about her
classes or to buy her Self Hypnosis
CDs
go
to
www.themindclinic.net or
email at laura@themind
clinic.net. Or you can call her
directly at (909) 994-5701. If
you would like to receive her
articles in your email, contact
her or sign up for her mailing
list on her website.
Soroptimist of San Dimas/La
Verne Attends the Annual San
Dimas Tree Lighting Ceremony and
Visit With Santa and Mrs. Claus
On December 2, 2010, the
City of San Dimas and San
Dimas Chamber of Commerce
held their annual Santa Visit
and Tree Lighting in downtown San Dimas. Soroptimist
International of San Dimas/La
Verne was on hand to provide
water, hot chocolate and assorted cookies to all in attendance. The music was provided by DJ Joe Fransen, also
a member of Soroptimist. The
evening was well attended and
the weather was
perfect, being on
the chilly side. A
fun evening was
held by one and all.
Everyone
went
home with a smile
on his or her face
and happy children
who were able to
tell Santa what
they wanted for
Christmas.
• Max out” on your IRA. Even
if you have a 401(k), you’re
probably still eligible to
contribute to an IRA. A
traditional IRA grows tax
deferred, while a Roth IRA’s
earnings are tax-fine, provided
you’ve had your account at
least five years and don’t start
taking withdrawals until
you’re age 59½. (Your ability
to contribute to a Roth IRA is
based on your income.) You
can fund your IRA with
virtually any type of
investment In 2010, you can
put up to $5,000 into your IRA,
or $6,000 if you’re age 50 or
older, although, as was the
case with your 401(k), these
limits may rise if they’re
indexed for inflation.
• Rebalance your investments
as needed. Over time, your
goals and risk tolerance can
change. That’s why it’s a good
idea to review and rebalance
your portfolio at least once a
year, possibly with the help of
a professional financial advisor
who is familiar with your
situation.
• Avoid “emotional” investing.
Don’t make decisions based on
emotional reactions to what’s
happening
with
your
investments. For example, just
because the price of an
investment may have dropped
significantly, it doesn’t mean
you should rush to sell it.
Despite the price drop, it may
still have good prospects, and
it might be an important part
of your investment strategy
Consider all the factors before
making “buy” or “sell”
decisions.
Keep sufficient cash in your
portfolio. During the long bear
market of 2008 and early 2009,
many investors discovered
that they lacked enough cash
and “cash equivalent” vehicles
in their portfolios. Of course,
you need enough cash on hand
to meet unexpected expenses
without dipping into long-term
investments. But beyond that,
the presence of cash and shortterm, more liquid investments
can help reduce the volatility
in a portfolio that may sometimes be battered by both the
stock and bond markets.
These financial resolutions,
like all types of New Year’s
resolutions, may not be easy to
keep. But if you can stick with
them, you may have many
happy new years in the future.
This article was written by
Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
Serving the Inland Empire For Over 20 Years
Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office
“The Power that Made the Body
Can Heal The Body”
615 East Foothill Blvd Suite D
San Dimas
(Corner of San Dimas Canyon Road & Foothill Blvd.)
(909) 592-2823
Waites E. Williams, Jr., D.C.
Call Today For A Complimentary Consultation & Examination (A $125.00 Value)
Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office treats patients involved in Auto Accidents,
Employment Related Injuries, Sports Injuries, & Nutritional/Stress Injuries.
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Donna’s Of San Dimas
Day Spa and Wellness Center
Don’t Be A Slave To Makeup
By Donna Lancaster
Most of us have probably
read or have seen on TV the
good, the bad and the ugly results of semipermanent
cosmetics,
also known
as micropig
mentation.
As more and
more women
are inquiring
Donna
Lancaster
about the benefits of micropigmentation,
they find it extremely helpful
in their very busy lives giving
them more time to concentrate
on important work and family
matters. Women also seek semi
-permanent cosmetics as they
develop poor eye sight and
their hands become unsteady
which makes it very frustrating to apply daily makeup. Although micropigmentation is
very popular, exciting and extremely beneficial, there are
major concerns that come to
mind when choosing a permanent cosmetic technician in
regards to the results of this
procedure.
Day after day, my phone
rings with women inquiring
about the procedure. But the
main concern and the most
important inquiry is about
the price. There is no concern
regarding the training, sanitation, type of equipment
used and most of all the experience and the licenses that
the practitioner holds who
would be performing this delicate service. This may come
as a shock to the public, but
there is no State Board licensing requirement for an
individual to perform semipermanent make up.
Micropigmentation, also
known as permanent make
up, is an unregulated procedure and does not require licensing and anyone can train
to provide this service by either receiving training from a
friend or attend a very short
course that is not even recog-
nized as professionals in the
industry. All of these situations regarding training do
not make it any less legal for
a person to offer this service.
This opens the very serious
door of poor sanitation procedures which can lead to infection and disease, herpes
break outs if not properly instructed by the practitioner to
seek a consultation with their
doctor or physician before
having a semipermanent cosmetic procedure done. Although there are accredited
schools that teach the art of
micropigmentation, their curriculum is directed toward
the application of color and
use of the equipment.
Another serious issue,
that is being overlooked, is
that all equipment used
must be approved by OSHA
(Occupational Safety Hazard Act) which has done a
very good job in assisting us
in creating safe and sanitary
equipment for those certified under the Board of
Barbering and Cosmetology
as either an esthetician,
electrologist or cosmetologist
because at least they have
completed their courses and
passed the required written
and practical examinations
which demonstrate many
health and sanitation procedures.
Makeup is an art and my
goal is to satisfy my clients
vision. Together we can create an image which is natural and comfortable. Cosmetic enhancement will recapture the youthful appearance of feeling free and
fresh. Please feel free to call
me for an individual consultation, I will be happy to
work with your individual
needs.)
Donna Lancaster
Salon Owner
1107 Via Verde Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-2231
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WHO IS UNEMPLOYED?
Tell them about us
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Our next team takes off January 23rd.
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January Events
at Glenkirk
Church
Glenkirk Church holds
classic worship at 8:15 a.m.,
blended worship at 9:45
a.m., and modern worship at
11:11 a.m. on Sundays. The
church also has a modern
worship service at 5:30 p.m.
on Saturdays.
The Crossing (young
adults post-college to age 35)
meets on Sundays at 9:45
a.m. in Room 24. Group is
studying the book Search for
Significance which uses Biblical truths to free people
from four common deceptions that prevent them from
discovering their true identity and self-worth in Christ.
A Men’s Breakfast will be
held on Sat. Jan. 16 at 7:30
a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Program will be presented by
author/speaker C. S. Cowles.
A Marriage and Family
Conference to help build
healthy marriages and families will be held on Sat., Jan.
23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Glenkirk. Featured speaker
will be Jim Burns, PhD, who
is an award winning author
of several books on marriage
and family and host of the
nationwide Home Word radio program. He has a passion for communicating practical truths to adults and
young people and speaks to
thousands of people annually
with a message of hope for
families. Jim and his wife,
Cathy, and their three
daughters live in Southern
California. Registration is
$10 each. Lunch and
children’s programming is
included. Call the church to
register.
Glenkirk is located at
1700
Palopinto
Ave.,
Glendora. For additional information, call (626)9144833 or visit www.glenkirk
church.org.
January 2010
CITY OF LA VERNE’S MILITARY MEMBERS
Who are Currently Serving as of November 9, 2009
ARMY
**In Memory of
Cory F. Hiltz-Army**
Brian J. Acuff
Steve P. Acuff Jr.
Christopher T. Allan
Michael Amaro
Brent Apodaca
Joseph Aschenbrener
Brett E. Babb
Michael C. Badet
Joseph R. Bock
Daniel Bout
James Bunsold
David M. Champion
Jason Cheney
Francisco Cruz
Allen T. Dade Jr.
Stephanie Daly Long
Rose Anne Delacerda
Joseph C. Dunken
Jordan Fankhauser
Aaron J. Favatella
Luis M. Gamboa Jr.
Ian T. Goetz
Remberto Gutierrez
Jennifer Haskell
Daniel J. Head
Patrick J. Heskett
Justin Hickam
Derek C. Houston-Brown
John G. Jefferson
Benjamin J. Jones
Robert Kirkland
Alexander Kurdoghlian
Karl Kurtz
Casey Larkin
Michael Liscano
Michael Magdaleno
Nicole Matus
Amber M. McIntire
Loran McClung
Andrew McKindley
Scott C. Mendoza
Tyke A. Milliken
Ryan B. Min
Charlene M. Morales
Brent R. Moreno
Jorge Moreno
Michael S. Moreno
Chris Morrie
Jared S. Nelson
Tasha M. Newell
Trisha M. Newton
John A. Oliver
Richard G. Palafox
Michael Porras
Andrew P. Quiroz
Ricky Rickords
Ernie Sanchez
Christopher M. Sayegh
James A. Schwarz
Michael Stiteler
Timothy P. Timmins
Benjamin A. Tirado
Joshua M. Trout
Peter E. Vasquez
Mark A. Vinci
Joe Williams
Christopher A. Woods
MARINES
Ronald M. Alberca
Joshua M. Albert
David A. Barrera
John Beaucar
Robert Belleville
Michael E. Boggs
Ryan J. Burkovich
Steven Bustillos Jr.
Jon Carver-Blackmon
Christopher Cassinelli
Joshua Castaneda
Ryon J. Clark
Ashley Curtis
Joseph E. Davis IV
Matthew D. Demercado
Brian Drechsler
Matthew R. Dumais
Gerard M. Fillion
George L. Frey Jr.
Daniel D. Gabaldon
Frank P. Gonzales
Daniel J. Grant
Robert B. Gray
Justin W. Grimm
Donald J. Hadden
Amede Hanson
Dane Hanson
Diana M. Hernandez
Brian Higeons Dewhurst
Jason Lau
Brian Link
Michael Lopez
Anthony J. Magallanes
Marcy D. Mendoza
Jackie A. Miller
Josh R. Miller
Andrew Morales
Michael D. Morales
Jered M. Mundt
Christopher L. Negrette
John K. Newell
Justin J. Pelot
Brandon M. Peralta
Alfred Perchez
Xavier C. Ries
Ryann Sartor
Timothy W. Schendel
Aaron Joseph Serna
Andrew D. Serrano
Matt Shaupp
David A. Taylor
Isaiah M. Telnas
Ryan M. Torrez
Kyle S. Trowbridge
Ryan A. Valenzuela
Alexander W. Vance
Darin H. West
Michael L. Yslas
AIR FORCE
Nathan V. Anderson
Brent A. Baker
Jeffrey W. Baker
Eric R. Barrios
Philip Bartoo
Laural E. Bernard
James B. Bingham
Joel Carrera
Scott Chalmers
Cole M. Connors
Nicole M. Dreyer
Derek Dreyfuss
Eric C. Fleury
Anthony L. Fox II
Edmundo Gamiao Pena
Scott Garcia
Richard S. Gill
Michael A. Gomez
Maria Gomez-McKinney
Greg Hart
Courtney X. Hawkins
Samantha Hegg
Michelle C. Layman
Brian A. Leon
Robert A. Leyba
Jordan J. Long
Jimmy Lopez
Kimberly A. Luera
William E. Masten
Ryan P. McKee
Wesley J. Moore
Michael L. Narmore
Sean V. Orme
Brian Peters
Joshua S. Pettus
Ardi B. Pribadi
Jacquelyn Ruffino
Chad J. Ryan
Branden N. Shepperd
Heath L. Shepperd
Daniel J. Sullivan
NAVY
Joseph A. Aldana
Brett A. Augarten
Ronald D. Ballenger II
Luz C. Bautista
Mark Belanger Jr.
Ray A. Bernal
Sean V. Bernal
Kristopher E. Cervantes
Steven I. Davis
Marquis K. Dawson
Gary L. Deal
Scott D. Dennis
Christy A. Dismukes
Matthew F. Espina
Paul A. Espinoza
Robert R. Espinoza
Dan Farnsworth
Andrew M. Fernandez
David C. Halberg
Shawn Harden
John Hepburn
Wesley T. Knudson
Curtis L. Lacey
Peter A. Lazos
Cameron Link
Jesse Loera III
Christopher D. Lucero
Renee M. Martinez
Ariana J. Medina
Jonathan R. Moreno
David E. Palfrey
Henry A. Paredes
Bruce Peterson
Nitesh R. Pymagam
Ethan M. Reifer
Nathan S. Rhodes
Peter Rodriguez
Qasim Shakir
Alan E. Taylor
James L. Tiffie
Julie R. Torres
Erik N. Ursulo
Kenneth Valmonte
Louis O. Velarde III
Aaron Weston
COAST GUARD
Daniel R. Almada
Sean T. Dawson
Austin M. King
Kevin A. Morris
Dan E. Miller
Clinical Highlights of the Month
by Yu Chen,L.Ac.
Sports Injury & Back Pain Specialist
How bitter life is when
we have desires! Our
demands on others
bring endless misery.
If you are like most people,
you will experience at least
one backache
in your life.
While such
pain or discomfort can
happen anywhere in your
Dr. Yu Chen
back, the most
common area affected is your
lower back. It is because the
lower back supports most of
your body weight. Lower back
pain is the #2 reason that
Americans see a doctor — second only to colds and flu’s.
Many back-related injuries
happen at work.
Back pain is usually felt
right after lifting a heavy object, making sudden movements, sitting in an awkward
position for a long time, having an injury or an accident.
However, prior to that moment in time, the muscles in
your back may have already
lost strength or integrity. The
specific structure in your back
responsible for your pain is
hardly ever identified.
Whether identified or not,
there are several possible
sources. Lower back pain from
any cause usually involves
spasms of the large, supportive muscles alongside the
spine. The muscle spasm and
stiffness accompanying back
pain can feel particularly uncomfortable.
Sciatica may be the worst
type of lower back problem.
Severe shooting pain or uncomfortable aching can be felt
in the hip, leg, ankle or foot.
The pain usually stays on one
side, but there is a chance it
can occur on both sides..
Many therapists blame the
Piriformis muscle for sciatica
(thus it is often referred to as
Piriformis syndrome), but it is
rarely ever the cause in my experience. Generally, the body’s
overall mechanics has a lot to
do with sciatica meaning that
whenever a person sits or
stands, the muscle imbalances
in their body cause a disc
bulge, disc herniated or disc
prolapsed. It increases the
pressure onto the sciatic nerve
where it exits around the L4,
L5 or S1 region of the spine.
Acupuncture is the best
treatment for sciatica or back
pain. It makes the energy (Qi)
go through the meridian again
in L4, L5 and S1. The fluent
flow of the Qi is key to fix the
inflammation around the disc.
After 8 to 12 treatments, you
will be back on your feet without any pain.
There are many things you
can do to lower your chances
of getting back pain. Following
any period of prolonged inactivity, begin a program of regular low-impact exercises.
Walking or swimming 30 minutes a day can increase muscle
strength and flexibility. Yoga
can also help stretch and
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before exercise or other strenuous physical activity. In addition, you can join our back
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January 2010
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LA VERNE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
3660 “D” Street, La Verne, CA 91750,
(909) 596-8700
For information on activites listed below, please call La Verne Parks and Community Services
Department at (909) 596-8700
SKATE PARK
SENIOR STRUTTERS
CANINE GOOD CITIZENS
Do you like to skateboard Do you like to try out
If you like to walk for exercise and make new
obstacles such as slant, rails, slopes, pyramids, and friends, then come on down! Don’t forget to wear a CERTIFICATION
the spin? Then come out and join the fun at our new
skate park. In order to keep all of our skateboarder’s
safe and healthy, safety gear (helmets, elbow pads,
and kneepads) is required.
Time: 2:45 p.m. to dusk while school is in session and
from 8:00 a.m. to dusk on non-school hours.
location northwest:corner of the Bonita High School
3102 “D” Street
If you have any questions, please contact the Parks
and Community Services Department at (909) 5968700.
pair of comfortable walking shoes and you might want
to bring a bottle of water, too!
Leader is Marilyn McCaman
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 7:00 a.m. sharp.
Location: Community Center parking lot
3680 “D” Street, La Verne.
Dogs must already know the basic obedience commands and be friendly around people (young and old)
and other dogs and animals to be accepted in this
class. This is an American Kennel Club sponsored
program. Dogs passing all ten “good citizens skills”
will receive an official AKC certification. All breeds
are welcome in this one-day course. The next session
will be Tuesday, January 5 to January 12, from 8:00
AM to 8:45 PM. Bring the dog to the class with rabies vaccination record. For more information call
This class is designed to help the individual gain the instructor at (909) 599-8844. Instructor: Kelly
self-confidence and basic self-defense skills. Cost per Wolff-Arias
session is $35 per student. Approximately every 3
months students will be tested. Testing fees range
Learn techniques to enhance exercise walking for from $10 to $15 and are payable to the instructor.
health using Nordic Walking poles. The benefits from Instructors: Senseis Jerome and Beverly Walczak
These dances are fun, friendly and easy to learn.
using Nordic Walking include a work out for the enIt is an American form of traditional social dancing,
tire body, reduced stress on joints, an effective car- Tiny tots, or student’s ages 3 to 5
related to English folk dancing and still going strong
diovascular work out, better stability, balance and Session: January 7 to January 25.
after over 200 years. Come dancing and find out why.
posture when using the poles, increased oxygen con- Days:Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m..
Days: Second Sunday of the month
sumption, and increased calorie burning.
Time: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Session begins Jan 10, so hurry in and register!
Beginning students ages 5 to 13
(free beginner class at 3:30 p.m.).
Days: Thursdays
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Ages: All
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Fee:$9 per person/ payable at each dance.
Ages 18 and older.
Location:Veterans Hall, 1550 Bonita Avenue, Main
Intermediate, adult beginners and upper class belts Hall.
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:30 to 8:15 p.m.
This is the first step that must be taken for a teenager Both classes will run January 5 to January 31
to receive a driver’s permit. The course includes much Location: La Verne Community Center
It gives instruction in the art of woodcarving with
parental involvement, and is fun, interactive and 3680 “D” Street, Main Hall.
plenty of great activities planned. This is a continueducational. Coursework can be completed anytime
ous class so you can join at any time! Carving is fun
day or night. Students may chose from an Internet
and fellowship is great! It is a continuous class so you can
course or a home study course. DMV-accepted
join at any time!
completion certificates issued upon successful
This class is offered to children and adults that
completion of the course. Class does not include are middle school through college level. Sessions curbehind-the-wheel driving. Once enrolled, All Good rently available weekday evenings and Saturday af- Instructor: Jerry Abel
Education will confirm via e-mail.The class is ongoing ternoons. Contact the tutor to set up days and times Days: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
so come in and register anytime!
at [email protected] or leave a message at Ages: 10 and up (10-17 with parent).
Ages: 14-18 years old.
(909) 593-5419. This service is ongoing so you can Fee:$2 per person
Fee:$75 per person if taken online
register anytime. The cost $25 per hour and is pay$85 per person if taken through home study
able to the instructor at the beginning of each session.
KARATE
NORDIC WALKING
CONTRA DANCE
DRIVER’S EDUCATION
WOODCARVERS GROUP
ENGLISH AND WRITING TUTORING
CREATIVE WRITING CLASS
Each class will feature a different writing emphasis such as grammar and punctuation, writing styles,
voice, narration, format, etc. Then students will be
asked to write a short story using a particular technique. This class will help prepare students for the
creative writing class.
Classes: January 7 to January 28
Days: Thursday evenings or Fridays mornings
Fee: $10
Location: Community Center, 3680 “D” Street, La
Verne.
COOKING LITE
TRAIL TREKKER HIKING PROGRAM
Congratulations for over 12 years of hiking! Keep
fit while hiking our beautiful local trails as well as
enjoying the safety of hiking with others. Enjoy fresh
air and chatting with new friends. Occasional weekend campout sand daylong hikes to nearby hiking
trails are planned. The hikes are continuous so you
can join at any time!
Leaders:Phyllis and Bill Helm, Julie Cosgrove and
Patrick Sampson.
Days: Monday through Saturday in the early morning
Ages: adults in good physical condition (children
accompanied by a adult parent of guardian are
welcome).
For more information, call (909) 596-8776.
You will prepare many dishes from the “Low Fat,
No Fuss” series.
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
TROPHIES
PLAQUES
ENGRAVING
Ages:18 years older
BRONZING
ACRYLICS
MEDALS
BRONZE
CASTING
Fee: $25 fee per person, $15
material fee payable at class.
Awards by Champion
Location: Community
The Finest in Personalized Gifts, Awards and Speciality Items
Center, 3680 “D” Street.
CUSTOM WORK IS OUR SPECIALITY
402 W. Arrow Hwy, # 9
(909) 592-9113
San Dimas,CA 91773
(626) 287-2171
127 N. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
YOUTH OPEN GYM
An Open Gym Program ia being offered where you
can involve yourself in free play basketball, dodge
ball, nerf soccer, or just hang out. The gym will be
open for La Verne residents ages 8 to 18 with valid
identification. The program will have constant supervision by a Community Services Department staff
member. This program is absolutely free and it is a
year-round program so you can come any time!
Days: Sundays
Time: 12:00 noon to 3:00p.m.
Location: Bonita High School.
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January 2010
La Verne Chamber of Commerce
MCNERNEY’S MINUTES
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! As
we get ready to start a new
decade and try to get our Economic House in order, it is
very important that we make
sure we have a solid plan in
place and realistic goals that
we can reach next year. Everyone makes resolutions this
time of the year and most of
them are not realistic and are
forgotten before the month of
January is over.
With that being said I want
you to make sure that you
have everyone in your organization pulling together to
make sure that things run
well and everyone is on the
same page to help make your
business grow. Therefore I
would like to introduce you to
the Tate Family. Every family and organization has them
and you want to be sure you
are the right member of the
family. Here is a breakdown
of what they look like.
There is Dick Tate who wants
to run everything.
Ro Tate tries to change
things— whether they need it
or not.
Agi Tate , stirs up trouble
whenever possible. She gets a
helping hand from her
brother, Irri Tate.
Devas Tate loves to interrupt
whatever is happening.
Poten Tate wants to be the big
shot.
When new ideas are suggested,
Hesi Tate and Vegi Tate are
quick to say why they will not
possibly work.
Imi Tate would rather copy
others that try something new.
The good thing about the
Tate family is that they also
have Facili Tate, Cogi Tate and
Medi Tate. They are willing to
pray, think and plan. They
tend to get everyone pulling together.
You want to make sure you
have the positive members of
the Tate family working on
your team!!
This will be a critical year
for all of us and it is important that we focus on the positive and take as many negative
things away, which will make
the job easier.
The Chamber is a great networking group and we work
hard to do business with each
other and help each other grow
our businesses. A smart New
Years Resolution is to consider
joining the Chamber and seeing how we can help you. Our
number is (909) 593-5265. Give
us a call and see how we can
help you grow and have fun
along the way!!
LA VERNE ARMED FORCES DAY CONCERT!!
The city of La Verne, the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Bonita School District will be
presenting a Concert at Glen
Davis Stadium at Bonita High
School on Saturday May 15th,
which is Armed Force Day, from
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This celebration will include
a concert featuring uplifting
and patriotic music performed
by the districts orchestras,
bands, ensembles and choral
groups. Tickets are scheduled to
go on sale in March.
There will be an opportunity
to rent a booth to highlight your
companies business. All these
details will be available in the
next few weeks.
Proceeds will benefit the La
Verne Veterans Memorial. For
more information or to purchase
tickets, please contact the La
Verne Parks and Community
Services Department at (909)
596-8700.
What a great way to see the
talents of our youth and to support a Memorial we will all be
happy about. This will be a new
tradition that all the residents
of La Verne and the area will
be proud of.
La Verne Community Yard Sale in March!!
The La Verne Chamber of
Commerce, the City of La
Verne and Bonita High School
will be hosting a Community
Yard Sale on March 20th, 2010
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the
parking lot of Bonita High
School at 3102 D Street in La
Verne.
Residents as well as businesses and the greater community are encouraged to do their
SPRING CLEANING in order
to take advantage of this great
opportunity with a large number of people attending rather
than going to your lawn to see
what you have to offer!! This
program helps to further our
efforts in meeting our recycling
and diversion goals set by the
State.
For a fee of $25 per space,
participants will be given a
parking space in the high
school parking lot to display
their items for sale. We will be
doing comprehensive advertising to make sure the community
knows about this event and it
is well attended.
There will be a donation
truck at the end of the event to
accept any unsold items sellers
would like to donate. Applications to reserve a booth and receive more information are
available on the City’s website
at www.ci.la-verne.ca.us . You
may also contact the Chamber
at (909) 593-5265.
By participating in this event
you don’t have to pay a city fee
to hold a yard sale and the volume of people who will be attending will greatly increase
your chances of selling most of
your goods. More details will
follow in the upcoming months
but keep this on your calendar.
EIGHT WAYS TO RUIN YOUR SOCIAL-MEDIA STRATEGY
I have been looking for cutting edge information that can
be a boost for our Chamber businesses. In that Marketing Strategies for 2010 are on everyone’s
minds I thought I would share
this great piece by Catharine P.
Taylor.
Eight Ways to Ruin Your
Social-Media Strategy
So you’ve set up a company
fan page on Facebook and
you’re letting your employees
fire off messages to the world
via Twitter — or you’re at least
thinking about it. Well, congratulations! You’re part of the
social-media revolution, which
can offer unparalleled access to
word-of-mouth buzz among
those you most want to reach:
your customers, current and
future.
Hold on, though. While social
media might sound simple,
there are as many ways to screw
up in this new world as in the
old. More, in fact, because technology and online norms are
both new and rapidly evolving,
often in ways that are particularly challenging to deal with in
a corporate setting. Here are
eight mistakes to avoid as you
make your way in the buzzing
cauldron of grassroots chat.
Mistake 1: Pretend you can do
without it.
You may have already run
into the Graying Skeptics, executives who can’t understand
why they should devote employee time and company resources to social media, and who
dismiss Facebook and Twitter
as fads that amount to little
more than a waste of time and
money.
Well, social media is here to
stay, and the rocketing growth
of some outlets makes it foolish
to ignore them. Facebook, the
largest, recently reached 300
million users worldwide —
roughly the population of the
United States. And the largest
demographic is the 35 to 49 set
that most businesses are eager
to reach. So listen to Sebastian
Gard of social marketing firm
Context Optional when he says
bluntly: “You’re going to have a
social-media strategy whether
you do it or not. It’s not up to
you. ” “ says Sebastian Gard of
social marketing firm Context
Optional.
Mistake 2: Play down the costs.
Sure, Twitter accounts,
Facebook fan pages and
YouTube channels don’t cost a
thing. But don’t think for a second that you can do your socialmedia effort on the cheap. Getting the most out of these tools
requires time, attention and
skill — none of which are free.
Over time, however, social
media does save you some
money, since you can use these
outlets for efforts you might otherwise contract out to PR firms,
ad agencies or market researchers. Don’t expect to replace
them all. Instead, think of social media as a necessary and
powerful complement to your
existing outreach.
Mistake 3: Act like you own the
conversation
Social media is a conversation, and conversations — more
so than ads — require tact. “It
all begins with listening,” says
Paul Chaney, an Internet marketing director who bills himself as The Social Media Handyman. Just as you wouldn’t walk
into a cocktail party and start
bragging about yourself,
Chaney says, you shouldn’t
“just jump into the conversation” in social-media channels,
either.
Mistake 4: Fear empowering
your employees
“A client once told me they
were nervous about letting customer-service employees speak
to the public through Twitter,”
says David Griner, social-media
strategist for Birmingham, Alabama-based ad agency Luckie
& Co. “I asked, ‘Would you trust
these people to talk to customers on the phone or face to face?’
Of course they would. The key
is to think of social media more
like a call center than a press
release.”
Mistake 5: Assume you have
little to learn
Dell, however, joined the social media revolution the hard
way. When Jeff Jarvis, a prominent media blogger, did a series
of 2005 posts on his horrible
customer-service experience
with Dell — posts that came to
be known as “Dell Hell” — the
company suddenly realized how
powerful, and damaging, the
voice of the consumer could be.
Spurred by the public relations
disaster, CEO Michael Dell
blessed an effort to work his
company into its customers’
conversations. According to a
case study on Dell in the book
“Groundswell: Winning in a
World Transformed by Social
Technologies,” the listening effort helped Dell figure out, for
instance, that it needed to better coordinate technical support
and customer service to quickly
resolve customer problems.
Mistake 6: Take negative
feedback personally
Mistake 7: Fret about return on
investment
Solid return on investment in
social media is tough to measure. You can, however, evaluate your outreach efforts the
same way you might a PR or
advertising campaign.
Mistake 8: Underestimate the
power of seemingly small efforts
Embracing social media isn’t
about achieving specific goals so
much as it is establishing a real
bond with your customers. Rick
Karp, president and “keeper of
the karma” for the San Francisco-based Cole Hardware
chain, recently announced via
Twitter (@colehardware) that
the company would exchange a
particular water bottle suspected of chemical contamination — no questions asked.
Within two weeks, consumers
returned about 1,000 of the
bottles. “We lost money, but we
gained so much [for our brand]
by virtue of our doing it, ” he
says. “I will do a lot to build our
brand, regardless of whether it
pays off immediately economically or not.”
Avoiding mistakes that others have made is one key that
distinguishes good companies
from great companies. In 2010
businesses in La Verne have a
chance to get ahead of the competition. These Social Media
tools, used wisely will help you
get there.
Jim Nicholas, Chairman
La Verne Chamber of
Commerce
Will 2010 Chamber of Commerce Golf Event out do 2009?
That is a resounding YES!
The 2010 Chamber of Commerce golf committee members
are already working on the
2010 event. The date is set for
April 8, 2010 at Sierra La
Verne Country Club. With the
success of bringing together a
field of 147 golfers in 2009 and
providing a great day of golf we
are looking at ways to improve
upon the success that we have
had. Already acquired are a
bevy of golf raffle prizes. Some
of the items up for raffle will
be new Nike and Tayormade
drivers along with Taylormade
putters and wedges. A
GolfBuddy satellite range
finder is also up for grabs. You
can expect to see many other
golf prizes to go along with the
few mentioned above.
Back again will be the Helicopter golf ball drop. With
$2000 available to the winners,
be sure to purchase your raffle
tickets for this exciting event.
BUNCO will again be a fun
event going on during the golf
day for those who wish to have
a great time and participate in
all the days’ festivities.
A word to the wise –sign up
early as this year we will be
capped at 144 golfers. And for
you BUNCO players after all
the excitement last year word
is out and the tables will fill
up quickly, so get your seat reserved today! Contact the
Chamber office for details and
watch for more information in
following issues of this paper.
January 2010
Page 15
Terranea Luxury Resort Only An Hour Away
Story & Photos By Stan Wawer
Terranea Resort occupies a
dramatic and historic piece of
Rancho Palos Verdes property. Once the site of
Stan Wawer
Marineland of the Pacific,
which closed in 1986,
Terranea reminds me of Italy’s
Amalfi Coast, with its outreaching cliffs and coves. The
five-star resort, which opened
rooms offer private balconies
and the majority of the rooms
offer views of the Pacific
Ocean. I witnessed spectacular sunrises. Ninety percent of
the resort is oceanfront or
ocean view.
The Gabrielino-Tongva
Tribe originally inhabited
Rancho Palos Verdes (canyon
of green trees). The land eventually passed to a consortium
of New York investors led by
Frank A. Vanderlip, by way of
Don Dolores Sepulveda. Considered the founding father of
the Palos Verdes Peninsula,
Vanderlip built the first
homes on the land in 1924
with a plan for a magnificent
Italian village that would hug
the coast.
Most of you over the age of
30 remember the site as
An Overview
in June, cohabits with the
natural and typical vegetation
of the Pacific Ocean.
The name Terranea was
created to reflect the Mediterranean nature of the resort’s
coastal setting. Breathtaking
views, dramatic gardens and
indulgent amenities define
this classic Southern California Resort. Everything about
Terranea says luxury. It has
a world-class spa, fitness center, a challenging nine-hole
par three golf course (I played
the course in 45 minutes on an
early Sunday morning in November) and excellent dining.
Terranea is pricey but it delivers the goods. Food and beverage could break the average
Marineland, one of Southern
California’s most familiar
tourist
attractions.
Marineland opened in 1954.
When it opened, it was the
world’s largest oceanarium.
casitas lock off to provide multiple room configurations. The
villas are 1,800 to 2,800 square
feet, with two or three bedrooms, two-car garage and a
gourmet kitchen. They can be
rented or purchased. All the
artwork is provided by artists
from Portuguese Bend where
the Palos Verdes Art Center
was founded in 1931 as a cultural arm of the planned community of Palos Verdes Estates.
Interestingly enough, many
Peninsula residents take advantage of Terranea’s incredible spa, golf course and fine
dining.
The spa is a 50,000-squarefoot sanctuary and retreat. The
state-of-the-art complex is
nestled in a secluded setting
with panoramic views of the
Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island (on a clear day). One
morning, I spotted two cruise
ships leaving Catalina. The
spa offers customized wellness
treatments that welcome both
resort and day visitors.
The Spa at Terranea includes 25 treatment rooms,
25,000 square feet of outdoor
space with ocean view terraces,
hot tubs and spa pool, a spa
café, manicure and pedicure
stations, hair and beauty salon services, separate men’s
and women’s indoor and outdoor relaxation areas and a
5,000-square-foot fitness center.
Designed
by
Todd
Eckenrode, Origins Golf Design of Irvine, the 9-hole par
3-oceanfront course has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean
Playing Poolside
The 9th Green
person’s weekly budget in the
first hour. It cost me $8 for a
Heineken beer. Room rates
start at $320 a night. All
Opening one year before
Disneyland, many considered
it California’s first theme
park. It was best known for its
performing Orcas (killer
whales). Think Shamu and
SeaWorld.
Lowe Enterprises became
involved with the 102-acre
property in 1998, which began
a 10-year odyssey, finally
opening in June 2009 as
Terranea Resort. The city of
Rancho Palos Verdes approved the Terranea Resort
project in the summer of 2002,
but groundbreaking didn’t
take place until March of
2007.
The 582-room resort offers
a 360-room hotel with 30
suites, 20 bungalows, 50
ocean-view casitas and 32 villas. The bungalows and
and Catalina Island.
“This course is fun,” said
Mike Hill, assistant golf professional at Terranea. “It’s a
refreshing alternative that addresses the three areas that
are vital to the growth of golf
— time, affordability and enjoyment.”
The resort also has three
heated pools with private cabanas and food service. The
Resort pool is available for all
guests and features a 140-foot
waterslide, children’s splash
zone, two hot tubs and fire pit.
The Cielo Point pool offers
more ocean views for guests 18
years of age and older and the
spa pool offers ocean views and
is available before and after
spa services.
Add to these amenities a
children’s center with interac-
tive programs, Discovery Trail (a bluff-top trail that connects
Yoga Classes
miles of coastal trails), secluded beach cove, business center,
full concierge staff and a separate group check-in desk.
Yes, it’s pricey but you get your money’s worth. If you are
looking for a place to hide from stress for a weekend, Terranea
Resort is only about an hour from most points in the San Gabriel
Valley.
If you go
Terranea Resort is at 100 Terranea Way Drive. Phone: (310)
265-2800. Web Site: www.terranea.com.
Stan Wawer is a La Verne resident, a member of the Society
of American Travel Writers and editor of his own travel Web
Site,www.weshouldgothere. com. If you have any travel-related
questions, he can be reached at stan.wawer@ yahoo.com.
Claremont Museum of Art to
Discontinue Operation in The
Packing House
On December 21, the
Claremont Museum of Art Board
of Directors voted to discontinue
operation of the Museum in The
Packing House and place the permanent collection in a secure
storage facility. The board will
continue working to rejuvenate
the Claremont Museum of Art in
the next few years as the
economy improves. The Museum
was open for its final days on December 26 and 27.
As you know, the Claremont
Museum of Art nearly closed its
doors in October. Thanks to funding from the City of Claremont,
the Museum has remained open
through 2009. For the past six
weeks a working group of board
members and volunteers have
been striving to find a way to
move forward. The group has
met twice weekly and prepared
a business plan for 2010, communicated with our supporters and
the media, and held several fund
raising campaigns. The group determined that it will cost
$213,000 to operate the Museum
for one year on a modest budget
with one employee and a large
group of dedicated volunteers.
The museum has received
over $5,000 in donations from the
initial letter sent to supporters.
A fund raising project is underway to sell 15 ceramic Torso
sculptures cast from Harrison
McIntosh’s original 1940s mold
for $5,000 each. So far we have
received 4 orders and the first
castings will be completed soon
after the first of the year.
An Art Book Signing event for
members was held on Friday,
December 11 and was well attended despite the cold wet
weather. The Art Book Sale continued through the weekend and
visitors made holiday ornaments
at the free Family Art Day on
Sunday. Thanks to many area
museums and other donors, all
$3,500 in proceeds from the sales
will benefit the CMA. The Museum will use proceeds from the
Torso and book sales to pay remaining debts.
To raise funds for our 2010
operations, The Working Group
held a phone campaign and gathered over 50 pledges totaling
$26,255. Unfortunately, this is
only enough to remain open for
six weeks. Without any immediate prospects for additional donations, we don’t see any way to
continue operation in The Packing House location. Therefore
pledges will not be collected. But
the Museum’s debts are not yet
fully paid and there will be additional costs to move out of the
current location, so supporters
have been asked to turn all or
part of their pledge into a donation.
The Working Group has already begun looking at ways to
remain a functioning entity and
to begin to restructure and rebuild. As voiced by Founding
President, Marguerite McIntosh:
“With a group of dedicated leaders, we shall continue as a museum without walls. We shall offer the public the best talent that
Claremont has and continues to
produce as a reputed center of
art.” We will keep you informed
as the Claremont Museum of Art
moves forward.
The exhibition An Enduring
Legacy: New acquisitions to
the Permanent Collection is
currently on view along with Ten
Pound Ape: Your Mother was
Beautiful Once, Part Vier, an
interactive installation.
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January 2010
CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE
By Waites Earl Williams, Jr., D.C., Q.M.E.
“The Doctor Of The Future Will Give No Medicine But Will Interest His Patients In
The Care Of The Human Frame, In Diet, And In The Cause And Prevention Of Disease.”
Thomas Edison
2010 HEALTH RESOLUTIONS
Resolution – A determination to do something. The act
of determining an action or
course of action.
The
mental state
of firmness
of purpose.
E v e r y
year, millions
of
Waites Williams people make
New Year’s
resolutions. Psychologists
have suggested that the reason millions of people make
resolutions at the New Year is
because it represents a fresh
start in their daily, weekly and
monthly lifestyles. A few examples of resolutions made at
New Year’s is to; 1) Take a
class to improve their education. 2) Learn to do a certain
skill on their job to be considered for promotion of a raise
in their pay. 3) Clean out their
closet and give their old or not
needed clothes to Goodwill or
the Salvation Army. 4) Clean
out their garage so they can
park their motor vehicle in
their garage. 5) Exercise more
by joining a fitness club (most
fitness clubs know they will
make more free money be-
cause those that join in January usually sign contracts and
never show up after April).
What I would like to have you
resolve to do in 2010 involves
your health. I would like all of
the readers of this column to
make the following seven (7)
resolutions to improve their
health in 2010.
Resolution Number One (1) –
I will get out in the Sunshine
daily and breathe Fresh Air.
This resolution will improve
my circulation and help my
body to manufacture needed
vitamin(s).
Resolution Number Two (2) –
I will drink more Clean Water,
eat more Fresh Fruits, more
Fresh Vegetables and more
Raw Nuts. This resolution will
help clean my digestive tract
and give my body the
vitamins, minerals and
enzymes that I need to
maintain this magnificent
body that my creator gave to
me.
Resolution Number Three (3)
– I will eat Moderate Amounts
of Baked, Boiled and/or
Broiled Meats. This resolution
will help my body to process
and make the protein needed
by my body to grow and repair
itself.
Resolution Number Four (4) –
I will limit my intake of Fried
Foods, White Flour and White
Sugar. This resolution will
help
me
to
prevent
degenerative joint disease(s),
high cholesterol levels and
sugar diabetes.
Resolution Number Five (5) –
I will Walk more and/or Swim
more so that I will be
performing Range of Motion
Exercises. This resolution will
help tone my muscles, improve
the strength of my heart and
heart vessels as well as lower
my blood pressure.
Resolution Number Six (6) – I
will Educate my mind with
Positive Audio, Books and
attend uplifting Seminars.
This resolution will help me to
see the good and positive in
myself, the good and positive
in others and the good and
positive in the world (besides,
how many more ways can
Hollywood teach us how to lie,
how to steal, how to have sex,
how to cheat on our mates and
how to kill each other?).
Resolution Number Seven (7)
– I will Rest My Mind and
Physical Body by Doing What
I Love. This resolution will
help me to rejuvenate and use
my creative side.
Waites Earl Williams, Jr., is
a chiropractor and ordained
minister. Doctor Williams received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College located in Los
Angeles, California in 1983. He
continued his studies in Applied Kinesiology, Chiropractic
Orthopedics, Spinal Trauma,
Sports Injuries and Prevention, Nutrition, and Exercise
Application.
In 2001, he received his certificate in Industrial Disability
Evaluation as well as a Qualified Medical Evaluator for the
State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations
Industrial Medical Council. In
June of 2002, Dr. Williams received his professorship at the
University of Natural Medicine located in San Dimas,
California.
His Chiropractic Office is
located at 615 East Foothill
Blvd. Suite D in San Dimas
(One block west of San Dimas
Canyon Road & Foothill Blvd.).
Dr. Williams Chiropractic Office treats patients involved in
Auto Accidents, Employment
Related Injuries, Sports Injuries, and Nutritional/Stress
Injuries.
For an appointment with
Dr. Williams, call his office at
(909) 592-2823. Visit with Dr.
Williams at his website www.
WaitesEarlWilliamsJr.com.
Soroptimist of
San Dimas/La
Verne to Hold
Annual
Fundraiser
SAVE THE DATE AND MARK
YOUR CALENDAR NOW SO
YOU AREN’T LEFT OUT
On March 6, 2010, Soroptimist International of San
Dimas/La Verne will be
holding their annual
fundraiser in the Avalon
Restaurant at the Fairplex.
Be sure to mark your calendar so you will be able to
attend and enjoy a wonderful New Orleans-themed
event, with dinner, music,
casino night, dancing for
the daring and a live and
silent auction as well as a
raffle. Keep your eyes
peeled for our Opportunity
Tickets which we will be
selling out in the community after the first of the
year and be at the event to
see if you are one of the
three lucky winners. If you
need information, please
contact Rhonda Beltran at
909-599-1227, ext. 2104 or
Joe Fransen at 909-5929113.

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